[OVERVIEW]
*Sandile has high attack and decent speed, making it an excellent Choice Scarf Pokemon
*Unique type combo is unresisted by almost the entire meta
*Wide movepool, with stuff like Fire Fang and Aqua Tail
*Great sweeping ability in Moxie, or defensive ability in Intimidate
*Easily walled before Moxie
*Weak to common offensive types
*Rather frail
*Lacks recovery and Knock Off
[SET]
name: Scarfed Attacker
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Crunch
move 3: Fire Fang / Aqua Tail
move 4: Stone Edge / Pursuit
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Moxie
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 180 Atk / 76 Def / 236 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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*Earthquake is a powerful STAB move that does huge damage after one or two Moxie boosts
*Crunch is another STAB move that neutrally hits many mons that resist Earthquake
*Fire Fang allows Sandile to heavily damage Grass types, while Aqua Tail allows it to super effectively hit bulky Ground types such as Hippopotas and Mudbray
*Stone Edge is for hitting the likes of Vullaby, while Pursuit allows Sandile to function as a revenge killer
Set Details
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Describe the other aspects of the set such as what the EVs do and nature/item.
Usage Tips
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*Scarfed Sandile is best used as a cleaner later in the match when Pokemon that can wall it have been eliminated
*Safely switch Sandile in and allow it to get a KO, which activates Moxie; it's normally clear sailing from then on
Team Options
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Describe some teammates that would be a good idea to pair with this Pokemon.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
List some options for the Pokemon user that are plausible but not always recommended due to either being not consistent enough or too outclassed by other Pokemon in the metagame.
Checks and Counters
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**Vullaby**: Vullaby resists or is immune to both of Sandile's STAB types and is bulky enough to survive most hits from Sandile, excluding those boosted by Moxie. A Weak Armor Vullaby sweeper is particularly troublesome, as it can switch into Sandile easily and garner a Speed boost.
**Morelull**: Morelull's type combination, as with Vullaby, resists both of Sandile's STAB options and can often absorb a Fire Fang and use Strength Sap, both making Sandile weaker and healing itself.
*Sandile has high attack and decent speed, making it an excellent Choice Scarf Pokemon
*Unique type combo is unresisted by almost the entire meta
*Wide movepool, with stuff like Fire Fang and Aqua Tail
*Great sweeping ability in Moxie, or defensive ability in Intimidate
*Easily walled before Moxie
*Weak to common offensive types
*Rather frail
*Lacks recovery and Knock Off
[SET]
name: Scarfed Attacker
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Crunch
move 3: Fire Fang / Aqua Tail
move 4: Stone Edge / Pursuit
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Moxie
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 180 Atk / 76 Def / 236 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
*Earthquake is a powerful STAB move that does huge damage after one or two Moxie boosts
*Crunch is another STAB move that neutrally hits many mons that resist Earthquake
*Fire Fang allows Sandile to heavily damage Grass types, while Aqua Tail allows it to super effectively hit bulky Ground types such as Hippopotas and Mudbray
*Stone Edge is for hitting the likes of Vullaby, while Pursuit allows Sandile to function as a revenge killer
Set Details
========
Describe the other aspects of the set such as what the EVs do and nature/item.
Usage Tips
========
*Scarfed Sandile is best used as a cleaner later in the match when Pokemon that can wall it have been eliminated
*Safely switch Sandile in and allow it to get a KO, which activates Moxie; it's normally clear sailing from then on
Team Options
========
Describe some teammates that would be a good idea to pair with this Pokemon.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
List some options for the Pokemon user that are plausible but not always recommended due to either being not consistent enough or too outclassed by other Pokemon in the metagame.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Vullaby**: Vullaby resists or is immune to both of Sandile's STAB types and is bulky enough to survive most hits from Sandile, excluding those boosted by Moxie. A Weak Armor Vullaby sweeper is particularly troublesome, as it can switch into Sandile easily and garner a Speed boost.
**Morelull**: Morelull's type combination, as with Vullaby, resists both of Sandile's STAB options and can often absorb a Fire Fang and use Strength Sap, both making Sandile weaker and healing itself.
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