Chimchar (Little Cup Analysis)

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http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/chimchar

Chimchar is one of our priority Pokemon, so hyu and I decided it'd be best to get it done quickly (he wrote the set months ago)


[Overview]

<p>Although Chimchar has poor base stats,
it can still act as a reliable lead. This comes from its unique ability to use both Fake Out and Stealth Rock on one set. Unfortunately, that is the extent of Chimchar's abilities, as it suffers from poor Speed and a reliance on Overheat to score important KOs. As a result of these drawbacks, Chimchar can be both easily revenge killed and set up on. Nonetheless, Chimchar is a solid lead, and can be quite disruptive when used correctly.</p>

[SET]
name: Lead
move 1: Fake Out
move 2: Overheat
move 3: Hidden Power Grass
move 4: Stealth Rock
item: Focus Sash
ability: Blaze
nature: Hasty
evs: 4 HP / 56 Atk / 216 SpA / 4 SpD / 188 Spe

<p>Chimchar is one of the better leads in the Little Cup metagame, due to the major centralization around the 15 Speed mark. With a Hasty nature, Chimchar outpaces other leads running 15 Speed and KOes most of them with Fake Out followed by Overheat or Hidden Power Grass. Because of this, it can prevent Stealth Rock from being set up without having to sacrifice a moveslot for Taunt, something no other lead can do. This gives Chimchar room for its own Stealth Rock, which it often gets the chance to use either after it KOes the opposing lead or if the opposing lead switches out. While Chimchar doesn't beat every lead, it will rarely be at a big disadvantage. Against Diglett, for example, it can still get Stealth Rock up and possibly disable Diglett's Focus Sash.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>As mentioned above, Chimchar is generally troubled by Diglett. This makes both Gastly and Gligar great partners for Chimchar, as either one can come in on the revenge kill and set up, quickly taking the momentum from the opponent. Chimchar also has trouble with Meowth, since it is faster and can use Fake Out to break Chimchar's Focus Sash. However, Meowth, unlike Diglett, does not prevent Chimchar from switching out. Therefore, Rock-type Pokemon such as Geodude and Rhyhorn also make great teammates for Chimchar, since they can easily switch into Meowth and hit the switch-in with a STAB Earthquake or Stone Edge. On the offensive side, Chimchar is a good partner to Pokemon that can take full advantage of Stealth Rock not being set up, such as Taillow.</p>

[Team Options]

<p>Many sweepers benefit from Chimchar's ability to keep Stealth Rock off the field. One example is Taillow, who already loses HP every turn from its Toxic and Flame Orb. Mantyke also greatly benefits the removal of Stealth Rock, though its weakness can be negated by switching in on a Water-type attack. By setting up Stealth Rock, Chimchar helps every sweeper in Little Cup, though some more than others. For example, by setting up Stealth Rock, Chimchar helps Dratini put Scarf Chinchou in ExtreemeSpeed's KO range after a Dragon Dance. Thanks to its unique abilities, Chimchar makes a great support Pokemon for
any team.</p>

<p>As a lead, Chimchar suffers when facing Diglett. The problem is, with Protect and Earthquake, Diglett is able to not only OHKO Chimchar as it sets up, but it also has a chance keep its own health at a maximum. Thankfully, Diglett
is set up fodder for Gligar and Mantyke, since Sucker Punch is the only attack able to hit the two of them. Once Chimchar has done its job, a variety of sweepers can set up on it due to the Special Attack drop from Overheat. Both Gligar and Dratini become issues, but Bronzor can check both with its immunity to Ground-type attacks and resistance to Dragon-type attacks. Houndour, Mantyke, and Chinchou can also do the same, but they are stopped cold by Munchlax.</p>

[Optional Changes]

<p>Chimchar has access to both Swords Dance and Nasty Plot, along with a big enough movepool to support the two, allowing it to gain some much-needed punch for its attacks. Unfortunately, its Speed does not allow Chimchar to take full advantage of these boosts, since it can be easily revenge killed. To make up for its poor Speed, Chimchar can use a Choice Scarf along with U-turn for some scouting. Unfortunately, Chimchar is still quite weak and is easily set up on.</p>

[Counters]

<p>Faster Fake Out leads, such as Meowth, Aipom, and Glameow can all negate Chimchar’s Focus Sash and proceed to KO it with a STAB attack. Diglett is a problem since it can negate Fake Out
with Protect and OHKO Chimchar with Earthquake.</p>

<p>Once Chimchar has done its job, a large amount of sweepers can set up on it, especially with its Special Attack drop. In particular, Dratini, Mantyke, Chinchou, and Gligar can take advantage of Overheat’s Special Attack drop and set up on Chimchar with ease, while all packing moves that can easily take it out. Munchlax can easily sponge Chimchar's attacks and OHKO it with
Earthquake.</p>
 


Quickest approval ever.

I wrote the actual set's analysis so I can attest to its effectiveness. The other sections look fine content-wise.
 
I think you might be able to throw together a Sub NP / SD set with Salac maybe to take advantage of Blaze + Boost, although it is weak to priority (could run NP Vwave although unSTABd).

But yea the lead set is pretty good in general.
 

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The problem with Chimchar is, though it does have access to some good boosting moves and has access to priority, it just isn't bulky enough to set itself up. That and the fact that its max Speed is 16, makes it extremely easy to kill off. All in all, its lack of ability to sustain a sweep thanks to its Base Stats are what really hurts it in regards to using other sets.
 
after thinking it over, and because heysup has used this set to great effect against me:



There are some leads you don't like (faster fake out) but having consistent kos on all the slower ones is definitely helpful for a team (especially since it is the slow leads that carry stealth rock, with the exception of gligar)
 

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Due to the Hasty nature, none of the remaining 40 EVs will add any additional points into Defense, leaving it at 9 whereas if it had a neutral nature, it would have 11. In other words, those 4 EVs in Def don't make a difference.
 

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comments are separated in italicized paragraphs for easier copy pasting

Chimchar is one of our priority Pokemon, so hyu and I decided it'd be best to get it done quickly (he wrote the set months ago)


[Overview]

<p>Although Chimchar has poor base stats, it acts as a reliable lead. This comes from its unique ability to use both a Fake Out and Stealth Rock lead, while using one set. Unfortunately, that is where the extent of Chimchar's abilities, as it suffers from its poor Speed, and it is forced to run Overheat to score many of its KOs. Due to these drawbacks, Chimchar is able to be both easily revenge killed and set up on. Nonetheless, Chimchar is a solid lead, and can be quite disruptive when used correctly.</p>

mostly fixed wording issues. you dont need to mention it's a lead twice in the same sentence, etc etc. these make it sound a lot better

you also have random double spaces everywhere


[SET]
name: Lead
move 1: Fake Out
move 2: Overheat
move 3: Hidden Power Grass
move 4: Stealth Rock
item: Focus Sash
ability: Blaze
nature: Hasty
evs: 4 HP / 56 Atk / 4 Def / 216 SpA / 4 SpD / 188 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>Chimchar is the only Pokemon in Little Cup with access to both Fake Out and Stealth Rock. Fake Out is an invaluable move in the lead spot, as it allows Chimchar to disable the opponent's Focus Sash. Against Phanpy, Snover, Kabuto, Hippopotas, and other such leads, Chimchar can easily KO with the appropriate super effective attack, and proceed to set up its own Stealth Rock</p>

this is a terrible description. You say "it gets two moves no one else does, and it can use those attacks". this is incredibly unhelpful. you force people who want to know anything about the set to look in Additional Comments, so I removed your paragraph entirely and spliced part of an Additional Comments paragraph up

<p>Chimchar is one of the better leads in the Little Cup metagame because of the major centralization around the 15 Speed mark. With a Hasty nature, Chimchar outpaces these Pokemon and KOes most of them with Fake Out followed by Overheat or Hidden Power Grass. Chimchar is unique because it can prevent Stealth Rock from being set up without having to sacrifice a moveslot for Taunt. This gives Chimchar room for his own Stealth Rock, which it often gets the chance to use either after it KOes the opposing lead or if the opposing lead switches out. While Chimchar doesn't beat every lead, you will rarely be at a big disadvantage. Against Diglett, for example, you can still get Stealth Rock up and possibly disable Diglett's Focus Sash.</p>

just simple cleanup and conciseness

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>As mentioned above, Chimchar is generally troubled by Diglett. This makes both Gastly and Gligar great partners for Chimchar, as either one can come in on the revenge kill and set up, quickly taking the momentum from your opponent. Chimchar also has trouble with Meowth, since it is faster and can use Fake Out to break Chimchar's Focus Sash. However, Meowth, unlike Diglett, does not prevent Chimchar from switching out. Therefore, Rock-type Pokemon such as Geodude and Rhyhorn also make great teammates for Chimchar, since they can easily switch into Meowth and hit the switch-in with a STAB Earthquake or Stone Edge. On the offensive side, Chimchar is a good partner a Pokemon that can take full advantage of Stealth Rock not being set up, such as Taillow.</p>

an explanation of EVs is missing and needed

[Team Options]

<p>Thanks to Chimchar’s ability to keep Stealth Rock off the field, many sweepers benefit. The first of these is Taillow, who already loses HP every turn from its Toxic and Flame Orb. Mantyke also greatly benefits from Stealth Rock being off, though its weakness can be negated by switching in on a Water-type attack. By setting up Stealth Rock, Chimchar helps every sweeper in Little Cup, though some more than others. For example, by setting up Stealth Rocks, Chimchar helps Dratini put Scarf Chinchou in ExtreemSpeed's KO range after a Dragon Dance. Thanks to its unique abilities, Chimchar makes a great supporting option for your team.</p>

<p>As a lead, Chimchar suffers when facing Diglett. The problem is, with Protect and Earthquake, Diglett is able to not only OHKO Chimchar as it sets up, but also keep its own health at a maximum. Thankfully, Diglett suffers massively by being set up fodder for Gligar and Mantyke, since both are only damaged by Sucker Punch. </p>

<p>Once Chimchar has done its job, a variety of sweepers can set up on it, due to the Special Attack drop from Overheat. Both Gligar and Dratini become issues, but Bronzor can check both with its immunity to Ground-type attacks and resistance to Dragon-type attacks. Also, Mantyke and Chinchou can do the same, but are stopped cold by Munchlax.</p>


A question: The above is essentially exactly the same as "Additional Options". Can we eliminate one or the other? I don't know so I didn't touch it but we really should merge the content of Additional Options into this

[Optional Changes]

<p>Chimchar has access to both Swords Dance and Nasty Plot, along with a big enough movepool to support the two, allowing it to gain some much-needed punch for its attacks. Unfortunately, its Speed does not allow Chimchar to take full advantage of these boosts, since it can be easily revenge killed. To make up for its poor Speed, Chimchar can use a Choice Scarf along with U-turn for some scouting. Unfortunately, Chimchar is still quite weak and is easily set up on.</p>

[Counters]

<p>Faster Fake Out leads, such as Meowth, Aipom, and Glameow can all negate Chimchar’s Focus Sash and proceed to KO it with a STAB attack. Diglett is a problem, since it can negate Fake Out and OHKO Chimchar with Earthquake.</p>

<p>Once Chimchar has done its job, a large amount of sweepers can set up on it, especially with its Special Attack drop. In particular, Dratini, Mantyke, Chinchou, and Gligar can take advantage of Overheat’s Special Attack drop and set up on Chimchar with ease, while all packing moves that can easily take it out. Munchlax can easily sponge Chimchar's attacks and OHKO is with Earthuake.</p>[/QUOTE]
 

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Quoted CIM's edits and wrote over them.


[Overview]

<p>Although Chimchar has poor base stats, it acts as a reliable lead. This comes from its unique ability to use both Fake Out and Stealth Rock on one set. Unfortunately, that is the extent of Chimchar's abilities, as it suffers from its poor Speed, as well as the fact that it is forced to run Overheat to score many of its KOs. Due to these drawbacks, Chimchar is able to be both easily revenge killed and set up on. Nonetheless, Chimchar is a solid lead, and can be quite disruptive when used correctly.</p>

[SET]
name: Lead
move 1: Fake Out
move 2: Overheat
move 3: Hidden Power Grass
move 4: Stealth Rock
item: Focus Sash
ability: Blaze
nature: Hasty
evs: 4 HP / 56 Atk / 4 Def / 216 SpA / 4 SpD / 188 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>Chimchar is the only Pokemon in Little Cup with access to both Fake Out and Stealth Rock. Fake Out is an invaluable move when used by a lead, as it allows Chimchar to disable the opponent's Focus Sash. Against Phanpy, Snover, Kabuto, Hippopotas, and other such leads, Chimchar can easily KO with the appropriate super effective attack, and proceed to set up its own Stealth Rock.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>Chimchar is one of the better leads in the Little Cup metagame because of the major centralization around the 15 Speed mark. With a Hasty nature, Chimchar outpaces these Pokemon and KOes most of them with Fake Out followed by Overheat or Hidden Power Grass. Chimchar is unique because it can prevent Stealth Rock from being set up without having to sacrifice a moveslot for a disabling move, such as Taunt. This gives Chimchar room for Stealth Rock, which it will often get a chance to use either after it KOes the opposing lead or if the opposing lead switches out. While Chimchar doesn't beat certain leads, you will rarely be at a big disadvantage. Against Diglett, for example, you can still get Stealth Rock up and possibly disable Diglett's Focus Sash.</p>

<p>As mentioned above, Chimchar is generally troubled by Diglett. This makes both Gastly and Gligar great partners for Chimchar, as either one can come in after Chimchar is KOed and set up, quickly taking the momentum from your opponent. Chimchar also has trouble with Meowth, since it is faster and can use Fake Out to break Chimchar's Focus Sash. However, Meowth, unlike Diglett, does not prevent Chimchar from switching out. Therefore, Rock-type Pokemon such as Geodude and Rhyhorn make great teammates for Chimchar, since they can easily switch into Meowth and hit the switch-in with a STAB Earthquake or Stone Edge. On the offensive side, Chimchar pairs well with a Pokemon who can take full advantage of Stealth Rock not being set up, such as Taillow.</p>

[Team Options]

<p>Many sweepers benefit from Chimchar's ability to keep Stealth Rock off the field. The first of these is Taillow, who already loses HP every turn from its Toxic and Flame Orb. Mantyke also greatly benefits the removal of Stealth Rock, though its weakness can be negated by switching in on a Water-type attack. By setting up Stealth Rock, Chimchar helps every sweeper in Little Cup, though some more than others. For example, by setting up Stealth Rock, Chimchar helps Dratini put Scarf Chinchou in ExtreemeSpeed's KO range after a Dragon Dance. Thanks to its unique abilities, Chimchar makes a great support Pokemon for your team.</p>

<p>As a lead, Chimchar suffers when facing Diglett. The problem is, with Protect and Earthquake, Diglett is able to not only OHKO Chimchar as it sets up, but also keep its own health at a maximum. Thankfully, Diglett suffers massively by being set up fodder for Gligar and Mantyke, thanks to Sucker Punch being the only attack able to hit the two. Once Chimchar has done its job, a variety of sweepers can set up on it due to the Special Attack drop from Overheat. Both Gligar and Dratini become issues, but Bronzor can check both with its immunity to Ground-type attacks and resistance to Dragon-type attacks. Also, Mantyke and Chinchou can do the same, but are stopped cold by Munchlax.</p>

[Optional Changes]

<p>Chimchar has access to both Swords Dance and Nasty Plot, along with a big enough movepool to support the two, allowing it to gain some much-needed punch for its attacks. Unfortunately, its Speed does not allow Chimchar to take full advantage of these boosts, since it can be easily revenge killed. To make up for its poor Speed, Chimchar can use a Choice Scarf along with U-turn for some scouting. Unfortunately, Chimchar is still quite weak and is easily set up on.</p>

[Counters]

<p>Faster Fake Out leads, such as Meowth, Aipom, and Glameow can all negate Chimchar’s Focus Sash and proceed to KO it with a STAB attack. Diglett is a problem since it can negate Fake Out and OHKO Chimchar with Earthquake.</p>

<p>Once Chimchar has done its job, a large amount of sweepers can set up on it, especially with its Special Attack drop. In particular, Dratini, Mantyke, Chinchou, and Gligar can take advantage of Overheat’s Special Attack drop and set up on Chimchar with ease, while all packing moves that can easily take it out. Munchlax can easily sponge Chimchar's attacks and OHKO it with Earthuake.</p>
 

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thanks cim/snorlaxe your stuff is in

also, thanks qc guys(not hyu) for approving this quickly!

and sm is a stud
 

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No it isn't. I really don't see why you need a completely useless opening sentence and have to hit additional adoptions to see literally any reason to use the set.
 

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You're really not getting the point, GK. You should be able to see AT A GLANCE what the set does and what each of the moves is for. A ridiculously spartan opening paragraph like that communicates nothing. Optimally, the person should be able to get the core of the set down, by reading the Set Comments, then Additional Comments is for any quirks, like in-depth move comparison, non-slashed moves, and team options.

Look at an analysis like Milotic or Scizor. That's what you're looking for, and what's here right now is definitely not.
 
The set should look like this:

<p>Chimchar is one of the better leads in the Little Cup metagame because of the major centralization around the 15 Speed mark. With a Hasty nature, Chimchar outpaces these Pokemon and KOes most of them with Fake Out followed by Overheat or Hidden Power Grass. Chimchar is unique because it can prevent Stealth Rock from being set up without having to sacrifice a moveslot for Taunt. This gives Chimchar room for his own Stealth Rock, which it often gets the chance to use either after it KOes the opposing lead or if the opposing lead switches out. While Chimchar doesn't beat every lead, you will rarely be at a big disadvantage. Against Diglett, for example, you can still get Stealth Rock up and possibly disable Diglett's Focus Sash.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>As mentioned above, Chimchar is generally troubled by Diglett. This makes both Gastly and Gligar great partners for Chimchar, as either one can come in on the revenge kill and set up, quickly taking the momentum from your opponent. Chimchar also has trouble with Meowth, since it is faster and can use Fake Out to break Chimchar's Focus Sash. However, Meowth, unlike Diglett, does not prevent Chimchar from switching out. Therefore, Rock-type Pokemon such as Geodude and Rhyhorn also make great teammates for Chimchar, since they can easily switch into Meowth and hit the switch-in with a STAB Earthquake or Stone Edge. On the offensive side, Chimchar is a good partner a Pokemon that can take full advantage of Stealth Rock not being set up, such as Taillow.</p>


GK only added Snorlaxe's check because he claimed to have checked CIM's post but (clearly) didn't.
 

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GK only added Snorlaxe's check because he claimed to have checked CIM's post but (clearly) didn't.
I checked most of it, but I disagreed with some of it -.- And in any event, I thought that the removal of the first paragraph in Set Comments sounded like an okay deal, but I figured that GK might have been kind of reluctant to make the change. I was planning on waiting until someone like you (or ete) told him to, Heysup. I rarely play Little Cup, and so I'm really not the best person to be giving content advice or whatever.

EDIT: Yeah CIM, that's exactly why when I proofread this, I didn't do any content check...
 

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I checked most of it, but I disagreed with some of it -.- And in any event, I thought that the removal of the first paragraph in Set Comments sounded like an okay deal, but I figured that GK might have been kind of reluctant to make the change. I was planning on waiting until someone like you (or ete) told him to, Heysup. I rarely play Little Cup, and so I'm really not the best person to be giving content advice or whatever.
I'm confused as to why you don't think you're qualified to give content advice on Little Cup but that you're qualified enough to make the suggestion that you know more about the content than someone who does?

Don't forget who taught Heysup the first thing about Little Cup now. :P

EDIT: Yeah CIM, that's exactly why when I proofread this, I didn't do any content check...
But you did enough of a content check to throw out my content check?
 

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(snipped off overview because it looks fine)

[SET]
name: Lead
move 1: Fake Out
move 2: Overheat
move 3: Hidden Power Grass
move 4: Stealth Rock
item: Focus Sash
ability: Blaze
nature: Hasty
evs: 4 HP / 56 Atk / 216 SpA / 4 SpD / 188 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>Chimchar is one of the better leads in the Little Cup metagame because of the major centralization around the 15 Speed mark. With a Hasty nature, Chimchar outpaces these Pokemon and KOes most of them with Fake Out followed by Overheat or Hidden Power Grass. Chimchar is unique because it can prevent Stealth Rock from being set up without having to sacrifice a moveslot for Taunt. This gives Chimchar room for its own Stealth Rock, which it often gets the chance to use either after it KOes the opposing lead or if the opposing lead switches out. While Chimchar doesn't beat every lead, you will rarely be at a big disadvantage. Against Diglett, for example, you can still get Stealth Rock up and possibly disable Diglett's Focus Sash.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>As mentioned above, Chimchar is generally troubled by Diglett. This makes both Gastly and Gligar great partners for Chimchar, as either one can come in on the revenge kill and set up, quickly taking the momentum from your opponent. Chimchar also has trouble with Meowth, since it is faster and can use Fake Out to break Chimchar's Focus Sash. However, Meowth, unlike Diglett, does not prevent Chimchar from switching out. Therefore, Rock-type Pokemon such as Geodude and Rhyhorn also (remove) make great teammates for Chimchar, since they can easily switch into Meowth and hit the switch-in with a STAB Earthquake or Stone Edge. On the offensive side,
Chimchar is a good partner to Pokemon who can take full advantage of Stealth Rock not being set up, such as Taillow.</p>

[Team Options]

<p>Many sweepers benefit from Chimchar's ability to keep Stealth Rock off the field. The first of these is Taillow, who already loses HP every turn from its Toxic or Flame Orb. Mantyke also greatly benefits from the removal of Stealth Rock, though its weakness can be negated by switching in on a Water-type attack. By setting up Stealth Rock, Chimchar helps every sweeper in Little Cup, though some more than others. For example, by setting up Stealth Rock, Chimchar helps Dratini put Scarf Chinchou in ExtremeSpeed's KO range after a Dragon Dance. Thanks to its unique abilities, Chimchar makes a great support Pokemon for your team. (Would personally delete this; it's not saying much and it's not the end yet.)</p>

<p>As a lead, Chimchar suffers when facing Diglett. The problem is, with Protect and Earthquake, Diglett is able to not only OHKO Chimchar as it sets up, but also keep its own health at a maximum. Thankfully, Diglett suffers massively by being set up fodder for Gligar and Mantyke, thanks to Sucker Punch being the only attack able to hit the two. Once Chimchar has done its job, a variety of sweepers can set up on it due to the Special Attack drop from Overheat. Both Gligar and Dratini become issues, but Bronzor can check both with its immunity to Ground-type attacks and resistance to Dragon-type attacks. Also, Mantyke and Chinchou can do the same, but are stopped cold by Munchlax.</p>

[Optional Changes]

<p>Chimchar has access to both Swords Dance and Nasty Plot, along with a big enough movepool to support the two, allowing it to gain some much-needed punch for its attacks. Unfortunately, Chimchar's Speed does not allow it to take full advantage of these boosts, since it can be easily revenge killed. To make up for its poor Speed, Chimchar can use a Choice Scarf along with U-turn for some scouting. Unfortunately, Chimchar is still quite weak and is easily set up on.</p>

I swapped the two to give it more sense.

[Counters]

<p>Faster Fake Out leads, such as Meowth, Aipom, and Glameow, (comma) can all negate Chimchar’s Focus Sash and proceed to KO it with a STAB attack. Diglett is a problem since it can negate Fake Out and OHKO Chimchar with Earthquake.</p>

<p>Once Chimchar has done its job, a large amount of sweepers can set up on it, especially with its Special Attack drop. In particular, Dratini, Mantyke, Chinchou, and Gligar can take advantage of Overheat’s Special Attack drop and set up on Chimchar with ease, while all packing moves that can easily take it out. Munchlax can easily sponge Chimchar's attacks and OHKO it with Earthquake.</p>[/QUOTE]
 

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[Overview]

<p>Although Chimchar has poor base stats, it can still act as a reliable lead. This comes from its unique ability to use both Fake Out and Stealth Rock on one set. Unfortunately, that is the extent of Chimchar's abilities, as it suffers from its poor Speed and a reliance on Overheat to score important KOs. As a result of these drawbacks, Chimchar can be both easily revenge killed and set up on. Nonetheless, Chimchar is a solid lead, and can be quite disruptive when used correctly.</p>

[SET]
name: Lead
move 1: Fake Out
move 2: Overheat
move 3: Hidden Power Grass
move 4: Stealth Rock
item: Focus Sash
ability: Blaze
nature: Hasty
evs: 4 HP / 56 Atk / 216 SpA / 4 SpD / 188 Spe

<p>Chimchar is one of the better leads in the Little Cup metagame, due to the major centralization around the 15 Speed mark. With a Hasty nature, Chimchar outpaces other leads running 15 Speed and KOes most of them with Fake Out followed by Overheat or Hidden Power Grass. Because of this, it can prevent Stealth Rock from being set up without having to sacrifice a moveslot for Taunt, something no other lead can do. This gives Chimchar room for its (the only time you use "his", edited for consistency) own Stealth Rock, which it often gets the chance to use either after it KOes the opposing lead or if the opposing lead switches out. While Chimchar doesn't beat every lead, it will rarely be at a big disadvantage. Against Diglett, for example, it can still get Stealth Rock up and possibly disable Diglett's Focus Sash.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>As mentioned above, Chimchar is generally troubled by Diglett. This makes both Gastly and Gligar great partners for Chimchar, as either one can come in on the revenge kill and set up, quickly taking the momentum from the opponent. Chimchar also has trouble with Meowth, since it is faster and can use Fake Out to break Chimchar's Focus Sash. However, Meowth, unlike Diglett, does not prevent Chimchar from switching out. Therefore, Rock-type Pokemon such as Geodude and Rhyhorn also make great teammates for Chimchar, since they can easily switch into Meowth and hit the switch-in with a STAB Earthquake or Stone Edge. On the offensive side, Chimchar is a good partner to Pokemon that can take full advantage of Stealth Rock not being set up, such as Taillow.</p>


[Team Options]

<p>Many sweepers benefit from Chimchar's ability to keep Stealth Rock off the field. The first of these is Taillow, who already loses HP every turn from its Toxic and Flame Orb. Mantyke also greatly benefits the removal of Stealth Rock, though its weakness can be negated by switching in on a Water-type attack. By setting up Stealth Rock, Chimchar helps every sweeper in Little Cup, though some more than others. For example, by setting up Stealth Rock, Chimchar helps Dratini put Scarf Chinchou in ExtreemeSpeed's KO range after a Dragon Dance. Thanks to its unique abilities, Chimchar makes a great support Pokemon for any team.</p>

<p>As a lead, Chimchar suffers when facing Diglett. The problem is, with Protect and Earthquake, Diglett is able to not only OHKO Chimchar as it sets up, but also keep its own health at a maximum. Thankfully, Diglett is set up fodder for Gligar and Mantyke, since Sucker Punch is the only attack able to hit the two of them. Once Chimchar has done its job, a variety of sweepers can set up on it due to the Special Attack drop from Overheat. Both Gligar and Dratini become issues, but Bronzor can check both with its immunity to Ground-type attacks and resistance to Dragon-type attacks. Also, Mantyke and Chinchou can also do the same, but both are stopped cold by Munchlax.</p>

[Optional Changes]

<p>Chimchar has access to both Swords Dance and Nasty Plot, along with a big enough movepool to support the two, allowing it to gain some much-needed punch for its attacks. Unfortunately, its Speed does not allow Chimchar to take full advantage of these boosts, since it can be easily revenge killed. To make up for its poor Speed, Chimchar can use a Choice Scarf along with U-turn for some scouting. Unfortunately, Chimchar is still quite weak and is easily set up on.</p>

[Counters]

<p>Faster Fake Out leads, such as Meowth, Aipom, and Glameow can all negate Chimchar’s Focus Sash and proceed to KO it with a STAB attack. Diglett is a problem since it can negate Fake Out with Protect and OHKO Chimchar with Earthquake.</p>

<p>Once Chimchar has done its job, a large amount of sweepers can set up on it, especially with its Special Attack drop. In particular, Dratini, Mantyke, Chinchou, and Gligar can take advantage of Overheat’s Special Attack drop and set up on Chimchar with ease, while all packing moves that can easily take it out. Munchlax can easily sponge Chimchar's attacks and OHKO it with Earthquake.</p>
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A couple notes:

1: Never refer to the reader in any type of academic work. Instead of saying "your team", say "any team", and instead of referring to the user, refer to the Pokemon itself. Instead of "you can set up Stealth rock", it's "it can set up Stealth Rock".

2: Reworded a lot of stuff that was just rather shaky.

3: How did nobody catch that Earthquake was misspelled in the last sentence?
 

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