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A Pokémon used with the sole purpose of annoying the opponent and making it difficult for them to use their preferred strategy, the aim of which is to force an error. Another term used to describe a similar technique is a [[Paraflincher]]. Such Pokémon commonly have high Speed stats and/or high defensive stats, but low Attack stats: it is not uncommon for Annoyers to have no direct attack moves at all in their movesets. | A Pokémon used with the sole purpose of annoying the opponent and making it difficult for them to use their preferred strategy, the aim of which is to force an error. Another term used to describe a similar technique is a [[Paraflincher]]. Such Pokémon commonly have high Speed stats and/or high defensive stats, but low Attack stats: it is not uncommon for Annoyers to have no direct attack moves at all in their movesets. | ||
Popular movesets for Annoyers include {{m|Confuse Ray}}, {{m|Glare}} and {{m|Hypnosis}}, and a common item to use is King's Rock, which increases the probability that an attack will cause the opponent to flinch. Popular choices of Annoyers are {{p|Dunsparce}}, {{p|Jirachi}} (with {{a|Serene Grace}}, {{m|Iron Head}}, {{m|Zen Headbutt}} and {{m|Thunder Wave}}), {{p|Togekiss}} (with {{a|Serene Grace}}, {{m|Air Slash}} and {{m|Thunder Wave}}) and {{p|Whimsicott}} (with {{a|Prankster}}, {{m|Leech Seed}}, {{m|Taunt}}, {{m|Toxic}} and {{m|Substitute}}. | Popular movesets for Annoyers include {{m|Confuse Ray}}, {{m|Glare}} and {{m|Hypnosis}}, and a common item to use is King's Rock, which increases the probability that an attack will cause the opponent to flinch. Popular choices of Annoyers are {{p|Dunsparce}}, {{p|Jirachi}} (with {{a|Serene Grace}}, {{m|Iron Head}}, {{m|Zen Headbutt}} and {{m|Thunder Wave}}), {{p|Togekiss}} (with {{a|Serene Grace}}, {{m|Air Slash}} and {{m|Thunder Wave}}) and {{p|Whimsicott}} (with {{a|Prankster}}, {{m|Leech Seed}}, {{m|Taunt}}, {{m|Toxic}} and {{m|Substitute}}). | ||
It should be noted that since Generation {{Gen|III}}, the popularity of Annoyers has declined, because of the heavy reliance on chance ([[#Hax|Hax]]). | It should be noted that since Generation {{Gen|III}}, the popularity of Annoyers has declined, because of the heavy reliance on chance ([[#Hax|Hax]]). | ||