#157 - Typhlosion

[Level5Pidgey]

Name: Typhlosion
Number: 157
Type: Fire

Abilities: Blaze, Flash Fire, Guts

Base Stats:
80 / 90 / 80 / 109 / 85 / 100

Level Up Move Edits:
None

Move Tutor Move Edits:
Its current learnable Gen V TMs
Its current learnable Gen V Tutor Moves
U-turn
ThunderPunch
Fire Punch
Low Kick
Headbutt
Fury Cutter

Egg Move Edits:
None

Example Set
Guts @ Toxic Orb
252 Spe / 252 Atk / 4 HP
Guts, Jolly
- ThunderPunch / Earthquake
- Facade
- Flare Blitz
- U-Turn

Explanation of Set
This guy can be pretty scary - he functions like Raticate but has different coverage and the powerful Flare Blitz - which, can sometimes end his life prematurely. For this I would recommend having a Wish supporter handy - who can heal up Typh as he hits hard. TPunch/Earthquake can be switched for which coverage you need more - TPunch covers waters, EQ covers Rocks.

Example Set
Flash Eruption @ Choice Scarf
252 Spe / 252 SpA / 4 HP
Flash Fire, Modest
- Eruption
- Flamethrower / Fire Blast
- Extrasensory / HP Ice
- Focus Blast / HP Fighting

Explanation of Set
This is a somewhat odd set - but it works absolute wonders when it goes right.
So, say you have Scizor on your team, and complimenting him is a bulky Venusaur, and... you're packing a Butterfree for statusing.  All of these pokemon enjoy a switch in, and so fire will be your opponent's focus. That's where this guy comes in. A scarfed Typhlosion is likely to move first, it is likely to get the 150 power Eruption (337 power with STAB and Flash Fire) - and, so, if you've weakened your enemy enough, it will likely KO. If you are able to bait your enemy into this, great. If Typhlosion gets low on health - start using Flamethrower or Fire Blast. Hidden Power Ice and Focus Blast can just be used for general revenging.

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