
http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/typhlosion
[Overview]
<p>Typhlosion has access to a great movepool, high stats, and a powerful STAB move in Eruption. The main downfall of using Typhlosion is that it's a Fire-type, meaning that a weakness to Stealth Rock can lower its effectiveness, especially when using Eruption. However, having Blaze as its ability is a great asset as it boosts the power of Typhlosion's Fire-type moves when its health is lowered. With good prediction, Typhlosion is able to tear apart whole teams.</p>
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Eruption
move 2: Focus Punch / Focus Blast
move 3: Fire Blast
move 4: Hidden Power Grass / Hidden Power Rock
item: Choice Scarf
nature: Rash / Modest
evs: 80 Atk / 252 SpA / 176 Spe
[Set Comments]
<p>Eruption is Typhlosion's most powerful move, gaining a boost from STAB, having a Base Power of 150, and coming off a base 109 Special Attack, it will dent any Pokemon without the ability Flash Fire. Focus Punch allows Typhlosion to hit Chansey on the switch, dealing an average of 69%. Focus Blast does more damage to physically defensive walls such as Regirock and Omastar. Fire Blast allows Typhlosion to sweep late-game when its health is too low to abuse Eruption. The choice of Hidden Power in the last slot depends on what Pokemon you want to hit. Hidden Power Grass allows Typhlosion to OHKO Quagsire and Rhyperior almost all of the time, while Hidden Power Rock allows Typhlosion to damage Moltres, Altaria, Houndoom, and Arcanine.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Max Special Attack is needed to deal as much damage as possible. The EVs allow Typhlosion to outspeed Choice Scarf Moltres and OHKO it with Hidden Power Rock. The remaining 80 EVs are placed into Attack, which allows Typhlosion to deal at least 69% to a standard Calm Chansey upon switching in. If you decide not to use Focus Punch, an alternative spread of 32 HP / 252 SpA / 224 Spe can be used with a Modest nature. This allows Typhlosion to outspeed +2 Rock Polish Aggron, Modest Choice Scarf Rotom, and Modest Omastar in the rain. This also allows Typhlosion to switch into Stealth Rock four times without fainting.</p>
<p>A Pokemon with Rapid Spin is almost a necessity, as switching in on Stealth Rock will take its toll on the power of Eruption. It also removes 25% of Typhlosion's health, and as Choice Scarf Typhlosion will be used as a hit and run sweeper, it will be switching regularly. Blastoise is an excellent choice here as it can switch in on Water-type moves with no problem, while it can also cripple bulky Water-types, such as Milotic, with Toxic.</p>
[SET]
name: SubPetaya
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Fire Blast / Flamethrower
move 3: Hidden Power Rock / Hidden Power Grass
move 4: Focus Blast
item: Petaya Berry
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
ivs: 30 HP
[Set Comments]
<p>This set takes advantage of Typhlosion's great ability, Blaze. After boosts from Blaze, its Petaya Berry, and STAB, Fire Blast will be dealing huge damage to anything that isn't immune to it. Flamethrower can be used as an alternative if you are worried about the accuracy. Hidden Power Rock helps against Pokemon like Moltres and Houndoom, who otherwise cause Typhlosion problems, while Hidden Power Grass will deal hefty damage to Water Pokemon like Milotic and Slowbro. Focus Blast allows Typhlosion to hit Regirock super effectively, but this shouldn't be used for any other reason due to its shaky accuracy (many targets like Chansey are hit harder by a Blaze Petaya STAB Flamethrower anyway). SolarBeam can be used over Focus Blast if you have support from Sunny Day, but Typhlosion has a tough time switching in.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Max Special Attack is needed to deal as much damage as possible after all boosts. 252 Speed EVs allow Typhlosion to outrun all Pokemon below base 100 Speed and tie with opposing Charizard, Ninetales, and Typhlosion. The remaining EVs are placed into Defense, allowing Typhlosion to switch into Stealth Rock four times without fainting. Using a HP IV of 30 allows Typhlosion to activate its Petaya Berry after three Substitutes.</p>
<p>Paralysis support is helpful, since without a Choice Scarf Typhlosion loses the ability to outrun Mismagius, Froslass, and Raikou. Registeel is a fine choice as it has a range of great resistances and huge defensive stats. Slowbro is another great option as it can switch into priority users such as Aqua Jet Azumarill and Feraligatr, which otherwise cause problems for Typhlosion. Slowbro also has a single turn recovery move, Slack Off, which allows it to take repeated hits from these opponents and hit them with a powerful Surf or Psychic.</p>
<p>As this set isn't using Focus Punch, Chansey switch easily into any of Typhlosion's moves and gives her the chance to cripple you cripple it with Thunder Wave or Toxic or kill it with Seismic Toss. A Pokemon with powerful physical moves is an effective check to Chansey due to her low Defense stat. Hitmonlee is one of the best options as it can hit her with STAB Close Combat without fear of Thunder Wave due to Limber. Pokemon with Trick and Taunt also cause problems for Chansey, limiting her effectiveness.</p>
[SET]
name: Sunny Day
move 1: Sunny Day
move 2: Fire Blast / Flamethrower
move 3: Hidden Power Rock
move 4: SolarBeam
item: Life Orb / Heat Rock
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[Set Comments]
<p>If played correctly, this set can be devastating for the opponent. With a boost from STAB, Sunny Day, and Blaze, Typhlosion's Fire Blast will be deadly. Flamethrower can be used in place of Fire Blast if you prefer accuracy for a small drop in power. Sunny Day is essential for boosting Fire Blast's power and making SolarBeam a single turn move. Fire Blast is Typhlosion's best option, as it has a high Base Power and decent accuracy, but Flamethrower is another option if you prefer accuracy over power. Hidden Power Rock allows Typhlosion to hit its main counters, Houndoom and Moltres, super effectively. SolarBeam works great with Sunny Day and allows Typhlosion to hit bulky Water-types, like Milotic and Blastoise for huge damage.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>252 Special Attack EVs are vital on this set as this Typhlosion plans on dealing as much damage as possible with boosted attacks. Max Speed is needed to outrun all Pokemon below base 100 Speed. The remaining EVs are placed into Defense, allowing Typhlosion to switch into Stealth Rock four times without fainting.</p>
<p>Here are some damage calculatons demonstrating Typhlosion's power, all of these assume the weather is sunny and Blaze is activated.</p>
<ul class="damage_calculation">
<li>252 SpA Timid Typhlosion + Life Orb Fire Blast vs 0 HP / 252 SpD Calm Chansey = 55% - 65%</li>
<li>252 SpA Timid Typhlosion + Life Orb Fire Blast vs 252 HP / 116 SpD Careful Spiritomb = 127% - 150%</li>
<li>252 SpA Timid Typhlosion + Life Orb Fire Blast vs 252 HP / 56 SpD Careful Umbreon = 89% - 105%</li>
<li>252 SpA Timid Typhlosion + Life Orb SolarBeam vs 248 HP / 0 SpD Bold Milotic = 63% - 74%</li>
</ul>
<p>This set appreciates paralysis support. Without a Choice Scarf, Typhlosion loses the ability to outrun threats such as Mismagius and Froslass. Registeel is one of the best users of Thunder Wave in UU. With its huge defensive stats and decent typing, it's certainly a tough Pokemon to take down. Slowbro is another excellent option as it counters common priority users, which otherwise cause Typhlosion problems such as Azumarill and Feraligatr. Slowbro also has access to a reliable recovery move, Slack Off.</p>
<p>As this set lacks any physical move, Chansey will take little damage from any of Typhlosion's attacks. Mismagius is an excellent offensive partner as it is immune to Seismic Toss and can avoid status using Substitute. Mismagius can set up with Nasty Plot and 2HKO Chansey with +6 Hidden Power Fighting. Mismagius may also use Taunt to cripple Chansey.</p>
[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Overheat / Eruption
move 2: Focus Blast
move 3: Flamethrower
move 4: Hidden Power Grass / Hidden Power Rock
item: Choice Specs
nature: Timid / Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[Set Comments]
<p>Typhlosion's high Speed and Special Attack stats shout for a Choice Specs set. The idea is to deal as much damage in a single turn as possible. Overheat is one of Typhlosion's most powerful STAB moves, and only has 10 less Base Power than a fully powered Eruption. Eruption is another good option for the first slot, but since this set will be used later in the game, it carries the risk of losing health to entry hazards. Focus Blast allows Typhlosion to hit Houndoom, Chansey, and Clefable super effectively. Flamethrower can attack multiple times without the worry of a Special Attack drop. The choice of Hidden Power is down to personal preference; Hidden Power Grass allows Typhlosion to hit bulky Waters super effectively, while Hidden Power Rock will damage Altaria and Moltres.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>This set needs 252 Special Attack EVs since Typhlosion needs to do as much damage over a single turn as possible. Max Speed is important to outrun all Pokemon below base 100 Speed. The remaining EVs are placed into Defense, allowing Typhlosion to switch into Stealth Rock four times without fainting.</p>
<p>Rapid Spin support is very important for this set as Typhlosion will be switching more than usual, especially with the Special Attack drop from Overheat. Blastoise makes an outstanding partner as it can switch in on Water-type moves with a resistance and remove entry hazards with ease. Blastoise can also poison bulky Water-types with Toxic, giving Typhlosion an easier time sweeping.</p>
<p>Houndoom is a big threat to this set as it can come in on any Fire-type, activating Flash Fire in the process. Milotic is an ideal partner as it can come in on most of its moves and threaten Houndoom with Surf.</p>
<p>Being a special-based sweeper, this set has trouble dealing with Chansey. A powerful physical sweeper with will make little work of her. Drapion is an excellent option as it can hit Chansey upon switching with Pursuit, which is capable of dealing over 50%. This ensures that Chansey is unable to restore her health before switching into another boosted special move from Typhlosion, making her much easier to defeat.</p>
[Team Options]
<p>Support from Sunny Day is helpful as it allows Typhlosion to 2HKO Chansey with a full powered Eruption. Defensive Pokemon like Registeel and offensive threats like Moltres are great options. Moltres also benefits from Sunny Day as it can abuse the increased power of its STAB moves.</p>
<p>Venusaur makes an excellent partner for Typhlosion due to its ability to remove bulky Water-types with Leaf Storm or Power Whip. With its high Special Defense, it is able to survive an Ice Beam and threaten to OHKO the main bulky Water-types: Milotic and Slowbro. Venusaur is also helpful to absorb Toxic Spikes, which can make the SubPetaya set useless and will weaken Eruption's Base Power overtime.</p>
<p>Hitmonlee is another great choice as it can remove Chansey with STAB Fighting-type moves. Chansey and Houndoom are unable to survive a STAB Fighting-type move, while Altaria and Moltres fear Stone Edge. Thick Fat Hairyama is another great option as it takes little damage from Houndoom's Fire-type moves and it can hit both Chansey and Houndoom with Force Palm, which is also helpful for spreading paralysis around the opponent's team.</p>
<p>Blastoise is a good partner since it can switch into Water-type attacks directed at Typhlosion and use Rapid Spin to remove entry hazards, allowing Typhlosion easier switch-ins. Pairing both Blastoise and Venusaur together give an excellent defensive combination, being able to switch into each other's weaknesses and cripple the opponents team with Sleep Power (Venusaur) and Toxic (Blastoise).</p>
<p>A Pokemon to set up Stealth Rock is recommended as it will weaken the opposing Fire-type Pokemon that wall Typhlosion's entire moveset barring Hidden Power Rock. Omastar is an option as it has a 4x resistance to Fire-type moves, while also having enough attacking power to KO Moltres with Surf. Omastar should beware of Hidden Power Grass, however. Chansey is another great option as she can switch into any special-based opponent, including Moltres, and set up Stealth Rock or cripple an opponent with Thunder Wave.</p>
[Optional Changes]
<p>Typhlosion has an excellent physical movepool, with moves such as Flare Blitz, ThunderPunch, and Earthquake. It may seem tempting to run a fully physical set, but it wastes Typhlosion's higher Special Attack. Extrasensory is an option if you wish to hit Blaziken super effectively. Reversal is an option to OHKO Chansey when low on health. Lava Plume is an option if you wish to abuse its 30% burn rate.</p>
[Counters]
<p>Chansey is able to switch into any special attack and paralyze Typhlosion with Thunder Wave or weaken it with Seismic Toss. However, Chansey should be careful switching in as Typhlosion may carry Focus Punch.</p>
<p>Houndoom and Arcanine make excellent checks to Typhlosion as they can switch into most of its attacks with little trouble while absorbing Fire attacks with Flash Fire. They are especially effective against Choiced Typhlosion, since it must switch out while giving these Pokemon a free turn to stat up or attack. Moltres and Altaria can also switch into Typhlosion's attacks easily without Stealth Rock up, but risk getting 2HKOed by boosted attacks when Stealth Rock is up. Moltres is able to hit Typhlosion with Air Slash or stall it with Pressure and Roost. However, both of these Pokemon should beware of Hidden Power Rock, because it has a chance to OHKO Moltres and 2HKO Dragon Dance Altaria.</p>
<p>Bulky Water-types like Milotic and Slowbro take little damage from Fire-type moves and Focus Punch, while they can threaten Typhlosion with a STAB Surf. Both have reliable, single turn recovery moves if they need to restore health. However, these Pokemon should watch out for SolarBeam and Hidden Power Grass boosted by Choice Specs.</p>
<p>Finally, Typhlosion, being a Fire-type, it has the nasty weakness to Stealth Rock, losing 25% of its health upon each switch in. As Typhlosion will be switching a lot, the residual damage will take its toll and eventually remove Typhlosion. After it's weakened enough, you may use a priority move to finish it off.</p>