Arkian
this is the state of grace
[Overview]QC Approved 1/3: Treecko
GP Approved 0/2
- Stats are strictly mediocre barring Speed
- Extreme frailty + SR weakness
- Weak to Dark-type attacks, making it easy pickings for Pokemon such as Skuntank and Kangaskhan
- Faces stiff competition from the likes of Musharna, Jynx, and Gardevoir
- Simple turns it into a good sweeper, as CM now gives it an Amnesia and a Nasty Plot boost in one turn; but it NEEDS a boost to do any good damage
- Access to Stored Power allows Swoobat hit really hard with a boost under its belt, even with a measly 77 Special Attack stat
name: SubSalac
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Calm Mind
move 3: Stored Power
move 4: Heat Wave
item: Salac Berry
ability: Simple
nature: Timid
evs: 4 HP/ 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
- Simple enables Calm Mind to give Swoobat a Nasty Plot and Amnesia boost in one turn; it also doubles the Speed boost Salac Berry provides, making Swoobat nigh-impossible to revenge kill without priority
- Substitute lets Swoobat have an easier time getting into Salac Berry range, while also protecting it from priority if the Substitute stays intact (which might happen thanks to the Special Defense boosts Calm Mind provides)
- Stored Power reaches a whopping 140 Base Power after a Calm Mind and Salac Berry boost, annihilating anything that doesn't resist it
- Heat Wave gets the OHKO on Jynx, and also allows you to hit the annoying Regice super effectively
- Life Orb can be used for additional power, but without Salac Berry, Swoobat is susceptible to revenge killers and Stored Power actually loses power when it trades the Salac Berry boost for the Life Orb boost
- Likewise, Leftovers can also be used if you desire longevity
- Psyshock and Psychic are alternate Psychic STAB options that allow Swoobat to hit hard as soon as it enters the field, but coming off of its terrible Special Attack, it won't be doing much
- Hidden Power Ground can be used to hit Probopass, Bastiodon, and Skuntank super effectively, but then Swoobat won't be able to OHKO Jynx, who in turn KOe sit after Stealth Rock, even after a boost
- Giga Drain is an interesting coverage move that lets Swoobat heal health after it has activated Salac Berry
- Swoobat needs Stealth Rock off the field; Taunt Serperior and Misdreavus can beat almost every Stealth Rock user and prevent them from setting up
- Choice Band Sawk can OHKO many Stealth Rock users while also breaking pesky walls such as Audino, Lickilicky, and Regice
- Torkoal is a good choice for a spinner, as it can set up Stealth Rock to aid Swoobat's sweep, and lures Ground-type attacks for Swoobat to switch in on
- Probopass can take Rock-, Ghost-, Ice-, and Dark-type attacks aimed at Swoobat, while also providing a slow Volt Switch to bring Swoobat in safely
- Swoobat really likes dual screens support from the likes of Serperior, as it gives Swoobat twice as many set up turns
- Swoobat has an excellent support movepool filled with goodies such as Toxic, Tailwind, Taunt, Trick, dual screens, Knock Off, Magic Coat, and U-turn, but it has nowhere near the bulk required to effectively use it
- Roost is a reliable recovery move, but Swoobat will never find the time to use it; using Roost will also take away a precious moveslot
- Charge Beam can be used to do a little bit of Electric-type damage while also having a great chance to boost Swoobat's Special Attack, but it's outclassed by Calm Mind, which also boosts Special Defense
- The Klutz + Trick combination can work to Trick opponents harmful items, but this strategy is very gimmicky and hard to pull off because of Swoobat's frailty
- Choice items are out of the question because of Swoobat's disappointing offensive stats; in addition, Jynx and Gardevoir severely outclass it in this regard
- Avoid letting it set up; Encore + Pursuit Liepard can do this
- Regice can take any move Swoobat throws at it with ease, and OHKOes with Ice Beam after Stealth Rock, even with a Calm Mind boost
- Bastiodon can phaze with Whirlwind and only really fears Hidden Power Ground, which it can take with Sturdy intact
- Priority moves such as Aqua Jet can defeat it as long as it isn't ehind Substitute
- Golem with Sturdy intact can KO through Substitute with Rock Blast
- Finally, Imposter Choice Scarf Ditto can beat Substitute-less Swoobat and can then sweep through the rest of its team
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