so cute oml
QC: Magnemite / Raiza / Anty
GP: Winry / P Squared
[OVERVIEW]
Emolga is a veryy bad Pokemon in PU that is outclassed by other Electric-types, such as Zebstrika and Raichu, which are faster and more powerful. Emolga does have a nice support movepool that includes Roost, Encore, and Taunt and has a great typing that gives it resistances to Electric-, Fighting-, and Grass-type moves from many common Pokemon, but its poor bulk hinders it and prevent it from checking them. Motor Drive allows Emolga to switch in on Electric-type Pokemon such as Raichu, but it cannot do much to them besides locking them into a move with Encore, and Emolga loses to their coverage moves, such as Hidden Power Ice. In addition to this, Emolga has a crippling weakness to Stealth Rock, which is detrimental, as it needs to pivot out and stay healthy during the match. Emolga is also vulnerable to strong attackers, such as Piloswine and Golem, and is quite passive.
[SET]
name: Support
move 1: Taunt
move 2: U-turn
move 3: Roost
move 4: Encore / Thunderbolt
item: Leftovers
ability: Motor Drive
nature: Jolly / Timid
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Taunt allows Emolga to stop sweepers such as Fraxure, Regice, and Raichu from setting up and prevents it from being affected by status moves such as Taunt and Toxic. U-turn allows Emolga to pivot out in an unfavorable situation. Roost allows Emolga to stay healthy during the match and perform as a reliable pivot. Encore can lock the foe into an Electric-type or setup move, such as Thunderbolt or Nasty Plot, respectively, giving one of Emolga's teammates a free turn to switch in. Thunderbolt is a strong alternative to Encore that allows Emolga to hit Water- and Flying-types such as Carracosta and Dodrio, respectively.
Set Details
========
This EV spread and a Jolly nature allow Emolga to outspeed as many foes as possible and take minimum damage from Stealth Rock. However, if Emolga is running Thunderbolt, a Timid nature should be used. Motor Drive allows it to switch in on an Electric-type move and get a Speed boost. Leftovers provides passive recovery, keeping Emolga healthy as a pivot.
Usage Tips
========
Emolga should not be switching in on strong attacks, as it is quite frail, and it should only be sent in on an attack it resists or is immune to, such as a predicted Grass-, Electric-, or Ground-type attack from Pokemon such as Tangela, Raichu, and Stunfisk. Emolga should use Taunt on Pokemon that rely on their status moves, such as Roselia and Tangela, and on setup sweepers, such as Barbaracle, Fraxure, and Carracosta. Alternatively, Emolga can switch in on a predicted setup sweeper, such as Ninetales, cripple it with Encore, and switch out using U-turn when the foe will most likely switch.
Team Options
========
Defoggers such as Vibrava and Pelipper keep Stealth Rock off of the field, which is beneficial because Emolga will be switching in and out frequently and takes a lot of damage from Stealth Rock. Additionally, they can provide momentum with U-turn. Water-types such as Golduck and Simipour appreciate Emolga's ability to take Electric-type attacks, and they are able to take on Rock-type Pokemon such as Golem. Grass- and Fighting-types such as Gourgeist-XL and Machoke, respectively, are able to take care of Rock-types such as Golem; Machoke can also take care of Ice- and Steel-types such as Piloswine and Probopass. Ground-types such as Piloswine and Golem are able to handle Electric-type Pokemon such as Raichu and Rock-type Pokemon such as Probopass. Fire-types such as Rapidash and Simisear are able to take on Ice-types such as Regice and Rotom-F for Emolga, but note that this stacks a weakness to Stealth Rock.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Air Slash is an option to hit Grass- and Fighting-types such as Tangela and Machoke, but Emolga lacks the moveslot for it and can still lose to the latter. Knock Off can be used to take items off bulky Pokemon such as Roselia, but Emolga does not have the space for it. Pursuit allows Emolga to trap Pokemon hoping to switch out on an Encore or Taunt, but it is better off switching out with U-turn so it can gain a favorable matchup, and Emolga's Pursuit is quite weak. Tailwind can be used to allow slow wallbreakers such as Fraxure to outspeed their threats, but Taunt is better to prevent setup sweepers such as Barbaracle from setting up. Toxic allows Emolga to hit bulky special walls such as Grumpig, but it lacks a moveslot for it. Volt Switch has more power than U-turn, but it leaves Emolga walled by Ground-types such as Golem. An attacking set may seem viable, but is outclassed by the likes of Raichu and Zebstrika.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Residual Damage**: Although Emolga has reliable recovery in Roost, Stealth Rock damage makes it easier to KO, and it constantly needs to pivot in and out with U-turn. Burns and poison also limit Emolga's time on the battlefield.
**Strong Attackers**: Strong attackers, such as Rapidash, Kadabra, and Choice Scarf Sawsbuck, outspeed Emolga and threaten it with their attacks, as it is not very bulky even with investment in HP.
**Ice-type Pokemon**: Ice-type Pokemon, such as Regice and Piloswine, threaten Emolga with their Ice-type STAB moves and don't take much damage from Emolga's attacks. Piloswine especially is able to cripple Emolga with Ice Shard and can use Earthquake on predicted Roosts; however, Piloswine must be wary of Taunt.
**Rock-type Pokemon**: Rock-type Pokemon such as Golem and Carracosta threaten Emolga with their Rock-type STAB moves and don't take much damage from U-turn or Air Slash. However, both of them must be wary of Taunt.
**Electric-type Pokemon**: Although Emolga is immune to their STAB attacks, it cannot do much to Electric-type Pokemon, such as Raichu and Rotom-F, with the former having Hidden Power Ice to take care of it, while the latter has a powerful Blizzard.
QC: Magnemite / Raiza / Anty
GP: Winry / P Squared
[OVERVIEW]
Emolga is a veryy bad Pokemon in PU that is outclassed by other Electric-types, such as Zebstrika and Raichu, which are faster and more powerful. Emolga does have a nice support movepool that includes Roost, Encore, and Taunt and has a great typing that gives it resistances to Electric-, Fighting-, and Grass-type moves from many common Pokemon, but its poor bulk hinders it and prevent it from checking them. Motor Drive allows Emolga to switch in on Electric-type Pokemon such as Raichu, but it cannot do much to them besides locking them into a move with Encore, and Emolga loses to their coverage moves, such as Hidden Power Ice. In addition to this, Emolga has a crippling weakness to Stealth Rock, which is detrimental, as it needs to pivot out and stay healthy during the match. Emolga is also vulnerable to strong attackers, such as Piloswine and Golem, and is quite passive.
[SET]
name: Support
move 1: Taunt
move 2: U-turn
move 3: Roost
move 4: Encore / Thunderbolt
item: Leftovers
ability: Motor Drive
nature: Jolly / Timid
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Taunt allows Emolga to stop sweepers such as Fraxure, Regice, and Raichu from setting up and prevents it from being affected by status moves such as Taunt and Toxic. U-turn allows Emolga to pivot out in an unfavorable situation. Roost allows Emolga to stay healthy during the match and perform as a reliable pivot. Encore can lock the foe into an Electric-type or setup move, such as Thunderbolt or Nasty Plot, respectively, giving one of Emolga's teammates a free turn to switch in. Thunderbolt is a strong alternative to Encore that allows Emolga to hit Water- and Flying-types such as Carracosta and Dodrio, respectively.
Set Details
========
This EV spread and a Jolly nature allow Emolga to outspeed as many foes as possible and take minimum damage from Stealth Rock. However, if Emolga is running Thunderbolt, a Timid nature should be used. Motor Drive allows it to switch in on an Electric-type move and get a Speed boost. Leftovers provides passive recovery, keeping Emolga healthy as a pivot.
Usage Tips
========
Emolga should not be switching in on strong attacks, as it is quite frail, and it should only be sent in on an attack it resists or is immune to, such as a predicted Grass-, Electric-, or Ground-type attack from Pokemon such as Tangela, Raichu, and Stunfisk. Emolga should use Taunt on Pokemon that rely on their status moves, such as Roselia and Tangela, and on setup sweepers, such as Barbaracle, Fraxure, and Carracosta. Alternatively, Emolga can switch in on a predicted setup sweeper, such as Ninetales, cripple it with Encore, and switch out using U-turn when the foe will most likely switch.
Team Options
========
Defoggers such as Vibrava and Pelipper keep Stealth Rock off of the field, which is beneficial because Emolga will be switching in and out frequently and takes a lot of damage from Stealth Rock. Additionally, they can provide momentum with U-turn. Water-types such as Golduck and Simipour appreciate Emolga's ability to take Electric-type attacks, and they are able to take on Rock-type Pokemon such as Golem. Grass- and Fighting-types such as Gourgeist-XL and Machoke, respectively, are able to take care of Rock-types such as Golem; Machoke can also take care of Ice- and Steel-types such as Piloswine and Probopass. Ground-types such as Piloswine and Golem are able to handle Electric-type Pokemon such as Raichu and Rock-type Pokemon such as Probopass. Fire-types such as Rapidash and Simisear are able to take on Ice-types such as Regice and Rotom-F for Emolga, but note that this stacks a weakness to Stealth Rock.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Air Slash is an option to hit Grass- and Fighting-types such as Tangela and Machoke, but Emolga lacks the moveslot for it and can still lose to the latter. Knock Off can be used to take items off bulky Pokemon such as Roselia, but Emolga does not have the space for it. Pursuit allows Emolga to trap Pokemon hoping to switch out on an Encore or Taunt, but it is better off switching out with U-turn so it can gain a favorable matchup, and Emolga's Pursuit is quite weak. Tailwind can be used to allow slow wallbreakers such as Fraxure to outspeed their threats, but Taunt is better to prevent setup sweepers such as Barbaracle from setting up. Toxic allows Emolga to hit bulky special walls such as Grumpig, but it lacks a moveslot for it. Volt Switch has more power than U-turn, but it leaves Emolga walled by Ground-types such as Golem. An attacking set may seem viable, but is outclassed by the likes of Raichu and Zebstrika.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Residual Damage**: Although Emolga has reliable recovery in Roost, Stealth Rock damage makes it easier to KO, and it constantly needs to pivot in and out with U-turn. Burns and poison also limit Emolga's time on the battlefield.
**Strong Attackers**: Strong attackers, such as Rapidash, Kadabra, and Choice Scarf Sawsbuck, outspeed Emolga and threaten it with their attacks, as it is not very bulky even with investment in HP.
**Ice-type Pokemon**: Ice-type Pokemon, such as Regice and Piloswine, threaten Emolga with their Ice-type STAB moves and don't take much damage from Emolga's attacks. Piloswine especially is able to cripple Emolga with Ice Shard and can use Earthquake on predicted Roosts; however, Piloswine must be wary of Taunt.
**Rock-type Pokemon**: Rock-type Pokemon such as Golem and Carracosta threaten Emolga with their Rock-type STAB moves and don't take much damage from U-turn or Air Slash. However, both of them must be wary of Taunt.
**Electric-type Pokemon**: Although Emolga is immune to their STAB attacks, it cannot do much to Electric-type Pokemon, such as Raichu and Rotom-F, with the former having Hidden Power Ice to take care of it, while the latter has a powerful Blizzard.
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