[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Rock Slide
move 3: Final Gambit / Memento
move 4: Beat Up / Pursuit
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Arena Trap
nature: Jolly
evs: 36 HP / 236 Atk / 236 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Earthquake is Diglett's most powerful STAB attack, letting it trap Pokemon weak to Ground-type moves such as Ponyta and Onix. Diglett can also efficiently trap weakened Pokemon with sufficient chip damage. Rock Slide is Diglett's best coverage move, letting it hit Flying-types such as Vullaby and Doduo for super effective damage. Final Gambit can be used to remove Pokemon that have been weakened throughout the match but can not be KOed with either Earthquake or Rock Slide, usually bulkier Pokemon such as Foongus or Spritzee. However, since Diglett has a terrible HP stat, some Pokemon may have to be severely weakened for this to be effective and Diglett must keep its HP high in order to have Final Gambit remain effective. Memento can be used over Final Gambit on teams that rely on setup Pokemon such as Shellder, Omanyte, Vullaby, and Zigzagoon. Diglett makes particularly good use of Memento since its target cannot switch out and make the stat drops less useful. Beat Up helps Diglett trap and KO full HP Focus Sash Abra as long as Diglett has at least four alive and unstatused teammates. Pursuit is another option to trap Pokemon such as Gastly and Doduo that are not trapped by Arena Trap and attempt to switch out.
Set Details
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Since this Diglett set is used as a revenge killer, most of its EVs are invested into Attack and Speed so it can reliably trap and revenge kill as many Pokemon as possible. The remaining EVs are put into HP so that Diglett has a slightly stronger Final Gambit. A Jolly nature and Choice Scarf allow Diglett to outspeed every viable Choice Scarf user in the tier and also outpace many Pokemon at +2, including Shell Smashers such as Shellder and Omanyte, as well as Ponyta and Vullaby after they obtain a Speed boost from Flame Charge and Weak Armor. Be wary of priority moves like Shellder's Ice Shard as it will OHKO Diglett. Arena Trap is Diglett's best ability, allowing it to to trap grounded Pokemon and remove threats to its team.
Usage Tips
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Diglett should almost never be switched into an attack unless it is either heavily resisted or immune. This is because Diglett's terrible bulk causes it to lose a lot of its health even from weak attacks. Try to use it as much as possible by making use of slower pivots that are able to soak up damage before bringing in Diglett safely. If the team does not have the option of pivots to bring Diglett in then make sure to use it solely as a revenge killer once a Pokemon has fainted. Try to avoid situations where Diglett can be revenge killed by trappers such as Focus Sash Diglett or Pursuit trappers such as Alolan Grimer and Pawniard as they are able to take advantage of Diglett being locked into Rock Slide, Beat Up, or Pursuit. As Choice Scarf Diglett is rather uncommon in the tier at the moment, players may opt to not scout for it and send in Choice Scarf Pokemon that are slower and lose when facing Diglett one on one. As it is quite hard to scout Choice Scarf Diglett due to its already great Speed stat, try to take advantage of this when playing against Pokemon that have the ability to set up. Diglett is able to outspeed Pokemon such as Shellder, Omanyte, Vullaby, and Ponyta after their Speed boosts and can deal with them after. However, Diglett is very weak and is unable to 2HKO Pokemon such as Vullaby and Shellder so play smartly to try and get chip damage before they set up. Try to lure out Pokemon such as Abra and Gastly early on with Diglett, as Beat Up relies on multiple Pokemon being alive and healthy in the party. However, Memento is more beneficial to use later on in the game in order to weaken the opposing Pokemon's stats so that a setup sweeper can clean late-game. Using Memento too early can result in a wasted set up opportunity, so make sure that the sweeper you are using is able to break through the remainder of the team before using Memento. When using Final Gambit, make sure that Diglett is no longer crucial in the match. Removing a bulky Pokemon such as Foongus or Spritzee early on in the game may seem appealing, however, if a Pokemon such as Choice Scarf Pawniard or Magnemite are still around it may be more beneficial to trap them first before using Final Gambit. Be weary of Pokemon that can easily boost on Diglett such as Timburr and Snivy as they are able to use Diglett as setup fodder regardless of which move it is locked into. Also make sure to play cautiously around the likes of Tirtouga, Shellder, and Pawniard if you are trying to trap them as they can often run priority moves and easily take Diglett out.
Team Options
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Thanks to its Choice Scarf, Diglett is able to fill many holes in a team. It is able to outspeed every Pokemon in the tier including every viable Choice Scarf user. As it can reliably revenge kill Pokemon such as Choice Scarf Magnemite and Pawniard it opens doors for sweepers such as Abra and Gastly to sweep without being revenge killed as easily. This also benefits defensive Pokemon such as Sprtizee and Ferroseed that are passive enough to give free switch-ins to both Pawniard and Magnemite. Choice Scarf Diglett also has the ability to trap opposing Life Orb or Groundium Z Diglett from the field. This is amazing for Pokemon such as Ponyta, Mareanie, and Alolan Grimer as they are less threatened to stay in. Diglett can also outspeed and revenge kill opposing setup sweepers such as Shellder and Omanyte which works really well with more offensive Pokemon that can be taken advantage of by these setup Pokemon, such as Amaura or Doduo. As Diglett is unable to switch in on Pokemon, slow pivots such as Bulky Mienfoo and Vullaby are good partners for it as they can absorb hits and U-turn into Diglett safely, letting it trap Pokemon without having to take prior damage. Pokemon that benefit from Memento support are brilliant with Diglett, as it is able to pick and choose which Pokemon it wants to trap and Memento on. Zigzagoon and Shellder and some of the best recipients of this utility from Diglett as they are able to sweep teams from just one turn of setup. Knock Off users such as Pawniard and Timburr are good partners for Diglett as they can Knock Off Eviolites throughout a match-up making it easier for Diglett to trap them. Pokemon such as Foongus and Mienfoo are significantly harder to trap when they have their Eviolite. Pokemon that can handle Flying- and Ghost-type Pokemon are really handy as teammates for Diglett. Onix and Alolan Grimer are great choices as they can deal with Pokemon such as Vullaby and Gastly with ease. As Choice Scarf Diglett is so easy to setup on by bulkier Pokemon such as Snivy and Timburr, it is beneficial to pair it with a Pokemon that can reliably check them such as Foongus and Vullaby. These are great choices as they completely shut down the pair.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[DBW, 293061]]
- Quality checked by: [[Corporal Levi, 55063], [jake, 110102], [Nineage, 195129]]
- Grammar checked by: [[, ], [, ]]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Rock Slide
move 3: Final Gambit / Memento
move 4: Beat Up / Pursuit
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Arena Trap
nature: Jolly
evs: 36 HP / 236 Atk / 236 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Earthquake is Diglett's most powerful STAB attack, letting it trap Pokemon weak to Ground-type moves such as Ponyta and Onix. Diglett can also efficiently trap weakened Pokemon with sufficient chip damage. Rock Slide is Diglett's best coverage move, letting it hit Flying-types such as Vullaby and Doduo for super effective damage. Final Gambit can be used to remove Pokemon that have been weakened throughout the match but can not be KOed with either Earthquake or Rock Slide, usually bulkier Pokemon such as Foongus or Spritzee. However, since Diglett has a terrible HP stat, some Pokemon may have to be severely weakened for this to be effective and Diglett must keep its HP high in order to have Final Gambit remain effective. Memento can be used over Final Gambit on teams that rely on setup Pokemon such as Shellder, Omanyte, Vullaby, and Zigzagoon. Diglett makes particularly good use of Memento since its target cannot switch out and make the stat drops less useful. Beat Up helps Diglett trap and KO full HP Focus Sash Abra as long as Diglett has at least four alive and unstatused teammates. Pursuit is another option to trap Pokemon such as Gastly and Doduo that are not trapped by Arena Trap and attempt to switch out.
Set Details
========
Since this Diglett set is used as a revenge killer, most of its EVs are invested into Attack and Speed so it can reliably trap and revenge kill as many Pokemon as possible. The remaining EVs are put into HP so that Diglett has a slightly stronger Final Gambit. A Jolly nature and Choice Scarf allow Diglett to outspeed every viable Choice Scarf user in the tier and also outpace many Pokemon at +2, including Shell Smashers such as Shellder and Omanyte, as well as Ponyta and Vullaby after they obtain a Speed boost from Flame Charge and Weak Armor. Be wary of priority moves like Shellder's Ice Shard as it will OHKO Diglett. Arena Trap is Diglett's best ability, allowing it to to trap grounded Pokemon and remove threats to its team.
Usage Tips
========
Diglett should almost never be switched into an attack unless it is either heavily resisted or immune. This is because Diglett's terrible bulk causes it to lose a lot of its health even from weak attacks. Try to use it as much as possible by making use of slower pivots that are able to soak up damage before bringing in Diglett safely. If the team does not have the option of pivots to bring Diglett in then make sure to use it solely as a revenge killer once a Pokemon has fainted. Try to avoid situations where Diglett can be revenge killed by trappers such as Focus Sash Diglett or Pursuit trappers such as Alolan Grimer and Pawniard as they are able to take advantage of Diglett being locked into Rock Slide, Beat Up, or Pursuit. As Choice Scarf Diglett is rather uncommon in the tier at the moment, players may opt to not scout for it and send in Choice Scarf Pokemon that are slower and lose when facing Diglett one on one. As it is quite hard to scout Choice Scarf Diglett due to its already great Speed stat, try to take advantage of this when playing against Pokemon that have the ability to set up. Diglett is able to outspeed Pokemon such as Shellder, Omanyte, Vullaby, and Ponyta after their Speed boosts and can deal with them after. However, Diglett is very weak and is unable to 2HKO Pokemon such as Vullaby and Shellder so play smartly to try and get chip damage before they set up. Try to lure out Pokemon such as Abra and Gastly early on with Diglett, as Beat Up relies on multiple Pokemon being alive and healthy in the party. However, Memento is more beneficial to use later on in the game in order to weaken the opposing Pokemon's stats so that a setup sweeper can clean late-game. Using Memento too early can result in a wasted set up opportunity, so make sure that the sweeper you are using is able to break through the remainder of the team before using Memento. When using Final Gambit, make sure that Diglett is no longer crucial in the match. Removing a bulky Pokemon such as Foongus or Spritzee early on in the game may seem appealing, however, if a Pokemon such as Choice Scarf Pawniard or Magnemite are still around it may be more beneficial to trap them first before using Final Gambit. Be weary of Pokemon that can easily boost on Diglett such as Timburr and Snivy as they are able to use Diglett as setup fodder regardless of which move it is locked into. Also make sure to play cautiously around the likes of Tirtouga, Shellder, and Pawniard if you are trying to trap them as they can often run priority moves and easily take Diglett out.
Team Options
========
Thanks to its Choice Scarf, Diglett is able to fill many holes in a team. It is able to outspeed every Pokemon in the tier including every viable Choice Scarf user. As it can reliably revenge kill Pokemon such as Choice Scarf Magnemite and Pawniard it opens doors for sweepers such as Abra and Gastly to sweep without being revenge killed as easily. This also benefits defensive Pokemon such as Sprtizee and Ferroseed that are passive enough to give free switch-ins to both Pawniard and Magnemite. Choice Scarf Diglett also has the ability to trap opposing Life Orb or Groundium Z Diglett from the field. This is amazing for Pokemon such as Ponyta, Mareanie, and Alolan Grimer as they are less threatened to stay in. Diglett can also outspeed and revenge kill opposing setup sweepers such as Shellder and Omanyte which works really well with more offensive Pokemon that can be taken advantage of by these setup Pokemon, such as Amaura or Doduo. As Diglett is unable to switch in on Pokemon, slow pivots such as Bulky Mienfoo and Vullaby are good partners for it as they can absorb hits and U-turn into Diglett safely, letting it trap Pokemon without having to take prior damage. Pokemon that benefit from Memento support are brilliant with Diglett, as it is able to pick and choose which Pokemon it wants to trap and Memento on. Zigzagoon and Shellder and some of the best recipients of this utility from Diglett as they are able to sweep teams from just one turn of setup. Knock Off users such as Pawniard and Timburr are good partners for Diglett as they can Knock Off Eviolites throughout a match-up making it easier for Diglett to trap them. Pokemon such as Foongus and Mienfoo are significantly harder to trap when they have their Eviolite. Pokemon that can handle Flying- and Ghost-type Pokemon are really handy as teammates for Diglett. Onix and Alolan Grimer are great choices as they can deal with Pokemon such as Vullaby and Gastly with ease. As Choice Scarf Diglett is so easy to setup on by bulkier Pokemon such as Snivy and Timburr, it is beneficial to pair it with a Pokemon that can reliably check them such as Foongus and Vullaby. These are great choices as they completely shut down the pair.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[DBW, 293061]]
- Quality checked by: [[Corporal Levi, 55063], [jake, 110102], [Nineage, 195129]]
- Grammar checked by: [[, ], [, ]]
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