Ogerpon-Wellspring (F) @ Wellspring Mask
Ability: Water Absorb
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Ivy Cudgel
- U-turn / Knock-Off
- Knock-Off / Synthesis
- Spikes / Synthesis / Encore / Taunt
Contrary to its common role as a stallbreaker, Ogerpon-Wellspring can also function as an excellent utility piece of balance and bulky offensive teams, primarily those based around hazard stacking. This is courtesy of it being arguably one of the best offensive spikers in the metagame as it forces switches consistently by threatening common pokemon like Great Tusk, Ting-Lu, Landorus-Therian etc. U-turn enables Ogerpon-W to gain offensive momentum on usual switchins like Dragonite, Kyurem and Hydrapple while also giving it a super effective move against opposing Ogerpons (Wellspring or otherwise) and Samurott-Hisui. Knock Off can be used to cripple defensive cores that are reliant on Heavy Duty Boots like Pecharunt, Alomomola and Sinsitcha, while also hitting Dragapults and Slowking-Galar super effectively. Spikes is the primary move that makes this set so potent on hazard stack teams, as it helps apply constant pressure against a variety of playstyles especially when used in combination with Knock-Off. Synthesis is another option that provides some much needed longevity to Ogerpon-W, considering it is a hazard weak pokemon itself while also enabling it to switch in multiple times on moves like Ting-Lu's Ruination and Great Tusk's Headlong Rush. Encore and Taunt are two alternatives that compromise on longevity but help improve other matchups - Encore helps against set up sweepers like Swords Dance Gliscor, Calm Mind Raging Bolt and Swords Dance Kingambit while Taunt is useful in denying hazards from going up, while also improving matchups against more defensive oriented teams by preventing recovery moves like Roost on Corviknight and Rest on Dondozo. It also prevents status moves like Toxic from Gliscor and Will-O-Wisp from Weezing-Galar and also denies hazard removal through Defog. Dropping U-turn in place of Knock Off is also an option that can be considered in cases were the team lacks meaningful ways to remove boots. An alternative spread of 8 HP / 12 Def / 236 Atk / 252 Spe can also be used which permits it to live a Power Whip from full from opposing Ogerpons and a Close Combat from Max Attack Iron Valiant and Great Tusk after rocks. A well-timed tera can also turn this set from a utility spiker to a potent breaker in the right matchup, securing crucial 2HKOs with Ivy Cudgel on pokemon like Zapdos while also removing its weakness to moves like Iron Moth's Sludge Wave and Corviknight's Brave Bird.
Utility Ogerpon-W functions best on hazard stacking structures that aim to get hazards up quickly and pressuring multiple switches through offensive momentum. Stealth Rock users like Great Tusk, Ting-Lu and Garganacl partner well to form a hazard stacking duo with Ogerpon-W. Other spikes like Samurott-Hisui and Skarmory also complement Ogerpon-W well in cases where it opts not to run spikes. Garganacl in particular synergizes well as it handles pokemon like Zapdos, Dragapult and Pecharunt all of whom cause problems to Ogerpon-W. This set also becomes doubly effective when used in conjunction with another Knock Off user in order to maxmize the pressure mounted by hazards. Pokemon like Darkrai, Iron Treads and Gliscor are excellent teammates in this regard. Iron Treads has the added benefit of helping keep hazards off, serves as a secondary knocker and also matches up reasonably well against pokemon like Raging Bolt and Dragonite that like to come in on Ogerpon-W, threatening them with either Earthquake or Ice Spinner after a timely U-turn. Ogerpon-W in return helps against Ground and Fire types like Moltres, Tusk and Gliscor that Iron Treads struggles against. Moltres or Zapdos can pair well with Ogerpon-W to create a pivoting core while also helping against physical threats like Zamazenta and Cinderace which can outspeed and threaten Ogerpon-W. The birds also provide the added benefit of punishing common spinners that try to alleviate the hazard pressure output by Ogerpon-Wellspring. Pecharunt can also perform the role of a pivoting teammate to great effect due to Parting Shot, while also acting as a spin blocker. These pivoting teammates help bring Ogerpon-W in safely, improving its longevity in drawn out games. Pokemon that struggle against ground types and Ting-Lu in particular greatly appreciate the utility provided by Ogerpon-Wellspring - special attackers like Raging Bolt, Gholdengo and Iron Crown come to mind in this regard. Late game cleaners like ID-Press Zamazenta and Swords Dance Kingambit also make great teammates since they are often perfectly set up to win the endgame by the pressure mounted through the course of the game by Ogerpon-Wellspring and hazard stacking. Lack of grass coverage makes this set walled by common bulky water types that otherwise struggle against Ogerpon-Wellspring (like Primarina, Toxapex and Tera Water Garganacl). Slowking-Galar and the aforementioned Garganacl both cover against these matchups perfectly.
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Ability: Water Absorb
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Ivy Cudgel
- U-turn / Knock-Off
- Knock-Off / Synthesis
- Spikes / Synthesis / Encore / Taunt
Contrary to its common role as a stallbreaker, Ogerpon-Wellspring can also function as an excellent utility piece of balance and bulky offensive teams, primarily those based around hazard stacking. This is courtesy of it being arguably one of the best offensive spikers in the metagame as it forces switches consistently by threatening common pokemon like Great Tusk, Ting-Lu, Landorus-Therian etc. U-turn enables Ogerpon-W to gain offensive momentum on usual switchins like Dragonite, Kyurem and Hydrapple while also giving it a super effective move against opposing Ogerpons (Wellspring or otherwise) and Samurott-Hisui. Knock Off can be used to cripple defensive cores that are reliant on Heavy Duty Boots like Pecharunt, Alomomola and Sinsitcha, while also hitting Dragapults and Slowking-Galar super effectively. Spikes is the primary move that makes this set so potent on hazard stack teams, as it helps apply constant pressure against a variety of playstyles especially when used in combination with Knock-Off. Synthesis is another option that provides some much needed longevity to Ogerpon-W, considering it is a hazard weak pokemon itself while also enabling it to switch in multiple times on moves like Ting-Lu's Ruination and Great Tusk's Headlong Rush. Encore and Taunt are two alternatives that compromise on longevity but help improve other matchups - Encore helps against set up sweepers like Swords Dance Gliscor, Calm Mind Raging Bolt and Swords Dance Kingambit while Taunt is useful in denying hazards from going up, while also improving matchups against more defensive oriented teams by preventing recovery moves like Roost on Corviknight and Rest on Dondozo. It also prevents status moves like Toxic from Gliscor and Will-O-Wisp from Weezing-Galar and also denies hazard removal through Defog. Dropping U-turn in place of Knock Off is also an option that can be considered in cases were the team lacks meaningful ways to remove boots. An alternative spread of 8 HP / 12 Def / 236 Atk / 252 Spe can also be used which permits it to live a Power Whip from full from opposing Ogerpons and a Close Combat from Max Attack Iron Valiant and Great Tusk after rocks. A well-timed tera can also turn this set from a utility spiker to a potent breaker in the right matchup, securing crucial 2HKOs with Ivy Cudgel on pokemon like Zapdos while also removing its weakness to moves like Iron Moth's Sludge Wave and Corviknight's Brave Bird.
Utility Ogerpon-W functions best on hazard stacking structures that aim to get hazards up quickly and pressuring multiple switches through offensive momentum. Stealth Rock users like Great Tusk, Ting-Lu and Garganacl partner well to form a hazard stacking duo with Ogerpon-W. Other spikes like Samurott-Hisui and Skarmory also complement Ogerpon-W well in cases where it opts not to run spikes. Garganacl in particular synergizes well as it handles pokemon like Zapdos, Dragapult and Pecharunt all of whom cause problems to Ogerpon-W. This set also becomes doubly effective when used in conjunction with another Knock Off user in order to maxmize the pressure mounted by hazards. Pokemon like Darkrai, Iron Treads and Gliscor are excellent teammates in this regard. Iron Treads has the added benefit of helping keep hazards off, serves as a secondary knocker and also matches up reasonably well against pokemon like Raging Bolt and Dragonite that like to come in on Ogerpon-W, threatening them with either Earthquake or Ice Spinner after a timely U-turn. Ogerpon-W in return helps against Ground and Fire types like Moltres, Tusk and Gliscor that Iron Treads struggles against. Moltres or Zapdos can pair well with Ogerpon-W to create a pivoting core while also helping against physical threats like Zamazenta and Cinderace which can outspeed and threaten Ogerpon-W. The birds also provide the added benefit of punishing common spinners that try to alleviate the hazard pressure output by Ogerpon-Wellspring. Pecharunt can also perform the role of a pivoting teammate to great effect due to Parting Shot, while also acting as a spin blocker. These pivoting teammates help bring Ogerpon-W in safely, improving its longevity in drawn out games. Pokemon that struggle against ground types and Ting-Lu in particular greatly appreciate the utility provided by Ogerpon-Wellspring - special attackers like Raging Bolt, Gholdengo and Iron Crown come to mind in this regard. Late game cleaners like ID-Press Zamazenta and Swords Dance Kingambit also make great teammates since they are often perfectly set up to win the endgame by the pressure mounted through the course of the game by Ogerpon-Wellspring and hazard stacking. Lack of grass coverage makes this set walled by common bulky water types that otherwise struggle against Ogerpon-Wellspring (like Primarina, Toxapex and Tera Water Garganacl). Slowking-Galar and the aforementioned Garganacl both cover against these matchups perfectly.
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