LC Support (Exeggcute)  
Ability: No Ability  
Level: 5  
- Sleep Powder  
- Stun Spore  
- Psychic  
- Explosion 
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Optional Move(s): 
- Rest
- Substitute
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Overview: Exeggcute's fantastic defensive typing grants it key resistances to three of the most common attacking types in the metagame. Additionally, its great bulk, ability to spread both sleep and paralysis and fire off a hard-hitting Explosion on something troublesome makes it one of the most versatile and necessary Pokemon in the metagame. It is by far the defining support Pokemon of the tier, while also not being a slouch in the offensive department either with its threatening Psychic.
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Support: This set highlights Exeggcute's ability to grant its team momentum and easily spread status across the opponent's team; even would-be counters such as Ponyta take a risk switching into a potential Stun Spore! Explosion gives Exeggcute an effectively 340-Base Power finishing move - make sure the opponent's team is scouted for beforehand, however, as Pokemon that either resist or are immune to Explosion like Omanyte, Rhyhorn or Gastly can switch in freely and waste a potentially useful Exeggcute. Exeggcute often pivots into numerous attacks to assist its team, so it can opt for Rest over Explosion to heal itself fully at the cost of being immobilized for effectively 3 turns. Exeggcute also forces a lot of switches, so Substitute can be ran instead as it eases prediction while allowing Exeggcute to spread status safely.
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Checks and Counters: Ponyta easily OHKOes Exeggcute with Fire Blast, but must be wary of Stun Spore upon switching in. Certain Pokemon, such as Rattata, Rhyhorn and Staryu can run Ice- and Fire-type coverage for Exeggcute, granting it less opportunities to switch in directly on an otherwise beatable opponent. Due to Exeggcute's lack of Grass-type coverage, Amnesia sweepers such as Poliwag and Slowpoke, if provided a setup opportunity, can prove to be unbreakable for Exeggcute while they can OHKO in return with Blizzard. Exeggcute is also subsceptible to being put to sleep by Pokemon like Gastly, Poliwag and opposing Exeggcute, preventing Exeggcute from pivoting as freely as it'd like.
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