Old Gens ADV Breloom (QC 1/1) (GP 1/1)

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Breloom @ Leftovers
Ability: Effect Spore
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Spore
- Focus Punch
- Sky Uppercut
- Mach Punch

Breloom is a huge threat thanks to how good its Fighting-type STAB moves are and its access to Spore. Its Fighting-type moves STAB have great neutral coverage while also hitting top-tier Pokemon like Tyranitar and Blissey super effectively. Spore puts any Pokemon out of commission for the game, which opens up opportunities to more freely use Focus Punch and hit switch-ins like Zapdos, Moltres, and Salamence really hard despite their resistance. These traits alongside its ability to pivot into Rock Slide or Earthquake from boosted Tyranitar and revenge kill it and other faster Pokemon with Mach Punch make Breloom a huge threat to common Toxic Sandstorm teams, as their only really safe method of handling it is Salamence, Moltres, Zapdos, or Gengar, with the first three being easy to wear down with Focus Punch on the switch and sandstorm damage, and Gengar being trapped by Pursuit Tyranitar. Pursuit Tyranitar is Breloom's best partner due to being able to trap and and heavily damage many of Breloom's switch-ins to a degree to the point where they can't safely come in on it anymore. Tyranitar and Breloom also beat Dugtrio together, since Tyranitar can get Dugtrio into range of Mach Punch with Pursuit.

 

[vapicuno]

The writing sounds like spore is an afterthought that is solely directed at giving its checks a hard time (which I think is inaccurate), and that being a Fighting type is its #1 trait. I think sleep and its Fighting type are as important as each other. To me it's more like Breloom distinguishes itself from other sleep targets by having strong Fighting-type moves which generally threaten the meta a lot more than the other sleepers, which are specially based.

I don't think it's accurate to say Spore discourages its checks from switching in, because the obvious line of play is to sleep sac something, and then switch the check in. The check is definitely going to come in, the question is when (for example, in Breloom vs Tyranitar, is Breloom going to fire off Sky Uppercut right off the bat, or Spore first?).

I think the pressure from Breloom comes not from Spore giving its checks a hard time, but rather the general utility of sleep neutering a whole Pokemon, and then getting a free turn to fire off STAB Focus Punch.

 

[Milak]

GP 1/1 once implemented

Caio

Breloom @ Leftovers
Ability: Effect Spore
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Spore
- Focus Punch
- Sky Uppercut
- Mach Punch

Breloom is a huge threat due thanks to how good its Fighting-type STAB is moves are and its access to Spore. Fighting-type DTAB is so good because it has Its Fighting-type STAB moves have great neutral coverage while also hitting top-tier Pokemon like Tyranitar and Blissey super effectively. Spore makes Breloom able to put puts any Pokemon out of commission for the game, which opens itself up opportunities to more freely use Focus Punch and hit switch-ins like Zapdos, Moltres, and Salamence really hard despite the their resistance. These traits alongside its ability to pivot into Rock Slide or Earthquake from boosted Tyranitar and revenge kill it and other faster Pokemon with Mach Punch make Breloom a huge threat to common Toxic Sandstorm teams, as their only really safe method for of handling Breloom it is Salamence, Moltres, Zapdos, or Gengar, with the first three being easy to wear down with Focus Punches Punch on the switch in sand and sandstorm damage, and Gengar being trapped by Pursuit Tyranitar. Pursuit Tyranitar is Breloom's best partner,(RC) due to it being able to trap and or heavily damage many of Breloom's switch-ins to a degree in which the point where they can't safely come in on it anymore. It Tyranitar and Breloom together also beat Dugtrio together, since Tyranitar can get Dugtrio into range of Mach Punch range with Pursuit.

 

[Deleted User [433215]]

GP 1/1 once implemented

Caio

Breloom @ Leftovers
Ability: Effect Spore
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Spore
- Focus Punch
- Sky Uppercut
- Mach Punch

Breloom is a huge threat due thanks to how good its Fighting-type STAB is moves are and its access to Spore. Fighting-type DTAB is so good because it has Its Fighting-type STAB moves have great neutral coverage while also hitting top-tier Pokemon like Tyranitar and Blissey super effectively. Spore makes Breloom able to put puts any Pokemon out of commission for the game, which opens itself up opportunities to more freely use Focus Punch and hit switch-ins like Zapdos, Moltres, and Salamence really hard despite the their resistance. These traits alongside its ability to pivot into Rock Slide or Earthquake from boosted Tyranitar and revenge kill it and other faster Pokemon with Mach Punch make Breloom a huge threat to common Toxic Sandstorm teams, as their only really safe method for of handling Breloom it is Salamence, Moltres, Zapdos, or Gengar, with the first three being easy to wear down with Focus Punches Punch on the switch in sand and sandstorm damage, and Gengar being trapped by Pursuit Tyranitar. Pursuit Tyranitar is Breloom's best partner,(RC) due to it being able to trap and or heavily damage many of Breloom's switch-ins to a degree in which the point where they can't safely come in on it anymore. It Tyranitar and Breloom together also beat Dugtrio together, since Tyranitar can get Dugtrio into range of Mach Punch range with Pursuit.

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Implemented, thanks much

 

[Eisenherz]