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Utility Defogger (Kartana) @ Grassium Z
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 136 HP / 120 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Leaf Blade
- Knock Off
- Synthesis
- Defog
[SET COMMENTS]
Kartana serves as a good check to Pokemon like Garchomp, Mega Tyranitar, and Ogerpon-W lacking Superpower, while packing good utility with Defog. Its great matchup versus the former two, along with Gliscor, Landorus-T, and Ferrothorn exacerbate this, being particularly one of the most effective Defoggers in the metagame. With Grassium Z, Kartana is even more effective at removing entry hazards, being able to deal a massive blow to Garchomp, Landorus-T, and Gliscor, KOing even the latter two with minor chip. Knock Off is Kartana's coverage move of choice, removing Heavy-Duty Boots from the likes of Tornadus-T, Zapdos, and Volcarona while giving it an avenue to make meaningful progress against Ferrothorn, Heatran, and Galarian Slowking. The given EV spread lets Bloom Doom OHKO offensive Garchomp, which could otherwise comfortably tank Leaf Blade and KO Kartana with its +2 Earthquake. Due to Kartana's ability to often lure Ground-types like Landorus-T, Gliscor, and Garchomp with its Bloom Doom, Tapu Koko makes for an excellent teammate, also appreciating Kartana's ability to keep Ferrothorn's entry hazards off the field; in return, Tapu Koko can check Flying-types like Zapdos and Tornadus-T for Kartana. Teammates that benefit from Kartana’s entry hazard removal like Nasty Plot Tornadus-T and Mega Charizard Y form a nice core with it as well, allowing them to stay healthy and hit the field to help break down Kartana’s checks like Zapdos and Heatran. Kartana is not without flaw as a Defogger; it is most notably helpless against Stealth Rock Heatran, so teammates that assist with Heatran such as Gliscor and Hisuian Samurott work well, being able to often trade entry hazards to help mitigate Kartana's inability to safely clear them in the face of Heatran. Furthermore, Kartana’s terrible Special Defense renders it unable to check Tapu Lele and Tapu Koko effectively unlike other Steel-types like Ferrothorn adnd Heatran, so teammates like Galarian Slowking, Weavile, and Landorus-T can ease these matchups.
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Utility Defogger (Kartana) @ Grassium Z
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 136 HP / 120 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Leaf Blade
- Knock Off
- Synthesis
- Defog
[SET COMMENTS]
Kartana serves as a good check to Pokemon like Garchomp, Mega Tyranitar, and Ogerpon-W lacking Superpower, while packing good utility with Defog. Its great matchup versus the former two, along with Gliscor, Landorus-T, and Ferrothorn exacerbate this, being particularly one of the most effective Defoggers in the metagame. With Grassium Z, Kartana is even more effective at removing entry hazards, being able to deal a massive blow to Garchomp, Landorus-T, and Gliscor, KOing even the latter two with minor chip. Knock Off is Kartana's coverage move of choice, removing Heavy-Duty Boots from the likes of Tornadus-T, Zapdos, and Volcarona while giving it an avenue to make meaningful progress against Ferrothorn, Heatran, and Galarian Slowking. The given EV spread lets Bloom Doom OHKO offensive Garchomp, which could otherwise comfortably tank Leaf Blade and KO Kartana with its +2 Earthquake. Due to Kartana's ability to often lure Ground-types like Landorus-T, Gliscor, and Garchomp with its Bloom Doom, Tapu Koko makes for an excellent teammate, also appreciating Kartana's ability to keep Ferrothorn's entry hazards off the field; in return, Tapu Koko can check Flying-types like Zapdos and Tornadus-T for Kartana. Teammates that benefit from Kartana’s entry hazard removal like Nasty Plot Tornadus-T and Mega Charizard Y form a nice core with it as well, allowing them to stay healthy and hit the field to help break down Kartana’s checks like Zapdos and Heatran. Kartana is not without flaw as a Defogger; it is most notably helpless against Stealth Rock Heatran, so teammates that assist with Heatran such as Gliscor and Hisuian Samurott work well, being able to often trade entry hazards to help mitigate Kartana's inability to safely clear them in the face of Heatran. Furthermore, Kartana’s terrible Special Defense renders it unable to check Tapu Lele and Tapu Koko effectively unlike other Steel-types like Ferrothorn adnd Heatran, so teammates like Galarian Slowking, Weavile, and Landorus-T can ease these matchups.
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