Monotype Abomasnow (Ice) [QC 2/2] [GP 1/1]

[lavarina]

Abomasnow @ Icy Rock / Light Clay
Name: Hail Setter (Ice)
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 40 HP / 252 SpA / 216 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Modest Nature
- Aurora Veil
- Blizzard
- Giga Drain / Grass Knot
- Earth Power

[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to its ability to set snow and Aurora Veil, Abomasnow is a valuable choice for Ice-type teams. Its Grass typing provides a way to deal with Water-types such as Azumarill, Basculegion, and Quagsire. Giga Drain is its main STAB move, dealing damage while providing recovery for Abomasnow. Alternatively, it can use Grass Knot in replacement of Giga Drain, allowing it to 2HKO Dondozo. Earth Power allows Abomasnow to hit Steel- and Fire-types, 2HKOing Kingambit and Torkoal and OHKOing offensive Heatran on the switch. The given EV spread allows Abomasnow to outspeed defensive Rotom-W, bulky Gholdengo, and Adamant Azumarill. Abomasnow can run either Icy Rock for more snow turns, which is preferred in Cetitan teams, or Light Clay for more Aurora Veil turns.

Cetitan highly appreciates Abomasnow's snow, as it can utilize Slush Rush to outspeed threats such as Iron Moth, Walking Wake, and Iron Treads. With Earthquake, it serves as a good sweeper against Poison, Steel, and Fire teams, which Abomasnow struggles to go against. Other setup sweepers such as Swords Dance Chien-Pao, Frosmoth, Baxcalibur, and Cloyster enjoy the Defense boost in snow, increasing their survivability and letting them set up and sweep the opposing team. Cloyster is able to survive a Choice Band-boosted Sacred Sword from Chien-Pao under snow and hit it back with a +2 Rock Blast. Baxcalibur is able to survive an Iron Head from Kingambit and 2HKO it with Earthquake. Chien-Pao acts as a strong wallbreaker that appreciates being able to take hits under snow due to its frailty. Frosmoth deals with the Water-type matchup along with Abomasnow, being able to set up a Quiver Dance and sweep the opposing team. The snow also allows the aforementioned setup sweepers to survive revenge killing attempts from foes such as Sucker Punch Kingambit and Extreme Speed Dragonite. Froslass provides team support in Taunt and its own hazards in Spikes, as well as Destiny Bond, which can take out a foe and give Abomasnow a free switch-in. Avalugg's great Defense and access to Rapid Spin make it a great teammate under snow, checking the likes of Kingambit, Iron Treads, and Urshifu-R while also acting as hazard control for its team.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
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Ice analysis by:
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Quality check by:
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https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/maroon.305839/
Grammar check by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/autumn.384270/

 

[lavarina]

QC ready!

 

[CaptainDaimyo]

Reserving for trial qc

 

[CaptainDaimyo]

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Abomasnow

Abomasnow @ Icy Rock / Light Clay
Name: Hail Setter (Ice)
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 40 HP / 252 SpA / 216 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Modest Nature
- Aurora Veil
- Leaf Storm Giga Drain / Grass Knot
- Blizzard
- Earth Power

Thanks to its ability to set snow and Aurora Veil, Abomasnow is a valuable choice for Ice-type teams. Its Grass-typing provides a way to deal with Water-types, such as Azumarill, Basculegion and Quaquaval tbf I dont think quaval is the best to put here since it threatens abomasnow with close combat. Quag could be a better addition. Leaf Storm is its main STAB alongside Blizzard, weakening foes so that Abomasnow's teammates can sweep easier Replace this sentence with what giga drain does, like beating Azu while giving Abomasnow some form of recovery. Alternatively, you can use Grass Knot in replacement of Leaf Storm if you don't like the special attack drop, as it still hits hard against foes such as Dondozo, Quagsire You already mention quag earlier and Gastrodon. Earth Power allows Abomasnow to hit Poison, Steel- and Fire-types, such as 2HKOing Kingambit, I feel like Kingambit is a better mention than Pex since you only 3HKO it with EPower, yet you can 2HKO Gambit Toxapex, Heatran, and Torkoal, as well as OHKOing offensive Heatran on the switch. The given EV spread provides maximum attacking power while being able Explaining max offensive/speed evs isn't really needed allows Abomasnow to outspeed defensive Rotom-Wash, as well as bulky Gholdengo and Adamant Azumarill. The remaining EVs are put into HP for more survivability. Depending on the team, Abomasnow can run either Icy Rock for more snow turns or Light Clay for more Aurora Veil turns.

Cetitan highly appreciates the snow set by Abomasnow, enabling Slush Rush to outspeed threats such as Iron Moth, Walking Wake and Iron Treads. Set-up sweepers such as Swords Dance Chien-Pao, Frosmoth, Baxcalibur and Cloyster also enjoy the defense boost in snow, increasing their survivability to set-up and sweep the opposing team Mention as well what attacks these sweepers can survive with snow's def boost. The snow also allows them to survive revenge killing attempts from foes such as Sucker Punch Kingambit and Extreme Speed Dragonite. Froslass provides hazard control in Taunt and Spikes, as well as Destiny Bond which can take out an opponent and give Abomasnow a free switch-in. Avalugg's great defense makes it a great teammate under snow, checking the likes of Kingambit, Iron Treads and Urshifu-R Mention as well Avalugg's access to Rapid Spin. Hazard control is really important to Abomasnow since it doesn't run HDB and its teammates if their boots get removed.

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Abomasnow

Abomasnow @ Icy Rock / Light Clay
Name: Hail Setter (Ice)
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 40 HP / 252 SpA / 216 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Modest Nature
- Aurora Veil
- Leaf Storm Giga Drain / Grass Knot
- Blizzard
- Earth Power

Thanks to its ability to set snow and Aurora Veil, Abomasnow is a valuable choice for Ice-type teams. Its Grass-typing provides a way to deal with Water-types, such as Azumarill, Basculegion and Quaquaval tbf I dont think quaval is the best to put here since it threatens abomasnow with close combat. Quag could be a better addition. Leaf Storm is its main STAB alongside Blizzard, weakening foes so that Abomasnow's teammates can sweep easier Replace this sentence with what giga drain does, like beating Azu while giving Abomasnow some form of recovery. Alternatively, you can use Grass Knot in replacement of Leaf Storm if you don't like the special attack drop, as it still hits hard against foes such as Dondozo, Quagsire You already mention quag earlier and Gastrodon. Earth Power allows Abomasnow to hit Poison, Steel- and Fire-types, such as 2HKOing Kingambit, I feel like Kingambit is a better mention than Pex since you only 3HKO it with EPower, yet you can 2HKO Gambit Toxapex, Heatran, and Torkoal, as well as OHKOing offensive Heatran on the switch. The given EV spread provides maximum attacking power while being able Explaining max offensive/speed evs isn't really needed allows Abomasnow to outspeed defensive Rotom-Wash, as well as bulky Gholdengo and Adamant Azumarill. The remaining EVs are put into HP for more survivability. Depending on the team, Abomasnow can run either Icy Rock for more snow turns or Light Clay for more Aurora Veil turns.

Cetitan highly appreciates the snow set by Abomasnow, enabling Slush Rush to outspeed threats such as Iron Moth, Walking Wake and Iron Treads. Set-up sweepers such as Swords Dance Chien-Pao, Frosmoth, Baxcalibur and Cloyster also enjoy the defense boost in snow, increasing their survivability to set-up and sweep the opposing team Mention as well what attacks these sweepers can survive with snow's def boost. The snow also allows them to survive revenge killing attempts from foes such as Sucker Punch Kingambit and Extreme Speed Dragonite. Froslass provides hazard control in Taunt and Spikes, as well as Destiny Bond which can take out an opponent and give Abomasnow a free switch-in. Avalugg's great defense makes it a great teammate under snow, checking the likes of Kingambit, Iron Treads and Urshifu-R Mention as well Avalugg's access to Rapid Spin. Hazard control is really important to Abomasnow since it doesn't run HDB and its teammates if their boots get removed.

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This is approved as QC1, meow.

Also, it might be nice to briefly go over the matchups its team mates help on. For instance, Cetitan being a funny sweeper against Poison (solving the Toxapex issue), QD Frosmoth solving Water/Ground, Baxcalibur and Fire, those stuff....

Thankie Captain and Lavarina

 

[lavarina]

will implement later, not feeling well recently ^^;

 

[lavarina]

implemented, but i'm not sure about the second paragraph ;;

 

[maroon]

QC 2/2, nicely done!

 

[lavarina]

GP Team

 

[Dead by Daylight]

will AMGP this later today

 

[Dead by Daylight]

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Abomasnow @ Icy Rock / Light Clay
Name: Hail Setter (Ice)
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 40 HP / 252 SpA / 216 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Modest Nature
- Aurora Veil
- Giga Drain / Grass Knot
- Blizzard
- Earth Power

[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to its ability to set snow and Aurora Veil, Abomasnow is a valuable choice for Ice-type teams. Its Grass-typing provides a way to deal with Water-types, (RC) such as Azumarill, Basculegion, and Quagsire. (I feel those two sentences can be grouped together) Giga Drain is its main STAB move alongside Blizzard, dealing damage while providing recovery for Abomasnow. Alternatively, it can use Grass Knot in replacement of Giga Drain, managing allowing it to to 2HKO Dondozo. (mention Blizzard by itself) Earth Power allows Abomasnow to hit Steel- and Fire-types, such as 2HKOing Kingambit and Torkoal, as well as OHKOing offensive Heatran on the switch. The given EV spread allows Abomasnow to outspeed defensive Rotom-Wash, (RC) as well as bulky Gholdengo and Adamant Azumarill. Depending on the team, Abomasnow can run either Icy Rock for more snow turns or Light Clay for more Aurora Veil turns.

Cetitan highly appreciates Abomasnow's snowthe snow set by Abomasnow, enabling as Cetitan can utilize Slush Rush to outspeed threats such as Iron Moth, Walking Wake, and Iron Treads. With Earthquake, it serves as a good sweeper against Poison-, Steel- and Fire-types, which Abomasnow struggles to go against. Other setup sweepers such as Swords Dance Chien-Pao, Frosmoth, Baxcalibur, and Cloyster also enjoy the defense boost in snow, increasing their survivability and letting them against attacks to set up and sweep the opposing team. Cloyster is able to survive a Choice Band Sacred Sword from Chien-Pao under snow, hitting and hit it back with a +2 Rock Blast and sweeping teams in the end game (already said this, cut to avoid repetition). Baxcalibur is able to survive an Iron Head from Kingambit and 2HKO it with Earthquake, while also dealing with Fire-types. Chien-Pao acts as a strong wallbreaker that appreciates being able to take hits under snow due to its frailty. Frosmoth deals with the Water-type matchup along with Abomasnow, being able to set up a Quiver Dance and sweep the opposing team. The snow also allows them the aforementioned setup sweepers to survive revenge killing attempts from foes such as Sucker Punch Kingambit and Extreme Speed Dragonite. Froslass provides hazard control in Taunt and Spikes, as well as Destiny Bond which can take out an opponent and give Abomasnow a free switch-in. Avalugg's great defense and access to Rapid Spin makes it a great teammate under snow, checking the likes of Kingambit, Iron Treads and Urshifu-R, while also acting as hazard control for its team.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lavarina.566051/
Ice analysis by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lavarina.566051/
Quality check by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/captaindaimyo.602431/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/maroon.305839/
Grammar check by:

Sorry, I got caught up in something yesterday and couldn't do this.

 

[lavarina]

implemented mostly all of them :]

 

[Dead by Daylight]

implemented mostly all of them :]

By the way, AMGPs shouldn't be credited unless a GP member tells you to. Just letting you know.

 

[autumn]

1/1 GP Team done lavarina implement this using the reply button https://www.smogon.com/forums/threa...new-writers-please-read.3588923/#post-7122054 (point 3 shows you) to ensure nothing is missed

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Abomasnow @ Icy Rock / Light Clay
Name: Hail Setter (Ice)
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 40 HP / 252 SpA / 216 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Modest Nature
- Aurora Veil
- Giga Drain / Grass Knot
- Blizzard (blizzard should probably be above giga / gknot because its an unslashed move)
- Earth Power

[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to its ability to set snow and Aurora Veil, Abomasnow is a valuable choice for Ice-type teams. Its Grass-typing Grass typing provides a way to deal with Water-types such as Azumarill, Basculegion, and Quagsire. Giga Drain is its main STAB move, dealing damage while providing recovery for Abomasnow. Alternatively, it can use Grass Knot in replacement of Giga Drain, allowing it to 2HKO Dondozo. Blizzard is its second STAB move, hitting hard against opposing teams. (does this need to be here? it's a vague description of an nslashed stab move- if the description stays you shoudl give some examples of what blizzard actually hits to make it helpful) Earth Power allows Abomasnow to hit Steel- and Fire-types, such as 2HKOing Kingambit and Torkoal (RC) as well as and OHKOing offensive Heatran on the switch. The given EV spread allows Abomasnow to outspeed defensive Rotom-Wash as well as bulky Gholdengo Rotom-W, bulky Gholdengo, and Adamant Azumarill. (unless there's a reason you had rotom-w separate from the list? )Depending on the team, Abomasnow can run either Icy Rock for more snow turns or Light Clay for more Aurora Veil turns. ("depending on the team" seems knda vague, are there certain team styles that prefer one over the other?)

Cetitan highly appreciates Abomasnow's snow, as Cetitan it can utilize Slush Rush to outspeed threats such as Iron Moth, Walking Wake, and Iron Treads. With Earthquake, it serves as a good sweeper against Poison-, Steel- and Fire-types Poison, Steel, and Fire teams, which Abomasnow struggles to go against. (Poison, Steel, and Fire teams refers to being able to sweep the whole type, which I assume you mean here. If you just mean single Poison, Steel-, and Fire-types *on different type teams ig?) then keep what you had) Other setup sweepers such as Swords Dance Chien-Pao, Frosmoth, Baxcalibur, and Cloyster (is there a reason you specified sd chien-pao but not the setup moves for any other mon?) enjoy the defense Defense boost in snow, increasing their survivability and letting them set-up set up and sweep the opposing team. Cloyster is able to survive a Choice Band-boosted Sacred Sword from Chien-Pao under snow (RC) and hit it back with a +2 Rock Blast. Baxcalibur is able to survive an Iron Head from Kingambit and 2HKO it with Earthquake, while also dealing with Fire-types and it can also deal witj Fire-types. (bax can survive x while also dealing with fire-types doesn't really work as one sentence because the ideas aren't connected) Chien-Pao acts as a strong wallbreaker that appreciates being able to take hits under snow due to its frailty. Frosmoth deals with the Water-type matchup along with Abomasnow, being able to set up a Quiver Dance and sweep the opposing team. The snow also allows the aforementioned set-up setup sweepers to survive revenge killing attempts from foes such as Sucker Punch Kingambit and Extreme Speed Dragonite. Froslass provides entry hazard control in Taunt and its own hazards in Spikes (spikes isn't hazard control), as well as Destiny Bond, (AC) which can take out an opponent a foe and give Abomasnow a free switch-in. Avalugg's great defense Defense and access to Rapid Spin makes make it a great teammate under snow, checking the likes of Kingambit, Iron Treads, (AC) and Urshifu-R (RC) while also acting as hazard control for its team.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lavarina.566051/
Ice analysis by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lavarina.566051/
Quality check by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/captaindaimyo.602431/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/maroon.305839/
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Dead by Daylight i'll go over your amcheck in forum pm

 

[lavarina]

done! for the chien pao part, its mainly because iirc all of them use setup moves while chien pao can run choice items, so i assumed that specifying chien pao alone was fine enough. ill change that if its a must