Smeargle (Trick Room Lead GP 2/2)

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[SET]
name: Trick Room Lead (Level 1)
move 1: Trick Room
move 2: Spore
move 3: Endeavor
move 4: Dragon Rage
item: Focus Sash
ability: Own Tempo
nature: Hardy
evs: 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>While Smeargle is usually seen setting hazards or passing boosts to something more dangerous, this set provides a more offensive presence while still supporting your team with Trick Room, a move that makes slower Pokemon go first. Thanks to the Focus Sash Smeargle has around its waist, the only things that can stop it from setting up Trick Room are Taunt and sleep-inducing moves. This is where the fun begins. Being Level 1, Smeargle is now blazingly fast and ready to fight. Spore is a free kill pretty much every match and exerts huge amounts of offensive pressure on your opponent. Endeavor brings the opposing Pokemon down to Smeargle's HP, easily putting them in KO range of Dragon Rage. Dragon Rage is used over ExtremeSpeed in this case to allow Smeargle to KO Pokemon holding Leftovers; Dragon Rage deals a consistent 40 HP damage, easily enough to KO a Pokemon after Endeavor. When played correctly, Smeargle will at the very least have put a Pokemon to sleep and lowered another one into KO range for your Trick Room sweepers to pick off.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>This set can easily take down half a team if used carefully, but there is one thing that stops it cold: Ghost-types with Substitute, such as Rotom, who are immune to Endeavor and can avoid Spore with Substitute. Spiritomb does an excellent job of countering Ghost-types thanks to Pursuit and can take advantage of Trick Room with its abysmal base 35 Speed. This Smeargle works best on a dedicated Trick Room team, where it can come in later after a KO and fire off Spores and Endeavors once again. Slowking and Cofagrigus make excellent partners to Smeargle, being able to take advantage of Smeargle's Trick Room or set it up themselves, and then set up Nasty Plot and sweep. Pokemon such as Druddigon, Aggron, and Rampardos also benefit immensely from the Trick Room provided by Smeargle, as they are able to outrun and KO most threats under it. Magic Coat is an option over Dragon Rage to prevent Taunt and sleep-inducing moves from stopping Smeargle from setting up Trick Room, but in return, Smeargle loses the ability to KO anything. Destiny Bond is also an option, allowing Smeargle to score a kill even when facing a Ghost-type, but Dragon Rage is usually better for picking off Pokemon after Leftovers recovery and it basically gets at least one free kill against any team lacking a Ghost-type.</p>
 
aw hell no

this set is wayy too gimmicky to be considered for an actual set.

let the n00bs use their gimmicks
 
the fact that it does something other than the FEAR strategy, and has pushed me into the top ten multiple times, if its gimmicky? why does it work?

edit: i will provide logs of its effectiveness once the ladder stops being ded
 
I have used this set effectively as well, getting to top 10. Unless you have sleep moves(magic coat) and specific counters, Smeargle is getting up TR. It is also easy to guess if they prepared a multi hit move for smeargle so you can save it for later. It puts immediate pressure on the opponent especially if they don't have a ghost pokemon. Even if they do, you can get TR up and use spore, that in itself is a victory. Smeargle doesn't have to take down a pokemon to be effective but the fact that it is able to puts it on par with more stable TR users such as cress/slowking. I have seen many battle where smeargle can put the opponent on the back foot. TR teams need constant momentum to be able to keep setting up TR and Smeargle helps provide that momentum.

Edit: 2 common ways to stop it from setting up

1. Taunt
2. Sleep moves

both can be countered by Magic Coat over Dragon rage for those that think its taunt bait and easy to shut down
 
Two words: Fuck this set.

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QC APPROVED 1/3
 
The full smeargle analysis isn't onsite yet so you technically shouldn't be posting just a single set. If you're really determined to write the full smeargle analysis, go ahead, but you shouldn't write this / expect it to be uploaded until the full smeargle analysis is onsite (and while I'm currently the one who has it reserved, I'm holding off on writing it until the end of this suspect round).

QC APPROVED 3/3 nonetheless, but I recommend that you do not begin writing this yet.
 
Windsong said:
The full smeargle analysis isn't onsite yet so you technically shouldn't be posting just a single set. If you're really determined to write the full smeargle analysis, go ahead, but you shouldn't write this / expect it to be uploaded until the full smeargle analysis is onsite (and while I'm currently the one who has it reserved, I'm holding off on writing it until the end of this suspect round).

QC APPROVED 3/3 nonetheless, but I recommend that you do not begin writing this yet.
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kay, i put this up by popular demand, everyone wants to see this set on-site
 
Yeah this is ridiculously effective against most opponents from what I've seen. Whilst it's a gimmick, unless you know exactly what you're facing and exactly how to beat it, you don't stand a chance. If you don't know what you're doing, you WILL lose 1-3 pokemon to this set.
 
You should mention how U-Turners and Volt-Switchers in combination with priority users stop this set from doing much, especially Swellow, which is immune to Spore if for some reason Smeargle is still alive in the midgame. For example on turn one you use Volt-Switch with your Rotom-C and then bring in your Swellow as Smeargle sets up TR, and next turn kill it with Quick Attack.
Also you should mention that any faster sub user stops this set cold, since iirc Endeavor doesn't work on subs.
 
alexwolf said:
You should mention how U-Turners and Volt-Switchers in combination with priority users stop this set from doing much, especially Swellow, which is immune to Spore if for some reason Smeargle is still alive in the midgame. For example on turn one you use Volt-Switch with your Rotom-C and then bring in your Swellow as Smeargle sets up TR, and next turn kill it with Quick Attack.
Also you should mention that any faster sub user stops this set cold, since iirc Endeavor doesn't work on subs.
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and the swellow with quick attack can easily be evaded by endeavoring first turn instead of using trick room
 
MoltenKyurem said:
and the swellow with quick attack can easily be evaded by endeavoring first turn instead of using trick room
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True but then you won't setup TR which is the main purpose of using Smeargle in a TR team. After you use Endeavor on the switch-in, Swellow will just U-Turn out, killing you and staying alive because poison damage will not manage to hurt him. So you will start a match 5-6, and although Swellow will be severely weakened it can always be used as death fodder or to launch a last powerful attack on a free switch AND you will have lost 1 of your 3-4 TR set-upers, which are essential to any TR team's success, without having set up TR.
I think that Swellow deserves a mention over other pokes mainly due to priority and immunity to Spore if Toxic Orb is activated.
 
Wouldn't Extremespeed be way better in the last slot than Dragon Rage? Without it people could switch in a priority user, and kill Smeargle before Smeargle kills them. When Smeargle has its own priority though, Smeargle can take them out first.
 
The problem is that unless the opponent is at 1 or 2 HP, Smeargle will not kill him because he is 1 lvl and has shitty attack. Dragon Rage is a must since even after Lefties it kills almost everything!
 
alexwolf said:
The problem is that unless the opponent is at 1 or 2 HP, Smeargle will not kill him because he is 1 lvl and has shitty attack. Dragon Rage is a must since even after Lefties it kills almost everything!
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Of right, I forgot about leftovers. Never mind then.
 
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I hope this is alright, Windsong and Komodo! in NU special attacking Combusken (a single set) was put through GP before the main analysis was completely written up, and MoltenKyurem happened to mention he had most of it written up already, so I thought it'd be okay to have this GPed first to ease his workload later. if he shouldn't be doing this, it's my fault, and apologies in advance D:

[SET]
name: Level 1 Trick Room Lead
move 1: Trick Room
move 2: Spore
move 3: Endeavor
move 4: Dragon Rage
item: Focus Sash
Aability: Own Tempo
Nnature:
evs:

[SET COMMENTS]

<p> While Smeargle is usually seen playing the role of setting upa hazards setter, or passing boosts to something more dangerous, this Smeargle set provides a more offensive presence, while still supporting your team with Trick Room, a move that makes slower Pokemon go first. Thanks to the Focus Sash Smeargle has around its waist, the only things that can stop it from getting a free tguaranteed Trick rRoom up are Taunt and sleep-inducing moves. This is where the fun begins, b. Being lLevel 1, Smeargle is now blazingly fast and ready to fight. Spore is a free kill pretty much every match due to this generation's sleep mechanics, and provides huge amounts of offensive pressure on your opponent, who then desperately tryingscrambles to find out what can take the sleep most easily. After Smeargle has put an opponent to sleep, it can fire off extremely fast Endeavors at the opposing Pokemon, putting them in KO range forof Dragon Rage. Dragon Rage is used over ExtremesSpeed in this case, because s to allow Smeargle canto now KO Pokemon holding lLeftovers, because; Dragon rRage deals a consistent 40 DHP damage, easily enough to KO a Pokemon after Endeavor. When played correctly, Smeargle will at the very least have put a Pokemon to sleep and lowered another one into KO range for your Trick Room Ssweepers to pick them off.</p>


[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p> This set can easily take down half a team if used carefully, but there is one thing that stops this set cold: Ghost-types with Substitute, such as Rotom give this set loads of trouble, being, who are immune to Endeavor and can avoiding Spore with Substitute. Spiritomb does an excellent job of countering Ghost-types with Pursuit, and can take advantage of Trick Room with its abysmal base 35 Speed. This Smeargle works best on a full-on <might consider changing this to "dedicated", but preferential> Trick Room team, where it can come in later after a KO and fire off extremely fast Spores and Endeavors once again. Slowking and Cofagrigus make excellent partners to Smeargle, being able to set up and take advantage of Smeargle's Trick Room to set up Nasty Plot and sweep. Pokemon such as Druddigon, Aggron, and Rampardos also benefit immensely from the Trick Room provided by Smeargle, beingas they are able to outrun and KO most threats in Trick Room. Magic Coat is an option over Dragon Rage to prevent Taunt and sleep-inducing moves from stopping youSmeargle from setting up Trick Room, but in return, Smeargle loses the ability to KO anything,. Destiny Bond is also an option, allowing youSmeargle to score a kill even when facing a Ghost-Ttype, but Dragon Rage is usually better for picking off pPokemon even after lLeftovers recovery, and basically gettings at least one free kill against any team lacking a Ghost-type.</p>
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[SET]
name: Level 1 Trick Room Lead
move 1: Trick Room
move 2: Spore
move 3: Endeavor
move 4: Dragon Rage
item: Focus Sash
ability: Own Tempo
nature:
evs:

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>While Smeargle is usually seen in the role of a hazards setter, or passing boosts to something more dangerous, this Smeargle set provides a more offensive presence, while still supporting your team with Trick Room, a move that makes slower Pokemon go first. Thanks to the Focus Sash Smeargle has around its waist, the only things that can stop it from getting a guaranteed Trick Room are Taunt and sleep-inducing moves. This is where the fun begins. Being Level 1, Smeargle is now blazingly fast and ready to fight. Spore is a free kill pretty much every match due to this generation's sleep mechanics, and provides huge amounts of offensive pressure on your opponent, who then desperately scrambles to find out what can take the sleep most easily. After Smeargle has put an opponent to sleep, it can fire off extremely fast Endeavors at the opposing Pokemon, putting them in KO range of Dragon Rage. Dragon Rage is used over ExtremeSpeed in this case to allow Smeargle to now KO Pokemon holding Leftovers; Dragon Rage deals a consistent 40 HP damage, easily enough to KO a Pokemon after Endeavor. When played correctly, Smeargle will at the very least have put a Pokemon to sleep and lowered another one into KO range for your Trick Room sweepers to pick them off.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>This set can easily take down half a team if used carefully, but there is one thing that stops this set cold: Ghost-types with Substitute, such as Rotom, who are immune to Endeavor and can avoid Spore with Substitute. Spiritomb does an excellent job of countering Ghost-types with Pursuit, and can take advantage of Trick Room with its abysmal base 35 Speed. This Smeargle works best on a full-on <might consider changing this to "dedicated", but preferential> Trick Room team, where it can come in later after a KO and fire off extremely fast Spores and Endeavors once again. Slowking and Cofagrigus make excellent partners to Smeargle, being able to set up and take advantage of Smeargle's Trick Room to set up Nasty Plot and sweep. Pokemon such as Druddigon, Aggron, and Rampardos also benefit immensely from the Trick Room provided by Smeargle, as they are able to outrun and KO most threats in Trick Room. Magic Coat is an option over Dragon Rage to prevent Taunt and sleep-inducing moves from stopping Smeargle from setting up Trick Room, but in return, Smeargle loses the ability to KO anything. Destiny Bond is also an option, allowing Smeargle to score a kill even when facing a Ghost-type, but Dragon Rage is usually better for picking off Pokemon even after Leftovers recovery, and basically gets at least one free kill against any team lacking a Ghost-type.</p>
 
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[SET]
name: Level 1 Trick Room Lead
move 1: Trick Room
move 2: Spore
move 3: Endeavor
move 4: Dragon Rage
item: Focus Sash
ability: Own Tempo
nature:
evs:

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>While Smeargle is usually seen in the role of a hazards setter, or seen passing boosts to something more dangerous, this Smeargle set provides a more offensive presence, while still supporting your team with Trick Room, a move that makes slower Pokemon go first. Thanks to the Focus Sash Smeargle has around its waist, the only things that can stop it from getting a guaranteed Trick Room are Taunt and sleep-inducing moves. This is where the fun begins. Being Level 1, Smeargle is now blazingly fast and ready to fight. Spore is a free kill pretty much every match, due to this generation's sleep mechanics, and provides huge amounts of offensive pressure on your opponent, who then desperately scrambles to find out what can take the sleep most easily. After Smeargle has put an opponentsing Pokemon to sleep, it can fire off extremely fast Endeavors at the opposing Pokemon, putting them in KO range of Dragon Rage. Dragon Rage is used over ExtremeSpeed in this case to allow Smeargle to now KO Pokemon holding Leftovers; Dragon Rage deals a consistent 40 HP damage, easily enough to KO a Pokemon after Endeavor. When played correctly, Smeargle will at the very least have put a Pokemon to sleep and lowered another one into KO range for your Trick Room sweepers to pick them off.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>This set can easily take down half a team if used carefully, but there is one thing that stops this set cold: Ghost-types with Substitute, such as Rotom, who are immune to Endeavor and can avoid Spore with Substitute. Spiritomb does an excellent job of countering Ghost-types with Pursuit, and can take advantage of Trick Room with its abysmal base 35 Speed. This Smeargle works best on a dedicated Trick Room team, where it can come in later after a KO and fire off extremely fast Spores and Endeavors once again. Slowking and Cofagrigus make excellent partners to Smeargle, being able to set up and take advantage of Smeargle's Trick Room toand themselves set up Nasty Plot and sweep. Pokemon such as Druddigon, Aggron, and Rampardos also benefit immensely from the Trick Room provided by Smeargle, as they are able to outrun and KO most threats inunder Trick Room. Magic Coat is an option over Dragon Rage to prevent Taunt and sleep-inducing moves from stopping Smeargle from setting up Trick Room, but in return, Smeargle loses the ability to KO anything. Destiny Bond is also an option, allowing Smeargle to score a kill even when facing a Ghost-type, but Dragon Rage is usually better for picking off Pokemon even after Leftovers recovery, and basically gets at least one free kill against any team lacking a Ghost-type.</p>
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[SET]
name: Level 1 Trick Room Lead
move 1: Trick Room
move 2: Spore
move 3: Endeavor
move 4: Dragon Rage
item: Focus Sash
ability: Own Tempo
nature:
evs:

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>While Smeargle is usually seen in the role of a hazard setter, or seen passing boosts to something more dangerous, this Smeargle set provides a more offensive presence, while still supporting your team with Trick Room, a move that makes slower Pokemon go first. Thanks to the Focus Sash Smeargle has around its waist, the only things that can stop it from getting a guaranteed Trick Room are Taunt and sleep-inducing moves. This is where the fun begins. Being Level 1, Smeargle is now blazingly fast and ready to fight. Spore is a free kill pretty much every match, due to this generation's sleep mechanics, and provides huge amounts of offensive pressure on your opponent, who then desperately scrambles to find out what can take the sleep most easily. After Smeargle has put an opposing Pokemon to sleep, it can fire off extremely fast Endeavors at the opposing Pokemon, putting them in KO range of Dragon Rage. Dragon Rage is used over ExtremeSpeed in this case to allow Smeargle to now KO Pokemon holding Leftovers; Dragon Rage deals a consistent 40 HP damage, easily enough to KO a Pokemon after Endeavor. When played correctly, Smeargle will at the very least have put a Pokemon to sleep and lowered another one into KO range for your Trick Room sweepers to pick them off.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>This set can easily take down half a team if used carefully, but there is one thing that stops this set cold: Ghost-types with Substitute, such as Rotom, who are immune to Endeavor and can avoid Spore with Substitute. Spiritomb does an excellent job of countering Ghost-types with Pursuit, and can take advantage of Trick Room with its abysmal base 35 Speed. This Smeargle works best on a dedicated Trick Room team, where it can come in later after a KO and fire off extremely fast Spores and Endeavors once again. Slowking and Cofagrigus make excellent partners to Smeargle, being able to set up and take advantage of Smeargle's Trick Room and themselves set up Nasty Plot and sweep. Pokemon such as Druddigon, Aggron, and Rampardos also benefit immensely from the Trick Room provided by Smeargle, as they are able to outrun and KO most threats under Trick Room. Magic Coat is an option over Dragon Rage to prevent Taunt and sleep-inducing moves from stopping Smeargle from setting up Trick Room, but in return, Smeargle loses the ability to KO anything. Destiny Bond is also an option, allowing Smeargle to score a kill even when facing a Ghost-type, but Dragon Rage is usually better for picking off Pokemon even after Leftovers recovery, and basically gets at least one free kill against any team lacking a Ghost-type.</p>

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