Brambane
protect the wetlands
Spike'n it up.
status: one set done, another partially done
[Overview]
- Similar to Skorupi and Spinarak, who share the same typing
- Access to both Spikes and Toxic Spikes separates it
- Of the three, Fushide is the weakest attacker
- Hard Roller's high flinch rate and Poison Point can make it annoying to fight
- Overall below average Pokemon, but it has its perks
name: Supportipede
move 1: Spikes
move 2: Toxic Spikes
move 3: Poison Jab
move 4: Payback / Hidden Power Fire
item: Berry Juice
ability: Poison Point
nature: Impish / Hardy
evs: 196 HP / 44 Def / 204 SpD / 64 Spe
[Set Comments]
- Unlike Spinarak and Skorupi, Fushide can provide double Spike support
- Spikes and Toxic Spikes obviously for team support
- Poison Jab for powerful STAB
- Payback hits Ghost-types for super effective damage
- Hidden Power Fire scores damage on Steel-types, most notable being Tesshiido
- Impish nature if you are running Payback. Hardy nature is rarely a preferred option on Pokemon, but Fushide doesn't like having any of its stats lowered
- If you are playing somewhere that Berry Juice is banned, Oran Berry and Bug Bite are great options
- Works well on both offensive and stall teams
- Keep Fushide alive as long as you can, since your opponent may be hiding a Poison-type or a spinner to remove all of its hard work
- Barboach and Heatproof Bronzor are great teammates, resisting Fushide's main weaknesses, although Bronzor must watch out since most Pokemon that carry Rock-type moves also carry Ground-type moves
- A spinner is recommended to use alongside Fushide
name: Agilipede
move 1: Agility
move 2: Hard Roller
move 3: Poison Jab
move 4: Hidden Power Fire / Hidden Power Ice
item: Life Orb
ability: Swarm
nature: Naughty
evs: 240 Atk / 40 SpA / 224 Spe
[Set Comments]
- Skorupi and Spinarak do this overall better, but its still a decent option on Fushide
- Hard Roller is Fushide's only way of distinguishing itself from Skorupi and Spinarak. It's 30% chance of flinching the opponent is enough to tear some hair out
- Poison Jab is Fushide's strongest physical STAB
- Hidden Power Fire scores hits on Tesshiido and Bronzor while Hidden Power Ice puts a massive dent in Gligar
- Rapid Spin support is recommended
- Stealth Rock and / or Spikes support is also nice, so Ishizumai, Omanyte, Bronzor or Tesshiido would be a good teammate
- Barboach, Mantyke and Heatproof Bronzor cover most of Fushide's weaknesses very well. Mantyke needs to watch out for Rock-type moves, though
- Spinners such as Squirtle and Baltoy are good teammates
- Offensive sets appreciate Stealth Rock and Spikes support
- Dual Screens is never bad to have, but Fushide doesn't absolutely need them
- Evolution Stone is a decent option on the Supportipede set
- It can run Choice Scarf, but it really lacks power without a boost from Life Orb
- Venom Shock is a gimmicky but somewhat effective option on sets with Toxic Spikes
- Aron can take on Fushide with impunity
- Without Hidden Power Ice, Gligar laughs at Fushide. Without Hidden Power Fire, Tesshiido scoffs at Fushide's feeble assaults
- Croagunk can absorb Toxic Spikes and resists both its STAB, but Vacuum Wave does near nothing
- Zuruggu is a fairly good counter
Giving Quick Feet to a physical attacker who can't be poisoned and learns Agility? Brilliant!