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Strategies
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Overview
Typhlosion is one of the most dangerous Fire-types in DPP NU, and probably one of the best Choice item users in the tier. It possesses a powerful, accurate, and spammable STAB move in Eruption, a nice Speed tier, and an awesome ability in Blaze. Additionally, it isn't as weak to Stealth Rock as Charizard, losing only 25% per switch in rather than Charizard's 50%.
However, outside of using Choice items, Typhlosion faces stiff competition from Charizard, Magmortar, and other Fire-types for a teamslot, as said alternatives are more adept at using non-Choice sets.
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Typhlosion is a great late-game cleaner due to its high Speed and an excellent, accurate STAB move in Eruption. It should ideally be spamming Eruption, its main STAB move. When Typhlosion's health is lower, use Flamethrower or Fire Blast instead to benefit from Blaze as much as possible.
Focus Blast is there mainly to damage Regirock. In the last slot, Hidden Power Grass is for foes like Whiscash, Quagsire, and Gastrodon. Hidden Power Rock can be used to OHKO Charizard and gives Typhlosion a better shot at dealing with Fire-types at the price of its perfect Speed IV. Hidden Power Electric hits Charizard and Mantine while retaining a super effective hit on the non-Ground / Water types.
A Timid nature is recommended to outspeed and OHKO Choice Scarf Haunter and Choice Scarf Jynx and makes the most of Typhlosion's good Speed tier.
Regirock and bulky Psychic-types have no issues in handling Typhlosion, so you'll want them taken out. Another Fire-type on your team can lure out Regirock and damage it, while Skuntank can come in and Pursuit trap Psychic-types. Tauros is another good candidate for weakening Regirock.
A spinner is recommended to keep Eruption at maximum power. Hitmonchan and Sandslash are the best entry hazard removers in the tier.
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Choice Specs is for wallbreaking. Spam Eruption at high health. Spam Fire Blast at low health; a Choice Specs Fire Blast enhanced further by Blaze is absurdly powerful.
Focus Blast is there to invalidate Regirock. In the last slot, various Hidden Powers do various things; Hidden Power Grass KOes Pokemon like Whiscash, Quagsire, and Gastrodon, while Hidden Power Electric damages Charizard and Mantine.
A Timid nature lets you turn non-Choice Scarf Jynx and non-Choice Scarf Haunter into roadkill. Maximum Speed is recommended to tie with other base 100s (Charizard in particular) and outspeed base 95s like Haunter and Jynx.
The added power from Choice Specs makes Typhlosion better at damaging Regirock and Hypno. More support in eliminating Regirock and bulky Psychic-types still helps; Skuntank can eliminate the latter, while Tauros or another Fire-type can pressure Regirock or take advantage of a Regirock hit by Focus Blast to wreak havoc.
A spinner is helpful in keeping Typhlosion's HP high. Hitmonchan and Sandslash are the best spinners in DPP NU and are decent at handling Rock-type attacks.
Other Options
In terms of coverage, Earthquake can be run to hit Fire-types, while Hidden Power Water can be used to hit Camerupt. Overheat is not as spammable as Typhlosion's other Fire-type moves and is more situational than the criteria of "be at high HP" that Eruption requires. Sleep Talk can be used over a coverage move if you need a sleep absorber.
Additional options include a set with Solar Beam and Sunny Day and a Substitute / Protect / Toxic / Flamethrower set with maximum Speed.
In terms of alternative items, Charcoal and Expert Belt can be used to bluff a Choice item. Life Orb's HP-sapping effect clashes with Eruption and is done better by Charizard and Magmortar. For non-Choice sets in general, you're probably better off using Charizard (due to its STAB Air Slash, Roost, Ground immunity, and boosting moves) or another Fire-type.
Checks and Counters
Politoed is the best initial switch-in to Typhlosion, as it isn't Pursuit-weak. Other good initial switch-ins to Typhlosion are bulky Psychic-types such as Slowking, Hypno, and Grumpig, but all of these dislike Skuntank, which is often paired with Fire-types. Regirock is a good check to Typhlosion if it avoids Focus Blast. Lickilicky and Poliwrath are other viable switch-ins to Typhlosion, though Poliwrath is less adept at handling Choice Specs Typhlosion.
Strong priority users like Skuntank, Hitmonchan, and Floatzel can damage Typhlosion and limit the strength of its Eruption. Any non-Choice Scarf set is revenge killed by Tauros, Floatzel, and strong Choice Scarf users like Medicham.
Stealth Rock and other entry hazards reduce the strength of Typhlosion's Eruption. Beware of pushing Typhlosion into Blaze range while wearing it down, however.
Other checks and counters to Typhlosion exist, but they are on the uncommon side: Whiscash, Quagsire, and Gastrodon handle it if they avoid Hidden Power Grass, specially defensive Camerupt and Flareon can check Typhlosion if it lacks Earthquake, and Mantine fends off Typhlosion if it lacks Hidden Power Electric. Do note that Mantine and Flareon are hindered by a Stealth Rock weakness, though.
