From Shadows | Marshadow Analysis with Kris

[Chansey]

(Oct 12, 2017, 08:08 AM)TheAlmightySancho Wrote: I'm pretty sure they were just chilling at GAMEFREAK, high off their heads, and then one of them drew a random shape that looked like a Marshadow. And so, the horror was born...

It looks like a dead teddy bear! :'(

[FireTaco]

WHAT IS THIS @Kris "META?" NOT IN MY FOURM

I'm slightly disapointed, but there is no other way to play him

[Kris]

(Oct 12, 2017, 08:51 PM)FireTaco Wrote: WHAT IS THIS @Kris "META?" NOT IN MY FOURM

I'm slightly disapointed, but there is no other way to play him

i got something special planned dont worry @FireTaco

[Spyro190]

(Oct 12, 2017, 05:36 AM)Kris Wrote: 252 Atk +1 Marshadow Ice Punch Vs. 44 Hp / 0 Def Salamence Mega {384 - 452 Damage} Guaranteed to OHKO

The only reason to use Ice Punch is Zygarde-C. MSalamence can be handled with your STAB or HP Ice.

(Oct 12, 2017, 05:36 AM)Kris Wrote: 0 SpA- Technician Marshadow Hidden Power Ice Vs.   0 Hp / 0 SpD Landorus Therian {256 - 304 Damage}  Guaranteed to 2HKO

If you use HP Ice pick Naive instead of Jolly lol. Even if it's almost useless with Bulk Up+SS7SS.

[PerchPond]

Unconventional doesn't mean inferior. Are your sets based on any sort of testing? Smogon's sets are based on actual data. Do you have anything tangible that justify Drain Punch over Close Combat? Such as that a certain matchup is improved or what not

[Kris]

(Oct 13, 2017, 12:22 AM)PerchPond Wrote: Unconventional doesn't mean inferior. Are your sets based on any sort of testing? Smogon's sets are based on actual data. Do you have anything tangible that justify Drain Punch over Close Combat? Such as that a certain matchup is improved or what not

Actually I'll be adding Showdown Replays later, thanks for asking.

[Spyro190]

(Oct 12, 2017, 05:36 AM)Kris Wrote: EVs: 232 Hp / 26 Def / 252 SpA
Modest Nature

Why?

(Oct 12, 2017, 05:36 AM)Kris Wrote: Significance of this set 

This set is able to OHKO Landorus Therian, a common Uber trap setter by picking out it's huge flaw of being x4 weak to Ice. Hidden Power Ice works on my second set, but the extra Special Attack investment will catch them off guard.

Fun fact:
252 Atk Marshadow Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Landorus-Therian: 337-397 (105.6 - 124.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
4 SpA Life Orb Technician Marshadow Hidden Power Ice vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Landorus-Therian: 374-442 (117.2 - 138.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

(Oct 12, 2017, 05:36 AM)Kris Wrote: Landorus Therian, a common Uber trap setter

| 69 | Landorus-Therian | 0.94508% | 10846 | 1.784% | 8365 | 1.968% |
http://www.smogon.com/stats/2017-09/gen7ubers-1760.txt

(Oct 12, 2017, 05:36 AM)Kris Wrote: Z-Geomancy gets hurt the most because you can Calm Mind the turn they charge, then steal the Z-Boost AND the Geomancy boost before they attack. Essentially, you'll have a +5 SpA Marshadow ready to sweep.

[Spyro190]

(Oct 13, 2017, 08:58 AM)Kris Wrote: reason

This is what you are requested to give when posting st in Competitive Pokemon Moveset and Competitive Pokemon Discussion for your choices, hoping it makes sense. It's not a question of Smogon's rules or nonconformism, but logic: if st is senseless it's not competitive, and so it doesn't need to be tested. Sorry for BoThErInG you.

[Kris]

Added matchups for D-Punch Vs. Close Combat. More to come soon