SS OU Snowy Shell Smash

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team centered around shell smash cloyster. ~1750 ELO

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Abomasnow @ Icy Rock
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Aurora Veil
- Leech Seed
- Wood Hammer
- Ice Punch

Good lead. Can tank some shots, deal some damage w ice punch, and has water coverage.

Articuno @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Defog
- Haze
- Heal Bell
- Brave Bird

defogger, grass/fighting coverage. is sacked early frequently

Ninetales-Alola @ Icy Rock
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Aurora Veil
- Nasty Plot
- Blizzard
- Moonblast

terrain setter, screen setter. can lead and sweep if not threatened early

Cloyster @ Lum Berry
Ability: Skill Link
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Icicle Spear
- Pin Missile
- Liquidation
- Shell Smash

base 125 icicle spear and pin missile, stab on liquidation and icicle spear. one shell smash puts you in a position to sweep a team. alternatively can run poison jab over pin missile for grass/fairy coverage.

Arctozolt @ Air Balloon
Ability: Slush Rush
EVs: 252 Atk / 6 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Bolt Beak
- Icicle Spear
- Low Kick
- Stomping Tantrum

slush rush champion, it's why we have 2 icy rockers. arctozolt has a perfect moveset for this role: fast and lethal. stomping tantrum hits fire, low kick deals damage to thorn and kart. alternatively can run this banded though the role switches a little.

Mew @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Synchronize
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Flamethrower
- Psychic
- Scald
- Bug Buzz

mew has flamethrower to hit kart and thorn. it's scarfed because it's unsuspected and can outspeed a surprising amount of mons. psychic stab, bug buzz for dark coverage. good switch in.
 
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What are all 4 moves for
 
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