>>17555456This is true. To outspeed, say, Weavile, you only need 160 Speed EVs with Modest, while 188 Speed EVs gets you Crobat.
Most people run 252 Speed + nature when there really is absolutely nothing to gain from it. There'll be loads of angry responses to this post complaining that you need to outspeed every other scarfer, when a few more EVs in bulk is more valuable.