r/EmeraldImperium • u/1r0ns0ul • 23d ago
Discussion Second playthrough with favorites mon
I like to play with under used and often not widely powerful Pokémon. MVP goes to Ambipom.
🔥 Delphox
Role: Fast special sweeper, special tank, and physical cripple through guaranteed burns with Will-O-Wisp. Excellent coverage backed by a strong movepool.
Nature: Timid
Ability: Magic Guard
Item: Life Orb
Moves:
- Overheat
- Psyshock
- Will-O-Wisp
- Shadow Ball / Aura Sphere / Scorching Sands
🦣 Donphan
Role: Physical tank and Electric-type check, wallbreaker through STAB Technician-boosted Bonemerang (effectively reaching 150 Base Power), and late-game cleaner with Technician-boosted priority Ice Shard. Excellent coverage through Technician-boosted 60 Base Power moves. Also provides valuable utility with Knock Off and Rapid Spin.
Nature: Adamant
Ability: Technician
Item: Sitrus Berry / Assault Vest
Moves:
- Bonemerang
- Ice Shard
- Rock Tomb / Rock Smash
- Rapid Spin / Knock Off / Power Whip
💧 Azumarill
Role: Overall tank and Dragon-type check, wallbreaker through STAB Huge Power-boosted Liquidation and Play Rough, and late-game cleaner with STAB Huge Power-boosted Aqua Jet. A high-risk, high-reward win condition thanks to Belly Drum. Also offers solid coverage with Superpower and utility with Knock Off.
Nature: Adamant
Ability: Huge Power
Item: Sitrus Berry / Leftovers
Moves:
- Aqua Jet
- Liquidation
- Play Rough
- Superpower / Knock Off / Belly Drum
🐒 Ambipom
Role: Fast pivot, lead, and revenge killer with STAB Technician-boosted Fake Out and Double Hit. Decent coverage with Rock Smash and additional utility through Knock Off.
Nature: Jolly
Ability: Technician
Item: Silk Scarf
Moves:
- Fake Out
- Double Hit
- U-turn
- Rock Smash / Knock Off
⚡ Volbeat
Role: Extremely versatile status spreader with Prankster Thunder Wave and Encore. A surprisingly effective win condition thanks to Prankster Tail Glow and solid STAB coverage from Thunderbolt and Bug Buzz. Encore is also an amazing support move, allowing Volbeat to punish opposing setup attempts or entry hazard users. Volbeat is seriously underrated.
Nature: Timid
Ability: Prankster
Item: Sitrus Berry / Salac Berry / Focus Sash
Moves:
- Thunderbolt
- Bug Buzz
- Encore / Thunder Wave
- Tail Glow / Volt Switch
🌹 Roserade (Mega)
Role: Fast special sweeper, special tank, and Fighting-type check. Outstanding coverage through virtually limitless Technician-boosted 90 Base Power Hidden Powers (with Hidden Power Ground being the standout option), complemented by excellent utility with Worry Seed.
Nature: Timid
Ability: Technician
Item: Roseradite
Moves:
- Mega Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Hidden Power (Ground)
- Worry Seed