[SET]
[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Defog / Stealth Rock
move 3: U-turn / Knock Off / Toxic
move 4: Roost
item: Toxic Orb
ability: Poison Heal
nature: Jolly
evs: 244 HP / 52 Def / 100 SpD / 112 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to its fantastic utility movepool, notably including Defog, Stealth Rock, Knock Off, and Toxic, Gliscor can run utility-based sets to support its teammates. Gliscor is a solid Defogger, as it can keep opposing Heatran's Stealth Rock off the field and outlast Landorus-T, Garchomp, and Mega Tyranitar. It can also run Stealth Rock, but its an incredibly lackluster Stealth Rock setter, (comma) as it has terrible matchups against common Defoggers, notably Corviknight, Kartana, and Tapu Fini. U-turn gives Gliscor a reliable way to keep up momentum by pivoting in teammates like Weavile, Heatran, and Mega Charizard Y. Meanwhile, Knock Off cripples foes such as Corviknight, Landorus-T, (comma) and Rotom-W; notably on Stealth Rock variants, Knock Off lets Gliscor remove Tapu Fini's Leftovers, which lets it consistently outlast and beat it. Toxic is an option to cripple Slowbro, Mega Latias, and Hydreigon. The listed EV spread lets Gliscor outspeed Timid Heatran, and the Defense investment allows it to live an unboosted Mega Mawile's Sucker Punch after Play Rough. An alternative spread of 244 HP / 52 Def / 188 SpD / 24 Spe allows it to still outspeed Modest Heatran and deal with foes like Tapu Koko, Magnezone, and Modest Heatran more comfortably.
Utility Gliscor primarily fits on balance teams that appreciate the role compression it offers. Teammates like Kyurem, Charizard-Y, and Weavile greatly appreciate its ability to reliably clear entry hazards. Steel-types like Ferrothorn, Mega Scizor, and Melmetal are good teammates, (comma) as they're able to pivot into Weavile, Kyurem, Tangrowth, Kartana, and Mega Latias for Gliscor. Since Gliscor is threatend by common Water-types like Ash-Greninja, Manaphy, and Mega Gyarados, Pokemon that resist Water like Toxapex, Mega Latias, and Hydreigon make for stellar teammates. Threatening wallbreakers such as Kyurem, Tapu Lele, and Mega Medicham appreciate the pivoting support Gliscor brings. Other pivots such as Tapu Koko, Mega Lopunny, and Magnezone can also create VoltTurn cores with Gliscor. Lastly, Stealth Rock variants appreciate teammates like Magnezone, Heatran, and Serperior that can take advantage of Defoggers like Corviknight, Kartana, and Tapu Fini that beat it.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Taunt is an option to shut down foes like Ferrothorn, Corviknight, Clefable, and Chansey, but is generally not as useful as its other options.
Checks and Counters
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(this is being merged with main set iirc)
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[pannuracotta, 517892]]
- Quality checked by: [[adem, 529732], [Avery, 497633]]
- Grammar checked by: [[UT, 523866]]
[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Defog / Stealth Rock
move 3: U-turn / Knock Off / Toxic
move 4: Roost
item: Toxic Orb
ability: Poison Heal
nature: Jolly
evs: 244 HP / 52 Def / 100 SpD / 112 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to its fantastic utility movepool, notably including Defog, Stealth Rock, Knock Off, and Toxic, Gliscor can run utility-based sets to support its teammates. Gliscor is a solid Defogger, as it can keep opposing Heatran's Stealth Rock off the field and outlast Landorus-T, Garchomp, and Mega Tyranitar. It can also run Stealth Rock, but its an incredibly lackluster Stealth Rock setter, (comma) as it has terrible matchups against common Defoggers, notably Corviknight, Kartana, and Tapu Fini. U-turn gives Gliscor a reliable way to keep up momentum by pivoting in teammates like Weavile, Heatran, and Mega Charizard Y. Meanwhile, Knock Off cripples foes such as Corviknight, Landorus-T, (comma) and Rotom-W; notably on Stealth Rock variants, Knock Off lets Gliscor remove Tapu Fini's Leftovers, which lets it consistently outlast and beat it. Toxic is an option to cripple Slowbro, Mega Latias, and Hydreigon. The listed EV spread lets Gliscor outspeed Timid Heatran, and the Defense investment allows it to live an unboosted Mega Mawile's Sucker Punch after Play Rough. An alternative spread of 244 HP / 52 Def / 188 SpD / 24 Spe allows it to still outspeed Modest Heatran and deal with foes like Tapu Koko, Magnezone, and Modest Heatran more comfortably.
Utility Gliscor primarily fits on balance teams that appreciate the role compression it offers. Teammates like Kyurem, Charizard-Y, and Weavile greatly appreciate its ability to reliably clear entry hazards. Steel-types like Ferrothorn, Mega Scizor, and Melmetal are good teammates, (comma) as they're able to pivot into Weavile, Kyurem, Tangrowth, Kartana, and Mega Latias for Gliscor. Since Gliscor is threatend by common Water-types like Ash-Greninja, Manaphy, and Mega Gyarados, Pokemon that resist Water like Toxapex, Mega Latias, and Hydreigon make for stellar teammates. Threatening wallbreakers such as Kyurem, Tapu Lele, and Mega Medicham appreciate the pivoting support Gliscor brings. Other pivots such as Tapu Koko, Mega Lopunny, and Magnezone can also create VoltTurn cores with Gliscor. Lastly, Stealth Rock variants appreciate teammates like Magnezone, Heatran, and Serperior that can take advantage of Defoggers like Corviknight, Kartana, and Tapu Fini that beat it.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Taunt is an option to shut down foes like Ferrothorn, Corviknight, Clefable, and Chansey, but is generally not as useful as its other options.
Checks and Counters
===================
(this is being merged with main set iirc)
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[pannuracotta, 517892]]
- Quality checked by: [[adem, 529732], [Avery, 497633]]
- Grammar checked by: [[UT, 523866]]
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