Aipom @
Choice Scarf
Ability: Skill Link
Level: 5
EVs: 76 HP / 196 Atk / 236 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Fury Swipes
- Knock Off / Brick Break / Ice Punch
- U-turn
- Switcheroo
I'm a big fan of Choice Scarves. One of my favorite sets I've ever run is a Scarf Archen set, but that's a bit besides the point! Aipom has a ridiculous speed tier, a good ability, and a wide movepool, making the little monkey a good candidate for a surprise revenge-killer. Plus, almost anything with Switcheroo can have fun with a Scarf!
EVs: The EV's first max out Attack, then Speed, then extra dumped into HP for an odd HP number, good for rocks and stuff like that. You can run Adamant because very few things are going to be outrunning a 27 Speed monster like Aipom.
Moves: Fury
Miss Swipes is the super cool Skill Link STAB for Aipom to abuse. The second move largely depends on preference or needed coverage. Knock Off always gives utility, and offers a way to hit the Ghosts that come in on Aipom. Brick Break bops Pawn and other Steel- and Rock-type mons, and Ice Punch can be a fun surprise for Archen, but is generally inferior. U-Turn could also be replaced by a coverage move, but the momentum it provides - especially against trappers or Pursuiters - is often invaluable. Switcheroo is there to cripple bulky mons like Ferroseed and Spritzee, who are not particular fans of move limitation \_(^~^)_/
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