How is my Shuckle?

[Kessel]

Made this beauty up:

Shuckle:
Toxic
Power Swap
Venoshock
Protect

Item: Leftovers

EV: HP

Toxic the opponent. If taken damage, Protect to regain HP (turn for turn). Power Swap to switch attack with your opponents attack (Phys. and Spec.), Protect. Venoshock gets X2 power with Poison. Protect.

After that if the opponents not knocked out keep attacking and protecting. Repeat for each Pokemon. Please rate and tell me any changes I may need.

 

[Oswin]

@DrBrock: What if they have Synchronize/Magic Bounce/Magic Coat?

Also, Power Trick punches a huge hole in your defences, so they wouldn't struggle to take you out.

 

[GatoRage]

^ Gets completely walled by Steel-types also, no ?

 

[Kessel]

@DrBrock: What if they have Synchronize/Magic Bounce/Magic Coat?

Also, Power Trick punches a huge hole in your defences, so they wouldn't struggle to take you out.

Actually power trick is different. Im talking about power swap.

 

[Oswin]

Actually power trick is different. Im talking about power swap.

Ah, oops I read too fast sometimes..

But still, it's a risky tactic, and, like Gato said, Steel types would be a pain.

 

[GatoRage]

Actually power trick is different. Im talking about power swap.

Wait, I don't think Shuckle can learn Power Swap actually.

 

[League]

Uh, are we talking about Power Split..?

Anyway, Venoshock is a gimmick, but I can see why it may have seemed attractive [well, to one without competitive sensibilities]. Its power is 130 under the best of conditions--but, it is only 65 without its effect boost. For one, Flame Orb / Guts pokemon and others jump around this. And, as mentioned, Steels wall this pokemon, as does practically any Poison type. Substitute also ends this set. Meanwhile, a move like Rock Slide with STAB will hit for 112.5 power.

Ultimately, I'm gonna be the one to break Shuckle. (Comment cut short by League.)

 

[Thundagere]

Since this isn't a team and is a new moveset, it should go in the New and Creative Moveset Thread. I'm going to close the thread for now, please post it in the correct thread.