note to qc / whatever (this is not part of the spotlight) - this was changed from 40 SpA to 40 Def
Ninetales-Alola @ Leftovers
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 216 HP / 40 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Moonblast
- Protect
- Disable
- Encore
You might struggle to defeat Alolan Ninetales! Thanks to its fairly unique combination of Encore and Disable, its good Speed tier, and the new mechanic changes to snow, Alolan Ninetales can consistently force foes to use Struggle repeatedly. In most circumstances, Alolan Ninetales should use Protect on the first turn. Against common Choice item holders like Hoopa-U, using Disable immediately afterward locks the foe into Struggle. Against foes which fail to OHKO it, Alolan Ninetales can use Encore, followed by Disable on the final turn of the Encore, before using Encore again the turn after. For example, it might use Protect, Encore, Protect, Disable, and then Encore. Either way, Alolan Ninetales can use Moonblast after locking the foe into Struggle. The EV spread ensures that it survives a Hyper Beam from standard Sylveon while maximizing its physical bulk and Speed. Alolan Ninetales is vulnerable to strong, non-Choice item attackers with super effective moves like Skeledirge and Metagross and faster Pokemon like Serperior. Pair it with strong Fire- and Dragon-type Pokemon like Ogerpon-H, Archaludon, and Gouging Fire to help take down Steel- and Fire-type foes!
Check out this replay from 1v1 Global Cup for an example of Alolan Ninetales in action: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen91v1-2067334974
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Ninetales-Alola @ Leftovers
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 216 HP / 40 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Moonblast
- Protect
- Disable
- Encore
You might struggle to defeat Alolan Ninetales! Thanks to its fairly unique combination of Encore and Disable, its good Speed tier, and the new mechanic changes to snow, Alolan Ninetales can consistently force foes to use Struggle repeatedly. In most circumstances, Alolan Ninetales should use Protect on the first turn. Against common Choice item holders like Hoopa-U, using Disable immediately afterward locks the foe into Struggle. Against foes which fail to OHKO it, Alolan Ninetales can use Encore, followed by Disable on the final turn of the Encore, before using Encore again the turn after. For example, it might use Protect, Encore, Protect, Disable, and then Encore. Either way, Alolan Ninetales can use Moonblast after locking the foe into Struggle. The EV spread ensures that it survives a Hyper Beam from standard Sylveon while maximizing its physical bulk and Speed. Alolan Ninetales is vulnerable to strong, non-Choice item attackers with super effective moves like Skeledirge and Metagross and faster Pokemon like Serperior. Pair it with strong Fire- and Dragon-type Pokemon like Ogerpon-H, Archaludon, and Gouging Fire to help take down Steel- and Fire-type foes!
Check out this replay from 1v1 Global Cup for an example of Alolan Ninetales in action: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen91v1-2067334974
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