Grass
[SET]
name: Sailor Snow (Aurora Veil Support) (Grass)
move 1: Aurora Veil
move 2: Blizzard / Avalanche
move 3: Ice Shard
move 4: Body Press / Leech Seed
item: Heavy Duty Boots / Light Clay
ability: Snow Warning
nature: Relaxed
evs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
[Overview]
Grass
========
Abomasnow is unique on Grass teams for its ability to utilize Aurora Veil effectively thanks to its access to Snow Warning. This makes it the only Pokemon on Grass that can support setup sweepers with extra bulk. Despite this, its slow speed and poor defensive typing makes using this Pokemon very difficult for most standard Grass teams. As a support Pokemon, it is generally outclassed by Amoonguss due to its superior typing and access to Spore, allowing it to create better openings for its teammates.
[SET COMMENTS]
Abomasnow fulfills a unique niche on Grass as the best screens setter the type has access to. With Aurora Veil and its ability Snow Warning, it can significantly decrease the amount of damage common setup sweepers on Grass take, such as Sinistcha and Ogerpon-H. Blizzard can be used as the STAB move of choice due to its inability to miss in Snow and high base power threatening would-be Defoggers like Mandibuzz. Avalanche is also a viable option due to its higher base power if Abomasnow is hit before the move goes through, which can be very good against Pokemon like Dragonite. Due to its investment in HP and Defense with a Relaxed nature and the Defense boost from Snow, taking a physical hit is very manageable despite its poor defensive typing. Ice shard can be used as a priority option to hit Ice-weak Pokemon like Landorus, Garchomp, and Gliscor before they can hit Abomasnow. In order to not be passive into Steel-types like Hisuian Goodra, Body Press is used to offer some form of offensive threat potential. Leech Seed is also another good option to prevent passivity, as it gives Abomasnow some recovery and chip damage that can also be transferred to its teammates. Abomasnow's additional Ice typing also makes it one of the few Pokemon on Grass that takes neutral damage from Ice-type attacks, which can make it a good switch-in to common users of Ice moves like Iron Treads' Ice Spinner and Meowscarada's Triple Axel. Snow Warning also has a good additional benefit of removing opposing weather, which can make dealing with certain threats like Sun-boosted Ogerpon-H and Cinderace easier for its team to deal with. Heavy Duty Boots allows Abomasnow to come into the field more often in the face of entry hazards like Stealth Rock and Spikes. Alternatively, Light Clay can be used to grant three extra turns to Aurora Veil, giving you more turns to make your setup sweepers tankier.
* Ogerpon-H greatly benefits from Abomasnow's screens, as it allows her to setup in front of threats like Garchomp, Roaring Moon, and Power Gem Heatran easily. Ogerpon-C benefits similarly from Aurora Veil and Snow Warning allowing her to setup in front of Fire-type attackers like +1 Volcarona and Iron Moth. Both Ogerpons also greatly enjoy the additional bulk granted to them in conjunction with Horn Leech healing, making them harder to revenge kill.
* Sinistcha enjoys the additional bulk Abomasnow grants it and in return can switch into Fighting- or Fire-type attacks that threaten to KO Abomasnow.
* Hisuian Lilligant appreciates Abomasnow's Aurora Veil support, as after a Victory Dance it can be harder for it to be revenge killed by Ice Shard users like Mamoswine and Weavile. In return it can allow Abomasnow to come in safely if it lands a Sleep Powder.
* Hydrapple loves the additional bulk granted by Aurora Veil, and especially appreciates Abomasnow's ability to take Ice-type attacks for it. In return it can switch into the Fire-type attacks that heavily threaten Abomasnow and manage to heal it off through Regenerator.
* Meowscarada likes having Aurora Veil support so that it can be harder to revenge kill through priority like Ice Shard from the previously mentioned Mamoswine and Weavile.
* Brambleghast makes use of the extra bulk to remove hazards with Rapid Spin against Pokemon like Torkoal, which in return makes it easier for Abomasnow to switch onto the field if it is using Light Clay.
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Written by: Namranan
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(Grass) analysis by: Namranan
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[SET]
name: Sailor Snow (Aurora Veil Support) (Grass)
move 1: Aurora Veil
move 2: Blizzard / Avalanche
move 3: Ice Shard
move 4: Body Press / Leech Seed
item: Heavy Duty Boots / Light Clay
ability: Snow Warning
nature: Relaxed
evs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
[Overview]
Grass
========
Abomasnow is unique on Grass teams for its ability to utilize Aurora Veil effectively thanks to its access to Snow Warning. This makes it the only Pokemon on Grass that can support setup sweepers with extra bulk. Despite this, its slow speed and poor defensive typing makes using this Pokemon very difficult for most standard Grass teams. As a support Pokemon, it is generally outclassed by Amoonguss due to its superior typing and access to Spore, allowing it to create better openings for its teammates.
[SET COMMENTS]
Abomasnow fulfills a unique niche on Grass as the best screens setter the type has access to. With Aurora Veil and its ability Snow Warning, it can significantly decrease the amount of damage common setup sweepers on Grass take, such as Sinistcha and Ogerpon-H. Blizzard can be used as the STAB move of choice due to its inability to miss in Snow and high base power threatening would-be Defoggers like Mandibuzz. Avalanche is also a viable option due to its higher base power if Abomasnow is hit before the move goes through, which can be very good against Pokemon like Dragonite. Due to its investment in HP and Defense with a Relaxed nature and the Defense boost from Snow, taking a physical hit is very manageable despite its poor defensive typing. Ice shard can be used as a priority option to hit Ice-weak Pokemon like Landorus, Garchomp, and Gliscor before they can hit Abomasnow. In order to not be passive into Steel-types like Hisuian Goodra, Body Press is used to offer some form of offensive threat potential. Leech Seed is also another good option to prevent passivity, as it gives Abomasnow some recovery and chip damage that can also be transferred to its teammates. Abomasnow's additional Ice typing also makes it one of the few Pokemon on Grass that takes neutral damage from Ice-type attacks, which can make it a good switch-in to common users of Ice moves like Iron Treads' Ice Spinner and Meowscarada's Triple Axel. Snow Warning also has a good additional benefit of removing opposing weather, which can make dealing with certain threats like Sun-boosted Ogerpon-H and Cinderace easier for its team to deal with. Heavy Duty Boots allows Abomasnow to come into the field more often in the face of entry hazards like Stealth Rock and Spikes. Alternatively, Light Clay can be used to grant three extra turns to Aurora Veil, giving you more turns to make your setup sweepers tankier.
* Ogerpon-H greatly benefits from Abomasnow's screens, as it allows her to setup in front of threats like Garchomp, Roaring Moon, and Power Gem Heatran easily. Ogerpon-C benefits similarly from Aurora Veil and Snow Warning allowing her to setup in front of Fire-type attackers like +1 Volcarona and Iron Moth. Both Ogerpons also greatly enjoy the additional bulk granted to them in conjunction with Horn Leech healing, making them harder to revenge kill.
* Sinistcha enjoys the additional bulk Abomasnow grants it and in return can switch into Fighting- or Fire-type attacks that threaten to KO Abomasnow.
* Hisuian Lilligant appreciates Abomasnow's Aurora Veil support, as after a Victory Dance it can be harder for it to be revenge killed by Ice Shard users like Mamoswine and Weavile. In return it can allow Abomasnow to come in safely if it lands a Sleep Powder.
* Hydrapple loves the additional bulk granted by Aurora Veil, and especially appreciates Abomasnow's ability to take Ice-type attacks for it. In return it can switch into the Fire-type attacks that heavily threaten Abomasnow and manage to heal it off through Regenerator.
* Meowscarada likes having Aurora Veil support so that it can be harder to revenge kill through priority like Ice Shard from the previously mentioned Mamoswine and Weavile.
* Brambleghast makes use of the extra bulk to remove hazards with Rapid Spin against Pokemon like Torkoal, which in return makes it easier for Abomasnow to switch onto the field if it is using Light Clay.
[CREDITS]
Written by: Namranan
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(Grass) analysis by: Namranan
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