AAA Specially Defensive Empoleon [Done]

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[SET]
Specially Defensive (Empoleon) @ Leftovers
Ability: Volt Absorb / Bulletproof
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
IVs: 0 Spe
Sassy Nature
- Roost
- Flip Turn
- Stealth Rock / Haze / Roar
- Knock Off / Surf / Earthquake

[SET COMMENTS]
Empoleon's typing, bulk, and reliable recovery allow it to serve as an excellent special wall and pivot that doesn't use the Regenerator slot. Its typing gives it a good matchup versus Azelf, Choice Specs Deoxys-S, Primarina, and Walking Wake. Empoleon's highly customizable moveset can include utility options like Stealth Rock and Knock Off, Haze and Roar to deter setup, Surf for reliable damage against Pokemon like Corviknight, and Earthquake to hit Desolate Land users such as Iron Moth and Heatran. Volt Absorb counters Zapdos, Regieleki, and electric coverage from Pokemon like Latios and Deoxys-S, while Bulletproof checks Gengar, Gholdengo, and Weather Ball users like Primarina and Walking Wake. A Sassy nature and 0 Speed IVs allow slow pivoting with Flip Turn, notably slower than that of minimum speed Corviknight, providing safe entry for offensive teammates such as Iron Moth, Chien-Pao, and Sandy Shocks. Empoleon is threatened by physical attackers like Roaring Moon, Slither Wing, and Barraskewda, so it appreciates physically defensive teammates like Great Tusk, Corviknight, and Mandibuzz. These teammates also help remove the entry hazards that can overwhelm Empoleon, and in return, benefit from its ability to switch into special threats. On bulkier teams, Empoleon can forgo a pivoting move to instead focus entirely on its utility and walling capabilities. On these structures, a secondary special wall like Blissey can be a good partner to check special attackers like Sandy Shocks and Enamorus-T that can hit Empoleon super effectively. Empoleon can struggle against Desolate Land users, especially if it lacks Earthquake, so checks to these such as Garchomp and Well-Baked Body Corviknight and Skarmory can be helpful teammates as well.

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Specially Defensive (Empoleon) @ Leftovers
Ability: Volt Absorb / Bulletproof
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
IVs: 0 Spe
Sassy Nature
- Roost
- Flip Turn
- Stealth Rock / Haze / Roar
- Knock Off / Surf / Earthquake

[SET COMMENTS]
Empoleon’s typing, bulk, and reliable recovery allow it to serve as an excellent special wall and pivot without using the Regenerator slot. Volt Absorb counters Zapdos and Regieleki also mention removing a weakness to electric coverage from pokemon like Latios and Deoxys-S , while Bulletproof checks Gengar and Gholdengo. Its typing gives it a good matchup vs. Azelf, Choice Specs Deoxys-S Empoleon doesnt like taking sflo tbolt or focus blast, and Walking Wake regardless of ability. Empoleon’s highly customizable moveset can include utility options like Stealth Rock and Knock Off, Haze and Roar to deter setup, Surf for reliable damage, and Earthquake to hit Iron Moth and Heatran. Maximum HP and special defense maximize its bulk max max doesnt need to be explained, while a Sassy nature and 0 speed IVs allow slow pivoting with Flip Turn (notably slower than that of minimum speed Corviknight). This provides safe entry for offensive teammates such as Iron Moth, Chien-Pao, and Sandy Shocks. Empoleon is threatened by physical attackers like Roaring Moon, Zamazenta, and Barraskewda, so it appreciates physically defensive teammates like Great Tusk, Corviknight, and Mandibuzz. Those teammates also help remove the hazards that can overwhelm Empoleon, and they in turn benefit from its ability to switch into special threats. On bulkier teams, a secondary special wall like Blissey can be a good partner to check special attackers like Sandy Shocks and Enamorus-T that can hit Empoleon super effectively. at the start of this last sentence id mention why empoleon is good on bulkier teams/structures, then flow that into the sentence

[SET CREDITS]
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penguin

Specially Defensive (Empoleon) @ Leftovers
Ability: Volt Absorb / Bulletproof
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
IVs: 0 Spe
Sassy Nature
- Roost
- Flip Turn
- Stealth Rock / Haze / Roar
- Knock Off / Surf / Earthquake

[SET COMMENTS]
Empoleon’s typing, bulk, and reliable recovery allow it to serve as an excellent special wall and pivot without using the Regenerator slot. Volt Absorb counters Zapdos and Regieleki also mention removing a weakness to electric coverage from pokemon like Latios and Deoxys-S , while Bulletproof checks Gengar and Gholdengo. Its typing gives it a good matchup vs. Azelf, Choice Specs Deoxys-S Empoleon doesnt like taking sflo tbolt or focus blast, and Walking Wake regardless of ability. Empoleon’s highly customizable moveset can include utility options like Stealth Rock and Knock Off, Haze and Roar to deter setup, Surf for reliable damage, and Earthquake to hit Iron Moth and Heatran. Maximum HP and special defense maximize its bulk max max doesnt need to be explained, while a Sassy nature and 0 speed IVs allow slow pivoting with Flip Turn (notably slower than that of minimum speed Corviknight). This provides safe entry for offensive teammates such as Iron Moth, Chien-Pao, and Sandy Shocks. Empoleon is threatened by physical attackers like Roaring Moon, Zamazenta, and Barraskewda, so it appreciates physically defensive teammates like Great Tusk, Corviknight, and Mandibuzz. Those teammates also help remove the hazards that can overwhelm Empoleon, and they in turn benefit from its ability to switch into special threats. On bulkier teams, a secondary special wall like Blissey can be a good partner to check special attackers like Sandy Shocks and Enamorus-T that can hit Empoleon super effectively. at the start of this last sentence id mention why empoleon is good on bulkier teams/structures, then flow that into the sentence

[SET CREDITS]
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pengu

[SET]
Specially Defensive (Empoleon) @ Leftovers
Ability: Volt Absorb / Bulletproof
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
IVs: 0 Spe
Sassy Nature
- Roost
- Flip Turn
- Stealth Rock / Haze / Roar
- Knock Off / Surf / Earthquake

[SET COMMENTS]
Empoleon’s typing, bulk, and reliable recovery allow it to serve as an excellent special wall and pivot without using the Regenerator slot. Volt Absorb counters Zapdos, Regieleki, and electric coverage from Pokemon pokemon like Latios and Deoxys-S, while Bulletproof checks Gengar and Gholdengo. mentioning a better mu into weather ball primsea mons like prim/wake is good too Its typing gives it a good matchup vs. Azelf, Choice Specs Deoxys-S, and Walking Wake regardless of ability. this mention of what it checks should be moved earlier Empoleon’s highly customizable moveset can include utility options like Stealth Rock and Knock Off, Haze and Roar to deter setup, Surf for reliable damage, against who? corv is a big one and Earthquake to hit Iron Moth and Heatran. denying free entry for desoland users in general rlly, change it to mention those A Sassy nature and 0 speed IVs allow slow pivoting with Flip Turn (notably slower than that of minimum speed Corviknight), providing safe entry for offensive teammates such as Iron Moth, Chien-Pao, and Sandy Shocks. Empoleon is threatened by physical attackers like Roaring Moon, Zamazenta, and Barraskewda, so it appreciates physically defensive teammates like Great Tusk, Corviknight, and Mandibuzz. Those teammates also help remove the hazards that can overwhelm Empoleon, and they in turn benefit from its ability to switch into special threats. On bulkier teams, Empoleon can forego a pivoting move to instead focus entirely on its utility and walling capabilities. In these structures, a secondary special wall like Blissey can be a good partner to check special attackers like Sandy Shocks and Enamorus-T that can hit Empoleon super effectively. mentioning some checks to desoland users if not running eq like chomp/wbb mons would be nice

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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1/2.

 

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pengu

[SET]
Specially Defensive (Empoleon) @ Leftovers
Ability: Volt Absorb / Bulletproof
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
IVs: 0 Spe
Sassy Nature
- Roost
- Flip Turn
- Stealth Rock / Haze / Roar
- Knock Off / Surf / Earthquake

[SET COMMENTS]
Empoleon’s typing, bulk, and reliable recovery allow it to serve as an excellent special wall and pivot without using the Regenerator slot. Volt Absorb counters Zapdos, Regieleki, and electric coverage from Pokemon pokemon like Latios and Deoxys-S, while Bulletproof checks Gengar and Gholdengo. mentioning a better mu into weather ball primsea mons like prim/wake is good too Its typing gives it a good matchup vs. Azelf, Choice Specs Deoxys-S, and Walking Wake regardless of ability. this mention of what it checks should be moved earlier Empoleon’s highly customizable moveset can include utility options like Stealth Rock and Knock Off, Haze and Roar to deter setup, Surf for reliable damage, against who? corv is a big one and Earthquake to hit Iron Moth and Heatran. denying free entry for desoland users in general rlly, change it to mention those A Sassy nature and 0 speed IVs allow slow pivoting with Flip Turn (notably slower than that of minimum speed Corviknight), providing safe entry for offensive teammates such as Iron Moth, Chien-Pao, and Sandy Shocks. Empoleon is threatened by physical attackers like Roaring Moon, Zamazenta, and Barraskewda, so it appreciates physically defensive teammates like Great Tusk, Corviknight, and Mandibuzz. Those teammates also help remove the hazards that can overwhelm Empoleon, and they in turn benefit from its ability to switch into special threats. On bulkier teams, Empoleon can forego a pivoting move to instead focus entirely on its utility and walling capabilities. In these structures, a secondary special wall like Blissey can be a good partner to check special attackers like Sandy Shocks and Enamorus-T that can hit Empoleon super effectively. mentioning some checks to desoland users if not running eq like chomp/wbb mons would be nice

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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[SET]
Empoleon @ Leftovers
Ability: Volt Absorb / Bulletproof
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
IVs: 0 Spe
Sassy Nature
- Roost
- Flip Turn
- Stealth Rock / Haze / Roar
- Knock Off / Surf / Earthquake

[SET COMMENTS]
Empoleon’s typing, bulk, and reliable recovery allow it to serve as an excellent special wall and pivot without using the Regenerator slot. Its typing gives it a good matchup vs. Azelf, Choice Specs Deoxys-S, Primarina, and Walking Wake. Volt Absorb counters Zapdos, Regieleki, and electric coverage from Pokemon like Latios and Deoxys-S, while Bulletproof checks Gengar, Gholdengo, and Weather Ball users like Primarina and Walking Wake. Empoleon’s highly customizable moveset can include utility options like Stealth Rock and Knock Off, Haze and Roar to deter setup, Surf for reliable damage into Pokemon like Corviknight, and Earthquake to hit Desolate Land users such as Iron Moth and Heatran. A Sassy nature and 0 speed IVs allow slow pivoting with Flip Turn (notably slower than that of minimum speed Corviknight), providing safe entry for offensive teammates such as Iron Moth, Chien-Pao, and Sandy Shocks. Empoleon is threatened by physical attackers like Roaring Moon, Slither Wing Zamazenta Not sure if this was to specify the hero version or not, would be kinda weird if it was since its currently not legal, if its Zamazenta Crown then just put the -C at the end, and Barraskewda, so it appreciates physically defensive teammates like Great Tusk, Corviknight, and Mandibuzz. Those teammates also help remove the hazards that can overwhelm Empoleon, and they in turn benefit from its ability to switch into special threats. On bulkier teams, Empoleon can forego a pivoting move to instead focus entirely on its utility and walling capabilities. In these structures, a secondary special wall like Blissey can be a good partner to check special attackers like Sandy Shocks and Enamorus-T that can hit Empoleon super effectively. Empoleon can struggle against Desolate Land users, especially if it lacks Earthquake, so checks to these such as Garchomp and Well-Baked Body Corviknight or Skarmory can be helpful teammates as well.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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Grammar checked by:

Good work, QC 2/2

 

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[SET]
Empoleon @ Leftovers
Ability: Volt Absorb / Bulletproof
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
IVs: 0 Spe
Sassy Nature
- Roost
- Flip Turn
- Stealth Rock / Haze / Roar
- Knock Off / Surf / Earthquake

[SET COMMENTS]
Empoleon’s typing, bulk, and reliable recovery allow it to serve as an excellent special wall and pivot without using the Regenerator slot. Its typing gives it a good matchup vs. Azelf, Choice Specs Deoxys-S, Primarina, and Walking Wake. Volt Absorb counters Zapdos, Regieleki, and electric coverage from Pokemon like Latios and Deoxys-S, while Bulletproof checks Gengar, Gholdengo, and Weather Ball users like Primarina and Walking Wake. Empoleon’s highly customizable moveset can include utility options like Stealth Rock and Knock Off, Haze and Roar to deter setup, Surf for reliable damage into Pokemon like Corviknight, and Earthquake to hit Desolate Land users such as Iron Moth and Heatran. A Sassy nature and 0 speed IVs allow slow pivoting with Flip Turn (notably slower than that of minimum speed Corviknight), providing safe entry for offensive teammates such as Iron Moth, Chien-Pao, and Sandy Shocks. Empoleon is threatened by physical attackers like Roaring Moon, Slither Wing Zamazenta Not sure if this was to specify the hero version or not, would be kinda weird if it was since its currently not legal, if its Zamazenta Crown then just put the -C at the end, and Barraskewda, so it appreciates physically defensive teammates like Great Tusk, Corviknight, and Mandibuzz. Those teammates also help remove the hazards that can overwhelm Empoleon, and they in turn benefit from its ability to switch into special threats. On bulkier teams, Empoleon can forego a pivoting move to instead focus entirely on its utility and walling capabilities. In these structures, a secondary special wall like Blissey can be a good partner to check special attackers like Sandy Shocks and Enamorus-T that can hit Empoleon super effectively. Empoleon can struggle against Desolate Land users, especially if it lacks Earthquake, so checks to these such as Garchomp and Well-Baked Body Corviknight or Skarmory can be helpful teammates as well.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tranquility.475288/
Grammar checked by:

Good work, QC 2/2

implemented, thanks!

 

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[SET]
Specially Defensive (Empoleon) @ Leftovers
Ability: Volt Absorb / Bulletproof
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
IVs: 0 Spe
Sassy Nature
- Roost
- Flip Turn
- Stealth Rock / Haze / Roar
- Knock Off / Surf / Earthquake

[SET COMMENTS]
Empoleon’s Empoleon's (wrong apostrophe) typing, bulk, and reliable recovery allow it to serve as an excellent special wall and pivot without using that doesn't use the Regenerator slot. Its typing gives it a good matchup vs. versus Azelf, Choice Specs Deoxys-S, Primarina, and Walking Wake. Volt Absorb counters Zapdos, Regieleki, and electric coverage from Pokemon like Latios and Deoxys-S, while Bulletproof checks Gengar, Gholdengo, and Weather Ball users like Primarina and Walking Wake. Empoleon’s Empoleon's highly customizable moveset can include utility options like Stealth Rock and Knock Off, Haze and Roar to deter setup, Surf for reliable damage into against Pokemon like Corviknight, and Earthquake to hit Desolate Land users such as Iron Moth and Heatran. Volt Absorb counters Zapdos, Regieleki, and Electric-type coverage from Pokemon like Latios and Deoxys-S, while Bulletproof lets Empoleon check Gengar, Gholdengo, and Weather Ball users like Primarina and Walking Wake. (abilities are typically mentioned after moves) A Sassy nature and 0 speed Speed IVs allow slow pivoting with Flip Turn, (comma) ( (parenthesis) notably slower than that of minimum speed Speed Corviknight) (parenthesis), providing safe entry for offensive teammates such as Iron Moth, Chien-Pao, and Sandy Shocks. Empoleon is threatened by physical attackers like Roaring Moon, Slither Wing, and Barraskewda, so it appreciates physically defensive teammates like Great Tusk, Corviknight, and Mandibuzz. Those These teammates also help remove the entry hazards that can overwhelm Empoleon, and in return, (comma) they in turn benefit from its ability to switch into special threats. On bulkier teams, Empoleon can forego forgo a pivoting move to instead focus entirely on its utility and walling capabilities. In On these structures, a secondary special wall like Blissey can be a good partner to check special attackers like Sandy Shocks and Enamorus-T that can hit Empoleon super effectively. Empoleon can struggle against Desolate Land users, especially if it lacks Earthquake, so checks to these such as Garchomp and Well-Baked Body Corviknight or and Skarmory can be helpful teammates as well.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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[SET]
Specially Defensive (Empoleon) @ Leftovers
Ability: Volt Absorb / Bulletproof
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
IVs: 0 Spe
Sassy Nature
- Roost
- Flip Turn
- Stealth Rock / Haze / Roar
- Knock Off / Surf / Earthquake

[SET COMMENTS]
Empoleon’s Empoleon's (wrong apostrophe) typing, bulk, and reliable recovery allow it to serve as an excellent special wall and pivot without using that doesn't use the Regenerator slot. Its typing gives it a good matchup vs. versus Azelf, Choice Specs Deoxys-S, Primarina, and Walking Wake. Volt Absorb counters Zapdos, Regieleki, and electric coverage from Pokemon like Latios and Deoxys-S, while Bulletproof checks Gengar, Gholdengo, and Weather Ball users like Primarina and Walking Wake. Empoleon’s Empoleon's highly customizable moveset can include utility options like Stealth Rock and Knock Off, Haze and Roar to deter setup, Surf for reliable damage into against Pokemon like Corviknight, and Earthquake to hit Desolate Land users such as Iron Moth and Heatran. Volt Absorb counters Zapdos, Regieleki, and Electric-type coverage from Pokemon like Latios and Deoxys-S, while Bulletproof lets Empoleon check Gengar, Gholdengo, and Weather Ball users like Primarina and Walking Wake. (abilities are typically mentioned after moves) A Sassy nature and 0 speed Speed IVs allow slow pivoting with Flip Turn, (comma) ( (parenthesis) notably slower than that of minimum speed Speed Corviknight) (parenthesis), providing safe entry for offensive teammates such as Iron Moth, Chien-Pao, and Sandy Shocks. Empoleon is threatened by physical attackers like Roaring Moon, Slither Wing, and Barraskewda, so it appreciates physically defensive teammates like Great Tusk, Corviknight, and Mandibuzz. Those These teammates also help remove the entry hazards that can overwhelm Empoleon, and in return, (comma) they in turn benefit from its ability to switch into special threats. On bulkier teams, Empoleon can forego forgo a pivoting move to instead focus entirely on its utility and walling capabilities. In On these structures, a secondary special wall like Blissey can be a good partner to check special attackers like Sandy Shocks and Enamorus-T that can hit Empoleon super effectively. Empoleon can struggle against Desolate Land users, especially if it lacks Earthquake, so checks to these such as Garchomp and Well-Baked Body Corviknight or and Skarmory can be helpful teammates as well.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/cumps.596834/
Quality checked by:
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https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tranquility.475288/
Grammar checked by:

1/1 GP Team done

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