Whiscash
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- Removed Choice Band set
- Revamped whole analysis to the new format
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<p>With passable offense, decent bulk, and access to key moves like Dragon Dance, Whiscash is a perfect example of an underrated threat of UU. Although Whiscash seems to be outclassed by Feraligatr in an offensive role, it has some advantages, including its significantly larger special bulk and Ground-typing ridding it of Electric-type counters. Similarly, it has advantages over Quagsire and Gastrodon due to the fact that it can play a much more offensive role on a team than the former two Pokemon that are usually seen as supporting players. Given a significant amount of support from its teammates, along with an opportunity to set up, Whiscash can be a fearsome offensive threat that is capable of plowing through well-built teams.</p>
[SET]
name: Dragon Dance
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Waterfall / Aqua Tail
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Bounce / Stone Edge
item: Life Orb
ability: Anticipation
nature: Adamant
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Due to Whiscash's great offensive typing and acceptable movepool, it can effectively utilize Dragon Dance in order to sweep when given the proper support. After a Dragon Dance, Whiscash reaches 329 Speed, allowing it to outspeed up to positive Speed nature base 100s such as Miltank, Houndoom, and Drapion. Waterfall is advised as the main STAB attack because of its reliability, although if you prefer the extra power, Aqua Tail can be used at the cost of lower accuracy. Earthquake is the secondary STAB move, as it is able to dent foes like Milotic and Slowbro, while also having decent coverage with Whiscash’s Water-type STAB. Bounce is recommended in the final slot as it allows Whiscash to deal with Grass-types that pretty much wall this set otherwise and have a chance to paralyze threats, although Stone Edge can be utilized if you want Whiscash to hit Flying-types such as Altaria and Scyther for super effective damage.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Grass-types like Sceptile, Venusaur, and Tangrowth are huge problems for this set as they resist all of Whiscash’s attacks bar Bounce and can KO with a STAB, super effective Grass-type attack; Sceptile is even able to outpace Whiscash after a Dragon Dance, making it even more of a threat. For these reasons, it is beneficial to include teammates that can take Grass-types head-on, like Arcanine and Moltres, as both can defeat the aforementioned Grass-types while also sharing great synergy with Whiscash.</p>
[Team Options]
<p>Entry hazard support is extremely useful for Whiscash, as said support will help it dent foes more heavily while also possibly getting important KOs on certain Pokemon if they have taken previous damage. Similarly, dual screens support is a good idea to pack on your team as it will help Whiscash set up much more easily on a larger array of opposing Pokemon. In addition, including Pokemon that can deal with bulky Water and Grass-types, Whiscash’s number one counters, is a great idea as they will allow Whiscash to more efficiently perform a sweep. Defensive variants of Moltres and Arcanine are great Pokemon to help deal with Grass-types, while Venusaur and Sceptile can help with bulky Water-types like Milotic. Finally, including a Pokemon that can take status is greatly appreciated by Whiscash, as status problems will in most cases end its sweep. Rest + Sleep Talk Arcanine is a great example of a Pokemon that can handle this job.</p>
[Optional Changes]
<p>Outside of Dragon Dance, Whiscash’s options on a team are really limited. A Choice Band set can be utilized to transform Whiscash into a decent wallbreaker, although even with the Choice Band boost, Whiscash is still noticeably weak, so this route is not recommended. Due to Whiscash's passable defenses, it can use a defensive set although this set is a bad idea since it doesn’t have a reliable way to regain lost HP bar Rest. A special set consisting of Hydro Pump, Earth Power, Ice Beam, and Hidden Power Grass can be used but due to Whiscash’s lackluster Special Attack stat, this is gimmicky at best. Rock Slide can be used over Stone Edge if you prefer the extra accuracy over power. Also, Zen Headbutt can be used to hit Venusaur for super effective damage although it fails against other Grass-types. Lastly, Substitute can help stop status problems, one of Whiscash’s greatest concerns.</p>
[Counters]
<p>Several Pokemon can threaten Whiscash but the foremost problems are bulky Water- and Grass-types, which usually take almost nothing from Whiscash’s attacks and can KO back with a super effective Grass-type attack; in the case of bulky Water-types, they can usually simply stall Whiscash out if they do not carry Hidden Power Grass. Tangrowth, Venusaur, and Milotic are excellent examples of such Pokemon due to their natural bulk and decent offensive prowess; Sceptile is also a great counter since it can outpace Whiscash at +1 Speed and KO with a Grass-type attack. Moving on, physical tanks carrying Will-O-Wisp screw Whiscash over; both Weezing and Defensive Mismagius with max Speed are prime examples of this. Weezing can remove all stat-ups via Haze while Mismagius can outspeed and cripple Whiscash with Will-O-Wisp.</p>
