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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

ubers Usage: 4.3%
Lead
Item
Focus Sash
Ability
Unburden
Nature
Naive
EVs
Atk 4
SpA 252
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Having a good lead is vital in BW Ubers, and Accelgor is a strong contender for this role. With an insane base 145 Speed stat, a solid STAB Bug Buzz that frightens opposing lead Darkrai, and the ability to force switches with Yawn, Accelgor can set Spikes versus nearly all teams. Unfortunately, this is about where Accelgor's utility ends. Due to stats that are generally weak by Ubers standards, it is unable to function as anything besides a suicide lead, making it quite challenging to justify on anything except offensive teams. Even as an entry hazard setter, Accelgor faces competition in Ubers. Lack of access to Stealth Rock or Toxic Spikes might make it challenging to justify over competing suicide leads like Deoxys-S and Custap Berry Forretress. The fact that some Pokemon, such as Magic Coat Giratina-O and Deoxys-A, completely shut it down, too, also might make a different suicide lead like Cloyster or Rocky Helmet Deoxys-S a better alternative in some instances. Regardless, when slotted on the right team, Accelgor is a very competent Spikes user sure to disrupt the opponent's play.

Most Used Moves

Bug Buzz
100.0%
Spikes
100.0%
Yawn
100.0%
U-turn
85.0%

Most Used Items

Focus Sash
100.0%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc