Overview
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[OVERVIEW]
Vullaby is
among one of the bulkiest Pokemon in Little Cup. It performs very well its role as a defogger
, (AC) but it
can be used also can act as
both a physical and or a special attacker. Vullaby has good
defenses defensive resources, a good typing that gives it a plethora of resistances,
a sufficient decent base stats, and
finds a reliable
form of recovery in Roost
, too. Overcoat is
truly a useful ability,
as it allows makes Vullaby
to be a good Foongus
s's counter. Vullaby is also a good check
er of strong
er LC
Pokemon
such as Mienfoo, Timburr
, (AC) and Croagunk
. (period) and Its STAB
s moves, (AC) as Knock Off and Brave Bird
, (AC) are really powerful
attack moves that and allow Vullaby to hit different Pokemon including Fighting-types. moves; in detail it's important that Flying-type STAB gives it a use against fighting-types, at the same time Knock Off allows Vullaby to keep up with offensive teams.
Defensive
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[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Roost
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Brave Bird
move 4: Defog / U-turn
ability: Overcoat
item: Eviolite
ability: Overcoat
evs: 116 HP / 76 Atk / 236 Def / 76 SDef
nature: Impish
evs: 116 HP / 76 Atk / 236 Def / 76 SDef
Moves
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Roost offers a good reliable recovery option. STAB Knock Off hits quite hard
, (AC) and it can cripple Pokemon that switch in
to on Vullaby removing their item
, too. Brave Bird hits Fight- and Grass-types. Defog allows Vullaby to remove entry hazards
, reducing pressure on its teammates. Another option is U-turn
, (AC) as Iit
keeps contributes to gain momentum and gives
you the ability to switch out and
make deals a decent
ammount amount of damage.
Set Details
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EVs let your This EVs spread is used in order to
HP hit a Stealth Rock number
with its HP and increase its defenses. An Impish nature
grants gives it a
huge defensive boost,
as it reaches reaching 18 stat
, too.
An alternate spread for Vullaby is 116 HP / 236 Def / 156 SDef to hold out Sash Abra's Dazzling Gleam, that's no longer 2HKOes at full HP. (useless mention) Eviolite gives
Vullaby an additional
boost to its bulk boosts Defense and Special Defense
, too. Overcoat lets Vullaby switch into powder moves.
Usage Tips
========
If you use Defog, goal is to use it as well check 'mons as Foongus and Fighting-types. (I don't understand this sentence) Defog can remove entry hazards, but So it's necessary to be careful in order to prevent the opposing Pawniard from getting a free boost thanks to Defiant. This set helps check both Foongus and Fighting-types thanks to Brave Bird and Vullaby's natural bulk. be careful when Pawniard is in a opponent team and avoid Defog in front of it, due to its Defiant ability. This Vullaby's set is suggested on stall/balance team.
Thanks to Overcoat, Vullaby can switch in to absorb moves such as Spore, making it a fantastic switch in to Foongus, so it's a good opportunity switch in and get a free Defog or Knock Off. (You have already written it in the previous paragraph. There's no need to repeat this)
Team Options
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Sturdy Pokemons Pokemon with Sturdy like such as Magnemite, Tirtouga
, (AC) and Onix appreciate Vullaby's hazard removal
trait. There is also a good synergy with Larvesta and Ponyta, because they
are weak to SR but are able to absorb Fairy-type attacks.
But Vullaby's symbiosis aren't finished. With Chinchou, Vullaby makes up a good core
with Chinchou, (AC) as Chinchou
can resist
s at to Ice- and Electric-type attacks and help
ing against certain Rock-types. Vullaby can switch in
against on (against) Ground-types
for Chinchou and
take out KO Grass-types and Croagunk. Mienfoo
also appreciates the removal of
Grass-types and Croagunk
, (AC) and it can beat Pawniard and Sturdy users that threaten Vullaby.
Definitively Definitely a Heal Bell or Aromatherapy support
, (AC) and a Pawniard check are appreciated.
So finally Therefore if Pokemon
such as Chinchou and Mienfoo are good Vullaby's partners and Larvesta appreciate
s Vullaby's Defog
too, the first idea is
bulding building a good
Volt-Turn (hyphen) team with these
Pokemon
s, despite Vullaby and Mienfoo share a weakness to Fairy-types.
[SET]
Offensive
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name: Offensive
move 1: Brave Bird
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Roost
move 4: U-turn / Heat Wave
ability: Overcoat
item: Eviolite
ability: Overcoat
evs: 116 HP / 156 Atk / 76 SpD / 116 Spe
nature: Jolly
evs: 116 HP / 156 Atk / 76 SpD / 116 Spe
Moves
========
Brave Bird is a powerful STAB move with great offensive coverage. Knock Off is
the other STAB move that can cripple Flying-type checks and other
bulky Pokemon that can switch ins. Roost
grants contributes Vullaby
's longevity and can
alleviate reduce hazard damage and Brave Bird recoil, too. About
the last
move slot, U-turn
(if you have just a spinner) could be a good option
in order to maintain momentum. chance to allow for easier trapping and conservation of momentum. Otherwise, Heat Wave is right answer to hit
s Pawniard.
It's possible to use a different EVs (EVs: 116 HP / 236 Atk / 120 Spe) if you prefer to maximize physical attack.
Set Details
========
The EV spread grants Vullaby a
mix combination of bulk and power, with enough speed to tie with
bulky Chinchou and bulky Mienfoo. Otherwise, with Heat Wave it's suggested a different EVs with more
Special Attack. Eviolite is chosen to
enhance increase Vullaby's bulk and it's the best item option considering
that Vullaby has Roost to recover
its HP
and doesn't need other forms of recovery; at the same time Overcoat is the best ability choice
, as it and lets Vullaby switch into powder moves
, though they can be somewhat rare.
Usage Tips
========
Despite this set is not so bulky as Defog's
one set, it
s's utility is really good
anyway.
Its scope The aim of the set it's to hit is dealing as much damage as possible hard against opponents the opposing Pokemon and recover its HP with Roost when
and if it is possible.
Team Options
==========
This set is designed for bird spam teams, so Fletchling is the
number one best partner.
Without Defog, The best teammates are Drilbur, Stunky or Archen which can remove entry hazard
s if Vullaby doesn't have Defog; in a bird spam a spinner/defogger is more than useful.
As for the previous sets and for same reasons, Gastly, SR setters and Knock Off users are really good teammates for the same reasons as the previous set. (which are these reasons?)
Nasty Plot
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[SET]
name: Nasty Plot
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 3: Dark Pulse
move 3: Air Slash
move 4: Hidden Power Fighting / Heat Wave
ability: Weak Armor
item: Eviolite / Berry Juice
ability: Weak Armor
evs : 116 HP / 240 SAtk / 120 Spe
nature: Modest
evs : 116 HP / 240 SAtk / 120 Spe
Moves
========
Nasty Plot is the
focal main move on this set
., use its boosting when battle conditions permit it. (Fluff) Dark Pulse and Air Slash are
the powerful STAB
s move
s with a really good coverage. Hidden Power Fighting and Heat Wave are good options to hit
s other
s opponent
s, depending on
the general team attack coverage. Normal-types, Ferroseed and Pawniard are
their the main target
s of these moves.
Set Details
========
The EVs
spread maximize
s Vullaby's SpA and
gives it a decent speed. The
leftover remaining EVs are
invested in thrown into HP to give Vullaby
even a better decent bulk. Eviolite
item is chosen to give Vullaby
a better bulk
which allows it to
let it set up easily
much easier, even
if though this set lacks
of recovery. Otherwise Berry Juice guarantees a good recovery, but it makes Vullaby frailer.
About ability, Weak Armor is chosen so
that Vullaby can get +1 Speed against physical attackers.
This is key to Vullaby's ability to sweep.
Usage Tips
========
This set is obviously an offensive set, that's waiting the
most approppiate situation to boost its
SpA Special Attack with Nasty Plot.
switch in on an offensive attack with few damage. Mid-game could be the right moment to do that. For Vullaby sweeping could be useful a bulky Pokemon as Spritzee.Only Vullaby can set up
against physical attackers
like such as Timburr, Mienfoo
that lack Taunt, Croagunk, Trubbish, Ponyta, and Pawniard.
You can set up on Archen, but offensive sets will win and Vullaby can't switch in directly on any other set. In general, Vullaby's natural bulk will aid it immensely in setting up against offensive threats.
This part was full of useless or pretty obvious mentions I removed. You can't write: "it can set up against Archen, but it often loses to Offensive sets" because it is very inconsistent.
Team Options
==========
This set
have has a good sinergy with other
s Flying-type
such as Fletching, Archen
, (AC) and Doduo.
SR Stealth Rock setters and Knock Off users
such as Pawniard are
also good teammates; their support
will allows Vullaby to
secure KO
s on many a lot of foes. Even Gastly and Pawniard are good
Vullaby's teammates for different reasons: Vullaby c
anould beat Pawniard and bulky Normal-types,
so everybody that is dangerous which are a problem for Gas
ltly. Instead Pawniard is an helpful teammate which can weaken Spritzee and bulky Normal-types for an easier sweep. Finally
, (AC) slow pivot
s like such as Mienfoo and Chinchou help Vullaby
switch in safely.
get into battle safer so it doesn't have to take a hit with -1 Defense while it sets up after Weak Armor is activate.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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- Toxic stall is an option given that Vullaby has reliable recovery and excellent bulk.
- Whirlwind can be used to prevent setup sweepers deter stat boosters from setting up.
- Taunt is an option to block hazards and recovery, but Vullaby doesn't usually have room for it and above all Speed necessary to run it.
- Hidden Power Fighting inflicts severely damages to Pawniard but it's not a good option, Heat Wave overwrites it very well. (You mentioned it in the main sets)
- Rock Tomb is an alternative move. Despite its modest power, its ability to lowers target's Speed could help force switches. be allows a worthwhile teammate switch in.
- Tailwind is an interesting option for additional team support.
NOTE THAT THIS HASN'T BEEN WRITTEN UP YET.
Checks & Counters
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**Rock-types**: Rock-types, Tirtouga and Dwebble in particular, can
KO hit Vullaby
super effectively with Stone Edge and Rock Blast, respectively. Dwebble also has access to hazards.
Archen and Solid Rock Tirtouga can also just switch back in to reset Stealth Rock after Defog.
**Spritzee**: Spritzee can
take resist to Vullaby's moves
with ease and KO with
its their STAB attacks.
**Bulky Normal-types**: Munchlax, Porygon, and Lickitung all easily
wall (this is not a verb) stop Vullaby's Nasty Plot set. They can paralyze it as well with Thunder Wave or Body Slam
, cutting Vullaby's sweep short. However, Vullaby can hit Porygon super effectively with Hidden Power Fighting.
**Passive-damage**: Passive damage, such as entry hazards, burn, and Toxic really wears down Vullaby.
**Electric-types**: Electric-types,
namely such as Chinchou and Magnemite, can switch in and
threaten to KO
Vullaby with their STAB attacks and can
tank resist to Vullaby's Flying-type STAB.
Both must be wary of Knock Off and a boosted Dark Pulse, however.
**Knock Off**: If Vullaby
gets is hit by Knock Off,
it loses its Eviolite; therefore its bulk decreases. the number of things it can wall drops drastically. This is why it is imperative to always be wary of Knock Off, especially if Vullaby is needed to wall something dangerous.
