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Flareon
[Overview]
[SET]
name: Wish
move 1: Wish
move 2: Protect
move 3: Lava Plume / Flamethrower
move 4: Heal Bell / Roar / Toxic
item: Leftovers
ability: Flash Fire
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
[SET]
name: Guts
move 1: Facade
move 2: Superpower
move 3: Flame Charge
move 4: Bite / Protect
item: Toxic Orb
ability: Guts
nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
[Other Options]
[Checks and Counters]
- Pretty disadvantaged in NU for several reasons.
- Weak to all forms of entry hazards, especially the ever-so-common Stealth Rock, which costs Flareon 25% of its HP every time it switches in.
- Very scarce movepool.
- Lackluster Speed; needs to rely of Flame Charge to even attempt a sweep.
- Ok bulk overall, but its 110 Special Defense is what makes Flareon stand out.
- Attack stat of 130 also turns Flareon into a potent wallbreaker / sweeper.
- Access to Wish and other support moves, making it a decent supporter to the team.
- All in all, a very mediocre Pokemon, and requires a bit of team support to even bother with it.
[SET]
name: Wish
move 1: Wish
move 2: Protect
move 3: Lava Plume / Flamethrower
move 4: Heal Bell / Roar / Toxic
item: Leftovers
ability: Flash Fire
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
- Despite its bad defensive typing, Flareon can use its excellent Special Defense to its advantage.
- This set is made for Flareon to support its teammates with Wish; won't pass a lot of HP due to its mediocre HP, but it is still useful nonetheless.
- Great check to Jynx thanks to its high Special Defense, but Psyshock still dents Flareon.
- With this set, Flareon is a decent special wall, and with Flash Fire, it can wall special Fire-types, such as Charizard, along with other special attackers, such as Kadabra, Choice Specs Ampharos and Rotom-S, Gardevoir and Musharna.
- Wish + Protect usually guarantees Flareon to heal itself, scout attacks from the opponent, and rack up Leftovers recovery. Wish also can be passed to Flareon's teammates.
- Flareons's decent base 95 Special Attack can be used as well. Lava Plume is the optimal choice, as it can compensate for Flareon's pitiful Defense stat with the 30% burn chance. However, if more power is wanted, Flamethrower is an alternative.
- Final moveslot is based on preference: Heal Bell makes Flareon the true team supporter, healing its teammates if they were inflicted by status. Roar can turn Flareon into a decent phazer, which can come in handy against setup Pokemon, such as Gorebyss and Bulk Up Braviary. Toxic can be used against opposing walls, such as Alomomola, and works well with Protect. However, Toxic is advised with Flamethrower, as Lava Plume can interfere with the burn chance.
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
- Maximum investment in Special Defense and HP to make use of Flareon's bulk and wall attacks.
- Calm Nature - maximizes Flareon's Special Defense in conjunction with the 252 SpD EVs.
- Flash Fire allows Flareon to absorb Fire-type attacks, which aids this set more than Guts does, and the chance to raise Flareon's own Fire-type attack can be useful.
- Leftovers increase Flareon's durability + works well with Protect.
- Fire Blast can be used for that extra kick in power, but the loss in accuracy can be proven to be unreliable at times.
- Flareon can use a physical attack in the third moveslot instead of a special attack if more raw power is preferred; in that case, Fire Fang or Flame Charge are optional, and in that situation Calm would be replaced with Careful nature.
- Rapid Spin users can remove the dreaded SR and Spikes / Toxic Spikes Flareon despise. Wartortle is a good option, as it can use Flareon's Wish to its advantage, and has good synergy with Flareon, taking the Water-, Rock-, and Ground-type attacks well with Eviolite.
- Due to its sad Defense stat, Flareon enjoys having physically bulky Pokemon as teammates to take attacks from physical attackers; Tangela and Alomomola are good partners in bulk; the former also has good synergy with Flareon and can use Leech Seed for additional healing, while the latter has Wish, Proect, and Toxic of its own, forming a nice defensive core between the two.
- This set for Flareon is Taunt bait for many Taunt users, such as Liepard and Misdreavus. Gurdurr is a great counter to the former with Drain Punch, while Skuntank and Swellow can handle the latter, with Skuntank only fearing a WoW.
- With Heal Bell, Flareon can be useful to sweepers / wallbreakers who dislike paralysis or burn getting in their way, such as Braviary, Sawk, Gorebyss and Primeape, with three of them (minus Gorebyss) able to deal with opposing special walls bar Musharna. They also benefit from Wish, since none of them (exception of Roost Braviary) have reliable healing.
- Flash Fire can be useful to Pokemon that dislike Fire-type attacks, specifically Tangela, Exeggutor (in sun often, so it definitely doesn't to take a sun boosted Fire-type attack), and Roselia. In addition, Roselia can place Pokemon to sleep, and has good bulk with Eviolite, which works well with Flareon as well.
[SET]
name: Guts
move 1: Facade
move 2: Superpower
move 3: Flame Charge
move 4: Bite / Protect
item: Toxic Orb
ability: Guts
nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
- Now that Guts + Superpower is legal, Flareon can run a Guts set while still having good coverage against other types.
- While its overall bulk isn't that great, it's Special Defense is still adored, and allows Flareon to absorb some special attacks, such as a Life Orb +252 Gardevoir's Psychic holding a Life Orb / Choice Specs; even with minimal SpD / HP investment, Gardevoir can only 2HKO Flareon, while Flareon can OHKO Gardevoir with a Guts powered Facade.
- With this set, Flareon has maximum power from the EV + Nature combination, Guts, and high Attack stat. It reaches up to 591 with Guts activated, powering through the majority of NU, including Kangaskhan, Eelektross, Armaldo, and Lickilicky, 2HKOing and OHKOing all of the listed.
- Works best mid to late-game, when the opponent is weakened, ready for Flareon to clean up whatever is left.
- Facade is the main move of the set; once Guts is activated, Facade displays immense power, nearly OHKOing Ursaring. It hits almost every Pokemon in NU for decent damage.
- Superpower is a great coverage move; OHKOing a 252 HP / 4 Def Lickilicky, which is impressive due to the great bulk Lickilicky has to offer. It also does well against many Steel- and Rock-types, namely Probopass and Mawile.
- Flame Charge is Flareon's STAB move, increasing its Speed with every hit, which can turn Flareon into a fast wallbreaker if used correctly. With Guts, Flame Charge can OHKO a 252 HP / 4 Def Eviolite Roselia, and does pretty good damage against Tangela.
- Bite is the final move in the set. It allows Flareon to attack Ghost-type Pokemon for great damage, since two of its strongest moves won't affect Ghost-types. It also allows Flareon to 2HKO a 252 HP / 232 +Def Misdreavus @ Eviolite w/ Stealth Rock damage when Guts is activated, as well as a 252 HP Golurk.
- Protect is also a good filler move for Flareon to consider as well. It is useful when you want to get Toxic Orb activated ASAP without worry of damage from the adversary.
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
- 252 Spe EVs allows Flareon to outspeed Max Speed Timid Liepard, Kadabra, and Rapidash at +1. 252 Afk EVs are mandatory, giving Flareon the raw power it needs to plow through the NU tier.
- Toxic Orb - Mandatory for Guts to work
- Guts - Main aspect of the set; raises Flareon's Attack to astounding heights.
- Adamant - Maximizes Flareon's attack.
- Jolly could be used for additional Speed, and can outspeed a Scolipede at +1, but Flareon would rather prefer that extra Power given in Adamant.
- Quick Attack and Baton Pass are both viable options to this set. Quick Attack provides decent damage with Guts activated, and acts as a great priority move. Baton Pass can tweak Flareon's role to a more supportive side, giving its teammates a Speed boost via Flame Charge + Baton Pass.
- Toxic is also an option as well, as it can cripple walls such as Alomomola. However, since Flareon is more of a wallbreaker with this set, Toxic would have difficulties fitting into the set.
- If more bulk is preferred, a 244 / 252 Atk / 8 Spe EV spread could be used, allowing Flareon to just outspeed a 124 Spe Lickilicky, and minimizing attacks from the opponent.
- Any form of entry hazard - specifically Stealth Rock and the exception of Toxic Spikes, can ruin Flareon by ruining its already drained HP. Rapid Spin users, such as Armaldo, are prime choices. Armaldo in particular can help Flareon offensively, while Wartortle leans towards the defensive route with Eviolite, walling Water-types attacks, and potentially lowering the opponent's Attack with Scald. Sawk can also prevent Sturdy users from setting up entry hazards due to its Mold Breaker ability.
- Flareon also enjoys entry hazard support, as it increases the 2HKOes and OHKOes it can produce, and can clean up the adversary in a much faster fashion. The added damage could grant Flareon more opportunities to use Flame Charge specifically when it couldn't otherwise because opponents are at lower health. The more times Flareon can pull off a Flame Charge, the better chance it has to actually pull off a sweep. Bulky entry hazard setters, such as Regirock, are advised, as they can take physical attacks that Flareon cannot survive, such as a Life Orb Brave Bird from Braviary. Roselia also is a great Spikes setter for Flareon, as it can deal with Alomomola, one of Flareon's toughest opponent.
- A slow Volt Switcher like Eelektross allows Flareon to activate Guts without taking a hit if you choose not to run Protect, which can come in handy in certain situations, so a partner like Eelektross is considered.
- Alomomola (like mentioned above) can wall all of Flareon's attacks, heal them off with Wish, and stall Flareon with Protect. Pokemon who can get rid of it, such as Taunt users (Murkrow, Misdreavus, Liepard), Rotom-S, and Exeggutor, are great allied to Flareon. Exeggutor also can handle the Rock- and Ground-type attacks that Flareon is weak against.
- Overall faster Pokemon, such as Braviary, Floatzel, Kangaskhan and Ludicolo (Rain sweeper set) can bring grief to Flareon, as they can KO it before Flareon can retaliate back. Choice Scarf users, such as Rotom-S and Sawk, can defeat most of these Pokemon.
- Skuntank with Pursuit is a great partner to Flareon, as it can seriously dent Ghoat-type Pokemon that Flareon cannot otherwise dent without the aid of Bite.
- Golem, Gigalith, Golurk, and Regirock can wall Flareon and KO it with their Rock- or Ground-type moves; special attackers can usually handle both of them. (Samurott, Gorebyss can set up on Regirock)
- Basically, a lot of things can deal with this set, but it can wreck through unprepared teams.
[Other Options]
- Fire Fang - strong physical STAB move, can be used for good power.
- Iron Tail - decent coverage move against Rock-types, but Superpower generally gets the job done.
- Will-O-Wisp - can help against physical attackers that try to harm it, such as Bravairy, and Sawk on a switch in.
- Choice Itemed; Scarf can make Flareon into a decent revenge killer, while Band or Specs can turn Flareon into a good wallbreaker, but due to its less-than-par physical defense / HP and lacking Speed, it is generally outclassed by other Fire-types, such as Rapidash.
- LO - Can raise Flareon's power while still giving it versatility in an all-out attacking set; the recoil doesn't help much in keeping it alive, however, as it doesn't have a reliable healing source outside of Wish, and its bulk is only decent.
- Substitute and Yawn are also viable moves for Flareon to utilize, whether it would act as a bulky Sub user to avoid status, or to force switches.
- Curse is an option if you want to improve Flareon's Defense and Attack, but once again, it's generally outclassed, and its bad defensive typing doesn't help much.
- Can work on sun teams or run Sunny Day for the boost in Fire-type attacks, but Flareon is outclassed by better sun sweepers / setup Pokemon, such as Charizard and Volbeat, respectively.
[Checks and Counters]
- SR - Obvious answer to weaken Flareon thanks to its Fire-type weakness. Golem, Regirock, and Seismitoad can set SR up and abolish Flareon with Stone Edge or Earthquake.
- Physical attackers in general can get rid of Flareon because of its weak Defense stat. Samurott, Braviary @ LO, Floatzel, Sawk @ Choice Band, and Kangaskhan are prime examples of such, as they can either wall one of Flareon's attacks for the KO, or OHKO it from the get-go. Must be wary of burn, however.
- Gurdurr, on the other hand, can wall Flareon's attacks, and doesn't mind a Toxic or Burn from it.
- Seismitoad is a great counter to Flareon; it has 2 SE STABS, great bulk, and can fare against either set without difficulty.
- Piloswine - same circumstance as Seismitoad, but only has one SE STAB, and Piloswine must be wary of the Guts set Flame Charge.
- Alomomola is a great counter to Flareon, and can actually 2HKO it with Waterfall while Flareon can only 3HKO it with a Guts boosted Facade.
- Flareon is pretty slow even with max Speed investment, so many Pokemon, including Choice Scarf users, can outspeed and KO it. Tauros can outspeed and KO Flareon without the Choice Scarf.
- For the Wish set, Golurk is a great counter, as it can wall its Lava Plume (hoping not to be burned) and OHKOing it with Earthquake.
- Against the Guts set, Swift Swim Ludicolo and Shell Smash Gorebyss can cleanly OHKO with their Water-type attacks. Against the Wish set, they can still OHKO, but the chance has gotten smaller due to Flareon's Special Defense investment.
- In general, it's not that difficult to defeat, as many teams carry at least one of the Pokemon mentioned here, so yeah o3o
[Overview]
<p>Flareon isn't a very fortunate Pokemon in NU, and it's not difficult to see why. Firstly, Flareon is vulnerable to all forms of entry hazards, specifically Stealth Rock, which means it must think twice before switching. Its movepool is very scarce, so it's fairly easy to predict which set it is running. Finally, Flareon's Speed holds it back from performing a sweep. With all of this taken into account, there doesn't seem to be much of a reason to use Flareon.</p>
<p>Flareon's excellent base 110 Special Defense is that reason, and when paired with Wish, it gives Flareon the opportunity to function as both a special wall and supporter. Flareon's fantastic Attack stat catches the eye as well. Finally, Flareon has access to Flame Charge, which raises its Speed and also allows it to function as a wallbreaker or sweeper. Honestly, however, Flareon is a mediocre Pokemon, and it requires a bit of team support to be successful.</p>
[SET]
name: Wish
move 1: Wish
move 2: Protect
move 3: Lava Plume / Flamethrower
move 4: Heal Bell / Roar / Toxic
item: Leftovers
nature: Calm
ability: Flash Fire
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Despite its bad defensive typing, Flareon can still take advantage of its excellent Special Defense. This set supports Flareon's teammates as a Wish passer and acts as a special wall. In particular, it's a great check to Jynx, but be warned that Psyshock can cut through Flareon. Flareon can also wall Fire-types, namely Charizard, along with other special attackers, such as Kadabra, Choice Specs Ampharos, and Gardevoir.</p>
<p>Wish is the staple of the set, healing Flareon's teammates whenever it can. Wish works well with Protect, as it usually guarantees that Flareon will heal itself while scouting the opponent and racking up Leftovers recovery. However, Flareon isn't all about supporting its teammates, as its decent base 95 Special Attack can be useful as well. Lava Plume is the optimal choice, as it can compensate for Flareon's pitiful Defense with its 30% burn chance. However, if more power is desired, Flamethrower is an alternative. The final moveslot is based on preference. Heal Bell makes Flareon a true team supporter, removing status conditions from both itself and its teammates. Roar turns Flareon into a decent phazer, which comes in handy against setup Pokemon, such as Calm Mind Serperior and Musharna. Finally, Toxic can be used against opposing walls, such as Alomomola, and works well with Protect. However, Toxic is not recommended with Lava Plume, as Lava Plume's good burn chance can intervene with Toxic.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Leftovers increases Flareon's durability and works very well in conjunction with Protect, and a Calm nature maximizes Flareon's Special Defense. Flash Fire allows Flareon to absorb Fire-type attacks and is better than Guts for this particular set. Fire Blast can be used for more raw power, but the loss in accuracy can be undesirable, especially when it needs to land a hit. If preferred, Flareon can use physical attacks, such as Fire Fang or Flame Charge, in the third moveset, and a Careful nature should be used.</p>
<p>Rapid Spin support is appreciated, as Flareon won't last long in the match if entry hazards are present. Wartortle is a good option, as it can take advantage of Flareon's Wish while providing good synergy with Flareon, taking any Water-, Rock-, and Ground-type attacks aimed at Flareon. Due to its low Defense stat, Flareon enjoys having physically defensive Pokemon as partners. Tangela and Alomomola are prime examples as such; the former has good synergy with Flareon and can use a Leech Seed for additional healing, while the latter also has access to Wish, forming a powerful supporting core with Flareon. This set is Taunt bait; Liepard and Misdreavus can stop Flareon cold before it can retaliate. Gurdurr is a great counter to Liepard with Drain Punch, while Skuntank (which only fears Will-O-Wisp) and Swellow can handle Misdreavus. With Heal Bell, Flareon can aid sweepers that dislike paralysis or burn, such as Braviary, Sawk, Gorebyss and Primeape. They also benefit from Wish; in return, they can deal with opposing special walls, bar Musharna. Lastly, Flash Fire can be useful to teammates that dislike Fire-type attacks, specifically Tangela, Exeggutor, and Roselia. In addition, Roselia and Tangela have good bulk with Eviolite and great synergy with Flareon.</p>
[SET]
name: Guts
move 1: Facade
move 2: Superpower
move 3: Flame Charge
move 4: Bite / Protect
item: Toxic Orb
ability: Guts
nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>This set showcases Flareon's offensive potential. While its overall bulk isn't worth bragging about, Flareon's Special Defense is still useful, as it allows Flareon to absorb many special attacks. For example, Flareon is only 2HKOed by Choice Specs Gardevoir's Psychic. Flareon can reach up to 591 Attack with Guts activated, powering through the majority of the NU tier, including Kangaskhan, Eelektross, Armaldo, and Lickilicky. It works best as a mid-game or a late-game sweeper when the majority of the opposing team is weakened.</p>
<p>Facade is the key to this set; once Guts is activated, Facade is very powerful, nearly OHKOing Ursaring. Superpower is a great coverage move, and can OHKO a 252 HP/4 Def Lickilicky, as well as dent many Steel- and Rock-type Pokemon, specifically Probopass and Carracosta. Flame Charge is Flareon's STAB move; it increases Flareon's Speed with every hit, which can turn Flareon into a fast sweeper if used correctly. With Guts activated, Flame Charge can OHKO Eviolite Roselia and 3HKO Tangela at full HP. Bite is the move of choice in the final moveslot, as it allows Flareon to fare well against Ghost-types, namely Misdreavus and Golurk. However, Protect can be useful to ensure that Guts is safely activated.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Guts and Toxic Orb are both critical aspects of this set. 252 Speed EVs allow Flareon to outspeed max Speed Timid Liepard, Kadabra, and Rapidash after a Flame Charge boost. 252 Attack EVs are mandatory, giving Flareon the raw power it needs to plow through the NU tier. An Adamant nature maximizes Flareon's Attack, but Jolly can be used for additional Speed; Flareon can outspeed Scolipede at +1 if Jolly is used. If more bulk is preferred, an EV spread of 244 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Spe could be used, allowing Flareon to outspeed 124 Speed Lickilicky and minimize damage dealt from the opponent. Quick Attack and Baton Pass are both options on this set as well. Quick Attack acts as a great priority move, which can come in handy in certain situations. Baton Pass tweaks Flareon's role to a more supportive one, as it can pass its Speed boosts from Flame Charge. Toxic is also an option; it can cripple walls that otherwise stop Flareon, specifically Alomomola. However, finding a moveslot for Toxic can be difficult, as this Flareon is more of a wallbreaker.</p>
<p>Spikes and Stealth Rock can cripple Flareon, so Rapid Spin users, such as Armaldo and Wartortle, are excellent partners. Armaldo can help Flareon offensively, while Wartortle helps Flareon defensively with Eviolite because it walls Water-types and can lower the opponent's Attack with a Scald burn. Sawk prevents Sturdy users from setting up entry hazards thanks to its ability, Mold Breaker. Flareon also enjoys entry hazard support, as entry hazards let it secure important 2HKOs and OHKOs. They also grant Flareon more opportunities to land a free Speed boost by netting KOs through Flame Charge. Bulky entry hazard setters such as Regirock are advised, as they can take physical attacks that Flareon cannot survive, such as a Life Orb Brave Bird from Braviary. Roselia is also a great Spikes setter for Flareon, as it can deal with Alomomola.</p>
<p>If you choose not to run Protect, a slow Volt Switch user such as Eelektross allows Flareon to activate Guts without taking a hit. Alomomola can wall all of Flareon's attacks, heal them off with Wish, and stall Flareon with Protect. Because of this, Substitute Seismitoad and Exeggutor are great allies to deal with Alomomola. Exeggutor can also handle the Rock- and Ground-type attacks that Flareon is weak against. Pokemon that are faster than Flareon, such as Braviary, Floatzel, and Kangaskhan, bring grief to Flareon, as they can KO it before it can retaliate. Choice Scarf users, such as Rotom-S and Sawk, can defeat most of these Pokemon. Golem, Gigalith, and Regirock can wall Flareon and KO it with their STAB moves; special attackers, notably Samurott and Gorebyss, can usually deal with them.</p>
[Other Options]
<p>Fire Fang is an option for a stronger physical STAB move. While Iron Tail offers great coverage, Superpower does a similar job and also has perfect accuracy. Will-O-Wisp can deal with physical attackers, but it rarely finds a spot on Flareon's moveset. Choice items can be used on Flareon, but due to its subpar bulk and lackluster Speed, it's generally outclassed by other Choice Fire-types, such as Rapidash. Life Orb can raise Flareon's power while keeping its versatility, but the recoil damage isn't desirable. Substitute and Yawn are also viable, as it can function as a bulky Substitute user that can force switches. RestTalk is also an option for Guts Flareon, but it's not that good. Curse is an option if you wish to improve Flareon's Attack and Defense, but it's also outclassed. Finally, Flareon can work on sun teams, playing best as a weather inducer, rather than as a sweeper.</p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>Stealth Rock is a great way to weaken Flareon. Golem can not only set up Stealth Rock, but also annihilate Flareon with Stone Edge or Earthquake. Seismitoad is a great counter to Flareon as well, as it can handle both of its standard sets without difficulty. Piloswine also fares well against Flareon. Alomomola can 2HKO Flareon with Waterfall and is only 3HKOed by a Guts-boosted Facade. Swift Swim Ludicolo and Shell Smash Gorebyss can cleanly OHKO Guts Flareon with their Water-type attacks.</p>
<p>There are many Pokemon that can easily defeat Flareon but dislike the chance of being burned. For example, Golurk is a great counter to the Wish set, as it takes little from Flareon's Lava Plume and OHKOes it in return with Earthquake. However, if its burned, Golurk will be rendered useless. Physical attackers and Choice Band users, such as Samurott, Life Orb Braviary, Floatzel, Choice Band Sawk, and Kangaskhan, can easily handle Flareon because of its low Defense stat. However, they must also be wary of a burn from Lava Plume. Gurdurr, on the other hand, can wall Flareon's attacks and can even take advantage of any status Flareon inflicts on it.</p>
<p>Flareon is pretty slow even with maximum Speed investment, so many Choice Scarf users can outspeed and KO it. Tauros can outspeed and KO +1 max Speed neutral-natured Flareon even without a Choice Scarf. On its own, Flareon is not that difficult to defeat, as many teams carry at least one of Flareon's counters.</p>