MORGREM
[SET]
name: Nasty Plot
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Dazzling Gleam
move 3: Dark Pulse
move 4: Sucker Punch / Burning Jealousy
item: Eviolite
ability: Pickpocket
nature: Timid
evs: 8 Atk / 248 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Morgrem is one of NFE's best setup wallbreakers thanks to its access in to Nasty Plot and great STAB attacks allowing it to break down walls like Galarian Corsola, Tangela, and Vullaby. Morgrem's typing also allows it to set up on passive threats like Hakamo-o and Duosion, while its middling Speed takes advantage of slower threats like Machoke, Fraxure, and Lampent with its STAB attacks. Sucker Punch enables Morgrem to OHKO faster attackers like Kadabra and Gastly that otherwise easily get rid of Morgrem with their coverage. Burning Jealousy is also an option to better handle Steel- and Grass-types like Klang, Ferroseed, and Roselia. 8 Attack EVs guarantees Morgrem to OHKO Kadabra, while 252 Speed EVs and a Timid nature allow it to outspeed threats like Fraxure, Roselia, and Lampent. Morgrem's double resistance to Dark-type attacks allows it to be a good switch-in to Knock Off, which in turn offers an opportunity to steal the Eviolite off checks like Clefairy and Mareanie thanks to Pickpocket.
While Morgrem can be a great wallbreaker, it is very reliant on Nasty Plot and therefore takes up a turn or two before fulfilling its role completely. Morgrem has trouble breaking specially defensive walls like Mareanie, Clefairy, and Klang, so use strong physical attackers like Piloswine and Raboot to prevent these walls from blocking Morgrem. Knock Off support from wallbreakers like Machoke, Mienfoo, and Thwackey is also recommended, as they enable Morgrem to sweep without depending as much on Nasty Plot. Entry hazard setters like Koffing, Ferroseed, and Piloswine are additionally great partners, as their hazards inflict status or chip down opposing Pokemon for Morgrem's sweep. Morgrem falls into a Speed tier where it gets easily get revenge killed by faster attackers that can tank Sucker Punch, so having a Sticky Web setter like Charjabug is appreciated; furthermore, Charjabug also safely switches Morgrem in with Volt Switch to punish Machoke and Hattrem.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Marjane, 355753]]
- Quality checked by: [[Ho3nConfirm3d, 231074], [Jett, 226429]]
- Grammar checked by: [[estronic, 240732]]
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