Jellicent is a cool and underrated bulky water type that was used a lot last generation, that has become infamous with the suicide of banned user Somalia. Unfortunately with all the new Pokemon such as Rotom-Wash, Megas, and Subjugator being added into the equation, Jellicent struggles to find a use in OU. It isn't bad. Just not as good.
Role:
First and foremost, Jellicent is a counter to two Pokémon: Volcanion and Keldeo. In addition to this, its good type synergy with Ferrothorn allows it to very easily fit onto more defensively inclined spikes stacking teams as both a spinblocker and a bulky Water-type. It is a good catch-all for special Water-types in general, and it is a heavily underrated Pokémon who literally feeds on a lot of the current metagame trends.
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Pros:
- Killed Somalia
- Good Defensive Capabilities
- Great and unique typing that allows it to go at VERY hihg speeds
- Offensive Movepool isn't bad at all
- Great movepool in general
- Spreads burns like me when I banged your mother last Saturday night
Cons:
- Outclassed by Rotom-Wash and other defensive Water types who have a more clear cut niche in this metagame, like Quagsire, Gyarados, Subjugator, Empoleon, Whiscash, Poliwrath, Lapras and others lel
- Stats aren't very good, to be honest. It's defense stat is especially lacking.
- While the trends are god for it, darkspam is more popular than ever.
- Lack of power, which is a shame, considering how decent it's offensive movepool is.
Conclusion:
Jellicent is a heavily underrated Pokémon in the ORAS OU metagame. Between its stellar typing and stat spread, it is desceptively splashable and is a very good catch-all for a lot of Pokémon. The ever-increasing viability of balance and semistall is also a point in its favor, as is the omnipresence of Keldeo and Volcanion. If you've not used it yet, make a point of doing so :)
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Anyways like other underused Pokemon, Jellicent is a pretty underrated defensive option that can be a cool alternative to your everyday OU Pokemon if you need a little spice in your life! The rise of new team styles like Balance, Semi-Stall, and Bulky Offense are a good thing for it, and again I cannot stress enough how good the metagame trends are for it, besides Darkspam...
Sorry for not writing more about sets, I am beginning to receive treatment for my illnes, and thus, I will not be able to log on as much anymore due to restrictions at the hospital. So I won't be able to make as much in-depth posts for a while. Have a Merry Christmas.