Pengairxan
D_RUNNIN
[SET]
Primarina @ Assault Vest
Name: Assault Vest (Fairy)
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 80 HP / 252 SpA / 116 SpD / 60 Spe or 80 HP / 252 SpA / 176 Spe
Modest Nature
- Surf
- Moonblast
- Flip Turn
- Psychic Noise
[SET COMMENTS]
With an Assault Vest, Primarina leverages its natural special bulk to serve an incredible role on Fairy teams as a special tank, being able to take hits from the likes of Gholdengo, Iron Moth, and Landorus. Surf hits problematic Fire-types for Fairy such as Heatran and Iron Moth while also being able to force out Gholdengo and Spectrier before it uses Calm Mind. Moonblast hits Water-resistant foes like Hydrapple and Kyurem. Flip Turn gives Primarina a solid pivoting tool to switch out on threats it cannot handle, such as Alolan Muk, Articuno, and Hisuian Goodra. Finally, Psychic Noise allows Primarina to hit Poison-types like Amoonguss, Toxapex, and Okidogi. The EV spread used lets Primarina outspeed threats like Adamant Kingambit and Azumaril. The alternative EV spread is a bulkier set that outspeeds Corviknight and makes it more reliable against threats like Choice Specs Latios and Flutter Mane.
With Primarina's limited recovery options, Hatterene provides excellent support, being able to keep entry hazards off the field and allowing Primarina to come in safely. Hatterene can also spread paralysis against threats like Gholdengo, Tornadus-T, and Gallade using Nuzzle. Klefki can provide hazard and dual screens support, allowing Primarina to combat special walls like Alolan Muk and Hisuian Goodra. Clefable can provide hazard support in Stealth Rock, along with Wish support to heal Primarina. Flutter Mane appreciates Primarina's neutrality to Steel-type attacks from the likes of Choice Scarf Gholdengo, while Primarina appreciates Flutter Mane's strong movepool that can hinder problematic threats like Articuno, Ogerpon-H, and Raging Bolt. Flutter Mane also enjoys Primarina's Flip Turn to grant it safe entry. Primarina values physical Iron Valiant's ability to remove special walls like Blissey, Galarian Slowking, and Clodsire. In return, Iron Valiant takes advantage of Primarina's ability to take on threats like Choice Scarf Latios, Choice Specs Dragapult, and Choice Scarf Enamorus. Mimikyu appreciates Primarina's pivoting to grant it safe entry and setup opportunities. In exchange, Primarina welcomes Mimikyu's ability to remove threats like Flutter Mane and Iron Hands. Choice Scarf Enamorus can remove fasters threats like Sneasler and Iron Valiant and provide Healing Wish support.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Fairy
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Draining Kiss can be used over Psychic Noise to grant Primarina a form of recovery. However, this comes with the cost of being walled by Poison-types like Toxapex and Amoonguss. Alternatively, Primarina can run Psychic Noise with Liquid Voice, which can block the healing of Dark-types like Alolan Muk, but this restricts its coverage and allows Water Absorb Clodsire to wall it.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pengairxan.622813/
Quality Checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sasha.510532/
Grammar Checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sapphiree.567354/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/autumn.384270/
Primarina @ Assault Vest
Name: Assault Vest (Fairy)
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 80 HP / 252 SpA / 116 SpD / 60 Spe or 80 HP / 252 SpA / 176 Spe
Modest Nature
- Surf
- Moonblast
- Flip Turn
- Psychic Noise
[SET COMMENTS]
With an Assault Vest, Primarina leverages its natural special bulk to serve an incredible role on Fairy teams as a special tank, being able to take hits from the likes of Gholdengo, Iron Moth, and Landorus. Surf hits problematic Fire-types for Fairy such as Heatran and Iron Moth while also being able to force out Gholdengo and Spectrier before it uses Calm Mind. Moonblast hits Water-resistant foes like Hydrapple and Kyurem. Flip Turn gives Primarina a solid pivoting tool to switch out on threats it cannot handle, such as Alolan Muk, Articuno, and Hisuian Goodra. Finally, Psychic Noise allows Primarina to hit Poison-types like Amoonguss, Toxapex, and Okidogi. The EV spread used lets Primarina outspeed threats like Adamant Kingambit and Azumaril. The alternative EV spread is a bulkier set that outspeeds Corviknight and makes it more reliable against threats like Choice Specs Latios and Flutter Mane.
With Primarina's limited recovery options, Hatterene provides excellent support, being able to keep entry hazards off the field and allowing Primarina to come in safely. Hatterene can also spread paralysis against threats like Gholdengo, Tornadus-T, and Gallade using Nuzzle. Klefki can provide hazard and dual screens support, allowing Primarina to combat special walls like Alolan Muk and Hisuian Goodra. Clefable can provide hazard support in Stealth Rock, along with Wish support to heal Primarina. Flutter Mane appreciates Primarina's neutrality to Steel-type attacks from the likes of Choice Scarf Gholdengo, while Primarina appreciates Flutter Mane's strong movepool that can hinder problematic threats like Articuno, Ogerpon-H, and Raging Bolt. Flutter Mane also enjoys Primarina's Flip Turn to grant it safe entry. Primarina values physical Iron Valiant's ability to remove special walls like Blissey, Galarian Slowking, and Clodsire. In return, Iron Valiant takes advantage of Primarina's ability to take on threats like Choice Scarf Latios, Choice Specs Dragapult, and Choice Scarf Enamorus. Mimikyu appreciates Primarina's pivoting to grant it safe entry and setup opportunities. In exchange, Primarina welcomes Mimikyu's ability to remove threats like Flutter Mane and Iron Hands. Choice Scarf Enamorus can remove fasters threats like Sneasler and Iron Valiant and provide Healing Wish support.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Fairy
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Draining Kiss can be used over Psychic Noise to grant Primarina a form of recovery. However, this comes with the cost of being walled by Poison-types like Toxapex and Amoonguss. Alternatively, Primarina can run Psychic Noise with Liquid Voice, which can block the healing of Dark-types like Alolan Muk, but this restricts its coverage and allows Water Absorb Clodsire to wall it.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pengairxan.622813/
Quality Checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sasha.510532/
Grammar Checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sapphiree.567354/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/autumn.384270/
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