
[SET]
name: Defensive Coil
move 1: Coil
move 2: Stone Edge / Rock Slide
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Rest
item: Leftovers
ability: Shed Skin
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 168 SpD / 88 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
With Coil, recovery, and the ability to expel status conditions with Shed Skin, Sandaconda becomes a dangerous threat late-game. Ground- and Rock-type moves hit the entire tier for neutral coverage. Stone Edge has more power and a higher critical hit chance but low PP, while Rock Slide has less power but higher PP, which is useful in longer games where the opponent can stall out Stone Edge PP. The Speed investment allows Sandaconda to move before Adamant Aggron, with the remainder of its EVs allocated to its special bulk. Some physical bulk could be useful to ease setup against Pokemon like Passimian and Scrafty, with 56 Def EVs always avoiding the 2HKO from a Passimian's Close Combat after Stealth Rock damage. Grass- and Water-types such as Whimsicott and Wishiwashi prevent Sandaconda from setting up, so teammates that can switch into and threaten such foes are crucial to Sandaconda's success. Ferroseed has the bulk and typing to handle a majority of offensive Grass- and Water-types, and can take advantage of their presence as an opportunity to lay entry hazards. Charizard and Tsareena similarly threaten the Grass- and Water-types that Sandaconda dislikes. These teammates also appreciate Sandaconda turning Archeops and Passimian into setup fodder late game, as they are forced out by both of them. Grass-type breakers like Trevenant and Gourgeist-S can bait in and wear down opposing Ground-type checks like Tangela and Claydol, while also forcing out Water-types like Poliwrath and Quagsire. Stealth Rock setters such as Gigalith and Miltank can allow Sandaconda to run Coil by filling in the role of a Stealth Rock user. In return, Sandaconda can switch into threatening Fighting-type foes like Scrafty and Passimian, especially with the aforementioned physical bulk investment option.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Heracross2.0, 414072]]
- Quality checked by: [[asa, 400292], [avarice, 346653]]
- Grammar checked by: [[queez, 229690]]
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