[SET]
name: Bulky Webs Setter
move 1: Sticky Web
move 2: U-turn
move 3: Recover
move 4: Hypnosis
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Frisk
nature: Jolly
evs: 248 HP / 20 SpD / 240 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
While generally inferior to Ribombee as a Sticky Web setter, Orbeetle differentiates itself with its access to Recover and Hypnosis. However, Orbeetle's weak offensive stats, shallow movepool, and lack of Taunt mean that it has difficulty stopping common entry hazard removal from the likes of Defog Mandibuzz and Corviknight as well as Rapid Spin Excadrill. Orbeetle's poor defensive Bug / Psychic typing also lets common threats like Hawlucha, Gyarados, and Hydreigon switch in freely and force it out. Leveraging Orbeetle's bulk to set up Sticky Web and put incoming switch-ins to sleep via Hypnosis is critical, as it offers little else of note in OU. 240 Speed EVs with a Jolly nature let Orbeetle reach 303 Speed and outspeed Jolly Excadrill. 248 HP EVs maximize Orbeetle's overall bulk while minimizing potential entry hazard damage, while the remaining EVs are put into Orbeetle's naturally high Special Defense. Heavy-Duty Boots are the preferred item of choice, since Orbeetle is vulnerable to all entry hazards and cannot afford to take extra chip damage.
Orbeetle's main job is set up Sticky Web, attempt to put incoming spinners and Defoggers such as Excadrill, Mandibuzz, and Corviknight to sleep via Hypnosis, and then U-turn into an offensive teammate. Good partners are slower wallbreakers like Hydreigon, Choice Band Galarian Darmanitan, and Choice Band Dracovish, all of which appreciate Sticky Web slowing down opposing Pokemon that would normally outspeed and revenge kill them. Gengar and Dragapult are two good Ghost-type partners for Orbeetle, as they block Rapid Spin and threaten spinners like Excadrill. As Orbeetle does not have Taunt, it needs partners that can stop foes from freely Defogging against it. Consequently, Bisharp is a great partner, as with Defiant it can heavily punish common Defoggers like Mandibuzz and is easily brought in by Orbeetle's U-turn.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[TURBODERP, 221361]]
- Quality checked by: [[Jordy, 395754], [lyd, 303291] ]
- Grammar checked by: [[deetah, 297659]]
name: Bulky Webs Setter
move 1: Sticky Web
move 2: U-turn
move 3: Recover
move 4: Hypnosis
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Frisk
nature: Jolly
evs: 248 HP / 20 SpD / 240 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
While generally inferior to Ribombee as a Sticky Web setter, Orbeetle differentiates itself with its access to Recover and Hypnosis. However, Orbeetle's weak offensive stats, shallow movepool, and lack of Taunt mean that it has difficulty stopping common entry hazard removal from the likes of Defog Mandibuzz and Corviknight as well as Rapid Spin Excadrill. Orbeetle's poor defensive Bug / Psychic typing also lets common threats like Hawlucha, Gyarados, and Hydreigon switch in freely and force it out. Leveraging Orbeetle's bulk to set up Sticky Web and put incoming switch-ins to sleep via Hypnosis is critical, as it offers little else of note in OU. 240 Speed EVs with a Jolly nature let Orbeetle reach 303 Speed and outspeed Jolly Excadrill. 248 HP EVs maximize Orbeetle's overall bulk while minimizing potential entry hazard damage, while the remaining EVs are put into Orbeetle's naturally high Special Defense. Heavy-Duty Boots are the preferred item of choice, since Orbeetle is vulnerable to all entry hazards and cannot afford to take extra chip damage.
Orbeetle's main job is set up Sticky Web, attempt to put incoming spinners and Defoggers such as Excadrill, Mandibuzz, and Corviknight to sleep via Hypnosis, and then U-turn into an offensive teammate. Good partners are slower wallbreakers like Hydreigon, Choice Band Galarian Darmanitan, and Choice Band Dracovish, all of which appreciate Sticky Web slowing down opposing Pokemon that would normally outspeed and revenge kill them. Gengar and Dragapult are two good Ghost-type partners for Orbeetle, as they block Rapid Spin and threaten spinners like Excadrill. As Orbeetle does not have Taunt, it needs partners that can stop foes from freely Defogging against it. Consequently, Bisharp is a great partner, as with Defiant it can heavily punish common Defoggers like Mandibuzz and is easily brought in by Orbeetle's U-turn.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[TURBODERP, 221361]]
- Quality checked by: [[Jordy, 395754], [lyd, 303291] ]
- Grammar checked by: [[deetah, 297659]]
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