QC: 3/3
GP: 2/2
Gabite
[OVERVIEW]
Gabite's unique Speed tier and access to Stealth Rock grant it a niche as the tier's fastest Stealth Rock setter. Its ability to set entry hazards while outspeeding slower Taunt users, as well as its decent Attack stat and access to strong STAB-boosted moves in Dragon Claw and Earthquake, lends to Gabite's ability to threaten opposing teams by quickly applying offensive pressure. Additionally, Gabite's excellent defensive typing along with its Eviolite-boosted bulk allows it to tank several hits from Fire-, Rock-, and Poison-types such as Rapidash, Crustle, and Arbok. Its ability Rough Skin discourages the use of contact moves against it, and together with the damage it deals via Toxic and Stealth Rock, Gabite excels at providing the residual damage needed for offensive teams to clean up late-game. However, Gabite's low Special Defense allows it to be pressured by specially offensive Pokemon, especially those that outspeed it and are able to exploit its 4x weakness to Ice such as Floatzel and Rotom-F. Gabite also struggles to bring down physically defensive walls with access to recovery such as Vullaby, Gourgeist-XL, and Pelipper. Gabite's own lack of recovery and vulnerabilities to status and entry hazards can sometimes limit its ability to check threats, like Monferno, reliably throughout a match. Despite these flaws, Gabite differentiates itself from other Stealth Rock setters through its uncommon combination of good physical bulk, decent Attack, and relatively high Speed, and it is therefore an advantageous choice for most offensive teams.
[SET]
name: Offensive Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Dragon Claw
move 4: Toxic
item: Eviolite
ability: Rough Skin
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Stealth Rock is a must-have for many teams because it deals damage to opposing Pokemon as they switch in while also breaking Sturdy on Pokemon like Golem. Earthquake is Gabite's strongest STAB move and helps it beat most other Stealth Rock setters, like Mawile. Dragon Claw hits Grass- and Flying-types, which resist Ground, for neutral damage. Toxic deals extra residual damage to bulkier Pokemon such as Gourgeist-XL and puts bulky Defoggers such as Vullaby and Pelipper on a timer.
Set Details
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252 Attack EVs help Gabite deal as much damage as possible with its STAB attacks. 252 Speed EVs allow Gabite to outspeed some Pokemon that may carry Taunt such as Grumpig and Monferno as well as slower wallbreakers like Stoutland while also letting it get up its own Stealth Rock faster. A Jolly nature allows Gabite to outspeed and OHKO Jolly Monferno, positive-natured Pokemon with base 80 Speed like Jolly Arbok and Timid Grumpig, +2 Speed Klang, and Smeargle. An Adamant nature maximizes Gabite's damage output and guarantees the 2HKO on defensive Altaria without requiring Stealth Rock damage. Rough Skin allows Gabite to get small amounts of chip damage off whenever a foe uses a contact move such as Close Combat, Return, or U-turn. Eviolite gives Gabite more bulk, helping it take more attacks, which in turn lets it deal more chip damage via Rough Skin.
Usage Tips
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Gabite should switch in on physical attackers that it walls such as Monferno, Rapidash, and Curse Muk; after it has forced a switch, Gabite should use the opportunity to set up Stealth Rock, cripple the incoming check to Ground-types with Toxic, or attack with either Dragon Claw or Earthquake. Gabite beats most other Stealth Rock setters, with the exception of Bronzor and Prinplup, so the offensive pressure it offers often forces your opponent to choose between setting Stealth Rock or preserving their setter. This can be used to deter entry hazards from being set and is therefore helpful to teammates that may be weak to Stealth Rock. When Gabite is on low HP, it can be sacrificed by switching directly into a contact move in order to cause damage via Rough Skin. Using Gabite's Ground typing to switch into Electric-type moves is fairly risky, given that most Electric-types carry Ice-type coverage.
Team Options
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Gabite can be used on offensive teams that want a fast Stealth Rock setter with offensive presence. Pokemon with Defiant like Pawniard and Purugly receive an Attack boost when their foes attempt to remove Gabite's Stealth Rock via Defog. Similarly, Contrary Servine can use a predicted Defog to gain an evasion boost, which may let it sweep more effectively. Wallbreakers like Choice Band Stoutland and Choice Band Leafeon appreciate the Stealth Rock support Gabite offers, and at the same time, Gabite can weaken their checks and counters, such as Altaria, Monferno, and Gourgeist XL, with either one of its STAB moves or Toxic. Pokemon such as Thick Fat Grumpig and Probopass can be used as switch-ins to Ice-type Pokemon that threaten Gabite. Other entry hazard stackers, specifically Spikes setters like Quilladin, can be used to further whittle down switch-ins alongside Gabite's Stealth Rock, Rough Skin, and Toxic, and can serve as a switch-in to offensive Water-types. In return, Quilladin's weaknesses to Fire-, Bug-, and Poison-type attacks can be accounted for by Gabite. Gabite works well with Pokemon that are weak to Fire coverage, such as Leafeon and Rotom-F. Water-types, such as Lumineon and Politoed, pair nicely with Gabite, as it is forced out by offensive Water-types such as Floatzel and Basculin.
[SET]
name: Defensive Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Dragon Claw
move 4: Toxic / Roar
item: Eviolite
ability: Rough Skin
nature: Impish
evs: 176 HP / 252 Def / 80 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Stealth Rock provides support for Gabite's teammates by damaging switch-ins and deactivating Sturdy and Focus Sashes. Earthquake is Gabite's STAB move of choice and allows it to check Pokemon like Pawniard, Arbok, and Monferno. Dragon Claw deals neutral damage to Flying and Grass-types, which resist Ground-type moves, as well as super effective damage to opposing Dragon-types like Vibrava, Altaria, and Fraxure. Toxic wears down opposing Pokemon, dealing increased residual damage every turn. Roar forces a foe out, and it can be important in match-ups against Pokemon like Curse Muk and Coil Arbok. Additionally, it can be used to rack up entry hazard damage.
Set Details
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Maximum Defense investment along with an Impish nature is run to help Gabite take on physically offensive threats, such as Rapidash and Monferno, and wear them down with Rough Skin and Toxic. 80 Speed EVs allow Gabite to outspeed Pawniard and KO it with Earthquake. The rest of Gabite's EVs are put into its HP stat to help it sponge various attacks. Rough Skin punishes physical attackers that rely on contact moves, causing 12.5% damage each time they hit Gabite.
Usage Tips
========
Gabite should switch into physically offensive threats that it walls in order to set up Stealth Rock early-game. Gabite should be preserved if it is needed to wall a specific Pokemon such as Arbok or Rapidash. After setting up Stealth Rock, Gabite should be used to spread Toxic and deal as much chip damage as possible with its STAB attacks and Rough Skin. Gabite's Roar should be used to counter Baton Pass strategies as well as prevent further setup by bulky attackers like Duosion and Muk. Additionally, it can be used to rack up entry hazard damage if Spikes, Toxic Spikes, or Stealth Rock are in play. Toxic should be used on a predicted switch to Pokemon that are immune to or resist Gabite's Earthquake, like Vullaby, Leafeon, and Swanna. In general, using Gabite to switch into Electric-type moves is risky, as it needs to predict perfectly against Choice Scarf Rotom-F and can only switch into Zebstrika if it's using Hidden Power Grass or Water over Hidden Power Ice. Defensive Gabite is also vulnerable to faster Taunt users like Misdreavus and should switch out in order to avoid being burned by Will-O-Wisp, especially given its lack of recovery. A Rapid Spin user that is at 12.5% HP or below health can be KOed by Gabite before entry hazards are successfully removed thanks to Gabite's Rough Skin. Finally, once the threats Gabite needs to wall have been dispatched, its Rough Skin can find some last-second utility when Gabite is sacrificed and switched into physical attackers.
Team Options
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Defensive Gabite can be used on balance teams as a bulky Stealth Rock setter. Specially defensive Pokemon, such as Grumpig, can be used with Gabite as a switch-in to specially offensive Pokemon in order to sponge Ice-type moves on Gabite's behalf. Other Pokemon that resist Ice, such as Metang and Ninetales, operate similarly, protecting Gabite from Regice, Cryogonal, and Articuno. Ninetales is also able to remove Grass-types that can switch into Gabite's Earthquake, while Metang can run Stealth Rock itself to free up a slot for Gabite to use Roar. Status absorbers such as Clefairy and Duosion partner nicely with Gabite to prevent it from being whittled down. Heal Bell and Wish support can be run as a form of recovery, making Audino an effective partner on more defensively oriented teams. In return, Gabite can address many of the physical attackers that check Audino, like Monferno and Pawniard. Roar Gabite can also be paired with other entry hazard setters, mainly Spikes setters like Quilladin, Roselia, and Crustle. Pokemon such as Rotom-F and Zebstrika can be used to pressure opposing Defog users so that Gabite's Stealth Rock will have a lower chance of being removed. Finally, wallbreakers like Stoutland and Dodrio benefit from Stealth Rock support and share nice synergy with Gabite; Dodrio is pressured by Stealth Rock setters like Golem and Stunfisk, which are both checked by Gabite's STAB-boosted Earthquake. Additionally, Gabite can be used to switch into attacks that would have hit Dodrio super effectively, namely Rock- and Electric-type moves. Similarly, Stoutland is checked by Monferno, which is also beaten by Earthquake.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Gabite can use a Choice Scarf set with Outrage, Dragon Claw, Earthquake, and Stone Edge to outspeed and KO naturally faster Pokemon such as Floatzel and Zebstrika. However, locking into one of these attacks can easily be exploited by your opponent, and Gabite is still fairly slow, which means its utility as a revenge killer is fairly limited. Fire Blast weakens defensive Grass-types that might switch into Gabite, such as Tangela and Gourgeist-XL; however, they are already weakened by Toxic. Rest with Heal Bell support or Sleep Talk gives Gabite a source of recovery and removes status, which helps it stay around longer. A Choice Band or Life Orb set allows Gabite to do a bit more damage to defensive walls such as Vullaby and Rotom-S at the cost of bulk, but it is left more vulnerable to physical threats like Rapidash if it forgoes its Eviolite. Stone Edge is useful for helping Gabite take on Flying-types, mainly Defoggers like Vullaby and Pelipper; however, it is typically better to take care of them via residual damage from Stealth Rock and Toxic. Stone Edge can also be used against Ice-types that may switch into Gabite, such as Rotom-F and Cryogonal, as your opponent predicts Earthquake or Dragon Claw instead. Iron Tail can be used on a Choice Band set to 2HKO Fairy-types such as Clefairy. Finally, a specially defensive spread with a Careful nature allows Gabite to survive special attacks, most notably Zebstrika's Hidden Power Ice, which will allow partners weak to Zebstrika like Jumpluff to sweep more effectively late-game.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Physically Defensive Walls**: Physically defensive walls such as Gourgeist-XL and Tangela can tank Gabite's attacks. Gourgeist-XL can use Will-O-Wisp to halve Gabite's Attack stat and put it on a timer, while Tangela can KO Gabite with Hidden Power Ice or Giga Drain and then recover any HP lost via Synthesis or Regenerator. Vullaby and Pelipper operate similarly and can whittle Gabite down; however, they must be wary of Toxic and Stealth Rock. Lastly, Bronzor is a perfect counter, given that it resists Dragon Claw, is immune to both Toxic and Earthquake, and is able to wear Gabite down via Psywave and Toxic.
**Fairy-types**: Fairy-types like Clefairy and Mr. Mime are immune to Gabite's Dragon-type STAB move and deal super effective STAB damage in return. Clefairy is also immune to Toxic and can use Gabite as setup fodder. Although Mr. Mime cannot switch into Gabite's Earthquake, it can threaten it if given a free switch.
**Ice-types**: Ice-types such as Rotom-F and Cryogonal do not like switching in on Gabite's Dragon Claw, but they can retaliate with x4 super effective STAB moves. Additionally, Cryogonal can remove Gabite's Stealth Rock via Rapid Spin.
**Special Attackers**: Faster special attackers, such as Floatzel and Simipour, can take advantage of Gabite's low Special Defense and deal damage without having to worry about taking damage from Rough Skin.
**Status**: Will-O-Wisp and Toxic deal a lot of residual damage to Gabite, forcing it to eventually switch out, and are especially effective against it given its lack of reliable recovery.
GP: 2/2
Gabite
[OVERVIEW]
Gabite's unique Speed tier and access to Stealth Rock grant it a niche as the tier's fastest Stealth Rock setter. Its ability to set entry hazards while outspeeding slower Taunt users, as well as its decent Attack stat and access to strong STAB-boosted moves in Dragon Claw and Earthquake, lends to Gabite's ability to threaten opposing teams by quickly applying offensive pressure. Additionally, Gabite's excellent defensive typing along with its Eviolite-boosted bulk allows it to tank several hits from Fire-, Rock-, and Poison-types such as Rapidash, Crustle, and Arbok. Its ability Rough Skin discourages the use of contact moves against it, and together with the damage it deals via Toxic and Stealth Rock, Gabite excels at providing the residual damage needed for offensive teams to clean up late-game. However, Gabite's low Special Defense allows it to be pressured by specially offensive Pokemon, especially those that outspeed it and are able to exploit its 4x weakness to Ice such as Floatzel and Rotom-F. Gabite also struggles to bring down physically defensive walls with access to recovery such as Vullaby, Gourgeist-XL, and Pelipper. Gabite's own lack of recovery and vulnerabilities to status and entry hazards can sometimes limit its ability to check threats, like Monferno, reliably throughout a match. Despite these flaws, Gabite differentiates itself from other Stealth Rock setters through its uncommon combination of good physical bulk, decent Attack, and relatively high Speed, and it is therefore an advantageous choice for most offensive teams.
[SET]
name: Offensive Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Dragon Claw
move 4: Toxic
item: Eviolite
ability: Rough Skin
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Stealth Rock is a must-have for many teams because it deals damage to opposing Pokemon as they switch in while also breaking Sturdy on Pokemon like Golem. Earthquake is Gabite's strongest STAB move and helps it beat most other Stealth Rock setters, like Mawile. Dragon Claw hits Grass- and Flying-types, which resist Ground, for neutral damage. Toxic deals extra residual damage to bulkier Pokemon such as Gourgeist-XL and puts bulky Defoggers such as Vullaby and Pelipper on a timer.
Set Details
========
252 Attack EVs help Gabite deal as much damage as possible with its STAB attacks. 252 Speed EVs allow Gabite to outspeed some Pokemon that may carry Taunt such as Grumpig and Monferno as well as slower wallbreakers like Stoutland while also letting it get up its own Stealth Rock faster. A Jolly nature allows Gabite to outspeed and OHKO Jolly Monferno, positive-natured Pokemon with base 80 Speed like Jolly Arbok and Timid Grumpig, +2 Speed Klang, and Smeargle. An Adamant nature maximizes Gabite's damage output and guarantees the 2HKO on defensive Altaria without requiring Stealth Rock damage. Rough Skin allows Gabite to get small amounts of chip damage off whenever a foe uses a contact move such as Close Combat, Return, or U-turn. Eviolite gives Gabite more bulk, helping it take more attacks, which in turn lets it deal more chip damage via Rough Skin.
Usage Tips
=======
Gabite should switch in on physical attackers that it walls such as Monferno, Rapidash, and Curse Muk; after it has forced a switch, Gabite should use the opportunity to set up Stealth Rock, cripple the incoming check to Ground-types with Toxic, or attack with either Dragon Claw or Earthquake. Gabite beats most other Stealth Rock setters, with the exception of Bronzor and Prinplup, so the offensive pressure it offers often forces your opponent to choose between setting Stealth Rock or preserving their setter. This can be used to deter entry hazards from being set and is therefore helpful to teammates that may be weak to Stealth Rock. When Gabite is on low HP, it can be sacrificed by switching directly into a contact move in order to cause damage via Rough Skin. Using Gabite's Ground typing to switch into Electric-type moves is fairly risky, given that most Electric-types carry Ice-type coverage.
Team Options
========
Gabite can be used on offensive teams that want a fast Stealth Rock setter with offensive presence. Pokemon with Defiant like Pawniard and Purugly receive an Attack boost when their foes attempt to remove Gabite's Stealth Rock via Defog. Similarly, Contrary Servine can use a predicted Defog to gain an evasion boost, which may let it sweep more effectively. Wallbreakers like Choice Band Stoutland and Choice Band Leafeon appreciate the Stealth Rock support Gabite offers, and at the same time, Gabite can weaken their checks and counters, such as Altaria, Monferno, and Gourgeist XL, with either one of its STAB moves or Toxic. Pokemon such as Thick Fat Grumpig and Probopass can be used as switch-ins to Ice-type Pokemon that threaten Gabite. Other entry hazard stackers, specifically Spikes setters like Quilladin, can be used to further whittle down switch-ins alongside Gabite's Stealth Rock, Rough Skin, and Toxic, and can serve as a switch-in to offensive Water-types. In return, Quilladin's weaknesses to Fire-, Bug-, and Poison-type attacks can be accounted for by Gabite. Gabite works well with Pokemon that are weak to Fire coverage, such as Leafeon and Rotom-F. Water-types, such as Lumineon and Politoed, pair nicely with Gabite, as it is forced out by offensive Water-types such as Floatzel and Basculin.
[SET]
name: Defensive Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Dragon Claw
move 4: Toxic / Roar
item: Eviolite
ability: Rough Skin
nature: Impish
evs: 176 HP / 252 Def / 80 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Stealth Rock provides support for Gabite's teammates by damaging switch-ins and deactivating Sturdy and Focus Sashes. Earthquake is Gabite's STAB move of choice and allows it to check Pokemon like Pawniard, Arbok, and Monferno. Dragon Claw deals neutral damage to Flying and Grass-types, which resist Ground-type moves, as well as super effective damage to opposing Dragon-types like Vibrava, Altaria, and Fraxure. Toxic wears down opposing Pokemon, dealing increased residual damage every turn. Roar forces a foe out, and it can be important in match-ups against Pokemon like Curse Muk and Coil Arbok. Additionally, it can be used to rack up entry hazard damage.
Set Details
========
Maximum Defense investment along with an Impish nature is run to help Gabite take on physically offensive threats, such as Rapidash and Monferno, and wear them down with Rough Skin and Toxic. 80 Speed EVs allow Gabite to outspeed Pawniard and KO it with Earthquake. The rest of Gabite's EVs are put into its HP stat to help it sponge various attacks. Rough Skin punishes physical attackers that rely on contact moves, causing 12.5% damage each time they hit Gabite.
Usage Tips
========
Gabite should switch into physically offensive threats that it walls in order to set up Stealth Rock early-game. Gabite should be preserved if it is needed to wall a specific Pokemon such as Arbok or Rapidash. After setting up Stealth Rock, Gabite should be used to spread Toxic and deal as much chip damage as possible with its STAB attacks and Rough Skin. Gabite's Roar should be used to counter Baton Pass strategies as well as prevent further setup by bulky attackers like Duosion and Muk. Additionally, it can be used to rack up entry hazard damage if Spikes, Toxic Spikes, or Stealth Rock are in play. Toxic should be used on a predicted switch to Pokemon that are immune to or resist Gabite's Earthquake, like Vullaby, Leafeon, and Swanna. In general, using Gabite to switch into Electric-type moves is risky, as it needs to predict perfectly against Choice Scarf Rotom-F and can only switch into Zebstrika if it's using Hidden Power Grass or Water over Hidden Power Ice. Defensive Gabite is also vulnerable to faster Taunt users like Misdreavus and should switch out in order to avoid being burned by Will-O-Wisp, especially given its lack of recovery. A Rapid Spin user that is at 12.5% HP or below health can be KOed by Gabite before entry hazards are successfully removed thanks to Gabite's Rough Skin. Finally, once the threats Gabite needs to wall have been dispatched, its Rough Skin can find some last-second utility when Gabite is sacrificed and switched into physical attackers.
Team Options
========
Defensive Gabite can be used on balance teams as a bulky Stealth Rock setter. Specially defensive Pokemon, such as Grumpig, can be used with Gabite as a switch-in to specially offensive Pokemon in order to sponge Ice-type moves on Gabite's behalf. Other Pokemon that resist Ice, such as Metang and Ninetales, operate similarly, protecting Gabite from Regice, Cryogonal, and Articuno. Ninetales is also able to remove Grass-types that can switch into Gabite's Earthquake, while Metang can run Stealth Rock itself to free up a slot for Gabite to use Roar. Status absorbers such as Clefairy and Duosion partner nicely with Gabite to prevent it from being whittled down. Heal Bell and Wish support can be run as a form of recovery, making Audino an effective partner on more defensively oriented teams. In return, Gabite can address many of the physical attackers that check Audino, like Monferno and Pawniard. Roar Gabite can also be paired with other entry hazard setters, mainly Spikes setters like Quilladin, Roselia, and Crustle. Pokemon such as Rotom-F and Zebstrika can be used to pressure opposing Defog users so that Gabite's Stealth Rock will have a lower chance of being removed. Finally, wallbreakers like Stoutland and Dodrio benefit from Stealth Rock support and share nice synergy with Gabite; Dodrio is pressured by Stealth Rock setters like Golem and Stunfisk, which are both checked by Gabite's STAB-boosted Earthquake. Additionally, Gabite can be used to switch into attacks that would have hit Dodrio super effectively, namely Rock- and Electric-type moves. Similarly, Stoutland is checked by Monferno, which is also beaten by Earthquake.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Gabite can use a Choice Scarf set with Outrage, Dragon Claw, Earthquake, and Stone Edge to outspeed and KO naturally faster Pokemon such as Floatzel and Zebstrika. However, locking into one of these attacks can easily be exploited by your opponent, and Gabite is still fairly slow, which means its utility as a revenge killer is fairly limited. Fire Blast weakens defensive Grass-types that might switch into Gabite, such as Tangela and Gourgeist-XL; however, they are already weakened by Toxic. Rest with Heal Bell support or Sleep Talk gives Gabite a source of recovery and removes status, which helps it stay around longer. A Choice Band or Life Orb set allows Gabite to do a bit more damage to defensive walls such as Vullaby and Rotom-S at the cost of bulk, but it is left more vulnerable to physical threats like Rapidash if it forgoes its Eviolite. Stone Edge is useful for helping Gabite take on Flying-types, mainly Defoggers like Vullaby and Pelipper; however, it is typically better to take care of them via residual damage from Stealth Rock and Toxic. Stone Edge can also be used against Ice-types that may switch into Gabite, such as Rotom-F and Cryogonal, as your opponent predicts Earthquake or Dragon Claw instead. Iron Tail can be used on a Choice Band set to 2HKO Fairy-types such as Clefairy. Finally, a specially defensive spread with a Careful nature allows Gabite to survive special attacks, most notably Zebstrika's Hidden Power Ice, which will allow partners weak to Zebstrika like Jumpluff to sweep more effectively late-game.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Physically Defensive Walls**: Physically defensive walls such as Gourgeist-XL and Tangela can tank Gabite's attacks. Gourgeist-XL can use Will-O-Wisp to halve Gabite's Attack stat and put it on a timer, while Tangela can KO Gabite with Hidden Power Ice or Giga Drain and then recover any HP lost via Synthesis or Regenerator. Vullaby and Pelipper operate similarly and can whittle Gabite down; however, they must be wary of Toxic and Stealth Rock. Lastly, Bronzor is a perfect counter, given that it resists Dragon Claw, is immune to both Toxic and Earthquake, and is able to wear Gabite down via Psywave and Toxic.
**Fairy-types**: Fairy-types like Clefairy and Mr. Mime are immune to Gabite's Dragon-type STAB move and deal super effective STAB damage in return. Clefairy is also immune to Toxic and can use Gabite as setup fodder. Although Mr. Mime cannot switch into Gabite's Earthquake, it can threaten it if given a free switch.
**Ice-types**: Ice-types such as Rotom-F and Cryogonal do not like switching in on Gabite's Dragon Claw, but they can retaliate with x4 super effective STAB moves. Additionally, Cryogonal can remove Gabite's Stealth Rock via Rapid Spin.
**Special Attackers**: Faster special attackers, such as Floatzel and Simipour, can take advantage of Gabite's low Special Defense and deal damage without having to worry about taking damage from Rough Skin.
**Status**: Will-O-Wisp and Toxic deal a lot of residual damage to Gabite, forcing it to eventually switch out, and are especially effective against it given its lack of reliable recovery.
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