[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Toxic
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Recover
move 4: Spikes / Stealth Rock
item: Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Water Absorb / Unaware
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
tera type: Steel
[SET COMMENTS]
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Wooper Person, 558813]]
- Quality checked by: [[Manaphy, 50695], [corvere, 306317]]
- Grammar checked by: [[autumn, 384270]]
name: Defensive
move 1: Toxic
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Recover
move 4: Spikes / Stealth Rock
item: Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Water Absorb / Unaware
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
tera type: Steel
[SET COMMENTS]
- Clodsire's special bulk combined with its Ground typing makes it one of the best answers to Miraidon, notably thanks to its ability to absorb Toxic Spikes, which would otherwise trouble other defensive Pokemon such as Ting-Lu.
- Toxic prevents Clodsire from being overly passive and allows it to outlast Iron Bundle.
- Clodsire is a decent setter of both Spikes and Stealth Rock, freeing up moveslots on teammates like Great Tusk. However, opposing spinners as well as Corviknight have very little issue removing entry hazards against Clodsire.
- Water Absorb is the preferred ability, as it deters Iron Bundle's Hydro Pump and more comfortably tanks Draco Meteor from Miraidon, since Unaware would otherwise ignore the Draco Meteor special attack drop. It also checks Tera Water Miraidon, which is an important trait it possesses over Ting-Lu. Unaware checks non-Life Orb Calm Mind Miraidon while beating Calm Mind + Taunt Flutter Mane, as well as making Iron Moth's Fiery Dance boosts less of a threat.
- Clodsire can use Tera Steel to take Miraidon's Draco Meteor far more easily while being able to take on Iron Bundle's STAB moves in conjunction with Water Absorb.
- Both defensive and balanced teams enjoy Clodsire answering most Miraidon sets, helping fend off Flutter Mane, freeing up moveslots on other entry hazard setters, and pressuring opposing defensive Pokemon with Toxic.
- Dondozo pairs with Clodsire nicely, as it appreciates Clodsire's ability to switch in on Miraidon's Electro Drift, while Dondozo can take on Chien-Pao and Great Tusk for it.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Wooper Person, 558813]]
- Quality checked by: [[Manaphy, 50695], [corvere, 306317]]
- Grammar checked by: [[autumn, 384270]]
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