I recommend using Protect over Substitute on that Snover set. Protect allows Snover to scout the opponent, which is very useful when against hail threats like Sawk and Emboar, as well as inflict more passive damage on the enemy from hail, Leech Seed, and Toxic (Spikes) if you opt to use them. Substitute does not work as well as one would think because Snover struggles to set up with its atrocious Speed as well as its inability to threaten the majority of the tier. Snover generally is a fairly useless Pokemon; its niche of beating offensive Water-types is not as stellar as I originally thought, partly due to how ineffective it is at executing said niche when weakened a little bit. I find its best use is for scouting what the opponent will use, as well as passively damaging the opponent.
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