05-31-2017, 08:42 AM
Could you add the calcs for the specific speed tiers that Arbok-M must reach? Like, what can it outspeed with an Adamant or Jolly nature, 252 EV, after a Petrify debuff? What about notable spood boosters like Scarf Nucleon/Laissure/Transform Dramsama, and Speed Boost Tracton?
In such a case Arbok wouldn't invest 252 EV in Speed, one would want to use them for the HP stat, as Arbok-M's defense and special defense are quite good considering Uranium's average.
While you've made a good job a showing Arbok's potential as an offensive sweeper, I would love to see a more Zygarde-like bulky set, running Substitute, Coil, Sucker Punch and perhaps Poison Fang or Gunk Shot. Too bad the snake doesn't learn Dragon Tail. EV would have to be taken from Speed and put into HP and Special Defense. Of course other counters would arise : Taunters, Phazers...
Sorry if this came harsh
In such a case Arbok wouldn't invest 252 EV in Speed, one would want to use them for the HP stat, as Arbok-M's defense and special defense are quite good considering Uranium's average.
While you've made a good job a showing Arbok's potential as an offensive sweeper, I would love to see a more Zygarde-like bulky set, running Substitute, Coil, Sucker Punch and perhaps Poison Fang or Gunk Shot. Too bad the snake doesn't learn Dragon Tail. EV would have to be taken from Speed and put into HP and Special Defense. Of course other counters would arise : Taunters, Phazers...
Quote: Wrote:The Reticulated Python (Phase Tank Set)I know you said it was gimmicky but this screams a big fat no to me. Stockpile + Swallow has never been reliable for recovery. This Arbok right here is setup fodder and does not really phaze anything; Pursuit on an uninvested pokemon, even Stab'd and boosted by a switch out, isn't going to inflict much damage.
Pursuit
Gastro Acid/Glare/Toxic
Stockpile
Swallow
Nature: Impish or Careful
EV’s: 248 HP, 252 DEF or 252 S.DEF
Sorry if this came harsh
