LC Koffing [QC 2/2]

[Cawil Maxamad]

[OVERVIEW]
An excellent base 95 Defense stat and a lone weakness to Psychic-type attacks let Koffing act as the premier physical sponge of the tier. Levitate further allows Koffing to fulfill its role by providing an immunity to both Spikes and being trapped by Arena Trap from Diglett and Trapinch. It also distinguishes itself from Duskull with its above-average offensive presence and access to Explosion. However, Koffing is held back by its poor special bulk and Speed, meaning it will often be forced out by many of the special attackers of the tier.

[SET]
Defensive (Koffing) @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Levitate
Level: 5
EVs: 116 HP / 76 Atk / 236 Def / 80 Spe or 116 HP / 156 Def / 236 SpD
Impish Nature
IVs: 30 SpA / 30 Spe
- Sludge Bomb
- Hidden Power Water / Shadow Ball
- Thief
- Explosion

[SET COMMENTS]
Sludge Bomb lets Koffing do consistent damage and spread poison. Hidden Power Water hits physical threats such as Anorith, Cubone, Larvitar, and Onix, damaging the former two and OHKOing the latter. Shadow Ball lets Koffing OHKO Gastly most of the time and chunk Duskull. Thief provides Koffing more opportunities to heal after consuming its Sitrus Berry by depriving the foe of its Sitrus Berry. Lastly, Explosion allows Koffing to most notably trade with opposing Koffing, Wailmer, and Porygon. The given bulk investment guarantees that Koffing will survive Double-Edge from Choice Band Doduo, as well as staying around to check attackers like Snubull and Cubone. 76 Speed EVs let Koffing outpace bulky Wailmer and explode before it can move. If running Shadow Ball, an EV spread of 116 HP / 156 Def / 236 SpD with an Impish nature allows Koffing to live Psychic from Gastly and Double-Edge from Choice Band Doduo a vast majority of the time.

Porygon is an excellent teammate, as it acts as a blanket check to all the special attackers Koffing fears. Additionally, Koffing takes the burden of checking Doduo off of Porygon, allowing it to invest more in its Special Defense stat. Bulky Water-types such as Wailmer and Chinchou are able to switch into strong Fire- and Water-type attacks from Ponyta, Houndour, and opposing Wailmer. Diglett and Trapinch remove Pokemon that Koffing struggles against, such as Ponyta, Abra, and Elekid. Houndour dominates Abra and runs enough bulk to survive Hidden Power Water unboosted, only losing to Calm Mind into Hidden Power Water. Doduo can benefit from the specially defensive spread luring Gastly, allowing it to click Double Edge freely.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Will-O-Wisp can be used to cripple physical attackers but is hard to fit and struggles into Substitute users. An all-out attacking set with Sludge Bomb, Explosion, and any combination of Fire Blast, Flamethrower, Thunderbolt, and Shadow Ball can be used in the lead slot but is generally inferior to Gastly. Memento is an option over Explosion to give teammates like Bagon and Larvitar an opportunity to set up.

Checks and Counters
===================
**Strong Special Attackers**: Abra outspeeds and OHKOes Koffing and can Calm Mind on the switch. Offensive Wailmer and Modest Houndour have overwhelming odds to KO Koffing from full health and can take any hit back barring Explosion.

**Weaker Special Attackers **: While Koffing can survive attacks from Staryu, Chinchou, Elekid, and Ponyta from full health, it will often fall to these attackers after only some chip, forcing Koffing to Explode prematurely in one-on-one situations.


**Gastly**: Gastly walls Koffing lacking Shadow Ball and OHKOes the physically defensive spread with Psychic. Gastly is able to safely switch into Sludge Bomb and Explosion; however, it has to scout for Shadow Ball from specially defensive variants of Koffing.

**Magnemite**: Magnemite is immune to Sludge Bomb and takes little from anything else Koffing can throw at it except for rare Fire-type coverage.


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QC

[OVERVIEW]
An excellent base 95 Defense stat and lone weakness to Psychic-type attacks let Koffing act as the premier physical sponge of the tier. Levitate allows Koffing to fulfill its role without being impeded by Spikes and Arena Trap from Diglett and Trapinch. It also distinguishes itself from Duskull with its above average offensive presence and access to Explosion. However, Koffing is held back by its poor special bulk and speed, meaning it will often be forced out by many of the special attackers of the tier.

[Defensive]
Koffing @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Levitate
Level: 5
EVs: 116 HP / 76 Atk / 236 Def / 80 Spe
Impish Nature
IVs: 30 SpA / 30 Spe
- Sludge Bomb
- Hidden Power Water/Shadow Ball
- Thief
- Explosion

[SET COMMENTS]
Sludge Bomb lets Koffing deal consistent damage and spread poison. comes with a 30% chance to poison and hits decently hard off of 14 Attack. Hidden Power Water hits physical threats that Koffing will often be seen checking such as Onix, Larvitar, Cubone, and Anorith I would reword these in order of most common/relevant that would be seen, like Anorith Cubone Larvitar and then Onix, and then combine it with next sentence into one. OHKOing the former two and chunking the latter. Shadow Ball lets Koffing OHKO gastly most of the time and chunk Duskull. Thief provides more opportunities to heal after consuming its own Sitrus Berry. Lastly Explosion allows Koffing to most notably trade with opposing Koffing, Wailmer, and Porygon. The given bulk lets Koffing live Double-Edge from Choice Band Doduo guaranteed. I would mention Koffing's ability to check Cubone as well, living Double Edge and being immune to its STAB. 76 Speed EVS let Koffing outpace bulky Wailmer and explode before it can move. If running Shadow Ball, an EV spread of 116 HP / 156 Def / 236 SpD with an Impish nature allows Koffing to live Psychic from Gastly and Double-Edge from Choice Band Doduo a vast majority of the time.

Porygon is an excellent teammate, as it acts as a blanket check to all the special attackers Koffing fears. Additionally, Koffing takes the burden of checking Doduo off of Porygon, allowing it to invest more in its Special Defense stat. Bulky Water-types such as Wailmer and Chinchou are able to switch into strong Fire and Water attacks from Ponyta, Houndour, and opposing Wailmer. Diglett and Trapinch remove Pokemon that Koffing struggles against, such as Ponyta and Elekid. Doduo can benefit from the specially defensive spread luring Gastly, allowing it to click Double Edge freely. These are all good examples, I would also maybe mention Houndour for its ability to check Abra, as well as mention Abra in the section about Diglett/Trapinch removing threats for Koffing.


[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Will-o-Wisp can be used to cripple physical attackers but is generally hard to fit and struggles into substitute users. An all-out attacking set with Sludge Bomb, Explosion, and any combination of Fire Blast, Flamethrower, Thunderbolt, and Shadow Ball can be used in the lead slot but is generally inferior to Gastly. Memento is an option over Explosion to give teammates like Bagon and Larvitar an opportunity to set up.

Checks and Counters
===================
**Strong Special attackers**: Abra outspeeds and OHKOes Koffing and can Calm Mind on the switch. Offensive Wailmer and Houndour (Only Modest Houndour has good odds to OHKO Koffing, the default set is currently Timid which has worse odds)have overwhelming odds to KO Koffing from full and can take any hit from full barring Explosion. Magnemite takes little from anything Koffing can throw and chunks it nicely in return.

Would split this section up into a few parts. Probably Abra, Offensive Wailmer, and Magnemite as specific mentions. And then a less specific mention of "Special Attackers" than can revenge a weakened Koffing such as Chinchou Houndour and Elekid/Voltorb. Can discuss in the Discord with other what they think the best way to go about that is.

**Gastly**: Gastly walls physically defensive Koffing and OHKOes with Psychic. Gastly is able to safely switch into Sludge Bomb and Explosion, however Although it has to scout for Shadow Ball from specially defensive variants of Koffing.



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[OVERVIEW]
An excellent base 95 Defense stat and lone weakness to Psychic-type attacks let Koffing act as the premier physical sponge of the tier. Levitate allows Koffing to fulfill its role without being impeded by Spikes and Arena Trap from Diglett and Trapinch. It also distinguishes itself from Duskull with its above average offensive presence and access to Explosion. However, Koffing is held back by its poor special bulk and sSpeed, meaning it will often be forced out by many of the special attackers of the tier.

[Defensive]
[SET]
Defensive (Koffing) @ Sitrus Berry Formatting
Ability: Levitate
Level: 5
EVs: 116 HP / 76 Atk / 236 Def / 80 Spe or 116 HP / 156 Def / 236 SpD We can upload alternate spreads
Impish Nature
IVs: 30 SpA / 30 Spe
- Sludge Bomb
- Hidden Power Water / Shadow Ball Added spaces
- Thief
- Explosion

[SET COMMENTS]
Sludge Bomb lets Koffing do consistent damage and spread poison. Hidden Power Water hits physical threats such as Anorith, Cubone, Larvitar, and Onix; damaging the former two and OHKOing the latter. Shadow Ball lets Koffing OHKO gGastly most of the time and chunk Duskull. Thief provides Koffing more opportunities to heal after consuming its own Sitrus Berry and deprives the foe of its Sitrus Berry. Lastly Explosion allows Koffing to most notably trade with opposing Koffing, Wailmer, and Porygon. The given bulk lets Koffing live Double-Edge from Choice Band Doduo guaranteed, as well as stay around to check attackers like Snubull and Cubone. 76 Speed EVs let Koffing outpace bulky Wailmer and explode before it can move. If running Shadow Ball, an EV spread of 116 HP / 156 Def / 236 SpD with an Impish nature allows Koffing to live Psychic from Gastly and Double-Edge from Choice Band Doduo a vast majority of the time.

Porygon is an excellent teammate, as it acts as a blanket check to all the special attackers Koffing fears. Additionally, Koffing takes the burden of checking Doduo off of Porygon, allowing it to invest more in its Special Defense stat. Bulky Water-types such as Wailmer and Chinchou are able to switch into strong Fire and Water attacks from Ponyta, Houndour, and opposing Wailmer. Diglett and Trapinch remove Pokemon that Koffing struggles against, such as Ponyta, Abra, and Elekid. Houndour can come in against Abra and either trap it or begin wallbreaking so long as it does not run Water coverage. In general Houndour runs enough bulk to never die to an unboosted Hidden Power Water. State that Houndour can always beat Abra unless it sets up Calm Mind into HP Water, and that Abra doesn't always run HP Water. I don't believe Abra gets any Water type moves besides HP Water, so specify it there too. Doduo can benefit from the specially defensive spread luring Gastly, allowing it to click Double Edge freely.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Will-oO-Wisp can be used to cripple physical attackers but is hard to fit and struggles into substitute users. An all-out attacking set with Sludge Bomb, Explosion, and any combination of Fire Blast, Flamethrower, Thunderbolt, and Shadow Ball can be used in the lead slot but is generally inferior to Gastly. Memento is an option over Explosion to give teammates like Bagon and Larvitar an opportunity to set up.

Checks and Counters
===================
**Strong Special attackers**: Abra outspeeds and OHKOes Koffing and can Calm Mind on the switch. Offensive Wailmer and Modest Houndour have overwhelming odds to KO Koffing from full and can take any hit back barring Explosion. Magnemite takes little from anything Koffing can throw and chunks it nicely in return. Give Magnemite its own section, it dominates Koffing moreso through its defensive traits. Also mention Fire coverage against Magnemite, and how its extremely rare for Koffing to run it.

**Weaker Special attackers **: While Koffing can live attacks from Staryu, Chinchou, Elekid, and Ponyta from full, it will often fall to these attackers after only some chip. Mention that they generally win the one-on-one, forcing Koffing to explode prematurely

**Gastly**: Gastly walls physically defensive Koffing lacking Shadow Ball and OHKOes the physically defensive spread with Psychic. The wording implies it's a different set Gastly is able to safely switch into Sludge Bomb and Explosion, however it has to scout for Shadow Ball from specially defensive variants of Koffing.

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[OVERVIEW]
An excellent base 95 Defense stat and a lone weakness to Psychic-type attacks let Koffing act as the premier physical sponge of the tier. Levitate further allows Koffing to fulfill its role without being impeded by by providing an immunity to both Spikes and being trapped by Arena Trap from Diglett and Trapinch. It also distinguishes itself from Duskull with its above-average offensive presence (hyphen) and access to Explosion. However, Koffing is held back by its poor special bulk and Speed, meaning it will often be forced out by many of the special attackers of the tier.

[SET]
Defensive (Koffing) @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Levitate
Level: 5
EVs: 116 HP / 76 Atk / 236 Def / 80 Spe or 116 HP / 156 Def / 236 SpD
Impish Nature
IVs: 30 SpA / 30 Spe
- Sludge Bomb
- Hidden Power Water / Shadow Ball
- Thief
- Explosion

[SET COMMENTS]
Sludge Bomb lets Koffing do consistent damage and spread poison. Hidden Power Water hits physical threats such as Anorith, Cubone, Larvitar, and Onix;, (add comma) damaging the former two and OHKOing the latter. Shadow Ball lets Koffing OHKO Gastly most of the time and chunk Duskull. Thief provides Koffing more opportunities to heal after consuming its Sitrus Berry and deprives by depriving the foe of its Sitrus Berry. Lastly, (add comma) Explosion allows Koffing to most notably trade with opposing Koffing, Wailmer, and Porygon. The given bulk investment lets guarantees that Koffing live will survive Double-Edge from Choice Band Doduo guaranteed, as well as staying around to check attackers like Snubull and Cubone. 76 Speed EVs let Koffing outpace bulky Wailmer and explode before it can move. If running Shadow Ball, an EV spread of 116 HP / 156 Def / 236 SpD with an Impish nature allows Koffing to live Psychic from Gastly and Double-Edge from Choice Band Doduo a vast majority of the time.

Porygon is an excellent teammate, as it acts as a blanket check to all the special attackers Koffing fears. Additionally, Koffing takes the burden of checking Doduo off of Porygon, allowing it to invest more in its Special Defense stat. Bulky Water-types such as Wailmer and Chinchou are able to switch into strong Fire- and Water-type attacks from Ponyta, Houndour, and opposing Wailmer. Diglett and Trapinch remove Pokemon that Koffing struggles against, such as Ponyta, Abra, and Elekid. Houndour dominates Abra and runs enough bulk to survive Hidden Power Water unboosted;, (add comma) only losing to Calm Mind into Hidden Power Water. Doduo can benefit from the specially defensive spread luring Gastly, allowing it to click Double Edge freely.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Will-O-Wisp can be used to cripple physical attackers but is hard to fit and struggles into Substitute substitute users. An all-out attacking set with Sludge Bomb, Explosion, and any combination of Fire Blast, Flamethrower, Thunderbolt, and Shadow Ball can be used in the lead slot but is generally inferior to Gastly. Memento is an option over Explosion to give teammates like Bagon and Larvitar an opportunity to set up.

Checks and Counters
===================
**Strong Special Attackers attackers**: Abra outspeeds and OHKOes Koffing and can Calm Mind on the switch. Offensive Wailmer and Modest Houndour have overwhelming odds to KO Koffing from full health and can take any hit back barring Explosion.

**Weaker Special Attackers attackers **: While Koffing can survive live attacks from Staryu, Chinchou, Elekid, and Ponyta from full health, it will often fall to these attackers after only some chip,; (add comma) forcing Koffing to Explode prematurely in one-on-one situations. (full stop)

**Gastly**: Gastly walls Koffing lacking Shadow Ball and OHKOes the physically defensive spread with Psychic. Gastly is able to safely switch into Sludge Bomb and Explosion,; (semicolon) however, (add comma) it has to scout for Shadow Ball from specially defensive variants of Koffing.

**Magnemite**: Magnemite is immune to Sludge Bomb and takes little from anything else Koffing can throw at it except for rare Fire-type coverage.


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