Gen 3 [ADV] Snorunt [Done]

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[SET]
name: Spikes Lead
move 1: Spikes
move 2: Ice Beam
move 3: Hidden Power Grass
move 4: Endure
item: Salac Berry
ability: Inner Focus
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Snorunt may look like a horrible Pokemon in ADV ZU at first glance due to its horrible stats and abysmal defensive utility, but Spikes grants its team a powerful form of support. Ice Beam is a great STAB option that also threatens common Pokemon such as Pidgeotto and Lileep. Hidden Power Grass allows Snorunt to threaten the most prominent spinner in the tier, Staryu, alongside other Water-types such as Chinchou and Seaking. Finally, Endure allows Snorunt to activate its Salac Berry and outspeed every unboosted Pokemon bar Voltorb, meaning it will always be able to get a layer of spikes versus Pokemon without priority or a status move.

Snorunt fits best on offensive and balance teams that benefit from Spikes support. Due to Snorunt's prevalence as a lead, it often faces counter-leads that can shut down Spikes such Aipom, Butterfree, and Cyndaquil. Some partners that can deal with these threats are Elekid, Seaking, and Magnemite. These partners, and other offensive threats also enjoy Spikes chipping down Pokemon that are otherwise tough matchups for them, such as Delcatty, Lileep, and Dustox, respectively. This allows them to wallbreak much much more easily. Snorunt also appreciates pivots such as Aipom, Delcatty, and Lileep to help it set up spikes later if it faces an unfavourable lead matchup. Additionally, the former two are great checks to Spoink, another tough lead matchup for Snorunt due to its fast Taunt. Lileep can also deal with common priority users such as Pidgeotto and Taillow, which completely shut down Snorunt with a Salac Berry boost, and checks Fire-types such as Growlithe and Cyndaquil that threaten Snowrunt. As teammates, priority users enjoy Spikes chipping down faster Pokemon such as Elekid into range of a KO. Even defensive pokemon enjoy Spikes which helps them threaten offensive Pokemon such as tank Castform. Shuppet uniquely denies Rapid Spin users such as Staryu, and it takes advantage of the Spikes on Delcatty and Pokemon locked into Normal- or Fighting type moves. Lastly, Magnemite walls standard Snorunt, so Nosepass can be great to trap and remove it, as well as handling priority move users and Fire-types like Lileep can. However, Nosepass does not have the longevity to do this consistently throughout a game.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Hidden Power Fire is an option for threatening opposing Snorunt leads and Magnemite. However, without Hidden Power Grass, Snorunt cannot reliably threaten Water-types such as Staryu and Chinchou for any significant damage. Hidden Power Water is an option to threaten Fire-types such as Cyndaquil and Growlithe, which otherwise use Snowrunt as setup fodder, but it comes with the same flaws that Hidden Power Fire does.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Taunt**: Faster Taunt users such as Spoink and Aipom can completely deny Snorunt from Spikes on the field, and they can either use it as setup fodder or OHKO it outright.

**Status Spreaders**: Status spreaders such as Aipom, Magnemite, and Butterfree can cripple Snorunt with paralysis, making Salac Berry useless. Butterfree is notable for sleeping Snorunt before it even has a chance to set up Spikes, incapacitating Snorunt for most the game.

**Setup Sweepers** Setup Sweepers such as Growlithe and Spoink do not fear any of Snorunt's moves and can use Snorunt as set up fodder. However, Growlithe cannot consistently stop Snorunt from setting up Spikes.

**Rapid Spin** Hazard Removal from Rapid Spinners such as Staryu can completely ruin Snorunt's effectiveness by removing Spikes

**Priority Moves**: Priority moves from Pokemon such as Pidgeotto, Elekid, and Cyndaquil can pick off Snorunt even when it has activated its Salac Berry. Cyndaquil is notable for also OHKOing Snorunt before it can set up Spikes

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[SET]
name: Spikes Lead
move 1: Ice Beam Spikes
move 2: Hidden Power Grass Ice Beam
move 3: Spikes Hidden Power Grass
move 4: Endure
item: Salac Berry
ability: Inner Focus
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA,/ 4 SpD,/ 252 Spe Remove the commas between the EVs and add a "/" in the place

Spikes is the most important move in Snorunt's moveset and thus should be mentioned first


[SET COMMENTS]
Paragraph 1:
Snorunt may look like a horrible Pokémon in the ADV ZU Metagame at first glance. It has horrible stats and a typing not known for being great in the competitive scene for its abysmal defensive utility. Ice is pretty good as an offensive typing here However, Snorunt has access to a rare move in the ADV meta in Spikes, granting its team a powerful form of residual damage. Paired with a salac berry + endure, this allows Snorunt to function as a spikes lead for offensive and balance teams alike. Endure and Salac Berry are better suited for the end of the end of the paragraph, where they're already mentioned. Additionally, what team styles Snorunt fits on is better suited for Paragraph 2. Ice Beam is a great STAB option to that also threatens super effective damage on common Pokemon such as Pidgeotto and Lileep. Hidden Power Grass allows Snorunt to threaten the most prominent Rapid Spinner in the tier, Staryu, for super effective damage alongside other ice resists Water-types "resists" cannot be used as a noun such as Chinchou and Seaking. Spikes helps chip down fast Pokemon in the tier such as Elekid and Aipom, putting them in range of priority moves from Pokemon such as Pidgeotto and Delibird. Pivots such as Delcatty and Lileep are also quite common in the tier and thus having the ability to punish them for switching in regularly is a valuable trait for Snorunts team. This information is better suited for Paragraph 2 and is already mentioned there Finally, Endure allows Snorunt to activate its Salac Berry and outspeed every unboosted Pokemon bar Voltorb in the Metagame, meaning it will always be able to get a Spike off versus Pokémon without Priority or lacking a status move.

Paragraph 2:
Snorunt best fits on offense and balance teams looking for a Spiker. Due to Snorunts prevalence as a lead, many counter leads have rose to stop Snorunt from being able to spike such as Butterfree and Cyndaquil. As a result, Snorunt likes partners who can deal with these threats such as Elekid, Seaking and Magnemite. Threats such as Tthese three Pokemon Those threats are not the only ones that benefit from Spikes also appreciate the ability to chip down Pokemon who are otherwise tough matchups for them such as Delcatty, Lileep, and lure Rhyhorn, allowing them to break for their team much easier. Snorunt also appreciates pivots on it's its team such as Aipom, Lileep, and Delcatty Delcatty, and Lileep Rewording for the next sentence to allow Snorunt to get in later on in the game if it faced an unfavorable lead match up. Additionally, Aipom is a the former 2 are great checks to Spoink, Delcatty has a very good mu vs Spoink another tough lead matchup for Snorunt due to a fast Taunt while Lileep can deal with Pokemon who commonly run priority such as Pidgeotto and Taillow, who completely shut down Snorunt with a salac boost and also checks fire types Fire-types such as Growlithe and Cyndaquil who can abuse Snorunt otherwise. Priority users such as Pidgeotto also work well with Snorunt as well due to spikes chipping down faster Pokemon such as Elekid into range of a KO. Mention how defensive threats also appreciate offensive threats being worn down into KO range Shuppet can be a great partner as well due to the unique trait of denying rRapid sSpin from spinners such as Staryu Staryu isn't the only usable Rapid Spin user while also abusing the spikes itself by forcing switches on Pokemon such as Delcatty and any Pokemon locked into a Normal or Fighting move. Lastly, Pokemon such as Magnemite are not threatened whatsoever by Snorunt without a super effective hHidden pPower so Nosepass can be another great partner to trap and remove Magnemite while still dealing with priority users and fire types Fire-types like Lileep can, although Nosepass does not have the longevity to do this consistently throughout a game.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Hidden Power Fire is an option for making your match up versus opposing Snorunt leads more reliable while threatening Magnemite for super effective damage, however, without Hidden Power Grass you are not able to threaten water types such as Staryu or Chinchou for any significant damage.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Taunt**: Faster Taunt leads users such as Spoink and Aipom can completely deny Snorunt the opportunity to get sSpikes on the field, effectively making Snorunt useless in this lead matchup and then can either use it as setup fodder or sometimes OHKO it outright. These leads don't just deny Spikes but threaten Snorunt and its team outright, making it worse than useless in a way

**Butterfree**: Butterfree has the ability to put Snorunt to sleep before it has the chance to even get a spike up, incapacitating Snorunt for most the game.

Rename this to status users and explain how Poison and Paralysis can also prevent Snorunt from setting up Spikes, as the former prevents it from using Endure, and the latter means even with a Salac Boost it's too slow.

**Fire Types** Fire types such as Growlithe and Cyndaquil are not threatened by any of Snorunts moves and can use Snorunt to either set up with agility in Growlithe's case or use it as an opportunity to break holes into the opposing team.

Besides threating an OHKO on Snorunt thanks to their Fire-typing, they both handle Snorunt very differently. Growlithe can use it as setup fodder but can't consistently deny Spikes, while Cyndaquil can consistently deny Spikes but can't really set up on it. Rename this to setup sweepers and mention Growlithe and other threats who aren't super threatened by Snorunt and thus set up on it but can't deny Spikes (omit Spoink, who can deny Spikes), and add Cyndaquil to the Priority section.

**Hazard Removal** Hazard Removal from the likes of spinners such as Staryu can completely shut down the spikes playstyle and thus can severely cripple Snorunts Snorunt's effectiveness as a lead.

**Priority**: Priority moves from Pokemon such as Pidgeotto, Elekid or Taillow completely shut down Snorunt from ever setting up hazards as it dies the next turn if it tries to get a salac berry boost with endure.

Saying they completely shut down Snorunt is an exaggeration. CB Quick Attack only 2-3HKOs, while Elekid has no means to consistently OHKO or 2HKO Snorunt with one of those moves being Quick Attack. Just state how these Pokemon can snipe a weakened Snorunt regardless of its Salac Boost. Mention and give a special emphasis to Cyndaquil, who can OHKO Snorunt and thus completely shuts it down.

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- Written by: [[plznostep, 595639]]
- Quality checked by: [[Gangsta Spongebob, 535530], [username2, userid2]]
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[SET]
name: Spikes Lead
move 1: Spikes
move 2: Ice Beam
move 3: Hidden Power Grass
move 4: Endure
item: Salac Berry
ability: Inner Focus
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Snorunt may look like a horrible Pokémon in the ADV ZU Metagame at first glance. It has horrible stats and a typing known for its abysmal defensive utility. However, Snorunt's has access to a rare move in the ADV meta in Spikes, granting grants its team a powerful form of support residual damage. Ice Beam is a great STAB option that also threatens super effective damage on common Pokemon such as Pidgeotto and Lileep. Hidden Power Grass allows Snorunt to threaten the most prominent Rapid Spinner in the tier, Staryu, for super effective damage alongside other Water-Types such as Chinchou and Seaking. Finally, Endure allows Snorunt to activate its Salac Berry and outspeed every unboosted Pokemon bar Voltorb in the Metagame, meaning it will always be able to get a Spike off versus Pokémon without Priority or lacking a status move.


Snorunt best fits on offensive and balance teams that benefit from Spikes support. looking for a spiker. Due to Snorunts prevalence as a lead, many counter leads have been used rose to stop Snorunt from being able to spike such as Aipom, Butterfree, and Cyndaquil. As a result, Snorunt likes partners who can deal with these threats such as Elekid, Seaking and Magnemite. Threats such as these three Pokemon also appreciate the ability to chip down Pokemon who are otherwise tough matchups for them such as Delcatty, Lileep, and Dustox, allowing them to break for their team much easier. Snorunt also appreciates pivots on its team such as Aipom, Delcatty and Lileep to Provide allow Snorunt with more opportunities to set Spikes if it is faced with an unfavorable lead match up. Additionally, the former two are great checks to Spoink, another tough lead matchup for Snorunt due to a fast Taunt while Lileep can deal with Pokemon who commonly run priority such as Pidgeotto and Taillow, who completely shut down Snorunt with a salac boost and also checks Fire-types such as Growlithe and Cyndaquil who can abuse Snorunt otherwise. Priority users such as Pidgeotto also work well with Snorunt as well due to spikes chipping down faster Pokemon such as Elekid into range of a KO. Defensively orientated Pokemon also appreciate the chip that spikes provide in a team, as they will be able to threaten offensive threats such as tank variants of Castform with greater ease. Shuppet can be a great partner as well due to the unique trait of denying Rapid Spinners such as Staryu while also abusing the spikes itself by forcing switches on Pokemon such as Delcatty and any Pokemon locked into a Normal or Fighting move. Lastly, Pokemon such as Magnemite are not threatened whatsoever by Snorunt without a super effective Hidden Power so Nosepass can be another great partner to trap and remove Magnemite while still dealing with priority users and Fire-Types like Lileep can, although Nosepass does not have the longevity to do this consistently throughout a game.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Hidden Power Fire is an option for making your match up versus opposing Snorunt leads more reliable while threatening Magnemite for super effective damage, however, without Hidden Power Grass you are not able to threaten water types such as Staryu or Chinchou for any significant damage.

Mention Hidden Power Water here as a an option to chip opposing Growlithe and Cyndaquil.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Taunt**: Faster Taunt users such as Spoink and Aipom can completely deny Snorunt the opportunity to get Spikes on the field, and can either use it as set up fodder or sometimes OHKO outright.

**Status Spreaders**: Status spreaders such as Aipom, Magnemite and Butterfree have the ability to cripple Snorunt with paralysis, making salac berry useless on Snorunt. Butterfree is notable for being able to put Snorunt to sleep before it even has a chance to set up Spikes, incapacitating Snorunt for most the game.

**Set-up Sweepers** Set-Up Sweepers such as Growlithe and Spoink are not threatened by any of Snorunts moves and can use Snorunt to either set up with agility in Growlithe's case or Calm Mind in Spoink's case. It is notable that Growlithe cannot consistently stop Snorunt from setting up Spikes, however.

**Hazard Removal** Hazard Removal from Rapid Spinners such as Staryu can completely shut down the spikes playstyle and thus can severely cripple Snorunt's effectiveness as a lead.

**Priority**: Priority moves from Pokemon such as Pidgeotto, Elekid or Cyndaquil can pick off Snorunt even when it has activated its salac berry. Cyndaquil is notable for also denying any attempts at Snorunt setting up Spikes due to being able to OHKO Snorunt.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[plznostep, 595639]]
- Quality checked by: [[Gangsta Spongebob, 535530]] [bp, 272450]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]


QC 2/2 once done. Great Work and thanks for implementing so quickly!
 
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[SET]
name: Spikes Lead
move 1: Spikes
move 2: Ice Beam
move 3: Hidden Power Grass
move 4: Endure
item: Salac Berry
ability: Inner Focus
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Paragraph 1:
Snorunt may look like a horrible Pokémon in ADV ZU the ADV ZU Metagame at first glance due to its terrible stats and abysmal defensive typing, but its . It has horrible stats and a typing known for its abysmal defensive utility. However, Snorunt's access to Spikes grants its team a powerful form of support. Ice Beam is a great STAB option that also threatens common Pokemon such as Pidgeotto and Lileep. Hidden Power Grass allows Snorunt to threaten the most prominent Rapid Spinner in the tier, Staryu, for super effective damage alongside other Water-types, (AC) Water-Types such as Chinchou and Seaking. Finally, Endure allows Snorunt to activate its Salac Berry and outspeed every unboosted Pokemon bar Voltorb, (AC) in the Metagame, meaning it will always be able to get at least one layer of Spikes off against Pokemon without priority or status moves. a Spike off versus Pokémon without Priority or lacking a status move.

Paragraph 2:

Snorunt best fits on offensive and balance teams that benefit from Spikes support. Due to Snorunt's (AA) Snorunts prevalence as a lead, many counter leads have been used to stop Snorunt from being able to set up Spikes spike such Aipom, Butterfree, (AC) and Cyndaquil. As a result, Snorunt likes partners who can deal with these threats such as Elekid, Seaking, (AC) and Magnemite. Threats such as these three Pokemon also appreciate the ability to chip down Pokemon who are otherwise tough matchups for them, (AC) such as Delcatty, Lileep, and Dustox, allowing them to wallbreak for their team much easier. Snorunt also appreciates pivots on its team such as Aipom, Delcatty, (AC) and Lileep to provide Snorunt with more opportunities to set up Spikes if it is faced with an unfavorable lead match up. Additionally, the former two are great checks to Spoink, another tough lead matchup for Snorunt due to a fast Taunt, (AC) while Lileep can deal with Pokemon which who commonly run priority such as Pidgeotto and Taillow, who which completely shut down Snorunt with a salac Salac Berry boost and also checks Fire-types such as Growlithe and Cyndaquil, which can threaten Snorunt otherwise. who can abuse Snorunt otherwise. Priority users such as Pidgeotto also work well with Snorunt as well due to Spikes spikes chipping down faster Pokemon such as Elekid into range of a KO. Defensively orientiated Pokemon also appreciate the chip that Spikes spikes provide in a team, as they will be able to threaten offensive threats such as tank variants of Castform with greater ease. Shuppet can be a great partner as well due to the unique trait of denying Rapid Spin users, such as Staryu, while also taking advantage of Spikes Spinners such as Staryu while also abusing the spikes itself by forcing switches on Pokemon such as Delcatty and any Pokemon locked into a Normal- (AH) or Fighting-type (AH) move. Lastly, Pokemon such as Magnemite are not threatened by Snorunt without a super effective Hidden Power move, (AC) so Nosepass can be another great partner to trap and remove Magnemite, (AC) while still dealing with priority users and Fire-types Fire-Types like Lileep can, although Nosepass does not have the longevity to do this consistently throughout a game.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Hidden Power Fire is an option for threatening opposing Snorut leads, while also making your match up versus opposing Snorunt leads more reliable while threatening Magnemite for super effective damage. (RC/AP) , however, However, without Hidden Power Grass, (AC) Snorunt cannot reliably threaten Water-types like Staryu or Chinchou. Hidden Power Water is an option to threaten Fire-types such like Cyndaquil and Growlithe, which would otherwise use Snorunt as setup fodder, but it comes with the same problems Hidden Power Water does. you are not able to threaten water types such as Staryu or Chinchou for any significant damage. Hidden Power Water is also an option to threaten Fire-Types such as Cyndaquil and Growlithe, who would otherwise use Snowrunt as set-up fodder, but it has the same flaw of not threatening Water-Type Pokemon.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Taunt**: Faster Taunt users such as Spoink and Aipom can completely deny Snorunt the opportunity to get Spikes on the field, and can either use it as set up fodder or OHKO it outright.

**Status Spreaders**: Status spreaders such as Aipom, Magnemite, (AC) and Butterfree have the ability to cripple Snorunt with paralysis, making Salac Berry salac berry useless on Snorunt. Butterfree is notable for being able to put Snorunt to sleep before it even has a chance to set up Spikes, incapacitating Snorunt for most the game.

**Set-up Sweepers** Set-Up Sweepers such as Growlithe and Spoink are not threatened by any of Snorunt's moves and can easily use it as setup fodder. However, Growlithe is unable to stop Snorunt from setting up Spikes. Snorunts moves and can use Snorunt to either set up with agility in Growlithe's case or Calm Mind in Spoink's. It is notable that Growlithe cannot consistently stop Snorunt from setting up Spikes, however.

**Hazard Removal** Hazard Removal from Rapid Spinners such as Staryu can completely ruin completely shut down the spikes playstyle and thus can severely cripple Snorunt's effectiveness as a lead.

**Priority**: Priority moves from Pokemon such as Pidgeotto, Elekid, (AC) or Cyndaquil can pick off Snorunt, (AC) even when it has activated its salac berry. Salac Berry. Cyndaquil is notable for also denying any attempts at Snorunt setting up Spikes due to it being able to OHKO Snorunt.

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- Written by: [[plznostep, 595639]]
- Quality checked by: [[Gangsta Spongebob, 535530]] [bp, 272450]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]
 

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[SET]
name: Spikes Lead
move 1: Spikes
move 2: Ice Beam
move 3: Hidden Power Grass
move 4: Endure
item: Salac Berry
ability: Inner Focus
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Snorunt may look like a horrible Pokemon (removed E accent) in ADV ZU at first glance due to its horrible stats and abysmal defensive utility, (AC) but its access to Spikes grants its team a powerful form of support. Ice Beam is a great STAB option that also threatens common Pokemon such as Pidgeotto and Lileep. Hidden Power Grass allows Snorunt to threaten the most prominent Rapid Spinner spinner in the tier, Staryu, for super effective damage alongside other Water-types (RC) such as Chinchou and Seaking. Finally, Endure allows Snorunt to activate its Salac Berry and outspeed every unboosted Pokemon bar Voltorb, meaning it will always be able to get at least one Spike get a layer of Spikes off versus Pokemon (removed E accent) without priority or a status move. (removed extra linebreak under)

Snorunt best fits on offensive fits best on offense and balance teams that benefit from Spikes support. Due to Snorunt's prevalence as a lead, many counter leads have been used to stop Snorunt from being able to set up Spikes it often faces counter-leads that can shut down Spikes such Aipom, Butterfree, and Cyndaquil. As a result, Snorunt likes partners who can deal with these threats such as Some partners that can deal with these threats are Elekid, Seaking, (AC) and Magnemite. Threats such as these three Pokemon also appreciate the ability to chip down Pokemon who These partners, and other offensive threats, (I imagine "offensive threats" works?) also enjoy Spikes chipping down Pokemon that are otherwise tough matchups for them, such as Delcatty, Lileep, and Dustox, allowing Dustox, respectively. (I imagine "respectively" works? remove if it's wrong here) This allows them to wallbreak for their team much easier. much more easily. Snorunt also appreciates pivots on its team such as Aipom, Delcatty, and Lileep to provide Snorunt with more opportunities to set up Spikes if it is faced with help it set Spikes later if it faces an unfavorable lead match up. matchup. Additionally, the former two are great checks to Spoink, another tough lead matchup for Snorunt due to a fast Taunt while its fast Taunt. Lileep can deal with Pokemon which commonly run priority also deal with common priority move users such as Pidgeotto and Taillow, who which completely shut down Snorunt with a Salac Berry boost and also boost, and checks Fire-types such as Growlithe and Cyndaquil who can that threaten Snorunt otherwise. Priority users such as Pidgeotto also work well with Snorunt as well due to Snorunt. As teammates, priority users enjoy Spikes chipping down faster Pokemon such as Elekid into range of a KO. Defensively orientiated Pokemon also appreciate the chip that Spikes provide in a team, as they will be able to threaten offensive threats such as tank variants of Castform with greater ease. Even defensive Pokemon enjoy Spikes, which helps them threaten offensive Pokemon such as tank Castform. Shuppet can be a great partner as well due to the unique trait of denying uniquely denies Rapid Spin users such as Staryu, while also taking and it takes advantage of the Spikes itself Spikes by forcing switches on Pokemon such as Delcatty and any Pokemon locked into a Normal or Fighting-type move. Normal- or Fighting-type moves. Lastly, Pokemon such as Magnemite are not threatened by Snorunt without a super effective Hidden Power, so Nosepass can be another great partner to trap and remove Magnemite while still dealing with priority users and Fire-Types like Lileep can, although Magnemite walls standard Snorunt, so Nosepass can be great to trap and remove it, as well as handling priority move users and Fire-types like Lileep can. However, Nosepass does not have the longevity to do this consistently throughout a game.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Hidden Power Fire is an option for threatening opposing Snorunt leads while also threatening Magnemite for super effective damage. and Magnemite. However, without Hidden Power Grass, Snorunt cannot reliably threaten Water-types such as Staryu or and Chinchou for any significant damage. Hidden Power Water is an option to threaten Fire-types such as Cyndaquil and Growlithe, which would otherwise use Snowrunt as set-up setup fodder, but it comes with the same flaws that Hidden Power Water Fire does.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Taunt**: Faster Taunt users such as Spoink and Aipom can completely deny Snorunt the opportunity to get from getting Spikes on the field, and they can either use it as set up setup fodder or OHKO it outright.

**Status Spreaders**: Status spreaders such as Aipom, Magnemite, (AC) and Butterfree have the ability to can cripple Snorunt with paralysis, making Salac Berry useless on Snorunt. Butterfree is notable for being able to put Snorunt to sleep sleeping Snorunt before it even has a chance to set up Spikes, incapacitating Snorunt for most the game.

**Set-up **Setup Sweepers** Set-Up Sweepers Setup sweepers such as Growlithe and Spoink are not threatened by any of Snorunts don't fear any of Snorunt's moves and can use Snorunt as set up it as setup fodder. However, Growlithe cannot consistently stop Snorunt from setting up Spikes.

**Hazard Removal** Hazard Removal from Rapid **Rapid Spin**: Spinners such as Staryu can completely ruin Snorunt's effectiveness as a lead effectiveness by removing Spikes.

**Priority Moves**: Priority moves from Pokemon such as Pidgeotto, Elekid or Elekid, and Cyndaquil can pick off Snorunt even when it has activated its Salac Berry. Cyndaquil is notable for also denying any attempts at Snorunt setting up Spikes due to being able to OHKO Snorunt. OHKOing Snorunt before it can set up Spikes.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[plznostep, 595639]]
- Quality checked by: [[Gangsta Spongebob, 535530]] [BP, 272450]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Adeleine, 517429]]
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