I was wondering about a few Guts users and sidetracked onto if Quick Feet could be an interesting option for a few random pokes. Obviously most of its users would be special attackers unless toxic poisoning on your physical mon seems cool. I have almost never seen duscussion about the usefulness of the ability, (probably because of Unburden) but how good are the movepools in question? Well:
The rest start to loose notability, thanks to again, physical attackers wanting to use Quick Feet have to poison themselves to not get an attack reduction. Jolteon offers Signal Beam with the usual Shadow Ball + Thunderbolt and thats it. Shroomish has a tiny movepool of attacks, Usaring has two notable special moves (Hyper Voice and Focus Blast) and is better off passing Guts to something. Mightyena has a complete garbage movepool, and that's all of the Quick Feet givers basically. Unburden and weather abilities may still be better, but Quick Feet existed, so I wondered if it could be used.
But speaking of possible Guts users: (that aren't already used)
It was a thought. Might consider adding more.
EDIT:
1. I have realized that Quick Feet has the advantage of not being a one time use unlike Unburden.
2. After a bit of annoyance of people running priority-immune on slower Pokemon and wanting to see it on something fast;
Another EDIT: I realize Chandelure could possibly* use Quick Feet too, but would be very prone to dying: (also inheriting from Granbull)
Chandelure @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Quick Feet
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Fire Blast
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Thunderbolt
Hope you can keep the rocks away...
This one offers:
Magearna @ Flame Orb
Ability: Quick Feet
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Dazzling Gleam
- Fire Blast
- Thunderbolt
- Work Up
This is meant to give an idea of such a set, not be a real viable set.
Xurkitree @ Flame Orb
Ability: Quick Feet
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Fire Blast
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Work Up
This one could also make use of the ability given it's average speed and high attacking stat
Gengar @ Flame Orb
Ability: Quick Feet
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Shadow Ball
- Sludge Bomb
- Focus Blast
- Work Up
That kind of speed is probably overkill, but worth a thought.
Granbull also has a few other options like Super Fang, Taunt, and Thunder Wave, so that could be cool too.
- Hyper Voice
- Focus Blast
- Sludge Bomb
- Shadow Ball
- Flamethrower/Fire Blast
- Thunderbolt
- Dazzling Gleam
Magearna @ Flame Orb
Ability: Quick Feet
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Dazzling Gleam
- Fire Blast
- Thunderbolt
- Work Up
This is meant to give an idea of such a set, not be a real viable set.
Xurkitree @ Flame Orb
Ability: Quick Feet
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Fire Blast
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Work Up
This one could also make use of the ability given it's average speed and high attacking stat
Gengar @ Flame Orb
Ability: Quick Feet
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Shadow Ball
- Sludge Bomb
- Focus Blast
- Work Up
That kind of speed is probably overkill, but worth a thought.
Granbull also has a few other options like Super Fang, Taunt, and Thunder Wave, so that could be cool too.
This one offers:
Kyurem @ Flame Orb
Ability: Quick Feet
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Switcheroo
Probably the most bizarre idea here and is likely unviable, but something.
Xurkitree @ Flame Orb
Ability: Quick Feet
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Work Up
Xurk can also make use of this, trading stronger fire coverage for stronger ice coverage.
- Hyper Voice
- Shadow Ball
- Surf
- Grass Knot
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
Kyurem @ Flame Orb
Ability: Quick Feet
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Switcheroo
Probably the most bizarre idea here and is likely unviable, but something.
Xurkitree @ Flame Orb
Ability: Quick Feet
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Work Up
Xurk can also make use of this, trading stronger fire coverage for stronger ice coverage.
The rest start to loose notability, thanks to again, physical attackers wanting to use Quick Feet have to poison themselves to not get an attack reduction. Jolteon offers Signal Beam with the usual Shadow Ball + Thunderbolt and thats it. Shroomish has a tiny movepool of attacks, Usaring has two notable special moves (Hyper Voice and Focus Blast) and is better off passing Guts to something. Mightyena has a complete garbage movepool, and that's all of the Quick Feet givers basically. Unburden and weather abilities may still be better, but Quick Feet existed, so I wondered if it could be used.
But speaking of possible Guts users: (that aren't already used)
Haxorus @ Flame Orb
Ability: Guts
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Superpower
Using Larvitar as a donnor, Haxorus gets DD with a strong STAB to use it with. Earthquake and Superpower cover the bulky pokes throught the tier.
Ability: Guts
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Superpower
Using Larvitar as a donnor, Haxorus gets DD with a strong STAB to use it with. Earthquake and Superpower cover the bulky pokes throught the tier.
Tapu Bulu @ Flame Orb
Ability: Guts
EVs: 172 HP / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Seed Bomb
- Play Rough
- Close Combat
- Fire Punch
Usaring has the cool ability to pass both STABS to Bulu for it to break. The coverage options are to hit certain walls, and the Speed EVs to creep Suicune and Fini. Usaring also learns Swords Dance, which could have room depending on situations.
Ability: Guts
EVs: 172 HP / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Seed Bomb
- Play Rough
- Close Combat
- Fire Punch
Usaring has the cool ability to pass both STABS to Bulu for it to break. The coverage options are to hit certain walls, and the Speed EVs to creep Suicune and Fini. Usaring also learns Swords Dance, which could have room depending on situations.
It was a thought. Might consider adding more.
EDIT:
1. I have realized that Quick Feet has the advantage of not being a one time use unlike Unburden.
2. After a bit of annoyance of people running priority-immune on slower Pokemon and wanting to see it on something fast;
Tapu Koko @ Life Orb
Ability: Queenly Majesty
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Play Rough
- High Jump Kick
- Knock Off
- U-turn
(it should be fairly obvious who the donor is, it it's not, it's Tsareena)
It misses Electric STAB, but in return, grants you a fast Pokemon who can't be hit with a priority move
Ability: Queenly Majesty
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Play Rough
- High Jump Kick
- Knock Off
- U-turn
(it should be fairly obvious who the donor is, it it's not, it's Tsareena)
It misses Electric STAB, but in return, grants you a fast Pokemon who can't be hit with a priority move
Another EDIT: I realize Chandelure could possibly* use Quick Feet too, but would be very prone to dying: (also inheriting from Granbull)
Chandelure @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Quick Feet
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Fire Blast
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Thunderbolt
Hope you can keep the rocks away...
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