Gen 3 [ZU] Exeggcute [DONE]

[sleid]

[SET]
name: Physical Wall
move 1: Sleep Powder
move 2: Psychic
move 3: Giga Drain
move 4: Synthesis
item: Leftovers
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA

[SET COMMENTS]
Exeggcute is a physical wall that is able to pressure balance teams with Sleep Powder and Psychic. Sleep Powder is used for switch-ins such as Growlithe and Delibird, which can then allow a check to come in safely. It can also immobilize special walls, allowing special attackers to have an easier time taking them down. Psychic is its strongest move that can chunk Poison-types that want to come in on Exeggcute like Koffing and Grimer. It also does great damage to offensive switch-ins like Elekid, Cyndaquil, and Delibird, which limits their opportunity to come in more than once on it. Giga Drain does well against the aforementioned offensive threats as well as offensive Water-types like Seaking or Staryu that want to come in and KO it. Synthesis is a reliable form of recovery to keep Exeggcute around to do its job for longer.

Exeggcute is preferred on balance and offense teams who are looking for a physical wall that can open up opportunites for its teammates. Sleep Powder helps set-up sweepers like Growlithe, Cubone, and Larvitar come in and possibly get off a free boosting move or Substitute. Special walls such as Nosepass and Delcatty can work well alongside Exeggcute, since it can deal with physical attackers like Cubone and Aron for them. On the other hand, these special walls can help Exeggcute because they can deal with special attackers like Growlithe and Elekid that want to come in on Exeggcute, although they have to be mindful of coming into a STAB-boosted Psychic more than once. It also appreciates teammates such as Magnemite and Aron that can take on Poison-types like Grimer and Dustox. Aron also has the added benefit of handling the Choice Band users like Pigdeotto and Aipom that can 2HKO Exeggcute with their STAB attacks; however, Aron needs to be aware of their Fighting-type coverage. Although, Nosepass performs this job better, since it can wall those physical attackers and cripple them with Thunder Wave.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Exeggcute can opt to run a second status move like Toxic or Stun Spore over Psychic, but it would then be completely walled by Koffing alongside the other Poison-types that it already struggles with. It can also opt to run 136 Speed EVs to outspeed offensive Rhyhorn, although this greatly takes away from its role as a wall.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Special Attackers**: Delibird and Elekid both greatly threaten Exeggcute, but they have to worry about switching into Sleep Powder.

**Fire-types**: Growlithe and Cyndaquil are in a class of their own because they can safely come in on Exeggcute, since they commonly run Lum Berry, and outright OHKO it.

**Bulky Poison-types**: Poison-types like Grimer and Dustox aren't bothered by Exeggcute, as Grimer is 3HKOed by Psychic and Dustox 4HKOed. Grimer can bypass sleep with Sleep Talk, while Dustox is naturally faster and can threaten it with Toxic.

**Choice Band Users**: Aipom and Pidgeotto can come in and 2HKO Exeggcute, although they do have to worry about being put to sleep and taking chip damage on switch-ins.

**Lileep**: Lileep can sit on Exeggcute and wear it down with Toxic and Rock Slide while Exeggcute does very little back. Exeggcute can put it to sleep with Sleep Powder, but it finds difficulty taking it down one-on-one unless it gets favorable sleep turns and Special Defense drops.

**Bug-Type Moves**: With Exeggcute having a 4x weakness to Bug, it has to be aware of Seaking and Rhyhorn, which typically carry Megahorn and outspeed it.

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Great job, QC 1/2 when implemented

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[SET]
name: Physical Wall
move 1: Sleep Powder
move 2: Psychic
move 3: Giga Drain
move 4: Synthesis
item: Leftovers
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA

[SET COMMENTS]
Exeggcute is a physically defensive wall that is able to fend off offensive threats like Cubone, Ooffensive Rhyhorn and Aron. Sleep Powder is used for switch-ins such as Growlithe and Delibird, which can then allow a counter to come in safely. Mention that it can immobilize special walls Psychic can chunk Poison-types who want to come in on Exeggcute like Koffing or Grimer. Mention that its Eggy's strongest attack in general Giga Drain does well against the aforementioned offensive threats as well as offensive Waters-types like Seaking or Staryu that want to come in and OHKO Staryu can't OHKO it. Synthesis is a reliable form of recovery to keep Exeggcute around to do its job for longer.

Exeggcute is preferred on balance teams who are looking for a reliable physically defensive wall. Many Pokemon appreciate the presence of Exeggcute's defensive capabilities such as special walls like Nosepass and Delcatty since it can deal with previously mentioned physical attackers like Cubone and Rhyhorn for them. On the other hand, these special walls make great pairings because they can deal with special attackers like Growlithe and Elekid who trouble Exeggcute. Exeggcute also appreciates teammates such as Magnemite and Aron that can take on Poison-types like Grimer and Dustox. Aron also has the added benefit of handling the Choice Band users like Pigdeotto and Aipom who can 2HKO Exeggcute. Set up sweepers like Growlithe, Cubone, and Larvitar appreciate Exeggcute's ability to put foes to Sleep so they can come in and possibly get off a free boosting move or Substitute.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Exeggcute can opt to run dual status moves like Toxic or Stun Spore over Psychic, but it would then be completely walled by Koffing alongside the other Poison-types that it already struggles with.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Special Attackers**: The likes of Growlithe, Delibird, and Elekid all greatly threaten Exeggcute, but have to worry about switching into Sleep Powder. Mention how Fire-types outright OHKO it.

**Bulky Poison-types**: Poison-types like Grimer and Dustox aren't bothered by Exeggcute. Grimer doesn't mind being put to Sleep it does due to ADV Sleep Talk mechanics, state that it can somewhat bypass sleep with Sleep Talk. while Dustox is naturally faster and can inflict it with Toxic.

Mention Psyshic's XHKO thresholds

**Choice Band Users**: Aipom and Pidgeotto can come in and 2HKO Exeggcute, although they do have to worry about being put to Sleep and taking chip damage on switch-ins.

**Lileep**: Lileep can sit on Exeggcute and wear it down with Toxic and Rock Slide while Exeggcute does very little back. Sleep Powder?

Mention Bug-type moves, namely Megahorn. It makes Eggy outright lose to Seaking, and Rhyhorn OHKO it.

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Not an error, but this would be easier to upload if moved under the SET COMMENTS paragraphs

 

[sleid]

implemented. ready for qc 2

 

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[SET]
name: Physical Wall
move 1: Sleep Powder
move 2: Psychic
move 3: Giga Drain
move 4: Synthesis
item: Leftovers
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA

[SET COMMENTS]
Exeggcute is a physically defensive wall that is able to fend off offensive threats like Cubone, offensive Rhyhorn and Aron. Sleep Powder is used for switch-ins such as Growlithe and Delibird, which can then allow a check counter to come in safely. It can also immobilize special walls, allowing special attackers to have an easier time taking them down. Psychic is its strongest move that can chunk Poison-types who want to come in on Exeggcute like Koffing or Grimer. Giga Drain does well against the aforementioned offensive threats as well as offensive Water-types like Seaking or Staryu that want to come in and KO it. Synthesis is a reliable form of recovery to keep Exeggcute around to do its job for longer.

Exeggcute definetly cannot fend off Rhyhorn as Rhyhorn outspeeds and OHKOS with Megahorn. Mention Psychic's usefullness outside of just Poison-types as STAB Psychic can hit a lot of mons for good damage

Exeggcute is preferred on balance teams who are looking for a reliable physically defensive wall. Many Pokemon appreciate the presence of Exeggcute's defensive capabilities such as special walls like Nosepass and Delcatty since it can deal with previously mentioned physical attackers like Cubone and Rhyhorn for them. On the other hand, these special walls make great pairings because they can deal with special attackers like Growlithe and Elekid who trouble Exeggcute. Exeggcute also appreciates teammates such as Magnemite and Aron that can take on Poison-types like Grimer and Dustox. Aron also has the added benefit of handling the Choice Band users like Pigdeotto and Aipom who can 2HKO Exeggcute. Set up sweepers like Growlithe, Cubone, and Larvitar appreciate Exeggcute's ability to put foes to Sleep so they can come in and possibly get off a free boosting move or Substitute.

Exeggcute is not that reliable. Its main niche comes from Sleep Powder and STAB Psychic which can pressure most balance teams extremely well. Your Teammates section should reflect this.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Exeggcute can opt to run dual status moves like Toxic or Stun Spore over Psychic, but it would then be completely walled by Koffing alongside the other Poison-types that it already struggles with.

Mention here that Eggy can run speed evs to outspeed offensive Rhyhorn but this takes away heavily from its role as a wall.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Special Attackers**: The likes of Delibird, and Elekid all greatly threaten Exeggcute, but have to worry about switching into Sleep Powder. Fire-types like Growlithe and Cyndaquil can come in and outright OHKO it.

Give Fire-types their own section as both Growlithe and Cyndaquil can run Lum Berry

**Bulky Poison-types**: Poison-types like Grimer and Dustox aren't bothered by Exeggcute with Grimer being a 3HKO and Dustox being a 4HKO. Grimer can bypass Sleep with Sleep Talk while Dustox is naturally faster and can inflict it with Toxic.

**Choice Band Users**: Aipom and Pidgeotto can come in and 2HKO Exeggcute, although they do have to worry about being put to Sleep and taking chip damage on switch-ins.

**Lileep**: Lileep can sit on Exeggcute and wear it down with Toxic and Rock Slide while Exeggcute does very little back. Exeggcute can put it to sleep with Sleep Powder, but finds difficulty taking it down in a 1v1 situation unless it gets favorable Sleep turns and special defense drops.

**Bug-Type Moves**: With Exeggcute having a 4x weakness to Bug it has to be careful switching into Rhyhorn, who carries Megahorn, and it cannot take on the Seaking in general who also carries this move.

Eggy cannot switch into Rhyhorn period unless it can outspeed it which is very rare.

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I'll come back and give this a Recheck once this is implemented and the Teammates section is revamped. It's really important to note what the main draw of Eggy is because Eggy struggles as a physical wall. There are a plethora of other physical walls that the wall part insanely better. If not for Psychic STAB and Sleep Powder Eggy would not ever be used.

 

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[SET]
name: Physical Wall
move 1: Sleep Powder
move 2: Psychic
move 3: Giga Drain
move 4: Synthesis
item: Leftovers
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA

[SET COMMENTS]
Exeggcute is a physically defensive wall that is able to fend off offensive threats like Cubone and Aron. Sleep Powder is used for switch-ins such as Growlithe and Delibird, which can then allow a check to come in safely. It can also immobilize special walls, allowing special attackers to have an easier time taking them down. Psychic is its strongest move that can chunk Poison-types who want to come in on Exeggcute like Koffing or Grimer. It also does great damage to offensive switch-ins like Elekid, Cyndaquil, and Delibird, which limits their opportunity to come in more than once on it. Giga Drain does well against the aforementioned offensive threats as well as offensive Water-types like Seaking or Staryu that want to come in and KO it. Synthesis is a reliable form of recovery to keep Exeggcute around to do its job for longer.

Mention as the very first sentence Exeggcute's role as a Pokemon who can pressure balance teams with Psychic and Sleep Powder

Exeggcute is preferred on balance offense teams who are looking for a physically defensive wall that can open up opportunites for its teammates. Sleep Powder helps set up sweepers like Growlithe, Cubone, and Larvitar come in and possibly get off a free boosting move or Substitute. Special wall such as Nosepass and Delcatty can work well alongside Exeggcute since it can deal with previously mentioned physical attackers like Cubone and Aron for them. On the other hand, these special walls can help Exeggcute because they can deal with special attackers like Growlithe and Elekid that want to come in on Exeggcute, although they have to be mindful of coming into a STAB Psychic more than once. It also appreciates teammates such as Magnemite and Aron that can take on Poison-types like Grimer and Dustox. Aron also has the added benefit of handling the Choice Band users like Pigdeotto and Aipom who can 2HKO Exeggcute. - Aron struggles to handle these due to their Fighting-type coverage so make sure you mention this specfically if you're going to include it

Mention how Nosepass can also wall or cripple physical attackers that Exeggcute cannot like Pidgeotto and Aipom

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Exeggcute can opt to run dual status moves like Toxic or Stun Spore over Psychic, but it would then be completely walled by Koffing alongside the other Poison-types that it already struggles with. It can also opt to run 136 Speed EVs to outspeed offensive Rhyhorn, although this greatly takes away from its role as a wall.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Special Attackers**: The likes of Delibird, and Elekid all greatly threaten Exeggcute, but have to worry about switching into Sleep Powder. Fire-types like Growlithe and Cyndaquil can come in and outright OHKO it.

**Bulky Poison-types**: Poison-types like Grimer and Dustox aren't bothered by Exeggcute with Grimer being a 3HKO and Dustox being a 4HKO. Grimer can bypass Sleep with Sleep Talk while Dustox is naturally faster and can inflict it with Toxic.

**Choice Band Users**: Aipom and Pidgeotto can come in and 2HKO Exeggcute, although they do have to worry about being put to Sleep and taking chip damage on switch-ins.

**Lileep**: Lileep can sit on Exeggcute and wear it down with Toxic and Rock Slide while Exeggcute does very little back. Exeggcute can put it to sleep with Sleep Powder, but finds difficulty taking it down in a 1v1 situation unless it gets favorable Sleep turns and special defense drops.

**Bug-Type Moves**: With Exeggcute having a 4x weakness to Bug it has to be careful switching into Seaking, who carries Megahorn on some sets.

Exeggcute cannot switch into Seaking at all because Megahorn OHKOs I have no issue with you mentioning both Rhyhorn and Seaking here but just omit the fact that Exeggcute can switch in.

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add remove comment (ac) = add comma (rc) = remove comma

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[SET]
name: Physical Wall
move 1: Sleep Powder
move 2: Psychic
move 3: Giga Drain
move 4: Synthesis
item: Leftovers
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA

[SET COMMENTS]
Exeggcute is a physically defensive physical wall that is able to pressure balance teams with Sleep Powder and Psychic. Sleep Powder is used for switch-ins such as Growlithe and Delibird, which can then allow a check to come in safely. It can also immobilize special walls, allowing special attackers to have an easier time taking them down. Psychic is its strongest move that can chunk Poison-types who that want to come in on Exeggcute like Koffing or and Grimer. It also does great damage to offensive switch-ins like Elekid, Cyndaquil, and Delibird, which limits their opportunity to come in more than once on it. Giga Drain does well against the aforementioned offensive threats as well as offensive Water-types like Seaking or and Staryu that want to come in and KO it. Synthesis is a reliable form of recovery to keep Exeggcute around to do its job for longer.

Exeggcute is preferred on balance and offense teams who that are looking for a physically defensive physical wall that can open up opportunites for its teammates. Sleep Powder helps set up set-up sweepers like Growlithe, Cubone, and Larvitar come in and possibly get off a free boosting move or Substitute. Special wall walls such as Nosepass and Delcatty can work well alongside Exeggcute, (ac) since it can deal with physical attackers like Cubone and Aron for them. On the other hand, these special walls can help Exeggcute because they can deal with special attackers like Growlithe and Elekid that want to come in on Exeggcute, although they have to be mindful of coming into a STAB-boosted Psychic more than once. It also appreciates teammates such as Magnemite and Aron that can take on Poison-types like Grimer and Dustox. Aron also has the added benefit of handling the Choice Band users like Pigdeotto and Aipom who that can 2HKO Exeggcute with their Normal STABs, STAB attacks; (comma to semi-colon) however, Aron needs to be aware of their Fighting-type coverage. Although, Nosepass performs this job better, (ac) since it can wall those physical attackers and cripple them with Thunder Wave.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Exeggcute can opt to run dual status moves a second status move like Toxic or Stun Spore over Psychic, but it would then be completely walled by Koffing alongside the other Poison-types that it already struggles with. It can also opt to run 136 Speed EVs to outspeed offensive Rhyhorn, although this greatly takes away from its role as a wall.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Special Attackers**: The likes of Delibird, (rc) and Elekid all both greatly threaten Exeggcute, but they have to worry about switching into Sleep Powder. Fire-types like Growlithe and Cyndaquil can come in and outright OHKO it.

**Bulky Poison-types**: Poison-types like Grimer and Dustox aren't bothered by Exeggcute, (ac) with Grimer being a 3HKO and Dustox being a 4HKO as Grimer is 3HKOed by Psychic and Dustox 4HKOed. Grimer can bypass Sleep sleep with Sleep Talk, (ac) while Dustox is naturally faster and can inflict it with Toxic threaten it with Toxic.

**Choice Band Users**: Aipom and Pidgeotto can come in and 2HKO Exeggcute, although they do have to worry about being put to Sleep sleep and taking chip damage on switch-ins.

**Lileep**: Lileep can sit on Exeggcute and wear it down with Toxic and Rock Slide while Exeggcute does very little back. Exeggcute can put it to sleep with Sleep Powder, but it finds difficulty taking it down in a 1v1 situation one-on-one unless it gets favorable Sleep sleep turns and special defense Special Defense drops.

**Bug-Type Moves**: With Exeggcute having a 4x weakness to Bug, (ac) it has to be aware of Seaking and Rhyhorn, who which typically carry Megahorn and outspeed it.

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gp 1/1 GP Team done

 

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GP implemented. ready for upload