Hope it wasn't too bad LOL
Sandshrew
Base Stats: 50 Hp / 75 Atk / 85 Def / 20 SpA / 30 SpD / 40 Spe
Abilities: Sand Veil / Sand Rush
Roles:Physical Set-Up Sweeper, Support
When battlers first think of a sandstorm sweeper in LC, the first pokemon that comes to their mind is Drilbur. Why Drilbur because Drilbur is the best sandstorm sweeper in the tier. That is why when looking for a sandstorm sweeper this small little armadillo named sandshrew is overlooked. Sandshrew is not that common of a pokemon in LC and is mostly used onside of Hippopotas and Drilbur. Sandslash most often job is to weaken up most threats to allow other pokemon namely Drilbur to finish off whats left of the team. Sandshrew also contains Swords Dance allowing for itself to sweep a team like Drilbur. Sandshrew can also take a support role by setting up hazards with Stealth Rock and spinning away hazards with Rapid Spin. Sandshrew might seem completely outclassed by Drilbur because Drilbur has better attack, speed, and hp, However, Sandshrew has better bulk(on the physical side) allowing it to survive alot of strong attacks which gives it something over Drilbur. Overall Sandshrew can be a good pokemon in LC if given the right support and roles it can complete. And should not be overlooked for a good sweeper in sandstorm.
I can give a quick review because Larvesta <3
Larvesta
Base Stats: 55 HP/ 85 Atk / 55 Def / 50 SpAtk / 55 SpDef / 60 Spe
Abilities: Flame Body / Swarm
Roles: Bulky Attacker, Pivot, Scout
Despite its massive Stealth Rock weakness, Larvesta can really pull its wait on a team. It can easily check any Fighting type that lack Rock-type attacks, and deter most physical attackers with the threat of a burn from its incredibly useful ability Flame Body. On top of that many players run Will-o-Wisp to ensure a burn on physical threats. While 55 across the board may not seem like ideal defensive stats, with Eviolite and the semi-reliable recovery move Morning Sun Larvesta becomes a rather bulky bug. Larvesta is not all about being on the defensive though; Larvesta’s true power lies in its huge attack stat; reaching 19 with a positive nature and max EVs. From that stat it can fire off incredibly powerful STAB Flare Blitzs that will seriously dent anything that does not resist it. Additionally, it gets STAB on U-Turn, which can turn it into a deadly scout. Some players even opt to use Choice Scarf Larvesta for the aforementioned scouting ability, as well as to revenge kill things with that powerful Flare Blitz. Wild Charge often rounds off Larvesta’s attacking moves, allowing him to hit Water types that resist his main STAB. One must be careful when using Larvesta though; Stealth Rocks and the recoil from his attacks can cause him to quickly tear himself down. Still, if you can afford a Rapid Spinner on your team (Staryu makes a great partner to the firebug) Larvesta is a great defensive and offensive threat.
Quick write-up. Hope it doesn't look too bad.
I see Riolu LC Hub Description has been done by Electrolyte. So I reserve Ferroseed, i can start it from July 15th.I can try to be useful; Reserved Riolu
I added some other things like Meowth's weak movepool and tough time with steel types, but that could be taken out. I thought if these are to serve as an introduction to the tier, some cons should be listed, but that's my opinion.
Meowth
Base Stats: 40 HP / 45 Atk / 35 Def / 40 SpA / SpD 40 / 90 Spe
Abilities: Pickup / Technician / Unnerve (DW)
Roles: Lead, Revenge Killer, Offensive Attacker
Although the metagame is fighting dominant, Meowth still sports one of the strongest unboosted Fake Outs in the game, coupled along with a fantastic base 90 Speed stat, giving it 19 Speed with a positive nature. Its strong Fake Out is due to its wonderful ability, Technician, which allows Meowth to use relatively weak attacks and still be effective, such as Bite and Covet, and the previously mentioned Fake Out, even though it has smaller base 45 Attack stat. With access to U-Turn as well, Meowth functions as a wonderful lead, being able to break Sturdy and Focus Sash with Fake Out while it can U-Turn against anything that it matches up poorly against. It also functions as a good revenge killer with Fake Out and 19 Speed. While Return provides Meowth with a stronger attacking move, Covet is generally more useful to steal an opponent's item, such as an Eviolite, which can take away the bulk from many Pokemon. Meowth has a relatively weak movepool, though; the only other move worth looking at it is Hypnosis, which sports an abysmal 60% accuracy, so you're better off using another move. Meowth also has a tough time dealing with Steel types, like Ferroseed. Ever so, Meowth can secure its niche as a lead and revenge killer on the right team.
Meowth normally runs Normal Gem for a strong Fake Out, and then the chance to steal an opponent's item with Covet. If you prefer more power throughout the match, Life Orb is an option, in which case you would use Return and not Covet.
I'd like to reserve Dwebble seeing as no one has done it yet. Well here it is:
Base Stats: 50 HP / 65 Atk / 85 Def / 35 SpA / 35 SpD / 55 Spe
Abilities: Sturdy/Shell Armor/Weak Armor(DW)
Roles: Spike Lead, Shell Smasher
Dwebble is a fun little pokemon that has great utility in LC. Dwebble is a top 20 used pokemon in LC right now, and for good reason. Dwebble has an excellent lead movepool, with access to Spikes and Stealth Rocks, and has decent speed to pull it off. Helping him as a great lead is Sturdy, which allows him to practically guarantee a layer of hazards up. Another boon is that Dwebble has Rock Blast, which paired with its decent attack stat, allows it to break lots of other Sturdy users or Substitute users.This sheer utility provided by Dwebble allows him to be a great option for lead. However, Dwebble is not merely limited to a supporting role: it has access to one of the most broken setup moves in the game: Shell Smash. This grants Dwebble a niche as a Smasher, along with others, like Clamperl, Tirtouga, etc. What makes Dwebble stand out among these others is its much higher speed, which makes it much harder to revenge kill. It is only outclassed in this role by Tirtouga, but Dwebble's higher speed and the fact that it could be considered a lead set allow it to be a great Shell Smasher. The surprise factor of a Shell Smash set often nets a free Shell Smash, and thus with the great offensive STABs it can proceed to wreak havoc. It can give great coverage in its two sets, able to run Earthquake to get the infamous EdgeQuake coverage. Overall, Dwebble is a dangerous threat and pokemon in the LC metagame, and definitely one that you should try out or be wary of!
Just gonna say I had already done Dwebble, and I just remembered about this thread, going to try to get Drifloon done now.Dwebble is up for grabs.
Porygon was already reserved, but that user posted in April and hasn't done it yet, so I guess it's fine.I'll try reserving Porygon.