[SET]
Pivot (Chinchou) @ Eviolite
Ability: Volt Absorb
Level: 5
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 132 Def / 148 SpA / 220 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hydro Pump
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
- Volt Switch
[SET COMMENTS]
Paragraph 1
- the role that the Pokemon plays;
- coverage moves that affect its role, there's no need to explain simple STAB moves unless they're slashed;
Ice Beam is a more accurate damage option than Hydro Pump into chipped foes that resist Electric-type moves. It also serves as good midground attack into Ground- and Grass-type switchins like Foongus and Mudbray that may sneak in when attacking Flying-type foes.
- a description of the EV spread in one sentence or less; don't focus on "default" things like maximum Attack investment, do give reasoning behind the benchmarks chosen
With 132 Defense EVs, Chinchou survives two Knock Offs from physical Vullaby ...
On teams without consistent removal, Chinchou users may opt for 29 hp ivs to reduce hazard chip.
- an explanation of Tera types used and why they're beneficial.
tera flying for grounds, maintains electric immunity
Paragraph 2
- a brief example of teammates that benefit from the analysed Pokemon's presence;
balance teams — checks offensive pieces like wingull
electric weak teams — best switchin to itself, defensive core with mudbray can hardstop elekid teams
gothita — lure in and trap foo/foong
wingull — note that 23 HP variants are OHKOd by a Wingull Tera Blast.
- a brief example of foes that the analysed Pokemon is vulnerable to + teammates to help cover them.
alolan diglett, foongus, mienfoo
Chinchou is vulnerable to Alolan Diglett, which may switch in on Volt Switch or to revenge an ally and threaten a KO or set up a substitute. This makes Chinchou an excellent partner for Mudbray on balance teams, a complementary Vullaby check that threatens Alolan Diglett back.
[SET CREDITS]
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Pivot (Chinchou) @ Eviolite
Ability: Volt Absorb
Level: 5
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 132 Def / 148 SpA / 220 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hydro Pump
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
- Volt Switch
[SET COMMENTS]
Paragraph 1
- the role that the Pokemon plays;
- coverage moves that affect its role, there's no need to explain simple STAB moves unless they're slashed;
Ice Beam is a more accurate damage option than Hydro Pump into chipped foes that resist Electric-type moves. It also serves as good midground attack into Ground- and Grass-type switchins like Foongus and Mudbray that may sneak in when attacking Flying-type foes.
- a description of the EV spread in one sentence or less; don't focus on "default" things like maximum Attack investment, do give reasoning behind the benchmarks chosen
With 132 Defense EVs, Chinchou survives two Knock Offs from physical Vullaby ...
On teams without consistent removal, Chinchou users may opt for 29 hp ivs to reduce hazard chip.
- an explanation of Tera types used and why they're beneficial.
tera flying for grounds, maintains electric immunity
Paragraph 2
- a brief example of teammates that benefit from the analysed Pokemon's presence;
balance teams — checks offensive pieces like wingull
electric weak teams — best switchin to itself, defensive core with mudbray can hardstop elekid teams
gothita — lure in and trap foo/foong
wingull — note that 23 HP variants are OHKOd by a Wingull Tera Blast.
- a brief example of foes that the analysed Pokemon is vulnerable to + teammates to help cover them.
alolan diglett, foongus, mienfoo
Chinchou is vulnerable to Alolan Diglett, which may switch in on Volt Switch or to revenge an ally and threaten a KO or set up a substitute. This makes Chinchou an excellent partner for Mudbray on balance teams, a complementary Vullaby check that threatens Alolan Diglett back.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bleahey.641532/
Quality checked by:
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Grammar checked by:
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