Manectric (Choice Specs)

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Name: Choice Specs Manectric
Move1: Thunderbolt
Move2: Overheat/Flamethrower
Move3: HP Grass
Move4: Switcheroo
Item: Choice Specs
Ability: Static
Nature: Timid
EV: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Manectric is an amazing Choice Specs candidate for many reasons: 105 base special attack and speed, great coverage with access to unique coverage moves, and access Switcheroo to hinder special walls that try to sponge his attacks. This set is best used for hit-and-runs and revenge killing. Manectric can also cause disruption in the form of Switcheroo potentially crippling one of your opponents Pokémon.

<p>Thunderbolt is Manectric’s main STAB attack. Access to Overheat and Flamethrower separate Manectric from his fellow electric types as it allows him to hit Grass-, Steel-, Ice- and Bug- types for super effective damage. Overheat is the stronger option over two turns if you don’t mind the drop in SPA and is the superior option for early and mid game. However Flamethrower won’t drop the power of your other moves (relevant once you have used Switcheroo) and is slightly more accurate making it the superior option for late game clean up when most of the opposition is severely weakened. Hidden Power Grass is used to round off coverage allowing Manectric to hit 8 types for super effective damage and everything else for neutral. An alternative Hidden Power type could be used here if you have a special need for it. Switcheroo allows Manectric to cripple potential counters, such as Clefable, Registeel, and Chansey by handing them your Choice Specs. Manectric may also pick up Leftovers, which helps with his frailness, or a Flame / Toxic Orb from Clefable that can be used to cripple another one of your opponent’s Pokémon in turn.

<p>The EV’s are self-explanatory: maximize Speed and Special Attack to make the best use of Manectric’s potential. Alternatively, you can run 216 Spe to outrun positive base 100’s, only losing to other Manectric’s and anything over 105 base speed. This allows you to put 32 EVs into HP, hitting a magic Life Orb number in case you pick one up with Switcheroo. Timid nature is needed as otherwise the many positive base 95’s in UU will outrun you.

<p>Specs Manectric really appreciates Rapid Spin support due to its frailness and how often it will be switching in and out. And like all revenge killers / sweepers, entry hazard support is always helpful. Claydol makes a great partner since he is immune to Ground attacks Manectric is weak to, absorbs Thunder Wave, has access to Rapid Spin, and can set up Stealth Rock. Bulky Blastoise can come in on most Ground types and threaten them with a STAB water attack as well as spin hazards away. Offensively, Blaziken is an excellent partner for Manectric because Blaziken's wall breaking potential easily eliminates special walls, while Manectric can threaten Milotic and other water types in return.

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[whistle]

are you going to finish writing this, or are you going to have erebyssial do it?

 

[DangerMouse]

I thought it was being taken over completly i gave permission to whomever was doing the whole manectric write up to do so. If you need me to do anything i will take care of it just let me know sorry for the confusion

 

[whistle]

well in his update it just has a link to this thread where the choice specs set should be. it doesn't really matter who writes it but you two should talk to each other to fix this miscommunication.

 

[DangerMouse]

Ok ill give the write up a shot its going to be my first one so give me a week or so.

 

[SOMALIA]

Not part of the GC team but pointing out some grammatical/spelling mistakes

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<p>Thunderbolt is Manectric’s main STAB attack. Access to both Overheat and Flamethrower separate Manectric from his its fellow Electric-types as it allows him it to hit Grass, Steel, Ice, and Bug Pokemon for super effective damage. Overheat is the stronger better option over two turns if you don't mind the drop in SpA Special Attack, and is the superior option for early and mid game. However Flamethrower won't drop the power of your its other moves and is slightly more accurate, making it the superior option for late game clean up when most of your opposition is severely weakened. Hidden Power Grass is used to round off coverage, and allow Manectric to hit 8 types for super effective damage, and obtain perfect neutral coverage. Switcheroo allows Manectric to cripple potential counters, such as Clefable, Registeel, and Chansey by giving them your Choice Specs and locking them into a move. In turn, Manectric recieves Leftovers, which helps with his its frailness, or a Flame or Toxic Orb from Clefable, which can be used to cripple another Pokemon.

<p>The EV’s are self-explanatory: maximize Speed and Special Attack to make the best use of Manectric’s potential. Alternatively, you can run 216 Spe Speed to outrun positive base 100’s, only losing to other Manectric’s Manectrics and anything over 105 base speed Speed. This allows you to put 32 EVs into HP, hitting a magic Life Orb number in case you pick one up with Switcheroo. Timid nature is needed as otherwise the many positive base 95’s in UU will outrun you.

<p>Specs Manectric really appreciates Rapid Spin support due to its frailness and how often it will be switching in and out. And like all revenge killers / sweepers, entry hazard support is always helpful. Claydol makes a great partner since he is immune to Ground attacks Manectric is weak to, absorbs Thunder Wave, has access to Rapid Spin, and can set up Stealth Rock. Bulky Blastoise can come in on most Ground types and threaten them with a STAB water attack as well as spin hazards away. Offensively, Blaziken is an excellent partner for Manectric because Blaziken's wall breaking potential easily eliminates special walls, while Manectric can threaten Milotic and other water types in return.

 

[Flora]

You need to add Additional Comments concerning other useful information and teammates for this Manectric... if you're still writing this. Actually, the last two paragraphs you have would be suitable for Additional Comments. Just put the [ADDITIONAL COMMENTS] tag on top of the third paragraph and it'll probably look better.

 

[DangerMouse]

Ok so I compleated all grammar / spelling suggestions i think its pretty close to done if not done let me know whats up :)

 

[EonADS]

The analysis still needs two offical Grammar and Prose checks, so it's not quite done. If you need to ask people to GP Check, a list of the members who can do them can be found here.

As it is, this is looking quite good, so good luck getting this uploaded once the checks are done.

 

[Rising_Dusk]

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[Set] [SET]
name: Choice Specs Manectric
move1: Thunderbolt
move2: Overheat / Flamethrower
move3: HP Grass Hidden Power Grass
move4: Switcheroo
item: Choice Specs
ability: Static
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Spd/ 252 SpA / 252 Spe 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>Manectric is an amazing Choice Specs candidate user for many reasons;: 105 base special attack Special Attack and speed Speed, great coverage with access to unique important coverage moves, and access Switcheroo to hinder special walls that try to sponge his attacks are all valuable to a Choice Specs set. This set is best used with a hit-and-run strategy in mind for hit-and-runs and for revenge killing. Manectric can also cause disruption in the form of Switcheroo to potentially crippling one of your opponents Pokémon Pokemon.</p>

<p>Thunderbolt is Manectric’'s main STAB attack and it does serious damage to anything that doesn't resist it. Access to both Overheat and Flamethrower separate Manectric from its fellow Electric-types as it they allows it to hit gGrass-, sSteel-, iIce-, and bugs- types Bug-type Pokemon for super effective damage. Overheat is the better option over two turns if you don’t mind the drop in Special Attack; and is the superior option for early and mid game. Hhowever, Flamethrower won’t drop the power of its Manectric's other moves(relevant moves—which is relevant once you have used Switcheroo) and Switcheroo—and is slightly more accurate. making it the superior option for late game clean up when most of the opposition is severely weakened. Hidden Power Grass is used to round off Manectric's coverage byallowing Manectric it to hit 8 types for super effective damage and everything else for neutral. An alternative Hidden Power type could be used here if you have a special need for it. Switcheroo allows Manectric to cripple potential counters, such as Clefable, Registeel, and Chansey, by handing them your Manectric's Choice Specs. Manectric may can also pick up make good use of Leftovers, which helps with its frailness, or a Flame Orb / Toxic Orb from Clefable that can be used to cripple another one of your opponent’'s Pokémon in turn.</p>

[Additional Comments] [ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
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<p>The EV’s are self-explanatory;: maximize Speed and Special Attack to make the best use of Manectric’s potential, while 4 SpD EVs are used so that the rare Download Porygon2 doesn't get a Special Attack boost. Alternatively, you can run 216 Speed to outrun positive base 100’s Speed Pokemon, only losing the ability to Speed tie to other Manectrics, Scyther, and Mismagius. and anything over 105 base Speed. This will allow you to put 32 Evs EVs into HP, hitting a magic which is a Life Orb number in case you pick one up with Switcheroo. A Timid nature is needed, as otherwise the many positive base 95’s Speed Pokemon in UU will outrun you Manectric.</p>

<p>Choice Specs Manectric really appreciates Rapid Spin support due to its frailness and how often it will be switching in and out. And like Like all revenge killers / and sweepers, entry hazard support is also always helpful for securing KOs. Claydol makes a great partner since he is immune to the Ground-type attacks Manectric is weak to, absorbs Thunder Wave, has access to Rapid Spin, and can set up Stealth Rock. Bulky Blastoise can come in on most Ground- types, and threaten them with a STAB water Water-type attack, and as well as spin Rapid Spin hazards away. Blaziken is an excellent offensive partner for Manectric because Blaziken's wall breaking potential easily eliminates the special walls that Manectric has trouble with, while Manectric can threaten Milotic and other water types Water-types in return.</p>

Lots of errors, but that's OK for a first check. Fix all of these and this can go ahead and get its second check and be on its merry way. Good job overall!

Cheers.

GP Check 1/2

 

[DangerMouse]

Thank you very much ill get these done ASAP.

 

[Rising_Dusk]

Please make them in the original post. Also, do not double post; it's against the rules.

 

[DangerMouse]

Sorry about that, I compleated all of the first round check errors and it is now ready for a second round check whenever it can be done i understand you guys are very busy so whenever no rush =D thank you!

 

[Flora]

Please fix up your format as well. It needs to be as exactly as seen from here or else it'll invalidate when uploaded:

name: Choice Specs Manectric (this needs to be deleted because it is redundant; check the Manectric analysis on site; it doesn't say Life Orb Manectric)
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Overheat / Flamethrower
move 3: Hidden Power Grass
move 4: Switcheroo
item: Choice Specs
ability: Static
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

(don't copy paste this; just manually type them in your post)

 

[DangerMouse]

Please fix up your format as well. It needs to be as exactly as seen from here or else it'll invalidate when uploaded:

name: Choice Specs Manectric (this needs to be deleted because it is redundant; check the Manectric analysis on site; it doesn't say Life Orb Manectric)
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Overheat / Flamethrower
move 3: Hidden Power Grass
move 4: Switcheroo
item: Choice Specs
ability: Static
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

(don't copy paste this; just manually type them in your post)

Fixed

 

[Snorlaxe]

GP CHECK 2/2

pink is grammar edits
blue is prose edits

[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Overheat / Flamethrower
move 3: Hidden Power Grass
move 4: Switcheroo
item: Choice Specs
ability: Static
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Manectric is an amazing Choice Specs user for many reasons; 105 base Special Attack and Speed, access to important coverage moves, and Switcheroo to hinder special walls that try to sponge his attacks are all valuable to a Choice Specs set. This set is best used with a hit-and-run strategy in mind and for revenge killing. Manectric can also cause disruption in the form of Switcheroo to potentially cripple one of your opponent's Pokemon.</p>

<p>Thunderbolt is Manectric's main STAB attack, and does serious damage to anything that doesn't resist it. Access to both Overheat and Flamethrower separate Manectric from his fellow Electric-types, as they allow him to hit Grass-, Steel-, Ice-, and Bug-type Pokemon for super effective damage. Overheat is the better option over two turns if you don't mind the Special Attack drop; however, Flamethrower won't drop the power of Manectric's other moves, which is relevant once you have used Switcheroo (it is also slightly more accurate). Hidden Power Grass is used to round off Manectric's coverage by allowing him to hit 8 types for super effective damage and everything else for neutral. An alternative Hidden Power type could be used here if you have a special need for it. Switcheroo allows Manectric to cripple potential counters, such as Clefable, Registeel, and Chansey by handing them Manectric's Choice Specs. Manectric can also make good use of Leftovers, which helps with his frailness, or a Flame Orb / Toxic Orb from Clefable that can be used to cripple another one of your opponent's Pokemon in turn.</p>


[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>The EVs are self-explanatory; Speed and Special Attack are maximized to make the best use of Manectric's potential, while 4 EVs are used so that the rare Download Porygon2 doesn't get a Special Attack boost. Alternatively, you can run 216 Speed to outrun positive base 100 Speed Pokemon, only losing the ability to Speed tie other Manectric, Scyther, and Mismagius. This will allow you to put 32 EVs into HP, which is a Life Orb number (in case you pick one up with Switcheroo). A Timid nature is needed, as otherwise the many positive base 95 Speed Pokemon in UU will outrun Manectric.</p>

<p>Choice Specs Manectric really appreciates Rapid Spin support due to its frailness and how often it will be switching in and out. Like all revenge killers and sweepers, entry hazard support is also helpful for securing KOs. Claydol makes a great partner since he is immune to the Ground-type attacks Manectric is weak to, absorbs Thunder Wave, has access to Rapid Spin, and can set up Stealth Rock. Bulky Blastoise can come in on most Ground-types, threaten them with a STAB Water-type attack, and Rapid Spin entry hazards away. Blaziken is an excellent offensive partner for Manectric because he eliminates the special walls that Manectric has trouble with, while Manectric can threaten Milotic and other Water-types in return.</p>

good job overall!

 

[DangerMouse]

corrections made i believe it's ready to be moved

 

[Rising_Dusk]

Uploading this, then. Uploaded. It flows much better now than when you originally wrote it. Good job!