[SET]
name: Stealth Rock Lead
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Icicle Spear / Icicle Crash
move 4: Ice Shard / Rock Tomb
item: Focus Sash
ability: Thick Fat
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
This set is used as a lead dedicated to setting Stealth Rock and pressuring opposing Dragon- and Steel-type leads, such as Dragapult and Excadrill, with Mamoswine’s Ice and Ground-type STAB moves. Icicle Crash is an option over Icicle Spear as a STAB move for a higher power output, though the shaky accuracy and inability to hurt Mimikyu after breaking its Disguise makes it slightly less reliable. Ice Shard is very useful for revenge killing weakened threats late game - or getting chip damage before being KO’d. Rock Tomb is another option for Mamoswine that allows it to slow down opponents, aiding its teammates in setting up by forcing switches. Superpower is another option to hit Tyranitar or Ferrothorn harder. Focus Sash is obligatory, as it allows Mamoswine to reliably set Stealth Rock, and also allows for maximum investment in Speed, which lets Mamoswine pressure opposing leads. A Jolly nature is used so that Mamoswine outspeeds Adamant Excadrill, but an Adamant nature is also usable for the extra damage output.
Mamoswine partners well with Pokemon such as Gyarados, Dragapult, and Mimikyu, who all appreciate the chip damage that Stealth Rock provides. Mamoswine can act as a sponge for Electric-type attacks for partners like Gyarados and Barraskewda, who prefer not to deal with these threats directly. However, some common Electric-type Pokemon such as Rotom-W and Rotom-H can retaliate with Hydro Pump or Will-O-Wisp, so be cautious.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Moose And Goose, 318849]]
- Quality checked by: [[Theorymon, 29010], [Psynergy, 248085]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Mafeking, 122460]]
name: Stealth Rock Lead
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Icicle Spear / Icicle Crash
move 4: Ice Shard / Rock Tomb
item: Focus Sash
ability: Thick Fat
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
This set is used as a lead dedicated to setting Stealth Rock and pressuring opposing Dragon- and Steel-type leads, such as Dragapult and Excadrill, with Mamoswine’s Ice and Ground-type STAB moves. Icicle Crash is an option over Icicle Spear as a STAB move for a higher power output, though the shaky accuracy and inability to hurt Mimikyu after breaking its Disguise makes it slightly less reliable. Ice Shard is very useful for revenge killing weakened threats late game - or getting chip damage before being KO’d. Rock Tomb is another option for Mamoswine that allows it to slow down opponents, aiding its teammates in setting up by forcing switches. Superpower is another option to hit Tyranitar or Ferrothorn harder. Focus Sash is obligatory, as it allows Mamoswine to reliably set Stealth Rock, and also allows for maximum investment in Speed, which lets Mamoswine pressure opposing leads. A Jolly nature is used so that Mamoswine outspeeds Adamant Excadrill, but an Adamant nature is also usable for the extra damage output.
Mamoswine partners well with Pokemon such as Gyarados, Dragapult, and Mimikyu, who all appreciate the chip damage that Stealth Rock provides. Mamoswine can act as a sponge for Electric-type attacks for partners like Gyarados and Barraskewda, who prefer not to deal with these threats directly. However, some common Electric-type Pokemon such as Rotom-W and Rotom-H can retaliate with Hydro Pump or Will-O-Wisp, so be cautious.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Moose And Goose, 318849]]
- Quality checked by: [[Theorymon, 29010], [Psynergy, 248085]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Mafeking, 122460]]
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