[SET]
Swampert @ Leftovers
Name: Specially Defensive (Water)
Ability: Damp
EVs: 240 HP / 16 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Roar
- Flip Turn
[SET COMMENTS]
Swampert provides great defensive coverage for Water teams thanks to its crucial immunity to Electric, as well as support with Stealth Rock and Flip Turn. Roar allows Swampert to phaze out setup sweepers that it can take hits from such as Mega Charizard X and Galarian Moltres; notably, the both of them are especially vulnerable to Stealth Rock due to their lack of recovery. Flip Turn allows Swampert to take advantage of its low Speed to bring in a teammate safely. Greninja serves as a great partner, as not only can it threaten Grass-types such as Mega Venusaur, Sinistcha, and Ogerpon-W, but it also takes on a myriad of threats like Great Tusk, Mega Latias, and Slowbro with its coverage. Toxapex forms a defensive partnership with Swampert, as it can stack hazards with Toxic Spikes as well as take on Grass- and Fairy-types such as Meowscarada, Tapu Bulu, and Azumarill, while Swampert can switch into a predicted Electric-type attack from Regieleki and Mangezone. Ogerpon-W appreciates Swampert taking on Poison-types it dislikes like Toxapex and Water Absorb Clodsire, and in return, it eases the Ground matchup by taking out the Landorus formes and Excadrill. Pelipper provides a Ground immunity, and it takes on Fighting-types like Buzzwole and Keldeo; Barraskewda can also be used alongside Pelipper so that rain teams can opt to use this version over Mega Swampert instead. Hisuian Samurott can also stack entry hazards with Ceaseless Edge, and it assists in the Ghost matchup by taking on the likes of Sinistcha and non-Choice Scarf Gholdengo. Keldeo and Urshifu-R deal with Kyurem, which can remove Swampert with Freeze-Dry.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/captaindaimyo.602431/
Quality checked by:
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Swampert @ Leftovers
Name: Specially Defensive (Water)
Ability: Damp
EVs: 240 HP / 16 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Roar
- Flip Turn
[SET COMMENTS]
Swampert provides great defensive coverage for Water teams thanks to its crucial immunity to Electric, as well as support with Stealth Rock and Flip Turn. Roar allows Swampert to phaze out setup sweepers that it can take hits from such as Mega Charizard X and Galarian Moltres; notably, the both of them are especially vulnerable to Stealth Rock due to their lack of recovery. Flip Turn allows Swampert to take advantage of its low Speed to bring in a teammate safely. Greninja serves as a great partner, as not only can it threaten Grass-types such as Mega Venusaur, Sinistcha, and Ogerpon-W, but it also takes on a myriad of threats like Great Tusk, Mega Latias, and Slowbro with its coverage. Toxapex forms a defensive partnership with Swampert, as it can stack hazards with Toxic Spikes as well as take on Grass- and Fairy-types such as Meowscarada, Tapu Bulu, and Azumarill, while Swampert can switch into a predicted Electric-type attack from Regieleki and Mangezone. Ogerpon-W appreciates Swampert taking on Poison-types it dislikes like Toxapex and Water Absorb Clodsire, and in return, it eases the Ground matchup by taking out the Landorus formes and Excadrill. Pelipper provides a Ground immunity, and it takes on Fighting-types like Buzzwole and Keldeo; Barraskewda can also be used alongside Pelipper so that rain teams can opt to use this version over Mega Swampert instead. Hisuian Samurott can also stack entry hazards with Ceaseless Edge, and it assists in the Ghost matchup by taking on the likes of Sinistcha and non-Choice Scarf Gholdengo. Keldeo and Urshifu-R deal with Kyurem, which can remove Swampert with Freeze-Dry.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/captaindaimyo.602431/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sunny004.197240/
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