[SET]
name: Sand Sweeper
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Iron Head
move 3: Stone Edge
move 4: Sucker Punch
item: Life Orb
ability: Sand Force
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
In Sand, Alolan Dugtrio becomes a dangerous wallbreaker thanks to Sand Force boosting its STAB attacks and Stone Edge, but becomes rather weak outside of it. Due to this, Alolan Dugtrio's viability in the tier is highly reliant on Gigalith in order to create turns where it can deal damage under Sand. However even with Sand Force boosting it attacks, it doesn't even come close to OHKOing Doublade and Rhyperior with Earthquake.
Alolan Dugtrio does possess an amazing Speed tier that lets it outpace Cobalion, Heliolisk, and Darmanitan. Stone Edge is vital coverage for handling Noivern and in Sand, will 2HKO Golisopod and OHKO Araquanid. Sucker Punch is Alolan Dugtrio's only way to deal any meaningful damage to Bronzong, while also being decent enough priority to pick off the likes of Espeon and Polteageist. However even with Sand Force boosting it attacks, it doesn't even come close to OHKOing Doublade and Rhyperior. Choice Band is a viable option for an item as it increases Alolan Dugtrio's damage output while assisting in its longevity, but due to Alolan Dugtrio's coverage and lack of turns to utilize Sandstorm, it prefers the freedom of using multiple moves in order to capitalize on Sandstorm.
Gigalith is completely mandatory for Alolan Dugtrio as its entire niche derives off of Sand existing on the field. Gigalith can set up Stealth Rock to apply hazard chip and can even Toxic some of Alolan Dugtrio's checks such as Rhyperior, Tsareena, and Araquanid. Gigalith can even run a Smooth Rock to extend Sandstorm for Alolan Dugtrio albeit this removes the benefits of Leftovers's passive recovery. Alolan Dugtrio is a significantly frail Pokemon and often requires pivots to get it onto the field successfully. Heliolisk and Rotom-W are notable for handling bulky Water-types such as Milotic and Vaporeon and getting Alolan Dugtrio in via Volt Switch. Heliolisk absorbs any Water-type moves whereas Rotom-W can use them as set up fodder. Since Alolan Dugtrio cannot perform the roles of a traditional Steel-type, Escavalier and Doublade are able to type stack while checking Haxorus and Cobalion which makes Alolan Dugtrio's job all the more easier. Roserade is accountable for being able to handle Grass-types like Tsareena and Rotom-C that threaten Alolan Dugtrio and can also set Spikes for more hazard stacking.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Taptricity, 451000]]
- Quality checked by: [[Hilomilo, 313384], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]
name: Sand Sweeper
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Iron Head
move 3: Stone Edge
move 4: Sucker Punch
item: Life Orb
ability: Sand Force
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
In Sand, Alolan Dugtrio becomes a dangerous wallbreaker thanks to Sand Force boosting its STAB attacks and Stone Edge, but becomes rather weak outside of it. Due to this, Alolan Dugtrio's viability in the tier is highly reliant on Gigalith in order to create turns where it can deal damage under Sand. However even with Sand Force boosting it attacks, it doesn't even come close to OHKOing Doublade and Rhyperior with Earthquake.
Alolan Dugtrio does possess an amazing Speed tier that lets it outpace Cobalion, Heliolisk, and Darmanitan. Stone Edge is vital coverage for handling Noivern and in Sand, will 2HKO Golisopod and OHKO Araquanid. Sucker Punch is Alolan Dugtrio's only way to deal any meaningful damage to Bronzong, while also being decent enough priority to pick off the likes of Espeon and Polteageist. However even with Sand Force boosting it attacks, it doesn't even come close to OHKOing Doublade and Rhyperior. Choice Band is a viable option for an item as it increases Alolan Dugtrio's damage output while assisting in its longevity, but due to Alolan Dugtrio's coverage and lack of turns to utilize Sandstorm, it prefers the freedom of using multiple moves in order to capitalize on Sandstorm.
Gigalith is completely mandatory for Alolan Dugtrio as its entire niche derives off of Sand existing on the field. Gigalith can set up Stealth Rock to apply hazard chip and can even Toxic some of Alolan Dugtrio's checks such as Rhyperior, Tsareena, and Araquanid. Gigalith can even run a Smooth Rock to extend Sandstorm for Alolan Dugtrio albeit this removes the benefits of Leftovers's passive recovery. Alolan Dugtrio is a significantly frail Pokemon and often requires pivots to get it onto the field successfully. Heliolisk and Rotom-W are notable for handling bulky Water-types such as Milotic and Vaporeon and getting Alolan Dugtrio in via Volt Switch. Heliolisk absorbs any Water-type moves whereas Rotom-W can use them as set up fodder. Since Alolan Dugtrio cannot perform the roles of a traditional Steel-type, Escavalier and Doublade are able to type stack while checking Haxorus and Cobalion which makes Alolan Dugtrio's job all the more easier. Roserade is accountable for being able to handle Grass-types like Tsareena and Rotom-C that threaten Alolan Dugtrio and can also set Spikes for more hazard stacking.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Taptricity, 451000]]
- Quality checked by: [[Hilomilo, 313384], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]
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