[SET]
name: Utility Pivot
move 1: Rapid Spin
move 2: Flip Turn
move 3: Scald / Seismic Toss
move 4: Toxic
item: Eviolite
ability: Torrent
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
As a physical wall, Wartortle faces stiff competition with Galarian Corsola and Mareanie, but it makes up for its lack of recovery with a utility-centric movepool and useful Fire resistance. Rapid Spin function as entry hazard removal when up against physical attackers like Raboot, Piloswine, and Galarian Linoone. Wartortle also acts as a pivot thanks to Flip Turn when checking these attackers, allowing it to generate momentum against switch-ins. Scald also threatens to burn physical attackers Wartortle checks and scares spinblockers like Lampent, while Seismic Toss offers more pressure on Machoke, Hattrem, and Ferroseed. Toxic pressures opposing walls such as Galarian Corsola, Tangela, and Vullaby, with the former being notable as an ineffective spinblocker if it gets too worn down by Toxic damage.
It is often best to pair Wartortle with additional pivots that appreciate it as a switch-in to physical attackers and for removing entry hazards. To this end, offensive pivots like Thwackey, Raboot, and Mienfoo make for great partners. Special walls like Klang and Ferroseed check Kadabra and Gastly for Wartortle, while in return, Wartortle can switch into attacks from Raboot and Piloswine. These Steel-types also work as Toxic switch-ins for Wartortle, and partners like Koffing, Roselia, and Hattrem can either absorb or prevent opposing attempts to set Toxic Spikes. Both offensive and defensive Grass-types check Wartortle, as it often has little to deter them, but it can at least avoid them by pivoting out into wallbreakers like Lampent, Choice Band Piloswine, and Choice Specs Roselia. Finally, support from Wish and Healing Wish users like Clefairy, Lickitung, and Hattrem combat Wartortle's lack of recovery, allowing it function more effectively throughout the match.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Ho3nConfirm3d, 231074]]
- Quality checked by: [[Marjane, 355753], ["Tack :]", 426495]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Estronic, 240732]]
name: Utility Pivot
move 1: Rapid Spin
move 2: Flip Turn
move 3: Scald / Seismic Toss
move 4: Toxic
item: Eviolite
ability: Torrent
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
As a physical wall, Wartortle faces stiff competition with Galarian Corsola and Mareanie, but it makes up for its lack of recovery with a utility-centric movepool and useful Fire resistance. Rapid Spin function as entry hazard removal when up against physical attackers like Raboot, Piloswine, and Galarian Linoone. Wartortle also acts as a pivot thanks to Flip Turn when checking these attackers, allowing it to generate momentum against switch-ins. Scald also threatens to burn physical attackers Wartortle checks and scares spinblockers like Lampent, while Seismic Toss offers more pressure on Machoke, Hattrem, and Ferroseed. Toxic pressures opposing walls such as Galarian Corsola, Tangela, and Vullaby, with the former being notable as an ineffective spinblocker if it gets too worn down by Toxic damage.
It is often best to pair Wartortle with additional pivots that appreciate it as a switch-in to physical attackers and for removing entry hazards. To this end, offensive pivots like Thwackey, Raboot, and Mienfoo make for great partners. Special walls like Klang and Ferroseed check Kadabra and Gastly for Wartortle, while in return, Wartortle can switch into attacks from Raboot and Piloswine. These Steel-types also work as Toxic switch-ins for Wartortle, and partners like Koffing, Roselia, and Hattrem can either absorb or prevent opposing attempts to set Toxic Spikes. Both offensive and defensive Grass-types check Wartortle, as it often has little to deter them, but it can at least avoid them by pivoting out into wallbreakers like Lampent, Choice Band Piloswine, and Choice Specs Roselia. Finally, support from Wish and Healing Wish users like Clefairy, Lickitung, and Hattrem combat Wartortle's lack of recovery, allowing it function more effectively throughout the match.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Ho3nConfirm3d, 231074]]
- Quality checked by: [[Marjane, 355753], ["Tack :]", 426495]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Estronic, 240732]]
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