(apologies for this taking a bit, committed to writing this and a bunch of stuff has come up irl)
[OVERVIEW]
*Only Pokémon in the metagame with access to Natural Cure and Spikes, allowing it to absorb status.
*Rapid Spin users such as Shellder, Staryu, and Drilbur cannot switch in on Giga Drain and are threatened by 2hkos.
*Very little offensive presence when unable to hit for supereffective damage, making it fodder for a number of powerful setup sweepers, such as Timburr.
*Vulnerable to many very common threats, which can make setting up very difficult.
*Struggles to set up Spikes against teams that apply constant offensive pressure.
[SET]
name: Bulky Spikes
move 1: Spikes
move 2: Synthesis / Rest
move 3: Giga Drain
move 4: Sludge Bomb / Hidden Power Fighting / Sleep Powder
item: Eviolite
ability: Natural Cure
nature: Bold
evs: 36 HP / 236 Def / 36 SpA / 196 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
*Spikes is required, as this is the main thing Budew has going for it.
*Synthesis is a consistent form of recovery, as it does not effectively disable Budew until it switches.
*Rest takes advantage of Budew's ability at the cost of forcing a switch.
*Giga Drain allows Budew to immediately threaten most users of Rapid Spin, as well as increasing its longevity.
*Sludge Bomb is a powerful secondary STAB that can poison.
*Hidden Power Fighting prevents Pawniard from using Budew as an opportunity to set up, while Sleep Powder can create free turns to set up layers of Spikes.
Set Details
========
*The given EVs gives Budew the most efficient bulk with Eviolite.
*If running Hidden Power Fighting, the EVs should be changed to accomodate the IV drops to 36 HP / 240 Def / 200 SpD
*Natural Cure is the main reason to use Budew over other bulky Grass-types or hazard setters.
Usage Tips
========
Describe how to use the Pokemon in question.
Team Options
========
Describe some teammates that would be a good idea to pair with this Pokemon.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
List some options for the Pokemon user that are plausible but not always recommended due to either being not consistent enough or too outclassed by other Pokemon in the metagame.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Insert Threat Here**: Describe why the Pokemon is a threat.
[OVERVIEW]
*Only Pokémon in the metagame with access to Natural Cure and Spikes, allowing it to absorb status.
*Rapid Spin users such as Shellder, Staryu, and Drilbur cannot switch in on Giga Drain and are threatened by 2hkos.
*Very little offensive presence when unable to hit for supereffective damage, making it fodder for a number of powerful setup sweepers, such as Timburr.
*Vulnerable to many very common threats, which can make setting up very difficult.
*Struggles to set up Spikes against teams that apply constant offensive pressure.
[SET]
name: Bulky Spikes
move 1: Spikes
move 2: Synthesis / Rest
move 3: Giga Drain
move 4: Sludge Bomb / Hidden Power Fighting / Sleep Powder
item: Eviolite
ability: Natural Cure
nature: Bold
evs: 36 HP / 236 Def / 36 SpA / 196 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
*Spikes is required, as this is the main thing Budew has going for it.
*Synthesis is a consistent form of recovery, as it does not effectively disable Budew until it switches.
*Rest takes advantage of Budew's ability at the cost of forcing a switch.
*Giga Drain allows Budew to immediately threaten most users of Rapid Spin, as well as increasing its longevity.
*Sludge Bomb is a powerful secondary STAB that can poison.
*Hidden Power Fighting prevents Pawniard from using Budew as an opportunity to set up, while Sleep Powder can create free turns to set up layers of Spikes.
Set Details
========
*The given EVs gives Budew the most efficient bulk with Eviolite.
*If running Hidden Power Fighting, the EVs should be changed to accomodate the IV drops to 36 HP / 240 Def / 200 SpD
*Natural Cure is the main reason to use Budew over other bulky Grass-types or hazard setters.
Usage Tips
========
Describe how to use the Pokemon in question.
Team Options
========
Describe some teammates that would be a good idea to pair with this Pokemon.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
List some options for the Pokemon user that are plausible but not always recommended due to either being not consistent enough or too outclassed by other Pokemon in the metagame.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Insert Threat Here**: Describe why the Pokemon is a threat.
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