[OVERVIEW]
Colossoil is a powerful physical attacker that can function as either a hard-hitting wallbreaker or a specially inclined tank. Guts turns Colossoil into a powerhouse, allowing it to break through even dedicated checks such as Tomohawk and Jumbao with Facade while also giving Colossoil strong priority with Sucker Punch and a powerful Pursuit, which allows it to crack teams open with proper prediction. Its second ability, Rebound, bounces back status moves on the turn it switches in, which can prevent entry hazards from being set up with the right prediction. On top of that, Colossoil can also use Assault Vest, which gives it the necessary bulk to better check threats like Krilowatt, Mega Latios, and Heatran. However, Colossoil can't fit everything it wants into its four moveslots, as it needs Earthquake and Knock Off, so it has to pick between Sucker Punch, Pursuit, Facade, and U-turn. Additionally, its middling Speed combined with its poor matchup against common offensive threats like Hawlucha, Tapu Koko, Ash-Greninja, and Jumbao means that Colossoil can struggle against offense. Colossoil can also be unreliable at checking Ghost-types, as the most common ones, Pajantom and Necturna, have ways to play around it, either by hitting it with super effective coverage or by using Substitute to evade Sucker Punch. Finally, Colossoil faces competition as a Pursuit trapper from Weavile and Mega Tyranitar, as the former has an easier time revenge killing threats thanks to its higher Speed and doesn't need to play mind games with Necturna to beat it thanks to Ice Shard, while the latter has a better matchup against Tornadus-T and also serves as a solid Stealth Rock setter.
[SET]
name: Flame Orb
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Sucker Punch
move 3: Knock Off
move 4: Facade / U-turn / Pursuit
item: Flame Orb
ability: Guts
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Facade is the preferred choice in the last moveslot, as it provides Colossoil with a powerful neutral coverage move, allowing it to break through would-be checks such as Tomohawk, Landorus-T, and Jumbao with the right prediction. U-turn is an alternative to keep up momentum. Pursuit capitalizes on Colossoil's power to remove or heavily weaken Pokemon it often forces out, such as Pajantom, Heatran, and Chansey.
Set Details
========
Flame Orb is the optimal item for an offensive set, because it reliably activates Guts. An Adamant nature is preferred for breaking through Landorus-T, Mega Scizor, and Pyroak with greater ease. However, Jolly can be used to outspeed Aurumoth and Modest Volkraken, as well as Speed tie with Tapu Lele, but the loss in power is noticeable.
Usage Tips
========
Get Colossoil in on Pokemon it can force out like Heatran, Magearna, Aurumoth, and Mega Tyranitar as soon as you can and start throwing out Guts-boosted Knock Offs and Earthquakes to create holes in the opposing team. As Colossoil's power can force out many slower Pokemon, Colossoil can punish them through Pursuit or U-turn. If you're facing a Tomohawk, you can fully expect to see them switch in to keep Colossoil's impact to a minimum. You can use this predictability to remove its item with Knock Off the first time it switches in and then use Facade to deal severe damage to it or U-turn to pivot into a teammate that can threaten it. Pursuit is also incredibly useful here, because it can force the Pokemon switching out into Tomohawk to take severe damage. It's also very important to have a good read on your opponent in case they try to play around Sucker Punch and Pursuit. Turn the tables on your opponent by using the threat of a Sucker Punch to force a switch, and then take a chunk out of the retreating Pokemon with Pursuit. Likewise, be aware of Pokemon such as Greninja, Shell Smash Necturna, and Choice Band Syclant, which can play around Sucker Punch through entry hazards, setup moves, faster priority, or Substitute.
Team Options
========
Entry hazards are the name of the game with Colossoil, as it rapidly breaks down defensive cores after a layer of hazards. Stealth Rock setters such as Mega Crucibelle, Mega Diancie, Landorus-T, and Ferrothorn all have synergy with Colossoil, as they can check Fighting-, Grass-, and Water-types. Syclant and both Greninja formes work well as offensive Spikes setters, and they appreciate Colossoil's ability to wear down Arghonaut. They can also give you opportunities to bring Colossoil in with U-turn. Other offensive Ground-types, such as Landorus-T, appreciate Colossoil's ability to wear down checks like Jumbao. In return, Landorus-T can potentially net an OHKO on Tomohawk with Supersonic Skystrike. Powerful special attackers such as Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, Volkraken, Mega Alakazam, and Magearna are good choices too, as they can pressure physically defensive walls such as Landorus-T and Tomohawk.
[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Pursuit
move 3: Knock Off
move 4: Sucker Punch / U-turn
item: Assault Vest
ability: Guts / Rebound
nature: Adamant
evs: 204 Atk / 160 SpD / 144 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Pursuit works very well on this set, as Colossoil can capitalize on the improved bulk to better force out and punish threats like Heatran, Mega Latios, and Pajantom. Sucker Punch improves its matchup against faster offensive threats like Mega Crucibelle and Tornadus-T. On the other hand, U-turn allows Colossoil to pivot out of disadvantageous situations. Rapid Spin is an option on this set, as the bulk provided by Assault Vest allows Colossoil to repeatedly come in to remove entry hazards, but be aware that despite its good matchup against Heatran, Chansey, and Mega Tyranitar, Colossoil doesn't fare well against most other hazard setters and is easily worn down.
Set Details
========
Assault Vest turns Colossoil into a bulky special tank that can serve as a check to Pokemon such as Krilowatt, Mega Latios, and Heatran. 144 Speed EVs let Colossoil outspeed Adamant Necturna. The given Special Defense EVs prevent Colossoil from being 2HKOed by offensive Heatran's Magma Storm and Krilowatt's Ice Beam, and the investment also lets it tank All-Out Pummeling from Aurumoth at +0. Guts is preferred to punish Heatran and Toxapex for spamming Lava Plume or Scald; however, Rebound is an alternative option to help to keep entry hazards off the field.
Usage Tips
========
Switch Colossoil into weak special attackers that can't deal much damage to it like Krilowatt and specially defensive Heatran or on a predicted Scald or Lava Plume to try to activate Guts, as this set has enough bulk to tank weak super effective hits from the likes of Toxapex and Gastrodon with ease. If running Rebound, switch into predicted status moves instead. Early-game, spam Knock Off to remove the items of whatever switches in. Use Pursuit or U-turn on predicted switches, depending on whether you want to damage the Pokemon switching out or pressure the incoming threat with one of your teammates. Sucker Punch should be used to revenge kill sweepers such as Aurumoth and finish off weakened foes.
Team Options
========
Assault Vest Colossoil works well with Jumbao, which appreciates the pressure Colossoil can put on Heatran. In return, Jumbao can keep Colossoil healthy via Wish and check Water types such as Ash-Greninja. Pokemon that are threatened by Psychic-types, such as Tomohawk, Toxapex, Arghonaut, and Mega Crucibelle are good partners too, because Colossoil can remove most Psychic-types with the combined pressure of Sucker Punch and Pursuit. Pokemon that can take advantage of Tomohawk and Arghonaut, like Tornadus-T, Mega Alakazam, Magearna, and Tapu Lele are necessary, because this set doesn't have the strength to break past them. The last two in particular also greatly benefit from Colossoil pressuring Heatran. Finally, Fairy-resistant Pokemon such as Heatran, Celesteela, Ferrothorn, and the aforementioned Mega Crucibelle and Magearna are very important teammates too, as they can take attacks like Moonblast from Jumbao, Tapu Lele, and Mega Diancie with relative ease.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
A Choice Scarf set can be used to give Colossoil a much better matchup against faster threats like Mega Crucibelle and Tapu Koko. It also provides a valuable way to check faster Pokemon and can revenge kill Cawmodore with Foul Play after it uses Belly Drum, as a boosted Bullet Punch fails to KO from full health.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Tomohawk**: Defensive Tomohawk can switch into anything but Facade with impunity and then use Colossoil to set up Stealth Rock or Rapid Spin safely, although it dislikes losing its item. Offensive sets are easier to wear down but can outspeed Adamant Colossoil and KO it with Focus Blast.
**Landorus-T**: Defensive Landorus-T can switch into Colossoil several times and either threaten it out with Earthquake or use it to set up Stealth Rock or use Defog. Choice Scarf and Z-Crystal variants can also check Colossoil, but they must be wary of switching into Facade. Choice Scarf sets also have to watch out for Knock Off, since it's a 2HKO with Sucker Punch after Stealth Rock if Guts is activated.
**Grass-types**: Jumbao and Tapu Bulu can tank any attack aside from Guts-boosted Facade with relative ease and force Colossoil out with their super effective STAB moves. Kartana and Caribolt can't switch in easily but can reliably revenge kill Colossoil with their STAB moves as long as they are not in range of Sucker Punch.
**Water-types**: Arghonaut can switch into a Dark-type move and threaten Colossoil out; however, it is 2HKOed by a Guts-boosted Earthquake. Snaelstrom can switch into Assault Vest sets once its Toxic Orb has been activated and deal severe damage with U-turn or Leech Life. However, it doesn't like taking a Guts-boosted Knock Off or Facade. Offensive Water-types such as Volkraken and both Greninja formes outspeed and OHKO even Assault Vest sets after some prior damage but must be wary of switching in.
**Faster Attackers**: Due to its mediocre Speed, many offensive threats, such as Tapu Lele, Mega Crucibelle, and Tornadus-T, are capable of forcing Colossoil out.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [cbrevan, 196588], [Mx, 298148]
- Quality checked by: [[Jordy, 395754], [LucarioOfLegends, 339349], [snake_rattler, 227784]]
- Grammar checked by: [[martha, 384270], [The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216]]
Colossoil is a powerful physical attacker that can function as either a hard-hitting wallbreaker or a specially inclined tank. Guts turns Colossoil into a powerhouse, allowing it to break through even dedicated checks such as Tomohawk and Jumbao with Facade while also giving Colossoil strong priority with Sucker Punch and a powerful Pursuit, which allows it to crack teams open with proper prediction. Its second ability, Rebound, bounces back status moves on the turn it switches in, which can prevent entry hazards from being set up with the right prediction. On top of that, Colossoil can also use Assault Vest, which gives it the necessary bulk to better check threats like Krilowatt, Mega Latios, and Heatran. However, Colossoil can't fit everything it wants into its four moveslots, as it needs Earthquake and Knock Off, so it has to pick between Sucker Punch, Pursuit, Facade, and U-turn. Additionally, its middling Speed combined with its poor matchup against common offensive threats like Hawlucha, Tapu Koko, Ash-Greninja, and Jumbao means that Colossoil can struggle against offense. Colossoil can also be unreliable at checking Ghost-types, as the most common ones, Pajantom and Necturna, have ways to play around it, either by hitting it with super effective coverage or by using Substitute to evade Sucker Punch. Finally, Colossoil faces competition as a Pursuit trapper from Weavile and Mega Tyranitar, as the former has an easier time revenge killing threats thanks to its higher Speed and doesn't need to play mind games with Necturna to beat it thanks to Ice Shard, while the latter has a better matchup against Tornadus-T and also serves as a solid Stealth Rock setter.
[SET]
name: Flame Orb
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Sucker Punch
move 3: Knock Off
move 4: Facade / U-turn / Pursuit
item: Flame Orb
ability: Guts
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Facade is the preferred choice in the last moveslot, as it provides Colossoil with a powerful neutral coverage move, allowing it to break through would-be checks such as Tomohawk, Landorus-T, and Jumbao with the right prediction. U-turn is an alternative to keep up momentum. Pursuit capitalizes on Colossoil's power to remove or heavily weaken Pokemon it often forces out, such as Pajantom, Heatran, and Chansey.
Set Details
========
Flame Orb is the optimal item for an offensive set, because it reliably activates Guts. An Adamant nature is preferred for breaking through Landorus-T, Mega Scizor, and Pyroak with greater ease. However, Jolly can be used to outspeed Aurumoth and Modest Volkraken, as well as Speed tie with Tapu Lele, but the loss in power is noticeable.
Usage Tips
========
Get Colossoil in on Pokemon it can force out like Heatran, Magearna, Aurumoth, and Mega Tyranitar as soon as you can and start throwing out Guts-boosted Knock Offs and Earthquakes to create holes in the opposing team. As Colossoil's power can force out many slower Pokemon, Colossoil can punish them through Pursuit or U-turn. If you're facing a Tomohawk, you can fully expect to see them switch in to keep Colossoil's impact to a minimum. You can use this predictability to remove its item with Knock Off the first time it switches in and then use Facade to deal severe damage to it or U-turn to pivot into a teammate that can threaten it. Pursuit is also incredibly useful here, because it can force the Pokemon switching out into Tomohawk to take severe damage. It's also very important to have a good read on your opponent in case they try to play around Sucker Punch and Pursuit. Turn the tables on your opponent by using the threat of a Sucker Punch to force a switch, and then take a chunk out of the retreating Pokemon with Pursuit. Likewise, be aware of Pokemon such as Greninja, Shell Smash Necturna, and Choice Band Syclant, which can play around Sucker Punch through entry hazards, setup moves, faster priority, or Substitute.
Team Options
========
Entry hazards are the name of the game with Colossoil, as it rapidly breaks down defensive cores after a layer of hazards. Stealth Rock setters such as Mega Crucibelle, Mega Diancie, Landorus-T, and Ferrothorn all have synergy with Colossoil, as they can check Fighting-, Grass-, and Water-types. Syclant and both Greninja formes work well as offensive Spikes setters, and they appreciate Colossoil's ability to wear down Arghonaut. They can also give you opportunities to bring Colossoil in with U-turn. Other offensive Ground-types, such as Landorus-T, appreciate Colossoil's ability to wear down checks like Jumbao. In return, Landorus-T can potentially net an OHKO on Tomohawk with Supersonic Skystrike. Powerful special attackers such as Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, Volkraken, Mega Alakazam, and Magearna are good choices too, as they can pressure physically defensive walls such as Landorus-T and Tomohawk.
[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Pursuit
move 3: Knock Off
move 4: Sucker Punch / U-turn
item: Assault Vest
ability: Guts / Rebound
nature: Adamant
evs: 204 Atk / 160 SpD / 144 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Pursuit works very well on this set, as Colossoil can capitalize on the improved bulk to better force out and punish threats like Heatran, Mega Latios, and Pajantom. Sucker Punch improves its matchup against faster offensive threats like Mega Crucibelle and Tornadus-T. On the other hand, U-turn allows Colossoil to pivot out of disadvantageous situations. Rapid Spin is an option on this set, as the bulk provided by Assault Vest allows Colossoil to repeatedly come in to remove entry hazards, but be aware that despite its good matchup against Heatran, Chansey, and Mega Tyranitar, Colossoil doesn't fare well against most other hazard setters and is easily worn down.
Set Details
========
Assault Vest turns Colossoil into a bulky special tank that can serve as a check to Pokemon such as Krilowatt, Mega Latios, and Heatran. 144 Speed EVs let Colossoil outspeed Adamant Necturna. The given Special Defense EVs prevent Colossoil from being 2HKOed by offensive Heatran's Magma Storm and Krilowatt's Ice Beam, and the investment also lets it tank All-Out Pummeling from Aurumoth at +0. Guts is preferred to punish Heatran and Toxapex for spamming Lava Plume or Scald; however, Rebound is an alternative option to help to keep entry hazards off the field.
Usage Tips
========
Switch Colossoil into weak special attackers that can't deal much damage to it like Krilowatt and specially defensive Heatran or on a predicted Scald or Lava Plume to try to activate Guts, as this set has enough bulk to tank weak super effective hits from the likes of Toxapex and Gastrodon with ease. If running Rebound, switch into predicted status moves instead. Early-game, spam Knock Off to remove the items of whatever switches in. Use Pursuit or U-turn on predicted switches, depending on whether you want to damage the Pokemon switching out or pressure the incoming threat with one of your teammates. Sucker Punch should be used to revenge kill sweepers such as Aurumoth and finish off weakened foes.
Team Options
========
Assault Vest Colossoil works well with Jumbao, which appreciates the pressure Colossoil can put on Heatran. In return, Jumbao can keep Colossoil healthy via Wish and check Water types such as Ash-Greninja. Pokemon that are threatened by Psychic-types, such as Tomohawk, Toxapex, Arghonaut, and Mega Crucibelle are good partners too, because Colossoil can remove most Psychic-types with the combined pressure of Sucker Punch and Pursuit. Pokemon that can take advantage of Tomohawk and Arghonaut, like Tornadus-T, Mega Alakazam, Magearna, and Tapu Lele are necessary, because this set doesn't have the strength to break past them. The last two in particular also greatly benefit from Colossoil pressuring Heatran. Finally, Fairy-resistant Pokemon such as Heatran, Celesteela, Ferrothorn, and the aforementioned Mega Crucibelle and Magearna are very important teammates too, as they can take attacks like Moonblast from Jumbao, Tapu Lele, and Mega Diancie with relative ease.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
A Choice Scarf set can be used to give Colossoil a much better matchup against faster threats like Mega Crucibelle and Tapu Koko. It also provides a valuable way to check faster Pokemon and can revenge kill Cawmodore with Foul Play after it uses Belly Drum, as a boosted Bullet Punch fails to KO from full health.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Tomohawk**: Defensive Tomohawk can switch into anything but Facade with impunity and then use Colossoil to set up Stealth Rock or Rapid Spin safely, although it dislikes losing its item. Offensive sets are easier to wear down but can outspeed Adamant Colossoil and KO it with Focus Blast.
**Landorus-T**: Defensive Landorus-T can switch into Colossoil several times and either threaten it out with Earthquake or use it to set up Stealth Rock or use Defog. Choice Scarf and Z-Crystal variants can also check Colossoil, but they must be wary of switching into Facade. Choice Scarf sets also have to watch out for Knock Off, since it's a 2HKO with Sucker Punch after Stealth Rock if Guts is activated.
**Grass-types**: Jumbao and Tapu Bulu can tank any attack aside from Guts-boosted Facade with relative ease and force Colossoil out with their super effective STAB moves. Kartana and Caribolt can't switch in easily but can reliably revenge kill Colossoil with their STAB moves as long as they are not in range of Sucker Punch.
**Water-types**: Arghonaut can switch into a Dark-type move and threaten Colossoil out; however, it is 2HKOed by a Guts-boosted Earthquake. Snaelstrom can switch into Assault Vest sets once its Toxic Orb has been activated and deal severe damage with U-turn or Leech Life. However, it doesn't like taking a Guts-boosted Knock Off or Facade. Offensive Water-types such as Volkraken and both Greninja formes outspeed and OHKO even Assault Vest sets after some prior damage but must be wary of switching in.
**Faster Attackers**: Due to its mediocre Speed, many offensive threats, such as Tapu Lele, Mega Crucibelle, and Tornadus-T, are capable of forcing Colossoil out.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [cbrevan, 196588], [Mx, 298148]
- Quality checked by: [[Jordy, 395754], [LucarioOfLegends, 339349], [snake_rattler, 227784]]
- Grammar checked by: [[martha, 384270], [The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216]]
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