

[SET]
name: Offensive Bulk Up
move 1: Bulk Up
move 2: Rapid Spin
move 3: Ice Spinner / Knock Off
move 4: Close Combat / Headlong Rush
item: Leftovers
ability: Toxic Debris / Fluffy
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
A solid offensive typing, a high Attack stat, and wide coverage make Great Tusk a potent wallbreaker. Bulk Up is the main source of Great Tusk's power, increasing its tanking capabilities and offensive prowess. Great Tusk's typing and coverage allow it to set up in front of multiple physical attackers like Roaring Moon, Kingambit, and Zamazenta-C. Ice Spinner OHKOes Primordial Sea Zapdos after a Bulk Up, OHKOes Dragoniteand 2HKOes Landorus-Therian, while Knock Off threatens Skeledirge and Ceruledge if not running Headlong Rush and cripples defensive Pokemon like Corviknight, Quaquaval, and Earth Eater Gholdengo looking to switch in. Close Combat threatens Earth Eater Kingambit and Empoleon, as well as Roaring Moon, while Headlong Rush threatens Iron Moth, Skeledirge and Ceruledge. Toxic Debris provides a layer of danger, putting offensive teams on a timer and forcing Poison-type Pokemon to switch in, while Fluffy helps Great Tusk set up Bulk Up more easily with its heightened physical bulk, making it a powerful tank. Great Tusk is a potent wallbreaker and entry hazard remover, so Pokemon that are vulnerable to entry hazards like Ogerpon-H and Weavile benefit from its presence. In return, they threaten common defensive Pokemon that wall Great Tusk, such as Manaphy and Corviknight. Great Tusk has terrible special bulk and appreciates pivoting, so special walls like RegenVest Roaring Moon and the aforementioned Manaphy make for great teammates. Despite Great Tusk's high Attack stat, it still requires entry hazard chip damage to pick up KOes, Stealth Rock to OHKO itemless Zapdos at +1 and Stealth Rock and three layers of Spikes to OHKO Toxapex. Therefore, teammates like Sandy Shocks and Garchomp, which can set up Stealth Rock and Spikes, are appreciated.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lord-fernado.629794/
Quality checked by:
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Grammar checked by:
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