[SET]
Coil (Dunsparce) @ Eviolite
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 220 SpD / 36 Spe
Careful Nature
- Coil
- Headbutt
- Bite / Glare
- Roost
[SET COMMENTS]
Coil Dunsparce is an effective setup sweeper that leverages its natural bulk to rack up boosts against common foes like Frogadier and Clefairy. Headbutt is the STAB attack of choice because of the boosted flinch rate provided by Serene Grace. Bite allows Dunsparce to hit Ghost-types and also benefits from Serene Grace; Glare is an alternative that allows Dunsparce to set up its own paraflinch opportunities and can disrupt switch-ins like Monferno and Pignite, though it misses out on being able to hit common foes like Drakloak and Misdreavus. Dunsparce invests in Special Defense since it racks up Defense boosts with Coil, and the Speed investment ensures it outpaces foes like Hattrem, as well as paralyzed Piloswine and Tinkatuff.
An effective late-game setup sweeper, Coil Dunsparce fits well on bulky offense teams that can enable it by spreading paralysis via Pokemon like Misdreavus and Tinkatuff. Other paralysis spreaders like Clefairy and Hattrem are valuable, as they can also help with entry hazard control; Hattrem offers Healing Wish support in the event Dunsparce gets afflicted with a status as well. Other offensive teammates that can leverage the paralysis spread include Drakloak and Pignite; Drakloak uses boosted Hex to break past walls like Tinkatuff more effectively, while Pignite can use the Speed drop from paralysis to break past faster foes like Girafarig, Misdreavus, and Vigoroth. Quaxwell is a valuable teammate to keep hazards removed, preventing Glare Dunsparce from getting worn down while it spreads paralysis. Gabite and Koffing offer valuable switch-ins against Fighting-type foes like Monferno and Pignite, with the latter absorbing Toxic Spikes as well, which keeps Dunsparce healthy for a late-game sweep potentially. Dunsparce does not like to get statused, making teammates like Clefairy, Monferno, and Pignite great options to absorb burn attempts from Pokemon like Misdreavus and disrupt foes with Knock Off. Offensive Stealth Rock setters like Gabite, Monferno, and Piloswine are valuable, since Coil Dunsparce doesn't fulfill the hazard setter role and appreciates shared checks like Quaxwell being pressured. Misdreavus can help against Quaxwell as well, acting as a secondary paralysis spreader and spinblocker. Non-Bite Dunsparce sets can't hit Ghost-types like Drakloak and Misdreavus, so teammates that can help take them on, such as Girafarig and Hisuian Sliggoo, are important.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Coil (Dunsparce) @ Eviolite
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 220 SpD / 36 Spe
Careful Nature
- Coil
- Headbutt
- Bite / Glare
- Roost
[SET COMMENTS]
Coil Dunsparce is an effective setup sweeper that leverages its natural bulk to rack up boosts against common foes like Frogadier and Clefairy. Headbutt is the STAB attack of choice because of the boosted flinch rate provided by Serene Grace. Bite allows Dunsparce to hit Ghost-types and also benefits from Serene Grace; Glare is an alternative that allows Dunsparce to set up its own paraflinch opportunities and can disrupt switch-ins like Monferno and Pignite, though it misses out on being able to hit common foes like Drakloak and Misdreavus. Dunsparce invests in Special Defense since it racks up Defense boosts with Coil, and the Speed investment ensures it outpaces foes like Hattrem, as well as paralyzed Piloswine and Tinkatuff.
An effective late-game setup sweeper, Coil Dunsparce fits well on bulky offense teams that can enable it by spreading paralysis via Pokemon like Misdreavus and Tinkatuff. Other paralysis spreaders like Clefairy and Hattrem are valuable, as they can also help with entry hazard control; Hattrem offers Healing Wish support in the event Dunsparce gets afflicted with a status as well. Other offensive teammates that can leverage the paralysis spread include Drakloak and Pignite; Drakloak uses boosted Hex to break past walls like Tinkatuff more effectively, while Pignite can use the Speed drop from paralysis to break past faster foes like Girafarig, Misdreavus, and Vigoroth. Quaxwell is a valuable teammate to keep hazards removed, preventing Glare Dunsparce from getting worn down while it spreads paralysis. Gabite and Koffing offer valuable switch-ins against Fighting-type foes like Monferno and Pignite, with the latter absorbing Toxic Spikes as well, which keeps Dunsparce healthy for a late-game sweep potentially. Dunsparce does not like to get statused, making teammates like Clefairy, Monferno, and Pignite great options to absorb burn attempts from Pokemon like Misdreavus and disrupt foes with Knock Off. Offensive Stealth Rock setters like Gabite, Monferno, and Piloswine are valuable, since Coil Dunsparce doesn't fulfill the hazard setter role and appreciates shared checks like Quaxwell being pressured. Misdreavus can help against Quaxwell as well, acting as a secondary paralysis spreader and spinblocker. Non-Bite Dunsparce sets can't hit Ghost-types like Drakloak and Misdreavus, so teammates that can help take them on, such as Girafarig and Hisuian Sliggoo, are important.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/flampoke.654091/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/5dots.543866/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/zastra.558636/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rose.511181/
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