scorpdestroyer
There really isn't to much you can do to customize Virizion that isn't already standard or just bad. Aside from running a random coverage move to hit something the two best ideas have already been done.Oh and also i'm pushing this back one day so that we get more noms because 2 isnt enough ;_;
Just a couple more things I was hoping to see:There really isn't to much you can do to customize Virizion that isn't already standard or just bad. Aside from running a random coverage move to hit something the two best ideas have already been done.
The other stuff that looked kind of interesting:
Pretty much the above were things that Virizion could do other than its main sets, and all of them are pretty ass. Sub and Dual Screens were the only ones that I would even consider using (screens probably not so much).
- Sacred Sword (the problem with this is that there really isn't to much that uses a Defensive boosting move aside from Gurdurr which will just recover all of its health back with Drain Punch)
- Nature Power (its a random neutral coverage move which defeats the purpose of this thread)
- Quick Attack (bad priority that is unstabbed and pretty useless considering Virizion's speed tier)
- Roar (not really the best phaser and doesn't fit on a more offensively based set)
- Sleep Talk / Rest / Calm Mind (this seems really outdone by other Cro users and gets beat by anything setting up Calm Minds with Psyshock)
- Toxic (everything that resists your STAB moves is a Poison-type or has Magic Bounce so this is useless)
- Work Up (going mixed seemed like the most interesting way to do it but it really just seems inferior and not worth it compared to other sets)
- X-Scissor and Aerial Ace (inferior coverage)
- Retaliate for revenge killing (really meh considering you have more powerful moves with Close Combat)
Just open this up for voting and choose a more customizable mon for next week.
sorry but this is literally the exact same set i posted @_@. Feel free to edit your post to make it different but as of now this submission doesn't count.
Virizion @ Leftovers
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- Substitute
This is the set I've been using during the NU suspect, and it's my MVP 99% of the time. Virizion's typing + speed forces out a lot of threats, so it's extremely easy to get a sub up. After that, just spam CC or start to set up. It also seconds as a Xatu lure since people generally don't expect Stone Edge. Leftovers are chosen instead of berries / Lo is because this is also a decent Helio check.
If you don't have trouble with Vivilion, Xatu, Scyther, Rotom-F(an),Togetic or Mantine, feel free to swap it out for Leaf Blade or with Zen Headbutt. They all have their uses, but I find Stone Edge to be the most useful.
Finally, Virizion's special defense stat lets it survive lots moves such as Helio's Hyper Voice, and it lets it sub vs passive things such as Lanturn, Rhyhorn, etc.
Replays:
https://www.replay.pokemonshowdown.com/nususpecttest-210668717 - Virizion sweep near the end, sets up on Helio's Volt Switch.
https://www.replay.pokemonshowdown.com/nususpecttest-210850673 - Mostly showing Virizion's bulk, but a good battle either way.
https://www.replay.pokemonshowdown.com/nususpecttest-211261325 - Near the end, it could've gone either way, but once I got the sub, Xatu was forced to U-turn into Mawile who couldn't Intimidate me.
https://www.replay.pokemonshowdown.com/nususpecttest-210865471 - Virizion setting up on Lanturn, and forcing him to sack Taurous to break the sub. (He misplayed here, and he could've used Steelix to break it, but w/e)
Oh I didn't see that, sorry x.xsorry but this is literally the exact same set i posted @_@. Feel free to edit your post to make it different but as of now this submission doesn't count.
Really cool set, one thing - I assume you meant a calm nature, and not careful, right?
Virizion @ Leftovers
Ability: Justified
EVs: 228 HP / 252 SpD / 28 Spe
Careful Nature
- Giga Drain
- Roar
- Synthesis
- Taunt
252 SpA Life Orb Pyroar Fire Blast vs. 228 HP / 252+ SpD Virizion: 250-296 (65.7 - 77.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
BROKEN
Raseri and I were talking one day about a bulky Viriz set. He immediately noticed that Virizion had a great support movepool so we figured a sp. def set could work the best as it just chews hits. Another example of this mons bulk is that a modest Samurott's ice beam fails to 2 hit ko. This set pairs very well with hazard stack as it can shuffle your opponents team around with roar. The speed is there to outpace lead barbaracle by one point and prevent it from getting up rocks. Lastly giga drain is there simply for reliable STAB and synthesis is there to obviously heal yourself reliably.
oops ty n_nReally cool set, one thing - I assume you meant a calm nature, and not careful, right?