This is not a joke thread
http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/noctowl
[Overview]
-bulky
-generally inferior to other pokemon as a special wall
-insomnia gives it a niche at stopping special oriented grass types in their tracks
-hoot
[SET]
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Roost
move 2: Night Shade
move 3: Whirlwind
move 4: Reflect / Toxic / Psycho Shift
item: Leftovers
ability: Insomnia
nature: Calm
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpDef
[SET COMMENTS]
-special wall
-can switch into grass types with impunity
-also can do decently against other random special attackers
-it's bulky
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
-night shade provides consistent damage
-reflect for team support
-toxic/psycho shift derp
-whirlwind phases everything
-likes sr/spikes support
-likes rapid spin support
[OTHER OPTIONS]
-air slash, heat wave, psychic, generally inferior
-physical attacking - again, generally inferior
-offensive set with tinted lens lol
-hypnosis but unreliable
[CHECKS AND COUNTERS]
-physical attackers give noctowl trouble though status can be annoying
-strong super effective special attacks also will bring down the owl
-in general any pokemon that can take advantage of it's lack of offensive prowess will beat it
http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/noctowl
[Overview]
-bulky
-generally inferior to other pokemon as a special wall
-insomnia gives it a niche at stopping special oriented grass types in their tracks
-hoot
[SET]
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Roost
move 2: Night Shade
move 3: Whirlwind
move 4: Reflect / Toxic / Psycho Shift
item: Leftovers
ability: Insomnia
nature: Calm
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpDef
[SET COMMENTS]
-special wall
-can switch into grass types with impunity
-also can do decently against other random special attackers
-it's bulky
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
-night shade provides consistent damage
-reflect for team support
-toxic/psycho shift derp
-whirlwind phases everything
-likes sr/spikes support
-likes rapid spin support
[OTHER OPTIONS]
-air slash, heat wave, psychic, generally inferior
-physical attacking - again, generally inferior
-offensive set with tinted lens lol
-hypnosis but unreliable
[CHECKS AND COUNTERS]
-physical attackers give noctowl trouble though status can be annoying
-strong super effective special attacks also will bring down the owl
-in general any pokemon that can take advantage of it's lack of offensive prowess will beat it