Stellar
of the Distant Past
http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/flareon
[SET]
name: Mixed Attacker
move 1: Fire Blast
move 2: Superpower
move 3: Return
move 4: Hidden Power Grass / Hidden Power Ice
item: Life Orb
nature: Lonely
EVs: 192 Atk / 148 SpA / 168 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Flareon, a Pokemon normally looked down upon due to its low Speed and shallow movepool, is able to break a number of UU walls with the use of a mixed attacking set. Fire Blast nets a guaranteed OHKO against max HP / max SpD Steelix, but Flareon must be careful when switching in, due to the possibility of Earthquake or Stone Edge. Superpower allows Flareon to always OHKO standard Clefable (252 HP / 152 Def Bold) and Ninetales when factoring in Stealth Rock. Hitmonlee is always OHKOed even without Stealth Rock. Return allows Flareon to 2HKO standard Hypno (252 HP / 64 Def Calm) and Grumpig 100% of the time when taking into account Stealth Rock and Leftovers, and gives Flareon decent type coverage when paired alongside Fire Blast and Superpower. Hidden Power Grass allows Flareon to OHKO standard Quagsire. Hidden Power Ice is Flareon's best option against Altaria, but Flareon can only revenge kill Altaria before it has the opportunity to Dragon Dance.</p>
<p>The specified Attack EVs not only allow Flareon to 2HKO standard Grumpig and Hypno with Return and OHKO Clefable with Superpower, but also achieve a bonus stat point. With 168 Speed EVs, Flareon has a Speed stat of 208, allowing it to outspeed those Pokemon with base 85 Speed with no EV investement. The remainder of EVs are placed into Special Attack in order to maximize the damage dealt by Fire Blast. Due to Flareon's already paltry base 60 Defense, a Lonely nature is used so that neither of Flareon's attacking stats are reduced.</p>
[SET]
name: Mixed Attacker
move 1: Fire Blast
move 2: Superpower
move 3: Return
move 4: Hidden Power Grass / Hidden Power Ice
item: Life Orb
nature: Lonely
EVs: 192 Atk / 148 SpA / 168 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Flareon, a Pokemon normally looked down upon due to its low Speed and shallow movepool, is able to break a number of UU walls with the use of a mixed attacking set. Fire Blast nets a guaranteed OHKO against max HP / max SpD Steelix, but Flareon must be careful when switching in, due to the possibility of Earthquake or Stone Edge. Superpower allows Flareon to always OHKO standard Clefable (252 HP / 152 Def Bold) and Ninetales when factoring in Stealth Rock. Hitmonlee is always OHKOed even without Stealth Rock. Return allows Flareon to 2HKO standard Hypno (252 HP / 64 Def Calm) and Grumpig 100% of the time when taking into account Stealth Rock and Leftovers, and gives Flareon decent type coverage when paired alongside Fire Blast and Superpower. Hidden Power Grass allows Flareon to OHKO standard Quagsire. Hidden Power Ice is Flareon's best option against Altaria, but Flareon can only revenge kill Altaria before it has the opportunity to Dragon Dance.</p>
<p>The specified Attack EVs not only allow Flareon to 2HKO standard Grumpig and Hypno with Return and OHKO Clefable with Superpower, but also achieve a bonus stat point. With 168 Speed EVs, Flareon has a Speed stat of 208, allowing it to outspeed those Pokemon with base 85 Speed with no EV investement. The remainder of EVs are placed into Special Attack in order to maximize the damage dealt by Fire Blast. Due to Flareon's already paltry base 60 Defense, a Lonely nature is used so that neither of Flareon's attacking stats are reduced.</p>