[SET]
Utility (Toedscool) @ Eviolite
Ability: Mycelium Might
Level: 5
Tera Type: Water / Fairy
EVs: 36 HP / 236 Def / 36 SpA / 196 Spe
Timid Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Knock Off
- Earth Power / Dazzling Gleam
- Giga Drain / Dazzling Gleam / Spikes
[SET COMMENTS]
Toedscool is a capable utility option offering role compression, excellent hazard control, good coverage, solid Speed, and relevant immunities to both Electric-type attacks and Spore. At 17 Speed Toedscool is the fastest Pokemon in the tier with access to Rapid Spin. Its Speed, coupled with Knock Off, allows it to consistently cripple switch-ins and make progress against a wide variety of team structures. Dazzling Gleam is a fantastic coverage option to punish common switch-ins like Vullaby and Fast-Pivot Mienfoo, both of which can otherwise take advantage of Toedscool’s usual coverage. Spikes is another way for Toedscool to make progress and typically replaces Giga Drain first but can replace Earth Power or Knock Off in rare instances. Toedscool’s high Special Defense allows it to check special Electric-types like Elekid, comfortably taking on its special coverage while preventing it from freely whittling teams with Volt Switch. The Speed investment lets Toedscool tie with key 17 Speed threats like Fast-Pivot Mienfoo and Chinchou, while its Defense investment allows it to reliably check common physical hazard setters such as Mudbray allowing it to live 2 Close Combats. The Defensive investment also allows it to live a U-turn from Mienfoo. Tera Water lets Toedscool flip common Ice- and Fire-type matchups, while Tera Fairy offers a more offensive option that enhances Dazzling Gleam and improves its resilience against Dark-types.
Toedscool fits best on teams that appreciate its utility and defensive profile. Mareanie benefits greatly from Toedscool’s Electric-type immunity, Ground resistance, ability to remove entry hazards, and immunity to Spore. Flying-type Pokemon like Vullaby and Wingull also appreciate the Stealth Rock removal and Electric-type immunity. Other Stealth Rock–weak Pokemon, such as Hisuian Growlithe, similarly appreciate Toedscool’s hazard removal and Ground resistance. Toedscool is much weaker to Mienfoo and Vullaby especiaally when it lacks Dazzling Gleam. Choice Scarf Hisuian Growlithe can OHKO Toedscool with Flare Blitz. Additionally, Pokemon with surprise coverage options, such as Ice Punch Elekid and Ice Hammer Tinkatink, can OHKO Toedscool that attempt to make progress via Spike, Rapid Spin or Knock Off. Shellos walls Ice- and Fire-type attacks while also preventing progress from Knock Off with its ability Sticky Hold. Shellos appreciates Toedscool's hazard removal to keep it healthy enough to reliably live attacks from both Mienfoo and Vullaby. Toedscool partners well with Mareanie which also comfortably absorbs Ice- & Fire-type attacks and switches to check Meinfoo. Tinkatink rounds out an excellent core with Mareanie and Toedscool, covering for Toedscool's weaknesses to Vullably and Meinfoo as well as setting Stealth Rock for hazard stacking and speed control with support moves like Thunder-Wave. Toedscool switches in for Tinkatink and Mareanie to allevate pressure from both Ground-type attacks and Spore allowing an opening to remove entry hazards for the core or make progess with Spikes & Knock Off. Glimmet is another notable partner which can absorb Toxic Spikes for Toedscool, set Stealth Rock, and handle Vullaby.
[SET CREDITS]
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Utility (Toedscool) @ Eviolite
Ability: Mycelium Might
Level: 5
Tera Type: Water / Fairy
EVs: 36 HP / 236 Def / 36 SpA / 196 Spe
Timid Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Knock Off
- Earth Power / Dazzling Gleam
- Giga Drain / Dazzling Gleam / Spikes
[SET COMMENTS]
Toedscool is a capable utility option offering role compression, excellent hazard control, good coverage, solid Speed, and relevant immunities to both Electric-type attacks and Spore. At 17 Speed Toedscool is the fastest Pokemon in the tier with access to Rapid Spin. Its Speed, coupled with Knock Off, allows it to consistently cripple switch-ins and make progress against a wide variety of team structures. Dazzling Gleam is a fantastic coverage option to punish common switch-ins like Vullaby and Fast-Pivot Mienfoo, both of which can otherwise take advantage of Toedscool’s usual coverage. Spikes is another way for Toedscool to make progress and typically replaces Giga Drain first but can replace Earth Power or Knock Off in rare instances. Toedscool’s high Special Defense allows it to check special Electric-types like Elekid, comfortably taking on its special coverage while preventing it from freely whittling teams with Volt Switch. The Speed investment lets Toedscool tie with key 17 Speed threats like Fast-Pivot Mienfoo and Chinchou, while its Defense investment allows it to reliably check common physical hazard setters such as Mudbray allowing it to live 2 Close Combats. The Defensive investment also allows it to live a U-turn from Mienfoo. Tera Water lets Toedscool flip common Ice- and Fire-type matchups, while Tera Fairy offers a more offensive option that enhances Dazzling Gleam and improves its resilience against Dark-types.
Toedscool fits best on teams that appreciate its utility and defensive profile. Mareanie benefits greatly from Toedscool’s Electric-type immunity, Ground resistance, ability to remove entry hazards, and immunity to Spore. Flying-type Pokemon like Vullaby and Wingull also appreciate the Stealth Rock removal and Electric-type immunity. Other Stealth Rock–weak Pokemon, such as Hisuian Growlithe, similarly appreciate Toedscool’s hazard removal and Ground resistance. Toedscool is much weaker to Mienfoo and Vullaby especiaally when it lacks Dazzling Gleam. Choice Scarf Hisuian Growlithe can OHKO Toedscool with Flare Blitz. Additionally, Pokemon with surprise coverage options, such as Ice Punch Elekid and Ice Hammer Tinkatink, can OHKO Toedscool that attempt to make progress via Spike, Rapid Spin or Knock Off. Shellos walls Ice- and Fire-type attacks while also preventing progress from Knock Off with its ability Sticky Hold. Shellos appreciates Toedscool's hazard removal to keep it healthy enough to reliably live attacks from both Mienfoo and Vullaby. Toedscool partners well with Mareanie which also comfortably absorbs Ice- & Fire-type attacks and switches to check Meinfoo. Tinkatink rounds out an excellent core with Mareanie and Toedscool, covering for Toedscool's weaknesses to Vullably and Meinfoo as well as setting Stealth Rock for hazard stacking and speed control with support moves like Thunder-Wave. Toedscool switches in for Tinkatink and Mareanie to allevate pressure from both Ground-type attacks and Spore allowing an opening to remove entry hazards for the core or make progess with Spikes & Knock Off. Glimmet is another notable partner which can absorb Toxic Spikes for Toedscool, set Stealth Rock, and handle Vullaby.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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