20% of all Zangoose are using Night Slash just... why
Don't use:
Zangoose @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Toxic Boost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Facade
- Night Slash
- Quick Attack / Swords Dance
- Close Combat
Night Slash is, in a nutshell, outclassed as a Dark-type coverage move on Zangoose. While a Dark-type move provides good coverage to hit Ghost-types, there is one thing that keeps this move from being a staple Dark-type move. Doublade runs rampant all over RU, and it holds Eviolite to soften Zangoose's blows. Is there a way to put some more hurt on Doublade? Yes there is.
Use this instead:
Zangoose @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Toxic Boost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Facade
- Knock Off
- Quick Attack / Swords Dance
- Close Combat
While Knock Off has less power than Night Slash, the utility it offers is worth the minor loss in power. Knock Off is also more powerful than Night Slash before the item is removed, meaning that Doublade has to think twice before switching in if it wants to retain its Eviolite. With Doublade's Eviolite being knocked off, Zangoose and its teammates will have a much easier time breaking through it (this also applies to AV users and pretty much every NFE)
Don't use:
Zangoose @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Toxic Boost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Facade
- Night Slash
- Quick Attack / Swords Dance
- Close Combat
Night Slash is, in a nutshell, outclassed as a Dark-type coverage move on Zangoose. While a Dark-type move provides good coverage to hit Ghost-types, there is one thing that keeps this move from being a staple Dark-type move. Doublade runs rampant all over RU, and it holds Eviolite to soften Zangoose's blows. Is there a way to put some more hurt on Doublade? Yes there is.
Use this instead:
Zangoose @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Toxic Boost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Facade
- Knock Off
- Quick Attack / Swords Dance
- Close Combat
While Knock Off has less power than Night Slash, the utility it offers is worth the minor loss in power. Knock Off is also more powerful than Night Slash before the item is removed, meaning that Doublade has to think twice before switching in if it wants to retain its Eviolite. With Doublade's Eviolite being knocked off, Zangoose and its teammates will have a much easier time breaking through it (this also applies to AV users and pretty much every NFE)