Phione - Azure Crown
Genderless
252 HP
252 Sp. Atk
4 Spd
Modest nature
Ability: Hydration
Item: Choice Scarf
Moveset:
Scald
Ice Beam
Dazzling Gleam
Rain Dance
Believe it or not, a scarfed phione can destroy many pokemon. Contrary to the stigma it is often given, phione is incredibly useful and has gotten me out of many tough spots. Phione has a diverse moveset that can be backed by the use of a choice scarf, as well as an acceptable sp. atk. stat and plenty of HP.
Obviously, scald is phione's main STAB move. It is a great move on any pokemon, especially with how many physical pokemon are used in the metagame, giving the user the chance to burn the foe, crippling their attack.
Phione, like most other water types, can learn ice beam, giving it solid coverage over grass foes that can normally cripple water types.
Dazzling Gleam is probably the handiest tool in Phione's belt, though. With the addition of fairy types in gen 6, the almighty dragons' reign came to an end, as well as the dark and fighting types that had it easy before this new typing came to be. Phione is a weakness slayer with choice scarf, as well as dazzling gleam. Mega Salamence? No problem. Mega Absol? Easy! Mega Medicham?! GET OUTTA' HERE. Phione can tank them all with that choice scarf, and tremendous HP.
Now for the final move, I had a hard time choosing rain dance. It simply doesn't seem fitting for a choice scarf pokemon to switch in, and have to use rain dance to heal its' status problems. But then I was reminded of double battles, and mega swampert with swift swim, and I got over it. Not only does this work in doubles, hit a rain dance in singles, then swap in mega swampert for some serious sweeping. Phione is a well rounded, incredible pokemon. I say forget manaphy, phione is the real crown jewel of the sea.
Genderless
252 HP
252 Sp. Atk
4 Spd
Modest nature
Ability: Hydration
Item: Choice Scarf
Moveset:
Scald
Ice Beam
Dazzling Gleam
Rain Dance
Believe it or not, a scarfed phione can destroy many pokemon. Contrary to the stigma it is often given, phione is incredibly useful and has gotten me out of many tough spots. Phione has a diverse moveset that can be backed by the use of a choice scarf, as well as an acceptable sp. atk. stat and plenty of HP.
Obviously, scald is phione's main STAB move. It is a great move on any pokemon, especially with how many physical pokemon are used in the metagame, giving the user the chance to burn the foe, crippling their attack.
Phione, like most other water types, can learn ice beam, giving it solid coverage over grass foes that can normally cripple water types.
Dazzling Gleam is probably the handiest tool in Phione's belt, though. With the addition of fairy types in gen 6, the almighty dragons' reign came to an end, as well as the dark and fighting types that had it easy before this new typing came to be. Phione is a weakness slayer with choice scarf, as well as dazzling gleam. Mega Salamence? No problem. Mega Absol? Easy! Mega Medicham?! GET OUTTA' HERE. Phione can tank them all with that choice scarf, and tremendous HP.
Now for the final move, I had a hard time choosing rain dance. It simply doesn't seem fitting for a choice scarf pokemon to switch in, and have to use rain dance to heal its' status problems. But then I was reminded of double battles, and mega swampert with swift swim, and I got over it. Not only does this work in doubles, hit a rain dance in singles, then swap in mega swampert for some serious sweeping. Phione is a well rounded, incredible pokemon. I say forget manaphy, phione is the real crown jewel of the sea.
