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QC Checks: 2/2 [Diana] [Aerrow]
GP Checks: 2/2 [Calm Pokemaster] [cosmicexplorer]
[Overview]
<p>Woobat's stat spread is a curious mix of the good, the bad, and the ugly. It has good Speed and decent Special Attack, but its poor defenses do not allow it to stay in for long. It has a good enough movepool to be used effectively, giving it three great STAB attacks in Psychic, Psyshock, and Air Slash. Psychic / Flying typing is not bad either, as it allows Woobat to switch into common Fighting-type attacks without taking much damage. Overall, Woobat is nowhere near being a top-tier threat, but it has some good things going for it which can merit its use on any team.</p>
[SET]
name: Special Sweeper
move 1: Air Slash
move 2: Psychic / Psyshock
move 3: Calm Mind
move 4: Hidden Power Ground
item: Life Orb
ability: Unaware
nature: Timid
evs: 76 HP / 236 SpA / 12 SpD / 180 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Air Slash is a great STAB attack that has a chance of flinching the foe, potentially ruining a sweep. Psychic is Woobat's secondary STAB move, hitting the numerous Fighting-types present in the tier for super effective damage and hits harder than Air Slash. However, Psyshock can be used to deal with specially bulky threats; for example, a +1 LO Psyshock 3HKOes 252 HP / 252 Def Impish Eviolite Munchlax. Calm Mind allows Woobat to boost its stats and attempt a sweep, making it a much bigger threat. Hidden Power Ground covers the Steel-types which resist Woobat's STAB attacks, and also deals 11-13 HP of damage to Chinchou, a guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>The given EV spread maximizes Woobat's Special Attack and Speed, and the rest is put into its HP and Special Defense. A Timid nature allows it to outspeed as many threats as possible. Substitute can be used to block status assist in prediction, but it will be broken with ease due to Woobat's low defenses. Hidden Power Fire is an option to take out Ferroseed, who would otherwise be able to set up Spikes on Woobat with impunity. Unaware nullifies the opponent's boosts, allowing Woobat to check some boosting sweepers to an extent. Chinchou has excellent defensive synergy with Woobat, as it resists Electric- and Ice-type attacks aimed at Woobat, who in turn packs an immunity to the Ground-type attacks which Chinchou is weak to. Timburr makes a great teammate too, as it beats Pawniard, who would otherwise check Woobat with Sucker Punch.</p>
[Other Options]
<p>Woobat can run an Agility set, but Woobat's low damage output makes it a bad choice. A Focus Sash + Endeavor set can be viable, but Stealth Rock makes it useless. Although U-turn can be used to maintain momentum, Stealth Rock prevents Woobat from switching frequently. Energy Ball provides additional coverage on Rock- and Ground-types while still 2HKOing Chinchou, but Steel-types will then wall Woobat cold. A Choice Specs set may sound like a good idea, but even Air Slash does not OHKO Eviolite Scraggy without Stealth Rock. Woobat can also run an Eviolite set that can wall Fighting-types, but Scraggy will walk all over it with STAB Crunch. Finally, Charge Beam hits Water-types for super effective damage and has a chance of raising Woobat's Special Attack by one level, but Psychic or Air Slash will usually inflict more damage.</p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>Woobat's poor defenses allow most fast attackers with a super effective attack to KO it with ease. Pawniard checks Woobat all day, as its Sucker Punch will easily deal massive damage or OHKO. Scraggy is a good check too, but Air Slash hits it hard, and the flinch chance is always threatening. Unaware will render setting up with Dragon Dance useless as well. Choice Scarf Chinchou outspeeds and KOes Woobat with STAB Thunderbolt, but must watch out for Hidden Power Ground. Similarly, Choice Scarf Snover also checks Woobat with STAB Blizzard, but will take massive damage from Air Slash. Houndour can freely switch into Woobat's STAB Psychic-type attacks and proceed to destroy it with Sucker Punch or Dark Pulse. Lastly, Munchlax, with its immense special bulk, can absorb almost all of Woobat's attacks with ease while having an 80% chance to OHKO with Return.</p>
[Dream World]
<p>Simple is a very good ability, as it doubles the effects of stat-raising moves. Paired with Calm Mind, Woobat can be a big threat, as it can double its Special Attack and Special Defense with just a single turn of setup.</p>