[SET]
Offensive (Samurott-Hisui) @ Black Glasses / Protective Pads / Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Sharpness
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Ceaseless Edge
- Razor Shell / Aqua Cutter
- Sucker Punch
- Sacred Sword / Swords Dance / Encore
[SET COMMENTS]
Hisuian Samurott is a powerful wallbreaker that provides offensive pressure alongside entry hazard support with a unique typing that allows it to temporarily check Gholdengo and Kingambit when running Sacred Sword. Ceaseless Edge has its Base Power amplified by Sharpness to deal decent damage while passively setting Spikes that can’t be blocked by Taunt or Magic Bounce. Razor Shell is the preferred option for a Water-type STAB move, as the chance to lower Defense can come in handy when breaking through Toxapex and Corviknight, though Aqua Cutter can be considered for its perfect accuracy and non-contact nature. Sucker Punch is a priority move that hits surprisingly hard once boosted, and it can pick up KOs on weakened sweepers like Volcarona and stop revenge killing attempts from the likes of Dragapult. Lastly, Sacred Sword gives Hisuian Samurott the ability to OHKO Kingambit and Mega Tyranitar while immediately dealing significant damage versus Melmetal and Terapagos without Tera Shell intact. Optionally, Swords Dance can boost Hisuian Samurott’s wallbreaking capabilities to impressive thresholds, being able to 2KHO Ferrothorn and nearly OHKO Ogerpon-W with a boosted Sucker Punch, and Encore locks foes into passive moves like recovery moves from the likes of Corviknight and Alomomola and setup moves from sweepers like Iron Valiant. Hisuian Samurott has a few options for an item, with Black Glasses boosting both Dark-type attacks, which offer better roll against more physically defensive variants of Ferrothorn and Toxapex while also boosting Sucker Punch versus Mega Charizard Y and faster Landorus-T. Heavy-Duty Boots and Protective Pads both improve Hisuian Samurott’s longevity by allowing it to switch in with hazards on the field for the former and avoid contact punishment from the likes of Rocky Helmet users, Static Zapdos, and Ferrothorn for the latter.
Hisuian Samurott fits best on entry hazard-stacking teams due to its unique ability to set hazards while attacking. While Hisuian Samurott is powerful, its middling Speed and typing leave it vulnerable to a variety of revenge killers like Tapu Koko and Mega Lopunny. Teammates such as Landorus-T and Gholdengo can switch into faster threats such as Zamazenta and Tapu Lele, and the latter is also able to effectively block forms of hazard removal. Partners like Tapu Koko and Great Tusk benefit from Hisuian Samurott being able to weaken their checks like Ferrothorn and Corviknight, with the former being able to threaten Defoggers like Tornadus-T. Hisuian Samurott can work with offensive partners like Iron Valiant, Swords Dance Garchomp, and Mega Scizor, appreciating Spikes chip damage on checks such as Gholdengo, Toxapex, and Alomomola.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boppydop.662575/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/omarsgarciav.526618/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/red-fintans.637479/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/a-blue-banana.649096/
[SET]
Choice Scarf (Samurott-Hisui) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Sharpness
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Razor Shell / Aqua Cutter
- Ceaseless Edge
- Sacred Sword / Knock Off
- Flip Turn
[SET COMMENTS]
Hisuian Samurott is able to utilize Sharpness-boosted attacks paired with a Choice Scarf to effectively act as speed control. Ceaseless Edge supports its teammates with Spikes while being a very low-risk move against a multitude of targets such as Mega Latios. Aqua Cutter can be an alternative option over Razor Shell, as it forgoes power and Defense drops for 100% accuracy and ability to avoid contact. Sacred Sword hits Dark-types, securing the OHKO versus Kingambit and Mega Tyranitar, deals more damage to Steel-types like Melmetal and Ferrothorn, and damages Normal-types like Terapagos and Mega Lopunny, OHKOing the latter. Knock Off can be an option, which aims to remove the items off of checks such as Zapdos and Toxapex. Flip Turn can let Hisuian Samurott pivot out while not committing to a Choice-locked Water-type move, and it additionally breaks Terapagos's Tera Shell and pivots in teammates. It allows Hisuian Samurott to generate momentum by escaping bad matchups like against Zamazenta and Clefable and wearing them down.
Wallbreakers such as Mega Diancie and Iron Valiant can make use of the pivoting from Flip Turn to threaten the Fighting- and Dark-types that can switch into Hisuian Samurott. Swords Dance Landorus-T and Z-Move Garchomp pair nicely with Hisuian Samurott, as they can lure and take out entry hazard removal options like Great Tusk and Corviknight while setting Stealth Rock. Furthermore, Hisuian Samurott often has issues with frailty and the inability to beat common hazard removal options, so partners such as Raging Bolt can pressure bulky Water-types that check Hisuian Samurott, such as Alomomola and Toxapex, and hazard removal options, like Tornadus-T and Corviknight, while also being able to switch into Zapdos and Urshifu-R. Gholdengo can block Defog and Rapid Spin while utilizing its great bulk to switch into the Fairy-type and Fighting-type moves directed at Hisuian Samurott and take advantage of Hisuian Samurott's passive checks like Toxapex and Ferrothorn.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boppydop.662575/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/omarsgarciav.526618/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/red-fintans.637479/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/a-blue-banana.649096/
Offensive (Samurott-Hisui) @ Black Glasses / Protective Pads / Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Sharpness
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Ceaseless Edge
- Razor Shell / Aqua Cutter
- Sucker Punch
- Sacred Sword / Swords Dance / Encore
[SET COMMENTS]
Hisuian Samurott is a powerful wallbreaker that provides offensive pressure alongside entry hazard support with a unique typing that allows it to temporarily check Gholdengo and Kingambit when running Sacred Sword. Ceaseless Edge has its Base Power amplified by Sharpness to deal decent damage while passively setting Spikes that can’t be blocked by Taunt or Magic Bounce. Razor Shell is the preferred option for a Water-type STAB move, as the chance to lower Defense can come in handy when breaking through Toxapex and Corviknight, though Aqua Cutter can be considered for its perfect accuracy and non-contact nature. Sucker Punch is a priority move that hits surprisingly hard once boosted, and it can pick up KOs on weakened sweepers like Volcarona and stop revenge killing attempts from the likes of Dragapult. Lastly, Sacred Sword gives Hisuian Samurott the ability to OHKO Kingambit and Mega Tyranitar while immediately dealing significant damage versus Melmetal and Terapagos without Tera Shell intact. Optionally, Swords Dance can boost Hisuian Samurott’s wallbreaking capabilities to impressive thresholds, being able to 2KHO Ferrothorn and nearly OHKO Ogerpon-W with a boosted Sucker Punch, and Encore locks foes into passive moves like recovery moves from the likes of Corviknight and Alomomola and setup moves from sweepers like Iron Valiant. Hisuian Samurott has a few options for an item, with Black Glasses boosting both Dark-type attacks, which offer better roll against more physically defensive variants of Ferrothorn and Toxapex while also boosting Sucker Punch versus Mega Charizard Y and faster Landorus-T. Heavy-Duty Boots and Protective Pads both improve Hisuian Samurott’s longevity by allowing it to switch in with hazards on the field for the former and avoid contact punishment from the likes of Rocky Helmet users, Static Zapdos, and Ferrothorn for the latter.
Hisuian Samurott fits best on entry hazard-stacking teams due to its unique ability to set hazards while attacking. While Hisuian Samurott is powerful, its middling Speed and typing leave it vulnerable to a variety of revenge killers like Tapu Koko and Mega Lopunny. Teammates such as Landorus-T and Gholdengo can switch into faster threats such as Zamazenta and Tapu Lele, and the latter is also able to effectively block forms of hazard removal. Partners like Tapu Koko and Great Tusk benefit from Hisuian Samurott being able to weaken their checks like Ferrothorn and Corviknight, with the former being able to threaten Defoggers like Tornadus-T. Hisuian Samurott can work with offensive partners like Iron Valiant, Swords Dance Garchomp, and Mega Scizor, appreciating Spikes chip damage on checks such as Gholdengo, Toxapex, and Alomomola.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boppydop.662575/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/omarsgarciav.526618/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/red-fintans.637479/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/a-blue-banana.649096/
[SET]
Choice Scarf (Samurott-Hisui) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Sharpness
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Razor Shell / Aqua Cutter
- Ceaseless Edge
- Sacred Sword / Knock Off
- Flip Turn
[SET COMMENTS]
Hisuian Samurott is able to utilize Sharpness-boosted attacks paired with a Choice Scarf to effectively act as speed control. Ceaseless Edge supports its teammates with Spikes while being a very low-risk move against a multitude of targets such as Mega Latios. Aqua Cutter can be an alternative option over Razor Shell, as it forgoes power and Defense drops for 100% accuracy and ability to avoid contact. Sacred Sword hits Dark-types, securing the OHKO versus Kingambit and Mega Tyranitar, deals more damage to Steel-types like Melmetal and Ferrothorn, and damages Normal-types like Terapagos and Mega Lopunny, OHKOing the latter. Knock Off can be an option, which aims to remove the items off of checks such as Zapdos and Toxapex. Flip Turn can let Hisuian Samurott pivot out while not committing to a Choice-locked Water-type move, and it additionally breaks Terapagos's Tera Shell and pivots in teammates. It allows Hisuian Samurott to generate momentum by escaping bad matchups like against Zamazenta and Clefable and wearing them down.
Wallbreakers such as Mega Diancie and Iron Valiant can make use of the pivoting from Flip Turn to threaten the Fighting- and Dark-types that can switch into Hisuian Samurott. Swords Dance Landorus-T and Z-Move Garchomp pair nicely with Hisuian Samurott, as they can lure and take out entry hazard removal options like Great Tusk and Corviknight while setting Stealth Rock. Furthermore, Hisuian Samurott often has issues with frailty and the inability to beat common hazard removal options, so partners such as Raging Bolt can pressure bulky Water-types that check Hisuian Samurott, such as Alomomola and Toxapex, and hazard removal options, like Tornadus-T and Corviknight, while also being able to switch into Zapdos and Urshifu-R. Gholdengo can block Defog and Rapid Spin while utilizing its great bulk to switch into the Fairy-type and Fighting-type moves directed at Hisuian Samurott and take advantage of Hisuian Samurott's passive checks like Toxapex and Ferrothorn.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boppydop.662575/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/omarsgarciav.526618/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/red-fintans.637479/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/a-blue-banana.649096/
Last edited: