[SET]
Ogerpon-Wellspring (F) @ Wellspring Mask
Name: Swords Dance (Water)
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Ivy Cudgel
- Horn Leech / Power Whip
- Play Rough / Knock Off / Trailblaze
[SET COMMENTS]
Ogerpon-W boasts a great Attack stat complemented by an amazing Speed stat, which lets it outspeed a great number of foes such as Landorus, Hydreigon, and Keldeo, allowing it to serve as a setup sweeper on both rain and rainless Water teams. Ivy Cudgel dismantles foes such as offensive Gholdengo, Zapdos, and Galarian Slowking after a Swords Dance. Horn Leech threatens enemies such as Primarina and Keldeo. Power Whip can be used in place of Horn Leech for more power over accuracy, allowing Ogerpon-W to clean up walls such as Toxapex, Clodsire, Ting-Lu, and Hatterene after a Swords Dance. Play Rough threatens Dragon-types such as Dragonite and Kommo-o, which resist both of Ogerpon-W's STAB moves. Alternatively, Knock Off removes items such as Leftovers from annoying foes like Archaludon and Corviknight while also threatening Brambleghast. Trailblaze is another option to boost Ogerpon-W's Speed, allowing it to out wipe out Rock, Ground, and Fire teams on its own.
Swampert provides an immunity to Electric-type attacks, sets entry hazards for the team, and possesses a slow pivot option via Flip Turn, allowing Ogerpon-W to safely come on a weakened threat to set up. Hisuian Samurott is another partner that provides hazard support via Ceaseless Edge. It also checks fast foes like Dragapult and chipped Choice Specs Flutter Mane with Sucker Punch as well as annoying foes such as Archaludon with Sacred Sword. Greninja forms an offensive core with Ogerpon-W, serving as the special attacker of the team and helping in removing Dragonite and Ogerpon-H. Primarina is another setup sweeper that finds success in disrupting Dragon-types such as Roaring Moon and Archaludon with Draining Kiss. Toxapex is an excellent wall to deal with foes like Kleavor and Meowscarada. Toxapex spreads poison with Toxic or Toxic Spikes to wear down Iron Hands and Sinistcha, allowing Ogerpon-W to clean them up with ease. When slotted on rain teams, Ogerpon-W enjoys Pelipper's ability to set up rain and easily pivot in it using U-turn against Hisuian Samurott. Rain allows Ogerpon-W's Ivy Cudgel to OHKO foes such as Ting-Lu and Alolan Muk after Stealth Rock damage. In rain, Barraskewda breaks through Ogerpon-W's checks such as Sneasler and Tornadus-T. Empoleon provides a switch-in against special attacks from foes like Articuno and Kyurem and threatens them back. It also punishes attempts to Defog with Competitive and provides utility with Stealth Rock, Flip Turn, and Roar. Gastrodon is another defensive ally of Ogerpon-W that can be annoying to remove due to its bulk and access to Recover. It can set up hazards such as Spikes and Stealth Rock as well as disrupt foes like Gliscor and Gholdengo with Earth Power and Ice Beam.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Water
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Superpower is a niche move that destroys the Steel matchup after a Swords Dance.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ahmedxwaleed.667394/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/adorluigi.528364/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/murphy-lawden.594972/
Ogerpon-Wellspring (F) @ Wellspring Mask
Name: Swords Dance (Water)
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Ivy Cudgel
- Horn Leech / Power Whip
- Play Rough / Knock Off / Trailblaze
[SET COMMENTS]
Ogerpon-W boasts a great Attack stat complemented by an amazing Speed stat, which lets it outspeed a great number of foes such as Landorus, Hydreigon, and Keldeo, allowing it to serve as a setup sweeper on both rain and rainless Water teams. Ivy Cudgel dismantles foes such as offensive Gholdengo, Zapdos, and Galarian Slowking after a Swords Dance. Horn Leech threatens enemies such as Primarina and Keldeo. Power Whip can be used in place of Horn Leech for more power over accuracy, allowing Ogerpon-W to clean up walls such as Toxapex, Clodsire, Ting-Lu, and Hatterene after a Swords Dance. Play Rough threatens Dragon-types such as Dragonite and Kommo-o, which resist both of Ogerpon-W's STAB moves. Alternatively, Knock Off removes items such as Leftovers from annoying foes like Archaludon and Corviknight while also threatening Brambleghast. Trailblaze is another option to boost Ogerpon-W's Speed, allowing it to out wipe out Rock, Ground, and Fire teams on its own.
Swampert provides an immunity to Electric-type attacks, sets entry hazards for the team, and possesses a slow pivot option via Flip Turn, allowing Ogerpon-W to safely come on a weakened threat to set up. Hisuian Samurott is another partner that provides hazard support via Ceaseless Edge. It also checks fast foes like Dragapult and chipped Choice Specs Flutter Mane with Sucker Punch as well as annoying foes such as Archaludon with Sacred Sword. Greninja forms an offensive core with Ogerpon-W, serving as the special attacker of the team and helping in removing Dragonite and Ogerpon-H. Primarina is another setup sweeper that finds success in disrupting Dragon-types such as Roaring Moon and Archaludon with Draining Kiss. Toxapex is an excellent wall to deal with foes like Kleavor and Meowscarada. Toxapex spreads poison with Toxic or Toxic Spikes to wear down Iron Hands and Sinistcha, allowing Ogerpon-W to clean them up with ease. When slotted on rain teams, Ogerpon-W enjoys Pelipper's ability to set up rain and easily pivot in it using U-turn against Hisuian Samurott. Rain allows Ogerpon-W's Ivy Cudgel to OHKO foes such as Ting-Lu and Alolan Muk after Stealth Rock damage. In rain, Barraskewda breaks through Ogerpon-W's checks such as Sneasler and Tornadus-T. Empoleon provides a switch-in against special attacks from foes like Articuno and Kyurem and threatens them back. It also punishes attempts to Defog with Competitive and provides utility with Stealth Rock, Flip Turn, and Roar. Gastrodon is another defensive ally of Ogerpon-W that can be annoying to remove due to its bulk and access to Recover. It can set up hazards such as Spikes and Stealth Rock as well as disrupt foes like Gliscor and Gholdengo with Earth Power and Ice Beam.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Water
-----------
Superpower is a niche move that destroys the Steel matchup after a Swords Dance.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ahmedxwaleed.667394/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/adorluigi.528364/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/murphy-lawden.594972/
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