QC: Corkscrew / Heysup / Hawkstar
GP: horyzhnz / Calm Pokemaster
Overview
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At first, Wooper doesn't appear to be much but a cute little Pokemon, but don't let this fool you! Unaware makes Wooper a reliable counter to Tirtouga and other setup sweepers, ignoring all of their boosts. Wooper is also blessed with access to Recover, an amazing move for any defensive Pokemon, and STAB Scald, which further enhances its physical bulk if it can get a burn. Wooper only has one weakness to Grass and it also has a very useful resistance to Fire. Unfortunately, Wooper lacks any offensive presence, making it very susceptible to Taunt. Wooper's also very slow, meaning that it will be taking a hit before it can move; its reliance on Eviolite to take hits makes it highly susceptible to Knock Off as well, which doesn't gel well with its poor Speed. Although Wooper has some flaws, it has many useful qualities and can be an excellent choice for your team.
Unaware
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name: Unaware
move 1: Recover
move 2: Scald
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Yawn / Toxic
ability: Unaware
item: Eviolite
evs: 236 HP / 156 Def / 76 SpD
nature: Relaxed
Moves
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Recover is essential to keep Wooper healthy throughout the match and aid it in stalling. Scald scares away physical attackers that fear a burn, while also hitting most of the Pokemon that resist Ground-type moves. Earthquake is Wooper's main source of damage, being a reliable STAB move with high Base Power. Yawn can force switches or cripple any Pokemon that decides to stay in. Alternatively, Toxic is great to stall the opposing Pokemon and wear them down quickly. Encore is another option to lock the opposition into an unfavorable move.
Set Details
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The EVs maximize Wooper's Defense and HP, while making its Special Defense hit an Eviolite number. Eviolite is the item used instead of Berry Juice as Wooper greatly appreciates the extra bulk Eviolite provides, and it has access to reliable recovery anyway.
Usage Tips
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Wooper is best used to counter Tirtouga, Fletchling, and other setup sweepers, as it can ignore their boosts. It's best to bring Wooper in on these Pokemon if you fear they are going to sweep your team. Try to avoid Knock Off at all costs; any Pokemon that can carry it should be removed. Timburr takes advantage of Scald's burn chance thanks to Guts, so keep Wooper out of its way.
Team Options
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Ponyta, Growlithe, and other Fire-types make great partners as they can beat opposing Grass-type Pokemon. Grass-type Pokemon can handle opposing Grass-types as well; these include Foongus and Bulbasaur. Spritzee packs Aromatherapy, so it can cure Wooper of status. If using Encore, Misdreavus is a good partner because it can set up Nasty Plot on foes locked into unfavorable moves. Defog users are very helpful to remove Spikes from the field. A good example is Vullaby, as it resists Grass-types for Wooper, while in return Wooper can take on Electric-type Pokemon. Finally, Dwebble is a great partner to set up entry hazards and force the opponents to rack up damage from the switches Yawn forces.
Other Options
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Haze is an option to remove stat boosts, and thanks to Unaware, Wooper is unaffected by said stat boosts. Ice Punch is a solid coverage option to hit Grass-types, but it doesn't hit very hard, and Wooper is hard-pressed to find a moveslot for it. Curse is an option to boost Wooper's Attack and Defense, but it is outclassed by other setup sweepers in this regard. Water Absorb is usable over Unaware for a Water-type immunity, but Unaware is Wooper's main niche. Waterfall is an option over Scald, but the burn chance from Scald is too good to give up. Counter can be used, but it requires a massive amount of prediction, and Wooper often has better things to be doing. Infestation is a usable move to trap foes and cause a lot of chip damage in conjunction with Toxic. Finally, Stockpile boosts Wooper's Defense and Special Defense simultaneously, which can make it tougher to take down.
Checks & Counters
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**Grass-types**: Grass-types resist Wooper's STAB attacks and can outright OHKO or force it out with their STAB moves. Ferroseed in particular does not mind any of Wooper's attacks thanks to its bulk and immunity to Toxic, but it does fear Scald's burn chance. Bullet Seed is a clean OHKO on Wooper, even with only two hits.
**Special Attackers**: Strong special attackers like Abra can take advantage of Wooper's low Special Defense and deal heavy damage to it.
**Chip Damage**: Toxic, burn, and entry hazards all wear down Wooper especially fast, even with its access to Recover.
**Taunt**: Wooper relies on chip damage of its own to deal damage, and Taunt prevents it from doing so, limiting it to just its weak attacking moves.
**Knock Off**: Knock Off removes Wooper's Eviolite, and most Knock Off users can proceed to beat Wooper after its Eviolite has been removed.
GP: horyzhnz / Calm Pokemaster
Overview
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At first, Wooper doesn't appear to be much but a cute little Pokemon, but don't let this fool you! Unaware makes Wooper a reliable counter to Tirtouga and other setup sweepers, ignoring all of their boosts. Wooper is also blessed with access to Recover, an amazing move for any defensive Pokemon, and STAB Scald, which further enhances its physical bulk if it can get a burn. Wooper only has one weakness to Grass and it also has a very useful resistance to Fire. Unfortunately, Wooper lacks any offensive presence, making it very susceptible to Taunt. Wooper's also very slow, meaning that it will be taking a hit before it can move; its reliance on Eviolite to take hits makes it highly susceptible to Knock Off as well, which doesn't gel well with its poor Speed. Although Wooper has some flaws, it has many useful qualities and can be an excellent choice for your team.
Unaware
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name: Unaware
move 1: Recover
move 2: Scald
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Yawn / Toxic
ability: Unaware
item: Eviolite
evs: 236 HP / 156 Def / 76 SpD
nature: Relaxed
Moves
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Recover is essential to keep Wooper healthy throughout the match and aid it in stalling. Scald scares away physical attackers that fear a burn, while also hitting most of the Pokemon that resist Ground-type moves. Earthquake is Wooper's main source of damage, being a reliable STAB move with high Base Power. Yawn can force switches or cripple any Pokemon that decides to stay in. Alternatively, Toxic is great to stall the opposing Pokemon and wear them down quickly. Encore is another option to lock the opposition into an unfavorable move.
Set Details
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The EVs maximize Wooper's Defense and HP, while making its Special Defense hit an Eviolite number. Eviolite is the item used instead of Berry Juice as Wooper greatly appreciates the extra bulk Eviolite provides, and it has access to reliable recovery anyway.
Usage Tips
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Wooper is best used to counter Tirtouga, Fletchling, and other setup sweepers, as it can ignore their boosts. It's best to bring Wooper in on these Pokemon if you fear they are going to sweep your team. Try to avoid Knock Off at all costs; any Pokemon that can carry it should be removed. Timburr takes advantage of Scald's burn chance thanks to Guts, so keep Wooper out of its way.
Team Options
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Ponyta, Growlithe, and other Fire-types make great partners as they can beat opposing Grass-type Pokemon. Grass-type Pokemon can handle opposing Grass-types as well; these include Foongus and Bulbasaur. Spritzee packs Aromatherapy, so it can cure Wooper of status. If using Encore, Misdreavus is a good partner because it can set up Nasty Plot on foes locked into unfavorable moves. Defog users are very helpful to remove Spikes from the field. A good example is Vullaby, as it resists Grass-types for Wooper, while in return Wooper can take on Electric-type Pokemon. Finally, Dwebble is a great partner to set up entry hazards and force the opponents to rack up damage from the switches Yawn forces.
Other Options
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Haze is an option to remove stat boosts, and thanks to Unaware, Wooper is unaffected by said stat boosts. Ice Punch is a solid coverage option to hit Grass-types, but it doesn't hit very hard, and Wooper is hard-pressed to find a moveslot for it. Curse is an option to boost Wooper's Attack and Defense, but it is outclassed by other setup sweepers in this regard. Water Absorb is usable over Unaware for a Water-type immunity, but Unaware is Wooper's main niche. Waterfall is an option over Scald, but the burn chance from Scald is too good to give up. Counter can be used, but it requires a massive amount of prediction, and Wooper often has better things to be doing. Infestation is a usable move to trap foes and cause a lot of chip damage in conjunction with Toxic. Finally, Stockpile boosts Wooper's Defense and Special Defense simultaneously, which can make it tougher to take down.
Checks & Counters
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**Grass-types**: Grass-types resist Wooper's STAB attacks and can outright OHKO or force it out with their STAB moves. Ferroseed in particular does not mind any of Wooper's attacks thanks to its bulk and immunity to Toxic, but it does fear Scald's burn chance. Bullet Seed is a clean OHKO on Wooper, even with only two hits.
**Special Attackers**: Strong special attackers like Abra can take advantage of Wooper's low Special Defense and deal heavy damage to it.
**Chip Damage**: Toxic, burn, and entry hazards all wear down Wooper especially fast, even with its access to Recover.
**Taunt**: Wooper relies on chip damage of its own to deal damage, and Taunt prevents it from doing so, limiting it to just its weak attacking moves.
**Knock Off**: Knock Off removes Wooper's Eviolite, and most Knock Off users can proceed to beat Wooper after its Eviolite has been removed.
Overview
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Pros:
Unaware
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name: Unaware
move 1: Recover
move 2: Scald
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Yawn / Toxic
ability: Unaware
item: Eviolite
evs: 236 HP /156 Def / 76 SpD
nature: Relaxed
Moves
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Set Details
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Usage Tips
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Team Options
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Other Options
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Checks & Counters
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Pros:
- Unaware - making it a great counter to Tirtouga and other Shell Smash users
- Reliable recovery
- Scald
- Cutest little thing
- Only one weakness, but has a great resistance to Fire
- Very weak offensively
- Super slow
- Taunt bait
- Frail if Eviolite is knocked off
Unaware
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name: Unaware
move 1: Recover
move 2: Scald
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Yawn / Toxic
ability: Unaware
item: Eviolite
evs: 236 HP /156 Def / 76 SpD
nature: Relaxed
Moves
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- Recover keeps Wooper healthy
- Scald aids in Physical walling and hits Ground resists
- Earthquake is the main source of damage
- Encore can be used to lock Pokemon into moves for teammates to set up or take advantage of
- Yawn forces switches but is only useful once if they decide to stay in
Set Details
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- EVs maximize Defense and HP, while also making Special Defense an even number for Eviolite.
- Eviolite numbers with these EVs
- Eviolite is better than Berry Juice here due to Wooper having reliable recovery
Usage Tips
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- Best used to counter Tirtouga, Fletchling, and other setup sweepers, so bring Wooper in on them
- Avoid Knock Off
- Wooper should switch out of Timburr, as Scald just gives it an advantage.
Team Options
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- Fire-types such as Ponyta and Growlithe to take on Grass-types
- Grass-types like Cottonee and Foongus can handle Grass-types
- Spritzee for Aromatherapy to get rid of Toxic that Wooper hates
- Misdreavus can take advantage of Encore to set up Nasty Plot
- Defog users are helpful to get rid of Spikes, one example is Vullaby who resists Grass-type moves for Wooper while Wooper can take on Electric-types for Vullaby.
- Dwebble is a cool hazard setter that allows Wooper to force opponents to rack up damage with Yawn.
Other Options
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- Haze
- Ice Punch
- Curse
- Water Absorb
- Waterfall
- Encore
- Counter
- Infestation
- Stockpile
- Toxic
Checks & Counters
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- Ferroseed takes nothing from any of Wooper's attacks and always OHKOes in return with Bullet Seed (even just two hits!), but fears the burn from Scald
- Grass-types in general
- Special Attackers
- Chip damage
- Taunt
- Knock Off
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