[OVERVIEW]
Choice Specs Typhlosion is an insanely powerful special attacker in a tier without much in the way of sturdy Fire resists. Much of its power comes from its move Eruption, which has unparalleled strength with Typhlosion at full health and can OHKO most neutral targets. It is mainly used in the early-midgame to get it in on slower pokemon that it can oneshot or that can't touch it. With its good speed tier of 328, it outspeeds much of the unboosted metagame as well, meaning that it can frequently come in and pick up kills. However, it struggles into faster pokemon that can damage it before it moves and limit its power, as well as the few pokemon that can take on its Eruptions reliably, necessiating a team to have good answers into them. Its Eruption is also limited by Steath Rock, as well as other damaging entry hazards.
[SET]
Choice Specs (Typhlosion) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Flash Fire
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Eruption
- Fire Blast / Flamethrower
- Scorching Sands
- Focus Blast
[SET COMMENTS]
One move describes it all, Eruption. The ideal paradise world involves throwing off as many safe Specs Eruptions as possible into an enemy team, forcing a sacrifice to be made each time Typhlosion hits the field. Flamethrower or Fire Blast is a good option if Typhlosion is chipped by either hazards or enemy attacks, which still has a very respectable power off Specs and potentially Tera Fire. Scorching Sands gives it a reliable option to OHKO Qwilfish and do big damage to Rock types like Regirock that otherwise switch into Eruptions quite well, as well as providing a good chance to cripple said switchin with a burn. Focus Blast gives it a chance to 2HKO Snorlax, which with Thick Fat is one of Typhlosion's best switchins, as well as doing more damage to Rock types. Its EV spread is self explanatory, with maximum Special Attack and Speed giving it maximum possible power, and Timid gives it a better speed tier to outspeed non-scarfed Bruxish and Hitmonlee.
As a powerful wallbreaker, Typhlosion naturally benefits any Pokemon that tries to clean in the endgame. As well, Flash Fire provides it with an immunity to Fire type moves upon switchin as well as an even more ridiculous boost, which helps it cover Fire weak pokemon such as Glastrier and Electrode-Hisui, although Fire moves are rare in this metagame. Typhlosion appreciates strong Volt Turn Pokemon that can force in walls to get nuked by Typhlosion, such as Flip Turn Bruxish and Volt Switch Electrode-Hisui. Typhlosion has trouble breaking through Snorlax, Regirock and a defensively Terad Articuno, which makes counters to those mons very attractive. Regirock for example is a hard counter to Snorlax with Iron Defense and a resistance to all of its moves, and Palossand usually takes very little from anything Regirock or Snorlax can throw at it, though Curse Rest Crunch sets on Snorlax can break through. Hazard setters like Qwilfish and Regirock are appreciated for hitting close KO ranges on resists. Hazard removal is also appreciated from Pokemon such as Sandslash and Hitmonlee to keep Typhlosion at full health as long as possible. Finally, Healing Wish Pokemon like Shaymin and Mesprit can give Typhlosion a second chance at full health Eruptions later in the match.
[SET CREDITS]
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Choice Specs Typhlosion is an insanely powerful special attacker in a tier without much in the way of sturdy Fire resists. Much of its power comes from its move Eruption, which has unparalleled strength with Typhlosion at full health and can OHKO most neutral targets. It is mainly used in the early-midgame to get it in on slower pokemon that it can oneshot or that can't touch it. With its good speed tier of 328, it outspeeds much of the unboosted metagame as well, meaning that it can frequently come in and pick up kills. However, it struggles into faster pokemon that can damage it before it moves and limit its power, as well as the few pokemon that can take on its Eruptions reliably, necessiating a team to have good answers into them. Its Eruption is also limited by Steath Rock, as well as other damaging entry hazards.
[SET]
Choice Specs (Typhlosion) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Flash Fire
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Eruption
- Fire Blast / Flamethrower
- Scorching Sands
- Focus Blast
[SET COMMENTS]
One move describes it all, Eruption. The ideal paradise world involves throwing off as many safe Specs Eruptions as possible into an enemy team, forcing a sacrifice to be made each time Typhlosion hits the field. Flamethrower or Fire Blast is a good option if Typhlosion is chipped by either hazards or enemy attacks, which still has a very respectable power off Specs and potentially Tera Fire. Scorching Sands gives it a reliable option to OHKO Qwilfish and do big damage to Rock types like Regirock that otherwise switch into Eruptions quite well, as well as providing a good chance to cripple said switchin with a burn. Focus Blast gives it a chance to 2HKO Snorlax, which with Thick Fat is one of Typhlosion's best switchins, as well as doing more damage to Rock types. Its EV spread is self explanatory, with maximum Special Attack and Speed giving it maximum possible power, and Timid gives it a better speed tier to outspeed non-scarfed Bruxish and Hitmonlee.
As a powerful wallbreaker, Typhlosion naturally benefits any Pokemon that tries to clean in the endgame. As well, Flash Fire provides it with an immunity to Fire type moves upon switchin as well as an even more ridiculous boost, which helps it cover Fire weak pokemon such as Glastrier and Electrode-Hisui, although Fire moves are rare in this metagame. Typhlosion appreciates strong Volt Turn Pokemon that can force in walls to get nuked by Typhlosion, such as Flip Turn Bruxish and Volt Switch Electrode-Hisui. Typhlosion has trouble breaking through Snorlax, Regirock and a defensively Terad Articuno, which makes counters to those mons very attractive. Regirock for example is a hard counter to Snorlax with Iron Defense and a resistance to all of its moves, and Palossand usually takes very little from anything Regirock or Snorlax can throw at it, though Curse Rest Crunch sets on Snorlax can break through. Hazard setters like Qwilfish and Regirock are appreciated for hitting close KO ranges on resists. Hazard removal is also appreciated from Pokemon such as Sandslash and Hitmonlee to keep Typhlosion at full health as long as possible. Finally, Healing Wish Pokemon like Shaymin and Mesprit can give Typhlosion a second chance at full health Eruptions later in the match.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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