PU Venipede HO

Synopsis: main idea is to lead veni against teams that don't have a hitmonchan (which ruins the hazards). Really, veni lead loses to any rapid spin spam (because zero defense iv's for optimum endeavors), but otherwise usually gets a hazard or two or endeavors. Double edge can be changed for protect in case you think that is more reliable for hazards. Double edge is meant to attempt to block spin, but I haven't had too much success with it. After that, you need to decide which of Kingler, primeape, or jynx is going to sweep your opponent. Once you decide, the other mons just help break for that sweep. Note however that this team struggles a little with Gurdurr if Mudsdale gets too weakened. That's why I'm running psychic over psyshock on Jynx, which nabs a KO on standard Gurdurr. You can also run life orb, but that scares me because Gurdurr's mach does around 50%, which means you have 3 hits max after rocks. Z parting shot is mainly to help if your main sweeper or mudsdale gets damaged. You can change rest on Mudsdale if you like, but I leave it on there in the case that your opponent loses their method of dealing damage to it. Hope to see you use this in a live!

Your friend,

Andrew E (Pika Blitz)


Persian-Alola @ Darkinium Z
Ability: Fur Coat
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Parting Shot
- Taunt
- Foul Play
- Knock Off

Venipede @ Focus Sash
Ability: Speed Boost
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
IVs: 0 HP / 0 Def / 0 SpD
- Endeavor
- Spikes
- Toxic Spikes
- Double-Edge

Primeape @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- U-turn
- Earthquake
- Gunk Shot

Jynx @ Choice Specs
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Lovely Kiss
- Ice Beam
- Psychic
- Focus Blast

Kingler @ Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Naughty Nature
- Liquidation
- Agility
- Knock Off
- Ice Beam

Mudsdale @ Leftovers
Ability: Stamina
EVs: 232 HP / 16 Def / 216 SpD / 44 Spe
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Heavy Slam
- Rest