The current Analysis of Breloom is rather bloated, containing tons of redundant information. I decided to work on the Spore Puncher set, though the other sets still need a lot of work as well. I omitted the first paragraph since its contents were covered in the set analysis. Various team options were included in the Additional Comments secion.
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Breloom (Concise)
[SET]
name: Spore Puncher
move 1: Spore
move 2: Focus Punch
move 3: Seed Bomb
move 4: Stone Edge/Substitute
nature: Adamant
item: Toxic Orb
ability: Poison Heal
evs: 12 HP / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Spore is Breloom's near exclusive move, sporting 100% accuracy, giving Breloom a chance to cripple one of your opponent's Pokémon. This opens the door for Breloom to use Focus Punch without running the risk of flinching from an opponent's attack. Seed Bomb is Breloom's secondary STAB and can provide Breloom with more coverage against bulky water- and Ground-types while also allowing it to hit Rotom-A. For the last slot, Stone Edge is a powerful move to hit Gyarados and Dragonite on the switch in. In fact, Stone Edge does about 60% to Offensive Gyarados after Intimidate, almost always providing an easy 2HKO. Alternatively, Breloom can use Substitute to give further protection from flinching from Focus Punch and to recover more HP with Poison Heal. Facade can work in tandem with Toxic Orb to hit Flying-types that Breloom often has trouble with, and deals about 40% to max HP Celebi. Mach Punch can be used to help Breloom become a revenge killer for weakened Heatran and Weaville, but watch out for Ice Shard on the latter. The EVs are straightforward, allowing for max Attack with Adamant nature and 12 HP to give Breloom the magic Poison Heal number of 33 HP per turn. With the remaining EVs in Speed, Breloom can outrun defensive Suicune, Rotom-A, and BaitTar.
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
Since this set will likely force a lot of switches, Breloom greatly appreciates Stealth Rock support. This allows for further damage to Flying-types such as Gyarados and Zapdos. This constant switching also allows you opportunities to set up with Pokémon like Dragon Dance Gyarados or Swords Dance Scizor, both making excellent partners with Breloom. Breloom's typing allows it to switch in on Swampert or Tyranitar and defeat them, allowing Pokemon like Heatran to function more effectively.
http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/breloom
Breloom (Concise)
[SET]
name: Spore Puncher
move 1: Spore
move 2: Focus Punch
move 3: Seed Bomb
move 4: Stone Edge/Substitute
nature: Adamant
item: Toxic Orb
ability: Poison Heal
evs: 12 HP / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Spore is Breloom's near exclusive move, sporting 100% accuracy, giving Breloom a chance to cripple one of your opponent's Pokémon. This opens the door for Breloom to use Focus Punch without running the risk of flinching from an opponent's attack. Seed Bomb is Breloom's secondary STAB and can provide Breloom with more coverage against bulky water- and Ground-types while also allowing it to hit Rotom-A. For the last slot, Stone Edge is a powerful move to hit Gyarados and Dragonite on the switch in. In fact, Stone Edge does about 60% to Offensive Gyarados after Intimidate, almost always providing an easy 2HKO. Alternatively, Breloom can use Substitute to give further protection from flinching from Focus Punch and to recover more HP with Poison Heal. Facade can work in tandem with Toxic Orb to hit Flying-types that Breloom often has trouble with, and deals about 40% to max HP Celebi. Mach Punch can be used to help Breloom become a revenge killer for weakened Heatran and Weaville, but watch out for Ice Shard on the latter. The EVs are straightforward, allowing for max Attack with Adamant nature and 12 HP to give Breloom the magic Poison Heal number of 33 HP per turn. With the remaining EVs in Speed, Breloom can outrun defensive Suicune, Rotom-A, and BaitTar.
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
Since this set will likely force a lot of switches, Breloom greatly appreciates Stealth Rock support. This allows for further damage to Flying-types such as Gyarados and Zapdos. This constant switching also allows you opportunities to set up with Pokémon like Dragon Dance Gyarados or Swords Dance Scizor, both making excellent partners with Breloom. Breloom's typing allows it to switch in on Swampert or Tyranitar and defeat them, allowing Pokemon like Heatran to function more effectively.
