BloodAce
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[OVERVIEW]
Omastar holds a niche as a threatening Shell Smash sweeper thanks to its high Special Attack and solid movepool. While its poor defensive typing does hold it back somewhat, it does allow it to take advantage of the likes of Weezing and Charizard. Its solid physical bulk allows it to take advantage of physical attackers such as Silvally Ghost to gain a Weak Armor boost, allowing Omastar to bypass typical offensive checks. However, even after a boost, Omastar is revenge killed by Choice Scarf Togedemaru as well as priority users such as Toxicroak which can limit effectiveness as a sweeper. Additionally, Omastar can struggle with bulky Water-types such as Jellicent and Lanturn if it has already used Meteor Beam.
[SET]
name: Shell Smash
move 1: Shell Smash
move 2: Meteor Beam
move 3: Surf / Hydro Pump
move 4: Ice Beam / Earth Power
item: Power Herb
ability: Weak Armor
nature: Timid / Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Power Herb allows Omastar to use Meteor Beam immediately, providing Omastar with a one-time nuke that enables it to force its way past checks such as bulky Water-types like Jellicent and Lanturn as well as Assault Vest Guzzlord after it is chipped. Surf provides Omastar with a reliable STAB move while Hydro Pump is a more powerful option that grants Omastar a OHKO against Gallade after a Shell Smash boost. Ice Beam is coverage for Grass-types such as Whimsicott and Alolan Exeggutor while also wearing down Guzzlord. Alternatively, Earth Power is Omastar's best move for hitting Lanturn and Toxicroak while also hitting other Water-type resists like Jellicent for neutral damage. While a Timid nature allows Omastar to outspeed Choice Scarf Passimian after a boost, a Modest nature is better suited for teams utilizing Sticky Web or Dual Screens as it grants Omastar a guaranteed OHKO against Virizion after Stealth Rock damage.
Pivots such as Heliolisk, and Passimian provide momentum, wearing down opposing teams over the course of a match so Omastar can clean late-game. Heliolisk can take advantage of most Water-types while appreciating Omastar breaking Palossand. Sticky Web setters such as Ribombee and Galvantula pair well with Omastar, allowing Omastar to outspeed threats like Choice Scarf Togedemaru after a boost. These Pokemon also help Omastar wear down its checks, with Ribombee weakening Fighting-types and Guzzlord while Galvantula pressures bulky Water-types like Jellicent. Dual screen setters such as Uxie and Xatu can provide Omastar with additional setup opportunities and make it harder to revenge kill. Uxie and Xatu check Fighting-types and can bring Omastar in safely with U-turn and Teleport respectively.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[BloodAce, 435539]]
- Quality checked by: [[asa, 400292], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]
Omastar holds a niche as a threatening Shell Smash sweeper thanks to its high Special Attack and solid movepool. While its poor defensive typing does hold it back somewhat, it does allow it to take advantage of the likes of Weezing and Charizard. Its solid physical bulk allows it to take advantage of physical attackers such as Silvally Ghost to gain a Weak Armor boost, allowing Omastar to bypass typical offensive checks. However, even after a boost, Omastar is revenge killed by Choice Scarf Togedemaru as well as priority users such as Toxicroak which can limit effectiveness as a sweeper. Additionally, Omastar can struggle with bulky Water-types such as Jellicent and Lanturn if it has already used Meteor Beam.
[SET]
name: Shell Smash
move 1: Shell Smash
move 2: Meteor Beam
move 3: Surf / Hydro Pump
move 4: Ice Beam / Earth Power
item: Power Herb
ability: Weak Armor
nature: Timid / Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Power Herb allows Omastar to use Meteor Beam immediately, providing Omastar with a one-time nuke that enables it to force its way past checks such as bulky Water-types like Jellicent and Lanturn as well as Assault Vest Guzzlord after it is chipped. Surf provides Omastar with a reliable STAB move while Hydro Pump is a more powerful option that grants Omastar a OHKO against Gallade after a Shell Smash boost. Ice Beam is coverage for Grass-types such as Whimsicott and Alolan Exeggutor while also wearing down Guzzlord. Alternatively, Earth Power is Omastar's best move for hitting Lanturn and Toxicroak while also hitting other Water-type resists like Jellicent for neutral damage. While a Timid nature allows Omastar to outspeed Choice Scarf Passimian after a boost, a Modest nature is better suited for teams utilizing Sticky Web or Dual Screens as it grants Omastar a guaranteed OHKO against Virizion after Stealth Rock damage.
Pivots such as Heliolisk, and Passimian provide momentum, wearing down opposing teams over the course of a match so Omastar can clean late-game. Heliolisk can take advantage of most Water-types while appreciating Omastar breaking Palossand. Sticky Web setters such as Ribombee and Galvantula pair well with Omastar, allowing Omastar to outspeed threats like Choice Scarf Togedemaru after a boost. These Pokemon also help Omastar wear down its checks, with Ribombee weakening Fighting-types and Guzzlord while Galvantula pressures bulky Water-types like Jellicent. Dual screen setters such as Uxie and Xatu can provide Omastar with additional setup opportunities and make it harder to revenge kill. Uxie and Xatu check Fighting-types and can bring Omastar in safely with U-turn and Teleport respectively.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[BloodAce, 435539]]
- Quality checked by: [[asa, 400292], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]
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