
[SET]
Nasty Plot (Pecharunt) @ Ghostium Z
Ability: Poison Puppeteer
EVs: 88 HP / 252 SpA / 168 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Malignant Chain
- Shadow Ball
- Recover
[SET COMMENTS]
Pecharunt's unique defensive typing and disruption capabilities combined with an acceptable Special Attack stat in tandem with Nasty Plot and a Ghostium Z makes it a good bulky wincon. Nasty Plot is the key to success, offsetting its natural passivity to make it a threat to Pokemon like Galarian Slowking and Gliscor. Maligant Chain is a great STAB attack that cripples checks like Ting-Lu and Mega Tyranitar with its fifty percent chance to badly poison, and further disrupt them with confusion due to its ability. Shadow Ball in tandem with Ghostium Z lets Pecharunt annihilate common switch ins like Gliscor, Toxapex, and Ferrothorn once boosted while providing a nuclear attack for Pecharunt in general. Recover lets Pecharunt have longevity against Pokemon it would use as fodder such as the aformentioned Gliscor and Ferrothorn, while letting it reliably check Zamazenta and Rillaboom. 168 Speed EVs are used to outspeed Modest Heatran. While Pecharunt has a great defensive typing, it often can be worn down by switching into strong physical attackers like Zamazenta, Kartana, and Mega Lopunny often and because of how prone it is to entry hazards. Hazard removal options like Tornadus-T, Zapdos, and Corviknight fix said entry hazard problems for Pecharunt while also checking the aforementioned physical attackers. In return, Pecharunt's ability to dismantle balance teams is very appreciated by Pokemon like Corviknight and Mega Scizor. Offensive teammates like Ogerpon-W and Mega Lopunny complement Pecharunt well due to their sheer strength that can be further exacerbated by Pecharunt fishing for poison against foes with Malignant Chain; Pecharunt also helps them against revenge killers like Zamazenta and Choice Scarf Kartana. While Ghostium Z helps Pecharunt break through Pokemon like Heatran and Toxapex, it doesn't appreciate facing them in general. Teammates that check the aforementioned like Gliscor and Iron Crown can help fend them off for Pecharunt to reliably set up and sweep.