[OVERVIEW]
Choice Specs Typhlosion is an insanely powerful special attacker in a tier without much in the way of sturdy Fire-resistant Pokemon. Much of its power comes from its move Eruption, which has unparalleled strength with Typhlosion at full health and can OHKO most neutral targets such as Mesprit and Passimian. With Typhlosion's Speed tier, it outspeeds much of the unboosted metagame, meaning that it can frequently come in and pick up KOs. However, Choice Specs Typhlosion struggles against faster Pokemon such as Grafaiai and Choice Scarf users like Passimian that can damage it before it moves and limit its power; it's also checked by the few Pokemon that can take on its Eruption reliably such as Snorlax and Cramorant, necessitating a team to have good answers to them such as Regirock and Articuno, respectively. On the other hand, the Choice Scarf set misses some OHKOs such as against Mesprit and Palossand, but it outspeeds common Choice Scarf users like Rotom and Passimian and fast attackers like Sneasel and Jolteon. Typhlosion's Eruption is limited by Stealth Rock as well as other damaging entry hazards, meaning it requires hazard removal support from the likes of Cramorant and Hisuian Decidueye.
[SET]
Choice Specs (Typhlosion) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Flash Fire / Blaze
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Eruption
- Fire Blast / Flamethrower
- Focus Blast
- Scorching Sands
[SET COMMENTS]
Eruption is Typhlosion main STAB attack, dealing insane damage at full health, even being able to 2HKO Fire-resistant Pokemon like Regirock and Appletun with the help of Tera Fire. Fire Blast and Flamethrower are to be used when Typhlosion gets weakened; both options are valid and come down to personal preference between power and accuracy. Fire Blast namely gives better odds to OHKO threats such as Sandslash and Passimian. Focus Blast gives Typhlosion a chance to 2HKO Snorlax, which can easily take Fire-type attacks, as well as being its strongest move against Rock-types like Regirock and Rhydon. Scorching Sands targets Fire-types such as opposing Typhlosion and Pyroar as well as some bulky Water-types like Lanturn and Qwilfish, and it is a more accurate option to threaten Rock-types. Flash Fire lets Typhlosion switch into powerful Fire-type attacks without losing power on Eruption, but this leaves it vulnerable to Trace Porygon2. Blaze boosts Typhlosion's secondary Fire-type STAB attack to insane levels in late-game scenarios, becoming about as strong as full-power Eruption.
As a powerful wallbreaker, Typhlosion naturally benefits special cleaners such as Jolteon and Oricorio-G that appreciate special walls getting weakened. If opting for Flash Fire, its immunity to Fire-type moves makes it a great teammate for Fire-weak Pokemon such as Glastrier and Hisuian Decidueye. Typhlosion appreciates VoltTurn support that can force in walls to get nuked by it, such as Articuno, Lanturn, Qwilfish, and Mesprit as well as the aforementioned Jolteon and Hisuian Decidueye. Typhlosion has trouble breaking through Fire-resistant Pokemon, including Snorlax, Cramorant, and Appletun, which makes counters to these threats such as Orthworm and Articuno attractive. Entry hazard removal is also appreciated from Pokemon such as Sandslash and Hitmonlee to keep Typhlosion at full health as long as possible. Healing Wish Pokemon like Shaymin and Mesprit can give Typhlosion a second chance at full health Eruptions later in the match. Defensive pivots that can take on revenge killers such as Choice Scarf Passimian and Floatzel, like Palossand and Qwilfish, respectively, make for great partners.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/budgetplayer.648292/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tuthur.369076/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sleid.601970/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bloodace.435539/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/adorluigi.528364/
Choice Specs Typhlosion is an insanely powerful special attacker in a tier without much in the way of sturdy Fire-resistant Pokemon. Much of its power comes from its move Eruption, which has unparalleled strength with Typhlosion at full health and can OHKO most neutral targets such as Mesprit and Passimian. With Typhlosion's Speed tier, it outspeeds much of the unboosted metagame, meaning that it can frequently come in and pick up KOs. However, Choice Specs Typhlosion struggles against faster Pokemon such as Grafaiai and Choice Scarf users like Passimian that can damage it before it moves and limit its power; it's also checked by the few Pokemon that can take on its Eruption reliably such as Snorlax and Cramorant, necessitating a team to have good answers to them such as Regirock and Articuno, respectively. On the other hand, the Choice Scarf set misses some OHKOs such as against Mesprit and Palossand, but it outspeeds common Choice Scarf users like Rotom and Passimian and fast attackers like Sneasel and Jolteon. Typhlosion's Eruption is limited by Stealth Rock as well as other damaging entry hazards, meaning it requires hazard removal support from the likes of Cramorant and Hisuian Decidueye.
[SET]
Choice Specs (Typhlosion) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Flash Fire / Blaze
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Eruption
- Fire Blast / Flamethrower
- Focus Blast
- Scorching Sands
[SET COMMENTS]
Eruption is Typhlosion main STAB attack, dealing insane damage at full health, even being able to 2HKO Fire-resistant Pokemon like Regirock and Appletun with the help of Tera Fire. Fire Blast and Flamethrower are to be used when Typhlosion gets weakened; both options are valid and come down to personal preference between power and accuracy. Fire Blast namely gives better odds to OHKO threats such as Sandslash and Passimian. Focus Blast gives Typhlosion a chance to 2HKO Snorlax, which can easily take Fire-type attacks, as well as being its strongest move against Rock-types like Regirock and Rhydon. Scorching Sands targets Fire-types such as opposing Typhlosion and Pyroar as well as some bulky Water-types like Lanturn and Qwilfish, and it is a more accurate option to threaten Rock-types. Flash Fire lets Typhlosion switch into powerful Fire-type attacks without losing power on Eruption, but this leaves it vulnerable to Trace Porygon2. Blaze boosts Typhlosion's secondary Fire-type STAB attack to insane levels in late-game scenarios, becoming about as strong as full-power Eruption.
As a powerful wallbreaker, Typhlosion naturally benefits special cleaners such as Jolteon and Oricorio-G that appreciate special walls getting weakened. If opting for Flash Fire, its immunity to Fire-type moves makes it a great teammate for Fire-weak Pokemon such as Glastrier and Hisuian Decidueye. Typhlosion appreciates VoltTurn support that can force in walls to get nuked by it, such as Articuno, Lanturn, Qwilfish, and Mesprit as well as the aforementioned Jolteon and Hisuian Decidueye. Typhlosion has trouble breaking through Fire-resistant Pokemon, including Snorlax, Cramorant, and Appletun, which makes counters to these threats such as Orthworm and Articuno attractive. Entry hazard removal is also appreciated from Pokemon such as Sandslash and Hitmonlee to keep Typhlosion at full health as long as possible. Healing Wish Pokemon like Shaymin and Mesprit can give Typhlosion a second chance at full health Eruptions later in the match. Defensive pivots that can take on revenge killers such as Choice Scarf Passimian and Floatzel, like Palossand and Qwilfish, respectively, make for great partners.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/budgetplayer.648292/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tuthur.369076/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sleid.601970/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bloodace.435539/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/adorluigi.528364/
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