Overview
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+Fast and powerful
+Excellent movepool for a suicide lead
-Mediocre bulk
-Faces competition as an entry hazard setters from Pokemon such as Omastar and Crustle.
-Faces competition as a special sweeper from Pokemon such as Mesprit and Slurpuff.
Suicide Lead
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name: Suicide Lead
move 1: Spikes
move 2: Encore
move 3: Bug Buzz / Energy Ball
move 4: Final Gambit
ability: Unburden
item: Focus Sash
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
nature: Timid
Moves
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- Spikes are the main reason to use Accelgor. It is almost always capable of getting up at least one layer of Spikes, which helps break down opposing Pokemon and discourage constant switching.
- Encore keeps opposing setup sweepers and entry hazard setters from setting up on Accelgor.
- Bug Buzz is a powerful stab move that keeps Accelgor from being completely shut down with Taunt.
- Energy Ball hits several prominent entry hazard setters, such as Seismitoad and Rhydon.
- Final Gambit is used so that Accelgor faints. This makes it so that opposing Pokemon can't Defog or Rapid Spin away hazards while Accelgor is there. It can also deal a lot of damage if used while Accelgor is at full health.
Set Details
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- Max HP makes Final Gambit deal more damage. Max Speed plays off of Accelgor's already good Speed so that Accelgor can get more Spikes off.
- Unburden and Focus Sash work together to allows Accelgor to move really quickly if it's Focus Sash is broken.
- Timid is used so that Accelgor can be even faster, as all of its attacks are specially based, so Attack isn't needed.
Usage Tips
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- Using Final Gambit to suicide when it appears the enemy is preparing to use Defog or Rapid Spin can help keep entry hazards up for a couple more turns or the whole battle.
- If opposing leads try to set up entry hazards at the same time as you, simply use Encore. It forces Stealth Rock users to switch out and gives Accelgor more time to act.
Team Options
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- Ghost-types prevent Rapid Spin from working, so Accelgor appreciates Pokemon like Spiritomb and Mismagius. Golurk blocks Rapid Spin and can set up Stealth Rock to function alongside Spikes.
- Defiant Pokemon, most notably Pawniard and Primeape, discourage the use of Defog and punish those that use it without regard.
- Wallbreakers and teammates that can keep up offensive pressure both appreciate the Spikes damage and keep the opponent from removing them
Offensive
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name: Offensive
move 1: Bug Buzz
move 2: Focus Blast
move 3: Energy Ball / Giga Drain
move 4: Spikes
ability: Sticky Hold
item: Life Orb
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
nature: Timid / Modest
Moves
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- Bug Buzz is Accelgor's strongest STAB move and hits a lot of Pokemon hard.
- Focus Blast helps Accelgor break through some of the Steel- and Rock-types that would otherwise wall it.
- Energy Ball can be used to deal with several bulky Pokemon that wall it, specifically Seismitoad and Rhydon.
- Giga Drain is an alternative to Energy Ball that allows it to recover some HP and mitigate some of the recoil damage of Life Orb.
- Spikes allows Accelgor to wear down walls that it has problems getting through and helps it deal damage with the switches that it forces.
Set Details
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- Maximum Special Attack and Speed allows Accelgor to break through a lot of Pokemon and hit harder and faster.
- Life Orb boosts all of Accelgor's attacks.
- With Sticky Hold, Life Orb can't be removed with Knock Off, Trick, or Switcheroo.
- Timid allows Accelgor to outspeed certain threats, such as Choice Scarf Timid Mesprit and Choice Scarf Jolly Sawk.
- However, with a Modest nature, Accelgor has ensured KOs on Swellow with Focus Blast and gives it a much better change of OHKOing Samurott.
Usage Tips
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- Bug Buzz is Accelgor's best attack and should be used liberally. Focus Blast, on the other hand, should be used sparingly, as the poor accuracy can be a problem.
- Accelgor has problems getting through many notable Pokemon, such as Feraligatr and Dragalge. Avoid forcing Accelgor into matchups that it doesn't have the means to succeed in.
Team Options
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- Although Accelgor can set Spikes to help it wear down walls, it doesn't help it take out Flying-types, which can be a dangerous problem. Stealth Rock, from Pokemon such as Ferroseed and Rhydon, can help take them down.
- Accelgor has problems breaking through certain Pokemon, so it appreciates wallbreakers such as Sawk.
Other Options
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- Knock Off
- Sludge Bomb
- U-turn
- Hidden Power Rock
- Hidden Power Ice
- Yawn
Checks & Counters
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**Utility**: Defog, Rapid Spin, Taunt
**Strong Priority Attacks**: Feraligatr, Kangaskhan, and Kecleon can limit Accelgor to one layer of Spikes with a strong STAB attack and a priority move.
**Special Walls**: Draglage, Flareon, Mantine, Hariyama
**Faster Choice Scarf Users**: As long as they're faster, Choice Scarf Pokemon such as Rotom-S and Pyroar are a problem for the special attacker set.
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+Fast and powerful
+Excellent movepool for a suicide lead
-Mediocre bulk
-Faces competition as an entry hazard setters from Pokemon such as Omastar and Crustle.
-Faces competition as a special sweeper from Pokemon such as Mesprit and Slurpuff.
Suicide Lead
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name: Suicide Lead
move 1: Spikes
move 2: Encore
move 3: Bug Buzz / Energy Ball
move 4: Final Gambit
ability: Unburden
item: Focus Sash
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
nature: Timid
Moves
========
- Spikes are the main reason to use Accelgor. It is almost always capable of getting up at least one layer of Spikes, which helps break down opposing Pokemon and discourage constant switching.
- Encore keeps opposing setup sweepers and entry hazard setters from setting up on Accelgor.
- Bug Buzz is a powerful stab move that keeps Accelgor from being completely shut down with Taunt.
- Energy Ball hits several prominent entry hazard setters, such as Seismitoad and Rhydon.
- Final Gambit is used so that Accelgor faints. This makes it so that opposing Pokemon can't Defog or Rapid Spin away hazards while Accelgor is there. It can also deal a lot of damage if used while Accelgor is at full health.
Set Details
========
- Max HP makes Final Gambit deal more damage. Max Speed plays off of Accelgor's already good Speed so that Accelgor can get more Spikes off.
- Unburden and Focus Sash work together to allows Accelgor to move really quickly if it's Focus Sash is broken.
- Timid is used so that Accelgor can be even faster, as all of its attacks are specially based, so Attack isn't needed.
Usage Tips
========
- Using Final Gambit to suicide when it appears the enemy is preparing to use Defog or Rapid Spin can help keep entry hazards up for a couple more turns or the whole battle.
- If opposing leads try to set up entry hazards at the same time as you, simply use Encore. It forces Stealth Rock users to switch out and gives Accelgor more time to act.
Team Options
========
- Ghost-types prevent Rapid Spin from working, so Accelgor appreciates Pokemon like Spiritomb and Mismagius. Golurk blocks Rapid Spin and can set up Stealth Rock to function alongside Spikes.
- Defiant Pokemon, most notably Pawniard and Primeape, discourage the use of Defog and punish those that use it without regard.
- Wallbreakers and teammates that can keep up offensive pressure both appreciate the Spikes damage and keep the opponent from removing them
Offensive
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name: Offensive
move 1: Bug Buzz
move 2: Focus Blast
move 3: Energy Ball / Giga Drain
move 4: Spikes
ability: Sticky Hold
item: Life Orb
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
nature: Timid / Modest
Moves
========
- Bug Buzz is Accelgor's strongest STAB move and hits a lot of Pokemon hard.
- Focus Blast helps Accelgor break through some of the Steel- and Rock-types that would otherwise wall it.
- Energy Ball can be used to deal with several bulky Pokemon that wall it, specifically Seismitoad and Rhydon.
- Giga Drain is an alternative to Energy Ball that allows it to recover some HP and mitigate some of the recoil damage of Life Orb.
- Spikes allows Accelgor to wear down walls that it has problems getting through and helps it deal damage with the switches that it forces.
Set Details
========
- Maximum Special Attack and Speed allows Accelgor to break through a lot of Pokemon and hit harder and faster.
- Life Orb boosts all of Accelgor's attacks.
- With Sticky Hold, Life Orb can't be removed with Knock Off, Trick, or Switcheroo.
- Timid allows Accelgor to outspeed certain threats, such as Choice Scarf Timid Mesprit and Choice Scarf Jolly Sawk.
- However, with a Modest nature, Accelgor has ensured KOs on Swellow with Focus Blast and gives it a much better change of OHKOing Samurott.
Usage Tips
========
- Bug Buzz is Accelgor's best attack and should be used liberally. Focus Blast, on the other hand, should be used sparingly, as the poor accuracy can be a problem.
- Accelgor has problems getting through many notable Pokemon, such as Feraligatr and Dragalge. Avoid forcing Accelgor into matchups that it doesn't have the means to succeed in.
Team Options
========
- Although Accelgor can set Spikes to help it wear down walls, it doesn't help it take out Flying-types, which can be a dangerous problem. Stealth Rock, from Pokemon such as Ferroseed and Rhydon, can help take them down.
- Accelgor has problems breaking through certain Pokemon, so it appreciates wallbreakers such as Sawk.
Other Options
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- Knock Off
- Sludge Bomb
- U-turn
- Hidden Power Rock
- Hidden Power Ice
- Yawn
Checks & Counters
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**Utility**: Defog, Rapid Spin, Taunt
**Strong Priority Attacks**: Feraligatr, Kangaskhan, and Kecleon can limit Accelgor to one layer of Spikes with a strong STAB attack and a priority move.
**Special Walls**: Draglage, Flareon, Mantine, Hariyama
**Faster Choice Scarf Users**: As long as they're faster, Choice Scarf Pokemon such as Rotom-S and Pyroar are a problem for the special attacker set.
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