[SET]
RegenVest (Swampert) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
IVs: 0 Spe
Sassy Nature
- Earthquake
- Flip Turn
- Knock Off
- Stone Edge / Poison Jab
[SET COMMENTS]
Swampert functions as a solid RegenVest user and defensive pivot thanks to its incredible typing, valuable utility moves, and decent natural bulk. Swampert's Electric immunity gives it a niche over the other RegenVest Water-type Manaphy, letting it check Zapdos and Sandy Shocks, as well as special wallbreakers like Deoxys-S, Latios, and Gholdengo that rely on Electric-type coverage. Knock Off removes Leftovers and Assault Vest from defensive staples such as Corviknight, Great Tusk, and Manaphy, severely cutting into their longevity and helping offensive teammates break past them. It also removed Heavy-Duty Boots, crippling Desolate Land Moltres which normally can switch in to deny pivoting from Flip Turn. Stone Edge is another option to threaten Moltres immediately, as well as Zapdos, while Poison Jab hits Scream Tail and can potentially cripple walls with a poison.
Swampert fits on a large variety of teams, ranging from balance to bulky offense, where it helps pivot in frail wallbreakers like Latios, Chien-Pao, and Deoxys-S. Sampert is dependent on Assault Vest to switch into hits, so Knock Off absorbers like Great Tusk and Corviknight are good partners; these physically defensive walls also check physical attackers like Garchomp, Zamazenta, and Roaring Moon which can easily overwhelm Swampert. In exchange, Swampert can handle the aforementioned Zapdos, as well as dangerous Fire-type special attackers like Moltres and Iron Moth, although it does have to watch out for the rare Solar Beam or Energy Ball.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Swampert has many options for what to run in its last moveslot. Mirror Coat can surprise and OHKO opponents trying to overwhelm Swampert with brute force, or deal massive damage to bulkier special attackers like Scream Tail that can outlast and force out Swampert. Surf is a good option to chunk Skarmory and Great Tusk, while Ice Beam catches Landorus and Gliscor. However, these moves are rarely worth clicking over Flip Turn, so Stone Edge or Poison Jab are usually the preferred option to not get blocked by Moltres.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Physical Attackers**: Swampert has mediocre uninvested physical bulk, so it is 2HKOed by physical attackers like Chien-Pao, Zamazenta, and Roaring Moon.
**Grass-type Move Users**: Due to Swampert's debilitating Grass-type weakness, it is easily OHKOed by Meowscarada and the Ogerpon Formes, as well as the rare Solar Beam or Energy Ball Moltres, Iron Moth, and Heatran.
**Knock Off**: Knock Off users like Roaring Moon, Manaphy, and Great Tusk can cripple Swampert by removing its Assault Vest, making it much easier to break past.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/glaliegoesboom.539679/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gambit.652656/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/cat.580765/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user5.104/
RegenVest (Swampert) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
IVs: 0 Spe
Sassy Nature
- Earthquake
- Flip Turn
- Knock Off
- Stone Edge / Poison Jab
[SET COMMENTS]
Swampert functions as a solid RegenVest user and defensive pivot thanks to its incredible typing, valuable utility moves, and decent natural bulk. Swampert's Electric immunity gives it a niche over the other RegenVest Water-type Manaphy, letting it check Zapdos and Sandy Shocks, as well as special wallbreakers like Deoxys-S, Latios, and Gholdengo that rely on Electric-type coverage. Knock Off removes Leftovers and Assault Vest from defensive staples such as Corviknight, Great Tusk, and Manaphy, severely cutting into their longevity and helping offensive teammates break past them. It also removed Heavy-Duty Boots, crippling Desolate Land Moltres which normally can switch in to deny pivoting from Flip Turn. Stone Edge is another option to threaten Moltres immediately, as well as Zapdos, while Poison Jab hits Scream Tail and can potentially cripple walls with a poison.
Swampert fits on a large variety of teams, ranging from balance to bulky offense, where it helps pivot in frail wallbreakers like Latios, Chien-Pao, and Deoxys-S. Sampert is dependent on Assault Vest to switch into hits, so Knock Off absorbers like Great Tusk and Corviknight are good partners; these physically defensive walls also check physical attackers like Garchomp, Zamazenta, and Roaring Moon which can easily overwhelm Swampert. In exchange, Swampert can handle the aforementioned Zapdos, as well as dangerous Fire-type special attackers like Moltres and Iron Moth, although it does have to watch out for the rare Solar Beam or Energy Ball.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Swampert has many options for what to run in its last moveslot. Mirror Coat can surprise and OHKO opponents trying to overwhelm Swampert with brute force, or deal massive damage to bulkier special attackers like Scream Tail that can outlast and force out Swampert. Surf is a good option to chunk Skarmory and Great Tusk, while Ice Beam catches Landorus and Gliscor. However, these moves are rarely worth clicking over Flip Turn, so Stone Edge or Poison Jab are usually the preferred option to not get blocked by Moltres.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Physical Attackers**: Swampert has mediocre uninvested physical bulk, so it is 2HKOed by physical attackers like Chien-Pao, Zamazenta, and Roaring Moon.
**Grass-type Move Users**: Due to Swampert's debilitating Grass-type weakness, it is easily OHKOed by Meowscarada and the Ogerpon Formes, as well as the rare Solar Beam or Energy Ball Moltres, Iron Moth, and Heatran.
**Knock Off**: Knock Off users like Roaring Moon, Manaphy, and Great Tusk can cripple Swampert by removing its Assault Vest, making it much easier to break past.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/glaliegoesboom.539679/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gambit.652656/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/cat.580765/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user5.104/
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