[OVERVIEW]
Thanks to the addition of Shell Smash, Torterra is a powerful sweeper capable of devastating many Pokemon in the tier. Torterra's high power STAB moves can cleanly deal with physical walls like Slowbro, Hippowdon, and Registeel, and its bulk allows it plenty of opportunities to set up against Pokemon such as Bisharp, Cyclizar, and Krookodile. However, Torterra's flaws keep it from being an incredible Pokemon, such as its poor typing and low speed. Galarian Weezing is Torterra's greatest enemy, with its typing and Levitate ability allowing it to wall Torterra with ease, threatening to burn or confuse it. Flying- and Grass-types like Salamence, Talonflame, and Wo-Chien similarly resist Torterra's STAB moves, and it cannot run enough moves to hit them all. Defensively, Torterra's weakness to Fire and Flying prevent it from setting up against Pokemon like Galarian Zapdos and Armarouge, and it is vulnerable to priority moves like Slither Wing's First Impression and Mamoswine's Ice Shard. Additionally, Torterra's Speed after a Shell Smash falls short of important thresholds in Choice Scarf Galarian Zapdos and Krookodile, allowing these Pokemon to easily revenge kill.
[SET]
name: Shell Smash
move 1: Shell Smash
move 2: Headlong Rush / Earthquake
move 3: Bullet Seed / Wood Hammer
move 4: Rock Blast / Stone Edge / Heavy Slam
item: Loaded Dice / White Herb
ability: Overgrow
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Fire / Steel
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
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The Set Comments section will often consist of two paragraphs. In the first paragraph, you should go over the specifics of this set. What are the purposes of the moves, item, ability, and nature + EVs? There is no need to talk about basic STAB moves, useless abilities, or simple EV spreads like 252 / 4 / 252.
In the second paragraph, you should talk about potential teammates and what makes them useful. Cover Pokemon that can patch up the analyzed Pokemon's weakness and mention Pokemon that benefit from the analyzed Pokemon's presence.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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In the Other Options paragraph, you can note any other options that are useable yet not considered viable enough to be mentioned in the Set Comments. If there are none, feel free to keep this empty. Trying to fill this paragraph with bad options for the sake of it is detrimental to the user reading the analysis's experience.
Checks and Counters
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**Faster Pokemon**: Choice Scarf users like Krookodile and Galarian Zapdos outspeed even a +2 Jolly Torterra and threaten to revenge kill.
**Insert Threat Here**: You should describe why the Pokemon is a threat. Please do keep in mind that it is often easier to insert whole typings and then specify the Pokemon of such type that are threats; this makes it much easier to keep track of this section for the audience.
[CREDITS]
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Thanks to the addition of Shell Smash, Torterra is a powerful sweeper capable of devastating many Pokemon in the tier. Torterra's high power STAB moves can cleanly deal with physical walls like Slowbro, Hippowdon, and Registeel, and its bulk allows it plenty of opportunities to set up against Pokemon such as Bisharp, Cyclizar, and Krookodile. However, Torterra's flaws keep it from being an incredible Pokemon, such as its poor typing and low speed. Galarian Weezing is Torterra's greatest enemy, with its typing and Levitate ability allowing it to wall Torterra with ease, threatening to burn or confuse it. Flying- and Grass-types like Salamence, Talonflame, and Wo-Chien similarly resist Torterra's STAB moves, and it cannot run enough moves to hit them all. Defensively, Torterra's weakness to Fire and Flying prevent it from setting up against Pokemon like Galarian Zapdos and Armarouge, and it is vulnerable to priority moves like Slither Wing's First Impression and Mamoswine's Ice Shard. Additionally, Torterra's Speed after a Shell Smash falls short of important thresholds in Choice Scarf Galarian Zapdos and Krookodile, allowing these Pokemon to easily revenge kill.
[SET]
name: Shell Smash
move 1: Shell Smash
move 2: Headlong Rush / Earthquake
move 3: Bullet Seed / Wood Hammer
move 4: Rock Blast / Stone Edge / Heavy Slam
item: Loaded Dice / White Herb
ability: Overgrow
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Fire / Steel
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====
The Set Comments section will often consist of two paragraphs. In the first paragraph, you should go over the specifics of this set. What are the purposes of the moves, item, ability, and nature + EVs? There is no need to talk about basic STAB moves, useless abilities, or simple EV spreads like 252 / 4 / 252.
In the second paragraph, you should talk about potential teammates and what makes them useful. Cover Pokemon that can patch up the analyzed Pokemon's weakness and mention Pokemon that benefit from the analyzed Pokemon's presence.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====
In the Other Options paragraph, you can note any other options that are useable yet not considered viable enough to be mentioned in the Set Comments. If there are none, feel free to keep this empty. Trying to fill this paragraph with bad options for the sake of it is detrimental to the user reading the analysis's experience.
- Tera Blast
- Bulky Shell Smash?
- Stealth Rock?
Checks and Counters
====
**Faster Pokemon**: Choice Scarf users like Krookodile and Galarian Zapdos outspeed even a +2 Jolly Torterra and threaten to revenge kill.
**Insert Threat Here**: You should describe why the Pokemon is a threat. Please do keep in mind that it is often easier to insert whole typings and then specify the Pokemon of such type that are threats; this makes it much easier to keep track of this section for the audience.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/machjacob.555741/
Quality checked by:
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Grammar checked by:
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