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Banned deucer.
[OVERVIEW]
Because of its consistently low stats barring Speed and small movepool, Pidgeot is an unviable and completely outclassed Flying-type in PU. Offensively, Pidgeot is outclassed by other Flying-types like Swanna, Scyther, Oricorio-E, and Dodrio in particular, which can hit harder have more useful coverage with boosting moves like Swords Dance. Additionally, its mediocre typing and stats offer nothing defensively over Articuno, Altaria, or other Defog users like Skuntank. Pidgeot often doesn't force much out, while other Defog users like Swanna and Skuntank can use Defog while the opponent is switching.
[SET]
name: Defog
move 1: Defog
move 2: Roost
move 3: Brave Bird
move 4: U-turn
item: Sky Plate
ability: Big Pecks
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Pidgeot's best set attempts to provide entry hazard removal while at the same time being able to U-turn on the few Pokemon it threatens, like Ludicolo and Pinsir. Pidgeot can use Roost to stay alive because it's unfortunately weak to the ever-present Stealth Rock. Unfortunately, Pidgeot offensively and defensively struggles to do its job as an offensive Defog user. Skuntank outclasses Pidgeot as a Defog user that threatens Grass-types while also threatening hazard setters like Mesprit and Alolan Sandslash, and offensive Dodrio and Swanna outclass Pidgeot as a Flying-type attacker.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[dom, 280380]]
- Quality checked by: [[tondas, 442732], [tj, 331538]]
- Grammar checked by: [[frostration, 447027]]
Because of its consistently low stats barring Speed and small movepool, Pidgeot is an unviable and completely outclassed Flying-type in PU. Offensively, Pidgeot is outclassed by other Flying-types like Swanna, Scyther, Oricorio-E, and Dodrio in particular, which can hit harder have more useful coverage with boosting moves like Swords Dance. Additionally, its mediocre typing and stats offer nothing defensively over Articuno, Altaria, or other Defog users like Skuntank. Pidgeot often doesn't force much out, while other Defog users like Swanna and Skuntank can use Defog while the opponent is switching.
[SET]
name: Defog
move 1: Defog
move 2: Roost
move 3: Brave Bird
move 4: U-turn
item: Sky Plate
ability: Big Pecks
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Pidgeot's best set attempts to provide entry hazard removal while at the same time being able to U-turn on the few Pokemon it threatens, like Ludicolo and Pinsir. Pidgeot can use Roost to stay alive because it's unfortunately weak to the ever-present Stealth Rock. Unfortunately, Pidgeot offensively and defensively struggles to do its job as an offensive Defog user. Skuntank outclasses Pidgeot as a Defog user that threatens Grass-types while also threatening hazard setters like Mesprit and Alolan Sandslash, and offensive Dodrio and Swanna outclass Pidgeot as a Flying-type attacker.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[dom, 280380]]
- Quality checked by: [[tondas, 442732], [tj, 331538]]
- Grammar checked by: [[frostration, 447027]]
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