National Dex Gastrodon [DONE]

[adem]

[SET]
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Scald / Toxic
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Clear Smog
move 4: Recover
item: Leftovers
ability: Storm Drain
nature: Sassy
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Gastrodon is a formidable specially defensive wall on bulkier teams, sporting an amazing defensive typing and good bulk, allowing it to safely check Electric- and Fire-types such as Tapu Koko, Magnezone, and Heatran. A stellar ability in Storm Drain further lets it check the likes of Ash-Greninja and Manaphy lacking Energy Ball. However, it tends to get worn down and overpowered with constant offensive pressure, status effects, and entry hazards. Scald lets Gastrodon threaten physical attackers such as Landorus-T, Mega Swampert, Rillaboom, Garchomp, and Kartana with burn. Alternatively, Toxic puts its switch-ins such as Tangrowth, Kommo-o, and Kyurem on a timer. Earthquake lets Gastrodon nail specially defensive Heatran, as well as hitting the numerous Electric-types that it checks, such as Magnezone, Tapu Koko, and Zeraora. Clear Smog prevents Calm Mind Tapu Fini and Clefable from using it as setup fodder, as well as letting it check Manaphy lacking Energy Ball. Leftovers means Gastrodon doesn't get worn down as quickly.


Gastrodon fits best on bulkier balance or stall teams that appreciate it checking the likes of Manaphy, Ash-Greninja, and Clefable. Corviknight, Mega Scizor, and Mega Latias are stellar to take the strong Grass-type attacks directed at Gastrodon from the likes of Rillaboom and Kartana, and it can switch into Fire- and Electric-type moves such as Tapu Koko’s Thunderbolt and Heatran’s Magma Storm for the first two. Due to Gastrodon's vulnerability to Toxic, Pokemon such as Chansey and Clefable that can absorb and/or remove status effects work well with it. Gastrodon’s low Defense lets the likes of Mega Medicham, Mega Mawile, and Mega Lopunny easily pressure it, so teammates such as Skarmory, Corviknight and Clefable are great partners. Special attackers with super effective coverage such as Mega Charizard Y, Kyurem, and Protean Greninja can break past Gastrodon, so checks to these such as Chansey and Blissey are good partners. Good entry hazard control from Pokemon such as Mega Sableye and Corviknight is phenomenal, making it harder to wear down.


[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Heavy-Duty Boots (added hyphen) can be used over Leftovers so that Gastrodon can be paired with more lenient weaker entry hazard control, but without the passive recovery, (AC) Gastrodon often tends to get into a constant cycle of recovering every time it comes in. Earth Power can be used on teams that use Rillaboom or Tapu Bulu for a harder hit under terrain, but its in Grassy Terrain, but it's generally not preferred due to not hitting Heatran as hard.

Checks and Counters
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**Grass-types and Grass-type Coverage**: Due to Gastrodon’s crippling weakness to Grass, defensive Grass-types such as Tangrowth, Amoonguss, Tapu Bulu, and Ferrothorn can consistently pivot into it and force it out, healing off any damage that Gastrodon has dealt. Offensive Grass-types such as Serperior, Kartana, and Rillaboom all force out Gastrodon with their STAB attacks, but the latter two fear a Scald burn and therefore struggle to switch in consistently. Coverage moves such as Solar Beam from Mega Charizard Y and Energy Ball from Manaphy completely demolish Gastrodon as well.

**Residual Damage**: Due to its vulnerability to status and entry hazards, Gastrodon gets worn down incredibly quickly throughout the match, often getting easily overpowered in the long term by the Pokemon it would normally check.

**Physical Wallbreakers**: Due to its mediocre physical bulk, strong physical wallbreakers such as Mega Medicham and Mega Mawile can overpower Gastrodon extremely quickly, but all fear a Scald burn, so they have to be careful when switching in.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[adem, 529732]]
- Quality checked by: [[The Dragon Master, 521275], [pannuracotta, 517892]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]

 

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[SET]
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Scald / Toxic
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Clear Smog
move 4: Recover
item: Leftovers
ability: Storm Drain
nature: Sassy
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD /

[SET COMMENTS]
Gastrodon is a formidable specially defensive wall on bulkier teams, sporting an amazing defensive typing and good bulk that allows it to safely check Electric- and Fire-types such as Tapu Koko, Magnezone, and Heatran, as well as a stellar ability in Storm Drain that lets it check the likes of Ash-Greninja and Manaphy lacking Energy Ball. However, it’s burdened by its lack of natural bulk it has good bulk and its tendency to get worn down, that it can be overpowered easily with constant offensive pressure, status effects, and hazards. Scald lets Gastrodon pressure Ground-types such as Landorus, Excadrill, and Mega Swampert, as well as threaten burns on the likes of Rillaboom, Garchomp, and Kartana. Toxic allows Gastrodon to put bulky Grass-types such as Tangrowth and Tapu Bulu on a timer, as well as pressuring the likes of Kommo-O and Kyurem. Earthquake lets Gastrodon nail Specially Defensive Heatran, as well as hit the numerous Electric-types that it checks, such as Magnezone, Tapu Koko, and Zeraora. Clear Smog lets Gastrodon prevent Calm Mind Tapu Fini and Clefable from using it as setup fodder, as well as letting it check Manaphy lacking Energy Ball for Stall teams. Recover provides Gastrodon with consistent recovery in order to deal with the Pokemon it checks in the long term. mention why leftovers is used


Gastrodon fits best on bulkier balance or stall teams that appreciate its ability to check the likes of Manaphy, Ash-Greninja and Clefable. Teammates that can take the strong Grass-type attacks from what? directed at Gastrodon are stellar partners, so Corviknight, Mega Scizor and Mega Latias synergise well with it. Due to its vulnerability to Toxic, Pokemon such as Chansey and Clefable that can help absorb or remove status effects work well with it. Gastrodon’s low Physical bulk means it is easily pressured by the likes of Mega Medicham, Mega Mawile and Mega Lopunny, so teammates such as Skarmory, Corviknight and Clefable are great teammates. Special attackers such as Mega Charizard Y, Kyurem and Tapu Lele can break past Gastrodon, so checks to these such as Chansey and Blissey are good partners. mention hazard clearers as gastro hates hazards


[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Gastrodon has no other viable other options. mention HDB

Checks and Counters
===================

**Grass-types and Grass-type coverage**: Due to Gastrodon’s crippling weakness to Grass-type attacks, defensive Grass-types such as Tangrowth, Amoonguss, Tapu Bulu, and Ferrothorn can consistently pivot into it and force it out, and heal off any damage that Gastrodon has dealt. Offensive Grass-types such as Serperior, Kartana, and Rillaboom all threaten out Gastrodon with their STAB attacks, but the latter two fear a Scald burn and struggle to switch in consistently in fear of being crippled. mention grass coverage here

**Residual Damage **: Due to its vulnerability to status and hazards, Gastrodon is worn down incredibly fast throughout the match, and often times can get easily overpowered by the Pokemon it would normally check in the long term.

mention physical wallbreakers here


[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[adsam, 529732]]
- Quality checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

Well done

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[SET]
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Scald / Toxic
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Clear Smog
move 4: Recover
item: Leftovers
ability: Storm Drain
nature: Sassy
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD /

[SET COMMENTS]
Gastrodon is a formidable specially defensive wall on bulkier teams, sporting an amazing defensive typing and good bulk that allows it to safely check Electric- and Fire-types such as Tapu Koko, Magnezone, and Heatran, as well as a stellar ability in Storm Drain that lets it check the likes of Ash-Greninja and Manaphy lacking energy ball. However, it’s burdened by its tendency to get worn down, that it can be overpowered easily with constant offensive pressure, status effects, and hazards. Scald lets Gastrodon pressure Ground-types threaten Physical attackers such as Landorus, Excadrill, and Mega Swampert, as well as threaten burns on the likes of Rillaboom, Garchomp, and Kartana. Merged these two because you dont really use spdef Gastro as a countermeasure for Physical attackers, most of them 2hko you and burn fishing isn't reliable. Meanwhile, Toxic allows Gastrodon to put bulky Grass-types its switch-ins such as Tangrowth and Tapu Bulu on a timer, as well as pressuring the likes of Kommo-O, and Kyurem. Earthquake lets Gastrodon nail Specially Defensive Heatran, as well as hit the numerous Electric-types that it checks, such as Magnezone, Tapu Koko, and Zeraora. Clear Smog lets Gastrodon prevent Calm Mind Tapu Fini and Clefable from using it as setup fodder, as well as letting it check Manaphy lacking Energy Ball. Recover provides Gastrodon with consistent recovery in order to deal with the Pokemon it checks in the long term. this feels very fluffy, we know what recover does Leftovers is used to give Gastrodon much needed passive recovery, so that it doesn’t get worn down as quickly.


Gastrodon fits best on bulkier balance or stall teams that appreciate its ability to check the likes of Manaphy, Ash-Greninja and Clefable. Teammates that can take the strong Grass-type attacks from the likes of Rillaboom and Kartana that are directed at Gastrodon are stellar partners, so Corviknight, Mega Scizor and Mega Latias synergise well with it Mention how it switches into Electric- and Fire-type attacks directed at the first two. Due to its vulnerability to Toxic, Pokemon such as Chansey and Clefable that can help absorb or remove status effects work well with it. Gastrodon’s low Physical bulk means it is easily pressured by the likes of Mega Medicham, Mega Mawile, and Mega Lopunny, so teammates such as Skarmory, Corviknight, and Clefable are great teammates. Special attackers such as Mega Charizard Y, Kyurem and Tapu Lele can break past Gastrodon, so checks to these such as Chansey and Blissey are good partners. this feels really odd, Gastrodon is a special wall, why are you mentioning that it loses to Special Attackers? Kyurem and Zardy break through Gastro because they have supereffective coverage against it, not because their STABs overpower it, unlike Lele. Change this to just mention Wallbreakers, and remove the former 2 for mentioning smthng like CB tar and Mmaw? if this feels like too big of a change you could just do Special attackers with super effective coverage and drop lele for like grass move protgren Good hazard control from Pokemon such as Mega Sableye and Corviknight are phenomenal partners with Gastrodon, as it helps it not get worn down easily.


[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Heavy Duty Boots can be used over Leftovers so that Gastrodon can be paired with more lenient hazard control, but without the passive recovery Gastrodon often tends to get into a constant cycle recovering every time it comes in. Mention how you can run Earth Power on teams with Rilla/Bulu but how its generally not preferred due to not hitting Heatran as hard

Checks and Counters
===================

**Grass-types and Grass-type coverage**: Due to Gastrodon’s crippling weakness to Grass-type attacks, defensive Grass-types such as Tangrowth, Amoonguss, Tapu Bulu, and Ferrothorn can consistently pivot into it and force it out, and heal off any damage that Gastrodon has dealt. Offensive Grass-types such as Serperior, Kartana, and Rillaboom all threaten out Gastrodon with their STAB attacks, but the latter two fear a Scald burn and struggle to switch in, consistently in fear of being crippled Mention stuff like how coverage from zardy gyara manaphy also rails gastro.

**Residual Damage **: Due to its vulnerability to status and hazards, Gastrodon is worn down incredibly fast throughout the match, and often times can get easily overpowered by the Pokemon it would normally check in the long term.

**Physical Wallbreakers**: Due to its mediocre physical bulk, strong physical wallbreakers such as Mega Medicham and Mega Mawile can overpower Gastrodon extremely quickly, but all fear a Scald burn, so have to be careful when switching in.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[adsam, 529732]]
- Quality checked by: [[The Dragon Master, 521275], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

bit rough on grammar as always, contents solid though. 2/2

 

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[SET]
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Scald / Toxic
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Clear Smog
move 4: Recover
item: Leftovers
ability: Storm Drain
nature: Sassy
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Gastrodon is a formidable specially defensive wall on bulkier teams, sporting an amazing defensive typing and good bulk, (AC) that allows allowing it to safely check Electric- and Fire-types such as Tapu Koko, Magnezone, and Heatran, as well as a stellar ability in Storm Drain that Heatran. A stellar ability in Storm Drain further lets it check the likes of Ash-Greninja and Manaphy lacking energy ball. However, it’s burdened by its tendency to get worn down, that it can be overpowered easily Energy Ball. However, it tends to get worn down and overpowered with constant offensive pressure, status effects, and entry hazards. Scald lets Gastrodon threaten physical attackers such as Landorus-T, Mega Swampert, Rillaboom, Garchomp, and Kartana. Meanwhile, Toxic allows Gastrodon to put Kartana with burn. Alternatively, Toxic puts its switch-ins such as Tangrowth, Kommo-o, (AC) and Kyurem on a timer. Earthquake lets Gastrodon nail specially defensive Heatran, as well as hitting the numerous Electric-types that it checks, such as Magnezone, Tapu Koko, and Zeraora. Clear Smog lets Gastrodon prevent prevents Calm Mind Tapu Fini and Clefable from using it as setup fodder, as well as letting it check Manaphy lacking Energy Ball. Leftovers is used to give Gastrodon much needed passive recovery, so that it means Gastrodon doesn't get worn down as quickly.


Gastrodon fits best on bulkier balance or stall teams that appreciate its ability to check it checking the likes of Manaphy, Ash-Greninja, (AC) and Clefable. Teammates that can take the strong Grass-type attacks from the likes of Rillaboom and Kartana that are directed at Gastrodon are stellar partners, so Corviknight, Mega Scizor and Mega Latias synergise well with it, and it can also Corviknight, Mega Scizor, and Mega Latias are stellar to take the strong Grass-type attacks directed at Gastrodon from the likes of Rillaboom and Kartana, and it can switch into Fire- and Electric-type moves such as Tapu Koko’s Thunderbolt and Heatran’s Magma Storm directed at for the first two. Due to its Gastrodon's vulnerability to Toxic, Pokemon such as Chansey and Clefable that can help absorb and/or remove status effects work well with it. Gastrodon’s low Physical bulk means it is easily pressured by Defense lets the likes of Mega Medicham, Mega Mawile, (AC) and Mega Lopunny easily pressure it, so teammates such as Skarmory, Corviknight and Clefable are great teammates. partners. Special attackers with super effective coverage such as Mega Charizard Y, Kyurem, (AC) and Protean Greninja can break past Gastrodon, so checks to these such as Chansey and Blissey are good partners. Good entry hazard control from Pokemon such as Mega Sableye and Corviknight are phenomenal partners with Gastrodon, as it helps it not get worn down easily. is phenomenal, making it harder to wear down.


[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Heavy-Duty Boots (added hyphen) can be used over Leftovers so that Gastrodon can be paired with more lenient weaker entry hazard control, but without the passive recovery, (AC) Gastrodon often tends to get into a constant cycle of recovering every time it comes in. Earth Power can be used on teams that use Rillaboom or Tapu Bulu for a harder hit under terrain, but its in Grassy Terrain, but it's generally not preferred due to not hitting Heatran as hard.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Grass-types and Grass-type Coverage**: Due to Gastrodon’s crippling weakness to Grass-type attacks, defensive Grass-types such as Tangrowth, Amoonguss, Tapu Bulu, and Ferrothorn can consistently pivot into it and force it out, and heal healing off any damage that Gastrodon has dealt. Offensive Grass-types such as Serperior, Kartana, and Rillaboom all threaten force out Gastrodon with their STAB attacks, but the latter two fear a Scald burn and therefore struggle to switch in consistently in fear of being crippled. Coverage moves such as Solar Beam from Mega Charizard Y as well as Energy Ball and Energy Ball from Manaphy completely demolish Gastrodon as well.

**Residual Damage**: (removed extra space after "Damage") Due to its vulnerability to status and entry hazards, Gastrodon is worn down incredibly fast gets worn down incredibly quickly throughout the match, and often times can get often getting easily overpowered in the long term by the Pokemon it would normally check in the long term.

**Physical Wallbreakers**: Due to its mediocre physical bulk, strong physical wallbreakers such as Mega Medicham and Mega Mawile can overpower Gastrodon extremely quickly, but all fear a Scald burn, so they have to be careful when switching in.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[adsam, 529732]]
- Quality checked by: [[The Dragon Master, 521275], [pannuracotta, 517892]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]

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fair bit of one letter capitalization changes so make sure to include those when implementing