[OVERVIEW]
Quagsire possesses a unique niche in the UU metagame with its ability in Unaware, which lets it stop setup sweepers such as Scizor and Dragon Dance Salamence in their tracks. A Water / Ground typing allows Quagsire to act as a Volt Switch absorber while also checking Pokemon such as Rotom-H and Lycanroc-D. As such, these attributes make Quagsire a staple on stall teams. However, Quagsire's 4x weakness to Grass makes it unable to check Pokemon such as Nihilego and Gyarados, as they commonly carry Grass-type coverage. Quagsire's bulk only goes so far, as very strong wallbreakers such as Crawdaunt and Azumarill can break through it with minimal effort. Finally, Quagsire's poor special bulk leaves it unable to take on special attackers well, leaving it vulnerable to Pokemon such as Thundurus-T and Keldeo.
[SET]
name: Unaware Wall
move 1: Scald
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Recover
item: Leftovers
ability: Unaware
nature: Relaxed
evs: 252 HP / 220 Def / 36 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Scald has a good chance to burn threats such as Scizor and Tapu Bulu. Earthquake hits Pokemon such as Raikou, Jirachi, and Nihilego. Toxic cripples switch-ins such as Tangrowth and Kommo-o, which would otherwise come in for free. Heavy-Duty Boots is an option to avoid damage from Spikes and Toxic Spikes; however, Quagsire is already resistant to Stealth Rock, and the passive recovery brought by Leftovers is generally much more appreciated. Haze is difficult to fit on Quagsire's moveset, but it is an option to stop setup sweepers such as Galarian Slowbro and Reuniclus in their tracks. The given EV spread allows Quagsire to take on special attackers such as Rotom-W more comfortably while maximizing its physical bulk.
Quagsire fits best on stall teams, stopping setup sweepers with Unaware. Amoonguss and Tangrowth are excellent partners for Quagsire, as they check Grass-types such as Tapu Bulu and Zarude. Additionally, these Pokemon are able to check wallbreakers that Quagsire struggles with, such as Conkeldurr. Chansey forms a solid defensive core with Quagsire, being able to check special attackers such as Nihilego and Thundurus-T, while Quagsire checks physical threats for it in return. Chansey's Heal Bell also allows it to cure status that easily wear down Quagsire. Other clerics such as Umbreon and Mew are also good options to pair with Quagsire. As Quagsire can be overwhelmed by strong physical wallbreakers while Spikes are in play, Pokemon that provide Defog support such as Mew and Salamence are highly recommend. Ditto can provide offensive support and deter setup sweepers like Haxorus and Crawdaunt that Quagsire can't deal with properly.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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A Curse set turns Quagsire into a bulky sweeper, but it will need many boosts before it can cause serious damage and is even more vulnerable to Grass-types. Additionally, it must drop Scald from its moveset, making Quagsire much more passive.
Checks and Counters
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**Grass-types and Grass-type Moves**: Grass-types resist any attack Quagsire throws at them and proceed to force it out. Amoonguss deserves a special mention, as it is immune to Toxic and can recover any lost health with Regenerator. Pokemon that can lure in Quagsire and KO it with a coverage move, such as Gyarados and Nihilego, are also threats to Quagsire.
**Strong Physical Attackers**: Quagsire's bulk is only decent; extremely strong attacks coming from the likes of Buzzwole and Diggersby will easily overwhelm it. Haxorus can also easily overpower Quagsire with Mold Breaker ignoring Unaware.
**Special Attackers**: Quagsire's mediocre special bulk makes it unable to stomach many special attacks, and as such, strong special attackers like Primarina and Azelf can easily break through it.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[iceblazer, 488506]]
- Quality checked by: [[Twilight, 344575], [Hilomilo, 313384], [avarice, 346653]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Bandkrook, 301217], [deetah, 297659]]
Quagsire possesses a unique niche in the UU metagame with its ability in Unaware, which lets it stop setup sweepers such as Scizor and Dragon Dance Salamence in their tracks. A Water / Ground typing allows Quagsire to act as a Volt Switch absorber while also checking Pokemon such as Rotom-H and Lycanroc-D. As such, these attributes make Quagsire a staple on stall teams. However, Quagsire's 4x weakness to Grass makes it unable to check Pokemon such as Nihilego and Gyarados, as they commonly carry Grass-type coverage. Quagsire's bulk only goes so far, as very strong wallbreakers such as Crawdaunt and Azumarill can break through it with minimal effort. Finally, Quagsire's poor special bulk leaves it unable to take on special attackers well, leaving it vulnerable to Pokemon such as Thundurus-T and Keldeo.
[SET]
name: Unaware Wall
move 1: Scald
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Recover
item: Leftovers
ability: Unaware
nature: Relaxed
evs: 252 HP / 220 Def / 36 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Scald has a good chance to burn threats such as Scizor and Tapu Bulu. Earthquake hits Pokemon such as Raikou, Jirachi, and Nihilego. Toxic cripples switch-ins such as Tangrowth and Kommo-o, which would otherwise come in for free. Heavy-Duty Boots is an option to avoid damage from Spikes and Toxic Spikes; however, Quagsire is already resistant to Stealth Rock, and the passive recovery brought by Leftovers is generally much more appreciated. Haze is difficult to fit on Quagsire's moveset, but it is an option to stop setup sweepers such as Galarian Slowbro and Reuniclus in their tracks. The given EV spread allows Quagsire to take on special attackers such as Rotom-W more comfortably while maximizing its physical bulk.
Quagsire fits best on stall teams, stopping setup sweepers with Unaware. Amoonguss and Tangrowth are excellent partners for Quagsire, as they check Grass-types such as Tapu Bulu and Zarude. Additionally, these Pokemon are able to check wallbreakers that Quagsire struggles with, such as Conkeldurr. Chansey forms a solid defensive core with Quagsire, being able to check special attackers such as Nihilego and Thundurus-T, while Quagsire checks physical threats for it in return. Chansey's Heal Bell also allows it to cure status that easily wear down Quagsire. Other clerics such as Umbreon and Mew are also good options to pair with Quagsire. As Quagsire can be overwhelmed by strong physical wallbreakers while Spikes are in play, Pokemon that provide Defog support such as Mew and Salamence are highly recommend. Ditto can provide offensive support and deter setup sweepers like Haxorus and Crawdaunt that Quagsire can't deal with properly.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
A Curse set turns Quagsire into a bulky sweeper, but it will need many boosts before it can cause serious damage and is even more vulnerable to Grass-types. Additionally, it must drop Scald from its moveset, making Quagsire much more passive.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Grass-types and Grass-type Moves**: Grass-types resist any attack Quagsire throws at them and proceed to force it out. Amoonguss deserves a special mention, as it is immune to Toxic and can recover any lost health with Regenerator. Pokemon that can lure in Quagsire and KO it with a coverage move, such as Gyarados and Nihilego, are also threats to Quagsire.
**Strong Physical Attackers**: Quagsire's bulk is only decent; extremely strong attacks coming from the likes of Buzzwole and Diggersby will easily overwhelm it. Haxorus can also easily overpower Quagsire with Mold Breaker ignoring Unaware.
**Special Attackers**: Quagsire's mediocre special bulk makes it unable to stomach many special attacks, and as such, strong special attackers like Primarina and Azelf can easily break through it.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[iceblazer, 488506]]
- Quality checked by: [[Twilight, 344575], [Hilomilo, 313384], [avarice, 346653]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Bandkrook, 301217], [deetah, 297659]]
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