Nidoran-M (Analysis)

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[OVERVIEW]
<p>Nidoran-M has very mediocre stats, but it has just enough to function at an acceptable level. To put it lightly, it does not have the greatest of defenses, so it should always be focusing on offense rather than defense. Despite its unsatisfactory offensive stats, it can still make good use of attacking sets. Rivalry, which allows Nidoran-M to hit male Pokemon quite hard, and its fair movepool, allowing it to hit some Pokemon for super effective, and prevent it from being completely outclassed by other Pokemon.</p>

[SET]
name: Special Mixed
move 1: Sludge Bomb
move 2: Sucker Punch
move 3: Ice Beam
move 4: Hidden Power Fire / Thunderbolt
item: Life Orb
ability: Rivalry
nature: Rash / Naïve
evs: 64 Atk / 200 SpA / 36 SpD / 200 Spe
ivs: 2 HP / 30 Atk / 30 SpA / 30 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Nidoran-M makes a decent wall breaker with its respectable coverage. Sludge Bomb will be Nidoran-M’s main STAB move, Sucker Punch is a strong priority move for faster foes, Hidden Power Fire hits Bronzor and other Steel-type Pokemon for super effective, and Ice Beam does Flying- and Dragon-type Pokemon, and has good coverage. Thunderbolt can also be used to hit Mantyke hard, but has little utility outside of this.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Life Orb is used to allow Nidoran-M to dish out as much damage as possible. The IVs minimize the recoil, while still giving a 70 Base Power Hidden Power Fire. Rivalry further boosts Nidoran-M's power against male Pokemon, but Poison Point may be run if it seems to gimmicky for you, as it does reduce damage done to female Pokemon. A Rash nature allows Nidoran-M to hit its hardest with its special attacks, but Naïve nature is also an option if one decides that Speed is more important.(backspace)</p>

[SET]
name: Physical Attacker
move 1: Poison Jab
move 2: Sucker Punch
move 3: Double Kick
move 4: Return
item: Life Orb
ability: Rivalry
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 220 Atk / 36 Def / 36 SpD / 196 Spe
ivs: 0 HP

[SET COMMENTS]
<p>This set utilizes Nidoran-M’s higher attacking stat to hurt the opponent (still rather mediocre though). Poison Jab is for STAB, and it is Nidoran-M's strongest option against most foes, Sucker Punch is a strong, general priority move, Double Kick is Nidoran-M’s best option to hurts Steel-type Pokemon, and Return rounds off Nidoran-M's coverage.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Akin to the previous set, Life Orb is used to boost Nidoran-M’s power, allowing it to deal more damage to opponents, while Rivalry is used for the same reason as the previous set, to hurts opposing male Pokemon more. Jolly is preferred here to outpace more threats but if more power is desired, then an Adamant nature can be used. The EV spread maximizes Attack and Speed, while allowing it to take hits from both sides of the spectrum a little better.</p>

[OPTIONAL CHANGES]
<p>All of Nidoran-M’s moves that are worthy of being mentioned have been, meaning there are not many other options Nidoran-M can use. but a lead set with Toxic Spikes, Super Fang, Poison Jab and Counter could work; it's just that Toxic Spikes in Little Cup are not very useful at all. Rock Smash can be used over Double Kick to have a 50% chance of lowering their Defense stats, allowing Nidoran-M to take it out easier, but its Base Power is beyond unusable.</p>

[TEAM OPTIONS]
<p>Nidoran-M greatly benefits from the removal of Munchlax, because even Double Kick will only 3HKO factoring in Oran Berry. Therefore, Choice Scarf Mankey makes a great teammate to Nidoran-M, being able to easily OHKO Munchlax with Close Combat, as well as scout the opposing team with U-turn. Nidoran-M also appreciates entry hazards in the form of Stealth Rock, to weaken the more defensive Pokemon of your opponent. Bronzor is a good choice for setting up Stealth Rock, resisting or is immune to Nidoran-M’s weaknesses, and being able to set up dual screens to aid it if necessary. Gligar, a threat to Nidoran-M is also checked well by Bronzor.</p>

[COUNTERS]
<p>Munchlax and Gligar can easily come in on any attack, except Ice Beam for Gligar, and OHKO with Earthquake. Furthermore, If Nidoran-M is running the physical set, Gligar can even set up a Swords Dance before wreaking havoc. Nidoran-M must beware of priority moves, because with its frail defenses, it is not very hard to pick off Nidoran-M if it has taken some prior damage. Finally, Bronzor can wall every set Nidoran-M can run, while setting up Stealth Rock in the process. Heck, any Pokemon that has reasonable defensive stats will fare well against Nidoran-M, because Nidoran-M isn't hitting very hard, and its frail defenses means it usually won't be able to take more than two hits, even from something weak.</p>

[Overview]
<p>Nidoran-M has very mediocre stats, but it has just enough to function at an acceptable level. To put it lightly, it does not have the greatest of defenses, so it should always be focusing on offense rather than defense. Despite its unsatisfactory offensive stats, Rivalry, which allows Nidoran-M to hit male Pokemon quite hard, and its fair movepool prevent it from being completely outclassed by other Pokemon.</p>

(Perhaps you can add in more here. Talk about how being pure Poison affects Nidoran-M's offensive performance? Well, if it doesn't really affect it, then I guess it's not needed. Listing Nidoran-M's key moves would be neat as well. Anything else you can think of, add it in. Add this/these in between your second sentence and the last sentence.)

[SET]
name: Special Mixed
move 1: Sludge Bomb
move 2: Sucker Punch
move 3: Ice Beam
move 4: Hidden Power Fire / Thunderbolt
item: Life Orb
ability: Rivalry
nature: Rash / Naive
evs: 64 Atk / 200 SpA / 36 SpD / 200 Spe
ivs: 2 HP / 30 Atk / 30 SpA / 30 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Nidoran-M makes a decent wallbreaker mixed attacker (I'm kinda fishy with the wallbreaking thing here. Sucker Punch doesn't really break walls, but otherwise LC doesn't really have much reliable walls to begin with. I'd just go with "mixed attacker" to be safe.) with its respectable coverage. Sludge Bomb will be is Nidoran-M’s main STAB move that can deal deadly damage to any Pokemon not immune or resistant to it., (remove comma) Sucker Punch allows Nidoran-M to pick off weakened and faster foes. is a strong priority move for faster foes, Ice Beam destroys Flying-, Ground-, and Dragon-type Pokemon such as Gligar and Dratini. Hidden Power Fire hits Bronzor and other Steel-type Pokemon who would otherwise wall this set., and Ice Beam does Flying- and Dragon-type Pokemon. Thunderbolt can also be used over Hidden Power Fire to hit Mantyke hard while still retaining neutral coverage on Steel-types, but has little utility outside of this.</p>

(Just added in more flavorful text/information; it's like you're getting bored of writing and want to rush through/get it over with, lol. Remember that there's always another day and you don't need to rush!)

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Life Orb is used to allows Nidoran-M to dish out as much damage as possible. The IVs minimize the recoil, while still giving a 70 Base Power Hidden Power Fire. Rivalry further boosts Nidoran-M's power against male Pokemon, but Poison Point may be run used instead if it seems too gimmicky unreliable for you, as it does reduce damage done to female Pokemon. (Can you explain what happens if Nidoran-M is met with a genderless Pokemon?) A Rash nature allows Nidoran-M to hit its hardest with its special attacks, but Naive is an option if one decides that Speed is more important.<p>

[SET]
name: Physical Attacker
move 1: Poison Jab
move 2: Sucker Punch
move 3: Double Kick
move 4: Return
item: Life Orb
ability: Rivalry
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 220 Atk / 36 Def / 36 SpD / 196 Spe
ivs: 0 HP

[SET COMMENTS]
<p>This set utilizes Nidoran-M’s higher Attack stat to hurt the opponent. Poison Jab is for Nidoran-M's only reliable physical STAB attack that is oftentimes the strongest option against most foes., and it is Nidoran-M's strongest option against most foes, With Sucker Punch, (comma) Nidoran-M can finish off faster foes such as Abra and Gastly. is a strong, general priority move, Double Kick hurts Rock- and Steel-type Pokemon who takes little damage from the rest of Nidoran-M's attacks., (remove comma) and Lastly, Return rounds off Nidoran-M's coverage by damaging opponents who take neutral damage from Sucker Punch and Double Kick and resist Poison Jab.</p>

(Same thing as Special Mixed. This is like rushing through the text so I added in more stuff.)

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Akin to the previous set, Life Orb is used to boost Nidoran-M’s power, allowing it to deal more damage to opponents, while Rivalry lets Nidoran-M hurt opposing male Pokemon more. Jolly is preferred here to outpace more threats but if more power is desired, then an Adamant nature can be used. The EV spread maximizes Attack and Speed, while allowing it Nidoran-M to take hits from both sides of the spectrum a little better.</p>

[Team Options]
<p>Nidoran-M greatly benefits from the removal of Munchlax, because even Double Kick will only 3HKO when factoring in Oran Berry. Therefore, Choice Scarf Mankey makes a great teammate to Nidoran-M, being as it is able to easily OHKO Munchlax with Close Combat, as well as scout the opposing team with U-turn. Nidoran-M also appreciates entry hazards(space)to weaken the more defensive Pokemon of your opponent. Bronzor is a good choice for setting up Stealth Rock, resisting because it resists Nidoran-M’s weaknesses, and being able to can additionally set up dual screens to aid it. Gligar, a threat to Nidoran-M, (comma) is also checked well by Bronzor.</p>

(Wrong place so I moved it.)

[Optional Changes]
<p>All of Nidoran-M’s moves that are worthy of being have already been mentioned have been, but a lead set with Toxic Spikes, Super Fang, Poison Jab, (comma) and Counter could work; it's just that Toxic Spikes in Little Cup are not very useful at all. Rock Smash can be used over Double Kick to have a 50% chance of lowering the foe's Defense stat, allowing Nidoran-M to take it out easier, but its Base Power is beyond unusable.</p>

[Team Options]
<p>Nidoran-M greatly benefits from the removal of Munchlax, because even Double Kick will only 3HKO factoring in Oran Berry. Therefore, Choice Scarf Mankey makes a great teammate to Nidoran-M, being able to easily OHKO Munchlax with Close Combat, as well as scout the opposing team with U-turn. Nidoran-M also appreciates entry hazardsto weaken the more defensive Pokemon of your opponent. Bronzor is a good choice for setting up Stealth Rock, resisting Nidoran-M’s weaknesses, and being able to set up dual screens to aid it. Gligar, a threat to Nidoran-M is also checked well by Bronzor.</p>

[Counters]
<p>Munchlax and Gligar can easily come in on any attack, except Ice Beam for Gligar, and OHKO Nidoran-M with Earthquake. If Nidoran-M is running the physical set, Gligar can even set up a Swords Dance before wreaking havoc. Nidoran-M must beware of priority moves, because with its Due to Nidoran-M's frail defenses, it is not very hard to pick it off Nidoran-M with priority moves if it has taken some prior damage. Finally, Bronzor can wall every set Nidoran-M can run due to its defensive stats and typing and then strike back with Psychic. Heck, Any Pokemon that who has reasonable defensive stats will fare well against Nidoran-M, because Nidoran-M isn't hitting doesn't hit very hard, and its frail defenses means it usually won't be able to take more than two hits.</p>

The one in Special Mixed seems alright so I won't deal with it.

[Overview]
<p>Although Nidoran-M has may have very mediocre stats, but it has they are just enough to let Nidoran-M function at an acceptable level. To put it lightly, it does not have the greatest of defenses, so it should always be focusing on offense rather than defense. Poison is also a poor offensive type, meaning it Nidoran-M doesn’t get a good STAB move to reliably hurt the opponent. Despite its unsatisfactory offensive stats, Rivalry, which allows Nidoran-M to hit male Pokemon quite hard, and its fair movepool prevent it from being completely outclassed by other Pokemon. Nidoran-M also has Access to Sucker Punch, which is one of the strongest priority attacks in the game, is a blessing for Nidoran-M but will not be sadly it isn't very powerful due to Nidoran-M’s low decent (Mediocre stats all around as said from the beginning. Don't contradict yourself.) Attack stat. Despite its unsatisfactory stats overall, Nidoran has access to Rivalry, which gives Nidoran-M an Attack boost when it's against male Pokemon, and a fair movepool that prevent it from being completely outclassed by other Pokemon. Overall, Nidoran-M is a mediocre Pokemon with poor stats all across the board.</p>

[Overview]
<p>Although Nidoran-M may have very mediocre stats, they are just good enough to let it function at an acceptable level. Nidoran-M does not have the most impressive defensive stats in Little Cup, so it should always be focusing on offense rather than defense. Poison is also a poor offensive type, meaning Nidoran-M doesn’t get a good STAB move to reliably hurt the opponent. Access to Sucker Punch, one of the strongest priority attacks in the game, is a blessing for Nidoran-M, but sadly it isn't very powerful due to Nidoran-M’s disappointing Attack stat. Despite its unsatisfactory stats overall, Nidoran-M has access to Rivalry, which gives it an Attack boost when it's against male Pokemon, and a fair movepool that prevents it from being completely outclassed by other Pokemon.</p>

[SET]
name: Special Mixed
move 1: Sludge Bomb
move 2: Sucker Punch
move 3: Ice Beam
move 4: Hidden Power Fire / Thunderbolt
item: Life Orb
ability: Rivalry
nature: Rash / Naive
evs: 64 Atk / 200 SpA / 36 SpD / 200 Spe
ivs: 2 HP / 30 Atk / 30 SpA / 30 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Nidoran-M makes a decent mixed attacker with its respectable coverage. Sludge Bomb is Nidoran-M’s main STAB move that is capable of dealing deadly damage to any Pokemon not immune or resistant to it. Sucker Punch allows Nidoran-M to pick off weakened and faster foes. Ice Beam destroys Flying-, Ground-, and Dragon-type Pokemon such as Gligar and Dratini, though keep in mind that Nidoran-M cannot reliably outspeed these two threats. Hidden Power Fire hits Bronzor and other Steel-type Pokemon who would otherwise wall this set. Thunderbolt can also be used over Hidden Power Fire to hit Mantyke hard while still retaining neutral coverage on Steel-types, but has little utility outside of this.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Life Orb allows Nidoran-M to dish out as much damage as possible. The IVs minimize recoil damage, while still giving a 70 Base Power Hidden Power Fire. Rivalry further boosts Nidoran-M's power against male Pokemon, but Poison Point may be used instead if Rivalry seems too unreliable for you, as it does reduce damage done to female Pokemon. A Rash nature allows Nidoran-M to hit its hardest with its special attacks, but Naive is an option if Speed is more important, allowing Nidoran-M to outspeed all Pokemon with 14 Speed and below.<p>

[SET]
name: Physical Attacker
move 1: Poison Jab
move 2: Sucker Punch
move 3: Double Kick
move 4: Return
item: Life Orb
ability: Rivalry
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 220 Atk / 36 Def / 36 SpD / 196 Spe
ivs: 0 HP

[SET COMMENTS]
<p>This set utilizes Nidoran-M’s higher Attack stat to hurt the opponent. Poison Jab is Nidoran-M's only reliable physical STAB attack, and is often its most powerful option against opposing Pokemon. With Sucker Punch, Nidoran-M can take out faster foes such as Abra and Gastly. Double Kick hurts Rock- and Steel-type Pokemon who take little damage from the rest of Nidoran-M's attacks. Lastly, Return rounds off Nidoran-M's coverage by damaging opponents who take neutral damage from Sucker Punch and Double Kick and resist Poison Jab.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Akin to the previous set, Life Orb is used to boost Nidoran-M’s power, while Rivalry increases Nidoran-M's damage output against male Pokemon. Jolly is the preferred nature to outpace more threats, such as common Pokemon who sit at 14 Speed, but if more power is desired, then an Adamant nature can be used. The EV spread maximizes Attack and Speed while allowing Nidoran-M to take both physical and special attacks a little better.</p>

[Team Options]
<p>Nidoran-M greatly benefits from the removal of Munchlax, because even Double Kick will only 3HKO when factoring in Oran Berry. Therefore, Choice Scarf Mankey makes a great teammate to Nidoran-M, as it is able to easily OHKO Munchlax with Close Combat, as well as scout the opposing team with U-turn. Nidoran-M also appreciates entry hazards support to weaken the more defensive Pokemon on the opposing team. Bronzor is a good choice for setting up Stealth Rock because it resists Nidoran-M’s weaknesses, and can also set up dual screens to further support Nidoran-M. Gligar, a threat to Nidoran-M, is also checked well by Bronzor.</p>

[Optional Changes]
<p>All of Nidoran-M’s noteworthy moves have already been mentioned, but a lead set with Toxic Spikes, Super Fang, Poison Jab, and Counter could work; it's just that Toxic Spikes in Little Cup are not very useful at all. Rock Smash can be used over Double Kick to have a 50% chance of lowering the foe's Defense stat, allowing Nidoran-M to take it out easier, but its Base Power is thoroughly underwhelming.</p>

[Counters]
<p>Munchlax and Gligar can easily come in on any attack, except Ice Beam for Gligar, and OHKO Nidoran-M with Earthquake. If Nidoran-M is running the physical set, Gligar can even set up a Swords Dance before wreaking havoc. Due to Nidoran-M's frail defenses, it is not very hard to pick it off with priority moves if it has taken some prior damage. Bronzor can wall every set Nidoran-M can run due to its defensive stats and typing and then strike back with Psychic. Any Pokemon who has reasonable defensive stats will fare well against Nidoran-M because it doesn't hit very hard, and its poor defenses mean that it usually won't be able to take more than two hits.</p>

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