little gk
competitive oosos player
duh (much better than chinchou)
Mantyke
[Overview]
-Hasn't changed much since Gen IV
-Base 120 Special Defense is the best in Little Cup
-Issues with Munchlax
-Ground immunity and Swift Swim gives Mantyke something over Chinchou
[SET]
name: Agility Sweeper
move 1: Agility
move 2: Hydro Pump
move 3: Ice Beam
move 4: Hidden Power Electric / Hidden Power Flying
item: Life Orb / Berry Juice
ability: Water Absorb
nature: Modest
evs: 76 HP / 36 Def / 200 SpA / 196 Spe
[Set Comments]
-One of Little Cup's most reliable sweepers
-Hydro Pump is main attacking option
-Ice Beam hits Gligar and Grass-types
-Hidden Power is for coverage
[Additional Comments]
-Hidden Power Electric hits opposing Water-types
-Hidden Power Flying hits Snover and Croagunk
[SET]
name: Swift Swim
move 1: Hydro Pump / Surf
move 2: Rain Dance
move 3: Ice Beam
move 4: Hidden Power Electric / Hidden Power Flying
item: Life Orb / Damp Rock
ability: Swift Swim
nature: Modest / Timid
evs: 76 HP / 36 Def / 200 SpA / 196 Spe
[Set Comments]
-More power than the Agility set
-Hydro Pump and Surf appreciate the boost from Rain Dance
-Ice Beam hits Grass-types and Gligar
-Hidden Power offers coverage
[Additional Comments]
-Surf covers Hydro Pump's accuracy issues at the cost of less power
-Life Orb is the best option on Rain Dance based teams
-Damp Rock is the better option if Mantyke is needed to set up
-Hidden Power Electric hits opposing Water-types
-Hidden Power Flying hits Snover and Croagunk
[Team Options]
-Rapid Spin support is helpful
-Mantyke benefits with entry hazard support
-Chinchou or Diglett can take Electric-type attacks
-Dual Screens can make Mantyke's job easier
-Ghost-types can deal with Croagunk
[Optional Changes]
-Boiling Water
-Hidden Power Grass
-Wall (Special Defense)
[Counters]
-Snover
-Croagunk
-Munchlax
-Chinchou
-Mantyke has issues dealing with priority
-Rock and Electric weaknesses can be easily exploited
[Dream World]
-Water Veil wouldn't be great even if Mantyke lost Water Absorb or Swift Swim
Mantyke
[Overview]
-Hasn't changed much since Gen IV
-Base 120 Special Defense is the best in Little Cup
-Issues with Munchlax
-Ground immunity and Swift Swim gives Mantyke something over Chinchou
[SET]
name: Agility Sweeper
move 1: Agility
move 2: Hydro Pump
move 3: Ice Beam
move 4: Hidden Power Electric / Hidden Power Flying
item: Life Orb / Berry Juice
ability: Water Absorb
nature: Modest
evs: 76 HP / 36 Def / 200 SpA / 196 Spe
[Set Comments]
-One of Little Cup's most reliable sweepers
-Hydro Pump is main attacking option
-Ice Beam hits Gligar and Grass-types
-Hidden Power is for coverage
[Additional Comments]
-Hidden Power Electric hits opposing Water-types
-Hidden Power Flying hits Snover and Croagunk
[SET]
name: Swift Swim
move 1: Hydro Pump / Surf
move 2: Rain Dance
move 3: Ice Beam
move 4: Hidden Power Electric / Hidden Power Flying
item: Life Orb / Damp Rock
ability: Swift Swim
nature: Modest / Timid
evs: 76 HP / 36 Def / 200 SpA / 196 Spe
[Set Comments]
-More power than the Agility set
-Hydro Pump and Surf appreciate the boost from Rain Dance
-Ice Beam hits Grass-types and Gligar
-Hidden Power offers coverage
[Additional Comments]
-Surf covers Hydro Pump's accuracy issues at the cost of less power
-Life Orb is the best option on Rain Dance based teams
-Damp Rock is the better option if Mantyke is needed to set up
-Hidden Power Electric hits opposing Water-types
-Hidden Power Flying hits Snover and Croagunk
[Team Options]
-Rapid Spin support is helpful
-Mantyke benefits with entry hazard support
-Chinchou or Diglett can take Electric-type attacks
-Dual Screens can make Mantyke's job easier
-Ghost-types can deal with Croagunk
[Optional Changes]
-Boiling Water
-Hidden Power Grass
-Wall (Special Defense)
[Counters]
-Snover
-Croagunk
-Munchlax
-Chinchou
-Mantyke has issues dealing with priority
-Rock and Electric weaknesses can be easily exploited
[Dream World]
-Water Veil wouldn't be great even if Mantyke lost Water Absorb or Swift Swim