OU Donbozo

[dex]

[SET]
name: Wall
move 1: Liquidation / Wave Crash / Waterfall
move 2: Body Press
move 3: Rest
move 4: Sleep Talk / Yawn
item: Heavy-Duty Boots / Leftovers
tera type: Grass / Dragon
ability: Unaware
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Dondozo is one of OU's premier walls, capable of shutting down dangerous setup sweepers like Chien-Pao and Roaring Moon. Liquidation is Dondozo's STAB move of choice due to its lack of recoil, but Wave Crash's power has some merit against foes like Ting-Lu, Skeledirge, and Clodsire. While weaker, Waterfall is another option that has more PP than Liquidation, allowing Dondozo to perform better against stall; however, its use case is rare. Body Press makes use of Dondozo's massive Defense stat and punishes Pokemon like Tera Normal Dragonite and Kingambit. Rest + Sleep Talk provides Dondozo with good sustainability without making it too passive, while Yawn is an option that forces out sweepers Dondozo cannot consistently deal with, like mixed Iron Valiant. On Yawn sets, Leftovers over Heavy-Duty Boots can be beneficial, as Dondozo is vulnerable when it is asleep without Sleep Talk. Grass is the preferred Tera type for eliminating Dondozo's original weaknesses; this is particularly helpful against Meowscarada and Iron Hands. Dragon, however, is an option that keeps Dondozo's resistance to Fire intact, albeit making it weak to Fairy-types like Azumarill and Iron Valiant.

Entry hazard setters like Clodsire and Ting-Lu pair perfectly with Dondozo, playing into its desire to outlast foes long-term with chip damage in the form of entry hazards, status, or Ruination. Both also check special attackers like Iron Valiant and Gholdengo, which Dondozo tends to struggle with. Garganacl deserves a special mention as a teammate due to its ability to wear down foes with Salt Cure; it, in turn, appreciates Dondozo taking on Great Tusk and Kingambit. Hatterene provides Dondozo teams with an excellent sweeper and appreciates Dondozo taking care of physical wallbreakers like Chien-Pao. It also can help by blocking opposing entry hazards with Magic Bounce, letting Dondozo more comfortably tank a Knock Off from Great Tusk or Iron Treads. Similarly, entry hazard removal from Corviknight or Great Tusk is also helpful; Corviknight also deals with Meowscarada, which can force Dondozo to Terastallize early. Gholdengo can help pressure opposing Dondozo while dealing with Espathra and Iron Valiant.

[SET]
name: Curse
move 1: Curse
move 2: Liquidation / Wave Crash / Waterfall
move 3: Body Press / Rest
move 4: Protect / Sleep Talk
item: Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
tera type: Grass
ability: Unaware
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Curse Dondozo is a deceptively strong sweeper that provides good defensive utility before it attempts a sweep. Liquidation is preferred over Wave Crash due to its lack of recoil; however, Wave Crash is an option if a stronger STAB move is desired. Waterfall has higher PP than Liquidation, but it is usually a weaker option. Body Press makes use of Dondozo's naturally high Defense stat and Curse's boosts, while Protect lets Dondozo accumulate Leftovers recovery. However, these two moves can be dropped for the combination of Rest and Sleep Talk, which affords Dondozo greater longevity at the cost of relying on Sleep Talk to call the right move. Leftovers is preferred over Heavy-Duty Boots, as Dondozo will be on the field for many turns in a row to adequately set up with Curse; however, if a team requires it to play more defensively, Heavy-Duty Boots is fine choice. Grass is Dondozo's Tera type of choice, removing its original weaknesses while giving it an important resistance to Ground. Maximum investment in special bulk allows Dondozo to become nigh-unbreakable once it sets up.

Entry hazard removal is key for Dondozo if it does not run Heavy-Duty Boots; good options include Great Tusk, Iron Treads, and Corviknight. Though Dondozo can have quite the offensive presence once it sets up, it is best to run it alongside consistent wallbreakers like Dragapult, Gholdengo, and Chien-Pao, which can help break open holes for it to sweep late-game. Similarly, entry hazards from teammates like Garchomp and Glimmora can facilitate Dondozo's sweep. Trick users like Meowscarada and Gholdengo can cripple Dondozo checks like Clodsire and Skeledirge, causing them to lose to Dondozo over the course of the game. While Dondozo is a great sweeper, it is far from consistent at generating setup opportunities; accordingly, it is best to pair it with another bulky sweeper like Iron Defense Garganacl or Hatterene, which can weaken or bait out answers to bulky sweepers like Trick users and Unaware Clodsire.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[dex, 277988]]
- Quality checked by: [[Milo, 540138], [chimp, 197439]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Adeleine 517429]]

 

[Milo]

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The Bozo

[SET]
name: Wall
move 1: Liquidation / Wave Crash
move 2: Body Press
move 3: Rest
move 4: Sleep Talk / Yawn
item: Heavy-Duty Boots / Leftovers
tera type: Grass / Dragon
ability: Unaware
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Dondozo is one of OU's premier defensive walls, capable of shutting down dangerous setup sweepers like Chien-Pao and Roaring Moon. Liquidation is usually used as Dondozo's STAB move of choice due to its lack of recoil, but Wave Crash's power has some merit against foes like Ting-Lu, Skeledirge and Clodsire. Ting-Lu and Skeledirge are more important than Clodsire mainly due to the fact of the key difference that Liqiudation and Wave Crash actually makes to them. With Clodsire, it's always a 2HKO regardless of investment in Clodsire's defence, however Wave Crash actually matters against Ting-Lu, which Liquidation is a 4HKO against, and Wave Crash is a 3HKO (Ting-Lu cannot do anything to Dondozo) Skeledirge is also a 25% chance to 2KO with Liquidation with 0 Def invest. Body Press makes use of Dondozo's massive Defense stat and punishes Pokemon like Tera Normal Dragonite and Kingambit. Rest + Sleep Talk provides Dondozo with good sustainability without making it too passive, while Yawn is an option that forces out sweepers Dondozo cannot consistently deal with like mixed Iron Valiant. Heavy-Duty Boots is the preferred item to prevent Dondozo from getting worn down by entry hazards; however, on Yawn sets, Leftovers can be beneficial, as Dondozo is vulnerable when it is asleep without Sleep Talk. Grass is the preferred Tera type for eliminating Dondozo's weaknesses to Electric and Grass; this is particularly helpful against Meowscarada and Iron Hands. Dragon, however, is an option that keeps Dondozo's resistance to Fire intact at the cost of leaving it weak to Fairy-types like Azumarill and Iron Valiant.

Entry hazard setters like Clodsire and Ting-Lu pair perfectly with Dondozo, playing into its desire to outlast foes in the long game. Both also check special attackers like special already mentioned that its special Iron Valiant and Gholdengo, Pokemon that Dondozo tends to struggle with. Garganacl deserves a special mention as a teammate due to its ability to wear down foes quickly with Salt Cure; it, in turn, appreciates Dondozo taking on Great Tusk and Kingambit. Hatterene provides Dondozo teams with an excellent sweeper that appreciates physical wallbreakers like Chien-Pao being taken care of. Gholdengo is another great option that can help pressure opposing Dondozo while dealing with Espathra and the previously mentioned Iron Valiant. Entry hazard removal from Corviknight or Talonflame Great Tusk Talonflame is nowhere near as viable as other removals such as Great Tusk which is a very good offensive and defensive partner for Dondozo and Gholdengo / Hatterene is also helpful, as Dondozo will often tank a Knock Off from Great Tusk or Iron Treads, but then lose it's immunity to hazards.; both Pokemon The former also helps deal with Meowscarada, which can force Dondozo to Terastallize early.

[SET]
name: Curse
move 1: Curse
move 2: Liquidation / Wave Crash
move 3: Body Press / Rest
move 4: Protect / Sleep Talk
item: Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
tera type: Grass
ability: Unaware
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Curse Dondozo is a deceptively strong sweeper that provides good defensive utility before it attempts a sweep. Liquidation is preferred over Wave Crash due to its lack of recoil; however, Wave Crash is an option if a stronger STAB move is desired. Body Press makes use of Dondozo's naturally high Defense stat and Curse's boosts, while Protect lets Dondozo accumulate Leftovers recovery. On the other hand, these two moves can be dropped for the combination of Rest and Sleep Talk, which affords Dondozo greater longevity at the cost of relying on Sleep Talk to call the right move and getting walled by Pokemon immune to Water like Gastrodon. Leftovers is preferred over Heavy-Duty Boots, as Dondozo will be on the field for many turns in a row in order to adequately set up with Curse; however, if a team requires it to play more defensively, Heavy-Duty Boots are fine choice. Grass is Dondozo's Tera type of choice, removing two of its key weaknesses, Electric and Grass, while giving it a key resistance to Ground. Maximum investment in special bulk allows Dondozo to become nigh-unbreakable once it sets up.

Entry hazard removal is key for Dondozo if it does not run Heavy-Duty Boots; good options include Great Tusk, Iron Treads, and Corviknight. Though Dondozo can have quite the offensive presence once it sets up, it is best to run it alongside consistent wallbreakers like Dragapult, Gholdengo, and Chien-Pao that can help break open holes for it to sweep late-game. Similarly, entry hazards from teammates like Garchomp and Glimmora can facilitate Dondozo's sweep. While Dondozo is a great sweeper, it is far from consistent at generating setup opportunities; accordingly, it is best to pair it with another bulky sweeper like Iron Defense Garganacl or Hatterene. This all looks good to me!

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[dex, 277988]]
- Quality checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

E: Looking over it again, I give the official stamp, 1/2

 

[chimp]

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[SET]
name: Wall
move 1: Liquidation / Wave Crash
move 2: Body Press
move 3: Rest
move 4: Sleep Talk / Yawn
item: Heavy-Duty Boots / Leftovers
tera type: Grass / Dragon
ability: Unaware
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Dondozo is one of OU's premier defensive walls, capable of shutting down dangerous setup sweepers like Chien-Pao and Roaring Moon. Liquidation is usually used as Dondozo's STAB move of choice due to its lack of recoil, but Wave Crash's power has some merit against foes like Tin-Lu, Skeledirge, and Clodsire. Body Press makes use of Dondozo's massive Defense stat and punishes Pokemon like Tera Normal Dragonite and Kingambit. Rest + Sleep Talk provides Dondozo with good sustainability without making it too passive, while Yawn is an option that forces out sweepers Dondozo cannot consistently deal with like mixed Iron Valiant. Heavy-Duty Boots is the preferred item to prevent Dondozo from getting worn down by entry hazards; however, on Yawn sets, Leftovers can be beneficial, as Dondozo is vulnerable when it is asleep without Sleep Talk. Grass is the preferred Tera type for eliminating Dondozo's weaknesses to Electric and Grass; this is particularly helpful against Meowscarada and Iron Hands. Dragon, however, is an option that keeps Dondozo's resistance to Fire intact at the cost of leaving it weak to Fairy-types like Azumarill and Iron Valiant.

Entry hazard setters like Clodsire and Ting-Lu pair perfectly with Dondozo, playing into its desire to outlast foes in the long game. This is a bit too vague... explain exactly what Clodsire and Ting-Lu provide to Dondozo and vice versa, like what you do in the next sentence just more in-depth. Both also check special attackers like Iron Valiant and Gholdengo that Dondozo tends to struggle with. Garganacl deserves a special mention as a teammate due to its ability to wear down foes quickly Not really sure Quickly best explains Garganacl. "Over time" might be more accurate. with Salt Cure; it, in turn, appreciates Dondozo taking on Great Tusk and Kingambit. Hatterene provides Dondozo teams with an excellent sweeper that appreciates physical wallbreakers like Chien-Pao being taken care of. Why single out Hatterene here? Most Pokemon appreciate physical sweepers and Chien-Pao being taken care of. What else does Hatt do that benefits Dondozo? Gholdengo is another great option that can help pressure opposing Dondozo while dealing with Espathra and Iron Valiant. Entry hazard removal from Corviknight or Great Tusk is also helpful, as Dondozo will often tank a Knock Off from Great Tusk or Iron Treads, removing its Heavy-Duty Boots. Corviknight also helps deal with Meowscarada, which can force Dondozo to Terastallize early.

[SET]
name: Curse
move 1: Curse
move 2: Liquidation / Wave Crash
move 3: Body Press / Rest
move 4: Protect / Sleep Talk
item: Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
tera type: Grass
ability: Unaware
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Curse Dondozo is a deceptively strong sweeper that provides good defensive utility before it attempts a sweep. Liquidation is preferred over Wave Crash due to its lack of recoil; however, Wave Crash is an option if a stronger STAB move is desired. Body Press makes use of Dondozo's naturally high Defense stat and Curse's boosts, while Protect lets Dondozo accumulate Leftovers recovery. On the other hand, these two moves can be dropped for the combination of Rest and Sleep Talk, which affords Dondozo greater longevity at the cost of relying on Sleep Talk to call the right move and getting walled by Pokemon immune to Water like Gastrodon. Water Absorb Clodsire is more relevant. Leftovers is preferred over Heavy-Duty Boots, as Dondozo will be on the field for many turns in a row in order to adequately set up with Curse; however, if a team requires it to play more defensively, Heavy-Duty Boots are fine choice. Grass is Dondozo's Tera type of choice, removing two of its key weaknesses, Electric and Grass, while giving it an important resistance to Ground. Maximum investment in special bulk allows Dondozo to become nigh-unbreakable once it sets up.

Entry hazard removal is key for Dondozo if it does not run Heavy-Duty Boots; good options include Great Tusk, Iron Treads, and Corviknight. Though Dondozo can have quite the offensive presence once it sets up, it is best to run it alongside consistent wallbreakers like Dragapult, Gholdengo, and Chien-Pao that can help break open holes for it to sweep late-game. Similarly, entry hazards from teammates like Garchomp and Glimmora can facilitate Dondozo's sweep. While Dondozo is a great sweeper, it is far from consistent at generating setup opportunities; accordingly, it is best to pair it with another bulky sweeper like Iron Defense Garganacl or Hatterene. How do these Pokemon help Dondozo generate set-up opportunities? Also, I would mention checks that can break through or stop a sweep, like Trick users.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[dex, 277988]]
- Quality checked by: [[Milo, 540138], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

2/2 once implemented

 

[dex]

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[MurderousMantyke]

Shouldn't dondozo always prefer waterfall over liquidation since it has higher PP and defense drops don't matter since Unaware? Apologies if I'm misinformed and/or this is the wrong manner of mentioning this.

 

[Adeleine]

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also if mm's point abt waterfall is correct, pls change things as appropriate

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[SET]
name: Wall
move 1: Liquidation / Wave Crash
move 2: Body Press
move 3: Rest
move 4: Sleep Talk / Yawn
item: Heavy-Duty Boots / Leftovers
tera type: Grass / Dragon
ability: Unaware
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Dondozo is one of OU's premier defensive walls, capable of shutting down dangerous setup sweepers like Chien-Pao and Roaring Moon. Liquidation is Dondozo's STAB move of choice due to its lack of recoil, but Wave Crash's power has some merit against foes like Tin-Lu, Ting-Lu, Skeledirge, and Clodsire. Body Press makes use of Dondozo's massive Defense stat and punishes Pokemon like Tera Normal Dragonite and Kingambit. Rest + Sleep Talk provides Dondozo with good sustainability without making it too passive, while Yawn is an option that forces out sweepers Dondozo cannot consistently deal with, (AC) like mixed Iron Valiant. Heavy-Duty Boots is the preferred item to prevent Dondozo from getting worn down by entry hazards; however, on On Yawn sets, Leftovers over Heavy-Duty Boots can be beneficial, as Dondozo is vulnerable when it is asleep without Sleep Talk. Grass is the preferred Tera type for eliminating Dondozo's weaknesses to Electric and Grass; original weaknesses; this is particularly helpful against Meowscarada and Iron Hands. Dragon, however, is an option that keeps Dondozo's resistance to Fire intact at the cost of leaving intact, albeit making it weak to Fairy-types like Azumarill and Iron Valiant.

Entry hazard setters like Clodsire and Ting-Lu pair perfectly with Dondozo, playing into its desire to outlast foes in the long game by chipping opponents long-term by chipping foes with entry hazards, status, or Ruination. Both also check special attackers like Iron Valiant and Gholdengo that Gholdengo, which (if you meant bozo struggles w all special attackers. if not, ignore this) Dondozo tends to struggle with. Garganacl deserves a special mention as a teammate due to its ability to wear for wearing down foes with Salt Cure; it, in turn, appreciates Dondozo taking on Great Tusk and Kingambit. Hatterene provides Dondozo teams with an excellent sweeper that and appreciates Dondozo taking care of (I imagine this makes sense?) physical wallbreakers like Chien-Pao being taken care of. It also can help prevent opposing entry hazards from going up block opposing entry hazards with Magic Bounce, letting Dondozo more comfortably tank a Knock Off from Great Tusk or Iron Treads. Similarly, entry hazard removal from Corviknight or Great Tusk is also helpful; Corviknight also deals with Meowscarada, which can force Dondozo to Terastallize early. Gholdengo is another great option that can help pressure opposing Dondozo while dealing with Espathra and Iron Valiant.

[SET]
name: Curse
move 1: Curse
move 2: Liquidation / Wave Crash
move 3: Body Press / Rest
move 4: Protect / Sleep Talk
item: Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
tera type: Grass
ability: Unaware
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Curse Dondozo is a deceptively strong sweeper that provides good defensive utility before it attempts a sweep. Liquidation is preferred over Wave Crash due to its lack of recoil; however, Wave Crash is an option if a stronger STAB move is desired. Body Press makes use of Dondozo's naturally high Defense stat and Curse's boosts, while Protect lets Dondozo accumulate Leftovers recovery. On the other hand, However, these two moves can be dropped for the combination of Rest and Sleep Talk, which affords Dondozo greater longevity at the cost of relying on Sleep Talk to call the right move. Leftovers is preferred over Heavy-Duty Boots, as Dondozo will be on the field for many turns in a row in order to adequately set up with Curse; however, if a team requires it to play more defensively, Heavy-Duty Boots are is a fine choice. Grass is Dondozo's Tera type of choice, removing two of its key weaknesses, Electric and Grass, its original weaknesses while giving it an important resistance to Ground. Maximum investment in special bulk allows Dondozo to become nigh-unbreakable once it sets up.

Entry hazard removal is key for Dondozo if it does not run Heavy-Duty Boots; good options include Great Tusk, Iron Treads, and Corviknight. Though Dondozo can have quite the offensive presence once it sets up, it is best to run it alongside consistent wallbreakers like Dragapult, Gholdengo, and Chien-Pao that can help Chien-Pao, which can break open holes for it to sweep late-game. Similarly, entry hazards from teammates like Garchomp and Glimmora can facilitate Dondozo's sweep. Trick users like Meowscarada and Gholdengo can cripple Dondozo checks like Clodsire and Skeledirge, causing them to lose to Dondozo over the course of the game. While Dondozo is a great sweeper, it is far from consistent at generating setup opportunities; accordingly, it is best to pair it with another bulky sweeper like Iron Defense Garganacl or Hatterene, which can weaken or bait out answers to bulky sweepers like Trick users and Unaware Clodsire.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[dex, 277988]]
- Quality checked by: [[Milo, 540138], [chimp, 197439]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Adeleine, 517429]]

GP Team done

 

[Tysonslayer]

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