While true, Lum Berry can help Azumarill even if it doesn't need to Natural Gift the target, since either of those statuses are a serious inhibition. In fact, I'd argue that's a plus for Azumarill since Natural Gift's typing doesn't let it do significant damage on the lured targets if it's burned.
Azumarill @ Leftovers
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 248 HP / 192 Def / 68 SpD
Bold Nature
- Toxic / Knock Off
- Scald
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Sap Sipper Azumarill is the perfect switchin for pokemon such as Breloom, Serperior and Scarf Keldeo while also being able to beat Latias and 3 Attacks Manaphy 1v1. 192 Def Bold so LO Latias can never 3hko you with Psyshock and the other EVs in SpD to take on Keldeo and Manaphy better. Toxic is necessary to beat Manaphy while Knock Off is great against Latios, Serperior and Rotom-W. Some 1v1 situations below:
Breloom:
Rock Tomb fails to 3HKO so Resttalk beats it, SD even fails to 2hko at +6 with Mach Punch while it can be toxiced or burned in the proces.
Manaphy:
Rocks are up. 1v1 situation.
Azu Toxic when it goes for Tail Glow (88%) It uses Energy Ball as it doesn't know you are Sap Sipper (81%) Manaphy goes for Scald, Azumarill scalds in return (61%) Manaphy Scald again, fails to 2hko, Azumarill uses Rest (42%) Manaphy uses Scald, Azumarill uses Sleep Talk (10% to 17%) Manaphy scald again, Azumarill has 20% left. Manaphy dies. Azumarill uses Rest later in the game against a grass type. Ez pz.
Even if Manaphy goes to +6 at some point it can get Manaphy down.
Latias
184 SpA Life Orb Latias Psyshock vs. 248 HP / 192+ Def Azumarill: 126-149 (31.2 - 36.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
Fails to 3HKO, Azumarill can Sleep Talk a toxic or scald and win 1v1 even if Latias has roost.
I don't think Azumarill needs Encore TOO badly. Zard-X needs to get to +2 to guarantee the 2HKO on this Azumarill set
Defensive Thick Fat Azumarill
Azumarill @ Leftovers
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Scald
- Toxic / Encore / Moonblast / Knock Off
Have Zard-X problems? Weavile ruining your day? Need a bulky water type that isn't prone to pursuit trapping or stealth rocks? Defensive Thick Fat Azumarill is your guy! No, this is not a joke, it actualy works. This sets main niche is basically acting as an all out counter to Zard-X, Weavile, Keldeo and Mega Gyarados all in one. These are 4 of the biggest threats in the whole meta, so having just one pokemon that can counter them with one set is fantastic. The main reason to use thick fat over Sap Sipper is acting as quite literally the only Zard-X counter in the entire game, being able to either encore it into dragon dance or toxic stall it to death, while 4x resisting one of its moves, being immune to the other, and eating up earthquakes like a bomb shelter.
Evs are just max/max defense, as it allows you to efficiently counter Zard-X, as well as other fighting types, and even eat up Lando-T's EQ's like a boss. leftovers are chosen for maximum longitivity and thick fat is the chosen ability for the menace that is Zard-X
As for the moves, rest and sleep talk form the reliable rest-talk combo for healing, which allows you to easily tocix stall the opposing pokemon. Scakd is mandatory becauseits scaldthe burn chance is essential for this set, as well as it being a reliably spammable STAB (as scald is). The last move is a toss up for whatever you want to beat or lure in. Toxic allows you to toxic stall physical attackers, such as Zard-X, while encore can lock set up sweepers such as DD Zard-X, DD M-Gyarados and CM keldeo into there set up move, as well as stopping bulky SR setters like Ferrothorn and Clefable setting there hazards all over you. Moonblast is also an option to break M-Gyara and Keldeos subs so they cant set up as easily, while Knock Off can be used to, well, knock stuff off, as well as being reliably spammable to weaken the opposing team.
Still don't believe me? here are some calcs:
252 Atk Landorus-T Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Azumarill: 148-175 (36.6 - 43.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Tough Claws Mega Charizard X Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Thick Fat Azumarill: 60-71 (14.8 - 17.5%) -- possible 9HKO after Leftovers recovery
+6 252+ Atk Tough Claws Mega Charizard X Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Thick Fat Azumarill: 237-280 (58.6 - 69.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
(eating it up)
+1 252+ Atk Mold Breaker Mega Gyarados Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Azumarill: 170-201 (42 - 49.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Azumarill: 160-189 (39.6 - 46.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Life Orb Weavile Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Azumarill: 82-96 (20.2 - 23.7%) -- possible 5HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Azumarill: 136-162 (33.6 - 40%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Life Orb Latios Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Azumarill: 142-168 (35.1 - 41.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Mega Lopunny Return vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Azumarill: 144-169 (35.6 - 41.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Tough Claws Mega Metagross Meteor Mash vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Azumarill: 178-210 (44 - 51.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252 Atk Sharp Beak Talonflame Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Azumarill: 285-336 (70.5 - 83.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recover
Yeah, I could go on for ever
Admittedly not the bulkiest thing ever and might be a bit hard to justify a teamslot with, but is the nly Zard-X counter in existence, and counters/checks a very unique array of pokemon, that no other pokemon can accomplish, so it looks to have a solid niche to me.
sketch up had sap sipper, they fill different roles.
Azumarill doesn't get Moonblast.Defensive Thick Fat Azumarill
Azumarill @ Leftovers
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Scald
- Toxic / Encore / Moonblast / Knock Off
Have Zard-X problems? Weavile ruining your day? Need a bulky water type that isn't prone to pursuit trapping or stealth rocks? Defensive Thick Fat Azumarill is your guy! No, this is not a joke, it actualy works. This sets main niche is basically acting as an all out counter to Zard-X, Weavile, Keldeo and Mega Gyarados all in one. These are 4 of the biggest threats in the whole meta, so having just one pokemon that can counter them with one set is fantastic. The main reason to use thick fat over Sap Sipper is acting as quite literally the only Zard-X counter in the entire game, being able to either encore it into dragon dance or toxic stall it to death, while 4x resisting one of its moves, being immune to the other, and eating up earthquakes like a bomb shelter.
Evs are just max/max defense, as it allows you to efficiently counter Zard-X, as well as other fighting types, and even eat up Lando-T's EQ's like a boss. leftovers are chosen for maximum longitivity and thick fat is the chosen ability for the menace that is Zard-X
As for the moves, rest and sleep talk form the reliable rest-talk combo for healing, which allows you to easily tocix stall the opposing pokemon. Scakd is mandatory becauseits scaldthe burn chance is essential for this set, as well as it being a reliably spammable STAB (as scald is). The last move is a toss up for whatever you want to beat or lure in. Toxic allows you to toxic stall physical attackers, such as Zard-X, while encore can lock set up sweepers such as DD Zard-X, DD M-Gyarados and CM keldeo into there set up move, as well as stopping bulky SR setters like Ferrothorn and Clefable setting there hazards all over you. Moonblast is also an option to break M-Gyara and Keldeos subs so they cant set up as easily, while Knock Off can be used to, well, knock stuff off, as well as being reliably spammable to weaken the opposing team.
Still don't believe me? here are some calcs:
252 Atk Landorus-T Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Azumarill: 148-175 (36.6 - 43.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Tough Claws Mega Charizard X Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Thick Fat Azumarill: 60-71 (14.8 - 17.5%) -- possible 9HKO after Leftovers recovery
+6 252+ Atk Tough Claws Mega Charizard X Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Thick Fat Azumarill: 237-280 (58.6 - 69.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
(eating it up)
+1 252+ Atk Mold Breaker Mega Gyarados Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Azumarill: 170-201 (42 - 49.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Azumarill: 160-189 (39.6 - 46.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Life Orb Weavile Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Azumarill: 82-96 (20.2 - 23.7%) -- possible 5HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Azumarill: 136-162 (33.6 - 40%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Life Orb Latios Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Azumarill: 142-168 (35.1 - 41.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Mega Lopunny Return vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Azumarill: 144-169 (35.6 - 41.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Tough Claws Mega Metagross Meteor Mash vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Azumarill: 178-210 (44 - 51.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 252 Atk Sharp Beak Talonflame Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Azumarill: 285-336 (70.5 - 83.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recover
Yeah, I could go on for ever
Admittedly not the bulkiest thing ever and might be a bit hard to justify a teamslot with, but is the nly Zard-X counter in existence, and counters/checks a very unique array of pokemon, that no other pokemon can accomplish, so it looks to have a solid niche to me.
fixed.
sorry didn't see them
