[SET]
Bulky Attacker (Dondozo) @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
Level: 50
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 4 HP / 4 Atk / 196 Def / 148 SpD / 156 Spe
Impish Nature
- Order Up
- Body Press
- Protect
- Substitute / Earthquake / Wave Crash
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
========
- Dondozo is a powerful tool, able to utilize its bulk to stay on the battlefield for long periods, chip foes down, and set up a favorable late-game scenario for Tatsugiri-D and a partner Restricted Pokemon. Dondozo matches up well against many physical attackers, including Incineroar, Zamazenta-C, and Koraidon, as its Defense stat already keeps it healthy, all the while using Order Up to continue to raise its Defense when combined with Tatsugiri-D.
- Substitute further increases Dondozo's longevity, which buys critical time via leftovers recovery to damage key threats. Substitute also critically blocks Spore, meaning Dondozo does not have to Terastallize because of it. Earthquake provides Dondozo with strong spread damage, notably good against targets like Miraidon and Raging Bolt, which are typically difficult for Dondozo to handle, while Wave Crash offers massive single-target damage, though its recoil can severely damage Dondozo's longevity.
- Leftovers recovery, when combined with the bulk that Commander offers, makes Dondozo extremely hard to take down without a super effective hit. Alternating Protect and an attack can often take Dondozo out of rolls that would otherwise KO it thanks to the HP regained while using Protect.
- The EV investment is done with the Commander boost in mind. The Special Defense investment allows Dondozo to always survive two Draco Meteors from Assault Vest Miraidon, while the Defense investment often lets Dondozo OHKO Incineroar and 2HKO Zamazenta-C with Body Press after one Order Up Defense boost. This Dondozo set is also able to outspeed maximum Speed Adamant Urshifu.
- Tera Grass on Dondozo removes critical weaknesses to the Electric- and Grass-type moves from Miraidon, Raging Bolt, and Rillaboom while also giving Dondozo a Spore immunity.
Teambuilding
=========
- The biggest threat to Dondozo is Miraidon, as most sets often OHKO Dondozo with Electro Drift, even with the Commander boost, which forces Dondozo to Terastallize in order to take Electro Drift. Even after Terastallizing, Miraidon's Choice Specs sets' Draco Meteors often threatens 2HKOs.
- Lunala poses an issue, as it offers consistent damage unfazed by the Order Up boosts, is naturally bulky, and, depending on the Dondozo set, sometimes cannot even be touched.
- The Calyrex-I matchup is potentially dangerous, as Leech Seed sets cripple Dondozo's recovery and make Calyrex-I very hard to kill. Because of this interaction, it is encouraged to Terastallize and accept being weak to Glacial Lance, since Order Up boosts can help Dondozo to endure the attacks.
- Any teams that can cycle Fake Out, such as teams that utilize one or more of Rillaboom, Iron Hands, and Incineroar, can be disastrous for Dondozo, as being the only Pokemon on the field, preventing it from dealing damage is extremely brutal.
- Both Urshifu formes are threatening, as both Surging Strikes and Wicked Blow do huge damage due to the critical hits ignoring the Commander boosts.
- Ursaluna often uses Tera Ghost to escape being weak to Body Press and does huge damage with Guts-boosted Facades, even with Commander and Order Up boosts.
- Galarian Weezing's Neutralizing Gas prevents Tatsugiri-D from activating its Commander ability, while Galarian Weezing itself threatens to chip down Dondozo with Poison.
- Calyrex-S is a great ally for Dondozo, as it can capitalize off of the damage Dondozo has done to sweep late-game. Calyrex-S can also support Dondozo earlier on by outspeeding and dealing huge damage to Miraidon, Lunala, and Calyrex-I. Koraidon is another good Restricted Pokemon as a partner, as it can use its Speed to threaten Miraidon as well while using its Fire- and Fighting-type moves to threaten foes such as Rillaboom, Amoonguss, Calyrex-I, and Incineroar.
- Tatsugiri-D is a mandatory partner for Dondozo, as the Commander boosts allow Dondozo to reach nearly all of its KOs and gain critical bulk. Galarian Weezing is a natural ally to Dondozo, as its ability to spread status via Toxic Spikes and Poison Gas helps Dondozo to chip foes down, as well as further giving Dondozo a reason to use Protect.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ducktile.646017/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rausakura.589964/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pengu.650323/
Grammar checked by:
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Bulky Attacker (Dondozo) @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
Level: 50
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 4 HP / 4 Atk / 196 Def / 148 SpD / 156 Spe
Impish Nature
- Order Up
- Body Press
- Protect
- Substitute / Earthquake / Wave Crash
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
========
- Dondozo is a powerful tool, able to utilize its bulk to stay on the battlefield for long periods, chip foes down, and set up a favorable late-game scenario for Tatsugiri-D and a partner Restricted Pokemon. Dondozo matches up well against many physical attackers, including Incineroar, Zamazenta-C, and Koraidon, as its Defense stat already keeps it healthy, all the while using Order Up to continue to raise its Defense when combined with Tatsugiri-D.
- Substitute further increases Dondozo's longevity, which buys critical time via leftovers recovery to damage key threats. Substitute also critically blocks Spore, meaning Dondozo does not have to Terastallize because of it. Earthquake provides Dondozo with strong spread damage, notably good against targets like Miraidon and Raging Bolt, which are typically difficult for Dondozo to handle, while Wave Crash offers massive single-target damage, though its recoil can severely damage Dondozo's longevity.
- Leftovers recovery, when combined with the bulk that Commander offers, makes Dondozo extremely hard to take down without a super effective hit. Alternating Protect and an attack can often take Dondozo out of rolls that would otherwise KO it thanks to the HP regained while using Protect.
- The EV investment is done with the Commander boost in mind. The Special Defense investment allows Dondozo to always survive two Draco Meteors from Assault Vest Miraidon, while the Defense investment often lets Dondozo OHKO Incineroar and 2HKO Zamazenta-C with Body Press after one Order Up Defense boost. This Dondozo set is also able to outspeed maximum Speed Adamant Urshifu.
- Tera Grass on Dondozo removes critical weaknesses to the Electric- and Grass-type moves from Miraidon, Raging Bolt, and Rillaboom while also giving Dondozo a Spore immunity.
Teambuilding
=========
- The biggest threat to Dondozo is Miraidon, as most sets often OHKO Dondozo with Electro Drift, even with the Commander boost, which forces Dondozo to Terastallize in order to take Electro Drift. Even after Terastallizing, Miraidon's Choice Specs sets' Draco Meteors often threatens 2HKOs.
- Lunala poses an issue, as it offers consistent damage unfazed by the Order Up boosts, is naturally bulky, and, depending on the Dondozo set, sometimes cannot even be touched.
- The Calyrex-I matchup is potentially dangerous, as Leech Seed sets cripple Dondozo's recovery and make Calyrex-I very hard to kill. Because of this interaction, it is encouraged to Terastallize and accept being weak to Glacial Lance, since Order Up boosts can help Dondozo to endure the attacks.
- Any teams that can cycle Fake Out, such as teams that utilize one or more of Rillaboom, Iron Hands, and Incineroar, can be disastrous for Dondozo, as being the only Pokemon on the field, preventing it from dealing damage is extremely brutal.
- Both Urshifu formes are threatening, as both Surging Strikes and Wicked Blow do huge damage due to the critical hits ignoring the Commander boosts.
- Ursaluna often uses Tera Ghost to escape being weak to Body Press and does huge damage with Guts-boosted Facades, even with Commander and Order Up boosts.
- Galarian Weezing's Neutralizing Gas prevents Tatsugiri-D from activating its Commander ability, while Galarian Weezing itself threatens to chip down Dondozo with Poison.
- Calyrex-S is a great ally for Dondozo, as it can capitalize off of the damage Dondozo has done to sweep late-game. Calyrex-S can also support Dondozo earlier on by outspeeding and dealing huge damage to Miraidon, Lunala, and Calyrex-I. Koraidon is another good Restricted Pokemon as a partner, as it can use its Speed to threaten Miraidon as well while using its Fire- and Fighting-type moves to threaten foes such as Rillaboom, Amoonguss, Calyrex-I, and Incineroar.
- Tatsugiri-D is a mandatory partner for Dondozo, as the Commander boosts allow Dondozo to reach nearly all of its KOs and gain critical bulk. Galarian Weezing is a natural ally to Dondozo, as its ability to spread status via Toxic Spikes and Poison Gas helps Dondozo to chip foes down, as well as further giving Dondozo a reason to use Protect.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ducktile.646017/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rausakura.589964/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pengu.650323/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/adorluigi.528364/
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