[SET]
Salandit @ Life Orb
Ability: Corrosion
Level: 5
Tera Type: Ground / Psychic
EVs: 36 Def / 188 SpA / 36 SpD / 220 Spe
IVs: 3 HP
Timid Nature
- Fire Blast
- Sludge Wave
- Tera Blast
- Protect / Substitute
[SET COMMENTS]
Salandit is a strong and fast special attacker with an excellent typing combination. Protect and Substitute give Salandit the chance to scout for defensive Tera types. Protect also shields Salandit from Mienfoo's Fake Out, while Substitute lets Salandit set up if foes switch out. Tera Blast allows Salandit to break through its checks, typically Poison-types like Mareanie and Glimmet. With Tera Ground, Salandit can KO Chinchou and Stunky, though it risks a Speed tie with the latter if it does not have Substitute up. Meanwhile, Tera Psychic lets Salandit OHKO Mienfoo and survive Gothita's Psychic. With 3 HP IVs and no defensive investment, Salandit takes less damage from Life Orb recoil and Stealth Rock. content wise this is solid, i'd just add a line about fire blast and sludge wave being stabs or its main damaging moves w/e and switch around the lines in the order of the set. like fb first then wave then TB and then tect.
Salandit, among other offensive Fire-types, makes a great wallbreaker and sweeper on balance and bulky offense teams that benefit from its ability to pressure Foongus and deal massive neutral damage to metagame staples like Vullaby and Mienfoo. Since Salandit is frail, it appreciates the defensive support balance teams provide. Tinkatink, Toedscool, and Mareanie make a great defensive core to pair with Salandit. Tinkatink can switch in on Vullaby and set Stealth Rock. Toedscool is a Ground-type resist and Electric-type immunity that gives Salandit an out against Mudbray, Alolan Diglett, Elekid, and Chinchou. It also provides valuable hazard removal to improve Salandit's longevity. Finally, Mareanie can switch in on Mienfoo and Stunky, common checks that can shut down Salandit with Knock Off. Salandit has trouble breaking through foes that resist its STAB moves. Further, its Speed lags behind that of other fast attackers. Thus, Salandit pairs well with trappers like Gothita and Trapinch. Trapinch can switch in and trap Glimmet and Elekid, a wall and a fast threat, respectively. Meanwhile, Gothita can trap and KO bulky checks like Mareanie and Mienfoo and fast attackers like Wingull and a chipped Elekid. Mudbray also makes a more versatile teammate that can switch in on Glimmet and Elekid, setting Stealth Rock or threatening massive damage.
[SET CREDITS]
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Salandit @ Life Orb
Ability: Corrosion
Level: 5
Tera Type: Ground / Psychic
EVs: 36 Def / 188 SpA / 36 SpD / 220 Spe
IVs: 3 HP
Timid Nature
- Fire Blast
- Sludge Wave
- Tera Blast
- Protect / Substitute
[SET COMMENTS]
Salandit is a strong and fast special attacker with an excellent typing combination. Protect and Substitute give Salandit the chance to scout for defensive Tera types. Protect also shields Salandit from Mienfoo's Fake Out, while Substitute lets Salandit set up if foes switch out. Tera Blast allows Salandit to break through its checks, typically Poison-types like Mareanie and Glimmet. With Tera Ground, Salandit can KO Chinchou and Stunky, though it risks a Speed tie with the latter if it does not have Substitute up. Meanwhile, Tera Psychic lets Salandit OHKO Mienfoo and survive Gothita's Psychic. With 3 HP IVs and no defensive investment, Salandit takes less damage from Life Orb recoil and Stealth Rock. content wise this is solid, i'd just add a line about fire blast and sludge wave being stabs or its main damaging moves w/e and switch around the lines in the order of the set. like fb first then wave then TB and then tect.
Salandit, among other offensive Fire-types, makes a great wallbreaker and sweeper on balance and bulky offense teams that benefit from its ability to pressure Foongus and deal massive neutral damage to metagame staples like Vullaby and Mienfoo. Since Salandit is frail, it appreciates the defensive support balance teams provide. Tinkatink, Toedscool, and Mareanie make a great defensive core to pair with Salandit. Tinkatink can switch in on Vullaby and set Stealth Rock. Toedscool is a Ground-type resist and Electric-type immunity that gives Salandit an out against Mudbray, Alolan Diglett, Elekid, and Chinchou. It also provides valuable hazard removal to improve Salandit's longevity. Finally, Mareanie can switch in on Mienfoo and Stunky, common checks that can shut down Salandit with Knock Off. Salandit has trouble breaking through foes that resist its STAB moves. Further, its Speed lags behind that of other fast attackers. Thus, Salandit pairs well with trappers like Gothita and Trapinch. Trapinch can switch in and trap Glimmet and Elekid, a wall and a fast threat, respectively. Meanwhile, Gothita can trap and KO bulky checks like Mareanie and Mienfoo and fast attackers like Wingull and a chipped Elekid. Mudbray also makes a more versatile teammate that can switch in on Glimmet and Elekid, setting Stealth Rock or threatening massive damage.
[SET CREDITS]
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