[SET]
Ice Scales (Swampert-Mega) @ Covert Cloak
Ability: Ice Scales
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Careful Nature
- Tidy Up
- Precipice Blades / Earthquake
- Spirit Shackle
- Strength Sap
[SET COMMENTS]
Mega Swampert leverages its strong typing, usable bulk, and good Attack to be an effective Tidy Up user with an advantage against Miraidon and Ultra Necrozma. Tidy Up allows it to remove entry hazards while also allowing it to outspeed threats such as Mega Lucario and sweep late-game given roadblocks like Ho-Oh and Celesteela have been removed. Precipice Blades has higher power, notably OHKOing Registeel at +1, while Earthquake doesn’t miss. Spirit Shackle allows Mega Swampert to trap Imposter users while setting up, ensuring it exits the interaction at +6 with the Imposter user gone. Strength Sap has more PP then Recover and allows Mega Swampert to successfully beat Imposter users by itself. Covert Cloak helps Mega Swampert against moves like Salt Cure and Mortal Spin. Mega Swampert fits well on teams that appreciate its hazard removal capabilities and typing, notably providing a buffer against the aforementioned Miraidon and Ultra Necrozma. Mega Swampert's lack of a stat boost-removing move means bulky Topsy-Turvy users like Mega Audino and Yveltal are appreciated to take on bulky setup sweepers like Simple Arceus-Ghost, Mega Audino as well as Blissey can also beat Take Heart Arceus Formes which Mega Swampert can struggle against. Mega Swampert can be Imposter-proofed by itself, but in an emergency, most Topsy-Turvy users and bulky Flying-types like Celesteela, Ho-Oh, and Yveltal will do the same.
[SET CREDITS]
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