[SET]
Dual Screens (Morgrem) @ Light Clay
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Reflect
- Light Screen
- Parting Shot
- Taunt / Foul Play / Dazzling Gleam
[SET COMMENTS]
Morgrem makes for a solid dual screens setter over Drakloak because of its better defensive typing, utility moves in Taunt and Parting Shot, and the Prankster ability. Parting Shot gives Morgrem's teammates a much safer entry point against the opposition especially if both screens are up. Taunt is great for stopping opposing entry hazards, status inflicting moves, and recovery in a pinch. Foul Play punishes physical attackers like Thwackey and Fletchinder trying to setup in front of Morgrem. Dazzling Gleam is an option to not be entirely passive into Dark-types like Stunky and Krokorok, as well as, Dragon-types like Drakloak and Gabite. Morgrem prefers to run a physically defensive spread to strengthen its matchup into Piloswine and Gabite since most hyper offense compositions can struggle into them.
Dual Screens Morgrem fits specifically on hyper offensive teams that are looking to support their sweepers. These sweepers include the likes of Fraxure, Monferno, Girafarig, Gabite, and Wartortle who all appreciate Morgrem's dual screens to enable their setup moves. In return, these sweepers really struggle against faster revenge killers, specifically Infiltrator Drakloak, which Morgrem shuts down easily. Morgrem's Taunt also stifles Stealth Rock from Dunsparce, Naclstack and Clefairy which these sweepers appreciate.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Thunder Wave is another utility option to cripple foes for Morgrem's teammates to take advantage of, although it's hard to justify this over Parting Shot or Taunt most of the time unless your team is in dire need of speed control. Morgrem can try to run a Nasty Plot set with dual STABS and Burning Jealousy or Substitute. However, Morgrem isn't that strong even after a Nasty Plot and struggles into common Pokemon like Tinkatuff, Ivysaur, and Sliggoo-Hisui.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Item Disruption**: Morgrem greatly loses its ability to support its teammates without the Light Clay, making Knock Off users like Tinkatuff, Thwackey, and Monferno very threatening for it. Trick/Switcheroo users like Girafarig and Frogadier similarly cripple Morgrem by giving it an item like Choice Scarf or Choice Specs.
**Dark-types**: Krokorok, Stunky, and Grimer-Alola block Parting Shot and threaten Morgrem with their secondary STAB moves and Knock Off, although Krokorok doesn't like taking Dazzling Gleam.
**Encore**: Tinkatuff, Quaxwell, and Clefairy can lock Morgrem into either of its dual screens and create rough positioning for Morgrem and its teammates.
**Poison-types**: Ivysaur, Glimmet, and Koffing threaten Morgem with their STAB moves while not taking much back in return. However, Morgrem can Parting Shot away into one of its teammates. Ivysaur and Thief Koffing have the added benefit of removing Morgrem's item.
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Dual Screens (Morgrem) @ Light Clay
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Reflect
- Light Screen
- Parting Shot
- Taunt / Foul Play / Dazzling Gleam
[SET COMMENTS]
Morgrem makes for a solid dual screens setter over Drakloak because of its better defensive typing, utility moves in Taunt and Parting Shot, and the Prankster ability. Parting Shot gives Morgrem's teammates a much safer entry point against the opposition especially if both screens are up. Taunt is great for stopping opposing entry hazards, status inflicting moves, and recovery in a pinch. Foul Play punishes physical attackers like Thwackey and Fletchinder trying to setup in front of Morgrem. Dazzling Gleam is an option to not be entirely passive into Dark-types like Stunky and Krokorok, as well as, Dragon-types like Drakloak and Gabite. Morgrem prefers to run a physically defensive spread to strengthen its matchup into Piloswine and Gabite since most hyper offense compositions can struggle into them.
Dual Screens Morgrem fits specifically on hyper offensive teams that are looking to support their sweepers. These sweepers include the likes of Fraxure, Monferno, Girafarig, Gabite, and Wartortle who all appreciate Morgrem's dual screens to enable their setup moves. In return, these sweepers really struggle against faster revenge killers, specifically Infiltrator Drakloak, which Morgrem shuts down easily. Morgrem's Taunt also stifles Stealth Rock from Dunsparce, Naclstack and Clefairy which these sweepers appreciate.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Thunder Wave is another utility option to cripple foes for Morgrem's teammates to take advantage of, although it's hard to justify this over Parting Shot or Taunt most of the time unless your team is in dire need of speed control. Morgrem can try to run a Nasty Plot set with dual STABS and Burning Jealousy or Substitute. However, Morgrem isn't that strong even after a Nasty Plot and struggles into common Pokemon like Tinkatuff, Ivysaur, and Sliggoo-Hisui.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Item Disruption**: Morgrem greatly loses its ability to support its teammates without the Light Clay, making Knock Off users like Tinkatuff, Thwackey, and Monferno very threatening for it. Trick/Switcheroo users like Girafarig and Frogadier similarly cripple Morgrem by giving it an item like Choice Scarf or Choice Specs.
**Dark-types**: Krokorok, Stunky, and Grimer-Alola block Parting Shot and threaten Morgrem with their secondary STAB moves and Knock Off, although Krokorok doesn't like taking Dazzling Gleam.
**Encore**: Tinkatuff, Quaxwell, and Clefairy can lock Morgrem into either of its dual screens and create rough positioning for Morgrem and its teammates.
**Poison-types**: Ivysaur, Glimmet, and Koffing threaten Morgem with their STAB moves while not taking much back in return. However, Morgrem can Parting Shot away into one of its teammates. Ivysaur and Thief Koffing have the added benefit of removing Morgrem's item.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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