scorpdestroyer
it's a skorupi egg
Sweet Jesus came up with the original set, so credit has to go to him, but I made some tweaks which I believe improved it. I can provide replays if needed, but I don't think that's necessary
Why this set deserves to be onsite:
[SET]
name: AcroPour
move 1: Hydro Pump
move 2: Substitute
move 3: Acrobatics
move 4: Endeavor
item: Flying Gem
ability: Torrent
nature: Hasty
evs: 156 Atk / 100 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>This set serves as an extremely effective lure to Simipour's usual counters, KOing them to clear the way for one of Simipour's teammates to sweep. Hydro Pump is Simipour's most powerful STAB move, hitting harder than Acrobatics after the Flying Gem is used. Substitute shields Simipour from status moves, protects it from revenge killers, and lowers its own HP to activate Torrent or utilize a more powerful Endeavor. Acrobatics, with a Flying Gem, OHKOes Roselia and Ludicolo expecting to switch into a Water-type move. By luring and defeating these opponents, teammates that have trouble with them have a much easier time sweeping. Finally, Endeavor allows Simipour to bring down walls that attempt to wall it for an easy KO afterwards. Simipour can also bring down any troublesome threat to the team, as long as Simipour outspeeds it, with the combination of Substitute and Endeavor.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Maximum Speed investment is required because it lets Simipour outspeed Charizard, Raichu, and Primeape, which is crucial. 156 Attack EVs are needed to always OHKO specially defensive variants of Roselia and Ludicolo with Flying Gem-boosted Acrobatics, even without Stealth Rock support. The leftover EVs are placed into Special Attack to power up Hydro Pump. 0 HP EVs let Simipour create four Substitutes from full health. Simipour can use a fully physical set with Waterfall, but it doesn't hit as hard as Hydro Pump does and misses out on crucial KOs on Torkoal, Armaldo, and Golurk. Hydro Pump also allows Simipour to bluff a special attacking set, enhancing its ability to lure in the aforementioned threats. Similarly, Surf is also not an option to be considered as it too misses out on KOs against Torkoal and Golurk. Ice Beam or Hidden Power Grass can be used over either Acrobatics or Endeavor to grant Simipour additional coverage if either lure is not needed. If Acrobatics is omitted, an EV spread of 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe with a Timid nature should be used. Low Kick is an interesting option to defeat Lickilicky and Regice without relying on Endeavor and wasting HP unnecessarily, but Endeavor already does this well enough in addition to bringing down other walls, such as Mantine. Teammates that share similar counters with Simipour are great teammates as they appreciate the lure removing a roadblock and enabling them to sweep. Ludicolo and Gorebyss are examples of exceptional teammates for this reason. Offensive teammates in general appreciate this set's ability to soften up walls and bulky opponents for an easier time sweeping. Simipour enjoys Toxic Spikes support as the residual damage can finish off opponents after being hit by Endeavor; Garbodor and Roselia are examples of Pokemon that can provide this support. They can also tank Grass-type attacks aimed at Simipour, while also absorbing Toxic Spikes so that Simipour isn't worked down too quickly. Finally, Ground-type Pokemon, such as Golem and Torterra, make good partners for their immunity to Electric-type moves and ability to set up Stealth Rock to help Simipour achieve extra KOs, such as against Haunter and Liepard. Notably, most of these Ground-types also attract Ludicolo and Mantine and lure them in to use Hydro Pump and Scald respectively, giving Simipour more opportunities to switch in on these moves and either OHKO or bring down with Substitute and Endeavor.</p>
Why this set deserves to be onsite:
- Very effectively lures in Jynx, Rose, Ludicolo
- Brings down walls into easy KO range by luring them in and SubEndeavoring them
- Can easily take down bulky threats with SubEndeavor
- Still hits hard enough even when going mixed
- Fast
Mixed because:
- Bluffs a special attacking set, so opponents are lured more effectively, and Waterfall is just a dead giveaway saying "HI IM USING ACROPOUR LOLOLOL"
- Hits harder than max Attack Waterfall vs targets with neutral defenses
- Hydro Pump is needed to OHKO Torkoal, Golurk, almost OHKO Piloswine. Waterfall fails to achieve this
- Special walls usually don't give a shit about Waterfall anyway, and Endeavor takes care of them already
- Still achieves what it wants to achieve ie. lure and kill
- Brings down walls into easy KO range by luring them in and SubEndeavoring them
- Can easily take down bulky threats with SubEndeavor
- Still hits hard enough even when going mixed
- Fast
Mixed because:
- Bluffs a special attacking set, so opponents are lured more effectively, and Waterfall is just a dead giveaway saying "HI IM USING ACROPOUR LOLOLOL"
- Hits harder than max Attack Waterfall vs targets with neutral defenses
- Hydro Pump is needed to OHKO Torkoal, Golurk, almost OHKO Piloswine. Waterfall fails to achieve this
- Special walls usually don't give a shit about Waterfall anyway, and Endeavor takes care of them already
- Still achieves what it wants to achieve ie. lure and kill
[SET]
name: AcroPour
move 1: Hydro Pump
move 2: Substitute
move 3: Acrobatics
move 4: Endeavor
item: Flying Gem
ability: Torrent
nature: Hasty
evs: 156 Atk / 100 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>This set serves as an extremely effective lure to Simipour's usual counters, KOing them to clear the way for one of Simipour's teammates to sweep. Hydro Pump is Simipour's most powerful STAB move, hitting harder than Acrobatics after the Flying Gem is used. Substitute shields Simipour from status moves, protects it from revenge killers, and lowers its own HP to activate Torrent or utilize a more powerful Endeavor. Acrobatics, with a Flying Gem, OHKOes Roselia and Ludicolo expecting to switch into a Water-type move. By luring and defeating these opponents, teammates that have trouble with them have a much easier time sweeping. Finally, Endeavor allows Simipour to bring down walls that attempt to wall it for an easy KO afterwards. Simipour can also bring down any troublesome threat to the team, as long as Simipour outspeeds it, with the combination of Substitute and Endeavor.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Maximum Speed investment is required because it lets Simipour outspeed Charizard, Raichu, and Primeape, which is crucial. 156 Attack EVs are needed to always OHKO specially defensive variants of Roselia and Ludicolo with Flying Gem-boosted Acrobatics, even without Stealth Rock support. The leftover EVs are placed into Special Attack to power up Hydro Pump. 0 HP EVs let Simipour create four Substitutes from full health. Simipour can use a fully physical set with Waterfall, but it doesn't hit as hard as Hydro Pump does and misses out on crucial KOs on Torkoal, Armaldo, and Golurk. Hydro Pump also allows Simipour to bluff a special attacking set, enhancing its ability to lure in the aforementioned threats. Similarly, Surf is also not an option to be considered as it too misses out on KOs against Torkoal and Golurk. Ice Beam or Hidden Power Grass can be used over either Acrobatics or Endeavor to grant Simipour additional coverage if either lure is not needed. If Acrobatics is omitted, an EV spread of 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe with a Timid nature should be used. Low Kick is an interesting option to defeat Lickilicky and Regice without relying on Endeavor and wasting HP unnecessarily, but Endeavor already does this well enough in addition to bringing down other walls, such as Mantine. Teammates that share similar counters with Simipour are great teammates as they appreciate the lure removing a roadblock and enabling them to sweep. Ludicolo and Gorebyss are examples of exceptional teammates for this reason. Offensive teammates in general appreciate this set's ability to soften up walls and bulky opponents for an easier time sweeping. Simipour enjoys Toxic Spikes support as the residual damage can finish off opponents after being hit by Endeavor; Garbodor and Roselia are examples of Pokemon that can provide this support. They can also tank Grass-type attacks aimed at Simipour, while also absorbing Toxic Spikes so that Simipour isn't worked down too quickly. Finally, Ground-type Pokemon, such as Golem and Torterra, make good partners for their immunity to Electric-type moves and ability to set up Stealth Rock to help Simipour achieve extra KOs, such as against Haunter and Liepard. Notably, most of these Ground-types also attract Ludicolo and Mantine and lure them in to use Hydro Pump and Scald respectively, giving Simipour more opportunities to switch in on these moves and either OHKO or bring down with Substitute and Endeavor.</p>
[SET]
name: AcroPour
move 1: Acrobatics
move 2: Substitute
move 3: Endeavor
move 4: Hydro Pump
item: Flying Gem
ability: Torrent
nature: Hasty
evs: 156 Atk / 100 SpA / 252 Spd
[SET COMMENTS]
- Serves as a lure for its teammates
- Lures in many usual counters, including Jynx, Rose, Ludicolo, and OHKOs them with Acro
- Substitute helps avoid Lovely Kiss, shield Simipour from status, brings its HP down for Endeavor and Torrent range
- Endeavor brings walls down for an easy KO
- Also brings down any troublesome threat to the team if Simipour outspeeds it
- Hydro Pump is most powerful STAB
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
- Max Speed because important Speed tier, 156 Atk EVs are needed to always OHKO SDef Ludicolo, SDef Roselia, and Jynx w/ Flying Gem Acro even without SR. Rest thrown into SAtk
- Hasty allows it to tank Ice Beam from Jynx
- 0 HP EVs allow 4 subs
- Fully physical with Waterfall is cool, or Surf can be used for accuracy, but doesn't hit as hard as Hydro Pump, KOs on things like Golurk and Torkoal are also missed. Hydro also allows Simi to bluff a special set
- Ice Beam or HP Grass can be used over either Acro or Endeavor for coverage if either lure isnt needed and you just need to take down Rose+Ludi+Jynx or special walls
- Low Kick can take down Lickilicky and Regice, but Endeavor already does this in addition to bringing down other walls such as Mantine
- Teammates that benefit from this lure are good, Ludicolo and Gorebyss are really good for this
- Offensive teammates in general also enjoy walls getting brought down to low HP by Endeavor
- Toxic Spikes support is nice to finish off opponents after Endeavor; Scolipede and Roselia can do this while soaking up Grass-type hits
- Ground-types can set up SR to allow Simi to achieve KOs, and takes Electric-type hits
name: AcroPour
move 1: Acrobatics
move 2: Substitute
move 3: Endeavor
move 4: Hydro Pump
item: Flying Gem
ability: Torrent
nature: Hasty
evs: 156 Atk / 100 SpA / 252 Spd
[SET COMMENTS]
- Serves as a lure for its teammates
- Lures in many usual counters, including Jynx, Rose, Ludicolo, and OHKOs them with Acro
- Substitute helps avoid Lovely Kiss, shield Simipour from status, brings its HP down for Endeavor and Torrent range
- Endeavor brings walls down for an easy KO
- Also brings down any troublesome threat to the team if Simipour outspeeds it
- Hydro Pump is most powerful STAB
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
- Max Speed because important Speed tier, 156 Atk EVs are needed to always OHKO SDef Ludicolo, SDef Roselia, and Jynx w/ Flying Gem Acro even without SR. Rest thrown into SAtk
- Hasty allows it to tank Ice Beam from Jynx
- 0 HP EVs allow 4 subs
- Fully physical with Waterfall is cool, or Surf can be used for accuracy, but doesn't hit as hard as Hydro Pump, KOs on things like Golurk and Torkoal are also missed. Hydro also allows Simi to bluff a special set
- Ice Beam or HP Grass can be used over either Acro or Endeavor for coverage if either lure isnt needed and you just need to take down Rose+Ludi+Jynx or special walls
- Low Kick can take down Lickilicky and Regice, but Endeavor already does this in addition to bringing down other walls such as Mantine
- Teammates that benefit from this lure are good, Ludicolo and Gorebyss are really good for this
- Offensive teammates in general also enjoy walls getting brought down to low HP by Endeavor
- Toxic Spikes support is nice to finish off opponents after Endeavor; Scolipede and Roselia can do this while soaking up Grass-type hits
- Ground-types can set up SR to allow Simi to achieve KOs, and takes Electric-type hits
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