[SET]
name: Terrain Setter (Electric)
move 1: Spikes
move 2: Discharge
move 3: Toxic Spikes
move 4: Thunder Wave / Memento
item: Terrain Extender
ability: Electric Surge
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Pincurchin is purely a support Pokemon for Electric teams, being able to set Electric Terrain thanks to Electric Surge. This is huge for Electric teams, as it allows teammates such as Alolan Raichu to take advantage of its ability, Surge Surfer, while powering up the team's their Electric-type STAB attacks. Spikes and Toxic Spikes allow Pincurchin to weaken the opponent's team, allowing teammates such as Alolan Raichu and Zeraora to muscle through the foe's opponent's team more easily. Discharge allows Pincurchin to fish for paralysis while doing damage. Thunder Wave allows Pincurchin to slow down threats to the team, such as Kyurem-B and Cinderace. Memento is used to bring in teammates more easily to take advantage of Electric Terrain. Terrain Extender alongside Electric Surge allows Pincurchin to keep up Electric Terrain for eight turns. Pincurchin's EVs alongside a Bold nature allows it to be as bulky as possible to survive more hits. Pincurchin should be preserved throughout the match so Electric Terrain can be available for its teammates.
All of Pincurchin's teammates appreciate its ability to set Electric Terrain and cripple the opponent's team with Spikes and Toxic Spikes. Alolan Raichu in particular appreciates its support, as Surge Surfer allows it to double its Speed in Electric Terrain. Additionally, Pincurchin can safely bring in Alolan Raichu as well as Rotom-H with Memento, allowing them to easily set up Nasty Plot. Zeraora especially appreciates Electric Terrain, as it allows Choice Band-boosted Plasma Fists to hit extremely hard. Zeraora can also take on Dragon-types such as Dragapult and Hydreigon with Play Rough for Pincurchin. Galvantula can form a hazard-stacking core with Pincurchin, being able to set Sticky Web.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[maroon, 305839]]
- Electric analysis by: [[maroon, 305839]]
- Quality checked by: [[Decem, 362454], [Conflux, 408641]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Estronic, 240732]]
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