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In a tier as rich and diverse as Little Cup, it can sometimes be difficult to pick the perfect Pokemon to fill a certain role on your team; newcomers might use ineffective or suboptimal Pokemon, and established players may find themselves in a Mienfoo / Pawniard / Vullaby rut! This is the central issue behind the creation of the LC Role Compendium! The following post will visually showcase the various Pokemon in Little Cup that fulfill given roles, from entry hazard support to Shell Smash sweepers and beyond! Each major section will cover a general role that a Pokemon can carry out, while its subsequent subsections will give a specific list of Pokemon that can accomplish the given role. This compendium will hopefully improve the diversity of teams and prompt discussion on new roles that certain Pokemon can undertake. Feel free to discuss whether a Pokemon should be added to or removed from a certain role; however, please refrain from discussing the order of a given subsection unless something is wildly off! The subsections are listed roughly in order of viability, so if you have any problems with placement, that discussion is probably better suited for the Viability Rankings thread. For now, though, enjoy the roles compendium!
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Section I: Generally Good Pokemon
Generally Good Offensive Pokemon
These Pokemon have good offensive presence, both alone and as a teammate.
Generally Good Defensive Pokemon
These Pokemon have good defensive presence or utility.
Damaging Entry Hazard Setters
These Pokemon have access to Stealth Rock, Spikes, and/or Toxic Spikes.
Sticky Web Setters
These Pokemon have access to Sticky Web.
Entry Hazard Removers
These Pokemon have access to Rapid Spin or Defog. (Natu not included)
Spinblockers and Defog Deterrents
These Pokemon deter the removal of entry hazards via their typing or Ability.
Section III: Specific Offensive Roles
Choice Scarf Users
These Pokemon make good use of a Choice Scarf due to high powered attacks and/or access to a pivot move.
Wallbreakers
These Pokemon use high-powered attacks and/or good coverage to break through defensive cores.
Item Removers
These Pokemon use Knock Off or Thief to remove foes' items.
Priority Attack Users
These Pokemon have access to a useful priority attack, such as Sucker Punch or Aqua Jet.
Offensive Pivots
These Pokemon have access to a pivoting move, such as U-turn or Volt Switch, and use it to switch in and out to gain momentum.
Trappers
These Pokemon use Arena Trap, Shadow Tag, Magnet Pull, or Pursuit to trap and remove certain threats.
Set-up Sweepers
These Pokemon use boosting moves to improve their stats and attempt to KO opposing Pokemon.
Baton Pass Users
These Pokemon use boosting moves and Baton Pass to boost the stats of a teammate; this includes full Baton Pass chains.
Section IV: Specific Defensive Roles
Walls
These Pokemon check threats with their good defensive stats and typings.
Defensive Pivots
These Pokemon have access to good bulk and recovery, allowing them to repeatedly regain defensive momentum.
Clerics
These Pokemon use Heal Bell or Aromatherapy to cure the status of their teammates.
Wish Passers
These Pokemon use the move Wish to restore their teammates HP.
Healing Wish Users
These Pokemon use the move Healing Wish to fully restore the HP and status of a teammate.
Section V: Checks to Important Pokemon
Mienfoo Checks
These Pokemon check Mienfoo.
Timburr Checks
These Pokemon check Timburr.
Vullaby Checks
These Pokemon check Vullaby.
Pawniard Checks
These Pokemon check Pawniard.
Abra Checks
These Pokemon check Abra.
Gastly Checks
These Pokemon check Gastly.
Scraggy Checks
These Pokemon check Scraggy.
Shellder Checks
These Pokemon check Shellder.
Snivy Checks
These Pokemon check Snivy.
Zigzagoon Checks
These Pokemon check Zigzagoon.
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Section VI: Weather Playstyles & Checks
Sand Setters
These Pokemon use Sand Stream or Sandstorm to change the weather to Sand.
Sand Sweepers
These Pokemon use Sand Rush or Sand Force to take advantage of Sand.
Sand Checks
These Pokemon change the weather from Sand or beat common Sand Sweepers one on one.
Hail Setters
These Pokemon use Snow Warning or Hail to change the weather to Hail.
Hail Sweepers
These Pokemon use Slush Rush or Snow Cloak to take advantage of Hail.
Hail Checks
These Pokemon change the weather from Hail or beat common Hail Sweepers one on one.
Water-Spam Pokemon
These Pokemon excel at breaking down shared checks with other Water-type teammates.
Flying-Spam Pokemon
These Pokemon excel at breaking down shared checks with other Flying-type teammates.
Dark-Spam Pokemon
These Pokemon excel at breaking down shared checks with other Dark-type teammates.
Fighting-Spam Pokemon
These Pokemon excel at breaking down shared checks with other Fighting-type teammates.
Checks to Water-Spam
These Pokemon can hold up against several Water-type threats in the same match.
Checks to Flying-Spam
These Pokemon can hold up against several Flying-type threats in the same match.
Checks to Dark-Spam
These Pokemon can hold up against several Dark-type threats in the same match.
Checks to Fighting-Spam
These Pokemon can hold up against several Fighting-type threats in the same match.
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Section I: Generally Good Pokemon
Generally Good Offensive Pokemon
These Pokemon have good offensive presence, both alone and as a teammate.
Generally Good Defensive Pokemon
These Pokemon have good defensive presence or utility.
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Section II: Entry Hazard Control
Damaging Entry Hazard Setters
These Pokemon have access to Stealth Rock, Spikes, and/or Toxic Spikes.
Sticky Web Setters
These Pokemon have access to Sticky Web.
Entry Hazard Removers
These Pokemon have access to Rapid Spin or Defog. (Natu not included)
Spinblockers and Defog Deterrents
These Pokemon deter the removal of entry hazards via their typing or Ability.
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Section III: Specific Offensive Roles
Choice Scarf Users
These Pokemon make good use of a Choice Scarf due to high powered attacks and/or access to a pivot move.
Wallbreakers
These Pokemon use high-powered attacks and/or good coverage to break through defensive cores.
Item Removers
These Pokemon use Knock Off or Thief to remove foes' items.
Priority Attack Users
These Pokemon have access to a useful priority attack, such as Sucker Punch or Aqua Jet.
Offensive Pivots
These Pokemon have access to a pivoting move, such as U-turn or Volt Switch, and use it to switch in and out to gain momentum.
Trappers
These Pokemon use Arena Trap, Shadow Tag, Magnet Pull, or Pursuit to trap and remove certain threats.
Set-up Sweepers
These Pokemon use boosting moves to improve their stats and attempt to KO opposing Pokemon.
Baton Pass Users
These Pokemon use boosting moves and Baton Pass to boost the stats of a teammate; this includes full Baton Pass chains.
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Section IV: Specific Defensive Roles
Walls
These Pokemon check threats with their good defensive stats and typings.
Defensive Pivots
These Pokemon have access to good bulk and recovery, allowing them to repeatedly regain defensive momentum.
Clerics
These Pokemon use Heal Bell or Aromatherapy to cure the status of their teammates.
Wish Passers
These Pokemon use the move Wish to restore their teammates HP.
Healing Wish Users
These Pokemon use the move Healing Wish to fully restore the HP and status of a teammate.
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Section V: Checks to Important Pokemon
Mienfoo Checks
These Pokemon check Mienfoo.
Timburr Checks
These Pokemon check Timburr.
Vullaby Checks
These Pokemon check Vullaby.
Pawniard Checks
These Pokemon check Pawniard.
Abra Checks
These Pokemon check Abra.
Gastly Checks
These Pokemon check Gastly.
Scraggy Checks
These Pokemon check Scraggy.
Shellder Checks
These Pokemon check Shellder.
Snivy Checks
These Pokemon check Snivy.
Zigzagoon Checks
These Pokemon check Zigzagoon.
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Section VI: Weather Playstyles & Checks
Sand Setters
These Pokemon use Sand Stream or Sandstorm to change the weather to Sand.
Sand Sweepers
These Pokemon use Sand Rush or Sand Force to take advantage of Sand.
Sand Checks
These Pokemon change the weather from Sand or beat common Sand Sweepers one on one.
Hail Setters
These Pokemon use Snow Warning or Hail to change the weather to Hail.
Hail Sweepers
These Pokemon use Slush Rush or Snow Cloak to take advantage of Hail.
Hail Checks
These Pokemon change the weather from Hail or beat common Hail Sweepers one on one.
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Section VII: Type-Spam Playstyles & Checks
Water-Spam Pokemon
These Pokemon excel at breaking down shared checks with other Water-type teammates.
Flying-Spam Pokemon
These Pokemon excel at breaking down shared checks with other Flying-type teammates.
Dark-Spam Pokemon
These Pokemon excel at breaking down shared checks with other Dark-type teammates.
Fighting-Spam Pokemon
These Pokemon excel at breaking down shared checks with other Fighting-type teammates.
Checks to Water-Spam
These Pokemon can hold up against several Water-type threats in the same match.
Checks to Flying-Spam
These Pokemon can hold up against several Flying-type threats in the same match.
Checks to Dark-Spam
These Pokemon can hold up against several Dark-type threats in the same match.
Checks to Fighting-Spam
These Pokemon can hold up against several Fighting-type threats in the same match.
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