yellowfin
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[SET]
name: Defensive Support
move 1: Giga Drain
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Thunder Wave
move 4: Stealth Rock / Spikes
item: Eviolite
ability: Iron Barbs
nature: Relaxed
evs: 84 HP / 108 Def / 84 SpA / 228 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Ferroseed is one of the LC metagame's best walls, being able to sponge neutral hits from strong threats like Staryu, Abra, and Porygon and then spread Thunder Wave. Ferroseed checks two of LC's three prominent Poison-types, Foongus and Mareanie, with resistance or immunity to their STAB attacks and Foongus's Spore. Ferroseed's Knock Off takes advantage of forcing out the Pokemon it checks, supporting teammates by removing Eviolite from common checks like Natu and Mienfoo. Ferroseed is one of the few viable Stealth Rock setters and can also be used to set Spikes.
Ferroseed creates an effective defensive core with Poison-types like Koffing and Mareanie, checking the strong special attackers that threaten them while also benefitting from them checking strong Fighting-type attackers, like Mienfoo. Frillish and the aforementioned Mareanie also help Ferroseed by checking Fire-types like Ponyta and Vulpix. Frillish and Natu help deal with opposing Natu, which has Magic Bounce and Heat Wave to very effectively deal with Ferroseed. Ferroseed can struggle to check Fire Punch Abra and Trick Porygon, and Mareanie's Knock Off can also weaken it. Partners like Diglett and Porygon can help check or remove them. Magnet Pull Magnemite traps and sets up on Ferroseed; Ground-type teammates like Diglett, Trapinch, and Mudbray can deter these sweeps.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Ferroseed can use an alternative EV spread that drops bulk to reach 9 Speed. 9 Speed beats paralyzed 17 Speed Pokemon, which is especially useful against Mienfoo. Revenge is an option to beat Salac Berry Magnet Pull Magnemite; it 2HKOes, overcoming Rest. Revenge Ferroseed also beats Pawniard, LC's only other Stealth Rock setter. Explosion Ferroseed can be used on teams that need a last resort option to KO threats like paralyzed Mienfoo and Natu. Bullet Seed helps Ferroseed beat Magnet Pull Magnemite, and it can do more damage to neutral targets like Natu after Roost, but it leaves Ferroseed without Giga Drain's recovery.
Checks and Counters
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**Natu**: Natu can switch into Ferroseed's status moves with Magic Bounce and threaten massive damage with Heat Wave. Ferroseed users must be careful of allowing Natu to impede progress; however, it doesn't appreciate Knock Off.
**Fire- and Fighting-types**: Mienfoo, a tier staple, can heavily damage Ferroseed with High Jump Kick, and Fire-type hits from Ponyta and Vulpix cleanly OHKO Ferroseed. These Pokemon do not appreciate being paralyzed by Thunder Wave or getting their items removed by Knock Off, however.
**Coverage**: Galarian Ponyta, Abra, and Koffing can run Mystical Fire, Fire Punch, or Fire Blast to heavily damage Ferroseed and prevent it from checking them over the course of a game. Mareanie's Knock Off compromises Ferroseed's walling ability.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[yellowfin, 416460]]
- Quality checked by: [[gali, 107567], [DC, 449990]]
- Grammar checked by: [[CryoGyro, 331519], [Finland, 517429]]
name: Defensive Support
move 1: Giga Drain
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Thunder Wave
move 4: Stealth Rock / Spikes
item: Eviolite
ability: Iron Barbs
nature: Relaxed
evs: 84 HP / 108 Def / 84 SpA / 228 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Ferroseed is one of the LC metagame's best walls, being able to sponge neutral hits from strong threats like Staryu, Abra, and Porygon and then spread Thunder Wave. Ferroseed checks two of LC's three prominent Poison-types, Foongus and Mareanie, with resistance or immunity to their STAB attacks and Foongus's Spore. Ferroseed's Knock Off takes advantage of forcing out the Pokemon it checks, supporting teammates by removing Eviolite from common checks like Natu and Mienfoo. Ferroseed is one of the few viable Stealth Rock setters and can also be used to set Spikes.
Ferroseed creates an effective defensive core with Poison-types like Koffing and Mareanie, checking the strong special attackers that threaten them while also benefitting from them checking strong Fighting-type attackers, like Mienfoo. Frillish and the aforementioned Mareanie also help Ferroseed by checking Fire-types like Ponyta and Vulpix. Frillish and Natu help deal with opposing Natu, which has Magic Bounce and Heat Wave to very effectively deal with Ferroseed. Ferroseed can struggle to check Fire Punch Abra and Trick Porygon, and Mareanie's Knock Off can also weaken it. Partners like Diglett and Porygon can help check or remove them. Magnet Pull Magnemite traps and sets up on Ferroseed; Ground-type teammates like Diglett, Trapinch, and Mudbray can deter these sweeps.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Ferroseed can use an alternative EV spread that drops bulk to reach 9 Speed. 9 Speed beats paralyzed 17 Speed Pokemon, which is especially useful against Mienfoo. Revenge is an option to beat Salac Berry Magnet Pull Magnemite; it 2HKOes, overcoming Rest. Revenge Ferroseed also beats Pawniard, LC's only other Stealth Rock setter. Explosion Ferroseed can be used on teams that need a last resort option to KO threats like paralyzed Mienfoo and Natu. Bullet Seed helps Ferroseed beat Magnet Pull Magnemite, and it can do more damage to neutral targets like Natu after Roost, but it leaves Ferroseed without Giga Drain's recovery.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Natu**: Natu can switch into Ferroseed's status moves with Magic Bounce and threaten massive damage with Heat Wave. Ferroseed users must be careful of allowing Natu to impede progress; however, it doesn't appreciate Knock Off.
**Fire- and Fighting-types**: Mienfoo, a tier staple, can heavily damage Ferroseed with High Jump Kick, and Fire-type hits from Ponyta and Vulpix cleanly OHKO Ferroseed. These Pokemon do not appreciate being paralyzed by Thunder Wave or getting their items removed by Knock Off, however.
**Coverage**: Galarian Ponyta, Abra, and Koffing can run Mystical Fire, Fire Punch, or Fire Blast to heavily damage Ferroseed and prevent it from checking them over the course of a game. Mareanie's Knock Off compromises Ferroseed's walling ability.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[yellowfin, 416460]]
- Quality checked by: [[gali, 107567], [DC, 449990]]
- Grammar checked by: [[CryoGyro, 331519], [Finland, 517429]]
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