[SET]
Forretress @ Rocky Helmet / Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: Hazard Support (Bug)
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Spe
Relaxed Nature
- Spikes
- Rapid Spin
- Gyro Ball
- Volt Switch / Body Press
[SET COMMENTS]
Forretress finds a solid role on Bug teams thanks to its secondary Steel typing and solid support movepool. Spikes provides chip against switch-ins such as Hisuian Arcanine and Gholdengo. Rapid Spin provides support by removing hazards, allowing teammates like Lokix, Slither Wing, and Kleavor to come in safely. Gyro Ball hits Rock- and Ice-types like Iron Boulder, Ogerpon-C, Alolan Ninetales, and Chien-Pao. Finally, Volt Switch provides safe entry for its teammates thanks to Forretress's low Speed, while Body Press makes use of Forretress's high Defense to put offensive pressure on Steel-types such as Kingambit and Excadrill. Forretress prefers holding Rocky Helmet, which provides chip to contact attackers like Roaring Moon and Sneasler, thanks to its solid Defense. Alternatively, Heavy-Duty Boots allows Forretress to safely come in and spin, which pairs well with Sturdy, and Leftovers provides healing, allowing Fortress to stick around longer.
Choice Scarf Kleavor complements Forretress with Stone Axe by providing Stealth Rock, along with checking Fire- and Flying-type threats including Volcarona, Ogerpon-H, Zapdos, and Tornadus-T. Araquanid, thanks to its powerful Water-type STAB moves, can similarly threaten Fire-types like Heatran, Cinderace, and Iron Moth, along with foes trying to burn Forretress such as Galarian Weezing and Skeledirge. Scizor, with Forretress, creates a Steel-type backbone for Bug teams, with Scizor helping to deal with Rock- and Ice-type threats such as Glimmora, Minior, and Kyurem, which can overwhelm Forretress otherwise. Lokix, thanks to its Dark-type STAB moves, can deal with Ghost-types attempting to stop Rapid Spin like Gholdengo, Pecharunt, and Sinistcha. Both can use their powerful priority in Bullet Punch and First Impression, respectively, to catch weakened targets like Garganacl, Iron Boulder, and Chien-Pao. Volcarona can threaten Steel-type foes like Gholdengo, Corviknight, and Skarmory, which could otherwise freely set up on Forretress. Frosmoth majorly appreciates Forretress being able to remove Rock-type threats and in response can deal with Flying- and Dragon-type foes like Gliscor, Dragonite, and Garchomp.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Bug
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Toxic Spikes is an alternative to Spikes, providing poison chip and putting threats on a timer. However, with a majority of types having a relevant Poison-type threat to absorb Toxic Spikes, they can be a struggle to keep up. Counter is an option with Heavy-Duty Boots, making use of Sturdy to provide a Hail Mary against powerful setup sweepers such as Gouging Fire, which Bug would otherwise crumple to. Ice Spinner is an option to catch threats like Dragonite and Gliscor and remove them. Thunder Wave can find utility in slowing down threats like Latios and Dragonite, allowing them to be removed by a fellow teammate.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pengairxan.622813/
Quality Checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/captaindaimyo.602431/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
Grammar Checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sapphiree.567354/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/autumn.384270/
Forretress @ Rocky Helmet / Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: Hazard Support (Bug)
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Spe
Relaxed Nature
- Spikes
- Rapid Spin
- Gyro Ball
- Volt Switch / Body Press
[SET COMMENTS]
Forretress finds a solid role on Bug teams thanks to its secondary Steel typing and solid support movepool. Spikes provides chip against switch-ins such as Hisuian Arcanine and Gholdengo. Rapid Spin provides support by removing hazards, allowing teammates like Lokix, Slither Wing, and Kleavor to come in safely. Gyro Ball hits Rock- and Ice-types like Iron Boulder, Ogerpon-C, Alolan Ninetales, and Chien-Pao. Finally, Volt Switch provides safe entry for its teammates thanks to Forretress's low Speed, while Body Press makes use of Forretress's high Defense to put offensive pressure on Steel-types such as Kingambit and Excadrill. Forretress prefers holding Rocky Helmet, which provides chip to contact attackers like Roaring Moon and Sneasler, thanks to its solid Defense. Alternatively, Heavy-Duty Boots allows Forretress to safely come in and spin, which pairs well with Sturdy, and Leftovers provides healing, allowing Fortress to stick around longer.
Choice Scarf Kleavor complements Forretress with Stone Axe by providing Stealth Rock, along with checking Fire- and Flying-type threats including Volcarona, Ogerpon-H, Zapdos, and Tornadus-T. Araquanid, thanks to its powerful Water-type STAB moves, can similarly threaten Fire-types like Heatran, Cinderace, and Iron Moth, along with foes trying to burn Forretress such as Galarian Weezing and Skeledirge. Scizor, with Forretress, creates a Steel-type backbone for Bug teams, with Scizor helping to deal with Rock- and Ice-type threats such as Glimmora, Minior, and Kyurem, which can overwhelm Forretress otherwise. Lokix, thanks to its Dark-type STAB moves, can deal with Ghost-types attempting to stop Rapid Spin like Gholdengo, Pecharunt, and Sinistcha. Both can use their powerful priority in Bullet Punch and First Impression, respectively, to catch weakened targets like Garganacl, Iron Boulder, and Chien-Pao. Volcarona can threaten Steel-type foes like Gholdengo, Corviknight, and Skarmory, which could otherwise freely set up on Forretress. Frosmoth majorly appreciates Forretress being able to remove Rock-type threats and in response can deal with Flying- and Dragon-type foes like Gliscor, Dragonite, and Garchomp.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Bug
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Toxic Spikes is an alternative to Spikes, providing poison chip and putting threats on a timer. However, with a majority of types having a relevant Poison-type threat to absorb Toxic Spikes, they can be a struggle to keep up. Counter is an option with Heavy-Duty Boots, making use of Sturdy to provide a Hail Mary against powerful setup sweepers such as Gouging Fire, which Bug would otherwise crumple to. Ice Spinner is an option to catch threats like Dragonite and Gliscor and remove them. Thunder Wave can find utility in slowing down threats like Latios and Dragonite, allowing them to be removed by a fellow teammate.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pengairxan.622813/
Quality Checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/captaindaimyo.602431/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
Grammar Checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sapphiree.567354/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/autumn.384270/
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