[OVERVIEW]
Poliwrath has a solid typing, strong moves, and well-rounded stats for taking on Pokemon like Regirock, Lycanroc, Orthworm, and Sneasel. Poliwrath's access to Water Absorb makes it a key answer to Floatzel, one of the most dominant forces in the tier, and only Lanturn can replicate this type of defensive utility. Poliwrath's access to utility moves like Knock Off and Circle throw further distinguishes it as a solid defensive presence. However, Poliwrath's middling Speed leaves it prone to being revenge killed by threats like Rotom-C, Mesprit, and Virizion. Lanturn is a tough competitor for Poliwrath by offering pivot moves for extra momentum a better matchup against Charizard, and it can run Volt Absorb to shore up its defensive matchups against Jolteon and Magneton.
[SET]
Bulk Up (Poliwrath) @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
Tera Type: Dark / Steel
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Bulk Up
- Substitute
- Drain Punch
- Knock Off / Liquidation
[SET COMMENTS]
Bulk Up Poliwrath can take advantage of bulky Pokemon like Regirock and Orthworm to set up and sweep, but it's also enabled by opposing Choice item Floatzel locking itself into a Water-type move. Substitute protects Poliwrath from annoying status from users like Thunder Wave Regirock, Toxic Hisuian Qwilfish, and Will-O-Wisp Weezing, and it gives Poliwrath more breathing room against revenge killers like Mesprit, Rotom-C, and Charizard. Drain Punch's recovery helps make up for Poliwrath's dependence on Leftovers. Knock Off hits Ghost- and Psychic-types like Mismagius and Mesprit super effectively, and its effect of removing items helps Poliwrath against Rocky Helmet users like Weezing and Palossand. Liquidation hits Oricorio-F and Charizard for more substantial damage than Knock Off, fending off these faster Flying-types.
Paragraph 2:
- brief example of teammates that benefit from the Pokemon's presence
- brief example of foes that the Pokemon is vulnerable to + teammates to help cover them
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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List some options for the Pokemon user that are plausible but not always recommended due to either being not consistent enough or too outclassed by other Pokemon in the metagame.
Checks and Counters
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**Grass-types**: Dipplin walls
**Insert Threat Here**: Describe why the Pokemon is a threat.
[CREDITS]
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Poliwrath has a solid typing, strong moves, and well-rounded stats for taking on Pokemon like Regirock, Lycanroc, Orthworm, and Sneasel. Poliwrath's access to Water Absorb makes it a key answer to Floatzel, one of the most dominant forces in the tier, and only Lanturn can replicate this type of defensive utility. Poliwrath's access to utility moves like Knock Off and Circle throw further distinguishes it as a solid defensive presence. However, Poliwrath's middling Speed leaves it prone to being revenge killed by threats like Rotom-C, Mesprit, and Virizion. Lanturn is a tough competitor for Poliwrath by offering pivot moves for extra momentum a better matchup against Charizard, and it can run Volt Absorb to shore up its defensive matchups against Jolteon and Magneton.
[SET]
Bulk Up (Poliwrath) @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
Tera Type: Dark / Steel
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Bulk Up
- Substitute
- Drain Punch
- Knock Off / Liquidation
[SET COMMENTS]
Bulk Up Poliwrath can take advantage of bulky Pokemon like Regirock and Orthworm to set up and sweep, but it's also enabled by opposing Choice item Floatzel locking itself into a Water-type move. Substitute protects Poliwrath from annoying status from users like Thunder Wave Regirock, Toxic Hisuian Qwilfish, and Will-O-Wisp Weezing, and it gives Poliwrath more breathing room against revenge killers like Mesprit, Rotom-C, and Charizard. Drain Punch's recovery helps make up for Poliwrath's dependence on Leftovers. Knock Off hits Ghost- and Psychic-types like Mismagius and Mesprit super effectively, and its effect of removing items helps Poliwrath against Rocky Helmet users like Weezing and Palossand. Liquidation hits Oricorio-F and Charizard for more substantial damage than Knock Off, fending off these faster Flying-types.
Paragraph 2:
- brief example of teammates that benefit from the Pokemon's presence
- brief example of foes that the Pokemon is vulnerable to + teammates to help cover them
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
List some options for the Pokemon user that are plausible but not always recommended due to either being not consistent enough or too outclassed by other Pokemon in the metagame.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Grass-types**: Dipplin walls
**Insert Threat Here**: Describe why the Pokemon is a threat.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/missangelic.452572/
Quality checked by:
Grammar checked by:
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