Ishizumai (Analysis)

[Overview]

• Quite impressive stats on the physical side.
• Has access to Stealth Rock and Spikes.
• Has access to Shell Smash.
• Has Sturdy to give an automatic turn.

[SET]
name: Lead
move 1: Rock Blast
move 2: Earthquake / Bug Bite
move 3: Stealth Rock
move 4: Spikes
item: Oran Berry
ability: Sturdy
nature: Jolly
evs: 36 HP / 236 Atk / 236 Spe

Set Description:

• Reliably gets 1-2 turns of entry hazards.
• Rock Blast OHKOes many leads through their Focus Sash.
• Earthquake and Bug Bite have decent coverage with Rock Blast.

Additional Comments:

• Nothing much.

Teammates and Counters:

• Pokemon such as Komatana become near unstoppable with entry hazard support.
• Ghost-types are needed to block Rapid Spin.

[SET]
name: Shell Smash
move 1: Shell Smash
move 2: Stone Edge
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Bug Bite
item: Oran Berry
ability: Sturdy
nature: Adamant
evs: 36 HP / 236 Atk / 236 Spe


Set Description:

• Dominates switch-ins with +2 boosted attacks from Shell Smash.
• Bug Bite is reliable.
• Stone Edge hurts the most.
• Earthquake is reliable and has great coverage.

Additional Comments:

• Can use Life Orb, but it generally hits hard enough without it.

Teammates and Counters:

• Need priority removed.
• Wynaut is a great teammate for this.
• Light Screen and Reflect also help compensate for its defense drops.

[Team Options]

• Pokemon that resist Rock-type attacks are quite useful. Fighting-types make excellent teammates, especially ones who can spread damage with U-turn.
• Water-immunites are also quite important. Croagunk not only resists Rock-type attacks, but it absorbs Water-type attacks as well.

[Optional Changes]

• Swords Dance and Rock Polish can be used, but Shell Smash is much more effective.
• A more defensive set can be used, but Sturdy and Speed sort of makes bulk pointless.

[Counters]

• Meditite can Fake Out and Bullet Punch.
• Carvanha can Aqua Jet or Waterfall.
• Cranidos can use Rock Slide or Stone Edge to easily OHKO.
• Gligar doesn't take much damage from entry hazards and easily KOes with Stone Edge.

done.

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