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Tangrowth to B+: Agree
Tangrowth, despite being RU, has maintained pretty solid usage at high ladder for the past few months, as well as in smogon tour. with an assault vest and 252 HP/252 SpD, its raw bulk exceeds heatran's. While its obviously held back in comparison due to it's typing, inability to use non-attacks, and lack of a fire immunity, it does have some pretty effective walling capabilities, providing a solid check to electrics, waters, grounds, and grasses, as well as being able to solidly tank pretty much any neutral hit. here are some fun feats:
you get the idea. obviously it cant consistently wall all of these, but with regenerator and solid coverage options it can definitely help to rack up damage and function as a solid pivot without throwing away all of its health. tangrowth has respectable 100/110 and a shitload of great moves that allow it to pose a threat despite a lack of investment. Between a good grass stabs in Leaf storm/giga drain, utility in knock off, and coverage in earthquake, sludge bomb, hidden power, and rock slide, tang can threaten or lure mons that would otherwise use it as setup bait.
he can still function without an assault vest, if only to make use of things like sleep powder, synthesis, or toxic, but its probably not that great. abr and flamingvictini both utilized him without an assault vest, and in the latter case managed to get a sleep on hoopa, but they didnt really shine.
tangrowth for president
Tangrowth to B+: Agree
Tangrowth, despite being RU, has maintained pretty solid usage at high ladder for the past few months, as well as in smogon tour. with an assault vest and 252 HP/252 SpD, its raw bulk exceeds heatran's. While its obviously held back in comparison due to it's typing, inability to use non-attacks, and lack of a fire immunity, it does have some pretty effective walling capabilities, providing a solid check to electrics, waters, grounds, and grasses, as well as being able to solidly tank pretty much any neutral hit. here are some fun feats:
+3 252 SpA Manaphy Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tangrowth: 294-348 (72.7 - 86.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 SpA Serperior Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tangrowth: 132-156 (32.6 - 38.6%) -- 98.9% chance to 3HKO
252 SpA Mega Manectric Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tangrowth: 146-174 (36.1 - 43%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Life Orb Thundurus Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tangrowth: 120-143 (29.7 - 35.3%) -- 18.1% chance to 3HKO
252 SpA Pixilate Mega Gardevoir Hyper Voice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tangrowth: 165-195 (40.8 - 48.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 Atk Life Orb Weavile Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Tangrowth: 283-335 (70 - 82.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 SpA Heatran Lava Plume vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tangrowth: 156-186 (38.6 - 46%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 252 Atk Garchomp Outrage vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Tangrowth: 322-381 (79.7 - 94.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Life Orb Gengar Sludge Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tangrowth: 291-346 (72 - 85.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Excadrill Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Tangrowth: 316-372 (78.2 - 92%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Teravolt Kyurem-B Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tangrowth: 289-343 (71.5 - 84.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 SpA Serperior Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tangrowth: 132-156 (32.6 - 38.6%) -- 98.9% chance to 3HKO
252 SpA Mega Manectric Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tangrowth: 146-174 (36.1 - 43%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Life Orb Thundurus Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tangrowth: 120-143 (29.7 - 35.3%) -- 18.1% chance to 3HKO
252 SpA Pixilate Mega Gardevoir Hyper Voice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tangrowth: 165-195 (40.8 - 48.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 Atk Life Orb Weavile Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Tangrowth: 283-335 (70 - 82.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 SpA Heatran Lava Plume vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tangrowth: 156-186 (38.6 - 46%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 252 Atk Garchomp Outrage vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Tangrowth: 322-381 (79.7 - 94.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Life Orb Gengar Sludge Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tangrowth: 291-346 (72 - 85.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Excadrill Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Tangrowth: 316-372 (78.2 - 92%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Life Orb Teravolt Kyurem-B Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tangrowth: 289-343 (71.5 - 84.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
you get the idea. obviously it cant consistently wall all of these, but with regenerator and solid coverage options it can definitely help to rack up damage and function as a solid pivot without throwing away all of its health. tangrowth has respectable 100/110 and a shitload of great moves that allow it to pose a threat despite a lack of investment. Between a good grass stabs in Leaf storm/giga drain, utility in knock off, and coverage in earthquake, sludge bomb, hidden power, and rock slide, tang can threaten or lure mons that would otherwise use it as setup bait.
he can still function without an assault vest, if only to make use of things like sleep powder, synthesis, or toxic, but its probably not that great. abr and flamingvictini both utilized him without an assault vest, and in the latter case managed to get a sleep on hoopa, but they didnt really shine.
tangrowth for president
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