[SET]
RegenVest (Swampert-Mega) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Flip Turn
- Precipice Blades / Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Mortal Spin / Stone Axe
[SET COMMENTS]
RegenVest Mega Swampert is a reliable pivot with a strong advantage against Pokemon like Miraidon and Eternatus. Precipice Blade's high Base Power is generally preferred; however, Earthquake doesn’t miss. Mortal Spin can remove entry hazards particularly well thanks to Mega Swampert's Ground-type STAB move scaring off Steel-types like Registeel, and its ability to poison pairs well with Knock Off, which removes Covert Cloak from foes like Mega Audino. Stone Axe allows Mega Swampert to make progress against switch-ins like Arceus-Ghost. Frail offensive Pokemon like Mega Lucario, Blacephalon, and Mega Alakazam appreciate Mega Swampert's utility and its ability to stifle fast Dragon-types like Miraidon and Eternatus that would otherwise scare them out, with Mega Alakazam crucially outspeeding and KOing Miraidon and Eternatus, preventing them from spamming Strength Sap against Mega Swampert. Because of Mega Swampert's lack of incredible bulk, it cannot be relied on to wall most of the metagame; as a result, partners like Ho-Oh and Mega Audino are useful help against stronger special attackers like Mega Alakazam and Palkia-O. Salt Cure and Celesteela also greatly annoy Mega Swampert, so partners like Miraidon and other Magic Guard users help. Mega Swampert can be Imposter-proofed with Take Heart Arceus formes with a held Plate.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/notgamingreally.658705/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tea-guzzler.577920/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/chessking345.355040/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gambit_gamin.652656/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rose.511181/
Last edited: