[SET]
name: Physical Attacker
move 1: Ice Shard
move 2: Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
move 3: Protect
move 4: Leech Seed / Earthquake
item: Leftovers
ability: Snow Warning
nature: Adamant
evs: 188 HP / 252 Atk / 68 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>When looking at Abomasnow's stat spread, "physical attacker" isn't the first thing that comes to mind. Despite this setback, the Frosted Tree Pokemon can use an extremely effective physical set that focuses on wearing the opponent down while sporting more bulk than a mixed set would have. The set's main selling points are priority Ice Shard, a powerful Wood Hammer or Seed Bomb, and reliable hail setup thanks to greater bulk than other sets.</p>
<p>Abomasnow can use its STAB moves to revenge kill or KO a slower opponent. Ice Shard is one of the reasons this set is so effective; being able to revenge kill Dragon- and Ground-types easily is a great asset. Ice Shard can severely dent, if not OHKO, Latios, Latias, Dragonite, Salamence, Landorus, and Gliscor, making the tree a great support Pokemon for teams that are weak to those threats. Wood Hammer is a powerful STAB move that is great for heavily damaging foes that take neutral damage from Grass-type attacks, though the recoil can sometimes be undesirable. If that is the case, Seed Bomb is an acceptable option to run instead. Protect is a great move for stalling the opponent and scouting, and can be used to increase Leech Seed's effectiveness. Protect and Leech Seed, in tandem with hail and Leftovers, is an excellent way to slowly wear down the opponent while recovering Abomasnow's own HP. Alternatively, Earthquake is a good option that can be used to hit and KO some of Abomasnow's more common counters. Incoming or unsuspecting Pokemon that think that they can safely switch into the the tree, such as Heatran and Ninetales, will be hit extremely hard by Earthquake. If one chooses to run Earthquake, they will also gain the advantage of being able to hit all permanent weather starters for serious damage.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>The given EV spread allows for near maximum bulk while still retaining enough Speed to outspeed most Tyranitar and Jellicent. 188 HP EVs also produces a HP stat that maximizes recovery from Leftovers and Leech Seed. HP can be maxed out—also a Leftovers number—to provide better bulk, but Abomasnow will miss the Speed. The Attack EVs are self-explanatory, as this Abomasnow wants to hit as hard as possible. An item swap is also viable for more power. Life Orb can be used to make Abomasnow's attacks much more powerful but it is generally unadvised because the recoil severely hampers Abomasnow's longevity. If you want a bit of both worlds, Expert Belt is a good choice as it provides more power for Ice Shard, while it does not deplete HP.</p>
<p>Because this set loses coverage by not packing Hidden Power, quite a number of Pokemon can wall it, the most notable of which are Steel- and Fire-types. Steel types such as Jirachi, Scizor, Skarmory, and Ferrothorn can all take Abomasnow's attacks with ease and retaliate with either STAB Steel-type attacks or other coverage moves they run. Fire-type Pokemon such as Ninetales, Heatran, and Chandelure also resist both of Abomasnow's STAB attacks and can net an OHKO with a 4x super effective STAB move of their own. Although Earthquake can help check these Pokemon, their harsh flames are just too overwhelming for poor Abomasnow. As a teammate, Tentacruel can help ease the tree's weaknesses with its numerous resistances, Rapid Spin support, and ability to lay Toxic Spikes. Pokemon that resist Abomasnow's weaknesses and can damage Steel- and Fire-types are also great team options. Two Pokemon that fill this role excellently are Gliscor and Heatran because they synergize well with Abomasnow. Finally, because a burn is so crippling to this set, a cleric can be of great use while also healing any poison and paralysis.</p>
name: Physical Attacker
move 1: Ice Shard
move 2: Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
move 3: Protect
move 4: Leech Seed / Earthquake
item: Leftovers
ability: Snow Warning
nature: Adamant
evs: 188 HP / 252 Atk / 68 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>When looking at Abomasnow's stat spread, "physical attacker" isn't the first thing that comes to mind. Despite this setback, the Frosted Tree Pokemon can use an extremely effective physical set that focuses on wearing the opponent down while sporting more bulk than a mixed set would have. The set's main selling points are priority Ice Shard, a powerful Wood Hammer or Seed Bomb, and reliable hail setup thanks to greater bulk than other sets.</p>
<p>Abomasnow can use its STAB moves to revenge kill or KO a slower opponent. Ice Shard is one of the reasons this set is so effective; being able to revenge kill Dragon- and Ground-types easily is a great asset. Ice Shard can severely dent, if not OHKO, Latios, Latias, Dragonite, Salamence, Landorus, and Gliscor, making the tree a great support Pokemon for teams that are weak to those threats. Wood Hammer is a powerful STAB move that is great for heavily damaging foes that take neutral damage from Grass-type attacks, though the recoil can sometimes be undesirable. If that is the case, Seed Bomb is an acceptable option to run instead. Protect is a great move for stalling the opponent and scouting, and can be used to increase Leech Seed's effectiveness. Protect and Leech Seed, in tandem with hail and Leftovers, is an excellent way to slowly wear down the opponent while recovering Abomasnow's own HP. Alternatively, Earthquake is a good option that can be used to hit and KO some of Abomasnow's more common counters. Incoming or unsuspecting Pokemon that think that they can safely switch into the the tree, such as Heatran and Ninetales, will be hit extremely hard by Earthquake. If one chooses to run Earthquake, they will also gain the advantage of being able to hit all permanent weather starters for serious damage.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>The given EV spread allows for near maximum bulk while still retaining enough Speed to outspeed most Tyranitar and Jellicent. 188 HP EVs also produces a HP stat that maximizes recovery from Leftovers and Leech Seed. HP can be maxed out—also a Leftovers number—to provide better bulk, but Abomasnow will miss the Speed. The Attack EVs are self-explanatory, as this Abomasnow wants to hit as hard as possible. An item swap is also viable for more power. Life Orb can be used to make Abomasnow's attacks much more powerful but it is generally unadvised because the recoil severely hampers Abomasnow's longevity. If you want a bit of both worlds, Expert Belt is a good choice as it provides more power for Ice Shard, while it does not deplete HP.</p>
<p>Because this set loses coverage by not packing Hidden Power, quite a number of Pokemon can wall it, the most notable of which are Steel- and Fire-types. Steel types such as Jirachi, Scizor, Skarmory, and Ferrothorn can all take Abomasnow's attacks with ease and retaliate with either STAB Steel-type attacks or other coverage moves they run. Fire-type Pokemon such as Ninetales, Heatran, and Chandelure also resist both of Abomasnow's STAB attacks and can net an OHKO with a 4x super effective STAB move of their own. Although Earthquake can help check these Pokemon, their harsh flames are just too overwhelming for poor Abomasnow. As a teammate, Tentacruel can help ease the tree's weaknesses with its numerous resistances, Rapid Spin support, and ability to lay Toxic Spikes. Pokemon that resist Abomasnow's weaknesses and can damage Steel- and Fire-types are also great team options. Two Pokemon that fill this role excellently are Gliscor and Heatran because they synergize well with Abomasnow. Finally, because a burn is so crippling to this set, a cleric can be of great use while also healing any poison and paralysis.</p>