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A Beautiful Blossom Waiting to Bloom
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Gigalith
[SET]
name: Custap Berry
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Explosion
move 3: Rock Blast
move 4: Earthquake
item: Custap Berry
nature: Adamant
evs: 208 HP / 252 Atk / 44 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
[ADDITONAL COMMENTS]
name: Custap Berry
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Explosion
move 3: Rock Blast
move 4: Earthquake
item: Custap Berry
nature: Adamant
evs: 208 HP / 252 Atk / 44 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
- Generally outclassed by fellow Rock-types in the tier (Golem, Regirock, etc), it still earns a spot as an effective suicide lead via Custap Berry.
- Despite the fact that Golem could run the same Custap Berry set, Gigalith's version has a much more powerful Explosion and Rock Blast to rack in additional damage.
- Goal of this set: Usually can get Stealth Rock up due to Sturdy while defending itself from Taunt / Magic Bounce users with great coverage moves, Rock Blast (can destroy Sub's and is STAB) and Earthquake (Provides great coverage alongside Rock Blast), hoping for an attack that brings Gigalith in the Custap Berry range (25% or less), and with that priority boost for the next turn, Gigalith can use Explosion to provide a free switch-in to teammates while severely denting the adversary, or get Stealth Rock up quickly, if a chance never arised at the start of the match.
- Should usually come as a lead or early-game to get Stealth Rocks up as quickly as possible, though, it's typing can be useful against other teams, as it doesn't need to come out early every match just to use Explosion and Custap Berry.
- Stealth Rock provides entry hazard support, Explosion is the last resort move after the Custap Berry is activated. Rock Blast is a decently-powered STAB move that can break through Substitutes, and Earthquake pairs well with Rock Blast, handling Electric- and Steel-types.
[ADDITONAL COMMENTS]
- Custap Berry is the center of this set, raising Gigalith's priority fast enough to get an Explosion or Stealth Rock against the opponent.
- 44 Speed EVs are to give Gigalith only one Speed creep point. Gigalith is too slow to run a maximized Speed EV set. Despite the fact that Gigalith wants to use Explosion, when you encounter a team weak to it, it'd be stupid to just explode it and ignore the situation because you initialy planned to explode before starting the match. In this case, the extra hp is very useful.
- Adamant is used to maximized its Attack stat.
- Sturdy is the ability of choice for this set; allowing Gigalith to survive an OHKO and to slip in one more course of action in Explosion / Stealth Rock via Custap Berry.
- Normal Gem is viable to this set to increase Gigalith's Explosion damage output, however, the loss of Speed for that final attack from Gigalith usually makes Custap Berry the superior choice.
- Stone Edge & Superpower can be used for more power / coverage (respectfully), but breaking Substitute's with Rock Blast is important, and Superpower's recoil in stats isn't desired in most cases.
- Sawk- Great partner for Gigalith; can handle opposing Sturdy users from setting up Stealth Rock (Golem) with Mold Breaker.
- Water- and Grass-types, like Seismitoad and Sawsbuck, are very useful teammates to deal with Ground-types that trouble Gigalith, especially the likes of Golurk and Marowak; the former is immune to Explosion and resists Rock Blast, while the latter can easily KO through Sturdy with Bonemerang.
- Taunt users, such as Misdreavus, can easily cut Gigalith short as a lead by preventing Stealth Rock. Faster, preferably Choice Scarf users, can deal with fast taunt users, or faster Pokemon in general. Swellow and Guts Ursaring are good partners to deal with Misdreavus; they are both immune to Shadow Ball and don't mind taking a Will-O-Wisp / Taunt.
- Spinblockers can stop the foe's spinner from ridding of Stealth Rock; Misdreavus is an excellent choice as a SpinBlocker.
- Priority users of Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard, can defeat Gigalith before it can make use of the Custap Berry. Bulky Pokemon, such as Musharna and Misdreavus, can take these priority attacks for Gigalith. They can both handle Mold Breaker Sawk as well, who'd otherwise break through Gigalith's Sturdy.
- Unlike Golem, who boasts a secondary Ground typing, Gigalith's Sturdy can be broken by Volt Switch leads without bringing him to Custap range. It's possible to play with entry hazard damage (no spinners) to get to the Custap Berry range effectively if such a situation occurred.
[SET]
name: Custap Berry
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Explosion
move 3: Rock Blast
move 4: Earthquake
item: Custap Berry
nature: Adamant
evs: 196 HP / 252 Atk / 60 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>While Gigalith is generally outclassed by fellow Rock-types, such as Golem and Regirock, it can still function as an effective suicide lead thanks to the Custap Berry. Compared to Golem, a Rock-type that can also run a Custap Berry set, Gigalith has a much more powerful Explosion and Rock Blast. The goal of this set is to set up Stealth Rock, which is almost guaranteed thanks to Gigalith's ability, Sturdy. Gigalith also has EdgeQuake coverage; Rock Blast is a STAB move that can also break Substitutes, and Earthquake rounds out that coverage, handling Electric- and Steel-types. Explosion is used as a last resort in critical situations.</p>
<p>Usually, Gigalith hopes for an attack that brings it to the Custap Berry range, 25% or below, as it grants it priority the following turn, providing it a free switch-in to teammates with Explosion, severely denting the adversary in the process. Gigalith should be used as a lead to get entry hazards in as quickly as possible. However, its typing can be useful against opposing teams offensively, so it doesn't need to blow up early-game for every match.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Custap Berry is the focal point of the set, as it raises Gigalith's priority on the next turn. The 60 Speed EVs are to outspeed an uninvested Carracosta. 252 EVs are placed in Attack to make the most out of Gigalith's offensive prowess, and the rest goes to HP; 196 HP EVs allow a Primeape's Close Combat to bring Gigalith into the Custap Berry range. Adamant maximizes Gigalith's Attack stat. Despite the fact that Gigalith wants to use Explosion, when you encounter a team that is weak to it, it wouldn't be wise to use Explosion and ignore the situation because you initially planned to explode before starting the match. In that case, the extra HP is very useful. Sturdy is the ability of choice for this set, allowing Gigalith to survive an OHKO and to slip in one more course of action in either Explosion or Stealth Rock via Custap Berry. Normal Gem is an option, as it increases Gigalith's Explosion damage output; however, the loss of priority when Gigalith faces a faster threat makes Custap Berry the superior choice. Stone Edge and Superpower can be used for more power or coverage, respectively. However, the ability to break Substitutes with Rock Blast is vital, and Superpower's stat recoil is undesirable in most cases.</p>
<p>Water- and Grass-types, such as Seismitoad and Sawsbuck, are very useful teammates to deal with Ground-types that trouble Gigalith, especially Golurk and Marowak; the former is immune to Explosion and resists Rock Blast, while the latter can KO through Sturdy with Bonemerang. Sawk is a great partner for Gigalith; it can keep opposing leads and Sturdy users, such as Golem, from setting up Stealth Rock with Mold Breaker. Musharna and Misdreavus in particular are also great allies for Gigalith as well, and for good reason. Misdreavus is an excellent spinblocker alongside Gigalith to prevent Rapid Spinners from removing its Stealth Rock. Misdreavus and Musharna are also bulky enough to absorb priority attacks that can KO Gigalith before it makes full use of the Custap Berry. They can also deal with Mold Breaker Sawk, which breaks through Gigalith's Sturdy. Taunt users, such as Misdreavus, can easily cut Gigalith short as a lead by preventing Stealth Rock from being used. Stuntank is a good check to Misdreavus, but it must be wary of switching into Misdreavus's Will-O-Wisp. Faster Pokemon, preferably Choice Scarf users, can also deal with fast Taunt users or faster opponents in general. Swellow and Guts Ursaring are good partners to deal with Misdreavus as well; they are both immune to Shadow Ball and don't mind taking a Will-O-Wisp or Taunt from it. Priority attacks can bypass Gigalith's Custap Berry activation as it gives a +0.5 boost instead of a +1 like most priority moves, such as Aqua Jet, making priority users, such as Samurott, a threat. Unlike Golem, which boasts a secondary Ground typing, Gigalith's Sturdy can be broken by Volt Switch leads without bringing it into Custap range. It's possible to use excessive entry hazard damage to get into Custap Berry range effectively if such a situation presents itself.</p>