[SET]
name: Nasty Plot
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Hydro Pump
move 3: Ice Beam
move 4: Hidden Power Grass / Substitute
item: Life Orb / Salac Berry
ability: Torrent / Gluttony
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
ivs: 1 Atk / 30 SpA
[SET COMMENTS]
Nasty Plot Simipour is one of ZU's premier wallbreakers and sweepers with its excellent combination of Speed and Special Attack, taking advantage of the many switches it forces due to its powerful STAB Hydro Pump to create progress for its team. Ice Beam acts as coverage for tmany Grass-type Pokemon like Simisage, Servine, and Gogoat. Hidden Power Grass is used as coverage for other Water-type Pokemon like Huntail and Politoed, while Substitute is used to ease prediction, help safely set up Nasty Plot, and bring Simipour closer to both Salac Berry and Torrent range.
Simipour often struggles to switch in safely due to its poor bulk, so it appreciates pivoting teammates like Electabuzz, Vibrava, and Dustox. Grass-type teammates like Gogoat and Servine love Simipour's ability to take advantage of opposing Fire-type Pokemon like Magmar and Pignite, while Simipour appreciates their ability to take on opposing Water-type Pokemon like Politoed and Whiscash. Simipour also appreciates teammates that beat common Grass-types that resist its Hydro Pump like Magmar and Swoobat. Teammates like Sawsbuck, Klang, and Krokorok appreciate Simipour's ability to pressure common physical walls like Gigalith, Wigglytuff, and Gourgeist-L. Lastly, Simipour struggles greatly against Electabuzz, so specially defensive teammates like Bronzor and Swalot as well as Volt Switch-immune teammates like Vibrava, Krokorok, and Whiscash are greatly appreciated to help withstand its repeated assaults and dissuade Volt Switch.
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Hydro Pump
move 2: Ice Beam
move 3: Knock Off
move 4: Superpower / Hidden Power Grass
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Torrent
nature: Naive
evs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Scarf Simipour excels as a revenge killer and cleanerwith its powerful STAB Hydro Pump augmented by excellent coverage in Ice Beam and Superpower, the former hitting Grass-types and the latter hitting Scraggy and special walls like Bronzor and bulky Klang for solid damage. Knock Off helps Simipour make progress early- and mid-game, removing key held items like Leftovers and Eviolite to benefit itself and its teammates. Hidden Power Grass can be used over Superpower to give Simipour a tool to hit opposing Water-types, but this means that it struggles with opposing Scraggy and has to rely more on Hydro Pump's shaky accuracy and limited PP against special walls.
Simipour often struggles against opposing Water-type Pokemon, so Grass-type teammates like Servine and Electric-type teammates like Electabuzz are greatly appreciated to take them on. Simipour is also incredibly prediction-reliant against opposing Grass-types, so Fire-type teammates like Magmar and Pignite can help punish them if they switch safely into its STAB Hydro Pump. Teammates that can safely bring it in like Electabuzz and Vibrava also work well with Simipour, which has poor natural bulk. Lastly, Simipour loves having teammates with entry hazard support to weaken its checks, so partners like Gigalith, Bronzor, and Quilladin are greatly appreciated.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Simipour can opt to run Knock Off on its Nasty Plot sets to remove opposing Eviolite and Leftovers instead of Substitute or Hidden Power Grass, but losing the former makes it very prediction-reliant, while losing the latter makes it struggle more against opposing Water-type Pokemon. Simipour can also run a Modest nature on Salac Berry sets to further increase its power, but having worse Speed often makes it not worth the tradeoff, considering that its excellent Speed is one of the main reasons to use it.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Grass-types**: Servine and Gogoat can easily take Simipour's STAB Hydro Pump and withstand the follow-up Ice Beam at high HP while revenge killing easily. Both can also withstand a +2 Ice Beam from full HP, though Servine must be bulky to do so. Choice Scarf Simisage easily revenge kills Life Orb variants of Simipour. Meganium and Gourgeist-L can also serve as defensive checks to Simipour, while Jumpluff can check it offensively due to its better Speed.
**Water-types**: Politoed easily absorbs Simipour's Hydro Pump with Water Absorb, though it must be wary of Hidden Power Grass. Seaking and Wartortle do similarly well while being able to withstand +2 Hidden Power Grass.
**Revenge Killers**: Common users of Choice Scarf like Servine, Simisage, and Furfrou can easily revenge kill Simipour, with Furfrou even being able to outpace it at +1 Speed. Priority users like Pikachu, Furfrou, and Gourgeist-S can pick off weakened Simipour with their powerful priority attacks. Lastly, Electabuzz is a particularly notable revenge killer and overall threat to non-Choice Scarf variants of Simipour, as it outspeeds Simipour, threatens a cold OHKO with Thunderbolt, and can grab momentum with Volt Switch after forcing Simipour out.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/baitwiz.598623/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/5dots.543866/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/jett.226429/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/solarbeam.470115/
name: Nasty Plot
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Hydro Pump
move 3: Ice Beam
move 4: Hidden Power Grass / Substitute
item: Life Orb / Salac Berry
ability: Torrent / Gluttony
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
ivs: 1 Atk / 30 SpA
[SET COMMENTS]
Nasty Plot Simipour is one of ZU's premier wallbreakers and sweepers with its excellent combination of Speed and Special Attack, taking advantage of the many switches it forces due to its powerful STAB Hydro Pump to create progress for its team. Ice Beam acts as coverage for tmany Grass-type Pokemon like Simisage, Servine, and Gogoat. Hidden Power Grass is used as coverage for other Water-type Pokemon like Huntail and Politoed, while Substitute is used to ease prediction, help safely set up Nasty Plot, and bring Simipour closer to both Salac Berry and Torrent range.
Simipour often struggles to switch in safely due to its poor bulk, so it appreciates pivoting teammates like Electabuzz, Vibrava, and Dustox. Grass-type teammates like Gogoat and Servine love Simipour's ability to take advantage of opposing Fire-type Pokemon like Magmar and Pignite, while Simipour appreciates their ability to take on opposing Water-type Pokemon like Politoed and Whiscash. Simipour also appreciates teammates that beat common Grass-types that resist its Hydro Pump like Magmar and Swoobat. Teammates like Sawsbuck, Klang, and Krokorok appreciate Simipour's ability to pressure common physical walls like Gigalith, Wigglytuff, and Gourgeist-L. Lastly, Simipour struggles greatly against Electabuzz, so specially defensive teammates like Bronzor and Swalot as well as Volt Switch-immune teammates like Vibrava, Krokorok, and Whiscash are greatly appreciated to help withstand its repeated assaults and dissuade Volt Switch.
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Hydro Pump
move 2: Ice Beam
move 3: Knock Off
move 4: Superpower / Hidden Power Grass
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Torrent
nature: Naive
evs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Scarf Simipour excels as a revenge killer and cleanerwith its powerful STAB Hydro Pump augmented by excellent coverage in Ice Beam and Superpower, the former hitting Grass-types and the latter hitting Scraggy and special walls like Bronzor and bulky Klang for solid damage. Knock Off helps Simipour make progress early- and mid-game, removing key held items like Leftovers and Eviolite to benefit itself and its teammates. Hidden Power Grass can be used over Superpower to give Simipour a tool to hit opposing Water-types, but this means that it struggles with opposing Scraggy and has to rely more on Hydro Pump's shaky accuracy and limited PP against special walls.
Simipour often struggles against opposing Water-type Pokemon, so Grass-type teammates like Servine and Electric-type teammates like Electabuzz are greatly appreciated to take them on. Simipour is also incredibly prediction-reliant against opposing Grass-types, so Fire-type teammates like Magmar and Pignite can help punish them if they switch safely into its STAB Hydro Pump. Teammates that can safely bring it in like Electabuzz and Vibrava also work well with Simipour, which has poor natural bulk. Lastly, Simipour loves having teammates with entry hazard support to weaken its checks, so partners like Gigalith, Bronzor, and Quilladin are greatly appreciated.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Simipour can opt to run Knock Off on its Nasty Plot sets to remove opposing Eviolite and Leftovers instead of Substitute or Hidden Power Grass, but losing the former makes it very prediction-reliant, while losing the latter makes it struggle more against opposing Water-type Pokemon. Simipour can also run a Modest nature on Salac Berry sets to further increase its power, but having worse Speed often makes it not worth the tradeoff, considering that its excellent Speed is one of the main reasons to use it.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Grass-types**: Servine and Gogoat can easily take Simipour's STAB Hydro Pump and withstand the follow-up Ice Beam at high HP while revenge killing easily. Both can also withstand a +2 Ice Beam from full HP, though Servine must be bulky to do so. Choice Scarf Simisage easily revenge kills Life Orb variants of Simipour. Meganium and Gourgeist-L can also serve as defensive checks to Simipour, while Jumpluff can check it offensively due to its better Speed.
**Water-types**: Politoed easily absorbs Simipour's Hydro Pump with Water Absorb, though it must be wary of Hidden Power Grass. Seaking and Wartortle do similarly well while being able to withstand +2 Hidden Power Grass.
**Revenge Killers**: Common users of Choice Scarf like Servine, Simisage, and Furfrou can easily revenge kill Simipour, with Furfrou even being able to outpace it at +1 Speed. Priority users like Pikachu, Furfrou, and Gourgeist-S can pick off weakened Simipour with their powerful priority attacks. Lastly, Electabuzz is a particularly notable revenge killer and overall threat to non-Choice Scarf variants of Simipour, as it outspeeds Simipour, threatens a cold OHKO with Thunderbolt, and can grab momentum with Volt Switch after forcing Simipour out.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/baitwiz.598623/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/5dots.543866/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/jett.226429/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/solarbeam.470115/
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