Gen 2 Dugtrio (NU) [QC 2/2] [GP 1/1]

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Dugtrio [QC 2/2]

[SET]
name: Substitute Attacker
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Rock Slide
move 3: Sludge Bomb / Screech / Thief
move 4: Substitute
item: Leftovers / No Item

[SET COMMENTS]
Boasting the best Speed in the tier, a not-too-shabby base Attack of 80, and a decent movepool, Dugtrio is a serious threat. Its access to a solid STAB move in Earthquake, coupled with its high Speed, means that only Pokemon that can withstand two hits can switch into it safely. Rock Slide as Dugtrio's first coverage move is a necessity. In a tier dominated by Xatu, the capability to hit Flying-types for solid damage is essential for Dugtrio to properly function and threaten foes. The combination of Earthquake + Rock Slide allows Dugtrio to hit everything in the tier for neutral or super effective damage. Sludge Bomb as Dugtrio's third attack grants it with the ability to hit Grass-types, such as Exeggcute, which otherwise have little to fear from it. Thief can be used over Sludge Bomb to rob bulky foes of crucial passive recovery in Leftovers. Alternatively, Screech allows Dugtrio to prevent opponents from stalling it out by constantly dropping their Defense, which can be useful against bulky RestTalk users and Curse users and has synergy with Spikes. Substitute grants the ability to dish out free hits safely when set up on one of the many switches Dugtrio forces. It allows Dugtrio to power through foes that would otherwise deal heavy damage in return such as Xatu and Exeggcute and reduces the need for Dugtrio to guess which Pokemon will switch in or whether the foe will switch at all.

While Dugtrio is the fastest Pokemon in the tier, its base 80 Attack is a far cry from the Attack stats of behemoths like Kingler. To highlight its lack of power, Dugtrio fails to OHKO Ninetales and Rapidash from full health. Furthermore, Weezing and Sudowoodo only take about 54% from Dugtrio's super effective STAB Earthquake. To help bring these Pokemon into Dugtrio's KO range, pairing it with a Spiker such as Pineco is an excellent option. Powerful attackers such as Kingler, Fearow, and Rapidash are all good teammates given that all three are capable of weakening foes with their powerful hits, which further makes Dugtrio's job easier. Sudowoodo can lure in Water- and Grass-types Dugtrio has trouble with and remove them with Self-Destruct. Chinchou is a great partner to complement Dugtrio's defensive shortcomings, as it can take opposing Surfs and Ice Beams, which Dugtrio is weak to, and hit back with its strong STAB Thunder.

The biggest flaw to Dugtrio is its lack of raw power and generally poor bulk, so Pokemon that can take advantage of these deficits make for good checks. Bulky Normal-types such as Wigglytuff and Dunsparce take 30% from Dugtrio's Earthquake on average while hitting back with STAB Normal attacks such as Body Slam, Return, and Double-Edge for between 40% and 67%. Xatu can force Dugtrio out despite its faster super effective Rock Slide if Dugtrio isn't healthy and behind a Substitute. Water-types in general are the best answers to Dugtrio. Octillery takes 31-37% from Earthquake while threatening to OHKO back. Dewgong only takes 28-33% from STAB Earthquake while doing 75-88.6% with STAB Surf and Ice Beam in return. Physically bulky attackers like Kingler can potentially set up a Swords Dance boost against Dugtrio without too much to fear. Chinchou is probably the only viable Water-type in the tier that fears Dugtrio.

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- Written by: [[FNH, 245982]]
- Quality checked by: [[ReeceHughes, 508601], [Earthworm, 15210]]
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[SET]
Name: Substitute Attacker
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Rock Slide
move 3: Sludge Bomb / Screech / Thief
move 4: Substitute
Item: Leftovers / no item No Item

[SET COMMENTS]
The little mole makes it's debut in the NU with one set, but that is all it needs. (RP) Boasting the best speed Speed in the tier, a not-too-shabby (hyphens) base attack Attack of 80, and a decent move pool movepool, Dugtrio is a serious threat. Its access to a solid STAB move in Earthquake, coupled with the fact that it is faster than everything in the tier its high Speed, means that the only Pokemon that can withstand two hits can switch into it safely. Rock Slide as it's Dugtrio's first second coverage move is a necessity. In a tier dominated by Xatu, the capability to hit Flying-types (hyphen) for solid damage is essential for a Dugtrio to properly function and threaten opponents foes. The combination of Earthquake + Rock slide allows Dugtrio to hit everything in the tier for neutral or super effective damage. Sludge Bomb as Dugtrios Dugtrio's third attack grants the little mole it with the capability ability to hit Grass-types, (AC) such as Exeggcute, who which otherwise has have little to fear from him it. Thief can be used over Sludge Bomb to rob bulky foes of crucial passive recovery in Leftovers. Alternatively, Screech allows Dugtrio to prevent opponents from stalling it out by constantly dropping their defenses Defense, which can be useful against bulky RestTalk users and Curse users and has synergy with Spikes. Substitute grants the ability to dish out free hits safely when set up on one of the many switches Dugtrio forces. It allows Dugtrio to power through opponents who foes that would otherwise 2HKO back such as Xatu and Exeggcute and reduces the need for Dugtrio to guess which Pokemon will switch in, (RC) or whether the opponent foe will indeed switch at all.

While Dugtrio is the fastest Pokemon in the tier, it's its base 80 Attack is a far cry from the Attack stats of behemoths like Kingler. To highlight it's its lack of power, Dugtrio fails to OHKO Ninetales and Rapidash from full health. Furthermore, Weezing and Sudowoodo both only take about 50% from Dugtrio's super effective STAB Earthquake. To help bring these Pokemon into Dugtrio's KO range, pairing him it with a Spiker such as Pineco is an excellent option. Powerful attackers such as Kingler, Fearow, and Rapidash are all good teammates given that all three are capable of weakening foes with their powerful hits, which further makes Dugtrio's job much easier. Sudowoodo can lure in Water- and Grass-types Dugtrio has trouble with and remove them with Self-Destruct. Chinchou is a great partner to complement Dugtrio's defensive shortcomings, as not only can it can take opposing Surfs and Ice Beams, both of which Dugtrio is weak to, but also and hit back with its strong STAB Thunder.

The biggest flaw to Dugtrio is its lack of raw power and generally poor bulk, so Pokemon that can take advantage of these deficits make for good checks. Bulky Normal-types such as Wigglytuff and Dunsparce take 30% from Dugtrio's Earthquake on average while hitting back with STAB Normal attacks such as Body Slam, Return, and Double-Edge for between 40% and 67%. Xatu can force Dugtrio out despite its faster super effective Rock Slide if Dugtrio isn't healthy and behind a Substitute. Water-types in general are the best answers to Dugtrio. Octillery takes 31-37% from Earthquake while threatening to OHKO back. Dewgong only takes 28-33% from STAB Earthquake while doing 75-88.6% with STAB Surf and Ice Beam in return. Attackers like Kingler can use Dugtrio to get a free Swords Dance boost as well. Chinchou is probably the only viable Water-type in the tier that fears Dugtrio.

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