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I find myself using them pretty much mid to late game if at all. I usually wait till I have the advantage on the matchup and try and predict the swap. Either that or buff it up vs. a wall that wouldn't have Roar/Whirlwind.
It also really depends on the stat increase move you're using like...
If you have a pokemon with the Magma Armor or Flame Body Ability in your party, the number of steps needed will be halved.
Flame Body:
Slugma, Magcargo, Magby, Magmar, Magmortar.
Magma Armor:
Slugma, Magcargo, Camerupt.
Are there any qualifications for signing up for tournaments? I looked to see if there were any because I wasn't sure if Smogon had certain standards that have to be met before entering. Thanks.