Barboach
[Overview]
- Can Dragon Dance
- Good STABs
- Needs set-up to be a threat
[Set 1]
name: Dragon Dance
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Waterfall / Aqua Tail
move 4: Return / Bounce
item: Eviolite / Life Orb
ability: Anticipation
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 36 HP / 212 Atk / 12 Def / 28 SDef / 196 Spd
[Set Comments]
- It's STABs give it some usefulness over Scraggy, Axew, and Dratini
- Spark is illegal with Dragon Dance
- Barboach is glad to see Vulpix go, and with it Chlorophyllers
- Has trouble breaking through sturdy walls like Ferroseed, Frillish, and Slowpoke, without multiple boosts
[Additional Comments]
- Aqua Tail can be used over Waterfall, but the loss of accuracy and flinch chance isn't really worth the slight power increase
- Needs Spikes and Stealth Rock support to be effective
- Needs to be paired with something that can beat Ferroseed, such as Magnemite or Houndour
- Appreciates Dual Screen support
[Other Options]
- Could use Oran Berry over Eviolite or Life Orb
- Could slap together a Choice Band set, though it's entirely outclassed
- Can use Toxic to help break through bulky waters
- Hydration could be combined with Rest, but Rain is a poor choice in LC
- Could run a special attacking set with Hydro Pump / Earth Power / Ice Beam
[Checks and Counters]
- Ferroseed
- Frillish, Slowpoke, Misdreavus, basically anything bulky that can Burn it
- Just about any Grass-type, notably Snover, wall it without Bounce
- Wooper with Unaware can take anything Barboach can dish out and not care