[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
========
Earthquake is Diglett's most powerful STAB attack, letting it trap and take out Pokemon weak to Ground-type moves such as Ponyta and Onix. Diglett can also effectively trap Pokemon not weak to Ground-type with fairly significant prior 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 usually remove bulkier Pokemon such as Foongus and Spritzee that have been weakened throughout the match but cannot be KOed with either Earthquake or Rock Slide. 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 sweepers such as Shellder, Omanyte, Vullaby, and Zigzagoon. Beat Up helps Diglett trap and KO full HP Focus Sash Abra as long as Diglett has at least four healthy teammates. Pursuit is an option for 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 take out 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 Smash users such as Shellder and Omanyte, as well as Flame Charge Ponyta and Weak Armor Vullaby after they obtain a Speed boost. 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, as its terrible bulk causes it to take a lot of damage even from weak attacks. If the team does not have the option of pivots to bring Diglett in safely, 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 Trapinch and Pursuit trappers such as Alolan Grimer and Pawniard, which can take advantage of Diglett being locked into Rock Slide, Beat Up, or Pursuit. As Choice Scarf Diglett is less common than a Groundium Z variant, 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 afterwards. However, Diglett is very weak and is unable to 2HKO Pokemon such as Vullaby and Shellder. Try to deal with 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 setup opportunity, so make sure that the sweeper you are using is able to break through the remainder of the team before using Memento. Final Gambit should be used to open a hole in the opposing team for Diglett's teammates to exploit. For example, removing a Pokemon like Foongus can open the way for a Snivy sweep. Be wary of Pokemon that can easily boost on Diglett such as opposing Snivy, as they are able to use Diglett as setup fodder regardless of which move it is locked into.
Team Options
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Thanks to its Choice Scarf, Diglett is able to cover many weak points in a team. It is able to outspeed every unboosted Pokemon in the tier including every viable Choice Scarf user, letting it reliably revenge kill Pokemon such as Choice Scarf Magnemite and Pawniard to open doors for Pokemon such as Abra and Gastly to clean without being revenge killed. This also benefits defensive Pokemon such as Spritzee and Ferroseed that are passive enough to give free switches 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 sweepers, such as Amaura and 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 are some of the best recipients of this utility, as they are able to sweep teams with 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, making it easier for Diglett to trap Pokemon such as Foongus and Mienfoo. Pokemon that can handle Flying- and Ghost-type Pokemon are really handy as teammates for Diglett. Onix and Alolan Grimer are excellent choices, as they can deal with Pokemon such as Vullaby and Gastly with ease. As Choice Scarf Diglett is so easy to set up 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 or Vullaby.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[DBW, 293061], [Merritt, 213064]]
- Quality checked by: [[Corporal Levi, 55063], [jake, 110102], [Nineage, 195129]]
- Grammar checked by: [[The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216], [frostration, 447027]]
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 and take out Pokemon weak to Ground-type moves such as Ponyta and Onix. Diglett can also effectively trap Pokemon not weak to Ground-type with fairly significant prior 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 usually remove bulkier Pokemon such as Foongus and Spritzee that have been weakened throughout the match but cannot be KOed with either Earthquake or Rock Slide. 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 sweepers such as Shellder, Omanyte, Vullaby, and Zigzagoon. Beat Up helps Diglett trap and KO full HP Focus Sash Abra as long as Diglett has at least four healthy teammates. Pursuit is an option for 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 take out 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 Smash users such as Shellder and Omanyte, as well as Flame Charge Ponyta and Weak Armor Vullaby after they obtain a Speed boost. 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, as its terrible bulk causes it to take a lot of damage even from weak attacks. If the team does not have the option of pivots to bring Diglett in safely, 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 Trapinch and Pursuit trappers such as Alolan Grimer and Pawniard, which can take advantage of Diglett being locked into Rock Slide, Beat Up, or Pursuit. As Choice Scarf Diglett is less common than a Groundium Z variant, 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 afterwards. However, Diglett is very weak and is unable to 2HKO Pokemon such as Vullaby and Shellder. Try to deal with 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 setup opportunity, so make sure that the sweeper you are using is able to break through the remainder of the team before using Memento. Final Gambit should be used to open a hole in the opposing team for Diglett's teammates to exploit. For example, removing a Pokemon like Foongus can open the way for a Snivy sweep. Be wary of Pokemon that can easily boost on Diglett such as opposing Snivy, as they are able to use Diglett as setup fodder regardless of which move it is locked into.
Team Options
========
Thanks to its Choice Scarf, Diglett is able to cover many weak points in a team. It is able to outspeed every unboosted Pokemon in the tier including every viable Choice Scarf user, letting it reliably revenge kill Pokemon such as Choice Scarf Magnemite and Pawniard to open doors for Pokemon such as Abra and Gastly to clean without being revenge killed. This also benefits defensive Pokemon such as Spritzee and Ferroseed that are passive enough to give free switches 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 sweepers, such as Amaura and 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 are some of the best recipients of this utility, as they are able to sweep teams with 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, making it easier for Diglett to trap Pokemon such as Foongus and Mienfoo. Pokemon that can handle Flying- and Ghost-type Pokemon are really handy as teammates for Diglett. Onix and Alolan Grimer are excellent choices, as they can deal with Pokemon such as Vullaby and Gastly with ease. As Choice Scarf Diglett is so easy to set up 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 or Vullaby.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[DBW, 293061], [Merritt, 213064]]
- Quality checked by: [[Corporal Levi, 55063], [jake, 110102], [Nineage, 195129]]
- Grammar checked by: [[The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216], [frostration, 447027]]
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