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RegenVest (Swampert-Mega) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 IVs
- Flip Turn
- Knock Off
- Stone Axe / Mortal Spin
- Precipice Blades / Earthquake
[SET COMMENTS]
Mega Swampert is a premier special wall thanks to its great typing and decent bulk. It has a good matchup against common special attackers like Miraidon, Eternatus, and Blacephalon. Knock Off is a useful utility move, removing items like Imposter Chansey's Eviolite, Miraidon's Covert Cloak, and Primal Kyogre's Assault Vest. Stone Axe can be used to set up Stealth Rock, and threaten physically frail Pokemon like Mega Beedrill and Blacephalon, while Mortal Spin can be used for entry hazard removal, and in conjunction with Knock Off, poison walls that would otherwise be immune thanks to Covert Cloak, like Miraidon and Ice Scales Primal Kyogre. Mega Swampert is a particularly good user of this Mortal Spin thanks to hitting Steel-types like Mega Steelix and Dialga-O with its Ground-type STAB move. Mega Swampert is mainly used as a special wall and slow pivot, making teammates such as Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Diancie suitable partners. Despite its good special bulk being further boosted by Assault Vest, its physical bulk is middling at best, meaning common mixed attackers like Mega Mewtwo X and Deoxys-A largely don't have trouble with it. Therefore, Fur Coat Miraidon and Ice Scales Arceus-Fairy are nice defensive options. Since Mega Swampert's Mortal Spin + Ground-type STAB move threatens most Pokemon, a Take Heart Arceus forme with a held Plate is the easiest Imposter-proofing option.
[SET CREDITS]
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