UU Exploud

In Usage Tips, you state to only use coverage moves when necessary, but because Exploud is Specs, you won't be able to simply hit when necessary. Prediction is required when the opponent has a bulky Steel-type or Rhyperior. You may want to just say bulky Pokemon like Florges to take hits in Team Options because most Fighting-types run Knock Off.
 
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In Usage Tips, you state to only use coverage moves when necessary, but because Exploud is Specs, you won't be able to simply hit when necessary. Prediction is required when the opponent has a bulky Steel-type or Rhyperior. You may want to just say bulky Pokemon like Florges to take hits in Team Options because most Fighting-types run Knock Off.
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I mean when you do get the chance to choose. But I can clarify and I'll add that.
 
For the Set Details, don't talk about the EVs as "Standard for a Special Attacker", as while they are, I think you need to explain why they're being used for newer players. A sentence such as "The EVs give Exploud as much Speed and Special Attack as possible" would suffice better. I'd also talk about why Choice Specs and a Modest nature are used, as you haven't seemed to mention that at all.

In the Usage Tips, talk about how coverage moves should be used on a predicted switch into one of Exploud's counters.

You say it likes Sticky Web on the field, but you don't mention any users. I'd also mention Knock Off absorbers such as Cobalion and Mega Evolutions, as you mention how it's weak after its Choice Specs have been Knocked Off in the Overview.

Also your Checks and Counters is formatted wrong, look at the other Completed Analyses to see how they're supposed to look. Speaking of which, are we supposed to mention Blissey and the like in our analyses? Or are we supposed to wait and see if they'll move up or not?

Otherwise looks pretty good. :]
 
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Here is an easy reference for what the Checks and Counters section should look like:
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**Fighting Arceus**: One of the few Pokemon that can switch into Darkrai once Dark Void has been used and not be afraid of any coverage attack.

**Bulky Fairy-types**: Darkrai is very hard to totally counter because of Dark Void. Once the threat of Dark Void is gone, it becomes infinitely easier to stop. Fairy-types such as Xerneas, Clefable, and Sylveon all wall sets lacking Sludge Bomb, and often have a way to deal with status due to Sleep Talk or cleric support. Fairy Arceus lacks a way around Dark Void, but can easily wall Darkrai sets without Sludge Bomb.

**Dark-type Tanks**: Tyranitar, Yveltal, and Dark Arceus can easily wall Darkrai after sacking a teammate to sleep, provided Darkrai doesn't have the appropriate auxiliary coverage.

**Kyogre**: Kyogre must watch out for Thunder and Dark Void (if it lacks lack Sleep Talk), but can tank a hit and smash Darkrai with boosted Water-type attacks.

**Ho-Oh**: When Stealth Rock and Dark Void aren't an issue, Ho-Oh can wall Darkrai and 2HKOes back with Sacred Fire or Brave Bird.

**Revenge Killing**: Thanks to how frail Darkrai is, it is fairly easy to revenge kill. Choice Scarf Pokemon with Sleep Talk such as Terrakion and Zekrom, make some of the best Darkrai checks due to their ability to surprise it for an OHKO. Mega Gengar and Mewtwo are naturally faster than Darkrai and can nail it with a super-effective Fighting-type attack. Choice Scarf users lacking Sleep Talk can still come in after Darkrai has KO'd something and proceed to OHKO it or force it out. Priority attacks aren't going to OHKO Darkrai, but they can easily stop one that has been weakened thanks to Life Orb or Substitute damage. Common priority users and many revenge killers aren't going to enjoy directly switching into Darkrai at anytime though.

**Status**: Darkrai absolutely hates being paralyzed as its great Speed becomes completely useless, and its sweeping potential goes down the drain. Other status ailments such as poison and burns don't bother Darkrai as much, but they can drain down a Life Orb set rather quickly.
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This is from Manaphy's Darkrai analysis and MM2 has been using it as an example in the Ubers C&C section
 
You still didn't add your reasoning for Choice Specs and Modest on the set.

I know it may seem obvious to you, but new players need to know why they should use those options over, say, Life Orb and Timid.
 
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You still didn't add your reasoning for Choice Specs and Modest on the set.

I know it may seem obvious to you, but new players need to know why they should use those options over, say, Life Orb and Timid.
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"Choice Specs are used to make Exploud's attacks actually do some damage, while Modest is used because Timid doesn't out pace anything notable at the cost of some extra power." look good?
 
this should be 0/2 lol

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Overview
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Exploud is a pretty average Pokemon; it doesn't have any notable stats or even a unique typing. In fact, there is only one reason to use Exploud at all: STAB Boomburst. While Chatot also "also" and same" together is a double positive which sounds weird has the same niche, Exploud has enough bulk to take hits while it's smacking chunks out of the opposition. Unlike other specially attacking Normal-types, such as Porygon-Z, Exploud has access to Scrappy, allowing it to completely bypass Ghosts Ghost-types I think this is in the same boat as "bulky Waters", as all relevant ghosts Ghost-types are flat out OHKO'ed by Boomburst. Exploud does have its faults though. It's laughably weak when hit by Knock Off and, is extremely slow,(AC) and is prone to being revenge killed.

Choice Specs you should really name this something funnier but w/e
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name: Choice Specs
move 1: Boomburst
move 2: Fire Blast / Overheat
move 3: Surf
move 4: Focus Blast
ability: Scrappy
item: Choice Specs
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
nature: Modest

Moves
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Boomburst is the only reason to use Exploud. STAB and Choice Specs allows it to hit like a truck. Fire Blast lets it hit Steel-types coming in to take Boomburst, while Overheat does the same with a little more power. Focus Blast does the same, except it can also hit Rock-types and Umbreon. Surf is for extra coverage against the likes of Pokemon like such as this is subjective but I really don't like the word "like" twice in a sentence Rhyperior.

Set Details
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The nature and EVs are standard for s Special Attacker, meaning that it has maxed out Speed and Special Attack, while Scrappy lets Exploud hit Ghost-types. Choice Specs are used to make Exploud's attacks actually do some damage,. while A Modest nature is used because Timid doesn't out(remove space)pace anything notable at the cost of some extra power well there is Alakazam but w/e.

Usage Tips
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Most of the time, you should just go for Boomburst; the other moves are just for coverage, so only use them when necessary. really descriptive :P

Team Options
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Pokemon that can take advantage the heavy damage that Exploud leaves in its wake make for the best partners, such as late-game sweepers, namely, Sharpedo and Lucario personally, I would remove "such" through "Lucario" and move it to after "Pokemon". Exploud also likes Sticky Web on the field to make up for it's pitiful Speed, so Pokemon like Galvantula and Shuckle are good partners. Ghost-types like Doublade are welcome because they can take in-(remove hyphen)coming Fighting-type attacks. Pokemon that can take a Knock Off or two, like Mega Evolutions or Coballion, can be good partners too.

Other Options
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A Life Orb with Sticky Web support can come a long way if used properly, though the Choice Specs set packs way more of a punch, and the ability to switch moves isn't too big of a deal for Exploud. Ice Beam can be used for another coverage option, though but it doesn't hit anything notable for more damage than the moves on the main set. A Timid nature can be used for more Speed in exchange for power. A Silk Scarf can also be used to mimic a Life Orb without the damage that it entails. Work Up can be used as a boosting move for Exploud over Surf, allowing it to hit just as hard as Choice Specs, but with the ability to switch moves.
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**Fighting-types**: Almost every Fighting-(add hyphen)type MINUS in the tier can really threaten Exploud into switching out to avoid a KO.

**Blissey**: Blissey completely stops Exploud in its tracks, though the same can't be said about the other special walls.

**Offensive Pokemon**: Most hyper offensive Pokemon with Fighting-type coverage or powerful STAB moves can also pose a problem.

Minus how did you miss that hyphen in C&C you're on the GP team :P
 
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Overview
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Exploud is a pretty average Pokemon; it doesn't have any notable stats or even a unique typing. In fact, there is only one reason to use Exploud at all: STAB Boomburst. While Chatot also has the same niche, Exploud has enough bulk to take some hits while it's smacking chunks out of the opposition. Unlike other specially attacking Normal-types, such as Porygon-Z, Exploud has access to Scrappy, allowing it to completely bypass Ghost-types, as all relevant Ghost-types are flat-out OHKOed by Boomburst. Exploud does have its faults though. It's laughably weak when hit by Knock Off, is extremely slow, and is prone to being revenge killed.

Choice Specs
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name: Choice Specs
move 1: Boomburst
move 2: Fire Blast / Overheat
move 3: Surf
move 4: Focus Blast
ability: Scrappy
item: Choice Specs
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
nature: Modest

Moves
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Boomburst is the only reason to use Exploud. STAB and Choice Specs allow it to hit like a truck. Fire Blast lets it Exploud hit Steel-types coming in to take Boomburst, while Overheat does the same with a little more power. Focus Blast does the same, except it can also hit Rock-types and Umbreon. Surf is for extra coverage against the likes of Pokemon such as Rhyperior.

Set Details
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The nature and EVs are standard for s a special attacker, meaning that it has maxed out Speed and Special Attack, while and Scrappy lets Exploud hit Ghost-types. Choice Specs are used to make Exploud's attacks actually do some damage. A Modest nature is used because Timid doesn't outpace anything notable at the cost of some extra power.

Usage Tips
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Most of the time, you should just go for Boomburst; the other moves are just for coverage, so only use them when necessary.

Team Options
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Pokemon that can take advantage the heavy damage that Exploud leaves in its wake make for the best partners, such as late-game sweepers, namely, (RC) Sharpedo and Lucario. Exploud also likes Sticky Web on the field to make up for its pitiful Speed, so Pokemon like Galvantula and Shuckle are good partners. Ghost-types like Doublade are welcome because they can take incoming Fighting-type attacks. Pokemon that can take a Knock Off or two, like Mega Evolutions or Cobalion, can be good partners too.

Other Options
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A Life Orb with Sticky Web support can come a long way if used properly, though the Choice Specs set packs way more of a punch, and the ability to switch moves isn't too big of a deal for Exploud. Ice Beam can be used for another coverage option, though it doesn't hit anything notable for more damage the moves on the main set. A Timid nature can be used for more Speed in exchange for power. A Silk Scarf can also be used to mimic a Life Orb without the damage that it entails. Work Up can be used as a boosting move for Exploud over Surf, allowing it to hit just as hard as Choice Specs, but with the ability to switch moves.
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**Fighting-types**: Almost every Fighting-type in the tier can threaten Exploud into switching out to avoid a KO.

**Blissey**: Blissey completely stops Exploud in its tracks, though the same can't be said about the other special walls. such as

**Offensive Pokemon**: Most hyper offensive Pokemon with Fighting-type coverage or powerful STAB moves can pose a problem.
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Too short to be considered a real analysis imo!
 
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Overview
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Exploud is a pretty average Pokemon; it doesn't have any notable stats or even a unique typing. In fact, there is only one reason to use Exploud at all: STAB Boomburst. While Chatot also has the same niche, Exploud has enough bulk to take some hits while it's smacking the opposition. Unlike other specially attacking Normal-types, such as Porygon-Z, Exploud has access to Scrappy, allowing it to completely bypass Ghost-types, as all relevant Ghost-types are flat-out OHKOed by Boomburst. Exploud does have its faults though. It's laughably weak when hit by Knock Off, is extremely slow, and is prone to being revenge killed.
Choice Specs
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name: Choice Specs
move 1: Boomburst
move 2: Fire Blast / Overheat
move 3: Surf
move 4: Focus Blast
ability: Scrappy
item: Choice Specs
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
nature: Modest

Moves
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Boomburst is the only reason to use Exploud. STAB and Choice Specs allow it to hit like a truck. Fire Blast lets Exploud hit Steel-types coming in to take Boomburst, while Overheat does the same with a little more power. Focus Blast also does the same, except it can also hit Rock-types and Umbreon. Surf is for extra coverage against the likes of Pokemon such as like Rhyperior.
Set Details
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The nature and EVs are standard for a special attacker, meaning that it has maxed out Speed and Special Attack, and Scrappy lets Exploud hit Ghost-types. Choice Specs are used to make Exploud's attacks actually do some damage. A Modest nature is used because Timid doesn't outpace anything notable at the cost of some extra power.

Usage Tips
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Most of the time, you should just go for Boomburst; the other moves are just for coverage, so only use them when necessary.

Team Options
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Pokemon that can take advantage of the heavy damage that Exploud leaves in its wake make for the best partners, such as late-game sweepers, namely Sharpedo and Lucario. Exploud also likes Sticky Web on the field to make up for its pitiful Speed, so Pokemon like Galvantula and Shuckle are good partners. Ghost-types like Doublade are welcome because they can take incoming Fighting-type attacks. Pokemon that can take a Knock Off or two, like Mega Evolutions or Cobalion, can be good partners too.
Other Options
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A Life Orb set with Sticky Web support can come go a long way if used properly, though the Choice Specs set packs way more of a punch, and the ability to switch moves isn't too big of a deal for Exploud. Ice Beam can be used for another an alternative coverage option, though it doesn't hit anything notable for more damage than the moves on the main set. A Timid nature can be used for more Speed in exchange for power. A Silk Scarf can also be used to mimic a Life Orb without the recoil damage that it entails. Work Up can be used as a boosting move for Exploud over Surf, allowing it to hit just as hard as Choice Specs, but with the ability to switch moves.
Checks & Counters
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**Fighting-types**: Almost every Fighting-type in the tier can threaten Exploud into switching out to avoid a KO.

**Blissey**: Blissey completely stops Exploud in its tracks, though the same can't be said about the other special walls, such as Umbreon. <- add period

**Offensive Pokemon**: Most hyper offensive Pokemon with Fighting-type coverage or powerful STAB moves can pose a problem.
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