[OVERVIEW]
The defining feature of Indeedee-F is Psychic Surge, which gives it access to a high-powered Psychic STAB option in Expanding Force and protects Indeedee-F's grounded allies from priority moves. However, Indeedee-F is not without flaws. Indeedee-F's terrible bulk leaves it vulnerable to most attacks. Even worse is that Indeedee-F's Speed and Special Attack are only average; Indeedee-F often struggles to hurt Psychic-resistant Pokemon, and it often finds itself outclassed by other Psychic-types like Starmie. These issues are exacerbated whenever Indeedee-F finds itself outside of Psychic Terrain.
[SET]
name: Specs Attacker
move 1: Expanding Force
move 2: Mystical Fire
move 3: Dazzling Gleam / Hyper Voice
move 4: Trick
item: Choice Specs
ability: Psychic Surge
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====
With Choice Specs and Psychic Surge in the picture, Expanding Force becomes a very powerful attack, landing easy OHKOs on Pokemon with middling bulk like Exploud, Braviary, and Golurk. Mystical Fire is Indeedee-F's best chance at damaging Steel-types like Copperajah.
Dazzling Gleam can be used to blast Guzzlord, but Hyper Voice will get better results against Drapion and other Psychic-resistant Pokemon like Starmie while still netting OHKOs on frailer Dark-types like Zoroark. Trick can be used to cripple walls like Bronzong for the rest of the match.
Steel-types and Dark-types make the use of Expanding Force difficult, so Fighting-types like Sirfetch'd and Machamp are appreciated to punish them. In return, Indeedee-F puts a lot of pressure on the Poison-types that annoy its allies. Psychic Terrain will boost the Psychic STAB moves of other Pokemon like Celebi and Starmie, which can put a lot of pressure on Psychic-resistant Pokemon to come in repeatedly. Unburden sweepers like Hitmonlee and Sceptile can have Psychic Seed activated by Psychic Terrain. The aforementioned Psychic-types and Unburden sweepers also greatly benefit from Psychic Terrain preventing the use of priority moves like Sucker Punch and First Impression.
[SET]
name: Scarf Attacker
move 1: Expanding Force
move 2: Mystical Fire
move 3: Hyper Voice / Dazzling Gleam
move 4: Trick / Healing Wish
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Psychic Surge
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====
With a Choice Scarf, Indeedee-F becomes a potent revenge killer, picking up Expanding Force KOs on the likes of Salazzle, Aerodactyl, and Tauros with little to no prior chip. Mystical Fire remains the best way to damage Steel-types such as Copperajah. Hyper Voice as a secondary STAB allows Indeedee-F to check Drapion and opposing Psychic-types, but Dazzling Gleam is an acceptable alternative to hit Guzzlord hard. Trick will ruin the likes of Bronzong and other specially defensive Pokemon. Healing Wish can be used on offensive teams to restore health to teammates like Mudsdale and Dragalge that lack their own effective recovery.
Pokemon with middling Speed, such as Decidueye and Exploud, often fear the STAB moves and coverage of faster threats like Tauros and Salazzle, so they appreciate the ability of Indeedee-F to check them. Because Indeedee-F is losing out on the power of Choice Specs, it appreciates their ability to wallbreak or set up with Swords Dance or Nasty Plot. Psychic Surge remains a great boon to fellow Psychic-types like Celebi and Starmie, who find their Psychic STAB moves boosted and are protected from priority moves such as Toxicroak's Sucker Punch. Unburden users such as Sceptile can have their abilities triggered with Psychic Seed.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====
Terrain Extender can be used on dedicated Terrain teams to make Psychic Seed opportunities easier to find, but the extra turns are usually not needed and Indeedee-F prefers the offensive boosts from Choice items. Shadow Ball can be used if Heatproof Bronzong annoys you.
Checks and Counters
====
**Steel-types**: They don't like Trick, but your typical Steel-type (besides Escavalier) won't be 2HKO'd even by Mystical Fire, and they threaten to attack Indeedee-F or use the opportunity to set up Stealth Rock. Heatproof Bronzong in particular won't fall to any move besides an odd Shadow Ball.
**Dark-types**: Dark-types will deter the use of Expanding Force, and Pokemon like Guzzlord and Drapion will threaten to OHKO Indeedee-F with Knock Off. That being said, they don't want to come directly in on boosted Dazzling Gleam or Hyper Voice, respectively.
**Faster Pokemon**: Choice Scarf Indeedee-F will be outsped by the likes of opposing users such as Flygon and Heliolisk, as well as Ninjask. Choice Specs Indeedee-F is easily threatened by faster physical attackers such as Drapion and Tauros.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Mariannabelle, 435989]]
- Quality checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]
The defining feature of Indeedee-F is Psychic Surge, which gives it access to a high-powered Psychic STAB option in Expanding Force and protects Indeedee-F's grounded allies from priority moves. However, Indeedee-F is not without flaws. Indeedee-F's terrible bulk leaves it vulnerable to most attacks. Even worse is that Indeedee-F's Speed and Special Attack are only average; Indeedee-F often struggles to hurt Psychic-resistant Pokemon, and it often finds itself outclassed by other Psychic-types like Starmie. These issues are exacerbated whenever Indeedee-F finds itself outside of Psychic Terrain.
[SET]
name: Specs Attacker
move 1: Expanding Force
move 2: Mystical Fire
move 3: Dazzling Gleam / Hyper Voice
move 4: Trick
item: Choice Specs
ability: Psychic Surge
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====
With Choice Specs and Psychic Surge in the picture, Expanding Force becomes a very powerful attack, landing easy OHKOs on Pokemon with middling bulk like Exploud, Braviary, and Golurk. Mystical Fire is Indeedee-F's best chance at damaging Steel-types like Copperajah.
Dazzling Gleam can be used to blast Guzzlord, but Hyper Voice will get better results against Drapion and other Psychic-resistant Pokemon like Starmie while still netting OHKOs on frailer Dark-types like Zoroark. Trick can be used to cripple walls like Bronzong for the rest of the match.
Steel-types and Dark-types make the use of Expanding Force difficult, so Fighting-types like Sirfetch'd and Machamp are appreciated to punish them. In return, Indeedee-F puts a lot of pressure on the Poison-types that annoy its allies. Psychic Terrain will boost the Psychic STAB moves of other Pokemon like Celebi and Starmie, which can put a lot of pressure on Psychic-resistant Pokemon to come in repeatedly. Unburden sweepers like Hitmonlee and Sceptile can have Psychic Seed activated by Psychic Terrain. The aforementioned Psychic-types and Unburden sweepers also greatly benefit from Psychic Terrain preventing the use of priority moves like Sucker Punch and First Impression.
[SET]
name: Scarf Attacker
move 1: Expanding Force
move 2: Mystical Fire
move 3: Hyper Voice / Dazzling Gleam
move 4: Trick / Healing Wish
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Psychic Surge
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====
With a Choice Scarf, Indeedee-F becomes a potent revenge killer, picking up Expanding Force KOs on the likes of Salazzle, Aerodactyl, and Tauros with little to no prior chip. Mystical Fire remains the best way to damage Steel-types such as Copperajah. Hyper Voice as a secondary STAB allows Indeedee-F to check Drapion and opposing Psychic-types, but Dazzling Gleam is an acceptable alternative to hit Guzzlord hard. Trick will ruin the likes of Bronzong and other specially defensive Pokemon. Healing Wish can be used on offensive teams to restore health to teammates like Mudsdale and Dragalge that lack their own effective recovery.
Pokemon with middling Speed, such as Decidueye and Exploud, often fear the STAB moves and coverage of faster threats like Tauros and Salazzle, so they appreciate the ability of Indeedee-F to check them. Because Indeedee-F is losing out on the power of Choice Specs, it appreciates their ability to wallbreak or set up with Swords Dance or Nasty Plot. Psychic Surge remains a great boon to fellow Psychic-types like Celebi and Starmie, who find their Psychic STAB moves boosted and are protected from priority moves such as Toxicroak's Sucker Punch. Unburden users such as Sceptile can have their abilities triggered with Psychic Seed.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====
Terrain Extender can be used on dedicated Terrain teams to make Psychic Seed opportunities easier to find, but the extra turns are usually not needed and Indeedee-F prefers the offensive boosts from Choice items. Shadow Ball can be used if Heatproof Bronzong annoys you.
Checks and Counters
====
**Steel-types**: They don't like Trick, but your typical Steel-type (besides Escavalier) won't be 2HKO'd even by Mystical Fire, and they threaten to attack Indeedee-F or use the opportunity to set up Stealth Rock. Heatproof Bronzong in particular won't fall to any move besides an odd Shadow Ball.
**Dark-types**: Dark-types will deter the use of Expanding Force, and Pokemon like Guzzlord and Drapion will threaten to OHKO Indeedee-F with Knock Off. That being said, they don't want to come directly in on boosted Dazzling Gleam or Hyper Voice, respectively.
**Faster Pokemon**: Choice Scarf Indeedee-F will be outsped by the likes of opposing users such as Flygon and Heliolisk, as well as Ninjask. Choice Specs Indeedee-F is easily threatened by faster physical attackers such as Drapion and Tauros.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Mariannabelle, 435989]]
- Quality checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]
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