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So I've been using two variations of hazard stack Crustle; Focus Sash+Weak Armor and Sturdy+Custap. I wanted to test these two sets because Rampardos was brought up previously in the VR, a pokemon which just beat Sturdy Crustle. Basically with Focus Sash+Weak Armor, Crustle is able to live a hit from Rapardos and outspeed next turn, so it can set up more hazards.
After doing some testing, I can say Sash Weak Armor Crustle is an underwhelming set. This set is niche in itself, I thought it could function as well as Sturdy Custap, but it can't. First off, Weak Armor Crustle can only get a speed boost from getting hit by physical attacks, so special ones prevent it from activating. Physical attacks also decrease it's def by 1, so leads like Rock Blast Golem can just beat it with 3 hits. Overall, Custap Crustle is the better option because it just functions in more situations.
Basculin has gotten better because of the Crustle drop imo. LO Basculin has always been a nice mon, dealing with fire, rock and ground types as well as luring in grass types and hitting them with Ice Beam. It provides solid priority in Adaptability Aqua Jet, which can revenge a bunch of weakened mons. Basc is a great revenge option for a pokemon that have set up, like SS Crustle, SD Monferno or SD Bouff (if no sub). Honestly the fact that Basculin can put in work vs any team or playstyle is something that is pretty impressive for a B-rank poke.
252 Atk Life Orb Adaptability Basculin Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Crustle: 172-203 (68.8 - 81.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Life Orb Adaptability Basculin Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Eviolite Monferno: 203-244 (75.4 - 90.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Life Orb Basculin Superpower vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Bouffalant: 281-333 (71.5 - 84.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Life Orb Adaptability Basculin Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Zebstrika: 133-156 (45.7 - 53.6%) -- 37.9% chance to 2HKO
252 Atk Life Orb Adaptability Basculin Waterfall vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Arbok: 161-192 (49.6 - 59.2%) -- 75.4% chance to 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery
4 SpA Life Orb Basculin Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Gourgeist-Super: 177-211 (47.3 - 56.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
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