TJ
Banned deucer.
Carracosta @ Fightinium Z
Ability: Solid Rock
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Shell Smash
- Aqua Jet
- Stone Edge
- Superpower
Carracosta stands out as PU's best Shell Smash user thanks to its fantastic ability, bulk, offensive typing, Attack stat, and movepool. It can set up on physical attackers like Kangaskhan, Lycanroc, and Skuntank, and break cores such as Ferroseed + Clefairy. Carracosta can also threaten out Choiced-locked Pokemon such as Stoutland and Pyroar once they have been scouted, which creates additional opportunities to set up Shell Smash. Carracosta has adapted to the current metagame, as it's able to beat what was otherwise its best counter in Ferroseed with All-Out Pummeling, and it can also beat or severely cripple bulky Water-types such as Gastrodon and Poliwrath. Furthermore, Carracosta sets itself apart from other Shell Smash users such as Gorebyss and Turtonator due to its ability to get past revenge killers such as Choice Scarf Primeape and Pyroar with Aqua Jet. However, along with the recent rise in the popularity of Lilligant and the competition it faces from Kingler, Carracosta also struggles with its low Special Defense and many common weaknesses, so teammates such as Mesprit, Togedemaru, Ferroseed, and Eelektross are ideal.
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