Sorry for the delay on this one. I kind of got stuck on how to describe this set as something other than, "Azumarill, but now with 100% more Belly Drum!"
[OVERVIEW]
This analysis is for the Regulation C format of Battle Stadium Singles, which lasts until June 30th, 2023. [For more information on this format and its current events, check out this page!](/dex/sv/formats/battle-stadium-singles/)
[If you feel this analysis is missing anything important or needs an update, feel free to suggest any changes here.](/forums/threads/battle-stadium-regulation-c-analyses.3719040/)
[SET]
name: Belly Drum
move 1: Belly Drum
move 1: Aqua Jet
move 1: Play Rough
move 1: Liquidation / Tera Blast / Encore
item: Sitrus Berry
ability: Huge Power
nature: Adamant
evs: 244 HP / 252 Atk / 12 Spe
tera type: Water / Fire
[SET COMMENTS]
* Azumarill's excellent typing and access to priority Aqua Jet make it one of the best Belly Drum users in the metagame.
* **Liquidation**: Liquidation remains a strong Water-type STAB move and makes Azumarill more usable in matchups where Belly Drum can't be used. When boosted by Belly Drum, Liquidation is fully capable of punching through bulky Steel-types—like Corviknight—that Play Rough can't.
* **Encore**: Encore can create an opening to use Belly Drum against slower, more passive foes, such as Ting-Lu, though the decreased offensive coverage can hurt in the long run.
* **Belly Drum Usage**: While finding a safe opportunity to use Belly Drum can be tough, Azumarill can cushion hits well from and set up on popular sweepers like Chien-Pao and Chi-Yu, given that they don't have a Tera type that counters Azumarill. Azumarill can still hit hard even without Belly Drum, so don't force it if the situation looks too dangerous.
* **EV Spread** : 244 HP EVs are used to give Azumarill an even HP number, guaranteeing that Sitrus Berry activates after Belly Drum. The extra EVs are put into Speed to prevent Speed ties with opposing 4 Speed Azumarill.
Tera Types
========
* **Tera Dependency - Medium**: Belly Drum is inherently risky; smart Tera usage can cushion an attack during setup or provide a stronger coverage option when Belly Drum simply isn't viable to use.
* **Water**: Tera Water combined with Belly Drum gives Aqua Jet nightmarish power. After Stealth Rock chip, it can even OHKO Iron Bundle!
* **Fire**: Tera Fire blocks Will-O-Wisp, and the Tera Blast coverage can hit Steel-types like Scizor and Corviknight hard even without Belly Drum.
* **Grass**: Tera Grass turns both Grass- and Electric-type weaknesses into resistances, and when combined with Tera Blast, it makes dealing with Unaware Dondozo and Rotom-W much easier. It can also be used to block Spore and set up Belly Drum for free, but this must be done with discretion, as Spore users like Loaded Dice Breloom may just attack and leave Azumarill heavily wounded after Belly Drum.
* **Electric**: Tera Electric with Tera Blast is Azumarill's best option to beat Toxapex, and it still deals big damage to Unaware Dondozo and Corviknight.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/photon.516307/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/thick-fat-azumarill.330577/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sabelette.583793/
[OVERVIEW]
This analysis is for the Regulation C format of Battle Stadium Singles, which lasts until June 30th, 2023. [For more information on this format and its current events, check out this page!](/dex/sv/formats/battle-stadium-singles/)
[If you feel this analysis is missing anything important or needs an update, feel free to suggest any changes here.](/forums/threads/battle-stadium-regulation-c-analyses.3719040/)
[SET]
name: Belly Drum
move 1: Belly Drum
move 1: Aqua Jet
move 1: Play Rough
move 1: Liquidation / Tera Blast / Encore
item: Sitrus Berry
ability: Huge Power
nature: Adamant
evs: 244 HP / 252 Atk / 12 Spe
tera type: Water / Fire
[SET COMMENTS]
* Azumarill's excellent typing and access to priority Aqua Jet make it one of the best Belly Drum users in the metagame.
* **Liquidation**: Liquidation remains a strong Water-type STAB move and makes Azumarill more usable in matchups where Belly Drum can't be used. When boosted by Belly Drum, Liquidation is fully capable of punching through bulky Steel-types—like Corviknight—that Play Rough can't.
* **Encore**: Encore can create an opening to use Belly Drum against slower, more passive foes, such as Ting-Lu, though the decreased offensive coverage can hurt in the long run.
* **Belly Drum Usage**: While finding a safe opportunity to use Belly Drum can be tough, Azumarill can cushion hits well from and set up on popular sweepers like Chien-Pao and Chi-Yu, given that they don't have a Tera type that counters Azumarill. Azumarill can still hit hard even without Belly Drum, so don't force it if the situation looks too dangerous.
* **EV Spread** : 244 HP EVs are used to give Azumarill an even HP number, guaranteeing that Sitrus Berry activates after Belly Drum. The extra EVs are put into Speed to prevent Speed ties with opposing 4 Speed Azumarill.
Tera Types
========
* **Tera Dependency - Medium**: Belly Drum is inherently risky; smart Tera usage can cushion an attack during setup or provide a stronger coverage option when Belly Drum simply isn't viable to use.
* **Water**: Tera Water combined with Belly Drum gives Aqua Jet nightmarish power. After Stealth Rock chip, it can even OHKO Iron Bundle!
* **Fire**: Tera Fire blocks Will-O-Wisp, and the Tera Blast coverage can hit Steel-types like Scizor and Corviknight hard even without Belly Drum.
* **Grass**: Tera Grass turns both Grass- and Electric-type weaknesses into resistances, and when combined with Tera Blast, it makes dealing with Unaware Dondozo and Rotom-W much easier. It can also be used to block Spore and set up Belly Drum for free, but this must be done with discretion, as Spore users like Loaded Dice Breloom may just attack and leave Azumarill heavily wounded after Belly Drum.
* **Electric**: Tera Electric with Tera Blast is Azumarill's best option to beat Toxapex, and it still deals big damage to Unaware Dondozo and Corviknight.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/photon.516307/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/thick-fat-azumarill.330577/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sabelette.583793/
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