[OVERVIEW]
Alomomola is one of many reliable bulky Water-types available in the UnderUsed tier. What sets Alomomola apart from Pokemon such as Vaporeon is Alomomola's higher physical bulk and its Regenerator ability, which allows Alomomola to act as a defensive pivot in a Underused metagame that loves opportunities to retain momentum. As such, with its massive base 165 HP stat, Alomomola fits extremely well in UnderUsed as one of the premier Wish users. Despite having poor base Special Defense, Regenerator and reliable teammate options such as Blissey, Gligar, and Salamence allow Alomomola to fit well on many balance cores, although it has the necessary bulk to be effective on stall teams as well.
[SET]
name: Sunfish Wish
move 1: Scald
move 2: Wish
move 3: Protect
move 4: Toxic / Knock Off
item: Leftovers / Rocky Helmet
ability: Regenerator
nature: Bold
evs: 40 HP / 252 Def / 216 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Scald is an effective move despite Alomomola's poor Special Attack, as the 30% chance to burn pays off in the long term against physical threats ranging from Salamence to Escavalier. Wish is Alomomola's main support move, reliably healing its teammates for a large amount of health due to Alomomola's incredibly high base HP. Protect works well alongside Wish, providing Alomomola with a reliable way of healing itself. Knock Off is another niche that separates Alomomola from Vaporeon, providing additional support for its team. Toxic is another useful support option to whittle down opposing bulky threats such as Chesnaught. Mirror Coat can be used to get a surprise OHKO on special attackers such as Choice Scarf Rotom, Life Orb Nidoqueen, and non-Choice Specs Chandelure. However, due to Mirror Coat's Psychic typing, it will not work on Dark-Type Pokemon, such as Hydreigon.
Set Details
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Alomomola's huge base 165 HP stat means it can afford to invest its EVs in other areas. 252 Def EVs are used to maximize Alomomola's physical defenses, making it able to take multiple hits alongside its Regenerator ability. The 216 EVs are placed into Alomomola's subpar Special Defense, allowing it to absorb a variety of neutral special attacks, such as a Moonblast from Florges. The remaining 40 HP EVs round out Alomomola's overall bulk. A Bold nature is used alongside Scald, but an Impish nature can be used if you want a slightly more powerful Knock Off. Regenerator is an incredible ability for Alomomola, recovering one third of its HP every time it is switched out. Rocky Helmet is a good option if passive recovery is not a priority, as it is perfect against common physical attackers, such as common users of U-turn, and will wear down their HP while Alomomola shrugs off the hit with Regenerator.
Usage Tips
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Switch Alomomola in on physical attackers, though beware of Swords Dance users. Absorb hits, and then use the appropriate supporting move. Alomomola has a hard time dealing with setup sweepers, and should never stay in during these scenarios. Instead, utilize Alomomola in a sponge-and-switch manner.
Team Options
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Blissey, Gligar, and Roserade all make perfect bulky companions to build a bulky core. for instance, Gligar supports Alomomola against Guts Heracross and other physical wallbreakers. Physical wallbreakers will get past clerics, such as Umbreon and Florges, that prevent Alomomola from spreading status conditions against more defensive teams. Bulky Water-types are easily placed on a team with a Grass- and Fire-type Pokemon; Pokemon such as Arcanine, Shaymin, and Amoonguss make for excellent teammates in a Fire-Water-Grass core to support offensive teammates. Alomomola has an easy time against Pokemon such as Mega Aggron, so it is an ideal teammate for Florges on stall teams. Alomomola appreciates Rapid Spin or Defog support so that it can get the most out of its Regenerator recovery. Because Alomomola struggles with most setup sweepers, especially if they have Substitute, it appreciates phazers such as Mega Aggron and Whirlwind Snorlax, as well as Whimsicott with Encore. Furthermore, Mandibuzz's access to Taunt makes it a great candidate for taking on Suicune and Reuniclus and preventing their setup.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Waterfall can be used instead of Scald in order to use Alomomola's less pitiful Attack, but only with Toxic. Healing Wish can be used as a last-ditch effort to heal a late-game win condition.
Checks & Counters
===================
**Electric-types**: Mega Ampharos, Heliolisk, and Rotom-C cause significant damage to Alomomola with Thunderbolt and Volt Switch.
**Grass-Types**: Shaymin and Roserade can OHKO Alomomola with their strong STAB moves.
**Guts Heracross**: Heracross's Attack gets boosted by 1.5x when afflicted by status, which allows it to easily 2HKO Alomomola.
**Setup Sweepers**: Substitute + Calm Mind users such as Cresselia or Suicune have no problem setting up on Alomomola. Physical attackers with Substitute such as Cobalion and Feraligatr can set up on it, but they need to beware of switching into a Scald burn.
**Special Attackers**: Chandelure, Nidoqueen, Nidoking, and Hydreigon are notable examples of powerful special attackers that force Alomomola to often partner up with Blissey or Florges.
**Taunt**: Alomomola needs to be careful when it switches into Pokemon that can use Taunt, even if it has the type advantage, as they limit Alomomola's support capabilities.
Alomomola is one of many reliable bulky Water-types available in the UnderUsed tier. What sets Alomomola apart from Pokemon such as Vaporeon is Alomomola's higher physical bulk and its Regenerator ability, which allows Alomomola to act as a defensive pivot in a Underused metagame that loves opportunities to retain momentum. As such, with its massive base 165 HP stat, Alomomola fits extremely well in UnderUsed as one of the premier Wish users. Despite having poor base Special Defense, Regenerator and reliable teammate options such as Blissey, Gligar, and Salamence allow Alomomola to fit well on many balance cores, although it has the necessary bulk to be effective on stall teams as well.
[SET]
name: Sunfish Wish
move 1: Scald
move 2: Wish
move 3: Protect
move 4: Toxic / Knock Off
item: Leftovers / Rocky Helmet
ability: Regenerator
nature: Bold
evs: 40 HP / 252 Def / 216 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Scald is an effective move despite Alomomola's poor Special Attack, as the 30% chance to burn pays off in the long term against physical threats ranging from Salamence to Escavalier. Wish is Alomomola's main support move, reliably healing its teammates for a large amount of health due to Alomomola's incredibly high base HP. Protect works well alongside Wish, providing Alomomola with a reliable way of healing itself. Knock Off is another niche that separates Alomomola from Vaporeon, providing additional support for its team. Toxic is another useful support option to whittle down opposing bulky threats such as Chesnaught. Mirror Coat can be used to get a surprise OHKO on special attackers such as Choice Scarf Rotom, Life Orb Nidoqueen, and non-Choice Specs Chandelure. However, due to Mirror Coat's Psychic typing, it will not work on Dark-Type Pokemon, such as Hydreigon.
Set Details
========
Alomomola's huge base 165 HP stat means it can afford to invest its EVs in other areas. 252 Def EVs are used to maximize Alomomola's physical defenses, making it able to take multiple hits alongside its Regenerator ability. The 216 EVs are placed into Alomomola's subpar Special Defense, allowing it to absorb a variety of neutral special attacks, such as a Moonblast from Florges. The remaining 40 HP EVs round out Alomomola's overall bulk. A Bold nature is used alongside Scald, but an Impish nature can be used if you want a slightly more powerful Knock Off. Regenerator is an incredible ability for Alomomola, recovering one third of its HP every time it is switched out. Rocky Helmet is a good option if passive recovery is not a priority, as it is perfect against common physical attackers, such as common users of U-turn, and will wear down their HP while Alomomola shrugs off the hit with Regenerator.
Usage Tips
========
Switch Alomomola in on physical attackers, though beware of Swords Dance users. Absorb hits, and then use the appropriate supporting move. Alomomola has a hard time dealing with setup sweepers, and should never stay in during these scenarios. Instead, utilize Alomomola in a sponge-and-switch manner.
Team Options
========
Blissey, Gligar, and Roserade all make perfect bulky companions to build a bulky core. for instance, Gligar supports Alomomola against Guts Heracross and other physical wallbreakers. Physical wallbreakers will get past clerics, such as Umbreon and Florges, that prevent Alomomola from spreading status conditions against more defensive teams. Bulky Water-types are easily placed on a team with a Grass- and Fire-type Pokemon; Pokemon such as Arcanine, Shaymin, and Amoonguss make for excellent teammates in a Fire-Water-Grass core to support offensive teammates. Alomomola has an easy time against Pokemon such as Mega Aggron, so it is an ideal teammate for Florges on stall teams. Alomomola appreciates Rapid Spin or Defog support so that it can get the most out of its Regenerator recovery. Because Alomomola struggles with most setup sweepers, especially if they have Substitute, it appreciates phazers such as Mega Aggron and Whirlwind Snorlax, as well as Whimsicott with Encore. Furthermore, Mandibuzz's access to Taunt makes it a great candidate for taking on Suicune and Reuniclus and preventing their setup.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Waterfall can be used instead of Scald in order to use Alomomola's less pitiful Attack, but only with Toxic. Healing Wish can be used as a last-ditch effort to heal a late-game win condition.
Checks & Counters
===================
**Electric-types**: Mega Ampharos, Heliolisk, and Rotom-C cause significant damage to Alomomola with Thunderbolt and Volt Switch.
**Grass-Types**: Shaymin and Roserade can OHKO Alomomola with their strong STAB moves.
**Guts Heracross**: Heracross's Attack gets boosted by 1.5x when afflicted by status, which allows it to easily 2HKO Alomomola.
**Setup Sweepers**: Substitute + Calm Mind users such as Cresselia or Suicune have no problem setting up on Alomomola. Physical attackers with Substitute such as Cobalion and Feraligatr can set up on it, but they need to beware of switching into a Scald burn.
**Special Attackers**: Chandelure, Nidoqueen, Nidoking, and Hydreigon are notable examples of powerful special attackers that force Alomomola to often partner up with Blissey or Florges.
**Taunt**: Alomomola needs to be careful when it switches into Pokemon that can use Taunt, even if it has the type advantage, as they limit Alomomola's support capabilities.
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