DD gets stopped pretty easily by common Scarfers in the tier. Rotom-C, Rotom, Manectric, and even Galvantula (not as common as the other 3) stop DD Gatr in its tracks. However, outside of Rotom-C, they can't take +2 Aqua Jet after SR. DD can get through Grass types like Sceptile and Lilligant, but you should honestly be running a check or counter to them anyway (especially Sceptile) so I rarely find the lack of Ice Punch (and Speed) to be a major issue. I just find that having that Aqua Jet in reserve just in case something gets out of hand is amazing. Even if you can't find the time to setup and sweep, SD Gatr still has utility on your team since it can finish off the likes of Nidoqueen, Entei, and Moltres, 3 very dangerous threats in the tier, without a second thought. Get rid of Grass types, and just about nothing is going to stop SD Gatr from sweeping since it has +2 Aqua Jet to finish faster attackers, including Scarfers.
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