QC: Anty / TONE114 / GrimoireGod
GP: P Squared / Winry
[OVERVIEW]
Seaking has very underwhelming stats, although it has a niche thanks to its interesting movepool and ability Lightningrod, which makes it immune to Electric-type attacks. Due to Lightningrod, Seaking is a good offensive check to the likes of Zebstrika and Rotom-F, as well as Water-types that use Hidden Power Electric, such as Simipour and Floatzel. However, Seaking's low Speed and Defense leave it vulnerable to faster physical attackers such as Ursaring, Stoutland, and Dodrio. Offensively, Seaking is outclassed by the likes of Carracosta and Barbaracle, which have superior stats and beneficial abilities of their own, as well as other Water-types such as Simipour, Floatzel, and Swanna due to their superior Speed.
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Waterfall
move 2: Drill Run
move 3: Megahorn
move 4: Knock Off
item: Choice Band
ability: Lightningrod
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Waterfall is Seaking's preferred STAB move and most reliable attack. Drill Run allows Seaking to hit Poison-types such as Arbok and Pokemon such as Barbaracle and Carracosta harder than it would with Waterfall. Megahorn mainly allows Seaking to hit Grass-type Pokemon for super effective damage, although it can hit Dark- and Psychic-type Pokemon for good damage as well. Knock Off can remove a foe's item and is an effective way to take on Ghost-types such as Gourgeist-XL and Misdreavus.
Set Details
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Maximum Attack and Speed EVs with an Adamant nature allow Seaking to hit as hard as possible while being as fast as possible with a neutral nature. Lightningrod makes Seaking immune to Electric-type attacks, leaving it with only one weakness to Grass-type moves. Choice Band raises Seaking's damage output, although it locks it into a move.
Usage Tips
========
Due to Lightningrod, Seaking is free to switch into Electric-types such as Choice-locked Rotom-F and Zebstrika. Seaking does need to be wary of getting worn down by residual damage and attacks, so it can't repeatedly switch into certain moves. With that in mind, be sure to keep Seaking away from status moves, as they can severely cripple it. If you predict a Grass-type to switch into Seaking, using Megahorn on the switch is a good option, while Knock Off would be a good option to hit Psychic- and Ghost-types as well as remove a foe's item. However, predicting a switch can be risky, and mispredicting could end up weakening Seaking or one of its teammates.
Team Options
========
Fire-, Flying-, and Poison-types such as Ninetales, Articuno, and Arbok, respectively, can check opposing Grass-types for Seaking. Zebstrika and other Sap Sipper users can also perform this task. Flying- and other Water-types also appreciate being paired Seaking, as it can take on Electric-types for them. Setup sweepers such as Kingler, Articuno, Carracosta, Barbaracle, and Fraxure appreciate Seaking's ability to break down the opposing team, as it helps them to clean an the opposing team more easily.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Seaking can use Life Orb over Choice Band to allow it to select more than one move, although the residual damage wears it down quicker. Ice Beam can be used to hit Tangela and Gourgeist-XL harder, although it doesn't have much use outside of that. Seaking can also utilize Agility to become faster and possibly sweep the opposing team, but it isn't up to par with Pokemon such as Barbaracle, Carracosta, and Kingler. Double-Edge can be used over Drill Run for a strong neutral attack that 2HKOes Pelipper after Stealth Rock, although it causes recoil, weakening Seaking faster.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Grass-types**: Grass-types such as Jumpluff, Simisear, Leafeon, and Sawsbuck can outpace Seaking and hit it with their Grass-type STAB moves, although they have to watch out for Megahorn.
**Faster Physical Attackers**: Stoutland, Dodrio, and other physical attackers can outpace and deal massive damage to Seaking due to its low Defense.
**Physically Defensive Walls**: Carracosta, Tangela, Gourgeist-XL, and other physically defensive walls can take Seaking's attacks and cripple it with status moves or weaken it with their respective STAB attacks.
**Status**: Status moves such as Toxic from Carracosta or Will-O-Wisp from Misdreavus can weaken Seaking quickly in combination with foes' attacks. A burn can halve Seaking's Attack, preventing it from being an effective wallbreaker. In addition, Thunder Wave from Pokemon such as Clefairy can cripple Seaking's already low Speed.
GP: P Squared / Winry
[OVERVIEW]
Seaking has very underwhelming stats, although it has a niche thanks to its interesting movepool and ability Lightningrod, which makes it immune to Electric-type attacks. Due to Lightningrod, Seaking is a good offensive check to the likes of Zebstrika and Rotom-F, as well as Water-types that use Hidden Power Electric, such as Simipour and Floatzel. However, Seaking's low Speed and Defense leave it vulnerable to faster physical attackers such as Ursaring, Stoutland, and Dodrio. Offensively, Seaking is outclassed by the likes of Carracosta and Barbaracle, which have superior stats and beneficial abilities of their own, as well as other Water-types such as Simipour, Floatzel, and Swanna due to their superior Speed.
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Waterfall
move 2: Drill Run
move 3: Megahorn
move 4: Knock Off
item: Choice Band
ability: Lightningrod
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Waterfall is Seaking's preferred STAB move and most reliable attack. Drill Run allows Seaking to hit Poison-types such as Arbok and Pokemon such as Barbaracle and Carracosta harder than it would with Waterfall. Megahorn mainly allows Seaking to hit Grass-type Pokemon for super effective damage, although it can hit Dark- and Psychic-type Pokemon for good damage as well. Knock Off can remove a foe's item and is an effective way to take on Ghost-types such as Gourgeist-XL and Misdreavus.
Set Details
========
Maximum Attack and Speed EVs with an Adamant nature allow Seaking to hit as hard as possible while being as fast as possible with a neutral nature. Lightningrod makes Seaking immune to Electric-type attacks, leaving it with only one weakness to Grass-type moves. Choice Band raises Seaking's damage output, although it locks it into a move.
Usage Tips
========
Due to Lightningrod, Seaking is free to switch into Electric-types such as Choice-locked Rotom-F and Zebstrika. Seaking does need to be wary of getting worn down by residual damage and attacks, so it can't repeatedly switch into certain moves. With that in mind, be sure to keep Seaking away from status moves, as they can severely cripple it. If you predict a Grass-type to switch into Seaking, using Megahorn on the switch is a good option, while Knock Off would be a good option to hit Psychic- and Ghost-types as well as remove a foe's item. However, predicting a switch can be risky, and mispredicting could end up weakening Seaking or one of its teammates.
Team Options
========
Fire-, Flying-, and Poison-types such as Ninetales, Articuno, and Arbok, respectively, can check opposing Grass-types for Seaking. Zebstrika and other Sap Sipper users can also perform this task. Flying- and other Water-types also appreciate being paired Seaking, as it can take on Electric-types for them. Setup sweepers such as Kingler, Articuno, Carracosta, Barbaracle, and Fraxure appreciate Seaking's ability to break down the opposing team, as it helps them to clean an the opposing team more easily.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Seaking can use Life Orb over Choice Band to allow it to select more than one move, although the residual damage wears it down quicker. Ice Beam can be used to hit Tangela and Gourgeist-XL harder, although it doesn't have much use outside of that. Seaking can also utilize Agility to become faster and possibly sweep the opposing team, but it isn't up to par with Pokemon such as Barbaracle, Carracosta, and Kingler. Double-Edge can be used over Drill Run for a strong neutral attack that 2HKOes Pelipper after Stealth Rock, although it causes recoil, weakening Seaking faster.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Grass-types**: Grass-types such as Jumpluff, Simisear, Leafeon, and Sawsbuck can outpace Seaking and hit it with their Grass-type STAB moves, although they have to watch out for Megahorn.
**Faster Physical Attackers**: Stoutland, Dodrio, and other physical attackers can outpace and deal massive damage to Seaking due to its low Defense.
**Physically Defensive Walls**: Carracosta, Tangela, Gourgeist-XL, and other physically defensive walls can take Seaking's attacks and cripple it with status moves or weaken it with their respective STAB attacks.
**Status**: Status moves such as Toxic from Carracosta or Will-O-Wisp from Misdreavus can weaken Seaking quickly in combination with foes' attacks. A burn can halve Seaking's Attack, preventing it from being an effective wallbreaker. In addition, Thunder Wave from Pokemon such as Clefairy can cripple Seaking's already low Speed.
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