Mariannabelle
chill guy
[OVERVIEW]
In hail, Arctozolt distinguishes itself as a monster capable of outspeeding the unboosted metagame, landing mind-boggling KOs with its fearsome STAB options including Bolt Beak, which will casually OHKO many neutral targets, including Tauros and even uninvested Copperajah. Icicle Crash completes the STAB BoltBeam combo, ensuring that Grass-types like Rotom-C, Dragon-types like Dragalge, and Ground-types like Flygon are KOed after little or no prior damage. However, the sweep ends when the hail stops, as Arctozolt's average bulk is supported by a bad defensive typing with a plethora of weaknesses and mediocre resistances; between that and its low Speed, a sea of Pokemon like Salazzle, Sirfetch'd, and Exploud will KO Arctozolt. In addition, common Choice Scarf users like Flygon will outspeed and KO Arctozolt, hail or no hail. Further, Arctozolt's sweeping is hindered by mediocre hail setters and by the difficulty of getting Arctozolt into battle safely.
[SET]
name: Hail Attacker
move 1: Bolt Beak
move 2: Icicle Crash
move 3: Blizzard
move 4: Hail / Protect
item: Life Orb
ability: Slush Rush
nature: Naive
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====
Blizzard has the best mileage against certain physically defensive Pokemon, such as Mudsdale and Vileplume, having a fair chance to OHKO either after hazard damage. In the last moveslot, Arctozolt can opt to set Hail for itself; otherwise, it can use Protect to scout the moves of Pokemon like Choice Scarf Flygon and to block First Impression from Sirfetch'd. A Speed-boosting Nature is needed so that Arctozolt under Hail can get the drop on Choice Scarf versions of Pokemon like Passimian and even Rotom-C.
Arctozolt needs partners that can set Hail for it; users like Dragalge and Vaporeon have good type synergy with Arctozolt and can even pivot out with Flip Turn. Arctozolt cannot OHKO Mudsdale with Blizzard or outspeed Choice Scarf Flygon, so Arctozolt appreciates partners that can deal with their STAB attacks, such as Rotom-C and Dhelmise; these Pokemon can also remove entry hazards, which is important as long as Arctozolt opts for Life Orb over Heavy-Duty Boots. Arctozolt works well with other Slush Rush users like Arctovish and Sandslash-Alola, as they share many checks and can pick up the sweep for each other if a member faints.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====
Volt Absorb Arctozolt can be used on non-Hail teams, as Bolt Beak backed up by Ice STAB moves is still capable of threatening slower builds with the likes of Vaporeon, Copperajah, and Dragalge, and Arctozolt gains a useful immunity to Electric moves this way. However, this kind of set misses out on a lot of potential, as Pokemon that would otherwise be KOed in Hail will be KOing Arctozolt instead.
Checks and Counters
====
**Revenge Killers**: If Hail isn't up, then Arctozolt's typing leaves it open to being KOed by the STAB moves or coverage of many faster targets, such as Tauros, Sirfetch'd, or Salazzle. Some Pokemon, such as Ninjask and Choice Scarf users like Flygon and Heliolisk, can boost clean through Arctozolt's Speed advantage even in Hail.
**Physically Defensive Pokemon**: While many of them do not want to switch directly into Bolt Beak, Pokemon like Diancie and Bronzong can stay in to take a hit and retaliate with moves like Body Press. Mudsdale has the added benefit of deterring Bolt Beak, and, with some investment in Special Defense, can take one Blizzard to KO Arctozolt with Earthquake.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Mariannabelle, 435989]]
- Quality checked by: [[ S1nn0hC0nfirm3d, 231074], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]
In hail, Arctozolt distinguishes itself as a monster capable of outspeeding the unboosted metagame, landing mind-boggling KOs with its fearsome STAB options including Bolt Beak, which will casually OHKO many neutral targets, including Tauros and even uninvested Copperajah. Icicle Crash completes the STAB BoltBeam combo, ensuring that Grass-types like Rotom-C, Dragon-types like Dragalge, and Ground-types like Flygon are KOed after little or no prior damage. However, the sweep ends when the hail stops, as Arctozolt's average bulk is supported by a bad defensive typing with a plethora of weaknesses and mediocre resistances; between that and its low Speed, a sea of Pokemon like Salazzle, Sirfetch'd, and Exploud will KO Arctozolt. In addition, common Choice Scarf users like Flygon will outspeed and KO Arctozolt, hail or no hail. Further, Arctozolt's sweeping is hindered by mediocre hail setters and by the difficulty of getting Arctozolt into battle safely.
[SET]
name: Hail Attacker
move 1: Bolt Beak
move 2: Icicle Crash
move 3: Blizzard
move 4: Hail / Protect
item: Life Orb
ability: Slush Rush
nature: Naive
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====
Blizzard has the best mileage against certain physically defensive Pokemon, such as Mudsdale and Vileplume, having a fair chance to OHKO either after hazard damage. In the last moveslot, Arctozolt can opt to set Hail for itself; otherwise, it can use Protect to scout the moves of Pokemon like Choice Scarf Flygon and to block First Impression from Sirfetch'd. A Speed-boosting Nature is needed so that Arctozolt under Hail can get the drop on Choice Scarf versions of Pokemon like Passimian and even Rotom-C.
Arctozolt needs partners that can set Hail for it; users like Dragalge and Vaporeon have good type synergy with Arctozolt and can even pivot out with Flip Turn. Arctozolt cannot OHKO Mudsdale with Blizzard or outspeed Choice Scarf Flygon, so Arctozolt appreciates partners that can deal with their STAB attacks, such as Rotom-C and Dhelmise; these Pokemon can also remove entry hazards, which is important as long as Arctozolt opts for Life Orb over Heavy-Duty Boots. Arctozolt works well with other Slush Rush users like Arctovish and Sandslash-Alola, as they share many checks and can pick up the sweep for each other if a member faints.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====
Volt Absorb Arctozolt can be used on non-Hail teams, as Bolt Beak backed up by Ice STAB moves is still capable of threatening slower builds with the likes of Vaporeon, Copperajah, and Dragalge, and Arctozolt gains a useful immunity to Electric moves this way. However, this kind of set misses out on a lot of potential, as Pokemon that would otherwise be KOed in Hail will be KOing Arctozolt instead.
Checks and Counters
====
**Revenge Killers**: If Hail isn't up, then Arctozolt's typing leaves it open to being KOed by the STAB moves or coverage of many faster targets, such as Tauros, Sirfetch'd, or Salazzle. Some Pokemon, such as Ninjask and Choice Scarf users like Flygon and Heliolisk, can boost clean through Arctozolt's Speed advantage even in Hail.
**Physically Defensive Pokemon**: While many of them do not want to switch directly into Bolt Beak, Pokemon like Diancie and Bronzong can stay in to take a hit and retaliate with moves like Body Press. Mudsdale has the added benefit of deterring Bolt Beak, and, with some investment in Special Defense, can take one Blizzard to KO Arctozolt with Earthquake.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Mariannabelle, 435989]]
- Quality checked by: [[ S1nn0hC0nfirm3d, 231074], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]
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