Competitive Guide: Dunsereph

[Lord Windos]

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Two major things I'd like to note concerning the usage of alternative paralysis methods:

- T-Wave does have a niche over Glare, actually.  Unlike Glare, T-Wave has 100 accuracy.  Glare might not be wildly inaccurate (like Stone Edge or Focus Blast), but it can still miss.  If you aren't worried about paralyzing pokemon immune to Electric, it's superior to Glare.  Of course, given that Archilles, Escartress, and Laissure are all very notable Ground types with a lot of offensive presence...

- Skyfall, Dragon Breath, and Body Slam all have one advantage over the non-attacking moves that inflict Paralysis: they...well...attack.  Dealing additional chip damage while still inflicting Paralysis 60% of the time can be a godsend, and you can't lose out on inflicting Paralysis because you got Taunted.  It does tend to work better on faster Serene Grace users like Jirachi, but it is still a notable benefit, imo.

Thanks for the input on the guide, mate! Have any other suggestions or corrections, now that you've more time to think?

Concerning T-Wave and Paralyze Attacks...

- You're right about T-Wave's superior Accuracy being a nice trait, but as you pointed out there are plenty of Ground types that would love to switch into it and get a free turn to set up if Dunseraph isn't packing the appropriete boosting move. Drilagans, Shell Smash/Chlorophyll Cocancer, and Tertlard are other notable threats that would despise Paralysis since Speed is a major component on how they function, and it would rightly screw over any Evolite Gligar/Gliscor that switches in on it. On sets with Coil, Glare would effectively have perfect accuracy after a single boost, while more Supporting sets could run Wide Lens to practically give it/its other low accuracy Attacks (Like Rock Slide/Air Slash/Charge Beam) perfect accuracy. Using T-Wave therefore would only be preferable on Specail Sweepers, and only if you are okay sacrificing convenience for guaranteed hits.

- Three main problems with all the Paralysis Attacks is that A) They are resisted or outright nulled by common types, B) Dunseraph doesn't exactly have the most robust Offensive stats to use them well sans a boost, and C) If its not running Glare for speed control, its either relaying on Tailwind/Agility (Someday, I hope....) or Team Support to get the lead. As you said, though, they at least give the angelic dragon a chance to get off Paralysis after a Taunt, and prevents Magic Bounce/Magic Coat users from reflecting its Glares right back at it. If the meta game starts having MB/MP and Taunters becoming prolific, then taking a risk with Paralysis Attacks is more worthwhile, but otherwise I would still recommend guaranteed Paralysis Moves like Glare/T-Wave.