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[OVERVIEW]

Due to its combination of Contrary and Leaf Storm, Lurantis immediately jumps out as an interesting choice for a SM NU team. Unfortunately, its Speed and movepool simply don't add up to make it an offensive threat. That being said, Lurantis does carve a niche for itself as a Defogger with reliable recovery that can take on most Stealth Rock users in the tier by itself. Being one of a few Defoggers that isn't weak to Stealth Rock is already huge, but coupled with Aromatherapy, Lurantis can also function as a team's cleric. While Lurantis is great at using Defog against the likes of Rhydon, Steelix, and Seismitoad, it does struggle against the most common Spikes setter, Garbodor, and one of the tier's best Defiant users in Braviary.

[SET]
name: Defogger
move 1: Leaf Storm
move 2: Defog
move 3: Synthesis
move 4: Hidden Power Ice / Aromatherapy / Toxic
item: Leftovers
ability: Contrary
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 144 Def / 112 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Leaf Storm's high Base Power helps mitigate Lurantis's uninvested Special Attack stat, and it only gets stronger after using it thanks to Contrary. Defog is the most useful support move Lurantis has access to, clearing the field of all entry hazards and the opponent's Light Screen, Reflect, and Aurora Veil. Synthesis gives Lurantis the freedom to switch into common Stealth Rock setters such as Steelix, Rhydon, and Seismitoad without having to worry about its HP. Hidden Power Ice gives Lurantis the best neutral coverage and hits Grass-, Flying-, and Dragon-types such as Rotom-C, Sceptile, Braviary, and Druddigon for super effective damage. Hidden Power Fire and Ground are options that give Lurantis the ability to hit other common switch-ins, such as Garbodor, Pawniard, and Ferroseed, at the cost of some neutral coverage. Aromatherapy gives Lurantis even more ability to support its teammates and allows it to fend off status from the likes of Toxic Steelix and Glare Druddigon. Toxic is a solid option for getting damage off on common switch-ins such as Braviary, Incineroar, and any Grass-type not named Vileplume. Giga Drain is a much weaker STAB move that doesn't take advantage of Contrary, but it can be used alongside Leaf Storm if you find that 8 PP simply isn't enough for Lurantis to do its job of beating common Stealth Rock setters.

Set Details
========

The given EV spread lets Lurantis avoid 2HKOs from Steelix's Heavy Slam, Rhydon's Stone Edge, and both Choice Specs Sceptile and Choice Specs Rotom-C's Hidden Power. Contrary makes Leaf Storm a reliable and strong STAB move. Lurantis holds Leftovers for some passive recovery.

Usage Tips
========

Lurantis does not function well as an offensive Pokemon; no matter how many Special Attack boosts it accrues, it will not sweep. Lurantis should instead strictly be used as a defensive Defogger. This set is tailored to switching into the most common Stealth Rock setters, including Steelix, Rhydon, and Seismitoad. Hidden Power Ice is used to pick off weakened Grass-type Pokemon such as Vileplume, Rotom-C, and Sceptile; however, Lurantis should not be risking its HP to attack these Pokemon unless they are Choice-locked into a favorable move or Lurantis is no longer needed. While Lurantis has the ability to check certain Grass-types, including Whimsicott and Rotom-C, it needs to be wary of Switcheroo and Trick, respectively. Its ability to check Grass-type Pokemon should be treated as a bonus, not its main role.

Team Options
========

Grounded Poison-types such as Garbodor, Drapion, and Skuntank absorb the Toxic Spikes that Lurantis struggles with. Water-types appreciate Lurantis's ability to check offensive Grass-types, including Sceptile and Rotom-C. Vaporeon can run Heal Bell to free up a moveslot for Hidden Power on Lurantis, and Qwilfish can absorb Toxic Spikes. Fire-type Pokemon such as Delphox and Houndoom appreciate Lurantis's ability to clear the field of Stealth Rock with Defog and switch into weak Scalds from the likes of Slowbro. These Fire-types can also switch into Fire- and Ice-type attacks aimed at Lurantis.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

While Lurantis's Attack stat is naturally higher than its Special Attack, Lurantis is too slow and lacks a quality movepool needed to pull off a physical set. Lurantis could make a great Substitute + Toxic user if its Speed stat weren't so low.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Poison-types**: Poison-type Pokemon such as Garbodor, Drapion, Vileplume, and Weezing hit Lurantis super effectively and are resistant to Leaf Storm. Garbodor, and to a lesser extent Drapion and Weezing, can set up Toxic Spikes against Lurantis as quickly as it can remove them.

**Flying-types**: Flying-type Pokemon such as Braviary, Golbat, and Scyther can switch into a Leaf Storm from Lurantis and threaten it out with their super effective STAB moves. Braviary is especially troublesome for Lurantis, as Defog gives it a +2 Attack boost.

**Setup Sweepers**: Due to Lurantis's average Special Attack and reliance on Leaf Storm, it is vulnerable to many of the tier's threatening setup sweepers, including Delphox, Charizard, Virizion, Vivillion, Scyther, Drapion, and Houndoom, most of which resist its attacks.
 
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spoke with quziel on ps and he reccomended hp ground as a garbodor deterrant. im still not sure how i feel about all the hidden powers as theyre all pretty bad. hp ground lets lurantis do defog a little bit better as its best against the most common spiker. flying makes it so you can at least check virizion after a boost from storm. fire is best neutral coverage for all grasses if we count ferroseed, and it has the benefit of hitting rotom-c harder

really looking for thoughts on that last move slot and any additional team options / usage tips. i can also probably include more info on how garbodor shits on this thing, but will wait for the first check to do anything else.
 
Discussed this on discord, but make Hidden Power Ice a main slash, then put Ground and Fire in moves, and Flying to OO. Last section of C&C seems kinda vague, so fill in that section with some examples (ex: Ice Beam or Megahorn from Samurott, Sneasel's Icicle Crash, etc). Also change Garbodor's section to Poison-types in general and add in Vileplume and Weezing.

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Hootie said:
Discussed this on discord, but make Hidden Power Ice a main slash, then put Ground and Fire in moves, and Flying to OO. Last section of C&C seems kinda vague, so fill in that section with some examples (ex: Ice Beam or Megahorn from Samurott, Sneasel's Icicle Crash, etc). Also change Garbodor's section to Poison-types in general and add in Vileplume and Weezing.

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implemented, ran some calcs against shit like sneasel, samurott, etc and lurantis lives and ohkos back a lot more than i originally thought so i re worked c&c to more accurately reflect shit lurantis cant touch and is scared by

ok i must have ctrl-z'd or smth cuz i changed the poison section. ugh now i gotta do it again did im da bes
 
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I personally think Aromatherapy is Lurantis main niche and since you're that slow you can't hit most switch ins like Garbodor, Fire-types and Flying-types before a boost anyway and then coverage wont do anything.

The rest is fine.

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I mean if u wanna bring up Aurorus as a 'counter' for Lurantis then you can probably bring up Piloswine as well.

In your **Type Advantage** section, mention that Lurantis's miniscule coverage and over-reliance on Leaf Storm is what makes it very vulnerable to most Pokemon that resist Grass.

Again, not sure what makes Virizion so special over every other setup sweeper that makes fodder out of Lurantis, like Delphox, Houndoom, Scyther, Drapion, Vivillon, Charizard, etc. You might as well just lump Viriz into the **Type Advantage** section and separate the setup sweepers from the immediate attackers like Emboar and Vanilluxe.
 
Punchshroom said:
I mean if u wanna bring up Aurorus as a 'counter' for Lurantis then you can probably bring up Piloswine as well.

In your **Type Advantage** section, mention that Lurantis's miniscule coverage and over-reliance on Leaf Storm is what makes it very vulnerable to most Pokemon that resist Grass.

Again, not sure what makes Virizion so special over every other setup sweeper that makes fodder out of Lurantis, like Delphox, Houndoom, Scyther, Drapion, Vivillon, Charizard, etc. You might as well just lump Viriz into the **Type Advantage** section and separate the setup sweepers from the immediate attackers like Emboar and Vanilluxe.
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yeah i didnt get a chance to edit the skeleton but i'll be overhauling c&c based on this and the discussion from last night
 
Hi Kiyo, here's an amcheck

[OVERVIEW]

Due to the combination of the ability Contrary and the move Leaf Storm, Lurantis immediately jumps out as an interesting choice for a SM NU team. Unfortunately, (ac) for anyone who was hoping Lurantis would be a make-shift makeshift Serperior, it's its Speed tier and movepool simply don't add up to being a key offensive threat. That being said, (ac) Lurantis does carve a niche for itself as a Defogger with reliable recovery that can take on most Stealth Rock users in the tier by itself. Being one of a few defoggers that isn't weak to Stealth Rock is already huge in and of itself, but This, (ac) coupled with access to Aromatherapy, means Lurantis can definitely be the means of support certain teams may be looking for. However, (ac) while Lurantis is great at getting off Defogs Defog against the likes of Rhydon, Steelix, and Seismitoad, (ac) it does struggle against the most common Spikes setter, Garbodor, and one of the tiers tier's best Defiant abusers in Braviary. If you're teams looking for some of the defensive backbone Lurantis can provide and you have the means to support it, it's sure to be a great pick for your team. (Concluding sentences with no new info shouldn't be used)

[SET]
name: Defogger
move 1: Leaf Storm
move 2: Defog
move 3: Synthesis
move 4: Hidden Power Ice / Aromatherapy / Toxic
item: Leftovers
ability: Contrary
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 144 Def / 112 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Leaf Storm is a perfect move for Lurantis. Leaf Storm's high Base Power helps mitigate Lurantis's uninvested Special Attack stat with its high base power, and it only gets stronger thanks to Lurantis's ability, Contrary. Defog is the most useful support move Lurantis has access to, clearing the field of all entry hazards and the opponent's Light Screen, Reflect, and Aurora Veil. Synthesis gives Lurantis the freedom to switch into common Stealth Rock setters such as Steelix, Rhydon, and Sesimitoad without having to worry about its HP. Hidden Power Ice gives Lurantis the best neutral coverage and hits Grass-, Flying- and Dragon-types such as Rotom-C, Sceptile, Braviary, and Druddigon for super effective damage. Hidden Power Fire and Ground are additional coverage move options that give you Lurantis the ability to hit other common Lurantis switch-(ah)ins, such as Garbodor, Pawniard, and Ferroseed, abelit albeit at the cost of some neutral coverage. Aromatherapy gives Lurantis even more of an ability to support its teammates, (rc) while also allowing it to fend off status from the likes of Toxic Steelix and Glare Druddigon. Toxic is a solid option to get damage off on common Lurantis switch-(ah)ins such as Braviary, Incineroar, and any Grass-type not named Vileplume. Giga Drain is a much weaker STAB move that doesn't take advantage of Contrary, but this can be used alongside Leaf Storm if you find that 8 PP simply isn't enough for Lurantis to do its job of beating common Stealth Rock setters.

Set Details
========

The given EV spread lets Lurantis avoid the 2HKO from Steelix's Heavy Slam, Rhydon's Stone Edge, and both Choice Specs Sceptile and Choice Specs Rotom's Hidden Power. Contrary is the preferred ability, (ac) as it makes Leaf Storm a reliable and strong STAB move. Lurantis holds Leftovers for some passive recovery.

Usage Tips
========

Lurantis does not function well as an offensive Pokemon; (comma to semicolon) no matter how many Special Attack boosts it accrues, it will not sweep. Lurantis should strictly be used as a defensive Pokemon with Defog. This set is tailored to switching into the most common Stealth Rock setters, (ac) albeit and Lurantis should be doing so liberally. Hidden Power Ice is used to pick off weakened Grass-type Pokemon such as Vileplume, Rotom-C, and Sceptile; however, Lurantis should not be risking its HP to attack these Pokemon unless they are Choice-locked into a favorable move, (rc) or Lurantis is no longer needed. While Lurantis has the ability to check certain Grass-type Pokemon, including Whimsicott and Rotom-C, it needs to be wary of Switcheroo and Trick, respectively. The ability to check Grass-type Pokemon should be treated as an added bonus, not Lurantis's main role.

Team Options
========

Grounded Poison-type Pokemon such as Garbodor, Drapion, and Skuntank absorb the Toxic Spikes that Lurantis struggles with. Water-types appreciate Lurantis's ability to check offensive Grass-types, (ac) including Sceptile and Rotom-C. Vaporeon can run Heal Bell to free up a moveslot for Hidden Power on Lurantis, and Qwilfish can absorb Toxic Spikes. Fire-type Pokemon such as Delphox and Houndoom appreciate Lurantis's ability to clear the field of Stealth Rock with Defog and switch into weak Scalds from the likes of Slowbro. These Fire-type Pokemon can switch into Fire- and Ice-type attacks aimed at Lurantis.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

While Lurantis's Attack stat is naturally higher than its Special Attack, it is too slow and lacks a quality movepool to pull off a physical set. Lurantis could make a great Substitute and + Toxic user if its Speed stat weren't so low.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Poison-type Pokemon**: Poison-type Pokemon such as Garbodor, Drapion, Vileplume, and Weezing hit Lurantis super effectively and are resistant to Leaf Storm. Garbodor, and to a lesser extent Drapion and Weezing, can set Toxic Spikes against Lurantis as quickly as it can Defog them away.

**Flying-type Pokemon**: Flying-type Pokemon such as Braviary, Golbat, and Scyther can switch into a Leaf Storm from Lurantis and threaten it out with their super effective STAB moves. Braviary is especially troublesome for Lurantis, (ac) as Defog gives Braviary a +2 Attack boost.

**Setup Sweepers**: Due to Lurantis's average Special Attack stat and its reliance on Leaf Storm, it is vulnerable to many of the tiers tier's threatening setup sweepers, most of which resist Lurantis's attacks, (full stop to comma) such as The list of Pokemon that take advantage of Lurantis includes Delphox, Charizard, Virizion, Vivillion, Scyther, Drapion, and Houndoom.

hope this helps :)
 
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Temperley said:
Hi Kiyo, here's an amcheck

[OVERVIEW]

Due to the combination of the ability Contrary and the move Leaf Storm, Lurantis immediately jumps out as an interesting choice for a SM NU team. Unfortunately, (ac) for anyone who was hoping Lurantis would be a make-shift makeshift Serperior, it's its Speed tier and movepool simply don't add up to being a key offensive threat. That being said, (ac) Lurantis does carve a niche for itself as a Defogger with reliable recovery that can take on most Stealth Rock users in the tier by itself. Being one of a few defoggers that isn't weak to Stealth Rock is already huge in and of itself, but This, (ac) coupled with access to Aromatherapy, means Lurantis can definitely be the means of support certain teams may be looking for. However, (ac) while Lurantis is great at getting off Defogs Defog against the likes of Rhydon, Steelix, and Seismitoad, (ac) it does struggle against the most common Spikes setter, Garbodor, and one of the tiers tier's best Defiant abusers in Braviary. If you're teams looking for some of the defensive backbone Lurantis can provide and you have the means to support it, it's sure to be a great pick for your team. (Concluding sentences with no new info shouldn't be used)

[SET]
name: Defogger
move 1: Leaf Storm
move 2: Defog
move 3: Synthesis
move 4: Hidden Power Ice / Aromatherapy / Toxic
item: Leftovers
ability: Contrary
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 144 Def / 112 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Leaf Storm is a perfect move for Lurantis. Leaf Storm's high Base Power helps mitigate Lurantis's uninvested Special Attack stat with its high base power, and it only gets stronger thanks to Lurantis's ability, Contrary. Defog is the most useful support move Lurantis has access to, clearing the field of all entry hazards and the opponent's Light Screen, Reflect, and Aurora Veil. Synthesis gives Lurantis the freedom to switch into common Stealth Rock setters such as Steelix, Rhydon, and Sesimitoad without having to worry about its HP. Hidden Power Ice gives Lurantis the best neutral coverage and hits Grass-, Flying- and Dragon-types such as Rotom-C, Sceptile, Braviary, and Druddigon for super effective damage. Hidden Power Fire and Ground are additional coverage move options that give you Lurantis the ability to hit other common Lurantis switch-(ah)ins, such as Garbodor, Pawniard, and Ferroseed, abelit albeit at the cost of some neutral coverage. Aromatherapy gives Lurantis even more of an ability to support its teammates, (rc) while also allowing it to fend off status from the likes of Toxic Steelix and Glare Druddigon. Toxic is a solid option to get damage off on common Lurantis switch-(ah)ins such as Braviary, Incineroar, and any Grass-type not named Vileplume. Giga Drain is a much weaker STAB move that doesn't take advantage of Contrary, but this can be used alongside Leaf Storm if you find that 8 PP simply isn't enough for Lurantis to do its job of beating common Stealth Rock setters.

Set Details
========

The given EV spread lets Lurantis avoid the 2HKO from Steelix's Heavy Slam, Rhydon's Stone Edge, and both Choice Specs Sceptile and Choice Specs Rotom's Hidden Power. Contrary is the preferred ability, (ac) as it makes Leaf Storm a reliable and strong STAB move. Lurantis holds Leftovers for some passive recovery.

Usage Tips
========

Lurantis does not function well as an offensive Pokemon; (comma to semicolon) no matter how many Special Attack boosts it accrues, it will not sweep. Lurantis should strictly be used as a defensive Pokemon with Defog. This set is tailored to switching into the most common Stealth Rock setters, (ac) albeit and Lurantis should be doing so liberally. Hidden Power Ice is used to pick off weakened Grass-type Pokemon such as Vileplume, Rotom-C, and Sceptile; however, Lurantis should not be risking its HP to attack these Pokemon unless they are Choice-locked into a favorable move, (rc) or Lurantis is no longer needed. While Lurantis has the ability to check certain Grass-type Pokemon, including Whimsicott and Rotom-C, it needs to be wary of Switcheroo and Trick, respectively. The ability to check Grass-type Pokemon should be treated as an added bonus, not Lurantis's main role.

Team Options
========

Grounded Poison-type Pokemon such as Garbodor, Drapion, and Skuntank absorb the Toxic Spikes that Lurantis struggles with. Water-types appreciate Lurantis's ability to check offensive Grass-types, (ac) including Sceptile and Rotom-C. Vaporeon can run Heal Bell to free up a moveslot for Hidden Power on Lurantis, and Qwilfish can absorb Toxic Spikes. Fire-type Pokemon such as Delphox and Houndoom appreciate Lurantis's ability to clear the field of Stealth Rock with Defog and switch into weak Scalds from the likes of Slowbro. These Fire-type Pokemon can switch into Fire- and Ice-type attacks aimed at Lurantis.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

While Lurantis's Attack stat is naturally higher than its Special Attack, it is too slow and lacks a quality movepool to pull off a physical set. Lurantis could make a great Substitute and + Toxic user if its Speed stat weren't so low.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Poison-type Pokemon**: Poison-type Pokemon such as Garbodor, Drapion, Vileplume, and Weezing hit Lurantis super effectively and are resistant to Leaf Storm. Garbodor, and to a lesser extent Drapion and Weezing, can set Toxic Spikes against Lurantis as quickly as it can Defog them away.

**Flying-type Pokemon**: Flying-type Pokemon such as Braviary, Golbat, and Scyther can switch into a Leaf Storm from Lurantis and threaten it out with their super effective STAB moves. Braviary is especially troublesome for Lurantis, (ac) as Defog gives Braviary a +2 Attack boost.

**Setup Sweepers**: Due to Lurantis's average Special Attack stat and its reliance on Leaf Storm, it is vulnerable to many of the tiers tier's threatening setup sweepers, most of which resist Lurantis's attacks, (full stop to comma) such as The list of Pokemon that take advantage of Lurantis includes Delphox, Charizard, Virizion, Vivillion, Scyther, Drapion, and Houndoom.

hope this helps :)
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thank you for this, you caught many silly mistakes that I now notice after re-reading the GP standards. the only things I didn't implement, because i reworded them, were in the overview. I left the comment about being a defogger not weak to rocks in because its a huge selling point for lurantis.
 
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[OVERVIEW]

Due to the its combination of Contrary and Leaf Storm, Lurantis immediately jumps out as an interesting choice for a SM NU team. Unfortunately, for anyone who was hoping Lurantis would be a makeshift Serperior, its Speed and movepool simply don't add up to being making it an offensive threat. That being said, Lurantis does carve a niche for itself as a Defogger with reliable recovery that can take on most Stealth Rock users in the tier by itself. Being one of a few Defoggers that isn't weak to Stealth Rock is already huge, but coupled with Aromatherapy, Lurantis can also function as a team's cleric. While Lurantis is great at using Defog against the likes of Rhydon, Steelix, and Seismitoad, (comma) it does struggle against the most common Spikes setter, Garbodor, and one of the tier'(apo)s best Defiant abusers in Braviary.

[SET]
name: Defogger
move 1: Leaf Storm
move 2: Defog
move 3: Synthesis
move 4: Hidden Power Ice / Aromatherapy / Toxic
item: Leftovers
ability: Contrary
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 144 Def / 112 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Leaf Storm's high Base Power helps mitigate Lurantis's uninvested Special Attack stat, and it only gets stronger thanks to Contrary. Defog is the most useful support move Lurantis has access to, clearing the field of all entry hazards and the opponent's Light Screen, Reflect, and Aurora Veil. Synthesis gives Lurantis the freedom to switch into common Stealth Rock setters such as Steelix, Rhydon, and Sesimitoad without having to worry about its HP. Hidden Power Ice gives Lurantis the best neutral coverage and hits Grass-, Flying-, (comma) and Dragon-types such as Rotom-C, Sceptile, Braviary, and Druddigon for super effective damage. Hidden Power Fire and Ground are additional coverage move options that give Lurantis the ability to hit other common switch-ins, such as Garbodor, Pawniard, and Ferroseed, albeit at the cost of some neutral coverage. Aromatherapy gives Lurantis even more of an ability to support its teammates while also allowing and allows it to fend off status from the likes of Toxic Steelix and Glare Druddigon. Toxic is a solid option to get for gettting damage off on common switch-ins such as Braviary, Incineroar, and any Grass-type not named Vileplume. Giga Drain is a much weaker STAB move that doesn't take advantage of Contrary, but this it can be used alongside Leaf Storm if you find that 8 PP simply isn't enough for Lurantis to do its job of beating common Stealth Rock setters.

Set Details
========

The given EV spread lets Lurantis avoid the 2HKOs from Steelix's Heavy Slam, Rhydon's Stone Edge, and both Choice Specs Sceptile and Choice Specs Rotom's Hidden Power. Contrary is the preferred ability, as it makes Leaf Storm a reliable and strong STAB move. Lurantis holds Leftovers for some passive recovery.

Usage Tips
========

Lurantis does not function well as an offensive Pokemon; no matter how many Special Attack boosts it accrues, it will not sweep. Lurantis should strictly be used as a defensive Pokemon with Defog Defogger. This set is tailored to switching into the most common Stealth Rock setters, albeit liberally. Hidden Power Ice is used to pick off weakened Grass-type Pokemon such as Vileplume, Rotom-C, and Sceptile; however, Lurantis should not be risking its HP to attack these Pokemon unless they are Choice-locked into a favorable move or Lurantis is no longer needed. While Lurantis has the ability to check certain Grass-types Pokemon, including Whimsicott and Rotom-C, it needs to be wary of Switcheroo and Trick, respectively. The Its ability to check Grass-type Pokemon should be treated as an added bonus, not Lurantis's its main role.

Team Options
========

Grounded Poison-types Pokemon such as Garbodor, Drapion, and Skuntank absorb the Toxic Spikes that Lurantis struggles with. Water-types appreciate Lurantis's ability to check offensive Grass-types, including Sceptile and Rotom-C. Vaporeon can run Heal Bell to free up a moveslot for Hidden Power on Lurantis, and Qwilfish can absorb Toxic Spikes. Fire-type Pokemon such as Delphox and Houndoom appreciate Lurantis's ability to clear the field of Stealth Rock with Defog and switch into weak Scalds from the likes of Slowbro. These Fire-types Pokemon can switch into Fire- and Ice-type attacks aimed at Lurantis.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

While Lurantis's Attack stat is naturally higher than its Special Attack, it is too slow and lacks a quality movepool needed to pull off a physical set. Lurantis could make a great Substitute + Toxic user if its Speed stat weren't so low.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Poison-types Pokemon**: Poison-type Pokemon such as Garbodor, Drapion, Vileplume, and Weezing hit Lurantis super effectively and are resistant to Leaf Storm. Garbodor, and to a lesser extent Drapion and Weezing, can set Toxic Spikes against Lurantis as quickly as it can Defog remove them away.

**Flying-types Pokemon**: Flying-type Pokemon such as Braviary, Golbat, and Scyther can switch into a Leaf Storm from Lurantis and threaten it out with their super effective STAB moves. Braviary is especially troublesome for Lurantis, as Defog gives Braviary it a +2 Attack boost.

**Setup Sweepers**: Due to Lurantis's average Special Attack stat and its reliance on Leaf Storm, it is vulnerable to many of the tier's threatening setup sweepers, most of which resist Lurantis's attacks, such as including Delphox, Charizard, Virizion, Vivillion, Scyther, Drapion, and Houndoom, (comma) most of which resist its attacks.
 
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[OVERVIEW]

Due to its combination of Contrary and Leaf Storm, Lurantis immediately jumps out as an interesting choice for a SM NU team. Unfortunately, its Speed and movepool simply don't add up to making make it an offensive threat. That being said, Lurantis does carve a niche for itself as a Defogger with reliable recovery that can take on most Stealth Rock users in the tier by itself. Being one of a few Defoggers that isn't weak to Stealth Rock is already huge, but coupled with Aromatherapy, Lurantis can also function as a team's cleric. While Lurantis is great at using Defog against the likes of Rhydon, Steelix, and Seismitoad, it does struggle against the most common Spikes setter, Garbodor, and one of the tier's best Defiant users in Braviary.

[SET]
name: Defogger
move 1: Leaf Storm
move 2: Defog
move 3: Synthesis
move 4: Hidden Power Ice / Aromatherapy / Toxic
item: Leftovers
ability: Contrary
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 144 Def / 112 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Leaf Storm's high Base Power helps mitigate Lurantis's uninvested Special Attack stat, and it only gets stronger after using it thanks to Contrary. Defog is the most useful support move Lurantis has access to, clearing the field of all entry hazards and the opponent's Light Screen, Reflect, and Aurora Veil. Synthesis gives Lurantis the freedom to switch into common Stealth Rock setters such as Steelix, Rhydon, and Sesimitoad Seismitoad without having to worry about its HP. Hidden Power Ice gives Lurantis the best neutral coverage and hits Grass-, Flying-, and Dragon-types such as Rotom-C, Sceptile, Braviary, and Druddigon for super effective damage. Hidden Power Fire and Ground are options that give Lurantis the ability to hit other common switch-ins, such as Garbodor, Pawniard, and Ferroseed, at the cost of some neutral coverage. Aromatherapy gives Lurantis even more ability to support its teammates and allows it to fend off status from the likes of Toxic Steelix and Glare Druddigon. Toxic is a solid option for getting damage off on common switch-ins such as Braviary, Incineroar, and any Grass-type not named Vileplume. Giga Drain is a much weaker STAB move that doesn't take advantage of Contrary, but it can be used alongside Leaf Storm if you find that 8 PP simply isn't enough for Lurantis to do its job of beating common Stealth Rock setters.

Set Details
========

The given EV spread lets Lurantis avoid 2HKOs from Steelix's Heavy Slam, Rhydon's Stone Edge, and both Choice Specs Sceptile and Choice Specs Rotom's Hidden Power (which hidden power? are they different? also which rotom form or just normal?). Contrary is the preferred ability, as it makes Leaf Storm a reliable and strong STAB move. Lurantis holds Leftovers for some passive recovery.

Usage Tips
========

Lurantis does not function well as an offensive Pokemon; no matter how many Special Attack boosts it accrues, it will not sweep. Lurantis should instead strictly be used as a defensive Defogger. This set is tailored to switching into the most common Stealth Rock setters. (any examples?) Hidden Power Ice is used to pick off weakened Grass-type Pokemon such as Vileplume, Rotom-C, and Sceptile; however, Lurantis should not be risking its HP to attack these Pokemon unless they are Choice-locked into a favorable move or Lurantis is no longer needed. While Lurantis has the ability to check certain Grass-types, including Whimsicott and Rotom-C, it needs to be wary of Switcheroo and Trick, respectively. Its ability to check Grass-type Pokemon should be treated as a bonus, not its main role.

Team Options
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Grounded Poison-types such as Garbodor, Drapion, and Skuntank absorb the Toxic Spikes that Lurantis struggles with. Water-types appreciate Lurantis's ability to check offensive Grass-types, including Sceptile and Rotom-C. Vaporeon can run Heal Bell to free up a moveslot for Hidden Power on Lurantis, and Qwilfish can absorb Toxic Spikes. Fire-type Pokemon such as Delphox and Houndoom appreciate Lurantis's ability to clear the field of Stealth Rock with Defog and switch into weak Scalds from the likes of Slowbro. These Fire-types can also switch into Fire- and Ice-type attacks aimed at Lurantis.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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While Lurantis's Attack stat is naturally higher than its Special Attack, it Lurantis is too slow and lacks a quality movepool needed to pull off a physical set. Lurantis could make a great Substitute + Toxic user if its Speed stat weren't so low.

Checks and Counters
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**Poison-types**: Poison-type Pokemon such as Garbodor, Drapion, Vileplume, and Weezing hit Lurantis super effectively and are resistant to Leaf Storm. Garbodor, and to a lesser extent Drapion and Weezing, can set up Toxic Spikes against Lurantis as quickly as it can remove them.

**Flying-types**: Flying-type Pokemon such as Braviary, Golbat, and Scyther can switch into a Leaf Storm from Lurantis and threaten it out with their super effective STAB moves. Braviary is especially troublesome for Lurantis, as Defog gives it a +2 Attack boost.

**Setup Sweepers**: Due to Lurantis's average Special Attack and reliance on Leaf Storm, it is vulnerable to many of the tier's threatening setup sweepers, including Delphox, Charizard, Virizion, Vivillion, Scyther, Drapion, and Houndoom, most of which resist its attacks.
 
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