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Status: Ready for GP checks
This is my first analysis, so suggestions/comments would be appreciated
QC approved: 3/3 (Oglemi, Chou Toshio, Snunch)
GP approved: 0/2
[Overview]
<p>With a great (though small) movepool and fantastic abilities (and awesome typing and STAB's to boot), Ludicolo is a force to be reckoned with in UU as well as OU. The ability to run both Physical and Special based sets as well as SubSeed is not some thing your average pokemon can claim. With blistering speed and the ability to beat bulky Waters, he is one of the best rain abusers in UU. He is not without his flaws though. His Speed is mediocre out of the Rain and depends on Swords Dance is he wants to do any damage physically. Don't let that disuade you from using him though as he is a solid pokemon and a monster on a rain team.</p>
[SET]
name: Rain Dance Sweeper
move 1: Hydro Pump / Surf
move 2: Giga Drain
move 3: Ice Beam
move 4: Rain Dance
item: Life Orb
ability: Swift Swim
nature: Modest / Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Ludicolo has a great movepool that is backed by a decent base 90 Special Attack. In the rain its speed is doubled thanks to Swift Swim and Hydro Pump (Surf can be used, but the power drop is really noticeable) becomes incredbly powerful, making Ludicolo very fast, very powerful Sweeper . The other moves are self explanitory. Giga Drain for a second STAB (and pseudo-recovery) and Ice Beam to deal with Ice weak pokes (i.e. Staraptor, Flygon and Gligar) when you don't have Rain. Rain Dance is simply there to continue you sweep.</p>
[SET]
name: Sword Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Waterfall
move 3: Seed Bomb / Bullet Seed
move 4: Rain Dance / Ice Punch
item: Life Orb
ability: Swift Swim
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Despite coming off Ludi's lower (base 70) Atk stat, he can be a potent physical sweeper as well. Taking advantage of the the best attack boosting move in the game (and the only boosting move he learns other than Hone Claws) and his great movepool, this set can be very dangerous. Waterfall is the only decent physical water move he learns (the other being Dive), so it's a must have. The choice between Seed Bomb and Bullet Seed is a personal choice. Seed Bomb offers a reliable move, but Bullet Seed can break Subs your opponent sets up in order to stall out your Rain. Ice Punch can deal with common Ice-weak pokemon, but Rain Dance can help continue you sweep. It is also worth noting that a +2 Waterfall in the Rain (69.89% - 82.24%) is an easy 2HKO on Chansey.</p>
[Other Options]
<p>Ludicolo can run the fantastic Ice/Electric/Fighting coverage game (Ice Punch, Thunderpunch, and Drain Punch/Brick Break/Focus Punch). A few other offensive options include Zen Headbutt, Fake Out, Energy Ball/Grass Knot and Focus Blast. On the support side he can set up all the Weathers bar Sandstorm (and can take advantage of all the weathers he sets up to with Blizzard and Solarbeam, if it fits your fancy), and stop SmashPass with Haze as well.</p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>Eviolite Dusclops is probably the best all-around counter to Ludi. With massive defenses and Will-o-Wisp to deal with the Swords Dance set, it is worth carrying a counter to it (or at least something with Knock Off). It's worth noting that Chansey walls you horribly if not using the Swords Dance set (even if you have Drain Punch or Focus Punch). Also, because he depends on the Rain, he doesn't like Hippopotas. This is only a check though, because Hydro Pump and Surf a both OHKO's (100 and 58.97%, respectivly), and a +2 Waterfall is an easy 2HKO. On the Offensive side Raikou is the best counter to Ludi with a 100 accurate Thunder in the rain and the fact that the only ground move Ludi can learn is Mud-slap (20 Base Power, no thank you). Scarfed Staraptor also has the ability to rip you apart</p>
[Dream World]
<p>Own Tempo is useless because he learns no self-confuse moves, and even if he did, his other abilities are still better.</p>