[OVERVIEW]
* Ogerpon is a strong offensive Pokemon that is unique in being able to check many top Pokemon such as Incineroar and Flutter Mane thanks to its ability Defiant and Speed-boosting Embody Aspect after Terastallization. Combined with access to Follow Me and natural immunity to Spore, Ogerpon is capable of being a constant threat while still providing good supportive value.
* Ogerpon is almost exclusively used on teams built around Dondozo. With its ability Defiant, Ogerpon can be used to punish Incineroar and Gouging Fire, disincentivizing them from weakening both Dondozo and Chien-Pao and even picking up a clean OHKO on Incineroar with Superpower. Once Terastallized, It can outspeed and OHKO Flutter Mane and both Urshifu formes, which are difficult for Dondozo and Chien-pao or Dragonite to handle.
* Ogerpon struggles against Pokemon that resist Grass STAB as Tornadus and Raging Bolt as well as foes that outspeed it, either forcing Ogerpon to Terastallize or be unable to attack before fainting, such as Chien-Pao, which outspeeds and can survive one hit thanks to it usually holding a Focus Sash. Ogerpon's Grass typing means it's weak to common threats such as Chien-Pao and Gouging Fire, and its middling bulk makes it unable to take more than two attacks most of the time.
[SET]
Offensive Redirector (Ogerpon) @ Covert Cloak
Ability: Defiant
Level: 50
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 44 HP / 236 Atk / 4 Def / 4 SpD / 220 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Ivy Cudgel
- Superpower
- Follow Me
- Spiky Shield
[SET COMMENTS]
* Superpower is used as coverage to hit Steel- and the plethora of Dark-types that resist Ivy Cudgel, such as Kingambit or Chi-yu. Follow Me can be used to redirect attention from the frailer Chien-Pao and Glimmora, making both exponentially harder to deal with, especially so considering Ogerpon resists Urshifu-R Surging Strike's, one of the best counters to Chien-Pao and Glimmora
* Covert Cloak is used to prevent a flinch from Fake Out, allowing Ogerpon to pressure Incineroar and its partner turn one. Additionally, blocking certain secondary effects such as Icy Wind's Speed drops from opposing Flutter Manes is useful.
* The Attack investment is necessary to guarantee an OHKO on Incineroar with Superpower, on Flutter Mane once Ogerpon Terastallizes, and to have the highest chance of an OHKO on Urshifu-R. The Speed investment allows Ogerpon to outspeed Choice Scarf Landorus-T after Terastallization. The rest of the EVs are used to round out Ogerpon's bulk.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/choruto.646006/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lameliarleo.641287/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/milak.262594/
* Ogerpon is a strong offensive Pokemon that is unique in being able to check many top Pokemon such as Incineroar and Flutter Mane thanks to its ability Defiant and Speed-boosting Embody Aspect after Terastallization. Combined with access to Follow Me and natural immunity to Spore, Ogerpon is capable of being a constant threat while still providing good supportive value.
* Ogerpon is almost exclusively used on teams built around Dondozo. With its ability Defiant, Ogerpon can be used to punish Incineroar and Gouging Fire, disincentivizing them from weakening both Dondozo and Chien-Pao and even picking up a clean OHKO on Incineroar with Superpower. Once Terastallized, It can outspeed and OHKO Flutter Mane and both Urshifu formes, which are difficult for Dondozo and Chien-pao or Dragonite to handle.
* Ogerpon struggles against Pokemon that resist Grass STAB as Tornadus and Raging Bolt as well as foes that outspeed it, either forcing Ogerpon to Terastallize or be unable to attack before fainting, such as Chien-Pao, which outspeeds and can survive one hit thanks to it usually holding a Focus Sash. Ogerpon's Grass typing means it's weak to common threats such as Chien-Pao and Gouging Fire, and its middling bulk makes it unable to take more than two attacks most of the time.
[SET]
Offensive Redirector (Ogerpon) @ Covert Cloak
Ability: Defiant
Level: 50
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 44 HP / 236 Atk / 4 Def / 4 SpD / 220 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Ivy Cudgel
- Superpower
- Follow Me
- Spiky Shield
[SET COMMENTS]
* Superpower is used as coverage to hit Steel- and the plethora of Dark-types that resist Ivy Cudgel, such as Kingambit or Chi-yu. Follow Me can be used to redirect attention from the frailer Chien-Pao and Glimmora, making both exponentially harder to deal with, especially so considering Ogerpon resists Urshifu-R Surging Strike's, one of the best counters to Chien-Pao and Glimmora
* Covert Cloak is used to prevent a flinch from Fake Out, allowing Ogerpon to pressure Incineroar and its partner turn one. Additionally, blocking certain secondary effects such as Icy Wind's Speed drops from opposing Flutter Manes is useful.
* The Attack investment is necessary to guarantee an OHKO on Incineroar with Superpower, on Flutter Mane once Ogerpon Terastallizes, and to have the highest chance of an OHKO on Urshifu-R. The Speed investment allows Ogerpon to outspeed Choice Scarf Landorus-T after Terastallization. The rest of the EVs are used to round out Ogerpon's bulk.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/choruto.646006/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lameliarleo.641287/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/milak.262594/
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