1v1 [GP 1/1] PhysDef Espathra

[Itchy]

Physically Defensive (Espathra) @ Leftovers / Weakness Policy
Ability: Speed Boost
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Bold Nature
- Feather Dance / Reflect
- Calm Mind
- Stored Power
- Roost / Protect

[SET COMMENTS]
* With Leftovers + Feather Dance + Roost, Espathra can surprise some physical attackers like Azumarill and Iron Hands.
* With Weakness Policy + Reflect, Espathra can defeat Annihilape, which is unaffected by Feather Dance thanks to Defiant.
* Calm Mind and Speed Boost allow Espathra to gradually gain a stronger Stored Power until it can OHKO or 2HKO the likes of Iron Valiant, Iron Hands, Iron Valiant, Azumarill, and Donphan.
* Protect allows Espathra to gain Speed in order to use Calm Mind, Roost, or Stored Power before Iron Moth, Annihilape, Great Tusk, and Choice Specs Iron Bundle can move in subsequent turns.

[CREDITS]
Set(s) created by:
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https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/waylaid.474883/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/fruan.536219/

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[Lucario]

What do you call a bird that wants to speak with the manager? Espathra
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lmk if you have any questions, 1/2 when done

Karen Bird

Physically Defensive (Espathra) @ Leftovers / Weakness Policy
Ability: Speed Boost
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Bold Nature
- Feather Dance / Reflect
- Calm Mind
- Stored Power
- Roost / Protect

[SET COMMENTS]
* With Feather Dance + Roost, Espathra can surprise some physical attackers like Azumarill and Iron Hands.
* Add the reasons why you would run Leftovers over Weakness Policy since it's slashed first and isn't mentioned.
* With Weakness Policy + Reflect, Espathra can defeat Annihilape, which is unaffected by Feather Dance thanks to Defiant.
* Calm Mind and Speed Boost allow Espathra to gradually gain a stronger Stored Power.
* Protect allows Espathra to gain Speed in order to use Calm Mind, Roost, or Stored Power before Iron Moth, Annihilape, Great Tusk, and Iron Bundle can move in subsequent turns.

[CREDITS]
Set(s) created by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/theshadowclaw.443250/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/waylaid.474883/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/fruan.536219/

Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/itchy.518399/

Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lucario.189361/

Grammar checked by:
[insert user link]

 

[bellchime]

* Calm Mind and Speed Boost allow Espathra to gradually gain a stronger Stored Power, until it can OHKO or 2HKO the foe.

gm itchy do you have any examples?

2/2 when you find some

 

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1/1 GP Team done

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Physically Defensive (Espathra) @ Leftovers / Weakness Policy
Ability: Speed Boost
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Bold Nature
- Feather Dance / Reflect
- Calm Mind
- Stored Power
- Roost / Protect

[SET COMMENTS]
* With Leftovers + Feather Dance + Roost, Espathra can surprise some physical attackers like Azumarill and Iron Hands.
* With Weakness Policy + Reflect, Espathra can defeat Annihilape, which is unaffected by Feather Dance thanks to Defiant.
* Calm Mind and Speed Boost allow Espathra to gradually gain a stronger Stored Power (RC) until it can OHKO or 2HKO the likes of Iron Valiant, Iron Hands, Iron Valiant, Azumarill, (AC) and Donphan.
* Protect allows Espathra to gain Speed in order to use Calm Mind, Roost, or Stored Power before Iron Moth, Annihilape, Great Tusk, and Iron Bundle can move in subsequent turns. (is bundle not faster at +1? ive mostly seen booster but obv i dont play this tier so feel free to ignore)

[CREDITS]
Set(s) created by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/theshadowclaw.443250/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/waylaid.474883/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/fruan.536219/

Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/itchy.518399/

Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lucario.189361/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lumii.493772/

Grammar checked by:
[insert user link]

 

[bellchime]

https://www.smogon.com/dex/sv/pokemon/espathra/1v1/