Gangsta Spongebob
"Mama I'm a Criminal" - Badass Smoking Caterpillar
[SET]
name: Pivot
move 1: High Jump Kick
move 2: U-turn
move 3: Fake Out / Knock Off
move 4: Taunt / Toxic / Knock Off
item: Eviolite
ability: Regenerator
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Solid Attack, decent Speed, and access to excellent utility make Mienfoo a fantastic pivot. While its bulk may seem paltry at first, its rare mono-Fighting typing and Eviolite make it a strong check to physical attackers like Lairon and Pawniard, while Regenerator and a resistance to Stealth Rock make it extremely hard to wear down. High Jump Kick is Mienfoo's main STAB attack, with it dealing heavy damage to most neutral foes and notably OHKOing Lairon and Pawniard. U-turn paired with Regenerator makes Mienfoo one of the tier's best pivots, as it can heal off attacks and residual damage while safely bringing in its more frail teammates. Fake Out lets Mienfoo chip its opponent for free, finishing off low-health targets and pairing well with High Jump Kick, since it hits most Normal-resistant foes super effectively. Taunt lets Mienfoo deny walls like Hippopotas recovery as well as prevent some foes like Solrock from spreading status. Toxic could be used over Taunt, letting Mienfoo cripple those aforementioned walls. An alternative over Fake Out or Taunt and Toxic is Knock Off, crippling walls that rely on Leftovers for their recovery, like Wormadam-S, or Eviolite to bring their bulk up to par like Frillish. A standard offensive spread with Adamant or Jolly can be used, though a spread of 120 HP / 252 Def / 136 Spe with an Impish nature retains enough Speed investment to Taunt Adamant Shelgon before it can use Dragon Dance while letting Mienfoo better check physical attackers with its higher bulk.
Mienfoo best fits on offense and balance teams looking for a check to opposing physical attackers, notably Lairon and Pawniard, and a reliable pivot for their frailer offensive Pokemon. Mienfoo loses badly to most special attackers, especially to Psychic-types like Mr. Mime and Grumpig, so special sponges like Meganium, Muk, and specially defensive Clefairy are essential partners. Mienfoo's ability to pivot pairs well with wallbreakers, as it can help bring them in, while they break through the walls it lacks the firepower to get past. Special wallbreakers like Simisear and Mr. Mime work especially well in this regard, though physical ones like Slaking and Kingler are also very useful. Other pivots like Persian and Emolga also make good teammates, as they can pivot in Mienfoo and its wallbreaking partners. Mienfoo struggles to damage Poison-types like Muk and Arbok, so Ground- and Psychic-types like Hippopotas and Grumpig help in this regard.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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Grammar checked by:
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name: Pivot
move 1: High Jump Kick
move 2: U-turn
move 3: Fake Out / Knock Off
move 4: Taunt / Toxic / Knock Off
item: Eviolite
ability: Regenerator
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Solid Attack, decent Speed, and access to excellent utility make Mienfoo a fantastic pivot. While its bulk may seem paltry at first, its rare mono-Fighting typing and Eviolite make it a strong check to physical attackers like Lairon and Pawniard, while Regenerator and a resistance to Stealth Rock make it extremely hard to wear down. High Jump Kick is Mienfoo's main STAB attack, with it dealing heavy damage to most neutral foes and notably OHKOing Lairon and Pawniard. U-turn paired with Regenerator makes Mienfoo one of the tier's best pivots, as it can heal off attacks and residual damage while safely bringing in its more frail teammates. Fake Out lets Mienfoo chip its opponent for free, finishing off low-health targets and pairing well with High Jump Kick, since it hits most Normal-resistant foes super effectively. Taunt lets Mienfoo deny walls like Hippopotas recovery as well as prevent some foes like Solrock from spreading status. Toxic could be used over Taunt, letting Mienfoo cripple those aforementioned walls. An alternative over Fake Out or Taunt and Toxic is Knock Off, crippling walls that rely on Leftovers for their recovery, like Wormadam-S, or Eviolite to bring their bulk up to par like Frillish. A standard offensive spread with Adamant or Jolly can be used, though a spread of 120 HP / 252 Def / 136 Spe with an Impish nature retains enough Speed investment to Taunt Adamant Shelgon before it can use Dragon Dance while letting Mienfoo better check physical attackers with its higher bulk.
Mienfoo best fits on offense and balance teams looking for a check to opposing physical attackers, notably Lairon and Pawniard, and a reliable pivot for their frailer offensive Pokemon. Mienfoo loses badly to most special attackers, especially to Psychic-types like Mr. Mime and Grumpig, so special sponges like Meganium, Muk, and specially defensive Clefairy are essential partners. Mienfoo's ability to pivot pairs well with wallbreakers, as it can help bring them in, while they break through the walls it lacks the firepower to get past. Special wallbreakers like Simisear and Mr. Mime work especially well in this regard, though physical ones like Slaking and Kingler are also very useful. Other pivots like Persian and Emolga also make good teammates, as they can pivot in Mienfoo and its wallbreaking partners. Mienfoo struggles to damage Poison-types like Muk and Arbok, so Ground- and Psychic-types like Hippopotas and Grumpig help in this regard.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gangsta-spongebob.535530/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/monai.482455/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/mirbro.451786/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ken.594478/
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