[SET]
name: Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Protect
move 3: Salt Cure
move 4: Recover
item: Leftovers
ability: Purifying Salt
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 24 Def / 232 SpD
IVs: 18 Spe
tera type: Water / Fairy
[SET COMMENTS]
* Garganacl is an excellent option for bulkier balance teams in search of a resilient hazard setter. It is one of the best punishers of Defog in the tier and consequently is excellent at winning the hazard war. Garcanacl's excellent bulk, use of Tera, and ability to force progress via Salt Cure makes it a sturdy part of defensive cores. Unfortunately, Garganacl's reliance on Terastallizing requires specific support and hinders its splashability. As such, Garganacl works best when built with it in mind rather than slapping it on a team, especially given that its Tera type plays a huge role in what it is able to check.
* Salt Cure has scarce switch-ins and prevents Garganacl from being passive while also punishing Defog attempts from Ho-Oh, Giratina-O, and Choice Scarf Yveltal, none of which meaningfully hurt Garganacl.
* Protect allows Garganacl to scout Choice-locked Pokemon such as Marshadow, Rayquaza, and Lunala. Additionally, it provides Garganacl with some minor healing and can accrue Salt Cure chip.
* The given EV spread allows Garganacl to survive Life Orb Deoxys-A's Psycho Boost after Stealth Rock and avoid the 2HKO from Choice Band Tera Flying Rayquaza's Dragon Ascent. Additionally, it enables Garganacl to survive +1 Zacian-C's Close Combat and defensive Primal Groudon's Precipice Blades. 18 Speed IVs enable Garganacl to outspeed Calyrex-I under Trick Room.
* Tera Water enables Garganacl to wall defensive Primal Kyogre. Tera Water Garganacl shrugs off any attack from it, and Salt Cure chip prevents Primal Kyogre from accumulating the boosts it needs to threaten Garganacl. Because Tera Water Garganacl also survives wallbreaker Primal Kyogre's Thunder after Stealth Rock, it can use Salt Cure to leave Primal Kyogre easily revenge killed or otherwise force it out. Additionally, Tera Water enables Garganacl to safely stall out defensive Primal Groudon and Zacian-C with Protect and Salt Cure in a pinch.
* Tera Fairy Garganacl completely shuts down every Defogger. Although Garganacl isn't bothered by Giratina-O's Draco Meteor, preserving Recover PP is great for longer games. Tera Fairy also provides Garganacl with the unique trait of resisting Marshadow's STAB combination, which is highly valued by bulky teams worried about Choice Band Marshadow. Tera Fairy Garganacl can still survive an attack from wallbreaker Primal Kyogre, but has a harder time with defensive Primal Kyogre as it is 2HKOed by +1 Scald.
* Garganacl has a presence in every stage of most games. Early-game, it will often set Stealth Rock while punishing switch-ins with Salt Cure. Garganacl is content to repeat the process mid-game, and it can act as a win condition end-game using Protect and Recover to allow Salt Cure chip to accumulate.
* Garganacl partners well with Pokemon such as Ferrothorn and Eternatus to create a hazard stacking core where Salt Cure can prevent Pokemon such as Alomomola and Taunt Arceus formes, which can usually hinder hazard setters playing a similar role, from taking advantage of Garganacl. Forgoing a Defogger and relying on the pressure from entry hazards to pressure opponents to Defog is valid, but Ho-Oh nevertheless makes a good partner thanks to its consistency and defensive prowess, while Choice Scarf Yveltal partners well due to its ability to position with U-turn, revenge kill Pokemon such as Marshadow and Zacian-C, and consistently Defog at least once per game.
* Garganacl often appreciates a teammate that can apply a direct source of offensive pressure to act as a win condition such as a Calm Mind Arceus forme or Zygarde. Although these Pokemon are self sufficient, their offensive presence is accentuated by Salt Cure chip. They appreciate Garganacl helping against Pokemon such as Ho-Oh and Primal Kyogre while Garganacl appreciates the help against Primal Groudon and Eternatus. Ditto also fills this role due to its ability to revenge kill most Pokemon on hyper offense teams that threaten to overwhelm Garganacl. Additionally, most Pokemon appreciate Garganacl's ability to act as a status sponge against defensive threats such as Ho-Oh and Eternatus.
[SET CREDITS]
Set(s) by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bobsican.434487/
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bumboclaat.523420/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bobsican.434487/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/anchor9.652323/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/zrp200.327515/
name: Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Protect
move 3: Salt Cure
move 4: Recover
item: Leftovers
ability: Purifying Salt
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 24 Def / 232 SpD
IVs: 18 Spe
tera type: Water / Fairy
[SET COMMENTS]
* Garganacl is an excellent option for bulkier balance teams in search of a resilient hazard setter. It is one of the best punishers of Defog in the tier and consequently is excellent at winning the hazard war. Garcanacl's excellent bulk, use of Tera, and ability to force progress via Salt Cure makes it a sturdy part of defensive cores. Unfortunately, Garganacl's reliance on Terastallizing requires specific support and hinders its splashability. As such, Garganacl works best when built with it in mind rather than slapping it on a team, especially given that its Tera type plays a huge role in what it is able to check.
* Salt Cure has scarce switch-ins and prevents Garganacl from being passive while also punishing Defog attempts from Ho-Oh, Giratina-O, and Choice Scarf Yveltal, none of which meaningfully hurt Garganacl.
* Protect allows Garganacl to scout Choice-locked Pokemon such as Marshadow, Rayquaza, and Lunala. Additionally, it provides Garganacl with some minor healing and can accrue Salt Cure chip.
* The given EV spread allows Garganacl to survive Life Orb Deoxys-A's Psycho Boost after Stealth Rock and avoid the 2HKO from Choice Band Tera Flying Rayquaza's Dragon Ascent. Additionally, it enables Garganacl to survive +1 Zacian-C's Close Combat and defensive Primal Groudon's Precipice Blades. 18 Speed IVs enable Garganacl to outspeed Calyrex-I under Trick Room.
* Tera Water enables Garganacl to wall defensive Primal Kyogre. Tera Water Garganacl shrugs off any attack from it, and Salt Cure chip prevents Primal Kyogre from accumulating the boosts it needs to threaten Garganacl. Because Tera Water Garganacl also survives wallbreaker Primal Kyogre's Thunder after Stealth Rock, it can use Salt Cure to leave Primal Kyogre easily revenge killed or otherwise force it out. Additionally, Tera Water enables Garganacl to safely stall out defensive Primal Groudon and Zacian-C with Protect and Salt Cure in a pinch.
* Tera Fairy Garganacl completely shuts down every Defogger. Although Garganacl isn't bothered by Giratina-O's Draco Meteor, preserving Recover PP is great for longer games. Tera Fairy also provides Garganacl with the unique trait of resisting Marshadow's STAB combination, which is highly valued by bulky teams worried about Choice Band Marshadow. Tera Fairy Garganacl can still survive an attack from wallbreaker Primal Kyogre, but has a harder time with defensive Primal Kyogre as it is 2HKOed by +1 Scald.
* Garganacl has a presence in every stage of most games. Early-game, it will often set Stealth Rock while punishing switch-ins with Salt Cure. Garganacl is content to repeat the process mid-game, and it can act as a win condition end-game using Protect and Recover to allow Salt Cure chip to accumulate.
* Garganacl partners well with Pokemon such as Ferrothorn and Eternatus to create a hazard stacking core where Salt Cure can prevent Pokemon such as Alomomola and Taunt Arceus formes, which can usually hinder hazard setters playing a similar role, from taking advantage of Garganacl. Forgoing a Defogger and relying on the pressure from entry hazards to pressure opponents to Defog is valid, but Ho-Oh nevertheless makes a good partner thanks to its consistency and defensive prowess, while Choice Scarf Yveltal partners well due to its ability to position with U-turn, revenge kill Pokemon such as Marshadow and Zacian-C, and consistently Defog at least once per game.
* Garganacl often appreciates a teammate that can apply a direct source of offensive pressure to act as a win condition such as a Calm Mind Arceus forme or Zygarde. Although these Pokemon are self sufficient, their offensive presence is accentuated by Salt Cure chip. They appreciate Garganacl helping against Pokemon such as Ho-Oh and Primal Kyogre while Garganacl appreciates the help against Primal Groudon and Eternatus. Ditto also fills this role due to its ability to revenge kill most Pokemon on hyper offense teams that threaten to overwhelm Garganacl. Additionally, most Pokemon appreciate Garganacl's ability to act as a status sponge against defensive threats such as Ho-Oh and Eternatus.
[SET CREDITS]
Set(s) by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bobsican.434487/
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bumboclaat.523420/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bobsican.434487/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/anchor9.652323/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/zrp200.327515/
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