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CAP Co-Leader
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Spirit Shackle
move 2: Outrage
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Toxic / Ice Punch
item: Choice Band
ability: Comatose
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
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Pajantom's greatest strength comes from trapping and eliminating common defensive roadblocks like Clefable and Tapu Fini for teammates with Spirit Shackle, which can also punish mispredictions. Additionally, it can switch into foes like Slowking, Heatran, and Zapdos to find chances to safely wallbreak and trap foes, which makes its awkward Speed tier and need to use Choice Band less significant. Pajantom can also leverage its powerful Spirit Shackle, immunity to status, and great coverage to become a dangerously self-sufficient wallbreaker. Outrage powers through many common Ghost-type checks like Mandibuzz and Hydreigon, although locking into it leaves Pajantom extremely vulnerable to Fairy-types like Clefable and Jumbao. Earthquake is vital coverage for Pajantom, as it can score a 2HKO on certain switch-ins like Toxapex, Melmetal, and Tyranitar. Toxic can enable Pajantom to beat certain checks like Tomohawk in the long run, but Ice Punch is still a good option to hit foes such as Landorus-T, Mandibuzz, and Hydreigon without having to lock into Outrage. Jolly is generally the preferred nature to outspeed Pokemon like non-Choice Scarf Jumbao, Hydreigon, and Landorus-T, although one might opt for Adamant to 2HKO Clefable far more consistently.
Pajantom is most appreciated on teams where it can significantly weaken or outright remove opposing Pokemon like Tomohawk, Landorus-T, and Clefable that would otherwise be in the way of its teammates. Zeraora and Landorus-T pair excellently with Pajantom, as they both struggle against all three of the aforementioned Pokemon, while other options like Melmetal, Tapu Koko, and Excadrill also appreciate Pajantom's ability to weaken or eliminate their checks. If Pajantom isn't running Toxic itself, then teammates with the move such as Tyranitar, Melmetal, and Toxapex are greatly appreciated for their ability to cripple Pajantom's checks. Equilibra is a great partner because it's walled by Pokemon like Slowking and Zapdos, which Pajantom easily takes advantage of; in return, Equilibra can remove entry hazards to keep Pajantom healthy and set Doom Desires to help it muscle past checks like Tomohawk, Mandibuzz, and Clefable. Future Sight support from Slowking or Galarian Slowking is also useful to let Pajantom break past Tomohawk and Toxapex, with these teammates additionally being able to switch into many of Pajantom's checks if it's ever forced out by them. Lastly, Pajantom loves having Spikes and Stealth Rock on the field, as it's highly effective at forcing switches, and the repeated chip damage on foes like Heatran and Ferrothorn helps it remove them more reliably, so teammates that can keep up entry hazards like Tomohawk, Heatran, and Ferrothorn are great partners.
[SET]
name: Toxic Trapper
move 1: Spirit Shackle
move 2: Toxic
move 3: Protect
move 4: Earthquake / Substitute / Toxic Spikes
item: Leftovers / Spell Tag
ability: Comatose
nature: Adamant
EVs: 240 HP / 140 Atk / 128 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====
This Pajantom set forgoes the sheer wallbreaking power granted by Choice Band for additional longevity and more incremental progress. Pajantom can poison its checks the first time they switch in and later trap them to stall them out with Protect and potentially Substitute. This strategy is mainly used to trap and remove Landorus-T and Tomohawk while still spreading poison to wear down opposing Dark-types like Mandibuzz, Tyranitar, and Hydreigon. Toxic Spikes can also be used to pressure grounded foes like Dragapult, Jumbao, and Arghonaut at the cost of coverage for Heatran and Blissey and extra poison stalling. Pajantom's EV spread lets it outspeed Modest Heatran and Adamant Rillaboom and has enough HP investment to hit a Leftovers number and survive Choice Specs Dragapult's Shadow Ball from full health, with the remaining EVs invested into Attack for stronger Spirit Shackles. Leftovers is crucial for maximizing Pajantom's longevity, but the lack of a damage-boosting item and additional coverage leaves this set especially weak to certain walls like Toxapex, Clefable, and Ferrothorn. Sets not running Substitute may choose to use Spell Tag over Leftovers to make up for this weakness and hit with strength more comparable to Choice Band sets, especially if you opt for additional Attack investment.
Good partners for Pajantom include Pokemon that can take advantage of its ability to spread poison and remove Tomohawk from the field. Hex Dragapult is an effective partner because they can help each other overwhelm shared Dark-type checks like Mandibuzz and Tyranitar, with Dragapult also appreciating Pajantom's ability to consistently status its foes. Pokemon walled by Tomohawk such as Landorus-T and Rillaboom love the fact that Pajantom can remove it entirely from the game. Pokemon like Clefable and Equilibra that can set or remove entry hazards also appreciate Pajantom's ability to eliminate Tomohawk, one of the tier's best Stealth Rock and spinners. Pajantom also needs to be on a team with a good Knock Off absorber such as Toxapex, Tomohawk, or Clefable, as this set is especially vulnerable to Pokemon that use the move due to its reliance on Leftovers for longevity and its reduced ability to combat Knock Off users through offensive pressure.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Checks and Counters
====
**Physical Walls**: Tomohawk is one of the best switch-ins to Choice Band sets unless it has been previously afflicted with poison. Mandibuzz is also one of the most reliable Pajantom switch-ins and can comfortably deal with any set in most situations. Other physically bulky Pokemon such as Clefable, Corviknight, Toxapex, Landorus-T, and Ferrothorn can switch into Pajantom and threaten it out if they're at full health, but they may find themselves easily worn down into 2HKO range of Choice Band Spirit Shackle.
**Knock Off**: Pokemon like Zeraora, Tornadus-T, Rillaboom, and Toxapex are all good users of Knock Off, with even the weakest among them still being able to deal significant damage. Pajantom isn't strong enough to reliably trap and eliminate opposing targets if it loses its item, so any Knock Off user is capable of effectively neutering it for the rest of the game.
**Bulky Attackers**: Anything that's capable of taking a hit from Pajantom and OHKOing in return can easily force it out. Melmetal, Landorus-T, Jumbao, and Tyranitar can all survive most of Pajantom's attacks from full health and threaten back with an immediate KO or an OHKO after minimal chip damage. However, these Pokemon don't have the bulk to switch directly into it and may still find themselves worn down over the course of a game.
**Faster Pokemon**: Pokemon that outspeed Pajantom and can KO it like Dragapult, Kerfluffle, Zeraora, and Weavile make for good offensive checks. Choice Scarf users like Jumbao and Landorus-T are capable of this as well. However, these Pokemon can't always safely switch into Pajantom, so they're relegated to revenge killing or coming in on a hard read.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[2spoopy4u, 251944]]
- Quality checked by: [[quziel, 297859], [Rabia, 336073]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Rabia, 336073]]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Spirit Shackle
move 2: Outrage
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Toxic / Ice Punch
item: Choice Band
ability: Comatose
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====
Pajantom's greatest strength comes from trapping and eliminating common defensive roadblocks like Clefable and Tapu Fini for teammates with Spirit Shackle, which can also punish mispredictions. Additionally, it can switch into foes like Slowking, Heatran, and Zapdos to find chances to safely wallbreak and trap foes, which makes its awkward Speed tier and need to use Choice Band less significant. Pajantom can also leverage its powerful Spirit Shackle, immunity to status, and great coverage to become a dangerously self-sufficient wallbreaker. Outrage powers through many common Ghost-type checks like Mandibuzz and Hydreigon, although locking into it leaves Pajantom extremely vulnerable to Fairy-types like Clefable and Jumbao. Earthquake is vital coverage for Pajantom, as it can score a 2HKO on certain switch-ins like Toxapex, Melmetal, and Tyranitar. Toxic can enable Pajantom to beat certain checks like Tomohawk in the long run, but Ice Punch is still a good option to hit foes such as Landorus-T, Mandibuzz, and Hydreigon without having to lock into Outrage. Jolly is generally the preferred nature to outspeed Pokemon like non-Choice Scarf Jumbao, Hydreigon, and Landorus-T, although one might opt for Adamant to 2HKO Clefable far more consistently.
Pajantom is most appreciated on teams where it can significantly weaken or outright remove opposing Pokemon like Tomohawk, Landorus-T, and Clefable that would otherwise be in the way of its teammates. Zeraora and Landorus-T pair excellently with Pajantom, as they both struggle against all three of the aforementioned Pokemon, while other options like Melmetal, Tapu Koko, and Excadrill also appreciate Pajantom's ability to weaken or eliminate their checks. If Pajantom isn't running Toxic itself, then teammates with the move such as Tyranitar, Melmetal, and Toxapex are greatly appreciated for their ability to cripple Pajantom's checks. Equilibra is a great partner because it's walled by Pokemon like Slowking and Zapdos, which Pajantom easily takes advantage of; in return, Equilibra can remove entry hazards to keep Pajantom healthy and set Doom Desires to help it muscle past checks like Tomohawk, Mandibuzz, and Clefable. Future Sight support from Slowking or Galarian Slowking is also useful to let Pajantom break past Tomohawk and Toxapex, with these teammates additionally being able to switch into many of Pajantom's checks if it's ever forced out by them. Lastly, Pajantom loves having Spikes and Stealth Rock on the field, as it's highly effective at forcing switches, and the repeated chip damage on foes like Heatran and Ferrothorn helps it remove them more reliably, so teammates that can keep up entry hazards like Tomohawk, Heatran, and Ferrothorn are great partners.
[SET]
name: Toxic Trapper
move 1: Spirit Shackle
move 2: Toxic
move 3: Protect
move 4: Earthquake / Substitute / Toxic Spikes
item: Leftovers / Spell Tag
ability: Comatose
nature: Adamant
EVs: 240 HP / 140 Atk / 128 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====
This Pajantom set forgoes the sheer wallbreaking power granted by Choice Band for additional longevity and more incremental progress. Pajantom can poison its checks the first time they switch in and later trap them to stall them out with Protect and potentially Substitute. This strategy is mainly used to trap and remove Landorus-T and Tomohawk while still spreading poison to wear down opposing Dark-types like Mandibuzz, Tyranitar, and Hydreigon. Toxic Spikes can also be used to pressure grounded foes like Dragapult, Jumbao, and Arghonaut at the cost of coverage for Heatran and Blissey and extra poison stalling. Pajantom's EV spread lets it outspeed Modest Heatran and Adamant Rillaboom and has enough HP investment to hit a Leftovers number and survive Choice Specs Dragapult's Shadow Ball from full health, with the remaining EVs invested into Attack for stronger Spirit Shackles. Leftovers is crucial for maximizing Pajantom's longevity, but the lack of a damage-boosting item and additional coverage leaves this set especially weak to certain walls like Toxapex, Clefable, and Ferrothorn. Sets not running Substitute may choose to use Spell Tag over Leftovers to make up for this weakness and hit with strength more comparable to Choice Band sets, especially if you opt for additional Attack investment.
Good partners for Pajantom include Pokemon that can take advantage of its ability to spread poison and remove Tomohawk from the field. Hex Dragapult is an effective partner because they can help each other overwhelm shared Dark-type checks like Mandibuzz and Tyranitar, with Dragapult also appreciating Pajantom's ability to consistently status its foes. Pokemon walled by Tomohawk such as Landorus-T and Rillaboom love the fact that Pajantom can remove it entirely from the game. Pokemon like Clefable and Equilibra that can set or remove entry hazards also appreciate Pajantom's ability to eliminate Tomohawk, one of the tier's best Stealth Rock and spinners. Pajantom also needs to be on a team with a good Knock Off absorber such as Toxapex, Tomohawk, or Clefable, as this set is especially vulnerable to Pokemon that use the move due to its reliance on Leftovers for longevity and its reduced ability to combat Knock Off users through offensive pressure.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Checks and Counters
====
**Physical Walls**: Tomohawk is one of the best switch-ins to Choice Band sets unless it has been previously afflicted with poison. Mandibuzz is also one of the most reliable Pajantom switch-ins and can comfortably deal with any set in most situations. Other physically bulky Pokemon such as Clefable, Corviknight, Toxapex, Landorus-T, and Ferrothorn can switch into Pajantom and threaten it out if they're at full health, but they may find themselves easily worn down into 2HKO range of Choice Band Spirit Shackle.
**Knock Off**: Pokemon like Zeraora, Tornadus-T, Rillaboom, and Toxapex are all good users of Knock Off, with even the weakest among them still being able to deal significant damage. Pajantom isn't strong enough to reliably trap and eliminate opposing targets if it loses its item, so any Knock Off user is capable of effectively neutering it for the rest of the game.
**Bulky Attackers**: Anything that's capable of taking a hit from Pajantom and OHKOing in return can easily force it out. Melmetal, Landorus-T, Jumbao, and Tyranitar can all survive most of Pajantom's attacks from full health and threaten back with an immediate KO or an OHKO after minimal chip damage. However, these Pokemon don't have the bulk to switch directly into it and may still find themselves worn down over the course of a game.
**Faster Pokemon**: Pokemon that outspeed Pajantom and can KO it like Dragapult, Kerfluffle, Zeraora, and Weavile make for good offensive checks. Choice Scarf users like Jumbao and Landorus-T are capable of this as well. However, these Pokemon can't always safely switch into Pajantom, so they're relegated to revenge killing or coming in on a hard read.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[2spoopy4u, 251944]]
- Quality checked by: [[quziel, 297859], [Rabia, 336073]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Rabia, 336073]]
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