[SET]
Defensive Bulk Up (Okidogi) @ Black Sludge
Ability: Toxic Chain
EVs: 248 HP / 32 Atk / 124 SpD / 104 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Bulk Up
- Drain Punch
- Knock Off / Poison Jab
- Substitute
[SET COMMENTS]
With a good typing that has a myriad of offensive and defensive applications, unique ability in Toxic Chain, and respectable stat spread, Okidogi is able to pose as a bulky setup sweeper that also retains a solid attacking presence. Offensively, Okidogi’s decent natural power, resistances, and good defenses mean it is effective at responding to common attackers that feature on more aggressive teams, such as Mienshao, Choice Scarf Hydreigon, and mixed Aegislash. Defensively, Okidogi not only poses a significant sweeping threat to common physically defensive Pokemon such as Amoonguss, Tangrowth, and Buzzwole, which are either threatened by Okidogi’s STAB moves or unable to wear it down in return, but also can effectively break past checks such as Slowbro and Hippowdon in the long run with its ability to spread poison through Toxic Chain’s effect. Knock Off is most often used, as this allows Okidogi to remove crucial items from defensive Pokemon that would otherwise threaten it, such as Heavy-Duty Boots from Skeledirge and Slowbro, as well as Leftovers from Aegislash and Celesteela. However, Poison Jab can be used instead if the ability to immediately threaten Fairy-types such as Clefable, Tapu Fini, and Azumarill is more desirable; it also combines with Toxic Chain to better spread poison onto incoming switch-ins such as Mega Latias. Substitute is heavily preferred in the last moveslot to allow Okidogi to dodge debilitating status moves, notably Spore from Amoonguss and Will-O-Wisp from Rotom-W and Mega Sableye, allowing Okidogi to set up on and break through those Pokemon with ease; it also protects Okidogi from dangerous revenge killers such as Alakazam and Mega Latias which may otherwise force Okidogi out. In conjunction with Black Sludge’s recovery, the given EV spread allows Okidogi to outpace Tyranitar, with the remaining EVs invested into its bulk and Attack to make Okidogi as threatening as possible, notably avoiding a 2HKO from Hydreigon’s Draco Meteor and Aegislash’s Shadow Ball. Okidogi fits best on bulky offense and balance teams that appreciate the defensive security it provides against threats such as Mienshao as well as its threatening offense. Other defensive Pokemon that Okidogi enjoys being paired with include Clefable, Slowking, Skarmory, Rotom-W, and Mold Breaker Excadrill, which can support Okidogi with entry hazard support, wearing down Pokemon such as Hydrapple and Tapu Fini in the process. Additionally, Clefable and Slowbro can also spread paralysis onto faster threats such as Iron Moth and Enamorus; Skarmory is also able to take advantage of the Ground-types that Okidogi tends to bring in, like Hippowdon and Gastrodon, to set Spikes; Rotom-W and Excadrill are able to remove potential hazards, which may incur chip damage. Additionally, early- and mid-game wallbreakers such as U-turn Iron Moth, Choice Specs Greninja, and Iron Boulder are excellent at applying pressure to defensive Pokemon that may otherwise stop Okidogi from sweeping, such as Mega Latias, Tapu Fini, and Hippowdon, and they can also directly benefit from Okidogi’s ability to chip away at the likes of Celesteela and Tangrowth if needed. Lastly, Okidogi will often require faster teammates to avoid being overwhelmed by faster revenge killers such as Alakazam and Keldeo; examples of Pokemon that can succeed in deterring these attackers include Mega Aerodactyl, Zeraora, and Choice Scarf users such as Enamorus.
[SET CREDITS]
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https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/iride.546157/
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[SET]
Offensive Bulk Up (Okidogi) @ Fightinium Z
Ability: Toxic Chain
EVs: 76 HP / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Bulk Up
- Close Combat
- Gunk Shot
- Knock Off
[SET COMMENTS]
Okidogi’s good typing and immunity to Toxic lend it to being a solid offensive wallbreaker, notably allowing it to dominate common Fighting-type checks in Clefable, Amoonguss, and Slowking in this regard. Bulk Up’s Defense boost also benefits Okidogi offensively, letting it take attacks from Pokemon such as Hippowdon and Buzzwole more easily in a pinch. Gunk Shot is preferred over Poison Jab due to its higher initial Base Power, notably allowing it to 2HKO Mega Venusaur at +1 and giving it significant odds to OHKO Clefable. Knock Off gives Okidogi crucial coverage against Ghost-types such as Aegislash and Skeledirge while also dealing respectable damage to common Psychic-type checks in Mega Latias and Slowbro, effectively wearing them down effectively in conjunction with Toxic Chain’s afflicted poison. Fightinium Z, in conjunction with Close Combat, gives Okidogi a way to plow through common physically defensive checks to it such as Hippowdon and Skarmory after a Bulk Up; All-Out Pummeling also OHKOes Ting-Lu from full health and has good odds to do the same to specially defensive Celesteela after some chip damage. 180 Speed EVs ensure Okidogi outpaces Aegislash and Magnezone with a Speed-boosting nature as well as Adamant Bisharp. Okidogi enjoys being paired with fast teammates that appreciate its ability to overwhelm common defensive Pokemon such as Clefable and Amoonguss. Teammates such as Zeraora, Scizor, and Choice Scarf Enamorus are each excellent offensive partners for Okidogi, providing it with crucial speed control against faster threats such as Alakazam and Greninja as well as being able to further pressure Psychic-types such as Mega Latias, Slowbro, and Reuniclus. Additionally, these Pokemon also provide Okidogi with other forms of support; the former two supply it with safer opportunities to hit the field through momentum, allowing Okidogi to get in safely against Pokemon such as Clefable, Hydrapple, and Tapu Fini, while Choice Scarf Enamorus can use Healing Wish to offset any residual damage Okidogi might sustain early on. Besides this, other defensive partners such as Clefable, Slowking, and Tapu Fini are also excellent for their ability to absorb potential status conditions from Slowbro’s Scald and Blissey’s Thunder Wave that may deter Okidogi from wallbreaking. Lastly, Okidogi appreciates entry hazard support from the likes of Ting-Lu, Excadrill, and Gastrodon, which can weaken Pokemon such as Celesteela into Okidogi’s KO threshold. Notably, Okidogi also offensively checks dangerous physical attackers such as Mienshao and Tyranitar, which may threaten them in return.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/iride.546157/
Quality checked by:
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Defensive Bulk Up (Okidogi) @ Black Sludge
Ability: Toxic Chain
EVs: 248 HP / 32 Atk / 124 SpD / 104 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Bulk Up
- Drain Punch
- Knock Off / Poison Jab
- Substitute
[SET COMMENTS]
With a good typing that has a myriad of offensive and defensive applications, unique ability in Toxic Chain, and respectable stat spread, Okidogi is able to pose as a bulky setup sweeper that also retains a solid attacking presence. Offensively, Okidogi’s decent natural power, resistances, and good defenses mean it is effective at responding to common attackers that feature on more aggressive teams, such as Mienshao, Choice Scarf Hydreigon, and mixed Aegislash. Defensively, Okidogi not only poses a significant sweeping threat to common physically defensive Pokemon such as Amoonguss, Tangrowth, and Buzzwole, which are either threatened by Okidogi’s STAB moves or unable to wear it down in return, but also can effectively break past checks such as Slowbro and Hippowdon in the long run with its ability to spread poison through Toxic Chain’s effect. Knock Off is most often used, as this allows Okidogi to remove crucial items from defensive Pokemon that would otherwise threaten it, such as Heavy-Duty Boots from Skeledirge and Slowbro, as well as Leftovers from Aegislash and Celesteela. However, Poison Jab can be used instead if the ability to immediately threaten Fairy-types such as Clefable, Tapu Fini, and Azumarill is more desirable; it also combines with Toxic Chain to better spread poison onto incoming switch-ins such as Mega Latias. Substitute is heavily preferred in the last moveslot to allow Okidogi to dodge debilitating status moves, notably Spore from Amoonguss and Will-O-Wisp from Rotom-W and Mega Sableye, allowing Okidogi to set up on and break through those Pokemon with ease; it also protects Okidogi from dangerous revenge killers such as Alakazam and Mega Latias which may otherwise force Okidogi out. In conjunction with Black Sludge’s recovery, the given EV spread allows Okidogi to outpace Tyranitar, with the remaining EVs invested into its bulk and Attack to make Okidogi as threatening as possible, notably avoiding a 2HKO from Hydreigon’s Draco Meteor and Aegislash’s Shadow Ball. Okidogi fits best on bulky offense and balance teams that appreciate the defensive security it provides against threats such as Mienshao as well as its threatening offense. Other defensive Pokemon that Okidogi enjoys being paired with include Clefable, Slowking, Skarmory, Rotom-W, and Mold Breaker Excadrill, which can support Okidogi with entry hazard support, wearing down Pokemon such as Hydrapple and Tapu Fini in the process. Additionally, Clefable and Slowbro can also spread paralysis onto faster threats such as Iron Moth and Enamorus; Skarmory is also able to take advantage of the Ground-types that Okidogi tends to bring in, like Hippowdon and Gastrodon, to set Spikes; Rotom-W and Excadrill are able to remove potential hazards, which may incur chip damage. Additionally, early- and mid-game wallbreakers such as U-turn Iron Moth, Choice Specs Greninja, and Iron Boulder are excellent at applying pressure to defensive Pokemon that may otherwise stop Okidogi from sweeping, such as Mega Latias, Tapu Fini, and Hippowdon, and they can also directly benefit from Okidogi’s ability to chip away at the likes of Celesteela and Tangrowth if needed. Lastly, Okidogi will often require faster teammates to avoid being overwhelmed by faster revenge killers such as Alakazam and Keldeo; examples of Pokemon that can succeed in deterring these attackers include Mega Aerodactyl, Zeraora, and Choice Scarf users such as Enamorus.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/iride.546157/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pubo.535121/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/a-blue-banana.649096/
[SET]
Offensive Bulk Up (Okidogi) @ Fightinium Z
Ability: Toxic Chain
EVs: 76 HP / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Bulk Up
- Close Combat
- Gunk Shot
- Knock Off
[SET COMMENTS]
Okidogi’s good typing and immunity to Toxic lend it to being a solid offensive wallbreaker, notably allowing it to dominate common Fighting-type checks in Clefable, Amoonguss, and Slowking in this regard. Bulk Up’s Defense boost also benefits Okidogi offensively, letting it take attacks from Pokemon such as Hippowdon and Buzzwole more easily in a pinch. Gunk Shot is preferred over Poison Jab due to its higher initial Base Power, notably allowing it to 2HKO Mega Venusaur at +1 and giving it significant odds to OHKO Clefable. Knock Off gives Okidogi crucial coverage against Ghost-types such as Aegislash and Skeledirge while also dealing respectable damage to common Psychic-type checks in Mega Latias and Slowbro, effectively wearing them down effectively in conjunction with Toxic Chain’s afflicted poison. Fightinium Z, in conjunction with Close Combat, gives Okidogi a way to plow through common physically defensive checks to it such as Hippowdon and Skarmory after a Bulk Up; All-Out Pummeling also OHKOes Ting-Lu from full health and has good odds to do the same to specially defensive Celesteela after some chip damage. 180 Speed EVs ensure Okidogi outpaces Aegislash and Magnezone with a Speed-boosting nature as well as Adamant Bisharp. Okidogi enjoys being paired with fast teammates that appreciate its ability to overwhelm common defensive Pokemon such as Clefable and Amoonguss. Teammates such as Zeraora, Scizor, and Choice Scarf Enamorus are each excellent offensive partners for Okidogi, providing it with crucial speed control against faster threats such as Alakazam and Greninja as well as being able to further pressure Psychic-types such as Mega Latias, Slowbro, and Reuniclus. Additionally, these Pokemon also provide Okidogi with other forms of support; the former two supply it with safer opportunities to hit the field through momentum, allowing Okidogi to get in safely against Pokemon such as Clefable, Hydrapple, and Tapu Fini, while Choice Scarf Enamorus can use Healing Wish to offset any residual damage Okidogi might sustain early on. Besides this, other defensive partners such as Clefable, Slowking, and Tapu Fini are also excellent for their ability to absorb potential status conditions from Slowbro’s Scald and Blissey’s Thunder Wave that may deter Okidogi from wallbreaking. Lastly, Okidogi appreciates entry hazard support from the likes of Ting-Lu, Excadrill, and Gastrodon, which can weaken Pokemon such as Celesteela into Okidogi’s KO threshold. Notably, Okidogi also offensively checks dangerous physical attackers such as Mienshao and Tyranitar, which may threaten them in return.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/iride.546157/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pubo.535121/
Grammar checked by:
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