[SET]
Ogerpon-Wellspring (F) @ Wellspring Mask
Name: Swords Dance (Water)
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Horn Leech
- Ivy Cudgel
- Play Rough / Superpower / Taunt / Knock Off
[SET COMMENTS]
Ogerpon-W is a strong wallbreaker on Water teams by virtue of its great Attack, which can be further boosted by Swords Dance; great Speed; a unique resistance to Ground, improving that matchup; and a selection of coverage options it can choose from. Horn Leech not only lets Ogerpon-W recover HP, but it also targets the likes of Urshifu-R, Slowbro, and Mantine, which can otherwise shrug off an Ivy Cudgel. At +2, Play Rough targets Dragon- and Fighting-types such as Kyurem, Kommo-o, and Iron Hands. After a Swords Dance boost, Superpower is great against Steel-types like Hisuian Goodra, Archaludon, and Ferrothorn; unboosted, it also OHKOes Kyurem after Stealth Rock chip. Taunt shuts down passive walls such as Toxapex, Gastrodon, and Thunder Wave Archaludon to force them out and get the opportunity to set up, while after a boost, Knock Off targets Sinistcha. Swampert provides entry hazard support to help Ogerpon-W wallbreak and pivoting with Flip Turn; its Electric immunity improves the matchup against the type, handling the likes of Zeraora, Iron Hands, and Regieleki. Empoleon and Pelipper remove hazards in Defog so that Ogerpon-W does not get worn down. Additionally, Empoleon threatens Fairy-types such as Tapu Lele and Alolan Ninetales, as well as Tornadus-T and Kyurem, while Pelipper sets up rain to boost Ogerpon-W's Ivy Cudgel, handles Grass-types like Meowscarada and Mega Venusaur, and brings it in safely with U-turn. In return, Empoleon appreciates Ogerpon-W handling Ground-types such as Great Tusk and the Landorus formes, while Pelipper appreciates the removal of Hisuian Arcanine, the Landorus formes, and Gholdengo. Choice Scarf Tapu Fini, with its amazing bulk, handles fast Fighting- and Dragon-types like Iron Valiant, Mega Lopunny, and Dragon Dance Roaring Moon and can shift its Choice Scarf to walls like Toxapex and Clodsire with Trick so Ogerpon-W can handle them more easily. Choice Specs Greninja, with its colorful coverage boosted by Protean, handles a multitude of threats like opposing Ogerpon-W, Tapu Bulu, and Mega Venusaur. When paired with Pelipper, Ogerpon-W's wallbreaking opens up the door for rain-boosted sweepers and cleaners such as Mega Swampert and Barraskewda.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/captaindaimyo.602431/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sunny004.197240/
Ogerpon-Wellspring (F) @ Wellspring Mask
Name: Swords Dance (Water)
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Horn Leech
- Ivy Cudgel
- Play Rough / Superpower / Taunt / Knock Off
[SET COMMENTS]
Ogerpon-W is a strong wallbreaker on Water teams by virtue of its great Attack, which can be further boosted by Swords Dance; great Speed; a unique resistance to Ground, improving that matchup; and a selection of coverage options it can choose from. Horn Leech not only lets Ogerpon-W recover HP, but it also targets the likes of Urshifu-R, Slowbro, and Mantine, which can otherwise shrug off an Ivy Cudgel. At +2, Play Rough targets Dragon- and Fighting-types such as Kyurem, Kommo-o, and Iron Hands. After a Swords Dance boost, Superpower is great against Steel-types like Hisuian Goodra, Archaludon, and Ferrothorn; unboosted, it also OHKOes Kyurem after Stealth Rock chip. Taunt shuts down passive walls such as Toxapex, Gastrodon, and Thunder Wave Archaludon to force them out and get the opportunity to set up, while after a boost, Knock Off targets Sinistcha. Swampert provides entry hazard support to help Ogerpon-W wallbreak and pivoting with Flip Turn; its Electric immunity improves the matchup against the type, handling the likes of Zeraora, Iron Hands, and Regieleki. Empoleon and Pelipper remove hazards in Defog so that Ogerpon-W does not get worn down. Additionally, Empoleon threatens Fairy-types such as Tapu Lele and Alolan Ninetales, as well as Tornadus-T and Kyurem, while Pelipper sets up rain to boost Ogerpon-W's Ivy Cudgel, handles Grass-types like Meowscarada and Mega Venusaur, and brings it in safely with U-turn. In return, Empoleon appreciates Ogerpon-W handling Ground-types such as Great Tusk and the Landorus formes, while Pelipper appreciates the removal of Hisuian Arcanine, the Landorus formes, and Gholdengo. Choice Scarf Tapu Fini, with its amazing bulk, handles fast Fighting- and Dragon-types like Iron Valiant, Mega Lopunny, and Dragon Dance Roaring Moon and can shift its Choice Scarf to walls like Toxapex and Clodsire with Trick so Ogerpon-W can handle them more easily. Choice Specs Greninja, with its colorful coverage boosted by Protean, handles a multitude of threats like opposing Ogerpon-W, Tapu Bulu, and Mega Venusaur. When paired with Pelipper, Ogerpon-W's wallbreaking opens up the door for rain-boosted sweepers and cleaners such as Mega Swampert and Barraskewda.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/captaindaimyo.602431/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sunny004.197240/
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