Taken over from Asterat at QC 1/3
A NOTE TO THE UPLOADER: there's a section in latias's oo that needs to be removed (it's about dual screens)
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Status: Done!
QC Approvals: AccidentalGreed, Pocket, wilson46
GP Approvals: Stalfos, Steven Snype
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wheeeeee!
[SET]
name: Dual Screens
move 1: Reflect
move 2: Light Screen
move 3: Healing Wish
move 4: Dragon Pulse
item: Light Clay
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>While Latias is often seen as a sweeper or a defense against VoltTurn, it can pull off a support set surprisingly well due to its great bulk and high Speed. With dual screens, Latias can prepare hyper offense teams for setups and sweeps with ease. Light Screen and Reflect boost not only Latias's defenses, but also its teammates' for eight turns due to Light Clay. Due to its good bulk, Latias can set up dual screens at multiple points in a battle. With its Dragon typing, it resists common Water-, Fire-, Grass-, and Electric-type moves, providing numerous switch-ins.</p>
<p>While it is easy to see why one would use Latias, there is one question that should come to mind: why not use Latios, who has access to Memento and the same Speed, as well as a higher Special Attack? The answer to that is simpler than one would think. Healing Wish provides an excellent asset to offensive teams, especially those that need a cleric. With Healing Wish, one never needs to worry about one's Dragonite rendered useless due to an untimely burn from Jellicent's Scald. Latias can sacrifice itself and allow a sweeper to switch in without taking damage from the opponent's attacks while healing off any unfortunate status that can end a premature sweep. Latias carries Dragon Pulse so that it does not become a sitting duck against Taunt users; it also allows Latias to hit other Dragon-types for super effective damage, a useful asset considering the many Dragon-types that roam the OU metagame.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>While Latias has no Special Attack investment, it still hits hard due to its base 110 Special Attack. The EVs are designed to keep Latias as bulky as possible while maximizing Speed. Speed is an important asset because it allows Latias to get off dual screens quickly; also, it ensures that Latias can pass a Healing Wish against an opponent with less than 110 base Speed, such as Terrakion, Virizion, and Infernape. Besides, Latias has no use for extra power. This brings up another point: one should never opt for Draco Meteor. While the extra power seems appealing, it is not very powerful coming from Latias in the first place, and the drop in Special Attack is really unappealing, considering Latias can become setup fodder after using Draco Meteor.</p>
<p>One can try Hidden Power Fire to hit Scizor and Ferrothorn, but generally speaking, Dragon Pulse is the better option. Other interesting options are Roar and Recover. While Latias can use Roar to phaze away Pokemon that try and set up on it, it can also use Recover to ensure that it sets dual screens up numerous times in a battle. However, these two options leave Latias very open to Taunt, and generally do not help any more than Dragon Pulse. Regardless, if a team is desperate for a phazer or dual screens support, these moves just might do the trick.</p>
<p>Latias requires no support to perform its job, as it is a support Pokemon itself. However, the best beneficiaries of this set include setup sweepers and hard hitters such as Terrakion, Dragonite, Volcarona, and Tornadus. In addition, Latias allows these teammates to run items other than Lum Berry because status is no concern with Healing Wish. If paired with a second dual screen user, Latias can perform its job more effectively, and the team can usually set up another sweep if a first attempted sweep fails. Scizor also makes a good partner because it beats Tyranitar, who annoys this set with Pursuit. One should always pack a reliable way of dealing with Tyranitar and Scizor, as Pursuit can devastate Latias. However, with Healing Wish, Latias can potentially escape the horrors of getting trapped and turn said threats into setup fodder.</p>
A NOTE TO THE UPLOADER: there's a section in latias's oo that needs to be removed (it's about dual screens)
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Status: Done!
QC Approvals: AccidentalGreed, Pocket, wilson46
GP Approvals: Stalfos, Steven Snype
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wheeeeee!
[SET]
name: Dual Screens
move 1: Reflect
move 2: Light Screen
move 3: Healing Wish
move 4: Dragon Pulse
item: Light Clay
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>While Latias is often seen as a sweeper or a defense against VoltTurn, it can pull off a support set surprisingly well due to its great bulk and high Speed. With dual screens, Latias can prepare hyper offense teams for setups and sweeps with ease. Light Screen and Reflect boost not only Latias's defenses, but also its teammates' for eight turns due to Light Clay. Due to its good bulk, Latias can set up dual screens at multiple points in a battle. With its Dragon typing, it resists common Water-, Fire-, Grass-, and Electric-type moves, providing numerous switch-ins.</p>
<p>While it is easy to see why one would use Latias, there is one question that should come to mind: why not use Latios, who has access to Memento and the same Speed, as well as a higher Special Attack? The answer to that is simpler than one would think. Healing Wish provides an excellent asset to offensive teams, especially those that need a cleric. With Healing Wish, one never needs to worry about one's Dragonite rendered useless due to an untimely burn from Jellicent's Scald. Latias can sacrifice itself and allow a sweeper to switch in without taking damage from the opponent's attacks while healing off any unfortunate status that can end a premature sweep. Latias carries Dragon Pulse so that it does not become a sitting duck against Taunt users; it also allows Latias to hit other Dragon-types for super effective damage, a useful asset considering the many Dragon-types that roam the OU metagame.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>While Latias has no Special Attack investment, it still hits hard due to its base 110 Special Attack. The EVs are designed to keep Latias as bulky as possible while maximizing Speed. Speed is an important asset because it allows Latias to get off dual screens quickly; also, it ensures that Latias can pass a Healing Wish against an opponent with less than 110 base Speed, such as Terrakion, Virizion, and Infernape. Besides, Latias has no use for extra power. This brings up another point: one should never opt for Draco Meteor. While the extra power seems appealing, it is not very powerful coming from Latias in the first place, and the drop in Special Attack is really unappealing, considering Latias can become setup fodder after using Draco Meteor.</p>
<p>One can try Hidden Power Fire to hit Scizor and Ferrothorn, but generally speaking, Dragon Pulse is the better option. Other interesting options are Roar and Recover. While Latias can use Roar to phaze away Pokemon that try and set up on it, it can also use Recover to ensure that it sets dual screens up numerous times in a battle. However, these two options leave Latias very open to Taunt, and generally do not help any more than Dragon Pulse. Regardless, if a team is desperate for a phazer or dual screens support, these moves just might do the trick.</p>
<p>Latias requires no support to perform its job, as it is a support Pokemon itself. However, the best beneficiaries of this set include setup sweepers and hard hitters such as Terrakion, Dragonite, Volcarona, and Tornadus. In addition, Latias allows these teammates to run items other than Lum Berry because status is no concern with Healing Wish. If paired with a second dual screen user, Latias can perform its job more effectively, and the team can usually set up another sweep if a first attempted sweep fails. Scizor also makes a good partner because it beats Tyranitar, who annoys this set with Pursuit. One should always pack a reliable way of dealing with Tyranitar and Scizor, as Pursuit can devastate Latias. However, with Healing Wish, Latias can potentially escape the horrors of getting trapped and turn said threats into setup fodder.</p>
