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Spannertastic
08-23-2008, 07:31 AM
Floatzel
Two tails are better that one

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Tauntingly Baton Pass
Floatzel@Leftovers
Swift Swim
Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EV's: 40 HP / 252 Def / 216 Spe

-Taunt
-Bulk Up
-Baton Pass
-Waterfall

This set's the one Floatzel was made for. Taunt + Bulk Up + Baton Pass is just awesome. if you can get him in on something physical that's not much of a threat you can get in at least one Bulk Up before something is sent in to take care of the little weasel. If whatever comes in wants to haze/phaze you then you taunt, if not then you baton pass the hell out of there. It's a simple tactic but one that works really effectively when pulled off right.
Waterfall is pretty much filler although it's still nice after a couple of Bulk Up's coming off a respectable 105 base attack.


Dance Weasel
Floatzel@Life Orb
Swift Swim
Adamant (+Att, -SpA)
EV's: 72 HP / 252 Atk / 64 Def / 104 SpD / 16 Spe

-Rain Dance
-Waterfall
-Crunch
-Ice Fang

The EV spread is courtesy of Smogon and it allows Floatzel to outspeed everything in the game (Barring max-speed Speed-form Deoxys) and outspeeds Adamant Heracross before a Rain Dance and attempts to even out Floatzel's defences. Rain Dance not only boosts Floatzel's speed it also adds a nice one stage attack boost to Waterfall which after STAB, does a lot of damage.
So anyway, the idea is to Rain Dance then hit things. Simple and effective.


Banded Weasel
Floatzel@Choice Band
Swift Swim
Adamant (+Att, -SpA)
EV's: 4 HP / 252 Att / 252 Spe

-Waterfall
-Crunch
-Ice Fang
-Aqua Jet/Brick Break

This set should not be underestimated just because it's the third one down. Floatzel has the Speed and Attack power to do quite well with a band.
It's just the regular Choice Band approach but with your choice of priority or coverage. Aqua Jet is very handy for getting in a late kill on something lacking in health threatening a sweep but Brick Break provides Super Effective hits on 12 different types and should definitely not be overlooked.


Sub Punching Ninja Weasel
Floatzel@Leftovers
Swift Swim
Adamant (+Att, -SpA)
EV's: 4 HP / 252 Att / 252 Spe

-Substitute
-Focus Punch
-Crunch
-Waterfall/Bulk Up

Ah Sub-Punching, always good for smackin' around things. Floatzel, whilst not being exactly the best candidate for this type of set does have the nice combo of Sub-Punch-Crunch for handling those qhost types wanting to ruin your fun. Plus with your opponent seeing all those Bulking Up Floatzels you have a nice surprise advantage.
This set also has amazing coverage with only Toxicroak being resistant to all three attacks, and even then that's only the ones with the Dry Skin ability.
Bulk Up is there if you want some extra power over coverage + STAB and think you can get one in.


Special Weasel is really nothing special
Floatzel@Choice Specs
Swift Swim
Modest (+SpA, -Att)
EV's: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

-Surf
-Ice Beam
-Focus Blast
-Hidden Power Electric/Ground/Fire

Floatzel does have a half-decent 85 base Special Attack stat but it's kinda lacking in the usefulness department. Something like this would be your best option.


EV's
EV's are explained within the sets but the Choice Band set could run a Jolly nature to be that bit faster, although dropping the attack is pretty difficult.


Opinion
Floatzel is pretty versatile but not many know this because they never look past the baton-passing Bulk Up set. High speed and Attack stat make Floatzel a real contender in a team especially if some of the other members wouldn't mind a Bulk Up or three.


Counters
Anything Faster with an Electric or Grass attack is a pretty good choice for the BP and Choice Band sets although some prediction will be needed for to avoid heavy damage from the latter.
The Rain Dance set can be countered by Kingdra pretty nicely if it has HP Electric and can switch in on the Rain Dance.

Statigar
08-23-2008, 08:00 AM
Execellent work Spannertastic. Excellent :D

Spannertastic
08-23-2008, 08:13 AM
Thanks 'Gar, anything for your words of praise ^_^