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Riolu

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http://veekun.com/dex/pokemon/riolu

[Overview]

-Seems to be lacking a lot for UU standards, but can be surprisingly annoying
-Decent bulk, also resisting the omnipresent Dark and Bug attacks in UU
-No reliable recovery, though rarely needed
-Priority ruins it
-Weak to the many powerful flying attacks in UU


[SET]
name: Phazer
move 1: Roar/Circle Throw
move 2: Copycat
move 3: Circle Throw/Roar/Substitute
move 4: Substitute/Iron Defense
ability: Prankster
item: Eviolite/Focus Sash
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[Set Comments]

-Come in after a KO, tank the hit and use Roar/Circle Throw, the Copycat to repeatedly using it.
-Roar is more reliable, though Circle Throw can deal damage at the same time
-Iron Defense to increase physical bulk, if chosen over Substitute, a set of 252 HP/252 SDef/4 Def Careful can be used
-Sub good for stalling out turns in some situations or just to waste PP

[Additional Comments]

-Faster spread of 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 Spe Jolly but bulk will be compromised
-SR and Spikes are compulsory in order to abuse priority phaze
-Try to get rid of all priority users (especially priority taunters)before sending it in
-hazards for when forcing switches


[Other Options]

-Toxic
-Protect

[Checks and Counters]

-Faster Priority users
-Spinners
-Magic Guard
-Sticky Hold
 
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