[SET]
Sinistcha @ Heavy-Duty Boots
name: Calm Mind (Ghost)
Ability: Heatproof
EVs: 252 HP / 160 Def / 96 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Matcha Gotcha
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Substitute
[SET COMMENTS]
Sinistcha is the most physically defensive Ground-type resist Ghost teams have access to that is able to deal with Water and Ground team's neutralities in Clodsire and Toxapex with ease. Matcha Gotcha improves Sinistcha's longevity and lets it fish for burns against the aforementioned neutralities as well as common swap-ins like Celesteela and Alolan Muk. Substitute lets Sinistcha avoid status from Toxapex and lets Sinistcha threaten a burn on would-be checks like Iron Hands and Mega Lopunny or chip down answers like Choice Specs Zapdos. Shadow Ball is usually preferred for its consistent damage output without relying on burns, but Hex lets Sinistcha further pressure opposing threats after they are burnt. 96 Speed lets Sinistcha outspeed Adamant Azumarill, while the remaining EVs are poured into maximizing its bulk to weather Choice Band Excadrill, Ogerpon-W, and Mega Swampert better. Physical setup sweepers like Mimikyu and Ceruledge form a decent wallbreaking core with Sinistcha, dealing with special walls like Hisuian Goodra and Alolan Muk while Sinistcha obliterates physical walls like Hippowdon and Great Tusk. Gholdengo loves Sinistcha's ability to remove Ground-types, and in turn is able to wear down or remove Alolan Muk and Mantine, deal with prominent Knock Off users like Meowscarada if using a Z-crystal, and take on Flying-types like Mega Aerodactyl and Articuno for it. Mega Sableye also absorbs Knock Off, and can wear down opposing teams for Sinistcha with its ability to spread status and knock off items.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
Quality checked by:
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Sinistcha @ Heavy-Duty Boots
name: Calm Mind (Ghost)
Ability: Heatproof
EVs: 252 HP / 160 Def / 96 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Matcha Gotcha
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Substitute
[SET COMMENTS]
Sinistcha is the most physically defensive Ground-type resist Ghost teams have access to that is able to deal with Water and Ground team's neutralities in Clodsire and Toxapex with ease. Matcha Gotcha improves Sinistcha's longevity and lets it fish for burns against the aforementioned neutralities as well as common swap-ins like Celesteela and Alolan Muk. Substitute lets Sinistcha avoid status from Toxapex and lets Sinistcha threaten a burn on would-be checks like Iron Hands and Mega Lopunny or chip down answers like Choice Specs Zapdos. Shadow Ball is usually preferred for its consistent damage output without relying on burns, but Hex lets Sinistcha further pressure opposing threats after they are burnt. 96 Speed lets Sinistcha outspeed Adamant Azumarill, while the remaining EVs are poured into maximizing its bulk to weather Choice Band Excadrill, Ogerpon-W, and Mega Swampert better. Physical setup sweepers like Mimikyu and Ceruledge form a decent wallbreaking core with Sinistcha, dealing with special walls like Hisuian Goodra and Alolan Muk while Sinistcha obliterates physical walls like Hippowdon and Great Tusk. Gholdengo loves Sinistcha's ability to remove Ground-types, and in turn is able to wear down or remove Alolan Muk and Mantine, deal with prominent Knock Off users like Meowscarada if using a Z-crystal, and take on Flying-types like Mega Aerodactyl and Articuno for it. Mega Sableye also absorbs Knock Off, and can wear down opposing teams for Sinistcha with its ability to spread status and knock off items.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/elvira.635656/
Grammar checked by:
GP1 URL
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