NU Sandaconda [QC: 2/2] [GP: 1/1]

[poh]

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[SET]
name: Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Glare
move 4: Stone Edge / Rest
item: Leftovers / Rocky Helmet
ability: Shed Skin
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 168 Def / 88 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Sandaconda is NU's premier Stealth Rock setter. With its above average Speed and access to Glare, Sandaconda distinguishes itself from other Ground-types like Piloswine and Galarian Stunfisk. Sandaconda manages to dish out strong Earthquakes, take neutral hits well, and outpace slower threats like Perrserker. Glare punishes foes that attempt to switch in and threaten Sandaconda like Silvally-Water, and paralysis can give Sandaconda a free turn to set Stealth Rock or attack. Stone Edge hits Flying-types like Rotom-S and Unfezant and Ice-types like Abomasnow and Rotom-F. Rest gives Sandaconda a semi-reliable recovery move, potentially waking up earlier due to Shed Skin. Leftovers improves Sandaconda's overall longevity, but Rocky Helmet is a good alternative item, weakening opposing physical attackers by getting chip damage on Pokemon like Rapidash using Flare Blitz and Togedemaru using U-turn. The 88 Speed EVs are used to outspeed key threats like Perrserker and Drampa. A faster variant is also usable; 252 Speed EVs let Sandaconda outspeed and force out Pokemon like Abomasnow, Alcremie, and Arctovish.

Wallbreakers like Drampa and Toxicroak benefit from Sandaconda's Stealth Rock and Glare support. Fighting-types like Toxicroak and Sawk appreciate Sandaconda's ability to deal with Poison-types like Garbodor, Silvally-Poison, and Qwilfish. Grass-types such as Eldegoss and Abomasnow are able to switch into the Water- and Grass-type attacks directed at Sandaconda. Flying-types like Rotom-S and Butterfree have great synergy with Sandaconda. They can remove Grass-types, while, in return, Sandaconda can take Electric- and Rock-type moves. To compensate for Sandaconda's poor special bulk, Clefairy and specially defensive Togedemaru can take high-powered special moves directed at Sandaconda like Abomasnow's Blizzard and Drampa's Draco Meteor.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[poh, 298730]]
- Quality checked by: [[Rabia, 336073], [banks, 379208]]
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[Rabia]

qc

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[SET]
name: Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Stone Edge Glare
move 4: Glare Rest / Stone Edge (order up for debate, but Rest is definitely worth a slash)
item: Leftovers / Rocky Helmet (fuck Togedemaru, all my homies hate Togedemaru)
ability: Shed Skin
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe 252 HP / 168 Def / 88 Spe (you can add a comment about faster EV spreads, but defensive is the way to go most of the time)

[SET COMMENTS]

Sandaconda is NU's premier Stealth Rock setter. With its above average Speed, great Attack and Defense, it distinguishes itself from other Ground-types like Piloswine and Galarian Stunfisk. (I mean, Piloswine and Galarian Stunfisk also have good physical bulk and, in the case of Piloswine, Attack. I guess the way to differentiate now would be Speed + access to Glare + semi-reliable recovery in Rest?) Sandaconda manages to dish out strong Earthquakes, take neutral hits well and outpace slower threats like Abomasnow and (change in EV spread means this isn't true anymore) Perrserker. Stone Edge hits Flying-types like Rotom-Fan Rotom-S and Unfezant but also Ice-types like Abomasnow and Rotom-Frost Rotom-F. Glare punishes foes that attempt to switch in and threaten Sandaconda like Silvally-Water, and paralysis can give Sandaconda a free turn to set up Stealth Rock or attack. The 252 HP EVs are used to maximize Sandaconda's bulk. Maximum investment in HP Speed lets Sandaconda outspeed threats like Abomasnow, Drampa and Perrserker. (change this sentence to just address the 88 Speed benchmark and how that's for Jolly Perserker and I guess Drampa? you can also drop the more offensive spread here)

(also reorder the sentences to reflect the new move order and add a sentence on 1) Rest and 2) Leftovers vs Rocky Helmet)

<a sentence about how Sandaconda is super flexible with regards to the builds it fits on> Wallbreakers like Drampa and Cofagrigus (yep we're not calling Cofagrigus a wallbreaker; I think it's much more associated with the role of setup sweeper or wall. Gourgeist-S would be a good mention here) benefit from Sandaconda's Stealth Rock support. Fighting-types like Toxicroak and Sawk appreciate Sandaconda's ability to deal with Poison-types like Garbodor, Silvally-Poison and Qwilfish. Grass-types such as Eldegoss and Abomasnow are able to switch into the Water- and Grass-type attacks directed to Sandaconda. Flying-types like Rotom-Fan Rotom-S and Butterfree have great synergy with Sandaconda. They can remove the Grass-types for Sandaconda while in return Sandaconda can take Electric- and Rock-type moves for them.

(I am a tad concerned that this talks a bit much about type synergy and not enough about role synergy, i.e. Pokemon that appreciate Glare support + physical wall + Stealth Rock and what can contribute to cover up for say, Sandaconda's piss poor special bulk (read: Clefairy))

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[poh, 298730]]
- Quality checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

do for qc 1/2

 

[Rabia]

qc

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[SET]
name: Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Glare
move 4: Stone Edge / Rest
item: Leftovers / Rocky Helmet
ability: Shed Skin
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 168 Def / 88 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Sandaconda is NU's premier Stealth Rock setter. With its above average Speed, bulk, access to Glare and semi-reliable recovery in Rest, it distinguishes itself from other Ground-types like Piloswine and Galarian Stunfisk. Sandaconda manages to dish out strong Earthquakes, take neutral hits well and outpace slower threats like Perrserker. Glare punishes foes that attempt to switch in and threaten Sandaconda like Silvally-Water, and paralysis can give Sandaconda a free turn to set Stealth Rock or attack. Stone Edge hits Flying-types like Rotom-S and Unfezant but also Ice-types like Abomasnow and Rotom-F. Rest gives Sandaconda a semi-reliable recovery move, potentially waking up earlier due to Shed Skin. Rocky Helmet is a good alternative item, weakening opposing physical attackers by getting chip damage on Pokemon like Rapidash using Flare Blitz and Togedemaru using U-Turn U-turn. The 88 HP EVs (ah yes HP EVs for outspeeding stuff) are used to outspeed key threats like Perrserker and Drampa. A faster variant is also usable, 252 Speed EVs lets Sandaconda outspeed and force out Pokemon like Abomasnow, Alcremie and Arctovish.

Wallbreakers like Drampa and Toxicroak benefit from Sandaconda's Stealth Rock support. (they both like Glare too tbh) Fighting-types like Toxicroak and Sawk appreciate Sandaconda's ability to deal with Poison-types like Garbodor, Silvally-Poison and Qwilfish. Grass-types such as Eldegoss and Abomasnow are able to switch into the Water- and Grass-type attacks directed to Sandaconda. Flying-types like Rotom-S and Butterfree have great synergy with Sandaconda. They can remove the Grass-types for Sandaconda while in return Sandaconda can take Electric- and Rock-type moves for them. To compensate Sandaconda's poor special bulk, Clefairy and Togedemaru can take high-powered special moves directed at Sandaconda like Abomasnow's Blizzard or Drampa's Draco Meteor. (not sure how I feel about saying Togedemaru can take these special moves well unless you specify specially defensive variants)

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[poh, 298730]]
- Quality checked by: [[Rabia, 336073], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

prolly good enough for 1/2 now

 

[banks]

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[SET]
name: Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Glare
move 4: Stone Edge / Rest
item: Leftovers / Rocky Helmet
ability: Shed Skin
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 168 Def / 88 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Sandaconda is NU's premier Stealth Rock setter. With its above average Speed, bulk, access to Glare and semi-reliable recovery in Rest, it distinguishes itself from other Ground-types like Piloswine and Galarian Stunfisk. I'm not sure how much i like mentioning rest in opening when it's slashed Sandaconda manages to dish out strong Earthquakes, take neutral hits well and outpace slower threats like Perrserker. Glare punishes foes that attempt to switch in and threaten Sandaconda like Silvally-Water, and paralysis can give Sandaconda a free turn to set Stealth Rock or attack. Stone Edge hits Flying-types like Rotom-S and Unfezant but also Ice-types like Abomasnow and Rotom-F. Rest gives Sandaconda a semi-reliable recovery move, potentially waking up earlier due to Shed Skin. Rocky Helmet is a good alternative item, weakening opposing physical attackers by getting chip damage on Pokemon like Rapidash using Flare Blitz and Togedemaru using U-turn. The 88 Speed EVs are used to outspeed key threats like Perrserker and Drampa. A faster variant is also usable, 252 Speed EVs lets Sandaconda outspeed and force out Pokemon like Abomasnow, Alcremie and Arctovish.

Wallbreakers like Drampa and Toxicroak benefit from Sandaconda's Stealth Rock and Glare support. Fighting-types like Toxicroak and Sawk appreciate Sandaconda's ability to deal with Poison-types like Garbodor, Silvally-Poison and Qwilfish. Grass-types such as Eldegoss and Abomasnow are able to switch into the Water- and Grass-type attacks directed to Sandaconda. Flying-types like Rotom-S and Butterfree have great synergy with Sandaconda. They can remove the Grass-types for Sandaconda while in return Sandaconda can take Electric- and Rock-type moves for them. To compensate Sandaconda's poor special bulk, Clefairy and specially defensive Togedemaru can take high-powered special moves directed at Sandaconda like Abomasnow's Blizzard or Drampa's Draco Meteor.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[poh, 298730]]
- Quality checked by: [[Rabia, 336073], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

2/2

 

[Rabia]

gp

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[SET]
name: Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Glare
move 4: Stone Edge / Rest
item: Leftovers / Rocky Helmet
ability: Shed Skin
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 168 Def / 88 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Sandaconda is NU's premier Stealth Rock setter. With its above average Speed (RC) bulk (honestly I think it's best we just leave this at a two item list) and access to Glare, Sandaconda distinguishes itself from other Ground-types like Piloswine and Galarian Stunfisk. Sandaconda manages to dish out strong Earthquakes, take neutral hits well,(AC) and outpace slower threats like Perrserker. Glare punishes foes that attempt to switch in and threaten Sandaconda like Silvally-Water, and paralysis can give Sandaconda a free turn to set Stealth Rock or attack. Stone Edge hits Flying-types like Rotom-S and Unfezant but also and Ice-types like Abomasnow and Rotom-F. Rest gives Sandaconda a semi-reliable recovery move, potentially waking up earlier due to Shed Skin. Leftovers improves Sandaconda's overall longevity, but (good to give some prose about Leftovers too) Rocky Helmet is a good alternative item, weakening opposing physical attackers by getting chip damage on Pokemon like Rapidash using Flare Blitz and Togedemaru using U-turn. The 88 Speed EVs are used to outspeed key threats like Perrserker and Drampa. A faster variant is also usable;(comma -> semicolon) 252 Speed EVs lets let Sandaconda outspeed and force out Pokemon like Abomasnow, Alcremie,(AC) and Arctovish.

Wallbreakers like Drampa and Toxicroak benefit from Sandaconda's Stealth Rock and Glare support. Fighting-types like Toxicroak and Sawk appreciate Sandaconda's ability to deal with Poison-types like Garbodor, Silvally-Poison,(AC) and Qwilfish. Grass-types such as Eldegoss and Abomasnow are able to switch into the Water- and Grass-type attacks directed to at Sandaconda. Flying-types like Rotom-S and Butterfree have great synergy with Sandaconda. They can remove the Grass-types,(AC) for Sandaconda while,(AC) in return,(AC) Sandaconda can take Electric- and Rock-type moves for them. To compensate for Sandaconda's poor special bulk, Clefairy and specially defensive Togedemaru can take high-powered special moves directed at Sandaconda like Abomasnow's Blizzard or and Drampa's Draco Meteor.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[poh, 298730]]
- Quality checked by: [[Rabia, 336073], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

same colors as before, gp 1/1 when done