Absol (Attacking Lead)

[Aeron Ee1]

*slaps head* Yea, forgot. I was kinda thinking Scizor had the best but realized that 90 BP was actually including STAB for Bullet Punch. Sorry. Buuuttt....

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Smogon uses the serial comma (the comma before "and" in a list). (I went to the store with Bob, Jane, and Mike.).

 

[Banedon]

OK, edited and bump!

 

[Oglemi]

Not a member of the GP team (yet), but here's a check because I can't sleep.

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[SET]
name: Attacking Lead
move 1: Night Slash
move 2: Superpower
move 3: Sucker Punch
move 4: Pursuit / Taunt / Psycho Cut
item: Focus Sash
ability: Super Luck
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 HP

[Set comments] (CAPS Lock this)
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<p>Absol's combination of an outstanding Attack stat, high critical hit rate, superb coverage, priority (albeit the unreliable Sucker Punch), and trapping abilities allow it to function as an effective offensive lead. It takes some daring and knowledge of the metagame for Absol to flourish, but when used well the rewards can be excellent. Absol also boasts the most powerful priority attack in the game, allowing it to function decently in the mid-game as well.</p>

<p>Night Slash is a given. Backed by 130 base attack, a boosting nature, STAB, (comma) and a 25% chance to score a critical hit, it is Absol's best general attack. Superpower gives Absol nearly unresisted coverage when paired with Night Slash, as well as hitting several common leads for super effective damage. Sucker Punch, despite its unreliability, allows Absol to threaten faster Pokemon and perform some revenge killing duties. The final slot is up to you is completely up to personal preference. Pursuit can trap nail opposing Pokemon attempting to switch out of a predicted Sucker Punch and eliminate them, such as as well as leads like the pixies Uxie, Mesprit, and Alakazam. Taunt is another option, (remove comma) that stops stopping slower leads from setting up, as well as forcing them to attack and run right into only to be met with a Sucker Punch. However, Absol's 75 base Speed means it is less effective at stopping set-ups compared to faster Taunters like such as Alakazam and Ambipom. The last final option is Psycho Cut. Many players will attempt to bypass Absol's Sucker Punch with their own, faster, priority moves. Several common UU priority users such as Nidoking, Blaziken, (comma) and Toxicroak are hit super-effectively by Psycho Cut. It is also Absol's best attack against Weezing, although physically defensive variants are still relatively unscathed.</p>

<p>The given EVs, nature and ability are self-explanatory. A Jolly nature is not recommended because Absol has priority to bypass its low Speed. Nonetheless, it is wise to invest in Speed because of for the chance that your opponent might Trick a Scarf onto Absol. With maximum investment, Absol makes good use of a Scarf, outspeeding almost the entire unboosted metagame. However, one must be very careful of locking Absol into Sucker Punch.</p>

[Additional comments] (CAPS Lock this)

<p>Much of Absol's value as a lead stems from its ability to put the opponent under pressure. However, the same unpredictability that makes the opponent uncomfortable also makes Absol's best move unclear at times. Therefore, if you choose Absol as a lead, you must be prepared to take calculated risks. Some knowledge of the metagame is very helpful as well. For example, if your opponent leads with Moltres and it shows Life Orb recoil, it probably has Roost. On the other hand, if it doesn't show Life Orb recoil, it is probably Scarfed. This kind of knowledge will greatly aid your choice between Pursuit, Night Slash, (comma) and Sucker Punch.</p>

<p>Like every lead, there are other leads that give Absol trouble. Ambipom and Hariyama are particularly troublesome, breaking Absol's Focus Sash with Fake Out and KO'ing KOing it the next turn. Sleep-inducing Pokemon such as Venusaur and Jynx cause problems as well, while bulky leads such as Rhyperior and Cloyster can easily set up if you don't Absol doesn't have Taunt. Having Pokemon that can deal with all these problems is recommended. Individually, Ambipom is walled by Steel- and Rock- (backspace)types such as Steelix and Regirock, while Hariyama has trouble with Slowbro and Weezing. Both Ambipom and Hariyama cannot get past Spiritomb as well and it can switch in for free on Fake Out. To deal with sleep, a RestTalker is ideal, but any bulky Pokemon will suffice. Finally, because Absol cannot reliably stop other leads from putting up entry hazards, Rapid Spin support is useful. Hitmontop is a great choice, with thanks to its access to Foresight to guarantee a successful Rapid Spin and Close Combat to hit bulky Spikers Spikes users such as Cloyster and Omastar super effectively. However, it is worth noting that suicide Cloyster and Omastar leads can be knocked out by a combination of Night Slash followed by Superpower.</p>

 

[Aeron Ee1]

Having Pokemon that can deal with all these problems are recommended.

AC, second paragraph

 

[Zystral]

[SET]
name: Attacking Lead
move 1: Night Slash
move 2: Superpower
move 3: Sucker Punch
move 4: Pursuit / Taunt / Psycho Cut
item: Focus Sash
ability: Super Luck
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 HP

[Set comments]
<p>Absol's combination of an outstanding Attack stat, high critical hit rate, superb coverage, priority (albeit the unreliable Sucker Punch), and trapping abilities allow it to function as an effective offensive lead. It takes some daring and knowledge of the metagame for Absol to flourish, but if used well, the rewards can be excellent. Absol also boasts the most powerful priority attack in the game, allowing it to function decently in the mid-game as well.</p>

<p>Night Slash is a given. Backed by 130 base attack, a boosting nature, STAB and a 25% chance to score a critical hit, it is Absol's best general attack. Superpower gives Absol nearly unresisted coverage when paired with Night Slash, as well as hitting several common leads for super effective damage. Sucker Punch, despite its unreliability, allows Absol to threaten faster Pokemon and perform some revenge killing duties. The final slot is up to you; Pursuit can trap Pokemon attempting to switch out of Sucker Punch, as well as leads like the pixies and Alakazam and the Pixies. Taunt is another option, stopping slower leads from setting up, as well as forcing them to attack and run right into Sucker Punch. However, Absol's 75 base Speed means it is less effective at stopping set-ups compared to faster Taunters such as Alakazam and Ambipom. The last option is Psycho Cut. Many players will attempt to bypass Absol's Sucker Punch with their own, faster, priority moves. Several common UU priority users such as Nidoking, Blaziken, and Toxicroak are hit super-effectively by Psycho Cut. It is also Absol's best attack against Weezing, although physically defensive variants are still relatively unscathed.

<p>The given EVs, nature, and ability are self-explanatory. A Jolly nature is not recommended because Absol has priority to bypass its low Speed. Nonetheless, it is wise to invest in Speed because of the chance that your opponent might Trick a Scarf onto Absol. With maximum investment, Absol makes good use of a Scarf, outspeeding almost the entire unboosted metagame. However, one must be very careful of locking Absol into Sucker Punch.</p>

[Additional comments]

<p>Much of Absol's value as a lead stems from its ability to put the opponent under pressure. However, the same unpredictability that makes the opponent uncomfortable also makes Absol's best move unclear at times. Therefore, if you choose Absol as a lead, you must be prepared to take calculated risks. Some knowledge of the metagame is very helpful as well. For example, if your opponent leads with Moltres and it shows Life Orb recoil, it probably has Roost. On the other hand, if it doesn't show Life Orb recoil, it is probably Scarfed. This kind of knowledge will greatly aid your choice between Pursuit, Night Slash and Sucker Punch.</p>

<p>Like every lead, there are other leads that give Absol trouble. Ambipom and Hariyama are particularly troublesome, breaking Absol's Focus Sash with Fake Out and KO'ing it the next turn. Sleep-inducing Pokemon such as Venusaur and Jynx cause problems as well, while bulky leads such as Rhyperior and Cloyster can easily set up if you don't have Taunt. Having Pokemon that can deal with all these problems is recommended. Individually, Ambipom is walled by Steel- and Rock-types such as Steelix and Regirock, while Hariyama has trouble with Slowbro and Weezing. Both Ambipom and Hariyama cannot get past Spiritomb as well and it can switch in for free on Fake Out. To deal with sleep, a RestTalker is ideal, but any bulky Pokemon will suffice. Finally, because Absol cannot reliably stop other leads from putting up entry hazards, Rapid Spin support is useful. Hitmontop is a great choice, with Foresight to guarantee a successful Spin and Close Combat to hit bulky Spikers such as Cloyster and Omastar super effectively. However, it is worth noting that suicide Cloyster and Omastar leads can be knocked out by Night Slash followed by Superpower.</p>

This was well written.

 

[Flora]

Quick skimming, the EV order should be 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe.

And... I'm not sure what's going on actually. Is there two different proofreads? Banedon, is it okay if you try to merge both Oglemi's and Zy's edits together to the best of your capabilities? You also do not have to do the CAPs Locks stuff since the SCMS will still be perfectly valid throughout.

 

[Banedon]

Made many changes. Some things I didn't change, such as in the sentence "Nonetheless, it is wise to invest in Speed because of the chance that your opponent might Trick a Scarf onto Absol" I think "because of" expresses the meaning better than "for". I also kept the mention that the pixies and Alakazam are fairly common leads because this Absol is meant to lead. Sucker Punch is also unreliable ... it may be priority, but it is unreliable priority.

Thanks for the GP checks :)

 

[YaM]

THIS NEEDS ONLY ONE MORE GP CHECK.

[SET]
name: Attacking Lead
move 1: Night Slash
move 2: Superpower
move 3: Sucker Punch
move 4: Pursuit / Taunt / Psycho Cut
item: Focus Sash
ability: Super Luck
nature: Adamant
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Absol's combination of an outstanding Attack stat, high critical hit rate, superb coverage, priority (albeit the unreliable Sucker Punch), and trapping abilities allow it to function as an effective offensive lead. It takes some daring and knowledge of the metagame for Absol to flourish, but if used well the rewards can be excellent. Absol also boasts the most powerful priority attack in the game, allowing it to function decently in the mid-game as well.</p>

<p>Night Slash is a given. Backed by 130 base attack, a boosting nature, STAB, and a 25% chance to score a critical hit, it is Absol's best general attack. Superpower gives Absol nearly unresisted coverage when paired with Night Slash, as well as hitting several common leads for super effective damage. Sucker Punch, despite its unreliability, allows Absol to threaten faster Pokemon and perform some revenge killing duties. The final slot is up to personal preference. Pursuit can trap opposing Pokemon attempting to switch out of a predicted Sucker Punch as well as immediately threaten common leads such Alakazam and the pixies. Taunt is another option, stopping slower leads from setting up, as well as forcing them to attack and run right into Sucker Punch. However, Absol's 75 base Speed means it is less effective at stopping set-ups compared to faster Taunters such as Alakazam and Ambipom. The final option is Psycho Cut. Many players will attempt to bypass Absol's Sucker Punch with their own, faster, priority moves. Several common UU priority users such as Nidoking, Blaziken, and Toxicroak are hit super effectively by Psycho Cut. It is also Absol's best attack against Weezing, although physically defensive variants are still left relatively unscathed.</p>

<p>A Jolly nature is not recommended because Absol has priority to bypass its low Speed. Nonetheless, it is wise to invest in Speed because of the chance that your opponent might Trick a Scarf onto Absol. With maximum investment, Absol makes good use of a Scarf, outspeeding almost the entire unboosted metagame. However, one must be very careful of locking Absol into Sucker Punch.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>Much of Absol's value as a lead stems from its ability to put the opponent under pressure. However, the same unpredictability that makes the opponent uncomfortable also makes Absol's best move unclear at times. Therefore, if you choose Absol as a lead, you must be prepared to take calculated risks. Some knowledge of the metagame is very helpful as well. For example, if your opponent leads with Moltres and it shows Life Orb recoil, it probably has Roost. On the other hand, if it doesn't show Life Orb recoil, it is probably Scarfed. This kind of knowledge will greatly aid your choice between Pursuit, Night Slash, and Sucker Punch.</p>

<p>Like every lead, there are other leads that give Absol trouble. Ambipom and Hariyama are particularly troublesome, breaking Absol's Focus Sash with Fake Out and KOing it the next turn. Sleep-inducing Pokemon such as Venusaur and Jynx cause problems as well, while bulky leads such as Rhyperior and Cloyster can easily set up if Absol doesn't have Taunt. Having Pokemon that can deal with all these problems is recommended. Individually, Ambipom is walled by Steel- and Rock-types such as Steelix and Regirock, while Hariyama has trouble with Slowbro and Weezing. Both Ambipom and Hariyama cannot get past Spiritomb as well and it can switch in for free on Fake Out. To deal with sleep, a RestTalker is ideal, but any bulky Pokemon will suffice. Finally, because Absol cannot reliably stop other leads from putting up entry hazards, Rapid Spin support is useful. Hitmontop is a great choice, with access to Foresight to guarantee a successful Rapid Spin and Close Combat to hit bulky Spikes users such as Cloyster and Omastar super effectively. However, it is worth noting that suicide Cloyster and Omastar leads can be knocked out by Night Slash followed by Superpower.</p>

 

[uragg]

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[SET]
name: Attacking Lead
move 1: Night Slash
move 2: Superpower
move 3: Sucker Punch
move 4: Pursuit / Taunt / Psycho Cut
item: Focus Sash
ability: Super Luck
nature: Adamant
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Absol's combination of an outstanding Attack stat, high critical hit rate, superb coverage, access to a priority move (albeit the unreliable Sucker Punch), and trapping abilities allow it to function as an effective offensive lead. It takes some daring and knowledge of the metagame for Absol to flourish, but, if used well, the rewards can be excellent. Absol also boasts the most powerful priority attack in the game, allowing it to function decently in the mid-game as well.</p>

<p>Night Slash is a given. Backed by 130 base 130 Attack, a boosting nature, STAB, and a 25% chance to score a critical hit, it is Absol's best general attack. Superpower gives Absol nearly unresisted coverage when paired with Night Slash, as well as hitting several common leads for super effective damage. Sucker Punch, despite its unreliability, allows Absol to threaten faster Pokemon and perform some revenge killing duties. The final slot is up to personal preference. Pursuit can trap opposing Pokemon attempting to switch out of a predicted Sucker Punch and immediately threaten some common leads, such as Alakazam and the pixies. Taunt is another option, stopping slower leads from setting up, as well as forcing them to attack and run right into Sucker Punch. However, Absol's 75 base 75 Speed means it is less effective at stopping setupcompared to faster Taunters such as Alakazam and Ambipom. The final option in the last slot is Psycho Cut. Many Pokemon will attempt to bypass Absol's Sucker Punch with their own, faster, priority moves. Several common UU priority users, such as Nidoking, Blaziken, and Toxicroak, are hit super effectively by Psycho Cut. It is also Absol's best attack against Weezing, although physically defensive variants will still remain relatively unscathed.</p>

<p>A Jolly nature is not recommended because Absol has priority to bypass its low Speed. Nonetheless, it is wise to invest in Speed because of the chance that your opponent might Trick a Choice Scarf onto Absol. With maximum investment, Absol makes good use of a Choice Scarf, outspeeding almost the entire unboosted metagame. However, one must be very careful of locking Absol into Sucker Punch.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>Much of Absol's value as a lead stems from its ability to put the opponent under pressure. However, the same unpredictability that makes the opponent uncomfortable also makes Absol's best move unclear at times. Therefore, if you choose Absol as a lead, you must be prepared to take calculated risks. Some knowledge of the metagame is very helpful as well. For example, if your opponent leads with Moltres and it shows Life Orb recoil, it probably has Roost. On the other hand, if it doesn't show Life Orb recoil, it is probably Scarfed. This kind of knowledge will greatly aid your choice between Pursuit, Night Slash, and Sucker Punch.</p>

<p>Like every lead, there are other leads that give Absol trouble. Ambipom and Hariyama are particularly troublesome, as they are capable of breaking Absol's Focus Sash with Fake Out and KOing it the next turn. Sleep-inducing Pokemon such as Venusaur and Jynx cause problems as well, while bulky leads such as Rhyperior and Cloyster can easily set up if Absol doesn't have Taunt. Having Pokemon that can deal with all these problems is recommended. Individually, Ambipom is walled by Steel- and Rock-types such as Steelix and Regirock, while Hariyama has trouble with Slowbro and Weezing. Both Ambipom and Hariyama also cannot get past Spiritomb as well, which and it can switch in for free on Fake Out. To deal with sleep, a RestTalker is ideal, but any bulky Pokemon will suffice. Finally, because Absol cannot reliably stop other leads from putting up entry hazards, Rapid Spin support is useful. Hitmontop is a great choice, with access to Foresight to guarantee a successful Rapid Spin and Close Combat to hit bulky Spikes users, namely such as Cloyster and Omastar, super effectively. However, it is worth noting that suicide Cloyster and Omastar leads can be knocked out by a Night Slash followed by a Superpower.</p>

good job

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[Banedon]

Thanks uragg, I think this is ready for upload :)

PS: Lol YaM, I looked through your check again and you really did quote the entire thing to make one change haha.

 

[YaM]

Yeah it does seem funny to me now lol

 

[Oglemi]

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