QC: TONE114 / Raiza. / galbia
GP: The Dutch Plumberjack / P Squared
[OVERVIEW]
Gabite carves out a niche in the PU metagame with a good typing that provides it with few weaknesses, allowing it to check a lot of offensive threats in the tier such as Rapidash, Zebstrika, Ninetales, and Pawniard. It also has access to Stealth Rock, which allows it to support a lot of teams well. It can be an offensive threat with its access to two strong STAB moves in Earthquake and Dragon Claw along with Toxic, which allows it to wear down walls, but its good bulk with Eviolite makes it a good wall as well, and its ability Rough Skin discourages the use of contact moves. On the downside, it is 4x weak to Ice-type moves, leaving it vulnerable to Ice-types such as Piloswine and Pokemon that run Ice-type coverage, such as Simipour. It also lacks access to reliable recovery, which makes it easily worn down. It faces strong competition from other Stealth Rock setters such as Piloswine and Probopass, which have access to a priority move in Ice Shard and a pivoting move in Volt Switch, respectively.
[SET]
name: Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Dragon Claw
move 4: Toxic
item: Eviolite
ability: Rough Skin
nature: Adamant
evs: 248 HP / 76 Atk / 104 Def / 80 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Stealth Rock is essential to any team, as it racks up damage on the foe upon switching in while also breaking any Sturdy or Focus Sash on the opposing team. Earthquake is Gabite's strongest STAB move and allows it to reliably check Pokemon such as Ninetales and Pawniard. Dragon Claw can be used to hit opposing Dragon-types such as Fraxure and Zweilous while also hitting an array of Pokemon for neutral damage. Toxic is used to wear down bulkier Pokemon such as Piloswine and Poliwrath, as well as Defoggers, putting them on a timer.
Set Details
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Gabite makes use of 80 Speed EVs in order to outspeed Pawniard, which allows Gabite to KO Pawniard before being KOed itself. Maximum HP investment along with an Eviolite is used to take as many hits as possible, while 104 Defense EVs are used to survive a +2 Life Orb Carracosta's Waterfall. The rest of the EVs are placed into Attack to dish out as much damage as possible. Rough Skin is used in order to get small amounts of damage off when a foe uses a contact move such as Iron Head or Close Combat.
Usage Tips
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Gabite should attempt to set up Stealth Rock as early as possible, but it shouldn't be used as a lead in every battle. It beats most other users of Stealth Rock, so it should take advantage of them by getting up Stealth Rock of its own. It can use Stealth Rock on a predicted switch as well. Gabite can be used to switch into some strong attackers such as Pawniard, Zebstrika, and Rapidash, although it is limited in how many times it can switch in because of its lack of reliable recovery. After setting up Stealth Rock, Gabite should focus on wearing down the foe with the combination of it dual STAB moves, Toxic, and passive damage from Rough Skin. It should be kept at a high health if the opponent has a threat such as Carracosta, as Gabite can take a Life Orb-boosted Waterfall at +2. Gabite should look out for Taunt users such as Misdreavus, as they can prevent Gabite from using Stealth Rock or Toxic.
Team Options
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Gabite works well mainly on balanced teams, as it can be used to take hits and get off a lot of damage. Pokemon that can take on Ice-types, such as Grumpig and Pawniard, make great partners for Gabite, as it is 4x weak to Ice. Other entry hazard setters such as Roselia and Whirlipede make good partners for Gabite, as they provide more support and rack up even more damage on the foe upon switching in. Steel-types such as Probopass partner well with Gabite, as they resist Gabite's weaknesses while also dealing super effective damage to Fairy-types such as Togetic and Clefairy, which Gabite struggles with. Spinblockers such as Misdreavus and Gourgeist-XL are good partners for Gabite, as they can keep Gabite's Stealth Rock on the field of play. Gabite partners well with Defiant users such as Pawniard and Purugly, as they discourage the use of Defog in order to keep Gabite's Stealth Rock in play. Setup sweepers such as Ninetales and Carracosta appreciate Gabite's Stealth Rock support, along with Toxic and Rough Skin damage, as it gives them more potential to sweep by wearing down their checks and counters.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Gabite can make use of a spread of 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 SpD or 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Def to maximize the amount of hits it can take specially or physically, respectively. It can also use a Choice Scarf set, allowing it to outspeed Pokemon such as Simipour and Dodrio in order to deal a lot of damage. A Choice Band set could also be used, allowing it to deal a lot of damage to bulkier Pokemon such as Tangela and Gourgeist-XL. Roar is also an option that allows Gabite to phaze setup sweepers while also racking up damage with entry hazards. Gabite can use Stone Edge, allowing it to take on Flying-types, mainly Defoggers, such as Togetic and Pelipper, although they are more crippled by residual damage from Stealth Rock and Toxic. Fire Blast can also be used to surprise Ice- and Grass-types such as Avalugg and Tangela upon switching in and deal a lot of damage. Outrage can be used to deal more damage than Dragon Claw, although Gabite is then forced into a move that can easily be taken advantage of. Gabite can use Rest to fully heal itself and get rid of status, although it becomes setup fodder while asleep.
Checks and Counters
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**Ice-types**: Ice-types such as Piloswine and Avalugg take little to no damage from Gabite's attacks while dealing 4x super effective STAB damage in return; the former can also take advantage of Gabite by setting up Stealth Rock, while the latter can Recover any damage it has taken.
**Fairy-types**: Fairy-types such as Clefairy and Togetic are immune to Gabite's Dragon-type STAB move and deal super effective STAB damage in return; the former is also immune to Toxic and can use Gabite as setup fodder.
**Physical Walls**: Physical walls such as Gourgeist-XL and Tagnela can take on any of Gabite's attacks; the former can burn Gabite with Will-O-Wisp, while Tangela can KO it with a 4x super effective Hidden Power Ice.
**Status**: Will-O-Wisp can be used against Gabite to halve its Attack, while Toxic can rack up residual damage on it and put it on a timer, forcing it to switch out.
**Water-types**: Because Water-types such as Poliwrath and Pelipper usually carry Ice-type coverage, Gabite can easily be KOed by common Water-types.
GP: The Dutch Plumberjack / P Squared
[OVERVIEW]
Gabite carves out a niche in the PU metagame with a good typing that provides it with few weaknesses, allowing it to check a lot of offensive threats in the tier such as Rapidash, Zebstrika, Ninetales, and Pawniard. It also has access to Stealth Rock, which allows it to support a lot of teams well. It can be an offensive threat with its access to two strong STAB moves in Earthquake and Dragon Claw along with Toxic, which allows it to wear down walls, but its good bulk with Eviolite makes it a good wall as well, and its ability Rough Skin discourages the use of contact moves. On the downside, it is 4x weak to Ice-type moves, leaving it vulnerable to Ice-types such as Piloswine and Pokemon that run Ice-type coverage, such as Simipour. It also lacks access to reliable recovery, which makes it easily worn down. It faces strong competition from other Stealth Rock setters such as Piloswine and Probopass, which have access to a priority move in Ice Shard and a pivoting move in Volt Switch, respectively.
[SET]
name: Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Dragon Claw
move 4: Toxic
item: Eviolite
ability: Rough Skin
nature: Adamant
evs: 248 HP / 76 Atk / 104 Def / 80 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Stealth Rock is essential to any team, as it racks up damage on the foe upon switching in while also breaking any Sturdy or Focus Sash on the opposing team. Earthquake is Gabite's strongest STAB move and allows it to reliably check Pokemon such as Ninetales and Pawniard. Dragon Claw can be used to hit opposing Dragon-types such as Fraxure and Zweilous while also hitting an array of Pokemon for neutral damage. Toxic is used to wear down bulkier Pokemon such as Piloswine and Poliwrath, as well as Defoggers, putting them on a timer.
Set Details
========
Gabite makes use of 80 Speed EVs in order to outspeed Pawniard, which allows Gabite to KO Pawniard before being KOed itself. Maximum HP investment along with an Eviolite is used to take as many hits as possible, while 104 Defense EVs are used to survive a +2 Life Orb Carracosta's Waterfall. The rest of the EVs are placed into Attack to dish out as much damage as possible. Rough Skin is used in order to get small amounts of damage off when a foe uses a contact move such as Iron Head or Close Combat.
Usage Tips
========
Gabite should attempt to set up Stealth Rock as early as possible, but it shouldn't be used as a lead in every battle. It beats most other users of Stealth Rock, so it should take advantage of them by getting up Stealth Rock of its own. It can use Stealth Rock on a predicted switch as well. Gabite can be used to switch into some strong attackers such as Pawniard, Zebstrika, and Rapidash, although it is limited in how many times it can switch in because of its lack of reliable recovery. After setting up Stealth Rock, Gabite should focus on wearing down the foe with the combination of it dual STAB moves, Toxic, and passive damage from Rough Skin. It should be kept at a high health if the opponent has a threat such as Carracosta, as Gabite can take a Life Orb-boosted Waterfall at +2. Gabite should look out for Taunt users such as Misdreavus, as they can prevent Gabite from using Stealth Rock or Toxic.
Team Options
========
Gabite works well mainly on balanced teams, as it can be used to take hits and get off a lot of damage. Pokemon that can take on Ice-types, such as Grumpig and Pawniard, make great partners for Gabite, as it is 4x weak to Ice. Other entry hazard setters such as Roselia and Whirlipede make good partners for Gabite, as they provide more support and rack up even more damage on the foe upon switching in. Steel-types such as Probopass partner well with Gabite, as they resist Gabite's weaknesses while also dealing super effective damage to Fairy-types such as Togetic and Clefairy, which Gabite struggles with. Spinblockers such as Misdreavus and Gourgeist-XL are good partners for Gabite, as they can keep Gabite's Stealth Rock on the field of play. Gabite partners well with Defiant users such as Pawniard and Purugly, as they discourage the use of Defog in order to keep Gabite's Stealth Rock in play. Setup sweepers such as Ninetales and Carracosta appreciate Gabite's Stealth Rock support, along with Toxic and Rough Skin damage, as it gives them more potential to sweep by wearing down their checks and counters.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Gabite can make use of a spread of 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 SpD or 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Def to maximize the amount of hits it can take specially or physically, respectively. It can also use a Choice Scarf set, allowing it to outspeed Pokemon such as Simipour and Dodrio in order to deal a lot of damage. A Choice Band set could also be used, allowing it to deal a lot of damage to bulkier Pokemon such as Tangela and Gourgeist-XL. Roar is also an option that allows Gabite to phaze setup sweepers while also racking up damage with entry hazards. Gabite can use Stone Edge, allowing it to take on Flying-types, mainly Defoggers, such as Togetic and Pelipper, although they are more crippled by residual damage from Stealth Rock and Toxic. Fire Blast can also be used to surprise Ice- and Grass-types such as Avalugg and Tangela upon switching in and deal a lot of damage. Outrage can be used to deal more damage than Dragon Claw, although Gabite is then forced into a move that can easily be taken advantage of. Gabite can use Rest to fully heal itself and get rid of status, although it becomes setup fodder while asleep.
Checks and Counters
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**Ice-types**: Ice-types such as Piloswine and Avalugg take little to no damage from Gabite's attacks while dealing 4x super effective STAB damage in return; the former can also take advantage of Gabite by setting up Stealth Rock, while the latter can Recover any damage it has taken.
**Fairy-types**: Fairy-types such as Clefairy and Togetic are immune to Gabite's Dragon-type STAB move and deal super effective STAB damage in return; the former is also immune to Toxic and can use Gabite as setup fodder.
**Physical Walls**: Physical walls such as Gourgeist-XL and Tagnela can take on any of Gabite's attacks; the former can burn Gabite with Will-O-Wisp, while Tangela can KO it with a 4x super effective Hidden Power Ice.
**Status**: Will-O-Wisp can be used against Gabite to halve its Attack, while Toxic can rack up residual damage on it and put it on a timer, forcing it to switch out.
**Water-types**: Because Water-types such as Poliwrath and Pelipper usually carry Ice-type coverage, Gabite can easily be KOed by common Water-types.
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