LC Specially Defensive Diglett (QC 2/2) (GP 1/1)

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[SET]
Diglett @ Sitrus Berry
Level: 5
Ability: Arena Trap
EVs: 36 HP / 236 SpD / 236 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Thief
- Substitute

[SET COMMENTS]
This EV spread allows Diglett to survive super effective coverage moves from Elekid and Voltorb, as well as Psychic from offensive Abra, letting it switch into and remove them. This is the main purpose of this set, letting Diglett consistently remove these fast threats and support its team. Rock Slide is Diglett's primary way to hit Ground-immune Pokemon and is most commonly used to remove a chipped Doduo and Gastly. Rock Tomb trades damage—now only doing about 50% to Doduo and 32% to Gastly—for the ability to lower the foe's Speed in situations where they try to set up on Diglett, which is useful against Pokemon such as defensive Abra and Bagon. Thief in conjunction with Substitute gives Diglett a way to consistently activate its own Sitrus Berry and steal the foe's. This is especially relevant when Diglett is counter-trapped by Trapinch and Porygon, giving Diglett a way to make progress in a matchup it would typically lose.

Diglett makes use of its Speed and Arena Trap to consistently remove a wide variety of threats for its team, making it a good choice for many teams. Pokemon that especially appreciate Elekid and Voltorb being removed, such as Doduo, Staryu, and offensive Wailmer, will pair well with specially defensive Diglett. Strong physical attackers like Doduo, Anorith, and Cubone are able to take advantage of Porygon after Diglett has removed its Sitrus Berry when Porygon comes in to counter-trap. Diglett struggles with healthy Water-types and Ground-types, making Chinchou and Staryu ideal partners for their ability to handle these threats. Porygon specifically is able to counter-trap and remove Trapinch, which otherwise easily removes Diglett.

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[SET COMMENTS]
Diglett @ Sitrus Berry
Level: 5
Ability: Arena Trap
EVs: 36 HP / 236 SpD / 236 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Thief
- Substitute

[STRATEGY SET COMMENTS]
This EV spread allows Diglett to live Psychic from offensive Abra and super-effective coverage options from Elekid and Voltorb, (maybe put elekid and voltorb first since i feel like they are more relevant) letting it switch-in and remove them. Thief in conjunction with Substitute gives Diglett a way to consistently activate its own Sitrus Berry and steal the opponents. This is especially relevant when counter-trapped by Trapinch and Porygon, giving Diglett a way to make progress. (would point out these are losing matchups to the reader, but diglett can still make progress by removing their sitrus berries.) Rock Slide is Diglett's primary way to hit Ground-immune Pokemon, most commonly Doduo and Gastly when chipped. Rock Tomb trades damage for the ability to lower the opponents Speed in situations where the opponent tries to set up on Diglett, such as with defensive Abra or Bagon. (could also mention how lowered speed can force a switch. also can you move the thief/sub sentence here since theyre last in the list of moves)

Diglett's (remove apostrophe) makes use of its Speed and Arena Trap to consistently remove a wide variety of threats for its team, making a good choice for many teams. Pokemon that especially appreciate Elekid and Voltorb being removed will pair well with specially defensive Diglett, examples such as Doduo, Staryu, and offensive Wailmer. Strong physical attackers like Doduo, Anorith, and Cubone are able to take advantage of Porygon after Diglett has removed its Sitrus Berry. Diglett struggles with healthy Water-types and Ground-types, making Chinchou and Staryu ideal partners for their ability to handle these threats.

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Great work, there's really nothing much to add here

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[SET]
Diglett @ Sitrus Berry
Level: 5
Ability: Arena Trap
EVs: 36 HP / 236 SpD / 236 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Thief
- Substitute

[SET COMMENTS]
This EV spread allows Diglett to live super-effective coverage options from Elekid and Voltorb, and Psychic from offensive Abra, letting it switch-in and remove them. Emphasize that this is the main "idea" of this set Rock Slide is Diglett's primary way to hit Ground-immune Pokemon, most commonly to remove a chipped Doduo and Gastly when chipped. It's best to specify that it can KO them after they've been chipped Rock Tomb trades damage Mention relevant calcs Rock Tomb fails against for the ability to lower the opponents foe's Speed in situations where the opponent foe Opponent = opposing player, foe = opposing Pokemon tries to set up on Diglett, such as with defensive Abra or Bagon. Thief in conjunction with Substitute gives Diglett a way to consistently activate its own Sitrus Berry and steal the opponents foe's. This is especially relevant when Diglett is counter-trapped by Trapinch and Porygon, giving Diglett a way to make progress in a matchup it would typically lose.

Diglett makes use of its Speed and Arena Trap to consistently remove a wide variety of threats for its team, making it a good choice for many teams. Pokemon that especially appreciate Elekid and Voltorb being removed will pair well with specially defensive Diglett, examples such as Doduo, Staryu, and offensive Wailmer. Strong physical attackers like Doduo, Anorith, and Cubone are able to take advantage of Porygon after Diglett has removed its Sitrus Berry when Porygon comes in to counter-trap. Diglett struggles with healthy Water-types and Ground-types, making Chinchou and Staryu ideal partners for their ability to handle these threats.

Mention partners that can eliminate Trapinch

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[SET]
Diglett @ Sitrus Berry
Level: 5
Ability: Arena Trap
EVs: 36 HP / 236 SpD / 236 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Thief
- Substitute

[SET COMMENTS]
This EV spread allows Diglett to live super-effective survive super effective coverage moves options from Elekid and Voltorb, and as well as Psychic from offensive Abra, letting it switch-in switch into and remove them. This is the main purpose of this set, letting Diglett consistently remove these fast threats and support its team. Rock Slide is Diglett's primary way to hit Ground-immune Pokemon, (remove comma) and is most commonly used to remove a chipped Doduo and Gastly. Rock Tomb trades damage,—now only doing about 50% to Doduo and a 32% to Gastly,—for the ability to lower the foe's Speed in situations where they try to set up on Diglett, such as with which is useful against Pokemon such as defensive Abra and or Bagon. Thief in conjunction with Substitute gives Diglett a way to consistently activate its own Sitrus Berry and steal the foe's. This is especially relevant when Diglett is counter-trapped by Trapinch and Porygon, giving Diglett a way to make progress in a matchup it would typically lose.

Diglett makes use of its Speed and Arena Trap to consistently remove a wide variety of threats for its team, making it a good choice for many teams. Pokemon that especially appreciate Elekid and Voltorb being removed, such as Doduo, Staryu, and offensive Wailmer, will pair well with specially defensive Diglett., examples such as Doduo, Staryu, and offensive Wailmer. Strong physical attackers like Doduo, Anorith, and Cubone are able to take advantage of Porygon after Diglett has removed its Sitrus Berry when Porygon comes in to counter-trap. Diglett struggles with healthy Water-types and Ground-types, making Chinchou and Staryu ideal partners for their ability to handle these threats. Porygon specifically is able to counter-trap and remove Trapinch, which otherwise easily removes Diglett.

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