PU Rapidash (Mini) QC (2/2) GP (1/1)

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[OVERVIEW]

Rapidash is a poor Fire-type for a team. It is a utility attacker with decent coverage and Will-O-Wisp. Sadly, Rapidash is outclassed by Combusken, which has access to Speed Boost and Swords Dance and a better dual STAB typing. It also has a weakness to entry hazards such as Stealth Rock and Spikes and suffers recoil from its moves. While it has a great Speed tier, it has a subpar Attack and a movepool that hurts more than it helps.

[SET]
name: Offensive Utility
move 1: Flare Blitz
move 2: Wild Charge
move 3: High Horsepower / Will-O-Wisp
move 4: Morning Sun
item: Firium Z
ability: Flash Fire
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

This moveset takes advantage of its decent coverage with Will-O-Wisp to cripple physical attackers. Rapidash has decent Speed, so it can attack first most of the time. However, Rapidash has poor Attack and is very susceptible to Stealth Rock, and has poor bulk that prevents it from switching in. This Pokemon shouldn't be used since it is outclassed by Combusken, which isn't susceptible to Stealth Rock, has a dual STAB typing, and has Swords Dance and Speed Boost, allowing it to become a better sweeper.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Wmartinez101, 27364]]
- Quality checked by: [[uberskitty, 355061], [tj, 331538]]
- Grammar checked by: [[frostration, 447027]]
 
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TTK

Narmaya. That's it.
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[OVERVIEW]
Rapidash is a Pokemon that shouldn't be considered in a serious team. Severely (i wouldn't say severely outclassed, turt doesn't outclass it severely, even busken doesn't severely outclass it) being outclassed by Combusken and Turtinator, the former having Speed Boost and Swords Dance and a better typing (mention specifically the better typing, what other typing does it have and what benefits does that give it over Rapidash (Dual-STAB etc)), really hurts Rapidash's viability. Having a weakness to Stealth Rocks and a Spike heavy tier (this sentence feels awkward to read aloud. Seems like you're saying Rapidash is weak to a spike heavy tier, I would reword this), Rapidash will not succeed in any serious battle. Has a great Speed tier in for the tier 105 (you dont really have to specify the base speed) but has a subpar attack and a movepool that hurts more than it helps, tho still really good (says the movepool hurts it but still good, that doesn't make sense).

[SET]

name: This horse is on Fiya
move 1: Flare Blitz
move 2: Wild Charge
move 3: High Horsepower/ Will-O-Wisp
move 4: Morning Sun
item: Firium Z
ability: Flash Fire
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk/ 4 Def/ 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

- This moveset takes advantage of its decent coverage with Will-O-Wisp to cripple Physical attackers (examples? What physical attackers)
-With a decent movepool, its very susceptible to Stealth Rock and poor bulk not being able to switch in. It has Flash Fire for Fire immunity but its really not worth using. (contradicts the opening paragraph. Again, I can't understand whether you're saying Rapidash isn't worth using or Flash Fire (which is its best ability), ima assume the former)
- This shouldn't be used since it receives recoil from Flare Blitz and Wild Charge, and is very outclassed by Combusken since Combusken has SD and Speed Boost, allowing it to become a better sweeper. (mention Fighting STAB)

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [Wmartinez101, 27364]
- Quality checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>], [<username2>, <userid2>]]
- Grammar checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>]]
 

UberSkitty

Assist Skitty was too broken for NDUbers
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[OVERVIEW]
Rapidash is a Pokemon that shouldn't be considered in a serious team. (thats p much every mons thats getting a pseudo analysis, remove)Being outclassed by Combusken , the former (former in relation to what? there's only one example)having Speed Boost and Swords Dance and a better dual STAB Fighting typing, really hurts Rapidash's viability.(you don't have to say "this makes rapidash bad" in every sentence) Having a weakness to chip damage such as Stealth Rock and Spikes, Rapidash will not succeed in any serious battle. (also its STAB's recoil)Has a great Speed tier in for the tier but has a subpar attack and a movepool that hurts more than it helps.

[SET]

name: This horse is on Fiya(nope)
move 1: Flare Blitz
move 2: Wild Charge
move 3: High Horsepower(need a space here)/ Will-O-Wisp
move 4: Morning Sun
item: Firium Z
ability: Flash Fire
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk/ 4 Def/ 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
(this is supposed to be in paragraph formatting)
- This moveset takes advantage of its decent coverage to handle the likes of Jellicent (it still has a terrible matchup against jellicent)with Will-O-Wisp to cripple Physical attackers such as Hitmonchan and Mudsdale(mudsdale still easily 2HKOes even when burned)(you dont need to give examples of targets for every move)(also mention its good speed)
-Rapidash has poor attack and is very susceptible to Stealth Rock and poor bulk not being able to switch in or do any kind of work. It has Flash Fire which is great for Rapidash for Fire immunity (What flash fire does is a given)but Rapidash itself isn't worth using(again, this doesnt expand anything)
- This shouldn't be used since it receives recoil from Flare Blitz and Wild Charge, and is very outclassed by Combusken since Combusken has SD and Speed Boost, allowing it to become a better sweeper while having a Fighting STAB to go with it.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [Wmartinez101, 27364]
- Quality checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>], [<username2>, <userid2>]]
- Grammar checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>]]
QC 1/2
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TJ

Banned deucer.
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[OVERVIEW]
Rapidash is a poor Fire type for the team. Being outclassed by Combusken who has access to Speed Boost and Swords Dance and a better dual STAB Fighting typing. Having a weakness to chip damage such as Stealth Rock, Spikes and Recoil from its moves. Has a great Speed tier in for the tier but has a subpar attack and a movepool that hurts more than it helps. (you dont actually say what rapidash does or can do, you should include that info)

[SET]

name: This horse is on Fiya (remove this like uberskitty said please)
move 1: Flare Blitz
move 2: Wild Charge
move 3: High Horsepower / Will-O-Wisp
move 4: Morning Sun
item: Firium Z
ability: Flash Fire
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk/ 4 Def/ 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

This moveset takes advantage of its decent coverage with Will-O-Wisp to cripple Physical attackers. Rapidash has decent Speed so it can attack first most of the time. Rapidash has poor attack and is very susceptible to Stealth Rock and poor bulk not being able to switch in or do any kind of work. This shouldn't be used since it receives recoil from Flare Blitz and Wild Charge, (its more so that its outclassed by combusken - not for its recoil damage, so remove that bit.) Like and is very outclassed by Combusken since Combusken has SD and Speed Boost, allowing it to become a better sweeper while having a Fighting STAB to go with it. (combusken also isnt susceptible to rocks)

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [Wmartinez101, 27364]
- Quality checked by: [uberskitty, 355061], [<username2>, <userid2>]]
- Grammar checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>]]
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frostration

i probably have a headache
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add remove comments [AH = add hyphen]
[OVERVIEW]
Rapidash is a poor Fire-type [AH] for the a team. Rapidash It is a utility attacker with decent coverage and Will-o-Wisp Will-O-Wisp. Sadly, [AC] Rapidash is outclassed by Combusken, [AC] which has access to Speed Boost and Swords Dance and a better dual STAB Fighting typing. Having It also has a weakness to chip damage entry hazards such as Stealth Rock [RC] and Spikes and Recoil suffers recoil from its moves. Has While it has a great Speed tier, [AC] in for the tier but it has a subpar attack Attack and a movepool that hurts more than it helps.

[SET] [remove linebreak]
name: Offensive Utility
move 1: Flare Blitz
move 2: Wild Charge
move 3: High Horsepower / Will-O-Wisp
move 4: Morning Sun
item: Firium Z
ability: Flash Fire
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe [fixed spacing, always have spaces between slashes here]

[SET COMMENTS] [remove linebreak]
This moveset takes advantage of its decent coverage with Will-O-Wisp to cripple Physical physical attackers. Rapidash has decent Speed, [AC] so it can attack first most of the time. However, Rapidash has poor attack and Attack, [AC] is very susceptible to Stealth Rock, [AC] and has poor bulk not being able to switch in or do any kind of work that prevents it from switching in. This Pokemon shouldn't be used since it is very outclassed by Combusken, [AC] since Combusken isn't susceptible to rocks and has SD and Speed Boost, which isn't susceptible to Stealth Rock, has a dual STAB typing, and has Swords Dance and Speed Boost, allowing it to become a better sweeper. [add period] while having a Fighting STAB to go with it.
GP 1/1
please read up on the Smogon Spelling/Grammar standards; they'll help improve your writing so that there are fewer changes to make next time! good luck and let me know if you need any help :)
 

frostration

i probably have a headache
is a Social Media Contributor Alumnus
Check implemented and ready for upload
you didn't implement some things, please do this asap! :)
[OVERVIEW]
Rapidash is a poor Fire-type for a team. It is a utility attacker with decent coverage and Will-O-Wisp. Sadly, Rapidash is outclassed by Combusken, which has access to Speed Boost and Swords Dance and a better dual STAB typing. It also has a weakness to entry hazards such as Stealth Rock and Spikes and suffers recoil from its moves. While it has a great Speed tier, it has a subpar Attack and a movepool that hurts more than it helps.

[SET]
name: Offensive Utility
move 1: Flare Blitz
move 2: Wild Charge
move 3: High Horsepower / Will-O-Wisp
move 4: Morning Sun
item: Firium Z
ability: Flash Fire
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
This moveset takes advantage of its decent coverage with Will-O-Wisp to cripple physical attackers. Rapidash has decent Speed, so it can attack first most of the time. [add a space here] However, Rapidash has poor Attack and is very susceptible to Stealth Rock, and has poor bulk that prevents it from switching in. This Pokemon shouldn't be used since it is outclassed by Combusken, [add comma] since Combusken which isn't susceptible to Stealth Rocks ['stealth rocks' is not a thing], has a dual STAB typing, and has Swords Dance and Speed Boost, allowing it to become a better sweeper.
 
you didn't implement some things, please do this asap! :)
[OVERVIEW]
Rapidash is a poor Fire-type for a team. It is a utility attacker with decent coverage and Will-O-Wisp. Sadly, Rapidash is outclassed by Combusken, which has access to Speed Boost and Swords Dance and a better dual STAB typing. It also has a weakness to entry hazards such as Stealth Rock and Spikes and suffers recoil from its moves. While it has a great Speed tier, it has a subpar Attack and a movepool that hurts more than it helps.

[SET]
name: Offensive Utility
move 1: Flare Blitz
move 2: Wild Charge
move 3: High Horsepower / Will-O-Wisp
move 4: Morning Sun
item: Firium Z
ability: Flash Fire
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
This moveset takes advantage of its decent coverage with Will-O-Wisp to cripple physical attackers. Rapidash has decent Speed, so it can attack first most of the time. [add a space here] However, Rapidash has poor Attack and is very susceptible to Stealth Rock, and has poor bulk that prevents it from switching in. This Pokemon shouldn't be used since it is outclassed by Combusken, [add comma] since Combusken which isn't susceptible to Stealth Rocks ['stealth rocks' is not a thing], has a dual STAB typing, and has Swords Dance and Speed Boost, allowing it to become a better sweeper.
oops fixed immediately, i knew i missed something
 

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