TheManlyLadybug
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Venomoth [QC 1/3]
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So, after a bit of testing here is some input:
Sub deserves a slash with Bug Buzz. While Venomoth doesn't care a lot about status moves partially due to Wonder Skin and also because it's not going to be the one sweeping, status does greatly hinder the recipient, and Sub helps a lot in those cases. Some examples are against Thundurus and Ferrothorn. Ferrothorn often comes in to absorb the Sleep Powder and cripple Venomoth with Thunder Wave / Leech Seed, and Sub completely shuts down Power Whip sets and can even help against those with Gyro Ball if you predict correctly. Not having your sweeeper Seeded or even worse paralyzed is obviously immensely useful. Same goes for Thundurus, which may try to paralyze Venomoth after something is put to sleep. Even if Venomoth does get paralyzed, Venomoth can still use it as set up fodder if it lacks NP, and set up a Sub in order to bring the receiver in with a Sub intact in order to avoid the T-Wave after.
Speedy Spooky Plate Aegislash with King's Shield and 3 attacks is also a wonderful teammate, as after just one boost it can outspeed anything up to Scolipede, and obviously +1 Spooky Plate Shadow Ball is an amazing cleaning move, while King's Shield protects it from priority. Even SubShield can be used with Shadow Ball + Hidden Power Fighting, to get past Bisharp and Mega Mawile, which would otherwise revenge kill it. Sub also helps against Thundurus's Thunder Wave.
Sub deserves a slash with Bug Buzz. While Venomoth doesn't care a lot about status moves partially due to Wonder Skin and also because it's not going to be the one sweeping, status does greatly hinder the recipient, and Sub helps a lot in those cases. Some examples are against Thundurus and Ferrothorn. Ferrothorn often comes in to absorb the Sleep Powder and cripple Venomoth with Thunder Wave / Leech Seed, and Sub completely shuts down Power Whip sets and can even help against those with Gyro Ball if you predict correctly. Not having your sweeeper Seeded or even worse paralyzed is obviously immensely useful. Same goes for Thundurus, which may try to paralyze Venomoth after something is put to sleep. Even if Venomoth does get paralyzed, Venomoth can still use it as set up fodder if it lacks NP, and set up a Sub in order to bring the receiver in with a Sub intact in order to avoid the T-Wave after.
Speedy Spooky Plate Aegislash with King's Shield and 3 attacks is also a wonderful teammate, as after just one boost it can outspeed anything up to Scolipede, and obviously +1 Spooky Plate Shadow Ball is an amazing cleaning move, while King's Shield protects it from priority. Even SubShield can be used with Shadow Ball + Hidden Power Fighting, to get past Bisharp and Mega Mawile, which would otherwise revenge kill it. Sub also helps against Thundurus's Thunder Wave.
AccidentalGreed
User has been banned, please move to Archives and put Venomoth back up for reservation.
User has been banned, please move to Archives and put Venomoth back up for reservation.
Okay.