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[SET]
Forretress @ Rocky Helmet / Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: Entry Hazard Support (Bug)
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Spe
Relaxed Nature
- Spikes / Thunder Wave
- Rapid Spin
- Gyro Ball
- Volt Switch
[SET COMMENTS]
Forretress's great defensive stats combined with an amazing typing of Bug/Steel and a great defensive ability make it a great choice for Bug-type teams. Forretress, as Bug's only viable Spikes setter allows the team to make progress, as enemies taking damage every time they come in often leads to an easier time breaking down the team. Thunder Wave is an alternative option that cripples opposing foes like Chien-Pao, which can help common teammates like Volcarona to setup and sweep later. Rapid Spin allows Forretress to remove entry hazards, which is particularly useful for Bug teams given the type's broad weakness to Stealth Rock, helping to prevent teammates from being worn down. Gyro Ball is a powerful STAB attack, that paired with Forretress's low speed, can do heavy damage to targets like Iron Valiant, Chien-Pao, and Alolan-Ninetales. Rocky Helmet deters Rapid Spin from foes such as Great Tusk to prevent the removal of Forretress's Spikes and punishes foes such as Choice Scarf Urshifu-R. Alternatively, Heavy-Duty Boots allows Forretress to enter the field safely without taking entry hazard damage, giving it more longevity as a spinner. Relaxed nature with 0 Speed IVs maximizes Gyro Ball's damage and gives Forretress a slow Volt Switch to ensure that teammates can come in unharmed.
Volcarona is a great teammate for Forretress as Forretress provides much needed rapid spin support, spike chip to remove Focus Sash, and can possibly cripple opponents with Thunder Wave, giving Volcarona an easier time setting up. Forretress can also OHKO Rock-types that give Volcarona trouble, like Kleavor and Glimmora. It can also pivot into Volcarona getting it in safely. Frosmoth is also a great teammate with Forretress as it can take on Pokemon that threaten Forretress like Landorus, Ursaluna-Bloodmoon, and Sinistcha, who otherwise threaten Forretress. Choice Scarf Slither Wing is another great teammate for Forretress, as it can also run, demolishing Fire types trying to pick off Forretress like opposing Ceruledge, Cinderace, and Iron Moth. Choice Scarf Kleavor is another great teammate for Forretress because Kleavor's STAB Stone Axe compounds on Forretress's Spikes to generate additional offensive pressure, and can take on the likes of Chien-Pao, Flutter Mane,Talonflame , and Weavile while providing speed control. Scizor, Lokix, and Heracross all massively benefit from Forretress's Spikes pushing foes into KO ranges and Rapid Spin support preventing them from being worn down. Vikavolt can also compound on Forretress's Spikes with Sticky Web and is threatening to Water- and Flying-types such as Manaphy, Corviknight, and Rotom-W that otherwise exploit Forretress and threaten it. Ribombee can also serve as a Sticky Web setter while threatening Sableye, Hydreigon, and Kommo-o.
[OTHER OPTIONS]
Forretress can also run Leftovers to give itself more longevity and Body Press to allow it to OHKO Kingambit
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tigershark-genius1.644309/
Bug analysis by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tigershark-genius1.644309/
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Forretress @ Rocky Helmet / Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: Entry Hazard Support (Bug)
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Spe
Relaxed Nature
- Spikes / Thunder Wave
- Rapid Spin
- Gyro Ball
- Volt Switch
[SET COMMENTS]
Forretress's great defensive stats combined with an amazing typing of Bug/Steel and a great defensive ability make it a great choice for Bug-type teams. Forretress, as Bug's only viable Spikes setter allows the team to make progress, as enemies taking damage every time they come in often leads to an easier time breaking down the team. Thunder Wave is an alternative option that cripples opposing foes like Chien-Pao, which can help common teammates like Volcarona to setup and sweep later. Rapid Spin allows Forretress to remove entry hazards, which is particularly useful for Bug teams given the type's broad weakness to Stealth Rock, helping to prevent teammates from being worn down. Gyro Ball is a powerful STAB attack, that paired with Forretress's low speed, can do heavy damage to targets like Iron Valiant, Chien-Pao, and Alolan-Ninetales. Rocky Helmet deters Rapid Spin from foes such as Great Tusk to prevent the removal of Forretress's Spikes and punishes foes such as Choice Scarf Urshifu-R. Alternatively, Heavy-Duty Boots allows Forretress to enter the field safely without taking entry hazard damage, giving it more longevity as a spinner. Relaxed nature with 0 Speed IVs maximizes Gyro Ball's damage and gives Forretress a slow Volt Switch to ensure that teammates can come in unharmed.
Volcarona is a great teammate for Forretress as Forretress provides much needed rapid spin support, spike chip to remove Focus Sash, and can possibly cripple opponents with Thunder Wave, giving Volcarona an easier time setting up. Forretress can also OHKO Rock-types that give Volcarona trouble, like Kleavor and Glimmora. It can also pivot into Volcarona getting it in safely. Frosmoth is also a great teammate with Forretress as it can take on Pokemon that threaten Forretress like Landorus, Ursaluna-Bloodmoon, and Sinistcha, who otherwise threaten Forretress. Choice Scarf Slither Wing is another great teammate for Forretress, as it can also run, demolishing Fire types trying to pick off Forretress like opposing Ceruledge, Cinderace, and Iron Moth. Choice Scarf Kleavor is another great teammate for Forretress because Kleavor's STAB Stone Axe compounds on Forretress's Spikes to generate additional offensive pressure, and can take on the likes of Chien-Pao, Flutter Mane,Talonflame , and Weavile while providing speed control. Scizor, Lokix, and Heracross all massively benefit from Forretress's Spikes pushing foes into KO ranges and Rapid Spin support preventing them from being worn down. Vikavolt can also compound on Forretress's Spikes with Sticky Web and is threatening to Water- and Flying-types such as Manaphy, Corviknight, and Rotom-W that otherwise exploit Forretress and threaten it. Ribombee can also serve as a Sticky Web setter while threatening Sableye, Hydreigon, and Kommo-o.
[OTHER OPTIONS]
Forretress can also run Leftovers to give itself more longevity and Body Press to allow it to OHKO Kingambit
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tigershark-genius1.644309/
Bug analysis by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tigershark-genius1.644309/
Quality checked by:
Grammar checked by:
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