Columbus Chandelures
A+95 · #5 of 14
Hazards
✓Stealth RockGarganacl
✓SpikesOgerpon, Pincurchin
✓Toxic SpikesPincurchin
✗Sticky Web—
✗Attack-integrated hazards (Stone Axe / Ceaseless Edge)—
Hazard removal
✗Rapid Spin (premium: +1 Spe)—
✓Hazard removalCrobat, Scizor
✗Magic Bounce (hazard deterrence)—
Pivoting
✓Pivot (U-turn / Volt Switch / Flip Turn / Parting Shot / Chilly Reception)Crobat, Ogerpon, Scizor
✓Teleport (slow pivot)Slowbro
✓Baton PassScizor
Recovery
✓Reliable recoveryLickilicky, Crobat, Ogerpon, Scizor, Slowbro, Pincurchin, Garganacl
✓Rest (near-universal; pairs with Sleep Talk)Iron Valiant, Lickilicky, Chandelure-Mega, Crobat, Ogerpon, Zygarde, Scizor, Slowbro, Pincurchin, Garganacl
Cleric
✓Cleric (Heal Bell / Aromatherapy / Healing Wish / Lunar Dance)Lickilicky
✓Wish support (HP ≥ 90)Lickilicky
Setup
✓Offensive setupIron Valiant, Lickilicky, Chandelure-Mega, Crobat, Ogerpon, Zygarde, Scizor, Slowbro
✓Speed setup (Agility / Rock Polish / Autotomize)Iron Valiant, Crobat, Scizor, Garganacl
✓Defensive setup (Iron Defense / Curse)Lickilicky, Chandelure-Mega, Crobat, Scizor, Slowbro, Pincurchin, Garganacl
✗Tail Glow—
Priority
✓PriorityIron Valiant, Crobat, Ogerpon, Zygarde, Scizor
✓Sucker Punch (mind-gameable)Pincurchin
✓Grassy Glide (terrain-gated)Ogerpon
✗First Impression (first turn only)—
✗Fake Out (low value in singles)—
✗Prankster (status priority)—
Status
✓ToxicLickilicky, Chandelure-Mega, Crobat, Zygarde, Scizor, Slowbro
✓Will-O-WispChandelure-Mega
✓Paralysis (Thunder Wave / Glare / Nuzzle)Iron Valiant, Zygarde, Slowbro, Pincurchin
✓YawnSlowbro
✓Sleep (Spore / Sleep Powder / Hypnosis / Dark Void)Iron Valiant, Crobat
✓Status chance riders (minor)Crobat, Slowbro, Pincurchin
Anti-setup
✓Haze / Clear SmogChandelure-Mega, Crobat, Zygarde
✓Phazing (Whirlwind / Roar / Dragon Tail / Circle Throw)Lickilicky, Crobat, Zygarde
✗Spectral Thief—
✓EncoreIron Valiant, Ogerpon
✗Topsy-Turvy—
✗Unaware—
Stallbreak / utility
✓Knock OffIron Valiant, Lickilicky, Ogerpon, Scizor
✓TauntIron Valiant, Chandelure-Mega, Crobat, Ogerpon
✓Trick / SwitcherooIron Valiant, Chandelure-Mega, Slowbro
✓Substitute (near-universal)Iron Valiant, Lickilicky, Chandelure-Mega, Crobat, Ogerpon, Zygarde, Scizor, Slowbro, Pincurchin, Garganacl
✓Leech SeedOgerpon
✓Chip / utility (Pain Split / Future Sight / Corrosive Gas)Iron Valiant, Chandelure-Mega, Zygarde, Slowbro, Pincurchin
Screens
✓Screens (near-universal movepool)Iron Valiant, Scizor, Slowbro
Offense abilities
✓Offensive abilityIron Valiant, Scizor
Defense abilities
✓Defensive abilitySlowbro, Pincurchin, Garganacl
✗Intimidate (low value in singles)—