[SET]
name: Leech Seed Stall
move 1: Leech Seed
move 2: Substitute
move 3: Protect
move 4: Taunt
item: Leftovers
ability: Overgrow
nature: Timid
evs: 228 Def / 28 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
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Leech Seed, Substitute, Protect, and Leftovers allow Serperior to beat any Pokemon that is not either faster or able to OHKO it, including Magnezone, Snorlax, and Suicune. Taunt is used to prevent setup and healing from Pokemon such as Suicune, stall Snorlax, non-Choice Scarf Cresselia, and Registeel.
EVs
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The Defense EVs let Serperior survive an Outrage from Dragon Gem or Choice Band Garchomp. Serperior should run 252 Speed EVs and a Timid nature to have better odds against opposing Serperior, as a faster Serperior can force it into using Struggle with Taunt. The remaining EVs should be invested in Special Defense over HP to get the maximum percentage of Leech Seed recovery.
Usage Tips
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Serperior can often use Protect on the first turn to scout its foe's move. It should not do this against Snorlax, however, as it should use Substitute first. This lets it play around Belly Drum + Custap Berry sets and force Choice Band + Giga Impact Snorlax to recharge, and Serperior still survives Choice Band Snorlax's Return after Substitute + Protect. It should almost always look to use Leech Seed turn 2, establishing damage and health regeneration for Substitute, followed by alternating between Substitute and Protect.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Lumii, 493772]]
- Quality checked by: [[Itchy, 518399]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Adeleine, 517429]]
name: Leech Seed Stall
move 1: Leech Seed
move 2: Substitute
move 3: Protect
move 4: Taunt
item: Leftovers
ability: Overgrow
nature: Timid
evs: 228 Def / 28 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
Leech Seed, Substitute, Protect, and Leftovers allow Serperior to beat any Pokemon that is not either faster or able to OHKO it, including Magnezone, Snorlax, and Suicune. Taunt is used to prevent setup and healing from Pokemon such as Suicune, stall Snorlax, non-Choice Scarf Cresselia, and Registeel.
EVs
=============
The Defense EVs let Serperior survive an Outrage from Dragon Gem or Choice Band Garchomp. Serperior should run 252 Speed EVs and a Timid nature to have better odds against opposing Serperior, as a faster Serperior can force it into using Struggle with Taunt. The remaining EVs should be invested in Special Defense over HP to get the maximum percentage of Leech Seed recovery.
Usage Tips
=============
Serperior can often use Protect on the first turn to scout its foe's move. It should not do this against Snorlax, however, as it should use Substitute first. This lets it play around Belly Drum + Custap Berry sets and force Choice Band + Giga Impact Snorlax to recharge, and Serperior still survives Choice Band Snorlax's Return after Substitute + Protect. It should almost always look to use Leech Seed turn 2, establishing damage and health regeneration for Substitute, followed by alternating between Substitute and Protect.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Lumii, 493772]]
- Quality checked by: [[Itchy, 518399]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Adeleine, 517429]]
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