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[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Roost
move 2: Defog
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Air Slash / Acrobatics
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Pressure
nature: Bold / Impish
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Heavy-Duty Boots lets Vespiquen circumvent its 4x Stealth Rock weakness, making it a viable option for checking Grass- and Fighting-types like Silvally-Grass, Leafeon, Throh, Falinks, and Hitmontop and as a slow pivot with U-turn. Roost gives Vespiquen a reliable recovery option, and allows for more chances to stall moves like Silvally-Psychic's Multi-Attack with Pressure. Defog and Pressure pair nicely together, as this means you can PP stall Toxic Spikes and Spikes from Mareanie and Roselia for the entirety of the game. Alternatively, Toxic Spikes cripples foes, while Aromatherapy lets Vespiquen function as a cleric. Vespiquen’s Speed alongside U-turn is excellent for slow pivoting, giving you ample opportunities to bring in wallbreakers. Air Slash makes it easier to defeat Gourgeist-XL that have burned Vespiquen, but Acrobatics is an option to have a strong STAB move if Throh or Leafeon choose to remove Vespiquen's item with Knock Off.
Vespiquen fits best on bulky offense and balance teams that can deal with Defog deterrents like Falinks and Pawniard, so Silvally-Electric, Dubwool, Hitmontop, and Throh are excellent teammates, as they not only check Pawniard and act as Knock Off absorbers, the latter two are also Rock-type checks. Palpitoad is very notable as a partner; it resists Rock, checks Pawniard, and handles Fire- and Electric-types like Raboot and Manectric, while Vespiquen checks Grass-types in return. Vespiquen's reliance on Heavy-Duty Boots means it is not optimal to have its item removed by Knock Off unless you are using Acrobatics, so Knock Off absorbers like Rocky Helmet Mawile, Silvally formes, Colbur Berry Musharna, and Throh make it easier for Vespiquen to not be affected by Stealth Rock damage. Strong wallbreakers that can break Rock- and Ice-types, like Falinks, Silvally formes, and Stonjourner, appreciate the safety from slow U-turn pivoting; Vespiquen benefits from the removal of such Pokemon, since it makes it much easier for it to use Defog. Vespiquen does not appreciate Ice-type Pokemon like Mr. Rime, Glaceon, and Lapras; Type: Null, Mr. Rime, Klang, Throh, and Lapras are fine options for mitigating this weakness, using Toxic, pivoting, or phasing them out to deal with them.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Musharnanigans, 387445]]
- Quality checked by: [[TJ, 331538], [Gum, 434150]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Rabia, 336073]]
[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Roost
move 2: Defog
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Air Slash / Acrobatics
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Pressure
nature: Bold / Impish
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Heavy-Duty Boots lets Vespiquen circumvent its 4x Stealth Rock weakness, making it a viable option for checking Grass- and Fighting-types like Silvally-Grass, Leafeon, Throh, Falinks, and Hitmontop and as a slow pivot with U-turn. Roost gives Vespiquen a reliable recovery option, and allows for more chances to stall moves like Silvally-Psychic's Multi-Attack with Pressure. Defog and Pressure pair nicely together, as this means you can PP stall Toxic Spikes and Spikes from Mareanie and Roselia for the entirety of the game. Alternatively, Toxic Spikes cripples foes, while Aromatherapy lets Vespiquen function as a cleric. Vespiquen’s Speed alongside U-turn is excellent for slow pivoting, giving you ample opportunities to bring in wallbreakers. Air Slash makes it easier to defeat Gourgeist-XL that have burned Vespiquen, but Acrobatics is an option to have a strong STAB move if Throh or Leafeon choose to remove Vespiquen's item with Knock Off.
Vespiquen fits best on bulky offense and balance teams that can deal with Defog deterrents like Falinks and Pawniard, so Silvally-Electric, Dubwool, Hitmontop, and Throh are excellent teammates, as they not only check Pawniard and act as Knock Off absorbers, the latter two are also Rock-type checks. Palpitoad is very notable as a partner; it resists Rock, checks Pawniard, and handles Fire- and Electric-types like Raboot and Manectric, while Vespiquen checks Grass-types in return. Vespiquen's reliance on Heavy-Duty Boots means it is not optimal to have its item removed by Knock Off unless you are using Acrobatics, so Knock Off absorbers like Rocky Helmet Mawile, Silvally formes, Colbur Berry Musharna, and Throh make it easier for Vespiquen to not be affected by Stealth Rock damage. Strong wallbreakers that can break Rock- and Ice-types, like Falinks, Silvally formes, and Stonjourner, appreciate the safety from slow U-turn pivoting; Vespiquen benefits from the removal of such Pokemon, since it makes it much easier for it to use Defog. Vespiquen does not appreciate Ice-type Pokemon like Mr. Rime, Glaceon, and Lapras; Type: Null, Mr. Rime, Klang, Throh, and Lapras are fine options for mitigating this weakness, using Toxic, pivoting, or phasing them out to deal with them.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Musharnanigans, 387445]]
- Quality checked by: [[TJ, 331538], [Gum, 434150]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Rabia, 336073]]
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