[SET]
name: Special Wall
Empoleon @ Leftovers
Ability: Bulletproof / Volt Absorb / Earth Eater
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Flip Turn
- Stealth Rock / Knock Off
- Surf / Ice Beam / Earthquake
- Roost
[SET COMMENTS]
Empoleon is a fantastic special wall and bulky slow pivot thanks to its bevy of resistances and great Special Defense, giving it a plethora of switch-in opportunities. Defensive abilities enhance Empoleon's utility, with Bulletproof letting it wall Gengar and Gholdengo, Volt Absorb allowing it to switch into Zapdos and Regieleki, and Earth Eater letting it wall Garchomp, as well as Great Tusk lacking Close Combat. Flip Turn allows Empoleon to take a hit and pivot out, Stealth Rock lets it rack up passive damage, and Knock Off allows it to hinder switch-ins such as Manaphy and Kommo-o. Ice Beam is an option over Surf, giving Empoleon a super effective move against Dragonite, Kommo-o, and Garchomp, while Earthquake can threaten Iron Moth and Heatran. 0 Speed IVs let Empoleon pivot out as slow as possible, maximizing its defensive utility. Empoleon has average physical bulk, so it appreciates physically defensive teammates like Corviknight, Zapdos, and Kommo-o that can take on physical foes like Great Tusk, Galarian Zapdos, and Ogerpon-H that otherwise threaten it, while Empoleon takes on special attackers like Gholdengo, Azelf, and Manaphy. Offensive teammates such as Walking Wake, Gengar, and Ogerpon-C all appreciate Empoleon's slow pivoting to bring them onto the field safely, giving them a natural synergy with Empoleon, which is relatively passive on its own. Empoleon is vulnerable to being overwhelmed by special attackers like Sandy Shocks and, depending on its ability, Gengar, Zapdos, and Landorus, so a secondary special wall like Blissey, Garchomp, or RegenVest Manaphy can make a good teammate.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gimmickyasitgets.540420/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/cat.580765/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/kinetic1000.552227/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/berry.226455/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/autumn.384270/
name: Special Wall
Empoleon @ Leftovers
Ability: Bulletproof / Volt Absorb / Earth Eater
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Flip Turn
- Stealth Rock / Knock Off
- Surf / Ice Beam / Earthquake
- Roost
[SET COMMENTS]
Empoleon is a fantastic special wall and bulky slow pivot thanks to its bevy of resistances and great Special Defense, giving it a plethora of switch-in opportunities. Defensive abilities enhance Empoleon's utility, with Bulletproof letting it wall Gengar and Gholdengo, Volt Absorb allowing it to switch into Zapdos and Regieleki, and Earth Eater letting it wall Garchomp, as well as Great Tusk lacking Close Combat. Flip Turn allows Empoleon to take a hit and pivot out, Stealth Rock lets it rack up passive damage, and Knock Off allows it to hinder switch-ins such as Manaphy and Kommo-o. Ice Beam is an option over Surf, giving Empoleon a super effective move against Dragonite, Kommo-o, and Garchomp, while Earthquake can threaten Iron Moth and Heatran. 0 Speed IVs let Empoleon pivot out as slow as possible, maximizing its defensive utility. Empoleon has average physical bulk, so it appreciates physically defensive teammates like Corviknight, Zapdos, and Kommo-o that can take on physical foes like Great Tusk, Galarian Zapdos, and Ogerpon-H that otherwise threaten it, while Empoleon takes on special attackers like Gholdengo, Azelf, and Manaphy. Offensive teammates such as Walking Wake, Gengar, and Ogerpon-C all appreciate Empoleon's slow pivoting to bring them onto the field safely, giving them a natural synergy with Empoleon, which is relatively passive on its own. Empoleon is vulnerable to being overwhelmed by special attackers like Sandy Shocks and, depending on its ability, Gengar, Zapdos, and Landorus, so a secondary special wall like Blissey, Garchomp, or RegenVest Manaphy can make a good teammate.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gimmickyasitgets.540420/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/cat.580765/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/kinetic1000.552227/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/berry.226455/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/autumn.384270/
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