Sharpedo (Anti-Lead)

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Sharpedo Lead (Not technically an Anti-Lead)
http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/sharpedo

This can turn into a full revamp immediately if somebody want to help with it. I can do the other sets but I haven't played with them so it will take about a week or so for me to play test and find good teammates etc. This is my first analysis so if anyone wants to completely scrap what I have written here and write something better, please do.

[SET]
name:Lead
move 1: Taunt
move 2: Aqua Jet
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Crunch
item: Life Orb/Focus Sash/Lum Berry
ability: Rough Skin
nature: Jolly
evs: 6 HP/252 Atk/252 Spd

[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Sharpedo has all the moves and stats it needs to make an effective lead in any tier that isn't Uber. What really sets Sharpedo apart is its ability. Rough Skin helps it deal with Fake Out users like Infernape Ambipom and Persian by consecutively breaking their sash. A speedy taunt prevents slower leads from setting up. With Crunch dealing the first blow, Aqua Jet will finish off faster leads like Azelf and Aerodactyl.</p>

<p> Life Orb is the primary item option here but if you want to stay in on anything with U-turn or you arn't comfortable with your prediction skills, Focus Sash works great with Sharpedo's frailness and guarantees you will beat most leads. Life orb allows you to function outside of being an anti lead and lets you wreck havoc later in the battle.A Lum berry is an option if you want to take on Roserade's and Jumpluff's Sleep Powder.</p>

<p>STAB Aqua Jet is a great asset in any tier and means that Sharpedo is not revenged without hurting it's opponent. Scizor will not be able to revenge KO you without taking significant damge from Aqua Jet and Rough Skin. A Sharpedo in high health can survive Bullet Punch and hit twice with Aqua Jet. Choice Scarf Heatran takes Super effective damage before getting hit. Gyarados is Taunted before being able to Dragon Dance making it much easier to deal with. Most versions of Tyranitar are OHKO'd by EQ after stealth rock damage. In UU Crunch and Earthquake let you deal significant damage to bulky tanks like Slowbro and Registeel. </p>

<p>You could make the set mixed and replace Crunch with Hydro Pump or Waterfall if you want to offensively take on Hippowdon if you want but with accuracy issues you lose your ability to take on certain leads like Azelf. It 's usually better to Taunt and switch to something that can take the Earthquake.</p>

<p>Sharpedo easily deals with the top OU lead with the notable exception of Jirachi whos standard lead sets do bad things to you between flinches and U-turn. Ground immunes help with Metagross' Earthquakes after you Taunt it. In UU it functions almost just as well against all of the standard leads with a few notable exceptions. Between sleep powder and grass moves, Roseade has got you beat pretty good unless you use a sash or lum berry. Crobat can also U turn for super effective damage with little peril to itself from rough skin. Arcanine makes a great switch in with its bulk and mixed attaking abilities to take on whatever Crobat U-turns to. A Scarfed Primeape also helps here being immune to sleep moves and taking minmal damage from U turn. It can hit hard or U-turn out itself on the next turn if it needs too.</p>
 
I just want to know what makes this an "anti-lead". Having Taunt doesn't make you an "anti-lead", since not every lead uses SR.

Let's look at what this set does against common leads (keep in mind that sharpedo has pitiful 70/40/40 defenses and is weak to U-turn):

Azelf: it gets SR up, then either switches out or dies to AJ. Or it just U-turns out before you even touch it.

Metagross: it OHKOs you if you dont have focus sash, or it just 2hkos you since you cant ohko it back.

Jirachi- is faster than you, so it gets SR up. Or it just u-turns out for massive damage

Swampert- OHKOs you and you cant 2hko. or it gets SR up.

Aerodactyl- gets SR up

Hippowdon- OHKOs you even through sash because of sand stream

Infernape- Fake Out + Close Combat beats you with a sash.

Bronzong- 2hkos you and you fail to 2hko

I could go on but I think you get the point. This set is not an anti-lead, it doesnt beat any of the most common leads.

Having Taunt does not make you an anti-lead. Having a priority move does not make you an anti-lead. Taunt is just a good option on any pokemon, this set isnt different enough from anything else to warrant a new set. Just add Taunt to OO and call it a day.
 
I don't see what makes this effective. I already gave this a shot a while back and it's not effective. A combination of 2 Aqua Jet will not OHKO standard Crobat with leftovers. This anti-lead looses to Ambipom with a combination of Fake-Out and Return / Double Hit. Sharpedo looses to Yanmega and will also fail to OHKO with Aqua Jet Life Orb-less.

Sharpedo easily deals with the top OU lead

Not really that effective in OU, UU is it's last hope but It still has a hard time dealing with UU leads. With a slow taunt, it will fail to fullfill its duties to prevent SR from being dropped. If you happen to outspeed someone with a Taunt, you will still loose to the top-nothc bulky leads today like Metagross, Swampert or Bronzong
 
I just want to know what makes this an "anti-lead". Having Taunt doesn't make you an "anti-lead", since not every lead uses SR.

Let's look at what this set does against common leads (keep in mind that sharpedo has pitiful 70/40/40 defenses and is weak to U-turn):

Azelf: it gets SR up, then either switches out or dies to AJ. Or it just U-turns out before you even touch it.

IIRC Azelf Statisically does not carry U-turn. Having it die just having got stealth rock up is good enough for most people
.

Metagross: it OHKOs you if you dont have focus sash, or it just 2hkos you since you cant ohko it back.

Most Metagross go for rocks first so Taunt and switch to Rotom or any other ground immune. You 2HKO with EQ IIRC. If you EQ turn one and they attack you with EQ, then with aqua jet and rough skin metagross KO's itself.

Jirachi- is faster than you, so it gets SR up. Or it just u-turns out for massive damage

I already mentioned how Jirachi destroys this set


Swampert- OHKOs you and you cant 2hko. or it gets SR up.
Taunt and switch. If you really wanted to outright KO him HP grass will do the job with a minmial EV investment or even just a neutral nature

Aerodactyl- gets SR up
Same thing as with Azlef, most people consider this pretty good. You still have you sash intact with great offensive stats and moves to hurt whatever comes in.

Hippowdon- OHKOs you even through sash because of sand stream.
Same as metagross most go straight for rocks. Taunt and switch to a ground immune

Infernape- Fake Out + Close Combat beats you with a sash.

With Aqua jet and rough skin infernape is KO'd too


Bronzong- 2hkos you and you fail to 2hko.

Taunt and switch. You've neutered Bronzongs main purpose


I could go on but I think you get the point. This set is not an anti-lead, it doesnt beat any of the most common leads.

I can go on but i think you missed the point. It's maybe not technically an anti-lead but it functions well as lead against other leads

I have logs if I need to show the effectiveness of this set.


Edit:
I don't see what makes this effective. I already gave this a shot a while back and it's not effective. A combination of 2 Aqua Jet will not OHKO standard Crobat with leftovers.
Sashed Crunch + Aqua Jet will KO crobat ... if it attacks you, it dies due to rough skin.


This anti-lead looses to Ambipom with a combination of Fake-Out and Return / Double Hit.
Ambipom is like infernape. With Aqua jet and rough skin it kills itself


Sharpedo looses to Yanmega and will also fail to OHKO with Aqua Jet Life Orb-less.
Okay it loses to yanmega


Not really that effective in OU, UU is it's last hope but It still has a hard time dealing with UU leads. With a slow taunt, it will fail to fullfill its duties to prevent SR from being dropped. If you happen to outspeed someone with a Taunt, you will still loose to the top-nothc bulky leads today like Metagross, Swampert or Bronzong
 
You probably should post logs, since using Taunt on something with 70/40/40 defenses is insanely and unnecessarily risky when there are tons of things that already do this and more, better. You're just asking to mispredict and be OHKOd by anything that moves.

Its also worth noting that this set is basically exclusive for OU use, since it does even worse against common UU leads.
 
twash and mrobison, if you dont mind, i would like to test this myself, i will play 10-15 matches and post the logs. hopefully this will put it to bed (twss)

edit: these will all be ou matches, as this is pretty terrible in uu, i dont know why this is here but if you want, i can test it in uu as well
 
ok so...


5 matches thus far, using the item life orb in ou:

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Rules: Ladder Match, Sleep Clause, Freeze Clause, OHKO Clause, Evasion Clause, Species Clause, Strict Damage Clause, Soul Dew Clause 
Dystopia sent out Jirachi (lvl 100 Jirachi). 
kd24-uutest sent out Sharpedo (lvl 100 Sharpedo ♂). 
Jirachi used Thunder Wave. 
Sharpedo is paralysed! It may be unable to move! 
Sharpedo is paralysed! It can't move! 
Dystopia switched in Zapdos (lvl 100 Zapdos). 
Zapdos is exerting its pressure! 
Sharpedo used Earthquake. 
It doesn't affect Zapdos... 
 
kd24-uutest switched in Jolteon (lvl 100 Jolteon ♂). 
Zapdos used Thunderbolt. 
 
Jolteon used Charge Beam. 
Zapdos lost 29% of its health. 
Jolteon's special attack was raised. 
Jolteon lost 10% of its health. 
Zapdos used Heat Wave. 
Zapdos's attack missed! 
Zapdos's leftovers restored its health a little! 
Zapdos restored 6% of its health. 
 
Dystopia switched in Tangrowth (lvl 100 Tangrowth ♀). 
Jolteon used Thunderbolt. 
It's not very effective... 
Tangrowth lost 64% of its health. 
Jolteon lost 10% of its health. 
Tangrowth's leftovers restored its health a little! 
Tangrowth restored 6% of its health. 
 
Jolteon used Thunderbolt. 
It's not very effective... 
Tangrowth lost 43% of its health. 
Dystopia's Tangrowth fainted. 
Jolteon lost 10% of its health. 
 
Dystopia switched in Alakazam (lvl 100 Alakazam ♀). 
Jolteon used Thunderbolt. 
Alakazam lost 100% of its health. 
Dystopia's Alakazam fainted. 
Jolteon lost 10% of its health. 
 
Dystopia switched in Zapdos (lvl 100 Zapdos). 
Zapdos is exerting its pressure! 
Jolteon used Thunderbolt. 
Zapdos lost 78% of its health. 
Dystopia's Zapdos fainted. 
Jolteon lost 10% of its health. 
 
Dystopia switched in Jirachi (lvl 100 Jirachi). 
Jirachi used Iron Head. 
It's not very effective... 
Jolteon lost 31% of its health. 
Jolteon used Thunderbolt. 
Jirachi lost 84% of its health. 
Jolteon lost 10% of its health. 
 
Jirachi used Iron Head. 
It's not very effective... 
Jolteon lost 9% of its health. 
kd24-uutest's Jolteon fainted. 
 
kd24-uutest switched in Sharpedo (lvl 100 Sharpedo ♂). 
Jirachi used Iron Head. 
It's not very effective... 
A critical hit! 
Sharpedo lost 79% of its health. 
Jirachi was hurt by Sharpedo's Rough Skin! 
Jirachi lost 12% of its health. 
Sharpedo flinched! 
 
Sharpedo used Aqua Jet. 
Jirachi lost 4% of its health. 
Dystopia's Jirachi fainted. 
Sharpedo lost 10% of its health. 
 
Dystopia switched in Starmie (lvl 100 Starmie). 
Starmie used Surf. 
It's not very effective... 
Sharpedo lost 11% of its health. 
kd24-uutest's Sharpedo fainted. 
 
kd24-uutest switched in Scizor (lvl 100 Scizor ♂). 
Starmie used Surf. 
Scizor lost 39% of its health. 
Scizor used U-turn. 
It's super effective! 
Starmie lost 100% of its health. 
Dystopia's Starmie fainted. 
kd24-uutest switched in Heatran (lvl 100 Heatran ♂). 
 
Dystopia switched in Infernape (lvl 100 Infernape ♀). 
Infernape used Close Combat. 
It's super effective! 
Heatran lost 100% of its health. 
kd24-uutest's Heatran fainted. 
Infernape's defence was lowered. 
Infernape's special defence was lowered. 
Infernape lost 10% of its health. 
 
kd24-uutest switched in Suicune (lvl 100 Suicune). 
Suicune is exerting its pressure! 
Infernape used Close Combat. 
Suicune lost 37% of its health. 
Infernape's defence was lowered. 
Infernape's special defence was lowered. 
Infernape lost 10% of its health. 
Suicune used Surf. 
It's super effective! 
Infernape lost 80% of its health. 
Dystopia's Infernape fainted. 
kd24-uutest wins! 
Dystopia: gg 
Dystopia has left the room.


so what does it prove here? nothing really, it finished off a weakened jirachi after being paralyzed thanks to a bad in ou base 95 speed. went to try it again, never got a chance to try eq + aqua jet the jriachi

next log:

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[SIZE=2]Rules: Ladder Match, Sleep Clause, Freeze Clause, OHKO Clause, Evasion Clause, Species Clause, Strict Damage Clause, Soul Dew Clause [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]ipwnz0rz sent out Infernape (lvl 100 Infernape ♂). [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]kd24-uutest sent out Sharpedo (lvl 100 Sharpedo ♂). [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Infernape used Fake Out. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Sharpedo lost 25% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Infernape was hurt by Sharpedo's Rough Skin! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Infernape lost 12% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Sharpedo flinched! [/SIZE]
 
[SIZE=2]Sharpedo used Aqua Jet. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]It's super effective! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Infernape lost 68% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Sharpedo lost 10% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Infernape used Close Combat. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]It's super effective! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Sharpedo lost 65% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]kd24-uutest's Sharpedo fainted. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Infernape's defence was lowered. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Infernape's special defence was lowered. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Infernape was hurt by Sharpedo's Rough Skin! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Infernape lost 12% of its health. [/SIZE]
 
[SIZE=2]excel has entered the room. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]kd24-uutest switched in Jolteon (lvl 100 Jolteon ♂). [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Jolteon used Hidden Power. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]It's not very effective... [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Infernape lost 7% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]ipwnz0rz's Infernape fainted. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Jolteon lost 10% of its health. [/SIZE]
 
[SIZE=2]ipwnz0rz switched in Tyranitar (lvl 100 Tyranitar ♂). [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Tyranitar's Sand Stream whipped up a sandstorm! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]A sandstorm brewed! [/SIZE]


this does a really shitty job of losing to nape who fakes out and then ccs.


Code:
Rules: Ladder Match, Sleep Clause, Freeze Clause, OHKO Clause, Evasion Clause, Species Clause, Strict Damage Clause, Soul Dew Clause
ipwnz0rz sent out Infernape (lvl 100 Infernape ?).
kd24-uutest sent out Sharpedo (lvl 100 Sharpedo ?).
Sharpedo used Aqua Jet.
It's super effective!
Infernape lost 72% of its health.
Sharpedo lost 10% of its health.
Infernape used Fake Out.
Sharpedo lost 26% of its health.
Infernape was hurt by Sharpedo's Rough Skin!
Infernape lost 12% of its health.
---
ipwnz0rz switched in Forretress (lvl 100 Forretress ?).
Sharpedo used Aqua Jet.
Forretress lost 17% of its health.
Sharpedo lost 10% of its health.
Forretress's leftovers restored its health a little!
Forretress restored 6% of its health.
---
excel has entered the room.
Sharpedo used Taunt.
Forretress fell for the taunt!
Forretress used Toxic Spikes.
Forretress can't use Toxic Spikes after the taunt!
Forretress's leftovers restored its health a little!
Forretress restored 6% of its health.
---
Sharpedo used Earthquake.
Forretress lost 27% of its health.
Sharpedo lost 10% of its health.
Forretress used Earthquake.
Sharpedo lost 44% of its health.
kd24-uutest's Sharpedo fainted.
Forretress's leftovers restored its health a little!
Forretress restored 6% of its health.
---
kd24-uutest switched in Jolteon (lvl 100 Jolteon ?).
JLei2k has entered the room.
Jolteon used Thunderbolt.
Forretress lost 75% of its health.
ipwnz0rz's Forretress fainted.
Jolteon lost 10% of its health.
---
ipwnz0rz switched in Zapdos (lvl 100 Zapdos).
Zapdos is exerting its pressure!
Jolteon used Charge Beam.
Zapdos lost 28% of its health.
Jolteon's special attack was raised.
Jolteon lost 10% of its health.
Zapdos used Heat Wave.
Jolteon lost 34% of its health.
Zapdos's leftovers restored its health a little!
Zapdos restored 6% of its health.
---
Jolteon used Thunderbolt.
Zapdos lost 78% of its health.
ipwnz0rz's Zapdos fainted.
Jolteon lost 10% of its health.
---
JLei2k: very specific alt kd
JLei2k: lol...
ipwnz0rz switched in Gliscor (lvl 100 Gliscor ?).
kd24-uutest: im just testing
JLei2k: and you arent even play uu
kd24-uutest: the sharpedo lead
Jolteon used Hidden Power.
It's super effective!
Gliscor lost 100% of its health.
ipwnz0rz's Gliscor fainted.
Jolteon lost 10% of its health.
---
ipwnz0rz switched in Tyranitar (lvl 100 Tyranitar ?).
Tyranitar's Sand Stream whipped up a sandstorm!
A sandstorm brewed!
JLei2k: sharpedo lead?
kd24-uutest: youll see it in my next match
Jolteon used Thunderbolt.
Tyranitar lost 53% of its health.
Jolteon lost 10% of its health.
Tyranitar used Crunch.
Jolteon lost 17% of its health.
kd24-uutest's Jolteon fainted.
The sandstorm rages.
---
JLei2k: i always have to wait :(
kd24-uutest switched in Scizor (lvl 100 Scizor ?).
Scizor used U-turn.
It's super effective!
Tyranitar lost 47% of its health.
ipwnz0rz's Tyranitar fainted.
kd24-uutest switched in Suicune (lvl 100 Suicune).
Suicune is exerting its pressure!
The sandstorm rages.
Suicune is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Suicune lost 6% of its health.
Suicune's leftovers restored its health a little!
Suicune restored 6% of its health.
---
ipwnz0rz switched in Infernape (lvl 100 Infernape ?).
Infernape used Fake Out.
Suicune lost 6% of its health.
Suicune flinched!
The sandstorm rages.
Infernape is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Infernape lost 6% of its health.
Suicune is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Suicune lost 6% of its health.
Suicune's leftovers restored its health a little!
Suicune restored 6% of its health.
---
Infernape used Close Combat.
Suicune lost 25% of its health.
Infernape's defence was lowered.
Infernape's special defence was lowered.
Suicune used Surf.
It's super effective!
Infernape lost 10% of its health.
ipwnz0rz's Infernape fainted.
The sandstorm rages.
Suicune is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Suicune lost 6% of its health.
Suicune's leftovers restored its health a little!
Suicune restored 6% of its health.
---
ipwnz0rz switched in Empoleon (lvl 100 Empoleon ?).
Empoleon used Grass Knot.
It's super effective!
Suicune lost 51% of its health.
Suicune used Calm Mind.
Suicune's special attack was raised.
Suicune's special defence was raised.
The sandstorm rages.
Suicune is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Suicune lost 6% of its health.
Suicune's leftovers restored its health a little!
Suicune restored 6% of its health.
---
kd24-uutest switched in Salamence (lvl 100 Salamence ?).
Salamence's intimidate cut Empoleon's attack!
Empoleon used Grass Knot.
It's not very effective...
Salamence lost 11% of its health.
The sandstorm rages.
Salamence is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Salamence lost 6% of its health.
Salamence's leftovers restored its health a little!
Salamence restored 6% of its health.
---
Salamence used Earthquake.
It's super effective!
A critical hit!
Empoleon lost 100% of its health.
ipwnz0rz's Empoleon fainted.
kd24-uutest wins!
ipwnz0rz has left the room.
excel has left the room.

playing the same opponent, i aqua jet first to test, it actually outspeeds, most likely from the opponent use +atk nape. er, those are actually pretty rare though which is why i feel this log doesnt prove much. taunt does stop forry though but unfortunately i didnt get to see how much gyro ball would do as he eqed

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[SIZE=2]Rules: Ladder Match, Sleep Clause, Freeze Clause, OHKO Clause, Evasion Clause, Species Clause, Strict Damage Clause, Soul Dew Clause [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]gotpwned sent out Weavile (lvl 100 Weavile ♀). [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]kd24-uutest sent out Sharpedo (lvl 100 Sharpedo ♂). [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Weavile is exerting its pressure! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]JLei2k has entered the room. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Weavile used Fake Out. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Sharpedo lost 33% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Weavile was hurt by Sharpedo's Rough Skin! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Weavile lost 12% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Sharpedo flinched! [/SIZE]
 
[SIZE=2]Sharpedo used Aqua Jet. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Weavile lost 46% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Sharpedo lost 10% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Weavile used Night Slash. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]It's not very effective... [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Sharpedo lost 47% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Weavile was hurt by Sharpedo's Rough Skin! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Weavile lost 12% of its health. [/SIZE]
 
[SIZE=2]JLei2k: lol rough skin breaks sashes? [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]kd24-uutest: yes [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]gotpwned: lol ya [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Weavile used Ice Shard. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]It's not very effective... [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Sharpedo lost 10% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]kd24-uutest's Sharpedo fainted. [/SIZE]
 
[SIZE=2]kd24-uutest: thank you [/SIZE]


fff possibly in theory this may win as eq could ohko with rough skin twice didnt get a chance to retest it

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[SIZE=2]Rules: Ladder Match, Sleep Clause, Freeze Clause, OHKO Clause, Evasion Clause, Species Clause, Strict Damage Clause, Soul Dew Clause [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]someguymr sent out Alakazam (lvl 100 Alakazam ♂). [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]kd24-uutest sent out Sharpedo (lvl 100 Sharpedo ♂). [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]JLei2k has entered the room. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Alakazam used Focus Blast. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]It's super effective! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Sharpedo lost 100% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]kd24-uutest's Sharpedo fainted. [/SIZE]
 
[SIZE=2]kd24-uutest: ok [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]JLei2k: why LO or over sash? [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]kd24-uutest: now gonna test sash [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]JLei2k: oh ok [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]kd24-uutest: yeah im testing all 3 items [/SIZE]

yeah this convinced me to switch to sash, under the thinking that i could then potentially take down a zam lead (and those arent that common), with crunch + aqua jet it ohkos me with focus blast before i do something.


---


with all of the respect in the world to these players who fought against me, they obviously werent the best out there, and i was very underwhelmed with this as a lead, as it cant really set up, and its somewhat hard to win a lot of lead matchups. just look at jrrrr's quick little analysis of this lead to see why i dislike it so far as well.

i will now be testing sash, hopefully to surprise a few leads.

so far, it has potential but its obvious i will need to battle quite a bit to truly test its effectiveness. so much for "10-15"
 
focus sash lead, will try to go back to life orb later and edit that in to the above post (seperating the 2 items by 2 dif posts):

my thoughts: i hate this lead but "its able to work with that fast taunt and some decent coverage". i feel perhaps it could deserve a spot (although sash is the item to use) in the analysis

time will tell though

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[SIZE=2]Rules: Ladder Match, Sleep Clause, Freeze Clause, OHKO Clause, Evasion Clause, Species Clause, Strict Damage Clause, Soul Dew Clause [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]CoD-Inferno sent out Beedrill (lvl 100 [B]Gliscor[/B] ♂). [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]kd24-uutest sent out Sharpedo (lvl 100 Sharpedo ♂). [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Sharpedo used Taunt. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Beedrill fell for the taunt! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Beedrill used Stealth Rock. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Beedrill can't use Stealth Rock after the taunt! [/SIZE]
 
[SIZE=2]Sharpedo used Aqua Jet. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]It's super effective! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Beedrill lost 31% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Beedrill used Earthquake. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Sharpedo lost 83% of its health. [/SIZE]
 
[SIZE=2]kd24-uutest switched in Salamence (lvl 100 Salamence ♂). [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Beedrill used Earthquake. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]It doesn't affect Salamence... [/SIZE]
 
[SIZE=2]High Tide has entered the room. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]High Tide: hmmmm for some reason i expected uu [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]CoD-Inferno switched in Magikarp (lvl 100 Lucario ♂). [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Salamence used Dragon Dance. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]High Tide: >.< [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Salamence's attack was raised. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Salamence's speed was raised. [/SIZE]

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[SIZE=2]Rules: Ladder Match, Sleep Clause, Freeze Clause, OHKO Clause, Evasion Clause, Species Clause, Strict Damage Clause, Soul Dew Clause [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]PyramidKing sent out Hippowdon (lvl 100 Hippowdon ♂). [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]kd24-uutest sent out Sharpedo (lvl 100 Sharpedo ♂). [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Hippowdon's Sand Stream whipped up a sandstorm! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]A sandstorm brewed! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Sharpedo used Taunt. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Hippowdon fell for the taunt! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Hippowdon used Stealth Rock. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Hippowdon can't use Stealth Rock after the taunt! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]The sandstorm rages. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Sharpedo is buffetted by the sandstorm! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Sharpedo lost 6% of its health. [/SIZE]
 
[SIZE=2]kd24-uutest switched in Suicune (lvl 100 Suicune). [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Suicune is exerting its pressure! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Hippowdon used Earthquake. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Suicune lost 20% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]The sandstorm rages. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Suicune is buffetted by the sandstorm! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Suicune lost 6% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Suicune's leftovers restored its health a little! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Suicune restored 6% of its health. [/SIZE]

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[SIZE=2]Rules: Ladder Match, Sleep Clause, Freeze Clause, OHKO Clause, Evasion Clause, Species Clause, Strict Damage Clause, Soul Dew Clause [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]CDM sent out Azelf (lvl 100 Azelf). [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]kd24-uutest sent out Sharpedo (lvl 100 Sharpedo ♂). [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Azelf used Stealth Rock. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Pointed stones float in the air around the foe's team! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Sharpedo used Crunch. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]It's super effective! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Azelf lost 100% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Azelf hung on using its Focus Sash! [/SIZE]
 
[SIZE=2]Sharpedo used Aqua Jet. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Azelf lost 0% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]CDM's Azelf fainted. [/SIZE]
 
[SIZE=2]CDM switched in Porygon2 (lvl 100 Porygon2). [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Porygon2 traced Sharpedo's Rough Skin! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Sharpedo used Taunt. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Porygon2 fell for the taunt! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Porygon2 used Thunder Wave. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Porygon2 can't use Thunder Wave after the taunt! [/SIZE]
 
[SIZE=2]kd24-uutest switched in Jolteon (lvl 100 Jolteon ♂). [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Pointed stones dug into Jolteon. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Jolteon lost 12% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Porygon2 used Thunderbolt. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Jolteon's Volt Absorb absorbed damage! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Jolteon restored 13% of its health. [/SIZE]
 
[SIZE=2]CDM switched in Flygon (lvl 100 Flygon ♂). [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Jolteon used Charge Beam. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]It doesn't affect Flygon... [/SIZE]
 
[SIZE=2]Jolteon used Hidden Power. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]It's super effective! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Flygon lost 100% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]CDM's Flygon fainted. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Jolteon lost 10% of its health. [/SIZE]
 
[SIZE=2]CDM switched in Jirachi (lvl 100 Jirachi). [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Jolteon used Charge Beam. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Jirachi lost 33% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Jolteon's special attack was raised. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Jolteon lost 10% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Jirachi used Fire Punch. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Jolteon lost 44% of its health. [/SIZE]
 
[SIZE=2]Jolteon used Thunderbolt. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Jirachi lost 67% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]CDM's Jirachi fainted. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Jolteon lost 10% of its health. [/SIZE]
 
[SIZE=2]CDM switched in Infernape (lvl 100 Infernape ♂). [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Jolteon used Thunderbolt. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Infernape lost 100% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]CDM's Infernape fainted. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Jolteon lost 10% of its health. [/SIZE]
 
[SIZE=2]CDM switched in Vaporeon (lvl 100 Vaporeon ♂). [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Vaporeon used Protect. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Vaporeon protected itself! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Jolteon used Thunderbolt. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Vaporeon protected itself! [/SIZE]
 
[SIZE=2]Jolteon used Thunderbolt. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]It's super effective! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Vaporeon lost 91% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Jolteon lost 10% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Vaporeon used Surf. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Jolteon lost 7% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]kd24-uutest's Jolteon fainted. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Vaporeon's leftovers restored its health a little! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Vaporeon restored 6% of its health. [/SIZE]
 
[SIZE=2]kd24-uutest switched in Sharpedo (lvl 100 Sharpedo ♂). [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Pointed stones dug into Sharpedo. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Sharpedo lost 12% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Vaporeon used Protect. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Vaporeon protected itself! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Sharpedo used Crunch. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Vaporeon protected itself! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Vaporeon's leftovers restored its health a little! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Vaporeon restored 6% of its health. [/SIZE]
 
[SIZE=2]Sharpedo used Crunch. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Vaporeon lost 21% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]CDM's Vaporeon fainted. [/SIZE]
 
[SIZE=2]CDM switched in Porygon2 (lvl 100 Porygon2). [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Porygon2 traced Sharpedo's Rough Skin! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Sharpedo used Taunt. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Porygon2 fell for the taunt! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Porygon2 used Thunderbolt. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]It's super effective! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Sharpedo lost 88% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]kd24-uutest's Sharpedo fainted. [/SIZE]
 
[SIZE=2]kd24-uutest switched in Scizor (lvl 100 Scizor ♂). [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Pointed stones dug into Scizor. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Scizor lost 12% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Scizor used Brick Break. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]It's super effective! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Porygon2 lost 66% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Scizor was hurt by Porygon2's Rough Skin! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Scizor lost 12% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Porygon2 used Ice Beam. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]It's not very effective... [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Scizor lost 14% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Porygon2's leftovers restored its health a little! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Porygon2 restored 6% of its health. [/SIZE]
 
[SIZE=2]CDM: gg [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Scizor used Brick Break. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]It's super effective! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Porygon2 lost 40% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]CDM's Porygon2 fainted. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]kd24-uutest wins! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]kd24-uutest: gg [/SIZE]


Code:
Rules: Ladder Match, Sleep Clause, Freeze Clause, OHKO Clause, Evasion Clause, Species Clause, Strict Damage Clause, Soul Dew Clause
Runner1 sent out Salamence (lvl 100 Salamence ?).
kd24-uutest sent out Sharpedo (lvl 100 Sharpedo ?).
Salamence's intimidate cut Sharpedo's attack!
kd24-uutest switched in Salamence (lvl 100 Salamence ?).
Salamence's intimidate cut Salamence's attack!
Salamence used Dragon Dance.
Salamence's attack was raised.
Salamence's speed was raised.
---
Salamence used Outrage.
Salamence went on a rampage!
It's super effective!
Salamence lost 100% of its health.
kd24-uutest's Salamence fainted.
---
kd24-uutest switched in Scizor (lvl 100 Scizor ?).
Scizor used Bullet Punch.
Salamence lost 60% of its health.
Salamence used Outrage.
It's not very effective...
Scizor lost 36% of its health.
Salamence's rampage ended.
Salamence became confused!
---
Scizor used Bullet Punch.
Salamence lost 40% of its health.
Runner1's Salamence fainted.
---
Runner1 switched in Infernape (lvl 100 Infernape ?).
Scizor used Bullet Punch.
It's not very effective...
Infernape lost 39% of its health.
Infernape used Swords Dance.
Infernape's attack was sharply raised.
---
Scizor used Bullet Punch.
It's not very effective...
Infernape lost 39% of its health.
Infernape used Flare Blitz.
It's super effective!
Scizor lost 64% of its health.
kd24-uutest's Scizor fainted.
Infernape was hit by recoil!
Infernape lost 22% of its health.
Runner1's Infernape fainted.
---
Runner1 switched in Snorlax (lvl 100 Snorlax ?).
kd24-uutest switched in Sharpedo (lvl 100 Sharpedo ?).
Sharpedo used Taunt.
Snorlax fell for the taunt!
Snorlax used Belly Drum.
Snorlax can't use Belly Drum after the taunt!
---
Sharpedo used Crunch.
Snorlax lost 31% of its health.
Snorlax used Return.
Sharpedo lost 100% of its health.
Sharpedo hung on using its Focus Sash!
Snorlax was hurt by Sharpedo's Rough Skin!
Snorlax lost 12% of its health.
Snorlax's leftovers restored its health a little!
Snorlax restored 6% of its health.
---
Sharpedo used Crunch.
Snorlax lost 30% of its health.
Snorlax used Return.
Sharpedo lost 0% of its health.
kd24-uutest's Sharpedo fainted.
Snorlax was hurt by Sharpedo's Rough Skin!
Snorlax lost 12% of its health.
Snorlax's leftovers restored its health a little!
Snorlax restored 6% of its health.
---
kd24-uutest switched in Jolteon (lvl 100 Jolteon ?).
Jolteon used Thunderbolt.
Snorlax lost 26% of its health.
Runner1's Snorlax fainted.
Jolteon lost 10% of its health.
---
Runner1 switched in Heatran (lvl 100 Heatran ?).
kd24-uutest switched in Suicune (lvl 100 Suicune).
Suicune is exerting its pressure!
Heatran used Stealth Rock.
Pointed stones float in the air around the foe's team!
---
Suicune used Calm Mind.
Suicune's special attack was raised.
Suicune's special defence was raised.
Heatran used Dragon Pulse.
Suicune lost 13% of its health.
Suicune's leftovers restored its health a little!
Suicune restored 6% of its health.
---
Runner1 switched in Cresselia (lvl 100 Cresselia ?).
Suicune used Surf.
Cresselia lost 25% of its health.
Cresselia's leftovers restored its health a little!
Cresselia restored 6% of its health.
Suicune's leftovers restored its health a little!
Suicune restored 6% of its health.
---
Cresselia used Thunder Wave.
Suicune is paralysed! It may be unable to move!
Suicune used Calm Mind.
Suicune's special attack was raised.
Suicune's special defence was raised.
Cresselia's leftovers restored its health a little!
Cresselia restored 6% of its health.
Suicune's leftovers restored its health a little!
Suicune restored 0% of its health.
---
Cresselia used Charge Beam.
It's super effective!
Suicune lost 7% of its health.
Cresselia's special attack was raised.
Suicune used Calm Mind.
Suicune's special attack was raised.
Suicune's special defence was raised.
Cresselia's leftovers restored its health a little!
Cresselia restored 6% of its health.
Suicune's leftovers restored its health a little!
Suicune restored 6% of its health.
---
Cresselia used Ice Beam.
It's not very effective...
Suicune lost 4% of its health.
Suicune is paralysed! It can't move!
Cresselia's leftovers restored its health a little!
Cresselia restored 6% of its health.
Suicune's leftovers restored its health a little!
Suicune restored 4% of its health.
---
Runner1 switched in Latias (lvl 100 Latias ?).
Suicune used Calm Mind.
Suicune's special attack was raised.
Suicune's special defence was raised.
---
Latias used Calm Mind.
Latias's special attack was raised.
Latias's special defence was raised.
Suicune is paralysed! It can't move!
---
Latias used Calm Mind.
Latias's special attack was raised.
Latias's special defence was raised.
Suicune used Ice Beam.
It's super effective!
Latias lost 22% of its health.
The Yache Berry weakened Ice Beam's power!
---
Latias used Dragon Pulse.
Suicune lost 19% of its health.
Suicune is paralysed! It can't move!
Suicune's leftovers restored its health a little!
Suicune restored 6% of its health.
---
Latias used Dragon Pulse.
Suicune lost 19% of its health.
Suicune used Calm Mind.
Suicune's special attack was raised.
Suicune's special defence was raised.
Suicune's leftovers restored its health a little!
Suicune restored 6% of its health.
---
Latias used Dragon Pulse.
Suicune lost 15% of its health.
Suicune used Calm Mind.
Suicune's special attack was raised.
Suicune's special defence was raised.
Suicune's leftovers restored its health a little!
Suicune restored 6% of its health.
---
Latias used Dragon Pulse.
Suicune lost 13% of its health.
Suicune is paralysed! It can't move!
Suicune's leftovers restored its health a little!
Suicune restored 6% of its health.
---
Latias used Dragon Pulse.
Suicune lost 13% of its health.
Suicune used Ice Beam.
It's super effective!
Latias lost 64% of its health.
Suicune's leftovers restored its health a little!
Suicune restored 6% of its health.
---
Latias used Dragon Pulse.
Suicune lost 15% of its health.
Suicune used Ice Beam.
It's super effective!
Latias lost 14% of its health.
Runner1's Latias fainted.
Suicune's leftovers restored its health a little!
Suicune restored 6% of its health.
---
Runner1 switched in Heatran (lvl 100 Heatran ?).
Heatran used Dragon Pulse.
Suicune lost 5% of its health.
Suicune used Rest.
Suicune fell asleep!
Suicune restored 61% of its health.
---
Runner1: i give
Runner1 has left the room.
kd24-uutest wins!

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[SIZE=2]Rules: Ladder Match, Sleep Clause, Freeze Clause, OHKO Clause, Evasion Clause, Species Clause, Strict Damage Clause, Soul Dew Clause [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]kd24-uutest sent out Sharpedo (lvl 100 Sharpedo ♂). [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Laure sent out Gargamiyl (lvl 100 Aerodactyl ♂). [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Gargamiyl is exerting its pressure! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Sharpedo used Aqua Jet. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]It's super effective! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Gargamiyl lost 60% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Gargamiyl used Taunt. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Sharpedo fell for the taunt! [/SIZE]
 
[SIZE=2]Laure switched in Magius (lvl 100 Raikou). [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Magius is exerting its pressure! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Sharpedo used Aqua Jet. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Magius lost 26% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Magius's leftovers restored its health a little! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Magius restored 6% of its health. [/SIZE]
 
[SIZE=2]JLei2k has entered the room. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Magius used Calm Mind. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Magius's special attack was raised. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Magius's special defence was raised. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Sharpedo used Earthquake. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]It's super effective! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Magius lost 80% of its health. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Laure's Magius fainted. [/SIZE]
 
[SIZE=2]Laure switched in Dynamite (lvl 100 Snorlax ♂). [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]JLei2k: hmm [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Taunt prohibits the use of this move.[/SIZE]

Code:
Rules: Evasion Clause, Freeze Clause, OHKO Clause, Sleep Clause, Soul Dew Clause, Species Clause, Strict Damage Clause, Timed Battle
ReyScarface sent out Starmie (lvl 100 Starmie).
kd24-uutest sent out Sharpedo (lvl 100 Sharpedo ?).
Starmie used Grass Knot.
It's super effective!
Sharpedo lost 100% of its health.
Sharpedo hung on using its Focus Sash!
Starmie was hurt by Sharpedo's Rough Skin!
Starmie lost 12% of its health.
Starmie lost 10% of its health.
Sharpedo used Crunch.
It's super effective!
Starmie lost 78% of its health.
ReyScarface's Starmie fainted.
---
ReyScarface: what¿?!
matty has entered the room.
kd24-uutest: hhehehehe
kd24-uutest: ok cool it did work
ReyScarface: the analisys says LO T_T
the angry spammer has entered the room.
ReyScarface: that took me off-guard >_>
ReyScarface switched in Salamence (lvl 100 Salamence ?).
Salamence's intimidate cut Sharpedo's attack!
kd24-uutest: another point for sash then
kd24-uutest: ill post this log
Salamence used Dragon Dance.
Salamence's attack was raised.
Salamence's speed was raised.
Sharpedo used Taunt.
Salamence fell for the taunt!
---
the angry spammer: cool
the angry spammer: so ill be in it?
Sharpedo used Aqua Jet.
It's not very effective...
Salamence lost 8% of its health.
Salamence used Earthquake.
Sharpedo lost 0% of its health.
kd24-uutest's Sharpedo fainted.
Salamence lost 10% of its health.
---
the angry spammer: lol jking
kd24-uutest switched in Suicune (lvl 100 Suicune).
Suicune is exerting its pressure!
Salamence used Outrage.
Salamence went on a rampage!
Suicune lost 73% of its health.
Salamence lost 10% of its health.
Suicune used Calm Mind.
Suicune's special attack was raised.
Suicune's special defence was raised.
Salamence's taunt wore off!
Suicune's leftovers restored its health a little!
Suicune restored 6% of its health.
---
Zak91 has entered the room.
kd24-uutest switched in Scizor (lvl 100 Scizor ?).
Salamence used Outrage.
It's not very effective...
Scizor lost 61% of its health.
Salamence lost 10% of its health.
Salamence's rampage ended.
Salamence became confused!
---
ReyScarface switched in Heatran (lvl 100 Heatran ?).
Scizor used Bullet Punch.
It's not very effective...
Heatran lost 13% of its health.
---
kd24-uutest switched in Suicune (lvl 100 Suicune).
Suicune is exerting its pressure!
Heatran used Substitute.
Heatran lost 25% of its health.
Heatran made a substitute!
Suicune's leftovers restored its health a little!
Suicune restored 6% of its health.
---
Heatran used Earth Power.
Suicune lost 29% of its health.
Heatran lost 10% of its health.
Suicune used Surf.
It's super effective!
The substitute took damage for Heatran!
Heatran's substitute faded!
Suicune's leftovers restored its health a little!
Suicune restored 6% of its health.
---
Heatran used Earth Power.
Suicune lost 17% of its health.
kd24-uutest's Suicune fainted.
Heatran lost 10% of its health.
---
kd24-uutest switched in Jolteon (lvl 100 Jolteon ?).
ReyScarface switched in Swampert (lvl 100 Swampert ?).
Jolteon used Thunderbolt.
It doesn't affect Swampert...
---
ReyScarface switched in Heatran (lvl 100 Heatran ?).
kd24-uutest switched in Salamence (lvl 100 Salamence ?).
Salamence's intimidate cut Heatran's attack!
---
Salamence used Earthquake.
It's super effective!
Heatran lost 42% of its health.
ReyScarface's Heatran fainted.
---
ReyScarface switched in Swampert (lvl 100 Swampert ?).
the angry spammer: lol
Salamence used Dragon Claw.
Swampert lost 32% of its health.
Swampert used Stealth Rock.
Pointed stones float in the air around the foe's team!
Swampert's leftovers restored its health a little!
Swampert restored 6% of its health.
---
Salamence used Dragon Claw.
Swampert lost 32% of its health.
Swampert used Ice Beam.
It's super effective!
Salamence lost 92% of its health.
Salamence's leftovers restored its health a little!
Salamence restored 6% of its health.
Swampert's leftovers restored its health a little!
Swampert restored 6% of its health.
---
joshe has entered the room.
Salamence used Dragon Claw.
A critical hit!
Swampert lost 48% of its health.
ReyScarface's Swampert fainted.
Salamence's leftovers restored its health a little!
Salamence restored 6% of its health.
---
ReyScarface switched in Lucario (lvl 100 Lucario ?).
Lucario used Extremespeed.
Salamence lost 20% of its health.
kd24-uutest's Salamence fainted.
Lucario lost 10% of its health.
---
kd24-uutest switched in Heatran (lvl 100 Heatran ?).
Pointed stones dug into Heatran.
Heatran lost 12% of its health.
ReyScarface switched in Salamence (lvl 100 Salamence ?).
Salamence's intimidate cut Heatran's attack!
Heatran used Stealth Rock.
Pointed stones float in the air around the foe's team!
---
Salamence used Earthquake.
It's super effective!
Heatran lost 88% of its health.
kd24-uutest's Heatran fainted.
Salamence lost 10% of its health.
---
kd24-uutest switched in Jolteon (lvl 100 Jolteon ?).
Pointed stones dug into Jolteon.
Jolteon lost 12% of its health.
Jolteon used Thunderbolt.
Salamence lost 52% of its health.
ReyScarface's Salamence fainted.
Jolteon lost 10% of its health.
---
ReyScarface: gg :3
ReyScarface switched in Scizor (lvl 100 Scizor ?).
Pointed stones dug into Scizor.
Scizor lost 12% of its health.
Scizor used Bullet Punch.
It's not very effective...
Jolteon lost 46% of its health.
Jolteon used Thunderbolt.
A critical hit!
Scizor lost 88% of its health.
ReyScarface's Scizor fainted.
Jolteon lost 10% of its health.
---
ReyScarface: nooooo
the angry spammer: lol
ReyScarface switched in Lucario (lvl 100 Lucario ?).
Pointed stones dug into Lucario.
Lucario lost 3% of its health.
Lucario used Extremespeed.
Jolteon lost 21% of its health.
kd24-uutest's Jolteon fainted.
Lucario lost 10% of its health.
---
kd24-uutest switched in Scizor (lvl 100 Scizor ?).
Pointed stones dug into Scizor.
Scizor lost 12% of its health.
ReyScarface: of course
ReyScarface: double priority
the angry spammer: ggggggggg
ReyScarface: saves the day!
kd24-uutest: crit
kd24-uutest: oof
ReyScarface: ºLº
Scizor used Bullet Punch.
It's not very effective...
Lucario lost 41% of its health.
Lucario used Close Combat.
Scizor lost 26% of its health.
kd24-uutest's Scizor fainted.
ReyScarface wins!
matty has left the room.
ReyScarface: ^_^

Code:
Rules: Evasion Clause, Freeze Clause, OHKO Clause, Sleep Clause, Soul Dew Clause, Species Clause, Strict Damage Clause, Timed Battle
Player X sent out Azelf (lvl 100 Azelf).
kd24-uutest sent out Sharpedo (lvl 100 Sharpedo ?).
AeRoBlAcKtYl has entered the room.
matty has entered the room.
AeRoBlAcKtYl: uh
Azelf used Stealth Rock.
Pointed stones float in the air around the foe's team!
Sharpedo used Crunch.
It's super effective!
Azelf lost 100% of its health.
Azelf hung on using its Focus Sash!
---
AeRoBlAcKtYl: you retards
AeRoBlAcKtYl: aquaj jet
Sharpedo used Aqua Jet.
Azelf lost 0% of its health.
Player X's Azelf fainted.
---
Player X switched in Suicune (lvl 100 Suicune).
Suicune is exerting its pressure!
Sharpedo used Taunt.
Suicune fell for the taunt!
Suicune used Calm Mind.
Suicune can't use Calm Mind after the taunt!
---
AeRoBlAcKtYl: oh shit
AeRoBlAcKtYl: lol
kd24-uutest switched in Jolteon (lvl 100 Jolteon ?).
Pointed stones dug into Jolteon.
Jolteon lost 12% of its health.
Suicune used Hidden Power.
Jolteon's Volt Absorb absorbed damage!
Jolteon restored 13% of its health.
---
Player X switched in Tyranitar (lvl 100 Tyranitar ?).
Tyranitar's Sand Stream whipped up a sandstorm!
A sandstorm brewed!
Jolteon used Thunderbolt.
Tyranitar lost 42% of its health.
Jolteon lost 10% of its health.
The sandstorm rages.
Jolteon is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Jolteon lost 6% of its health.
---
kd24-uutest: fff suck a dick eh?_?
AeRoBlAcKtYl: damn you're getting super heavy owned [user name removed] lol
kd24-uutest switched in Suicune (lvl 100 Suicune).
Suicune is exerting its pressure!
Pointed stones dug into Suicune.
Suicune lost 12% of its health.
Tyranitar used Crunch.
Suicune lost 26% of its health.
Suicune's defence was lowered.
The sandstorm rages.
Suicune is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Suicune lost 6% of its health.
Suicune's leftovers restored its health a little!
Suicune restored 6% of its health.
---
Player X switched in Suicune (lvl 100 Suicune).
Suicune is exerting its pressure!
Suicune used Surf.
It's not very effective...
Suicune lost 14% of its health.
The sandstorm rages.
Suicune is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Suicune lost 6% of its health.
Suicune is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Suicune lost 6% of its health.
Suicune's leftovers restored its health a little!
Suicune restored 6% of its health.
Suicune's leftovers restored its health a little!
Suicune restored 6% of its health.
---
kd24-uutest switched in Jolteon (lvl 100 Jolteon ?).
Pointed stones dug into Jolteon.
Jolteon lost 12% of its health.
Suicune used Calm Mind.
Suicune's special attack was raised.
Suicune's special defence was raised.
The sandstorm rages.
Jolteon is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Jolteon lost 6% of its health.
Suicune is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Suicune lost 6% of its health.
Suicune's leftovers restored its health a little!
Suicune restored 6% of its health.
---
Jolteon used Thunderbolt.
It's super effective!
Suicune lost 66% of its health.
Jolteon lost 10% of its health.
Suicune used Surf.
Jolteon lost 55% of its health.
kd24-uutest's Jolteon fainted.
The sandstorm rages.
Suicune is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Suicune lost 6% of its health.
Suicune's leftovers restored its health a little!
Suicune restored 6% of its health.
---
kd24-uutest switched in Sharpedo (lvl 100 Sharpedo ?).
Pointed stones dug into Sharpedo.
Sharpedo lost 12% of its health.
Sharpedo used Crunch.
A critical hit!
Suicune lost 20% of its health.
Player X's Suicune fainted.
The sandstorm rages.
Sharpedo is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Sharpedo lost 6% of its health.
---
kd24-uutest: i hate cune
Player X switched in Magnezone (lvl 100 Magnezone).
kd24-uutest: fff
kd24-uutest: scarfzone
kd24-uutest: what a dick
Sharpedo used Aqua Jet.
Magnezone lost 23% of its health.
Magnezone used Thunderbolt.
It's super effective!
Sharpedo lost 82% of its health.
kd24-uutest's Sharpedo fainted.
The sandstorm rages.
---
kd24-uutest switched in Salamence (lvl 100 Salamence ?).
Salamence's intimidate cut Magnezone's attack!
Pointed stones dug into Salamence.
Salamence lost 25% of its health.
AeRoBlAcKtYl: dont you wish you had a jolteon
AeRoBlAcKtYl: he's trapped into bolt haha
kd24-uutest: yes
Magnezone used Thunderbolt.
Salamence lost 61% of its health.
Salamence used Dragon Dance.
Salamence's attack was raised.
Salamence's speed was raised.
The sandstorm rages.
Salamence is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Salamence lost 6% of its health.
Salamence's leftovers restored its health a little!
Salamence restored 6% of its health.
---
kd24-uutest: so badly
Salamence used Earthquake.
It's super effective!
Magnezone lost 77% of its health.
Player X's Magnezone fainted.
The sandstorm rages.
Salamence is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Salamence lost 6% of its health.
Salamence's leftovers restored its health a little!
Salamence restored 6% of its health.
---
Player X switched in Lucario (lvl 100 Lucario ?).
Lucario used Extremespeed.
Salamence lost 14% of its health.
kd24-uutest's Salamence fainted.
Lucario lost 10% of its health.
The sandstorm rages.
---
kd24-uutest switched in Heatran (lvl 100 Heatran ?).
Pointed stones dug into Heatran.
Heatran lost 12% of its health.
Lucario used Close Combat.
It's super effective!
Heatran lost 88% of its health.
kd24-uutest's Heatran fainted.
Lucario's defence was lowered.
Lucario's special defence was lowered.
Lucario lost 10% of its health.
The sandstorm rages.
---
AeRoBlAcKtYl: oh shit is it scarfed
kd24-uutest switched in Suicune (lvl 100 Suicune).
Suicune is exerting its pressure!
Pointed stones dug into Suicune.
Suicune lost 12% of its health.
Lucario used Close Combat.
Suicune lost 45% of its health.
Lucario's defence was lowered.
Lucario's special defence was lowered.
Lucario lost 10% of its health.
Suicune used Surf.
Lucario lost 70% of its health.
Player X's Lucario fainted.
The sandstorm rages.
Suicune is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Suicune lost 4% of its health.
kd24-uutest's Suicune fainted.
---
Player X switched in Gengar (lvl 100 Gengar ?).
kd24-uutest switched in Scizor (lvl 100 Scizor ?).
Pointed stones dug into Scizor.
Scizor lost 12% of its health.
Scizor used Bullet Punch.
Gengar lost 100% of its health.
Player X's Gengar fainted.
The sandstorm rages.
---
kd24-uutest: oof you bum
Player X switched in Tyranitar (lvl 100 Tyranitar ?).
Tyranitar's Sand Stream whipped up a sandstorm!
Scizor used Bullet Punch.
It's super effective!
Tyranitar lost 50% of its health.
The Babiri Berry weakened Bullet Punch's power!
Tyranitar used Fire Punch.
It's super effective!
A critical hit!
Scizor lost 88% of its health.
kd24-uutest's Scizor fainted.
Player X wins!
kd24-uutest: gg
AeRoBlAcKtYl: haha weak ass shit
Player X: gg xDDDDDDDDDD
kd24-uutest: do you need this team secret?
AeRoBlAcKtYl has left the room.
Player X: what mine?
kd24-uutest: im gonna post the log in the sharpedo thread
kd24-uutest: yeah yours
Player X: oh
matty has left the room.
Player X: uh not exactly i guess lol
Player X: i could always make another team
kd24-uutest: ill just
kd24-uutest: switch out the name
kd24-uutest: for opponent
Player X: lol
Player X: player X
Player X: !!!!!
Player X: ;p
 
A few minor corrections.

<p>Sharpedo easily deals with the top OU leads with the notable exception of Jirachi whose standard lead sets do bad things to you between flinches and U-turns. Pokémon with Ground immunity help with Metagross' Earthquakes after you Taunt it. In UU it functions almost just as well against all of the standard leads with a few notable exceptions. Between Sleep Powder and STAB Grass moves, Roseade has got you beat pretty good unless you use a Sash or Lum Berry. Crobat can also U-turn for super effective damage with little peril to itself from Rough Skin. Arcanine makes a great switch in with its bulk and mixed attacking abilities to take on whatever Crobat U-turns to. A Scarfed Primeape also helps here being immune to sleep moves and taking minimal damage from U-turn. It can hit hard or U-turn out itself on the next turn if it needs to.</p>
 
I read through KD's logs (of sash) and only in 1 instance did it not do anything particularly useful (taunt against Salamence?).

It seems to be a moderately useful lead for certain purposes but can't defeat many leads outright, instead simply taunting them and switching.
 
I know that this site is very much against posting sets that are outclassed, but it does tend to post such sets on pokemon who just suck so much that they would have no sets if we only gave them sets they could do better than something else. For instance, Beedrill is given CB and SD sets, even though he would be outclassed at them by things like Zangoose, Floatzel, and perusing the NU list, many others (especially the CB). Maybe Sharpedo sucks just enough that the fact that it has at least done useful things in OU is worthy of mention. I don't know if Smogon has an official policy for super shitty pokemon, I'm just going by what's on the site.

@KD24: I noticed that charge beam, LO Jolteon is not in the analysis (the only set with charge beam is the BP, and none have LO). Although the logs are about Sharpedo, your Jolteon seems to have been MVP in several of those games... plus, I've seen lots of LO Jolts out there. Maybe you should submit that set?
 
I know that this site is very much against posting sets that are outclassed, but it does tend to post such sets on pokemon who just suck so much that they would have no sets if we only gave them sets they could do better than something else. For instance, Beedrill is given CB and SD sets, even though he would be outclassed at them by things like Zangoose, Floatzel, and perusing the NU list, many others (especially the CB). Maybe Sharpedo sucks just enough that the fact that it has at least done useful things in OU is worthy of mention. I don't know if Smogon has an official policy for super shitty pokemon, I'm just going by what's on the site.

@KD24: I noticed that charge beam, LO Jolteon is not in the analysis (the only set with charge beam is the BP, and none have LO). Although the logs are about Sharpedo, your Jolteon seems to have been MVP in several of those games... plus, I've seen lots of LO Jolts out there. Maybe you should submit that set?

This is late, but I wanted to point out that the "Beedrill" you are talking about is a gliscor. His name is just Beedrill lol

I seems like the focus sash set helped your jolteon out by forcing many switches so it can charge beam. Whatever other people say, I think this set has some potential in OU play, actually
 
er i already did and im pretty sure blue kirby or someone incorperated that write up in a full revamp

:/

im flattered that you like the set but i most certainly didnt invent it and its already being worked on by other contributors. however, this thread should remain focused on sharpedo.
 
Going to revisit this set. A lot has changed. UU where this will probably be the most effective has changed and now that Roserade and Yanmega are gone, it will be significantly more effective as a lead as it can function better without a Lum berry. I need to check on how it takes on Ambipom with its changes as well. For the same reasons it does well against Azelf it will do better against Alakazam.

It has Super Fang now so that will need to be tested. Taunt is really a personal choice, but I really like it it the lead position. Are there any other new moves it got that people feel should warrant a slash?

Aqua Jet
Crunch
Earthquake/Super Fang
Taunt/Super Fang
@Focus Sash
Jolly/Adamant 252 Sp/ 252 Att

This is what I will be testing for a UU lead set

I would love to do a Sharpedo analysis with someone as it needs a full revamp mainly because of Super Fang. I don't have the time to do it entirely by myself.

Edit: Can this be moved to UU? Despite my findings of it being effective in the old Suspect and OU, others didn't. This belongs in the UU forum right now
 
We're not allowed to do HG/SS movesets yet. So you can't do an analysis using Super Fang until a couple of weeks from now, if I remember correctly.
 
I moved this to UU for now since the set should reflect where Sharpedo is more successful in (especially this set). Then again, a good point was brought up about the Super Fang tidbit. I'll keep this open for now.
 
I'm writing the Sharpedo UU analysis right now, so if you want help to re-write this for UU then I'll help out. I haven't tried out the OU set, but the logs make it seem pretty effective.
 
the OP hasn't done any work on this since October, and there is a Sharpedo lead set in the current update. moving this to the outdated analyses forum; PM me if you feel it should be moved back for some reason.
 
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