[SET]
Assault Vest (Samurott-Hisui) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Sharpness
EVs: 168 HP / 176 Atk / 80 SpD / 84 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Razor Shell
- Ceaseless Edge
- Sucker Punch
- Knock Off / Flip Turn / Sacred Sword
[SET COMMENTS]
Along with the utility that Hisuian Samurott usually brings, the extra bulk provided by Assault Vest allows it to better check Gholdengo and allow it to pick up surprise KOs on Pokemon such as Mega Diancie. Knock Off can remove items such as Heavy-Duty Boots from Alomomola and Toxapex and Leftovers from Ferrothorn, which makes the Spikes it sets even more impactful; Flip Turn can be run instead to help generate momentum, or Sacred Sword can be used to OHKO Kingambit. The given EV spread lets Hisuian Samurott survive a Moonblast from Mega Diancie or Solar Beam from Mega Charizard Y from full HP along with outspeeding uninvested Gliscor.
Assault Vest Hisuian Samurott fits best on bulky offense teams that appreciate the utility and role compression it brings. Due to it being quite slow, faster Pokemon such as Zamazenta and Tapu Lele can come in to revenge kill it, so defensive Pokemon like Landorus-T and Gholdengo are helpful teammates that can switch into these threats. Gholdengo in particular can switch into Fighting- and Fairy-type attacks as well as block all forms of entry hazard removal. Pokemon that set Stealth Rock, such as Great Tusk and Landorus-T, are also appreciated, since they can stack even more hazards and accumulate extra chip damage on the opposing team; they also appreciate Hisuian Samurott removing Heavy-Duty Boots from Toxapex and Alomomola. Fairy- and Fighting-type Pokemon such as Mega Diancie, Iron Valiant, and Zamazenta greatly appreciate Hisuian Samurott being able to set hazards and chip down their checks like Ferrothorn and Gholdengo and its ability to switch into Gholdengo; in return, they threaten the Dark- and Fighting-types like Roaring Moon and opposing Zamazenta that Hisuian Samurott struggles with.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Assault Vest (Samurott-Hisui) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Sharpness
EVs: 168 HP / 176 Atk / 80 SpD / 84 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Razor Shell
- Ceaseless Edge
- Sucker Punch
- Knock Off / Flip Turn / Sacred Sword
[SET COMMENTS]
Along with the utility that Hisuian Samurott usually brings, the extra bulk provided by Assault Vest allows it to better check Gholdengo and allow it to pick up surprise KOs on Pokemon such as Mega Diancie. Knock Off can remove items such as Heavy-Duty Boots from Alomomola and Toxapex and Leftovers from Ferrothorn, which makes the Spikes it sets even more impactful; Flip Turn can be run instead to help generate momentum, or Sacred Sword can be used to OHKO Kingambit. The given EV spread lets Hisuian Samurott survive a Moonblast from Mega Diancie or Solar Beam from Mega Charizard Y from full HP along with outspeeding uninvested Gliscor.
Assault Vest Hisuian Samurott fits best on bulky offense teams that appreciate the utility and role compression it brings. Due to it being quite slow, faster Pokemon such as Zamazenta and Tapu Lele can come in to revenge kill it, so defensive Pokemon like Landorus-T and Gholdengo are helpful teammates that can switch into these threats. Gholdengo in particular can switch into Fighting- and Fairy-type attacks as well as block all forms of entry hazard removal. Pokemon that set Stealth Rock, such as Great Tusk and Landorus-T, are also appreciated, since they can stack even more hazards and accumulate extra chip damage on the opposing team; they also appreciate Hisuian Samurott removing Heavy-Duty Boots from Toxapex and Alomomola. Fairy- and Fighting-type Pokemon such as Mega Diancie, Iron Valiant, and Zamazenta greatly appreciate Hisuian Samurott being able to set hazards and chip down their checks like Ferrothorn and Gholdengo and its ability to switch into Gholdengo; in return, they threaten the Dark- and Fighting-types like Roaring Moon and opposing Zamazenta that Hisuian Samurott struggles with.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gigabytes7.660324/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/red-fintans.637479/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/flames-of-elixir.674261/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sami.604820/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/red-fintans.637479/
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