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accelgor
#617

Accelgor

Shell Out Pokémon

Bug

When its body dries out, it weakens. So, to prevent dehydration, it wraps itself in many layers of thin membrane.

Base Stats

HP 80
Attack 70
Defense 40
Sp. Atk 100
Sp. Def 60
Speed 145
Total 495

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Details

Category Shell Out Pokémon
Height 0.8 m
Weight 25.3 kg
Base Exp 173
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 75
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Bug

Sprites

accelgor Front Front
accelgor Back Back
accelgor Front Shiny Front Shiny
accelgor Back Shiny Back Shiny
accelgor Official Art Official Art
accelgor Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

ru Usage: 7.5%
Offensive
Item
Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability
Sticky Hold
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 4
SpA 252
Spe 252
Lead
Moves
Focus Blast / Hidden Power Rock
Item
Focus Sash
Ability
Sticky Hold
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 252
SpA 4
Spe 252
Substitute + Encore
Moves
Baton Pass / Bug Buzz
Bug Buzz / Focus Blast
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Sticky Hold
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 208
SpA 48
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Accelgor is notable in RU, or any tier, for its amazing base 145 Speed, making it one of the fastest Pokemon in the game. Accelgor's Bug typing is decent offensively, and gives Accelgor a set of useful resistances to common attacking types. Accelgor complements its excellent Speed with a fair base 100 Special Attack stat which, along with its good STAB options and strong coverage, makes it a dangerous attacker. Furthermore, in addition to being one of the best and most reliable Spikes users in the game, Accelgor has an excellent support movepool that is superbly designed to frustrate an opponent. Things are not entirely rosy for Accelgor, however. It has absolutely pathetic defenses; almost any neutral attack will OHKO it. Additionally, its Special Attack will frequently find itself lacking, missing out on many crucial KOs. Regardless, whether it is running an attacking set or a support set, Accelgor is a threat to be considered when building a team.

Most Used Moves

Bug Buzz
97.9%
Spikes
83.6%
Knock Off
50.6%

Most Used Items

Life Orb
18.8%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc