[OVERVIEW]
* Due to its decent overall bulk and great defensive typing, it functions well as a tank on bulky offense or balance teams.
* Faces stiff competition from many other bulky Water-types in this role, especially Swampert. Seismitoad differentiates itself from Swampert by having access to Knock Off and Water Absorb, whereas Swampert has access to Roar, better overall bulk and a stronger Earthquake.
[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Scald
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Toxic / Knock Off
item: Leftovers
ability: Water Absorb
nature: Relaxed
evs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
* Stealth Rock gives Seismitoad a strong utility option that can do a lot of passive damage to the opposing team.
* Scald is a decently strong STAB attack that can burn the foe, dissuading physical attackers from setting up on Seismitoad.
* Earthquake is a very consistent STAB attack that has high damage output, ensuring Seismitoad isn't too passive.
* Toxic allows Seismitoad to cripple opposing walls, putting them on a timer.
* Knock Off can also be used in order to cripple foes by removing their item.
Set Details
========
* The given EVs allow Seismitoad to have maximized physical bulk.
* A Relaxed nature is used to ensure Seismitoad has enhanced Defense while also not sacrificing any damage output from Scald and Earthquake.
* Leftovers gives Seismitoad a form of recovery.
* Water Absorb provides Seismitoad with a Water-immunity, making it a great check to Pokemon that rely on their Water-type STAB attacks, such as Suicune.
Usage Tips
========
* Use this Pokemon as a tank to switch into Pokemon it can either wall decently or take a few hits from if necessary, such as Entei and Toxicroak.
* If Seismitoad has taken damage, be sure to attempt to switch into Water-type attacks in order to heal it.
* Seismitoad has no recovery options aside from Leftovers and Water Absorb, so be sure to play carefully if keeping it healthy is necessary to check dangerous attackers.
Team Options
========
* Clerics, such as Clefable and Florges, make for good teammates, as they can heal up Seismitoad through Wish and remove status conditions that cripple Seismitoad.
* Wallbreakers, such as Choice Specs Keldeo and Choice Band Krookodile, greatly appreciate Seismitoad's ability to set Stealth Rock.
* Seismitoad's only weakness is to Grass-type attacks, making Grass-resists, such as Scizor and Hydreigon, good Seismitoad teammates.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
* A Swift Swim variant is viable on Rain teams, but is generally outclassed by other Rain sweepers, such as Kabutops.
* Choice Band might seem viable at first due to Seismitoad's expansive movepool. However, this is not the case due to Seismitoad's below par Attack and Speed.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Grass-types**: Grass-types, such as Celebi and Tsareena, can easily take any move Seismitoad uses and retaliate with a 4x super effective STAB attack.
**Powerful Wallbreakers** Wallbreakers with immense damage output, such as Choice Band Scizor and Choice Specs Kyurem, can easily cripple Seismitoad with their powerful STAB attacks.
**Bulky Setup Sweepers**: Reuniclus and Gliscor are examples of bulky setup sweepers that easily take advantage of Seismitoad's below par damage output and lack of phazing capabilities.
* Due to its decent overall bulk and great defensive typing, it functions well as a tank on bulky offense or balance teams.
* Faces stiff competition from many other bulky Water-types in this role, especially Swampert. Seismitoad differentiates itself from Swampert by having access to Knock Off and Water Absorb, whereas Swampert has access to Roar, better overall bulk and a stronger Earthquake.
[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Scald
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Toxic / Knock Off
item: Leftovers
ability: Water Absorb
nature: Relaxed
evs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
* Stealth Rock gives Seismitoad a strong utility option that can do a lot of passive damage to the opposing team.
* Scald is a decently strong STAB attack that can burn the foe, dissuading physical attackers from setting up on Seismitoad.
* Earthquake is a very consistent STAB attack that has high damage output, ensuring Seismitoad isn't too passive.
* Toxic allows Seismitoad to cripple opposing walls, putting them on a timer.
* Knock Off can also be used in order to cripple foes by removing their item.
Set Details
========
* The given EVs allow Seismitoad to have maximized physical bulk.
* A Relaxed nature is used to ensure Seismitoad has enhanced Defense while also not sacrificing any damage output from Scald and Earthquake.
* Leftovers gives Seismitoad a form of recovery.
* Water Absorb provides Seismitoad with a Water-immunity, making it a great check to Pokemon that rely on their Water-type STAB attacks, such as Suicune.
Usage Tips
========
* Use this Pokemon as a tank to switch into Pokemon it can either wall decently or take a few hits from if necessary, such as Entei and Toxicroak.
* If Seismitoad has taken damage, be sure to attempt to switch into Water-type attacks in order to heal it.
* Seismitoad has no recovery options aside from Leftovers and Water Absorb, so be sure to play carefully if keeping it healthy is necessary to check dangerous attackers.
Team Options
========
* Clerics, such as Clefable and Florges, make for good teammates, as they can heal up Seismitoad through Wish and remove status conditions that cripple Seismitoad.
* Wallbreakers, such as Choice Specs Keldeo and Choice Band Krookodile, greatly appreciate Seismitoad's ability to set Stealth Rock.
* Seismitoad's only weakness is to Grass-type attacks, making Grass-resists, such as Scizor and Hydreigon, good Seismitoad teammates.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
* A Swift Swim variant is viable on Rain teams, but is generally outclassed by other Rain sweepers, such as Kabutops.
* Choice Band might seem viable at first due to Seismitoad's expansive movepool. However, this is not the case due to Seismitoad's below par Attack and Speed.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Grass-types**: Grass-types, such as Celebi and Tsareena, can easily take any move Seismitoad uses and retaliate with a 4x super effective STAB attack.
**Powerful Wallbreakers** Wallbreakers with immense damage output, such as Choice Band Scizor and Choice Specs Kyurem, can easily cripple Seismitoad with their powerful STAB attacks.
**Bulky Setup Sweepers**: Reuniclus and Gliscor are examples of bulky setup sweepers that easily take advantage of Seismitoad's below par damage output and lack of phazing capabilities.
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