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[OVERVIEW]
Froslass holds a notable niche as a lead on hyper offense teams thanks to its useful utility options such as Icy Wind and Destiny Bond in tandem with its blistering base 110 Speed. Froslass also possesses Taunt and the ability to spinblock, allowing it to stop entry hazard removers such as Empoleon and Tentacruel, as well as prevent the opposing team from setting up their own entry hazards, giving Froslass an edge in many situations. Unfortunately, Froslass is quite frail, meaning that numerous powerful attackers like Scizor, Zeraora, and Choice Scarf Hydreigon are able to outpace and KO it if its Focus Sash is broken. Furthermore, Froslass is quite weak outside of hitting certain targets super effectively, meaning it isn't very threatening offensively. Froslass faces competition from Klefki and Chesnaught as a user of Spikes, as their better defensive traits grant them more opportunities to set up entry hazards throughout a match, and Klefki also has priority Spikes, which ensures that it will almost always set a layer before going down. Thus, Froslass's defensive limitations relegate its use strictly to hyper offense teams. As a suicide lead, Froslass also has to compete with Azelf, which possesses higher Speed and greater offensive stats, allowing it to wear down the opposing team much more effectively.
[SET]
name: Suicide Lead
move 1: Spikes
move 2: Taunt
move 3: Icy Wind
move 4: Destiny Bond
item: Focus Sash
ability: Cursed Body
nature: Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Taunt stops status moves such as Defog and prevents Pokemon such as Hippowdon and Mega Aggron from setting up entry hazards. Icy Wind is used to slow down faster targets such as Zeraora and Choice Scarf Krookodile, giving Froslass an opportunity to use Destiny Bond or set up another layer of Spikes. Destiny Bond functions as a last-ditch effort by giving Froslass the ability to potentially take a Pokemon down with it; it pairs especially well with Icy Wind, as it allows Froslass to potentially remove the aforementioned faster threats from a game. Ice Beam is a stronger alternative to Icy Wind, most notably 2HKOing Hydreigon and Latias and OHKOing Gligar. Note that Icy Wind is generally preferred for letting Froslass slow down faster Pokemon and subsequently eliminate them with Destiny Bond, however. Will-O-Wisp can be used over Destiny Bond to give Froslass a tool to cripple Pokemon like Scizor and Terrakion, though this misses out on Destiny Bond's potential to remove a foe entirely.
Set Details
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Focus Sash allows Froslass to circumvent its poor defenses by letting it survive a single attack, and it allows Froslass to set up at least one layer of Spikes. Cursed Body provides use in potentially shutting down a foe's attacking move, possibly forcing a Choice-locked foe to Struggle and giving Froslass another chance to set up Spikes.
Usage Tips
========
Lead off with Froslass whenever possible to ensure that Spikes enter the field quickly while using Taunt first against opposing entry hazard setters such as Mega Aggron and Swampert to prevent them from doing their job. However, if the opposing team has a faster Taunt user such as Azelf or Crobat, it's often a good idea to not lead Froslass as to avoid losing momentum. Once said Pokemon is off the field or eliminated, Froslass can come in and start setting up Spikes. Froslass should prioritize setting Spikes and keeping them on the field with Taunt and its natural ability to spinblock. Due to Froslass's mediocre Special Attack stat and the opportunity cost of not being able to set another layer of Spikes, Icy Wind should only be used when it's imperative that a faster threat such as Mega Aerodactyl, Zeraora, or Choice Scarf Hydreigon is able to be picked off. Froslass can then use Destiny Bond to possibly net a KO if it's about to go down; this is also an effective way for Froslass to preserve momentum for its team.
Team Options
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Froslass sees use on hyper offense teams due to its ability to quickly set up Spikes. Froslass's ability to wear down the opposing team with Spikes is appreciated by a wide array of wallbreakers and setup sweepers such as Scizor, Infernape, and Kommo-o, as they're able to capitalize on having walls weakened or use crippled Pokemon as setup fodder. Frailer offensive threats like Zeraora, Mega Sharpedo, and Lucario can more safely come into play thanks to Froslass's ability to potentially remove an opposing Pokemon and provide a free switch with Destiny Bond. Ways of deterring entry hazard removal increase the chances of Froslass keeping its Spikes on the field; Defiant users such as Bisharp and Tornadus discourage and punish the use of Defog, whereas Ghost-types such as Gengar and Doublade possess the ability to spinblock. Fast Taunt users such as Crobat and Cobalion are additionally able to block Defog. Froslass can form an entry hazard setting core with Stealth Rock setters such as Kommo-o, Nidoking, and Nihilego. These examples are also able to take on Rock- and Fire-types that threaten Froslass such as Terrakion and Rotom-H.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Shadow Ball inflicts super effective damage against Ghost-types and Ice-resistant Pokemon such as Doublade and Starmie, but it otherwise limits Froslass's utility options. Froslass can opt for a bulkier spread to better take on Rapid Spin users such as Tentacruel and Starmie, but this further limits Froslass's already poor power, and Froslass is still frail overall.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Faster Taunt users**: Froslass is shut down by faster Taunt users such as Crobat, Mega Houndoom, and Azelf, though the former does not appreciate Froslass potentially going for Icy Wind.
**Dark-types**: Mega Houndoom, Choice Scarf Krookodile, and Mega Sharpedo are all incredibly threatening to Froslass, as they can outspeed and KO it if its Focus Sash is not intact. While quite rare, Mega Absol possesses the coveted Magic Bounce, meaning it is able to pivot into Froslass after Mega Evolving and bounce back Spikes and Will-O-Wisp.
**Faster Attackers and Priority**: Once its Focus Sash is broken, Froslass can easily be outsped and KOed by fast Pokemon such as Mega Manectric as well as various Choice Scarf users such as Latias, Infernape, and Terrakion. Scizor and Doublade both possess super effective priority moves, though they risk a potential Will-O-Wisp if they directly switch in.
**Entry Hazard Removal**: Though Froslass can threaten most users of Defog and Rapid Spin while on the field, they can easily perform their role once Froslass is KOed or crippled. Certain users of Defog such as Moltres, Hydreigon, and Rotom-H also naturally threaten Froslass with their STAB moves.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[tondas, 442732]]
- Quality checked by: [[Hilomilo, 313384], [Martha, 384270], [Nuked, 382658]]
- Grammar checked by: [[talkingtree, 232101], [The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216]]
Froslass holds a notable niche as a lead on hyper offense teams thanks to its useful utility options such as Icy Wind and Destiny Bond in tandem with its blistering base 110 Speed. Froslass also possesses Taunt and the ability to spinblock, allowing it to stop entry hazard removers such as Empoleon and Tentacruel, as well as prevent the opposing team from setting up their own entry hazards, giving Froslass an edge in many situations. Unfortunately, Froslass is quite frail, meaning that numerous powerful attackers like Scizor, Zeraora, and Choice Scarf Hydreigon are able to outpace and KO it if its Focus Sash is broken. Furthermore, Froslass is quite weak outside of hitting certain targets super effectively, meaning it isn't very threatening offensively. Froslass faces competition from Klefki and Chesnaught as a user of Spikes, as their better defensive traits grant them more opportunities to set up entry hazards throughout a match, and Klefki also has priority Spikes, which ensures that it will almost always set a layer before going down. Thus, Froslass's defensive limitations relegate its use strictly to hyper offense teams. As a suicide lead, Froslass also has to compete with Azelf, which possesses higher Speed and greater offensive stats, allowing it to wear down the opposing team much more effectively.
[SET]
name: Suicide Lead
move 1: Spikes
move 2: Taunt
move 3: Icy Wind
move 4: Destiny Bond
item: Focus Sash
ability: Cursed Body
nature: Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Taunt stops status moves such as Defog and prevents Pokemon such as Hippowdon and Mega Aggron from setting up entry hazards. Icy Wind is used to slow down faster targets such as Zeraora and Choice Scarf Krookodile, giving Froslass an opportunity to use Destiny Bond or set up another layer of Spikes. Destiny Bond functions as a last-ditch effort by giving Froslass the ability to potentially take a Pokemon down with it; it pairs especially well with Icy Wind, as it allows Froslass to potentially remove the aforementioned faster threats from a game. Ice Beam is a stronger alternative to Icy Wind, most notably 2HKOing Hydreigon and Latias and OHKOing Gligar. Note that Icy Wind is generally preferred for letting Froslass slow down faster Pokemon and subsequently eliminate them with Destiny Bond, however. Will-O-Wisp can be used over Destiny Bond to give Froslass a tool to cripple Pokemon like Scizor and Terrakion, though this misses out on Destiny Bond's potential to remove a foe entirely.
Set Details
========
Focus Sash allows Froslass to circumvent its poor defenses by letting it survive a single attack, and it allows Froslass to set up at least one layer of Spikes. Cursed Body provides use in potentially shutting down a foe's attacking move, possibly forcing a Choice-locked foe to Struggle and giving Froslass another chance to set up Spikes.
Usage Tips
========
Lead off with Froslass whenever possible to ensure that Spikes enter the field quickly while using Taunt first against opposing entry hazard setters such as Mega Aggron and Swampert to prevent them from doing their job. However, if the opposing team has a faster Taunt user such as Azelf or Crobat, it's often a good idea to not lead Froslass as to avoid losing momentum. Once said Pokemon is off the field or eliminated, Froslass can come in and start setting up Spikes. Froslass should prioritize setting Spikes and keeping them on the field with Taunt and its natural ability to spinblock. Due to Froslass's mediocre Special Attack stat and the opportunity cost of not being able to set another layer of Spikes, Icy Wind should only be used when it's imperative that a faster threat such as Mega Aerodactyl, Zeraora, or Choice Scarf Hydreigon is able to be picked off. Froslass can then use Destiny Bond to possibly net a KO if it's about to go down; this is also an effective way for Froslass to preserve momentum for its team.
Team Options
========
Froslass sees use on hyper offense teams due to its ability to quickly set up Spikes. Froslass's ability to wear down the opposing team with Spikes is appreciated by a wide array of wallbreakers and setup sweepers such as Scizor, Infernape, and Kommo-o, as they're able to capitalize on having walls weakened or use crippled Pokemon as setup fodder. Frailer offensive threats like Zeraora, Mega Sharpedo, and Lucario can more safely come into play thanks to Froslass's ability to potentially remove an opposing Pokemon and provide a free switch with Destiny Bond. Ways of deterring entry hazard removal increase the chances of Froslass keeping its Spikes on the field; Defiant users such as Bisharp and Tornadus discourage and punish the use of Defog, whereas Ghost-types such as Gengar and Doublade possess the ability to spinblock. Fast Taunt users such as Crobat and Cobalion are additionally able to block Defog. Froslass can form an entry hazard setting core with Stealth Rock setters such as Kommo-o, Nidoking, and Nihilego. These examples are also able to take on Rock- and Fire-types that threaten Froslass such as Terrakion and Rotom-H.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Shadow Ball inflicts super effective damage against Ghost-types and Ice-resistant Pokemon such as Doublade and Starmie, but it otherwise limits Froslass's utility options. Froslass can opt for a bulkier spread to better take on Rapid Spin users such as Tentacruel and Starmie, but this further limits Froslass's already poor power, and Froslass is still frail overall.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Faster Taunt users**: Froslass is shut down by faster Taunt users such as Crobat, Mega Houndoom, and Azelf, though the former does not appreciate Froslass potentially going for Icy Wind.
**Dark-types**: Mega Houndoom, Choice Scarf Krookodile, and Mega Sharpedo are all incredibly threatening to Froslass, as they can outspeed and KO it if its Focus Sash is not intact. While quite rare, Mega Absol possesses the coveted Magic Bounce, meaning it is able to pivot into Froslass after Mega Evolving and bounce back Spikes and Will-O-Wisp.
**Faster Attackers and Priority**: Once its Focus Sash is broken, Froslass can easily be outsped and KOed by fast Pokemon such as Mega Manectric as well as various Choice Scarf users such as Latias, Infernape, and Terrakion. Scizor and Doublade both possess super effective priority moves, though they risk a potential Will-O-Wisp if they directly switch in.
**Entry Hazard Removal**: Though Froslass can threaten most users of Defog and Rapid Spin while on the field, they can easily perform their role once Froslass is KOed or crippled. Certain users of Defog such as Moltres, Hydreigon, and Rotom-H also naturally threaten Froslass with their STAB moves.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[tondas, 442732]]
- Quality checked by: [[Hilomilo, 313384], [Martha, 384270], [Nuked, 382658]]
- Grammar checked by: [[talkingtree, 232101], [The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216]]
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