PU Strength Sap + 3 Attacks Victreebel

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[SET]
name: Strength Sap
move 1: Strength Sap
move 2: Leaf Storm
move 3: Sludge Bomb
move 4: Hidden Power Fighting / Hidden Power Rock
item: Grassium Z
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Strength Sap heals Victreebel while lowering the foe's Attack, allowing Victreebel to check threats such as Gurdurr while easing the matchup against other threats like Skuntank. Leaf Storm and Sludge Bomb are Victreebel's STAB moves and offer decent offensive synergy. Hidden Power Fighting rounds off Victreebel's coverage, allowing it to hit Pokemon like specially defensive Alolan Sandslash. Alternatively, Hidden Power Rock hits Articuno and Oricorio-G, which would otherwise wall this set.

Set Details
========

Chlorophyll, while situational, is Victreebel's only useful ability and helps against sun teams. Grassium Z, coupled with Leaf Storm, allows Victreebel to use Bloom Doom to heavily damage threats like Eelektross. It also does not trigger Leaf Storm's secondary effect of lowering Special Attack.

Usage Tips
========

Victreebel should primarily be used to wallbreak early- and mid-game and serve as a check to Pokemon like Lilligant and Poliwrath thanks to its typing. While Victreebel can switch into weaker resisted hits such as Lilligant's Giga Drain and Hitmonchan's Drain Punch, it should mainly be brought in with a slow U-turn or Volt Switch, as a revenge killer, or thanks to a smart double switch due to its rather poor bulk. It can also come in on passive Pokemon that can't hurt it or cripple it, such as Jellicent. Since the Z-Move can only be used once per battle, it should be used on a predicted switch against the likes of Skuntank and should be withheld from use if the opponent still has a solid check or counter like Altaria, as otherwise it could go to waste. Strength Sap is key to Victreebel's staying power and ability to consistently threaten balance teams. Therefore, it should be used against threats Victreebel checks like Gurdurr or on a predicted or forced switch to cripple an incoming threat like Skuntank.

Team Options
========

Entry hazard support is greatly appreciated, since it eases Victreebel's wallbreaking and makes it harder to switch into. Therefore, entry hazard setters like Froslass and Mudsdale make for good partners. Due to Victreebel's rather poor bulk, it appreciates being brought in with a slow U-turn or Volt Switch. Thus, users of these moves like Eelektross and Mesprit make for good partners. The latter also brings Stealth Rock and Healing Wish support, easing Victreebel's job and giving it a second chance of wallbreaking, respectively. Cleaners that appreciate Victreebel's wallbreaking make for good options. Hence, partners like Dodrio work well alongside Victreebel. Alolan Raichu appreciates Victreebel weakening or outright taking out Skuntank. Since Victreebel has a pretty poor Speed, faster Pokemon are decent teammates. Alolan Persian is especially notable due to its ability to bring Victreebel in safely with Parting Shot. Choice Scarf users like Mesprit and Manectric also pair well with Victreebel, and both can bring Victreebel in safely thanks to U-turn and Volt Switch, respectively. Finally, other wallbreakers work well alongside Victreebel due to their ability to overwhelm walls. Stoutland makes for an especially good partner, since Victreebel takes care of Stoutland's checks, such as Regirock and Mudsdale, while Stoutland takes advantage of Victreebel's checks like Audino.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[StickingGum, 434150]]
- Quality checked by: [[TJ, 331538], [TONE, 213583], [Megazard, 202117]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Electrolyte, 148071], [The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216]]

 

[TJ]

View attachment 150894
[SET]
name: Strength Sap
move 1: Strength Sap
move 2: Leaf Storm
move 3: Sludge Bomb
move 4: Hidden Power Fighting / Hidden Power Rock
item: Grassium Z
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Modest
evs: 12 Def / 252 SpA / 244 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

• Strength Sap heals Victreebel while lowering the foe's Attack, allowing to check threats such as Gurdurr while easing the matchup against other threats like Skuntank.
• Hidden Power Fighting rounds off Victreebel's coverage, allowing it to hit Pokemon like specially defensive Alolan Sandslash and Probopass. (wouldnt bother mentioning probo tbh)
• Alternatively, Hidden Power Rock hits Articuno and Oricorio-G, which would otherwise wall this set.

Set Details
========

• The EVs in Speed allow Victreebel to outspeed Timid non-scarf Aurorus and anything slower, such as Omastar.
• Chlorophyll, while situational, is its only useful ability and helps against sun teams.
• Grassium Z, coupled with Leaf Storm, allows Victreebel to use Bloom Doom to heavily damage threats like Skuntank and Gurdurr. (Vicreebel already beats skunk and gurdurr with strength sap so id mention some other foes like Eel for example.)

Usage Tips
========

• Victreebel should primarily be used to wallbreak early- and mid-game and serve as a check to Pokemon like Lilligant and Poliwrath thanks to its typing.
• Victreebel should be brought in with a slow U-turn or Volt Switch, a sac or a smart double switch due to its rather poor bulk.
• However, Victreebel can come in on weaker and resisted hits, such as Lilligant's Giga Drain and Hitmonchan's Drain Punch. It can also come in on weaker and passive Pokemon such as Gastrodon.
• Be smart when using the Z-move, as you can only use it once per battle. It should be used on a predicted switch against the likes of Skuntank and try not to use it if your opponent has a solid check or counter like Altaria, or it could go to waste.
• Strength Sap is key to Victreebel's staying power and ability to consistently threaten balance teams. Therefore, it should be used against threats it checks like Gurdurr or on a predicted or forced switch to cripple an incoming threat like Skuntank.

Team Options
========

• Hazards support is greatly appreciated since it eases Victreebel's wallbreaking and makes it harder to switch into. Therefore, hazards users like Froslass and Mudsdale make for good partners.
• Due to Victreebel's rather poor bulk, it appreciates being brought in with a slow U-turn or Volt Switch. Thus, users of these moves like Eelektross and Mesprit make for good partners. The latter also brings Stealth Rock support, (and healing wish support, giving victreebel a 2nd life) easing Victreebel's job.
• Cleaners that appreciate Victreebel's wallbreaking make for good options. Hence, partners like Alolan Raichu work well alongside Victreebel. Minior (dead) is also a nice partner due to its offensive synergy with Victreebel. (id mention that victreebel can beat down skunk, making alolan raichu's life easier)
• Due to Victreebel's pretty poor speed, faster Pokemon are decent teammates. Alolan Persian is especially notable due to its ability to bring Victreebel in safely with Parting Shot. Choice Scarf users like Mesprit and Manectric also pair well with Victreebel and can bring Victreebel in safely thanks to U-turn and Volt Switch respectively.
• Other wallbreakers work well alongside Victreebel due to their ability to overwhelm walls. Stoutland make for an especially good partner, since Victreebel takes care of Stoutland's checks, such as Regirock and Mudsdale while Stoutland takes advantage of Victreebel's checks like Audino.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[StickingGum, 434150]]
- Quality checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>], [<username2>, <userid2>], [<username3>, <userid3>]]
- Grammar checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>], [<username2>, <username2>]]

1/3, good work

 

[TONE]

View attachment 150894
[SET]
name: Strength Sap
move 1: Strength Sap
move 2: Leaf Storm
move 3: Sludge Bomb
move 4: Hidden Power Fighting / Hidden Power Rock
item: Grassium Z
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Modest
evs: 12 Def / 252 SpA / 244 Spe (unless the 12 EVs in Defense lets Victreebel live a specific attack, you might as well just run max Speed to speedtie with Modest Ludicolo outside of rain.)

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

• Strength Sap heals Victreebel while lowering the foe's Attack, allowing to check threats such as Gurdurr while easing the matchup against other threats like Skuntank.
• Hidden Power Fighting rounds off Victreebel's coverage, allowing it to hit Pokemon like specially defensive Alolan Sandslash.
• Alternatively, Hidden Power Rock hits Articuno and Oricorio-G, which would otherwise wall this set. (Don't forget to talk about Leaf Storm and Sludge Bomb during write up. It may be obvious as to why those are the moves to use, but at the same time, being vague in an analysis isn't good either.)

Set Details
========

• The EVs in Speed allow Victreebel to outspeed Timid non-scarf Aurorus and anything slower, such as Omastar.
• Chlorophyll, while situational, is its only useful ability and helps against sun teams.
• Grassium Z, coupled with Leaf Storm, allows Victreebel to use Bloom Doom to heavily damage threats like Eelektross.

Usage Tips
========

• Victreebel should primarily be used to wallbreak early- and mid-game and serve as a check to Pokemon like Lilligant and Poliwrath thanks to its typing.
• Victreebel should be brought in with a slow U-turn or Volt Switch, a sac or a smart double switch due to its rather poor bulk.
• However, Victreebel can come in on weaker and resisted hits, such as Lilligant's Giga Drain and Hitmonchan's Drain Punch. It can also come in on weaker and passive Pokemon such as Gastrodon.
• Be smart when using the Z-move, as you can only use it once per battle. It should be used on a predicted switch against the likes of Skuntank and try not to use it if your opponent has a solid check or counter like Altaria, or it could go to waste.
• Strength Sap is key to Victreebel's staying power and ability to consistently threaten balance teams. Therefore, it should be used against threats it checks like Gurdurr or on a predicted or forced switch to cripple an incoming threat like Skuntank.

Team Options
========

• Hazards support is greatly appreciated since it eases Victreebel's wallbreaking and makes it harder to switch into. Therefore, hazards users like Froslass and Mudsdale make for good partners.
• Due to Victreebel's rather poor bulk, it appreciates being brought in with a slow U-turn or Volt Switch. Thus, users of these moves like Eelektross and Mesprit make for good partners. The latter also brings Stealth Rock and Healing Wish support, easing Victreebel's job and giving it a second chance of wallbreaking respectively.
• Cleaners that appreciate Victreebel's wallbreaking make for good options. Hence, partners like Dodrio work well alongside Victreebel. Alolan Raichu appreciates Victreebel weakening or outright taking out Skuntank for it.
• Due to Victreebel's pretty poor speed, faster Pokemon are decent teammates. Alolan Persian is especially notable due to its ability to bring Victreebel in safely with Parting Shot. Choice Scarf users like Mesprit and Manectric also pair well with Victreebel and can bring Victreebel in safely thanks to U-turn and Volt Switch respectively.
• Other wallbreakers work well alongside Victreebel due to their ability to overwhelm walls. Stoutland make for an especially good partner, since Victreebel takes care of Stoutland's checks, such as Regirock and Mudsdale while Stoutland takes advantage of Victreebel's checks like Audino.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[StickingGum, 434150]]
- Quality checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>], [<username2>, <userid2>], [<username3>, <userid3>]]
- Grammar checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>], [<username2>, <username2>]]

QC 2/3.

 

[MZ]

[SET]
name: Strength Sap
move 1: Strength Sap
move 2: Leaf Storm
move 3: Sludge Bomb
move 4: Hidden Power Fighting / Hidden Power Rock
item: Grassium Z
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Strength Sap heals Victreebel while lowering the foe's Attack, allowing to check threats such as Gurdurr while easing the matchup against other threats like Skuntank. Leaf Storm and Sludge Bomb are Victreebel's STAB moves and offer decent offensive synergy. Hidden Power Fighting rounds off Victreebel's coverage, allowing it to hit Pokemon like specially defensive Alolan Sandslash. Alternatively, Hidden Power Rock hits Articuno and Oricorio-G, which would otherwise wall this set.

Set Details
========

Chlorophyll, while situational, is its only useful ability and helps against sun teams. why is this an extra paragraph? doesn't seem intentional or needed
Grassium Z, coupled with Leaf Storm, allows Victreebel to use Bloom Doom to heavily damage threats like Eelektross. It also ignores Leaf Storm's secondary effect of lowering Special Attack.

Usage Tips
========

Victreebel should primarily be used to wallbreak early- and mid-game and serve as a check to Pokemon like Lilligant and Poliwrath thanks to its typing. While Victreebel spacing can switch on weaker resisted hits such as Lilligant's Giga Drain and Hitmonchan's Drain Punch, it should mainly be brought in with a slow U-turn or Volt Switch, as a revenge killer or a smart double switch due to its rather poor bulk. It can also come in on passive Pokemon that can't hurt it nor improper use of nor. also gastrodon can kinda do damage. like u switch into it well, but can't hurt it isn't rly fair or accurate cripple it, such as Gastrodon. Since the Z-move can only be used once per battle, it should be used wisely. It should be used on a predicted switch against the likes of Skuntank and try not to use it if your opponent has a solid check or counter like Altaria, or it could go to waste. Strength Sap is key to Victreebel's staying power and ability to consistently threaten balance teams. Therefore, it should be used against threats it checks like Gurdurr or on a predicted or forced switch to cripple an incoming threat like Skuntank.

Team Options
========

Hazards support is greatly appreciated since it eases Victreebel's wallbreaking and makes it harder to switch into. Therefore, hazards users entry hazard setters like Froslass and Mudsdale make for good partners. Due to Victreebel's rather poor bulk, it appreciates being brought in with a slow U-turn or Volt Switch. Thus, users of these moves like Eelektross and Mesprit make for good partners. The latter also brings Stealth Rock and Healing Wish support, easing Victreebel's job and giving it a second chance of wallbreaking respectively. Cleaners that appreciate Victreebel's wallbreaking make for good options. Hence, partners like Dodrio work well alongside Victreebel. Alolan Raichu appreciates Victreebel weakening or outright taking out Skuntank for it. Since Victreebel has a pretty poor Speed, faster Pokemon are decent teammates. Alolan Persian is especially notable due to its ability to bring Victreebel in safely with Parting Shot. Choice Scarf users like Mesprit and Manectric also pair well with Victreebel and both can bring Victreebel in safely thanks to U-turn and Volt Switch respectively. Finally, other wallbreakers work well alongside Victreebel due to their ability to overwhelm walls. Stoutland make for an especially good partner, since Victreebel takes care of Stoutland's checks, such as Regirock and Mudsdale while Stoutland takes advantage of Victreebel's checks like Audino.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[StickingGum, 434150]]
- Quality checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>], [<username2>, <userid2>], [<username3>, <userid3>]]
- Grammar checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>], [<username2>, <username2>]]

mostly gp things but w/e, 3/3

 

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[SET]
name: Strength Sap
move 1: Strength Sap
move 2: Leaf Storm
move 3: Sludge Bomb
move 4: Hidden Power Fighting / Hidden Power Rock
item: Grassium Z
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Strength Sap heals Victreebel while lowering the foe's Attack, allowing Victreebel to check threats such as Gurdurr while easing the matchup against other threats like Skuntank. Leaf Storm and Sludge Bomb are Victreebel's STAB moves and offer decent offensive synergy. Hidden Power Fighting rounds off Victreebel's coverage, allowing it to hit Pokemon like specially defensive Alolan Sandslash. Alternatively, Hidden Power Rock hits Articuno and Oricorio-G, which would otherwise wall this set.

Set Details
========

Chlorophyll, while situational, is its Victreebel's only useful ability and helps against sun teams. Grassium Z, coupled with Leaf Storm, allows Victreebel to use Bloom Doom to heavily damage threats like Eelektross. It also ignores does not trigger Leaf Storm's secondary effect of lowering Special Attack.

Usage Tips
========

Victreebel should primarily be used to wallbreak early- and mid-game and serve as a check to Pokemon like Lilligant and Poliwrath thanks to its typing. While Victreebel can switch on into weaker resisted hits such as Lilligant's Giga Drain and Hitmonchan's Drain Punch, it should mainly be brought in with a slow U-turn or Volt Switch, as a revenge killer or thanks to a smart double switch due to its rather poor bulk. It can also come in on passive Pokemon that can't hurt it or cripple it, such as Jellicent. Since the Z-Move can only be used once per battle, it should be used wisely. It should be used on a predicted switch against the likes of Skuntank (not sure what this specifically means. My guess is to use it when Skuntank switches out, but it's worded as if you're supposed to use it when Skuntank switches in, which doesn't make too much sense because Skuntank resists it? But I don't play PU so I don't know) and try not to use it if your should be withheld from use if the opponent still has a solid check or counter like Altaria, or as otherwise it could go to waste. Strength Sap is key to Victreebel's staying power and ability to consistently threaten balance teams. Therefore, it should be used against threats it Victreebel checks like Gurdurr or on a predicted or forced switch to cripple an incoming threat like Skuntank.

Team Options
========

Entry hazards support is greatly appreciated since it eases Victreebel's wallbreaking and makes it harder to switch into. Therefore, entry hazards setters like Froslass and Mudsdale make for good partners. Due to Victreebel's rather poor bulk, it appreciates being brought in with a slow U-turn or Volt Switch. Thus, users of these moves like Eelektross and Mesprit make for good partners. The latter also brings Stealth Rock and Healing Wish support, easing Victreebel's job and giving it a second chance of wallbreaking,(AC) respectively. Cleaners that appreciate Victreebel's wallbreaking make for good options. Hence, partners like Dodrio work well alongside Victreebel. Alolan Raichu appreciates Victreebel weakening or outright taking out Skuntank for it. Since Victreebel has a pretty poor Speed, faster Pokemon are decent teammates. Alolan Persian is especially notable due to its ability to bring Victreebel in safely with Parting Shot. Choice Scarf users like Mesprit and Manectric also pair well with Victreebel and both can bring Victreebel in safely thanks to U-turn and Volt Switch,(AC) respectively. Finally, other wallbreakers work well alongside Victreebel due to their ability to overwhelm walls. Stoutland makes for an especially good partner, since Victreebel takes care of Stoutland's checks, such as Regirock and Mudsdale,(AC) while Stoutland takes advantage of Victreebel's checks like Audino.

GP 1/2

 

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[SET]
name: Strength Sap
move 1: Strength Sap
move 2: Leaf Storm
move 3: Sludge Bomb
move 4: Hidden Power Fighting / Hidden Power Rock
item: Grassium Z
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Strength Sap heals Victreebel while lowering the foe's Attack, allowing Victreebel to check threats such as Gurdurr while easing the matchup against other threats like Skuntank. Leaf Storm and Sludge Bomb are Victreebel's STAB moves and offer decent offensive synergy. Hidden Power Fighting rounds off Victreebel's coverage, allowing it to hit Pokemon like specially defensive Alolan Sandslash. Alternatively, Hidden Power Rock hits Articuno and Oricorio-G, which would otherwise wall this set.

Set Details
========

Chlorophyll, while situational, is Victreebel's only useful ability and helps against sun teams. Grassium Z, coupled with Leaf Storm, allows Victreebel to use Bloom Doom to heavily damage threats like Eelektross. It also does not trigger Leaf Storm's secondary effect of lowering Special Attack.

Usage Tips
========

Victreebel should primarily be used to wallbreak early- and mid-game and serve as a check to Pokemon like Lilligant and Poliwrath thanks to its typing. While Victreebel can switch into weaker resisted hits such as Lilligant's Giga Drain and Hitmonchan's Drain Punch, it should mainly be brought in with a slow U-turn or Volt Switch, as a revenge killer, (AC) or thanks to a smart double switch due to its rather poor bulk. It can also come in on passive Pokemon that can't hurt it or cripple it, such as Jellicent. Since the Z-Move can only be used once per battle, it should be used wisely. It should be used on a predicted switch against the likes of Skuntank and should be withheld from use if the opponent still has a solid check or counter like Altaria, as otherwise it could go to waste. Strength Sap is key to Victreebel's staying power and ability to consistently threaten balance teams. Therefore, it should be used against threats Victreebel checks like Gurdurr or on a predicted or forced switch to cripple an incoming threat like Skuntank.

Team Options
========

Entry hazard support is greatly appreciated, (AC) since it eases Victreebel's wallbreaking and makes it harder to switch into. Therefore, entry hazard setters like Froslass and Mudsdale make for good partners. Due to Victreebel's rather poor bulk, it appreciates being brought in with a slow U-turn or Volt Switch. Thus, users of these moves like Eelektross and Mesprit make for good partners. The latter also brings Stealth Rock and Healing Wish support, easing Victreebel's job and giving it a second chance of wallbreaking, respectively. Cleaners that appreciate Victreebel's wallbreaking make for good options. Hence, partners like Dodrio work well alongside Victreebel. Alolan Raichu appreciates Victreebel weakening or outright taking out Skuntank. Since Victreebel has a pretty poor Speed, faster Pokemon are decent teammates. Alolan Persian is especially notable due to its ability to bring Victreebel in safely with Parting Shot. Choice Scarf users like Mesprit and Manectric also pair well with Victreebel, (AC) and both can bring Victreebel in safely thanks to U-turn and Volt Switch, respectively. Finally, other wallbreakers work well alongside Victreebel due to their ability to overwhelm walls. Stoutland makes for an especially good partner, since Victreebel takes care of Stoutland's checks, such as Regirock and Mudsdale, while Stoutland takes advantage of Victreebel's checks like Audino.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[StickingGum, 434150]]
- Quality checked by: [[TJ, 331538], [TONE, 213583], [Megazard, 202117]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Electrolyte, 148071], [<username2>, <username2>]]