In-battle formes
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| HP: | 95 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Attack: | 85 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Defense: | 85 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sp. Atk: | 65 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sp. Def: | 65 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Speed: | 35 |
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Evolutions
- Wooper
- Quagsire
Unaware Wall (Defense)
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Quagsire's remarkable defensive typing and Unaware make it a highly valuable piece on very defensive teams. After a high Defense donation, it can wall setup users like Swords Dance Rayquaza, Weavile, and Garchomp and other physically offensive Pokemon like Choice Band Victini and Zeraora. Its Ground typing stops Volt Switch from Pokemon like Rotom-W, Zeraora, and Rotom-H, which helps to prevent the defensive teams Quagsire fits into from being overwhelmed by VoltTurn strategies. Earthquake immediately threatens foes like Galarian Slowking, Volcanion, Victini, and Heatran. Scald prevents physical attackers like Rillaboom, Kartana, Zygarde-10%, and Kyurem-B from safely switching in by threatening a burn. Toxic further spreads passive damage by crippling Pokemon like Ho-Oh, Mewtwo, and Volcarona. Heavy-Duty Boots prevents Quagsire from being overwhelmed by entry hazards, which significantly cut into its walling capabilities. However, Leftovers is a viable alternative if Quagsire's team has sufficient entry hazard removal.
Quagsire's defensive qualities and generally passive nature make it a perfect fit for stall teams where Giratina is its Defense donator. Tyranitar and Corviknight can compensate for Quagsire's poor special bulk; the former deals with Yveltal, Galarian Moltres, and Blacephalon, while the latter deals with Tapu Lele and some Mewtwo sets. Corviknight and Skarmory can check problematic Grass-types like Kartana and Rillaboom; they also provide Defog support so Quagsire is less reliant on its Heavy-Duty Boots and can switch into Knock Off users like Landorus-T and Weavile. Skarmory also deals with Swords Dance + Mold Breaker Pangoro, which is one of few setup sweepers able to break through Quagsire. Quagsire checks threatening Electric- and Fire-types like Zeraora, Dracozolt, Rotom-H, and Victini for Skarmory and Corviknight and stops Zamazenta-C, Zygarde-10%, and Excadrill for Tyranitar. Toxic from Gastrodon and Landorus-T cripple Quagsire, so teammates that can switch into them like Amoonguss, Corviknight, Skarmory, and Magic Bounce Xatu are appreciated; Amoonguss, in particular, also absorbs Toxic Spikes. Stored Power users like Espeon and Reuniclus can easily muscle past Quagsire, so Pokemon that can phaze them out like Dragon Tail Giratina and Whirlwind Hippowdon, respectively, make for great partners.
Other Options
Haze not only lets Quagsire avoid being setup fodder for Stored Power users like Espeon and Reuniclus, but also reliably beats Kyurem-B and Zekrom. A specially defensive spread alongside a Special Defense donation can be used to check special attackers like Galarian Slowking and Galarian Moltres instead, although Quagsire is generally outclassed by Gastrodon in this regard.
Checks and Counters
Special Attackers: Without any investment or donation, Quagsire's special bulk is rather mediocre, which makes it easily overwhelmed by threats such as Mewtwo and Choice Specs users like Blacephalon and Tapu Lele.
Grass-type Pokemon and Coverage Moves: Kartana, Rillaboom, and Dhelmise OHKO Quagsire with their Grass-type attacks. Other foes like Volcarona, Nihilego, and Choice Specs Tapu Koko can often KO Quagsire with their Grass-type coverage. However, none of them like taking either an Earthquake, Scald burn, or Toxic.
Select Setup Sweepers: Dragon Dance Kyurem-B, Swords Dance Pangoro, and Calm Mind Espeon and Reuniclus can easily break through Quagsire with Teravolt, Mold Breaker, and Stored Power, respectively; the latter two are also effectively immune to Toxic because of their abilities. That being said, Kyurem-B and Pangoro have to be wary of a potential Scald burn.
Taunt: Tapu Fini, Mewtwo, Tornadus-T, and Yveltal can prevent Quagsire from recovering HP and using Toxic, making it easier to take down. They also don't mind any of Quagsire's attacks.
Toxic: Some Pokemon like Landorus-T, Rotom-W, and Rotom-H that would otherwise be walled by Quagsire may carry Toxic, crippling it in the long-term.
Credits
- Written by Marnie
- Quality checked by Ducky and longhiep341
- Grammar checked by Lumari and Isaiah
