cant say
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It works for Glalie and Suicune so it was only a matter of time until Articuno rose up as the next one, and it at least has reliable recovery! The 8 Sheer Cold PP would suck though, once they're gone that's it...Came across this in a blog. This person reached 2211 rating in Season 11.
Articuno @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / some spdef / some speed
Calm Nature
- Substitute
- Protect
- Sheer Cold
- Roost
Sounds fun to face.
Actually might be the best thing Articuno can do in this meta.
Source: http://ruikeith.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-3.html
I soft reset and flawless timid one on my Y and have been looking for a use for it, I wonder if that would work over a SpD nature..?
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As for my own encounters, I was saying on irc that I ran into the elusive Torrent + Toxic + Toxic Spikes Greninja (the variant that made it to 2200+ on someone's team a few seasons ago) the other day. I switched my Chansey into it hoping to tank its moves but copped a Toxic and then it set up T-Spikes before bringing in a Substitute Gengar. That battle didn't go so well is all I'm saying...