[SET]
name: Rain Setter
move 1: Hydro Pump
move 2: Hurricane
move 3: Icy Wind / Tailwind
move 4: U-turn
item: Focus Sash
ability: Drizzle
nature: Modest / Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Despite Dynamax allowing many rain sweepers to set rain on their own, Pelipper is still a strong pick on rain teams because Drizzle providing instant rain is extremely valuable. This Pelipper set aims to set rain on turn 1 and either fire off a strong attack before going down or utilizing U-Turn to pivot to a rain sweeper. Hydro Pump is Pelipper’s strongest attack, and when boosted by Drizzle allows Pelipper to deal respectable damage. Hurricane is Pelipper’s secondary STAB that has perfect accuracy in the rain, which gives good neutral coverage alongside Hydro Pump. Icy Wind and Tailwind both provide speed control, which gives more opportunities for Dracovish to sweep. U-Turn allows Pelipper to pivot out of bad matchups, and breaks Focus Sashes and Disguise. Focus Sash is the preferred item because of the prevalence of Rotom forms, which can potentially outspeed and OHKO Pelipper if it lacks a Focus Sash. Damp Rock is an alternative for more rain turns, but the prevalence of Dynamax moves like Max Rockfall makes it harder for the extra turns to stick on the field. Modest is the preferred nature because Pelipper can not outspeed many Pokemon even if it is Timid, and Pelipper greatly appreciates the boost in power.
name: Rain Setter
move 1: Hydro Pump
move 2: Hurricane
move 3: Icy Wind / Tailwind
move 4: U-turn
item: Focus Sash
ability: Drizzle
nature: Modest / Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Despite Dynamax allowing many rain sweepers to set rain on their own, Pelipper is still a strong pick on rain teams because Drizzle providing instant rain is extremely valuable. This Pelipper set aims to set rain on turn 1 and either fire off a strong attack before going down or utilizing U-Turn to pivot to a rain sweeper. Hydro Pump is Pelipper’s strongest attack, and when boosted by Drizzle allows Pelipper to deal respectable damage. Hurricane is Pelipper’s secondary STAB that has perfect accuracy in the rain, which gives good neutral coverage alongside Hydro Pump. Icy Wind and Tailwind both provide speed control, which gives more opportunities for Dracovish to sweep. U-Turn allows Pelipper to pivot out of bad matchups, and breaks Focus Sashes and Disguise. Focus Sash is the preferred item because of the prevalence of Rotom forms, which can potentially outspeed and OHKO Pelipper if it lacks a Focus Sash. Damp Rock is an alternative for more rain turns, but the prevalence of Dynamax moves like Max Rockfall makes it harder for the extra turns to stick on the field. Modest is the preferred nature because Pelipper can not outspeed many Pokemon even if it is Timid, and Pelipper greatly appreciates the boost in power.
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