[SET]
Sticky Web (Smeargle) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Sticky Web
- Taunt
- Memento
- Stone Axe
[SET COMMENTS]
Smeargle functions incredibly as an entry hazard lead on hyper offense teams thanks to its ability to lay Sticky Web and Stealth Rock via Stone Axe. Taunt can prevent hazards from Deoxys-D and Skarmory and sweepers such as Gouging Fire and Dragonite from setting up, while Memento can allow safe switch-ins for other frail Pokemon like Gengar and Chien-Pao. Smeargle is exclusively used on hyper offense teams due to it more or less being a suicide lead. Some notable partners include frail attackers such as Swords Dance Iron Boulder and Sheer Force Gengar, which benefit greatly from Sticky Web and the safe switch-in Memento provides. Some counters to Smeargle include Roaring Moon and Chien-Pao, since they are both immune to Taunt and Memento, enabling them to use it as setup fodder; as a result, Fighting-types such as offensive Bulk Up Great Tusk and Iron Hands are good partners. Another Pokemon that annoys Smeargle is Great Tusk due to its hazard removal capabilities, making threats such as Swords Dance Ceruledge, Ogerpon-C, and Tail Glow Manaphy much appreciated.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gambit_gamin.652656/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/slither-wing.603931/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/cat.580765/
Grammar checked by:
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Sticky Web (Smeargle) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Sticky Web
- Taunt
- Memento
- Stone Axe
[SET COMMENTS]
Smeargle functions incredibly as an entry hazard lead on hyper offense teams thanks to its ability to lay Sticky Web and Stealth Rock via Stone Axe. Taunt can prevent hazards from Deoxys-D and Skarmory and sweepers such as Gouging Fire and Dragonite from setting up, while Memento can allow safe switch-ins for other frail Pokemon like Gengar and Chien-Pao. Smeargle is exclusively used on hyper offense teams due to it more or less being a suicide lead. Some notable partners include frail attackers such as Swords Dance Iron Boulder and Sheer Force Gengar, which benefit greatly from Sticky Web and the safe switch-in Memento provides. Some counters to Smeargle include Roaring Moon and Chien-Pao, since they are both immune to Taunt and Memento, enabling them to use it as setup fodder; as a result, Fighting-types such as offensive Bulk Up Great Tusk and Iron Hands are good partners. Another Pokemon that annoys Smeargle is Great Tusk due to its hazard removal capabilities, making threats such as Swords Dance Ceruledge, Ogerpon-C, and Tail Glow Manaphy much appreciated.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gambit_gamin.652656/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/slither-wing.603931/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/cat.580765/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/wrathoftheleopard.511181/
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