[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Boomburst
move 2: Overdrive
move 3: Sludge Wave
move 4: Volt Switch
item: Choice Specs
ability: Punk Rock
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Toxtricity's niche lies on its raw power to break down standard Clefable defensive cores. However, while its Speed is decent enough to outrun defensive Pokemon and other wallbreakers like Conkeldurr, Primarina, and Crawdaunt, its frailty and lack of priority limit it from KOing faster threats and leave it prone to revenge killers. Moreover, while Choice Specs offers a great and necessary damage boost, Toxtricity becomes easy to play around and reliant on correct predictions, especially since common Pokemon such as Zeraora, Dragapult, Ferrothorn, and Excadrill can easily switch into at least one of its moves for free and force it out. Nonetheless, Boomburst + Overdrive heavily dents Clefable's common defensive partners such as Seismitoad, Toxapex, Corviknight, and Mandibuzz, as well as OHKOing most neutral targets, including Conkeldurr. Sludge Wave consistently pressures Clefable, which can otherwise weave Protects on Boomburst, and hits Sylveon and Grimmsnarl. Volt Switch capitalizes on the switches Toxtricity forces, providing momentum and significant chip damage against the likes of Ferrothorn. Snarl is a Punk Rock-boosted option to dent and weaken Dragapult that try to switch into Boomburst, but there is no optimal moveslot for it without sacrificing consistency on hitting most targets.
Toxtricity fits as a wallbreaker on balance and even offense builds. Bulky pivots such as Corviknight, Mandibuzz, and even Clefable alleviate its mediocre bulk, as they can soak hits for it and bring it in safely. Faster U-turn users like Choice Scarf Hydreigon and Dragapult pair well with Toxtricity to chip down the opposing team; they also help against Steel- and Ghost-types like Ferrothorn, Aegislash, and foe Dragapult, while Toxtricity helps them against Clefable. Spikes support via Ferrothorn can provide necessary chip damage to wear down Toxtricity's checks in opposing Ferrothorn and Dragapult; in the same vein, entry hazard removal from the likes of Excadrill, Corviknight, and Mandibuzz is appreciated in order to be able to spam pivoting moves. Toxtricity forms solid offensive cores with physical wallbreakers such as Excadrill and Conkeldurr; it pressures Clefable, Corviknight, Mandibuzz, and Toxapex for them, while they can handle Aegislash, Ferrothorn, and foe Excadrill. Toxtricity may also be used on more offensive teams to soften Clefable cores so setup sweepers such as Kommo-o and Terrakion can finish the game.
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name: Choice Specs
move 1: Boomburst
move 2: Overdrive
move 3: Sludge Wave
move 4: Volt Switch
item: Choice Specs
ability: Punk Rock
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Toxtricity's niche lies on its raw power to break down standard Clefable defensive cores. However, while its Speed is decent enough to outrun defensive Pokemon and other wallbreakers like Conkeldurr, Primarina, and Crawdaunt, its frailty and lack of priority limit it from KOing faster threats and leave it prone to revenge killers. Moreover, while Choice Specs offers a great and necessary damage boost, Toxtricity becomes easy to play around and reliant on correct predictions, especially since common Pokemon such as Zeraora, Dragapult, Ferrothorn, and Excadrill can easily switch into at least one of its moves for free and force it out. Nonetheless, Boomburst + Overdrive heavily dents Clefable's common defensive partners such as Seismitoad, Toxapex, Corviknight, and Mandibuzz, as well as OHKOing most neutral targets, including Conkeldurr. Sludge Wave consistently pressures Clefable, which can otherwise weave Protects on Boomburst, and hits Sylveon and Grimmsnarl. Volt Switch capitalizes on the switches Toxtricity forces, providing momentum and significant chip damage against the likes of Ferrothorn. Snarl is a Punk Rock-boosted option to dent and weaken Dragapult that try to switch into Boomburst, but there is no optimal moveslot for it without sacrificing consistency on hitting most targets.
Toxtricity fits as a wallbreaker on balance and even offense builds. Bulky pivots such as Corviknight, Mandibuzz, and even Clefable alleviate its mediocre bulk, as they can soak hits for it and bring it in safely. Faster U-turn users like Choice Scarf Hydreigon and Dragapult pair well with Toxtricity to chip down the opposing team; they also help against Steel- and Ghost-types like Ferrothorn, Aegislash, and foe Dragapult, while Toxtricity helps them against Clefable. Spikes support via Ferrothorn can provide necessary chip damage to wear down Toxtricity's checks in opposing Ferrothorn and Dragapult; in the same vein, entry hazard removal from the likes of Excadrill, Corviknight, and Mandibuzz is appreciated in order to be able to spam pivoting moves. Toxtricity forms solid offensive cores with physical wallbreakers such as Excadrill and Conkeldurr; it pressures Clefable, Corviknight, Mandibuzz, and Toxapex for them, while they can handle Aegislash, Ferrothorn, and foe Excadrill. Toxtricity may also be used on more offensive teams to soften Clefable cores so setup sweepers such as Kommo-o and Terrakion can finish the game.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[kt3, 228482]]
- Quality checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]
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