[SET]
Dondozo @ Leftovers
Name: Curse + Resttalk (Dondozo)
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Curse
- Waterfall
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
[SET COMMENTS]
Dondozo is a staple on rainless Water teams due to its phenomenal bulk and ability to check setup sweepers such as
Gholdengo and
Chien-Pao, thanks to Unaware. Dondozo faces competition from
Quagsire as the team's Unaware user, as Quagsire has an immunity to Electric-type attacks and can stack entry hazards; however, it drops to Grass-type attacks. Curse allows Dondozo to apply offensive pressure, boosting its attack and allowing it to better hit targets such as
Baxcalibur and
Kingambit while also allowing it to better tank hits in return. Rest allows Dondozo to shrug off status and gives it longevity, allowing it to constantly absorb powerful attacks for Water teams, such as
Great Tusk's Headlong Rush. Sleep Talk enables Dondozo to further take advantage of Rest, allowing it to continue to setup or attack its target while asleep. Dondozo takes advantage of its STAB through the use of Waterfall, doing more damage, but Avalanche allows Dondozo to OHKO
Meowscarada, as well as pressure Water-immune Pokemon such as
Clodsire and
Gastrodon. Its EV spread allows Dondozo to tank attacks from Gholdengo and
Flutter Mane, due to its already high physical defense, which may be further boosted by Curse.
Choice Specs
Greninja is an insane wallbreaker, with coverage allowing it to take on a variety of Pokemon such as an opposing Dondozo or
Ting-Lu with Grass Knot,
Garchomp with Ice Beam,
Amoonguss and Clodsire with Extrasensory, and
Espathra with Dark Pulse.
Toxapex absorbs Toxic Spikes for Dondozo, spreads Toxic, and shrugs off Grass-type attacks such as Flower Trick from Choice Scarf Meowscarada and Grass Knot from Greninja. Gastrodon provides an Electric immunity and it can tank attacks from special attackers such as Flutter Mane; however, it needs to be wary of Energy Ball. Gastrodon can also stack Spikes or set Stealth Rock, wearing down foes for Dondozo. The defensive core of Dondozo, Toxapex, and Gastrodon also gives Water teams opportunities to scout powerful attacks by allowing for each to switch-in for another, such as Dondozo switching in for Gastrodon or Toxapex to tank Chien-Pao's Crunch. Earthquake also allows it to take on Poison- and Electric-type Pokemon such as Clodsire and
Sandy Shocks.
Quaquaval can remove hazards with Rapid Spin for Dondozo and offensive Quaquaval sets can take on common threats to Water teams such as Greninja after one Aqua Step or Meowscarada after two.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
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[SET CREDITS]
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