[OVERVIEW]
Glimmet's unique ability Toxic Debris coupled with its access to both Stealth Rock and Spikes cements it as one of Little Cup's most reliable hazard setters. Glimmet also packs the highest Special Attack in the tier, making for an excellent progress-making piece on offensive teams. Its defensive typing and Speed tier let Glimmet switch in and check Vullaby. Glimmet can struggle against Ground-type foes like Mudbray, but with the right support, it can change the flow of games dramatically.
[SET]
name: Hazard Setter
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Power Gem / Spikes
move 3: Mud Shot
move 4: Sludge Bomb
item: Eviolite
ability: Toxic Debris
nature: Timid
tera type: Ghost / Flying
evs: 132 HP / 100 Def / 76 SpA / 196 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Power Gem OHKOs Vullaby after Stealth Rock chip, while Spikes punishes opposing teams without hazard removal. Mud Shot provides coverage for opposing Steel- and Poison-type Pokemon and slows down faster foes or switch-ins, granting Glimmet more chances to move. Glimmet's 132 HP and 100 Defense EVs allow it to live two Knock Offs from Vullaby. With Tera Ghost, Glimmet becomes immune to Mienfoo's High Jump Kick and can switch out of both Gothita and Trapinch. Alternatively, Tera Flying makes Glimmet resist Fighting-type moves and makes it immune to Trapinch's Arena Trap. Tera Flying also improves Glimmet's matchup against other Ground-types like Toedscool and Alolan Diglett.
Teammates that can switch in on Ground-type moves, such as Foongus and Toedscool, are vital to support Glimmet. Toxic Debris can force opponents to switch into common Poison types like Foongus and Mareanie. Pivots like Vullaby and Elekid or trappers like Gothita, can maintain offensive pressure or threaten to trap these foes, respectively. Spikes Glimmet enables Sweepers like Shellder, which OHKOs Foongus using Rock Blast with Stealth Rock and one layer of Spikes up.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Sludge Wave may be used over Sludge Bomb, especially on Spikes variants, so that Glimmet is not walled by Chespin. Offensive Glimmet sets have high potential due to Glimmet's impressive Special Attack stat. A Modest Nature grants Glimmet a 75% chance to OHKO Vullaby without requiring Stealth Rocks up, but gives up its speed tie with Vullaby and opposing Glimmet. Glimmet may also use a Choice Scarf with a Modest Nature, 236 Special Attack and Speed EVs, and 36 Speed EVs. This set is able to 2HKO even most bulky switch-ins like Foongus after Stealth Rock chip and has a chance to OHKO Fast Mienfoo with a Tera Poison Sludge Wave. Choice Scarf sets are typically outclassed by Hisuian Growlithe, which is able to break through its checks like Mudbray more easily. However, it can use the element of surprise to earn KOs against faster foes like Elekid when it is not yet revealed to be Choice Scarf, since hazard-setting sets are much more common.
rock polish?
Checks and Counters
===================
**Ground-Type Pokemon**: Ground-type attacks are extremely threatening due to Glimmet's 4x weakness. Glimmet's STAB attacks are also walled by Ground-types, though Mud Shot can deter some dual-types like Alolan Diglett from switching in. Mudbray is particularly problematic, as it can consistently switch into Glimmet and set hazards or threaten massive damage.
**Trappers**: Glimmet is susceptible to being trapped by Gothita, especially after being hit by Vullaby's Knock Off. Trapinch is able to safely switch in and OHKO Glimmet at full HP, making it a very tricky opponent.
**Tera Blast Users**: (ask qc team if I should mention this)
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Glimmet's unique ability Toxic Debris coupled with its access to both Stealth Rock and Spikes cements it as one of Little Cup's most reliable hazard setters. Glimmet also packs the highest Special Attack in the tier, making for an excellent progress-making piece on offensive teams. Its defensive typing and Speed tier let Glimmet switch in and check Vullaby. Glimmet can struggle against Ground-type foes like Mudbray, but with the right support, it can change the flow of games dramatically.
[SET]
name: Hazard Setter
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Power Gem / Spikes
move 3: Mud Shot
move 4: Sludge Bomb
item: Eviolite
ability: Toxic Debris
nature: Timid
tera type: Ghost / Flying
evs: 132 HP / 100 Def / 76 SpA / 196 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Power Gem OHKOs Vullaby after Stealth Rock chip, while Spikes punishes opposing teams without hazard removal. Mud Shot provides coverage for opposing Steel- and Poison-type Pokemon and slows down faster foes or switch-ins, granting Glimmet more chances to move. Glimmet's 132 HP and 100 Defense EVs allow it to live two Knock Offs from Vullaby. With Tera Ghost, Glimmet becomes immune to Mienfoo's High Jump Kick and can switch out of both Gothita and Trapinch. Alternatively, Tera Flying makes Glimmet resist Fighting-type moves and makes it immune to Trapinch's Arena Trap. Tera Flying also improves Glimmet's matchup against other Ground-types like Toedscool and Alolan Diglett.
Teammates that can switch in on Ground-type moves, such as Foongus and Toedscool, are vital to support Glimmet. Toxic Debris can force opponents to switch into common Poison types like Foongus and Mareanie. Pivots like Vullaby and Elekid or trappers like Gothita, can maintain offensive pressure or threaten to trap these foes, respectively. Spikes Glimmet enables Sweepers like Shellder, which OHKOs Foongus using Rock Blast with Stealth Rock and one layer of Spikes up.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Sludge Wave may be used over Sludge Bomb, especially on Spikes variants, so that Glimmet is not walled by Chespin. Offensive Glimmet sets have high potential due to Glimmet's impressive Special Attack stat. A Modest Nature grants Glimmet a 75% chance to OHKO Vullaby without requiring Stealth Rocks up, but gives up its speed tie with Vullaby and opposing Glimmet. Glimmet may also use a Choice Scarf with a Modest Nature, 236 Special Attack and Speed EVs, and 36 Speed EVs. This set is able to 2HKO even most bulky switch-ins like Foongus after Stealth Rock chip and has a chance to OHKO Fast Mienfoo with a Tera Poison Sludge Wave. Choice Scarf sets are typically outclassed by Hisuian Growlithe, which is able to break through its checks like Mudbray more easily. However, it can use the element of surprise to earn KOs against faster foes like Elekid when it is not yet revealed to be Choice Scarf, since hazard-setting sets are much more common.
rock polish?
Checks and Counters
===================
**Ground-Type Pokemon**: Ground-type attacks are extremely threatening due to Glimmet's 4x weakness. Glimmet's STAB attacks are also walled by Ground-types, though Mud Shot can deter some dual-types like Alolan Diglett from switching in. Mudbray is particularly problematic, as it can consistently switch into Glimmet and set hazards or threaten massive damage.
**Trappers**: Glimmet is susceptible to being trapped by Gothita, especially after being hit by Vullaby's Knock Off. Trapinch is able to safely switch in and OHKO Glimmet at full HP, making it a very tricky opponent.
**Tera Blast Users**: (ask qc team if I should mention this)
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bleahey.641532/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user3.102/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user4.103/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user5.104/
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