[Finished] Sneasel

Proposed Sets

Set 1 : The only set you'll ever need
Ability: Doesn't Matter
Nature: Jolly
Item: Razor Claw
IV spread: 31/31/31/x/31/31
-Ice Punch
-Icicle Crash
-Fake Out
-Pursuit

Honestly, Ice Punch is better than Icicle Crash, if someone wants me to, I can include Punishment? But that seems even less useful and more situational. If people are going to boost, they're going to boost speed or defense, and that kinda ruins Punishment.

I love Sneasel, it's one of my favorites, and a great pokemon to use. Knock off makes it better, but it still has more than enough options to function in a pre-Poke Bank environment.


Progress

Done!

Egg moves look good to me

I'd maybe consider getting Ice Shard in there somewhere for priority but with Weaviles speed it's not 100% necessary, but it does help. That's all I can really add

Oh, I didn't realize that weavile doesn't learn ice shard through level up. Yeah, I think replace either ice punch or icicle crash with ice shard

Ice Shard is level up for Sneasel, level 47. And you should always run Ice Shard. XD

Bunselpower wrote:

Honestly, Ice Punch is better than Icicle Crash

No way. :PThat accuracy drop may not be nice but Weavile really appreciates a STAB that actually has a decent BP... and the flinch chance is nice given how fast it is. Regardless I say include both anyways so people have the choice.

Good set, +1

Maybe. But relying on that flinch chance is shaky at best. I've always found trading 10 accuracy for 10 power isn't usually worth it. Waterfall vs. Aqua Tail. But that's why I run two sets, for different strategies. A traditional set and a fake out flinch set. Thanks for the support. Let me know when to start, can't start till tonight anyway, gotta get to bank to get those moves.

Does anyone care what the ability is? I think pickpocket is even more useless than pressure, because Weavile isn't taking any hits, and you run life orb with this guy anyway. So unless I hear a really good reason for pickpocket, I'm gonna stick with the regular abilities that turn into pressure. At least it makes the Terrakion that kills you use two stone edge PP.

Pickpocket has its uses with Focus Sash. Take the hit, break the sash, steal their item. It's like a crappy substitute for Knock Off basically.

Yeah, I don't know, that set sounds like a very, very situational means to an end. Not too mention, you kinda lose a lot of power if you don't end up taking a life orb or band. Plus any entry hazards completely ruin that. It comes down to the question, is removing one pokemon's item at the cost of a very potent cleaner worth it? Don't forget, that hit has to OHKO you.

If others see it as viable, I'll toss it on.

Also if you steal a LO you're dead next time you attack. I said it was crappy...

Stick to Pressure, esp. since that 2 PP you mentioned will be 4 because Stone Edge always misses.

That and focus blast, close combat as well, just thought of those. The moves that will beat this thing are low PP moves. I really wish it got tough claws, it makes sense and wouldn't over power ice shard.

And I never disagreed with it being crappy... lol

Just realized, I'll probably have this thing done before I get home, lunch is coming up, and I know where all the egg moves are.

I know it's quick, but this one seems pretty cut and dried. If there aren't any objections, I'm gonna go ahead with this one.

Uh oh - I'm gonna tell MC!!!

Don't you even.

Mademoiselle and Magikarpus, if you don't have objections, I'd like to get started.

I just realized what your signature thing is paraphrasing Bunsel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSLlZh9yelk

i.e. you may go.

Alright, let the breeding begin! I'll update the thread momentarily!

So...I had three egg moves on a Sneasel and icicle crash on a random non IV'd Beartic. And the second egg produced a perfect 5 IV.

Um, I guess I'll choose another one then, this one's done!

Do you have the pokemon bred and finished up? To speed up the distribution process, we will be collecting the completed pokemon as they get finished, so let's coordinate the transfer of this pokemon over to me (or any cloner) at your nearest convenience.  Thank you!