Monotype Clodsire (Ground Revamp)

[RoyalReloaded]

[SET]
Clodsire @ Black Sludge
Name: Toxic Spikes
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 160 Def / 96 SpD
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Haze / Toxic Spikes / Toxic
- Poison Jab
- Recover

[SET COMMENTS]
Due to its remarkable bulk, rare dual-typing, and fantastic ability, Clodsire is a mainstay on Ground teams. Water Absorb stops common Water-type threats like Keldeo, Toxapex, and Primarina in their tracks. Poison Jab hits threats like Primarina, Enamorus, and Iron Valiant. Haze can be used to slow down opposing setup sweepers such as Hatterene and Volcarona. Toxic Spikes eases the Dragon and Fairy matchups due to their lack of entry hazard removal and applies pressure on teams in general, completing Ground's entry hazard stacking core. Toxic may be used instead to punish Pokemon like Latios and Mandibuzz, which freely switch into Clodsire otherwise. The given EV spread avoids the 2HKO from Choice Scarf Greninja's Ice Beam, Choice Scarf Meowscarada's Flower Trick, and Ogerpon-W's unboosted Horn Leech.

Great Tusk, Iron Treads, and Excadrill appreciate Clodsire checking the aforementioned Water-types as well as other threats such as Iron Valiant and Flutter Mane. In return, Choice Scarf Great Tusk pressures Ice- and Dark-types like Kingambit, Kyurem, and Choice Specs Greninja. Iron Treads clears entry hazards and threatens Hatterene, as well as being able to switch into Psychic-type attacks from Pokemon like Indeedee and Latios. Excadrill appreciates Clodsire's ability to switch into Water-type attackers that it cannot OHKO, such as Primarina, Urshifu-R, and Keldeo. Landorus and Gliscor are both great teammates for Clodsire because they can switch into Ground-type attacks from Pokemon such as Excadrill, Great Tusk, and Garchomp. In return, Landorus is capable of dealing with Grass-type Pokemon such as Breloom and Rillaboom, while Gliscor can stack more hazards. Unaware Quagsire pairs well with Clodsire, as it checks setup sweepers such as Azumarill, Ceruledge, and Dragonite. Furthermore, Quagsire is capable of using Toxic, allowing Clodsire to freely run Toxic Spikes, adding to the team's hazard stacking prowess. Ting-Lu not only forms a potent hazard stacking core with Clodsire but can switch into Psychic-type attacks.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
========
Gunk Shot can be used instead of Poison Jab for more power, notably 2HKOing Primarina.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/royalreloaded.246753/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/captaindaimyo.602431/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lumari.232216/

 

[CaptainDaimyo]

Clod

Due to its remarkable bulk, unique dual-typing, and fantastic ability, Clodsire is a mainstay on Ground teams. Water Absorb stops common Water-type threats like Keldeo, Toxapex, and Primarina in their tracks. Poison Jab hits threats like Meowscarada IMO id change with another fairy since meow can change types anyway, Enamorus, and Iron Valiant. Toxic Spikes eases the Dark Dragon (mandi exists) and Fairy matchups due to their lack of entry hazard removal and applies pressure on teams in general, completing Ground's entry hazard stacking core. Toxic may be used instead to punish Pokemon like Latios and Mandibuzz, which freely switch-in to Clodsire otherwise. The given EV spread avoids the 2HKO from Choice Scarf Greninja's Ice Beam, Choice Scarf Meowscarada's Flower Trick, and Ogerpon-W's unboosted Horn Leech.

Great Tusk, Iron Treads, and Excadrill appreciate Clodsire checking the aforementioned Water-types as well as other threats such as Iron Valiant and Flutter Mane. In return, Choice Scarf Great Tusk pressures Ice- and Dark-types like Kingambit, Kyurem, and Choice Specs Greninja. Iron Treads clears entry hazards and threatens Hatterene, as well as being able to switch into Psychic-type attacks from Pokemon like Indeedee and Latios. Excadrill appreciates Clodsire's ability to switch into water type attackers that it cannot OHKO, such as Primarina, Urshifu-R, and Keldeo, and Barraskewda (has psy fangs). Landorus and Gliscor are both great teammates for Clodsire because they can switch into Ground-type attacks from Pokemon such as Excadrill, Great Tusk, and Garchomp. (Would expound on this since theyre more than just ground immunities, would mention landorus handling grasses like rilla and breloom while gliscor can hazard stack Unaware Quagsire pairs well with Clodsire, as it checks Setup sweepers such as Azumarill, Ceruledge, and Dragonite. Furthermore, Quagsire is capable of using Toxic, allowing Clodsire to freely run Toxic Spikes, adding to the team's hazard stacking prowess.

- Would add ting-lu, can hazard stack with gliscor and clod

QC 1/1!

 

[Neko]

RoyalReloaded as mentioned when you initially reserved the set, Haze, Toxic, and Heavy-Duty boots should be added as options in the set (and mentioned in the set comments). Please add those in before sending this to GP.

For clarity, the set should be:

meow

Clodsire @ Black Sludge / Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: Water Absorb (Ground)
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 160 Def / 96 SpD
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Haze / Toxic Spikes / Toxic
- Poison Jab
- Recover

Technically, you can put Gunk Shot in OO [Always 2HKO Primarinya, does a little bit more to Pon], if you're up for more writing. Not mandatory tho.

Thank you in advance Royal

 

[RoyalReloaded]

Clod

Due to its remarkable bulk, unique dual-typing, and fantastic ability, Clodsire is a mainstay on Ground teams. Water Absorb stops common Water-type threats like Keldeo, Toxapex, and Primarina in their tracks. Poison Jab hits threats like Meowscarada IMO id change with another fairy since meow can change types anyway, Enamorus, and Iron Valiant. Toxic Spikes eases the Dark Dragon (mandi exists) and Fairy matchups due to their lack of entry hazard removal and applies pressure on teams in general, completing Ground's entry hazard stacking core. Toxic may be used instead to punish Pokemon like Latios and Mandibuzz, which freely switch-in to Clodsire otherwise. The given EV spread avoids the 2HKO from Choice Scarf Greninja's Ice Beam, Choice Scarf Meowscarada's Flower Trick, and Ogerpon-W's unboosted Horn Leech.

Great Tusk, Iron Treads, and Excadrill appreciate Clodsire checking the aforementioned Water-types as well as other threats such as Iron Valiant and Flutter Mane. In return, Choice Scarf Great Tusk pressures Ice- and Dark-types like Kingambit, Kyurem, and Choice Specs Greninja. Iron Treads clears entry hazards and threatens Hatterene, as well as being able to switch into Psychic-type attacks from Pokemon like Indeedee and Latios. Excadrill appreciates Clodsire's ability to switch into water type attackers that it cannot OHKO, such as Primarina, Urshifu-R, and Keldeo, and Barraskewda (has psy fangs). Landorus and Gliscor are both great teammates for Clodsire because they can switch into Ground-type attacks from Pokemon such as Excadrill, Great Tusk, and Garchomp. (Would expound on this since theyre more than just ground immunities, would mention landorus handling grasses like rilla and breloom while gliscor can hazard stack Unaware Quagsire pairs well with Clodsire, as it checks Setup sweepers such as Azumarill, Ceruledge, and Dragonite. Furthermore, Quagsire is capable of using Toxic, allowing Clodsire to freely run Toxic Spikes, adding to the team's hazard stacking prowess.

- Would add ting-lu, can hazard stack with gliscor and clod

QC 1/1!
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RoyalReloaded as mentioned when you initially reserved the set, Haze, Toxic, and Heavy-Duty boots should be added as options in the set (and mentioned in the set comments). Please add those in before sending this to GP.

For clarity, the set should be:

meow

Clodsire @ Black Sludge / Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: Water Absorb (Ground)
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 160 Def / 96 SpD
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Haze / Toxic Spikes / Toxic
- Poison Jab
- Recover

Technically, you can put Gunk Shot in OO [Always 2HKO Primarinya, does a little bit more to Pon], if you're up for more writing. Not mandatory tho.

Thank you in advance Royal

yep

GP Team

 

[CaptainDaimyo]

AMGP (implement what you want)

Clod, again

[SET]
Clodsire @ Black Sludge
Name: Toxic Spikes
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 160 Def / 96 SpD
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Haze / Toxic Spikes / Toxic
- Poison Jab
- Recover

[SET COMMENTS]
Due to its remarkable bulk, unique dual-typing, and fantastic ability, Clodsire is a mainstay on Ground teams. Water Absorb stops common Water-type threats like Keldeo, Toxapex, and Primarina in their tracks. Poison Jab hits threats foes (i changed since you said threats twice in a row so to avoid repetitiveness) like Primarina, Enamorus, and Iron Valiant. Haze can be used to slow down opposing setup sweepers (apologies if this might seem like a qc check, but haze doesnt slow down sweepers but just negates their setup attempts so maybe change it to that) such as Hatterene and Volcarona. Toxic Spikes eases the Dragon and Fairy matchups due to their lack of entry hazard removal and applies pressure on teams in general, completing Ground's entry hazard stacking core. Toxic may be used instead to punish Pokemon like Latios and Mandibuzz (rc) which freely switch in (rh) to Clodsire otherwise. The given EV spread avoids the 2HKO from Choice Scarf Greninja's Ice Beam, Choice Scarf Meowscarada's Flower Trick, and Ogerpon-W's unboosted Horn Leech.

Great Tusk, Iron Treads, and Excadrill appreciate Clodsire checking the aforementioned Water-types as well as other threats such as Iron Valiant and Flutter Mane. In return, Choice Scarf Great Tusk pressures Ice- and Dark-types like Kingambit, Kyurem, and Choice Specs Greninja. Iron Treads clears entry hazards and threatens Hatterene, as well as being able to switch into Psychic-type attacks from Pokemon like Indeedee and Latios. Excadrill appreciates Clodsire's ability to switch into water type Water-type attackers that it cannot OHKO (rc) such as Primarina, Urshifu-R, (ac) and Keldeo. Landorus and Gliscor are both great teammates for Clodsire because they can switch into Ground-type attacks from Pokemon such as Excadrill, Great Tusk, and Garchomp. In turn, Landorus is capable of dealing deals with Grass-type Pokemon such as Breloom and Rillaboom, while Gliscor can further increases the entry hazard stacking. Unaware Quagsire pairs well with Clodsire, as it checks Setup setup sweepers such as Azumarill, Ceruledge, and Dragonite. Furthermore, Quagsire is capable of using Toxic, allowing Clodsire to freely run Toxic Spikes, adding to the team's hazard stacking prowess. Ting-Lu is a great teammate, as not only do the two form a potent hazard stacking core, but Ting-Lu can switch into Psychic-type attacks.

[OTHER OPTIONS]
Gunk Shot can be used instead of Poison Jab for more power, notably 2HKOing Primarina.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/royalreloaded.246753/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/captaindaimyo.602431/
Grammar checked by:

 

[Lumari]

remove add / fix (comments); (AC=add comma; RC=remove comma; SC=semicolon)
GP 1/1 GP Team done

check

[SET]
Clodsire @ Black Sludge
Name: Toxic Spikes
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 160 Def / 96 SpD
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Haze / Toxic Spikes / Toxic
- Poison Jab
- Recover

[SET COMMENTS]
Due to its remarkable bulk, unique rare dual typing, (RH) and fantastic ability, Clodsire is a mainstay on Ground teams. Water Absorb stops common Water-type threats like Keldeo, Toxapex, and Primarina in their tracks. Poison Jab hits threats like Primarina, Enamorus, and Iron Valiant. Haze can be used to slow down opposing setup sweepers such as Hatterene and Volcarona. Toxic Spikes eases the Dragon and Fairy matchups due to their lack of entry hazard removal and applies pressure on teams in general, completing Ground's entry hazard stacking core. Toxic may be used instead to punish Pokemon like Latios and Mandibuzz, which freely switch-in to switch into Clodsire otherwise. The given EV spread avoids the 2HKO from Choice Scarf Greninja's Ice Beam, Choice Scarf Meowscarada's Flower Trick, and Ogerpon-W's unboosted Horn Leech.

Great Tusk, Iron Treads, and Excadrill appreciate Clodsire checking the aforementioned Water-types as well as other threats such as Iron Valiant and Flutter Mane. In return, Choice Scarf Great Tusk pressures Ice- and Dark-types like Kingambit, Kyurem, and Choice Specs Greninja. Iron Treads clears entry hazards and threatens Hatterene, as well as being able to switch into Psychic-type attacks from Pokemon like Indeedee and Latios. Excadrill appreciates Clodsire's ability to switch into Water-type (AH) attackers that it cannot OHKO, such as Primarina, Urshifu-R, (AC) and Keldeo. Landorus and Gliscor are both great teammates for Clodsire because they can switch into Ground-type attacks from Pokemon such as Excadrill, Great Tusk, and Garchomp. In return, Landorus is capable of dealing with Grass-type Pokemon such as Breloom and Rillaboom, while Gliscor can further increase the hazard stacking stack more entry hazards. Unaware Quagsire pairs well with Clodsire, as it checks setup sweepers such as Azumarill, Ceruledge, and Dragonite. Furthermore, Quagsire is capable of using Toxic, allowing Clodsire to freely run Toxic Spikes, adding to the team's hazard stacking prowess. Ting-Lu is a great teammate, not only do the two form forms a potent hazard stacking core with Clodsire (RC) but Ting-Lu also can switch into Psychic-type attacks.

[OTHER OPTIONS]
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
========
Gunk Shot can be used instead of Poison Jab for more power, notably 2HKOing Primarina.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/royalreloaded.246753/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/captaindaimyo.602431/
Grammar checked by: