Birkal
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[Pros]
<ul>
<li>Retcon to Fairy-type gives it more offensive and defensive utility</li>
<li>Versatile movepool</li>
<li>One of the best Attack stats of a Fairy (outclassed by Azumarill)</li>
<li>Good physical bulk, thanks to Intimidate</li>
</ul>
[Cons]
<ul>
<li>SLOW</li>
<li>Outclassed as an Intimidate user</li>
<li>Bad special bulk</li>
<li>Without Intimidate factoring in, it has bad overall bulk</li>
<li>No priority</li>
</ul>
[Set Recommendations]
<p>Granbull @ Leftovers<br />
Ability: Intimidate<br />
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Atk<br />
Impish Nature (+Def, -SpA)<br />
- Play Rough<br />
- EQ / Fire Fang<br />
- Thunder Wave<br />
- Roar / Heal Bell</p>
<p>This is more or less the best Granbull can do without being outclassed. Maximizing physical bulk in tandem with Intimidate allows it to avoid 2HKOs from Dragons and Lucario, while hitting back hard with Play Rough or Earthquake. Thunder Wave is to spread paralysis and bring Pokemon down to a speed where Granbull is faster. Roar is to phaze out boosting Pokemon, while Heal Bell has more utility for the team.</p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>Anything with good Special Attack can take out Granbull easily, from Alakazam to Greninja. Metagross isn't affected by Intimidate, and can fire back with STAB Bullet Punch. Mixed attackers like Salamence can switch to the appropriate coverage move to break through Granbull. It's susceptible to all forms of hazards.</p>
<ul>
<li>Retcon to Fairy-type gives it more offensive and defensive utility</li>
<li>Versatile movepool</li>
<li>One of the best Attack stats of a Fairy (outclassed by Azumarill)</li>
<li>Good physical bulk, thanks to Intimidate</li>
</ul>
[Cons]
<ul>
<li>SLOW</li>
<li>Outclassed as an Intimidate user</li>
<li>Bad special bulk</li>
<li>Without Intimidate factoring in, it has bad overall bulk</li>
<li>No priority</li>
</ul>
[Set Recommendations]
<p>Granbull @ Leftovers<br />
Ability: Intimidate<br />
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Atk<br />
Impish Nature (+Def, -SpA)<br />
- Play Rough<br />
- EQ / Fire Fang<br />
- Thunder Wave<br />
- Roar / Heal Bell</p>
<p>This is more or less the best Granbull can do without being outclassed. Maximizing physical bulk in tandem with Intimidate allows it to avoid 2HKOs from Dragons and Lucario, while hitting back hard with Play Rough or Earthquake. Thunder Wave is to spread paralysis and bring Pokemon down to a speed where Granbull is faster. Roar is to phaze out boosting Pokemon, while Heal Bell has more utility for the team.</p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>Anything with good Special Attack can take out Granbull easily, from Alakazam to Greninja. Metagross isn't affected by Intimidate, and can fire back with STAB Bullet Punch. Mixed attackers like Salamence can switch to the appropriate coverage move to break through Granbull. It's susceptible to all forms of hazards.</p>
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