Polteageist [QC 1/2]

[Flareblitzkreig]

[SET]
name: Shell Smash
move 1: Shell Smash
move 2: Shadow Ball
move 3: Strength Sap
move 4: Giga Drain / Stored Power
item: White Herb
ability: Cursed Body
nature: Timid
evs: 48 Def / 236 SpA / 224 Spe


[SET COMMENTS]
Polteageist functions as an effective sweeper on hyper offense teams due to a combination of good stats, ability in Cursed Body, and Strength Sap, which allows it to beat most would-be checks and counters. Strength Sap lowers the Attack of Pokemon like Obstagoon and Snorlax to where it is unable to KO Polteageist and provides reliable recovery. The combination of Giga Drain and Strength Sap allows Polteageist to beat Obstagoon, which otherwise walls it. Giga Drain also hits Water-types such as Gastrodon and Haze Milotic while providing an alternate method of recovery. Alternatively, Polteageist can run Stored Power over Giga Drain in order to hit normal-types such as Snorlax and Porygon2 for more damage. White Herb reverses the stat drops from Shell Smash and enables Polteageist to take on Obstagoon. The given Defense EVs let Polteageist survive a -1 Knock Off from Obstagoon from full health if Polteageist has used up White Herb, while 224 Speed EVs allow it to outspeed Choice Scarf Mienshao after one Shell Smash boost.

Polteageist's sweeps can be cut short by status ailments such as poison. Hence, it appreciates Misty Terrain support from the likes of Galarian Weezing, which can also support it with Memento, allowing it to set up on an effected foe. Alternatively, Psychic Terrain from the likes of Indeedee also benefits Polteageist by Increasing the strength of its Stored Power as well as blocking priority moves such as First Impression from Durant and Shadow Sneak from Doublade. Barbaracle synergises well with Polteageist, beating Incineroar in order to let Polteageist sweep. Polteageist also struggles to break through special walls such as Registeel and Umbreon, meaning that Ground- and Fighting-type Pokemon such as Flygon and Cobalion are great teammates for it. Entry hazard support from the likes of Roserade and Necrozma eases Polteageist's ability to sweep through teams. Aurora Veil support from the likes of Alolan Ninetales eases Polteageist's time on the field and allows it to set up safely.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Flareblitzkreig, 518819]]
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[zizalith]

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[SET]
(no space)
name: Shell Smash
move 1: Shell Smash
move 2: Shadow Ball
move 3: Strength Sap
move 4: Giga Drain/ Stored Power Giga Drain / Stored Power
item: White Herb/ Focus Sash
ability: Cursed Body
nature: Timid
evs: 48 Def / 236 SpA / 224 Spe

[SET COMMENTS}

Polteageist functions as an effective sweeper on hyper offense teams due to a combination of good stats, ability in Cursed Body, and movepool. i wouldn't say it has a good movepool cause the coverage is so shit, id rather you mention why strength sap makes it worth using in the opening sentence cause its a p important part of the mon. Strength Sap lowers the Attack of Pokemon like Obstagoon and Incineroar to where it is unable to KO Polteageist and provides reliable recovery. It can also aid Polteageist in beating Incineroar provided that Misty Terrain is active. Shadow Ball either OHKOes or 2HKOes most Pokemon that don't resist it. if the stab move is self explanatory you dont need to include it Giga Drain allows Polteageist to OHKO Water / Ground types such as Gastrodon and Seismitoad and 2HKO Obstagoon, which otherwise walls it. definitely emphasize obstagoon here, I wouldn't say water/ground are the most important part of it. mention more recovery too, also it might be good for pangoro which is decent rn, haven't calced Alternatively, Polteageist can run Stored Power over Giga Drain in order to hit neutral targets such as Crobat and Golisopod for more damage you can just strength sap crobat so its not a great example, the main use of stored power is hitting normal types like snorlax mainly and letting u beat p2 in misty terrain. idk if we have more but yea . White Herb reverses the stat drops from Shell Smash and enables Polteageist to take on Incineroar and Obstagoon. Alternatively, one can use Focus Sash to allow Polteageist to set up in a pinch. The given Defense EVs let Polteageist survive a -1 Knock Off from Obstagoon from full health if Polteageist has used up White Herb, while 224 Speed EVs allow it to outspeed Choice Scarf Mienshao after one Shell Smash boost.

Polteageist's sweeps can be cut short by status ailments such as poison. Hence, it appreciates Misty Terrain support from the likes of Galarian Weezing, which can also support it with Memento, allowing it to set up on an effected foe. Polteageist also struggles to break through specially defensive Steel-types such as Registeel do you? mention special tanks over steel types cause a metagross is not stopping you, meaning that Ground- and Fighting-type Pokemon such as Flygon and Cobalion are great teammates for it. Entry hazard support from the likes of Roserade and Necrozma eases Polteageist's ability to sweep through teams. Lastly, Aurora Veil support from the likes of Alolan Ninetales eases Polteageist's time on the field and allows it to set up safely. mention psychic terrain, boosts stored power and prevents stuff like durant impression

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Flareblitzkreig, 518819]]
- Quality checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

 

[zizalith]

swords dance incineroar is much more common and easily beats polteageist. you need to edit all mentions of it beating incineroar cause its pretty much its #1 roadblock right now.

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[SET]
name: Shell Smash
move 1: Shell Smash
move 2: Shadow Ball
move 3: Strength Sap
move 4: Giga Drain / Stored Power
item: White Herb/ Focus Sash delete focus sash and all mentions its awful
ability: Cursed Body
nature: Timid
evs: 48 Def / 236 SpA / 224 Spe


[SET COMMENTS]
Polteageist functions as an effective sweeper on hyper offense teams due to a combination of good stats, ability in Cursed Body, and Strength Sap, which allows it to beat most would-be checks and counters. Strength Sap lowers the Attack of Pokemon like Obstagoon and Snorlax Incineroar to where it is unable to KO Polteageist and provides reliable recovery. It can also aid Polteageist in beating Toxic Incineroar provided that Misty Terrain is active although I would say this is an extremely uncommon situation nowadays, dunno if id keep it. The combination of Giga Drain and Strength Sap allows Polteageist to beat Obstagoon, which otherwise walls it. Giga Drain also OHKOes water/ground types such as seismitoad and gastrodon hits Water-types such as Gastrodon and Haze Milotic while providing an alternate method of recovery. Alternatively, Polteageist can run Stored Power over Giga Drain in order to hit normal-types such as Snorlax and Porygon2 for more damage. White Herb reverses the stat drops from Shell Smash and enables Polteageist to take on Incineroar and Obstagoon. Alternatively, one can use Focus Sash to allow Polteageist to set up in a pinch. The given Defense EVs let Polteageist survive a -1 Knock Off from Obstagoon from full health if Polteageist has used up White Herb, while 224 Speed EVs allow it to outspeed Choice Scarf Mienshao after one Shell Smash boost.

Polteageist's sweeps can be cut short by status ailments such as poison. Hence, it appreciates Misty Terrain support from the likes of Galarian Weezing, which can also support it with Memento, allowing it to set up on an effected foe. Alternatively, Psychic Terrain from the likes of Indeedee also benefits Polteageist by Increasing the strength of its Stored Power as well as blocking priority moves such as First Impression from Durant and Shadow Sneak from Doublade. Polteageist also struggles to break through special tanks walls such as Registeel and Umbreon, meaning that Ground- and Fighting-type Pokemon such as Flygon and Cobalion are great teammates for it. Entry hazard support from the likes of Roserade and Necrozma eases Polteageist's ability to sweep through teams. Aurora Veil support from the likes of Alolan Ninetales eases Polteageist's time on the field and allows it to set up safely.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Flareblitzkreig, 518819]]
- Quality checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

there was a few changes that you missed from last time, implement this thoroughly and its QC 1/2 from me

 

[Flareblitzkreig]

implemented!

 

[Mac3]

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[SET]
name: Shell Smash
move 1: Shell Smash
move 2: Shadow Ball
move 3: Strength Sap
move 4: Giga Drain / Stored Power
item: White Herb
ability: Cursed Body
nature: Timid
evs: 48 Def / 236 SpA / 224 Spe


[SET COMMENTS]
Polteageist functions as an effective sweeper on hyper offense teams due to a combination of good stats, ability in Cursed Body, and Strength Sap, which allows it to beat most some would-be checks and counters. Strength Sap lowers the Attack of Pokemon like Obstagoon and Snorlax to where it is unable to KO Polteageist and provides reliable recovery. The combination of Giga Drain and Strength Sap allows Polteageist to beat Obstagoon, which otherwise walls it. Giga Drain also hits Water-types such as Gastrodon and Haze Milotic while providing an alternate method of recovery. Alternatively, Polteageist can run Stored Power over Giga Drain in order to hit normal-types such as Snorlax and Porygon2 for more damage. White Herb reverses removes the stat drops from Shell Smash and enables Polteageist to take on beat Obstagoon. The given Defense EVs let Polteageist survive a -1 Knock Off from Obstagoon from full health if Polteageist has used up White Herb, while 224 Speed EVs allow it to outspeed Choice Scarf Mienshao after one Shell Smash boost. might as well wait a bit with posting this, mienshao looking likely to be banned

Polteageist's sweeps can be cut short by status ailments such as poison. Hence, it appreciates Misty Terrain support from the likes of Galarian Weezing, which can also support it with Memento, allowing it to set up on an effected foe. Alternatively, Psychic Terrain from the likes of Indeedee also benefits Polteageist by Increasing the strength of its Stored Power as well as blocking priority moves such as First Impression from Durant and Shadow Sneak from Doublade. Barbaracle synergises well with Polteageist, beating Incineroar in order to let Polteageist sweep. Polteageist also struggles to break through special walls such as Registeel and Umbreon, meaning that Ground- and Fighting-type Pokemon such as Flygon and Cobalion are great teammates for it. Entry hazard support from the likes of Roserade and Necrozma eases Polteageist's ability to sweep through teams. Aurora Veil support from the likes of Alolan Ninetales eases Polteageist's time on the field (bit weird, id reword) and allows it to set up safely.

 

[zizalith]

with mienshao gone you should use this spread: evs: 28 HP / 32 Def / 252 SpA / 196 Spe. it does the same thing (creep scarf flygon and take a goon knock off) but optimized to squeeze some extra spa and bulk in

 

[gorex]

Locking because OP asked for this to be reassigned.