Pokémon Inteleon

[JustoonSmitts]

My name is Pond. James Pond.
(Art is mine.)
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Base Stats:
HP: 70
Attack: 85
Defense: 65
Sp Attack: 125
SP Defense: 65
Speed: 120

Abilities:
Torrent: When HP is below 1/3rd its maximum, power of Water-type moves is increased by 50%.
Hidden Ability (Not Available):
Sniper: Power of critical-hit moves is increased to 225% rather than 150%.

Move List:

Intelleon's complete moveset

Level	Attack Name	Type	Cat.	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Standard Level Up
Evolve	Snipe Shot			80	100	15	--
The user ignores the effects of opposing Pokémon's moves and Abilities that draw in moves, allowing this move to hit the chosen target.
—	Snipe Shot			80	100	15	--
The user ignores the effects of opposing Pokémon's moves and Abilities that draw in moves, allowing this move to hit the chosen target.
—	Acrobatics			55	100	15	--
The user nimbly strikes the target. If the user is not holding an item, this attack inflicts massive damage.
—	Pound			40	100	35	--
The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.
—	Growl			--	100	40	--
The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
—	Water Gun			40	100	25	--
The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
—	Bind			15	85	20	100
Things such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
12	Water Pulse			60	100	20	20
The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
19	Tearful Look			--	101	20	100
The user gets teary eyed to make the target lose its combative spirit. This lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
24	Sucker Punch			70	100	5	--
This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
30	U-turn			70	100	20	--
After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
38	Liquidation			85	100	10	20
The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
46	Soak			--	100	20	--
The user shoots a torrent of water at the target and changes the target's type to Water.
54	Rain Dance			--	101	5	--
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
62	Hydro Pump			110	80	5	--
The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.

TM #	Attack Name	Type	Cat.	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Technical Machine Attacks
TM08	Hyper Beam			150	90	5	--
The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
TM09	Giga Impact			150	90	5	--
The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
TM17	Light Screen			--	101	30	--
A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.
TM18	Reflect			--	101	20	--
A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.
TM19	Safeguard			--	101	25	--
The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
TM21	Rest			--	101	10	--
The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
TM24	Snore			50	100	15	30
This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
TM25	Protect			--	101	10	--
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM27	Icy Wind			55	95	15	100
The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
TM31	Attract			--	100	15	--
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM33	Rain Dance			--	101	5	--
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
TM36	Whirlpool			35	85	15	100
The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.
TM39	Facade			70	100	20	--
This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM40	Swift			60	101	20	--
Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
TM45	Dive			80	100	10	--
Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn.
TM46	Weather Ball			50	100	10	--
This attack move varies in power and type depending on the weather.
TM51	Icicle Spear			25	100	30	--
The user launches sharp icicles at the target two to five times in a row.
TM52	Bounce			85	85	5	30
The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
TM53	Mud Shot			55	95	15	100
The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
TM56	U-turn			70	100	20	--
After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM59	Fling			??	100	10	--
The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
TM76	Round			60	100	15	--
The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
TM78	Acrobatics			55	100	15	--
The user nimbly strikes the target. If the user is not holding an item, this attack inflicts massive damage.
TM95	Air Slash			75	95	15	30
The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
TM99	Breaking Swipe			60	100	15	100
The user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats.

TR #	Attack Name	Type	Cat.	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Technical Record Attacks
TR00	Swords Dance			--	101	20	--
A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.
TR03	Hydro Pump			110	80	5	--
The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
TR04	Surf			90	100	15	--
The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
TR05	Ice Beam			90	100	10	10
The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
TR06	Blizzard			110	70	5	10
A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
TR12	Agility			--	101	30	--
The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.
TR13	Focus Energy			--	101	30	--
The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily.
TR14	Metronome			--	101	10	--
The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
TR16	Waterfall			80	100	15	20
The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
TR20	Substitute			--	101	10	--
The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
TR26	Endure			--	101	10	--
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TR27	Sleep Talk			--	101	10	--
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TR29	Baton Pass			--	101	40	--
The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
TR33	Shadow Ball			80	100	15	20
The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TR45	Muddy Water			90	85	10	30
The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.
TR58	Dark Pulse			80	100	15	20
The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.
TR84	Scald			80	100	15	30
The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.
TR85	Work Up			--	101	30	--
The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.
TR98	Liquidation			85	100	10	20
The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Attack Name	Type	Cat.	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Egg Moves (Details)
Aqua Jet			40	100	20	--	Details
The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.
Double Team			--	101	15	--	Details
By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Aqua Ring			--	101	20	--	Details
The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn.
Mist			--	101	30	--	Details
The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.
Haze			--	101	30	--	Details
The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Ice Shard			40	100	30	--	Details
The user flash-freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first.
Fell Stinger			50	100	25	--	Details
When the user knocks out a target with this move, the user's Attack stat rises drastically.

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Attack Name	Type	Cat.	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Move Tutor Attacks
Hydro Cannon			150​	90​	5​	--​
The target is hit with a watery blast. The user can't move on the next turn.
Water Pledge			80​	100​	10​	--​
A column of water hits the target. When used with its fire equivalent, its power increases and a rainbow appears.

Notable Moves:
- Snipe Shot
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Dark Pulse
- Air Slash
- U-turn
- Focus Energy

My Thoughts:
Intelleon seems like it's a powerful special attacker at first due to its impressive stats backed by Choice Specs or Life Orb. After all, in this new meta, 125 Special Attack and 120 Speed are absolutely incredible. It also has a cool move called Snipe Shot that allows it to bypass abilities like Water Absorb or Storm Drain, meaning this can threaten Gastrodon. The move also has a high critical hit ratio, which pairs quite nicely with Sniper. However, Sniper is unreleased, so its lack of useful Abilities and rather shallow special attacking movepool really hurt. It's also easily revenged killed by Scarfers and priority users due to its fragility. It can at least nail Galarian Corsola for super effective damage, but it's forced to rely on Dark Pulse or Air Slash to get some flinches off on Ferrothorn and Toxapex, or it can simply U-turn out of the battle.

I feel like it might be a smidgen better once Sniper is released. Fishing for crits along with Scope Lens can potentially allow Intelleon to break past these certain defensive threats by sheer force alone. Intelleon also has access to Focus Energy, which it can set up since it can force switches against Pokemon like Coallosal, Gengar, and Polteageist before a Shell Smash boost. It works sort of like a frailer but faster and stronger version of Sniper Kingdra in SM RU.

As far as Dynamaxing goes, Intelleon is going to be better when Sniper is released. Imagine 3 turns of Z-moves and all of them crit. That either sounds like a gimmick or a thing to look out for, but for now, there's way better users of Dynamax like Gyarados, Gengar, or even Kommo-O. But if you are going to use it as your Dynamax, Max Geyser can set rain which makes its Water-STAB much more impressive while Max Airstrike can boost its Speed, which improves its matchup against speedy threats like Dragapult. Max Darkness could be useful for getting Sp. Def drops, which can make Intelleon more threatening.

I also want to talk about its design. I like the transition from a timid-looking Sobble to the cool, confident sharp shooter that is Intelleon. I think it's a pretty neat design, if a tad goofy. Does it fly with those back fins or is it like a cape? Maybe it's just me, but I actually like the more cartoony and stylized look of Gen 8. On an unrelated note, Gex 3 looks good on the Switch.

Movesets:
Intelleon @ Choice Specs / Life Orb
Ability: Torrent
252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Snipe Shot / Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Dark Pulse / Air Slash
- U-turn

For now, this is the best set I can use to make Intelleon viable. It has a great speed tier and frigtening power coming from its Special Attack, and it can fish for crits with Snipe Shot. If only Hidden Power was a thing because this really wants to break Ferrothorn and Toxapex without relying on hax from Dark Pulse or Air Slash. U-turn is to escape bad matchups from against Pokemon like Ferrothorn, Drakovish, or Rotom-W.

Intelleon @ Scope Lens / Life Orb
Ability: Sniper
Timid Nature
252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Snipe Shot / Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Air Slash
- Focus Energy

Once Sniper is released, this might work as a Dynamaxer. Force a switch against something like Gengar, Appletun, or Coallosal, and set up Focus Energy first. Then get big and land three critical hit Z-moves in a row. It's essentially Kingdra 2.0, minus a Dragon-typing. It should be noted that Max Geyser 2HKOs Toxapex with crits and Max Airstream gives Intelleon a Speed boost to improve its matchup against Choice Scarf users and Dragapult.

Other Options:
Intelleon could try Swords Dance to use a physically offensive set, but its physical movepool is extremely shallow. Weather Ball could be cool on Sun teams to nail Ferrothorn. Maybe a mixed set using Work Up could work, but Intelleon is too frail to find opportunities to set up.

That's essentially all I have on the third Galar starter. Do you think it's an underrated threat or underwhelming Pokemon in Gen 8 OU? What are your thoughts?

 

[earl]

It’s worth noting that Snipe Shot has a higher crit ratio, and should therefore always be used on the focus energy sets for 100% STAB crits

 

[ASMRxism]

It’s worth noting that Snipe Shot has a higher crit ratio, and should therefore always be used on the focus energy sets for 100% STAB crits

While I feel like my in-game run had a weird amount of crits from this move, I can't find any evidence that Snipe Shot has a higher crit chance, and it doesn't have it in the in-game description.

 

[Bribery]

While I feel like my in-game run had a weird amount of crits from this move, I can't find any evidence that Snipe Shot has a higher crit chance, and it doesn't have it in the in-game description.

The datamine shows that it has a higher critical hit ratio, similar to moves like Leaf Blade. But yeah, it's odd that they'd leave that out of the move description.

Hydro Pump is better than Snipe Shot on Scope Lens + Focus Energy sets though, since Scope Lens + Focus Energy grants a 100% critical rate.


Personally, I think its best set when Sniper is released will be the Focus Energy set.

Inteleon @ Scope Lens
Ability: Sniper
252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Air Slash
- Focus Energy

Air Slash is largely filler, but it turns into Max Airstream when dynamaxed which gives +1 speed. It doesn't really need any other options since it can 2HKO Toxapex with Max Geyser (with crits).

 

[GamerOGuy]

kingdra may be gone but it's been reincarnated into a starter pokemon
sobble is my favorite starter and i'm excited it can find a niche like critdra did

 

[GaZaScRa]

Am I the only one who thinks that surf is better than hydro pump? Because 90 base power is already good and we all know that an 20% odd of the move miss turns into 33% or more ( my perception ) in game .
But thats just my opinion , I'm the kind of player who used surf in greninja.
In inteleon's case I think that hydro pump would be unnecessary since the damage will alredy be multiplied by 2.25 .

 

[theMadArgie]

Am I blind or you didn't recommend a nature for those sets?

 

[JustoonSmitts]

Am I blind or you didn't recommend a nature for those sets?

Oh, whoops. Lemme change that.
EDIT: Fixed. Thanks for pointing that out.

 

[Taso]

I'm at work so I can't test this right now, but does Snipe Shot really bypass water absorb? I was under the impression that snipe shot only prevented the redirection of the target. For example, in a double battle against a fire type and a Gastrodon, if you used any water move on the fire type, Gastrodon's storm drain would redirect the move towards itself and then drain it. I'd assume snipe shot would also always hit desired target regardless of abilities like that or if moves like "follow me" are being used.

 

[volx757]

I'm at work so I can't test this right now, but does Snipe Shot really bypass water absorb? I was under the impression that snipe shot only prevented the redirection of the target. For example, in a double battle against a fire type and a Gastrodon, if you used any water move on the fire type, Gastrodon's storm drain would redirect the move towards itself and then drain it. I'd assume snipe shot would also always hit desired target regardless of abilities like that or if moves like "follow me" are being used.

Yea I think people are getting confused by the wording. Snipe Shot does not bypass water absorb/storm drain like Mold Breaker would.

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen8ou-1012771123
(snipe shot vs gastro in singles)


However, it seems the implementation on showdown is still bugged regardless:

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen8doublesou-1012775330
(snip shot vs arcanine in doubles gets redirected to gastro)

 

[KingShadowOmega]

Yeah, I think the Sniper Set should be listed with scope lens/life orb. Focus Energy gives +2 crit rate so snipe shot which also gives +1 crit rate will sit at +3 and 100% crit. I think if you list the first move slot as hydro pump/snipe shot then you have two viable options. The scope lens/hydro pump set has all moves at 100% crit, but the life orb/snipe shot set has a powerful 100% crit STAB and the remaining two moves still sit at 50% crit. This obviously has some weaknesses (coverage crits are slightly RNG), but I think the increased power of life orb might be worth listing on the main set.


EDIT: Also, you may want to point out that 120 speed in the current still unfamiliar meta (where Thanos snapped half the threats away) is very powerful. There will of course always be scarfers, revenge killers, etc., but 120 speed is still incredible. Also, 125 Special Attack in this newly weakened meta is nothing to sneer at. Specs Primarina was a monster in last gen's UU, although I admit water/fairy is better than solely water, but water is still a great stab to have.

 

[GaileOxstain]

Crit Man Reborn
(I'll just leave now)
Seriously though, I'm glad GameFreak finally made a Pokemon that takes full advantage of critical hit mechanics. I was kinda hoping for a Technician + Frost Breath or Storm Throw Pokemon, but I think this works much better!

 

[AR_Harlock]

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My name is Pond. James Pond.
(I'll add my own art when I can.)
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Base Stats:
HP: 70
Attack: 85
Defense: 65
Sp Attack: 125
SP Defense: 65
Speed: 120

Abilities:
Torrent: When HP is below 1/3rd its maximum, power of Water-type moves is increased by 50%.
Hidden Ability (Not Available):
Sniper: Power of critical-hit moves is increased to 225% rather than 150%.

Move List:

Intelleon's complete moveset

Level	Attack Name	Type	Cat.	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Standard Level Up
Evolve	Snipe Shot			80	100	15	--
The user ignores the effects of opposing Pokémon's moves and Abilities that draw in moves, allowing this move to hit the chosen target.
—	Snipe Shot			80	100	15	--
The user ignores the effects of opposing Pokémon's moves and Abilities that draw in moves, allowing this move to hit the chosen target.
—	Acrobatics			55	100	15	--
The user nimbly strikes the target. If the user is not holding an item, this attack inflicts massive damage.
—	Pound			40	100	35	--
The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.
—	Growl			--	100	40	--
The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
—	Water Gun			40	100	25	--
The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
—	Bind			15	85	20	100
Things such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
12	Water Pulse			60	100	20	20
The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
19	Tearful Look			--	101	20	100
The user gets teary eyed to make the target lose its combative spirit. This lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
24	Sucker Punch			70	100	5	--
This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
30	U-turn			70	100	20	--
After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
38	Liquidation			85	100	10	20
The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
46	Soak			--	100	20	--
The user shoots a torrent of water at the target and changes the target's type to Water.
54	Rain Dance			--	101	5	--
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
62	Hydro Pump			110	80	5	--
The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.

TM #	Attack Name	Type	Cat.	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Technical Machine Attacks
TM08	Hyper Beam			150	90	5	--
The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
TM09	Giga Impact			150	90	5	--
The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
TM17	Light Screen			--	101	30	--
A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.
TM18	Reflect			--	101	20	--
A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.
TM19	Safeguard			--	101	25	--
The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
TM21	Rest			--	101	10	--
The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
TM24	Snore			50	100	15	30
This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
TM25	Protect			--	101	10	--
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM27	Icy Wind			55	95	15	100
The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
TM31	Attract			--	100	15	--
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM33	Rain Dance			--	101	5	--
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
TM36	Whirlpool			35	85	15	100
The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.
TM39	Facade			70	100	20	--
This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM40	Swift			60	101	20	--
Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
TM45	Dive			80	100	10	--
Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn.
TM46	Weather Ball			50	100	10	--
This attack move varies in power and type depending on the weather.
TM51	Icicle Spear			25	100	30	--
The user launches sharp icicles at the target two to five times in a row.
TM52	Bounce			85	85	5	30
The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
TM53	Mud Shot			55	95	15	100
The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
TM56	U-turn			70	100	20	--
After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM59	Fling			??	100	10	--
The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
TM76	Round			60	100	15	--
The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
TM78	Acrobatics			55	100	15	--
The user nimbly strikes the target. If the user is not holding an item, this attack inflicts massive damage.
TM95	Air Slash			75	95	15	30
The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
TM99	Breaking Swipe			60	100	15	100
The user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats.

TR #	Attack Name	Type	Cat.	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Technical Record Attacks
TR00	Swords Dance			--	101	20	--
A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.
TR03	Hydro Pump			110	80	5	--
The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
TR04	Surf			90	100	15	--
The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
TR05	Ice Beam			90	100	10	10
The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
TR06	Blizzard			110	70	5	10
A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
TR12	Agility			--	101	30	--
The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.
TR13	Focus Energy			--	101	30	--
The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily.
TR14	Metronome			--	101	10	--
The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
TR16	Waterfall			80	100	15	20
The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
TR20	Substitute			--	101	10	--
The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
TR26	Endure			--	101	10	--
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TR27	Sleep Talk			--	101	10	--
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TR29	Baton Pass			--	101	40	--
The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
TR33	Shadow Ball			80	100	15	20
The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TR45	Muddy Water			90	85	10	30
The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.
TR58	Dark Pulse			80	100	15	20
The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.
TR84	Scald			80	100	15	30
The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.
TR85	Work Up			--	101	30	--
The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.
TR98	Liquidation			85	100	10	20
The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Attack Name	Type	Cat.	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Egg Moves (Details)
Aqua Jet			40	100	20	--	Details
The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.
Double Team			--	101	15	--	Details
By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Aqua Ring			--	101	20	--	Details
The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn.
Mist			--	101	30	--	Details
The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.
Haze			--	101	30	--	Details
The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Ice Shard			40	100	30	--	Details
The user flash-freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first.
Fell Stinger			50	100	25	--	Details
When the user knocks out a target with this move, the user's Attack stat rises drastically.

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Attack Name	Type	Cat.	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Move Tutor Attacks
Hydro Cannon			150​	90​	5​	--​
The target is hit with a watery blast. The user can't move on the next turn.
Water Pledge			80​	100​	10​	--​
A column of water hits the target. When used with its fire equivalent, its power increases and a rainbow appears.

Notable Moves:
- Snipe Shot
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Dark Pulse
- Air Slash
- U-turn
- Focus Energy

My Thoughts:
Intelleon seems like it's a powerful special attacker at first due to its impressive stats backed by Choice Specs or Life Orb. After all, in this new meta, 125 Special Attack and 120 Speed are absolutely incredible. It also has a cool move called Snipe Shot that allows it to bypass abilities like Water Absorb or Storm Drain, meaning this can threaten Gastrodon. The move also has a high critical hit ratio, which pairs quite nicely with Sniper. However, Sniper is unreleased, so its lack of useful Abilities and rather shallow special attacking movepool really hurt. It's also easily revenged killed by Scarfers and priority users due to its fragility. It can at least nail Galarian Corsola for super effective damage, but it's forced to rely on Dark Pulse or Air Slash to get some flinches off on Ferrothorn and Toxapex, or it can simply U-turn out of the battle.

I feel like it might be a smidgen better once Sniper is released. Fishing for crits along with Scope Lens can potentially allow Intelleon to break past these certain defensive threats by sheer force alone. Intelleon also has access to Focus Energy, which it can set up since it can force switches against Pokemon like Coallosal, Gengar, and Polteageist before a Shell Smash boost. It works sort of like a frailer but faster and stronger version of Sniper Kingdra in SM RU.

As far as Dynamaxing goes, Intelleon is going to be better when Sniper is released. Imagine 3 turns of Z-moves and all of them crit. That either sounds like a gimmick or a thing to look out for, but for now, there's way better users of Dynamax like Gyarados, Gengar, or even Kommo-O. But if you are going to use it as your Dynamax, Max Geyser can set rain which makes its Water-STAB much more impressive while Max Airstrike can boost its Speed, which improves its matchup against speedy threats like Dragapult. Max Darkness could be useful for getting Sp. Def drops, which can make Intelleon more threatening.

I also want to talk about its design. I like the transition from a timid-looking Sobble to the cool, confident sharp shooter that is Intelleon. I think it's a pretty neat design, if a tad goofy. Does it fly with those back fins or is it like a cape? Maybe it's just me, but I actually like the more cartoony and stylized look of Gen 8. On an unrelated note, Gex 3 looks good on the Switch.

Movesets:
Intelleon @ Choice Specs / Life Orb
Ability: Torrent
252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Snipe Shot / Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Dark Pulse / Air Slash
- U-turn

For now, this is the best set I can use to make Intelleon viable. It has a great speed tier and frigtening power coming from its Special Attack, and it can fish for crits with Snipe Shot. If only Hidden Power was a thing because this really wants to break Ferrothorn and Toxapex without relying on hax from Dark Pulse or Air Slash. U-turn is to escape bad matchups from against Pokemon like Ferrothorn, Drakovish, or Rotom-W.

Intelleon @ Scope Lens / Life Orb
Ability: Sniper
Timid Nature
252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Snipe Shot / Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Air Slash
- Focus Energy

Once Sniper is released, this might work as a Dynamaxer. Force a switch against something like Gengar, Appletun, or Coallosal, and set up Focus Energy first. Then get big and land three critical hit Z-moves in a row. It's essentially Kingdra 2.0, minus a Dragon-typing. It should be noted that Max Geyser 2HKOs Toxapex with crits and Max Airstream gives Intelleon a Speed boost to improve its matchup against Choice Scarf users and Dragapult.

Other Options:
Intelleon could try Swords Dance to use a physically offensive set, but its physical movepool is extremely shallow. Weather Ball could be cool on Sun teams to nail Ferrothorn. Maybe a mixed set using Work Up could work, but Intelleon is too frail to find opportunities to set up.

That's essentially all I have on the third Galar starter. Do you think it's an underrated threat or underwhelming Pokemon in Gen 8 OU? What are your thoughts?

I’ve seen online a build with focus sash to get the boost and go from there, surely maybe banned somewhere and not good somewhere else, but is fun to play around it sometimes ;)

 

[AR_Harlock]

The datamine shows that it has a higher critical hit ratio, similar to moves like Leaf Blade. But yeah, it's odd that they'd leave that out of the move description.

Hydro Pump is better than Snipe Shot on Scope Lens + Focus Energy sets though, since Scope Lens + Focus Energy grants a 100% critical rate.


Personally, I think its best set when Sniper is released will be the Focus Energy set.

Inteleon @ Scope Lens
Ability: Sniper
252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Air Slash
- Focus Energy

Air Slash is largely filler, but it turns into Max Airstream when dynamaxed which gives +1 speed. It doesn't really need any other options since it can 2HKO Toxapex with Max Geyser (with crits).

Setting focus energy tho need luck as the bulk just isn’t there

 

[Dunfan]

Am I the only one who thinks that surf is better than hydro pump? Because 90 base power is already good and we all know that an 20% odd of the move miss turns into 33% or more ( my perception ) in game .
But thats just my opinion , I'm the kind of player who used surf in greninja.
In inteleon's case I think that hydro pump would be unnecessary since the damage will alredy be multiplied by 2.25 .

Well, let's see...

• On average, factoring accuracy, Surf would deal slightly more damage than Hydro Pump. (precisely 2 BP)​
• You might miss some KOs. (though i admit you could try to use Inteleon as a late-game cleaner after its checks are softened up... though if you're running the NP Focus Energy setup sweeper set, anything with a scarf would outspeed you... unless you run webs on your team)​
• On the other hand, you now have a perfectly reliable Water STAB.​
• You have 24 PP instead of only 8, so you can win matchups where the opponent spams recover more easily.​
• Hydro Pump gives MAX Geyser 140 BP, while Surf only gives it 130. (important point imo, even if that's just 10 BP more)​

Overall, it really depends on you. Arguments could even be made for Scald, honestly. (though i'm not fully convinced on this one, despite the utility it gives - just for the sake of data, Scald!MAX Geyser is also 130 BP)
It really depends on you and your team. Maybe there's some threatening mons that you'd prefer to OHKO/2HKO with Hydro Pump, maybe you prefer to go the path of reliability. I don't think there's really any better move.

Alternatively, you could run both and forego coverage, though MAX moves already having perfect accuracy makes this somewhat less convenient and more redundant.

 

[earl]

Hitting 2HKOes with hydro when you wouldn’t with surf is more than worth the downsides

 

[KingShadowOmega]

Hitting 2HKOes with hydro when you wouldn’t with surf is more than worth the downsides

Yeah, I completely agree. This is the same reason Specs Ash-Greninja always ran hydro pump over surf. It's not just the fact that you miss out on kills, it's also the fact that you won't always be in to stay. Sometimes you know your check might come in...but if you can kill it with hydro pump it's worth the risk to miss vs not killing it with surf and the mon gets healed later.

 

[AR_Harlock]

Reflect / Light screen sets with light clay are awesome in double especially

 

[Kevbot034]

Aqua Jet, Ice Shard and Fell Stinger are really cool moves that just don't make sense/fit well with Intelleon, which is a shame. Makes me wanna try a pure physical set for the lulz though.

 

[MrHands]

Hitting 2HKOes with hydro when you wouldn’t with surf is more than worth the downsides

I've seen plenty of people argue that the reliability of Surf outshines the 20 bp damage bonus. It isn't an easily answered question. When you use hydro pump your opponent gains an option to simply stay in and hope for a miss, which at times may be a perfectly valid choice.

Without Chansey and a lower power level overall we may see more people choosing reliability over power.

 

[Taliheim]

It's gonna mainly depend on how the meta settles and whether Hydro Pump hits important benchmarks against high-tier/popular mons; if it doesn't hit enough relevant ones, then Surf will likely become a lot more popular and it returns to the subjective "damage or reliability" debate.

Personally, I think that on a Sniper set, Snipe Shot + Life Orb's going to be more useful than Hydro Pump + Scope Lens. Intel's movepool isn't fantastic to begin with, and with mono-Water stab, a team including would likely assume that intel's important damage contribution will be mainly mono-water.
Of course, this changes if you're planning on making Inteleon your preferred Dynamax, 100% crit Max moves are too good to pass up for LO damage.

 

[Matleo]

should Snipe Shot hit Dive, Fly, Bounce, Sky Drop, Phantom Force, Dig users in semi protected turns taking the nature of its effect? and have a build in "Infiltrator"? hit through Substitutes and even through Protects with even half power like during rain? would fit the name perfectly.

The lack of toxic, poison tail, cross poison, Axid Spray and Sludge Bomb for poison coverage worries me.
Like they wanted to protect Primarina and all fairies...

Do they need to create more water special attackers with so many strong ice moves? thought it will be water/poison physical attacker... would have accepted water/poison special attacker too with that speed and sp. attack. Then it could have gotten Motor Drive...

Hope it gets moveset buff with more shot, ball and bomb, moves, some fighting, dragon and other small coverage.

Breaking swipe but no dragon tail, dragon breath?

Investation and Leech life for bug coverage would be enough.

 

[Kevbot034]

Sorry to revive a dead thread for a Pokemon not fit for OU, but I was left a bit confused about Snipe Shot from reading here. Does it definitely have the increased crit rate? I don't see anything about it on Serebii or Bulbapedia. Only place I can find anything is this forum and wasn't sure where that came from.

 

[GaileOxstain]

Sorry to revive a dead thread for a Pokemon not fit for OU, but I was left a bit confused about Snipe Shot from reading here. Does it definitely have the increased crit rate? I don't see anything about it on Serebii or Bulbapedia. Only place I can find anything is this forum and wasn't sure where that came from.

It is in fact an increased critical hit move: https://www.serebii.net/games/criticalhits.shtml

 

[Destin77]

Inteleon @ Petaya Berry
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Substitute
- Hydro Pump
- Air Slash
- Shadow Ball

In this set, we can use the extremely good Speed and the Ability Torrent, in my match, when I play this set, I play him as a lead (Some people thinks for a Veil Setter Lead option), use Sub on SR or Spikes and when my Special Attack Raised, I use Hydro Pump (Or Coverage), (Hydro Pump is good because Stab+Torrent+Raise = To much powerfull...

Inteleon @ Light Clay
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 248 HP / 8 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Light Screen
- Reflect
- Snipe Shot
- U-turn

This is a Veil Setter