[OVERVIEW]
Spritzee has decent boosting moves in Nasty Plot and Calm Mind, which lets it explore offensive options. It also has solid bulk and typing, which makes it a good defensive option on many teams, as it's able to check many common Pokemon such as Vullaby, Mienfoo, and Timburr and absorb Knock Off. In fact, Spritzee is one of the best checks to Mienfoo because Diglett cannot reliably trap and KO it. Spritzee has fantastic utility moves such as Wish, which not only gives it longevity but also allows it to heal its teammates. Spritzee's shortcomings are its low Speed, passivity, and weakness to common Poison-types such as Mareanie and Foongus and Steel-types such as Pawniard and Ferroseed.
[SET]
name: Nasty Plot
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Moonblast
move 3: Psychic
move 4: Trick Room
item: Berry Juice / Eviolite
ability: Aroma Veil
nature: Modest
evs: 132 HP / 36 Def / 252 SpA / 76 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Trick Room and Nasty Plot work together to allow Spritzee to become a powerful sweeper, as Trick Room reverses Spritzee's poor Speed and lets it be a countermeasure to Sticky Web. Moonblast does a good amount of damage to neutral foes, even when unboosted. Psychic is Spritzee's coverage move for Poison-types such as Mareanie, Foongus, and Koffing that check it, and it also neutrally hits Ponyta.
Set Details
========
The HP, Defense, and Special Defense EV investment is to ensure that Spritzee is bulky enough to take an attack or two so it can use Nasty Plot. Offensively, the maximum Special Attack investment and Modest nature make Spritzee hit as hard as possible. Berry Juice is used to heal Spritzee up if it gets hit a couple times, though Eviolite can be used so it can take more hits. Aroma Veil is the ability of choice to ensure Taunt and Encore users don't prevent Spritzee from setting up.
Usage Tips
========
Spritzee's goal is to set up Nasty Plot and have Trick Room active so it can sweep, so switch Spritzee in on a Pokemon that can't do much damage to it like Timburr or Mienfoo. Avoid Knock Off, as Spritzee's item is very important to its ability to set up. Also, be careful of setting up Trick Room if the foe is slower than Spritzee. In that case, simply setting up with Nasty Plot and attacking is better. If you have two or more free turns, make sure to set up Nasty Plot first, as you want Trick Room to last as long as possible. Late-game, if the opposing Pokemon are weakened, Spritzee can sweep just by setting up Trick Room without Nasty Plot. Finally, you can try bluffing a defensive set by constantly switching in and out to soak up resisted attacks from the likes of Timburr and Mienfoo, and, when late-game comes, you can start setting up and surprise your opponent.
Team Options
========
Spritzee appreciates entry hazard setters such as Ferroseed and Pawniard so it can sweep more effectively. Furthermore, it appreciates Knock Off support from the likes of Mienfoo and Vullaby, which is necessary so that it can reliably KO Pokemon such as Foongus and Mareanie. Unfortunately, Spritzee cannot do much damage to Ferroseed, so teammates like Ponyta, Mienfoo, and Timburr are appreciated. Diglett is also a great option, as it can wear Ferroseed down or use Final Gambit against it. And, although Mudbray isn't the best Spritzee check, Spritzee still appreciates teammates such as Staryu and Wingull to deal with it.
[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: Wish
move 3: Protect
move 4: Covet / Psychic
item: Eviolite
ability: Aroma Veil
nature: Bold
evs: 212 HP / 196 Def / 12 SpA / 76 SpD / 12 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Moonblast threatens Dark- and Fighting-types such as Vullaby, Mienfoo, and Timburr. Wish, one of the moves that gives defensive Spritzee its niche, provides Spritzee and its teammates recovery. Protect complements Wish, ensuring that Spritzee gets healed. Furthermore, Protect lets Spritzee scout for moves on Choice-locked Pokemon such as Choice Scarf Mienfoo. Covet is a good utility move in the Knock Off-heavy LC tier. It allows Spritzee to steal the foe's item, typically Berry Juice or Eviolite, and can be useful to maintain its bulk after taking Knock Off while weakening a foe. Spritzee can use it against the likes of Ferroseed, Mareanie, and Foongus. Psychic can be used instead of Covet to deal good damage to Poison-types such as Foonguss, Mareanie, and Koffing.
Set Details
========
The Eviolite, Bold nature, HP EVs, and Defense EVs allow Spritzee to switch into as many physical attackers, such as Onix, Mienfoo, Timburr, and Vullaby, as it can. The HP EVs also maximize Wish recovery for both itself and its teammates. The leftover EVs are used to increase Spritzee's other stats. Aroma Veil is the preferred ability so Spritzee can ignore Encore and Taunt, letting it employ its many utility moves.
Usage Tips
========
Spritzee is very bulky, so it can switch into common physical attackers in the tier and isn't afraid to take a Knock Off, especially as it can regain an item by using Covet. Since Spritzee is a cleric, make sure it survives for as long as possible to ensure your entire team, especially walls like Ferroseed, stays healthy through Wish passing. To not lose momentum and get good matchups against Poison- and Steel-types that check Spritzee, switch in Spritzee strategically and then double switch to a teammate. Be careful of letting foes take advantage of Spritzee's lackluster offensive capabilities to set up or set entry hazards on it.
Team Options
========
Ferroseed appreciates Spritzee because it checks common threats such as Timburr, Vullaby, and Mienfoo, and Ferroseed checks Mareanie and Foongus for it. Ferroseed also appreciates Wish as a way to counteract opposing teams chipping it down. On the flip side, Spritzee appreciates teammates such as Timburr, Mienfoo, and Ponyta, which can KO its checks such as Pawniard and Ferroseed. Galarian Ponyta, Abra, and Diglett can KO Spritzee's counters. Also, since Spritzee is constantly switching in and out to ensure the best matchups, entry hazards can wear it down; therefore, Defog users such as Vullaby and Timburr and Rapid Spin users such as Staryu are appreciated. Finally, Spritzee appreciates entry hazard setters such as Ferroseed, Onix, and Pawniard, as it can often force Pokemon such as Timburr to switch out.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Spritzee can use Encore to stop setup attackers such as Nasty Plot Vullaby. On the defensive set, Calm Mind synergizes with Wish, allows Spritzee to become even bulkier, and lets it function as a wincon late-game. That being said, Spritzee wouldn't be able to weaken opposing walls with Covet or hit Poison-types with Psychic. Finally, Spritzee can also run a speedy Nasty Plot set maximizing Speed and running Draining Kiss for longevity; this set would work especially well with a Sticky Web user.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Ferroseed**: Ferroseed hard walls Spritzee and can use those free turns to status foes with Thunder Wave, set entry hazards such as Stealth Rock and Spikes, and use Knock Off to remove foes' items.
**Pawniard**: Pawniard threatens Spritzee with Iron Head. Spritzee's Moonblast may also trigger Pawniard's Defiant if its Special Attack drop activates. Spritzee will typically switch out against Pawniard, which lets it freely use Knock Off.
**Poison-types**: Spritzee is threatened by Poison-types such as Foongus, Mareanie, and Koffing. They take little damage from Moonblast but should be wary of switching into Psychic.
**Fire-types**: Fire-types such as Ponyta and Vulpix resist Spritzee's Moonblast and are able to overpower it.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[ForgottenOnes, 205691]]
- Quality checked by: [[KSG, 32350], [Dreamcatcher, 449990], [Nineage, 195129]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429], [Estronic, 240732]]
Spritzee has decent boosting moves in Nasty Plot and Calm Mind, which lets it explore offensive options. It also has solid bulk and typing, which makes it a good defensive option on many teams, as it's able to check many common Pokemon such as Vullaby, Mienfoo, and Timburr and absorb Knock Off. In fact, Spritzee is one of the best checks to Mienfoo because Diglett cannot reliably trap and KO it. Spritzee has fantastic utility moves such as Wish, which not only gives it longevity but also allows it to heal its teammates. Spritzee's shortcomings are its low Speed, passivity, and weakness to common Poison-types such as Mareanie and Foongus and Steel-types such as Pawniard and Ferroseed.
[SET]
name: Nasty Plot
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Moonblast
move 3: Psychic
move 4: Trick Room
item: Berry Juice / Eviolite
ability: Aroma Veil
nature: Modest
evs: 132 HP / 36 Def / 252 SpA / 76 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Trick Room and Nasty Plot work together to allow Spritzee to become a powerful sweeper, as Trick Room reverses Spritzee's poor Speed and lets it be a countermeasure to Sticky Web. Moonblast does a good amount of damage to neutral foes, even when unboosted. Psychic is Spritzee's coverage move for Poison-types such as Mareanie, Foongus, and Koffing that check it, and it also neutrally hits Ponyta.
Set Details
========
The HP, Defense, and Special Defense EV investment is to ensure that Spritzee is bulky enough to take an attack or two so it can use Nasty Plot. Offensively, the maximum Special Attack investment and Modest nature make Spritzee hit as hard as possible. Berry Juice is used to heal Spritzee up if it gets hit a couple times, though Eviolite can be used so it can take more hits. Aroma Veil is the ability of choice to ensure Taunt and Encore users don't prevent Spritzee from setting up.
Usage Tips
========
Spritzee's goal is to set up Nasty Plot and have Trick Room active so it can sweep, so switch Spritzee in on a Pokemon that can't do much damage to it like Timburr or Mienfoo. Avoid Knock Off, as Spritzee's item is very important to its ability to set up. Also, be careful of setting up Trick Room if the foe is slower than Spritzee. In that case, simply setting up with Nasty Plot and attacking is better. If you have two or more free turns, make sure to set up Nasty Plot first, as you want Trick Room to last as long as possible. Late-game, if the opposing Pokemon are weakened, Spritzee can sweep just by setting up Trick Room without Nasty Plot. Finally, you can try bluffing a defensive set by constantly switching in and out to soak up resisted attacks from the likes of Timburr and Mienfoo, and, when late-game comes, you can start setting up and surprise your opponent.
Team Options
========
Spritzee appreciates entry hazard setters such as Ferroseed and Pawniard so it can sweep more effectively. Furthermore, it appreciates Knock Off support from the likes of Mienfoo and Vullaby, which is necessary so that it can reliably KO Pokemon such as Foongus and Mareanie. Unfortunately, Spritzee cannot do much damage to Ferroseed, so teammates like Ponyta, Mienfoo, and Timburr are appreciated. Diglett is also a great option, as it can wear Ferroseed down or use Final Gambit against it. And, although Mudbray isn't the best Spritzee check, Spritzee still appreciates teammates such as Staryu and Wingull to deal with it.
[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: Wish
move 3: Protect
move 4: Covet / Psychic
item: Eviolite
ability: Aroma Veil
nature: Bold
evs: 212 HP / 196 Def / 12 SpA / 76 SpD / 12 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Moonblast threatens Dark- and Fighting-types such as Vullaby, Mienfoo, and Timburr. Wish, one of the moves that gives defensive Spritzee its niche, provides Spritzee and its teammates recovery. Protect complements Wish, ensuring that Spritzee gets healed. Furthermore, Protect lets Spritzee scout for moves on Choice-locked Pokemon such as Choice Scarf Mienfoo. Covet is a good utility move in the Knock Off-heavy LC tier. It allows Spritzee to steal the foe's item, typically Berry Juice or Eviolite, and can be useful to maintain its bulk after taking Knock Off while weakening a foe. Spritzee can use it against the likes of Ferroseed, Mareanie, and Foongus. Psychic can be used instead of Covet to deal good damage to Poison-types such as Foonguss, Mareanie, and Koffing.
Set Details
========
The Eviolite, Bold nature, HP EVs, and Defense EVs allow Spritzee to switch into as many physical attackers, such as Onix, Mienfoo, Timburr, and Vullaby, as it can. The HP EVs also maximize Wish recovery for both itself and its teammates. The leftover EVs are used to increase Spritzee's other stats. Aroma Veil is the preferred ability so Spritzee can ignore Encore and Taunt, letting it employ its many utility moves.
Usage Tips
========
Spritzee is very bulky, so it can switch into common physical attackers in the tier and isn't afraid to take a Knock Off, especially as it can regain an item by using Covet. Since Spritzee is a cleric, make sure it survives for as long as possible to ensure your entire team, especially walls like Ferroseed, stays healthy through Wish passing. To not lose momentum and get good matchups against Poison- and Steel-types that check Spritzee, switch in Spritzee strategically and then double switch to a teammate. Be careful of letting foes take advantage of Spritzee's lackluster offensive capabilities to set up or set entry hazards on it.
Team Options
========
Ferroseed appreciates Spritzee because it checks common threats such as Timburr, Vullaby, and Mienfoo, and Ferroseed checks Mareanie and Foongus for it. Ferroseed also appreciates Wish as a way to counteract opposing teams chipping it down. On the flip side, Spritzee appreciates teammates such as Timburr, Mienfoo, and Ponyta, which can KO its checks such as Pawniard and Ferroseed. Galarian Ponyta, Abra, and Diglett can KO Spritzee's counters. Also, since Spritzee is constantly switching in and out to ensure the best matchups, entry hazards can wear it down; therefore, Defog users such as Vullaby and Timburr and Rapid Spin users such as Staryu are appreciated. Finally, Spritzee appreciates entry hazard setters such as Ferroseed, Onix, and Pawniard, as it can often force Pokemon such as Timburr to switch out.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Spritzee can use Encore to stop setup attackers such as Nasty Plot Vullaby. On the defensive set, Calm Mind synergizes with Wish, allows Spritzee to become even bulkier, and lets it function as a wincon late-game. That being said, Spritzee wouldn't be able to weaken opposing walls with Covet or hit Poison-types with Psychic. Finally, Spritzee can also run a speedy Nasty Plot set maximizing Speed and running Draining Kiss for longevity; this set would work especially well with a Sticky Web user.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Ferroseed**: Ferroseed hard walls Spritzee and can use those free turns to status foes with Thunder Wave, set entry hazards such as Stealth Rock and Spikes, and use Knock Off to remove foes' items.
**Pawniard**: Pawniard threatens Spritzee with Iron Head. Spritzee's Moonblast may also trigger Pawniard's Defiant if its Special Attack drop activates. Spritzee will typically switch out against Pawniard, which lets it freely use Knock Off.
**Poison-types**: Spritzee is threatened by Poison-types such as Foongus, Mareanie, and Koffing. They take little damage from Moonblast but should be wary of switching into Psychic.
**Fire-types**: Fire-types such as Ponyta and Vulpix resist Spritzee's Moonblast and are able to overpower it.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[ForgottenOnes, 205691]]
- Quality checked by: [[KSG, 32350], [Dreamcatcher, 449990], [Nineage, 195129]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429], [Estronic, 240732]]
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