Cyndaquil LC analysis
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[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Eruption
move 2: Hidden Power Grass / Hidden Power Electric
move 3: Double Kick
move 4: Fire Blast / Flamethrower
item: Choice Scarf
nature: Rash / Naive
evs: 44 HP / 24 Atk / 200 SpA / 236 Spe
[Team Options]
http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/cyndaquil
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[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Eruption
move 2: Hidden Power Grass / Hidden Power Electric
move 3: Double Kick
move 4: Fire Blast / Flamethrower
item: Choice Scarf
nature: Rash / Naive
evs: 44 HP / 24 Atk / 200 SpA / 236 Spe
- Main merit is STABd Scarf Eruption, something fairly unique to Cyndaquil
- Cynda also reaches 24 /25 speed, higher than most scarfers who reach 21
- HP Grass for waters, HP Electric for Mantyke
- Double Kick can OHKO Houndour after SR
- AC will mention possible Lava Plume in last slot for 30% burn rate
- Partners - Squirtle and Kabuto for rapid spin, Taunt Leads to prevent SR, SR support of own to eliminate sashes
- EVs are such to compensate for IV loss due to Hidden Power
[Team Options]
- Gastly can be used as a lure to take out Munchlax
- Stealth Rock to break sashes
- Generally, since Cyndauil will be opening holes in enemy for someone else to sweep, fast late game cleaners such as Elekid and RP Gligar can be used to take advantage
- Flare Blitz + Physical EV Spread, but outclassed by Ponyta
- Sub Salac with Reversal Fire Blast and Hidden Power possible
- Scarf set can be turned into Specs, less than 19 speed means better under TR
- Possible lead set with Quick Attack, but again, outclassed by Ponyta
- Munchlax and Mantyke good switchins to Eruption and in general
- Mantyke and Chinchou can also set up on a fire move
- Houndour can switch in on Choiced Eruption and set up
- Revenge killed by Aqua Jet users such as Kabuto, Buizel, Carvanha and Squirtle, faster scarfers such as +speed Gastly and Gligar