Gen 4 Electivire [Uploaded!]

[oiponabys]

[OVERVIEW]


Despite its great coverage hitting nearly every Pokemon in DPP OU super effectively, and its unique ability to gain a Speed boost from Motor Drive, Electivire is unable to make an impact on the metagame. Electivire is too weak and/or strapped for moveslots to threaten common defensive Pokemon such as Hippowdon, Rotom-A, and Swampert. Further, (I imagine?) its reliance on getting a Speed boost, and its propensity to get revenge killed with its fragility and Earthquake weakness, make it an unappealing choice. Electivire has many similarities to another mixed attacker, Infernape; however, Electivire struggles to have any utility outside of switching into Electric-type attacks. Infernape, on the other hand, does not need a Speed boost, hits significantly harder, and carries key moves such as U-turn, a STAB Fighting-type attack in Close Combat, Taunt, and Grass Knot. Electivire should never be considered on a serious team, even if said team is carrying Gyarados to bait Electric-type attacks.

[SET]
name: Mixed Attacker
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Ice Punch / Hidden Power Ice / Hidden Power Grass
move 3: Cross Chop / Earthquake
move 4: Flamethrower
item: Expert Belt
ability: Motor Drive
nature: Lonely
evs: 116 Atk / 244 SpA / 148 Spe



[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[oiponabys, 435540]]
- Quality checked by: [[Johnnyg2, 5790]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]

 

[johnnyg2]

Going through this based on discord, I'll make sure we get gp once you implement.

Bold + italics are my changes
strikethough should be removed
AC = add comma

[OVERVIEW]

Despite its great coverage hitting nearly every Pokemon in DPP OU super-effectively and its unique ability to gain a Speed boost from Motor Drive its ability to hit nearly every pokémon in the OU tier for super effective damage, Electivire is unable to make an impact on the metagame. Its Electivire's inability to threaten common defensive Pokemon such as Hippowdon, Rotom-A, and Swampert, its reliance on getting a speed boost, and inability to OHKO common threats and propensity to get revenge killed due to its frailty and weakness to Earthquake makes it an unappealing choice. Electivire has many similarities to another mixed attacker, Infernape; however, Electivire struggles to have any utility outside of switching into Electric-type attacks. Infernape, on the other hand, When looking at Electivire, it is important to note it shares a lot of traits with the superior Infernape, which does not need a speed boost, hits significantly harder(AC) and carries key moves such as U-turn(AC) a boosted Fighting-type attack in Close Combat, Taunt, and Grass Knot. Electivire should never be considered on a serious team, even if said team is carrying Gyarados.

 

[oiponabys]

Changes implemented

 

[Adeleine]

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[OVERVIEW]


Despite its great coverage hitting nearly every Pokemon in DPP OU super-effectively super effectively, and its unique ability to gain a Speed boost from Motor Drive, Electivire is unable to make an impact on the metagame. Electivire's inability to threaten common defensive Pokemon such as Hippowdon, Rotom-A, and Swampert, Electivire is too weak and/or strapped for moveslots to threaten common defensive Pokemon such as Hippowdon, Rotom-A, and Swampert. Further, (I imagine?) its reliance on getting a speed Speed boost, and its propensity to get revenge killed due to its frailty and weakness to Earthquake with its fragility and Earthquake weakness, make it an unappealing choice. Electivire has many similarities to another mixed attacker, Infernape; however, Electivire struggles to have any utility outside of switching into Electric-type attacks. Infernape, on the other hand, does not need a speed Speed boost, hits significantly harder, and carries key moves such as U-turn, a boosted STAB Fighting-type attack in Close Combat, Taunt, and Grass Knot. Electivire should never be considered on a serious team, even if said team is carrying Gyarados to bait Electric-type attacks. (I imagine?)

[SET]
name: Mixed Attacker
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Ice Punch / Hidden Power Ice / (added space) Hidden Power Grass
move 3: Cross Chop / Earthquake
move 4: Flamethrower
item: Expert Belt
ability: Motor Drive
nature: Lonely
evs: 116 Atk / 244 SpA / 148 Spe

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[oiponabys, 435540]]
- Quality checked by: [[Johnnyg2, 5790]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]

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GP Team done