[SET]
Bulky Setup Sweeper (Annihilape) @ Safety Goggles / Leftovers
Ability: Defiant
Level: 50
Tera Type: Water / Fire
EVs: 68 HP / 4 Atk / 4 Def / 180 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Drain Punch
- Rage Fist
- Bulk Up
- Protect
[SET COMMENTS]
- As a bulky setup sweeper, Annihilape aims to stick around for a long time by boosting its stats and snowballing mid- or late-game.
- Drain Punch provides a consistent Fighting-type STAB move and recovery, increasing Annihilape's longevity. Rage Fist provides a Ghost-type STAB move that deals devastating damage mid- or late-game.
- Safety Goggles provides Annihilape with an immunity to Spore, Rage Powder, and Sleep Powder, which allows it to ignore opposing support Pokemon such as Amoonguss. Leftovers provides HP recovery, increasing Annihilape's longevity. Leftovers is often selected when Annihilape's partners are capable of removing disruptive supports, allowing it to set up uninterrupted. Leftovers additionally transforms some 2HKOs into 3HKOs; for example, Dire Claw from Sneasler becomes a 3HKO, and Freeze-Dry from Alolan Ninetales has a very low chance to 2HKO Tera Water Annihilape after Leftovers recovery.
- Tera Water provides Annihilape with a good defensive typing against the metagame with notable resistances to powerful Fire-, Steel-, and Water-type attacks such as Eruption from Hisuian Typhlosion, Make It Rain from Gholdengo, and Wave Crash from Basculegion-M. Tera Fire provides Annihilape with the same resistance to Fire- and Steel-type attacks with an additional resistance to Fairy-type attacks like Moonblast from Clefable as well as an immunity to burn.
- The given EV spread allows Annihilape to survive sun-boosted Choice Specs Heat Wave from Timid Charizard as well as Blood Moon from Ursaluna-B. This set additionally outruns Gholdengo.
- While the bulky setup sweeper set can deal devastating damage late-game, Annihilape deals pitiful damage early-game when it is not set up. However, this set is capable of surviving longer than Choice Scarf sets.
[SET]
Choice Scarf (Annihilape) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Defiant
Level: 50
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Final Gambit
- U-turn
- Coaching / Rage Fist / Shadow Claw
[SET COMMENTS]
- With a Choice Scarf, Annihilape aims to outspeed its foes and threaten OHKOs with Final Gambit as well as to outspeed its partners to provide them with stat boosts from Coaching.
- Close Combat allows Annihilape to deal significant damage when it doesn't have enough HP for Final Gambit to pick up a KO. U-turn allows Annihilape to pivot out in unfavourable game states. Rage Fist and Shadow Claw are used if a Ghost-type STAB move is preferred over boosting Annihilape's partner's stats with Coaching. Rage Fist is used when Annihilape has switched in on an attack, granting it a higher damage output than Shadow Claw, whereas Shadow Claw provides greater immediate damage than Rage Fist. For example, Shadow Claw has the potential to 2HKO Gholdengo, while unboosted Rage Fist only has a chance to achieve a 3HKO.
- Choice Scarf allows Annihilape to outspeed threats that would normally outspeed it, such as Dragapult.
- Tera Grass provides Annihilape with an immunity to Spore and Rage Powder, preventing it from being disrupted. Tera Grass also gives it resistances to powerful Water- and Grass-type attacks such as Hyper Voice from Primarina and Wood Hammer from Rillaboom.
- Choice Scarf Annihilape sets are more immediately threatening; however, they lack the longevity of the bulky setup sweeper set.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Teambuilding
============
- As a bulky setup sweeper, Annihilape greatly appreciates redirection as well as dual screens support to reduce the damage it takes while it is setting up. Annihilape also works best with threatening offensive partners, forcing opponents to decide which threat they need to deal with first. Choice Scarf Annihilape functions well on Trick Room-centered teams and teams featuring the combination of Dondozo and Tatsugiri, both of which appreciate Annihilape removing threats immediately to allow another sweeper to switch in safely and snowball.
- Magmar and Clefable are great redirection partners, both of which comfortably survive Fairy-type attacks that threaten Annihilape like Moonblast from Primarina. Magmar additionally matches up well against Amoonguss, as it can redirect Spore safely thanks to Vital Spirit, and it's capable of threatening Amoonguss with Overheat. Maushold, while also providing redirection, grants Annihilape more bulk with Friend Guard, and it can attack Annihilape with Beat Up to increase the damage Annihilape deals with Rage Fist. Alolan Ninetales provides disruption with Encore, allowing Annihilape to set up safely, alongside reducing the damage Annihilape takes with Aurora Veil. Gholdengo threatens Fairy-types like Clefable, which Annihilape struggles against, while in return Annihilape threatens Steel-types that Gholdengo struggles to damage like Archaludon and Dark-types that threaten Gholdengo like Incineroar. Ursaluna-B threatens Gholdengo, which Annihilape struggles to KO without setting up, and acts as a secondary threat for opponents to account for.
- Choice Scarf Annihilape supports Dondozo and Tatsugiri well by removing threats like Primarina with Final Gambit to allow Dondozo to use Tatsugiri's Commander effectively. Additionally, Annihilape can support Dondozo when it is not used alongside Tatsugiri by providing it with Coaching boosts. Choice Scarf Annihilape also makes use of Final Gambit for Trick Room teams by immediately removing foes threatening to KO Trick Room setters or disrupt Trick Room with Taunt and Imprison.
- Annihilape struggles to damage Dragonite, which can additionally use Haze to reset Annihilape's stat boosts. Alolan Ninetales mitigates this, threatening an OHKO on Dragonite with Blizzard. Annihilape also struggles to damage Primarina while unboosted. Rillaboom easily threatens Primarina and additionally provides healing for Annihilape with its Grassy Terrain.
Strategy Comments
============
- Annihilape is primarily used as a setup sweeper. It performs best when it is able to set up safely, allowing it to snowball. Choice Scarf Annihilape fulfills a supportive role where it performs best by removing opposing threats before they can move.
- Both Annihilape sets function best as a lead. Setup sweeper Annihilape needs to be set up as soon as possible, while Choice Scarf Annihilape functions best by removing a major threat early-game. If the opposing team has Pokemon capable of resetting stat boosts, such as Amoonguss, Primarina, and Dragonite, setup sweeper Annihilape is better preserved for mid- and late-game once those Pokemon no longer pose a threat.
- Stat resetting moves like Haze and Clear Smog are a major threat to setup sweeper Annihilape. To mitigate their effectiveness, Annihilape relies on its partners to remove these threats before it can safely set up. Redirection and Ghost-types pose a threat to Choice Scarf Annihilape, as they both decrease the effectiveness of Final Gambit. Annihilape should pivot with U-turn instead of attacking with Final Gambit to allow its partners to KO the redirector or Ghost-type.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
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Bulky Setup Sweeper (Annihilape) @ Safety Goggles / Leftovers
Ability: Defiant
Level: 50
Tera Type: Water / Fire
EVs: 68 HP / 4 Atk / 4 Def / 180 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Drain Punch
- Rage Fist
- Bulk Up
- Protect
[SET COMMENTS]
- As a bulky setup sweeper, Annihilape aims to stick around for a long time by boosting its stats and snowballing mid- or late-game.
- Drain Punch provides a consistent Fighting-type STAB move and recovery, increasing Annihilape's longevity. Rage Fist provides a Ghost-type STAB move that deals devastating damage mid- or late-game.
- Safety Goggles provides Annihilape with an immunity to Spore, Rage Powder, and Sleep Powder, which allows it to ignore opposing support Pokemon such as Amoonguss. Leftovers provides HP recovery, increasing Annihilape's longevity. Leftovers is often selected when Annihilape's partners are capable of removing disruptive supports, allowing it to set up uninterrupted. Leftovers additionally transforms some 2HKOs into 3HKOs; for example, Dire Claw from Sneasler becomes a 3HKO, and Freeze-Dry from Alolan Ninetales has a very low chance to 2HKO Tera Water Annihilape after Leftovers recovery.
- Tera Water provides Annihilape with a good defensive typing against the metagame with notable resistances to powerful Fire-, Steel-, and Water-type attacks such as Eruption from Hisuian Typhlosion, Make It Rain from Gholdengo, and Wave Crash from Basculegion-M. Tera Fire provides Annihilape with the same resistance to Fire- and Steel-type attacks with an additional resistance to Fairy-type attacks like Moonblast from Clefable as well as an immunity to burn.
- The given EV spread allows Annihilape to survive sun-boosted Choice Specs Heat Wave from Timid Charizard as well as Blood Moon from Ursaluna-B. This set additionally outruns Gholdengo.
- While the bulky setup sweeper set can deal devastating damage late-game, Annihilape deals pitiful damage early-game when it is not set up. However, this set is capable of surviving longer than Choice Scarf sets.
[SET]
Choice Scarf (Annihilape) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Defiant
Level: 50
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Final Gambit
- U-turn
- Coaching / Rage Fist / Shadow Claw
[SET COMMENTS]
- With a Choice Scarf, Annihilape aims to outspeed its foes and threaten OHKOs with Final Gambit as well as to outspeed its partners to provide them with stat boosts from Coaching.
- Close Combat allows Annihilape to deal significant damage when it doesn't have enough HP for Final Gambit to pick up a KO. U-turn allows Annihilape to pivot out in unfavourable game states. Rage Fist and Shadow Claw are used if a Ghost-type STAB move is preferred over boosting Annihilape's partner's stats with Coaching. Rage Fist is used when Annihilape has switched in on an attack, granting it a higher damage output than Shadow Claw, whereas Shadow Claw provides greater immediate damage than Rage Fist. For example, Shadow Claw has the potential to 2HKO Gholdengo, while unboosted Rage Fist only has a chance to achieve a 3HKO.
- Choice Scarf allows Annihilape to outspeed threats that would normally outspeed it, such as Dragapult.
- Tera Grass provides Annihilape with an immunity to Spore and Rage Powder, preventing it from being disrupted. Tera Grass also gives it resistances to powerful Water- and Grass-type attacks such as Hyper Voice from Primarina and Wood Hammer from Rillaboom.
- Choice Scarf Annihilape sets are more immediately threatening; however, they lack the longevity of the bulky setup sweeper set.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Teambuilding
============
- As a bulky setup sweeper, Annihilape greatly appreciates redirection as well as dual screens support to reduce the damage it takes while it is setting up. Annihilape also works best with threatening offensive partners, forcing opponents to decide which threat they need to deal with first. Choice Scarf Annihilape functions well on Trick Room-centered teams and teams featuring the combination of Dondozo and Tatsugiri, both of which appreciate Annihilape removing threats immediately to allow another sweeper to switch in safely and snowball.
- Magmar and Clefable are great redirection partners, both of which comfortably survive Fairy-type attacks that threaten Annihilape like Moonblast from Primarina. Magmar additionally matches up well against Amoonguss, as it can redirect Spore safely thanks to Vital Spirit, and it's capable of threatening Amoonguss with Overheat. Maushold, while also providing redirection, grants Annihilape more bulk with Friend Guard, and it can attack Annihilape with Beat Up to increase the damage Annihilape deals with Rage Fist. Alolan Ninetales provides disruption with Encore, allowing Annihilape to set up safely, alongside reducing the damage Annihilape takes with Aurora Veil. Gholdengo threatens Fairy-types like Clefable, which Annihilape struggles against, while in return Annihilape threatens Steel-types that Gholdengo struggles to damage like Archaludon and Dark-types that threaten Gholdengo like Incineroar. Ursaluna-B threatens Gholdengo, which Annihilape struggles to KO without setting up, and acts as a secondary threat for opponents to account for.
- Choice Scarf Annihilape supports Dondozo and Tatsugiri well by removing threats like Primarina with Final Gambit to allow Dondozo to use Tatsugiri's Commander effectively. Additionally, Annihilape can support Dondozo when it is not used alongside Tatsugiri by providing it with Coaching boosts. Choice Scarf Annihilape also makes use of Final Gambit for Trick Room teams by immediately removing foes threatening to KO Trick Room setters or disrupt Trick Room with Taunt and Imprison.
- Annihilape struggles to damage Dragonite, which can additionally use Haze to reset Annihilape's stat boosts. Alolan Ninetales mitigates this, threatening an OHKO on Dragonite with Blizzard. Annihilape also struggles to damage Primarina while unboosted. Rillaboom easily threatens Primarina and additionally provides healing for Annihilape with its Grassy Terrain.
Strategy Comments
============
- Annihilape is primarily used as a setup sweeper. It performs best when it is able to set up safely, allowing it to snowball. Choice Scarf Annihilape fulfills a supportive role where it performs best by removing opposing threats before they can move.
- Both Annihilape sets function best as a lead. Setup sweeper Annihilape needs to be set up as soon as possible, while Choice Scarf Annihilape functions best by removing a major threat early-game. If the opposing team has Pokemon capable of resetting stat boosts, such as Amoonguss, Primarina, and Dragonite, setup sweeper Annihilape is better preserved for mid- and late-game once those Pokemon no longer pose a threat.
- Stat resetting moves like Haze and Clear Smog are a major threat to setup sweeper Annihilape. To mitigate their effectiveness, Annihilape relies on its partners to remove these threats before it can safely set up. Redirection and Ghost-types pose a threat to Choice Scarf Annihilape, as they both decrease the effectiveness of Final Gambit. Annihilape should pivot with U-turn instead of attacking with Final Gambit to allow its partners to KO the redirector or Ghost-type.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rauvgc.589964/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/flarefox_7.657713/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ipetbigfoot.645750/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/zinnias.569291/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/autumn.384270/
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