Aaronboyer
Something Worth Fighting For
[OVERVIEW]
Archeops takes one page from lead Aerodactyl and another page from Lycanroc but fails to stand out itself as a Stealth Rock suicide lead. Despite having the unique combination of Head Smash + Endeavor, factors such as Defeatist, a comparatively worse Speed tier than its competition, and dedicated leads being a relatively unimportant role in the metagame prevent Archeops from establishing itself in the NU metagame.
[SET]
name: Wanna Smash? (Suicide Lead)
move 1: Head Smash
move 2: Stealth Rock
move 3: Endeavor
move 4: Taunt
item: Focus Sash
ability: Defeatist
nature: Naive
evs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
ivs: 0 HP / 0 Def / 0 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Archeops's focus is preventing opposing entry hazards from being laid while laying and keeping up Stealth Rock of its own with Taunt and Head Smash. Head Smash has the added benefit of preventing Rapid Spin and Defog if Archeops is at one HP. However, its lower Speed tier prevents it from outspeeding relevant threats such as Sceptile and Whimsicott, whereas Aerodactyl can.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Aaronboyer, 239454]]
- Quality checked by: [[quziel, 297859], [Rabia, 336073]]
- Grammar checked by: [[A Cake Wearing A Hat, 388157]]
Archeops takes one page from lead Aerodactyl and another page from Lycanroc but fails to stand out itself as a Stealth Rock suicide lead. Despite having the unique combination of Head Smash + Endeavor, factors such as Defeatist, a comparatively worse Speed tier than its competition, and dedicated leads being a relatively unimportant role in the metagame prevent Archeops from establishing itself in the NU metagame.
[SET]
name: Wanna Smash? (Suicide Lead)
move 1: Head Smash
move 2: Stealth Rock
move 3: Endeavor
move 4: Taunt
item: Focus Sash
ability: Defeatist
nature: Naive
evs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
ivs: 0 HP / 0 Def / 0 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Archeops's focus is preventing opposing entry hazards from being laid while laying and keeping up Stealth Rock of its own with Taunt and Head Smash. Head Smash has the added benefit of preventing Rapid Spin and Defog if Archeops is at one HP. However, its lower Speed tier prevents it from outspeeding relevant threats such as Sceptile and Whimsicott, whereas Aerodactyl can.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Aaronboyer, 239454]]
- Quality checked by: [[quziel, 297859], [Rabia, 336073]]
- Grammar checked by: [[A Cake Wearing A Hat, 388157]]
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