RU Whimsicott

[Natan]

[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: Grass Knot
move 3: Hurricane / Psychic
move 4: U-turn
item: Choice Specs
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Despite its mediocre Special Attack, Whimsicott is able to act as a decent wallbreaker and offensive pivot thanks to its great Speed and good movepool, which enable it to 2HKO a lot of threats in the tier, plus its typing allowing it to soft check the likes of Virizion and Mudsdale. Grass Knot is the preferred Grass-type attack because it is stronger than Energy Ball against most of their targets, including Mudsdale, Jellicent, and Steelix; Energy Ball is still an option, however, that is overall more consistent. Hurricane OHKOes Vileplume after some prior damage, pressures other Grass-types, and can 2HKO Charizard. Psychic is an alternative that still 2HKOes Vileplume and is stronger against other Poison-types, most notably OHKOing Salazzle. U-turn allows Whimsicott to act as a pivot, switching out of Steel- and Fire-types or special walls it can't beat. Chlorophyll is used to revenge kill sun sweepers such as Leafeon and Vileplume. Infiltrator can be used instead to help Whimsicott against dual screens and Substitute users.

Whimsicott pairs well with Pokemon that can take advantage of it luring in Fire- and Steel-types and pivoting out with U-turn, making the likes of Rhydon and Ninetales good partners. Ninetales is also able to set sun throughout the match, letting Whimsicott outspeed the entire tier and revenge kill threats it couldn't otherwise such as Salazzle and Choice Scarf users such as Indeedee and Passimian. Fighting-types such as Bewear, Passimian, and Toxicroak can benefit from Whimsicott baiting in Snorlax while also helping against Steel-types. Pokemon such as Rhydon, Jellicent, and Snorlax deal with Fire-types Whimsicott struggles with such as Salazzle and Charizard. Other offensive pivots such as Rotom, Silvally-Steel, and the aforementioned Passimian can form a VoltTurn core with Whimsicott, allowing them to keep offensive momentum and bring each other in safely.

[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: U-turn
move 3: Encore
move 4: Tailwind / Leech Seed
item: Leftovers
ability: Prankster
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe

Whimsicott's typing, Speed, and ability in Prankster allow it to act as a fast bulky pivot that can check threats such as Virizion, Silvally-Dark, and Scrafty while providing utility to its teammates. U-turn lets it gain momentum and switch out against Pokemon it can't beat. This move also goes very well with Encore, as Whimsicott can get a free U-turn against a locked foe. Encore is used to punish Pokemon that use status moves, mainly those with setup moves, as well as to ensure Whimsicott can't be used as setup fodder itself. Tailwind is a useful support option that helps slower teammates threaten opposing teams more efficiently for some turns and can be used as an emergency button to prevent a sweep thanks to Prankster. Leech Seed is an alternative way to pressure the opposition in case the support from Tailwind isn't needed.

Since Whimsicott can lure in Fire- and Steel-types, it pairs well with Pokemon that can beat them such as Charizard and Rhydon. Wallbreakers such as Bewear, Ninetales, and Hitmonlee are great partners, as Whimsicott can bring them in against walls with U-turn and they appreciate Tailwind support. Similarly, setup sweepers such as Salazzle, Virizion, and Alolan Raichu appreciate the momentum Whimsicott can generate with U-turn and Encore, allowing them to set up more easily. Pivots such as Rotom, Vikavolt, and Silvally formes can create a VoltTurn core with Whimsicott, allowing them to preserve a lot of momentum throughout the match.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Randomnick, 321109]]
- Quality checked by: [[bkdrew, 469610], [aVocado, 56549]]
- Grammar checked by: [[cryogyro, 331519]]

 

[Natan]

QC Ready

 

[Mavis]

red: remove
blue: add
green: comments

[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: Grass Knot
move 3: Hurricane / Psychic
move 4: U-turn
item: Choice Specs
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Despite its not great Special Attack, Whimsicott is able to act as a decent wallbreaker and offensive pivot thanks to its great Speed and its good movepool, being able to 2HKO a lot of threats in the tier, while its typing allows it to soft check the likes of Virizion and Mudsdale. Grass Knot is the preferred Grass STAB as it allows Whimsicott to do more damage to most of its targets, including Mudsdale, Jellicent, and Steelix, Energy Ball is still an option, however, that is overall more consistent. Hurricane allows Whimsicott to OHKO Vileplume after some prior damage and 2HKO Centiskorch, while helping it beat most Grass-types in the tier more easily. Psychic is an alternative that still 2HKOes Vileplume as well as hit other Poison-types for more damage, most notably OHKOing Salazzle. U-turn allows Whimsicott to act as a pivot, switching out of Steel- and Fire-types or special walls it can't beat. Chlorophyll is used to revenge kill sun sweepers such as Leafeon and Vileplume. Infiltrator can be used instead to help it against dual screens and Substitute users. Life Orb can be used instead of Choice Specs to be able to switch moves while still being strong, but the loss in damage usually makes it not worth it.

Pokemon that can take advantage from Whimsicott bringing in and U-turning out of Fire- and Steel-types pair well with Whimsicott, making Centiskorch, Barraskewda, and Ninetales good partners. Ninetales is also able to set sun throughout the match, allowing Whimsicott to outspeed the entire tier and revenge kill threats it couldn't otherwise such as Barraskewda, Salazzle, and scarfers. Choice Scarf users such as Indeedee and Passimian. Fighting types such as Bewear, Passimian, and Toxicroak can benefit from Whimsicott bringing in Snorlax while also helping against Steel-types. Other offensive pivots such as Rotom, Silvally-Steel, and the aforementioned Passimian can form a VoltTurn core with Whimsicott, allowing them to keep offensive momentum and bring each other safely. things that can take on lazzle (jelli rhydon etc) need a mention here. they also do a good job taking on Fire-types, as the aforementioned offensive Pokemon can still get walloped by a zard/lazzle stab attack.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Randomnick, 321109]]
- Quality checked by: [[bkdrew, 469610], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

1/2 well done

 

[Natan]

Implemented

 

[cyanize]

outta curiosity, would a non choiced set w/ lefties or pixie plate and utility in the last slot be considered for mention (either as a whole separate set, or a note somewhere in the write up?) i personally have found a lot of value in the utility that can be snuck in the last slot - or even last two slots, if you don't mind missing out on coverage - between stuff like stun spore, encore, taunt, knock, etc. that i figure it's worth mentioning. plus, switching from moonblast to cane/gk proves hugely useful in various matchups.

 

[Natan]

outta curiosity, would a non choiced set w/ lefties or pixie plate and utility in the last slot be considered for mention (either as a whole separate set, or a note somewhere in the write up?) i personally have found a lot of value in the utility that can be snuck in the last slot - or even last two slots, if you don't mind missing out on coverage - between stuff like stun spore, encore, taunt, knock, etc. that i figure it's worth mentioning. plus, switching from moonblast to cane/gk proves hugely useful in various matchups.

Added a utility set after some discussion about it on Discord

 

[aVocado]

qc 2/2

great job, i only have an issue with tailwind not being a main slash for the second set. but every move on cott is too important so idk what to do about that honestly

 

[Natan]

Updated and GP ready

 

[kt3]

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Great writing hehe, but don't connect your independent clauses with commas alone :).

edit: update the tag too hehe

whimsicott

[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: Grass Knot
move 3: Hurricane / Psychic
move 4: U-turn
item: Choice Specs
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Despite its not great mediocre Special Attack, Whimsicott is able to act as a decent wallbreaker and offensive pivot thanks to its great Speed and its good movepool, being able to 2HKO a lot of threats in the tier, while its typing allows it to soft check the likes of Virizion and Mudsdale. Grass Knot is the preferred Grass-type STAB as it attack that allows Whimsicott to do more damage to most of its targets, including Mudsdale, Jellicent, and Steelix; (C->SC) Energy Ball is still an option, however, that is overall more consistent. Hurricane allows Whimsicott to (less rep) OHKOes Vileplume after some prior damage and 2HKOes Centiskorch, (RC) while helping it Whimsicott beat most Grass-types in the tier more easily. Psychic is an alternative that still 2HKOes Vileplume and is stronger against other Poison-types, most notably OHKOing Salazzle. U-turn allows Whimsicott to act as a pivot, switching out of Steel- and Fire-types or special walls it can't beat. Chlorophyll is used to revenge kill sun sweepers such as Leafeon and Vileplume. Infiltrator can be used instead to help it Whimsicott against dual screens and Substitute users.

Whimsicott pairs well with Pokemon that can take advantage from of it luring in Fire- and Steel-types and U-turning out pivoting out with U-turn, making the likes of Centiskorch, Barraskewda, and Ninetales good partners. Ninetales is also able to set sun throughout the match, allowing Whimsicott to outspeed the entire tier and revenge kill threats it couldn't otherwise such as Barraskewda, Salazzle, and Choice Scarf users such as Indeedee and Passimian. Fighting-types (AH) such as Bewear, Passimian, and Toxicroak can benefit from Whimsicott bringing baiting in Snorlax while also helping against Steel-types. Pokemon such as Rhydon, Jellicent, and Snorlax are great options too, as they can deal with Fire-types Whimsicott struggles with such as Salazzle and Charizard. Other offensive pivots such as Rotom, Silvally-Steel, and the aforementioned Passimian can form a VoltTurn core with Whimsicott, allowing them to keep offensive momentum and bring each other in safely.

[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: U-turn
move 3: Encore
move 4: Tailwind / Leech Seed
item: Leftovers
ability: Prankster
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe

Whimsicott's typing, Speed, and ability in Prankster allow it to act as a fast bulky pivot that can check threats such as Virizion, Silvally-Dark, and Scrafty, (RC) while providing utility to its teammates. U-turn allows it to gain momentum and switch out against Pokemon it can't beat. (C->P) it This move also goes very well with Encore, (AC) as Whimsicott can get a free U-turn against a locked opponent. Encore is used to punish Pokemon that use status moves, mainly those with setup moves, as well as to ensure Whimsicott can't be used as a setup fodder itself. Tailwind is a useful support option that helps slower teammates threaten opponent opposing teams more efficiently for some turns, it also can and can also be used as an emergency button to prevent a sweep thanks to Prankster. Leech Seed is an alternative in case the support from Tailwind isn't needed to help pressure and weaken the opposing team.

Since Whimsicott can lure in Fire- and Steel-types, it pairs well with Pokemon that can beat them such as Barraskewda, Centiskorch, and Rhydon. Wallbreakers such as Bewear, Ninetales, and Hitmonlee are great partners, (AC) as Whimsicott can bring them in against walls with U-turn, (RC; I'm reading this as a list for the "as" phrase) and they also appreciate Tailwind support. Similarly, setup sweepers such as Salazzle, Virizion, and Raichu-Alola Alolan Raichu also appreciate the momentum Whimsicott can generate with U-turn and Encore, allowing them to set up more easily. Pivots such as Rotom, Vikavolt, and Silvally formes can create a VoltTurn core with Whimsicott, allowing them to preserve a lot of momentum throughout the match.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Randomnick, 321109]]
- Quality checked by: [[bkdrew, 469610], [aVocado, 56549]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

 

[Natan]

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Great writing hehe, but don't connect your independent clauses with commas alone :).

edit: update the tag too hehe

Implemented, I guess english comma rules still bug me a bit so I sometimes just end up instinctively going for it as it would work in portuguese, thanks for the check

 

[Natan]

Removed all Centiskorch and Barraskewda mentions

 

[CryoGyro]

GP 1/1

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[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: Grass Knot
move 3: Hurricane / Psychic
move 4: U-turn
item: Choice Specs
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Despite its mediocre Special Attack, Whimsicott is able to act as a decent wallbreaker and offensive pivot thanks to its great Speed and good movepool, being able which enable it to 2HKO a lot of threats in the tier, while plus its typing allows allowing it to soft check the likes of Virizion and Mudsdale. Grass Knot is the preferred Grass-type STAB as attack because it is stronger than Energy Ball against most of its their targets, including Mudsdale, Jellicent, and Steelix; Energy Ball is still an option, however, that is overall more consistent. Hurricane OHKOes Vileplume after some prior damage, (comma) pressures other Grass-types, and can 2HKO Charizard, it also lets Whimsicott beat most Grass-types in the tier more easily. Psychic is an alternative that still 2HKOes Vileplume and is stronger against other Poison-types, most notably OHKOing Salazzle. U-turn allows Whimsicott to act as a pivot, switching out of Steel- and Fire-types or special walls it can't beat. Chlorophyll is used to revenge kill sun sweepers such as Leafeon and Vileplume. Infiltrator can be used instead to help Whimsicott against dual screens and Substitute users.

Whimsicott pairs well with Pokemon that can take advantage of it luring in Fire- and Steel-types and pivoting out with U-turn, making the likes of Rhydon and Ninetales good partners. Ninetales is also able to set sun throughout the match, letting Whimsicott outspeed the entire tier and revenge kill threats it couldn't otherwise such as Salazzle and Choice Scarf users such as Indeedee and Passimian. Fighting-types such as Bewear, Passimian, and Toxicroak can benefit from Whimsicott baiting in Snorlax while also helping against Steel-types. Pokemon such as Rhydon, Jellicent, and Snorlax are great options too, as they can deal with Fire-types Whimsicott struggles with such as Salazzle and Charizard. Other offensive pivots such as Rotom, Silvally-Steel, and the aforementioned Passimian can form a VoltTurn core with Whimsicott, allowing them to keep offensive momentum and bring each other in safely.

[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: U-turn
move 3: Encore
move 4: Tailwind / Leech Seed
item: Leftovers
ability: Prankster
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe

Whimsicott's typing, Speed, and ability in Prankster allow it to act as a fast bulky pivot that can check threats such as Virizion, Silvally-Dark, and Scrafty while providing utility to its teammates. U-turn lets it gain momentum and switch out against Pokemon it can't beat. This move also goes very well with Encore, as Whimsicott can get a free U-turn against a locked opponent foe. Encore is used to punish Pokemon that use status moves, mainly those with setup moves, as well as to ensure Whimsicott can't be used as setup fodder itself. Tailwind is a useful support option that helps slower teammates threaten opposing teams more efficiently for some turns and can also be used as an emergency button to prevent a sweep thanks to Prankster. Leech Seed is an alternative way to pressure the opposition in case the support from Tailwind isn't needed to help pressure and weaken the opposing team.

Since Whimsicott can lure in Fire- and Steel-types, it pairs well with Pokemon that can beat them such as Charizard and Rhydon. Wallbreakers such as Bewear, Ninetales, and Hitmonlee are great partners, as Whimsicott can bring them in against walls with U-turn and they also appreciate Tailwind support. Similarly, setup sweepers such as Salazzle, Virizion, and Alolan Raichu also appreciate the momentum Whimsicott can generate with U-turn and Encore, allowing them to set up more easily. Pivots such as Rotom, Vikavolt, and Silvally formes can create a VoltTurn core with Whimsicott, allowing them to preserve a lot of momentum throughout the match.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Randomnick, 321109]]
- Quality checked by: [[bkdrew, 469610], [aVocado, 56549]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]