Approved OH BABY, A TRIPLE! - Smogon Triples

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edit: alternative name: triple penetration
introduction
  • not an active tier atm because its so new, rip
  • format introduced in bw
  • was recently coded into the sim by The Immortal
  • takes a lot more thought to play successfully than most tiers
  • many people are intimidated by the complex system of battling that triples has to offer
  • etc
mechanics
  • similar to doubles, spread moves like eq/surf are reduced in power by 25%
  • pokemon will not be able to attack eachother if they are too far away from eachother
  • because of this, the shift mechanic allows pokemon to move around their position in the battle, but shifting has no priority
threats

Landorus-Therian (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- U-turn
- Protect
  • if put in the center, intimidate effects every opponent pokemon on the field
  • can be nicknamed after a doge meme and nobody will criticize you because landorus-t is a flying dog
  • wow
  • very intimidate
  • eq and rock slide will hit every opposing pokemon but damage will be reduced by 25% bc its a spread move
  • has advantageous typing, making it immune to volt switch and thus preventing the opponent using volt switch from switching out
  • -is resistant to powerful fighting type moves
Bisharp @ Life Orb
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Sucker Punch
- Knock Off
- Iron Head
- Protect
  • with the ability defiant, increases attack by 2 for every stat lowered by a foe
  • thus, bisharp gains +1 atk when intimidated
  • this is pretty handy since there are a lot of intimidate users in triples
  • stab moves are supereffective to a lot of important trick room setters like cresselia and aromatisse
Aromatisse @ Leftovers
Ability: Aroma Veil
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Moonblast
- Protect
- Trick Room
- Wish
  • is one of the best trick room setters
  • aroma veil protects itself and teammates from being taunted, meaning its not possible to prevent aromatisse from using trick room unless it is killed first
  • a high hp stat and access to wish also allows it to support teammates very well

conclusion
  • triples is a cool tier and you should play it
  • it is a new metagame, there are new sets and strategies to be discovered
  • even you could be the person who comes up with the next best strategy!!!
 
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