[SET]
Rusted Sword (Great Tusk) @ Rusted Sword
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Headlong Rush
- Iron Head
- Rapid Spin
- Stealth Rock / Bulk Up
[SET COMMENTS]
Rusted Sword Great Tusk is an incredibly powerful wallbreaker and sweeper thanks to its strong STAB moves in Headlong Rush and Behemoth Blade, along with Intrepid Sword. It also offers great utility, with access to Rapid Spin and Stealth Rock. Great Tusk can also forgo Stealth Rock for Bulk Up to become a far more devastating sweeper or instead use a wide range of coverage moves such as Ice Spinner, Stone Edge, and Supercell Slam. Great Tusk fits especially well on hyper offense teams, where it can not only support its teammates by keeping entry hazards off the field while setting its own but also apply heavy offensive pressure as a lead. Great Tusk struggles against common Water-types such as Urshifu-R, Hisuian Samurott, and Arceus-Water; thus, teammates like Dragonite, Regieleki, and Raging Bolt help cover these weaknesses while further applying pressure against the opposing team. In return, Great Tusk helps check common Extreme Speed users, particularly those with Altarianite, that threaten the aforementioned Pokemon thanks to its Steel typing and STAB Behemoth Blade. Setup sweepers, such as Spectrier, Calm Mind Arceus formes, and the aforementioned Dragonite, greatly benefit from the hazard support that Great Tusk provides. Similarly, offensive pivots like Regieleki, Barraskewda, Raging Bolt, and Iron Crown force constant switches from foes, helping to rack up damage from Stealth Rock. Great Tusk can also be used on rain teams, where it more easily withstands Fire-type attacks from threats like Eternatus, Ho-Oh, and Entei. This makes Pelipper a great partner, providing both weather support and the ability to handle Ground- and Fighting-types such as opposing Great Tusk and Metagrossite Urshifu-R. Other Water-type attackers, such as Greninja and Basculegion, also pair well with Great Tusk, as they can also handle Ground-type foes like Arceus-Ground and opposing Great Tusk while also benefiting greatly from the rain.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/solosis.641598/
Quality checked by:
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Rusted Sword (Great Tusk) @ Rusted Sword
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Headlong Rush
- Iron Head
- Rapid Spin
- Stealth Rock / Bulk Up
[SET COMMENTS]
Rusted Sword Great Tusk is an incredibly powerful wallbreaker and sweeper thanks to its strong STAB moves in Headlong Rush and Behemoth Blade, along with Intrepid Sword. It also offers great utility, with access to Rapid Spin and Stealth Rock. Great Tusk can also forgo Stealth Rock for Bulk Up to become a far more devastating sweeper or instead use a wide range of coverage moves such as Ice Spinner, Stone Edge, and Supercell Slam. Great Tusk fits especially well on hyper offense teams, where it can not only support its teammates by keeping entry hazards off the field while setting its own but also apply heavy offensive pressure as a lead. Great Tusk struggles against common Water-types such as Urshifu-R, Hisuian Samurott, and Arceus-Water; thus, teammates like Dragonite, Regieleki, and Raging Bolt help cover these weaknesses while further applying pressure against the opposing team. In return, Great Tusk helps check common Extreme Speed users, particularly those with Altarianite, that threaten the aforementioned Pokemon thanks to its Steel typing and STAB Behemoth Blade. Setup sweepers, such as Spectrier, Calm Mind Arceus formes, and the aforementioned Dragonite, greatly benefit from the hazard support that Great Tusk provides. Similarly, offensive pivots like Regieleki, Barraskewda, Raging Bolt, and Iron Crown force constant switches from foes, helping to rack up damage from Stealth Rock. Great Tusk can also be used on rain teams, where it more easily withstands Fire-type attacks from threats like Eternatus, Ho-Oh, and Entei. This makes Pelipper a great partner, providing both weather support and the ability to handle Ground- and Fighting-types such as opposing Great Tusk and Metagrossite Urshifu-R. Other Water-type attackers, such as Greninja and Basculegion, also pair well with Great Tusk, as they can also handle Ground-type foes like Arceus-Ground and opposing Great Tusk while also benefiting greatly from the rain.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/solosis.641598/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/kenn.604741/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/clas.545372/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/earthfromthefuture.697682/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/autumn.384270/
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