QC: atomicllamas / Spirit / Arikado
GP: snobalt / GatoDelFuego
[OVERVIEW]
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Alomomola is one of the best mixed walls in the tier because of its extremely high HP, high Defense, and amazing typing. It has access to Regenerator and Wish, which enable it to heal itself and its teammates upon switching out. It also has access to Scald and Knock Off, which make it able to check common threats such as Sneasel, Delphox, Flygon, Durant, Glalie, and Houndoom. However, due to its horrible offensive presence, it becomes a setup fodder for many sweepers and entry hazard setters. It also faces competition from Jellicent, which has better offensive presence as well as access to Taunt and Recover, but Jellicent lacks Regenerator and Wish and is weak to Knock Off.
[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Wish
move 2: Protect
move 3: Scald
move 4: Toxic / Knock Off
item: Leftovers
ability: Regenerator
nature: Bold / Impish
EVs: 120 HP / 136 Def / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Wish lets Alomomola heal itself as well as its teammates fairly easily. Protect is used to safely heal Alomomola with Wish, rack up Toxic damage, scout Choice-locked Pokemon, and gain an extra turn of recovery from Leftovers. Although Scald is extremely weak due to Alomomola's base 40 Special Attack, it has a 30% chance to burn the foe, crippling physical attackers such as Escavalier, Rhyperior, and Virizion on the switch. It can also burn common switch-ins such as Amoonguss, which doesn't like the residual burn damage. Toxic puts any Pokemon that's not immune to it on a timer and stops them from setting up freely, as well as allowing Alomomola to win stall wars easily. Knock Off can also be used as a utility move to remove Choice items and break the Substitute of Substitute + Calm Mind Meloetta, which otherwise sets up on Alomomola.
Set Details
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The EVs increase Alomomola's overall bulk and give an extra turn of recovery from Leftovers. A spread of 104 HP / 252 Def / 152 SpD with Bold nature can be used to check physical threats such as Life Orb Druddigon and Choice Band Flygon better. Leftovers gives Alomomola residual recovery, which is great when combined with Wish and Protect. Regenerator is used to recover HP while switching out and passing Wish; letting Alomomola focus less on healing itself throughout the match. An Impish nature is used alongside Knock Off to break Substitute + Calm Mind Meloetta's Substitute. A Bold nature increases Alomomola's physical bulk, making it able to deal with the likes of Choice Scarf Tyrantrum, Life Orb Durant, and Swords Dance Samurott better.
Usage Tips
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Alomomola should be used as a mixed wall, switching into any move it's not weak to, as well as providing Wish support for itself and for its teammates that lack reliable recovery. Alomomola should focus on wearing down its foes by burning or poisoning the foe, depending on whether they're physically or specially oriented, as it has poor offensive prowess. The combination of Alomomola's great bulk and Regenerator gives it the opportunity to switch into a lot of attackers, scout their set, and then switch out relatively harmlessly. Remember that Alomomola usually kills momentum, so it should not be used on an offensive team; it is suited better on balanced or stall teams.
Team Options
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Pokemon that can take Electric- and Grass-type attacks are great teammates for Alomomola, such as Amoonguss, Roselia, and Virizion. Amoonguss can create a great Regenerator core with Alomomola, as Alomomola can take Fire- and Flying-type moves. Roselia can use common Alomomola switch-ins as Spikes fodder, while Virizion can use them as setup fodder. Escavalier, Druddigon, Flygon, Houndoom, and Scrafty can also defeat the Pokemon that trouble Alomomola while providing offensive pressure with their sheer power and good bulk. These Pokemon also appreciate Wish support from Alomomola, as they get worn down easily. Clerics such as Aromatisse, Togetic, and Granbull are good partners to Alomomola, as they can remove status that can wear down Alomomola. Bronzong, Registeel, or Mega Steelix can make a great defensive core with Alomomola, as they can counter a good portion of Grass- and Electric-types while Alomomola takes Fire- and Ground-type attacks for them and provides Wish support.
Other Options
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Waterfall can be used over Scald for more power to check Houndoom and Delphox much more easily, but Scald's 30% chance to burn foes is more valuable. Mirror Coat can be used to punish special attackers that try to KO Alomomola, but its other moves are too valuable to be replaced. Magic Coat can be used to avoid status ailments, Taunt, and entry hazards, as well as gain residual recovery from Leftovers because Alomomola can use it repeatedly. Healing Wish can be used on offensive teams to recover win conditions while not losing momentum as well as act as a defensive pivot. Refresh can be used to cure Alomomola from status ailments, which otherwise reduces Alomomola's longevity. Tickle can be used to stop setup sweepers such as Dragon Dance Scrafty and Bulk Up Gurrdurr by PP stalling them.
Checks and Counters
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**Grass-types**: Amoonguss, Roselia, Virizion, and Rotom-C take minimal damage from Scald and are immune to Toxic. Roselia does not care about getting burned due to Natural Cure. These Pokemon can threaten Alomomola with a super effective STAB move or, in Roselia's case, use free turns to set up Spikes. Even though Virizion and Rotom-C hate being burned, Virizion can still use Alomomola as setup fodder, while Rotom-C can Volt Switch out to provide momentum for the team.
**Electric-types**: Jolteon and Eelektross don't care about Alomomola's attacks and can set up Substitutes or OHKO Alomomola with their STAB moves.
**Substitute Users**: Setup sweepers such as Substitute + Calm Mind Meloetta, Substitute + Bulk Up Braviary, and Shed Skin Scrafty can set up on Alomomola easily, as it cannot inflict status ailments against Pokemon behind Substitutes and lacks the offensive power to break the Substitute. Shed Skin Scrafty can set up and rely on its ability to cure it from status.
**Status Ailments**: Toxic cripples Alomomola, reducing its longevity and its ability to Toxic stall foes, forcing it to either switch out frequently or rely on a cleric.
GP: snobalt / GatoDelFuego
[OVERVIEW]
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Alomomola is one of the best mixed walls in the tier because of its extremely high HP, high Defense, and amazing typing. It has access to Regenerator and Wish, which enable it to heal itself and its teammates upon switching out. It also has access to Scald and Knock Off, which make it able to check common threats such as Sneasel, Delphox, Flygon, Durant, Glalie, and Houndoom. However, due to its horrible offensive presence, it becomes a setup fodder for many sweepers and entry hazard setters. It also faces competition from Jellicent, which has better offensive presence as well as access to Taunt and Recover, but Jellicent lacks Regenerator and Wish and is weak to Knock Off.
[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Wish
move 2: Protect
move 3: Scald
move 4: Toxic / Knock Off
item: Leftovers
ability: Regenerator
nature: Bold / Impish
EVs: 120 HP / 136 Def / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
============
Wish lets Alomomola heal itself as well as its teammates fairly easily. Protect is used to safely heal Alomomola with Wish, rack up Toxic damage, scout Choice-locked Pokemon, and gain an extra turn of recovery from Leftovers. Although Scald is extremely weak due to Alomomola's base 40 Special Attack, it has a 30% chance to burn the foe, crippling physical attackers such as Escavalier, Rhyperior, and Virizion on the switch. It can also burn common switch-ins such as Amoonguss, which doesn't like the residual burn damage. Toxic puts any Pokemon that's not immune to it on a timer and stops them from setting up freely, as well as allowing Alomomola to win stall wars easily. Knock Off can also be used as a utility move to remove Choice items and break the Substitute of Substitute + Calm Mind Meloetta, which otherwise sets up on Alomomola.
Set Details
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The EVs increase Alomomola's overall bulk and give an extra turn of recovery from Leftovers. A spread of 104 HP / 252 Def / 152 SpD with Bold nature can be used to check physical threats such as Life Orb Druddigon and Choice Band Flygon better. Leftovers gives Alomomola residual recovery, which is great when combined with Wish and Protect. Regenerator is used to recover HP while switching out and passing Wish; letting Alomomola focus less on healing itself throughout the match. An Impish nature is used alongside Knock Off to break Substitute + Calm Mind Meloetta's Substitute. A Bold nature increases Alomomola's physical bulk, making it able to deal with the likes of Choice Scarf Tyrantrum, Life Orb Durant, and Swords Dance Samurott better.
Usage Tips
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Alomomola should be used as a mixed wall, switching into any move it's not weak to, as well as providing Wish support for itself and for its teammates that lack reliable recovery. Alomomola should focus on wearing down its foes by burning or poisoning the foe, depending on whether they're physically or specially oriented, as it has poor offensive prowess. The combination of Alomomola's great bulk and Regenerator gives it the opportunity to switch into a lot of attackers, scout their set, and then switch out relatively harmlessly. Remember that Alomomola usually kills momentum, so it should not be used on an offensive team; it is suited better on balanced or stall teams.
Team Options
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Pokemon that can take Electric- and Grass-type attacks are great teammates for Alomomola, such as Amoonguss, Roselia, and Virizion. Amoonguss can create a great Regenerator core with Alomomola, as Alomomola can take Fire- and Flying-type moves. Roselia can use common Alomomola switch-ins as Spikes fodder, while Virizion can use them as setup fodder. Escavalier, Druddigon, Flygon, Houndoom, and Scrafty can also defeat the Pokemon that trouble Alomomola while providing offensive pressure with their sheer power and good bulk. These Pokemon also appreciate Wish support from Alomomola, as they get worn down easily. Clerics such as Aromatisse, Togetic, and Granbull are good partners to Alomomola, as they can remove status that can wear down Alomomola. Bronzong, Registeel, or Mega Steelix can make a great defensive core with Alomomola, as they can counter a good portion of Grass- and Electric-types while Alomomola takes Fire- and Ground-type attacks for them and provides Wish support.
Other Options
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Waterfall can be used over Scald for more power to check Houndoom and Delphox much more easily, but Scald's 30% chance to burn foes is more valuable. Mirror Coat can be used to punish special attackers that try to KO Alomomola, but its other moves are too valuable to be replaced. Magic Coat can be used to avoid status ailments, Taunt, and entry hazards, as well as gain residual recovery from Leftovers because Alomomola can use it repeatedly. Healing Wish can be used on offensive teams to recover win conditions while not losing momentum as well as act as a defensive pivot. Refresh can be used to cure Alomomola from status ailments, which otherwise reduces Alomomola's longevity. Tickle can be used to stop setup sweepers such as Dragon Dance Scrafty and Bulk Up Gurrdurr by PP stalling them.
Checks and Counters
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**Grass-types**: Amoonguss, Roselia, Virizion, and Rotom-C take minimal damage from Scald and are immune to Toxic. Roselia does not care about getting burned due to Natural Cure. These Pokemon can threaten Alomomola with a super effective STAB move or, in Roselia's case, use free turns to set up Spikes. Even though Virizion and Rotom-C hate being burned, Virizion can still use Alomomola as setup fodder, while Rotom-C can Volt Switch out to provide momentum for the team.
**Electric-types**: Jolteon and Eelektross don't care about Alomomola's attacks and can set up Substitutes or OHKO Alomomola with their STAB moves.
**Substitute Users**: Setup sweepers such as Substitute + Calm Mind Meloetta, Substitute + Bulk Up Braviary, and Shed Skin Scrafty can set up on Alomomola easily, as it cannot inflict status ailments against Pokemon behind Substitutes and lacks the offensive power to break the Substitute. Shed Skin Scrafty can set up and rely on its ability to cure it from status.
**Status Ailments**: Toxic cripples Alomomola, reducing its longevity and its ability to Toxic stall foes, forcing it to either switch out frequently or rely on a cleric.
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