[SET]
name: Support
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Lava Plume
move 3: Yawn
move 4: Rapid Spin / Toxic
item: Heat Rock
ability: Drought
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
[SET COMMENTS]
Torkoal is an integral part of sun teams for its ability Drought and other support tools. By utilizing its great physical bulk to switch into wallbreakers such as Zeraora and Choice Band Aegislash, Torkoal can set sun multiple times and gain opportunities to set Stealth Rock. Lava Plume lets Torkoal have a better shot at punishing potential switch-ins such as Toxapex, Terrakion, and Kommo-o. Because of its passivity, Yawn is helpful to prevent setup sweepers like Hydreigon, Calm Mind Clefable, and Snorlax from taking advantage of it. Rapid Spin lets Torkoal function as a secondary source of entry hazard removal, although Toxic is a viable alternative to punish Pokemon like Mandibuzz, Hippowdon, Pelipper, and Seismitoad.
Pokemon such as Venusaur and Darmanitan that appreciate sun support are essential teammates. They both also benefit from Stealth Rock wearing down checks like Rotom-H and Kommo-o, and Venusaur gives sun teams a Water-resistant Pokemon. Since Torkoal is unreliable as a primary entry hazard remover, Mandibuzz is a great partner that can also switch into special wallbreakers such as Dragapult and Aegislash. In return, Torkoal can check Zeraora. Dugtrio is a useful partner for trapping non-Shed Shell Tyranitar, helping Torkoal keep sun up.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Rabia, 336073]]
- Quality checked by: [[Ruft, 295110], [Jordy, 395754]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Estronic, 240732]]
name: Support
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Lava Plume
move 3: Yawn
move 4: Rapid Spin / Toxic
item: Heat Rock
ability: Drought
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
[SET COMMENTS]
Torkoal is an integral part of sun teams for its ability Drought and other support tools. By utilizing its great physical bulk to switch into wallbreakers such as Zeraora and Choice Band Aegislash, Torkoal can set sun multiple times and gain opportunities to set Stealth Rock. Lava Plume lets Torkoal have a better shot at punishing potential switch-ins such as Toxapex, Terrakion, and Kommo-o. Because of its passivity, Yawn is helpful to prevent setup sweepers like Hydreigon, Calm Mind Clefable, and Snorlax from taking advantage of it. Rapid Spin lets Torkoal function as a secondary source of entry hazard removal, although Toxic is a viable alternative to punish Pokemon like Mandibuzz, Hippowdon, Pelipper, and Seismitoad.
Pokemon such as Venusaur and Darmanitan that appreciate sun support are essential teammates. They both also benefit from Stealth Rock wearing down checks like Rotom-H and Kommo-o, and Venusaur gives sun teams a Water-resistant Pokemon. Since Torkoal is unreliable as a primary entry hazard remover, Mandibuzz is a great partner that can also switch into special wallbreakers such as Dragapult and Aegislash. In return, Torkoal can check Zeraora. Dugtrio is a useful partner for trapping non-Shed Shell Tyranitar, helping Torkoal keep sun up.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Rabia, 336073]]
- Quality checked by: [[Ruft, 295110], [Jordy, 395754]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Estronic, 240732]]
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