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[SET]
name: Physically Defensive Utility
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Thunderous Kick / Knock Off
move 3: Rapid Spin / Spikes / Knock Off
move 4: Shore Up
item: Covert Cloak
ability: Protosynthesis
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 216 Def / 40 Spe
tera type: Water / Ghost
[SET COMMENTS]
Great Tusk is a fantastic physical wall with a high base HP and Defense stat as well as a good defensive typing in Ground / Fighting. Earthquake provides great coverage against many Pokemon in the tier, such as Skeledirge, Toxapex, and Gholdengo. Thunderous Kick is a powerful Fighting-type move that lowers the target's Defense by one stage; this can be helpful in taking down opposing Pokemon that would otherwise halt Great Tusk like opposing Great Tusk and Ting-Lu. (there was an extra space here) Knock Off can cripple foes by removing their items, which is great against a lot of Pokemon, as it gets rid of annoying items such as Heavy-Duty Boots, Leftovers, and opposing Covert Cloak from Pokemon such as Garganacl, opposing Great Tusk, and Skeledirge. Rapid Spin is a potent utility move that allows Great Tusk to remove entry hazards from the user's side, while Spikes is an alternative to Rapid Spin, as it allows Great Tusk to set up hazards of its own if the user's team already has reliable hazard removal. Shore Up is a good recovery move, as it gets powered up by sand, and Great Tusk can use it often due to its decent Speed and bulk. Covert Cloak is the best item choice for Great Tusk, as it allows it to shrug off secondary effects from moves like Mortal Spin, Thunderous Kick, and Salt Cure without getting punished. This EV spread allows Great Tusk to maximize its physical bulk while still outspeeding some slower Pokemon such as maximum speed Azumarill and base 100 Speed Pokemon like Volcarona after a well-timed Rapid Spin. Maximizing Attack instead of HP is an alternative option due to Great Tusk's impressive base Attack stat; however, maximizing HP is the preferred way to go, to maximize overall bulk. Tera Water allows Great Tusk to turn the tables on physically offensive Water-types such as Azumarill, Palafin, and Gyarados; this allows Great Tusk to tank their STAB moves if needed. Additionally, Tera Ghost is an option to block Rapid Spin from opposing Tusks Great Tusk and punish them for not carrying Knock Off. Good partners for Great Tusk include Corviknight, Tyranitar, Slowking, and Toxapex; these Pokemon can provide a way to take on special attacks and help pivot Great Tusk into the battle. Tyranitar can also set up sand, which can increase Great Tusk's Shore Up recovery.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/arcueid.192866/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giagantic.220859/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/wrathoftheleopard.511181/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/autumn.384270/
name: Physically Defensive Utility
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Thunderous Kick / Knock Off
move 3: Rapid Spin / Spikes / Knock Off
move 4: Shore Up
item: Covert Cloak
ability: Protosynthesis
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 216 Def / 40 Spe
tera type: Water / Ghost
[SET COMMENTS]
Great Tusk is a fantastic physical wall with a high base HP and Defense stat as well as a good defensive typing in Ground / Fighting. Earthquake provides great coverage against many Pokemon in the tier, such as Skeledirge, Toxapex, and Gholdengo. Thunderous Kick is a powerful Fighting-type move that lowers the target's Defense by one stage; this can be helpful in taking down opposing Pokemon that would otherwise halt Great Tusk like opposing Great Tusk and Ting-Lu. (there was an extra space here) Knock Off can cripple foes by removing their items, which is great against a lot of Pokemon, as it gets rid of annoying items such as Heavy-Duty Boots, Leftovers, and opposing Covert Cloak from Pokemon such as Garganacl, opposing Great Tusk, and Skeledirge. Rapid Spin is a potent utility move that allows Great Tusk to remove entry hazards from the user's side, while Spikes is an alternative to Rapid Spin, as it allows Great Tusk to set up hazards of its own if the user's team already has reliable hazard removal. Shore Up is a good recovery move, as it gets powered up by sand, and Great Tusk can use it often due to its decent Speed and bulk. Covert Cloak is the best item choice for Great Tusk, as it allows it to shrug off secondary effects from moves like Mortal Spin, Thunderous Kick, and Salt Cure without getting punished. This EV spread allows Great Tusk to maximize its physical bulk while still outspeeding some slower Pokemon such as maximum speed Azumarill and base 100 Speed Pokemon like Volcarona after a well-timed Rapid Spin. Maximizing Attack instead of HP is an alternative option due to Great Tusk's impressive base Attack stat; however, maximizing HP is the preferred way to go, to maximize overall bulk. Tera Water allows Great Tusk to turn the tables on physically offensive Water-types such as Azumarill, Palafin, and Gyarados; this allows Great Tusk to tank their STAB moves if needed. Additionally, Tera Ghost is an option to block Rapid Spin from opposing Tusks Great Tusk and punish them for not carrying Knock Off. Good partners for Great Tusk include Corviknight, Tyranitar, Slowking, and Toxapex; these Pokemon can provide a way to take on special attacks and help pivot Great Tusk into the battle. Tyranitar can also set up sand, which can increase Great Tusk's Shore Up recovery.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/arcueid.192866/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giagantic.220859/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/wrathoftheleopard.511181/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/autumn.384270/
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