Rate My Strategy

[SilverLego]

I thought of a new strategy, but I'm not sure if it'll work....

I could teach a Smeargle Sheer Cold and Lock-On, and have a Togetic use Follow Me. That way while Smeargle is KO'ing everyone, Togetic is on the side using Protect, and every once in a while using some stat raising attack so it can survive any hits from the opponents, or any other sort of non-damaging move that's useful.

Would many people readily have a strategy against this?

What do you all think?

 

[aragornbird]

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You realize that every single tourney out there bans OHKO moves. Even outside of tournies, people look down on those who use OHKO moves with great disdain.

A better set up would be Belly Drum Smeargle:

Smeargle @Salac Berry
Nature: Jolly (+Spd, -SAtk)
EVs: 244 HP/ 12 Def/ 252 Spd
- Substitute
- Belly Drum
- Baton Pass
- Spore

Set up, get your Attack and Speed boosts, then pass to something with Earthquake (Salamence or Groudon works nicely).

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[Kataphraktoi]

I wouldnt recommend doing that on your main nickname, for sure. As for countering it, your opponent could switch all day to avoid your lock on's. Thats what i would do if faced with it. Even then a 30% chance to win for no reason? Its incredibly lame.

If i was using smeargle at all, it would be with the above setup with Belly Drum, Although the few times i faced one i have managed to take it out before it could baton pass, as its stats are so low. It works better on paper than in-game, IMHO.

 

[Synchronize]

Also, take note that moves like Surf, Protect, and Earthquake are common in 2v2, putting that Smeargle strategy at a huge disadvantage.