Gen 5 Mamoswine [QC 2/2] [GP 2/2]

[DKM]

[OVERVIEW]

Mamoswine's STAB combination hits almost the entire OU metagame for neutral or super effective damage, making it an excellent wallbreaker that can fit on a variety of teams and is difficult to deal with defensively. Ice Shard enables Mamoswine to also check many of the metagame's top threats, such as Landorus-T, Latios, and Garchomp. Thick Fat is also decently useful, especially if Mamoswine is used on a rain team to further reduce its Fire weakness. Mamoswine has subpar defensive stats and is weak to a lot of common attacks, which can make it hard to bring and keep in play. Its Speed is only decent, which makes it rather easy to revenge kill with faster Pokemon that aren't weak to Ice Shard unless it is behind a Substitute.

[SET]
name: Substitute
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Icicle Crash
move 4: Ice Shard
item: Never-Melt Ice / Leftovers
ability: Thick Fat
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Substitute eases prediction and protects Mamoswine from Will-O-Wisp, Toxic, and Stun Spore. Notably, Substitute means Rotom-W needs to land Hydro Pump consecutively in order to beat Mamoswine. Ice Shard picks off faster Pokemon such as Latios and Garchomp. It can also be used to check setup sweepers like Agility Thundurus-T and Dragon Dance Dragonite as long as Mamoswine isn't in KO range of the latter's Extreme Speed. Never-Melt Ice allows Mamoswine to OHKO offensive Garchomp with Ice Shard and improves its odds of OHKOing Amoonguss with Icicle Crash. Leftovers is an alternative that provides Mamoswine with passive recovery and gives it more opportunities to use Substitute.

Set Details
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An Adamant nature is preferred for increased damage output, Jolly can be used to outspeed Adamant Excadrill and maximum Speed Heatran.

Usage Tips
========

Mamoswine should be used as a wallbreaker, possibly paving the way for a teammate to clean up late-game. It's often best to bring Mamoswine in using a pivot or after a teammate has fainted so that it can stay healthy. However, some situations let it directly switch in, such as against passive Pokemon like Gliscor and Skarmory or against Tyranitar and Landorus-T when you predict they will use Stealth Rock. Mamoswine can then use Substitute as it forces a switch, preventing the opponent from switching around Mamoswine's attacks. Substitute is especially risk-free against Pokemon that can't break it, like BoltBeam Reuniclus. Substitute can also be used to block status moves like Will-O-Wisp from Rotom-W and Jellicent as well as Toxic from Chansey, and it can be used to stall out moves like Hydro Pump from Rotom-W and Gyro Ball from Ferrothorn if they're already low on PP, especially if Mamoswine is running Leftovers. If Mamoswine isn't behind a Substitute, choosing whether to use Icicle Crash or Earthquake can be tough. If the opponent has Ground-immune Pokemon, it's often safer to use Icicle Crash. Earthquake is best used once Ground-resistant and immune Pokemon are removed or weakened. Ice Shard should be used to check and revenge kill faster Pokemon like Latios, Thundurus-T, and Garchomp. If the opponent has a setup sweeper like Dragon Dance Dragonite or Agility Thundurus-T, it can be important to keep Mamoswine intact to check them. Many offensive teams lack faster Ice-resistant Pokemon, making Ice Shard a great tool against them.

Team Options
========

Mamoswine fits best on bulky offense teams due to its offensive presence. VoltTurn support from Pokemon like Rotom-W and Landorus-T is great for bringing it in safely. The former is also a good check to Water-types that Mamoswine can struggle with. Ferrothorn and Amoonguss can also check Water-types for Mamoswine. Additionally, the former can set up entry hazards to wear down Mamoswine's checks, while the latter can slow foes down with Stun Spore to support Mamoswine's merely decent Speed. Mamoswine is a decent option on rain teams, with Politoed's rain and Thick Fat both decreasing the damage it takes from Fire-type attacks. Politoed and Tentacruel can use Toxic to poison Rotom-W and other bulky Water-types for Mamoswine. Tentacruel and Starmie can use Rapid Spin to remove entry hazards that wear Mamoswine down. Tornadus is also a good teammate on rain teams that can wear down Rotom-W and other Pokemon for Mamoswine, use U-turn to bring it in safely, and use Tailwind to help it outspeed the opposing team. Knock Off users like Ferrothorn, Gliscor, and Seismitoad help Mamoswine by crippling the likes of Rotom-W and opposing Ferrothorn.

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Icicle Crash
move 3: Superpower
move 4: Ice Shard
item: Choice Band
ability: Thick Fat
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Choice Band Mamoswine rivals Kyurem-B in sheer destructive power. Superpower is Mamoswine's best option for hitting Rotom-W, and it hits Pokemon like Ferrothorn, Kyurem, and Kyurem-B for super effective damage. Additionally, it can hit Steel-types like Air Balloon Heatran and Air Balloon or Magnet Rise Magnezone. Ice Shard can be used to pick off faster Pokemon that have been weakened. It's also great for checking Speed-boosting setup sweepers, especially if they're weak to it.

Set Details
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An Adamant nature is usually preferred for increasing damage output; however, Jolly can be used to outspeed Adamant Excadrill and maximum Speed Heatran.

Usage Tips
========

Try to bring Mamoswine in using pivots or double switches so it can safely start wallbreaking. Correctly predicting your opponent's switches is ideal, but Icicle Crash is usually a safe move to use, as nothing is immune to it and Choice Band allows it to hit any neutral Pokemon hard. Earthquake is usually ideal to use once Ground-immune and resistant Pokemon have been weakened or removed. If the opponent has a faster Pokemon like Latios or Alakazam, or a Speed-boosting Pokemon like Dragonite or Thundurus-T, it can be important to keep Mamoswine from fainting to check them with Ice Shard. This is especially true against offensive teams, which usually lack a faster Ice-resistant Pokemon. Try to avoid status moves like Will-O-Wisp and Toxic, which severely hinder Mamoswine.

Team Options
========

This Mamoswine set fits best on more offensive teams. VoltTurn support from Pokemon like Rotom-W and Landorus-T is useful to bring Mamoswine in safely. Ferrothorn can set up both Stealth Rock and Spikes for Mamoswine while switching into Water-types and using Knock Off to remove Leftovers from Rotom-W. Landorus-T can set up Stealth Rock and check offensive Fighting-types that threaten Mamoswine out. Amoonguss is another decent check to offensive Water- and Fighting-types, and it can use Stun Spore so Mamoswine can outspeed the opposing team. Mamoswine normally forces in bulky Water-types and can wear them down with its raw power; Pokemon that appreciate this, such as Keldeo and Heatran, can work well with it. Late-game cleaners that can take advantage of Mamoswine weakening the opposing team are decent options; Swords Dance Scizor, Agility Thundurus-T, and Choice Scarf users like Keldeo and Latios are good picks. Rapid Spin support from Tentacruel or Excadrill can be useful, as this Mamoswine set likes to switch in multiple times.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Life Orb is an alternative item for Mamoswine, although the recoil wearing it down makes it easier to play around. A Focus Sash set with Stealth Rock and Endeavor can be used on hyper offense teams that want Stealth Rock up immediately. However, this set has limited use and is outclassed by other Focus Sash leads. Stealth Rock can also be used on other sets if no teammate has a slot for it. Icicle Spear is an alternative Ice-type STAB attack that has perfect accuracy and punishes Substitute users like Breloom, Garchomp, Gliscor, and Thundurus-T but has unreliable power. Knock Off is a usable support option, although Mamoswine would often prefer to use stronger attacking moves. A set with Salac Berry alongside Substitute can be used to give Mamoswine a chance to sweep, but it generally prefers an item with more consistent benefits. Metronome is a decent option alongside Substitute, but it can be hard to get a significant boost with. A Choice Scarf set with Icicle Spear can be used to better check fast threats like Focus Sash Alakazam and faster Substitute users. However, this set is a lot weaker than wallbreaking ones.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Water-types**: Rotom-W is one of the best counters to Mamoswine thanks to its Ground immunity and Ice resistance. However, it needs to consecutively hit Hydro Pump to beat Substitute Mamoswine reliably. Other bulky Water-types such as Politoed, Milotic, and Slowbro can also switch in and threaten Mamoswine out; however, Choice Band-boosted Earthquake can be hard to switch into, especially if entry hazards are up. Offensive Water-types like Keldeo and Starmie can outspeed Mamoswine and threaten it with super effective STAB moves, although they usually can't switch into Earthquake.

**Faster Pokemon**: Pokemon such as Alakazam, Terrakion, and Volcarona naturally outspeed Mamoswine and threaten to KO it as long as they're not in KO range of Ice Shard.

**Steel-types**: Physically defensive Skarmory can switch into Mamoswine. Although not as common, Bronzong is a good switch-in thanks to Levitate. Scizor can take anything except Choice Band Earthquake and threaten Mamoswine back with Bullet Punch. If holding Air Balloon, Magnezone and Heatran can beat Mamoswine that lack Superpower. Additionally, Choice Scarf Magnezone can switch into a predicted Ice-type attack and threaten to OHKO with Flash Cannon.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[DKM, 402001]]
- Quality checked by: [[Finchinator, 114198], [Caetano93, 394051]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429], [CryoGyro, 331519]]

 

[Finchinator]

Ice Shard should be used to check and revenge kill faster Pokemon like Latios, Thundurus-T, and Garchomp. If the opponent has a set up sweeper like Dragon Dance Dragonite or Agility Thundurus-T it can be important to keep Mamoswine alive to check them.

Expand on this to explain why many teams lack faster Ice resists and stack Ice weaknesses, making Ice Shard an amazing tool against offense.

I would backslash Jolly on Band for the same reason it’s there on the Substitute set.

Honestly, sash lead should probably be OO. It never sees usage anymore and struggles in a lot of common early games.

rest looks good 1/1

 

[Caetano93]

Already talked on Discord but putting here to make official.
Very good and fast work.

You can also mention Fight Gem in Other Options, but this is more theorymon than a tour set, so its ok if you don't want to add it.

QC 2/2

 

[Adeleine]

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[OVERVIEW]

Mamoswine has a high Attack stat and an amazing Ice- and Ground-type STAB combination that can hit almost the entire OU metagame for neutral or super effective damage. This makes it an excellent wallbreaker that can fit on a variety of teams and is difficult to deal with defensively. Access to Ice Shard also enables Mamoswine to check many of the metagame's top threats, (AC) such as Landorus-T, Latios, and Garchomp. A decent ability in Thick Fat helps Mamoswine take Ice-type attacks better as well as super effective Fire-type attacks Thick Fat is also decently useful, especially if it's Mamoswine is used on a rain team and its Fire-type weakness is further negated. Despite this, Mamoswine has subpar defensive stats and its typing leaves it weak to a lot of common attacks, (AC) which can make it hard to bring and keep in play. Furthermore, its Speed is only decent, (AC) which makes it rather easy to revenge kill with faster Pokemon that aren't weak to Ice Shard (RC) unless Mamoswine it is already behind a Substitute.

[SET]
name: Substitute
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Icicle Crash
move 4: Ice Shard
item: Never-Melt Ice / Leftovers
ability: Thick Fat
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Substitute eases predictions with Mamoswine (RC) preventing the opponent from being able to switch around its attacks. It also Protects Mamoswine and protects it from Will-O-Wisp, Toxic, and Stun Spore, (AC) which would severely cripple it. Notably, this Substitute means Rotom-W needs to hit consecutive Hydro Pumps in order to beat it Mamoswine. Earthquake is Mamoswine's most powerful STAB attack and can hit Pokemon like Tyranitar and Heatran for super effective damage. Icicle Crash is Mamoswine's best Ice-type STAB attack, hitting hits Pokemon immune or resistant to Earthquake such as Landorus-T, (AC) and Gliscor, (AC) as well as and Grass-types like Breloom and Celebi. Ice Shard can be used to picks off faster Pokemon such as Latios and Garchomp. It can also be used to check setup sweepers like Agility Thundurus-T and Dragon Dance Dragonite as long as Mamoswine isn't in range of the latter's Extreme Speed. Thick Fat is the preferred ability as it decreases the damage Mamoswine takes from Fire- and Ice-type attacks. Never-Melt Ice is used to boost the power of Mamoswine's Ice-type attacks, notably allowing it notably allows Mamoswine to OHKO offensive Garchomp with Ice Shard and improving the improves its odds of OHKOing Amoonguss with Icicle Crash. Leftovers is an alternative that provides Mamoswine with passive recovery and gives it more opportunities to use Substitute.

Set Details
========

Maximum Attack and Speed EVs are used so Mamoswine can hit as hard and fast as possible. An Adamant nature is preferred for increased damage output, (AC) but Jolly can also be used, (AC) as it allows Mamoswine to outspeed Adamant Excadrill and maximum Speed Heatran.

Usage Tips
========

Mamoswine should be used as a wallbreaker, (AC) to deal significant damage to the opposing team. This can sometimes pave and it sometimes paves the way for a teammate to clean up late-game. It's often best to bring Mamoswine in off a pivot or after a teammate has fainted so that it can stay healthy. However, it can switch in directly in some situations, such as against passive Pokemon like Gliscor and Skarmory or against Tyranitar and Landorus-T when you predict them to they will use Stealth Rock. Mamoswine can then (I imagine?) use Substitute, (AC) as it forces a switch from the opponent. This prevents them and prevents the opponent from switching around Mamoswine's attacks. Substitute is especially risk-free against Pokemon that can't break it, (AC) like BoltBeam Reuniclus. Substitute can also be used to block status moves like Will-O-Wisp from Rotom-W and Jellicent or as well as Toxic from Chansey, (AC) Furthermore, and it can be used to stall out moves like Hydro Pump from Rotom-W or and Gyro Ball from Ferrothorn if they're already low on PP, (period -> comma) This is especially true especially if Mamoswine is running Leftovers. Once behind a Substitute, Mamoswine can attack what's in front of it. Otherwise, the decision of If Mamoswine isn't behind a Substitute, choosing whether to use Icicle Crash or Earthquake can be tough. If the opponent has Ground-immune Pokemon, (AC) it's often safer to use Icicle Crash. Earthquake is best used once Ground-resistant and immune (removed hyphen) Pokemon are removed or weakened. Ice Shard should be used to check and revenge kill faster Pokemon like Latios, Thundurus-T, and Garchomp. If the opponent has a setup sweeper like Dragon Dance Dragonite or Agility Thundurus-T, (AC) it can be important to keep Mamoswine alive to check them. Many offensive teams lack faster Ice-resists, Ice-resistant Pokemon, making Ice Shard a great tool against them.

Team Options
========

Mamoswine fits best on bulky offense teams due to its offensive presence. VoltTurn support from Pokemon like Rotom-W and Landorus-T are is great for bringing Mamoswine it in safely. The former is also a good check to Water-types that Mamoswine can struggle with. Ferrothorn and Amoonguss can also check Water-types for Mamoswine. Additionally, the former can set up entry hazards to wear down Mamoswine's checks, (AC) while the latter can slow down the opposing team with Stun Spore to support Mamoswine's merely decent Speed. Mamoswine is a decent option on rain teams, (period -> comma) Politoed can set up rain which, alongside Thick Fat, decreases with Politoed's rain and Thick Fat both decreasing the damage Mamoswine it takes from Fire-type attacks. Politoed alongside and Tentacruel can use Toxic to poison Rotom-W or and other bulky Water-types for Mamoswine. Additionally, Tentacruel, (AC) as well as Starmie, (AC) can use Rapid Spin to remove entry hazards that wear down Mamoswine down. Tornadus is also a good teammate on rain teams as it that can wear down Rotom-W and other Pokemon for Mamoswine, (period -> comma) It can also use U-turn to bring Mamoswine it in safely, (AC) or and use Tailwind to help it outspeed the opposing team. Knock Off users like Ferrothorn, Gliscor, and Seismitoad are useful as removing items from help Mamoswine by crippling the likes of Rotom-W and opposing Ferrothorn is helpful for Mamoswine.

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Icicle Crash
move 3: Superpower
move 4: Ice Shard
item: Choice Band
ability: Thick Fat
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

At the cost of being unable to switch moves, Choice Band gives Mamoswine an Attack boost that makes it rival Kyurem-B for in sheer destructive power. Earthquake is Mamoswine's most powerful STAB attack, hitting anything that isn't Ground-immune or -resistant anyting not immune or resistant for a lot of damage thanks to Choice Band. Icicle Crash is the Ice-type attack of choice, hitting hits Pokemon that resist or are immune to Earthquake. Superpower is a strong coverage move that has a few purposes. It's is Mamoswine's best option for hitting Rotom-W, (AC) and it hits Pokemon like Ferrothorn, Kyurem, and Kyurem-B for super effective damage. Additionally, it can hit Steel-types like Heatran and Magnezone if they're holding an Air Balloon, (AC) or using Magnet Rise in the latter's case. Ice Shard can be used to pick off faster Pokemon that have been weakened. It's also great for checking Speed-boosting (added hyphen) setup sweepers, especially if they're weak to it. Thick Fat is the ability of choice as it decreases the damage Mamoswine takes from Fire- and Ice-type attacks.

Set Details
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Maximum Attack and Speed EVs are used to hit as hard and fast as possible. An Adamant nature is usually preferred for increasing damage output; (comma -> semicolon) however, (AC) Jolly can also be used, (AC) as it allows Mamoswine to outspeed Adamant Excadrill and maximum Speed Heatran.

Usage Tips
========

Try to bring Mamoswine in off a pivot or double switch so it can safely start wallbreaking. Due to Choice Band locking Mamoswine into one move, it's often important to predict your opponent's move to get the most out of Mamoswine's use. Correctly predicting your opponent and attacking accordingly is ideal, but Icicle Crash is usually a safe move to use, (AC) as nothing is immune to it and Choice Band allows it to hit any non-resistant Pokemon for significant damage. hard. Earthquake is usually ideal to use once Ground-immune and resistant (removed hyphen) Pokemon have been weakened or removed. If the opponent has a faster Pokemon like Latios or Alakazam, or a Speed-boosting (added hyphen) Pokemon like Dragonite or Thundurus-T, (AC) it can be important to keep Mamoswine alive to check them with Ice Shard. This is especially true against offensive teams that usually lack a faster Ice-resistant Pokemon. Try to avoid letting Mamoswine get hit by status moves like Will-O-Wisp or and Toxic, (AC) as both status conditions which severely hinder it Mamoswine.

Team Options
========

This Mamoswine set fits best on more offensively oriented teams. VoltTurn support from Pokemon like Rotom-W and Landorus-T are is useful to bring Mamoswine in safely. Entry hazards are useful for wearing down Mamoswine's checks. Ferrothorn can set up both Stealth Rock and Spikes for Mamoswine while switching into Water-types for Mamoswine. Additionally, it can use and using Knock Off to remove Leftovers from Rotom-W. Landorus-T and Tyranitar can both set up Stealth Rock (RC) the former can also and check offensive Fighting-types that threaten out Mamoswine out. (if ttar only helps by setting rocks, it's probably not worth mentioning, but if there's another reason it's a good teammate, you can readd it) Amoonguss is another decent check to offensive Water- and Fighting-types, (period -> comma) and it can also use Stun Spore to slow down so that Mamoswine can outspeed the opposing team. Mamoswine normally forces in bulky Water-types and can wear them down with its raw power; (period -> semicolon) Pokemon that appreciate this, (AC) such as Keldeo and Heatran, (AC) can work well with Mamoswine it. Late-game cleaners that can take advantage of Mamoswine weakening the opposing team are decent options; Swords Dance Scizor, Agility Thundurus-T, (AC) or and Choice Scarf users like Keldeo and Latios are good picks. Rapid Spin support from Tentacruel or Excadrill can be useful, (AC) as this Mamoswine set likes to switch in multiple times.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Life Orb is an alternative that gives Mamoswine an immediate boost in power on all its attacking moves item for Mamoswine, although the recoil wearing it down makes it easier to play around as it gets worn down way faster. A Focus Sash set with Stealth Rock and Endeavor can be used on hyper offense teams that want entry hazards up immediately. However, this set has limited use and is outclassed by other Focus Sash leads. Stealth Rock can also be used on other sets if no teammate has a slot for it. Icicle Spear is an alternative Ice-type STAB attack that has perfect accuracy and punishes Substitute users like Breloom, Garchomp, Gliscor, and Thundurus-T but has unreliable attacking power. Knock Off is a usable support option that removes items, although Mamoswine would often prefer to use stronger attacking moves. Stealth Rock can also be used on a non-Focus Sash set if you can't find a slot for it on Mamoswine's teammates. A set with Salac Berry alongside Substitute can be used to give Mamoswine a chance to sweep, but it generally prefers the extra damage or longevity that Never-Melt Ice or Leftovers provides. an item with more consistent benefits. Metronome can be used to increase Mamoswine's damage output as it uses the same moves consecutively and is a decent option alongside Substitute, (period -> comma) However, but it can be hard to get a significant boost with. Finally, a Choice Scarf set with Icicle Spear can be used for better speed control, notably checking to better check fast threats like Focus Sash Alakazam and faster Substitute users with Icicle Spear. However, this set is a lot weaker than a more standard one.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Water-types**: Rotom-W is one of the best counters to Mamoswine thanks to its Ground immunity (removed hyphen) and Ice resistance (removed hyphen). Although against the Substitute set However, it needs to hit consecutive Hydro Pumps to beat it Substitute Mamoswine reliably. Other bulky Water-types such as Politoed, Milotic, and Slowbro can also switch in and threaten Mamoswine out; (comma -> semicolon) however, (AC) Choice Band-boosted Earthquake can be hard to switch into, especially if entry hazards are up. Offensive Water-types like Keldeo and Starmie can outspeed Mamoswine and threaten it with super effective STAB moves, although they usually can't switch into Earthquake.

**Faster Pokemon**: Pokemon such as Alakazam, Terrakion, and Volcarona all naturally outspeed Mamoswine and threaten to KO it as long as they're not in range of Ice Shard.

**Steel-types**: Skarmory can switch into Mamoswine when running a physically defensive set. Although not as common, Bronzong is a good switch-in (added hyphen) thanks to Levitate. Scizor can take anything except a Choice Band-boosted Earthquake and threatens Mamoswine back with a super effective priority move in Bullet Punch. If holding an Air Balloon, Magnezone and Heatran can both beat Mamoswine that doesn't have Superpower. Additionally, Choice Scarf Magnezone can switch into a predicted Ice-type attack and threaten to OHKO with Flash Cannon.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[DKM, 402001]]
- Quality checked by: [[Finchinator, 114198], [Caetano93, 394051]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429], [, ]]

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[DKM]

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[OVERVIEW]

Mamoswine has a high Attack stat and an amazing Ice- and Ground-type STAB combination that can hit almost the entire OU metagame for neutral or super effective damage. This makes it an excellent wallbreaker that can fit on a variety of teams and is difficult to deal with defensively. Access to Ice Shard also enables Mamoswine to check many of the metagame's top threats, (AC) such as Landorus-T, Latios, and Garchomp. A decent ability in Thick Fat helps Mamoswine take Ice-type attacks better as well as super effective Fire-type attacks Thick Fat is also decently useful, especially if it's Mamoswine is used on a rain team and its Fire-type weakness is further negated. Despite this, Mamoswine has subpar defensive stats and its typing leaves it weak to a lot of common attacks, (AC) which can make it hard to bring and keep in play. Furthermore, its Speed is only decent, (AC) which makes it rather easy to revenge kill with faster Pokemon that aren't weak to Ice Shard (RC) unless Mamoswine it is already behind a Substitute.

[SET]
name: Substitute
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Icicle Crash
move 4: Ice Shard
item: Never-Melt Ice / Leftovers
ability: Thick Fat
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Substitute eases predictions with Mamoswine (RC) preventing the opponent from being able to switch around its attacks. It also Protects Mamoswine and protects it from Will-O-Wisp, Toxic, and Stun Spore, (AC) which would severely cripple it. Notably, this Substitute means Rotom-W needs to hit consecutive Hydro Pumps in order to beat it Mamoswine. Earthquake is Mamoswine's most powerful STAB attack and can hit Pokemon like Tyranitar and Heatran for super effective damage. Icicle Crash is Mamoswine's best Ice-type STAB attack, hitting hits Pokemon immune or resistant to Earthquake such as Landorus-T, (AC) and Gliscor, (AC) as well as and Grass-types like Breloom and Celebi. Ice Shard can be used to picks off faster Pokemon such as Latios and Garchomp. It can also be used to check setup sweepers like Agility Thundurus-T and Dragon Dance Dragonite as long as Mamoswine isn't in range of the latter's Extreme Speed. Thick Fat is the preferred ability as it decreases the damage Mamoswine takes from Fire- and Ice-type attacks. Never-Melt Ice is used to boost the power of Mamoswine's Ice-type attacks, notably allowing it notably allows Mamoswine to OHKO offensive Garchomp with Ice Shard and improving the improves its odds of OHKOing Amoonguss with Icicle Crash. Leftovers is an alternative that provides Mamoswine with passive recovery and gives it more opportunities to use Substitute.

Set Details
========

Maximum Attack and Speed EVs are used so Mamoswine can hit as hard and fast as possible. An Adamant nature is preferred for increased damage output, (AC) but Jolly can also be used, (AC) as it allows Mamoswine to outspeed Adamant Excadrill and maximum Speed Heatran.

Usage Tips
========

Mamoswine should be used as a wallbreaker, (AC) to deal significant damage to the opposing team. This can sometimes pave and it sometimes paves the way for a teammate to clean up late-game. It's often best to bring Mamoswine in off a pivot or after a teammate has fainted so that it can stay healthy. However, it can switch in directly in some situations, such as against passive Pokemon like Gliscor and Skarmory or against Tyranitar and Landorus-T when you predict them to they will use Stealth Rock. Mamoswine can then (I imagine?) use Substitute, (AC) as it forces a switch from the opponent. This prevents them and prevents the opponent from switching around Mamoswine's attacks. Substitute is especially risk-free against Pokemon that can't break it, (AC) like BoltBeam Reuniclus. Substitute can also be used to block status moves like Will-O-Wisp from Rotom-W and Jellicent or as well as Toxic from Chansey, (AC) Furthermore, and it can be used to stall out moves like Hydro Pump from Rotom-W or and Gyro Ball from Ferrothorn if they're already low on PP, (period -> comma) This is especially true especially if Mamoswine is running Leftovers. Once behind a Substitute, Mamoswine can attack what's in front of it. Otherwise, the decision of If Mamoswine isn't behind a Substitute, choosing whether to use Icicle Crash or Earthquake can be tough. If the opponent has Ground-immune Pokemon, (AC) it's often safer to use Icicle Crash. Earthquake is best used once Ground-resistant and immune (removed hyphen) Pokemon are removed or weakened. Ice Shard should be used to check and revenge kill faster Pokemon like Latios, Thundurus-T, and Garchomp. If the opponent has a setup sweeper like Dragon Dance Dragonite or Agility Thundurus-T, (AC) it can be important to keep Mamoswine alive to check them. Many offensive teams lack faster Ice-resists, Ice-resistant Pokemon, making Ice Shard a great tool against them.

Team Options
========

Mamoswine fits best on bulky offense teams due to its offensive presence. VoltTurn support from Pokemon like Rotom-W and Landorus-T are is great for bringing Mamoswine it in safely. The former is also a good check to Water-types that Mamoswine can struggle with. Ferrothorn and Amoonguss can also check Water-types for Mamoswine. Additionally, the former can set up entry hazards to wear down Mamoswine's checks, (AC) while the latter can slow down the opposing team with Stun Spore to support Mamoswine's merely decent Speed. Mamoswine is a decent option on rain teams, (period -> comma) Politoed can set up rain which, alongside Thick Fat, decreases with Politoed's rain and Thick Fat both decreasing the damage Mamoswine it takes from Fire-type attacks. Politoed alongside and Tentacruel can use Toxic to poison Rotom-W or and other bulky Water-types for Mamoswine. Additionally, Tentacruel, (AC) as well as Starmie, (AC) can use Rapid Spin to remove entry hazards that wear down Mamoswine down. Tornadus is also a good teammate on rain teams as it that can wear down Rotom-W and other Pokemon for Mamoswine, (period -> comma) It can also use U-turn to bring Mamoswine it in safely, (AC) or and use Tailwind to help it outspeed the opposing team. Knock Off users like Ferrothorn, Gliscor, and Seismitoad are useful as removing items from help Mamoswine by crippling the likes of Rotom-W and opposing Ferrothorn is helpful for Mamoswine.

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Icicle Crash
move 3: Superpower
move 4: Ice Shard
item: Choice Band
ability: Thick Fat
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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At the cost of being unable to switch moves, Choice Band gives Mamoswine an Attack boost that makes it rival Kyurem-B for in sheer destructive power. Earthquake is Mamoswine's most powerful STAB attack, hitting anything that isn't Ground-immune or -resistant anyting not immune or resistant for a lot of damage thanks to Choice Band. Icicle Crash is the Ice-type attack of choice, hitting hits Pokemon that resist or are immune to Earthquake. Superpower is a strong coverage move that has a few purposes. It's is Mamoswine's best option for hitting Rotom-W, (AC) and it hits Pokemon like Ferrothorn, Kyurem, and Kyurem-B for super effective damage. Additionally, it can hit Steel-types like Heatran and Magnezone if they're holding an Air Balloon, (AC) or using Magnet Rise in the latter's case. Ice Shard can be used to pick off faster Pokemon that have been weakened. It's also great for checking Speed-boosting (added hyphen) setup sweepers, especially if they're weak to it. Thick Fat is the ability of choice as it decreases the damage Mamoswine takes from Fire- and Ice-type attacks.

Set Details
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Maximum Attack and Speed EVs are used to hit as hard and fast as possible. An Adamant nature is usually preferred for increasing damage output; (comma -> semicolon) however, (AC) Jolly can also be used, (AC) as it allows Mamoswine to outspeed Adamant Excadrill and maximum Speed Heatran.

Usage Tips
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Try to bring Mamoswine in off a pivot or double switch so it can safely start wallbreaking. Due to Choice Band locking Mamoswine into one move, it's often important to predict your opponent's move to get the most out of Mamoswine's use. Correctly predicting your opponent and attacking accordingly is ideal, but Icicle Crash is usually a safe move to use, (AC) as nothing is immune to it and Choice Band allows it to hit any non-resistant Pokemon for significant damage. hard. Earthquake is usually ideal to use once Ground-immune and resistant (removed hyphen) Pokemon have been weakened or removed. If the opponent has a faster Pokemon like Latios or Alakazam, or a Speed-boosting (added hyphen) Pokemon like Dragonite or Thundurus-T, (AC) it can be important to keep Mamoswine alive to check them with Ice Shard. This is especially true against offensive teams that usually lack a faster Ice-resistant Pokemon. Try to avoid letting Mamoswine get hit by status moves like Will-O-Wisp or and Toxic, (AC) as both status conditions which severely hinder it Mamoswine.

Team Options
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This Mamoswine set fits best on more offensively oriented teams. VoltTurn support from Pokemon like Rotom-W and Landorus-T are is useful to bring Mamoswine in safely. Entry hazards are useful for wearing down Mamoswine's checks. Ferrothorn can set up both Stealth Rock and Spikes for Mamoswine while switching into Water-types for Mamoswine. Additionally, it can use and using Knock Off to remove Leftovers from Rotom-W. Landorus-T and Tyranitar can both set up Stealth Rock (RC) the former can also and check offensive Fighting-types that threaten out Mamoswine out. (if ttar only helps by setting rocks, it's probably not worth mentioning, but if there's another reason it's a good teammate, you can readd it) Amoonguss is another decent check to offensive Water- and Fighting-types, (period -> comma) and it can also use Stun Spore to slow down so that Mamoswine can outspeed the opposing team. Mamoswine normally forces in bulky Water-types and can wear them down with its raw power; (period -> semicolon) Pokemon that appreciate this, (AC) such as Keldeo and Heatran, (AC) can work well with Mamoswine it. Late-game cleaners that can take advantage of Mamoswine weakening the opposing team are decent options; Swords Dance Scizor, Agility Thundurus-T, (AC) or and Choice Scarf users like Keldeo and Latios are good picks. Rapid Spin support from Tentacruel or Excadrill can be useful, (AC) as this Mamoswine set likes to switch in multiple times.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Life Orb is an alternative that gives Mamoswine an immediate boost in power on all its attacking moves item for Mamoswine, although the recoil wearing it down makes it easier to play around as it gets worn down way faster. A Focus Sash set with Stealth Rock and Endeavor can be used on hyper offense teams that want entry hazards up immediately. However, this set has limited use and is outclassed by other Focus Sash leads. Stealth Rock can also be used on other sets if no teammate has a slot for it. Icicle Spear is an alternative Ice-type STAB attack that has perfect accuracy and punishes Substitute users like Breloom, Garchomp, Gliscor, and Thundurus-T but has unreliable attacking power. Knock Off is a usable support option that removes items, although Mamoswine would often prefer to use stronger attacking moves. Stealth Rock can also be used on a non-Focus Sash set if you can't find a slot for it on Mamoswine's teammates. A set with Salac Berry alongside Substitute can be used to give Mamoswine a chance to sweep, but it generally prefers the extra damage or longevity that Never-Melt Ice or Leftovers provides. an item with more consistent benefits. Metronome can be used to increase Mamoswine's damage output as it uses the same moves consecutively and is a decent option alongside Substitute, (period -> comma) However, but it can be hard to get a significant boost with. Finally, a Choice Scarf set with Icicle Spear can be used for better speed control, notably checking to better check fast threats like Focus Sash Alakazam and faster Substitute users with Icicle Spear. However, this set is a lot weaker than a more standard one.

Checks and Counters
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**Water-types**: Rotom-W is one of the best counters to Mamoswine thanks to its Ground immunity (removed hyphen) and Ice resistance (removed hyphen). Although against the Substitute set However, it needs to hit consecutive Hydro Pumps to beat it Substitute Mamoswine reliably. Other bulky Water-types such as Politoed, Milotic, and Slowbro can also switch in and threaten Mamoswine out; (comma -> semicolon) however, (AC) Choice Band-boosted Earthquake can be hard to switch into, especially if entry hazards are up. Offensive Water-types like Keldeo and Starmie can outspeed Mamoswine and threaten it with super effective STAB moves, although they usually can't switch into Earthquake.

**Faster Pokemon**: Pokemon such as Alakazam, Terrakion, and Volcarona all naturally outspeed Mamoswine and threaten to KO it as long as they're not in range of Ice Shard.

**Steel-types**: Skarmory can switch into Mamoswine when running a physically defensive set. Although not as common, Bronzong is a good switch-in (added hyphen) thanks to Levitate. Scizor can take anything except a Choice Band-boosted Earthquake and threatens Mamoswine back with a super effective priority move in Bullet Punch. If holding an Air Balloon, Magnezone and Heatran can both beat Mamoswine that doesn't have Superpower. Additionally, Choice Scarf Magnezone can switch into a predicted Ice-type attack and threaten to OHKO with Flash Cannon.

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Mamoswine's STAB combination hits has a high Attack stat and an amazing Ice- and Ground-type STAB combination that can hit almost the entire OU metagame for neutral or super effective damage., (comma) making This makes it an excellent wallbreaker that can fit on a variety of teams and is difficult to deal with defensively. Access to Ice Shard also enables Mamoswine to also check many of the metagame's top threats, such as Landorus-T, Latios, and Garchomp. Thick Fat is also decently useful, especially if Mamoswine is used on a rain team and its Fire-type weakness is further negated to further reduce its Fire weakness. Despite this, Mamoswine has subpar defensive stats and its typing leaves it is weak to a lot of common attacks, which can make it hard to bring and keep in play. Furthermore, Its Speed is only decent, which makes it rather easy to revenge kill with faster Pokemon that aren't weak to Ice Shard unless it is already behind a Substitute.

[SET]
name: Substitute
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Icicle Crash
move 4: Ice Shard
item: Never-Melt Ice / Leftovers
ability: Thick Fat
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Substitute eases prediction with Mamoswine and protects it Mamoswine from Will-O-Wisp, Toxic, and Stun Spore, which severely cripple it. Notably, Substitute means Rotom-W needs to hit consecutive Hydro Pumps land Hydro Pump consecutively in order to beat Mamoswine. Earthquake is Mamoswine's most powerful STAB attack and can hit Pokemon like Tyranitar and Heatran for super effective damage. Icicle Crash hits Pokemon immune or resistant to Earthquake such as Landorus-T, Gliscor, and Grass-types like Breloom and Celebi. (nothing particularly insightful here, so we can cut the STAB explanations) Ice Shard picks off faster Pokemon such as Latios and Garchomp. It can also be used to check setup sweepers like Agility Thundurus-T and Dragon Dance Dragonite as long as Mamoswine isn't in KO range of the latter's Extreme Speed. Never-Melt Ice notably allows Mamoswine to OHKO offensive Garchomp with Ice Shard and improves its odds of OHKOing Amoonguss with Icicle Crash. Leftovers is an alternative that provides Mamoswine with passive recovery and gives it more opportunities to use Substitute.

Set Details
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An Adamant nature is preferred for increased damage output, Jolly can also be used, (comma) as it allows Mamoswine to outspeed Adamant Excadrill and maximum Speed Heatran. (isn't this where the item stuff goes?)

Usage Tips
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Mamoswine should be used as a wallbreaker, and it sometimes paves possibly paving the way for a teammate to clean up late-game. It's often best to bring Mamoswine in off using a pivot or after a teammate has fainted so that it can stay healthy. However, it can switch in directly in some situations let it directly switch in, such as against passive Pokemon like Gliscor and Skarmory or against Tyranitar and Landorus-T when you predict they will use Stealth Rock. Mamoswine can then use Substitute, (comma) as it forces a switch, (comma) preventing and prevents the opponent from switching around Mamoswine's attacks. Substitute is especially risk-free against Pokemon that can't break it, like BoltBeam Reuniclus. Substitute can also be used to block status moves like Will-O-Wisp from Rotom-W and Jellicent as well as Toxic from Chansey, and it can be used to stall out moves like Hydro Pump from Rotom-W and Gyro Ball from Ferrothorn if they're already low on PP, especially if Mamoswine is running Leftovers. If Mamoswine isn't behind a Substitute, choosing whether to use Icicle Crash or Earthquake can be tough. If the opponent has Ground-immune Pokemon, it's often safer to use Icicle Crash. Earthquake is best used once Ground-resistant and immune Pokemon are removed or weakened. Ice Shard should be used to check and revenge kill faster Pokemon like Latios, Thundurus-T, and Garchomp. If the opponent has a setup sweeper like Dragon Dance Dragonite or Agility Thundurus-T, it can be important to keep Mamoswine alive intact to check them. Many offensive teams lack faster Ice-resistant Pokemon, making Ice Shard a great tool against them.

Team Options
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Mamoswine fits best on bulky offense teams due to its offensive presence. VoltTurn support from Pokemon like Rotom-W and Landorus-T is great for bringing it in safely. The former is also a good check to Water-types that Mamoswine can struggle with. Ferrothorn and Amoonguss can also check Water-types for Mamoswine. Additionally, the former can set up entry hazards to wear down Mamoswine's checks, while the latter can slow foes down the opposing team with Stun Spore to support Mamoswine's merely decent Speed. Mamoswine is a decent option on rain teams, with Politoed's rain and Thick Fat both decreasing the damage it takes from Fire-type attacks. Politoed and Tentacruel can use Toxic to poison Rotom-W and other bulky Water-types for Mamoswine. Additionally, Tentacruel, as well as Starmie, Tentacruel and Starmie can use Rapid Spin to remove entry hazards that wear Mamoswine down. Tornadus is also a good teammate on rain teams that can wear down Rotom-W and other Pokemon for Mamoswine, use U-turn to bring it in safely, and use Tailwind to help it outspeed the opposing team. Knock Off users like Ferrothorn, Gliscor, and Seismitoad help Mamoswine by crippling the likes of Rotom-W and opposing Ferrothorn.

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Icicle Crash
move 3: Superpower
move 4: Ice Shard
item: Choice Band
ability: Thick Fat
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Choice Band gives Mamoswine an Attack boost that makes it rival Choice Band Mamoswine rivals Kyurem-B in sheer destructive power. Earthquake anyting not immune or resistant for a lot of damage thanks to Choice Band. Icicle Crash hits Pokemon that resist or are immune to Earthquake. Superpower is a strong coverage move that is Mamoswine's best option for hitting Rotom-W, and it hits Pokemon like Ferrothorn, Kyurem, and Kyurem-B for super effective damage. Additionally, it can hit Steel-types like Air Balloon Heatran and Air Balloon or Magnet Rise Magnezone if they're holding an Air Balloon, or using Magnet Rise in the latter's case. Ice Shard can be used to pick off faster Pokemon that have been weakened. It's also great for checking Speed-boosting setup sweepers, especially if they're weak to it.

Set Details
========

An Adamant nature is usually preferred for increasing damage output; however, Jolly can also be used, as it allows Mamoswine to outspeed Adamant Excadrill and maximum Speed Heatran.

Usage Tips
========

Try to bring Mamoswine in off a pivot or double switch using pivots or double switches so it can safely start wallbreaking. Correctly predicting your opponent's switches and attacking accordingly is ideal, but Icicle Crash is usually a safe move to use, as nothing is immune to it and Choice Band allows it to hit any non-resistant neutral Pokemon hard. Earthquake is usually ideal to use once Ground-immune and resistant Pokemon have been weakened or removed. If the opponent has a faster Pokemon like Latios or Alakazam, or a Speed-boosting Pokemon like Dragonite or Thundurus-T, it can be important to keep Mamoswine alive from fainting to check them with Ice Shard. This is especially true against offensive teams, (comma) which that usually lack a faster Ice-resistant Pokemon. Try to avoid status moves like Will-O-Wisp and Toxic, which severely hinder Mamoswine.

Team Options
========

This Mamoswine set fits best on more offensive teams. VoltTurn support from Pokemon like Rotom-W and Landorus-T is useful to bring Mamoswine in safely. Ferrothorn can set up both Stealth Rock and Spikes for Mamoswine while switching into Water-types and using Knock Off to remove Leftovers from Rotom-W. Landorus-T can set up Stealth Rock and check offensive Fighting-types that threaten Mamoswine out. Amoonguss is another decent check to offensive Water- and Fighting-types, and it can also use Stun Spore so that Mamoswine can outspeed the opposing team. Mamoswine normally forces in bulky Water-types and can wear them down with its raw power; Pokemon that appreciate this, such as Keldeo and Heatran, can work well with it. Late-game cleaners that can take advantage of Mamoswine weakening the opposing team are decent options; Swords Dance Scizor, Agility Thundurus-T, and Choice Scarf users like Keldeo and Latios are good picks. Rapid Spin support from Tentacruel or Excadrill can be useful, as this Mamoswine set likes to switch in multiple times.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Life Orb is an alternative item for Mamoswine, although the recoil wearing it down makes it easier to play around. A Focus Sash set with Stealth Rock and Endeavor can be used on hyper offense teams that want entry hazards Stealth Rock up immediately. However, this set has limited use and is outclassed by other Focus Sash leads. Stealth Rock can also be used on other sets if no teammate has a slot for it. Icicle Spear is an alternative Ice-type STAB attack that has perfect accuracy and punishes Substitute users like Breloom, Garchomp, Gliscor, and Thundurus-T but has unreliable power. Knock Off is a usable support option, although Mamoswine would often prefer to use stronger attacking moves. A set with Salac Berry alongside Substitute can be used to give Mamoswine a chance to sweep, but it generally prefers an item with more consistent benefits. Metronome is a decent option alongside Substitute, but it can be hard to get a significant boost with. Finally, A Choice Scarf set with Icicle Spear can be used to better check fast threats like Focus Sash Alakazam and faster Substitute users. However, this set is a lot weaker than a more standard one wallbreaking ones.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Water-types**: Rotom-W is one of the best counters to Mamoswine thanks to its Ground immunity and Ice resistance. However, it needs to consecutively hit consecutive Hydro Pumps Hydro Pump to beat Substitute Mamoswine reliably. Other bulky Water-types such as Politoed, Milotic, and Slowbro can also switch in and threaten Mamoswine out; however, Choice Band-boosted Earthquake can be hard to switch into, especially if entry hazards are up. Offensive Water-types like Keldeo and Starmie can outspeed Mamoswine and threaten it with super effective STAB moves, although they usually can't switch into Earthquake.

**Faster Pokemon**: Pokemon such as Alakazam, Terrakion, and Volcarona all naturally outspeed Mamoswine and threaten to KO it as long as they're not in KO range of Ice Shard.

**Steel-types**: Physically defensive Skarmory can switch into Mamoswine when running a physically defensive set. Although not as common, Bronzong is a good switch-in thanks to Levitate. Scizor can take anything except a Choice Band-boosted Choice Band Earthquake and threaten Mamoswine back with a super effective priority Bullet Punch. If holding an Air Balloon, Magnezone and Heatran can both beat Mamoswine that doesn't have lack Superpower. Additionally, Choice Scarf Magnezone can switch into a predicted Ice-type attack and threaten to OHKO with Flash Cannon.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[DKM, 402001]]
- Quality checked by: [[Finchinator, 114198], [Caetano93, 394051]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429], [, ]]

 

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