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[SET]
name: Choice Specs / Scarf
move 1: Tri Attack
move 2: Thunderbolt
move 3: Ice Beam
move 4: Hidden Power Fighting
item: Choice Scarf / Choice Specs
ability: Download
nature: Timid / Modest
evs: 4
DEF (capitals) / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Porygon-Z's defenses aren't exactly terrible, but due to its lack of resistances, it is best suited to coming in after one of your Pokemon has fainted. The Choice Scarf allows it to be an awesome revenge killer, outrunning
(Jolly?Might want mention) Gyarados and Tyranitar after they have Dragon Danced, and of course, other Pokemon such as Shaymin-S, Gengar, Azelf
, and more. Choice Specs turns Porygon-Z into a powerhouse, packing 607 SpA, or as much as 910 if you get your Download boost. Use this tremendous power to smash through your opponent's Pokemon until you are walled. Switch out, rinse, and repeat. Modest nature is recommended with Choice Specs as it provides a whopping 54 extra Special Attack points. That, and almost anything switching in will
faint regardless of if it out
speeds you or not.</p>
<p>Thunderbolt and Ice Beam allow you to deal with Gyarados and Salamence respectively, while Hidden Power Fighting hits Tyranitar and Heatran hard. Like most special sweepers, Choice Porygon-Z is walled by Blissey. Even with a Download boost and Choice Specs you can only muster 36% with Tri Attack and 43% with Hidden Power Fighting. If you don't like this, th
an the next set is worth consideration.</p>
[SET]
name: Choice + Trick
move 1: Trick
move 2: Tri Attack
move 3: Hidden Power Fighting / Substitute
move 4: Dark Pulse
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Adaptability
nature: Modest
evs: 4 DEF / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Thanks to the addition of Trick to Porygon-Z's sizable movepool,
(removed "now") even special walls should fear it. Blissey isn't terribly threatening anymore if you can Trick the Choice Scarf onto it. Being locked into one move makes Blissey much easier to deal with, as it will no longer be able to use Softboiled effectively, and it will have to choose between attacking you, or trying to status you. Because of this, Substitute is a viable option. If Blissey tries to status Porygon-Z, you now have a free Substitute against a completely helpless Blissey. They either have to let Blissey be killed, or let another Pokemon take two powerful hits from Porygon-Z. The Choice + Trick set is extremely dangerous in the right hands.</p>
<p>Use Hidden Power Fighting and Dark Pulse together to hit all the Pokemon that resist Tri Attack. If you're a little gutsier and are going to go the Substitute route, Hidden Power Fighting can be sacrificed. However, beware of Tyranitar, Heatran, and other sturdy Rocks and Steels. You won't be hitting them too hard. Because you lack Thunderbolt and Ice Beam on this set, Modest is recommended because you won't be able to OHKO Salamence or Gyarados anyways. Outrunning them isn't too big of a deal, and you'll notice the extra punch Modest provides.</p>
[SET]
name: Sub Salac
move 1: Subsitute
move 2: Nasty Plot
move 3: Tri Attack
move 4: Hidden Power Water / Dark Pulse
item: Salac Berry
ability: Adaptability
nature: Modest
evs: 4 HP / 128 SpA / 124 SpD / 252 Spe
ivs: 31 HP / 30 ATK / 30 DEF / 30 SpA / 31 SpD / 31 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>The more offensive metagame has forced Porygon-Z to adapt its strategy a bit. Using Nasty Plot, it packs fearsome power, but is open to revenge kills from Scarfed Heatran, Shaymin-S, and Scizor. This set attempts to remedy these issues by using Substitute to block revenge killing attempts, and a Salac Berry to ensure you outrun most enemy Pokemon.</p>
<p>Porygon-Z is a fearsome special attacker, and as such, encourages switches to dedicated special walls. Using this free turn, you have two options. If your opponent has a Blissey, you should Nasty Plot first. This will lead your opponent to believe it is the standard Nasty Plot set, and they will likely attempt to Thunder Wave you. This will allow you to set up a Substitute on them. You can Nasty Plot a second time as they break your Substitute. After two Nasty Plots, you should be able to 2HKO all Blissey
s. Most opponents will not Thunder Wave again, thinking you will Substitute. If you play intelligently, you may walk away with a Substitute or even a Salac boost depending on their reaction to your first Tri Attack. Flamethrower/Toxic Blissey has no chance. With the given Special Defense EVs it will take two hits to break one of Porygon-Z's Substitutes with Blissey's special attack of choice (Thunderbolt, Flamethrower, or Ice Beam). Take advantage of this,
and you should very easily win the game.(may want to reword that, I don't know)</p>
<p>Against a more offensive opponent, you should Substitute first. When they send in a faster Pokemon, you can Substitute as they break your previous Substitute. Repeat once more, and you will be at one-fourth of your HP
(no comma) and have a Salac boost. You will more than likely outrun them, so you can either Nasty Plot, or kill them off, leaving you with +1 Speed and +2 Special Attack, or +1 Speed and a Substitute. Since Scizor is very popular, you should strongly consider keeping your Substitute instead of going for the Nasty Plot. Its Bullet Punch will force you to switch or die if Porygon-Z is caught exposed. Even with only 370 Special Attack, Porygon-Z can do considerable damage to the opponent.</p>
<p>It is difficult to get good type coverage with only two moves. This problem is compounded when your STAB is a Normal type move. However, Tri Attack and Hidden Power Water, while a strange combination, is only walled by Empoleon and Shedinja
in OU, who are very rare. Hidden Power Water deals massive damage to Tyranitar, Heatran, and can even OHKO Gengar after a boost with some prior damage. Tri Attack and Dark Pulse work as well, especially if you fear bulky Ghosts like
(removed "the new") Rotom Appliances ruining your sweep. Being walled by Tyranitar and Heatran isn't a very good idea, as they are very common, so it is strongly recommended that Hidden Power Water be your choice. The given IVs allow a full power Hidden Power Water, while still giving you full speed IVs.</p>