[OVERVIEW]
It is physically bulky and has decent attack. This pokemon is a great spinner and can set up quickly with shell smash.
[SET]
name: Sweep Spinner
move 1: Shell Smash
move 2: Icicle Spear
move 3: Rock Blast
move 4: Rapid Spin
item: White Herb
ability: Skill Link
nature: Adamant
evs: 236 Atk / 76 SpD / 196 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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People often see Shellder and think they will be hit with water type moves, but Skill Link is used mostly for Icicle Spear and Rock Blast, catching people off guard. It also can be used as a Rapid Spinner.
Set Details
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Shellder is great for Skill Link, with its two multi-strike moves. It is also good when used with White Herb, taking away the Def and SpDef drops from Shell Smash. The Atk EV on this Pokemon is 236, which gives it its highest attack stat, 17. The 76 SpDef makes Shellder somewhat bulky specially, as it is normally considered a physical tank. The 196 Spe lets Shellder outspeed Voltorb after Shell Smash and speed-tie Sandshrew-Alola with its highest speed stat.
Usage Tips
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It is a good threat when the opponent is forced to swap out (for example, z-yawn bidoof). Take out all steel types before setting up, as they resist all of the moves that you have on this set.
Team Options
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Bidoof (Z-Yawn)
Foongus (Spore)
Cottonee (Encore)
Diglett (Steel and electric counter)
Timburr (Steel counter)
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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List some options for the Pokemon user that are plausible but not always recommended due to either being not consistent enough or too outclassed by other Pokemon in the metagame.
Checks and Counters
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Resistances include:
Sandshrew-Alola
Pawniard
Magnemite
Aron
Beldum
Shieldon
Bronzor
Klink
Honedge