Thwackey @ Eviolite
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Grassy Glide
- Knock Off
- U-turn
Thwackey's ability in Grassy Surge allows it to be a threatening sweeper in the NFE metagame. Thwackey finds opportunities to set up with Swords Dance against passive Pokemon such as Mareanie and defensive Wartortle and can break with Grassy Glide, letting it bypass faster revenge killers such as Kadabra and Galarian Linoone. Knock Off hits Pokemon like Lampent and bulky Hattrem while weakening opposing Pokemon by removing their Eviolite. Thwackey can pivot out of unfavorable matchups such as Tangela and Koffing with U-turn and bring in a teammate such as Kadabra or Gastly. Wallbreakers like Wartortle and Lampent can take advantage of Thwackey's ability to pivot out of defensive answers such as Charjabug. Pokemon such as Mareanie and Lampent make for good teammates, as they can sponge status conditions from Toxic Spikes and Will-O-Wisp, respectively, which could otherwise cripple Thwackey.
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Grassy Glide
- Knock Off
- U-turn
Thwackey's ability in Grassy Surge allows it to be a threatening sweeper in the NFE metagame. Thwackey finds opportunities to set up with Swords Dance against passive Pokemon such as Mareanie and defensive Wartortle and can break with Grassy Glide, letting it bypass faster revenge killers such as Kadabra and Galarian Linoone. Knock Off hits Pokemon like Lampent and bulky Hattrem while weakening opposing Pokemon by removing their Eviolite. Thwackey can pivot out of unfavorable matchups such as Tangela and Koffing with U-turn and bring in a teammate such as Kadabra or Gastly. Wallbreakers like Wartortle and Lampent can take advantage of Thwackey's ability to pivot out of defensive answers such as Charjabug. Pokemon such as Mareanie and Lampent make for good teammates, as they can sponge status conditions from Toxic Spikes and Will-O-Wisp, respectively, which could otherwise cripple Thwackey.
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