NFE Electabuzz (DONE)

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ELECTABUZZ​

[SET]
name: Offensive Pivot
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Volt Switch
move 3: Psychic
move 4: Focus Blast / Toxic / Taunt
item: Eviolite / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Static
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
With the fastest Speed tier, only matched by Kadabra, Electabuzz is one of the best offensive pivots in NFE, where it utilizes pivoting in Volt Switch and coverage to wear down opposing threats. Psychic functions as a coverage move to wear down Ground-types including Marshtomp, Piloswine, and Gabite. Focus Blast is used to hit Steel-types, predominantly Ferroseed, while Toxic can cripple walls and switch-ins like Galarian Corsola, Tangela, and the aforementioned Ground-types. Taunt prevents walls like Clefairy and Ferroseed from using status or recovering HP. Eviolite lets Electabuzz more sustainably take attacks, while Heavy-Duty Boots gives extra longevity when pivoting and negates Sticky Web's Speed drop.

As a fast pivot, Electabuzz works well with other pivots, notably physical ones that can keep up momentum and offensive pressure like Raboot, Thwackey, and Golbat. Thwackey is also able to threaten out Marshtomp and Piloswine, while Golbat provides hazard removal in Defog along with a Ground-type immunity and reliable chip damage through Super Fang; all the aforementioned partners can also carry Taunt to block foes from recovering lost health. Knock Off users like Tangela, Mareanie, and Gurdurr also work well with Electabuzz, as they remove Eviolites from opposing walls, making it easier for Electabuzz to wallbreak. Entry hazard setters, notably Toxic Spikes setters like the aforementioned Mareanie and Koffing, work amazingly with Electabuzz and other pivots, as they can greatly take advantage of Toxic damage. Electabuzz is also easily worn down, even when carrying Eviolite, so having slow pivots like Slowpoke and Clefairy can allow it to safely switch in; furthermore, Clefairy can provide Wish support for Electabuzz and its partners to stay healthy.

[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Volt Switch
move 3: Psychic
move 4: Focus Blast / Toxic / Teleport
item: Choice Specs
ability: Static
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Specs Electabuzz functions quite similarly to the pivot set but imposes more offensive pressure by dealing more damage, having chances of OHKOing Golbat, Mareanie, Raboot, and Piloswine after Stealth Rock damage. The extra power of Choice Specs also allows Electabuzz to 2HKO threats like Hattrem, Galarian Linoone, and Eviolite Magmar with Thunderbolt. Toxic can still be used to chip specially defensive walls like Galarian Corsola, stopping them from switching in too freely, while Teleport can work to build up momentum by bringing in the appropriate check when expecting an Electric-immune switch-in from the opponent.

Knock Off users like Gurdurr, Vullaby, and Thwackey work great with Electabuzz, as they can easily put threats in range of its attacks through removing Eviolites and wearing them down; Vullaby and Thwackey can also pivot, extending momentum for the team. Offensive entry hazard setters like Piloswine, Krokorok, and Roselia also pair greatly, as they can impose immediate pressure along with setting entry hazards for consistent chip damage. Revenge killers and late-game sweepers such as Pikachu, Lampent, and Galarian Mr. Mime can pick up from Electabuzz's wallbreaking and revenge kill opposing threats. Being Choice locked means Electabuzz should be making sure to hit possible switch-ins, like using Psychic against Golbat when opposing Ground-types are still healthy.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Electabuzz can also function as a dual screens setter on offensive teams by using a moveset of Reflect, Light Screen, Volt Switch, and Thunderbolt or Taunt and while carrying Light Clay. Discharge can also be used instead of Thunderbolt to have better chances of paralyzing the foe; additionally, Thunder Wave is an option over Toxic allowing for better speed control.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Ground-types**: Ground-types like Piloswine, Marshtomp, Gabite, and Palpitoad can all easily switch into Electabuzz, as they stop it from pivoting out with Volt Switch or using Thunderbolt, as well as threatening it out with their super effective Ground-type attacks; however, all of them can be inconsistent, as none of them can recover lost health, rendering them weak to being chipped by Electabuzz's coverage or Toxic.

**Specially Defensive Pokemon**: Pokemon like Clefairy, Ferroseed, and Galarian Corsola can all handle Electabuzz's STAB attacks; however, all of them are susceptible to Taunt, as it stops them from recovering their health back.

**Revenge Killers**: Pikachu, Thwackey, and Choice Scarf Krokorok can outspeed or use priority moves against Electabuzz to revenge kill it; however, none of them enjoy switching in on Electabuzz.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Marjane, 355753]]
- Quality checked by: [[Ho3nconfirm3d, 231074]], [Jett, 226429]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]

 

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ELECTABUZZ​

[SET]
name: Special Pivot
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Volt Switch
move 3: Psychic
move 4: Focus Blast / Toxic / Taunt
item: Eviolite / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Static
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
With the fastest Speed tier only matched by Kadabra, Electabuzz is one of the best offensive pivots in the NFE metagame where it utilizes pivoting in Volt Switch and coverage to wear down opposing threats. Thunderbolt is Electabuzz's primary attack hitting a vast majority of the metagame such as Golbat, Hattrem and Mareanie, while Psychic functions as a coverage move to wear down Ground-types including Marshtomp, Piloswine, (AC) and Gabite who are immune to Electric-types attacks (stab moves are fluff, saying ground types are immune to electric is fluff). Focus Blast is used to hit Steel-types predominantly Ferroseed, while Toxic can be used as a way to cripple walls and switch-ins like Galarian Corsola, Tangela, and the aforementioned Ground-types. Taunt enables Electabuzz to prevent walls like Clefairy and Ferroseed from using status or recovering HP. Eviolite renders Electabuzz bulkier making it more sustainable into taking attacks while Heavy-Duty Boots gives Electabuzz an immunity to entry hazards (fluff, just the item's description, replace this with how HDB lets it function as a pivot for longer like against teams that utilize Spikes and Toxic Spikes, or the better match up against Sticky Web teams, something with more specitivity).

As a fast pivot Electabuzz works well with other pivots notably physical ones who can keep up momentum and offensive pressure like Raboot, Thwackey, and Golbat. Thwackey can also set up Grassy Terrain weakening Earthquake and providing small recovery to its teammates (the effects of gterrain are marginal compared to Thwackey destroying Marshtomp and Piloswine for Electabuzz, and that should be written here instead) while Golbat provides hazard removal in Defog along with a Ground-type immunity and reliable chip through Super Fang, all the aforementioned partners can also carry Taunt unabling the opponent from recovering lost health. Knock Off users like Tangela, Mareanie, (AC) and Gurdurr also work well with Electabuzz as they knock out Eviolites from opposing walls making it easier for Electabuzz to wallbreak. Electabuzz is also easily worn down even when carrying Eviolite so having slow pivots like Slowpoke and Clefairy can allow it to safely switch in by utilizing Teleport, furthermore Clefairy can provide Wish support for Electabuzz and its partners to stay healthy.

[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Volt Switch
move 3: Psych
move 4: Focus Blast / Toxic / Teleport
item: Choice Specs
ability: Static
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Specs Electabuzz functions quite similarly to its other pivot set but imposes a bigger offensive pressure by dealing greater damage output in having chances of OHKOing Golbat, Mareanie, and Choice Band Piloswine (im not seeing OHKO odds outside of a crit on regular 252 hp + evio Piloswine. CB should be clarified, or just remove the mention) and Heavy-Duty Boots Galarian Mr. Mime (94.6% max with tbolt, shy of a OHKO. Any OHKO mentions should be from full hp or clarified they need chip damage, otherwise it gives the wrong impression). Thunderbolt The extra power of Choice Specs also allows Electabuzz to 2HKO threats like Hattrem, Galarian Linoone, and Eviolite Magmar with Thunderbolt (made this point into a Choice Specs validation rather than explaining what Thunderbolt does). Toxic can still be used to chip the aforementioned threats into perfect range (Ohko range? toxic is more for wearing down special walls and Electric switch-ins than guaranteeing KOs, so that instead should probs just be reiterated) while Teleport can work to build up momentum in bringing in the appropriate check when expecting a switch-in (AH) from the opponent.

Knock Off users like Gurdurr, Galarian Linoone Vullaby, and Thwackey work great with Electabuzz as they can easily put threats in range of its attacks through removing Eviolites and wearing them down, Galarian Linoone Vullaby and Thwackey can also pivot, elongating momentum for the team (Gloon was mentioned a lot in this analysis for a B- mon, and Vullaby instead also represents a defensive pivot example). Offensive entry hazard setters like Piloswine, Krokorok, and Dwebble Roselia (dwebble is pretty niche, rose also represents spikes and pairs well by targeting Marsh and gabite) also pair greatly as they can impose immediate pressure along with setting entry hazards for consistent chip. Revenge killers and late game sweepers such as Pikachu, Lampent, and Galarian Mr. Mime can pick up from Electabuzz's wallbreaking abilities and revenge kill opposing threats. (mention that buzz's coverage is prone to immunities, and to avoid being punished when Choice-locked, play it conservatively when wallbreaking; for example, use Psychic against Golbat when opposing Ground-types are still healthy.)

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Electabuzz can also function as a screen setter on offensive teams by using a move slot of Reflect, Light Screen, Volt Switch, Thunderbolt or Taunt and carrying Light Clay. (Either Discharge or Thunder Wave over Thunderbolt or Toxic, respectively, are options for when the team would benefit from more speed control.)

Checks and Counters
===================

**Ground-types**: Ground-types like Piloswine, Marshtomp, Gabite, and Palpitoad can all easily switch into Electabuzz as they stop it from pivoting out with Volt Switch or using Thunderbolt, as well as threatening it out with their super effective Ground-type attacks, however all of them have an inconsistency as none of them can recover lost health rendering them weak to chip by Electabuzz's coverage or status in Toxic.

**Specially Defensive Pokemon**: Pokemon like Clefairy, Ferroseed, and Galarian Corsola, and Dusclops (Too lowly ranked + not relevant enough as a check) can all handle Electabuzz's STAB attacks however all of them are susceptible to Taunt as they can no longer recover their health back.

**Revenge killers**: Revenge killers like Pikachu, Thwackey, and Kadabra Choice Scarf Krokorok can live a hit from Electabuzz or outspeed it through priority and koing it, however none of them enjoy switching in on Electabuzz (The Kad matchup is too close to comfort for me to consider it a valid revenge killer given that they speed tie + buzz can volt out. I added Krok, so you'll also need to rewrite the justification part near the end about outspeeding or with priority. However, feel free to replace this with a different scarfer you may have in mind).

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Marjane, 355753]]
- Quality checked by: [[Ho3nConfirm3d, 231074], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

QC 1/2! There ended up being a lot of black ink on my end with this QC but it's absolutely well written. Just needed to fix some inaccuracies, small GP stuff, and throw in my two cents about some areas as usual. Good work nonetheless!

 

[Jett]

qc 2/2, great job as usual. Just a few things to clean up.

qc 2/2

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[SET]
name: Special Pivot (I think "offensive pivot" fits better than "special pivot" simply cause there is no mention of a physical set and ebuzz never is physical atm, whilst offensive is a more general term, but maybe GP will offer something that is more fitting)
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Volt Switch
move 3: Psychic
move 4: Focus Blast / Toxic / Taunt
item: Eviolite / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Static
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
With the fastest Speed tier only matched by Kadabra, Electabuzz is one of the best offensive pivots in the NFE metagame where it utilizes pivoting in Volt Switch and coverage to wear down opposing threats. Psychic functions as a coverage move to wear down Ground-types including Marshtomp, Piloswine, and Gabite. Focus Blast is used to hit Steel-types predominantly Ferroseed, while Toxic can be used as a way to cripple walls and switch-ins like Galarian Corsola, Tangela, and the aforementioned Ground-types. Taunt enables Electabuzz to prevent walls like Clefairy and Ferroseed from using status or recovering HP. Eviolite renders Electabuzz bulkier making it more sustainable into taking attacks while Heavy-Duty Boots provide a longetivity by letting Electabuzz come on field without getting its Speed lowered by Sticky Webs or its health chipped by other entry hazards.

As a fast pivot Electabuzz works well with other pivots notably physical ones who can keep up momentum and offensive pressure like Raboot, Thwackey, and Golbat. Thwackey imposes itself by being able to threaten out Marshtomp and Piloswine, while Golbat provides hazard removal in Defog along with a Ground-type immunity and reliable chip through Super Fang, all the aforementioned partners can also carry Taunt unabling the opponent from recovering lost health. (I think there should be a mention of electabuzz being a great beneficiary of toxic spikes from koffing or the later mentioned mareanie, especially when paired with the aforementioned pivots) Knock Off users like Tangela, Mareanie, and Gurdurr also work well with Electabuzz as they knock out Eviolites from opposing walls making it easier for Electabuzz to wallbreak. Electabuzz is also easily worn down even when carrying Eviolite so having slow pivots like Slowpoke and Clefairy can allow it to safely switch in by utilizing Teleport, furthermore Clefairy can provide Wish support for Electabuzz and its partners to stay healthy.

[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Volt Switch
move 3: Psychic
move 4: Focus Blast / Toxic / Teleport
item: Choice Specs
ability: Static
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Specs Electabuzz functions quite similarly to its other pivot set but imposes a bigger offensive pressure by dealing greater damage output in having chances of OHKOing Golbat, Mareanie, Raboot and Piloswine after Stealth Rock damage. The extra power of Choice Specs also allows Electabuzz to 2HKO threats like Hattrem, Galarian Linoone, and Eviolite Magmar with Thunderbolt. Toxic can still be used to chip specially defensive walls like Galarian Corsola from switching in too freely, while Teleport can work to build up momentum in bringing in the appropriate check when expecting an Electric-immune switch-in from the opponent. (Volt Switch also allows momentum vs expected switch-ins and does damage so I added "electric immune" here since it should mainly be reserved for stuff which blocks volt switch since specs buzz cant rly take a hit since it doesnt have evio)

Knock Off users like Gurdurr, Vullaby, and Thwackey work great with Electabuzz as they can easily put threats in range of its attacks through removing Eviolites and wearing them down, Vullaby and Thwackey can also pivot, elongating momentum for the team. Offensive entry hazard setters like Piloswine, Krokorok, and Roselia also pair greatly as they can impose immediate pressure along with setting entry hazards for consistent chip. Revenge killers and late game sweepers such as Pikachu, Lampent, and Galarian Mr. Mime can pick up from Electabuzz's wallbreaking abilities and revenge kill opposing threats. The usage of Choice Specs on Electabuzz does limit its opportunities by being locked onto one move therefore it should be making sure to hit possible switch-in, like using Psychic against Golbat when opposing Ground-types are still healthy.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Electabuzz can also function as a screen setter on offensive teams by using a move slot of Reflect, Light Screen, Volt Switch, Thunderbolt or Taunt and carrying Light Clay. Discharge can also be used in exchange for Thunderbolt to have better chances of paralysing the opponent, otherwise Thunder Wave can also be an option over Toxic, allowing for better Speed control.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Ground-types**: Ground-types like Piloswine, Marshtomp, Gabite, and Palpitoad can all easily switch into Electabuzz as they stop it from pivoting out with Volt Switch or using Thunderbolt, as well as threatening it out with their super effective Ground-type attacks, however all of them have an inconsistency as none of them can recover lost health rendering them weak to chip by Electabuzz's coverage or status in Toxic.

**Specially Defensive Pokemon**: Pokemon like Clefairy, Ferroseed, and Galarian Corsola, can all handle Electabuzz's STAB attacks however all of them are susceptible to Taunt as they can no longer recover their health back.

**Revenge killers**: Pikachu, Thwackey and Choice Scarf Krokorok can outspeed or use priority against Electabuzz to revenge kill it, however none of them enjoy switching in on Electabuzz.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Marjane, 355753]]
- Quality checked by: [[Ho3nconfirm3d, 231074]], [Jett, 226429]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

 

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[SET]
name: Offensive Pivot
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Volt Switch
move 3: Psychic
move 4: Focus Blast / Toxic / Taunt
item: Eviolite / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Static
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
With the metagame's fastest Speed tier, (AC) only matched by Kadabra, Electabuzz is one of the best offensive pivots in the NFE metagame NFE, where it utilizes pivoting in Volt Switch and coverage to wear down opposing threats. Psychic functions as a coverage move to wear down Ground-types including Marshtomp, Piloswine, and Gabite. Focus Blast is used to hit Steel-types, (AC) predominantly Ferroseed, while Toxic can be used as a way to cripple walls and switch-ins like Galarian Corsola, Tangela, and the aforementioned Ground-types. Taunt enables Electabuzz to prevents walls like Clefairy and Ferroseed from using status or recovering HP. Eviolite renders Electabuzz bulkier making it more sustainable into taking attacks while Heavy-Duty Boots provide a longevity by letting Electabuzz come on field without getting its Speed lowered by Sticky Webs or its health chipped by other entry hazards. Eviolite lets Electabuzz more sustainably take attacks, while Heavy-Duty Boots gives extra longevity when pivoting and negates Sticky Web's Speed drop.

As a fast pivot, (AC) Electabuzz works well with other pivots, (AC) notably physical ones who that can keep up momentum and offensive pressure like Raboot, Thwackey, and Golbat. Thwackey imposes itself by being is also able to threaten out Marshtomp and Piloswine, while Golbat provides hazard removal in Defog along with a Ground-type immunity and reliable chip damage through Super Fang; (comma -> semicolon) all the aforementioned partners can also carry Taunt unabling the opponent to block foes from recovering lost health. Knock Off users like Tangela, Mareanie, and Gurdurr also work well with Electabuzz, (AC) as they knock out remove Eviolites from opposing walls, (AC) making it easier for Electabuzz to wallbreak. Entry hazards setters, (AC) notably Toxic Spikes setters like the aforementioned Mareanie and Koffing, (AC) work amazingly with Electabuzz and other pivots, (AC) as they can greatly abuse toxic damage take advantage of Toxic damage. Electabuzz is also easily worn down, (AC) even when carrying Eviolite, (AC) so having slow pivots like Slowpoke and Clefairy can allow it to safely switch in; (added semicolon) by utilizing Teleport, furthermore, (AC) Clefairy can provide Wish support for Electabuzz and its partners to stay healthy.

[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Volt Switch
move 3: Psychic
move 4: Focus Blast / Toxic / Teleport
item: Choice Specs
ability: Static
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Specs Electabuzz functions quite similarly to its other the pivot set but imposes a bigger more offensive pressure by dealing greater damage output in more damage, having chances of OHKOing Golbat, Mareanie, Raboot, (AC) and Piloswine after Stealth Rock damage. The extra power of Choice Specs also allows Electabuzz to 2HKO threats like Hattrem, Galarian Linoone, and Eviolite Magmar with Thunderbolt. Toxic can still be used to chip specially defensive walls like Galarian Corsola, (AC) stopping them from switching in too freely, while Teleport can work to build up momentum in by bringing in the appropriate check when expecting an Electric-immune switch-in from the opponent.

Knock Off users like Gurdurr, Vullaby, and Thwackey work great with Electabuzz, (AC) as they can easily put threats in range of its attacks through removing Eviolites and wearing them down; (comma -> semicolon) Vullaby and Thwackey can also pivot, elongating extending momentum for the team. Offensive entry hazard setters like Piloswine, Krokorok, and Roselia also pair greatly, (AC) as they can impose immediate pressure along with setting entry hazards for consistent chip damage. Revenge killers and late-game (added hyphen) sweepers such as Pikachu, Lampent, and Galarian Mr. Mime can pick up from Electabuzz's wallbreaking abilities and revenge kill opposing threats. The usage of Choice Specs on Electabuzz does limit its opportunities by being locked onto one move therefore it should be making Being Choice locked means Electabuzz should be making sure to hit possible switch-ins, like using Psychic against Golbat when opposing Ground-types are still healthy.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Electabuzz can also function as a dual screens setter on offensive teams by using a move slot moveset of Reflect, Light Screen, Volt Switch, and Thunderbolt or Taunt and while carrying Light Clay. Discharge can also be used in exchange for instead of Thunderbolt to have better chances of paralysing the opponent, otherwise Thunder Wave can also be paralyzing the foe; additionally, Thunder Wave is an option over Toxic (RC) allowing for better speed control.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Ground-types**: Ground-types like Piloswine, Marshtomp, Gabite, and Palpitoad can all easily switch into Electabuzz, (AC) as they stop it from pivoting out with Volt Switch or using Thunderbolt, as well as threatening it out with their super effective Ground-type attacks; (comma -> semicolon) however, (AC) all of them have an inconsistency can be inconsistent, as none of them can recover lost health, (AC) rendering them weak to being chipped by Electabuzz's coverage or status in Toxic.

**Specially Defensive Pokemon**: Pokemon like Clefairy, Ferroseed, and Galarian Corsola (RC) can all handle Electabuzz's STAB attacks; (added semicolon) however, (AC) all of them are susceptible to Taunt, (AC) as they can no longer recover it stops them from recovering their health back.

**Revenge Killers**: Pikachu, Thwackey, (AC) and Choice Scarf Krokorok can outspeed or use priority moves against Electabuzz to revenge kill it; (comma -> semicolon) however, (AC) none of them enjoy switching in on Electabuzz.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Marjane, 355753]]
- Quality checked by: [[Ho3nconfirm3d, 231074]], [Jett, 226429]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]

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