Whimsicott/Mienshao leads

digitallove · Feb 8th, 2012, 4:53:23 PM

I don't know if this is the correct place to post this question. Anyways, I'm expecting a lot of whimsicott and mienshao leads with fake out and tailwind in this upcoming VGC in Madison. I was wondering if anyone has any good solid counter-leads to this formidable duo, besides bringing a whimsicott and mienshao myself. thanks!

**voodoo pimp** · Feb 8th, 2012, 4:59:37 PM

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I actually haven't seen much Whimsicott, personally. If you're really worried about it, a couple of options would be a faster Fake Outer of your own (like Infernape), a Tailwind user of your own, or a Trick Room user.

Regardless, your team should be built to be able to handle a few turns of Tailwind. If you're only effective when things are going in your favor, then it'll start to fall apart whenever your opponent gets any momentum, which I guarantee will happen eventually.

Broken Lizard · Feb 8th, 2012, 6:52:02 PM

Something like a Chandelure lead could work well. Immunity to Fake out is always a plus, and Whimsicott is an easy OHKO. Of course a Politoed lead on the opposing team is just as likely to be common, if not moreso, and that's a Chandelure's worst nighmare.

Feb 8th, 2012, 4:53:23 PM	#1
digitallove Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1	Whimsicott/Mienshao leads I don't know if this is the correct place to post this question. Anyways, I'm expecting a lot of whimsicott and mienshao leads with fake out and tailwind in this upcoming VGC in Madison. I was wondering if anyone has any good solid counter-leads to this formidable duo, besides bringing a whimsicott and mienshao myself. thanks!

Feb 8th, 2012, 4:59:37 PM	#2
voodoo pimp Apply directly to the forehead Moderator Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,965	Ask a simple question, get a simple answer, for future reference. I actually haven't seen much Whimsicott, personally. If you're really worried about it, a couple of options would be a faster Fake Outer of your own (like Infernape), a Tailwind user of your own, or a Trick Room user. Regardless, your team should be built to be able to handle a few turns of Tailwind. If you're only effective when things are going in your favor, then it'll start to fall apart whenever your opponent gets any momentum, which I guarantee will happen eventually. __________________ Check out Smogon's new Doubles metagame! White FC: 4126-4421-4056 Black 2 FC: 3311-0920-4475 My Pokécheck Pokémon RNG is kind of like firing a gun. Why shoot blindly in every direction until you're lucky enough to hit the target when you can just take the time to aim properly and hit it with one shot?

Feb 8th, 2012, 6:52:02 PM	#3
Broken Lizard Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 4	Something like a Chandelure lead could work well. Immunity to Fake out is always a plus, and Whimsicott is an easy OHKO. Of course a Politoed lead on the opposing team is just as likely to be common, if not moreso, and that's a Chandelure's worst nighmare.