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Riolu (Little Cup Analysis)'

Not only have you not defended your own argument (or even posted at all), you've also been active enough to have no real reason to not update this thread, but have yet to do so. I am going to have to get this analysis in the hands of someone competent enough to actually write it up right.

QC REJECT
 
Kannon said:
Not only have you not defended your own argument (or even posted at all), you've also been active enough to have no real reason to not update this thread, but have yet to do so. I am going to have to get this analysis in the hands of someone competent enough to actually write it up right.

QC REJECT
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As I explained in an earlier post I am at boarding school and therefore unable to access Smogon apart from on my phone. I am sorry about the errors in the analysis but it is very hard for me to do anything major with my phone only. Tommorrow I go back home and will be able to update it hugely. I just find it very upsetting that after spending hours of my time writing this as well playing Little Cup using nearly every variation of Riolu I get told that I am just some noob who can't be bothered to resaerch what he is writing about. I have and I know about the errors, I just can't edit my posts on my phone. I'm sorry if I came acoss as rude but I have put a lot of effort in to this and do not want to see it go to waste.
 
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think Riolu's defenses are too low for it to generate any Swords Dances before getting killed.
 
Belphagor said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think Riolu's defenses are too low for it to generate any Swords Dances before getting killed.
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As darkamber mentioned you would usually want to switch Riolu into something it can easily force out then Swords Dance on the switch. If this is not possible then you can endure the hit using Focus Sash and still set up.
 
I wouldn't want to work from a focus sash, hail teams will destroy you, and Riolu will just become a liability. Hmmm... Forgive me if I'm wrong, but I can't really see Riolu working too consistently, as any entry hazards or weather hazards will prevent it's usage unless it has a resists switch-in...
 
Belphagor said:
I wouldn't want to work from a focus sash, hail teams will destroy you, and Riolu will just become a liability. Hmmm... Forgive me if I'm wrong, but I can't really see Riolu working too consistently, as any entry hazards or weather hazards will prevent it's usage unless it has a resists switch-in...
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Fortunately hail teams aren't too common (barring the odd Choice Scarf Snover leads). Also Swords Dance Riolu is meant to be used early to mid game to blow holes in the opposing team, whilst Agility Riolu is meant for late game sweeping.
 
Can I take over? I posted ages ago about taking over and nobody objected
(Mod please give me OP if thats ok)
 
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