[SET]
name: Solid Rock Shell Smash
move 1: Shell Smash
move 2: Stone Edge
move 3: Zen Headbutt / Earthquake
move 4: Waterfall / Aqua Jet / Earthquake
item: Eviolite
ability: Solid Rock
nature: Adamant
evs: 84 HP / 212 Atk / 12 Def / 76 SpD / 100 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Shell Smash boosts Tirtouga's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by 2 stages, making Tirtouga a good Pokemon for setting up against naturally faster Pokemon. Stone Edge and Waterfall are powerful STAB moves, the latter of which has a 20% chance to cause the foe to flinch. Zen Headbutt is a better move if you need to hit Croagunk, Foongus, and bulky Fighting-types, while Earthquake is preferred to deal with Chinchou, Croagunk, and Pawniard. Aqua Jet is a useful priority move to deal with Choice Scarf users, Fletchling, and slower Pokemon with priority moves, and to dodge Sucker Punch.
Set Details
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The combination of Solid Rock — which reduces damage taken from super effective attacks — and 84 HP EVs allows Tirtouga to survive Chinchou's unboosted Thunderbolt, Spritzee's Moonblast, and common Fighting-type priority moves. (period) 100 Speed EVs allow Tirtouga to outspeed almost all Pokemon the tier after a Shell Smash, except for Pokemon with 20 Speed and most Choice Scarf users. An Adamant nature is used to boost Tirtouga's Attack. Also, Solid Rock allows Tirtouga to receive less damage from Croagunk's Vacuum Wave and Timburr's Mach Punch after the Defense and Special Defense decreases from Shell Smash.
Usage Tips
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This set allows Tirtouga to take less damage from super effective moves. It can easily set up against non-Choice Scarf Chinchou and Flying-types such as Archen. Despite its trait of taking less damage from super effective attacks, it should be sent out only when it's ready to sweep the opponent's team.
Team Options
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Calm Mind + RestTalk Gothita can be paired with this set in order to deal with Fighting-types and checks such as Porygon, Spritzee, Ferroseed, and Foongus This set can also be paired with a Memento user, as Memento complements Solid Rock by further reducing the damage Tirtuga takes as it sets up. Cottonee is probably the best Memento user for Tirtouga. Stealth Rock can cancel the effect of opposing Pokemon's Sturdy or Focus Sash, therefore making Tirtouga's sweep easier. Tirtouga also has a good synergy with Knock Off users, especially bulky Fighting-types, because they can weaken opposing team members, especially the Pokemon that Tirtouga can't beat alone, such as Porygon, Spritzee, Staryu, and Pokemon with Sturdy and Berry Juice.
name: Solid Rock Shell Smash
move 1: Shell Smash
move 2: Stone Edge
move 3: Zen Headbutt / Earthquake
move 4: Waterfall / Aqua Jet / Earthquake
item: Eviolite
ability: Solid Rock
nature: Adamant
evs: 84 HP / 212 Atk / 12 Def / 76 SpD / 100 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Shell Smash boosts Tirtouga's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by 2 stages, making Tirtouga a good Pokemon for setting up against naturally faster Pokemon. Stone Edge and Waterfall are powerful STAB moves, the latter of which has a 20% chance to cause the foe to flinch. Zen Headbutt is a better move if you need to hit Croagunk, Foongus, and bulky Fighting-types, while Earthquake is preferred to deal with Chinchou, Croagunk, and Pawniard. Aqua Jet is a useful priority move to deal with Choice Scarf users, Fletchling, and slower Pokemon with priority moves, and to dodge Sucker Punch.
Set Details
========
The combination of Solid Rock — which reduces damage taken from super effective attacks — and 84 HP EVs allows Tirtouga to survive Chinchou's unboosted Thunderbolt, Spritzee's Moonblast, and common Fighting-type priority moves. (period) 100 Speed EVs allow Tirtouga to outspeed almost all Pokemon the tier after a Shell Smash, except for Pokemon with 20 Speed and most Choice Scarf users. An Adamant nature is used to boost Tirtouga's Attack. Also, Solid Rock allows Tirtouga to receive less damage from Croagunk's Vacuum Wave and Timburr's Mach Punch after the Defense and Special Defense decreases from Shell Smash.
Usage Tips
========
This set allows Tirtouga to take less damage from super effective moves. It can easily set up against non-Choice Scarf Chinchou and Flying-types such as Archen. Despite its trait of taking less damage from super effective attacks, it should be sent out only when it's ready to sweep the opponent's team.
Team Options
========
Calm Mind + RestTalk Gothita can be paired with this set in order to deal with Fighting-types and checks such as Porygon, Spritzee, Ferroseed, and Foongus This set can also be paired with a Memento user, as Memento complements Solid Rock by further reducing the damage Tirtuga takes as it sets up. Cottonee is probably the best Memento user for Tirtouga. Stealth Rock can cancel the effect of opposing Pokemon's Sturdy or Focus Sash, therefore making Tirtouga's sweep easier. Tirtouga also has a good synergy with Knock Off users, especially bulky Fighting-types, because they can weaken opposing team members, especially the Pokemon that Tirtouga can't beat alone, such as Porygon, Spritzee, Staryu, and Pokemon with Sturdy and Berry Juice.
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