[SET]
Life Orb (Diglett-Alola) @ Life Orb
Ability: Tangling Hair
Level: 5
Tera Type: Ground / Dark
EVs: 36 HP / 236 Atk / 36 Def / 196 Spe
Jolly / Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Iron Head / Sucker Punch
- Rock Blast
- Substitute
[SET COMMENTS]
Alolan Diglett finds itself a niche thanks to its incredible Speed tier outspeeding every unboosted Pokemon in the tier except Hisuian Voltorb, decent Attack stat, and great, spammable STAB moves. Iron Head acts as a secondary STAB option that hits Pokemon who resist Earthquake like Grookey and Toedscool, although Sucker Punch gives Alolan Diglett priority, which is helpful to deal with faster setup sweepers like Shellder and Torchic as well as Choice Scarf Gothita and Hisuian Growlithe. Rock Blast is valuable coverage to hit Flying-types like Vullaby and Doduo for super-effective damage. Substitute is useful to allow Alolan Diglett to capitalize on the switchouts it forces on Pokemon like Mareanie, Glimmet, and Tinkatink while also allowing it to counterplay Sucker Punches from Pawniard and Stunky. Life Orb gives a useful power boost allowing Alolan Diglett to reach damage rolls like 2HKOing Hisuian Voltorb and Mienfoo with Earthquake and 2HKO Toedscool with Iron Head. Tera Ground boosts Alolan Diglett's Earthquake to become even more spammable while also achieving damage thresholds like OHKOing itemless Mienfoo and 2HKOing Foongus, but Tera Dark boosts Sucker Punch while also giving a valuable immunity to opposing Sucker Punches.
Alolan Diglett general fits on teams looking for a strong and reliable revenge killer and physical attacker. Alolan Diglett's relative fraility means it is easily OHKOd if it can't KO its target, so Knock Off support from Mienfoo, Vullaby, and Stunky can help chip down the opposing team for Alolan Diglett. Slower U-Turn's from Mienfoo and Vullaby can help Alolan Diglett come onto the battlefield to start attacking. Alolan Diglett struggles with bulky physical walls like Mudbray and terastallized Mareanie and Foongus, so Pokemon who can deal with these threats like Hisuian Voltorb and Trapinch make great partners.
[SET CREDITS]
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Life Orb (Diglett-Alola) @ Life Orb
Ability: Tangling Hair
Level: 5
Tera Type: Ground / Dark
EVs: 36 HP / 236 Atk / 36 Def / 196 Spe
Jolly / Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Iron Head / Sucker Punch
- Rock Blast
- Substitute
[SET COMMENTS]
Alolan Diglett finds itself a niche thanks to its incredible Speed tier outspeeding every unboosted Pokemon in the tier except Hisuian Voltorb, decent Attack stat, and great, spammable STAB moves. Iron Head acts as a secondary STAB option that hits Pokemon who resist Earthquake like Grookey and Toedscool, although Sucker Punch gives Alolan Diglett priority, which is helpful to deal with faster setup sweepers like Shellder and Torchic as well as Choice Scarf Gothita and Hisuian Growlithe. Rock Blast is valuable coverage to hit Flying-types like Vullaby and Doduo for super-effective damage. Substitute is useful to allow Alolan Diglett to capitalize on the switchouts it forces on Pokemon like Mareanie, Glimmet, and Tinkatink while also allowing it to counterplay Sucker Punches from Pawniard and Stunky. Life Orb gives a useful power boost allowing Alolan Diglett to reach damage rolls like 2HKOing Hisuian Voltorb and Mienfoo with Earthquake and 2HKO Toedscool with Iron Head. Tera Ground boosts Alolan Diglett's Earthquake to become even more spammable while also achieving damage thresholds like OHKOing itemless Mienfoo and 2HKOing Foongus, but Tera Dark boosts Sucker Punch while also giving a valuable immunity to opposing Sucker Punches.
Alolan Diglett general fits on teams looking for a strong and reliable revenge killer and physical attacker. Alolan Diglett's relative fraility means it is easily OHKOd if it can't KO its target, so Knock Off support from Mienfoo, Vullaby, and Stunky can help chip down the opposing team for Alolan Diglett. Slower U-Turn's from Mienfoo and Vullaby can help Alolan Diglett come onto the battlefield to start attacking. Alolan Diglett struggles with bulky physical walls like Mudbray and terastallized Mareanie and Foongus, so Pokemon who can deal with these threats like Hisuian Voltorb and Trapinch make great partners.
[SET CREDITS]
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