Gen 5 [ZU] Nasty Plot Raichu [DONE]

[sleid]

[SET]
Name: Nasty Plot
Move 1: Nasty Plot
Move 2: Thunderbolt
Move 3: Hidden Power Ice
Move 4: Focus Blast / Endure
Item: Life Orb / Ice Gem / Salac Berry
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Timid
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 2 Atk / 30 Def

Raichu is one of the fastest Pokemon in the tier, and it has a very solid Special Attack stat and great coverage moves to deal with just about anything. After a Nasty Plot, not many Pokemon will want to switch into it. Its Thunderbolt can do great damage to any Electric-weak target and most neutral foes that have middling bulk; examples of these would be Lairon, Simisear, Arbok and Mr. Mime. Hidden Power Ice hits the Ground- and Grass-types that resist Thunderbolt. Focus Blast is used to pick up OHKOs on Pokemon that Thunderbolt or Hidden Power Ice doesn't, like Lairon, Glaceon, and Graveler. Endure with a Salac Berry is an alternative to boost Raichu's Speed and survive Persian's Fake Out, which is useful on hyper offensive teams. When running Salac Berry + Endure sets, you lose out on 2HKOs with Life Orb at +2 against Meganium, Grumpig and Clefairy, but you gain the ability to outspeed Choice Scarf users except for Simisear. Ice Gem picks up the OHKOs on Hippopotas and bulky Shelgon with Hidden Power Ice after a Nasty Plot boost. Lightning Rod is used over Static to come in on opposing Electric-types to gain a free Special Attack boost. Raichu isn't very keen on taking physical attacks anyways.

Raichu does well on balance, offensive, or hyper offensive teams looking for a powerful special sweeper. There are very few options that can deal with Raichu, let alone Raichu with a Nasty Plot boost; these options may outspeed it naturally or with a Choice Scarf. Choice Scarf users would be the likes of Arbok, Grumpig, Mienfoo, and Mr. Mime; naturally, Raichu is outsped by Emolga, Simisear, and Persian. Frillish, Shelgon, and Lairon do well against the majority of these checks. Priority moves are also an option against Raichu, such as Pawniard's and Arbok's Sucker Punch, Pikachu's Extreme Speed, or Muk's Shadow Sneak. Pokemon like Lairon, Solrock and Pelipper can come in on these checks. Another choice is Pokemon with great Special Defense like Meganium, Gloom, Ivysaur, Grumpig, and Clefairy that can take a hit at +2, but they won't OHKO it back unless Raichu has been previously weakened. Bulky Whiscash is the only Pokemon that can take a hit from boosted Raichu and OHKO back. Simisear appreciates Raichu as a teammate to help get through the bulky Water-types like Walrein, Staryu, Pelipper, and Frillish. Raichu ideally wants to pair with a Grass-type like Leafeon, Meganium, or Ivysaur to help with Ground-types Hippopotas, Whiscash, and Wormadam-G. It can pair with Poison-types such as Arbok and Muk to handle the bulkier Grass-types mentioned above, which it can't break through with Hidden Power Ice. Raichu also does well with physical wallbreakers like Muk, Leafeon, and Slaking to help break through their respective physical walls.

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[Gangsta Spongebob]

Good work, pretty much all of my comments are over format. QC 1/2 when implemented.

QC: 1/2

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[SET]
Name: Nasty Plot
Move 1: Nasty Plot
Move 2: Thunderbolt
Move 3: Hidden Power Ice
Move 4: Focus Blast / Endure
Item: Life Orb / Ice Gem / Salac Berry
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Timid
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 2 Atk / 30 Def

Raichu is one of the fastest Pokemon in the tier, while also having a very solid Special Attack stat and great coverage moves to deal with just about anything. After doubling its Special Attack with a Nasty Plot, not many Pokemon will want to switch into it. There are very few options that can deal with this; these options can be outspeeding it naturally or with a Choice Scarf. Choice Scarfers would be the likes of Arbok, Grumpig, Mienfoo or Mr. Mime; Naturally Raichu is outsped by Emolga, Simisear and Persian. Priority moves are also an option such as Pawniard and Arbok Sucker Punch, Pikachu Extreme Speed or Muk Shadow Sneak. Another choice are Pokemon with great Special Defensive like Meganium, Gloom, Ivysaur, Grumpig, and Clefairy that can take a hit at +2, but they won't be able to OHKO it back unless Raichu has been previously weakened. Whiscash is the only Pokemon that can take a hit from boosted Raichu and kill back. When running Salac Berry and Endure sets, you lose out on some of these 2HKOs with Life Orb at +2 against Meganium, Grumpig and Clefairy, but you gain the ability to outspeed Choice Scarf users except for Simisear. Ice Gem is used to pick up the OHKO on Hippopotas and Bulky Shelgon with Hidden Power Ice after a Nasty Plot boost. Its strongest STAB move Thunderbolt can do great damage to any super effective target and most neutral foes that have middling bulk; examples of this would be Lairon, Simisear, Arbok and Mr. Mime. Hidden Power Ice is for supereffective coverage since it hits the Ground and Grass-types that would normally resist Thunderbolt. Focus Blast is used over Endure when not running Salac Berry to pick up OHKOs on Pokemon that Thunderbolt or Hidden Power Ice doesn't, like Lairon, Glaceon, Graveler, and opposing Raichu.

Don't go so in depth on the Pokemon that can outspeed Raichu here. You can mention them in general terms, i.e. "only x Pokemon, choice Scarf users, and priority can revenge kill Raichu thanks to its great Speed". The specific examples are better suited for the next paragraph, as there you can also list available counterplay without repeating yourself. Also talk about Raichu's moves first, then its available items. Finally, mention why it runs Lightning Rod, and what that ability does.

Raichu does well on balance, (AC) offensive, (AC) or hyper offensive teams looking for a powerful special sweeper. Simisear appreciates Raichu as a teammate to help get through the bulky water types like Walrein, Staryu, Pelipper and Frillish. Raichu ideally wants to be paired with a Grass-type like Leafeon, Meganium or Ivysaur to help with Ground-types Hippopotas, Whiscash and Wormadam-Sandy. It can pair with Poison-types such as Arbok and Muk to handle the bulkier Grass-types mentioned above that it can't break through with Hidden Power Ice. Raichu also does well with physical breakers like Muk, Leafeon and Slaking to help break through their respective defensive walls. It can struggle against priority users like Persian and Pawniard, so Pokemon such as Lairon, Solrock and Pelipper can come in on them.

As stated add revenge killers and their counterplay here.

 

[sleid]

implemented, ready for qc 2

 

[Monai]

goodwork qc2 when implemented

qc2

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[SET]
Name: Nasty Plot
Move 1: Nasty Plot
Move 2: Thunderbolt
Move 3: Hidden Power Ice
Move 4: Focus Blast / Endure
Item: Life Orb / Ice Gem / Salac Berry
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Timid
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 2 Atk / 30 Def

Raichu is one of the fastest Pokemon in the tier, while also having a very solid Special Attack stat and great coverage moves to deal with just about anything. After doubling its Special Attack with a Nasty Plot, not many Pokemon will want to switch into it. There are very few options that can deal with this due to its great Speed; these options can be outspeeding it naturally or with a Choice Scarf and using strong priority moves. Kind of just restating first sentences, can leave this part to the counters section Its strongest STAB move Thunderbolt can do great damage to any super effective target and most neutral foes that have middling bulk; examples of this would be Lairon, Simisear, Arbok and Mr. Mime. Hidden Power Ice is for supereffective coverage since it hits the Ground and Grass-types that would normally resist Thunderbolt. Focus Blast is used over Endure when not running Salac Berry to pick up OHKOs on Pokemon that Thunderbolt or Hidden Power Ice doesn't, like Lairon, Glaceon, Graveler, and opposing Raichu. Endure with a Salac Berry is an alternative to boost Raichu's Speed, while surviving Persian's Fake Out, which is very useful on hyper offense teams. When running Salac Berry and Endure sets, you lose out on some of these 2HKOs with Life Orb at +2 against Meganium, Grumpig and Clefairy, but you gain the ability to outspeed Choice Scarf users except for Simisear. Ice Gem is used to pick up the OHKO on Hippopotas and Bulky Shelgon with Hidden Power Ice after a Nasty Plot boost. Lightning Rod is used over Static to come in on opposing Electric-types to gain a free Special Attack boost. Raichu isn't very keen on taking physical attacks anyways.

Raichu does well on balance, offensive, or hyper offensive teams looking for a powerful special sweeper. There are very few options that can deal with Raichu let alone with a Nasty Plot boost; these options can be outspeeding it naturally or with a Choice Scarf. Choice Scarfers would be the likes of Arbok, Grumpig, Mienfoo or Mr. Mime; Naturally Raichu is outsped by Emolga, Simisear and Persian. Priority moves are also an option such as Pawniard and Arbok Sucker Punch, Pikachu Extreme Speed or Muk Shadow Sneak. Another choice are Pokemon with great Special Defensive like Meganium, Gloom, Ivysaur, Grumpig, and Clefairy that can take a hit at +2, but they won't be able to OHKO it back unless Raichu has been previously weakened. Bulky Whiscash is the only Pokemon that can take a hit from boosted Raichu and kill back. Simisear appreciates Raichu as a teammate to help get through the bulky water types like Walrein, Staryu, Pelipper and Frillish. Raichu ideally wants to be paired with a Grass-type like Leafeon, Meganium or Ivysaur to help with Ground-types Hippopotas, Whiscash and Wormadam-Sandy. It can pair with Poison-types such as Arbok and Muk to handle the bulkier Grass-types mentioned above that it can't break through with Hidden Power Ice. Raichu also does well with physical breakers like Muk, Leafeon and Slaking to help break through their respective defensive walls. It can struggle against priority users like Persian and Pawniard, so Pokemon such as Lairon, Solrock and Pelipper can come in on them. Raichu has to be aware of its scariest revenge killers such as Whiscash, Persian, Scarf Slaking, Scarf Mienfoo, Scarf Arbok and some Simisear sets. Solrock, Frillish, Shelgon and Lairon can each help do well into majority of these Pokemon.

 

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[Adeleine]

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[SET]
Name: Nasty Plot
Move 1: Nasty Plot
Move 2: Thunderbolt
Move 3: Hidden Power Ice
Move 4: Focus Blast / Endure
Item: Life Orb / Ice Gem / Salac Berry
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Timid
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 2 Atk / 30 Def

Raichu is one of the fastest Pokemon in the tier, while also having and it has a very solid Special Attack stat and great coverage moves to deal with just about anything. After doubling its Special Attack with a Nasty Plot, not many Pokemon will want to switch into it. Its strongest STAB move Thunderbolt can do great damage to any super effective Electric-weak target and most neutral foes that have middling bulk; examples of this these would be Lairon, Simisear, Arbok and Mr. Mime. Hidden Power Ice is for supereffective coverage since it hits the Ground- (added hyphen) and Grass-types that would normally resist Thunderbolt. Focus Blast is used to pick up OHKOs on Pokemon that Thunderbolt or Hidden Power Ice doesn't, like Lairon, Glaceon, Graveler, and opposing Raichu. (I imagine at least one of these require a boost to ohko? prob worth specifying that, if i'm right) Endure with a Salac Berry is an alterative alternative to boost Raichu's Speed, while surviving Speed and survive Persian's Fake Out, which is useful on hyper offensive teams. When running Salac Berry and + Endure sets, you lose out on some of these 2HKOs with Life Orb at +2 against Meganium, Grumpig and Clefairy, but you gain the ability to outspeed Choice Scarf users except for Simisear. Ice Gem is used to pick picks up the OHKO OHKOs on Hippopotas and Bulky bulky Shelgon with Hidden Power Ice after a Nasty Plot boost. Lightning Rod is used over Static to come in on opposing Electric-types to gain a free Special Attack boost. Raichu isn't very keen on taking physical attacks anyways.

Raichu does well on balance, offensive, or hyper offensive teams looking for a powerful special sweeper. There are very few options that can deal with Raichu, (AC) let alone Raichu with a Nasty Plot boost; these options can be outspeeding may outspeed it naturally or with a Choice Scarf. Choice Scarfers Scarf users would be the likes of Arbok, Grumpig, Mienfoo or Mr. Mime; Naturally Mienfoo, and Mr. Mime; Naturally naturally, Raichu is outsped by Emolga, Simisear, (AC) and Persian. Frillish, Shelgon, and Lairon do well against the majority of these checks. Priority moves are also an option against Raichu, such as Pawniard's and Arbok's Sucker Punch, Pikachu's Extreme Speed, (AC) or Muk's Shadow Sneak. Pokemon like Lairon, Solrock, and Pelipper can come in on these checks. Another choice are is Pokemon with great Special Defensive Defense like Meganium, Gloom, Ivysaur, Grumpig, and Clefairy that can take a hit at +2, but they won't be able to OHKO it back unless Raichu has been previously weakened. Bulky Whiscash is the only Pokemon that can take a hit from boosted Raichu and kill OHKO back. Simisear appreciates Raichu as a teammate to help get through the bulky water types Water-types like Walrein, Staryu, Pelipper, (AC) and Frillish. Raichu ideally wants to be paired pair with a Grass-type like Leafeon, Meganium, (AC) or Ivysaur to help with Ground-types Hippopotas, Whiscash and Wormadam-Sandy. Whiscash, and Wormadam-G. It can pair with Poison-types such as Arbok and Muk to handle the bulkier Grass-types mentioned above that above, which it can't break through with Hidden Power Ice. Raichu also does well with physical wallbreakers like Muk, Leafeon, (AC) and Slaking to help break through their respective defensive physical walls. It can struggle against priority users like Persian and Pawniard, so Pokemon such as Lairon, Solrock and Pelipper can come in on them. Raichu has to be aware of its scariest revenge killers such as Whiscash, Persian, Scarf Slaking, Scarf Mienfoo, Scarf Arbok and some Simisear sets. Solrock, Frillish, Shelgon and Lairon can each help do well into majority of these Pokemon. (i folded the teammate recommendations into the earlier part that already talks about faster pokemon and priority users. if you want to add any deleted examples etc. from here into the earlier part, feel free)

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[sleid]

gp implemented, ready for upload

 

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