Samurott-Hisui @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Sharpness
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Dark
Jolly Nature
- Ceaseless Edge
- Razor Shell
- Sucker Punch
- Flip Turn
[SET COMMENTS]
Samurott-Hisui, given a potent cocktail of boosts to its primary STABs, is a difficult Pokemon to play around, allowing it to pivot out, replying to its own checks with a teammate that can force another switch. Ceaseless Edge and Razor Shell hit hard off a boosted Attack donation and Sharpness, while Sucker Punch covers somewhat for its middling Speed and Flip Turn provides the ability for it to grab momentum off the pressure its presence provides. The EVs are optimized for dealing damage, with maximum Speed to outspeed opponents like Dragonite, Hoopa-U, neutral Gouging Fire and Ho-oh, and uninvested Arceus formes.
While many sweepers appreciate the Spikes that it can provide, a larger beneficiary of a pivoting Samurott-Hisui are hard-hitting breakers, such as Regidrago, Landorus, and Zekrom. With Samurott-Hisui often forcing a switch to a slower defensive response, Samurott-Hisui's partners can safely come in with the assurance of being able to move first, threatening powerful hits on another forced switch. Strong defensive responses, boosted by the proper gods, can blunt Samurott-Hisui's ability to make progress, with options like Corviknight, Zapdos, and Clefable resisting some of its STABs and being able to heal of any damage.
[SET CREDITS]
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Ability: Sharpness
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Dark
Jolly Nature
- Ceaseless Edge
- Razor Shell
- Sucker Punch
- Flip Turn
[SET COMMENTS]
Samurott-Hisui, given a potent cocktail of boosts to its primary STABs, is a difficult Pokemon to play around, allowing it to pivot out, replying to its own checks with a teammate that can force another switch. Ceaseless Edge and Razor Shell hit hard off a boosted Attack donation and Sharpness, while Sucker Punch covers somewhat for its middling Speed and Flip Turn provides the ability for it to grab momentum off the pressure its presence provides. The EVs are optimized for dealing damage, with maximum Speed to outspeed opponents like Dragonite, Hoopa-U, neutral Gouging Fire and Ho-oh, and uninvested Arceus formes.
While many sweepers appreciate the Spikes that it can provide, a larger beneficiary of a pivoting Samurott-Hisui are hard-hitting breakers, such as Regidrago, Landorus, and Zekrom. With Samurott-Hisui often forcing a switch to a slower defensive response, Samurott-Hisui's partners can safely come in with the assurance of being able to move first, threatening powerful hits on another forced switch. Strong defensive responses, boosted by the proper gods, can blunt Samurott-Hisui's ability to make progress, with options like Corviknight, Zapdos, and Clefable resisting some of its STABs and being able to heal of any damage.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/a-fairy.57965/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user3.102/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user4.103/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user5.104/