NU Exploud (DAT LOUD)

[roxie]

[OVERVIEW]

Exploud's stats are not the best on paper, but its access to STAB Boomburst allows it to be a menacing wallbreaker in NU, breaking apart slower Pokemon like Vaporeon and Sylveon with Choice Specs. With a colorful movepool accompanied by Scrappy, Exploud is able to deal with Steel-, Ghost-, and Rock-types such as Bronzong, Dhelmise, and Diancie. Unfortunately, its slow Speed leaves it open to faster Pokemon like Flygon, Rotom-C, and Tyrantrum. Additionally, Exploud matches terribly into common offensive archetypes and must take a strong attack from a Pokemon like Aerodactyl or Blastoise before attacking itself.

[SET]
name: DAT LOUD
move 1: Boomburst
move 2: Overheat
move 3: Focus Blast
move 4: Surf
item: Choice Specs
ability: Scrappy
nature: Timid / Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====

Overheat is Exploud's strongest attack for Steel-types like Bronzong, Copperajah, and Escavalier. Surf and Focus Blast help deal with Rock-types like Diancie and Aerodactyl, but Focus Blast notably hits Guzzlord as well. A Modest nature is an option for more power, like 2HKOing Diancie after Stealth Rock, but leaves it open to Pokemon like neutral-natured Decidueye and Tyrantrum.

Since Exploud gets worn down easily due to its low Speed and lackluster bulk, slow pivots like Teleport Arcanine and Flip Turn Dragalge are appreciated to safely bring it in to wallbreak through teams. Wish passers like Vaporeon and Sylveon can help its longevity and also provide cleric support. Additionally, Sylveon helps with Fighting-types like Sirfetch'd and Machamp with Moonblast. Although Exploud has ways to get rid of Steel-types, it still benefits from Pokemon like Passimian and Golurk to speed up the process.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====

Sleep Talk is an option with Boomburst and Overheat to allow Exploud to still function as a wallbreaker if it's hit by Sleep Powder from Vileplume. Soundproof is an option to wall opposing Exploud and Hyper Voice Sylveon, but coverage like Shadow Ball is then needed to hit Ghost-types. Additionally, using Soundproof makes Exploud far more prediction reliant, especially if there is a Ghost-type on the opposing team. Silk Scarf alongside Taunt is an option to make Exploud less prediction reliant and prevent foes like Vaporeon, Sylveon, and Mantine from spamming recovery moves.

Checks and Counters
====

**Faster Pokemon**: Pokemon like Drapion, Starmie, Flygon, and Rotom-C outspeed Exploud and can revenge kill it. The latter three can also exploit forced switches from it by pivoting with Flip Turn, U-turn, and Volt Switch, respectively.

**Fighting-types**: Fighting-types like Passimian, Machamp, and Sirfetch'd can OHKO Exploud with their STAB attacks, although the former two are slower than Exploud and can only take it on if it's not locked into Boomburst.

**Protect**: Due to Exploud being Choice locked, Pokemon like Vaporeon, Sylveon, and Guzzlord can scout its attack with Protect, but even when they switch out to a check, Boomburst is still doing a good amount of chip damage.

**Normal-resistant Pokemon**: Despite Exploud having ways to deal with Pokemon like Assault Vest Copperajah and Diancie, they still check its Boomburst before their HP gets too low.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[roxiee, 481576]]
- Quality checked by: [[shiloh, 211471], [Finchinator, 114198]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429], [Rabia, 336073]]

 

[roxie]

rdy

 

[shiloh]

Additionally, offensive teams composed of a dual screen setter in Xatu and fast Pokemon like Aerodactyl and Blastoise are common, which affects Exploud's viability.

i think offense being good does hurt it; but i think going into this much detail on the specific archetype doesnt rlly help. exploud isnt bad against these teams necessarily as it can be a useful tool to attack mons behind subs etc. just mention that nu has quite a few offensive archetypes and exploud has a hard time keeping up with them since most breakers are faster than it, meaning it usually has to be able to take a strong attack before attacking itself which can be hard.

also mention modest as an option if the team can afford it; you only miss out on like neutral toise/tyrant/decid and some positive 65s like centi. boost in power can help it net some kos like 2hko on dia after rocks iirc.

Exploud is worn down from attacks because of its mediocre bulk.

say smth more like “since exploud gets worn down easily due to its low speed and unimpressive bulk it appreciates help from teammates like...”

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====

Exploud has no other viable options.

it can run sleep talk if u run into smth like powder plume; in which case a set like boomburst/stalk or boomburst/oh/stalk is more appropriate for better stalk rolls. soundproof is a bit more of a weirder option but if u can cover ghosts it allows exploud to wall other exploud boombursts/specs sylv which can come in handy. even generating free turns on defensive sylv isnt the worst.

maybe mention smth in checks&counters about tect mons being able to scout it out if it goes for coverage (sylv/vap/guzz) but even then it can spam boomburst freely still and do good chip. they are still an /ok/ check if paired with sturdy steel types but im unsure how to word the section to include this as a “check” so maybe check with other qc members.

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[roxie]

implemented

 

[Finchinator]

Sleep Talk is an option with Boomburst and Overheat to allow it to function as a wallbreaker still if it's hit by Sleep Powder from Vileplume. Soundproof is an option to wall opposing Explouds' and Hyper Voice Sylveon but, coverage like Shadow Ball is needed to hit Ghost-types.

In the second sentence about Soundproof make sure to add that it also makes Exploud far more prediction reliant against any team with a Ghost type, which is a major drawback for a Pokemon of its nature.

With an august movepool accompanied with Scrappy,

Pretty sure you mean a good/great, not the month of August?

I would personally add a point for durable Boomburst resists; AV Copp and Diancie, for example, at least check it a few times unless the Exploud user goes above and beyond, which is important to note as it tends to only excel when Boomburst picks kills off promptly. The rest of the C&C and analysis seem fine!

2/2 roxiee

 

[Rabia]

taunt w/ silk scarf prob worth including in oo too; you still do giga damage w/ boomburst but get more leverage around normal-resistant switch-ins cuz you just remove the need to predict

 

[roxie]

implemented all

 

[Adeleine]

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[OVERVIEW]

Exploud's stats may not seem like the best of options are not the best on paper, but its access to Boomburst allows it to be a menacing wallbreaker in NU, (period -> comma) Furthermore, Exploud can breaking apart slower Pokemon like Vaporeon and Sylveon because of Boomburst and with Choice Specs. With a colorful movepool accompanied with by Scrappy, Exploud is able to deal with Steel-, Ghost-, and Rock-types such as Bronzong, Dhelmise, and Diancie, respectively. Unfortunately, its slow Speed leaves it open to faster Pokemon like Flygon, Rotom-C, and Tyrantrum. Additionally, offensive archetypes are common, which causes Exploud to common offensive archetypes make Exploud take a strong attack from a Pokemon like Aerodactyl or Blastoise before performing an attack itself.

[SET]
name: DAT LOUD
move 1: Boomburst
move 2: Overheat
move 3: Focus Blast
move 4: Surf
item: Choice Specs
ability: Scrappy
nature: Timid / Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====

Overheat is Exploud's strongest attack for Steel-types like Bronzong, Copperajah, and Escavalier. Alternatively, Fire Blast can be used instead of Overheat for the same targets. Surf and Focus Blast helps deal with Rock-types like Diancie and Aerodactyl, whereas but Focus Blast notably hits Guzzlord as well. Modest is an option for more power, (AC) like 2HKOing Diancie after Stealth Rock, only leaving but leaves (is this what you meant?) it open to Pokemon like Decidueye and Tyrantrum.

Since Exploud gets worn down easily due to its low Speed and lackluster bulk, it appreciates the help from teammates like slow pivoters and clerics. Teammates slow pivots like Teleport Arcanine and Flip Turn Dragalge are appreciated to safely bring Exploud it in and wallbreak through teams. Because it's worn down so easily, Pokemon like Vaporeon and Sylveon also make great teammates to heal off the damage done to Exploud Clerics like Vaporeon and Sylveon can help its longevity with Wish. Additionally, Sylveon helps with Fighting-types like Sirfetch'd and Machamp with Moonblast. Although Exploud has ways to get rid of Steel-types, it still benefits from Pokemon like Passimian and Golurk to speed up the process.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====

Sleep Talk is an option with Boomburst and Overheat to allow it to Exploud to still function as a wallbreaker still if it's hit by Sleep Powder from Vileplume. Soundproof is an option to wall opposing Explouds' and Hyper Voice Sylveon, (moved comma) but coverage like Shadow Ball is then needed to hit Ghost-types. Additionally, using Soundproof makes Exploud far more prediction reliant, especially if there is a Ghost-type on the opposing team. Silk Scarf is an option for fewer predictions as opposed to being choice locked to make Exploud less prediction reliant. Taunt can be paired with this set to prevent clerics like Vaporeon and Sylveon from spamming Wish spamming.

Checks and Counters
====

**Faster Pokemon**: Pokemon like Drapion, Starmie, Flygon, and Rotom-C outspeeds Exploud and can revenge kill it. The latter three can all pivot on Exploud and deal damage with Flip Turn, U-turn, and Volt Switch, respectively.

**Fighting-types**: Fighting-types like Passimian, Machamp, and Sirfetch'd can OHKO Exploud with their STAB attacks.

**Protect**: Due to Exploud being Choice locked, Pokemon like Vaporeon, Sylveon, and Guzzlord can scout its next move with Protect, but even then when they switch out to a check, (is this what you meant?) Boomburst is still doing a good amount of chip.

**Normal-resistant Pokemon**: Despite Exploud having ways to deal with Pokemon like Assault Vest Copperajah and Diancie, they still act as checks to check its Boomburst before their HP gets too low.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[roxiee, 481576]]
- Quality checked by: [[shiloh, 211471], [Finchinator, 114198]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429], [username2, userid2]]

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[roxie]

Implemented

 

[Rabia]

add remove comments

gp

[OVERVIEW]

Exploud's stats are not the best on paper, but its access to STAB Boomburst allows it to be a menacing wallbreaker in NU, breaking apart slower Pokemon like Vaporeon and Sylveon with Choice Specs. With a colorful movepool accompanied by Scrappy, Exploud is able to deal with Steel-, Ghost-, and Rock-types such as Bronzong, Dhelmise, and Diancie. Unfortunately, its slow Speed leaves it open to faster Pokemon like Flygon, Rotom-C, and Tyrantrum. Additionally, common offensive archetypes make Exploud matches terribly into common offensive archetypes and must take a strong attack from a Pokemon like Aerodactyl or Blastoise before performing an attacking itself.

[SET]
name: DAT LOUD
move 1: Boomburst
move 2: Overheat
move 3: Focus Blast
move 4: Surf
item: Choice Specs
ability: Scrappy
nature: Timid / Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====

Overheat is Exploud's strongest attack for Steel-types like Bronzong, Copperajah, and Escavalier. Alternatively, Fire Blast can be used instead (ok but why) for the same targets. Surf and Focus Blast help deal with Rock-types like Diancie and Aerodactyl, but Focus Blast notably hits Guzzlord as well. A Modest nature is an option for more power, like 2HKOing Diancie after Stealth Rock, but leaves it open to Pokemon like neutral-natured Decidueye and Tyrantrum.

Since Exploud gets worn down easily due to its low Speed and lackluster bulk, slow pivots like Teleport Arcanine and Flip Turn Dragalge are appreciated to safely bring it in and to wallbreak through teams. Cleris Wish passers like Vaporeon and Sylveon can help its longevity with Wish and also provide cleric support. Additionally, Sylveon helps with Fighting-types like Sirfetch'd and Machamp with Moonblast. Although Exploud has ways to get rid of Steel-types, it still benefits from Pokemon like Passimian and Golurk to speed up the process.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====

Sleep Talk is an option with Boomburst and Overheat to allow Exploud to still function as a wallbreaker if it's hit by Sleep Powder from Vileplume. Soundproof is an option to wall opposing Exploud and Hyper Voice Sylveon, but coverage like Shadow Ball is then needed to hit Ghost-types. Additionally, using Soundproof makes Exploud far more prediction reliant, especially if there is a Ghost-type on the opposing team. Silk Scarf alongside Taunt is an option to make Exploud less prediction reliant and prevent foes like Vaporeon, Sylveon, and Mantine from spamming recovery moves. Taunt can prevent clerics like Vaporeon and Sylveon from spamming Wish.

Checks and Counters
====

**Faster Pokemon**: Pokemon like Drapion, Starmie, Flygon, and Rotom-C outspeeds Exploud and can revenge kill it. The latter three can all pivot on Exploud and deal damage with Flip Turn, U-turn, and Volt Switch, respectively also exploit forced switches from it by pivoting with Flip Turn, U-turn, and Volt Switch, respectively.

**Fighting-types**: Fighting-types like Passimian, Machamp, and Sirfetch'd can OHKO Exploud with their STAB attacks, although the former two are slower than Exploud and can only take it on if it's not locked into Boomburst.

**Protect**: Due to Exploud being Choice locked, Pokemon like Vaporeon, Sylveon, and Guzzlord can scout its next move attack with Protect, but even when they switch out to a check, Boomburst is still doing a good amount of chip damage.

**Normal-resistant Pokemon**: Despite Exploud having ways to deal with Pokemon like Assault Vest Copperajah and Diancie, they still check its Boomburst before their HP gets too low.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[roxiee, 481576]]
- Quality checked by: [[shiloh, 211471], [Finchinator, 114198]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429], [username2, userid2]]

gp 2/2 when done

 

[roxie]

Finished