[SET]
Mamoswine @ Choice Band
Name: Choice Band (Ground)
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Icicle Crash
- Ice Shard
- Knock Off
[SET COMMENTS]
Mamoswine is a great offensive option for Ground teams thanks to its huge Attack stat, access to priority, and unique STAB combination. Mamoswine's ability, Thick Fat, also allows for it to act as an extremely valuable resistance to Ice, meaning it can switch into foes like Articuno and Alolan Ninetales. Icicle Crash shreds Grass-type Pokemon, such as Amoonguss and Sinistcha, and Flying-type Pokemon, such as Mandibuzz and Gliscor, that would otherwise resist or be immune to Ground-type moves. Ice Shard is a fantastic priority move that allows Mamoswine to stand its ground against faster Pokemon such as both Landorus formes, Meowscarada, and Dragapult. Knock Off is a good final option to help deal with walls that may take a bit more time to whittle down, such as Alomomola and Corviknight, as well as create permanent progress against Pokemon such as Galarian Weezing and Porygon2, which both rely heavily on their items.
Mamoswine greatly appreciates entry hazard support from Pokemon like Quagsire and Hippowdon, as the extra damage could be the difference between a 2HKO or an opportunity for an OHKO on lots of Pokemon such as Flutter Mane and Meowscarada with Ice Shard, Icicle Crash on Corviknight, and Earthquake on Toxapex. In return, Quagsire can deal with Belly Drum Azumarill and Urshifu-R, while Hippowdon can apply additional chip damage via Sandstorm and Stealth Rock. Mamoswine also fits nicely on sand teams as it can help Excadrill deal with Flying types and faster threats when sand is not active, such as Meowscarada and Dragapult. Clodsire is a good teammate for Mamoswine, as it can switch in to Water- and Fighting-type attacks from Pokemon like Keldeo, Sneasler, and Walking Wake that would otherwise make quick work of Mamoswine, as well as provide Toxic and entry hazard support. Iron Treads is another good teammate for Mamoswine, as it keeps entry hazards off the field in order to prevent Mamoswine from being chipped down, as well as sets up entry hazards of its own. Alternatively, Choice Scarf Iron Treads outspeeds and hits Iron Valiant and Flutter Mane, which both threaten Mamoswine, for super effective damage. Choice Scarf Great Tusk is another teammate that pairs well with Mamoswine. Great Tusk is able to outspeed and OHKO Pokemon that check Mamoswine such as Choice Specs Greninja and Cinderace. Once faster threats have been taken care of, Mamoswine will have an easy time breaking the opposing team with its extremely powerful attacks. Gliscor can absorb status moves, as well as Fighting-type attacks that Mamoswine does not want to deal with. Gliscor is also able to support Mamoswine with Spikes, Toxic, and Knock Off, making it so that foes have a harder type switching in. Landorus forms a potent offensive core with Mamoswine, destroying Physical walls such as Quagsire and Archaludon, while Mamoswine deals with special walls such as Gliscor and Blissey. Additionally, Landorus can set Gravity for Mamoswine so that it can freely spam Earthquake and perfect accuracy Icicle Crash. Lastly, Sandy Shocks is capable of dealing with Pokemon such as Pelipper and Corviknight, as well as providing hazard and Gravity support.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
Stone Edge slices through Articuno, Moltres, and Kyurem. Heavy Slam can make Galarian Weezing an unsafe switch-in as well as OHKO Hatterene.
[CREDITS]
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Mamoswine @ Choice Band
Name: Choice Band (Ground)
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Icicle Crash
- Ice Shard
- Knock Off
[SET COMMENTS]
Mamoswine is a great offensive option for Ground teams thanks to its huge Attack stat, access to priority, and unique STAB combination. Mamoswine's ability, Thick Fat, also allows for it to act as an extremely valuable resistance to Ice, meaning it can switch into foes like Articuno and Alolan Ninetales. Icicle Crash shreds Grass-type Pokemon, such as Amoonguss and Sinistcha, and Flying-type Pokemon, such as Mandibuzz and Gliscor, that would otherwise resist or be immune to Ground-type moves. Ice Shard is a fantastic priority move that allows Mamoswine to stand its ground against faster Pokemon such as both Landorus formes, Meowscarada, and Dragapult. Knock Off is a good final option to help deal with walls that may take a bit more time to whittle down, such as Alomomola and Corviknight, as well as create permanent progress against Pokemon such as Galarian Weezing and Porygon2, which both rely heavily on their items.
Mamoswine greatly appreciates entry hazard support from Pokemon like Quagsire and Hippowdon, as the extra damage could be the difference between a 2HKO or an opportunity for an OHKO on lots of Pokemon such as Flutter Mane and Meowscarada with Ice Shard, Icicle Crash on Corviknight, and Earthquake on Toxapex. In return, Quagsire can deal with Belly Drum Azumarill and Urshifu-R, while Hippowdon can apply additional chip damage via Sandstorm and Stealth Rock. Mamoswine also fits nicely on sand teams as it can help Excadrill deal with Flying types and faster threats when sand is not active, such as Meowscarada and Dragapult. Clodsire is a good teammate for Mamoswine, as it can switch in to Water- and Fighting-type attacks from Pokemon like Keldeo, Sneasler, and Walking Wake that would otherwise make quick work of Mamoswine, as well as provide Toxic and entry hazard support. Iron Treads is another good teammate for Mamoswine, as it keeps entry hazards off the field in order to prevent Mamoswine from being chipped down, as well as sets up entry hazards of its own. Alternatively, Choice Scarf Iron Treads outspeeds and hits Iron Valiant and Flutter Mane, which both threaten Mamoswine, for super effective damage. Choice Scarf Great Tusk is another teammate that pairs well with Mamoswine. Great Tusk is able to outspeed and OHKO Pokemon that check Mamoswine such as Choice Specs Greninja and Cinderace. Once faster threats have been taken care of, Mamoswine will have an easy time breaking the opposing team with its extremely powerful attacks. Gliscor can absorb status moves, as well as Fighting-type attacks that Mamoswine does not want to deal with. Gliscor is also able to support Mamoswine with Spikes, Toxic, and Knock Off, making it so that foes have a harder type switching in. Landorus forms a potent offensive core with Mamoswine, destroying Physical walls such as Quagsire and Archaludon, while Mamoswine deals with special walls such as Gliscor and Blissey. Additionally, Landorus can set Gravity for Mamoswine so that it can freely spam Earthquake and perfect accuracy Icicle Crash. Lastly, Sandy Shocks is capable of dealing with Pokemon such as Pelipper and Corviknight, as well as providing hazard and Gravity support.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
Stone Edge slices through Articuno, Moltres, and Kyurem. Heavy Slam can make Galarian Weezing an unsafe switch-in as well as OHKO Hatterene.
[CREDITS]
Written by: https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/royalreloaded.246753/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pengairxan.622813/
Grammar checked by:
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