Status: Needs Proofreading
[Overview]
<p>Of the Psychic-types in Little Cup, Drowzee is probably the most versatile, being able to fulfill many roles for a team - but not all at the same time, or as well as other dedicated Pokemon. While not as offensive as Abra or as defensive as Slowpoke, Drowzee does hold a relative niche in being a physically-inclined Psychic-type, and has an above-average movepool too.</p>
[SET]
name: Subpuncher
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Focus Punch
move 3: Zen Headbutt
move 4: Ice Punch / Reflect
item: Muscle Band
evs: 212 Atk / 76 Def / 196 SpD / 20 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Drowzee most clearly shows its niche with its plethora of physical moves that fellow Psychic-types such as Spoink and Slowpoke do not receive, or cannot use as effectively. Substitute and Focus Punch are the cruxes of this set, with Drowzee finding opportunities to use Substitute against scarved Fighting-typed moves and many other attacks that Drowzee is able to shrug off with its impressive base 90 Special Defense. Once safely behind a Substitute the strategy is simple - pound most of the metagame into oblivion with Focus Punch, and defeat those that resist Focus Punch with the last two moves. Zen Headbutt is a surprisingly powerful move, OHKOing walls such as Koffing and annihilating Croagunk. Ice Punch 2HKOs Gligar, who will not be able to OHKO back with Earthquake. Reflect is a possible option to further sponge physical hits, but generally type coverage gains more precedence.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Drowzee's base 48 Attack isn't astounding, so Muscle Band is recommended to gain the extra power boost that is necessary to secure some KOs. Oran Berry is also an option to turn Drowzee into more of a defensive Pokemon, but the loss in power is noticeable. Life Orb can be used, but it does not gain any significant KOs that Muscle Band does not. As with the Oran Berry, an Impish or Careful nature is also viable to further boost Drowzee's Defense and Special Defense respectively. The other elemental punches are possible replacements for Ice Punch, but should only be used if your team has particular problems with Mantyke or Paras (though Drowzee shouldn't really be staying in on the latter).</p>
<p>20 Speed EVs outspeeds Phanpy and allows for a 2HKO with Ice Punch, the other EVs focus on giving Drowzee as much physical power as possible and increasing its survivability. This Drowzee set in particular pairs well with Croagunk - the former sponging Psychic-type attacks aimed at the poison frog, and Croagunk taking Bug- and Dark-type attacks aimed at Drowzee. They also pair well strategically - Drowzee punching holes with Focus Punch and priority-based Croagunk mopping up the rest with a combination of Fake Out and Vacuum Wave or Sucker Punch.</p>
[TEAM OPTIONS]
<p>Croagunk is a great partner for Drowzee regardless of the set, pairing well through resistances and roles in the battle. Drowzee generally complements anything that is weak to Pokemon such as Scarf Mankey, who cannot touch Drowzee except through U-turn - and even this is weak if Reflect is in effect. While not quite bulky enough to be used as a constant cornerstone or pivot in teams, Drowzee can fulfil this role in times of need. Priority users enjoy Drowzee's ability to punch holes in the opposing team with a well-timed Focus Punch, these include the aforementioned Croagunk, Eevee (who is immune to possible Shadow Balls aimed at Drowzee) and many others.</p>
[Other Changes]
<p>Drowzee has a surprisingly wide movepool, but most of these options tend to be outclassed by other Pokemon. For example, it has access to Nasty Plot and a decent movepool with which to utilise it, but Croagunk tends to perform this role better on a team due to its high Special Attack and access to priority in Vacuum Wave. Drowzee can use both protective screens, but this is often better left to bulkier Pokemon such as Bronzor who has a better typing. Drowzee's status options are also bettered by other Pokemon, though access to Hypnosis - albeit with an unreliable 60% accuracy - is one move that it can boast over Slowpoke.</p>
[Counters]
<p>Drowzee is, oddly enough, quite the tough nut to crack due to its above-average defenses. However, strong attacks in general will overcome the Hypnosis Pokemon because of a lack of consistent recovery that walls such as Gligar can boast. In particular, ghost types such as Gastly and Drifloon cause problems with STAB, super-effective Ghost-type attacks and their access to Trick. Croagunk tends to defeat Drowzee with Dark Pulse or Sucker Punch, but must watch out for Substitute - the same can be said for Stunky. Taunt will hurt most Drowzee sets, nullifies their attempts to use support moves or Substitute to ease prediction with Focus Punch. Generally Drowzee is quite weak offensively if not hitting with a super-effective move, so Pokemon such as Stunky who are immune to Drowzee's STAB Zen Headbutt and take neutral damage from other attacks are good counters.</p>
[Overview]
<p>Of the Psychic-types in Little Cup, Drowzee is probably the most versatile, being able to fulfill many roles for a team - but not all at the same time, or as well as other dedicated Pokemon. While not as offensive as Abra or as defensive as Slowpoke, Drowzee does hold a relative niche in being a physically-inclined Psychic-type, and has an above-average movepool too.</p>
[SET]
name: Subpuncher
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Focus Punch
move 3: Zen Headbutt
move 4: Ice Punch / Reflect
item: Muscle Band
evs: 212 Atk / 76 Def / 196 SpD / 20 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Drowzee most clearly shows its niche with its plethora of physical moves that fellow Psychic-types such as Spoink and Slowpoke do not receive, or cannot use as effectively. Substitute and Focus Punch are the cruxes of this set, with Drowzee finding opportunities to use Substitute against scarved Fighting-typed moves and many other attacks that Drowzee is able to shrug off with its impressive base 90 Special Defense. Once safely behind a Substitute the strategy is simple - pound most of the metagame into oblivion with Focus Punch, and defeat those that resist Focus Punch with the last two moves. Zen Headbutt is a surprisingly powerful move, OHKOing walls such as Koffing and annihilating Croagunk. Ice Punch 2HKOs Gligar, who will not be able to OHKO back with Earthquake. Reflect is a possible option to further sponge physical hits, but generally type coverage gains more precedence.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Drowzee's base 48 Attack isn't astounding, so Muscle Band is recommended to gain the extra power boost that is necessary to secure some KOs. Oran Berry is also an option to turn Drowzee into more of a defensive Pokemon, but the loss in power is noticeable. Life Orb can be used, but it does not gain any significant KOs that Muscle Band does not. As with the Oran Berry, an Impish or Careful nature is also viable to further boost Drowzee's Defense and Special Defense respectively. The other elemental punches are possible replacements for Ice Punch, but should only be used if your team has particular problems with Mantyke or Paras (though Drowzee shouldn't really be staying in on the latter).</p>
<p>20 Speed EVs outspeeds Phanpy and allows for a 2HKO with Ice Punch, the other EVs focus on giving Drowzee as much physical power as possible and increasing its survivability. This Drowzee set in particular pairs well with Croagunk - the former sponging Psychic-type attacks aimed at the poison frog, and Croagunk taking Bug- and Dark-type attacks aimed at Drowzee. They also pair well strategically - Drowzee punching holes with Focus Punch and priority-based Croagunk mopping up the rest with a combination of Fake Out and Vacuum Wave or Sucker Punch.</p>
[TEAM OPTIONS]
<p>Croagunk is a great partner for Drowzee regardless of the set, pairing well through resistances and roles in the battle. Drowzee generally complements anything that is weak to Pokemon such as Scarf Mankey, who cannot touch Drowzee except through U-turn - and even this is weak if Reflect is in effect. While not quite bulky enough to be used as a constant cornerstone or pivot in teams, Drowzee can fulfil this role in times of need. Priority users enjoy Drowzee's ability to punch holes in the opposing team with a well-timed Focus Punch, these include the aforementioned Croagunk, Eevee (who is immune to possible Shadow Balls aimed at Drowzee) and many others.</p>
[Other Changes]
<p>Drowzee has a surprisingly wide movepool, but most of these options tend to be outclassed by other Pokemon. For example, it has access to Nasty Plot and a decent movepool with which to utilise it, but Croagunk tends to perform this role better on a team due to its high Special Attack and access to priority in Vacuum Wave. Drowzee can use both protective screens, but this is often better left to bulkier Pokemon such as Bronzor who has a better typing. Drowzee's status options are also bettered by other Pokemon, though access to Hypnosis - albeit with an unreliable 60% accuracy - is one move that it can boast over Slowpoke.</p>
[Counters]
<p>Drowzee is, oddly enough, quite the tough nut to crack due to its above-average defenses. However, strong attacks in general will overcome the Hypnosis Pokemon because of a lack of consistent recovery that walls such as Gligar can boast. In particular, ghost types such as Gastly and Drifloon cause problems with STAB, super-effective Ghost-type attacks and their access to Trick. Croagunk tends to defeat Drowzee with Dark Pulse or Sucker Punch, but must watch out for Substitute - the same can be said for Stunky. Taunt will hurt most Drowzee sets, nullifies their attempts to use support moves or Substitute to ease prediction with Focus Punch. Generally Drowzee is quite weak offensively if not hitting with a super-effective move, so Pokemon such as Stunky who are immune to Drowzee's STAB Zen Headbutt and take neutral damage from other attacks are good counters.</p>
