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[OVERVIEW]
* Great overall stats allow it to function effectively as a bulky wallbreaker that isn't too easily outsped, which is why Blastoise is a big threat towards balance teams.
* One of the few offensive Rapid Spin users in the tier, effectively performing the role due to access to Dark Pulse that is boosted by Mega Launcher, dissuading Ghost-types from attempting to block Rapid Spin.
* Unfortunately, Blastoise is unable to get past a majority of the special walls in the tier, such as Mantine, Blissey and specially defensive variants of Clefable.
* Blastoise is also easily overwhelmed by offensive Pokemon due to its lack of solid recovery and tendency of switching into entry hazards.
[SET]
name: Offensive Spinner
move 1: Hydro Pump / Scald
move 2: Rapid Spin
move 3: Dark Pulse
move 4: Aura Sphere / Ice Beam
item: Blastoisinite
ability: Rain Dish
nature: Modest
evs: 60 HP / 252 SpA / 196 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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*Hydro Pump is Blastoise's strongest attack, allowing it to damage foes as much as possible, notably being able to 2HKO Clefable. It is quite inaccurate, however.
*Scald is a weaker option that provides perfect accuracy and a chance to Burn the opposing Pokemon.
*Water Pulse is slightly stronger than Scald, has perfect accuracy, and has a chance to confuse the foe.
*Rapid Spin removes entry hazards thus ensuring Blastoise's teammates won't be worn down.
*Dark Pulse provides good coverage in tandem with Blastoise's STAB attack of choice and is boosted by Mega Launcher, ensuring good damage output despite not being a STAB attack.
*Aura Sphere allows Mega Blastoise to hit Steel- and Dark-types, such as Empoleon and Hydreigon, respectively, for super effective damage while also providing good neutral coverage.
*Ice Beam allows Mega Blastoise to hit Grass- and Flying-types for super effective damage, specifically 2HKOing Amoonguss, Tsareena, and Togekiss, as all other Grass- and Flying-types are hit by Mega Blastoise's other moves hard enough or are not very common.
Set Details
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*The given EVs and nature ensure Mega Blastoise has the maximum damage output while still having decent bulk and outspeeding up to Timid Primarina and Adamant Bisharp.
*Blastoisinite is used in order to Mega Evolve Blastoise.
*Rain Dish is the chosen ability, as Torrent is mostly useless and Rain Dish has the potential to recover some of Blastoise's HP should it switch-in pre-Mega Evolution while Rain is present.
Usage Tips
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*Be sure to Mega Evolve Blastoise as soon as possible, as its Mega Forme has a significant increase in bulk while its pre-Mega Evolution forme doesn't provide any good benefit to dissuade Mega Evolving it.
*Best used on bulky offense teams as a Rapid Spin user with wallbreaking capabilities, so ensure it is kept healthy if its ability to remove entry hazards is necessary.
*Should it be needed as a check to threats, such as Entei and Gliscor, ensure it is kept as healthy as possible to ensure it can perform that role as well.
*Blastoise forces many switches due to being able to tank strong hits well while retaliating with strong attacks, so be sure to abuse that and double-switch when appropriate. For example, if you bring in a healthy Blastoise against a Krookodile, a Pokemon that cannot outright OHKO Blastoise but is OHKOed by it, the opponent will most likely switch into their Blastoise check. Be sure to use this opportunity to switch into a teammate that can pressure the opponent.
Team Options
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*Wish users, such as Clefable, make for good partners, as they can keep Blastoise healthy throughout the course of a match.
*Entry hazard setters, such as Cobalion and Klefki, make for good teammates, as Blastoise can wallbreak easier with their support.
*Ground-types, such as Gliscor and Nidoqueen, make for great partners, as they not only have an immunity to Electric-type attacks, but also usually have access to Stealth Rock.
*Sweepers, such as Calm Mind Latias and Swords Dance Bisharp, benefit from Blastoise's ability to wallbreak effectively, making them good Blastoise partners.
*Pokemon that resist Grass-type attacks, such as Talonflame and Bisharp, also make for good Blastoise teammates, as they can switch into Grass-type attacks that hit Blastoise for super effective damage.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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*A defensive set is an option but is generally outclassed by other bulky Water-types in this regard due to the inability to hold Leftovers and lacking solid recovery options.
*Water Spout can be used, as it is great nuke that abuses Blastoise's ability to force many switches when it is healthy, but takes up a moveslot and is quite inconsistent.
Checks and Counters
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**Special Walls**: Special walls, such as Blissey and Mantine, can easily tank any of Blastoise's attacks and proceed to wear it down.
**Grass-types**: Grass-type Pokemon, such as Celebi and Roserade, can deal heavy damage to Blastoise with their STAB attacks and resist Blastoise's STAB attacks. However, they have to be wary of Ice Beam.
**Electric-types**: Blastoise is weak to Electric-type attacks, making Electric-type Pokemon, such as Raikou and Magneton, good Blastoise checks.
**Primarina**: Primarina can easily beat Blastoise 1v1, as it resists all of Blastoise's attacks and 2HKOes it with a Specs-boosted Moonblast.
**Powerful Faster Attackers**: Pokemon that outspeed Blastoise and have great immediate damage output, such as Choice Specs Keldeo and Life Orb Hydreigon, can easily deal a lot of damage to Blastoise, potentially deterring it from using Rapid Spin, as it has to choose between either removing entry hazards or attempting to KO these Pokemon.
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