Old Gens [DPP OU] Swampert

[Ninja]

Swampert @ Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 240 HP / 252 Atk / 16 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch


Swampert's amazing typing, solid bulk, and high Attack make it a great Stealth Rock setter and bulky attacker in DPP OU. It can come in on Pokemon such as Tyranitar, Jirachi, Bronzong, Metagross, and Zapdos and use Stealth Rock or start dishing out powerful attacks. Its bulk and power also allow it to keep Stealth Rock up against Starmie, the tier's most common spinner. Swampert can also act as an effective lead, since it can defeat common leads like Hippowdon, Jirachi, and Nidoqueen. Earthquake destroys the common Steel-types of the tier like Metagross, Jirachi, and Empoleon, while Waterfall hits Rotom-A, Gengar, and Skarmory. Ice Punch rounds out the set, making it harder for Latias, Breloom, and Dragonite to switch in safely. Jirachi is a great partner, since it can handle Latias while keeping Swampert healthy with Wish. Checks to Grass-types, especially Breloom, are also mandatory. Latias and Roserade make for good teammates because of this, and they can also pressure the bulky Water-types that wall Swampert. This set also struggles against Steel-types that are immune to Earthquake, such Skarmory and Bronzong; thus, Magnezone is a good option for its ability to trap them.



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[dhelmise]

Sakito Excal would one of you be willing to QC this?

 

[Excal]

It can switch into a myriad of threats, such as Tyranitar, Metagross, and Zapdos

Add Jirachi and Bronzong to this list, u can take out "myriad of threats" and just say the 5 pkmn. I'd mention early on that its nice bulk and strong power can enable it to keep sr up vs starmie and p much all spinners

Swampert can also act as an effective lead since it can defeat common leads such as Heatran, Jirachi, and Nidoqueen

Not sure if it "defeats" Heatran lead, those can be specs and typically use HP grass, so ur kinda forced out from t1. I'd replace Heatran with Hippowdon

Earthquake destroys the common Steel-types of the tier, like Metagross, Jirachi, and Empoleon, while Waterfall hits the likes of Rotom-A and Hippowdon.

Bc hippo should be mentioned in leads, you can say wfall is for Gengar and it's also the only way phys pert can pressure Skarmory (and Zong too if u wanna mention that)

Ice Punch rounds up the set, preventing Latias, Breloom, and Dragonite from switching in freely.

"Making it more difficult for them to switch in safely"

QC 1/1

 

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Swampert's amazing typing, solid bulk,(AC) and,(RC) high Attack stat make it a great Stealth Rock setter and bulky attacker in DPP OU. It can come in on Pokémon Pokemon such as Tyranitar, Jirachi, Bronzong, Metagross, and Zapdos and use Stealth Rock or start dishing out powerful attacks. Its bulk and power also allow it to keep Stealth Rock up against Starmie, the tier's most common spinner. Swampert can also act as an effective lead,(AC) since it can defeat common leads like Hippowdon, Jirachi, and Nidoqueen. Earthquake destroys the common (is this supposed to mean that there are many Steel-types in the tier or that eq destroys the most common ones and not the less seen ones? you could be more specific here) Steel-types of the tier like Metagross, Jirachi, and Empoleon, while Waterfall hits Rotom-A, Gengar, and Skarmory. Ice Punch rounds up the set, making it harder for Latias, Breloom, and Dragonite to switch in safely. Jirachi is a great partner, since it can handle Latias while keeping Swampert healthy with Wish. Checks to Grass-types, specially Breloom, are also mandatory. Latias and Roserade make for good teammates because of this, and they can also pressure the bulky Waters Water-types that wall Swampert. This set also struggles against Steel-types that are immune to Earthquake, such Skarmory and Bronzong; thus, Magnezone is a good option for its ability to trap them.

 

[Milak]

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Swampert

Swampert @ Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 240 HP / 252 Atk / 16 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch

Swampert's amazing typing, solid bulk, and high Attack make it a great Stealth Rock setter and bulky attacker in DPP OU. It can come in on Pokemon such as Tyranitar, Jirachi, Bronzong, Metagross, and Zapdos and use Stealth Rock or start dishing out powerful attacks. Its bulk and power also allow it to keep Stealth Rock up against Starmie, the tier's most common spinner. Swampert can also act as an effective lead,(AC) since it can defeat common leads like Hippowdon, Jirachi, and Nidoqueen. Earthquake destroys the common Steel-types of the tier like Metagross, Jirachi, and Empoleon, while Waterfall hits Rotom-A, Gengar, and Skarmory. Ice Punch rounds up out the set, making it harder for Latias, Breloom, and Dragonite to switch in safely. Jirachi is a great partner, since it can handle Latias while keeping Swampert healthy with Wish. Checks to Grass-types, specially especially Breloom, are also mandatory. Latias and Roserade make for good teammates because of this, and they can also pressure the bulky Water-types that wall Swampert. This set also struggles against Steel-types that are immune to Earthquake, such Skarmory and Bronzong; thus, Magnezone is a good option for its ability to trap them.

 

[Eisenherz]