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Seismitoad @ Leftovers
Trait: Water Absorb
EVs: 224 Spd / 252 SAtk / 32 HP
Modest Nature
-Substitute
-Earth Power
-Hydro Pump
-Toxic
This set lets Seismitoad be offensive and defensive at the same time. SubToxic can stall out a lot of Pokemon, and can allow Toad to do to something to Grass-types not running Giga Drain, as well as hurt bulky waters. The Speed allows it to outrun Neutral Base 70s, like Adamant Samurott. A bulkier spread would work too, but I like being fast! Substitute because Seismitoad forces a lot of switches and it eases prediction. Substitute also lets you stay in on Kanga for a turn and toxic / hydro pump it. So basically this set is ToxicStall Toad with some offensive power too, not an amazing set, but it's capable of doing work.
Swagmitoad?
Seismitoad @ Leftovers
Trait: Water Absorb
Evs: 212 HP/ 252 Sp.Atk/ 44 Def
Modest Nature
- Substitute
- Swagger
- Hydro Pump
- Earth Power
This set is fun to use. the Evs allow for 101 HP subs, which can be easily set up due to Seismitoad's resistances. From there, you can suprise your oppponent with the rarely seen swagger, and as they suffer from confusion damage you can proceed to fire off relatively strong STABs with a maximum special attack. the remianig Evs i put in to defense to help with priority, however they can be placed wherever you please. while a tad gimmicky, this set is very suprising and can be quite successful.
Seismitoad @ Leftovers
Trait: Water Absorb
Evs: 212 HP/ 252 Sp.Atk/ 44 Def
Modest Nature
- Substitute
- Swagger
- Hydro Pump
- Earth Power
This set is fun to use. the Evs allow for 101 HP subs, which can be easily set up due to Seismitoad's resistances. From there, you can suprise your oppponent with the rarely seen swagger, and as they suffer from confusion damage you can proceed to fire off relatively strong STABs with a maximum special attack. the remianig Evs i put in to defense to help with priority, however they can be placed wherever you please. while a tad gimmicky, this set is very suprising and can be quite successful.
A Water-type (excluding Magikarp) without Ice Beam? Those exist?
Seismitoad @ Choice Specs
Trait: Water Absorb / Swift Swim
EVs: 32 HP, 252 SpA, 224 Spd
Modest Nature
-Hydro Pump
-Earth Power
-Sludge Wave / Grass Knot
-Hidden Power [Ice]
With Seismitoad's good typing and bulk, it makes for a decent all-out attacker, and the extra immediate power can really help Seismitoad take down certain counters, such as Vileplume and Altaria. Hydro Pump is Toad's strongest STAB, and is the move you're gonna be spamming most often. Earth Power is his best Ground STAB, and it comes with the advantage of being a solid 2HKO on 252/0 Vileplume. Sludge Wave is the primary coverage move, hitting most mono-Grasses for a ton of damage. However, Grass Knot can hit bulky Waters such as Alomomola and opposing Toads, so that can be used instead. Finally, HP Ice (because again, HE CAN'T LEARN ICE BEAM -__-) can easily 2HKO any variant of Altaria, and OHKOes after SR.
EV spread is the same as Raseri's, for the same purposes. Water Absorb is the main ability because it lets Toad switch in much more often, but Swift Swim can be used to make him a decent check for Ludicolo in rain (Sludge Wave does 84%+ to it). However, this is pretty situational, and Seismitoad can't switch in on Ludi's Giga Drain, anyway. Therefore, Water Absorb is usually better.
Seismitoad @ Choice Specs
Trait: Water Absorb / Swift Swim
EVs: 32 HP, 252 SpA, 224 Spd
Modest Nature
-Hydro Pump
-Earth Power
-Sludge Wave / Grass Knot
-Hidden Power [Ice]
With Seismitoad's good typing and bulk, it makes for a decent all-out attacker, and the extra immediate power can really help Seismitoad take down certain counters, such as Vileplume and Altaria. Hydro Pump is Toad's strongest STAB, and is the move you're gonna be spamming most often. Earth Power is his best Ground STAB, and it comes with the advantage of being a solid 2HKO on 252/0 Vileplume. Sludge Wave is the primary coverage move, hitting most mono-Grasses for a ton of damage. However, Grass Knot can hit bulky Waters such as Alomomola and opposing Toads, so that can be used instead. Finally, HP Ice (because again, HE CAN'T LEARN ICE BEAM -__-) can easily 2HKO any variant of Altaria, and OHKOes after SR.
EV spread is the same as Raseri's, for the same purposes. Water Absorb is the main ability because it lets Toad switch in much more often, but Swift Swim can be used to make him a decent check for Ludicolo in rain (Sludge Wave does 84%+ to it). However, this is pretty situational, and Seismitoad can't switch in on Ludi's Giga Drain, anyway. Therefore, Water Absorb is usually better.
Seismitoad @ Life Orb
Trait: Water Absorb / Swift Swim
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Rash Nature
- Earthquake
- Hydro Pump
- Earth Power
- Sludge Wave / Rain Dance
This set maintains Seismitoad's coverage and power while being able to 2HKO standard Roselia and OHKO Jynx, both of which are very common switch-ins. Both Sludge Wave and Rain Dance are good options for the last slot and it depends on if you want to hit pure Grass-types and absorb Water-type attacks or be able to sweep teams.
4 Atk Life Orb Seismitoad Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Roselia: 153-183 (50.32 - 60.19%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
4 Atk Life Orb Seismitoad Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Jynx: 270-320 (99.63 - 118.08%) -- 93.75% chance to OHKO
Dat Blast, you might want to recheck your EVs; you put 252 in Speed as well, instead of copying Raseri's spread.
Oh right, sorry about that. I changed the spread to match Raseri's, careless mistake on my part :P.
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