[SET]
Offensive (Voltorb) @ Petaya Berry
Ability: Static
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 30 HP / 30 Def
Naive Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power Ice
- Explosion
- Substitute
[SET COMMENTS]
Voltorb is a good revenge killer, wallbreaker, and potential cleaner thanks to its high damage output with moves like Explosion and its speed. Hidden Power Ice hits the Grass- and Ground-types that would otherwise resist Voltorb's Thunderbolt, notably Gloom and Cubone. Explosion is a great burst damage option that lets Voltorb break through special walls and get in an ally for free. The combination of Substitute and Petaya Berry lets Voltorb become even more scary, boosting its Special Attack to points where it can nearly always OHKO uninvested Tropius with Hidden Power Ice and Corsola with Thunderbolt. Substitute also lets Voltorb scout for potential switches. A Naive nature lets Voltorb avoid an OHKO from Tropius's Earthquake without lowering its power and speed.
Offensive Voltorb finds itself on hyper offense and offense teams. thanks to its wallbreaking capabilities, Voltorb is able to create holes in the opposing team for sweepers like Beedrill and Anorith to clean up. Voltorb is able to set itself apart from other fast attackers by threatening Water-types. However, Voltorb does struggle with lots of Pokemon that other fast attackers like Ponyta and Anorith. Most importantly, Voltorb takes care of the Water-types in the tier. Voltorb, however, still loses to Electric-type resists and immunities such as the aforementioned Gloom and Chinchou respectively, as they are able to easily take even a boosted Hidden Power Ice and force Voltorb to the to use Explosion. Partners that can threaten these bulky Grass- and Electric-types such as Beedrill and Cubone greatly benefit Voltorb. Chlorophyll and Swift Swim boosted Pokemon such as Tropius and Seaking are also struggles for Voltorb, as most are able to outspeed and deal good damage to Voltorb. Ponyta is a very good check into most Grass-types that resist Thunderbolt, hitting hard and fast with Fire Blast. Seaking, on the other hand, deal with the rarer Ground-types like Rhyhorn and Onix, while strong physical attackers like Beedrill and Anorith can deal with Chinchou, once they are set up. Using bulky yet still strong Pokemon such as Mightyena and the aforementioned Seaking can help deal with most weather sweepers, eating a hit and retaliating hard.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Moves such as Light Screen, Toxic, and Thunder Wave can lend Voltorb a more supportive option, but it means that Voltorb must drop either a great offensive tool or a otherwise better utility tool. Voltorb can also drop some Speed for more Attack to beef up Explosion, but this will mean that Voltorb will always lose in the mirror matchup.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Bulky Grass-types**: With their high bulk, Pokemon like Gloom and Lileep can easily switch in on a Electric-type attack or Hidden Power, meaning Voltorb must use Explosion to break through them. Lileep in particular threatens Voltorb, as it resists Explosion.
**Special Walls**: Special Walls such as Porygon and Delcatty force Voltorb to use Explosion to break through them.
**Ground-types**: Without Hidden Power Water or Ice, Ground-types like Rhyhorn and Cubone become very difficult for Voltorb to deal with.
**Electric-types**: Due to Chinchou's ability Volt Absorb and other Electric-type's resistance to Thunderbolt, Voltorb has virtually no way of hitting them outside of Explosion. Magnemite leads to even more trouble, resisting Explosion.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pengu.650323/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/missangelic.452572/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user4.103/
Grammar checked by:
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Offensive (Voltorb) @ Petaya Berry
Ability: Static
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 30 HP / 30 Def
Naive Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power Ice
- Explosion
- Substitute
[SET COMMENTS]
Voltorb is a good revenge killer, wallbreaker, and potential cleaner thanks to its high damage output with moves like Explosion and its speed. Hidden Power Ice hits the Grass- and Ground-types that would otherwise resist Voltorb's Thunderbolt, notably Gloom and Cubone. Explosion is a great burst damage option that lets Voltorb break through special walls and get in an ally for free. The combination of Substitute and Petaya Berry lets Voltorb become even more scary, boosting its Special Attack to points where it can nearly always OHKO uninvested Tropius with Hidden Power Ice and Corsola with Thunderbolt. Substitute also lets Voltorb scout for potential switches. A Naive nature lets Voltorb avoid an OHKO from Tropius's Earthquake without lowering its power and speed.
Offensive Voltorb finds itself on hyper offense and offense teams. thanks to its wallbreaking capabilities, Voltorb is able to create holes in the opposing team for sweepers like Beedrill and Anorith to clean up. Voltorb is able to set itself apart from other fast attackers by threatening Water-types. However, Voltorb does struggle with lots of Pokemon that other fast attackers like Ponyta and Anorith. Most importantly, Voltorb takes care of the Water-types in the tier. Voltorb, however, still loses to Electric-type resists and immunities such as the aforementioned Gloom and Chinchou respectively, as they are able to easily take even a boosted Hidden Power Ice and force Voltorb to the to use Explosion. Partners that can threaten these bulky Grass- and Electric-types such as Beedrill and Cubone greatly benefit Voltorb. Chlorophyll and Swift Swim boosted Pokemon such as Tropius and Seaking are also struggles for Voltorb, as most are able to outspeed and deal good damage to Voltorb. Ponyta is a very good check into most Grass-types that resist Thunderbolt, hitting hard and fast with Fire Blast. Seaking, on the other hand, deal with the rarer Ground-types like Rhyhorn and Onix, while strong physical attackers like Beedrill and Anorith can deal with Chinchou, once they are set up. Using bulky yet still strong Pokemon such as Mightyena and the aforementioned Seaking can help deal with most weather sweepers, eating a hit and retaliating hard.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Moves such as Light Screen, Toxic, and Thunder Wave can lend Voltorb a more supportive option, but it means that Voltorb must drop either a great offensive tool or a otherwise better utility tool. Voltorb can also drop some Speed for more Attack to beef up Explosion, but this will mean that Voltorb will always lose in the mirror matchup.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Bulky Grass-types**: With their high bulk, Pokemon like Gloom and Lileep can easily switch in on a Electric-type attack or Hidden Power, meaning Voltorb must use Explosion to break through them. Lileep in particular threatens Voltorb, as it resists Explosion.
**Special Walls**: Special Walls such as Porygon and Delcatty force Voltorb to use Explosion to break through them.
**Ground-types**: Without Hidden Power Water or Ice, Ground-types like Rhyhorn and Cubone become very difficult for Voltorb to deal with.
**Electric-types**: Due to Chinchou's ability Volt Absorb and other Electric-type's resistance to Thunderbolt, Voltorb has virtually no way of hitting them outside of Explosion. Magnemite leads to even more trouble, resisting Explosion.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pengu.650323/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/missangelic.452572/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user4.103/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user5.104/
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