
Primarina @ Custap Berry
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 240 HP / 152 Def / 104 SpA / 12 Spe
Modest Nature
- Hydro Cannon
- Moonblast
- Endure
- Calm Mind / Encore
Primarina is a dominate force in 1v1 with its amazing typing and great utility moves. Custap Berry Primarina surprises opponents like Choice Band Galarian Darmanitan, Zeraora, and Arcanine who are devastated by Torrent-boosted Hydro Cannon after Endure. Moonblast is valuable coverage for Urshifu and Dragapult and also chips down foes like Glastrier into KO range of Hydro Cannon. Calm Mind can be useful versus some Metagross sets and also stalls out Avalugg's Mirror Coat PP. Encore is an effective stallbreaking tool, beating Pokemon like Trick Cresselia and some Celesteela. The EVs on this set outspeed uninvested Tyranitar and survive Poison Jab from Urshifu and Freeze Dry from Kyurem. Overall, Primarina is a solid choice, but it ultimately struggles versus Grass-, Poison-, and Water-types like Rillaboom, Nihilego, and Volcanion, so partnering it with Fire- and Ground-types like Heatran and Assault Vest Landorus-T can help.
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