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Kpop Main, No Brain
[SET]
name: Belly Drum
move 1: Belly Drum
move 2: Extreme Speed
move 3: Throat Chop
move 4: Stomping Tantrum / Seed Bomb
item: Figy Berry
ability: Gluttony
nature: Jolly
evs: 36 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 216 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Although it requires lots of support to be effective, Linoone functions as one of RU's deadliest late-game sweepers, utilizing the combination of Belly Drum and Extreme Speed to clean opposing teams. Throat Chop allows Linoone to devastate Indeedee-M, which blocks its Extreme Speed with Psychic Terrain, and Ghost-types such as Jellicent, Decidueye, and Silvally-Ghost. Stomping Tantrum serves as coverage for Steel-types such as Copperajah, Steelix, and Silvally-Steel. Seed Bomb can be used to OHKO bulky Ground-types such as Rhydon, Mudsdale, and Gastrodon that Linoone cannot KO unless they have been weakened; however, the extra damage on Steel-types is typically more valuable. 36 HP EVs ensure that Linoone will reach exactly half of its health after Belly Drum and activate Figy Berry. 216 Speed EVs allow Linoone to outspeed base 95 Speed Pokemon such as Indeedee, Haunter, and Silvally formes.
Due to its poor defenses and lack of utility before it sets up, Linoone finds its niche on only hyper offense teams. Linoone should be preserved until late-game, when its checks are weakened and it has a chance to set up. Whimsicott is a notable partner, threatening opposing Fighting-types such as Passimian and Bewear while providing opportunities for Linoone to set up with Memento. Choice Scarf Indeedee-M poses a major problem with its access to Psychic Surge, preventing the usage of Extreme Speed and outspeeding and KOing Linoone after some residual damage; checks such as Silvally-Steel, Silvally-Dark, and Drapion are appreciated. Grass- and Water-types such as Rotom-C, Decidueye, and Jellicent check physical walls such as Rhydon and Mudsdale, with Rotom-C and Decidueye also providing VoltTurn support to bring Linoone into the battle safely. Spikes support from Accelgor, Qwilfish, and Garbodor can help weaken Linoone's checks. Aurora Veil support from Abomasnow and Vanilluxe helps Linoone set up more easily.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Dreamcatcher, 449990]]
- Quality checked by: [[MrAldo, 227521], [Expulso, 202058]]
- Grammar checked by: [[The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216]]
name: Belly Drum
move 1: Belly Drum
move 2: Extreme Speed
move 3: Throat Chop
move 4: Stomping Tantrum / Seed Bomb
item: Figy Berry
ability: Gluttony
nature: Jolly
evs: 36 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 216 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Although it requires lots of support to be effective, Linoone functions as one of RU's deadliest late-game sweepers, utilizing the combination of Belly Drum and Extreme Speed to clean opposing teams. Throat Chop allows Linoone to devastate Indeedee-M, which blocks its Extreme Speed with Psychic Terrain, and Ghost-types such as Jellicent, Decidueye, and Silvally-Ghost. Stomping Tantrum serves as coverage for Steel-types such as Copperajah, Steelix, and Silvally-Steel. Seed Bomb can be used to OHKO bulky Ground-types such as Rhydon, Mudsdale, and Gastrodon that Linoone cannot KO unless they have been weakened; however, the extra damage on Steel-types is typically more valuable. 36 HP EVs ensure that Linoone will reach exactly half of its health after Belly Drum and activate Figy Berry. 216 Speed EVs allow Linoone to outspeed base 95 Speed Pokemon such as Indeedee, Haunter, and Silvally formes.
Due to its poor defenses and lack of utility before it sets up, Linoone finds its niche on only hyper offense teams. Linoone should be preserved until late-game, when its checks are weakened and it has a chance to set up. Whimsicott is a notable partner, threatening opposing Fighting-types such as Passimian and Bewear while providing opportunities for Linoone to set up with Memento. Choice Scarf Indeedee-M poses a major problem with its access to Psychic Surge, preventing the usage of Extreme Speed and outspeeding and KOing Linoone after some residual damage; checks such as Silvally-Steel, Silvally-Dark, and Drapion are appreciated. Grass- and Water-types such as Rotom-C, Decidueye, and Jellicent check physical walls such as Rhydon and Mudsdale, with Rotom-C and Decidueye also providing VoltTurn support to bring Linoone into the battle safely. Spikes support from Accelgor, Qwilfish, and Garbodor can help weaken Linoone's checks. Aurora Veil support from Abomasnow and Vanilluxe helps Linoone set up more easily.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Dreamcatcher, 449990]]
- Quality checked by: [[MrAldo, 227521], [Expulso, 202058]]
- Grammar checked by: [[The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216]]
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