[SET]
Defensive Utility (Pecharunt) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Poison Puppeteer
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 248 HP / 100 Def / 44 SpD / 116 Spe
Bold Nature
- Malignant Chain / Sludge Bomb
- Hex / Night Shade
- Parting Shot
- Recover
[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to Pecharunt's typing, high Defense stat, and solid utility movepool, it makes for a great defensive pivot with the ability to check Pokemon like Clefable, Mienshao, Tapu Bulu, and Buzzwole. Malignant Chain's 50% poison chance paired with Pecharunt's ability can disrupt bulky Ground- and Dark-types like Ting-Lu, Tyranitar, and Hippowdon, all of which would otherwise comfortably take its hits and threaten it with their STAB moves. Sludge Bomb is an alternative, with its PP and regular poison being better against Pokemon like Tyranitar that do not have the recovery and longevity to take multiple turns of damage. On the other hand, Pokemon with recovery do not enjoy the accumulation in damage from Toxic poison caused by Malignant Chain. Hex pairs nicely with both of Malignant Chain and Sludge Bomb's secondary effects. Night Shade is another option, being better against Pokemon like Ting-Lu and Celesteela that cannot reliably recover off the damage, whereas Hex is better against Pokemon weak to Ghost-type moves like Aegislash and Iron Boulder. Parting Shot gives free opportunities for Pecharunt's teammates to potentially wallbreak or attempt a sweep. Heavy-Duty Boots ensures Pecharunt does not fall in range of opposing attacks in the face of entry hazards while also giving it near unpunished opportunities to pivot in and out. Pecharunt's EV spread allows it to survive Earth Power from +1 Enamorus at full health, and the Speed EVs allow it to outspeed Aegislash and Magnezone that have a Speed-boosting nature. Pecharunt is a good fit on bulky offense and hazard-stacking teams, having the ability to spinblock and pivot in on the majority of physical attackers. Using the free switches afforded by its typing, Pecharunt can bring in threatening Pokemon like Mega Gardevoir, Aegislash, Hydrapple, and Iron Boulder to threaten a sweep or wallbreak. Pecharunt's inability to punish Steel-type Pokemon encourages the use of teammates that threaten them, namely the likes of Iron Moth, Mienshao, Victini, Mega Gallade, and Magnezone. Pecharunt also loves the presence of hazard setters in Ting-Lu, Skarmory, and Clefable, compounding damage from Malignant Chain's poison to make it more threatening. Pecharunt's lackluster Special Defense stat can leave it vulnerable to strong special attackers like Iron Moth, Hydreigon, and Alakazam; special walls such as Ting-Lu, Celesteela, and Slowking aid it in taking on these threats while also appreciating Pecharunt's ability to take on strong physical attackers.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/mrfraud.613519/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/danbear02.589016/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/marlyne.664887/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/autumn.384270/
Defensive Utility (Pecharunt) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Poison Puppeteer
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 248 HP / 100 Def / 44 SpD / 116 Spe
Bold Nature
- Malignant Chain / Sludge Bomb
- Hex / Night Shade
- Parting Shot
- Recover
[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to Pecharunt's typing, high Defense stat, and solid utility movepool, it makes for a great defensive pivot with the ability to check Pokemon like Clefable, Mienshao, Tapu Bulu, and Buzzwole. Malignant Chain's 50% poison chance paired with Pecharunt's ability can disrupt bulky Ground- and Dark-types like Ting-Lu, Tyranitar, and Hippowdon, all of which would otherwise comfortably take its hits and threaten it with their STAB moves. Sludge Bomb is an alternative, with its PP and regular poison being better against Pokemon like Tyranitar that do not have the recovery and longevity to take multiple turns of damage. On the other hand, Pokemon with recovery do not enjoy the accumulation in damage from Toxic poison caused by Malignant Chain. Hex pairs nicely with both of Malignant Chain and Sludge Bomb's secondary effects. Night Shade is another option, being better against Pokemon like Ting-Lu and Celesteela that cannot reliably recover off the damage, whereas Hex is better against Pokemon weak to Ghost-type moves like Aegislash and Iron Boulder. Parting Shot gives free opportunities for Pecharunt's teammates to potentially wallbreak or attempt a sweep. Heavy-Duty Boots ensures Pecharunt does not fall in range of opposing attacks in the face of entry hazards while also giving it near unpunished opportunities to pivot in and out. Pecharunt's EV spread allows it to survive Earth Power from +1 Enamorus at full health, and the Speed EVs allow it to outspeed Aegislash and Magnezone that have a Speed-boosting nature. Pecharunt is a good fit on bulky offense and hazard-stacking teams, having the ability to spinblock and pivot in on the majority of physical attackers. Using the free switches afforded by its typing, Pecharunt can bring in threatening Pokemon like Mega Gardevoir, Aegislash, Hydrapple, and Iron Boulder to threaten a sweep or wallbreak. Pecharunt's inability to punish Steel-type Pokemon encourages the use of teammates that threaten them, namely the likes of Iron Moth, Mienshao, Victini, Mega Gallade, and Magnezone. Pecharunt also loves the presence of hazard setters in Ting-Lu, Skarmory, and Clefable, compounding damage from Malignant Chain's poison to make it more threatening. Pecharunt's lackluster Special Defense stat can leave it vulnerable to strong special attackers like Iron Moth, Hydreigon, and Alakazam; special walls such as Ting-Lu, Celesteela, and Slowking aid it in taking on these threats while also appreciating Pecharunt's ability to take on strong physical attackers.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/mrfraud.613519/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/danbear02.589016/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/marlyne.664887/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/autumn.384270/
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