Leafeon (Update) (GP 2/2)

[Overview]

<p>In a tier suffocated filled with a dozen viable Grass-types with their own quirks, Leafeon faces some serious competition for some sunlight and attention. As an offensive Pokemon, Sawsbuck gives Leafeon a run for its money, with access to STAB Normal-type moves and Nature Power. Defensively, Leafeon can neither take repeated abuse like Tangela, nor absorb Toxic Spikes like Amoonguss. Atypical of Grass-types, Leafeon's best status options are the rather lackluster Grasswhistle and Toxic. The fact that Leafeon loses to most of the competing Grass-types does not help. However, Leafeon compensates for its weaknesses with an unique movepool and a combination of power, bulk, and Speed; (semicolon) Roar and Wish are moves that a defensive Grass-type would kill for. Leafeon's power and Speed allow it to not miss a beat as a sweeper, while Leafeon's its bulk makes it a superior Baton Passer Baton Pass user (superior to who? if this is obvious, never mind me :p). Leafeon, just like the other dozen Grass-types of NU, occupies a small and highly specific niche; if—and only if—you play to its unique strengths, Leafeon can be a Grass-type worthy of use over a myriad of alternatives.</p>

[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Leaf Blade
move 3: Substitute
move 4: Baton Pass / Return
item: Leftovers
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Jolly
evs: 80 HP / 252 Atk / 176 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>Offensively, Leafeon is a rare breed: it hits the magical base 95 Speed tier, has a great Attack, and yet manages to have a very respectable Defense stat. In Return (pun intended), Leafeon is shafted by its nearly non-existent coverage. Swords Dance boosts its decent attack to new heights, and allows Leafeon to bust through defensive Pokemon that does not resist its STAB. Leaf Blade is a strong physical STAB, and will be Leafeon's main offensive move. Substitute allows Leafeon to scout opponents and set up on opposing defensive Pokemon without worrying about status moves. With Leafeon's bulk, its Substitute may be hard to break for some defensive Pokemon its Substitutes can stand up against the attacks of some defensive Pokemon. Return, is its best coverage option, allowing enables Leafeon to hit Emboar and other Fire-types. Alternatively, Baton Pass passes lets Leafeon pass the Substitute or the Attack boost, when Leafeon is inevitably walled by the likes of Amoonguss and Tangela.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>The EV spread allows Leafeon to outspeed maximum Speed Sawk, while the rest goes into bulk because the said bulk is what sets Leafeon apart from Sawsbuck. Of course, a straightforward spread with maximum Attack and Speed is still viable. Alternatively, 252 HP / 148 Def / 104 Spe with an Impish nature gives Leafeon a significantly improved physical bulk significantly improves Leafeon's physical bulk, as its Substitute will not break against and specifically lets its Substitute survive defensive Regirock's Stone Edge. This allows for a bulky, Baton Pass-(hyphen)oriented set, but the current set juggles balances its Baton Passing utility and its with sweeping duty. Leftovers is the superior item choice, as it grants additional bulk and recovers HP lost to Substitute. Synthesis is an alternative move, and that prevents the opponent from wearing down Leafeon with entry hazards and weak attacks. However, Synthesis still leaves Leafeon walled by common defensive Pokemon, namely Amoonguss and Tangela. In theory, X-Scissor sounds useful to hit opposing Grass-types such as Exeggutor, but most Grass-types take neutral damage from this move due to their Poison typing, and +2 Leafeon's X-Scissor can only 3HKO Tangela at best.</p>

<p>Grass-types, namely Amoonguss and Tangela, wall Leafeon to eternity, so Leafeon requires teammates such as Choice Specs Altaria and Choice Band Emboar that can dispose of them. In return, Leafeon sets up on Regirock and Alomomola, which may can pose a problem for Emboar. Flying-types such as Choice Scarf Rotom-S and Swellow resist Leaf Blade, and outspeed and OHKO Leafeon. Regirock or and Golem both resist Flying-type moves, and can sets up Stealth Rock to restrict their switches. In fact, Leafeon also requires Stealth Rock support in order to wear down opposing Fire-types. Most notably, Braviary is never OHKOed by +2 Leafeon Return without Stealth Rock. Finally, if you opt to run Baton Pass over Return, Rapidash and Samurott makes fine recipients for as they resisting Fire- and Ice-type moves that Leafeon is weak to. Klang also makes a fine recipient thanks to its immunity to Clear Smog and resistance to Giga Drain.</p>

[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Wish / Heal Bell
move 2: Protect / Synthesis
move 3: Roar
move 4: Leaf Blade
item: Leftovers
ability: Leaf Guard
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>With access to both Wish and Heal Bell, Leafeon makes a stellar cleric and a decent physical wall. Depending on the rest of the team, Leafeon can choose to either replenish their health or remove their statuses. Wish is the move that truly sets Leafeon apart from other defensive Grass-types, and is naturally listed as the primary option because there are alternatives, such as Vileplume and Meganium, who also have access to Aromatherapy. Protect is recommended alongside Wish, as Protect allows Leafeon to reliably heal itself and scout the opposition. On the other hand, Synthesis fits pairs better with Heal Bell, as Leafeon cannot last long without reliable recovery. Roar is the crux of the set, allowing and allows Leafeon to phaze opposing Pokemon and force entry hazard damage. In fact, Leafeon is one of the few Grass-types in NU that can both Roar and support the team. Finally, Leaf Blade is a reliable STAB with no drawback, and allows Leafeon to deal damage when the need arises.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>The EV spread simply maximizes Leafeon's Defense, while Leftovers is the standard item choice for a defensive Pokemon. Yawn is an alternative phazing move over that can replace Roar, and stumps can be used alongside Protect to stump opposing U-turn users with Protect. However, Yawn does not go through Substitute, and loses its ability to phaze after Sleep Clause activates. Since As Yawn lacks the immediacy of Roar, a clever opponent will can play around Yawn by sacrificing a disposable Pokemon take to the sleep, and Leafeon will be leaving Leafeon helpless against a host of setup sweepers, such as Swords Dance Sawsbuck, who would be otherwise free to Roar away whom Leafeon could otherwise Roar away. Toxic is a general utility move on a defensive Pokemon, putting and puts opposing Pokemon on a timer. Especially as defensive Leafeon tends to magnetically lure out prominent wallbreakers such as Choice Band Emboar and Braviary, it can Toxic these troublesome Pokemon on the switch and rack up Toxic damage with Protect. However, Leafeon is strapped for moveslots as is, and Leafeon unfortunately tends to lure out Poison-type Pokemon as much as it does Fire- and Flying-types.</p>

<p>Perhaps the biggest drawback of defensive Leafeon is that it gives relatively free switch-ins to metagame threats such as Choice Band Emboar, Braviary, and Amoonguss. However, the fact that the first two are often Choice-locked means that Leafeon's defensive teammates can take advantage of them. Regirock is a perfect defensive partner: not only does it resist Fire- and Flying-type attacks for Leafeon, but it also provides Stealth Rock support to wear down the very Pokemon that uses those moves. In return, Leafeon resists Grass-, Water-, and Ground-type moves for Regirock and provides reliable healing. Specially defensive Pokemon such as Lickilicky and Flareon naturally make good partners for absorbing Ice- and Fire-type attacks. Most notably, Hypno is an uncommon but a viable teammate considering how it can counter Amoonguss incredibly well. Because Leafeon's biggest draw over Tangela is Roar, hazard support from the likes of Omanyte or Garbador Garbodor is incredibly helpful. With Spikes, Leafeon can use Roar more effectively, while Toxic Spikes have incredible synergy with Wish and Protect.</p>

[Other Options]

<p>Befitting an Eeveelution, Leafeon's offensive movepool suffers greatly. This is especially damaging for Leafeon, as Grass-type moves have subpar coverage. Bullet Seed is a possibility to KO Golem through its Sturdy and break frail Substitutes, but sees very situational use. Dig is Leafeon's best option to hit Probopass and Bastiodon, but it hits very little outside of those two Pokemon. Leafeon is a decent Sunny Day abuser sweeper (?), and can afford to set it up by itself with Sunny Day and Synthesis. A dedicated Baton Pass set can be viable, but such a set needs a team built around Baton Pass, and is rather situational. Finally, Curse is an option, but wastes one of Leafeon's redeeming traits in its high Speed.</p>

[Checks and Counters]

<p>Swellow, Charizard, and Choice Scarf Braviary, among others, are great offensive replies to Leafeon, as they can outspeed and OHKO Leafeon. However, they are usually these Fire- or Flying-types, and thus are limited by Stealth Rock. Similarly, Cinccino can revenge a low-health Leafeon through its Substitute, but it is too frail to switch in. Tangela, Vileplume, and Amoonguss are superb defensive replies, as they resist Leaf Blade and take nothing from boosted Return. Amoonguss and Vileplume can retaliate with their Poison-type STAB, while HP Ice from Tangela Tangela's Hidden Power Ice will easily do in Leafeon. Alternatively, Garbodor can sets up entry hazards on Leafeon, and erase its Swords Dance boosts with Clear Smog. Klang can takes any attack from Leafeon, and will break its Substitute with Gear Grind. Altaria or and Bastiodon can prevent any Baton Passing attempts with Roar, but they do not appreciate repeatedly taking boosted hits.</p>
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Amarillo said:
[Overview]

<p>In a tier filled with a dozen viable Grass-types with their own quirks, Leafeon faces some serious competition for some sunlight and attention. As an offensive Pokemon, Sawsbuck gives Leafeon a run for its money, with access to STAB Normal-type moves and Nature Power. Defensively, Leafeon can neither take repeated abuse like Tangela, nor absorb Toxic Spikes like Amoonguss. Atypical of Grass-types, Leafeon's best status options are the rather lackluster Grasswhistle and Toxic. The fact that Leafeon loses to most of the competing Grass-types does not help. However, Leafeon compensates for its weaknesses with an unique movepool and a combination of power, bulk, and Speed; Roar and Wish are moves that a defensive Grass-type would kill for. Leafeon's power and Speed allow it to not miss a beat as a sweeper, while its bulk makes it a superior Baton Pass user to Sawsbuck. Leafeon, just like the other dozen Grass-types of NU, occupies a small and highly specific niche; if—and only if—you play to its unique strengths, Leafeon can be a Grass-type worthy of use over a myriad of alternatives.</p>

[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Leaf Blade
move 3: Substitute
move 4: Baton Pass / Return
item: Leftovers
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Jolly
evs: 80 HP / 252 Atk / 176 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>Offensively, Leafeon is a rare breed: it hits the magical base 95 Speed tier, has a great Attack, and yet manages to have a very respectable Defense stat. In Return (pun intended), Leafeon is shafted by its nearly non-existent coverage. Swords Dance boosts its decent Attack to new heights, and allows Leafeon to bust through defensive Pokemon that does not resist its STAB. Leaf Blade is a strong physical STAB, and will be Leafeon's main offensive move. Substitute allows Leafeon to scout opponents and set up on opposing defensive Pokemon without worrying about status moves. With Leafeon's bulk, its Substitutes can stand up against the attacks of some defensive Pokemon. Return, its best coverage option, enables Leafeon to hit Emboar and other Fire-types. Alternatively, Baton Pass lets Leafeon pass the Substitute or the Attack boost when Leafeon is inevitably walled by the likes of Amoonguss and Tangela.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>The EV spread allows Leafeon to outspeed maximum Speed Sawk, while the rest goes into bulk because said bulk is what sets Leafeon apart from Sawsbuck. Of course, a straightforward spread with maximum Attack and Speed is still viable. Alternatively, 252 HP / 148 Def / 104 Spe with an Impish nature significantly improves Leafeon's physical bulk, and specifically lets its Substitute survive defensive Regirock's Stone Edge. This allows for a bulky, Baton Pass-oriented set, but the current set balances Baton Passing utility with sweeping duty. Leftovers is the superior item choice, as it grants additional bulk and recovers HP lost to Substitute. Synthesis is an alternative move that prevents the opponent from wearing down Leafeon with entry hazards and weak attacks. However, Synthesis still leaves Leafeon walled by common defensive Pokemon, namely Amoonguss and Tangela. In theory, X-Scissor sounds useful to hit opposing Grass-types such as Exeggutor, but most Grass-types take neutral damage from this move due to their Poison typing, and +2 Leafeon's X-Scissor can only 3HKO Tangela at best.</p>

<p>Grass-types, namely Amoonguss and Tangela, wall Leafeon to eternity, so Leafeon requires teammates such as Choice Specs Altaria and Choice Band Emboar that can dispose of them. In return, Leafeon sets up on Regirock and Alomomola, which can pose a problem for Emboar. Flying-types such as Choice Scarf Rotom-S and Swellow resist Leaf Blade, and outspeed and OHKO Leafeon. Regirock and Golem both resist Flying-type moves, and can set up Stealth Rock to restrict their switches. Leafeon also requires Stealth Rock support in order to wear down opposing Fire-types. Most notably, Braviary is never OHKOed by +2 Leafeon Return without Stealth Rock. Finally, if you opt to run Baton Pass over Return, Rapidash and Samurott make fine recipients as they resist Fire- and Ice-type moves that Leafeon is weak to. Klang also makes a fine recipient thanks to its immunity to Clear Smog and resistance to Giga Drain.</p>

[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Wish / Heal Bell
move 2: Protect / Synthesis
move 3: Roar
move 4: Leaf Blade
item: Leftovers
ability: Leaf Guard
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>With access to both Wish and Heal Bell, Leafeon makes a stellar cleric and a decent physical wall. Depending on the rest of the team, Leafeon can choose to either replenish their health or remove their statuses. Wish is the move that truly sets Leafeon apart from other defensive Grass-types, and is naturally listed as the primary option because there are alternatives, such as Vileplume and Meganium, who also have access to Aromatherapy. Protect is recommended alongside Wish, as Protect allows Leafeon to reliably heal itself and scout the opposition. On the other hand, Synthesis pairs better with Heal Bell, as Leafeon cannot last long without reliable recovery. Roar is the crux of the set, and allows Leafeon to phaze opposing Pokemon and force entry hazard damage. In fact, Leafeon is one of the few Grass-types in NU that can both Roar and support the team. Finally, Leaf Blade is a reliable STAB with no drawback, and allows Leafeon to deal damage when the need arises.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>The EV spread simply maximizes Leafeon's Defense, while Leftovers is the standard item choice for a defensive Pokemon. Yawn is an alternative phazing move that can replace Roar, and can [double space before "can"] be used alongside Protect to stump opposing U-turn users. [remove space before period] However, Yawn does not go through Substitute, and loses its ability to phaze after Sleep Clause activates. As Yawn lacks the immediacy of Roar, a clever opponent can play around Yawn by sacrificing a disposable Pokemon to the sleep, leaving Leafeon helpless against a host of setup sweepers, such as Swords Dance Sawsbuck, whom [double space before whom] Leafeon could otherwise Roar away. Toxic is a general utility move on a defensive Pokemon, and puts opposing Pokemon on a timer. Especially as defensive Leafeon tends to lure out prominent wallbreakers such as Choice Band Emboar and Braviary, it can Toxic these troublesome Pokemon on the switch and rack up Toxic damage with Protect. However, Leafeon is strapped for moveslots as is, and Leafeon unfortunately tends to lure out Poison-type Pokemon as much as it does Fire- and Flying-types.</p>

<p>Perhaps the biggest drawback of defensive Leafeon is that it gives relatively free switch-ins to metagame threats such as Choice Band Emboar, Braviary, and Amoonguss. However, the fact that the first two are often Choice-locked means that Leafeon's defensive teammates can take advantage of them. Regirock is a perfect defensive partner: not only does it resist Fire- and Flying-type attacks for Leafeon, but it also provides Stealth Rock support to wear down the very Pokemon that uses those moves. In return, Leafeon resists Grass-, Water-, and Ground-type moves for Regirock and provides reliable healing. Specially defensive Pokemon such as Lickilicky and Flareon naturally make good partners for absorbing Ice- and Fire-type attacks. Most notably, Hypno is an uncommon but a viable teammate considering how it can counter Amoonguss incredibly well. Because Leafeon's biggest draw over Tangela is Roar, entry hazard support from the likes of Omanyte and Garbodor is incredibly helpful. With Spikes, Leafeon can use Roar more effectively, while Toxic Spikes have incredible synergy with Wish and Protect.</p>

[Other Options]

<p>Befitting an Eeveelution, Leafeon's offensive movepool suffers greatly. This is especially damaging for Leafeon, as Grass-type moves have subpar coverage. Bullet Seed is a possibility to KO Golem through Sturdy and break frail Substitutes, but sees very situational use. Dig is Leafeon's best option to hit Probopass and Bastiodon, but it hits very little outside of those two Pokemon. Leafeon is a decent Sunny Day sweeper, and can afford to set it up by itself with Sunny Day and Synthesis. A dedicated Baton Pass set can be viable, but such a set needs a team built around Baton Pass, and is rather situational. Finally, Curse is an option, but wastes one of Leafeon's redeeming traits in its high Speed.</p>

[Checks and Counters]

<p>Swellow, Charizard, and Choice Scarf Braviary, among others, are great offensive replies to Leafeon, as they can outspeed and OHKO Leafeon. However, these Fire- or Flying-types are limited by Stealth Rock. Similarly, Cinccino can revenge kill a low-health Leafeon through its Substitute, but is too frail to switch in. Tangela, Vileplume, and Amoonguss are superb defensive replies, as they resist Leaf Blade and take nothing from boosted Return. Amoonguss and Vileplume can retaliate with their Poison-type STAB, while Tangela's Hidden Power Ice will easily do in Leafeon. Alternatively, Garbodor can set up entry hazards on Leafeon and erase its Swords Dance boosts with Clear Smog. Klang can take any attack from Leafeon and break its Substitute with Gear Grind. Altaria and Bastiodon can prevent any Baton Passing attempts with Roar, but they do not appreciate repeatedly taking boosted hits.</p>


first writeup in like... eons

[Overview]

<p>In a tier suffocated with a dozen viable Grass-types with their own quirks, Leafeon faces some serious competition for some sunlight and attention. As an offensive Pokemon, Sawsbuck gives it a run for its money, with access to STAB Normal-type moves and Nature Power. Defensively, Leafeon can neither take repeated abuse like Tangela, nor absorb Toxic Spikes like Amoonguss. Atypical of Grass-types, Leafeon's best status options are the rather lackluster Grasswhistle and Toxic. The fact that Leafeon directly loses to most of the competing Grass-types does not help, either. However, Leafeon compensates for its weaknesses with its unique movepool and a combination of power, bulk, and high Speed. Roar and Wish are moves that a defensive Grass-type would kill for. Leafeon's power and Speed allow it to not miss a single beat as a sweeper, while Leafeon's bulk makes it a superior Baton Passer. Leafeon, just like the other dozen Grass-types of NU, occupies a small and highly specific niche; if –and only if – you play to its unique strengths, Leafeon can be a Grass-type worthy of using over its myriad alternatives.</p>

[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Leaf Blade
move 3: Substitute
move 4: Baton Pass / Return
item: Leftovers
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Jolly
evs: 80 HP / 252 Atk / 176 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>Offensively, Leafeon is a rare breed: it hits the magical base 95 Speed tier, has a great Attack, and yet manages to have a very respectable Defense stat. In Return—pun intended—, Leafeon is shafted by its nearly non-existent coverage option. Swords Dance boosts its decent attack to new heights, and allows Leafeon to bust through defensive Pokemon that does not resist its STAB. Leaf Blade is a strong physical STAB, and will be Leafeon's main offensive move. Substitute allows Leafeon to scout opponents and set up on opposing defensive Pokemon without worrying about status moves. With Leafeon's bulk, its Substitute may be hard to break for some defensive Pokemon. Return is its best coverage option, allowing it to hit Emboar and other Fire-types. Alternatively, Baton Pass passes away the Substitute or the Attack boost, when Leafeon is inevitably walled by the likes of Amoonguss and Tangela.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>The EV Spread allows Leafeon to outspeed maximum speed Sawk. Rest goes into bulk because the bulk is what sets Leafeon apart from Sawsbuck; of course, a straightforward spread with maximum Attack and Speed is still viable. Alternatively, 252 HP / 148 Def / 104 Spe with Impish nature gives Leafeon a significantly improved physical bulk, as its Substitute will not break against defensive Regirock's Stone Edge. This allows for a bulky, Baton Pass oriented set, but this current set juggles its Baton Passing utility and its sweeping duty well enough. Leftovers is clearly the superior item choice, as it grants additional bulk and recovers HP lost to Substitute. Synthesis is an alternative move, and prevents the opponent from wearing down Leafeon with entry hazards and weak attacks. However, Synthesis still leaves Leafeon walled by common defensive Pokemon. X-Scissor sounds useful in theory to hit opposing Grass-types like Exeggutor, but most Grass-types take neutral damage thanks to their Poison typing, and +2 Leafeon can only 3HKO Tangela at best.</p>

<p>Grass-types, namely Amoonguss and Tangela, wall Leafeon to eternity, so Leafeon requires teammates such as Choice Specs Altaria and Choice Band Emboar that can dispose of them. In return, Leafeon can set up on Regirock and Alomomola, which may pose a problem for Emboar. Flying-types such as Choice Scarf Rotom-S and Swellow resist Leaf Blade, and can outspeed and OHKO Leafeon. Regirock or Golem resists Flying-type moves, and can set up Stealth Rock to restrict their switches. In fact, Leafeon requires Stealth Rock support in order to wear down opposing Fire-types as well. Most notably, Braviary is never OHKOed by +2 Leafeon Return without Stealth Rock. Finally, if you opt to run Baton Pass over Return, Rapidash and Samurott makes make fine recipients for resisting Fire- and Ice-type moves that Leafeon is weak to. Klang also makes a fine recipient thanks to its immunity to Clear Smog and resistance to Giga Drain.</p>

[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Wish / Heal Bell
move 2: Protect / Synthesis
move 3: Roar
move 4: Leaf Blade
item: Leftovers
ability: Leaf Guard
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>With access to both Wish and Heal Bell, Leafeon makes a stellar cleric and a decent physical wall. Depending on the rest of the team, Leafeon can choose to either replenish their health or remove their status. Wish is the move that truly sets Leafeon apart from other defensive Grass-types, and is naturally listed as the primary option because there are alternatives, such as Vileplume and Meganium, with access to Aromatherapy. Protect is recommended alongside Wish, as Protect allows Leafeon to reliably heal itself and scout the opposition. On the other hand, Synthesis fits better with Heal Bell, as Leafeon cannot last long without reliable recovery. Roar is the crux of the set, allowing Leafeon to phaze opposing Pokemon and force entry hazard damage. In fact, Leafeon is one of the few Grass-types in NU that can both Roar and support the team. Finally, Leaf Blade is a reliable STAB with no drawback, and allows Leafeon to deal damage when the need arises.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>The EV spread simply maximizes Leafeon's Defense, while Leftovers is the standard item choice for a defensive Pokemon. Yawn is an alternative phazing move over Roar, and can stump opposing U-turn users with Protect. However, Yawn does not go through Substitute, and loses its ability to phaze after sleep clause activates. Since Yawn lacks the immediacy of Roar, a clever opponent will play around Yawn by letting a disposable Pokemon take the sleep, and Leafeon will be helpless against a host of setup sweepers such as Swords Dance Sawsbuck that it would be otherwise free to Roar away. Toxic is a general utility move on a defensive Pokemon, putting opposing Pokemon on a timer. Especially as defensive Leafeon tends to magnetically lure out prominent wallbreakers such as Choice Band Emboar and Braviary, it can Toxic those troublesome Pokemon on the switch and start to rack up Toxic damage with Protect. However, Leafeon is strapped for moveslots as is, and Leafeon unfortunately tends to lure out Poison-type Pokemon as much as it does Fire- and Flying-types.</p>

<p>Perhaps the biggest drawback of defensive Leafeon is that it gives relatively free switch-ins to metagame threats such as Choice Band Emboar, Braviary, and Amoonguss. However, the fact that the first two are often Choice-locked means that Leafeon's defensive teammates can take advantage of them. Regirock is a perfect defensive partner: not only does it resist Fire- and Flying-type attacks for Leafeon, but also it provides Stealth Rock support to wear down the very Pokemon that uses those moves. In return, Leafeon resists Grass-, Water-, and Ground-type moves for Regirock and provides reliable healing. Specially defensive Pokemon such as Lickilicky and Flareon naturally make good partners for absorbing Ice- and Fire-type attacks. Most notably, Hypno is an uncommon but a viable teammate considering how it can counter Amoonguss incredibly well. Because Leafeon's biggest draw over Tangela is Roar, hazard support from the likes of Omanyte or Garbador is incredibly helpful. With Spikes, Leafeon can use Roar even more effectively, while Toxic Spikes have incredible synergy with Wish and Protect.</p>

[Other Options]

<p>Befitting an Eeveelution, Leafeon's offensive movepool suffers greatly. This is especially damaging for Leafeon, as Grass-type moves have subpar coverage. Bullet Seed is a possibility to KO Golem through its Sturdy and break frail Substitutes, but sees very situational use. Dig is its best option to hit Probopass and Bastiodon, but it hits very little outside of those two Pokemon. Leafeon makes for a decent Sunny Day abuser, and can afford to set it up itself with Sunny Day and Synthesis. A dedicated Baton Pass set can be viable, but such a set needs a team built around Baton Pass, and is rather situational. Finally, Curse is an option, but wastes one of Leafeon's redeeming traits in its high Speed.</p>

[Checks and Counters]

<p>Swellow, Charizard, and Choice Scarf Braviary, among others, are great offensive replies to Leafeon, as they can outspeed and OHKO Leafeon. However, they are usually Fire- or Flying-types, and thus limited by Stealth Rock. Similarly, Cinccino can revenge a low-health Leafeon through its Substitute, but it is too frail to switch in. Tangela, Vileplume, and Amoonguss are superb defensive replies, as they resist Leaf Blade and take nothing from boosted Return. Amoonguss and Vileplume can retaliate with their Poison-type STAB, while HP Ice from Tangela will easily do in Leafeon. Alternatively, Garbodor can set up entry hazards on Leafeon, and erase its Swords Dance boosts with Clear Smog. Klang can take any attack from Leafeon, and will break its Substitute with Gear Grind. Altaria or Bastiodon can prevent any Baton Passing attempts with Roar, but they do not appreciate repeatedly taking boosted hits.</p>

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Leafeon

[Overview]

  • Grass type means competition in NU
  • Especially, the 'new' drop down in Sawsbuck
  • Differentiates itself with stronger defenses and lack of Fighting-type weakness
  • A wide variety of supporting moves, like Roar, Heal Bell, Wish, etc, but serious competitor in Tangela as a defensive Grass-type
  • It's not outclassed per se, like what many people think, but its niche is rather small now.

[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Leaf Blade
move 3: Substitute
move 4: Return / Baton Pass
item: Leftovers
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Jolly
evs: 80 HP / 252 Atk / 176 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

  • Swords Dance boosts its decent attack to new heights.
  • A viable sweeper thanks to high speed + attack, and some decent physical bulk
  • Leaf Blade is its best STAB, hits really hard after a boost
  • Curse of eeveelutions: bad coverage outside of STAB. This is especially troublesome for Grass-type which has terrible mono-coverage. Return is its best coverage option, nothing special.
  • Substitute is its best ‘filler’ move, letting it scout opponents, avoid status, and acting as a one-time shield against revenge killers. Also, Leafy’s speed + acceptable bulk means that its sub will be hard to break for defensive mons.
  • Baton pass passes the SD boost, when Leafeon is inevitably walled by the likes of Vileplume and Tangela.

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

  • EV Spread: allows to outspeed max speed Magmortar. Rest goes into bulk because the bulk is what sets leafeon apart from Sawsbuck. 252 HP / 148 Def / 104 Spe @ Impish or something if you want a sturdy, BP oriented set but this current set juggles its BP and sweeping duties well enough.
  • Moves that ran for a spot somewhere in the last two slots: Synthesis. Synthesis is /ok/ but really doesn't allow you to beat anything new.
  • X-Scissor is there, but it can't even 2HKO tangela at +2 so it's weaksauce. Heal Bell is like Sub but with less sweeping capability and more team support.
  • Grass-types: they are the bane of Leafeon’s existence. On one hand, Tangela walls Leafy to eternity, and we of course know about the teamslot competition. For them, Fire-types such as Magmortar are good teammates. In return, Leafeon sets up on Quagsire, Regirock, and others which can pose a problem for some prominent Fire-types.
  • Fire-types should pose a threat, in theory, but they tend to be slower and will fall to a +2 Return. Of course, it’s harder to do so vs. Charizard because it outspeeds Leafeon. You NEED SR so that you wear them down + KO them with +2 Return or something.
  • Flying-types really are ass for leafeon because they outspeed and OHKO, bar CB Braviary. You are better off carrying a Rock-type for your SR needs. Regirock, Golem, etc. as teammates. You’ll need SR for wearing down fire-types too so…
  • Examples of cases where you SEE the bulk over Sawsbuck benefitting ya a lot: scarf sawk, Cinccino, etc.
  • If you have BP, good receivers as teammates: something like Emboar, Samurott, Rapidash, etc. (so in general something that breaks Grassers)

[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Wish / Synthesis
move 2: Protect / Heal Bell
move 3: Roar
move 4: Leaf Blade
item: Leftovers
ability: Leaf Guard
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

  • Utility, Support, Defensive, Cleric, whatever you call them. Leafeon does it.
  • Leafeon’s defensive stats are stellar, despite competition from Tangela
  • Inferior special defense is mitigated by the fact that Grass isn’t an especially good specially defensive typing, weak to common attacks like Ice beam and Fire blast. Losing to neutral special attackers are depressing, though.
  • What sets leafeon apart is its ability to Roar, and the cleric action of your choice
  • Downside as a physical wall? You get shafted by the vicious Braviary and Emboar. You give them a free switch EVERY time and you’ll have to deal with them
  • Wish + Protect gets the nod as the first slash. There’s a other aromatherapy grassers (Vileplume, Meganium) and Protect allows to scout vs. banded Braviary / Emboar
  • Aromatherapy + Synthesis, on the other hand, provides HP healing and status removal in a same set.
  • Roar is a must have: it racks up hazard damage, and prevents it from being a setup bait vs. things that resist Grass.
  • Toxic, of course, can take place over it, but roar is rarer, and Grass / Poisons are immune to toxic anyways!
  • Leaf Blade is the attacking move of choice to prevent being taunt bait, and dealing damage if necessary.

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

  • EV spread is the ingenious 252 / 252 spread. If there's anything creative, tell me. But I don't think there's any need to.
  • Yawn is a cool move that can go over Roar, but Substitutes suck and Roar tends to be generally superior. If you wanna have both, you probably won't have space.
  • Regirock makes a good teammate for resisting flying / fire / poison type moves in general and forming a great physically defensive pair. Regirock needs healing, and they complement their defensive typing quite well.
  • Specially defensive walls make good combinations: something especially against Ice-type and Fire-type attacks. Lickilicky. Flareon. Note that Regirock can take special Fire-type attacks, too.
  • Hazards support from something like Omanyte or Garbodor. It’s biggest defensive niche is Roar, and Roar needs hazards to be good.
  • and….

[Other Options]

  • Its offensive movepool kind of sucks. Sucks to be an eeveelution
  • Dedicated BP set, maybe even with Roar to prevent opposing roar, or Bullet Seed to KO Golem through Sturdy.
  • Makes for a decent sun abuser, maybe a sunny day / synthesis / chlorophyll bulky set to set it up himself?
  • Curse rofl
  • Sunny Day
  • what else….
  • DIG!

[Checks and Counters]

  • Emboar, Braviary, Swellow, Charizard, etc are great offensive replies, though most of them are limited by SR
  • Tangela, Vileplume, Amoonguss, and other Grassers are superb defensive replies
  • So are bulky Poison-types like Garbodor and Muk
  • Magmortar, Cryogonal, Rotom-S make shaky checks at best, because they either have trouble taking a boosted attack, and/or fails to outspeed without a restricting choice scarf. Magmortar can really punish the defensive set, though.
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[Overview]

<p>In a tier filled with a dozen viable Grass-types with their own quirks, Leafeon faces some serious competition for some sunlight and attention. As an offensive Pokemon, Sawsbuck gives Leafeon a run for its money, with access to STAB Normal-type moves and Nature Power. Defensively, Leafeon can neither take repeated abuse attacks like Tangela, nor absorb Toxic Spikes like Amoonguss. Atypical of Grass-types, Leafeon's best status options are the rather lackluster Grasswhistle and Toxic. The fact that Leafeon loses to most of the competing Grass-types does not help. However, Leafeon compensates for its weaknesses with an unique movepool and a combination of power, bulk, and Speed; Roar and Wish are moves that a defensive Grass-type would kill for. Leafeon's power and Speed allow it to not miss a beat as a sweeper, while its bulk makes it a superior Baton Pass user to Sawsbuck. Leafeon, just like the other dozen Grass-types of NU, occupies a small and highly specific niche; if—and only if—you play to its unique strengths, Leafeon can be a Grass-type worthy of use over a myriad of alternatives.</p>

[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Leaf Blade
move 3: Substitute
move 4: Baton Pass / Return
item: Leftovers
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Jolly
evs: 80 HP / 252 Atk / 176 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>Offensively, Leafeon is a rare breed: it hits the magical base 95 Speed tier, has a great Attack, and yet manages to have a very respectable Defense stat. In Return (pun intended), Leafeon is shafted by its nearly non-existent coverage. Swords Dance boosts its decent Attack to new heights, and allows Leafeon to bust through defensive Pokemon that does not resist its STAB. Leaf Blade is a strong physical STAB, and will be Leafeon's main offensive move. Substitute allows Leafeon to scout opponents and set up on opposing defensive Pokemon without worrying about status moves. With Leafeon's bulk, its Substitutes can stand up against the attacks of some defensive Pokemon. Return, its best coverage option, enables Leafeon to hit Emboar and other Fire-types. Alternatively, Baton Pass lets Leafeon pass the Substitute or the Attack boost when Leafeon is inevitably walled by the likes of Amoonguss and Tangela.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>The EV spread allows Leafeon to outspeed maximum Speed Sawk, while the rest goes into bulk because said bulk is what sets Leafeon apart from Sawsbuck. Of course, a straightforward spread with maximum Attack and Speed is still viable. Alternatively, 252 HP / 148 Def / 104 Spe with an Impish nature significantly improves Leafeon's physical bulk, and specifically lets its Substitute survive defensive Regirock's Stone Edge. This allows for a bulky, Baton Pass-oriented set, but the current set balances Baton Passing utility with sweeping duty. Leftovers is the superior item choice, as it grants additional bulk and recovers HP lost to Substitute. Synthesis is an alternative move that prevents the opponent from wearing down Leafeon with entry hazards and weak attacks. However, Synthesis still leaves Leafeon walled by common defensive Pokemon, namely Amoonguss and Tangela. In theory, X-Scissor sounds useful to hit opposing Grass-types such as Exeggutor, but most Grass-types take neutral damage from this move due to their Poison typing, and +2 Leafeon's X-Scissor can only 3HKO Tangela at best.</p>

<p>Grass-types, namely Amoonguss and Tangela, wall Leafeon to eternity, so Leafeon requires teammates such as Choice Specs Altaria and Choice Band Emboar that can dispose of them. In return, Leafeon sets up on Regirock and Alomomola, which can pose a problem for Emboar. Flying-types such as Choice Scarf Rotom-S and Swellow resist Leaf Blade, and outspeed and OHKO Leafeon. Regirock and Golem both resist Flying-type moves, and can set up Stealth Rock to restrict their switches. Leafeon also requires Stealth Rock support in order to wear down opposing Fire-types. Most notably, Braviary is never OHKOed by +2 Leafeon Return without Stealth Rock. Finally, if you opt to run Baton Pass over Return, Rapidash and Samurott make are fine recipients as they resist Fire- and Ice-type moves that Leafeon is weak to. Klang also makes a fine recipient thanks to its immunity to Clear Smog and resistance to Giga Drain.</p>

[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Wish / Heal Bell
move 2: Protect / Synthesis
move 3: Roar
move 4: Leaf Blade
item: Leftovers
ability: Leaf Guard
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>With access to both Wish and Heal Bell, Leafeon makes a stellar cleric and a decent physical wall. Depending on the rest of the team, Leafeon can choose to either replenish their health or remove their statuses. Wish is the move that truly sets Leafeon apart from other defensive Grass-types, and is naturally listed as the primary option because there are alternatives, such as Vileplume and Meganium, whicho also have access to Aromatherapy. Protect is recommended alongside Wish, as Protect allows Leafeon to reliably heal itself and scout the opposition. On the other hand, Synthesis pairs better with Heal Bell, as Leafeon cannot last long without reliable recovery. Roar is the crux of the set, and allows Leafeon to phaze opposing Pokemon and force entry hazard damage. In fact, Leafeon is one of the few Grass-types in NU that can both Roar and support the team. Finally, Leaf Blade is a reliable STAB with no drawback, and allows Leafeon to deal damage when the need arises.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>The EV spread simply maximizes Leafeon's Defense, while Leftovers is the standard item choice for a defensive Pokemon. Yawn is an alternative phazing move that can replace Roar, and can [double space before "can"] be used alongside Protect to stump opposing U-turn users. [remove space before period] However, Yawn does not go through Substitute, and loses its ability to phaze after Sleep Clause activates. As Because Yawn lacks the immediacy of Roar, a clever opponent can play around Yawn by sacrificing a disposable Pokemon to the sleep, which leavesing Leafeon helpless against a host of setup sweepers, such as Swords Dance Sawsbuck, whom [double space before whom] Leafeon could otherwise Roar away. Toxic is a general utility move on a defensive Pokemon, and puts opposing Pokemon on a timer. Especially as defensive Leafeon tends to lure out prominent wallbreakers such as Choice Band Emboar and Braviary, it can Toxic these troublesome Pokemon on the switch and rack up Toxic damage with Protect. However, Leafeon is strapped for moveslots as is, and Leafeon unfortunately tends to lure out Poison-type Pokemon as much as it does Fire- and Flying-types.</p>

<p>Perhaps the biggest drawback of defensive Leafeon is that it gives relatively free switch-ins to metagame threats such as Choice Band Emboar, Braviary, and Amoonguss. However, the fact that the first two are often Choice-locked means that Leafeon's defensive teammates can take advantage of them. Regirock is a perfect defensive partner: not only does it resist Fire- and Flying-type attacks for Leafeon, but it also provides Stealth Rock support to wear down the very Pokemon that uses those moves. In return, Leafeon resists Grass-, Water-, and Ground-type moves for Regirock and provides reliable healing. Specially defensive Pokemon such as Lickilicky and Flareon naturally make good partners for absorbing Ice- and Fire-type attacks. Most notably, Hypno is an uncommon but a viable teammate considering how it can counter Amoonguss incredibly well. Because Leafeon's biggest draw over Tangela is Roar, entry hazard support from the likes of Omanyte and Garbodor is incredibly helpful. With Spikes, Leafeon can use Roar more effectively, while Toxic Spikes have incredible synergy with Wish and Protect.</p>

[Other Options]

<p>Befitting an Eeveelution, Leafeon's offensive movepool suffers greatly. This is especially damaging for Leafeon, as Grass-type moves have subpar coverage. Bullet Seed is a possibility to KO Golem through Sturdy and break frail Substitutes, but sees very situational use. Dig is Leafeon's best option to hit Probopass and Bastiodon, but it hits very little outside of those two Pokemon. Leafeon is a decent Sunny Day sweeper, and can afford to set it up by itself with Sunny Day and Synthesis. A dedicated Baton Pass set can be viable, but such a set needs a team built around Baton Pass, and is rather situational circumstantial. Finally, Curse is an option, but wastes one of Leafeon's redeeming traits in its high Speed.</p>

[Checks and Counters]

<p>Swellow, Charizard, and Choice Scarf Braviary, among others, are great offensive replies to Leafeon, as they can outspeed and OHKO Leafeon. However, these Fire- or Flying-types are limited by Stealth Rock. Similarly, Cinccino can revenge kill a low-health Leafeon through its Substitute, but is too frail to switch in. Tangela, Vileplume, and Amoonguss are superb defensive replies, as they resist Leaf Blade and take nothing from boosted Return. Amoonguss and Vileplume can retaliate with their Poison-type STAB, while Tangela's Hidden Power Ice will easily do in Leafeon. Alternatively, Garbodor can set up entry hazards on Leafeon and erase its Swords Dance boosts with Clear Smog. Klang can take any attack from Leafeon and break its Substitute with Gear Grind. Altaria and Bastiodon can prevent any Baton Passing attempts with Roar, but they do not appreciate repeatedly taking boosted hits.</p>

[Overview]

<p>In a tier filled with a dozen viable Grass-types with their own quirks, Leafeon faces some serious competition for some sunlight and attention. As an offensive Pokemon, Sawsbuck gives Leafeon a run for its money, with access to STAB Normal-type moves and Nature Power. Defensively, Leafeon can neither take repeated attacks like Tangela, nor absorb Toxic Spikes like Amoonguss. Atypical of Grass-types, Leafeon's best status options are the rather lackluster Grasswhistle and Toxic. The fact that Leafeon loses to most of the competing Grass-types does not help. However, Leafeon compensates for its weaknesses with an unique movepool and a combination of power, bulk, and Speed; Roar and Wish are moves that a defensive Grass-type would kill for. Leafeon's power and Speed allow it to not miss a beat as a sweeper, while its bulk makes it a superior Baton Pass user to Sawsbuck. Leafeon, just like the other dozen Grass-types of NU, occupies a small and highly specific niche; if—and only if—you play to its unique strengths, Leafeon can be a Grass-type worthy of use over a myriad of alternatives.</p>

[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Leaf Blade
move 3: Substitute
move 4: Baton Pass / Return
item: Leftovers
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Jolly
evs: 80 HP / 252 Atk / 176 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>Offensively, Leafeon is a rare breed: it hits the magical base 95 Speed tier, has a great Attack, and yet manages to have a very respectable Defense stat. In Return (pun intended), Leafeon is shafted by its nearly non-existent coverage. Swords Dance boosts its decent Attack to new heights, and allows Leafeon to bust through defensive Pokemon that does not resist its STAB. Leaf Blade is a strong physical STAB, and will be Leafeon's main offensive move. Substitute allows Leafeon to scout opponents and set up on opposing defensive Pokemon without worrying about status moves. With Leafeon's bulk, its Substitutes can stand up against the attacks of some defensive Pokemon. Return, its best coverage option, enables Leafeon to hit Emboar and other Fire-types. Alternatively, Baton Pass lets Leafeon pass the Substitute or the Attack boost when Leafeon is inevitably walled by the likes of Amoonguss and Tangela.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>The EV spread allows Leafeon to outspeed maximum Speed Sawk, while the rest goes into bulk because said bulk is what sets Leafeon apart from Sawsbuck. Of course, a straightforward spread with maximum Attack and Speed is still viable. Alternatively, 252 HP / 148 Def / 104 Spe with an Impish nature significantly improves Leafeon's physical bulk, and specifically lets its Substitute survive defensive Regirock's Stone Edge. This allows for a bulky, Baton Pass-oriented set, but the current set balances Baton Passing utility with sweeping duty. Leftovers is the superior item choice, as it grants additional bulk and recovers HP lost to Substitute. Synthesis is an alternative move that prevents the opponent from wearing down Leafeon with entry hazards and weak attacks. However, Synthesis still leaves Leafeon walled by common defensive Pokemon, namely Amoonguss and Tangela. In theory, X-Scissor sounds useful to hit opposing Grass-types such as Exeggutor, but most Grass-types take neutral damage from this move due to their Poison typing, and +2 Leafeon's X-Scissor can only 3HKO Tangela at best.</p>

<p>Grass-types, namely Amoonguss and Tangela, wall Leafeon to eternity, so Leafeon requires teammates such as Choice Specs Altaria and Choice Band Emboar that can dispose of them. In return, Leafeon sets up on Regirock and Alomomola, which can pose a problem for Emboar. Flying-types such as Choice Scarf Rotom-S and Swellow resist Leaf Blade, and outspeed and OHKO Leafeon. Regirock and Golem both resist Flying-type moves, and can set up Stealth Rock to restrict their switches. Leafeon also requires Stealth Rock support in order to wear down opposing Fire-types. Most notably, Braviary is never OHKOed by +2 Leafeon Return without Stealth Rock. Finally, if you opt to run Baton Pass over Return, Rapidash and Samurott are fine recipients as they resist Fire- and Ice-type moves that Leafeon is weak to. Klang also makes a fine recipient thanks to its immunity to Clear Smog and resistance to Giga Drain.</p>

[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Wish / Heal Bell
move 2: Protect / Synthesis
move 3: Roar
move 4: Leaf Blade
item: Leftovers
ability: Leaf Guard
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>With access to both Wish and Heal Bell, Leafeon makes a stellar cleric and a decent physical wall. Depending on the rest of the team, Leafeon can choose to either replenish their health or remove their statuses. Wish is the move that truly sets Leafeon apart from other defensive Grass-types, and is naturally listed as the primary option because there are alternatives, such as Vileplume and Meganium, whicho also have access to Aromatherapy. Protect is recommended alongside Wish, as Protect allows Leafeon to reliably heal itself and scout the opposition. On the other hand, Synthesis pairs better with Heal Bell, as Leafeon cannot last long without reliable recovery. Roar is the crux of the set, and allows Leafeon to phaze opposing Pokemon and force entry hazard damage. In fact, Leafeon is one of the few Grass-types in NU that can both Roar and support the team. Finally, Leaf Blade is a reliable STAB with no drawback, and allows Leafeon to deal damage when the need arises.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>The EV spread simply maximizes Leafeon's Defense, while Leftovers is the standard item choice for a defensive Pokemon. Yawn is an alternative phazing move that can replace Roar, and can be used alongside Protect to stump opposing U-turn users. However, Yawn does not go through Substitute, and loses its ability to phaze after Sleep Clause activates. Because Yawn lacks the immediacy of Roar, a clever opponent can play around Yawn by sacrificing a disposable Pokemon to the sleep, which leaves Leafeon helpless against a host of setup sweepers, such as Swords Dance Sawsbuck, whom Leafeon could otherwise Roar away. Toxic is a general utility move on a defensive Pokemon, and puts opposing Pokemon on a timer. Especially as defensive Leafeon tends to lure out prominent wallbreakers such as Choice Band Emboar and Braviary, it can Toxic these troublesome Pokemon on the switch and rack up Toxic damage with Protect. However, Leafeon is strapped for moveslots as is, and Leafeon unfortunately tends to lure out Poison-type Pokemon as much as it does Fire- and Flying-types.</p>

<p>Perhaps the biggest drawback of defensive Leafeon is that it gives relatively free switch-ins to metagame threats such as Choice Band Emboar, Braviary, and Amoonguss. However, the fact that the first two are often Choice-locked means that Leafeon's defensive teammates can take advantage of them. Regirock is a perfect defensive partner: not only does it resist Fire- and Flying-type attacks for Leafeon, but it also provides Stealth Rock support to wear down the very Pokemon that uses those moves. In return, Leafeon resists Grass-, Water-, and Ground-type moves for Regirock and provides reliable healing. Specially defensive Pokemon such as Lickilicky and Flareon naturally make good partners for absorbing Ice- and Fire-type attacks. Most notably, Hypno is an uncommon but a viable teammate considering how it can counter Amoonguss incredibly well. Because Leafeon's biggest draw over Tangela is Roar, entry hazard support from the likes of Omanyte and Garbodor is incredibly helpful. With Spikes, Leafeon can use Roar more effectively, while Toxic Spikes have incredible synergy with Wish and Protect.</p>

[Other Options]

<p>Befitting an Eeveelution, Leafeon's offensive movepool suffers greatly. This is especially damaging for Leafeon, as Grass-type moves have subpar coverage. Bullet Seed is a possibility to KO Golem through Sturdy and break frail Substitutes, but sees very situational use. Dig is Leafeon's best option to hit Probopass and Bastiodon, but it hits very little outside of those two Pokemon. Leafeon is a decent Sunny Day sweeper, and can afford to set it up by itself with Sunny Day and Synthesis. A dedicated Baton Pass set can be viable, but such a set needs a team built around Baton Pass, and is rather circumstantial. Finally, Curse is an option, but wastes one of Leafeon's redeeming traits in its high Speed.</p>

[Checks and Counters]

<p>Swellow, Charizard, and Choice Scarf Braviary, among others, are great offensive replies to Leafeon, as they can outspeed and OHKO Leafeon. However, these Fire- or Flying-types are limited by Stealth Rock. Similarly, Cinccino can revenge kill a low-health Leafeon through its Substitute, but is too frail to switch in. Tangela, Vileplume, and Amoonguss are superb defensive replies, as they resist Leaf Blade and take nothing from boosted Return. Amoonguss and Vileplume can retaliate with their Poison-type STAB, while Tangela's Hidden Power Ice will easily do in Leafeon. Alternatively, Garbodor can set up entry hazards on Leafeon and erase its Swords Dance boosts with Clear Smog. Klang can take any attack from Leafeon and break its Substitute with Gear Grind. Altaria and Bastiodon can prevent any Baton Passing attempts with Roar, but they do not appreciate repeatedly taking boosted hits.</p>


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