PokemonGod
05-19-2011, 06:03 PM
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Hello, and welcome to Huntail's Analysis Page! Remember, Huntail's Tier is OU/UU.
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Swift Swim Abuser (Sweeper):
Nature:
Adamant/Jolly
EVs:
252 Atk/252 Spe/4 HP
Ability:
Swift Swim
Item:
Foucs Sash
Moveset:
Ice Fang
Waterfall
Confuse Ray
Shell Smash
Ah. Gorebyss' forgotten cousin. Huntail. How does it fare against Gorebyss, in terms of competitive Pokemon battling? Let's take a look.
First up, Huntail, (And Gorebyss, for that matter) gets access to Shell Smash. Shell Smash raises a Pokemon's Speed, Special Attack and Attack by 2 stages, essentially doubling it. However, it comes with a price. It will lower your Special Defence and your Defence stat by a stage. Remember, if you're using this set, Huntail can't learn the move- it's Clamperl that can! In addition, you must have this in immediately after Politoad, (Let's face it, you're not going to be using Kyogre in OU). If the opponent has set up entry hazards, then just forget Shell Smash, and just abuse the raised Speed due to Rain + Swift Swim. The Stealth Rock/Spikes will break the Sash. You could use this as a lead like Cloyster, if you don't mind it without Rain, but be sure to run Jolly, if so. Anyway, Shell Smash will allow for sweeps of teams, similar to Cloyster. Waterfall is there for a massive STAB move, and Confuse Ray is there to annoy the opponent, as well as abusing the speed gain due to Swift Swim.
Coming with another set, discuss Huntail below!
Hello, and welcome to Huntail's Analysis Page! Remember, Huntail's Tier is OU/UU.
http://imgboot.com/images/aragornbird/367.gif
Swift Swim Abuser (Sweeper):
Nature:
Adamant/Jolly
EVs:
252 Atk/252 Spe/4 HP
Ability:
Swift Swim
Item:
Foucs Sash
Moveset:
Ice Fang
Waterfall
Confuse Ray
Shell Smash
Ah. Gorebyss' forgotten cousin. Huntail. How does it fare against Gorebyss, in terms of competitive Pokemon battling? Let's take a look.
First up, Huntail, (And Gorebyss, for that matter) gets access to Shell Smash. Shell Smash raises a Pokemon's Speed, Special Attack and Attack by 2 stages, essentially doubling it. However, it comes with a price. It will lower your Special Defence and your Defence stat by a stage. Remember, if you're using this set, Huntail can't learn the move- it's Clamperl that can! In addition, you must have this in immediately after Politoad, (Let's face it, you're not going to be using Kyogre in OU). If the opponent has set up entry hazards, then just forget Shell Smash, and just abuse the raised Speed due to Rain + Swift Swim. The Stealth Rock/Spikes will break the Sash. You could use this as a lead like Cloyster, if you don't mind it without Rain, but be sure to run Jolly, if so. Anyway, Shell Smash will allow for sweeps of teams, similar to Cloyster. Waterfall is there for a massive STAB move, and Confuse Ray is there to annoy the opponent, as well as abusing the speed gain due to Swift Swim.
Coming with another set, discuss Huntail below!