Stallion
Tree Young
I've tested this set in UU with a fair amount of success. However, this is my first peer edit, so it is probably in need of drastic fixing. Anyway here goes...
http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/clefable
[SET]
name: Bulky Drummer
move 1: Cosmic Power
move 2: Belly Drum
move 3: Softboiled
move 4: Facade / Double-Edge
item: Toxic Orb / Life Orb
nature: Adamant
ability: Magic Guard
evs: 176 hp / 252 atk / 76 spdef / 8 spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>A bulkier version of the previous Belly Drum set. It loses Speed and the ability to hit Ghosts for a much better chance of setting up a Belly Drum. The aim of the set is simple; switch in Clefable on something it can force out, Cosmic Power on the switch, and keep boosting your defences until you are confident that you can pull off a Belly Drum safely. Softboiled is what sets it apart from other Belly Drummers; the ability to heal off the 50% damage with little risk to yourself, thanks to Cosmic Power, is very handy indeed. Toxic Orb is the item of choice here, both for boosting Facade's power to obscene levels and to protect Clefable from unwanted sleep, paralysis or burn. If you would prefer to do slightly more damage, using Life Orb and Double-Edge together on this set is fine. Something of note is that after a Belly Drum, the Life Orb variant actually has a guaranteed 2HKO on Steelix.</p>
<p>252 Attack EVs are mandatory on this set to pack as much power as possible. In fact, after a Belly Drum, Clefable will do a minimum of 50% to Relaxed, minimum Defense Steelix. Maxing defense looks like an attractive option at first, but it leaves you with only a slight chance of surviving a maximum Attack Life Orb Close Combat from an Adamant Hitmontop after a single Cosmic Power, so it simply isn’t worth it. With the EV’s listed above, a Choice Specs Modest Glaceon, the most powerful special attacker in UU, will do 45 – 54% damage with Ice Beam after a single Cosmic Power. Therefore, the EV’s above are designed to maximize Clefable’s walling capabilities on the special side of the spectrum without compromising its ability to tank physical hits. The 8 speed EV's are to outrun minimum speed Weezing, who can potentially Haze away your Attack boosts.</p>
<p>The element of surprise will usually net you a few surprise KOs with this set; but getting walled entirely by Steel and Ghost Pokemon can be frustrating. Thus, it is highly recommended that you pair this with support from a powerful Pursuit user. Choice Band Absol is an ideal choice for this job for its ability to Pursuit Ghost-types and does 64% on average to Relaxed Steelix with Superpower. Absol's ability to lure in Fighting-type Pokemon and OHKO them with Psycho Cut can also aid in Clefable setting up later in the game. If you dislike Absol's frailty, then Drapion is also a fine choice as a Pursuit user. You lose the ability to defeat Steelix, but in return you gain the ability to switch into battle much more easily. There is no "better choice" in terms of a Pursuiter, it is all up to personal preference. </p>
http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/clefable
[SET]
name: Bulky Drummer
move 1: Cosmic Power
move 2: Belly Drum
move 3: Softboiled
move 4: Facade / Double-Edge
item: Toxic Orb / Life Orb
nature: Adamant
ability: Magic Guard
evs: 176 hp / 252 atk / 76 spdef / 8 spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>A bulkier version of the previous Belly Drum set. It loses Speed and the ability to hit Ghosts for a much better chance of setting up a Belly Drum. The aim of the set is simple; switch in Clefable on something it can force out, Cosmic Power on the switch, and keep boosting your defences until you are confident that you can pull off a Belly Drum safely. Softboiled is what sets it apart from other Belly Drummers; the ability to heal off the 50% damage with little risk to yourself, thanks to Cosmic Power, is very handy indeed. Toxic Orb is the item of choice here, both for boosting Facade's power to obscene levels and to protect Clefable from unwanted sleep, paralysis or burn. If you would prefer to do slightly more damage, using Life Orb and Double-Edge together on this set is fine. Something of note is that after a Belly Drum, the Life Orb variant actually has a guaranteed 2HKO on Steelix.</p>
<p>252 Attack EVs are mandatory on this set to pack as much power as possible. In fact, after a Belly Drum, Clefable will do a minimum of 50% to Relaxed, minimum Defense Steelix. Maxing defense looks like an attractive option at first, but it leaves you with only a slight chance of surviving a maximum Attack Life Orb Close Combat from an Adamant Hitmontop after a single Cosmic Power, so it simply isn’t worth it. With the EV’s listed above, a Choice Specs Modest Glaceon, the most powerful special attacker in UU, will do 45 – 54% damage with Ice Beam after a single Cosmic Power. Therefore, the EV’s above are designed to maximize Clefable’s walling capabilities on the special side of the spectrum without compromising its ability to tank physical hits. The 8 speed EV's are to outrun minimum speed Weezing, who can potentially Haze away your Attack boosts.</p>
<p>The element of surprise will usually net you a few surprise KOs with this set; but getting walled entirely by Steel and Ghost Pokemon can be frustrating. Thus, it is highly recommended that you pair this with support from a powerful Pursuit user. Choice Band Absol is an ideal choice for this job for its ability to Pursuit Ghost-types and does 64% on average to Relaxed Steelix with Superpower. Absol's ability to lure in Fighting-type Pokemon and OHKO them with Psycho Cut can also aid in Clefable setting up later in the game. If you dislike Absol's frailty, then Drapion is also a fine choice as a Pursuit user. You lose the ability to defeat Steelix, but in return you gain the ability to switch into battle much more easily. There is no "better choice" in terms of a Pursuiter, it is all up to personal preference. </p>