AAA unmon 1 (garganacl) [QC: 2/2] [GP: 1/1] [DONE]

[cat]

SET]
Specially Defensive (Garganacl) @ Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Toxic Debris / Earth Eater / Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Salt Cure
- Recover
- Stealth Rock / Iron Defense / Curse
- Protect / Earthquake / Body Press

[SET COMMENTS]
Garganacl finds itself as a Stealth Rock setter that fits on balance and stall teams with its ability to force progress through passive damage and maintain entry hazards by annoying popular hazard removal options with Salt Cure. Toxic Debris allows Garganacl to punish weak physical attacks like U-turn from Corviknight and Meloetta, while Earth Eater allows it to check and set up with Iron Defense or Curse on Ground-types like Iron Treads, Landorus-T, and Garchomp, and Water Absorb allows it to check Greninja, Inteleon, and Quaquaval lacking Close Combat. Stealth Rock pairs well with Salt Cure, as Salt Cure heavily chips common hazard removal options like Iron Treads and Corviknight, while Iron Defense and Curse allow Garganacl to act as a bulky cleaner late-game. Protect allows Garganacl to scout the opponent's move, heal with Leftovers, and force more passive damage on foes, while Earthquake and Body Press hit Magic Guard Pokemon like Quaquaval and Heatran that otherwise switch in freely. Garganacl's inability to check common special wallbreakers like Sheer Force Iron Moth and Enamorus-T makes pivots like Regieleki and Slither Wing and physical wallbreakers like Chien-Pao great partners; in return, they appreciate Garganacl's ability to maintain Stealth Rock on the field and annoy their checks like Hisuian Goodra and Corviknight with Salt Cure. Garganacl gets rapidly worn down by entry hazards when carrying Leftovers, making physically defensive hazard removal options like Corviknight and defensive Quaquaval good partners; these Pokemon also check physical wallbreakers that threaten Garganacl like Galarian Zapdos, while it checks the special wallbreakers that threaten them. The aforementioned Magic Guard Quaquaval checks Garganacl lacking Iron Defense + Body Press and can spin away Garganacl's Stealth Rock; Desolate Land Skeledirge can spinblock Quaquaval effectively, making it a good partner for Garganacl.
[SET CREDITS]
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[cat]

writing block has finally left, ready for QC

garganacl

 

[Isaiah]

Natcrozma After looking into Garganacl play more, I think there's ample evidence that Toxic Debris and Earth Eater are better "main" abilities on it. The former is particularly great against Corv comps, and the latter lets it stay in against most Garchomp and Iron Treads at least once (especially if it's IronPress). Is there any way you could modify your analysis to reflect this metagame trends? Sand Stream is honestly more of a "worse than other options" set now.

 

[cat]

Natcrozma After looking into Garganacl play more, I think there's ample evidence that Toxic Debris and Earth Eater are better "main" abilities on it. The former is particularly great against Corv comps, and the latter lets it stay in against most Garchomp and Iron Treads at least once (especially if it's IronPress). Is there any way you could modify your analysis to reflect this metagame trends? Sand Stream is honestly more of a "worse than other options" set now.

on it

 

[cat]

im ngl this is wayyy too long for a mini that can be shortened to 3 points: garg click rocks, garg click salt, garg do damage or heal damage

ready for qc

 

[Gimmicky]

amqc add remove comment color changed again at request of nat ;w;

salt

[SET]
(Specially Defensive) Garganacl @ Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Toxic Debris / Earth Eater / Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Salt Cure
- Recover
- Stealth Rock / Iron Defense / Curse
- Protect / Earthquake / Body Press Swap Body Press and Earthquake to make it clear BPress should be paired with Idef most of the time

[SET COMMENTS]
Garganacl finds itself as a decent special wall and Stealth Rock setter that fits on balance and stall teams with its ability to force progress through passive damage and mantain entry hazards by annoying popular hazard removal options with Salt Cure. Toxic Debris allows Garganacl to punish weak physical attacks like U-turn from Corviknight and Meloetta, Earth Eater allows it to check and set up with Iron Defense or Curse on Ground-types like Iron Treads and Landorus-T, while Sand Stream the 1.5x special defense boost should be briefly mentioned here too, allowing it to better serve the role of special wall provides passive chip that, in conjunction with Salt Cure and Stealth Rock, quickly wears down the opponent's team. Water Absorb is an alternative option that allows it to check Greninja and Inteleon. Stealth Rock pairs well with Salt Cure as Salt Cure heavily chips common hazard removal options like Iron Treads and Corviknight while Iron Defense and Curse allows it to act as a bulky cleaner late-game. Protect allows Garganacl to scout the opponent's move, heal with Leftovers, and force more passive damage on foes while Earthquake and Body Press chip hit Magic Guard Pokemon like Quaquaval and Galarian ZapdosHeatran Salt Cure, even without the passive damage, chips Galarian Zapdos harder than unboosted body press that otherwise switch in freely. Pivots like Regieleki and Slither Wing appreciates Garganacl's ability to maintain Stealth Rock on the field and annoy their checks like Hisuian Goodra and Corviknight with Salt Cure. see end of analysis Garganacl gets rapidly worn down by entry hazards when carrying Leftovers, making physically defensive hazard removal options like Corviknight and defensive Quaquaval good partners; these Pokemon also check physical wallbreakers that threaten Garganacl like Chien-Pao while Garganacl checks the special wallbreakers that threaten them. Garg struggles to deal with notable special wallbreakers like Primsea Waters (minus the niche Water Absorb) and SFLO foes like Energy Ball Iron Moth and Enam-T. Most of these are forced out by strong attackers like Slither Wing, Meowscarada, and Chien-Pao, who also greatly appreciate Garganacl's Salt Curing and Stealth Rocks wearing down the physical walls they struggle with. Replace or expand the existing sentence about pivots to include this synergy with physical wallbreakers

some revisions from KarpeChan on this one, tyvm :3

 

[Gimmicky]

amqc add remove comment color changed again at request of nat ;w;

salt

[SET]
(Specially Defensive) Garganacl @ Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Toxic Debris / Earth Eater / Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Salt Cure
- Recover
- Stealth Rock / Iron Defense / Curse
- Protect / Earthquake / Body Press Swap Body Press and Earthquake to make it clear BPress should be paired with Idef most of the time

[SET COMMENTS]
Garganacl finds itself as a decent special wall and Stealth Rock setter that fits on balance and stall teams with its ability to force progress through passive damage and mantain entry hazards by annoying popular hazard removal options with Salt Cure. Toxic Debris allows Garganacl to punish weak physical attacks like U-turn from Corviknight and Meloetta, Earth Eater allows it to check and set up with Iron Defense or Curse on Ground-types like Iron Treads and Landorus-T, while Sand Stream the 1.5x special defense boost should be briefly mentioned here too, allowing it to better serve the role of special wall provides passive chip that, in conjunction with Salt Cure and Stealth Rock, quickly wears down the opponent's team. Water Absorb is an alternative option that allows it to check Greninja and Inteleon. Stealth Rock pairs well with Salt Cure as Salt Cure heavily chips common hazard removal options like Iron Treads and Corviknight while Iron Defense and Curse allows it to act as a bulky cleaner late-game. Protect allows Garganacl to scout the opponent's move, heal with Leftovers, and force more passive damage on foes while Earthquake and Body Press chip hit Magic Guard Pokemon like Quaquaval and Galarian ZapdosHeatran Salt Cure, even without the passive damage, chips Galarian Zapdos harder than unboosted body press that otherwise switch in freely. Pivots like Regieleki and Slither Wing appreciates Garganacl's ability to maintain Stealth Rock on the field and annoy their checks like Hisuian Goodra and Corviknight with Salt Cure. see end of analysis Garganacl gets rapidly worn down by entry hazards when carrying Leftovers, making physically defensive hazard removal options like Corviknight and defensive Quaquaval good partners; these Pokemon also check physical wallbreakers that threaten Garganacl like Chien-Pao while Garganacl checks the special wallbreakers that threaten them. Garg struggles to deal with notable special wallbreakers like Primsea Waters (minus the niche Water Absorb) and SFLO foes like Energy Ball Iron Moth and Enam-T. Most of these are forced out by strong attackers like Slither Wing, Meowscarada, and Chien-Pao, who also greatly appreciate Garganacl's Salt Curing and Stealth Rocks wearing down the physical walls they struggle with. Replace or expand the existing sentence about pivots to include this synergy with physical wallbreakers

some revisions from KarpeChan on this one, tyvm :3

Stamping 1/2 once implemented (no gif yet)

 

[cat]

implemented, thanks!

 

[Isaiah]

QC Check

SET]
(Specially Defensive) Garganacl @ Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Toxic Debris / Earth Eater / Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Salt Cure
- Recover
- Stealth Rock / Iron Defense / Curse
- Protect / Earthquake / Body Press

[SET COMMENTS]
Garganacl finds itself as a Stealth Rock setter that fits on balance and stall teams with its ability to force progress through passive damage and mantain entry hazards by annoying popular hazard removal options with Salt Cure. Toxic Debris allows Garganacl to punish weak physical attacks like U-turn from Corviknight and Meloetta, Earth Eater allows it to check and set up with Iron Defense or Curse on Ground-types like Iron Treads and Landorus-T Would mention Garchomp too, since EE is a decent check even if it's liquidation/dtail, while Water Absorb allows it to check Greninja, Inteleon, and Quaquaval lacking Close Combat. Stealth Rock pairs well with Salt Cure as Salt Cure heavily chips common hazard removal options like Iron Treads and Corviknight while Iron Defense and Curse allows it to act as a bulky cleaner late-game. Protect allows Garganacl to scout the opponent's move, heal with Leftovers, and force more passive damage on foes while Earthquake and Body Press hit Magic Guard Pokemon like Quaquaval and Heatran that otherwise switch in freely. Garganacl's inability to check common special wallbreakers like Sheer Force Iron Moth and Enamorus-T makes pivots like Regieleki and Slither Wing and physical wallbreakers like Chien-Pao great partners as Garganacl appreciates their ability to threaten these wallbreakers out; in return, they appreciate Garganacl's ability to maintain Stealth Rock on the field and annoy their checks like Hisuian Goodra and Corviknight with Salt Cure. Garganacl gets rapidly worn down by entry hazards when carrying Leftovers, making physically defensive hazard removal options like Corviknight and defensive Quaquaval good partners; these Pokemon also check physical wallbreakers that threaten Garganacl like Galarian Zapdos while it checks the special wallbreakers that threaten them. such as?
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/natcrozma.580765/
Quality checked by:
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QC 2/2

 

[cat]

implemented, thanks!
GP Team

 

[Atha]

I would add that since Garg is pretty much hard countered by MG Quaquaval (would need max def idef press to be somewhat safe), Dland Skeledirge is a very natural partner, being the only pokemon that can reliably spinblock Quaquaval.

 

[Lumari]

remove add / fix (comments); (AC=add comma; RC=remove comma; SC=semicolon)
GP 1/1 GP Team done

check

SET] [SET]
(Specially Defensive) Garganacl @ Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots (move parentheses here too)
Ability: Toxic Debris / Earth Eater / Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Salt Cure
- Recover
- Stealth Rock / Iron Defense / Curse
- Protect / Earthquake / Body Press

[SET COMMENTS]
Garganacl finds itself as a Stealth Rock setter that fits on balance and stall teams with its ability to force progress through passive damage and mantain maintain entry hazards by annoying popular hazard removal options with Salt Cure. Toxic Debris allows Garganacl to punish weak physical attacks like U-turn from Corviknight and Meloetta, while Earth Eater allows it to check and set up with Iron Defense or Curse on Ground-types like Iron Treads, Landorus-T, and Garchomp, while and Water Absorb allows it to check Greninja, Inteleon, and Quaquaval lacking Close Combat. Stealth Rock pairs well with Salt Cure, (AC) as Salt Cure heavily chips common hazard removal options like Iron Treads and Corviknight, (AC) while Iron Defense and Curse allows it allow Garganacl to act as a bulky cleaner late-game. Protect allows Garganacl to scout the opponent's move, heal with Leftovers, and force more passive damage on foes, (AC) while Earthquake and Body Press hit Magic Guard Pokemon like Quaquaval and Heatran that otherwise switch in freely. Garganacl's inability to check common special wallbreakers like Sheer Force Iron Moth and Enamorus-T makes pivots like Regieleki and Slither Wing and physical wallbreakers like Chien-Pao great partners as Garganacl appreciates their ability to threaten these wallbreakers out; in return, they appreciate Garganacl's ability to maintain Stealth Rock on the field and annoy their checks like Hisuian Goodra and Corviknight with Salt Cure. Garganacl gets rapidly worn down by entry hazards when carrying Leftovers, making physically defensive hazard removal options like Corviknight and defensive Quaquaval good partners; these Pokemon also check physical wallbreakers that threaten Garganacl like Galarian Zapdos, (AC) while it checks the special wallbreakers that threaten them. The aforementioned Magic Guard Quaquaval checks Garganacl if not running lacking Iron Defense + Body Press and can spin away Garganacl's Stealth Rock; Desolate Land Skeledirge can spinblock Quaquaval effectively, making it a good partner for Garganacl.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/natcrozma.580765/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gimmickyasitgets.540420/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/isaiah.375662/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/

 

[cat]

implemented all three, thank you!

all three are ready for upload

 

[Theia]

Uploaded, thank you!

https://www.smogon.com/dex/sv/pokemon/garganacl/almost-any-ability/