Electroweb pokemon series#

This leads to Froslass not really being able to put out much damage outside of a super-effective attack through its STAB moves. It's also got some major competition in the Icy typing now with Weavile, Vanilluxe, Ninetales, and Alolan Sandslash, who all may perform the role of a Ice type better.įroslass’ problem is it's very mediocre/below-average stats, which switch between 70 for its HP and 2 defense stats with 80 for its 2 attacking stat. Attack stat at base 130, which can allow it to do major damage with Icy Wind, it's pretty mediocre bulk at 65/110/95 and slow speed stat at base 65 will end up holding it back as a Icy Wind user. If Icy Wind on Weavile becomes a viable option as the metagame progresses, then it could be a very potent threat since it's very fast, but it also won't be doing much damage and trading in power for supporting the team.Įven though Glaceon has a very high Sp. Weavile has the fastest speed stat of all Icy Wind users this format at base 125, but also a very weak Sp. It may have been a better Pokemon this season if it could use its Mega Evolution, but without it, it won't really shine as an Ice type since there are better Ice types in this format. The reason is that Glalie's stats are all 80 so it doesn't allow for 1 stat to shine, so it lacks any real identity as a Pokemon. Glalie is most likely going to get outshined as an Icy Wind user and an Ice type in general. When it isn't doing that, Spinda may be a decent Icy Wind user if it can find space on a team. Spinda is mainly used for its Contrary ability and the fact that it can learn Skill Swap to give it to Pokemon that can learn moves like Draco Meteor or Close Combat to actually take that stat drop and raise it. Smeargle will need to find a new role in VGC since it lost access to Dark Void.

If it can successfully do this, then Smeargle will be a cool user of these 2 moves. Its very frail with 45/45/45 so it won't take a hit and will need the Focus Sash item, but that may be needed more important on other Pokemon so without its needed item and the right items, Delibird will just slowly get pushed out of a teamĮven though Smeargle has very weak attack stats in 20/20, it could be a good user in those moves as even though it won't be doing much damage, what this Smeargle may excel in is more just supporting the team. Like Ariados, Delibird is another Pokemon I don't see to be very effective. The reason is because its 70/70/60 bulk is very weak and even though its base 90 attack stat is pretty decent, its base 40 speed stat will hold it back, but maybe it could function under Trick Room and on the last turn of Trick Room, it could use Electroweb to get the jump on the opponent in the speed control game. If Ninetales can fit Icy Wind in a moveset, it'll most certainly be something to watch out for.Īriados is a Pokemon I don't see to be very effective as a Electroweb user or a strong Pokemon in general. Alolan Ninetales could be a very good Icy Wind user thanks to its base 109 speed stat, meaning it's very fast and will outspeed a lot of strong Pokemon in this format, as well as use its decent 81 Sp. One of the new Alolan Pokemon, Ninetales typed was changed from Fire to Ice/Fairy. Because there are no move tutors, Pokemon like Gengar and Politoed, who commonly use Icy Wind aren't going to be included as many move tutors aren't in the game so they won't be seen using those moves. Now its time to talk about all users of Icy Wind & Electroweb in the VGC 2017 season. This is great as by using and landing these moves a slow Pokemon can outspeed a vet fast Pokemon, which can change the flow of a battle into the user's favor. What makes these 2 moves appealing is that if they connect to the target, they have a 100% chance to lower their speed stat by 1 stage.

For Electroweb, is a 55 base power Electric type spread move with 95% accuracy. It has 95% accuracy, which makes it very reliable of a move to go to since it has a very low chance to miss. Icy Wind is a 55 base power Ice type spread move meaning it can hit multiple targets. The reason I'm lumping them both into the same article is they're basically identical, which I'll go into. Today, I wanna talk about Icy Wind & Electroweb.

Electroweb pokemon series#

Welcome to the 2nd installment in this series where the goal is to discuss support moves in the VGC 2017 season.