Monotype Heavy-Duty Boots Sneasler (Poison) [QC: 2/2] [GP: 1/1]

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[SET]
Sneasler @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: Boots Pivots (Poison)
Ability: Poison Touch
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- U-turn
- Close Combat
- Dire Claw
- Fake Out

[SET COMMENTS]
Sneasler fills a very unique role on Poison teams, as it's the best offensive pivot the type has access to thanks to an incredible base 130 Attack and 120 Speed stats. U-turn combined with Heavy-Duty Boots will allow it to stay safe throughout the entire game by switching out against an opposing threat to bring that can deal with it; in addition, U-turn comes with a 30% chance to poison thanks to Poison Touch ,which helps make progress when Toxic Spikes aren't down or against Flying-types. Close Combat is a strong nuke against many of the tier's common Dark- and Steel-types like Hydreigon, Kingambit, and Heatran along with other notable Fighting-weak threats such as Baxcalibur, Ursaluna and Hisuian Arcanine. Dire Claw's incredible chance to inflect status allows it to not only slash through prominent Fairy-types like Choice Specs Iron Valiant and Hatterene but also to make progress in matchups where its traits aren't as valuable like Ghost by inflicting crippling statuses on targets like Hisuian Zoroark and Skeledirge. Fake Out can chip threats down and rack up poison damage or fish for poison before using U-turn to leave, while Taunt takes advantage of Sneasler's incredible speed can stop the dangerous status effects from Salazzle and Amoonguss or recovery moves from Toxapex and Corviknight on Flying teams.

Thanks to U-turn, Sneasler can bring in teammates such as specially defensive Alolan Muk or physically defensive Amoonguss to handle would-be answers. In particular, Alolan Muk deal with special Psychic- and Ghost-types like Galarian Slowking, Gholdengo, and Basculegion-F with its strong STAB Knock Off. Physically defensive Amoonguss can be bought in on many of the Ground- and Water-types that threaten Sneasler like Great Tusk, Quagsire, and Urshifu-R. Any other physical threat that can threaten Sneasler like Kleavor, Hisuian Arcanine, or Swords Dance Mimikyu can be dealt with by physically bulky Rocky Helmet Toxapex thanks to Infestation trapping and Haze to deal with boosts. Galarian Slowking's incredible special bulk can allow it to sponge hits for Sneasler from powerful special attackers such as Zapdos, Articuno, and Moltres and then safely pivot back into Sneasler with Chilly Reception; it can also use Future Sight combined with Sneasler's incredible Fighting STAB move to deal immense damage to any foe wishing to tank the hits for its team. Air Balloon Glimmora is a valuable ally that can fight off Ground-types like Choice Scarf Iron treads and Sandy Shocks, hit powerful Flying-Type threats like Moltres and Dragonite with Power Gem, remove hazards if Sneasler loses its Heavy-Duty Boots, and put threats that Sneasler detests such as Toxapex, Corviknight and Sableye on a timer with Corrosion Toxic. Salazzle can also spread Toxic against these threats and use Encore to punish setup from Hisuian Goodra and Kingambit. Choice Scarf Gengar helps majorly against Ghost-types that can outspeed Sneasler like Spectrier, Dragapult. and Flutter Mane while Choice Specs with Icy Wind can remove high profile threats like Garchomp and both formes of Landorus, with both Choice sets having powerful coverage in Thunderbolt to shock Flying-Types such as Moltres, Corviknight, and Pelipper.


[CREDITS]
Written by:
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Poison analysis by:
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Quality checked by:
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Sneasler @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: Boots Pivots (Poison)
Ability: Poison Touch
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- U-turn
- Close Combat
- Dire Claw
- Fake oOut / Taunt

Sneasler fills a very unique role on Poison-type teams thanks to being the best offensive pivot the type has access to thanks to an incredible base 130 attack. U-turn combined with Heavy-Duty Boots will allow it to stay safe through the entire game by being in an incredible position to switch into something that can deal with the opposing threat and comes with a 30% chance to Poison thanks to Poison Touch making to progress when Toxic Spikes aren't down or against Flying-types. Close Combat is a strong nuke against many of the tiers common Dark- and Steel-types like Hydreigon, Kingambit, Heatran, and Hisuian-Goodra. Dire Claw's incredible status chance allows it to not only slash through prominent Fairy-types like, Choice Specs Iron Valiant and Hatterene but allow Sneasler to make progress in matchups where its traits aren't as valuable like Ghost by inflicting crippling statuses onto targets like Hisuian-Zoroark and Skeledrige. For its last slot Fake Out can chip threats down and rack up Poison damage before using U-turn to leave while Taunt with Sneasler's incredible speed can stop setup attempts from threat like Zapdos and Dragonite (Ideally something like Salazzle or stopping something like Amoon or Corv [Flying] from recovering). Night Slash is also an option as it gives Sneasler something to hit Ghost-types like Gholdengo with.
*Boots sneas mainly is nice as a deterrent vs Dark-types like Kingambit [which is really just stupid vs poison], and Fake Out having a good chance to poison + status fishing is just sort of great in the long run. Being able to also deal with SD Baxcalibur as its not as easily worn down, fishing Poison against PaoPao is nice too

Thanks to U-turn Sneasler can bring in its teammates on would be Sneasler answers such as specially defensive Alolan Muk which deals with the many special Psychic- and Ghost-types of the tier like Espathra (unlikely to come into Sneas), Galarian Slowking, Gholdengo and Female Basculegion with its strong STAB Knock off. Physically defensive Amoonguss can be bought in on many of the Ground- and Water-types that threaten Sneasler like Great Tusk, Quagsire and Urshifu-Rapid-Strike. Any other physical threat that can threaten Sneasler like Kleavor, Hisuian-Arcanine, or Swords Dance Mimikyu can be dealt with by Physically bulky Rocky Helmet Toxapex thanks to Infestation trapping and haze to deal with boosts. Air Balloon Glimmora can is a valuable ally in fighting off Ground types thanks to its temporary ground immunity which is great at stopping Choice Scarf Iron treads and Sandy Shocks, can hit powerful flying threats like Moltres and Dragonite with Power gem along with being able to put timers on threats that Sneasler detests such as Toxapex, Corviknight and Sableye on timers with Corrosion Toxic. Choice Scarf Gengar helps majorly against Ghost-types that can outspeed Sneasler like Spectrier, Dragapult and Fluttermane along with thunderbolt coverage hitting targets like Moltres, Corviknight and Pelipper.
*Add Salazzle as a team mate imo
*While not as prominent, Galarian Slowking has Future Sight and bad teleport,which, along with a Fighting-type, can be threatening


[CREDITS]
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Poison analysis by:
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will recheck after these edits
 
Neko said:
SD Baxcalibur, Way to remind me I'll never see one while laddering.
I also wouldn't say Corviknight (Flying) is good to stay in on since you don't know if it running flying STAB or not all the time.
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Also rechecky o great cat.
 
[SET]
Sneasler @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: Boots Pivots (Poison)
Ability: Poison Touch
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- U-turn
- Close Combat
- Dire Claw
- Fake Out/Taunt

[SET COMMENTS]
Sneasler fills a very unique role on Poison-type teams thanks to being the best offensive pivot the type has access to thanks to an incredible base 130 attack and 120 speed. U-turn combined with Heavy-Duty Boots will allow it to stay safe through the entire game by being in an incredible position to switch into something that can deal with the opposing threat and comes with a 30% chance to Poison thanks to Poison Touch making to progress when Toxic Spikes aren't down or against Flying-types. Close Combat is a strong nuke against many of the tiers common Dark- and Steel-types like Hydreigon, Kingambit, Heatran, and Hisuian-Goodra (remove one of Hisui Goodra or Heatran) along with other notable Fighting weak threats such as Baxcalibur, Ursaluna and Choice band Hisuian-Arcanine. Dire Claw's incredible status chance allows it to not only slash through prominent Fairy-types like, Choice Specs Iron Valiant and Hatterene but allow Sneasler to make progress in matchups where its traits aren't as valuable like Ghost by inflicting crippling statuses onto targets like Hisuian-Zoroark and Skeledrige. For its last slot Fake Out can chip threats down and rack up Poison damage or fish for Poison before using U-turn to leave while Taunt with Sneasler's incredible speed can stop the dangerous Status effects from Salazzle and Amoonguss, setup from Dragonite (dnite feels super damgerous) or healing from Toxapex and Flying (Corviknight found on Flying teams?) Corviknight. Night Slash is also an option as it gives Sneasler something to hit Ghost-types like Gholdengo with (but usually you just u-turn on them).

Thanks to U-turn Sneasler can bring in its teammates on would be Sneasler answers such as specially defensive Alolan Muk which deals with the many special Psychic- and Ghost-types of the tier like Galarian Slowking, Gholdengo and Female Basculegion with its strong STAB Knock off. Physically defensive Amoonguss can be bought in on many of the Ground- and Water-types that threaten Sneasler like Great Tusk, Quagsire and Urshifu-Rapid-Strike. Any other physical threat that can threaten Sneasler like Kleavor, Hisuian- Arcanine, or Swords Dance Mimikyu can be dealt with by Physically bulky Rocky Helmet Toxapex thanks to Infestation trapping and haze to deal with boosts. Galarian Slowking incredible bulk can allow it to sponge a hit for Sneasler and pivot into it with Chilly Reception and Sneasler's incredible Fighting STAB will threaten any Dark-Type wishing to switch into Galarian Slowking's Future Sight for the rest of its team. Air Balloon Glimmora can is a valuable ally in fighting off Ground types thanks to its temporary ground immunity which is great at stopping Choice Scarf Iron treads and Sandy Shocks, can hit powerful flying threats like Moltres and Dragonite with Power gem along with being able to put timers on threats that Sneasler detests such as Toxapex, Corviknight, and Sableye on timers with Corrosion Toxic. Salazzle can also spread Toxic onto these threats and can use Encore to punish setup from Hisuian Goodra and Kingambit. Choice Scarf Gengar helps majorly against Ghost-types that can outspeed Sneasler like Spectrier, Dragapult and Flutterm Mane along with thunderbolt coverage hitting targets like Moltres, Corviknight and Pelipper (Idt it matters much with Corv/Molt, and Choice Specs does the same too. Maybe just mention colorful coverage alongside the Icy Wind line?) while Choice specs Gengar can remove high profile threats like Garchomp and both forms of Landorus with Icy Wind.


[CREDITS]
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Poison analysis by:
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QC 1/2, thanks meow
There's odd capitalizations, for instance its Power Gem, not Power gem,but that all. Thankie Pengairxan :blobnom:
 
- cb iusnt relevant to arcanine-h when its taking a cc from sneasler, remove cb from tht sentence
- remove taunt from the set but leave it in the paragraph. fake out+poison touch is 2 good esp with uturn. thats an insanely high chance to poison target in 2 turns while doing damage
- list a few pokemon galar king can take on for sneasler
- mention glimmoras ability to remove hazardw tih mortal spin incase sneasler loses its boots.

QC 2/2
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[SET]
Sneasler @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: Boots Pivots (Poison)
Ability: Poison Touch
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- U-turn
- Close Combat
- Dire Claw
- Fake Out

[SET COMMENTS]
Sneasler fills a very unique role on Poison-type teams thanks to being ,(AC) as it's the best offensive pivot the type has access to thanks to an incredible base 130 attack Attack and 120 speed Speed stats. U-turn combined with Heavy-Duty Boots will allow it to stay safe through throughout the entire game by being in an incredible position to switch into switching out against an opposing threat to bring something that can deal with the opposing threat and it;(ASC) in addition, U-turn comes with a 30% chance to Poison poison thanks to Poison Touch making to ,(AC) which helps make progress when Toxic Spikes aren't down or against Flying-types. Close Combat is a strong nuke against many of the tiers tier's common Dark- and Steel-types like Hydreigon, Kingambit,(AC) and Heatran along with other notable Fighting-weak(AH) threats such as Baxcalibur, Ursaluna and Hisuian-Arcanine(RH). Dire Claw's incredible chance to inflict status chance allows it to not only slash through prominent Fairy-types like,(RC) Choice Specs Iron Valiant and Hatterene but allow Sneasler also to make progress in matchups where its traits aren't as valuable like Ghost by inflicting crippling statuses onto on targets like Hisuian-(RH)Zoroark and Skeledrige Skeledirge. For its last slot Fake Out can chip threats down and rack up Poison poison damage or fish for Poison poison before using U-turn to leave,(AC) while Taunt with takes advantage of Sneasler's incredible speed can Speed to stop the dangerous Status status effects from Salazzle and Amoonguss or healing recovery moves from Toxapex and Corviknight on Flying teams.

Thanks to U-turn,(AC) Sneasler can bring in its teammates on would be Sneasler would-be answers such as specially defensive Alolan Muk,(AC) (is Muk a teammate or a would-be answer to Sneasler? Make sure to clarify this) which deals with the many special Psychic- and Ghost-types of the tier like Galarian Slowking, Gholdengo,(AC) and Female Basculegion-F with its strong STAB Knock off. Physically defensive Amoonguss can be bought in on many of the Ground- and Water-types that threaten Sneasler like Great Tusk, Quagsire,(AC) and Urshifu-R. Any other physical threat that can threaten Sneasler like Kleavor, Hisuian-(RH)Arcanine, or Swords Dance Mimikyu can be dealt with by physically bulky Rocky Helmet Toxapex thanks to Infestation trapping and Haze to deal with boosts. Galarian Slowking's incredible special bulk can allow it to sponge hits for Sneasler from powerful special attackers such as Zapdos, Articunno Articuno,(AC) and Moltres and then can safely pivot back into Sneasler with Chilly Reception,(RC) ;(ASC) it can also use Future Sight combined with Sneasler's incredible Fighting STAB move to deal immense damage into to any foe wishing to tank the hits for its team. Air Balloon Glimmora can is a valuable ally in fighting off that can fight off Ground-types(AH) thanks to its temporary ground immunity which is great at stopping like Choice Scarf Iron treads and Sandy Shocks, can hit powerful flying Flying-type threats like Moltres and Dragonite with Power Gem, remove hazards if Sneasler loses its Heavy-Duty Boots,(AC) and can put timers on threats that Sneasler detests such as Toxapex, Corviknight,(AC) and Sableye on timers a timer with Corrosion Toxic. Salazzle can also spread Toxic onto against these threats and can use Encore to punish setup from Hisuian Goodra and Kingambit. Choice Scarf Gengar helps majorly against Ghost-types that can outspeed Sneasler like Spectrier, Dragapult,(AC) and Flutter Mane,(AC) while Choice Specs sets with Icy Wind can remove high-profile(AH) threats like Garchomp and both forms of Landorus formes, with both Choice sets having powerful coverage in Thunderbolt to shock Flying-Types such as Moltres, Corviknight,(AC) and Pelipper.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pengairxan.622813/
Poison analysis by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pengairxan.622813/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/maroon.305839/
Grammar checked by:
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GP Team done
 
Milak said:
Thanks to U-turn,(AC) Sneasler can bring in its teammates on would be Sneasler would-be answers such as specially defensive Alolan Muk,(AC) (is Muk a teammate or a would-be answer to Sneasler? Make sure to clarify this)
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Thanks to U-turn, Sneasler can bring in its teammates such as specially defensive Alolan Muk or physically defensive Amoonguss to handle would-be answers. Alolan Muk for instance deals with the special Psychic- and Ghost-types of the tier like Galarian Slowking, Gholdengo, and Basculegion-F with its strong STAB Knock off.

Would this work better there instead then?
 
Pengairxan said:
Thanks to U-turn, Sneasler can bring in its teammates such as specially defensive Alolan Muk or and physically defensive Amoonguss to handle would-be answers. In particular,(AC) Alolan Muk for instance deals with the special Psychic- and Ghost-types of the tier like Galarian Slowking, Gholdengo, and Basculegion-F with its strong STAB Knock off Off.
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