Sunday, September 14, 2014

Pokemon Spotlight- Scolipede


Scolipede is a very overlooked Pokemon.

It has very impressive stats-
HP: 60

Attack: 100

Defense: 89

Sp.Atk: 55

Sp.Def: 69

Speed: 112


While it has a very limited learn-set, it learns both Spikes and Toxic Spikes via egg moves, so it can be a very good hazard setter. It also has the ability Speed Boost (changed from Quick Feet in Gen V). This ability increases its Speed stat by one stage per turn. In combination with Protect, Iron Defense (prior to evolution), Agility, Swords Dance and Defense Curl and most importantly Baton Pass, Scolipede can function as a very strong Stat Passer.

If you want to be more offensive, you can use the base 100 attack (boosted 10 since Gen V). With the introduction of Fairy typing, Poison gained the ability to hit another type for Super Effective damage. It has access to Mega Horn, Poison Jab, Rock Slide, Earthquake, and Superpower (via transfer). If you use the Protect/Speed Boost strategy, then Rock Slide and Steamroller paired with the King's Rock to try to get flinches.

Scolipede tends to get overlooked, but with these strategies, it could be used effectively.

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