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[SET]
name: Shell Smash
move 1: Shell Smash
move 2: Stone Edge
move 3: Aqua Jet
move 4: Ice Beam / Hydro Pump
item: Life Orb / White Herb
ability: Solid Rock
nature: Naive / Naughty
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Carracosta is a niche but deadly Shell Smash sweeper. Aqua Jet lets it pick off weakened threats that outspeed Carracosta after a Shell Smash like Choice Scarf Rotom and Accelgor. Ice Beam lets it nail Grass-types like Tangela and Gourgeist formes, while Hydro Pump is an additional STAB move that lets it hit harder against Rock-resistant foes and physical walls like Klinklang and Cofagrigus. Solid Rock combined with Carracosta's solid bulk lets it set up on foes carrying super effective moves like Rhydon, Articuno, and Cofagrigus. With Life Orb, Carracosta needs less preliminary damage on foes like Choice Scarf Rotom and Miltank to clean after a Shell Smash. On the flip side, White Herb makes Carracosta harder to KO, as it allows it to take hits better from the likes of Alolan Persian's Foul Play and avoid recoil and Defense drops. With a Naive nature, Carracosta is able to outspeed the likes of maximum Speed Miltank, Gourgeist-S, and Galarian Rapidash after a Shell Smash, and nuke them with Stone Edge, whereas a Naughty nature provides stronger damage on Aqua Jet, requiring less chip damage on Choice Scarf users like Sawk and Rotom.
Carracosta fits best on offensive teams, most notably on setup spam teams with other wallbreakers such as Silvally-Dark and Galarian Rapidash that can weaken or take advantage of its checks. Spikes support from the likes of Qwilfish, Roselia, and Froslass is much appreciated to put walls and Choice Scarf users in range of Stone Edge and Aqua Jet, respectively. Flame Body users like Coalossal and Rapidash make also for great partners, as they can cripple Thwackey and Choice Scarf Gourgeist with a burn, preventing them from reliably revenge killing Carracosta. Taunt users like the aforementionned Qwilfish and Froslass, Alolan Persian, and Skuntank can create setup opportunities for Carracosta against more passive walls and also prevent them from recovering preliminary damage needed for Carracosta's sweep. Dark-types like Morpeko and Silvally-Dark are able to weaken Fighting-types like Poliwrath and Gurdurr, putting them in range of Carracosta's attacks.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Carracosta can run Heavy-Duty Boots and Sturdy to guarantee the use of Shell Smash. However, Solid Rock is usually more useful as an ability and it lets Carracosta use less situational items. Lum Berry is another option that lets Carracosta set up more safely against passive walls like Miltank, Rapidash, and Altaria.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Grass-types**: Most Grass-types including Tangela, Lurantis, and Gourgeist formes outspeed Carracosta and OHKO it with their super effective STAB moves. However, they cannot freely switch into it, as they take huge damage from Ice Beam and Stone Edge after a Shell Smash. Thwackey and Choice Scarf Gourgeist-S are notable examples, as they can both even revenge kill Carracosta even after a Shell Smash.
**Bulky Fighting-types**: Poliwrath resists every move from Carracosta and can nail it with its super effective STAB moves. Throh and Gurdurr have a harder time handling Hydro Pump variants, but the former can phaze Carracosta, while the later can beat a boosted Carracosta with the combination of Drain Punch and Mach Punch.
**Fast Attackers**: Choice Scarf users like Sawk, Manectric, and Rotom, and naturally fast attackers like Alolan Persian and Accelgor can outspeed Carracosta after a Shell Smash and revenge kill it. However, the frailer ones have to stay healthy enough to avoid being put into Aqua Jet range from entry hazards.
**Strong Attackers**: Due to its poor Speed tier, common weaknesses, and middling special bulk, many attackers including Jynx, Sawk, and Thievul can easily outspeed and OHKO Carracosta before it gets a chance to set up.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Tuthur, 369076]]
- Quality checked by: [[Jett, 226429], [Corthius, 484079]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Sulo, 528036]]
name: Shell Smash
move 1: Shell Smash
move 2: Stone Edge
move 3: Aqua Jet
move 4: Ice Beam / Hydro Pump
item: Life Orb / White Herb
ability: Solid Rock
nature: Naive / Naughty
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Carracosta is a niche but deadly Shell Smash sweeper. Aqua Jet lets it pick off weakened threats that outspeed Carracosta after a Shell Smash like Choice Scarf Rotom and Accelgor. Ice Beam lets it nail Grass-types like Tangela and Gourgeist formes, while Hydro Pump is an additional STAB move that lets it hit harder against Rock-resistant foes and physical walls like Klinklang and Cofagrigus. Solid Rock combined with Carracosta's solid bulk lets it set up on foes carrying super effective moves like Rhydon, Articuno, and Cofagrigus. With Life Orb, Carracosta needs less preliminary damage on foes like Choice Scarf Rotom and Miltank to clean after a Shell Smash. On the flip side, White Herb makes Carracosta harder to KO, as it allows it to take hits better from the likes of Alolan Persian's Foul Play and avoid recoil and Defense drops. With a Naive nature, Carracosta is able to outspeed the likes of maximum Speed Miltank, Gourgeist-S, and Galarian Rapidash after a Shell Smash, and nuke them with Stone Edge, whereas a Naughty nature provides stronger damage on Aqua Jet, requiring less chip damage on Choice Scarf users like Sawk and Rotom.
Carracosta fits best on offensive teams, most notably on setup spam teams with other wallbreakers such as Silvally-Dark and Galarian Rapidash that can weaken or take advantage of its checks. Spikes support from the likes of Qwilfish, Roselia, and Froslass is much appreciated to put walls and Choice Scarf users in range of Stone Edge and Aqua Jet, respectively. Flame Body users like Coalossal and Rapidash make also for great partners, as they can cripple Thwackey and Choice Scarf Gourgeist with a burn, preventing them from reliably revenge killing Carracosta. Taunt users like the aforementionned Qwilfish and Froslass, Alolan Persian, and Skuntank can create setup opportunities for Carracosta against more passive walls and also prevent them from recovering preliminary damage needed for Carracosta's sweep. Dark-types like Morpeko and Silvally-Dark are able to weaken Fighting-types like Poliwrath and Gurdurr, putting them in range of Carracosta's attacks.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Carracosta can run Heavy-Duty Boots and Sturdy to guarantee the use of Shell Smash. However, Solid Rock is usually more useful as an ability and it lets Carracosta use less situational items. Lum Berry is another option that lets Carracosta set up more safely against passive walls like Miltank, Rapidash, and Altaria.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Grass-types**: Most Grass-types including Tangela, Lurantis, and Gourgeist formes outspeed Carracosta and OHKO it with their super effective STAB moves. However, they cannot freely switch into it, as they take huge damage from Ice Beam and Stone Edge after a Shell Smash. Thwackey and Choice Scarf Gourgeist-S are notable examples, as they can both even revenge kill Carracosta even after a Shell Smash.
**Bulky Fighting-types**: Poliwrath resists every move from Carracosta and can nail it with its super effective STAB moves. Throh and Gurdurr have a harder time handling Hydro Pump variants, but the former can phaze Carracosta, while the later can beat a boosted Carracosta with the combination of Drain Punch and Mach Punch.
**Fast Attackers**: Choice Scarf users like Sawk, Manectric, and Rotom, and naturally fast attackers like Alolan Persian and Accelgor can outspeed Carracosta after a Shell Smash and revenge kill it. However, the frailer ones have to stay healthy enough to avoid being put into Aqua Jet range from entry hazards.
**Strong Attackers**: Due to its poor Speed tier, common weaknesses, and middling special bulk, many attackers including Jynx, Sawk, and Thievul can easily outspeed and OHKO Carracosta before it gets a chance to set up.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Tuthur, 369076]]
- Quality checked by: [[Jett, 226429], [Corthius, 484079]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Sulo, 528036]]
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