Xatu (NU) [GP 1/1]

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[SET]
name: King Xatu (RestTalk)
move 1: Psychic
move 2: Drill Peck / Hidden Power Electric / Night Shade
move 3: Rest
move 4: Sleep Talk
item: Leftovers

[SET COMMENTS]
Xatu is the most dominant Pokemon in GSC NU, and it fits on almost every single team. With two of the highest Special Attack and Speed stats in the tier combined with a great STAB attack in Psychic, Xatu is the single most dangerous special attacker in the tier and can be difficult to switch into for weakened teams. Xatu is a great check to several of the best Pokemon in the tier, notably Primeape, Hitmonlee, and Kingler. It also takes advantage of Spikes, which makes it even more difficult to switch into and turns certain 4HKOs on Pokemon like Magmar and Lickitung into potential 3HKOs. Xatu's immunity to Spikes is also a big benefit that makes it tougher to wear down. RestTalk is a fantastic set for Xatu, since it lets it absorb status and stick around for the late-game, where it often acts as a cleaner. Psychic is a mandatory STAB move that hits a lot of the tier for good damage and can nab a lucky Special Defense drop on a foe like Dewgong, which makes it easier to pressure. Xatu's chosen coverage move is often team-dependent. Drill Peck is generally the most common and reliable, since it acts as a secondary STAB move and guarantees that Sleep Talk will call upon a useful move against Pokemon like Primeape. Even though Hidden Power Electric lowers Xatu's bulk slightly, it hits opposing Xatu the hardest, which gives it an edge in those matchups, as well as putting pressure on Dewgong switching in with Spikes down. Lastly, Night Shade is generally a reliable source of damage, but its main role is to shred through the incredibly bulky Shuckle, which some teams don't have a reliable way of breaking through.

Xatu partners well offensively and defensively with several Pokemon. Xatu's arguable best partner is Chinchou, which can beat several of the best checks to it, such as Dewgong, Magmar, and Ninetales; in return Xatu can check most of the physical attackers that scare out Chinchou, such as Hitmonlee. Pineco is an important partner for Xatu, since it sets up the Spikes that Xatu takes advantage of and can somewhat check one of Xatu's best checks in Dugtrio. Primeape forms a fierce offensive combo with Xatu, wearing down the opponent's offensive core by beating each other's checks, such as Weezing for Primeape and Dewgong for Xatu. Xatu is one of the best Baton Pass recipients in the tier; most notably, Growth passes from Flareon turn Xatu into a near-unwallable menace. Bulky Water-types such as Dewgong and Azumarill are often the best ways to check Xatu, since they can stall it out despite fearing Special Defense drops, so Pokemon such as Chinchou and Hitmonlee that can beat them are often good partners. Magnemite and Sneasel are resistant or immune to Xatu's Psychic and can hit it hard with their respective STAB attacks; however, Sneasel cannot check Xatu effectively at all if it is paralyzed, since that way it is forced into burning Moonlight's PP much more quickly. Both of these Xatu checks are weak to Fighting and Fire, so Hitmonlee, Ninetales, and Primeape are useful teammates to threaten them with.

[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Psychic
move 2: Haze
move 3: Rest / Drill Peck / Hidden Power Electric
move 4: Thief
item: No Item / Mint Berry

[SET COMMENTS]
Xatu can play the supporting role well with access to the rare Haze, which lets it effectively stop Baton Passers and setup sweepers such as Ledian, Farfetch'd, Kingler, and Lickitung. Xatu is also able to fit Thief on this set, which can really help out its offensive teammates if Xatu steals an item like Dewgong's Leftovers. Xatu can also run Rest and Mint Berry on the same set, which gives Xatu a chance to heal off all damage and status and also lets it use Thief after using the Mint Berry. This Xatu set does a bit better against bulkier teams when paired with other users of Thief and Spikes, which puts pressure on common bulky Pokemon such as Azumarill, Dewgong, and Ninetales.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[ReeceHughes, 508601]]
- Quality checked by: [[Earthworm, 15210], [Makkususu, 421511]]
- Grammar checked by: [[deetah, 297659]]

 

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[SET] (removed extra line breaks across analysis)
name: King Xatu (RestTalk)
move 1: Psychic
move 2: Drill Peck / Hidden Power Electric / Night Shade
move 3: Rest
move 4: Sleep Talk
item: Leftovers

[SET COMMENTS]
Xatu is the most dominant Pokemon in GSC NU, and it fits on almost every single team. With one of among the highest Special Attack and Speed stats in the tier combined with Xatu's great STAB a great STAB move in Psychic, Xatu is the single most dangerous special attacker in the tier and can be difficult to switch into for weakened teams. Xatu is a great check to several of the best Pokemon in the tier, notably Primeape, Hitmonlee, and Kingler. Xatu It (variety) also abuses takes advantage of the presence of Spikes(AC), which makes it even more difficult to switch into and turns certain 4HKOs on Pokemon like Magmar and Lickitung into potential 3HKOs. Xatu's immunity to Spikes is also a big benefit that makes it tougher to wear down. RestTalk is a fantastic set for Xatu, since it lets it absorb status and stick around for the late-(AH)game(AC), where Xatu it often acts as a late game (redundancy) cleaner. Psychic is a mandatory STAB move(RC), which damages that hits a lot of the tier for good damage and can nab a lucky Sp Def Special Defense drop on something a foe like Dewgong(AC), which makes it easier to pressure. Xatu's coverage move is often team-(AH)dependent. Drill Peck is generally the most common and reliable since it acts as a secondary STAB move and gives Xatu guaranteed good Sleep Talk's guarantees that Sleep Talk will call a useful move against Pokemon like Primeape. Even though Hidden Power Electric lowers Xatu’s bulk slightly, it hits opposing Xatu the hardest(AC), which gives you it an edge in Xatu vs versus Xatu matchups(AC), and puts pressure on Dewgong switching in with Spikes down. Lastly, Night Shade is generally a reliable source of damage to throw out, but its main role is to shred through the incredibly bulky Shuckle(AC), which some teams don't have a reliable way of breaking through.

Xatu partners well offensively and defensively with several Pokemon. Xatu's arguable best partner is Chinchou, who which can beat several of the best checks to Xatu(AC), such as Dewgong, Magmar(AC), and Ninetales and(AP). Xatu can check most of the physical attackers that scare out Chinchou(AC), such as Hitmonlee. Pineco obviously is an important partner for Xatu(AC), since it sets up the Spikes that Xatu abuses takes advantage of and it can somewhat check one of Xatu's best checks in Dugtrio. Primeape also pairs well with Xatu since the two of them form forms (runon/redundancy) a fierce offensive combo that wears with Xatu(AC), wearing down the opponent'(AA)s offensive Core and core because the two of them can beat each other's checks(AC), such as Weezing for Primeape and Dewgong for Xatu. Lastly, (not last anymore) Xatu is one of the best Baton Pass recipients in the tier, most notably tier; most notably, Growth passes (capitalization) from Flareon turn Xatu into a near-(AH)unwallable menace. Bulky Water-types such as Dewgong or and Azumarill are often the best ways to check Xatu(AC), since they can stall it out but must beware of Sp Def despite fearing Special Defense drops, so Pokemon that can beat bulky waters such as Chinchou and Hitmonlee that can beat them are often good partners. Magnemite and Sneasel are resistant or immune to Xatu's Psychic and can hit it hard with their respective STAB attacks, (capitalization) however Sneasel can not check Xatu effectively at all if it is paralysed paralyzed(AC), since that way it is forced into burning Moonlight PP much quicker. more quickly. Both of these Xatu checks are weak to Fighting and Fire(AC), so Hitmonlee, Ninetales, and Primeape are useful teammates to threaten them with.

[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Psychic
move 2: Haze
move 3: Rest / Drill Peck / Hidden Power Electric
move 4: Thief
item: No Item / Mint Berry

[SET COMMENTS]
Xatu can play the supporting role well with access to the rare Haze, which lets Xatu effectively stop Setup Sweepers and Baton Passers and setup sweepers such as Ledian, Farfetch'd, Kingler, and Lickitung. Xatu is also able to fit Thief on this set, which can really help out Xatu's offensive teammates if Xatu steals something an item like Dewgong's Leftovers. Xatu can also run Rest and Mint Berry in the same set, which gives Xatu a chance to heal off all damage and status(RC), which and also lets Xatu use Thief after using the Mint Berry. This Xatu set does a bit better against bulkier teams when paired with other users of Thief and Spikes, which puts pressure on common bulky Pokemon such as Azumarill, Dewgong, and Ninetales.

 

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[SET] (removed extra line breaks across analysis)
name: King Xatu (RestTalk)
move 1: Psychic
move 2: Drill Peck / Hidden Power Electric / Night Shade
move 3: Rest
move 4: Sleep Talk
item: Leftovers

[SET COMMENTS]
Xatu is the most dominant Pokemon in GSC NU, and it fits on almost every single team. With one of among the highest Special Attack and Speed stats in the tier combined with Xatu's great STAB a great STAB move in Psychic, Xatu is the single most dangerous special attacker in the tier and can be difficult to switch into for weakened teams. Xatu is a great check to several of the best Pokemon in the tier, notably Primeape, Hitmonlee, and Kingler. Xatu It (variety) also abuses takes advantage of the presence of Spikes(AC), which makes it even more difficult to switch into and turns certain 4HKOs on Pokemon like Magmar and Lickitung into potential 3HKOs. Xatu's immunity to Spikes is also a big benefit that makes it tougher to wear down. RestTalk is a fantastic set for Xatu, since it lets it absorb status and stick around for the late-(AH)game(AC), where Xatu it often acts as a late game (redundancy) cleaner. Psychic is a mandatory STAB move(RC), which damages that hits a lot of the tier for good damage and can nab a lucky Sp Def Special Defense drop on something a foe like Dewgong(AC), which makes it easier to pressure. Xatu's coverage move is often team-(AH)dependent. Drill Peck is generally the most common and reliable since it acts as a secondary STAB move and gives Xatu guaranteed good Sleep Talk's guarantees that Sleep Talk will call a useful move against Pokemon like Primeape. Even though Hidden Power Electric lowers Xatu’s bulk slightly, it hits opposing Xatu the hardest(AC), which gives you it an edge in Xatu vs versus Xatu matchups(AC), and puts pressure on Dewgong switching in with Spikes down. Lastly, Night Shade is generally a reliable source of damage to throw out, but its main role is to shred through the incredibly bulky Shuckle(AC), which some teams don't have a reliable way of breaking through.

Xatu partners well offensively and defensively with several Pokemon. Xatu's arguable best partner is Chinchou, who which can beat several of the best checks to Xatu(AC), such as Dewgong, Magmar(AC), and Ninetales and(AP). Xatu can check most of the physical attackers that scare out Chinchou(AC), such as Hitmonlee. Pineco obviously is an important partner for Xatu(AC), since it sets up the Spikes that Xatu abuses takes advantage of and it can somewhat check one of Xatu's best checks in Dugtrio. Primeape also pairs well with Xatu since the two of them form forms (runon/redundancy) a fierce offensive combo that wears with Xatu(AC), wearing down the opponent'(AA)s offensive Core and core because the two of them can beat each other's checks(AC), such as Weezing for Primeape and Dewgong for Xatu. Lastly, (not last anymore) Xatu is one of the best Baton Pass recipients in the tier, most notably tier; most notably, Growth passes (capitalization) from Flareon turn Xatu into a near-(AH)unwallable menace. Bulky Water-types such as Dewgong or and Azumarill are often the best ways to check Xatu(AC), since they can stall it out but must beware of Sp Def despite fearing Special Defense drops, so Pokemon that can beat bulky waters such as Chinchou and Hitmonlee that can beat them are often good partners. Magnemite and Sneasel are resistant or immune to Xatu's Psychic and can hit it hard with their respective STAB attacks, (capitalization) however Sneasel can not check Xatu effectively at all if it is paralysed paralyzed(AC), since that way it is forced into burning Moonlight PP much quicker. more quickly. Both of these Xatu checks are weak to Fighting and Fire(AC), so Hitmonlee, Ninetales, and Primeape are useful teammates to threaten them with.

[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Psychic
move 2: Haze
move 3: Rest / Drill Peck / Hidden Power Electric
move 4: Thief
item: No Item / Mint Berry

[SET COMMENTS]
Xatu can play the supporting role well with access to the rare Haze, which lets Xatu effectively stop Setup Sweepers and Baton Passers and setup sweepers such as Ledian, Farfetch'd, Kingler, and Lickitung. Xatu is also able to fit Thief on this set, which can really help out Xatu's offensive teammates if Xatu steals something an item like Dewgong's Leftovers. Xatu can also run Rest and Mint Berry in the same set, which gives Xatu a chance to heal off all damage and status(RC), which and also lets Xatu use Thief after using the Mint Berry. This Xatu set does a bit better against bulkier teams when paired with other users of Thief and Spikes, which puts pressure on common bulky Pokemon such as Azumarill, Dewgong, and Ninetales.

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Xatu

[SET]
name: King Xatu (RestTalk)
move 1: Psychic
move 2: Drill Peck / Hidden Power Electric / Night Shade
move 3: Rest
move 4: Sleep Talk
item: Leftovers

[SET COMMENTS]
Xatu is the most dominant Pokemon in GSC NU, and it fits on almost every single team. With one two of the highest Special Attack and Speed stats in the tier combined with a great STAB attack in Psychic, Xatu is the single most dangerous special attacker in the tier and can be difficult to switch into for weakened teams. Xatu is a great check to several of the best Pokemon in the tier, notably Primeape, Hitmonlee, and Kingler. It also takes advantage of Spikes, which makes it even more difficult to switch into and turns certain 4HKOs on Pokemon like Magmar and Lickitung into potential 3HKOs. Xatu's immunity to Spikes is also a big benefit that makes it tougher to wear down. RestTalk is a fantastic set for Xatu, since it lets it absorb status and stick around for the late-game, where it often acts as a cleaner. Psychic is a mandatory STAB move that hits a lot of the tier for good damage and can nab a lucky Special Defense drop on a foe like Dewgong, which makes it easier to pressure. Xatu's chosen coverage move is often team-(AH)dependent. (Remove hyphen, add period) Drill Peck is generally the most common and reliable, (AC) since it acts as a secondary STAB move and gurantees guarantees that Sleep Talk will call upon a useful move against Pokemon like Primeape. Even though Hidden Power Electric lowers Xatu’s Xatu's (Use ASCII apostrophes) bulk slightly, it hits opposing Xatu the hardest, which gives it an edge in Xatu versus Xatu those matchups, and puts as well as putting pressure on Dewgong switching in with Spikes down. Lastly, Night Shade is generally a reliable source of damage to throw out, but its main role is to shred through the incredibly bulky Shuckle, which some teams don't have a reliable way of breaking through.

Xatu partners well offensively and defensively with several Pokemon. Xatu's arguable best partner is Chinchou, which can beat several of the best checks to Xatu it, such as Dewgong, Magmar, and Ninetales; and in return, Xatu can check most of the physical attackers that scare out Chinchou, such as Hitmonlee. Pineco obviously is an important partner for Xatu, since it sets up the Spikes that Xatu takes advantage of and can somewhat check one of Xatu's best checks in Dugtrio. Primeape forms a fierce offensive combo with Xatu, wearing down the opponent’s opponent's offensive core (Lowercase) because the two of them can beat by beating each other's checks, such as Weezing for Primeape and Dewgong for Xatu. Xatu is one of the best Baton Pass recipients in the tier; most notably, (AC) Growth passes from Flareon turn Xatu into a near-unwallable menace. Bulky Water-types such as Dewgong and Azumarill are often the best ways to check Xatu, since they can stall it out despite fearing Special Defense drops, so Pokemon such as Chinchou and Hitmonlee that can beat them are often good partners. Magnemite and Sneasel are resistant or immune to Xatu's Psychic and can hit it hard with their respective STAB attacks; (SC) however, (AC) Sneasel can not cannot check Xatu effectively at all if it is paralyzed, since that way it is forced into burning Moonlight's PP much more quickly. Both of these Xatu checks are weak to Fighting and Fire, so Hitmonlee, Ninetales, and Primeape are useful teammates to threaten them with.

[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Psychic
move 2: Haze
move 3: Rest / Drill Peck / Hidden Power Electric
move 4: Thief
item: No Item / Mint Berry

[SET COMMENTS]
Xatu can play the supporting role well with access to the rare Haze, which lets Xatu it effectively stop Baton Passers and setup sweepers such as Ledian, Farfetch'd, Kingler, and Lickitung. Xatu is also able to fit Thief on this set, which can really help out Xatu's its offensive teammates if Xatu steals an item like Dewgong's Leftovers. Xatu can also run Rest and Mint Berry in on the same set, which gives Xatu a chance to heal off all damage and status and also lets Xatu it use Thief after using the Mint Berry. This Xatu set does a bit better against bulkier teams when paired with other users of Thief and Spikes, which puts pressure on common bulky Pokemon such as Azumarill, Dewgong, and Ninetales.

[CREDITS]
Written by: [[ReeceHughes, 508601]]
- Quality checked by: [[Earthworm, 15210], [Makkususu, 421511]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

 

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Xatu

[SET]
name: King Xatu (RestTalk)
move 1: Psychic
move 2: Drill Peck / Hidden Power Electric / Night Shade
move 3: Rest
move 4: Sleep Talk
item: Leftovers

[SET COMMENTS]
Xatu is the most dominant Pokemon in GSC NU, and it fits on almost every single team. With one two of the highest Special Attack and Speed stats in the tier combined with a great STAB attack in Psychic, Xatu is the single most dangerous special attacker in the tier and can be difficult to switch into for weakened teams. Xatu is a great check to several of the best Pokemon in the tier, notably Primeape, Hitmonlee, and Kingler. It also takes advantage of Spikes, which makes it even more difficult to switch into and turns certain 4HKOs on Pokemon like Magmar and Lickitung into potential 3HKOs. Xatu's immunity to Spikes is also a big benefit that makes it tougher to wear down. RestTalk is a fantastic set for Xatu, since it lets it absorb status and stick around for the late-game, where it often acts as a cleaner. Psychic is a mandatory STAB move that hits a lot of the tier for good damage and can nab a lucky Special Defense drop on a foe like Dewgong, which makes it easier to pressure. Xatu's chosen coverage move is often team-(AH)dependent. (Remove hyphen, add period) Drill Peck is generally the most common and reliable, (AC) since it acts as a secondary STAB move and gurantees guarantees that Sleep Talk will call upon a useful move against Pokemon like Primeape. Even though Hidden Power Electric lowers Xatu’s Xatu's (Use ASCII apostrophes) bulk slightly, it hits opposing Xatu the hardest, which gives it an edge in Xatu versus Xatu those matchups, and puts as well as putting pressure on Dewgong switching in with Spikes down. Lastly, Night Shade is generally a reliable source of damage to throw out, but its main role is to shred through the incredibly bulky Shuckle, which some teams don't have a reliable way of breaking through.

Xatu partners well offensively and defensively with several Pokemon. Xatu's arguable best partner is Chinchou, which can beat several of the best checks to Xatu it, such as Dewgong, Magmar, and Ninetales; and in return, Xatu can check most of the physical attackers that scare out Chinchou, such as Hitmonlee. Pineco obviously is an important partner for Xatu, since it sets up the Spikes that Xatu takes advantage of and can somewhat check one of Xatu's best checks in Dugtrio. Primeape forms a fierce offensive combo with Xatu, wearing down the opponent’s opponent's offensive core (Lowercase) because the two of them can beat by beating each other's checks, such as Weezing for Primeape and Dewgong for Xatu. Xatu is one of the best Baton Pass recipients in the tier; most notably, (AC) Growth passes from Flareon turn Xatu into a near-unwallable menace. Bulky Water-types such as Dewgong and Azumarill are often the best ways to check Xatu, since they can stall it out despite fearing Special Defense drops, so Pokemon such as Chinchou and Hitmonlee that can beat them are often good partners. Magnemite and Sneasel are resistant or immune to Xatu's Psychic and can hit it hard with their respective STAB attacks; (SC) however, (AC) Sneasel can not cannot check Xatu effectively at all if it is paralyzed, since that way it is forced into burning Moonlight's PP much more quickly. Both of these Xatu checks are weak to Fighting and Fire, so Hitmonlee, Ninetales, and Primeape are useful teammates to threaten them with.

[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Psychic
move 2: Haze
move 3: Rest / Drill Peck / Hidden Power Electric
move 4: Thief
item: No Item / Mint Berry

[SET COMMENTS]
Xatu can play the supporting role well with access to the rare Haze, which lets Xatu it effectively stop Baton Passers and setup sweepers such as Ledian, Farfetch'd, Kingler, and Lickitung. Xatu is also able to fit Thief on this set, which can really help out Xatu's its offensive teammates if Xatu steals an item like Dewgong's Leftovers. Xatu can also run Rest and Mint Berry in on the same set, which gives Xatu a chance to heal off all damage and status and also lets Xatu it use Thief after using the Mint Berry. This Xatu set does a bit better against bulkier teams when paired with other users of Thief and Spikes, which puts pressure on common bulky Pokemon such as Azumarill, Dewgong, and Ninetales.

[CREDITS]
Written by: [[ReeceHughes, 508601]]
- Quality checked by: [[Earthworm, 15210], [Makkususu, 421511]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

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