Gen 2 Stantler (NU) [QC 2/2] [GP 1/1]

[dawnbuster]

[SET]
name: Offensive Support
move 1: Return
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Hypnosis / Light Screen
move 4: Thief / Reflect / Curse
item: No Item / Leftovers

[SET COMMENTS]
Stantler is quite the threatening Pokemon thanks to its solid offensive stats and a variety of support moves including Hypnosis, Light Screen, and Reflect. In addition, unlike most other Normal-types in GSC NU, it is quite strong even when unboosted and has crucial coverage in Earthquake to actually threaten Rock- and Steel-types. Stantler is a defining member of the lead metagame, able to effectively put something to sleep before dishing out damage with its powerful Return. Stantler is also quite fast for the tier, outspeeding Pokemon such as Kingler, Weezing, Chinchou, and Dewgong. However, Stantler has a poor matchup against the most common Pokemon in the tier, Xatu, and also struggles with other top-tier Pokemon such as Primeape. Furthermore, while its defensive stats are passable, they are far from amazing, which can make it difficult to switch in throughout a battle. Return is a mandatory STAB move that hits a vast majority of the tier for a 3HKO. Earthquake complements Return well, hitting the common Rock-types such as Sudowoodo and Pupitar for decent damage and OHKOing Magnemite and the rare Gastly. Hypnosis is another valuable tool in Stantler's moveset, as it can shut down Stantler's checks temporarily as well as stop slower setup sweepers. Thief's ability to make defensive Pokemon such as Azumarill and Dewgong much easier to break through by stealing their Leftovers makes it invaluable for Stantler's offensive teammates. On teams with setup sweepers such as Kingler and Primeape, Stantler can run Light Screen or Reflect over its other supporting moves to make their time setting up much easier, especially Light Screen in Kingler's case. Finally, when paired with a Agility + Baton Pass user such as Farfetch'd, Stantler can run Curse to boost its Attack, turning it into a powerful sweeper while retaining +1 Speed after one use.

Stantler best fits on offensive teams, starting the game off well by potentially sleeping a slower lead such as Wigglytuff or Pineco and later stealing valuable Leftovers from bulky Pokemon that could give its team trouble. Weezing is one of Stantler's best partners, as it greatly helps Stantler with its weakness to Fighting-types, while Stantler can support Weezing well with Thief and Hypnosis. Anti-Xatu Pokemon such as Ninetales and Dewgong also assist Stantler with its poor matchup against the Psychic bird; Dewgong in particular enjoys Stantler's ability to blow through Chinchou with Earthquake. Finally, setup sweepers that can have a hard time setting up, such as Kingler and Primeape, benefit from Stantler's ability to shut one check down and provide Light Screen and Reflect support.


[SET]
name: RestTalk
move 1: Return
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Rest
move 4: Sleep Talk
item: Leftovers

[SET COMMENTS]
With this set, Stantler becomes an incredibly solid anti-lead with better longevity than a dedicated lead set. Its ability to stay in on Thunder Wave variants of Wigglytuff, opposing Stantler leads, and Rapidash can be invaluable for teams lacking switch-ins for those Pokemon. Stantler is also able to switch in throughout the game much better thanks to said longevity. Return and Earthquake hit everything in GSC NU for neutral damage, making them the best options for RestTalk Stantler to still keep its solid offensive prowess.

Unfortunately, RestTalk Xatu has an excellent matchup against Stantler because Return cannot 2HKO it and Xatu outspeeds and reliably 3HKOes in return with Psychic or Drill Peck. One way to improve Stantler's chances is to pair it with a Light Screen user such as Azumarill, which also doubles as a check to fast and powerful Fire-types and some Water-types, or Ivysaur, which also checks Chinchou and Primeape. While these Pokemon are passive, RestTalk Stantler can compensate for this with its high-Base Power attacks, perfect coverage, and good longevity behind a screen.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[ReeceHughes, 508601]]
- Quality checked by: [[Earthworm, 15210], [Makkususu, 421511]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Rabia, 336073]]

 

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[SET] (starting bracket)
name: Support
move 1: Return
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Hypnosis / Light Screen
move 4: Thief / Reflect / Curse
item: No Item / Leftovers

[SET COMMENTS]
Stantler is quite the threatening Pokemon thanks to its solid offensive stats and a variety of support moves including Hypnosis, Light Screen(AC), and Reflect. In addition, unlike most other Normal-types in GSC NU, it is quite strong even when unboosted and has crucial coverage in Earthquake which means it is not helpless against to actually threaten (comma would be needed otherwise, and I thought this was better for flow) Rock- and Steel-types. Stantler is a defining member of the lead metagame, able to effectively put something to sleep before dishing out damage with its powerful Return. Stantler is also quite fast for the tier, outspeeding Pokemon such as Kingler, Weezing, Chinchou, and Dewgong. However, Stantler has a poor matchup against the most common Pokemon in the tier, Xatu, and also struggles with other top(AH)-tier Pokemon such as Primeape. In addition, Further, (subjective - repeated phrasing) while its defensive stats are passable, they are far from amazing, which can make it difficult to switch in throughout a battle. Return is a mandatory STAB move that hits a vast majority of the tier for a 3HKO. Earthquake compliments Return well, hitting the common Rock-types such as Sudowoodo and Pupitar for decent damage(RC), as well as OHKOing Magnemite and the rare Gastly. Hypnosis is another valuable tool in Stantler's moveset, as it can shut down its checks temporarily as well as stopping slower setup sweepers. Thief's ability to make defensive Pokemon such as Azumarill or Dewgong much easier to break through by stealing their Leftovers makes (singular) it invaluable for Stantler's offensive teammates. On teams with numerous setup sweepers such as Kingler or Primeape, Stantler can run Light Screen or Reflect over its other supporting moves to make their time setting up much easier, especially Light Screen in Kingler's case. Finally, when paired with a Baton Pass user with Agility Baton Pass + Agility user (subjective) such as Farfetch'd, Stantler can run Curse to boost its Attack, turning it into a powerful sweeper while retaining +1 Speed after one use. (subjective - just a slightly cleaner end to the sentence)

Stantler best fits on offensive teams, starting the game off well with it by potentially sleeping a slower lead such as Wigglytuff or Pineco, while and later (or "and then" perhaps) stealing valuable Leftovers from bulky Pokemon that could give its team trouble. Weezing is one of Stantler's best partners, as Weezing greatly helps Stantler with its weakness to Fighting-types, while Stantler can support Weezing well with Thief and Hypnosis. Anti-Xatu Pokemon such as Ninetales and Dewgong also assist Stantler with its poor matchup against the Psychic bird; Dewgong in particular enjoys Stantler's ability to blow through Chinchou with Earthquake. Finally, setup sweepers that can have a hard time setting up, such as Kingler or Primeape, benefit from Stantler's ability to shut something one check down as well as provide Light Screen and Reflect support.


[SET]
name: RestTalk
move 1: Return
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Rest
move 4: Sleep Talk
item: Leftovers

[SET COMMENTS]
With this set, Stantler becomes an incredibly solid anti-lead with better longevity then its other set. than a dedicated lead set. (than/then, as well as not cross-referencing specific set) Its ability to stay in on Thunder Wave variants of Wigglytuff, opposing Stantler leads, and Rapidash can be invaluable for teams lacking switch-ins for those Pokemon. Stantler is also is able to switch into the battle ("switch into the battle throughout the game much better" is a mouthful for one thought) throughout the game much better thanks to said traits longevity. Return and Earthquake hit everything in GSC NU for neutral damage, making them the best options for RestTalk Stantler while still keeping to still keep its solid offensive prowess.

Unfortunately, RestTalk Xatu has an excellent matchup against Stantler because Return cannot 2HKO it(AC), and Xatu outspeeds and reliably 3HKOes in return with Psychic or Drill Peck. One way to improve Stantler's chances is to pair it with a Light Screen user(RC), such as Azumarill(AC), which also doubles as a check to fast and powerful Fire-types and some Water-types, or Ivysaur(AC), which also checks Chinchou and Primeape. While these Pokemon are passive, RestTalk Stantler can compensate for this with its high Base Power (capitalization) attacks, perfect coverage, and good longevity behind a screen.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[ReeceHughes, 508601]]
- Quality checked by: [[Earthworm, 15210], [Makkususu, 421511]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

 

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[SET] (starting bracket)
name: Support
move 1: Return
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Hypnosis / Light Screen
move 4: Thief / Reflect / Curse
item: No Item / Leftovers

[SET COMMENTS]
Stantler is quite the threatening Pokemon thanks to its solid offensive stats and a variety of support moves including Hypnosis, Light Screen(AC), and Reflect. In addition, unlike most other Normal-types in GSC NU, it is quite strong even when unboosted and has crucial coverage in Earthquake which means it is not helpless against to actually threaten (comma would be needed otherwise, and I thought this was better for flow) Rock- and Steel-types. Stantler is a defining member of the lead metagame, able to effectively put something to sleep before dishing out damage with its powerful Return. Stantler is also quite fast for the tier, outspeeding Pokemon such as Kingler, Weezing, Chinchou, and Dewgong. However, Stantler has a poor matchup against the most common Pokemon in the tier, Xatu, and also struggles with other top(AH)-tier Pokemon such as Primeape. In addition, Further, (subjective - repeated phrasing) while its defensive stats are passable, they are far from amazing, which can make it difficult to switch in throughout a battle. Return is a mandatory STAB move that hits a vast majority of the tier for a 3HKO. Earthquake compliments Return well, hitting the common Rock-types such as Sudowoodo and Pupitar for decent damage(RC), as well as OHKOing Magnemite and the rare Gastly. Hypnosis is another valuable tool in Stantler's moveset, as it can shut down its checks temporarily as well as stopping slower setup sweepers. Thief's ability to make defensive Pokemon such as Azumarill or Dewgong much easier to break through by stealing their Leftovers makes (singular) it invaluable for Stantler's offensive teammates. On teams with numerous setup sweepers such as Kingler or Primeape, Stantler can run Light Screen or Reflect over its other supporting moves to make their time setting up much easier, especially Light Screen in Kingler's case. Finally, when paired with a Baton Pass user with Agility Baton Pass + Agility user (subjective) such as Farfetch'd, Stantler can run Curse to boost its Attack, turning it into a powerful sweeper while retaining +1 Speed after one use. (subjective - just a slightly cleaner end to the sentence)

Stantler best fits on offensive teams, starting the game off well with it by potentially sleeping a slower lead such as Wigglytuff or Pineco, while and later (or "and then" perhaps) stealing valuable Leftovers from bulky Pokemon that could give its team trouble. Weezing is one of Stantler's best partners, as Weezing greatly helps Stantler with its weakness to Fighting-types, while Stantler can support Weezing well with Thief and Hypnosis. Anti-Xatu Pokemon such as Ninetales and Dewgong also assist Stantler with its poor matchup against the Psychic bird; Dewgong in particular enjoys Stantler's ability to blow through Chinchou with Earthquake. Finally, setup sweepers that can have a hard time setting up, such as Kingler or Primeape, benefit from Stantler's ability to shut something one check down as well as provide Light Screen and Reflect support.


[SET]
name: RestTalk
move 1: Return
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Rest
move 4: Sleep Talk
item: Leftovers

[SET COMMENTS]
With this set, Stantler becomes an incredibly solid anti-lead with better longevity then its other set. than a dedicated lead set. (than/then, as well as not cross-referencing specific set) Its ability to stay in on Thunder Wave variants of Wigglytuff, opposing Stantler leads, and Rapidash can be invaluable for teams lacking switch-ins for those Pokemon. Stantler is also is able to switch into the battle ("switch into the battle throughout the game much better" is a mouthful for one thought) throughout the game much better thanks to said traits longevity. Return and Earthquake hit everything in GSC NU for neutral damage, making them the best options for RestTalk Stantler while still keeping to still keep its solid offensive prowess.

Unfortunately, RestTalk Xatu has an excellent matchup against Stantler because Return cannot 2HKO it(AC), and Xatu outspeeds and reliably 3HKOes in return with Psychic or Drill Peck. One way to improve Stantler's chances is to pair it with a Light Screen user(RC), such as Azumarill(AC), which also doubles as a check to fast and powerful Fire-types and some Water-types, or Ivysaur(AC), which also checks Chinchou and Primeape. While these Pokemon are passive, RestTalk Stantler can compensate for this with its high Base Power (capitalization) attacks, perfect coverage, and good longevity behind a screen.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[ReeceHughes, 508601]]
- Quality checked by: [[Earthworm, 15210], [Makkususu, 421511]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

Implemented, Thanks for the check

 

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[SET]
name: Offensive Support
move 1: Return
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Hypnosis / Light Screen
move 4: Thief / Reflect / Curse
item: No Item / Leftovers

[SET COMMENTS]
Stantler is quite the threatening Pokemon thanks to its solid offensive stats and a variety of support moves,(AC) including Hypnosis, Light Screen, and Reflect. In addition, unlike most other Normal-types in GSC NU, it is quite strong even when unboosted and has crucial coverage in Earthquake to actually threaten Rock- and Steel-types. Stantler is a defining member of the lead metagame, able to effectively put something to sleep before dishing out damage with its powerful Return. Stantler is also quite fast for the tier, outspeeding Pokemon such as Kingler, Weezing, Chinchou, and Dewgong. However, Stantler has a poor matchup against the most common Pokemon in the tier, Xatu, and also struggles with other top-tier Pokemon such as Primeape. Further Furthermore, while its defensive stats are passable, they are far from amazing, which can make it difficult to switch in throughout a battle. Return is a mandatory STAB move that hits a vast majority of the tier for a 3HKO. Earthquake compliments complements Return well, hitting the common Rock-types such as Sudowoodo and Pupitar for decent damage as well as and OHKOing Magnemite and the rare Gastly. Hypnosis is another valuable tool in Stantler's moveset, as it can shut down its Stantler's checks temporarily as well as stop slower setup sweepers. Thief's ability to make defensive Pokemon such as Azumarill or and Dewgong much easier to break through by stealing their Leftovers makes it invaluable for Stantler's offensive teammates. On teams with numerous setup sweepers such as Kingler or and Primeape, Stantler can run Light Screen or Reflect over its other supporting moves to make their time setting up much easier, especially Light Screen in Kingler's case. Finally, when paired with a Baton Pass + Agility user such as Farfetch'd, Stantler can run Curse to boost its Attack, turning it into a powerful sweeper while retaining +1 Speed after one use.

Stantler best fits on offensive teams, starting the game off well by potentially sleeping a slower lead such as Wigglytuff or Pineco (RC) and later stealing valuable Leftovers from bulky Pokemon that could give its team trouble. Weezing is one of Stantler's best partners, as Weezing it greatly helps Stantler with its weakness to Fighting-types, while Stantler can support Weezing well with Thief and Hypnosis. Anti-Xatu Pokemon such as Ninetales and Dewgong also assist Stantler with its poor matchup against the Psychic bird; Dewgong in particular enjoys Stantler's ability to blow through Chinchou with Earthquake. Finally, setup sweepers that can have a hard time setting up, such as Kingler or and Primeape, benefit from Stantler's ability to shut one check down as well as and provide Light Screen and Reflect support.

[SET]
name: RestTalk
move 1: Return
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Rest
move 4: Sleep Talk
item: Leftovers

[SET COMMENTS]
With this set, Stantler becomes an incredibly solid anti-lead with better longevity then than a dedicated lead set. Its ability to stay in on Thunder Wave variants of Wigglytuff, opposing Stantler leads, and Rapidash can be invaluable for teams lacking switch-ins for those Pokemon. Stantler is also able to switch in throughout the game much better thanks to said longetivity longevity. Return and Earthquake hit everything in GSC NU for neutral damage, making them the best options for RestTalk Stantler to still keep its solid offensive prowess.

Unfortunately, RestTalk Xatu has an excellent matchup against Stantler because Return cannot 2HKO it (RC) and Xatu outspeeds and reliably 3HKOes in return with Psychic or Drill Peck. One way to improve Stantler's chances is to pair it with a Light Screen user such as Azumarill, which also doubles as a check to fast and powerful Fire-types and some Water-types, or Ivysaur,(AC) which also checks Chinchou and Primeape. While these Pokemon are passive, RestTalk Stantler can compensate for this with its high-Base(AH) Power attacks, perfect coverage, and good longevity behind a screen.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[ReeceHughes, 508601]]
- Quality checked by: [[Earthworm, 15210], [Makkususu, 421511]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

gp 1/1 when done

 

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Thanks, I Implemented everything. This is ready for upload now!

 

[Earthworm]

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