by request
- the EVs on the Choice Scarf set give a Speed stat of 270 taking into account a 30 IV in Speed while Modest Moltres has a Speed stat of 279. also, since HP Grass is the primary option in the fourth moveslot, I would make the EVs on the set correspond with a perfect Speed IV and mention that you can move 4 EVs into Speed if you’re using HP Rock.
- why not Fire Blast on the SubPetaya set? same with the Sunny Day set. statistically Fire Blast is more powerful than Flamethrower and Typhlosion likes the extra power against superbulky Pokemon like Cresselia/Umbreon/Chansey/etc.
- calcs on bulkier Pokemon for the Petaya/Sunny Day sets might be useful because I have a feeling Chansey isn’t going to appreciate its attacks much; plus if they are impressive it’s a good way to “advertise” a set.
- ok a Pokemon with 100 base Speed doesn’t really evoke “paralysis support”. maybe just mention that it is vulnerable to getting revenge killed by faster Pokemon so a defensive core is helpful.
- the “team options” part of the additional comments got really repetitive really fast because every single one is basically “ok use hitmonlee or hitmontop to kill chansey”. I know there isn’t much you can do but mentioning varying counters can help (Pursuit users for the Choice Specs set since that means Chansey won’t be able to switch in on its attacks, while Pursuit is still helpful but not as effective for the setup sets since they don’t hit as hard off the bat, etc)
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[Overview]
<p>Typhlosion has access to a great movepool, high stats, and a powerful STAB move in Eruption. The main downfall of using Typhlosion is that it's a Fire-type, meaning that a weakness to Stealth Rock can lower its effectiveness, especially when using Eruption. However, having Blaze as its ability is a great asset as it boosts the power of Typhlosion's Fire-type moves when its health is lowered. With good prediction, Typhlosion is able to tear apart whole teams.</p>
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Eruption
move 2: Focus Punch / Focus Blast
move 3: Fire Blast
move 4: Hidden Power Grass / Hidden Power Rock
item: Choice Scarf
nature: Rash / Modest
evs: 116 Atk / 252 SpA / 140 Spe
[Set Comments]
<p>As a lead, Typhlosion is able to use Eruption without fear of entry hazards lowering its health. Gaining a boost from STAB, having a Base Power of 150, and coming off a base 109 Special Attack, Eruption will dent
any Pokemon without the ability
Flash Fire. Focus Punch allows Typhlosion to hit Chansey
on the switch, dealing
an average
of 72%. Focus Blast does more damage to
physically defensive walls such as Regirock and Omastar. Fire Blast
allows Typhlosion to sweep late-game when
its health is too low to abuse Eruption. The choice of Hidden
Power in the last slot depends on
which Pokemon you want to hit. Hidden Power Grass allows Typhlosion to OHKO Quagsire and Rhyperior almost all of the time,
while Hidden Power Rock allows Typhlosion to damage Moltres, Altaria
, Houndoom, and Arcanine.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>
[mention SpA EVs first because it is always maximized no matter what the Spe/Atk distribution is] The EVs allow Typhlosion to outspeed Choice Scarf Moltres and OHKO it with Hidden Power Rock
[not true; see the note above]. Max Special Attack is needed to deal as much damage as possible. The remaining 116 EVs are placed into Attack, which allows Typhlosion to deal at least 72% to a standard Calm Chansey upon switching in. If you decide not to use Focus Punch, an alternative spread of 32 HP / 252 SpA / 224 Spe can be used with a Modest nature. This allows Typhlosion to outspeed +2 Rock Polish Aggron,
Modest Choice Scarf Rotom, and Modest Omastar in the rain. This also allows Typhlosion to switch into Stealth Rock four times without fainting.</p>
<p>A Pokemon with Rapid Spin is almost a necessity, as switching in on Stealth Rock will take its toll on the power of Eruption. It also removes 25% of Typhlosion's health, and as Choice Scarf Typhlosion will be used as a hit and run sweeper, it will be switching regularly. Blastoise is an excellent choice here as it can switch in on Water-type moves with no problem, while it can also cripple bulky Water-types, such as Milotic, with Toxic.</p>
<p>Donphan is a great partner for this set as it can switch in
easily on Ambipom’s Fake Out and Uxie’s Thunder Wave, which are both Pokemon that can give Typhlosion problems. Both of these can be removed with Earthquake and Assurance, respectively. Donphan is also helpful because it has access to Stealth Rock and Rapid
Spin.</p>
[SET]
name: SubPetaya
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Flamethrower
move 3: Hidden Power Rock / Hidden Power Grass
move 4: Focus Blast
item: Petaya Berry
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[Set Comments]
<p>This set takes advantage of Typhlosion's great ability, Blaze. After boosts from Blaze, its Petaya Berry, and STAB, Flamethrower will be dealing huge damage to anything that isn't immune to it. Hidden Power Rock helps against Pokemon like Moltres and Houndoom, who otherwise cause Typhlosion problems, while Hidden Power Grass will deal hefty damage to Water Pokemon like Milotic and Slowbro. Focus Blast allows Typhlosion to hit
Regirock super [Aggron is OHKOed by Blaze + Petaya attack] effectively,
but this shouldn't be used for any other reason due to its shaky accuracy
(many targets like Chansey are hit harder by a Blaze Petaya STAB Flamethrower anyways). SolarBeam can be used over Focus Blast if you have support from Sunny Day,
but Typhlosion has a tough time switching in
[on what…? describe the scenario].</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Max Special Attack is needed to deal as much damage as possible after all boosts. 252 Speed
EVs allows Typhlosion to outrun all Pokemon below base 100 Speed and tie with
opposing Charizard, Ninetales, and Typhlosion. The remaining EVs are placed into Defense, allowing Typhlosion to switch into Stealth Rock four times without fainting
or to reach 1 HP after 4 Substitutes
, which activates both Blaze and its Petaya Berry.</p>
<p>
Paralysis support is helpful,
since without a Choice Scarf Typhlosion loses the ability to outrun Mismagius, Froslass, and Raikou. Registeel is a fine choice as it has a range of great resistances and huge defensive stats. Slowbro is another great option as it can switch into priority users such as Aqua Jet Azumarill and Feraligatr, which otherwise cause problems for Typhlosion. Slowbro also has a single turn recovery move, Slack Off, which allows it to take repeated hits from these opponents and hit them with a powerful Surf or Psychic.</p>
<p>As this set isn't using Focus Punch, Chansey
can switch easily into any of Typhlosion's moves and
cripple it with Thunder Wave or Toxic or kill it with Seismic Toss. A Pokemon with powerful physical moves is an effective check to Chansey due to her low Defense stat. Hitmonlee is one of the best options as it can hit her with STAB Close Combat without fear of Thunder Wave due to Limber. Pokemon with Trick and Taunt also cause problems for Chansey, limiting her effectiveness.</p>
[SET]
name: Sunny Day
move 1: Sunny Day
move 2: Flamethrower / Fire Blast
move 3: Hidden Power Rock
move 4: SolarBeam
item: Life Orb / Heat Rock
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[Set Comments]
<p>If played
correctly, this set can be devastating for the opponent. With a boost from STAB, Sunny Day, and Blaze, Typhlosion's Flamethrower will be deadly. Sunny Day is essential for boosting Flamethrower's power and making SolarBeam a single turn move. Flamethrower is Typhlosion's best option, as it has perfect accuracy and decent power, but Fire Blast is another option if you prefer power over accuracy, but this is a risky option for a set-up sweeper. Hidden Power Rock allows Typhlosion to hit its main counters, Houndoom and
Moltres, super effectively. SolarBeam works great with Sunny Day and allows Typhlosion to hit bulky Water-types
like Milotic and Blastoise for huge damage.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>252 Special Attack EVs are vital on this set as this Typhlosion plans on dealing as much damage as possible with boosted attacks. Max Speed is needed to outrun all Pokemon below base 100 Speed. The remaining EVs are placed into Defense, allowing Typhlosion to switch into Stealth Rock four times without fainting.</p>
<p>This set appreciates paralysis support. Without a Choice Scarf, Typhlosion loses the ability to outrun threats such as Mismagius and Froslass. Registeel is one of the best users of Thunder Wave in UU. With its huge defensive stats and decent typing, it's certainly a tough Pokemon to take down. Slowbro is another excellent option as it counters common priority users, which otherwise cause Typhlosion problems such as Azumarill and Feraligatr. Slowbro also has access to a reliable recovery move, Slack Off.</p>
<p>As this set lacks any physical move, Chansey will take little damage from any of Typhlosion's attacks. A powerful physical sweeper, such as Hitmonlee or Hitmontop, will take her out with their STAB Fighting-type moves. Pokemon with Trick or Taunt also cripple her and make walling much harder.</p>
[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Overheat / Eruption
move 2: Focus Blast
move 3: Flamethrower
move 4: Hidden Power Grass / Hidden Power Rock
item: Choice Specs
nature: Timid / Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[Set Comments]
<p>Typhlosion's high Speed and Special Attack stats shout for a Choice Specs set. The idea is to deal as much damage in a single turn as
possible. Overheat is one of Typhlosion's most powerful STAB moves
, and only has 10 less Base Power than a fully powered Eruption [took out the other sentences since they are pretty much just fluff and Mismagius/Hitmontop aren’t “the biggest threats”]. Eruption is another good option for the first slot,
but since this set will be used later in the game, it carries the risk of losing health to entry hazards. Focus Blast allows Typhlosion to hit Houndoom, Chansey, and Clefable super effectively. Flamethrower can attack multiple times without the worry of a Special Attack drop. The choice of Hidden Power is down to personal preference; Hidden Power Grass allows Typhlosion to hit
bulky Waters super effectively, while Hidden Power Rock will damage Altaria and Moltres.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>This set needs 252 Special Attack EVs since Typhlosion needs to do as much damage over a single turn as possible. Max Speed is important to outrun all Pokemon below base 100 Speed. The remaining EVs are placed into Defense, allowing Typhlosion to switch into Stealth Rock four times without fainting.</p>
<p>Rapid Spin support is very important for this set as Typhlosion will be switching more than usual, especially with the Special Attack drop from Overheat. Blastoise makes an outstanding partner as it can switch in on Water-type moves with a resistance and remove entry hazards with ease. Blastoise can also poison bulky Water-types with Toxic, giving Typhlosion an easier time sweeping.</p>
<p>Houndoom is a big threat to this set as it can come in on any Fire-type, activating Flash Fire in the process. Milotic is an ideal partner as it can come in on most of its moves and
threaten Houndoom with Surf.</p>
<p>Being a special-based sweeper, this set has trouble dealing with Chansey. A powerful physical sweeper with Fighting-type moves will make little work of her. Hitmontop is a fantastic option as it can hit Chansey
with Mach Punch
or Close Combat. Hitmontop
can also use Rapid Spin to remove entry hazards for Typhlosion,
since it has access to Foresight to prevent Ghost-types
from blocking Rapid Spin.</p>
[Team Options]
<p>Venusaur makes an excellent partner for Typhlosion due to its ability to remove bulky Water-types with Leaf Storm or Power Whip. With its high Special Defense, it is able to survive an Ice Beam and threaten to OHKO the main bulky Water-types: Milotic and Slowbro. Venusaur is also helpful to absorb Toxic Spikes, which can make the SubPetaya set useless and will weaken Eruption's Base Power
over time.</p>
<p>Hitmonlee is another great choice as it can remove Chansey with STAB Fighting-type moves. Chansey and Houndoom are unable to survive a STAB Fighting-type move, while Altaria and Moltres fear Stone Edge. Thick Fat Hairyama is another great option as it takes little damage from Houndoom's Fire-type moves and it can hit both Chansey and Houndoom with Force Palm, which
can help spread paralysis around the opponent's team.</p>
<p>Blastoise
is a good partner since it can switch into Water-type attacks
directed at Typhlosion and use Rapid Spin to remove entry hazards, allowing Typhlosion
easier switch-ins. Pairing both Blastoise and Venusaur together give an excellent defensive combination, being able to switch into each other's weaknesses and cripple the opponents team with Sleep Power (Venusaur) and Toxic
(Blastoise).</p>
<p>A Pokemon to set up Stealth Rock is recommended as it will weaken
the opposing Fire-type Pokemon that wall Typhlosion’s entire moveset barring Hidden Power Rock. Omastar is an option as it has a 4x resistance to Fire-type moves, while also having enough attacking power to KO Moltres with Surf. Omastar should beware of Hidden Power Grass, however. Chansey is another great option as she can switch into any special-based opponent, including Moltres, and set up Stealth Rock or cripple an opponent with Thunder Wave.</p>
[Optional Changes]
<p>Typhlosion has an excellent physical movepool, with moves such as Flare Blitz, ThunderPunch, and Earthquake. It may seem tempting to run a fully physical set, but it wastes Typhlosion's higher Special Attack. Extrasensory is an option if you wish to hit Blaziken super effectively. Reversal is
an option to OHKO Chansey
when low on health. [you can still use Fire attacks] Lava Plume is an option if you wish to abuse its 30% burn rate.</p>
[Counters]
<p>Chansey is able to switch into any
special attack and paralyze Typhlosion with Thunder Wave or weaken it with Seismic Toss. However, Chansey should be careful switching in as Typhlosion may carry Focus
Punch.</p>
<p>Houndoom
and Arcanine make excellent
checks to Typhlosion as
they can switch into most of its
attacks with little trouble
while absorbing Fire attacks with Flash Fire.
They are especially effective against Choiced Typhlosion, since it must switch out while giving these Pokemon a free turn to stat up or attack. Moltres and Altaria
can also switch into Typhlosion’s attacks easily without Stealth Rock up, but risk getting 2HKOed by boosted attacks when Stealth Rock is up. Moltres is able to hit Typhlosion with Air Slash or stall it with Pressure and Roost. However, both of these Pokemon should beware of Hidden Power Rock, because it has
a chance to OHKO Moltres and 2HKO Dragon Dance Altaria.</p>
[combined the two paragraphs about Fire-types since they are similar counters; Altaria is included since it’s sort of like Moltres in that it needs to watch out for HP Rock]
<p>Bulky
Waters like Milotic and Slowbro take little damage from Fire-type moves and Focus Punch, while they can threaten Typhlosion with a STAB Surf. Both have reliable, single turn recovery moves if they need to restore health. However, these Pokemon should watch out for
Choice Specs SolarBeam and Hidden Power
Grass.</p>
<p>Finally, Typhlosion, being a Fire-type, it has
a nasty weakness to Stealth Rock, losing 25% of its health upon each switch in. As Typhlosion will be switching a lot
, residual damage will take its toll and
kill Typhlosion. After it's weakened enough,
priority attacks like ExtremeSpeed, Fake Out, Mach Punch, and Sucker Punch can finish it off.</p>
