QC: Molk / Spirit / EonX
GP: fleurdyleurse / V0x
Offensive Support
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name: Offensive Support
move 1: Sucker Punch
move 2: Pursuit
move 3: Will-O-Wisp
move 4: Foul Play / Taunt
ability: Infiltrator
item: Black Glasses / Leftovers
evs: 212 HP / 252 Atk / 44 Spe
nature: Adamant
Moves
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Sucker Punch is Spiritomb's strongest physical Dark STAB move that uses its Attack stat, and gives it priority to help mitigate its low Speed. Pursuit is an amazing move on Spiritomb, as it lets Spiritomb trap Psychic-types such as Meloetta, which Spiritomb can easily switch in on by virtue of its typing. Will-O-Wisp is a handy move to cripple physical attackers such as Hitmonlee and Rhyperior. Foul Play does good damage to physical attackers such as Hitmonlee, Durant, and Escavalier, and OHKOes +2 Doublade. Taunt is another option for the last slot, as Spiritomb needs it in order to have a chance at Pursuit trapping Cresselia and Calm Mind Reuniclus. It also prevents the likes of Rhyperior and Bronzong from setting up Stealth Rock.
Set Details
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The EVs make sure that Spiritomb hits as hard as it can and has as much bulk as possible, while outspeeding uninvested Rhyperior. Black Glasses boost the power of Spiritomb's Dark-type attacks, though Leftovers is a nice option on less offensive teams to provide more longevity. Infiltrator allows Spiritomb to burn Substitute boosting Pokemon such as Braviary, Gallade, and Cobalion, as well as SubSeed Pokemon such as Gourgeist-XL behind their Substitutes. Infiltrator also helps if your opponent tries to avoid Sucker Punch with Substitute.
Usage Tips
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Spiritomb's good bulk and great typing allow it to switch in on Psychic-types, such as Meloetta and Slowking, and proceed to Pursuit trap them. Cresselia can potentially be Pursuit trapped, but Taunt is mandatory to do so. Spiritomb is able to switch into Hitmonlee rather easily and can do a nice chunk back with Foul Play or burn it with Will-O-Wisp. Spiritomb's natural bulk and typing allow it to be a great spinblocker. Should your opponent have a Pokemon that resists Dark-type moves, such as Cobalion, Drapion, or Aromatisse, using Will-O-Wisp is never a bad play since burning Pokemon such as Cobalion and Drapion is always helpful, and Aromatisse doesn't enjoy having to waste a turn to use Aromatherapy. Spiritomb can't do much to Aromatisse anyway.
Team Options
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Aromatisse is a big threat to Spiritomb, so Poison-types such as Weezing, Roselia, and Amoonguss or Steel-types such as Escavalier make good teammates. Hone Claws Durant gets a special mention for being able to turn Aromatisse into a liability for teams by setting up on it. Hazard leads such as Cobalion, Accelgor, and Omastar appreciate Spiritomb's ability to spinblock on offensive teams. Life Orb Moltres also handles this set rather well, taking less than half from a Sucker Punch and being able to Roost off damage. As such, bulky Pokemon such as Slowking or Cresselia or fast Pokemon such as Jolteon, Sharpedo, and Heliolisk make for good teammates, as they can all take Moltres on. In return, Heliolisk and Sharpedo enjoy Spiritomb's ability to switch in to Hitmonlee. Pokemon that love Pursuit support and Doublade being dealt with make good teammates. Moltres, Delphox, and Sigilyph appreciate Psychic-types being trapped,and Swords Dance Cobalion loves Slowking and Doublade gone. The aforementioned Durant also appreciates Spiritomb's ability to deal with Doublade. In return, Cobalion can deal with Aromatisse with their Steel-type STAB moves. Choice Scarf Moltres gets a special mention, as it can U-turn on a Slowking switch-in for Spiritomb to Pursuit trap it.
GP: fleurdyleurse / V0x
Offensive Support
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name: Offensive Support
move 1: Sucker Punch
move 2: Pursuit
move 3: Will-O-Wisp
move 4: Foul Play / Taunt
ability: Infiltrator
item: Black Glasses / Leftovers
evs: 212 HP / 252 Atk / 44 Spe
nature: Adamant
Moves
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Sucker Punch is Spiritomb's strongest physical Dark STAB move that uses its Attack stat, and gives it priority to help mitigate its low Speed. Pursuit is an amazing move on Spiritomb, as it lets Spiritomb trap Psychic-types such as Meloetta, which Spiritomb can easily switch in on by virtue of its typing. Will-O-Wisp is a handy move to cripple physical attackers such as Hitmonlee and Rhyperior. Foul Play does good damage to physical attackers such as Hitmonlee, Durant, and Escavalier, and OHKOes +2 Doublade. Taunt is another option for the last slot, as Spiritomb needs it in order to have a chance at Pursuit trapping Cresselia and Calm Mind Reuniclus. It also prevents the likes of Rhyperior and Bronzong from setting up Stealth Rock.
Set Details
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The EVs make sure that Spiritomb hits as hard as it can and has as much bulk as possible, while outspeeding uninvested Rhyperior. Black Glasses boost the power of Spiritomb's Dark-type attacks, though Leftovers is a nice option on less offensive teams to provide more longevity. Infiltrator allows Spiritomb to burn Substitute boosting Pokemon such as Braviary, Gallade, and Cobalion, as well as SubSeed Pokemon such as Gourgeist-XL behind their Substitutes. Infiltrator also helps if your opponent tries to avoid Sucker Punch with Substitute.
Usage Tips
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Spiritomb's good bulk and great typing allow it to switch in on Psychic-types, such as Meloetta and Slowking, and proceed to Pursuit trap them. Cresselia can potentially be Pursuit trapped, but Taunt is mandatory to do so. Spiritomb is able to switch into Hitmonlee rather easily and can do a nice chunk back with Foul Play or burn it with Will-O-Wisp. Spiritomb's natural bulk and typing allow it to be a great spinblocker. Should your opponent have a Pokemon that resists Dark-type moves, such as Cobalion, Drapion, or Aromatisse, using Will-O-Wisp is never a bad play since burning Pokemon such as Cobalion and Drapion is always helpful, and Aromatisse doesn't enjoy having to waste a turn to use Aromatherapy. Spiritomb can't do much to Aromatisse anyway.
Team Options
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Aromatisse is a big threat to Spiritomb, so Poison-types such as Weezing, Roselia, and Amoonguss or Steel-types such as Escavalier make good teammates. Hone Claws Durant gets a special mention for being able to turn Aromatisse into a liability for teams by setting up on it. Hazard leads such as Cobalion, Accelgor, and Omastar appreciate Spiritomb's ability to spinblock on offensive teams. Life Orb Moltres also handles this set rather well, taking less than half from a Sucker Punch and being able to Roost off damage. As such, bulky Pokemon such as Slowking or Cresselia or fast Pokemon such as Jolteon, Sharpedo, and Heliolisk make for good teammates, as they can all take Moltres on. In return, Heliolisk and Sharpedo enjoy Spiritomb's ability to switch in to Hitmonlee. Pokemon that love Pursuit support and Doublade being dealt with make good teammates. Moltres, Delphox, and Sigilyph appreciate Psychic-types being trapped,and Swords Dance Cobalion loves Slowking and Doublade gone. The aforementioned Durant also appreciates Spiritomb's ability to deal with Doublade. In return, Cobalion can deal with Aromatisse with their Steel-type STAB moves. Choice Scarf Moltres gets a special mention, as it can U-turn on a Slowking switch-in for Spiritomb to Pursuit trap it.
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