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Ferroseed
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[Overview]
<p>Being the first Grass / Steel type Pokemon to grace the Little Cup Metagame, it possesses a number of unique, key characteristics that give Ferroseed high hopes. The first of these characteristics is its resistance-chart: an impressive 10 resistances, 1 immunity, and only 2 weaknesses greatly aids the Thorn Seed Pokemon in walling some of the most destructive sweepers in Little Cup. Couple this with amazing 91 base Defense and 86 base Special Defense stats, and you've got one of the best defensive Pokemon in LC. Furthermore, Ferroseed has a great "supporting" movepool including Spikes, Stealth Rock, and Thunder Wave.</p>
[SET]
name: Spiker
move 1: Spikes
move 2: Leech Seed / Stealth Rock / Thunder Wave
move 3: Gyro Ball
move 4: Protect / Bullet Seed
nature: Sassy
item: Oran Berry / Evolution Stone / Shed Shell
evs: 84 HP / 36 Atk / 188 Def / 148 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Due to Ferroseed's massive defensive prowess and considerable bulk, along with access to moves like Spikes, Stealth Rock, and Leech Seed, it can effectively support its teammates in a variety of ways, ranging from breaking through defensive Pokemon to setting up the field for another Pokemon's sweep. Spikes is a staple on this set as it's more or less Tesshiido's "specialty" although if you feel Stealth Rock is a needed support, the second moveslot can be used to accommodate said move. However, the second moveslot can also be given to Leech Seed which is often necessary when using Ferroseed as it is its only way of regaining health;. Thunder Wave can also be used in the second moveslot to cripple Pokemon like Houndour, a common switch-in to Ferroseed. Gyro Ball is used mainly as a reliable STAB move to cause direct damage. In case Ferroseed gets taunted by an opposing Pokemon, Gyro Ball also takes advantage of Ferroseed's mediocre base Speed stat. Protect is the recommended move in the fourth moveslot as it allows Ferroseed to deal with the Hi Jump Kick users which it tends to attract; however, Bullet Seed can be used a secondary STAB move.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>The EVs recommended are geared towards making Ferroseed as bulky as possible, allowing it to take attacks on both the physical and special sides of the spectrum; a small EV investment has also been put into Attack to give Ferroseed's Gyro Ball (and Bullet Seed) slightly more power. A Sassy nature is recommended on this set, as its Special Defense is its weaker defensive side, and it'll often need the extra Special Defense when dealing with the commonly special based Fire-type attacks. On another note, a Sassy nature also lowers Ferroseed's speed, magnifying the power of Gyro Ball. Either an Oran Berry or an Evolution Stone are the recommended options as they increase Ferroseed's durability and longevity in a battle. A Shed Shell can be used if you fear being trapped by Magnemite. In terms of optional moves, Seed Bomb can be used on the set if you value the extra power; Toxic can also be used to help get past defensive Pokemon.</p>
<p>Pokemon which benefit from Spikes and/or Stealth Rock support generally make the best partners to Ferroseed. Mantyke is an excellent example as it shares great synergy with Ferroseed and also benefits from the entry hazard support which breaks opponent's Pokemon's Focus Sashes. Other examples of decent partners include Dratini and Totodile which both need entry hazard support to secure useful KOes. Ferroseed has an excellent resistance chart, with only two weaknesses. Unfortunately, Ferroseed's two weaknesses, Fighting (x2) and Fire (x4) type attacks, are quite common in LC. Pokemon like Houndour and Machop are some of Ferroseed's worst nightmares.</p>
[Other Options]
<p>In terms of offensively-orientated options, Ferroseed doesn't have too many. It is really limited due to its mediocre base Speed and its less-than-average base Attack stat. A Curse set can be used as it acts as a reliable attack stat booster and the reductions to Ferroseed's Speed are inconsequential. Curse can be used in conjunction with Gyro Ball as the constantly lowering speed will make Gyro Ball a lot more powerful. Even taking Ferroseed's mediocre base Speed into account, Sub-Seed can be used as it focuses on Ferroseed’s defensive qualities while also having an offensive pivot. Similarly, the Rock Polish set is extremely situational due to Ferroseed's mediocre Speed. Lastly, Explosion can be used, allowing Ferroseed to go out with a "bang," although Explosion is a lot less intimidating this generation, and is not recommended.</p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>Due to Ferroseed having an amazing 10 resistances, 1 immunity, and only 2 weaknesses, there's only a handful of Pokemon that can really "check" or "counter" it. Although they may have the moves (and STAB boost) required to bring down Ferroseed, the residual damage from the entry hazards may render the "counters" useless. Pokemon like Houndour, Machamp and Zuruggu are prime examples of Ferroseed's "counters" as they have the required STAB attacks and offensive base stat layouts to pose a threat, although all of them must be wary of switching repeatedly into a field strewn with Spikes and/or Stealth Rock. Pokemon like Houndour must also beware of switching into a predicted Thunder Wave, which will cripple it for the remainder of the battle. Other examples of such Pokemon include Darumaka, Timburr, Ponyta, and Mienfoo. Lastly, Magnemite poses to be a huge threat to Tesshiido (without a Shed Shell), as its ability, Magnet Pull, prevents Tesshiido from switching out, allowing Magnemite to comfortably destroy it with a super effective Hidden Power Fire.</p>
<p>Being the first Grass / Steel type Pokemon to grace the Little Cup Metagame, it possesses a number of unique, key characteristics that give Ferroseed high hopes. The first of these characteristics is its resistance-chart: an impressive 10 resistances, 1 immunity, and only 2 weaknesses greatly aids the Thorn Seed Pokemon in walling some of the most destructive sweepers in Little Cup. Couple this with amazing 91 base Defense and 86 base Special Defense stats, and you've got one of the best defensive Pokemon in LC. Furthermore, Ferroseed has a great "supporting" movepool including Spikes, Stealth Rock, and Thunder Wave.</p>
[SET]
name: Spiker
move 1: Spikes
move 2: Leech Seed / Stealth Rock / Thunder Wave
move 3: Gyro Ball
move 4: Protect / Bullet Seed
nature: Sassy
item: Oran Berry / Evolution Stone / Shed Shell
evs: 84 HP / 36 Atk / 188 Def / 148 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Due to Ferroseed's massive defensive prowess and considerable bulk, along with access to moves like Spikes, Stealth Rock, and Leech Seed, it can effectively support its teammates in a variety of ways, ranging from breaking through defensive Pokemon to setting up the field for another Pokemon's sweep. Spikes is a staple on this set as it's more or less Tesshiido's "specialty" although if you feel Stealth Rock is a needed support, the second moveslot can be used to accommodate said move. However, the second moveslot can also be given to Leech Seed which is often necessary when using Ferroseed as it is its only way of regaining health;. Thunder Wave can also be used in the second moveslot to cripple Pokemon like Houndour, a common switch-in to Ferroseed. Gyro Ball is used mainly as a reliable STAB move to cause direct damage. In case Ferroseed gets taunted by an opposing Pokemon, Gyro Ball also takes advantage of Ferroseed's mediocre base Speed stat. Protect is the recommended move in the fourth moveslot as it allows Ferroseed to deal with the Hi Jump Kick users which it tends to attract; however, Bullet Seed can be used a secondary STAB move.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>The EVs recommended are geared towards making Ferroseed as bulky as possible, allowing it to take attacks on both the physical and special sides of the spectrum; a small EV investment has also been put into Attack to give Ferroseed's Gyro Ball (and Bullet Seed) slightly more power. A Sassy nature is recommended on this set, as its Special Defense is its weaker defensive side, and it'll often need the extra Special Defense when dealing with the commonly special based Fire-type attacks. On another note, a Sassy nature also lowers Ferroseed's speed, magnifying the power of Gyro Ball. Either an Oran Berry or an Evolution Stone are the recommended options as they increase Ferroseed's durability and longevity in a battle. A Shed Shell can be used if you fear being trapped by Magnemite. In terms of optional moves, Seed Bomb can be used on the set if you value the extra power; Toxic can also be used to help get past defensive Pokemon.</p>
<p>Pokemon which benefit from Spikes and/or Stealth Rock support generally make the best partners to Ferroseed. Mantyke is an excellent example as it shares great synergy with Ferroseed and also benefits from the entry hazard support which breaks opponent's Pokemon's Focus Sashes. Other examples of decent partners include Dratini and Totodile which both need entry hazard support to secure useful KOes. Ferroseed has an excellent resistance chart, with only two weaknesses. Unfortunately, Ferroseed's two weaknesses, Fighting (x2) and Fire (x4) type attacks, are quite common in LC. Pokemon like Houndour and Machop are some of Ferroseed's worst nightmares.</p>
[Other Options]
<p>In terms of offensively-orientated options, Ferroseed doesn't have too many. It is really limited due to its mediocre base Speed and its less-than-average base Attack stat. A Curse set can be used as it acts as a reliable attack stat booster and the reductions to Ferroseed's Speed are inconsequential. Curse can be used in conjunction with Gyro Ball as the constantly lowering speed will make Gyro Ball a lot more powerful. Even taking Ferroseed's mediocre base Speed into account, Sub-Seed can be used as it focuses on Ferroseed’s defensive qualities while also having an offensive pivot. Similarly, the Rock Polish set is extremely situational due to Ferroseed's mediocre Speed. Lastly, Explosion can be used, allowing Ferroseed to go out with a "bang," although Explosion is a lot less intimidating this generation, and is not recommended.</p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>Due to Ferroseed having an amazing 10 resistances, 1 immunity, and only 2 weaknesses, there's only a handful of Pokemon that can really "check" or "counter" it. Although they may have the moves (and STAB boost) required to bring down Ferroseed, the residual damage from the entry hazards may render the "counters" useless. Pokemon like Houndour, Machamp and Zuruggu are prime examples of Ferroseed's "counters" as they have the required STAB attacks and offensive base stat layouts to pose a threat, although all of them must be wary of switching repeatedly into a field strewn with Spikes and/or Stealth Rock. Pokemon like Houndour must also beware of switching into a predicted Thunder Wave, which will cripple it for the remainder of the battle. Other examples of such Pokemon include Darumaka, Timburr, Ponyta, and Mienfoo. Lastly, Magnemite poses to be a huge threat to Tesshiido (without a Shed Shell), as its ability, Magnet Pull, prevents Tesshiido from switching out, allowing Magnemite to comfortably destroy it with a super effective Hidden Power Fire.</p>