UU Amoonguss

[Sapphire.]

Taken over from Ununhexium.

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Overview
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At first glance, Amoonguss seems to be outclassed by Roserade, which sports higher special stats as well as the ability Natural Cure. However, that is not entirely the case. Amoonguss has decent bulk; 114 / 70 / 80 defenses are nothing to laugh at. It also has a usable Special Attack and a great defensive typing, allowing it to check many threats in the tier, such as Mienshao and Shaymin. In addition, Amoonguss has access to Spore, arguably the best sleep-inducing move thanks to its perfect accuracy. Its Poison typing allows it to absorb Toxic Spikes that may trouble its teammates. However, Amoonguss is not without its faults; it has a low offensive presence and Speed as well as a small movepool, making it easy to revenge kill. Spore is less powerful in Generation VI as Grass-types and Pokemon with the Overcoat ability are immune to it, but nonetheless, Amoonguss can be a great addition to your team.


Physically Defensive
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name: Physically Defensive
move 1: Spore
move 2: Giga Drain
move 3: Clear Smog / Sludge Bomb
move 4: Stun Spore / Synthesis / Foul Play
ability: Regenerator
item: Black Sludge
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
nature: Bold


Moves
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Spore is the most important move, as it has perfect accuracy and lets Amoonguss cripple most Pokemon, rendering them useless for a few turns. Giga Drain is a decent STAB attack, allowing Amoonguss to regain some HP while also preventing it from being total setup bait. Clear Smog is the preferred move for the third moveslot, allowing Amoonguss to stop most setup sweepers cold in their tracks. However, if that is not your cup of tea, Sludge Bomb can be used if you want the extra power. The last move is a bit of a toss-up. Stun Spore is the generally the best choice, as it paralyzes opponents and assists slower sweepers. Synthesis can be used for recovery, though it is not preferred due to the dominance of weather in the tier, and Amoonguss has Regenerator anyway. Finally, Foul Play can be used to deal with physical attackers, also hitting some counters such as Metagross hard.


Set Details
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The given EVs are to maximize Amoonguss's ability to take physical attacks. Regenerator is the only ability that should be considered as it lets Amoonguss recover a third of its HP when it switches out and thus pivot more effectively. Black Sludge allows Amoonguss to survive more hits and grants it additional recovery; in conjunction with Regenerator, this makes Amoonguss very hard to take down.


Usage Tips
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Amoonguss can easily switch into many Pokemon such as Mienshao, Virizion, and Sharpedo lacking Ice Beam, as well as physical moves it resists. Use Spore and Stun Spore a lot, but predict well if your opponent has any Pokemon immune to them. Do not stay in on super effective special attacks, as Amoonguss isn't invested in Special Defense, and they will hurt it a lot. Do not expect Amoonguss to entirely wall attackers; it should be used as an excellent defensive pivot. Switch out often, as Amoonguss benefits from doing so thanks to Regenerator.


Team Options
========

Slowbro and Alomomola are great partners, as they both form an effective Regenerator core with Amoonguss. They can take the Fire- and Ice-type attacks aimed at it, and in return, Amoonguss can take the Electric- and Grass-type moves directed at them. Slowbro in particular has excellent type synergy with Amoonguss. Sweepers that appreciate paralysis support from Amoonguss, such as Heracross and Houndoom, make good partners. Entry hazard support from Pokemon such as Donphan and Smeargle is appreciated as Amoonguss forces quite a lot of switches. Cleric support is also very useful as Amoonguss has no other means of removing status. Umbreon and Florges make excellent partners as they can also pass Wishes to improve Amoonguss's longevity.


Other Options
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An offensive set with Life Orb or Assault Vest set can be used, but Amoonguss's Special Attack is subpar. Furthermore, it is outclassed in such roles by Roserade, Shaymin, Slowbro, and Slowking, and it loses its valuable support options if it opts to use Assault Vest. Similarly, Amoonguss can use Hidden Power Fire in order to deal with Steel-types such as Forretress, but it finds it difficult to fit in among the moves listed. A specially defensive set can be used to allow Amoonguss to take on the prominent special attackers in the tier such as Nidoking, but it leaves Amoonguss unable to check many Pokemon such as Heracross.


Checks & Counters
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**Steel-types** Steel-types trouble Amoonguss greatly; they resist both of Amoonguss's STAB attacks, and most of them can use it as setup fodder provided something is already asleep. Forretress and Escavalier stand out because of their immunity to powder moves thanks to Overcoat. Forretress can set up entry hazards on Amoonguss, while Escavalier can force it out with its powerful attacks. However, do note that they take heavy damage from Hidden Power Fire.

**Fire-types** Fire-types such as Chandelure, Darmanitan, and Victini can easily dispose of Amoonguss with their respective STAB attacks.

**Crobat** Crobat resists both of Amoonguss's STAB attacks and can KO with Brave Bird or Taunt it.

**Roserade** Roserade is immune to Spore and Stun Spore and takes pitiful damage from all of Amoonguss's attacks and can wear it out with Sludge Bomb or set up Spikes on it.

**Magic Bounce** Magic Bounce users such as Xatu and Mega Absol are immune to Amoonguss's powder moves and can force it out with their STAB attacks.

 

[Minus]

I'm not sure if you already know this or not (pardon me if you do), but you can put this thread up as QC 1/3 right away because the skeleton already got the check n_n.

 

[Sapphire.]

Minus, thanks for alerting me! :) I did not know that.

 

[Kushalos]

QC 2/3

 

[Martin]

omg! I didn't know that Moo got Foul Play!
Also, give specially defensive a mention in set comments for the set. It checks a completely different set of pokemon to physically defensive.
When mentioning HP Fire in OO, make sure to give Forretress a special mention as a target.
I would merge the points about LO and AV so that the paragraph something along these lines: "An offensive set with Life Orb or Assault Vest set can be used, however Amoonguss's Special Attack is barely usable. Furthermore, it is outclassed in such roles by Roserade, Shaymin, Slowbro and Slowking, respectively, and it loses its valuable support movepool if it opts to use Assault Vest. Similarly, Amoonguss can use Hidden Power Fire in order to deal with Steel-types such as Forretress, but it finds it difficult to fit in among the moves listed." I did this because, at the moment, OO doesn't flow very well and still sounds like a list of bullet points.
Based around the point about HP Fire, I would probably mention in the overview that it has a case of 4MSS.

It also has an usable Special Attack, as well as having a great defensive typing, allowing it to check many threats in the tier such as Mienshao and Shaymin.

An Assault Vest set can be used as it has Regenerator, however Amoonguss's Special Attack is barely usable and it loses its very useful support moves

These two points contradict each other. Fix this.

 

[radianthero156]

i think you can expand the usage tips section. mention that amoonguss can counter stuff like mienshao, sharpedo (though ice beam from special versions does a lot), virizion and other physical water/fighting/electric/grass moves, and should be pivoted against those in order to start crippling the opposition. that's pretty much it, 3/3

 

[Kangaaroo]

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Overview
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Amoonguss is one overlooked Pokemon. At first, one may think it is outclassed by Roserade, which sports higher special stats as well as having the ability Natural Cure. At first glance, Amoonguss seems to be outclassed by Roserade, however, that is not entirely the case. Amoonguss has decent bulk,: (RC, Add colon)) 114 / 70 / 80 defenses is nothing to laugh about. It also has an usable Special Attack, as well as having a great defensive typing, allowing it to check many threats in the tier such as Mienshao and Shaymin. In addition, Amoonguss has access to Spore, one of the best sleep inducing moves thanks to its perfect accuracy. Thanks to its Amoonguss' Poison-typing, (RC) it can allows it to absorb Toxic Spikes that may trouble its teammates. However, Amoonguss is not without its faults; it has a low offensive presence and Speed, making it easily revenged killed. Spore is also less powerful in XY Generation VI as Grass-types and Overcoat Pokemon Pokemon with the ability Overcoat are immune to it. It also has a shallow movepool., (Remove period, AC) but nonetheless, Amoonguss can be a great addition to your team.


Physically Defensive
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name: Physically Defensive
move 1: Spore
move 2: Giga Drain
move 3: Clear Smog / Sludge Bomb
move 4: Stun Spore / Synthesis / Foul Play
ability: Regenerator
item: Black Sludge
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
nature: Bold


Moves
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Spore is the most important move in this set, as it has perfect accuracy and it lets Amoonguss cripple most Pokemon, making rendering them useless for a few turns. Giga Drain is a decent STAB attack, allowing Amoonguss to regain some HP, as well as preventing it from being total setup bait. Clear Smog is the preferred move for the third moveslot, allowing Amoonguss to remove stat changes the opponent may have gotten and it can preventing them from sweeping your team. If that's not your cup of tea Or, (RC) Sludge Bomb can be used if extra power is preferred. The last move is a bit of a toss up.; (Remove period, add semi-colon) Stun Spore is the best choice, as it paralyzes opponents and assists slower sweepers., however, (Remove period, AC) Synthesis can be used for recovery, though it is not preferred due to the dominance of weather in the tier, and Amoonguss has Regenerator anyway. Finally, Foul Play can be used to deal with physical attackers, as well as hitting some counters such as Metagross hard.


Set Details
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The given EVs are to maximize Amoonguss's ability to take physical attacks. Regenerator is the only move ability that should be considered; it lets Amoonguss recover a third of its HP when switching out, thus increasing its longevity and increasing the usefulness of it in the metagame (Thought it was worth mentioning; you don't have to add it). Black Sludge makes allows Amoonguss to survive more hits and allows it to heal off some damage it might have loss, and combined with Regenerator, Amoonguss is very hard to take down.


Usage Tips
========

Amoonguss can switch into many Pokemon such as Mienshao, Virizion, and Sharpedo, although Ice Beam from special attacking variants do a lot of damage, and other physical resistant moves with ease. Use Spore and Stun Spore a lot, but predict well if your opponent has Pokemon immune to it. Do not stay in on super effective special attacks, as Amoonguss isn't investing in a lot of Special Defense, and they will hurt it a lot. Do not expect Amoonguss to entirely wall attackers, but rather act as an excellent defensive pivot. Switch out often as Amoonguss benefits from it and it recovers a third of its HP from Regenerator.


Team Options
========

Slowbro or Alomomola are great partners, as they form an effective Regenerator core. They can take the Fire- and Ice-type attacks aimed at Amoonguss, and in return, Amoonguss can take the Electric- and Grass-type moves directed at them. Slowbro, especially, has excellent type synergy with Amoonguss, resisting Psychic-type attacks aimed at Amoonguss too (Thought it was worth mentioning why). Slower sweepers that appreciate paralysis support from Amoonguss, such as Heracross or Mega Houndoom make good partners such as Heracross or Houndoom. Entry hazard support from Pokemon such as Donphan and Smeargle is appreciated as Amoonguss forces quite a bit of switches. Cleric support is also very useful as Amoonguss has no other means to get rid of status. Umbreon and Florges make excellent partners because of this, as they both have access to Wish, Heal Bell and Aromatherapy, respectively.


Other Options
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An offensive set with Life Orb or Assault Vest set can be used, however Amoonguss's Special Attack is subpar. Furthermore, it is outclassed in such roles by Roserade, Shaymin, Slowbro and Slowking, respectively, and it loses its valuable support movepool if it opts to use Assault Vest. Similarly, Amoonguss can use Hidden Power Fire in order to deal with Steel-types such as Forretress, but it finds it difficult to fit in among the moves listed Amoonguss experiences a bit of the dreaded four-moveslot syndrome because of it. A specially defensive set can be used to allow Amoonguss take on the prominent special attackers in the tier such as Nidoking, however it leaves Amoonguss unable to check many Pokemon such as Heracross.


Checks & Counters
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**Steel-types** Steel-types trouble Amoonguss greatly.: (Remove period, add colon) They resists both of Amoonguss's STAB attacks, and most of them can use it as setup fodder. Forretress and Escavalier stand out because they have Overcoat as an ability, thus they are immune to powdered moves. Forretress can set up entry hazards on Amoonguss, while Escavalier can force it out with its powerful attacks. (Probably worth mentioning that both these Pokemon, as well as other Steel-types, are hit by HP fire)

**Fire-types** Fire-types such as Chandelure, Darmanitan, and Victini can easily dispose of Amoonguss with their respective STAB attacks.

**Crobat** Crobat resists both of Amoonguss's STAB attacks and can KO with Brave Bird or cripple it with Taunt it.

**Roserade** Roserade is immune to Spore and Stun Spore, and takes pitiful damage from all of Amoonguss's attacks and can wear it out with Sludge Bomb or set up Spikes on it.

**Xatu (Maybe should change this to Magic Bouncers (Mega Absol)? If so you'll have to reword this.)** Xatu has the ability Magic Bounce which allows it to deflect Spore and Stun Spore for its own use and can force Amoonguss out with its STAB attacks.

hi

Please wait for an official GP member to stamp this before implementing. Also wth is up with these hide tags it happens every time and I can't edit them out >.>

 

[Calm Pokemaster]

I'll work on top of Kangaroo's amateur check and stamp this. Note that the version I will be working on will have his changes implemented, so the markup below indicates the additional changes I have made.

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Overview
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At first glance, Amoonguss seems to be outclassed by Roserade, which sports higher special stats as well as having the ability Natural Cure. However, that is not entirely the case. Amoonguss has decent bulk: 114 / 70 / 80 defenses are nothing to laugh about at. It also has a usable Special Attack, as well as having a and a great defensive typing, allowing it to check many threats in the tier, (add comma) such as Mienshao and Shaymin. In addition, Amoonguss has access to Spore, one of arguably the best sleep-inducing moves thanks to its perfect accuracy. Its Poison typing allows it to absorb Toxic Spikes that may trouble its teammates. However, Amoonguss is not without its faults; it has a low offensive presence and Speed as well as a poor movepool, making it easily revenge killed. Spore is less powerful in Generation VI as Grass-types and Overcoat Pokemon are immune to it, (add comma) It also has a shallow movepool, but nonetheless, Amoonguss can be a great addition to your team.


Physically Defensive
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name: Physically Defensive
move 1: Spore
move 2: Giga Drain
move 3: Clear Smog / Sludge Bomb
move 4: Stun Spore / Synthesis / Foul Play
ability: Regenerator
item: Black Sludge
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
nature: Bold


Moves
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Spore is the most important move, as it has perfect accuracy and it lets Amoonguss cripple most Pokemon, rendering them useless for a few turns. Giga Drain is a decent STAB attack, allowing Amoonguss to regain some HP, as well as while also preventing it from being total setup bait. Clear Smog is the preferred move for the third moveslot, allowing Amoonguss to remove stat changes the opponent may have gotten and preventing them from sweeping your team stop most setup sweepers cold in their tracks. (you don't have to explain how the move works in such detail) However, if that is not your of tea, Sludge Bomb can be used if extra power is preferred. The last move is a bit of a toss-up. Stun Spore is the best choice, as it paralyzes opponents and assists slower sweepers. Synthesis can be used for recovery, though it is not preferred due to the dominance of weather in the tier, and Amoonguss has Regenerator anyway. Finally, Foul Play can be used to deal with physical attackers, as well as also hitting some counters such as Metagross hard.


Set Details
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The given EVs are to maximize Amoonguss's ability to take physical attacks. Regenerator is the only ability that should be considered; it lets Amoonguss recover a third of its HP when it switches out and thus act as a good pivot. Black Sludge allows Amoonguss to survive more hits and allows it to heal off some damage it might have loss grants it additional recovery; in conjunction and combined with Regenerator, this makes Amoonguss is very hard to take down.


Usage Tips
========

Amoonguss can switch into many Pokemon such as Mienshao, Virizion, and Sharpedo, although Ice Beam from special attacking variants of the latter does a lot of damage, and other physical resistant moves it resists with ease. Use Spore and Stun Spore a lot, but predict well if your opponent has Pokemon immune to it. Do not stay in on super effective special attacks, as Amoonguss isn't investing in a lot of Special Defense, and they will hurt it a lot. Do not expect Amoonguss to entirely wall attackers; it should be used but rather act as an excellent defensive pivot. Switch out often as Amoonguss benefits from it and it recovers a third of its HP from thanks to Regenerator.

Team Options
========

Slowbro or and Alomomola are great partners, as they both form an effective Regenerator core with Amoonguss. They can take the Fire- and Ice-type attacks aimed at Amoonguss it, and in return, Amoonguss can take the Electric- and Grass-type moves directed at them. Slowbro, especially, in particular has excellent type synergy with Amoonguss. Slower sweepers that appreciate paralysis support from Amoonguss make good partners, such as Heracross or Houndoom (um isn't Mega Houndoom quite fast? Base 115 Speed isn't 'slow' ...). Entry hazard support from Pokemon such as Donphan and Smeargle is appreciated as Amoonguss forces quite a bit of switches. Cleric support is also very useful as Amoonguss has no other means to get rid of status. Umbreon and Florges make excellent partners; they can also pass Wishes to improve Amoonguss's longevity because of this, as they both have access to Wish, Heal Bell and Aromatherapy, respectively.


Other Options
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An offensive set with Life Orb or Assault Vest set can be used, however but Amoonguss's Special Attack is subpar. Furthermore, it is outclassed in such roles by Roserade, Shaymin, Slowbro, (add comma) and Slowking, and it loses its valuable support movepool options if it opts to use Assault Vest. Similarly, Amoonguss can use Hidden Power Fire in order to deal with Steel-types such as Forretress, but it finds it difficult to fit in among the moves listed. A specially defensive set can be used to allow Amoonguss to take on the prominent special attackers in the tier such as Nidoking, however but it leaves Amoonguss unable to check many Pokemon such as Heracross.


Checks & Counters
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**Steel-types** Steel-types trouble Amoonguss greatly: they resist both of Amoonguss's STAB attacks, and most of them can use it as setup fodder. Forretress and Escavalier stand out because they have Overcoat as an ability, thus they are immune to powdered moves of their immunity to powder moves thanks to Overcoat. Forretress can set up entry hazards on Amoonguss, while Escavalier can force it out with its powerful attacks; do note, however, that they take heavy damage from Hidden Power Fire.

**Fire-types** Fire-types such as Chandelure, Darmanitan, and Victini can easily dispose of Amoonguss with their respective STAB attacks.

**Crobat** Crobat resists both of Amoonguss's STAB attacks and can KO with Brave Bird or Taunt it.

**Roserade** Roserade is immune to Spore and Stun Spore, (remove comma) and takes pitiful damage from all of Amoonguss's attacks; it and can wear it out with Sludge Bomb or set up Spikes on it.

**Magic Bounce** Xatu has the ability Magic Bounce which allows it to deflect Spore and Stun Spore for its own use and can force Amoonguss out with its STAB attacks Magic Bounce users such as Xatu and Mega Absol are immune to Amoonguss's powder moves and can force it out with their STAB attacks.

Sapphire. Just copy-paste my mark-up and make the indicated changes. If you can't, I'll provide a C/P version, but do remind me in that case :/

GP 1 / 2

sheesh Minus I'm so confused now lol

 

[Minus]

Keep the cup of tea thing.

Change "preventing them" to "preventing it" in moves.

"do" should be "does" in usage tips.

Houndoom is slow?????

Otherwise I stamp the check 1/2 yay

Edit: Whoops Calm Pokemaster DX

 

[Minus]

Sorry for the double post (and confusion, I suck :(), but I'd still mark this as GP 1/2, Sapphire.

 

[Sapphire.]

Thanks Calm Pokemaster and Minus, you guys are the best! ^_^ And I didn't mean that Houndoom was slow, what I actually meant was that it appreciates paralysis support so it can set up Nasty plot and stuff more easily.

 

[Ununhexium]

welp you stole this from me so ill AM it (in progress)

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you stole my analysis :(

Taken over from Ununhexium. I'm using most of his skeleton.

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GP Checks: Calm Pokemaster

Overview
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At first glance, Amoonguss seems to be outclassed by Roserade, which sports higher

you stole my analysis :(

Special stats Attack and you might wan to add "Special" Defense as well as the ability Natural Cure. However, that is not entirely the case. Amoonguss has decent bulk: 114 / 70 / 80 defenses are nothing to laugh at. It also has a usable Special Attack and a great defensive typing, allowing it to check many threats in the tier, such as Mienshao and Shaymin. In addition, Amoonguss has access to Spore, arguably the best sleep-inducing move thanks to its perfect accuracy. Its Poison typing allows it to absorb Toxic Spikes that may trouble its teammates. However, Amoonguss is not without its faults; it has a low offensive presence and Speed as well as a poor movepool, making it easily revenge killed. Spore is less powerful in Generation VI as Grass-types and Overcoat Pokemon are immune to it, but nonetheless, Amoonguss can be a great addition to your team.

Physically Defensive
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name: Physically Defensive
move 1: Spore
move 2: Giga Drain
move 3: Clear Smog / Sludge Bomb
move 4: Stun Spore / Synthesis / Foul Play
ability: Regenerator
item: Black Sludge
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
nature: Bold

Moves
========

Spore is the most important move,(RC) as it has perfect accuracy and lets Amoonguss cripple most Pokemon, rendering them useless for a few turns. Giga Drain is a decent STAB attack, allowing Amoonguss to regain some HP while also preventing it from being total setup bait. Clear Smog is the preferred move for the third moveslot, allowing Amoonguss to stop most setup sweepers cold in their tracks. However, if that is not your cup of tea priority you forgot the word "cup" so it doesn't make sense otherwise, Sludge Bomb can be used if extra power is preferred for extra power. The last move is a bit of a toss-up. Stun Spore is the best choice, as it paralyzes opponents and assists slower sweepers. Synthesis can be used for recovery, though it is not preferred due to the dominance of weather in the tier, and Amoonguss has Regenerator anyway. Finally, Foul Play can be used to deal with physical attackers, also hitting some counters such as Metagross hard.

Set Details
========

The given EVs are to maximize Amoonguss's ability to take physical attacks. Regenerator is the only ability that should be considered; as it lets Amoonguss recover a third of its HP when it switches out and thus act as a good pivot. Black Sludge allows Amoonguss to survive more hits and grants it additional recovery;, which in conjunction with Regenerator, this makes Amoonguss very hard to take down.

Usage Tips
========

Amoonguss can switch into many Pokemon such as Mienshao, Virizion, and Sharpedo, although Ice Beam from special attacking variants of the latter does a lot of damage, and other physical moves it resists with ease. Use Spore and Stun Spore a lot, but predict well if your opponent has Pokemon immune to it. Do not stay in on super effective special attacks, as Amoonguss isn't investing in a lot of Special Defense, and they will hurt it a lot. Do not expect Amoonguss to entirely wall attackers;, as it should be used as an excellent defensive pivot. Switch out often as Amoonguss benefits from it thanks to Regenerator.

Team Options
========

Slowbro and Alomomola are great partners, as they both form an effective Regenerator core with Amoonguss. They can take the Fire- and Ice-type attacks aimed at it,(RC) and in return, Amoonguss can take the Electric- and Grass-type moves directed at them. Slowbro, in particular has excellent type synergy with Amoonguss. Slower Sweepers that appreciate paralysis support from Amoonguss, such as Heracross and Houndoom make good partners,. such as Heracross or Houndoom. Entry hazard support from Pokemon such as Donphan and Smeargle is appreciated as Amoonguss forces quite a bit of few switches. Cleric support is also very useful as Amoonguss has no other means to get rid of getting rid of status. Umbreon and Florges make excellent partners; they and can also pass Wishes to improve Amoonguss's longevity.

Other Options
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An offensive set with Life Orb or Assault Vest set can be used, but Amoonguss's Special Attack is subpar. Furthermore, it is outclassed in such roles by Roserade, Shaymin, Slowbro, and Slowking, and it loses its valuable support options if it opts to use Assault Vest. Similarly, Amoonguss can use Hidden Power Fire in order to deal with Steel-types such as Forretress, but it finds it difficult to fit in among the moves listed. A specially defensive set can be used to allow Amoonguss to take on the prominent special attackers in the tier such as Nidoking, but it leaves Amoonguss unable to check many Pokemon such as Heracross.

Checks & Counters
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**Steel-types** Steel-types trouble Amoonguss greatly:. They resist both of Amoonguss's STAB attacks, and most of them can use it as setup fodder. Forretress and Escavalier stand out because of their immunity to powder moves thanks to Overcoat. Forretress can set up entry hazards on Amoonguss, while Escavalier can force it out with its powerful attacks;. Do note, however, that they take heavy damage from Hidden Power Fire.

**Fire-types** Fire-types such as Chandelure, Darmanitan, and Victini can easily dispose of Amoonguss with their respective STAB attacks.

**Crobat** Crobat resists both of Amoonguss's STAB attacks and can KO with Brave Bird or Taunt it.

**Roserade** Roserade is immune to Spore and Stun Spore and takes pitiful damage from all of Amoonguss's attacks; and in turn it can wear it out with Sludge Bomb or set up Spikes on it.

**Magic Bounce** Magic Bounce users such as Xatu and Mega Absol are immune to Amoonguss's powder moves and can force it out with their STAB attacks.

Good job! I just noticed that you use a lot of semicolons and comma splice a bit. THIS DOES NOT COUNT AND MUST BE STAMPED BY A VALID GP MEMBER TO COUNT TOWARDS YOUR GP STATUS

Will tag my good friend Minus and my awesome mentor GatoDelFuego

 

[Ununhexium]

Tiny thing, but sweepers isn't capitalized :>

i removed "slower" and you capitalize the beginning of a sentence

 

[Kangaaroo]

i removed "slower" and you capitalize the beginning of a sentence

See this is what happens when I don't think properly lol, I'm so used to deletions having lines through them. My bad

 

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Overview
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At first glance, Amoonguss seems to be outclassed by Roserade, which sports higher special stats as well as the ability Natural Cure. However, that is not entirely the case. Amoonguss has decent bulk; 114 / 70 / 80 defenses are nothing to laugh at. It also has a usable Special Attack and a great defensive typing, allowing it to check many threats in the tier, such as Mienshao and Shaymin. In addition, Amoonguss has access to Spore, arguably the best sleep-inducing move thanks to its perfect accuracy. Its Poison typing allows it to absorb Toxic Spikes that may trouble its teammates. However, Amoonguss is not without its faults; it has a low offensive presence and Speed as well as a poor small movepool, making it easily easy to revenge killed. Spore is less powerful in Generation VI as Grass-types and Overcoat Pokemon Pokemon with the Overcoat ability are immune to it, but nonetheless, Amoonguss can be a great addition to your team.


Physically Defensive
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name: Physically Defensive
move 1: Spore
move 2: Giga Drain
move 3: Clear Smog / Sludge Bomb
move 4: Stun Spore / Synthesis / Foul Play
ability: Regenerator
item: Black Sludge
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
nature: Bold


Moves
========

Spore is the most important move, as it has perfect accuracy and lets Amoonguss cripple most Pokemon, rendering them useless for a few turns. Giga Drain is a decent STAB attack, allowing Amoonguss to regain some HP while also preventing it from being total setup bait. Clear Smog is the preferred move for the third moveslot, allowing Amoonguss to stop most setup sweepers cold in their tracks. However, if that is not your cup of tea, Sludge Bomb can be used if extra power is preferred if you want the extra power. The last move is a bit of a toss-up. Stun Spore is the generally the best choice, as it paralyzes opponents and assists slower sweepers. Synthesis can be used for recovery, though it is not preferred due to the dominance of weather in the tier, and Amoonguss has Regenerator anyway. Finally, Foul Play can be used to deal with physical attackers, also hitting some counters such as Metagross hard.


Set Details
========

The given EVs are to maximize Amoonguss's ability to take physical attacks. Regenerator is the only ability that should be considered; as it lets Amoonguss recover a third of its HP when it switches out and thus act as a good pivot pivot more effectively. Black Sludge allows Amoonguss to survive more hits and grants it additional recovery; in conjunction with Regenerator, this makes Amoonguss very hard to take down.


Usage Tips
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Amoonguss can easily switch into many Pokemon such as Mienshao, Virizion, and Sharpedo lacking Ice Beam, although Ice Beam from special attacking variants of the latter does a lot of damage,(RC) and other as well as physical moves it resists with ease. Use Spore and Stun Spore a lot, but predict well if your opponent has any Pokemon immune to it them. Do not stay in on super effective special attacks, as Amoonguss isn't investing in a lot of Special Defense invested in Special Defense, and they will hurt it a lot. Do not expect Amoonguss to entirely wall attackers; it should be used as an excellent defensive pivot. Switch out often,(AC) as Amoonguss benefits from it doing so thanks to Regenerator.


Team Options
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Slowbro and Alomomola are great partners, as they both form an effective Regenerator core with Amoonguss. They can take the Fire- and Ice-type attacks aimed at it, and in return, Amoonguss can take the Electric- and Grass-type moves directed at them. Slowbro,(RC) in particular has excellent type synergy with Amoonguss. Slower Sweepers that appreciate paralysis support from Amoonguss,(AC) such as Heracross and Houndoom,(AC) make good partners. such as Heracross or Houndoom. Entry hazard support from Pokemon such as Donphan and Smeargle is appreciated as Amoonguss forces quite a bit lot of switches. Cleric support is also very useful as Amoonguss has no other means to get rid of removing status. Umbreon and Florges make excellent partners; as they can also pass Wishes to improve Amoonguss's longevity.


Other Options
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An offensive set with Life Orb or Assault Vest set can be used, but Amoonguss's Special Attack is subpar. Furthermore, it is outclassed in such roles by Roserade, Shaymin, Slowbro, and Slowking, and it loses its valuable support options if it opts to use Assault Vest. Similarly, Amoonguss can use Hidden Power Fire in order to deal with Steel-types such as Forretress, but it finds it difficult to fit in among the moves listed. A specially defensive set can be used to allow Amoonguss to take on the prominent special attackers in the tier such as Nidoking, but it leaves Amoonguss unable to check many Pokemon such as Heracross.


Checks & Counters
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**Steel-types** Steel-types trouble Amoonguss greatly; they resist both of Amoonguss's STAB attacks, and most of them can use it as setup fodder provided something is already asleep. Forretress and Escavalier stand out because of their immunity to powder moves thanks to Overcoat. Forretress can set up entry hazards on Amoonguss, while Escavalier can force it out with its powerful attacks. do note, however, However, do note that they take heavy damage from Hidden Power Fire.

**Fire-types** Fire-types such as Chandelure, Darmanitan, and Victini can easily dispose of Amoonguss with their respective STAB attacks.

**Crobat** Crobat resists both of Amoonguss's STAB attacks and can KO with Brave Bird or Taunt it.

**Roserade** Roserade is immune to Spore and Stun Spore and takes pitiful damage from all of Amoonguss's attacks; and it can wear it out with Sludge Bomb or set up Spikes on it.

**Magic Bounce** Magic Bounce users such as Xatu and Mega Absol are immune to Amoonguss's powder moves and can force it out with their STAB attacks.

Ununhexium, while I think your amcheck was pretty good in general and I used some of your changes, some of them were pretty subjective, mostly the removal of lots of semicolons. Most of the time they were valid; semicolons are used to bridge the gap between two related statements such as this sentence, but they cannot be used in place of conjunctions. Overall, keep up the good work, both sapph and unun.

also saph did you know that sleep is a poor replacement for caffeine

GP 2/2

 

[Kangaaroo]

also saph did you know that sleep is a poor replacement for caffeine

rofl