Delphox @ Choice Specs
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Switcheroo
- Psyshock
- Grass Knot
- Overheat
Role: Special Attacker, Wallbreaker
What it does: Delphox dismantles defensive cores if used correctly. Specs Overheat does a shitload to everything in the tier bar Blissey, Umbreon, Goodra, and bulky waters (and even they don't like taking those hits). Grass Knot provides coverage on water types such as Milotic, Swampert, M-Blastoise, Suicune, etc., while Psyshock bops special walls like Blissey & Goodra for a 2HKO on each after SR. Switcheroo is used to cripple walls (primarily Umbreon and Porygon2), fuck up CroCune, etc. It is in a unique speed tier and has respectable bulk.
Good Teammates: Delphox has good offensive synergy with fast fighting types such as Mienshao, Lucario, and Cobalion because it lures in dark types such as Umbreon, Hydriegon, and Houndoom. Snorlax is also a great partner because it can tank special attacks from Houndoom, Hydriegon, and Chandelure and fire back with strong physical attacks. M-Blastoise has great offensive synergy with Delphox and it can spin away Stealth Rocks to make for an easier time switching in. Support Whimsicott has great defensive synergy with Delphox as it can take the ground, dark, and water attacks thrown its way and can spread paralysis through the opposing team to create more opportunities for Delphox to poke holes in the team.
What counters it: Houndoom hard counters it and can be quite frighting if it gets a Flash Fire boost, Chandelure is also a threat if it switches in on an Overheat. Umbreon can take Delphox's hits all day but is crippled when give a Choice Specs. Hydriegon resists all of Delphox's moves but it still loses a 50% chunk of its HP when switching in. If at full HP Vaporeon can switch in safely no matter what move is chosen (Grass Knot does 41.8 - 49.4%). Specially defensive P2 can eat up hits but fears losing its eviolite.
Additional Info: I am currently sitting at a ladder rating of 1617 (on my alt acc. Punnelby) which I achieved using a team with this set on it.
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