Competitive Guide: Chainite

[Lord Windos]

I think Chainite would make a decent AV user if one went completely all in on it , but it would certainly miss the ATK boost it would get from LO and Sword Dance . The Choice Items also are quite appealing to it , as it expedites it's trapping job substantially , as it doesn't need to set up to start sending pokemon to the grave / outspeed some targets . Leftovers might also be more appealing on more Defensive orientated sets , as it can use Status , Pain Split , and other obnoxious moves it could not otherwise with AV. That , and you have to decide whether it be better of with Max HP or Max ATK inestment along with full SpDEF , which can be rather restrictive either option you choice .

Overall , Chainite could use AV , but it could just as easily do it's job without it , so it's a "Take it or leave it " decision , rather than a transformative one .