[SET]
Sticky Web (Ribombee) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Shield Dust
EVs: 192 Def / 64 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Sticky Web
- Moonblast
- Skill Swap
- Stun Spore
[SET COMMENTS]
Ribombee’s ability to set up Sticky Web facilitates a whole host of strong attackers who may struggle to outspeed fast Pokémon. Moonblast is the preferred attacking move to hit common lead Pokémon like Zamazenta and Samurott-Hisui harder. Skill Swap allows Ribombee to potentially bypass Magic Bounce from Hatterene and Mega Diancie and set up Sticky Web. Stun Spore allows Ribombee to hinder faster Pokémon, especially those unaffected by Sticky Web, such as Dragonite, Landorus-T, and Tornadus-T. Focus Sash grants Ribombee a guaranteed turn to set up Sticky Web. 192 Defense EVs guarantees Ribombee to live Choice Scarf Urshifu-R’s Surging Strikes, one of the few Pokémon that outspeed Ribombee and bypass Focus Sash.
Ribombee fits on Hyper Offense teams built around Sticky Web, and the attackers on these teams commonly focus on their strength while Sticky Web grants them a speed advantage. Pokémon like Ogerpon-W, Mega Pinsir, and Thundurus-T set up incredibly fast with Swords Dance or Nasty Plot, and their decent speed tiers are elevated thanks to Sticky Web. Ogerpon-W in particular fits well due to its ability to counter rain teams, as Pokémon like Swift Swim Barraskewda and Kingdra are largely unaffected by Sticky Web in rain. Gholdengo is a great teammate, as it denies both forms of hazard removal while posing an immense threat itself thanks to Nasty Plot, while also packing Psyshock for the stall matchup. Ceruledge can also be used to deny hazard removal, matching up better into Terapagos and packing priority to boot. Finally, in the case that Sticky Web gets removed, teammates who function well outside of Sticky Web are also appreciated. Tornadus-T, Weavile, and Booster Energy Iron Valiant all pack great speed tiers and can often win games even without Sticky Web hindering the opponent.
[SET CREDITS]
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Sticky Web (Ribombee) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Shield Dust
EVs: 192 Def / 64 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Sticky Web
- Moonblast
- Skill Swap
- Stun Spore
[SET COMMENTS]
Ribombee’s ability to set up Sticky Web facilitates a whole host of strong attackers who may struggle to outspeed fast Pokémon. Moonblast is the preferred attacking move to hit common lead Pokémon like Zamazenta and Samurott-Hisui harder. Skill Swap allows Ribombee to potentially bypass Magic Bounce from Hatterene and Mega Diancie and set up Sticky Web. Stun Spore allows Ribombee to hinder faster Pokémon, especially those unaffected by Sticky Web, such as Dragonite, Landorus-T, and Tornadus-T. Focus Sash grants Ribombee a guaranteed turn to set up Sticky Web. 192 Defense EVs guarantees Ribombee to live Choice Scarf Urshifu-R’s Surging Strikes, one of the few Pokémon that outspeed Ribombee and bypass Focus Sash.
Ribombee fits on Hyper Offense teams built around Sticky Web, and the attackers on these teams commonly focus on their strength while Sticky Web grants them a speed advantage. Pokémon like Ogerpon-W, Mega Pinsir, and Thundurus-T set up incredibly fast with Swords Dance or Nasty Plot, and their decent speed tiers are elevated thanks to Sticky Web. Ogerpon-W in particular fits well due to its ability to counter rain teams, as Pokémon like Swift Swim Barraskewda and Kingdra are largely unaffected by Sticky Web in rain. Gholdengo is a great teammate, as it denies both forms of hazard removal while posing an immense threat itself thanks to Nasty Plot, while also packing Psyshock for the stall matchup. Ceruledge can also be used to deny hazard removal, matching up better into Terapagos and packing priority to boot. Finally, in the case that Sticky Web gets removed, teammates who function well outside of Sticky Web are also appreciated. Tornadus-T, Weavile, and Booster Energy Iron Valiant all pack great speed tiers and can often win games even without Sticky Web hindering the opponent.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bananabro_chaos.576909/
Quality checked by:
Grammar checked by:
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