Recent content by Ketchup2

That is true, that and Leaf Blade lets it hit everything it becomes weak to after becoming a fire type. That sounds like the way to go from first glance. Also Gholdengo screws it over if it doesn't go Night Slash, so it may need help with that.

Thoughts on the two new paradox mons so far? Don't really know of what Walking Wake could do outside of sun team shenanigans (first thing I thought of), but I came up with a set for Iron Leaves if anyone wants to try it. Haven't played in a while, so forgive me if the set's meh. -Swords Dance...

Just out of curiosity, did I happen to influence this one? Ran this exact spread on my sun team with specs long before this was posted and holy fuck it slaps. Underrated gem in OU

What would you recommend switching on the team? Roaring Moon's a great idea and running a banded one plus adjusting EVs on it to let speed get boosted in sun can let me do the same thing I'm doing with Sandy Shocks; be a two-in-one choiced pokemon that hits really hard when sun's up. Espeon I'm...

I might have to try your set out at some point, looks solid! This is the one I'm using for my sun team atm Mothrapillar (Slither Wing) @ Rocky Helmet Ability: Protosynthesis EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Whirlwind - First Impression - Close Combat - U-turn The main purpose of...

Sandy Shocks @ Choice Specs Ability: Protosynthesis Tera Type: Grass EVs: 48 HP / 208 SpA / 252 Spe Timid Nature IVs: 0 Atk - Volt Switch - Tera Blast - Thunderbolt - Earth Power Corviknight @ Leftovers Ability: Pressure EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Def Impish Nature - Brave Bird -...

Trying to be more involved in competitive this gen, and even though I'm only at around 1200 on ladder atm and learning the meta still, I'll give my two cents. I absolutely agree that this thing needs a suspect test. Choiced variants are extremely powerful to the point where even resists...

Big fan of Balance and Sun rn

Mothrapillar (Slither Wing) @ Rocky Helmet/Assault Vest Ability: Protosynthesis EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Whirlwind/Earthquake - First Impression - Close Combat - U-turn I've been running this in my sun team, and I've got to say it's a pretty nice addition to support my...

Agreed. It appears not a lot is capable of handling Chi-Yu defensively. Offensively there’s a bit more options, but stall just collapses to this thing

from what I’m understanding, the paradox abilities will take effect on whatever the highest stat is by default before items are considered. As for testing in the game itself, that’s beyond my knowledge, but it’s highly likely that’s the case there too, otherwise chances are we would’ve found out...

Did some optimization for Sandy Shocks on a sun team. 48 HP EVs means it doesn't even take half damage from Kingambit's sucker punch (not factoring supreme overlord) 252+ Atk Kingambit Sucker Punch vs. 48 HP / 0 Def Sandy Shocks: 133-157 (41.1 - 48.6%) -- 9.8% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock...

Good to know, thanks! Did some theorycrafting on that potential sun team idea with Sandy Shocks and I think Tera Grass would be better than Ice here since youll hit pretty much everything neutrally bar Bugs and other Grass types, which you can easily fix via pairing with Corviknight and Chi-Yu...

Ill just have to try that idea next time I enter the team builder. Extra HP would be really nice for it’s longevity as well! Also additional note, I believe this Sand set has a great matchup against sun itself from my experiences, although I have yet to see who’s all used on that style besides...

Sandy Shocks @ Choice Specs/Choice Scarf Ability: Protosynthesis Tera Type: Ice EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Tera Blast - Thunderbolt - Earth Power - Volt Switch Did some experimenting on ladder with this thing and I've been having some decent success with it...