Pelipper

[Zeffy]

Pelipper

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Base Stats

HP: 60
Attack: 50
Defense: 100
Special Attack: 95
Special Defense: 70
Speed: 65​

Abilities

Keen Eye
This Pokemon's accuracy can't be lowered by others; ignores their evasiveness stat.
Drizzle
On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Rain Dance.
Rain Dish
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon heals 1/16 of its max HP each turn.​

Notable Moves

Tailwind
Hydro Pump
Hurricane
Roost
Ice Beam
Scald
U-turn
Agility
Knock Off
Defog​

Move over Politoed, there's another drizzler in town! Drizzle has been added as one of Pelipper's abilities, making it a staple for rain teams especially those who are looking for some key resistances/immunities against Bug-, Fighting-, and Ground-type moves. Pelipper's 's main selling point versus Politoed is its access to several utility moves such as Tailwind, slow U-Turn, Defog, and Knock Off, a much needed recovery move in Roost to be able to keep itself healthy for setting up rain again whenever it's needed, as well as a spammable move in Hurricane.

Do you think Pelipper will replace Politoed as the premier Drizzle-user for rain teams? What does Pelipper offer that Politoed simply cannot provide?
How do you think Pelipper will fare in the Gen 7 meta? What are your overall thoughts?

 

[PlatinumDude]

Pelipper straight up outclasses Politoed as a Drizzle setter by virtue of reliable recovery to set up rain again if needed and a slow U-turn to get rain attackers in safely.