this is a splendid ipl creation that he asked me to write an analysis up for. and since i'm in an analysis writing mood to prove that i deserve that nice little water drop under my name, i obliged.
yes i have tried this set out myself, and yes it worked amazingly. the only bad thing i can say about it is that it requires a bit too much prediction for my tastes.
http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/weavile
[SET]
name: Anti-Lead Weavile
move 1: Fake Out
move 2: Taunt
move 3: Counter
move 4: Night Slash / Ice Punch
item: Focus Sash
nature: Jolly
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>With the advent of the Focus Sash suicide lead that focuses on nothing but laying down Stealth Rock and preventing the opponent from doing the same, Weavile stands out as one of the few Pokemon that can combat this trend. Fake Out, the most important move in the set, allows you to cancel out Focus Sashes on the likes of Aerodactyl, Azelf and Deoxys-S. Night Slash is the preferred second attack since it allows you to finish off Azelf and Deoxys-S. However, if you are more concerned about Aerodactyl, Ice Punch is always an option.</p>
<p>The other half of the set, Taunt and Counter, lets Weavile deal with slower, bulkier Pokemon such as Bronzong. Bronzong will generally not view an opposing Weavile as a threat and opt to either set up Stealth Rock or put Weavile to sleep. After Taunt forces them to attack, you can Counter their Gyro Ball back for an OHKO. This strategy also works on lead Gyarados who will often attempt to Dragon Dance right off the bat. Situations like these may often require a good deal of prediction, but if you predict right, the payoff is often enormous.</p>
yes i have tried this set out myself, and yes it worked amazingly. the only bad thing i can say about it is that it requires a bit too much prediction for my tastes.
http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/weavile
[SET]
name: Anti-Lead Weavile
move 1: Fake Out
move 2: Taunt
move 3: Counter
move 4: Night Slash / Ice Punch
item: Focus Sash
nature: Jolly
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>With the advent of the Focus Sash suicide lead that focuses on nothing but laying down Stealth Rock and preventing the opponent from doing the same, Weavile stands out as one of the few Pokemon that can combat this trend. Fake Out, the most important move in the set, allows you to cancel out Focus Sashes on the likes of Aerodactyl, Azelf and Deoxys-S. Night Slash is the preferred second attack since it allows you to finish off Azelf and Deoxys-S. However, if you are more concerned about Aerodactyl, Ice Punch is always an option.</p>
<p>The other half of the set, Taunt and Counter, lets Weavile deal with slower, bulkier Pokemon such as Bronzong. Bronzong will generally not view an opposing Weavile as a threat and opt to either set up Stealth Rock or put Weavile to sleep. After Taunt forces them to attack, you can Counter their Gyro Ball back for an OHKO. This strategy also works on lead Gyarados who will often attempt to Dragon Dance right off the bat. Situations like these may often require a good deal of prediction, but if you predict right, the payoff is often enormous.</p>