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Purgatory.
[SET]
name: Physically Defensive
move 1: Hex / Scald
move 2: Will-O-Wisp / Toxic
move 3: Recover
move 4: Taunt
item: Colbur Berry / Leftovers
ability: Water Absorb
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 120 Def / 136 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Jellicent's Water / Ghost typing combined with a great supportive movepool help it function as an efficient check to a bunch of prominent Pokemon like Salazzle, Bronzong, and Bewear. However, part-Ghost typing also leaves it vulnerable to other Water-types like Inteleon and Barraskewda due to their coverage options in Dark Pulse and Crunch, respectively. Jellicent also holds stiff competition with other bulky Water-types like Milotic, Mantine, and Seismitoad, which provide better team support via Flip Turn, Defog, and Stealth Rock, respectively. The choice of running either Hex or Scald depends entirely on your team's composition. If your team carries additional checks to Salazzle, then you can forgo Scald to run Hex and, if running Will-O-Wisp, defeat Bronzong; however, if one solely relies on Jellicent to check Salazzle, then Scald must be used to defeat it. Additionally, Will-O-Wisp gives Jellicent a more reliable way to cripple physical attackers like Barraskewda, Bewear, Toxicroak, and Passimian. Toxic combined with Taunt helps wear down slower Pokemon that rely on a recovery move, including Porygon2 and Mantine, but it leaves Jellicent prone to Swords Dance Toxicroak. Colbur Berry is the preferred item of choice because it enables Jellicent to check Barraskewda and other Fighting-types like Passimian and Bewear more easily, although it shouldn't directly switch in on Barraskewda, as it can 2HKO Jellicent with Crunch. The given Speed EVs let Jellicent outspeed Adamant Rhyperior, with the rest of its EVs increasing its bulk. An alternative spread of 252 HP / 116 Def / 140 Spe with a Timid nature can be used to outspeed Adamant Golurk, but it sacrifices some of its defensive bulk in the process.
Jellicent should be used on balanced or defensive teams that benefit from its defensive utility and ability to frustrate opposing bulky teams. Specifically, teams that are prone to physical attackers like Bewear, Golisopod, and Passimian appreciate Jellicent a lot. Umbreon is a great partner, as it can check Heliolisk and Dhelmise, both of which are significant threats to Jellicent. It also provides Heal Bell support, which helps increase Jellicent's longevity throughout the game. In return, Jellicent can come in on Fighting-types like Passimian and Bewear, which easily switch into Umbreon and force it out. Knock Off sponges like Silvally-Fairy and Bewear can prove to be useful teammates, as Jellicent is otherwise susceptible to Pokemon like Barraskewda and Bewear if it loses its Colbur Berry. Bulky Dragon-types like Dragalge and Goodra can come into Jellicent for free and threaten it out, so Steel-types like Heatproof Bronzong and Klefki that can check them are appreciated. Barraskewda and Inteleon can often force Jellicent out once its Colbur Berry has been consumed, so having partners that can deal with them are vital. Porygon2 and Umbreon are good answers for dealing with Inteleon, while Tangela and Chople Berry Bewear can often work as sufficient checks to Barraskewda. Having entry hazard control is vital, as Spikes often cripple Jellicent over time and prevent it from reliably checking the Pokemon it should. Therefore, Pokemon like Charizard, Xatu, and Silvally-Fairy can pair well with Jellicent.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[PA, 430787]]
- Quality checked by: [[Expulso, 202058], [Juno, 444244]]
- Grammar checked by: [[deetah, 297659]]
name: Physically Defensive
move 1: Hex / Scald
move 2: Will-O-Wisp / Toxic
move 3: Recover
move 4: Taunt
item: Colbur Berry / Leftovers
ability: Water Absorb
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 120 Def / 136 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Jellicent's Water / Ghost typing combined with a great supportive movepool help it function as an efficient check to a bunch of prominent Pokemon like Salazzle, Bronzong, and Bewear. However, part-Ghost typing also leaves it vulnerable to other Water-types like Inteleon and Barraskewda due to their coverage options in Dark Pulse and Crunch, respectively. Jellicent also holds stiff competition with other bulky Water-types like Milotic, Mantine, and Seismitoad, which provide better team support via Flip Turn, Defog, and Stealth Rock, respectively. The choice of running either Hex or Scald depends entirely on your team's composition. If your team carries additional checks to Salazzle, then you can forgo Scald to run Hex and, if running Will-O-Wisp, defeat Bronzong; however, if one solely relies on Jellicent to check Salazzle, then Scald must be used to defeat it. Additionally, Will-O-Wisp gives Jellicent a more reliable way to cripple physical attackers like Barraskewda, Bewear, Toxicroak, and Passimian. Toxic combined with Taunt helps wear down slower Pokemon that rely on a recovery move, including Porygon2 and Mantine, but it leaves Jellicent prone to Swords Dance Toxicroak. Colbur Berry is the preferred item of choice because it enables Jellicent to check Barraskewda and other Fighting-types like Passimian and Bewear more easily, although it shouldn't directly switch in on Barraskewda, as it can 2HKO Jellicent with Crunch. The given Speed EVs let Jellicent outspeed Adamant Rhyperior, with the rest of its EVs increasing its bulk. An alternative spread of 252 HP / 116 Def / 140 Spe with a Timid nature can be used to outspeed Adamant Golurk, but it sacrifices some of its defensive bulk in the process.
Jellicent should be used on balanced or defensive teams that benefit from its defensive utility and ability to frustrate opposing bulky teams. Specifically, teams that are prone to physical attackers like Bewear, Golisopod, and Passimian appreciate Jellicent a lot. Umbreon is a great partner, as it can check Heliolisk and Dhelmise, both of which are significant threats to Jellicent. It also provides Heal Bell support, which helps increase Jellicent's longevity throughout the game. In return, Jellicent can come in on Fighting-types like Passimian and Bewear, which easily switch into Umbreon and force it out. Knock Off sponges like Silvally-Fairy and Bewear can prove to be useful teammates, as Jellicent is otherwise susceptible to Pokemon like Barraskewda and Bewear if it loses its Colbur Berry. Bulky Dragon-types like Dragalge and Goodra can come into Jellicent for free and threaten it out, so Steel-types like Heatproof Bronzong and Klefki that can check them are appreciated. Barraskewda and Inteleon can often force Jellicent out once its Colbur Berry has been consumed, so having partners that can deal with them are vital. Porygon2 and Umbreon are good answers for dealing with Inteleon, while Tangela and Chople Berry Bewear can often work as sufficient checks to Barraskewda. Having entry hazard control is vital, as Spikes often cripple Jellicent over time and prevent it from reliably checking the Pokemon it should. Therefore, Pokemon like Charizard, Xatu, and Silvally-Fairy can pair well with Jellicent.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[PA, 430787]]
- Quality checked by: [[Expulso, 202058], [Juno, 444244]]
- Grammar checked by: [[deetah, 297659]]
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