[SET]
Amoonguss @ Heavy-Duty Boots
name: Physically Defensive (Poison)
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Giga Drain
- Foul Play
- Spore
- Synthesis
[SET COMMENTS]
Amoonguss is a vital part of Poison teams, with its secondary Grass typing allowing Poison teams some breathing room against the multitude of Earthquakes in the tier. Giga Drain is Amoonguss's way to handle threatening Ground- and Water-types like Great Tusk, Swampert, and Urshifu-R. Foul Play gives Amoonguss a tool that not only hits Grass-resistant foes like Dragapult, Dragonite and Ogerpon-W but is also a form of offense that turns their Attack stats against them. Spore allows Amoonguss to pressure threats like Dragonite, Iron Treads, and Scizor by forcing them out of commission, along with creating opportunities to safely position its fellow teammates with free entry.
Alolan Muk complements Amoonguss by being a specially defensive tank capable of handling Ghost- and Psychic-type attacks thrown at Amoonguss from the likes of Flutter Mane, Spectrier, and Hatterene and threatening those foes back with Knock Off. Galarian Slowking helps deal with other specially offensive threats such as Latios, Enamorus, and Iron Moth with its wide array of tools like Ice Beam and Future Sight. Toxapex complements Amoonguss by being another physically defensive Regenerator wall able to handle Ice- and Fire-type attacks from the likes of Chien-Pao, Cinderace, and Talonflame. Galarian Weezing provides a full-on Ground immunity, helping out against Ground-types Amoonguss cannot deal with on its own like Clodsire, Mamoswine, and Garchomp. Galarian Weezing also provides Will-O-Wisp support, weakening threats considerably and allowing Amoonguss to take hits from the likes of Mamoswine, and Defog support should Amoonguss lose its Heavy-Duty Boots. Pecharunt is a physical wall, being able to stave off attacks from the likes of the Ogerpon formes, Gouging Fire, and Gliscor, along with appreciating Amoonguss's Spore, which can be used to power up Pecharunt's Hex. Amoonguss appreciates Glimmora nailing threats like Torkoal, Talonflame, and Articuno with Power Gem. Salazzle provides Fire-type assistance, melting Ice-types like Froslass and Alolan Sandslash with ease. Both provide Corrosion Toxic support, wearing down bulky threats like Alolan Muk, Hisuian Goodra, and opposing Amoonguss that can easily switch in and wall Amoonguss. Salazzle and Glimmora also appreciate Amoonguss taking Water- and Ground-type attacks for them. Iron Moth melts through Ice-types giving Amoonguss trouble like Articuno, Alolan Ninetales, and Alolan Sandslash, along with just cleaning Gliscor and Landorus with Choice Specs Overheat, and it similarly appreciates Amoonguss's absorption of Water- and Ground-type attacks. Okidogi and Sneasler enjoy punching holes in monsters like Heatran, Kingambit, and Hisuian Goodra and appreciate Amoonguss giving them free turns with Spore, allowing them to set up safely.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Poison
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Energy Ball trades the recovery of Giga Drain for a solid boost in power, allowing Amoonguss to hit much harder, notably being able to consistently OKHO Great Tusk after it uses Headlong Rush and break the Substitute of Bulk Up Landorus. Stomping Tantrum can be used over Foul Play, providing a strong physical coverage option that can stomp Poison-types like Alolan Muk, Clodsire, and Glimmora. Stomping Tantrum also pairs well with Amoonguss's status spreading options, as attempting to spread status on a foe twice will boost its power, notably hitting bulkier threats like Toxapex and Gholdengo hard. However, Stomping Tantrum renders Amoonguss unable to hit Flying-types and Bug-types for unresisted damage. Stun Spore provides a speed control option for Poison teams, slowing threats like Iron Valiant, Iron Boulder, and Iron Treads down and allowing offensive threats like Sneasler and Iron Moth to outspeed and remove them without having to risk them waking up; however, Stun Spore does not provide the same free turns as Spore. Rocky Helmet provides chip damage against contact attacks from the likes of Iron Hands, Meowscarada, and Great Tusk; however, using it gives up the reliable entry Heavy-Duty Boots provides, which Amoonguss enjoys having for the Ground matchup.
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[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pengairxan.622813/
Poison analysis by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pengairxan.622813/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/solarbeam.470115/
Amoonguss @ Heavy-Duty Boots
name: Physically Defensive (Poison)
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Giga Drain
- Foul Play
- Spore
- Synthesis
[SET COMMENTS]
Amoonguss is a vital part of Poison teams, with its secondary Grass typing allowing Poison teams some breathing room against the multitude of Earthquakes in the tier. Giga Drain is Amoonguss's way to handle threatening Ground- and Water-types like Great Tusk, Swampert, and Urshifu-R. Foul Play gives Amoonguss a tool that not only hits Grass-resistant foes like Dragapult, Dragonite and Ogerpon-W but is also a form of offense that turns their Attack stats against them. Spore allows Amoonguss to pressure threats like Dragonite, Iron Treads, and Scizor by forcing them out of commission, along with creating opportunities to safely position its fellow teammates with free entry.
Alolan Muk complements Amoonguss by being a specially defensive tank capable of handling Ghost- and Psychic-type attacks thrown at Amoonguss from the likes of Flutter Mane, Spectrier, and Hatterene and threatening those foes back with Knock Off. Galarian Slowking helps deal with other specially offensive threats such as Latios, Enamorus, and Iron Moth with its wide array of tools like Ice Beam and Future Sight. Toxapex complements Amoonguss by being another physically defensive Regenerator wall able to handle Ice- and Fire-type attacks from the likes of Chien-Pao, Cinderace, and Talonflame. Galarian Weezing provides a full-on Ground immunity, helping out against Ground-types Amoonguss cannot deal with on its own like Clodsire, Mamoswine, and Garchomp. Galarian Weezing also provides Will-O-Wisp support, weakening threats considerably and allowing Amoonguss to take hits from the likes of Mamoswine, and Defog support should Amoonguss lose its Heavy-Duty Boots. Pecharunt is a physical wall, being able to stave off attacks from the likes of the Ogerpon formes, Gouging Fire, and Gliscor, along with appreciating Amoonguss's Spore, which can be used to power up Pecharunt's Hex. Amoonguss appreciates Glimmora nailing threats like Torkoal, Talonflame, and Articuno with Power Gem. Salazzle provides Fire-type assistance, melting Ice-types like Froslass and Alolan Sandslash with ease. Both provide Corrosion Toxic support, wearing down bulky threats like Alolan Muk, Hisuian Goodra, and opposing Amoonguss that can easily switch in and wall Amoonguss. Salazzle and Glimmora also appreciate Amoonguss taking Water- and Ground-type attacks for them. Iron Moth melts through Ice-types giving Amoonguss trouble like Articuno, Alolan Ninetales, and Alolan Sandslash, along with just cleaning Gliscor and Landorus with Choice Specs Overheat, and it similarly appreciates Amoonguss's absorption of Water- and Ground-type attacks. Okidogi and Sneasler enjoy punching holes in monsters like Heatran, Kingambit, and Hisuian Goodra and appreciate Amoonguss giving them free turns with Spore, allowing them to set up safely.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Poison
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Energy Ball trades the recovery of Giga Drain for a solid boost in power, allowing Amoonguss to hit much harder, notably being able to consistently OKHO Great Tusk after it uses Headlong Rush and break the Substitute of Bulk Up Landorus. Stomping Tantrum can be used over Foul Play, providing a strong physical coverage option that can stomp Poison-types like Alolan Muk, Clodsire, and Glimmora. Stomping Tantrum also pairs well with Amoonguss's status spreading options, as attempting to spread status on a foe twice will boost its power, notably hitting bulkier threats like Toxapex and Gholdengo hard. However, Stomping Tantrum renders Amoonguss unable to hit Flying-types and Bug-types for unresisted damage. Stun Spore provides a speed control option for Poison teams, slowing threats like Iron Valiant, Iron Boulder, and Iron Treads down and allowing offensive threats like Sneasler and Iron Moth to outspeed and remove them without having to risk them waking up; however, Stun Spore does not provide the same free turns as Spore. Rocky Helmet provides chip damage against contact attacks from the likes of Iron Hands, Meowscarada, and Great Tusk; however, using it gives up the reliable entry Heavy-Duty Boots provides, which Amoonguss enjoys having for the Ground matchup.
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[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pengairxan.622813/
Poison analysis by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pengairxan.622813/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/solarbeam.470115/
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