Pokemon #20-Scolipede

Scolipede is a Pokemon that was intoduced in Generation 5(Black,White).It is number 51 in the Unova Pokedex and number 545 in the National Pokedex.It is highly aggressive and it uses the claws near its neck to dig into its opponents and poison them.
Scolipede is a Pokemon that I personally love.Both for its battling skills and for its amazing appearance.It is a Bug and Poison type,with somewhat good stats,a big movepool and three abilities to choose from.It comes with 60/89/69 on the defensive side(HP/Def/Sp.Def) and 90/55/112 on the offensive side (Att/Sp.Att/Speed).A very nice thing about Scolipede is that it has access to both Spikes and Toxic Spikes and in combination with its great Speed it can work perfect as a lead.Its two ingame abilities are Poison Point,which has 30% chances of poisoning the opponent whenever they attack with a contacting,physical move and Swarm which boosts the power of Bug-type moves by 50% when Scolipede's HP are below 1/3rd.theability that it gets through the Dream World is Quick Feet,which increases the user's Speed by 50% whenever it's inflicted with a status condition(Burn,Freeze,Sleep,Poison BUT not Paralyze).So,let's see some possible sets.

Lead
-Spikes
-Toxic Spikes
-Megahorn
-Earthquake
Item:Focus Sash
Ability:Swarm
EVs,Nature:
252 Speed,252 Attack,4 HP
Jolly(+Spe,-Sp.Att)

I was using this set for a long time.And most of the times worked perfectly.When you run max Speed with Jolly nature,you can outspeed nearly all nowdays leads.Spikes is an amazing move,and in combination with Focus Sash you have for sure two layers set up,but most of the times your opponent won't attack you in the first turn so you will be able to set up three layers which is the maximum.Toxic Spikes can be used if you finished using Spikes,but also if you see that your opponent has Pokemon that doesn't like Poison,so mainly sweepers.So instead of Spikes in the first turn,use Toxic Spikes.Megahorn is a very strong move,it is STAB and when you are down to your Focus Sash it will hit twice more powerful than before,getting the Swarm boost.Earthquake is there to hit some Steel-types that like to switch in and wall Scolipede.

Swords Dance
-Swords Dance
-Earthquake
-Megahorn
-Pursuit/Rock Slide
Item:Life Orb/Black Sludge
Ability:Quick Feet/Swarm
EVs,Nature:
252 Speed,252 Attack,4 HP
Jolly(+Spe,-Sp.Att)

Scolipede can come in on a move that resists,like Bug or Poison,force the switch and easily set up a Swords Dance.With max Speed only few Pokemon will outspeed you so with Swords Dace that's a deadly combo.Earthquake hits the Steel-types that can wall Scolipede,while Megahorn is your STAB and it is insanely powerful after a Swords Dance.Pursuit can be good hitting Ghosts and Psychics and hitting the switching Pokemon,while Rock Slide hits Flying-types and can match nicely with Earthquake,hitting everything that EQ doesn't hit.

Counters
Bulky Pokemon that can take STAB Megahorn,like Cofagrigus,Golurk and Escavalier are great agaianst Scolipede.Jellicent will shut Scolipede down completely,hitting it with STAB Surf or Scald on its weak Special Defensive side.Faster Pokemon like Azelf,Starmie and Alakazam are great,being able to OHKO with STAB Psychic or force it out.Scolipede hates Stealth Rock,so if you set them up it will slowly wear it down.

Cool Info:Scolipede is the heaviest and tallest Bug-type Pokemon.

Have a nice day.