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QC'd by: Blast, Raseri, Eternally
GP'd by: marthaa, Empress
[OVERVIEW]
With access to Quiver Dance, one of the best setup moves in the game, and Sleep Powder, a move that can be used to ease setup opportunities, Lilligant is a unique, albeit niche, choice among the Grass-type attackers in NU. Thanks to Lilligant's Z-Move access, it can blast through Pokemon that the likes of Rotom-C and Sceptile could only dream of, such as Garbodor, Vileplume, and Virizion. Quiver Dance boosts its Speed, allowing it to outspeed certain Choice Scarf users like Braviary and Vanilluxe and enabling it to do well against more offensive teams. However, its movepool is quite shallow, which forces it out of many walls in the tier, and it is very reliant on Z-Moves to be of much use during the game, limiting its options quite a lot. While Quiver Dance raises its Speed, it is still very much vulnerable to priority moves such as Sneasel's Ice Shard and faster Choice Scarf users like Delphox. Lilligant also faces competiton as an offensive Grass-type. Rotom-C has a great offensive typing and access to Trick and Will-O-Wisp to cripple special walls, Whimsicott has a great additional Fairy typing, more immediate power, and a far better movepool, and Sceptile is much faster and boasts better coverage options. All three aren't quite as one-dimensional as Lilligant is, either, thanks to their better movepools and stats.
[SET]
name: Quiver Dance
move 1: Quiver Dance
move 2: Giga Drain
move 3: Sleep Powder
move 4: Hyper Beam / Dream Eater
item: Normalium Z / Psychium Z
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Quiver Dance is Lilligant's most notable niche over a lot of its Grass-type competitors, allowing it to set up and hit extremely hard afterwards. Giga Drain is its most reliable STAB move, healing off whatever damage it might have taken. Sleep Powder can be used to set up far more easily. The last slot depends on the item you have chosen. Breakneck Blitz provides great neutral coverage with Grass-type moves and hits Pokemon such as Delphox, Houndoom, and Guzzlord, but Shattered Psyche is notable in hitting Garbodor, Golbat, Vileplume, and Virizion super effectively.
Set Details
========
Maximum Special Attack and Speed investment and a Timid nature allow Lilligant to outspeed Hitmonlee and Vivillon. The ability choice doesn't really matter. However, Chlorophyll is preferred when going up against the rare sun teams. Z-Moves give Lilligant a lot of its viability. Normalium Z should be used for Breakneck Blitz, and Psychium Z should be used if you prefer Shattered Psyche.
Usage Tips
========
Lilligant's role is that of a setup sweeper. As such, it is best played later in the match. Using Quiver Dance as soon as the opponent switches in a check such as Sneasel, Golbat, or Garbodor is a wise decision, though bulkier checks such as the latter two may need to be weakened a bit beforehand. The Z-Move must be used wisely. When the opponent switches in something immune to Lilligant's Z-Move, such as Mismagius if running Breakneck Blitz or Houndoom if running Shattered Psyche, Sleep Powder is a good option. There are a lot of Pokemon in the tier that Lilligant can reliably use as setup fodder. These include the likes of Slowbro, Vaporeon, and Jellicent. Lastly, after you consume Lilligant's Z-Move, the move it is attached to isn't necessarily very good, as Dream Eater can be played around thanks to Sleep Clause and Hyper Beam gives the foe a free turn. Despite this, they can be used to grab a last ditch KO with the right circumstances.
Team Options
========
Lilligant struggles against Fire-types such as Delphox, Assault Vest Magmortar, and Assault Vest Incineroar. Because of this, pairing it up with Pokemon that can take care of these threats, such as Rhydon and Seismitoad, are encouraged. These Pokemon in particular also have access to Stealth Rock, which can, for instance, give Lilligant a chance to OHKO Delphox on the switch with Breakneck Blitz. Fire-types such as Delphox, Emboar, and Houndoom, collectively one of Lilligant's greatest checks, can also be good partners for it, beating opposing Grass-, Ice-, and Steel-types. Lastly, wallbreakers such as Emboar and Double Dance Rhydon can break down defensive checks like Garbodor and Golbat for Lilligant to sweep easier later.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Lilligant can best be summed up as a one-trick pony, although it does have some usable alternative options. Choice Scarf sets have a good niche in Healing Wish, as Lilligant is one of the few viable Pokemon in the tier to possess the move, but these sets suffer from Lilligant's poor movepool. Z-Nature Power is a notable other option, as it thwarts Sucker Punch while still giving Lilligant a strong Breakneck Blitz. Unlike Lilligant's other Z-Move options, it still has use after consuming the Z-Crystal. Hidden Power Fire hits opposing Grass-types reliably, Hidden Power Rock hits Fire- and Flying-types, and Hidden Power Ice covers the latter in addition to opposing Grass-types. In general, Hidden Power can be a option for teams that already have a Z-Move user. However, Z-Moves are a crucial part of Lilligant's niche in the tier. Finally, Substitute allows Lilligant to set up easily against Pokemon that rely on status to cripple it, such as Seismitoad and Regirock. However, it comes at the cost of either coverage or Sleep Powder, which are vital to Lilligant's sweep, making Substitute a far riskier option.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Revenge Killers**: 90 is a good Speed tier, but there are still several notable Pokemon that can outspeed Lilligant and do massive damage to it, preventing it from setting up. Priority users such as Ice Shard Sneasel and Choice Scarf users such as Delphox, Scyther, and Haunter can all revenge kill it, though not all of them can outspeed it at +1.
**Fire-types**: Pokemon such as Delphox, Houndoom, and Choice Scarf Emboar can outspeed and OHKO Lilligant before it even gets the chance to set up. More defensively-oriented Fire-types work wonders as well. Assault Vest Incineroar can utilize disruptive moves like Fake Out and can soak up a Shattered Psyche thanks to its Dark typing. Assault Vest Magmortar is a more niche alternative, but it comes with the bonus of being immune to Sleep Powder thanks to Vital Spirit.
**Grass-types**: Grass-types are notable for their ability to soak up Sleep Powder and resist Lilligant's Grass-type STAB attacks. Many of them can revenge kill Lilligant, such as physical variants of Sceptile with Acrobactics, or can tank a hit from Lilligant and proceed to annoy it, such as Whimsicott and the rare Ferroseed. A lot of Grass-types that might seem like good checks, such as Vileplume and Virizion, are OHKOed by a boosted Shattered Psyche, however, so being aware of Lilligant's choice of Z-Move and making Lilligant waste it is necessary for them.
**Specially Defensive Pokemon**: Pokemon such as Cryogonal, Miltank, and Bulk Up Braviary can easily take a hit from Lilligant and either cripple it with status or set up on it. More offensive Pokemon that resist Lilligant's moveset or have good natural special bulk, such as Guzzlord and the aforementioned Incineroar and Magmortar, can tank a hit and KO it back. Golbat gets a particular mention, as specially defensive variants can use Roost to heal off Breakneck Blitz and do a massive chunk of damage with Brave Bird, but it can't take a Shattered Psyche all that well.
**Steel-types**: Without the rare Hidden Power Fire, Lilligant can't dent Steel-types very well, as they resist Grass and both of its Z-Move options. Ferroseed can set up Spikes on Lilligant, and Quiver Dance can backfire due to Ferroseed's access to Gyro Ball, Klinklang can set up on it, Silvally-Steel can use Toxic on it or use Parting Shot to lower its stats, and Togedemaru can annoy it with Encore or Toxic. Keep in mind, though, that aside from Ferroseed, all of these Pokemon can be hit by Sleep Powder on the switch.
QC'd by: Blast, Raseri, Eternally
GP'd by: marthaa, Empress
[OVERVIEW]
With access to Quiver Dance, one of the best setup moves in the game, and Sleep Powder, a move that can be used to ease setup opportunities, Lilligant is a unique, albeit niche, choice among the Grass-type attackers in NU. Thanks to Lilligant's Z-Move access, it can blast through Pokemon that the likes of Rotom-C and Sceptile could only dream of, such as Garbodor, Vileplume, and Virizion. Quiver Dance boosts its Speed, allowing it to outspeed certain Choice Scarf users like Braviary and Vanilluxe and enabling it to do well against more offensive teams. However, its movepool is quite shallow, which forces it out of many walls in the tier, and it is very reliant on Z-Moves to be of much use during the game, limiting its options quite a lot. While Quiver Dance raises its Speed, it is still very much vulnerable to priority moves such as Sneasel's Ice Shard and faster Choice Scarf users like Delphox. Lilligant also faces competiton as an offensive Grass-type. Rotom-C has a great offensive typing and access to Trick and Will-O-Wisp to cripple special walls, Whimsicott has a great additional Fairy typing, more immediate power, and a far better movepool, and Sceptile is much faster and boasts better coverage options. All three aren't quite as one-dimensional as Lilligant is, either, thanks to their better movepools and stats.
[SET]
name: Quiver Dance
move 1: Quiver Dance
move 2: Giga Drain
move 3: Sleep Powder
move 4: Hyper Beam / Dream Eater
item: Normalium Z / Psychium Z
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Quiver Dance is Lilligant's most notable niche over a lot of its Grass-type competitors, allowing it to set up and hit extremely hard afterwards. Giga Drain is its most reliable STAB move, healing off whatever damage it might have taken. Sleep Powder can be used to set up far more easily. The last slot depends on the item you have chosen. Breakneck Blitz provides great neutral coverage with Grass-type moves and hits Pokemon such as Delphox, Houndoom, and Guzzlord, but Shattered Psyche is notable in hitting Garbodor, Golbat, Vileplume, and Virizion super effectively.
Set Details
========
Maximum Special Attack and Speed investment and a Timid nature allow Lilligant to outspeed Hitmonlee and Vivillon. The ability choice doesn't really matter. However, Chlorophyll is preferred when going up against the rare sun teams. Z-Moves give Lilligant a lot of its viability. Normalium Z should be used for Breakneck Blitz, and Psychium Z should be used if you prefer Shattered Psyche.
Usage Tips
========
Lilligant's role is that of a setup sweeper. As such, it is best played later in the match. Using Quiver Dance as soon as the opponent switches in a check such as Sneasel, Golbat, or Garbodor is a wise decision, though bulkier checks such as the latter two may need to be weakened a bit beforehand. The Z-Move must be used wisely. When the opponent switches in something immune to Lilligant's Z-Move, such as Mismagius if running Breakneck Blitz or Houndoom if running Shattered Psyche, Sleep Powder is a good option. There are a lot of Pokemon in the tier that Lilligant can reliably use as setup fodder. These include the likes of Slowbro, Vaporeon, and Jellicent. Lastly, after you consume Lilligant's Z-Move, the move it is attached to isn't necessarily very good, as Dream Eater can be played around thanks to Sleep Clause and Hyper Beam gives the foe a free turn. Despite this, they can be used to grab a last ditch KO with the right circumstances.
Team Options
========
Lilligant struggles against Fire-types such as Delphox, Assault Vest Magmortar, and Assault Vest Incineroar. Because of this, pairing it up with Pokemon that can take care of these threats, such as Rhydon and Seismitoad, are encouraged. These Pokemon in particular also have access to Stealth Rock, which can, for instance, give Lilligant a chance to OHKO Delphox on the switch with Breakneck Blitz. Fire-types such as Delphox, Emboar, and Houndoom, collectively one of Lilligant's greatest checks, can also be good partners for it, beating opposing Grass-, Ice-, and Steel-types. Lastly, wallbreakers such as Emboar and Double Dance Rhydon can break down defensive checks like Garbodor and Golbat for Lilligant to sweep easier later.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Lilligant can best be summed up as a one-trick pony, although it does have some usable alternative options. Choice Scarf sets have a good niche in Healing Wish, as Lilligant is one of the few viable Pokemon in the tier to possess the move, but these sets suffer from Lilligant's poor movepool. Z-Nature Power is a notable other option, as it thwarts Sucker Punch while still giving Lilligant a strong Breakneck Blitz. Unlike Lilligant's other Z-Move options, it still has use after consuming the Z-Crystal. Hidden Power Fire hits opposing Grass-types reliably, Hidden Power Rock hits Fire- and Flying-types, and Hidden Power Ice covers the latter in addition to opposing Grass-types. In general, Hidden Power can be a option for teams that already have a Z-Move user. However, Z-Moves are a crucial part of Lilligant's niche in the tier. Finally, Substitute allows Lilligant to set up easily against Pokemon that rely on status to cripple it, such as Seismitoad and Regirock. However, it comes at the cost of either coverage or Sleep Powder, which are vital to Lilligant's sweep, making Substitute a far riskier option.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Revenge Killers**: 90 is a good Speed tier, but there are still several notable Pokemon that can outspeed Lilligant and do massive damage to it, preventing it from setting up. Priority users such as Ice Shard Sneasel and Choice Scarf users such as Delphox, Scyther, and Haunter can all revenge kill it, though not all of them can outspeed it at +1.
**Fire-types**: Pokemon such as Delphox, Houndoom, and Choice Scarf Emboar can outspeed and OHKO Lilligant before it even gets the chance to set up. More defensively-oriented Fire-types work wonders as well. Assault Vest Incineroar can utilize disruptive moves like Fake Out and can soak up a Shattered Psyche thanks to its Dark typing. Assault Vest Magmortar is a more niche alternative, but it comes with the bonus of being immune to Sleep Powder thanks to Vital Spirit.
**Grass-types**: Grass-types are notable for their ability to soak up Sleep Powder and resist Lilligant's Grass-type STAB attacks. Many of them can revenge kill Lilligant, such as physical variants of Sceptile with Acrobactics, or can tank a hit from Lilligant and proceed to annoy it, such as Whimsicott and the rare Ferroseed. A lot of Grass-types that might seem like good checks, such as Vileplume and Virizion, are OHKOed by a boosted Shattered Psyche, however, so being aware of Lilligant's choice of Z-Move and making Lilligant waste it is necessary for them.
**Specially Defensive Pokemon**: Pokemon such as Cryogonal, Miltank, and Bulk Up Braviary can easily take a hit from Lilligant and either cripple it with status or set up on it. More offensive Pokemon that resist Lilligant's moveset or have good natural special bulk, such as Guzzlord and the aforementioned Incineroar and Magmortar, can tank a hit and KO it back. Golbat gets a particular mention, as specially defensive variants can use Roost to heal off Breakneck Blitz and do a massive chunk of damage with Brave Bird, but it can't take a Shattered Psyche all that well.
**Steel-types**: Without the rare Hidden Power Fire, Lilligant can't dent Steel-types very well, as they resist Grass and both of its Z-Move options. Ferroseed can set up Spikes on Lilligant, and Quiver Dance can backfire due to Ferroseed's access to Gyro Ball, Klinklang can set up on it, Silvally-Steel can use Toxic on it or use Parting Shot to lower its stats, and Togedemaru can annoy it with Encore or Toxic. Keep in mind, though, that aside from Ferroseed, all of these Pokemon can be hit by Sleep Powder on the switch.
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