Fushide (Analysis)

Spike'n it up.

status: one set done, another partially done

[Overview]

• Similar to Skorupi and Spinarak, who share the same typing
• Access to both Spikes and Toxic Spikes separates it
• Of the three, Fushide is the weakest attacker
• Hard Roller's high flinch rate and Poison Point can make it annoying to fight
• Overall below average Pokemon, but it has its perks

[Set]

name: Supportipede
move 1: Spikes
move 2: Toxic Spikes
move 3: Poison Jab
move 4: Payback / Hidden Power Fire
item: Berry Juice
ability: Poison Point
nature: Impish / Hardy
evs: 196 HP / 44 Def / 204 SpD / 64 Spe

[Set Comments]

• Unlike Spinarak and Skorupi, Fushide can provide double Spike support
• Spikes and Toxic Spikes obviously for team support
• Poison Jab for powerful STAB
• Payback hits Ghost-types for super effective damage
• Hidden Power Fire scores damage on Steel-types, most notable being Tesshiido
• Impish nature if you are running Payback. Hardy nature is rarely a preferred option on Pokemon, but Fushide doesn't like having any of its stats lowered

[Additional Comments]

• If you are playing somewhere that Berry Juice is banned, Oran Berry and Bug Bite are great options
• Works well on both offensive and stall teams
• Keep Fushide alive as long as you can, since your opponent may be hiding a Poison-type or a spinner to remove all of its hard work
• Barboach and Heatproof Bronzor are great teammates, resisting Fushide's main weaknesses, although Bronzor must watch out since most Pokemon that carry Rock-type moves also carry Ground-type moves
• A spinner is recommended to use alongside Fushide

[Set]

name: Agilipede
move 1: Agility
move 2: Hard Roller
move 3: Poison Jab
move 4: Hidden Power Fire / Hidden Power Ice
item: Life Orb
ability: Swarm
nature: Naughty
evs: 240 Atk / 40 SpA / 224 Spe

[Set Comments]

• Skorupi and Spinarak do this overall better, but its still a decent option on Fushide
• Hard Roller is Fushide's only way of distinguishing itself from Skorupi and Spinarak. It's 30% chance of flinching the opponent is enough to tear some hair out
• Poison Jab is Fushide's strongest physical STAB
• Hidden Power Fire scores hits on Tesshiido and Bronzor while Hidden Power Ice puts a massive dent in Gligar

[Additional Comments]

• Rapid Spin support is recommended
• Stealth Rock and / or Spikes support is also nice, so Ishizumai, Omanyte, Bronzor or Tesshiido would be a good teammate

[Team Options]

• Barboach, Mantyke and Heatproof Bronzor cover most of Fushide's weaknesses very well. Mantyke needs to watch out for Rock-type moves, though
• Spinners such as Squirtle and Baltoy are good teammates
• Offensive sets appreciate Stealth Rock and Spikes support
• Dual Screens is never bad to have, but Fushide doesn't absolutely need them

[Optional Changes]

• Evolution Stone is a decent option on the Supportipede set
• It can run Choice Scarf, but it really lacks power without a boost from Life Orb
• Venom Shock is a gimmicky but somewhat effective option on sets with Toxic Spikes

[Counters]

• Aron can take on Fushide with impunity
• Without Hidden Power Ice, Gligar laughs at Fushide. Without Hidden Power Fire, Tesshiido scoffs at Fushide's feeble assaults
• Croagunk can absorb Toxic Spikes and resists both its STAB, but Vacuum Wave does near nothing
• Zuruggu is a fairly good counter

[Dream World]

Giving Quick Feet to a physical attacker who can't be poisoned and learns Agility? Brilliant!

I don't see the agility set.....working...at all.

I mean it's just bad. You're so weak.

The OP of this thread has informed me that he/she is no longer working on this analysis. This thread can be moved to L&O.