[SET]
name: Offensive
move 1: Blizzard
move 2: Giga Drain
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: Leaf Storm / Ice Shard
item: Choice Specs / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Snow Warning
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Abomasnow is one of the most dangerous wallbreakers in the tier due to its great offensive typing and high-powered unresisted coverage. Snow Warning allows Blizzard to never miss, allowing it to deal significant damage to metagame staples such as Silvally-Dark and Sandaconda; moreover, with its wide coverage options that allows it to hit everything in the tier at least neutrally, Abomasnow lacks any consistent switch-ins besides Clefairy. Earth Power allows it to hit Pokemon that resist its STAB combination, such as Togedemaru and Flareon. Leaf Storm allows Abomasnow to deal significant damage to Pokemon such as Rotom-F and Cofagrigus; however, it can be replaced with Ice Shard, which can revenge kill threats such as Flapple and Rotom-S when they are weakened enough. Heavy-Duty Boots can be used as an alternative over Choice Specs to nullify its entry hazard weakness at the cost of wallbreaking power. Choice Scarf could also be an alternative for outspeeding and revenge killing faster threats such as Silvally-Dragon and Silvally-Water.
Abomasnow is threatened by Fighting-types such as Toxicroak and Sawk, so Fighting-type answers such as Cofagrigus and Garbodor act as good partners. Fire-types such as Silvally-Fire and Rapidash also threaten out Abomasnow, so answers such as Wishiwashi and Silvally-Water also make for great partners; additionally, they can force Pokemon such as Eldegoss and Lanturn to switch in, where they can then pivot out with U-turn and allow Abomasnow to switch in safely and use its powerful moves. Abomasnow appreciates the support given from entry hazards, so hazard setters such as Sandaconda, Galarian Stunfisk, and the aforementioned Garbodor make it harder for the opponent to pivot around Abomasnow. Additionally, Abomasnow struggles a lot with hazards itself if it lacks Heavy-Duty Boots, as it cannot switch in freely and safely, so hazard removers such as Eldegoss, Rotom-S, and Rotom-F make for great teammates.
[SET]
name: Aurora Veil
move 1: Aurora Veil
move 2: Wood Hammer
move 3: Ice Shard
move 4: Earthquake
item: Light Clay
ability: Snow Warning
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Abomasnow is able to act as a dual screens setter due to its combination of Aurora Veil and Snow Warning, allowing it to reliably set them up for hyper offensive teams for potentially multiple times in a game due to its ability to switch into Pokemon that cannot severely damage it, such as Clefairy and Quagsire. Wood Hammer allows it to deal significant damage to Pokemon such as Wishiwashi, Clefairy, and most notably Quagsire, which would otherwise wall relevant physical setup sweepers. Ice Shard allows Abomasnow to revenge kill weakened Pokemon, most notably setup sweepers, such as Silvally-Dragon and Silvally-Dark if properly weakened, which is what differentiates it from Blizzard. Earthquake grants Abomasnow the ability to hit Garbodor and Togedemaru super effectively, making sure they do not switch in freely.
This particular set fits on hyper offensive teams, so setup sweepers that appreciate the support from Aurora Veil make for great teammates. Pokemon such as Silvally-Fire and Klinklang can take full advantage of the Aurora Veil support to setup multiple times against the opposing team. Additionally, hazard setters like Qwilfish, Drednaw, and Cursola act as excellent partners, as the hazards make it easier for setup sweepers to break through their checks as they get worn down by them. Setup sweepers that resist or are immune to moves Abomasnow is weak to, such as Cofagrigus, Toxicroak, and Rapidash, can get setup opportunities safely if Abomasnow gets purposely KOed by such moves.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Zneon, 487629]]
- Quality checked by: [[Rabia, 336073], [[Ho3nConfirm3d, 231074]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Estronic, 240732]]
name: Offensive
move 1: Blizzard
move 2: Giga Drain
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: Leaf Storm / Ice Shard
item: Choice Specs / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Snow Warning
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Abomasnow is one of the most dangerous wallbreakers in the tier due to its great offensive typing and high-powered unresisted coverage. Snow Warning allows Blizzard to never miss, allowing it to deal significant damage to metagame staples such as Silvally-Dark and Sandaconda; moreover, with its wide coverage options that allows it to hit everything in the tier at least neutrally, Abomasnow lacks any consistent switch-ins besides Clefairy. Earth Power allows it to hit Pokemon that resist its STAB combination, such as Togedemaru and Flareon. Leaf Storm allows Abomasnow to deal significant damage to Pokemon such as Rotom-F and Cofagrigus; however, it can be replaced with Ice Shard, which can revenge kill threats such as Flapple and Rotom-S when they are weakened enough. Heavy-Duty Boots can be used as an alternative over Choice Specs to nullify its entry hazard weakness at the cost of wallbreaking power. Choice Scarf could also be an alternative for outspeeding and revenge killing faster threats such as Silvally-Dragon and Silvally-Water.
Abomasnow is threatened by Fighting-types such as Toxicroak and Sawk, so Fighting-type answers such as Cofagrigus and Garbodor act as good partners. Fire-types such as Silvally-Fire and Rapidash also threaten out Abomasnow, so answers such as Wishiwashi and Silvally-Water also make for great partners; additionally, they can force Pokemon such as Eldegoss and Lanturn to switch in, where they can then pivot out with U-turn and allow Abomasnow to switch in safely and use its powerful moves. Abomasnow appreciates the support given from entry hazards, so hazard setters such as Sandaconda, Galarian Stunfisk, and the aforementioned Garbodor make it harder for the opponent to pivot around Abomasnow. Additionally, Abomasnow struggles a lot with hazards itself if it lacks Heavy-Duty Boots, as it cannot switch in freely and safely, so hazard removers such as Eldegoss, Rotom-S, and Rotom-F make for great teammates.
[SET]
name: Aurora Veil
move 1: Aurora Veil
move 2: Wood Hammer
move 3: Ice Shard
move 4: Earthquake
item: Light Clay
ability: Snow Warning
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Abomasnow is able to act as a dual screens setter due to its combination of Aurora Veil and Snow Warning, allowing it to reliably set them up for hyper offensive teams for potentially multiple times in a game due to its ability to switch into Pokemon that cannot severely damage it, such as Clefairy and Quagsire. Wood Hammer allows it to deal significant damage to Pokemon such as Wishiwashi, Clefairy, and most notably Quagsire, which would otherwise wall relevant physical setup sweepers. Ice Shard allows Abomasnow to revenge kill weakened Pokemon, most notably setup sweepers, such as Silvally-Dragon and Silvally-Dark if properly weakened, which is what differentiates it from Blizzard. Earthquake grants Abomasnow the ability to hit Garbodor and Togedemaru super effectively, making sure they do not switch in freely.
This particular set fits on hyper offensive teams, so setup sweepers that appreciate the support from Aurora Veil make for great teammates. Pokemon such as Silvally-Fire and Klinklang can take full advantage of the Aurora Veil support to setup multiple times against the opposing team. Additionally, hazard setters like Qwilfish, Drednaw, and Cursola act as excellent partners, as the hazards make it easier for setup sweepers to break through their checks as they get worn down by them. Setup sweepers that resist or are immune to moves Abomasnow is weak to, such as Cofagrigus, Toxicroak, and Rapidash, can get setup opportunities safely if Abomasnow gets purposely KOed by such moves.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Zneon, 487629]]
- Quality checked by: [[Rabia, 336073], [[Ho3nConfirm3d, 231074]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Estronic, 240732]]
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