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EPIC PHAILURE January 1st, 2008 5:22 AM

Relicanth - only for real men
 
I like to use forgotten pokemon that no one expects. I was trying to find a sweeper that doesn't get OHKOed by everything - this is what I got:

Relicanth @ Leftovers
Ability: Rock Head
EVs: 30 HP/252 Atk/228 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Rock Polish
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
- Head Smash

130 base defense means it can switch on physical attacks with ease, set up rock polish and proceed to sweep with 225 power no-recoil Head Smash. Speed EVs allow it to outspeed choice scarf Heracross after one rock polish.
What do you think?

shedinjask January 1st, 2008 9:30 AM

I think Relicanth should have an option to have both traits at the same time.

Pretty awesome set.

El Gofre January 1st, 2008 10:43 AM

Yeah nice set, I used to have a cursing relicanth that ran off practically the same set.

Spice Curry January 1st, 2008 10:49 AM

Quote:

I like to use forgotten pokemon that no one expects. Hell yeah. I was trying to find a sweeper that doesn't get OHKOed by everything - this is what I got:

Relicanth @ Leftovers
Ability: Rock Head
EVs: 30 HP/252 Atk/228 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Rock Polish
- Waterfall/Aqua Tail
- Earthquake/Double Edge
- Head Smash
I like EQ over Double Edge as well, but I'm just listing it because its a possible option. Aqua Tail if you prefer power over accuracy...just another option.
Pretty solid set, nice work. =]

Shiraishi January 1st, 2008 10:53 AM

I'm pretty sure that Relicanth is the standard moveset D: Gj on bringing it up though.

flamehaze94 January 1st, 2008 11:03 AM

My ran a TrickRoom Relicanth once, and let me tell you that it absolutely rapes the entire metagame.



Oh and yes, that is the standard PolishCanth, good job.

ABYAY January 1st, 2008 11:39 AM

I'm planning to run this very soon once I get the Adamant I'm needing. It's very impressive to see and run, and I can't wait to use it.

Samson January 1st, 2008 11:43 AM

i've wanted to run this set in several teams while developing them, but i just can't get over the fact that it is completely hideous, both front and back views. XD

luke January 1st, 2008 11:47 AM

Oh Samson and your impeccable spriting skills. Way too critical. Anyway, I recently discovered Relicanth and I have to admit I fell in love with it. I'm thinking of including it in my new team.

shedinjask January 1st, 2008 12:34 PM

Try it with Sandstorm support. It should work well. It did for me.

Waker of Chaos January 1st, 2008 1:05 PM

Incidentally, both sandstorms and rain work well with Relicanth. For example.

http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/dpiconani/dpiconani369.gif @ Damp Rock; Swift Swim
Adamant; 252 Attack, 252 Speed, 4 HP
Stone Edge
Waterfall
Earthquake
Rain Dance

This is an alternative to the standard Rock Polish set, if your team doesn't like sandstorms.

Samson January 1st, 2008 3:20 PM

i much prefer the rain dance set myself. it's not going to be hard to find physical walls that resist head smash and the move's accuracy isn't the best.

kody January 2nd, 2008 5:20 AM

Looks like a pretty good moveset, good job, and yeah, i think double edge would be a good substitute when you have run out of EQ's ingame or just don't ,like EQ. That would pwnerz the metagame :p


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