1v1 Raging Bolt (Booster Energy) [QC 2/2] [GP 1/1]

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[SET]
Booster Energy (Special Attack) (Raging Bolt) @ Booster Energy
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 96 HP / 232 SpA / 44 SpD / 136 Spe
Modest Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Draco Meteor
- Thunderclap
- Taunt

[SET COMMENTS]
* Thunderbolt is Raging Bolt's most consistent STAB attack and beats Primarina, non-Assault Vest Metagross, and Volcanion.
* Draco Meteor is Raging Bolt's strongest STAB attack and should be used against Skeledirge.
* Thunderclap allows Raging Bolt to get KOs after using Thunderbolt and Draco Meteor and helps in matchups against some Hoopa-U sets as well as against Custap Berry users like Primarina and the Urshifu formes.
* Taunt allows Raging Bolt to beat Pecharunt and Ogerpon-W.
* The HP and Defense EVs allow Raging Bolt to survive the Choice Band Urshifu formes' Close Combat, while the Special Defense EVs allow it to survive Moonblast from Wacan Berry and Assault Vest Primarina. The Speed EVs allow Raging Bolt to outspeed Modest Primarina. The remaining EVs are put in Special Attack to maximize power for best odds against specially defensive Primarina.
* Draco Meteor into Thunderclap is stronger than Thunderbolt into Thunderclap, so in matchups where there is no recovery from the foe, such as against non-Sitrus Berry Annihilape, it is better to use Draco Meteor into Thunderclap.

[CREDITS]
Set(s) created by:
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Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lumii.493772/

Quality checked by:
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Grammar checked by:
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[Itchy]

Thunderbolt is Raging Bolt's most consistent STAB attack and should be used against Primarina, non-AV Metagross, Volcanion, and Azumarill.

non-AV Metagross mention here confused me a bit - Should I use a different attack against AV Metagross? Is this matchup not consistent, despite being in a line about consistency? Maybe a different neutral target would be better (?) so it's not all water-types but not sure what that would be (and I trust you to find one)

The Speed EVs are allow Raging Bolt to outspeed Primarina.

GP rejecting this sentence

Against Encore + Disable Iron Valiant, Raging Bolt should use Thunderbolt as it has a good chance to OHKO defensive sets. However, Specially Defensive Iron Valiant with Spirit Break makes this matchup complicated, as Spirit Break 2HKOs. In this matchup, Iron Valiant will use Protect on the first turn as Raging Bolt uses Thunderbolt, but has the option to use Spirit Break or Disable on the second turn, while Raging Bolt has the option to use Taunt or Thunderbolt. If Raging Bolt uses Thunderbolt on a Disable or uses Taunt on a Spirit Break, it loses. If Raging Bolt uses Taunt on a Disable, it wins, as Thunderclap 2HKOs. If Raging uses Thunderbolt on a Spirit Break, there's an additional dilemma where Raging Bolt can use Thunderclap or Taunt on Iron Valiant's Spirit Break or Disable. If Raging Bolt uses Thunderclap on a Disable, it loses. If Raging Bolt uses Taunt on a Spirit Break, it loses. If Raging Bolt uses Taunt on a Disable, it can win, as Thunderclap has a higher chance to KO than to not. If Raging Bolt uses Thunderclap on a Spirit Break, it once again has a higher chance to KO than to not.

I feel like this is far too complex for a bullet point analysis. Something less comprehensive like "Against specially defensive Spirit Break sets, prediction is required because Spirit Break 2HKOes, Thunderclap fails against Disable, and Disable can be neutralized by Taunt" (or something similar if this is not exactly accurate) would be sufficient in my eyes. I had to read this paragraph like five times to vaguely understand and I'm familiar with the mess that is 1v1 Iron Valiant already

1/2 after these changes because I trust the rest of the team and this is a very short analysis and 90% was fine

 

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GP rejecting this sentence

GP are not reject this sentence

I feel like this is far too complex for a bullet point analysis. Something less comprehensive like "Against specially defensive Spirit Break sets, prediction is required because Spirit Break 2HKOes, Thunderclap fails against Disable, and Disable can be neutralized by Taunt" (or something similar if this is not exactly accurate) would be sufficient in my eyes. I had to read this paragraph like five times to vaguely understand and I'm familiar with the mess that is 1v1 Iron Valiant already

One of Ambipom's odd matchups comes against Snorlax. Against Choice Band Snorlax, a combination of Tickle and Endure let Ambipom win against both Return and Giga Impact, respectively. After using Fake Out, if Ambipom uses Tickle, it can survive Snorlax's Return and KO the following turn with Giga Impact. After using Fake Out, if Ambipom uses Endure, it can always survive Snorlax's Giga Impact and slowly KO with a combination of either Return or Tickle and Giga Impact. Similarly, against Custap Berry Snorlax, Ambipom needs both Tickle and Endure to win reliably. In this matchup, after using Fake Out, Ambipom should always use Tickle to survive a potential Giga Impact. After this, using Tickle on the third turn and Giga Impact on the fourth wins. If Snorlax uses Belly Drum, Ambipom should use Endure on the following turn in order to make Snorlax use its Custap Berry. After this, using Tickle on the fourth turn and Giga Impact on the fifth wins. To be more consistent against defensive Snorlax while also maximizing its Attack, Ambipom can use a EV spread of 40 HP / 228 Atk / 240 Spe to seek to win with a combination of Tickle and Taunt. The 40 HP EVs allow Ambipom to survive Seismic Toss three times, while the 240 Speed EVs allow Ambipom to outspeed Serperior. The remaining EVs are put in Attack to have better rolls against any Snorlax with maximum HP and Defense investment. However, it should be noted that this EV spread loses to Raikou. To beat Raikou, while also surviving Snorlax's Seismic Toss three times, Ambipom can run a spread of 40 HP / 216 Atk / 252 Spe. However, both these spreads, make rolls against Adamant Choice Band Arcanine, Choice Band Donphan, and Reflect Keldeo significantly less reliable due to not running maximum Attack.

Anyways, fixed all of this. Ready for 2nd QC.

 

[Murm]

Booster Energy (Special Attack) (Raging Bolt) @ Booster Energy
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 56 HP / 20 Def / 232 SpA / 64 SpD / 136 Spe
Modest Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Draco Meteor
- Thunderclap
- Taunt

Change it to 96 HP 44 SpD 0 Defense, you take slightly less damage from some things (doesn't change benchmarks).

* Draco Meteor is Raging Bolt's strongest STAB attack and should be used against Hoopa-U and Skeledirge.

Remove Hoopa, there might be a better example but I think leaving it with just Dirge is okay.

* Taunt allows Raging Bolt to beat Pecharunt, Ogerpon-W, and Encore + Disable Iron Valiant.

Remove the Val mention, as you lose to Spdef Val anyways.

The Speed EVs allow Raging Bolt to outspeed Primarina

Mention that it only outspeeds Modest Primarina.

The remaining EVs are put in Special Attack to have as much power as possible.

Mention that this improves your odds greatly against Specially Defense Primarina.

* Against specially defensive Spirit Break sets, prediction is required because Spirit Break 2HKOes Raging Bolt, Thunderclap fails against Iron Valiant's Disable, and Disable can be neutralized by Raging Bolt's Taunt.

Remove this since Spdef Val should just win.

* Draco Meteor into Thunderclap is stronger than Thunderbolt into Thunderclap, so in matchups where there is no recovery from your opposing Pokemon, such as against Hoopa-U it is better to use Draco Meteor into Thunderclap.

Replace Hoopa with a better example (Annihilape is your best bet).

Wanna look over it one more time before I stamp

 

[Murm]

so in matchups where there is no recovery from your opposing Pokemon, such as against Annihilape

Either specify non sitrus or say its useful for getting a little more damage against somewhat tankier peeps

 

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GP Team one more!!

 

[adorluigi]

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[SET]
Special Attack Booster Energy (Special Attack) (Raging Bolt) @ Booster Energy
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 96 HP / 232 SpA / 44 SpD / 136 Spe
Modest Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Draco Meteor
- Thunderclap
- Taunt

[SET COMMENTS]
* Thunderbolt is Raging Bolt's most consistent STAB attack and beats Primarina, non-AV non-Assault Vest Metagross, and Volcanion.
* Draco Meteor is Raging Bolt's strongest STAB attack and should be used against Skeledirge.
* Thunderclap allows Raging Bolt to get KOs after using Thunderbolt and Draco Meteor (remove comma) and helps in matchups against some Hoopa-U sets (remove comma) as well as against Custap Berry users like Primarina and the Urshifu formes.
* Taunt allows Raging Bolt to beat Pecharunt and Ogerpon-W.
* The HP and Defense EVs allow Raging Bolt to live survive the Choice Band Urshifu's Urshifu formes' Close Combat, while the Special Defense EVs allow it to live survive Moonblast from Wacan Berry and Assault Vest Primarina. The Speed EVs allow Raging Bolt to outspeed Modest Primarina. The remaining EVs are put in Special Attack to have as much power as possible maximize power for best odds into against specially defensive Primarina.
* Draco Meteor into Thunderclap is stronger than Thunderbolt into Thunderclap, so in matchups where there is no recovery from your opposing Pokemon the foe, such as against non-Sitrus Berry Annihilape, it is better to use Draco Meteor into Thunderclap.

[CREDITS]
Set(s) created by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/murm.520168/

Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lumii.493772/

Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/itchy.518399/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/murm.520168/

Grammar checked by:
[insert user link]

GP Team done

 

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implemented, this one is good to go!!

 

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gg2