252 SpA Mystic Water Samurott-Hisui Hydro Pump vs. 248 HP / 8 SpD Corviknight: 204-241 (51.1 - 60.4%) -- 91.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Mystic Water Samurott-Hisui Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 378-446 (87 - 102.7%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO
252 SpA Mystic Water Samurott-Hisui Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Zapdos: 196-232 (51 - 60.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Samurott-Hisui Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 100 SpD Garganacl: 294-348 (72.7 - 86.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Samurott-Hisui Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Zapdos: 180-212 (46.8 - 55.2%) -- 69.5% chance to 2HKO
Why did they give a non-blocable spike move to a mon that threatens all the hazard removal options of the tier AND has taunt?!
Now I'm seeing Samurotts baiting me to send out my Corvenight in order to take it out or Zapdos/Zama to knock off its boots/Lefties. He has gotten beyond just setting up spikes.
Everyone complaining about Sneasler, that has counterplay and an item that shuts him down while Samurott has literally no counterplay, but no one talks about him.
When he's on the field, he will make progress, wether you like it or not. And he is so versatile you always have to respect him. Can't send Dragapult cause he might have Sucker Punch or an Assault Vest, nor Enamorus cause he might have a scarf + ohko with Razor Shell, nor Meow cause scarf+Sacred Sword.
Some are even using Areal Ace vs Liligant and Breloom ffs.
How is he competitive in any way?