Snaelstrom (QC 0/2) (GP 0/1)

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[SET]
name: Physically Defensive
move 1: Stealth Rock / Rapid Spin
move 2: Scald
move 3: Spiky Shield
move 4: Toxic
item: Toxic Orb
ability: Poison Heal
nature: Bold
evs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

Although it has a respectable physical bulk, its lack of reliable recovery outside of Poison Heal means it can be continuously worn down throughout the game, which makes Toxapex a better choice due to the latter’s better access to recovery options and better bulk. However, if you want to use Snaelstrom, the best set is a physically defensive set that aims to spread status and set up Stealth Rock. Stealth Rock should be used if Snaelstrom’s team still doesn’t have a Stealth Rock setter, but if it does, you can opt for Rapid Spin in its place to support its teammates by removing hazards for them to switch-in more easily.. Spiky Shield can be used for Snaelstrom to scout Choice-locked Pokemon such as Dragapult, Terrakion, and Syclant, while also being able to punish physical attackers like Zeraora, Bisharp and Dracovish. Toxic can be used to cripple its switch-ins, such as Dragapult, Seismitoad, and Hydreigon. A Bold nature with 248 EVs in HP and max EV investment in Defense allows Snaelstrom to maximize its physical bulk, which allows it to take hits from Dracovish, Zeraora, and Pajantom.

Because of Snaelstrom’s passivity, it best fits on stall and balance teams. Since Snaelstrom can easily become setup bait, Unaware users like Arghonaut and Clefable make good teammates being able to switch-in and ignore boosting moves from setup sweepers like Terrakion and Dragapult. Checks to Electric-types like Zeraora are necessary, so Rotom-H and Colossoil make for good teammates. Ditto makes for another good partner, as it appreciates Snaelstrom’s ability to attract setup sweepers for it to reverse sweep. Finally, setup sweepers like Bisharp and Mollux appreciate Snaelstrom’s ability to spread status and stack hazards for them to clean easier.

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ImperialGamer517 said:
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[SET]
name: Physically Defensive
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Scald
move 3: Spiky Shield
move 4: Toxic
item: Toxic Orb
ability: Poison Heal
nature: Bold
evs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

Although it has a respectable physical bulk, its lack of reliable recovery outside of Poison Heal means it can be continuously worn down throughout the game, which makes Toxapex a better choice due to the latter’s better access to recovery options and better bulk. You need to mention Stealth Rock here. However, if you want to use Snaelstrom, the best set is a physically defensive set that aims to spread status and set up Stealth Rock. Spiky Shield can be used for Snaelstrom to scout Choice-locked Pokemon such as Dragapult, Terrakion, and Syclant, while also being able to punish physical attackers like Zeraora and Pajantom. Spirit Shackle is non-contact and you cannot harm it back. Toxic can be used to cripple its switch-ins, such as Dragapult, Seismitoad, and Hydreigon. A Bold nature with 248 EVs in HP and max EV investment in Defense allows Snaelstrom to maximize its physical bulk, which allows it to take hits from Dracovish, Zeraora, and Pajantom.

Because of Snaelstrom’s passivity, it best fits on stall and balance teams. Since Snaelstrom can easily become setup bait, Unaware users like Arghonaut and Clefable make good teammates being able to switch-in and ignore boosting moves from setup sweepers like Zeraora and Conkeldurr. I disagree with a lot of this; Zera is an issue ye, but it ain't one you deal with using unaware clef, and conk ain't a setup mon. Because of Seismitoad’s ability to come in and absorb Scald from Snaelstrom, checks to it like Ferrothorn, Substitute Nasty Plot Hydreigon, and Jumbao make for good teammates. Sub NP Hydreigon isn't really a mon atm, plus you sorta beat Seis. In return, Snaelstrom can check Fire-types like Mollux for Ferrothorn and Jumbao, as well as Fairy-types like Clefable for Hydreigon. You actively lose to mollux; if anything say Smokomodo, you also lose to Clefable really hard, you still sorta lose to the tier's fire types though. Checks to Electric-types like Zeraora are necessary, so Seismitoad and Colossoil make for good teammates. Seis heavily overlaps with you. Ditto makes for another good partner, as it appreciates Snaelstrom’s ability to attract setup sweepers for it to reverse sweep. Finally, setup sweepers like Hydreigon and Mollux appreciate Snaelstrom’s ability to spread status and stack hazards for them to clean easier. Mollux is a good partner because of the ground resist, but hydreigon doesn't love you just giving clefable free space.

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- Written by: [[ImperialGamer517, 506687]]
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I'll be honest, this needs a lot of work and the entire team options section needs an almost total rewrite. Fix it, and I'll give it another look. Please do more research into the CAP meta as this current version includes some very obvious flaws.
 
Sorry, this doesn't address many of the major issues in the analysis including its stealth rock weakness, nor realistic mentions of how to build with it.

QC Reject.
 
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