[OVERVIEW]
Despite its great coverage hitting nearly every Pokemon in DPP OU super effectively, and its unique ability to gain a Speed boost from Motor Drive, Electivire is unable to make an impact on the metagame. Electivire is too weak and/or strapped for moveslots to threaten common defensive Pokemon such as Hippowdon, Rotom-A, and Swampert. Further, (I imagine?) its reliance on getting a Speed boost, and its propensity to get revenge killed with its fragility and Earthquake weakness, make it an unappealing choice. Electivire has many similarities to another mixed attacker, Infernape; however, Electivire struggles to have any utility outside of switching into Electric-type attacks. Infernape, on the other hand, does not need a Speed boost, hits significantly harder, and carries key moves such as U-turn, a STAB Fighting-type attack in Close Combat, Taunt, and Grass Knot. Electivire should never be considered on a serious team, even if said team is carrying Gyarados to bait Electric-type attacks.
[SET]
name: Mixed Attacker
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Ice Punch / Hidden Power Ice / Hidden Power Grass
move 3: Cross Chop / Earthquake
move 4: Flamethrower
item: Expert Belt
ability: Motor Drive
nature: Lonely
evs: 116 Atk / 244 SpA / 148 Spe
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[oiponabys, 435540]]
- Quality checked by: [[Johnnyg2, 5790]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
Despite its great coverage hitting nearly every Pokemon in DPP OU super effectively, and its unique ability to gain a Speed boost from Motor Drive, Electivire is unable to make an impact on the metagame. Electivire is too weak and/or strapped for moveslots to threaten common defensive Pokemon such as Hippowdon, Rotom-A, and Swampert. Further, (I imagine?) its reliance on getting a Speed boost, and its propensity to get revenge killed with its fragility and Earthquake weakness, make it an unappealing choice. Electivire has many similarities to another mixed attacker, Infernape; however, Electivire struggles to have any utility outside of switching into Electric-type attacks. Infernape, on the other hand, does not need a Speed boost, hits significantly harder, and carries key moves such as U-turn, a STAB Fighting-type attack in Close Combat, Taunt, and Grass Knot. Electivire should never be considered on a serious team, even if said team is carrying Gyarados to bait Electric-type attacks.
[SET]
name: Mixed Attacker
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Ice Punch / Hidden Power Ice / Hidden Power Grass
move 3: Cross Chop / Earthquake
move 4: Flamethrower
item: Expert Belt
ability: Motor Drive
nature: Lonely
evs: 116 Atk / 244 SpA / 148 Spe
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[oiponabys, 435540]]
- Quality checked by: [[Johnnyg2, 5790]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
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