Shelmet** [QC: 1/3]

[Goddess Briyella]

Originally written by Heysup in the LC QC project. Corkscrew has already QCed this in said project and his changes have already been implemented.

Analysis below.

 

[Heysup]

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Overview
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• helmet

• bulky + recover

• overcoat

• hazards

Spikes
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name: Spikes
move 1: Spikes
move 2: Bug Buzz
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Recover
ability: Overcoat
item: Eviolite
evs: 116 HP / 156 Def / 236 SpD
nature: Bold

Moves
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• Spikes is a very effective entry hazard to use on Shelmet because of its ability to force switches and get extra turns since it can't do much with those turns otherwise.

• Bug Buzz hits Pokemon like Carvanha and Murkrow relatively hard and is a main STAB attack.

• Toxic is Shelmet's main form of damage since its Bug Buzz is fairly weak.

• Recover is they key to Shelmet's amazing bulk and longevity. It can use this move along with Toxic to stall many Pokemon out.

Set Details
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• EVs maximize bulk.

• Overcoat is used to absorb Spore, Sleep Powder, and Stun Spore.

Usage Tips
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• Shelmet is best used as a counter to Pokemon such as Carvanha and Fighting-types.

• It is preferable to kill something with Toxic + Recover than Bug Buzz because it will end with more HP at the end.

• Switch into Pokemon it counters, lay Spikes.

Team Options
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• Murkrow and Fletchling are dangerous. It's important to have bulky Pokemon such as Chinchou to soak those hits.

• It needs partners that can switch into Fire-type moves. Water-types such as Tirtouga, Staryu and Chinchou are good in this regard.

• Pokemon with U-turn and Volt Switch are great at spreading hazard damage. Stall teams also benefit from hazard damage.

Other Options
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• Can run an effective Acid Armor + Baton Pass set.

• Acid Armor could also be used on the usual set to stop Shed Skin Scraggy from taking it on.

• It gets Shell Armor which can be useful to critical hits, especially in a Baton Pass chain

• Yawn can be an effective move over Toxic to force switches.

• Encore can help versus Pokemon who would otherwise set up on Shelmet.

Checks & Counters
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• *Flying-types* - Fletchling, Murkrow, Vullaby hurt it with SE STAB moves.

• *Fire-types* - take nothing from Bug Buzz and can generally 2HKO back.

• *Poison-types* - take nothing from Bug Buzz and Toxic.

• **Stealth Rock** - makes it harder to switch into Pokemon such as Carvanha.

 

[Goddess Briyella]

I've reassigned this, so I'll be locking this thread.