[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Knock Off
move 2: Pursuit
move 3: U-Turn
move 4: Seed Bomb / Play Rough / Gunk Shot
item: Choice Band
ability: Limber
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Knock Off is Liepard's main STAB move, which does a huge amount of damage to any target that doesn't resist Dark while removing its item. Pursuit allows Liepard to trap Psychic- and Ghost-type Pokemon such as Mesprit, Haunter, Mismagius, Jynx, and Xatu. U-turn helps Liepard maintain momentum early-game against teams with hard counters to it such as Mega Audino, bulky Charizard, and Skuntank. Seed Bomb rounds out Liepard's coverage, giving it a way to deal significant damage to Rock-, Ground-, and Water-types such as Rhydon, Gastrodon, and Poliwrath. Alternatively, Play Rough gives Liepard powerful coverage versus Fighting-types such as Primeape, Hitmonchan, Hariyama, and Gurdurr, most notably achieving the OHKO on the former two. Finally, Gunk Shot nabs the 2HKO on Mega Audino after Stealth Rock as well as obliterates Clefairy and Grass-types such as Ludicolo, Lilligant, and Abomasnow.
Set Details
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Maximum Speed investment and a Jolly nature ensure Liepard can outrun base 105s and below such as Scyther, Mismagius, Manectric, and Charizard as well as Speed tie with Timid Pyroar. 252 Attack EVs coupled with Choice Band gives Liepard as much power as possible, allowing it to fire off very powerful Knock Offs. Limber protects Liepard from being crippled by Thunder Wave users such as Miltank, Xatu, Regirock, Clefairy, and Ferroseed.
Usage Tips
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Knock Off can be spammed in the early-game to cripple certain bulky foes by removing their item, such as Steelix and Regirock's Leftovers as well as Gurdurr and Ferroseed's Eviolite, making them easier to wear down. Switch Liepard into predicted Psychic-type attacks from the likes of Xatu, Mesprit, and Claydol and attempt to Pursuit trap them as they switch out. However, be cautious of recklessly bringing Liepard into attacks, as it is very frail and will get KOed by coverage moves such as Choice Specs Mesprit's Ice Beam and Musharna's Signal Beam should the opponent predict a switch. Liepard should also make sure that any Colbur Berries have been used up before it attempts to trap Psychic-types, as they can OHKO Liepard with Signal Beam if they survive the hit. Pivot out with U-turn if the opponent has hard counters to Liepard, such as Mega Audino and bulky Charizard. It is sometimes better to pivot out of Fighting-types rather than use Knock Off as to prevent them from getting off a free attack or Rapid Spin, in Hitmonchan's case. Use the appropriate coverage move to punish switches, though be wary of locking Liepard into Gunk Shot, as Poison-type coverage is easy for dangerous setup sweepers like Rhydon and Klinklang to take advantage of.
Team Options
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Fighting-types including Gurdurr, Primeape, and Hitmonchan love the Pursuit trapping support Liepard provides for eliminating pesky Ghost- and Psychic-types such as Rotom, Xatu, Mesprit, and Mismagius. In return, they can smash Rock- and Steel-types such as Regirock and Steelix, which Liepard has a hard time breaking past. Poison-types, for instance Weezing, Haunter, and Vileplume, are great partners, as they can pivot into Fighting-, Bug-, and Fairy-type moves, while in return, Liepard can trap Psychic-types such as Choice Specs Mesprit and Claydol. Garbodor is a particularly solid teammate, as it can provide Spikes support to help Liepard whittle down foes throughout the match, while Liepard can trap Xatu with Pursuit and prevent it from bouncing back Garbodor's entry hazards. Spikes and Toxic Spikes in general work very well with Liepard's trapping and pivoting capabilities, as its respectable coverage tends to force many switches. Furthermore, Volt Switch and U-turn users such as Rotom, Manectric, Scyther, and Primeape make for excellent partners alongside Liepard, as they help each other grab momentum and form a potent VoltTurn core. Lanturn and Mesprit are also beneficial VoltTurn partners, as their low speed enables them to bring Liepard in unscathed. Pokemon commonly found on stall teams, such as Bronzor, Mega Audino, and Sliggoo, appreciate Liepard's ability to selectively trap stallbreakers such as Calm Mind Xatu, Jynx, Mismagius, and Zangoose with some prior damage. Choice Band Liepard can lure specific Pokemon and eliminate them with its coverage to clear the way for other wallbreakers and sweepers. For example, Seed Bomb enables it to lure and KO Quagsire, which clears the way for Malamar. Aurorus and Magmortar appreciate Hariyama getting lured and KOed by Play Rough so they can spam their STAB attacks. Finally, Rotom and Pyroar love Mega Audino and Clefairy being smashed by Gunk Shot.
name: Choice Band
move 1: Knock Off
move 2: Pursuit
move 3: U-Turn
move 4: Seed Bomb / Play Rough / Gunk Shot
item: Choice Band
ability: Limber
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Knock Off is Liepard's main STAB move, which does a huge amount of damage to any target that doesn't resist Dark while removing its item. Pursuit allows Liepard to trap Psychic- and Ghost-type Pokemon such as Mesprit, Haunter, Mismagius, Jynx, and Xatu. U-turn helps Liepard maintain momentum early-game against teams with hard counters to it such as Mega Audino, bulky Charizard, and Skuntank. Seed Bomb rounds out Liepard's coverage, giving it a way to deal significant damage to Rock-, Ground-, and Water-types such as Rhydon, Gastrodon, and Poliwrath. Alternatively, Play Rough gives Liepard powerful coverage versus Fighting-types such as Primeape, Hitmonchan, Hariyama, and Gurdurr, most notably achieving the OHKO on the former two. Finally, Gunk Shot nabs the 2HKO on Mega Audino after Stealth Rock as well as obliterates Clefairy and Grass-types such as Ludicolo, Lilligant, and Abomasnow.
Set Details
========
Maximum Speed investment and a Jolly nature ensure Liepard can outrun base 105s and below such as Scyther, Mismagius, Manectric, and Charizard as well as Speed tie with Timid Pyroar. 252 Attack EVs coupled with Choice Band gives Liepard as much power as possible, allowing it to fire off very powerful Knock Offs. Limber protects Liepard from being crippled by Thunder Wave users such as Miltank, Xatu, Regirock, Clefairy, and Ferroseed.
Usage Tips
========
Knock Off can be spammed in the early-game to cripple certain bulky foes by removing their item, such as Steelix and Regirock's Leftovers as well as Gurdurr and Ferroseed's Eviolite, making them easier to wear down. Switch Liepard into predicted Psychic-type attacks from the likes of Xatu, Mesprit, and Claydol and attempt to Pursuit trap them as they switch out. However, be cautious of recklessly bringing Liepard into attacks, as it is very frail and will get KOed by coverage moves such as Choice Specs Mesprit's Ice Beam and Musharna's Signal Beam should the opponent predict a switch. Liepard should also make sure that any Colbur Berries have been used up before it attempts to trap Psychic-types, as they can OHKO Liepard with Signal Beam if they survive the hit. Pivot out with U-turn if the opponent has hard counters to Liepard, such as Mega Audino and bulky Charizard. It is sometimes better to pivot out of Fighting-types rather than use Knock Off as to prevent them from getting off a free attack or Rapid Spin, in Hitmonchan's case. Use the appropriate coverage move to punish switches, though be wary of locking Liepard into Gunk Shot, as Poison-type coverage is easy for dangerous setup sweepers like Rhydon and Klinklang to take advantage of.
Team Options
========
Fighting-types including Gurdurr, Primeape, and Hitmonchan love the Pursuit trapping support Liepard provides for eliminating pesky Ghost- and Psychic-types such as Rotom, Xatu, Mesprit, and Mismagius. In return, they can smash Rock- and Steel-types such as Regirock and Steelix, which Liepard has a hard time breaking past. Poison-types, for instance Weezing, Haunter, and Vileplume, are great partners, as they can pivot into Fighting-, Bug-, and Fairy-type moves, while in return, Liepard can trap Psychic-types such as Choice Specs Mesprit and Claydol. Garbodor is a particularly solid teammate, as it can provide Spikes support to help Liepard whittle down foes throughout the match, while Liepard can trap Xatu with Pursuit and prevent it from bouncing back Garbodor's entry hazards. Spikes and Toxic Spikes in general work very well with Liepard's trapping and pivoting capabilities, as its respectable coverage tends to force many switches. Furthermore, Volt Switch and U-turn users such as Rotom, Manectric, Scyther, and Primeape make for excellent partners alongside Liepard, as they help each other grab momentum and form a potent VoltTurn core. Lanturn and Mesprit are also beneficial VoltTurn partners, as their low speed enables them to bring Liepard in unscathed. Pokemon commonly found on stall teams, such as Bronzor, Mega Audino, and Sliggoo, appreciate Liepard's ability to selectively trap stallbreakers such as Calm Mind Xatu, Jynx, Mismagius, and Zangoose with some prior damage. Choice Band Liepard can lure specific Pokemon and eliminate them with its coverage to clear the way for other wallbreakers and sweepers. For example, Seed Bomb enables it to lure and KO Quagsire, which clears the way for Malamar. Aurorus and Magmortar appreciate Hariyama getting lured and KOed by Play Rough so they can spam their STAB attacks. Finally, Rotom and Pyroar love Mega Audino and Clefairy being smashed by Gunk Shot.
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