[SET]
Sandy Shocks @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: Gravity Utility (Ground)
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe or 48 HP / 208 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Gravity
- Earth Power
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt / Power Gem / Spikes
[SET COMMENTS]
Sandy Shocks is incredibly useful on any Ground team thanks to its ability to threaten common types that Ground struggles against, such as Steel and Water, by targeting Skarmory, Corviknight, and Pelipper and to the Gravity support it provides, which mainly benefits sand variants of Ground teams. With Gravity active, Sandy Shocks can hit popular Air Balloon users such as Heatran, Gholdengo, and Raging Bolt super effectively while ensuring Latios cannot switch in freely. Volt Switch coupled with Gravity epitomizes Sandy Shocks's role allowing for as a fast-paced pivot designed to make the opponent suffocating under the constant offensive pressure by safely bringing in wallbreakers like Choice Band Excadrill and Choice Scarf Great Tusk. The last slot leaves room for creativity. Thunderbolt gives Sandy Shocks a more offensive role in the Flying and Water matchups by OHKOing both Skarmory and Corviknight after Stealth Rock, while Power Gem prevents Volcarona from setting up on it. Alternatively, Spikes synergizes well with Gravity and can help chip down bulky foes like Hisuian Goodra. On teams without sand, Gravity can be replaced with any of the aforementioned moves, as these teams lack a fast wallbreaker comparable to Excadrill. An alternative EV spread of 48 HP / 208 SpA / 252 Spe can be used to boost Speed with Protosynthesis, allowing Sandy Shocks to answer sun teams offensively by outspeeding Cinderace, Protosynthesis Gouging Fire, and Ogerpon-H and 2HKOing them with Earth Power.
Sandy Shocks pairs well with most Ground-type wallbreakers, such as Landorus, Excadrill, Mamoswine, and Great Tusk, as they appreciate Gravity support. With Gravity Sandy Shocks as a teammate, Landorus can either run a Choice Scarf set to surprise foes like Air Balloon Iron Treads or stick to Life Orb and run an extra coverage move or double down and keep Gravity. Landorus's versatility and impressive wallbreaking capabilities make it an excellent partner for Sandy Shocks by removing Grass-type threats, like Ogerpon-H and Ogerpon-W, from the field with Sludge Wave and OHKOing Volcarona with Rock Slide. On teams without sand, Choice Scarf Great Tusk synergizes well with Sandy Shocks, as its STAB move combination is nigh-unresisted with Gravity up, which, coupled with its decent Speed tier and great offensive power, ensures troublesome foes like Choice Specs Dragapult, Latios, and Flutter Mane succumb after Stealth Rock damage, making it a key asset in many matchups such as Ghost, Dragon, Fairy, and Flying. Mamoswine and Excadrill are both formidable wallbreakers that can use Gravity to their advantage to break through opposing teams, as Ground STAB is threatening to most of the tier, such as in the Steel, Dragon, Fairy, and Flying matchups. However, they contribute differently to the team, with Mamoswine taking advantage of the Ice- and Ground-type STAB move combination to delete any foe in the Flying and Dragon matchups, while Excadrill crushes opposing teams with Choice Band Earthquake in sand. Defensively, Sandy Shocks appreciates both physical and special walls like Hippowdon and Clodsire, which can tank physical hits from Gouging Fire and opposing Excadrill or absorb Water-type moves from Keldeo, respectively. They both also come with their own perks; Hippowdon can set up Stealth Rock and phaze opposing Pokemon, while Clodsire provides Toxic Spikes or Toxic support, can deal with special setup sweepers with Haze, and can check Choice Specs Flutter Mane. On teams without sand, Gastrodon, Ting-Lu, and Gliscor make for great defensive teammates: Gastrodon can tank Ice Beam from Choice Specs Latios and Greninja while setting up entry hazards; Ting-Lu can set up both Spikes and Stealth Rock while phazing the enemy to wear down the opposing team thanks to its impressive mixed bulk; Gliscor supplements the defensive core on teams without sand through its Ground immunity, status immunity, and passive recovery.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/showl.552160/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
Grammar checked by:
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Sandy Shocks @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: Gravity Utility (Ground)
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe or 48 HP / 208 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Gravity
- Earth Power
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt / Power Gem / Spikes
[SET COMMENTS]
Sandy Shocks is incredibly useful on any Ground team thanks to its ability to threaten common types that Ground struggles against, such as Steel and Water, by targeting Skarmory, Corviknight, and Pelipper and to the Gravity support it provides, which mainly benefits sand variants of Ground teams. With Gravity active, Sandy Shocks can hit popular Air Balloon users such as Heatran, Gholdengo, and Raging Bolt super effectively while ensuring Latios cannot switch in freely. Volt Switch coupled with Gravity epitomizes Sandy Shocks's role allowing for as a fast-paced pivot designed to make the opponent suffocating under the constant offensive pressure by safely bringing in wallbreakers like Choice Band Excadrill and Choice Scarf Great Tusk. The last slot leaves room for creativity. Thunderbolt gives Sandy Shocks a more offensive role in the Flying and Water matchups by OHKOing both Skarmory and Corviknight after Stealth Rock, while Power Gem prevents Volcarona from setting up on it. Alternatively, Spikes synergizes well with Gravity and can help chip down bulky foes like Hisuian Goodra. On teams without sand, Gravity can be replaced with any of the aforementioned moves, as these teams lack a fast wallbreaker comparable to Excadrill. An alternative EV spread of 48 HP / 208 SpA / 252 Spe can be used to boost Speed with Protosynthesis, allowing Sandy Shocks to answer sun teams offensively by outspeeding Cinderace, Protosynthesis Gouging Fire, and Ogerpon-H and 2HKOing them with Earth Power.
Sandy Shocks pairs well with most Ground-type wallbreakers, such as Landorus, Excadrill, Mamoswine, and Great Tusk, as they appreciate Gravity support. With Gravity Sandy Shocks as a teammate, Landorus can either run a Choice Scarf set to surprise foes like Air Balloon Iron Treads or stick to Life Orb and run an extra coverage move or double down and keep Gravity. Landorus's versatility and impressive wallbreaking capabilities make it an excellent partner for Sandy Shocks by removing Grass-type threats, like Ogerpon-H and Ogerpon-W, from the field with Sludge Wave and OHKOing Volcarona with Rock Slide. On teams without sand, Choice Scarf Great Tusk synergizes well with Sandy Shocks, as its STAB move combination is nigh-unresisted with Gravity up, which, coupled with its decent Speed tier and great offensive power, ensures troublesome foes like Choice Specs Dragapult, Latios, and Flutter Mane succumb after Stealth Rock damage, making it a key asset in many matchups such as Ghost, Dragon, Fairy, and Flying. Mamoswine and Excadrill are both formidable wallbreakers that can use Gravity to their advantage to break through opposing teams, as Ground STAB is threatening to most of the tier, such as in the Steel, Dragon, Fairy, and Flying matchups. However, they contribute differently to the team, with Mamoswine taking advantage of the Ice- and Ground-type STAB move combination to delete any foe in the Flying and Dragon matchups, while Excadrill crushes opposing teams with Choice Band Earthquake in sand. Defensively, Sandy Shocks appreciates both physical and special walls like Hippowdon and Clodsire, which can tank physical hits from Gouging Fire and opposing Excadrill or absorb Water-type moves from Keldeo, respectively. They both also come with their own perks; Hippowdon can set up Stealth Rock and phaze opposing Pokemon, while Clodsire provides Toxic Spikes or Toxic support, can deal with special setup sweepers with Haze, and can check Choice Specs Flutter Mane. On teams without sand, Gastrodon, Ting-Lu, and Gliscor make for great defensive teammates: Gastrodon can tank Ice Beam from Choice Specs Latios and Greninja while setting up entry hazards; Ting-Lu can set up both Spikes and Stealth Rock while phazing the enemy to wear down the opposing team thanks to its impressive mixed bulk; Gliscor supplements the defensive core on teams without sand through its Ground immunity, status immunity, and passive recovery.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/showl.552160/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/clouds.356215/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/danbear02.589016/
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