Inteleon @ Choice Specs
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Dark Pulse
- U-turn
The newest Water-type starter has made a splash in NU in SCL, having one of the strongest STAB moves in the tier as well as incredible Speed. Although Inteleon is walled by Water Absorb Pokemon such as Mantine and Vaporeon, their usage has dropped recently in favor of shakier Water-type checks like Dragalge and Rotom-C. Water Absorb Pokemon are also rarely used on offense teams, replaced with frailer Water-immune options like Toxicroak and Heliolisk, which Inteleon more easily beats. Hydro Pump can guarantee an OHKO on neutral Pokemon such as Xatu, Tauros, and Sirfetch'd, and outspeeding Salazzle gives it a solid niche over Starmie. Dark Pulse and U-turn help against Water-immune Pokemon; the former hits them for neutral damage while also hitting Starmie super effectively, while the latter lets Inteleon bring a teammate in like Heliolisk, Toxicroak, or Dragalge that easily takes advantage of them.
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Dark Pulse
- U-turn
The newest Water-type starter has made a splash in NU in SCL, having one of the strongest STAB moves in the tier as well as incredible Speed. Although Inteleon is walled by Water Absorb Pokemon such as Mantine and Vaporeon, their usage has dropped recently in favor of shakier Water-type checks like Dragalge and Rotom-C. Water Absorb Pokemon are also rarely used on offense teams, replaced with frailer Water-immune options like Toxicroak and Heliolisk, which Inteleon more easily beats. Hydro Pump can guarantee an OHKO on neutral Pokemon such as Xatu, Tauros, and Sirfetch'd, and outspeeding Salazzle gives it a solid niche over Starmie. Dark Pulse and U-turn help against Water-immune Pokemon; the former hits them for neutral damage while also hitting Starmie super effectively, while the latter lets Inteleon bring a teammate in like Heliolisk, Toxicroak, or Dragalge that easily takes advantage of them.
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