[SET]
Pelipper @ Sitrus Berry / Mystic Water / Eject Button
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe or 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpA
Modest or Relaxed Nature
- Surf
- U-turn
- Roost
- Hurricane / Ice Beam / Knock Off
[SET COMMENTS]
Pelipper serves as the primary rain setter thanks to Drizzle and useful defensive typing and is a mandatory piece on rain teams. U-turn enables Pelipper to become a slow pivot; being able to sponge an attack and safely bring in teammates like Archaludon. Roost helps mitigate its weakness to Stealth Rock so it can repeatedly set up rain, while also being able to more comfortably check threats such as Sneasler, Mega Lopunny, and Annihilape. Hurricane synergizes with Drizzle, while OHKOing threats like Quaquaval and Rillaboom. However Ice Beam is an option to deal significant damage to Dragon-types like Garchomp and Dragonite. Knock Off is an alternative as it enables Pelipper to remove items such as Corviknight's Rocky Helmet and Galarian Slowking's resist berries. An offensive spread with maximum Special Attack and Speed investment alongside a Modest nature is ran, improving damage rolls against Pokemon like Mega Golisopod with Surf and Primarina with Hurricane as well as being able to OHKO Mega Meganium with Stealth Rock support, however this comes at the cost of decreased bulk. Alternatively, a physically defensive set with a Relaxed nature can be chosen to maximise hit taking against threats such as Blaziken and Dragonite, as well as being able to survive 2 Ceaseless Edge's from Hisuian Samurott. Sitrus Berry provides immediate recovery without wasting a turn clicking Roost, however Mystic Water is an option to increase Pelipper's damage output with Surf, notably being able to 2HKO Pokemon such as Hisuian Samurott and Rillaboom with Modest who are attempting to switch in. Alternatively, Eject Button allows Pelipper to pivot after taking a hit, preventing the loss of a rain turn which is more impactful due to Pelipper's inability to run Damp Rock.
Pelipper should only ever be recommended on rain teams, alongside many teammates dedicated to taking advantage of Drizzle. Mega Golisopod loves the weakening of Fire-type moves, giving it more opportunities to click Swords Dance, while also appreciating the boosted power of Aqua Jet, enabling Mega Golisopod at +2 to OHKO Pokemon like Blaziken and Cinderace. Mega Swampert and Basculegion-M enjoy making use of rain to fire off boosted Wave Crash's and outspeed the majority of Pokemon thanks to Swift Swim. Pelipper is very susceptible to Stealth Rock, so hazard prevention from Hatterene and Excadrill is appreciated, allowing Pelipper to enter multiple times without worrying about entry hazards cutting into its health. Mega Meganium is a valuable teammate, being able to switch into Electric-type moves from Pokemon like Rotom-W and Pawmot and threaten Water-types such as Primarina and Rotom-W. In return, Pelipper is able to weaken Fire-type attacks from Pokemon such as Ceruledge and Blaziken thanks to Drizzle. Archaludon appreciates rain being set to fire instant Electro Shot's, while appreciating Pelipper's ability to bring it in safely against Pokemon such as Toxapex and switch into revenge killers like Mega Lopunny and Blaziken. Steel-types like Corviknight and Kingambit appreciate Pelipper setting up rain to weaken Fire-type moves; Corviknight appreciates rain support, enabling it to switch into threats such as Life Orb Garchomp and remove hazards with Defog. Kingambit possesses a valuable resistance to Ghost and Dark moves, aiding against threats such as Dragapult and Choice Scarf Hydreigon that rain teams often struggle against.
[SET CREDITS]
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Pelipper @ Sitrus Berry / Mystic Water / Eject Button
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe or 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpA
Modest or Relaxed Nature
- Surf
- U-turn
- Roost
- Hurricane / Ice Beam / Knock Off
[SET COMMENTS]
Pelipper serves as the primary rain setter thanks to Drizzle and useful defensive typing and is a mandatory piece on rain teams. U-turn enables Pelipper to become a slow pivot; being able to sponge an attack and safely bring in teammates like Archaludon. Roost helps mitigate its weakness to Stealth Rock so it can repeatedly set up rain, while also being able to more comfortably check threats such as Sneasler, Mega Lopunny, and Annihilape. Hurricane synergizes with Drizzle, while OHKOing threats like Quaquaval and Rillaboom. However Ice Beam is an option to deal significant damage to Dragon-types like Garchomp and Dragonite. Knock Off is an alternative as it enables Pelipper to remove items such as Corviknight's Rocky Helmet and Galarian Slowking's resist berries. An offensive spread with maximum Special Attack and Speed investment alongside a Modest nature is ran, improving damage rolls against Pokemon like Mega Golisopod with Surf and Primarina with Hurricane as well as being able to OHKO Mega Meganium with Stealth Rock support, however this comes at the cost of decreased bulk. Alternatively, a physically defensive set with a Relaxed nature can be chosen to maximise hit taking against threats such as Blaziken and Dragonite, as well as being able to survive 2 Ceaseless Edge's from Hisuian Samurott. Sitrus Berry provides immediate recovery without wasting a turn clicking Roost, however Mystic Water is an option to increase Pelipper's damage output with Surf, notably being able to 2HKO Pokemon such as Hisuian Samurott and Rillaboom with Modest who are attempting to switch in. Alternatively, Eject Button allows Pelipper to pivot after taking a hit, preventing the loss of a rain turn which is more impactful due to Pelipper's inability to run Damp Rock.
Pelipper should only ever be recommended on rain teams, alongside many teammates dedicated to taking advantage of Drizzle. Mega Golisopod loves the weakening of Fire-type moves, giving it more opportunities to click Swords Dance, while also appreciating the boosted power of Aqua Jet, enabling Mega Golisopod at +2 to OHKO Pokemon like Blaziken and Cinderace. Mega Swampert and Basculegion-M enjoy making use of rain to fire off boosted Wave Crash's and outspeed the majority of Pokemon thanks to Swift Swim. Pelipper is very susceptible to Stealth Rock, so hazard prevention from Hatterene and Excadrill is appreciated, allowing Pelipper to enter multiple times without worrying about entry hazards cutting into its health. Mega Meganium is a valuable teammate, being able to switch into Electric-type moves from Pokemon like Rotom-W and Pawmot and threaten Water-types such as Primarina and Rotom-W. In return, Pelipper is able to weaken Fire-type attacks from Pokemon such as Ceruledge and Blaziken thanks to Drizzle. Archaludon appreciates rain being set to fire instant Electro Shot's, while appreciating Pelipper's ability to bring it in safely against Pokemon such as Toxapex and switch into revenge killers like Mega Lopunny and Blaziken. Steel-types like Corviknight and Kingambit appreciate Pelipper setting up rain to weaken Fire-type moves; Corviknight appreciates rain support, enabling it to switch into threats such as Life Orb Garchomp and remove hazards with Defog. Kingambit possesses a valuable resistance to Ghost and Dark moves, aiding against threats such as Dragapult and Choice Scarf Hydreigon that rain teams often struggle against.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/oatishere.678319/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sami.604820/
Grammar checked by:
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