[SET]
Pelipper @ Damp Rock
Ability: Drizzle
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
IVs: 0 Spe
Relaxed Nature
- U-turn
- Scald
- Roost
- Hurricane / Defog
[SET COMMENTS]
The ability Drizzle and access to U-turn allow Pelipper to be the best rain setter in the tier, thus a staple on rain teams. 0 Speed IVs and a Relaxed nature allow Pelipper to pivot teammates in safely with the slowest possible U-turn.. Its decent physical bulk alongside Scald lets Pelipper check and threaten to cripple popular offensive presences like Urshifu-R and Mega Lopunny, as well as Stealth Rock setters like Landorus-T and Heatran. Roost keeps Pelipper healthy throughout the course of the game, enabling consistent rain and better longevity against threats such as Urshifu-R. Hurricane can be used to hit foes such as Urshifu-R, Tera Grass Heatran, and most notably, Ogerpon-W, for super effective damage, while Defog is an alternative that removes entry hazards if common partners in Tornadus-T or Zapdos lack it. Tera Ground is used to change Pelipper's 4x weakness to Electric into an immunity to potentially absorb Volt Switch from Tapu Koko or Rotom-W and pivot out. Pokemon that need rain to boost their strength and Speed such as Mega Swampert, Barrsekwda, Battle Bond Greninja, and Urshifu-R are great partners for Pelipper. They particularly appreciate Pelipper being able to bring them onto the field safely and often into a winning position via a slow U-turn. Mega Swampert also serves as a bulky Electric-immune Pokemon that can check Tapu Koko for Pelipper. Other pokemons like Zapdos and Tornadus-T also benefit from the rain Pelipper sets up and can act both as excellent wallbreakers or entry hazard removers. Furthermore, Ferrothorn and Archaludon can take advantage of Pelipper's typing defensively, with the latter's signature move in Electro Shot pairing especially well with rain.
[CREDITS]
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Pelipper @ Damp Rock
Ability: Drizzle
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
IVs: 0 Spe
Relaxed Nature
- U-turn
- Scald
- Roost
- Hurricane / Defog
[SET COMMENTS]
The ability Drizzle and access to U-turn allow Pelipper to be the best rain setter in the tier, thus a staple on rain teams. 0 Speed IVs and a Relaxed nature allow Pelipper to pivot teammates in safely with the slowest possible U-turn.. Its decent physical bulk alongside Scald lets Pelipper check and threaten to cripple popular offensive presences like Urshifu-R and Mega Lopunny, as well as Stealth Rock setters like Landorus-T and Heatran. Roost keeps Pelipper healthy throughout the course of the game, enabling consistent rain and better longevity against threats such as Urshifu-R. Hurricane can be used to hit foes such as Urshifu-R, Tera Grass Heatran, and most notably, Ogerpon-W, for super effective damage, while Defog is an alternative that removes entry hazards if common partners in Tornadus-T or Zapdos lack it. Tera Ground is used to change Pelipper's 4x weakness to Electric into an immunity to potentially absorb Volt Switch from Tapu Koko or Rotom-W and pivot out. Pokemon that need rain to boost their strength and Speed such as Mega Swampert, Barrsekwda, Battle Bond Greninja, and Urshifu-R are great partners for Pelipper. They particularly appreciate Pelipper being able to bring them onto the field safely and often into a winning position via a slow U-turn. Mega Swampert also serves as a bulky Electric-immune Pokemon that can check Tapu Koko for Pelipper. Other pokemons like Zapdos and Tornadus-T also benefit from the rain Pelipper sets up and can act both as excellent wallbreakers or entry hazard removers. Furthermore, Ferrothorn and Archaludon can take advantage of Pelipper's typing defensively, with the latter's signature move in Electro Shot pairing especially well with rain.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/hi-naming-is-hard.598642/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sulo.528036/
Grammar checked by:
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