Tuthur looks like Duosion.
[SET]
name: Defensive Pivot
move 1: Future Sight
move 2: Recover
move 3: Signal Beam
move 4: Protect / Thunder Wave
item: Eviolite
ability: Regenerator / Magic Guard
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
With the coveted Regenerator and solid bulk thanks to Eviolite, Duosion is the metagame's premier defensive pivot and a staple on many balance teams. Unlike other walls, Duosion circumvents passivity issues by possessing an incredibly high Special Attack stat and Future Sight. This allows it to double up as an excellent progress-maker against most the metagame due to bulky Psychic-resistant and -immune Pokemon being hard to come by. Signal Beam nails frail Dark-type Pokemon such as Krokorok and Mightyena; the former is especially threatening if it gets in safely because it commonly utilizes Pursuit. Protect not only allows Duosion to scout Choice Krokorok sets but also synergizes greatly with Future Sight. Alternatively, Thunder Wave can punish foes like Servine and offensive Klang sets that may attempt to boost on Duosion. The EV spread allows Duosion to reliably switch into Electabuzz's Volt Switch and heal off any damage with Regenerator. Magic Guard is an alternative that allows Duosion to bypass residual damage from entry hazards and status, although this worsens its functionality as a pivot.
Duosion pairs well with Pokemon that take advantage of its Future Sight; some of the most notable examples are Pignite, Simisage, and Scraggy, as they can all hit Dark- and Steel-types for super effective damage and appreciate Future Sight threatening Poison- and Fighting-types switching in. These Pokemon tend to also have the added benefit of covering Duosion's defensive weaknesses. Pignite and Scraggy sometimes use Roar when paired with Future Sight Duosion, as it can phaze in preferred targets. Physically bulky Pokemon like Lairon, Hippopotas, and Gourgeist-L all appreciate Duosion's ability to withstand even the strongest of special attacks from the likes of Simipour, Vanilluxe, and Magmar. Due to Duosion's middling defensive stats without Eviolite, it should be paired with Knock Off absorbers such as Swalot, Jumpluff, and Carbink. Entry hazards punish switching around Future Sight even more, so setters like the aforementioned Carbink and Gigalith as well as Quilladin and Frogadier can make for good partners.
[SET]
name: Calm Mind
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Recover
move 3: Psychic / Psyshock
move 4: Acid Armor / Signal Beam
item: Eviolite
ability: Magic Guard
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Duosion makes for one of the best defensive setup sweepers in the metagame thanks to Magic Guard letting it ignore damage from status and entry hazards. Psyshock can be used over Psychic to win Calm Mind wars against Carbink and opposing setup Duosion. Acid Armor stops physical attackers such as Pignite, Lairon, and Klang from breaking past it, while Signal Beam provides it a means to get around Dark-types like Krokorok and Murkrow.
If Duosion is opting for Acid Armor, it is imperative that your team is able to remove Dark-types prior to setting up. Some examples that match up well against Dark-types are Pignite, Carbink, and Wigglytuff. These Pokemon also make for good partners for non-Acid Armor variants, as they can switch into potential revenge killers like mixed Simisage and Choice Band Krokorok. Non-Acid Armor Duosion also appreciates help from Pignite and Hippopotas to help it with Klang, since Klang will win the setup war. If you opt for Psychic over Psyshock, then Steel- and Dark-types such as Klang, Lairon, Scraggy, and Zweilous cover Calm Mind Carbink and opposing Duosion, respectively. To have an easier time setting up late-game, preserving Duosion's Eviolite is pivotal, so Sticky Hold Pokemon like Swalot and Trubbish make for good teammates. They also have the added benefit of spreading status via Toxic and Toxic Spikes, which is another means for Duosion to stall out Dark-types if necessary. Wallbreakers like Vanilluxe and Magmar can take advantage of defensive phazers and Taunt users such as Hippopotas, Meganium, and Quilladin, which are typically troublesome for Duosion's setup attempts.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Hidden Power Fighting is coverage that can also nail Steel-types like Klang but is marginally worse against Dark-types and weaker against opposing Duosion and bulky Grass-types such as Servine, Meganium, and Gogoat. The combination of Night Shade + Infestation and some investment in Speed allows Duosion to beat out the standard Future Sight variants of itself.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Dark-types**: While they must be wary of coverage moves, Krokorok and Mightyena can OHKO Future Sight Duosion and are immune to its Psychic-type attacks. Krokorok can also punish Duosion trying to switch out with Pursuit. Scraggy is also bulky enough to safely switch into Duosion and threaten to set up on it.
**Item Removal**: Since Duosion is heavily reliant on its Eviolite, Knock Off from the likes of Servine, Simipour, and Ivysaur can severely limit its ability to pivot or its setup opportunities. Trick and Switcheroo users such as Swoobat, Lopunny, and Seviper can also disrupt Duosion's ability to recover and set up.
**Phazers**: Notable examples include Roar Scraggy, Whirlwind Hippopotas, and Dragon Tail Meganium, but with the exception of Scraggy, most phazers must be wary of letting Duosion set up too much beforehand.
**Taunt**: Taunt users such as Quilladin and Pignite can shut down Duosion's setup attempts, although not all of these Pokemon can easily switch into Duosion even before it starts boosting.
**Wallbreakers**: With physically defensive EV spreads, if Duosion has suffered minor chip damage, strong wallbreakers like Choice Specs Vanilluxe and Simisage can overwhelm it. Similarly, Choice Band Lairon can tear through specially defensive Duosion sets.
**Klang**: Klang is a problem for Duosion, as it doesn't take much from Duosion's attacks and can therefore use it as an opportunity to set up, although offensive sets must be wary of Thunder Wave.
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[SET]
name: Defensive Pivot
move 1: Future Sight
move 2: Recover
move 3: Signal Beam
move 4: Protect / Thunder Wave
item: Eviolite
ability: Regenerator / Magic Guard
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
With the coveted Regenerator and solid bulk thanks to Eviolite, Duosion is the metagame's premier defensive pivot and a staple on many balance teams. Unlike other walls, Duosion circumvents passivity issues by possessing an incredibly high Special Attack stat and Future Sight. This allows it to double up as an excellent progress-maker against most the metagame due to bulky Psychic-resistant and -immune Pokemon being hard to come by. Signal Beam nails frail Dark-type Pokemon such as Krokorok and Mightyena; the former is especially threatening if it gets in safely because it commonly utilizes Pursuit. Protect not only allows Duosion to scout Choice Krokorok sets but also synergizes greatly with Future Sight. Alternatively, Thunder Wave can punish foes like Servine and offensive Klang sets that may attempt to boost on Duosion. The EV spread allows Duosion to reliably switch into Electabuzz's Volt Switch and heal off any damage with Regenerator. Magic Guard is an alternative that allows Duosion to bypass residual damage from entry hazards and status, although this worsens its functionality as a pivot.
Duosion pairs well with Pokemon that take advantage of its Future Sight; some of the most notable examples are Pignite, Simisage, and Scraggy, as they can all hit Dark- and Steel-types for super effective damage and appreciate Future Sight threatening Poison- and Fighting-types switching in. These Pokemon tend to also have the added benefit of covering Duosion's defensive weaknesses. Pignite and Scraggy sometimes use Roar when paired with Future Sight Duosion, as it can phaze in preferred targets. Physically bulky Pokemon like Lairon, Hippopotas, and Gourgeist-L all appreciate Duosion's ability to withstand even the strongest of special attacks from the likes of Simipour, Vanilluxe, and Magmar. Due to Duosion's middling defensive stats without Eviolite, it should be paired with Knock Off absorbers such as Swalot, Jumpluff, and Carbink. Entry hazards punish switching around Future Sight even more, so setters like the aforementioned Carbink and Gigalith as well as Quilladin and Frogadier can make for good partners.
[SET]
name: Calm Mind
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Recover
move 3: Psychic / Psyshock
move 4: Acid Armor / Signal Beam
item: Eviolite
ability: Magic Guard
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Duosion makes for one of the best defensive setup sweepers in the metagame thanks to Magic Guard letting it ignore damage from status and entry hazards. Psyshock can be used over Psychic to win Calm Mind wars against Carbink and opposing setup Duosion. Acid Armor stops physical attackers such as Pignite, Lairon, and Klang from breaking past it, while Signal Beam provides it a means to get around Dark-types like Krokorok and Murkrow.
If Duosion is opting for Acid Armor, it is imperative that your team is able to remove Dark-types prior to setting up. Some examples that match up well against Dark-types are Pignite, Carbink, and Wigglytuff. These Pokemon also make for good partners for non-Acid Armor variants, as they can switch into potential revenge killers like mixed Simisage and Choice Band Krokorok. Non-Acid Armor Duosion also appreciates help from Pignite and Hippopotas to help it with Klang, since Klang will win the setup war. If you opt for Psychic over Psyshock, then Steel- and Dark-types such as Klang, Lairon, Scraggy, and Zweilous cover Calm Mind Carbink and opposing Duosion, respectively. To have an easier time setting up late-game, preserving Duosion's Eviolite is pivotal, so Sticky Hold Pokemon like Swalot and Trubbish make for good teammates. They also have the added benefit of spreading status via Toxic and Toxic Spikes, which is another means for Duosion to stall out Dark-types if necessary. Wallbreakers like Vanilluxe and Magmar can take advantage of defensive phazers and Taunt users such as Hippopotas, Meganium, and Quilladin, which are typically troublesome for Duosion's setup attempts.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Hidden Power Fighting is coverage that can also nail Steel-types like Klang but is marginally worse against Dark-types and weaker against opposing Duosion and bulky Grass-types such as Servine, Meganium, and Gogoat. The combination of Night Shade + Infestation and some investment in Speed allows Duosion to beat out the standard Future Sight variants of itself.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Dark-types**: While they must be wary of coverage moves, Krokorok and Mightyena can OHKO Future Sight Duosion and are immune to its Psychic-type attacks. Krokorok can also punish Duosion trying to switch out with Pursuit. Scraggy is also bulky enough to safely switch into Duosion and threaten to set up on it.
**Item Removal**: Since Duosion is heavily reliant on its Eviolite, Knock Off from the likes of Servine, Simipour, and Ivysaur can severely limit its ability to pivot or its setup opportunities. Trick and Switcheroo users such as Swoobat, Lopunny, and Seviper can also disrupt Duosion's ability to recover and set up.
**Phazers**: Notable examples include Roar Scraggy, Whirlwind Hippopotas, and Dragon Tail Meganium, but with the exception of Scraggy, most phazers must be wary of letting Duosion set up too much beforehand.
**Taunt**: Taunt users such as Quilladin and Pignite can shut down Duosion's setup attempts, although not all of these Pokemon can easily switch into Duosion even before it starts boosting.
**Wallbreakers**: With physically defensive EV spreads, if Duosion has suffered minor chip damage, strong wallbreakers like Choice Specs Vanilluxe and Simisage can overwhelm it. Similarly, Choice Band Lairon can tear through specially defensive Duosion sets.
**Klang**: Klang is a problem for Duosion, as it doesn't take much from Duosion's attacks and can therefore use it as an opportunity to set up, although offensive sets must be wary of Thunder Wave.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/jett.226429/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/5dots.543866/
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Grammar checked by:
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