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Bug Buzz does max 10.9% (at +1 after Download boost) to specially defensive Heatran, and HP Ground won't be able to do enough for the 2HKO after it. Better using Thunderbolt here if you don't want to use HP on the switch-in, as that'd get you the 2HKO.

On cartridge, so I can't teach it it.

On a a Kyurem-B missing Earth Power, what would be the best third attack alongside Fusion Bolt and Ice Beam on a Substitute set in terms of coverage?

If sun's up, you get the Chlorophyll boost on the turn you mega evolve, so are indeed faster for that turn.

Any point in considering Soft-Boiled (Gen 3 Tutor Move) over Roost at all? It should be legal on the first set in the OP if you take TW over NP for example. Obviously there's benefits to both keeping and losing your Flying typing while you recover, but considering the current meta, is there one...

Don't forget PuP leaves Khan at +2 after use, so it's actually going to be a lot less than a 5HKO as he racks up attack boosts. What're the calcs on a PuP on the switch followed by a +2 Return?

Two you might want to check and confirm: Beautifly +10 Special Attack Leavanny +10 Special Defense

That's all well and good, but he specifically mentioned them coming in when you Rest, in which case you're not guaranteed to get Circle Throw with Sleep Talk. Ice Beam will hurt the mentioned Grass types, but it's not going to OHKO them off Poliwrath's uninvested Special Attack.

It uses the target's attack stat (including boosts), and the user's damage modifiers (eg STAB, burn, Life Orb etc).

Have you tried running Knock Off as the attacking move? It's obviously going to do less damage and make finishing things off harder, but can be a lot more useful if they still have things to switch to, letting you still screw whatever they go to on the switch. Not used it myself, but seems like...

Technician. With the boost from Technician, Bug Bite becomes 90BP, compared to X-Scissor's 80.

Dusknoir :)

Even though it's pretty counter-intuitive to tiering by usage... Why not just label stuff by the lowest tier they're usable in? If something's banned in RU, why not just label it UU, short for "UU is the lowest tier this is usable in", regardless of whether it gets much use in the higher tier...

Without wanting to nitpick, I think this comment is a bit misinforming. Of course, Stone Edge lets you cause more damage hitting stuff like Gyarados while also still hurting the dragons, but this comment makes it seem like it's the superior option for taking on Mence/Nite, when (the included in...

I think the recoil from Submission is more damaging to Poli than the 5 extra Power (over Brick Break) is to the opponent. I've always found him best trading blow-for-blow (assuming he's not at a type disadvantage) and coming out on top due to his bulk, as he's not the strongest guy out there...

I mentioned it at the top of the page.. The combination of his low Sp Atk and Burunkeru/most bulky waters' high Sp Def makes HP a waste of a moveset in my eyes, as he's just not got the stats to use a 70 power move to power through. I tried using him running max Sp Atk on a Vacuum Wave-based set...

I used Poli in my first team on PO, and found him less useful than Gen IV so far (I use him in my standard OU team). The set I ran was: Poliwrath @ Leftovers Impish 252 HP/ 252 Def/ 4 Sp Def - Brick Break - Waterfall - Bulk Up - Overhead Throw I ran this with Focus Punch in place of Overhead...

It gives everything 1 higher priority than usual, not a priority of +1. Trick Room therefore has -6 priority instead of -7, allowing him to use it before something using Whirlwind/Roar/Dragon Tail/Overhead Throw if he's faster.

The in-game description for Stench even says it can cause flinching, doesn't it?

It's just a shame he's so slow. Am I right in saying running a Choice Scarf would still leave him slower than Erefuun with some Speed investment? I thought up a possible anti-Erefuun lead set, seeing as it's likely to be seen a lot, but it's basically worthless if he can't outspeed... Sableye...