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[OVERVIEW]
Dwebble finds its niche as one of the tier's premier leads, particularly as a suicide entry hazard lead. Dwebble's unique ability to set up both Stealth Rock and Spikes is valuable, and with Sturdy and Custap Berry it is able to reliably set both. In a metagame with very limited removal, having both hazards set up is extremely effective. However, Dwebble's utility is extremely limited outside of this role, and if Dwebble loses Sturdy for whatever reason, Dwebble's ability to set any hazards at all is severely diminished.
[SET]
name: Suicide Lead
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Spikes
move 3: Rock Blast
move 4: Toxic / Knock Off / Shell Smash / Endure
item: Custap Berry
ability: Sturdy
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Stealth Rock and Spikes are the main focus of this set and should be used as soon and as much as possible. Ideally Dwebble takes enough damage to activate Sturdy while setting Stealth Rock, which then activates Custap Berry to give near-priority to Spikes right before it goes down. Rock Blast threatens out opposing leads that also have Focus Sash or Sturdy such as Rampardos and opposing Dwebble to potentially stop them from setting up their own entry hazards. The last slot is flexible and based on what utility the rest of the team would appreciate most. Toxic and Knock Off can cripple defensive switch-ins such as Stunfisk and Bronzor, respectively, and Shell Smash is effective at threatening out common hazard removal from Tentacool or Natu. Endure can act as a backup Sturdy in case Dwebble needs another way to activate Custap Berry.
Frillish and Banette are notable teammates for blocking Rapid Spin, thus keeping Dwebble's hazards around. Other teammates like Zebstrika and Monferno that force a lot of switches are also excellent partners for making full use of the entry hazards to quickly chip down their counters of Stunfisk and Swanna.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Akir, 231726]]
- Quality checked by: [[SergioRules, 265399], [uhBella, 567483]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Gangsta Spongebob, 535530], [deetah, 297659]]
[OVERVIEW]
Dwebble finds its niche as one of the tier's premier leads, particularly as a suicide entry hazard lead. Dwebble's unique ability to set up both Stealth Rock and Spikes is valuable, and with Sturdy and Custap Berry it is able to reliably set both. In a metagame with very limited removal, having both hazards set up is extremely effective. However, Dwebble's utility is extremely limited outside of this role, and if Dwebble loses Sturdy for whatever reason, Dwebble's ability to set any hazards at all is severely diminished.
[SET]
name: Suicide Lead
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Spikes
move 3: Rock Blast
move 4: Toxic / Knock Off / Shell Smash / Endure
item: Custap Berry
ability: Sturdy
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Stealth Rock and Spikes are the main focus of this set and should be used as soon and as much as possible. Ideally Dwebble takes enough damage to activate Sturdy while setting Stealth Rock, which then activates Custap Berry to give near-priority to Spikes right before it goes down. Rock Blast threatens out opposing leads that also have Focus Sash or Sturdy such as Rampardos and opposing Dwebble to potentially stop them from setting up their own entry hazards. The last slot is flexible and based on what utility the rest of the team would appreciate most. Toxic and Knock Off can cripple defensive switch-ins such as Stunfisk and Bronzor, respectively, and Shell Smash is effective at threatening out common hazard removal from Tentacool or Natu. Endure can act as a backup Sturdy in case Dwebble needs another way to activate Custap Berry.
Frillish and Banette are notable teammates for blocking Rapid Spin, thus keeping Dwebble's hazards around. Other teammates like Zebstrika and Monferno that force a lot of switches are also excellent partners for making full use of the entry hazards to quickly chip down their counters of Stunfisk and Swanna.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Akir, 231726]]
- Quality checked by: [[SergioRules, 265399], [uhBella, 567483]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Gangsta Spongebob, 535530], [deetah, 297659]]
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