Pardon, I think this is the wrong section. I clicked by mistake. Can a mod please transfer this to the relevant section if it is?
On second thought, maybe it isn't, since I'm mostly talking about this set for UU
Need some thoughts here on an Alakazam set that I haven't really seen used.
Disable
Encore
Psychic/Toxic
Substitute
(Leftovers)
SDEF/Speed
The basic idea here is to use Alakazam's speed to set up a Substitute, mainly fearing Fake Out, though Shadow Sneak can be dangerous too, esp at low HP. The Sub will block TWave and Toxic as well.
Depending on the move the opponent used, you either Disable or Encore. Disable things like Shadow Ball that are dangerous to Alakzam, or Encore things like Calm Mind that you can exploit.
Toxic probably works best with this, but I personally run it with Psychic because my team has plenty of Hazard support already and needs the firepower.
On second thought, maybe it isn't, since I'm mostly talking about this set for UU
Need some thoughts here on an Alakazam set that I haven't really seen used.
Disable
Encore
Psychic/Toxic
Substitute
(Leftovers)
SDEF/Speed
The basic idea here is to use Alakazam's speed to set up a Substitute, mainly fearing Fake Out, though Shadow Sneak can be dangerous too, esp at low HP. The Sub will block TWave and Toxic as well.
Depending on the move the opponent used, you either Disable or Encore. Disable things like Shadow Ball that are dangerous to Alakzam, or Encore things like Calm Mind that you can exploit.
Toxic probably works best with this, but I personally run it with Psychic because my team has plenty of Hazard support already and needs the firepower.
