LC Lotad

[Enki]

Overview
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Lotad has a unique typing with a nice STAB combination; however, it has low stats. It depends on rain to work well, as Swift Swim, gives Lotad a small niche on rain teams by doubling its Speed. It has a nice movepool which includes powerful STAB moves. However, Lotad is weak to common types in Flying and Bug.

Life Orb
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name: Life Orb
move 1: Hydro Pump
move 2: Rain Dance
move 3: Giga Drain / Energy Ball
move 4: Ice Beam
ability: Swift Swim
item: Life Orb
evs: 116 Def / 196 SpA / 196 Spe
ivs: 19 HP
nature: Modest / Timid

Moves
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This is the only viable set that Lotad should run. Rain Dance doubles Lotad's Speed. Hydro Pump and Giga Drain are the main STAB moves. Energy ball could be used over Giga Drain for its higher damage output, but Giga Drain's recovery is usually more useful than a chance to OHKO Chinchou after Stealth Rock. Ice Beam is for coverage, hitting Flying-types hard. Surf or Scald can be used over Hydro Pump for their accuracy and utility, respectively, but Lotad's mediocre Special Attack usually makes them not worth it.

Set Details
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A Modest nature allows Lotad to hit 24 Speed under rain, while a Timid nature lets it hit 26 Speed, which allows it to outspeed Timid Choice Scarf Chinchou, Jolly Choice Scarf Drilbur, and Jolly Choice Scarf Mienfoo. With a Modest nature, Lotad Speed ties with Jolly Choice Scarf Bunnelby, Jolly Choice Scarf Cranidos, Modest Choice Scarf Chinchou, Adamant Choice Scarf Drilbur, and Adamant Choice Scarf Mienfoo. It is also important to note that reducing Lotad's HP IVs to 19 allows it to take less damage from Life Orb recoil; the EVs maximize Lotad's both Special Attack and Speed, while slightly boosting its defenses.

Usage Yips
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Switch Lotad in after a foe has been KOed or through a slow Volt Switch or U-turn. Set the rain up and sweep while predicting correctly. Preserving Lotad until late-game until its main counters, such as Ferroseed, Mantyke, and Munchlax, are KOed is advisable.

Team Options
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Lotad is rain-dependent, so it's nice to have other Rain Dance users that can support it. Also, entry hazards are beneficial, allowing Lotad to secure some important KOs.
Ferroseed can be a good teammate for this reason, while Chinchou can be useful to deal with Mantyke and provide rain support, and Scraggy is a powerful teammate that can deal with Munchlax, supporting Lotad's sweep.

Other Options
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Although Lotad is able to utilize a SubSeead set, it is outclassed in that role by other Grass-types such as Cottonee.

Checks & Counters
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**Special Tanks and Walls:** Pokemon with decent special bulk are obviously Lotad's main counters; for example, Croagunk can take any hit from Lotad thanks to its type and ability.

**Strong Priority Abusers**: Fletchling can revenge kill Lotad with ease thanks to its access to Gale Wings Acrobatics.

**Weather Inducers** Weather setters such as Vulpix and Snover can easily revenge kill Lotad by removing the rain that Lotad relies on.

**Choice Scarf Users**: Faster Choice Scarf users can easily KO Lotad, due to its fraility.

 

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[Enki]

Fixed n_n

 

[tehy]

Scraggy can also help vs ferro

Surf is slashed so in moves, also maybe replace with scald?

 

[Enki]

Well... Lotad need to powerful moves like hydropump, surf is only to do not miss, scald could be an option :)
Fixed

 

[Corporal Levi]

Overview:
Saying its ability is "great" is a bit misleading because for most Pokemon it's not all that useful; instead, say that Swift Swim gives Lotad a small niche on Rain teams or something along those lines.
Flying is certainly a common offensive type, but Bug is not.

Life Orb:
I don't think Surf should be slashed in when Lotad really needs all the power it can get given its below average Special Attack stat, so move 2 should only be Hydro Pump.
Change the EV spread to 116 Def / 196 SpA / 196 Spe to better take priority moves.
To the bottom of the set, add IVs: 19 HP
Reducing Lotad's HP to 19 will allow it to take less damage from Life Orb recoil.

Set Details:
Explain why the HP IVs should be reduced here.
Elaborate on what 26 Speed outspeeds that 24 Speed does not (24 Speed is outsped by Timid Choice Scarf Chinchou, Jolly Choice Scarf Drilbur and Jolly Choice Scarf Mienfoo, and speed ties with Jolly Choice Scarf Bunnelby, Jolly Choice Scarf Cranidos, Modest Choice Scarf Chinchou, Adamant Choice Scarf Drilbur, and Adamant Choice Scarf Mienfoo).

Usage Tips:
- Nothing much to say: simply bring lotad in on any pokemon that is unable to threaten it
I don't think very many relevant Pokemon except for like Hippopotas fall under this category (Drilbur 2HKOs after Stealth Rock). Instead, say that Lotad should come in through a revenge-kill or on a slow Volt Switch/U-Turn into something that cannot OHKO it, before setting up.

Other Options:
Mention Surf and Scald as alternative STAB moves, but say that they are usually too weak for Lotad to sweep with.

Checks and Counters:
This isn't formatted correctly; see other analyses if you aren't sure how this works.
For example, for specially bulky Pokemon, you would do:
**Special Tanks and Walls:** Pokemon with decent special bulk are obviously its main counters.
Use Fletchling as an example of a priority user that can beat Lotad, and mention that it can cleanly OHKO Lotad even without prior damage.
Mention that Vulpix and Snover can easily revenge-kill it by putting out Rain.

Good work n.n
QC 1/3

 

[Enki]

Overview:
Saying its ability is "great" is a bit misleading because for most Pokemon it's not all that useful; instead, say that Swift Swim gives Lotad a small niche on Rain teams or something along those lines.
Flying is certainly a common offensive type, but Bug is not.

Life Orb:
I don't think Surf should be slashed in when Lotad really needs all the power it can get given its below average Special Attack stat, so move 2 should only be Hydro Pump.
Change the EV spread to 116 Def / 196 SpA / 196 Spe to better take priority moves.
To the bottom of the set, add IVs: 19 HP
Reducing Lotad's HP to 19 will allow it to take less damage from Life Orb recoil.

Set Details:
Explain why the HP IVs should be reduced here.
Elaborate on what 26 Speed outspeeds that 24 Speed does not (24 Speed is outsped by Timid Choice Scarf Chinchou, Jolly Choice Scarf Drilbur and Jolly Choice Scarf Mienfoo, and speed ties with Jolly Choice Scarf Bunnelby, Jolly Choice Scarf Cranidos, Modest Choice Scarf Chinchou, Adamant Choice Scarf Drilbur, and Adamant Choice Scarf Mienfoo).

Usage Tips:
- Nothing much to say: simply bring lotad in on any pokemon that is unable to threaten it
I don't think very many relevant Pokemon except for like Hippopotas fall under this category (Drilbur 2HKOs after Stealth Rock). Instead, say that Lotad should come in through a revenge-kill or on a slow Volt Switch/U-Turn into something that cannot OHKO it, before setting up.

Other Options:
Mention Surf and Scald as alternative STAB moves, but say that they are usually too weak for Lotad to sweep with.

Checks and Counters:
This isn't formatted correctly; see other analyses if you aren't sure how this works.
For example, for specially bulky Pokemon, you would do:
**Special Tanks and Walls:** Pokemon with decent special bulk are obviously its main counters.
Use Fletchling as an example of a priority user that can beat Lotad, and mention that it can cleanly OHKO Lotad even without prior damage.
Mention that Vulpix and Snover can easily revenge-kill it by putting out Rain.

Good work n.n
QC 1/3

I will fix tomorrow... thank you :)

 

[Enki]

Fixed and ready for another QC check :]

 

[Enki]

QC check pls!

 

[zeriloa]

mention energy ball somewhere as a stronger grass stab, also add croagunk to C&C. 2/3

 

[Enki]

mention energy ball somewhere as a stronger grass stab, also add croagunk to C&C. 2/3

Fixed thanks!

 

[Enki]

One more QC check (Rowan )

 

[Rowan]

does energy ball net any ohkos or 2hkos that giga drain doesn't? if not, remove it. if it does say which mons it helps netting kos with. (use calcs to look this up on common pokemon that resist hydro pump e.g. eviolite chinchou, slowpoke, staryu)

Same with modest, run calcs on that. I see outspeed scarf chinchou and drilbur as more important that the power tbh, so unless modest helps with anything specific, remove it. if it does help with something specific, add it.

As another note, your formatting is off. checks and counters is formatted like this - **Name of Counter**:

Capitalise Life Orb, and write Hydro Pump properly

qc 3/3 after that

 

[zeriloa]

does energy ball net any ohkos or 2hkos that giga drain doesn't? if not, remove it. if it does say which mons it helps netting kos with. (use calcs to look this up on common pokemon that resist hydro pump e.g. eviolite chinchou, slowpoke, staryu)

Same with modest, run calcs on that. I see outspeed scarf chinchou and drilbur as more important that the power tbh, so unless modest helps with anything specific, remove it. if it does help with something specific, add it.

As another note, your formatting is off. checks and counters is formatted like this - **Name of Counter**:

Capitalise Life Orb, and write Hydro Pump properly

qc 3/3 after that

196+ SpA Life Orb Lotad Giga Drain vs. 76 HP / 0 SpD Eviolite Chinchou: 18-23 (72 - 92%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
196+ SpA Life Orb Lotad Energy Ball vs. 76 HP / 0 SpD Eviolite Chinchou: 18-26 (72 - 104%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock


fwiw, that calc is why i told him to mention eball, my bad for not mentioning it tho

 

[Enki]

Fixed the OP.
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[Goddess Briyella]

Enki, how's this coming along? Try to have this written up soon so we can move this to GP!

 

[Enki]

Ready for GP now.
Sorry for the delay, I was busy with school

 

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Overview
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Lotad has a pretty unique typing with nice STAB moves,; (remove comma and add semicolon) however, (add comma) it has low stats. It depends to on rain to work well, thanks to Swift Swinm, which gives Lotad a small niche on rain teams, with a by reaching +2 on in Speed during rain. It has a nice movepool giving him nice stabs and Lotad is weakness to Flying and Bug type, although the last one latter is not really uncommon.

Life Orb
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(remove line break here)
name: (remove extra space here) Life Orb
move 1: Hydro Pump
move 2: Rain dance
move 3: Giga Drain / Energy ball
move 4: Ice Beam
ability: Swift Swim
item: Life Orb
evs: 116 Def / 196 SpA / 196 Spe
ivs: 19HP
nature: Modest / Timid

Moves
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This is the only viable set that Lotad should run,. (remove comma and add period) Rain Dance sets ups rain, doubling Lotad's Speed for the speed, so it is pretty important. (remove enter here) Hydro Pump and Giga Drain are the main stabs, Energy could sub Giga Drain for the damage. (remove enter here) Hydro Pump is generally the best Water-type STAB option, although Surf or Scald could are also viable. Energy Ball has a niche over Giga Drain, because it has a higher chance to OHKO Chinchou after Stealth Rock damage:
196+ SpA Life Orb Lotad Giga Drain vs. 76 HP / 0 SpD Eviolite Chinchou: 18-23 (72 - 92%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
196+ SpA Life Orb Lotad Energy Ball vs. 76 HP / 0 SpD Eviolite Chinchou: 18-26 (72 - 104%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
However, Lotad cannot recover health without Giga Drain. Ice Beam is for coverage, and hits Flying-types hard. (add period) flying type

Set Details
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By having mediocre offensive stats, Hydro Pump is generally better, altough Surf or Scald could be options. Energy Ball has a niche over Giga Drain, because it has a 93 % chance to OHKO Chinchou against 6.3% of Giga Drain,both after Stealth Rock damage (196+ SpA Life Orb Lotad Giga Drain vs. 76 HP / 0 SpD Eviolite Chinchou: 18-23 (72 - 92%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock). (<--- this should all go under Moves.) As for the nature choice, The given EVs maximize Lotad's Special Attack and Speed, while sightly boosting it's defenses. A Modest nature allows Lotad to hit 24 Speed under rain, which allows it to Speed tie with Jolly Choice Scarf Bunnelby, Jolly Choice Scarf Cranidos, Modest Choice Scarf Chinchow, Adamant Choice Scarf Drilbur, and Adamant Choice Scarf Mienfoo, while a Timid nature lets it hit 26 Speed, which allows it to outspeed what 24 speed doesn't: Timid Choice Scarf Chinchou, Jolly Choice Scarf Drilbur and Jolly Choice Scarf Mienfoo. While with Modest it ties with Jolly Choice Scarf Bunnelby, Jolly Choice Scarf Cranidos, Modest Choice Scarf Chinchou, Adamant Choice Scarf Drilbur, and Adamant Choice Scarf Mienfoo. (remove enter) It is also important to note that Reducing Lotad's HP IVs to 19 will allow it to take less damage from Life Orb recoil, as for the EVs they maximize Lotad's both Special Attack and Speed, while sightly boosting it's defenses.

Usage Tips
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Make Lotad come in through a revenge killing Switch Lotad into something that cannot OHKO it after a teammate has fainted or on a slow Volt Switch/ or U-turn into something that cannot OHKO it, before setting up. (remove enter) Then, set the rain up and sweep while predicting correctly. (remove enter) Preservinge it Lotad in late game until his main counters, such as like Ferroseed, Mantyke, and or Munchlax, (add comma) are gone is better.

Team Options
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Lotad is pretty much rain dependant depends on the rain, so it could be is nice having to have Rain Dance users with Damp Rock that who can support it with Damp Rock. Also Hazards are pretty much also important., (remove comma and enter + add period) therefore Ferroseed can be a good teammate for this reason,. (add period) while Chinchou can be useful in dealing with Mantyke and providing rain support, and Scraggy is a powerful teammate who can deal with Munchlax, supporting Lotad's sweep.

Other Options
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Lotad could use a Subsitute + Leech Seed There could be the subseed set, but it's would be outclassed by other users.

Check and & Counters
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**Special Tanks and Walls:** Pokemon with decent special bulk are obviously its Lotad's main counters,. or Croagunk can take any hit from Lotad thanks to his its Poison / Fighting typeing and ability Dry Skin. can take any hit from lotad

**Strong Priority Abusers**(add space) Fletchling can easily revenge kill it easily Lotad thanks to Gale Wings giving it a super effective priority move in Acrobatics.

**Weather Inducers**(add space) Weather mons like inducers, such as Vulpix and Snover, can easily revenge kill it Lotad by putting out the rain Lotad that it needs. (add period)

**Choice Scarf Users**: Choice Scarf users who can reach more than 26 speed can easily kill KO Lotad, due to it's frailness. (add period)

 

[frenzyplant]

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Overview
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Lotad has a pretty unique typing with a nice STAB combination stabs; however, it has low stats. It depends on rain to work well, thanks to as Swift Swim, which gives Lotad a small niche on rain teams by doubling its reaching +2 in Speed. It has a nice movepool which includes powerful STAB moves. However, giving him nice stabs and Lotad is weak to common types in Flying and Bug, although the latter is uncommon. (u-turn

Life Orb
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name: Life Orb
move 1: Hydro Pump
move 2: Rain Dance
move 3: Giga Drain / Energy Ball
move 4: Ice Beam
ability: Swift Swim
item: Life Orb
evs: 116 Def / 196 SpA / 196 Spe
ivs: 19 HP
nature: Modest / Timid

Moves
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This is the only viable set that Lotad should run. (comma to period) Rain Dance doubles Lotad's Speed. set ups Lotad for the speed, it is pretty important. (remove line break) Hydro Pump and Giga Drain are the main STAB moves. stabs, Energy ball could be used over sub Giga Drain for the its higher damage output, but Giga Drain's recovery is usually more useful than a chance to OHKO Chinchou after Stealth Rock. (remove line break) Ice Beam is for coverage, hitting Flying-types hard. (period) and hit hard flying type Surf or Scald can be used over Hydro Pump for their accuracy and utility, respectively, but Lotad's mediocre Special Attack usually makes them not worth it.

Set Details
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By having mediocre offensive stats, Hydro Pump is generally better, altough Surf or Scald could be options. Energy Ball has a niche over Giga Drain, because it has a 93 % chance to OHKO Chinchou against 6.3% of Giga Drain,both after Stealth Rock damage (196+ SpA Life Orb Lotad Giga Drain vs. 76 HP / 0 SpD Eviolite Chinchou: 18-23 (72 - 92%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock). (belongs in moves) As for the nature choice, A Modest nature allows Lotad to hit 24 speed under rain, while Timid lets it hit 26, which allows it to outspeed what 24 speed doesn't: Timid Choice Scarf Chinchou, Jolly Choice Scarf Drilbur, (comma) and Jolly Choice Scarf Mienfoo. With a Modest nature, Lotad Speed While with Modest it ties with Jolly Choice Scarf Bunnelby, Jolly Choice Scarf Cranidos, Modest Choice Scarf Chinchou, Adamant Choice Scarf Drilbur, and Adamant Choice Scarf Mienfoo. (remove line break) It is also important to note that reducing Lotad's HP IVs to 19 will allows it to take less damage from Life Orb recoil; (comma to semicolon) as for the EVs, (comma) they maximize Lotad's both Special Attack and Speed, while slightly boosting its defenses.

Usage Tips
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Make Lotad come in after a foe has been KOed or through through a revenge killing or on a slow Volt Switch/U-Turn into something that cannot OHKO it, before setting up. (remove line break) Set the rain up and sweep while predicting correctly. (remove line break) Preserving Lotad until late-game it in late game until his its main counters, (comma) like Ferroseed, Mantyke, and or Munchlax, (comma) are gone is better.

Team Options
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Lotad is pretty much rain-dependent, so it's nice to have other Rain Dance users that can dependant, it could be nice having rain dancers who support it with Damp Rock. Also, entry hazards are pretty much important, as with any sweeper. (remove comma) Ferroseed can be a good teammate for this reason, while Chinchou can be useful in dealing with Mantyke and providing rain support, and Scraggy is a powerful teammate who that can deal with Munchlax, supporting Lotad's sweep.

Other Options
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A SubSeed set is a possibilityThere could be the subseed set, but it's outclassed by other users of those moves, such as (insert examples).

Checks & Counters and counters
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**Special Tanks and Walls**: (move colon) Pokemon with decent special bulk are obviously its main counters. (comma to period) Croagunk or croagunk thanks to his type and ability can take any hit from Lotad thanks to its type and ability.

**Strong Priority Abusers**: (colon) Fletchling can revenge kill it easily thanks to Gale Wings Acrobatics.

**Weather Inducers** Weather-inducing Pokemon mons like Vulpix and Snover can easily revenge kill it by putting out the rain Lotad needs. (period)

**Choice Scarf Users**: Faster Choice Scarf users who can reach more than 26 speed can easily KO Lotad, due to its frailness. (period)

 

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Overview
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Lotad has a pretty unique typing with a nice STAB combination stabs; however, it has low stats. It depends on rain to work well, thanks to as Swift Swim, which gives Lotad a small niche on rain teams by doubling its reaching +2 in Speed. It has a nice movepool which includes powerful STAB moves. However, giving him nice stabs and Lotad is weak to common types in Flying and Bug, although the latter is uncommon. (u-turn

Life Orb
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name: Life Orb
move 1: Hydro Pump
move 2: Rain Dance
move 3: Giga Drain / Energy Ball
move 4: Ice Beam
ability: Swift Swim
item: Life Orb
evs: 116 Def / 196 SpA / 196 Spe
ivs: 19 HP
nature: Modest / Timid

Moves
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This is the only viable set that Lotad should run. (comma to period) Rain Dance doubles Lotad's Speed. set ups Lotad for the speed, it is pretty important. (remove line break) Hydro Pump and Giga Drain are the main STAB moves. stabs, Energy ball could be used over sub Giga Drain for the its higher damage output, but Giga Drain's recovery is usually more useful than a chance to OHKO Chinchou after Stealth Rock. (remove line break) Ice Beam is for coverage, hitting Flying-types hard. (period) and hit hard flying type Surf or Scald can be used over Hydro Pump for their accuracy and utility, respectively, but Lotad's mediocre Special Attack usually makes them not worth it.

Set Details
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By having mediocre offensive stats, Hydro Pump is generally better, altough Surf or Scald could be options. Energy Ball has a niche over Giga Drain, because it has a 93 % chance to OHKO Chinchou against 6.3% of Giga Drain,both after Stealth Rock damage (196+ SpA Life Orb Lotad Giga Drain vs. 76 HP / 0 SpD Eviolite Chinchou: 18-23 (72 - 92%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock). (belongs in moves) As for the nature choice, A Modest nature allows Lotad to hit 24 speed under rain, while Timid lets it hit 26, which allows it to outspeed what 24 speed doesn't: Timid Choice Scarf Chinchou, Jolly Choice Scarf Drilbur, (comma) and Jolly Choice Scarf Mienfoo. With a Modest nature, Lotad Speed While with Modest it ties with Jolly Choice Scarf Bunnelby, Jolly Choice Scarf Cranidos, Modest Choice Scarf Chinchou, Adamant Choice Scarf Drilbur, and Adamant Choice Scarf Mienfoo. (remove line break) It is also important to note that reducing Lotad's HP IVs to 19 will allows it to take less damage from Life Orb recoil; (comma to semicolon) as for the EVs, (comma) they maximize Lotad's both Special Attack and Speed, while slightly boosting its defenses.

Usage Tips
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Make Lotad come in after a foe has been KOed or through through a revenge killing or on a slow Volt Switch/U-Turn into something that cannot OHKO it, before setting up. (remove line break) Set the rain up and sweep while predicting correctly. (remove line break) Preserving Lotad until late-game it in late game until his its main counters, (comma) like Ferroseed, Mantyke, and or Munchlax, (comma) are gone is better.

Team Options
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Lotad is pretty much rain-dependent, so it's nice to have other Rain Dance users that can dependant, it could be nice having rain dancers who support it with Damp Rock. Also, entry hazards are pretty much important, as with any sweeper. (remove comma) Ferroseed can be a good teammate for this reason, while Chinchou can be useful in dealing with Mantyke and providing rain support, and Scraggy is a powerful teammate who that can deal with Munchlax, supporting Lotad's sweep.

Other Options
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A SubSeed set is a possibilityThere could be the subseed set, but it's outclassed by other users of those moves, such as (insert examples).

Checks & Counters and counters
#######

**Special Tanks and Walls**: (move colon) Pokemon with decent special bulk are obviously its main counters. (comma to period) Croagunk or croagunk thanks to his type and ability can take any hit from Lotad thanks to its type and ability.

**Strong Priority Abusers**: (colon) Fletchling can revenge kill it easily thanks to Gale Wings Acrobatics.

**Weather Inducers** Weather-inducing Pokemon mons like Vulpix and Snover can easily revenge kill it by putting out the rain Lotad needs. (period)

**Choice Scarf Users**: Faster Choice Scarf users who can reach more than 26 speed can easily KO Lotad, due to its frailness. (period)

Fixed thanks.
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Overview
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Lotad has a unique typing with a nice STAB combination; however, it has low stats. It depends on rain to work well, as; Swift Swim, gives Lotadit a small niche on rain teams by doubling its Speed in rain. It has a nice movepool which includes powerful STAB moves. However, Lotad is weak to common attacking types in, such as Flying and Bug (U-Turn).

Life Orb
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name: Life Orb
move 1: Hydro Pump
move 2: Rain Dance
move 3: Giga Drain / Energy Ball
move 4: Ice Beam
ability: Swift Swim
item: Life Orb
evs: 116 Def / 196 SpA / 196 Spe
ivs: 19 HP
nature: Modest / Timid

Moves
========

This is the only viable set that Lotad should run. Rain Dance sets up rain, doublesing Lotad's Speed thanks to Swift Swim. Hydro Pump and Giga Drain are the main STAB moves. Energy bBall couldan be used over Giga Drain for its higher damage output, but Giga Drain's recovery is usually more useful than a minute chance to OHKO Chinchou after Stealth Rock 196+ SpA Life Orb Lotad Giga Drain vs. 76 HP / 0 SpD Eviolite Chinchou: 18-23 (72 - 92%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock). Ice Beam is for coverage, hitting Flying-types hard. Surf or Scald can be used over Hydro Pump for their accuracy and utility, respectively, but Lotad's mediocre Special Attack usually makes them not worth it.

Set Details
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A Modest nature allows Lotad to hit 24 sSpeed under rain, while a Timid nature lets it hit 26 Speed, which allows it to outspeed Timid Choice Scarf Chinchou, Jolly Choice Scarf Drilbur, and Jolly Choice Scarf Mienfoo. With a Modest nature, Lotad Speed ties with Jolly Choice Scarf Bunnelby, Jolly Choice Scarf Cranidos, Modest Choice Scarf Chinchou, Adamant Choice Scarf Drilbur, and Adamant Choice Scarf Mienfoo. It is also important to note that reducing Lotad's HP IVs to 19 allows it to take less damage from Life Orb recoil; as for the EVs, they maximize Lotad's both Special Attack and Speed, while slightly boosting its defenses.

Usage Yips
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MakeSwitch Lotad come in after a foteammate has been KOed or through a slow Volt Switch/U-Turn into something that cannot OHKO it, before setting up or U-turn. Set the rain up and sweep while predicting correctly. Preserving Lotad until late-game until its main counters, likesuch as Ferroseed, Mantyke, and Munchlax, are goneKOed is advisabletter.

Team Options
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Lotad is pretty much rain-dependent, so it's nice to have other Rain Dance users that can support it with Damp Rock. Also, entry hazards are pretty muchbeneficial, allowing Lotad to secure some important as with any sweeperKOs.
Ferroseed can be a good teammate for this reason, while Chinchou can be useful into dealing with Mantyke and providinge rain support, and Scraggy is a powerful teammate that can deal with Munchlax, supporting Lotad's sweep.

Other Options
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There coulAlthough Lotad is able the subso utilize a SubSeed set, buit it's outclassed in that role by other userGrass-types such as Cottonee.

Checks &amp; Counters
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**Special Tanks and Walls:** Pokemon with decent special bulk are obviously itLotad's main counters.
; for example, Croagunk can take any hit from Lotad thanks to its type and ability.

**Strong Priority Abusers**: Fletchling can revenge kill Lotad with easilye thanks to its access to Gale Wings Acrobatics.

**Weather Inducers** Weather-inducing pokemon like setters such as Vulpix and Snover can easily revenge kill itLotad by puttremoving out the rain that Lotad needsrelies on.

**Choice Scarf Users**: Faster Choice Scarf users can easily KO Lotad, due to it's frailnessity.

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[Enki]

Thanks!
Fixing the OP

 

[Enki]

Done.

 

[fleurdyleurse]

Please change U-Turn to U-turn.

 

[Enki]

Please change U-Turn to U-turn.

Done, sorry.