Doubles DPP Empoleon

[ryo yamada2001]

[SET]
name: Bulky Special Attacker
move 1: Hydro Pump
move 2: Ice Beam
move 3: Hidden Power Electric / Stealth Rock / Substitute
move 4: Protect
item: Shuca Berry / Chople Berry
ability: Torrent
nature: Modest
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA

[SET COMMENTS]

• Empoleon is a powerful special attacker that uses its bulk and resistances to take hits and trade back with Hydro Pump, which is especially fearsome once it activates Torrent. Its unique typing grants resistances to Kingdra's and Tyranitar's STAB attacks, making it a noteworthy glue Pokemon or lead on teams that need rain and Tyranitar checks. However, Empoleon's low Speed tier and reliance on Hydro Pump make it inconsistent, and its weaknesses leave it prone to common attacks such as Rotom-A and Raikou's Thunderbolt, Hitmontop's Close Combat, and Swampert's Earth Power.
• Hydro Pump hits most of the tier for neutral damage, which lets Empoleon chunk and 2HKO bulky foes such as Metagross and Mew while also 2HKOing Tyranitar. Once Torrent is activated, its 2HKOs will turn into near-OHKOs, and frailer and Water-weak foes such as offensive Rotom-A and Tyranitar will be OHKOed.
• Ice Beam 2HKOes Latios and Latias after Stealth Rock.
• Hidden Power Electric lets Empoleon 2HKO Gyarados, which shrugs off its other attacks. Lead Empoleon uses Stealth Rock well, chipping foes to put them in range of Hydro Pump, especially once Torrent is activated, or other attacks. Non-lead Empoleon can use Substitute to help activate its own Torrent and to block the common attacks that it is weak to. Other, less consistent options include Grass Knot to have a chance at OHKOing Swampert and Agility to overcome Empoleon's middling Speed tier.
• Empoleon uses a variety of resistance berries to take hits that would otherwise OHKO it, which helps activate Torrent. Shuca Berry activates Torrent after Life Orb Rhyperior's Earthquake and lets Empoleon better take Swampert's Earth Power and Choice Band Gyarados's Earthquake. Chople Berry activates Torrent after Heracross's Close Combat and may activate it after Hitmontop's Close Combat. Empoleon can also use Wacan Berry to take Thunderbolt from Rotom-A and Raikou or use Sitrus Berry to extends its longevity with disregard for Torrent.
• While Empoleon is an adequate switch-in to rain-boosted Water- and Dragon-type attacks, it doesn't always do a great job at returning damage. Tyranitar is a common partner that can further disrupt rain, eliminate Latios, and switches into Electric-type attacks well. Rotom-A resists or is immune to all of Empoleon's weaknesses, making them a natural combination. Empoleon appreciates speed control such as Thunder Wave Rotom-A or Thunder Wave Mew, so it can outspeed and chunk foes with its Hydro Pump.

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[Smudge]

[SET]
name: Bulky Special Attacker
move 1: Hydro Pump
move 2: Ice Beam
move 3: Hidden Power Electric / Stealth Rock / Substitute
move 4: Protect
item: Shuca Berry / Chople Berry / Wacan Berry
ability: Torrent
nature: Modest
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA

[SET COMMENTS]

• Empoleon is a powerful special attacker who uses its bulk and resistances to take hits and trade back with Hydro Pump, which is especially fearsome once Empoleon activates Torrent. Its unique typing grants resistances to Kingdra and Tyranitar's STAB attacks, making it a noteworthy glue Pokemon on teams that need rain and Choice Band Tyranitar specifically band? it's generally good into Tar checks. However, Empoleon's low speed tier and reliance on Hydro Pump makes it inconsistent, and its weaknesses leaves it prone to common attacks such as Rotom-A and Raikou's Thunderbolt, Hitmontop's Close Combat, and Swampert's Earth Power.
• Hydro Pump hits most of the tier for neutral damage, which lets Empoleon chunk out and 2HKO bulky foes such as Metagross and Mew, while also 2HKOing Tyranitar. Hydro Pump becomes especially fearsome once Torrent is activated you can either cut one of the mentions of torrent as this is written twice, once here and once in the overview or explain it in a different way such as "Under Torrent, Hydro Pump does X" kind of deal, as its 2HKOes will turn into near-OHKOes still a 2HKO :(, and frailer foes and Water-weak foes such as Choice Specs Rotom-A and Tyranitar will be OHKOed.
• Ice Beam 2HKOes Latios and Latias after Stealth Rock. goat penguin
• Hidden Power Electric lets Empoleon 2HKO Gyarados, which shrugs off its other attacks. Lead Empoleon uses Stealth Rock well, chipping foes to put them in range for torrent? given that near OHKOs are reached on certain things Hydro Pump or other attacks. Non-lead Empoleon can use Substitute to help it activate its own Torrent and to block the common attacks that it is weak to. Other, less consistent options include Grass Knot to have a chance at OHKOing Swampert, and Agility to overcome Empoleon's middling speed tier.
• Empoleon uses resistance berries to take hits that would otherwise OHKO it remove this line, you accidentally left it in, as its below
• Empoleon uses a variety of resistance berries to take hits that would otherwise OHKO it, which helps activate Torrent. Shuca Berry activates Torrent after a Life Orb Rhyperior's Earthquake, and lets Empoleon better take Swampert's Earth Power and Choice Band Gyarados's Earthquake. Chople Berry activates Torrent after Heracross's Close Combat and may activate it after Hitmontop's Close Combat. Empoleon can also use Wacan Berry to take Thunderbolt from Rotom-A and Raikou, or use Sitrus Berry to extends its longevity with disregard for Torrent. slash wacan
• While Empoleon is an adequate switch in to rain and Dragon-type attacks, it doesn't always do a great job at returning damage. Tyranitar is a common partner that can further disrupt rain, eliminate Latios, and switches in to Electric-type attacks well. Rotom-A resists or is immune to all of Empoleon's weaknesses, making them a natural combination. Empoleon appreciates speed control such as Thunder Wave Rotom-A or Thunder Wave Mew, so it can outspeed and chunk out foes with its Hydro Pump.

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[zee]

[SET]
name: Bulky Special Attacker
move 1: Hydro Pump
move 2: Ice Beam
move 3: Hidden Power Electric / Stealth Rock / Substitute
move 4: Protect
item: Shuca Berry / Chople Berry
ability: Torrent
nature: Modest
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA

[SET COMMENTS]

• Empoleon is a powerful special attacker who uses its bulk and resistances to take hits and trade back with Hydro Pump, which is especially fearsome once Empoleon activates Torrent. Its unique typing grants resistances to Kingdra and Tyranitar's STAB attacks, making it a noteworthy glue Pokemon on teams that need rain and Choice Band Tyranitar checks. However, Empoleon's low speed tier and reliance on Hydro Pump makes it inconsistent, and its weaknesses leaves it prone to common attacks such as Rotom-A and Raikou's Thunderbolt, Hitmontop's Close Combat, and Swampert's Earth Power.
• Hydro Pump hits most of the tier for neutral damage, which lets Empoleon chunk out and 2HKO bulky foes such as Metagross and Mew, while also 2HKOing Tyranitar. Once Torrent is activated its 2HKOes will will turn into near-OHKOes, and frailer foes and Water-weak foes such as Choice Specs Offensive scarf rotom isn't any more bulk invested usually, Choiced wouldn't be terrible wording either. May want to swap the mentions Rotom-A and Tyranitar will be OHKOed.
• Ice Beam 2HKOes Latios and Latias after Stealth Rock.
• Hidden Power Electric lets Empoleon 2HKO Gyarados, which shrugs off its other attacks. Lead Empoleon uses Stealth Rock well, chipping foes to put them in range for Hydro Pump, especially once Torrent is activated, or other attacks. Non-lead Empoleon can use Substitute to help it activate its own Torrent and to block the common attacks that it is weak to. Other, less consistent options include Grass Knot to have a chance at OHKOing Swampert, and Agility to overcome Empoleon's middling speed tier.
• Empoleon uses a variety of resistance berries to take hits that would otherwise OHKO it, which helps activate Torrent. Shuca Berry activates Torrent after a Life Orb Rhyperior's Earthquake, and lets Empoleon better take Swampert's Earth Power and Choice Band Gyarados's Earthquake. Chople Berry activates Torrent after Heracross's Close Combat and may activate it after Hitmontop's Close Combat. Empoleon can also use Wacan Berry to take Thunderbolt from Rotom-A and Raikou, or use Sitrus Berry to extends its longevity with disregard for Torrent.
• While Empoleon is an adequate switch in to rain and Dragon-type attacks, it doesn't always do a great job at returning damage. Tyranitar is a common partner that can further disrupt rain, eliminate Latios, and switches in to Electric-type attacks well. Rotom-A resists or is immune to all of Empoleon's weaknesses, making them a natural combination. Empoleon appreciates speed control such as Thunder Wave Rotom-A or Thunder Wave Mew, so it can outspeed and chunk out foes with its Hydro Pump. somewhere in this I'd like a special nod to lead empoleon's ability to catch ttar leads and punish teams leading without electric coverage in particular

[CREDITS]
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[ryo yamada2001]

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[ken]

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[SET]
name: Bulky Special Attacker
move 1: Hydro Pump
move 2: Ice Beam
move 3: Hidden Power Electric / Stealth Rock / Substitute
move 4: Protect
item: Shuca Berry / Chople Berry
ability: Torrent
nature: Modest
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA

[SET COMMENTS]

• Empoleon is a powerful special attacker that who uses its bulk and resistances to take hits and trade back with Hydro Pump, which is especially fearsome once Empoleon it activates Torrent. Its unique typing grants resistances to Kingdra's and Tyranitar's STAB attacks, making it a noteworthy glue Pokemon or lead on teams that need rain and Tyranitar checks. However, Empoleon's low speed Speed tier and reliance on Hydro Pump makes it inconsistent, and its weaknesses leaves it prone to common attacks such as Rotom-A and Raikou's Thunderbolt, Hitmontop's Close Combat, and Swampert's Earth Power.
• Hydro Pump hits most of the tier for neutral damage, which lets Empoleon chunk out i think chunk is fine here? i'll admit i'm unsure what out is adding to it and 2HKO bulky foes such as Metagross and Mew (rc) while also 2HKOing Tyranitar. Once Torrent is activated, (ac) its 2HKOes will 2HKOs will turn into near-OHKOes near-OHKOs, and frailer foes and Water-weak foes such as offensive Rotom-A and Tyranitar will be OHKOed.
• Ice Beam 2HKOes Latios and Latias after Stealth Rock.
• Hidden Power Electric lets Empoleon 2HKO Gyarados, which shrugs off its other attacks. Lead Empoleon uses Stealth Rock well, chipping foes to put them in range for of Hydro Pump, especially once Torrent is activated, or other attacks. Non-lead Empoleon can use Substitute to help it activate its own Torrent and to block the common attacks that it is weak to. Other, less consistent options include Grass Knot to have a chance at OHKOing Swampert (rc) and Agility to overcome Empoleon's middling speed Speed tier.
• Empoleon uses a variety of resistance berries to take hits that would otherwise OHKO it, which helps activate Torrent. Shuca Berry activates Torrent after a Life Orb Rhyperior's Earthquake (rc) and lets Empoleon better take Swampert's Earth Power and Choice Band Gyarados's Earthquake. Chople Berry activates Torrent after Heracross's Close Combat and may activate it after Hitmontop's Close Combat. Empoleon can also use Wacan Berry to take Thunderbolt from Rotom-A and Raikou (rc) or use Sitrus Berry to extends its longevity with disregard for Torrent.
• While Empoleon is an adequate switch in switch-in to rain-boosted Water- and Dragon-type attacks, it doesn't always do a great job at returning damage. Tyranitar is a common partner that can further disrupt rain, eliminate Latios, and switches into removed space Electric-type attacks well. Rotom-A resists or is immune to all of Empoleon's weaknesses, making them a natural combination. Empoleon appreciates speed control such as Thunder Wave Rotom-A or Thunder Wave Mew, so it can outspeed and chunk out same note as above foes with its Hydro Pump.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bunnyy.192134/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/smudge.550367/
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Grammar checked by:
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