LC Shellder QC (2/2) GP (1/1)

[Colin]

[SET]
Shell Smash (Shellder) @ Eviolite
Ability: Skill Link
Level: 5
Tera Type: Water / Ghost
EVs: 36 HP / 236 Atk / 36 Def / 196 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Shell Smash
- Icicle Spear
- Liquidation
- Rock Blast

[SET COMMENTS]
Shellder is one of Little Cup's premier setup sweepers, with amazing power allowing it to OHKO many tier staples such as fast Mienfoo after Stealth Rock and the ability to outspeed all Choice Scarf users below 19 Speed after a boost. It also boasts a high Defense stat, allowing it to set up more easily against physical threats like Vullaby or withstand some priority moves, such as Stunky's Sucker Punch. With Skill Link, its coverage options Icicle Spear and Rock Blast can do even more damage than Liquidation to most neutral targets. Icicle Spear allows it to hit Grass-types super effectively, Rock Blast deals neutral damage to Water-types, and both allow it to OHKO Vullaby. If Shellder uses Tera Water, Liquidation can OHKO Pawniard after Stealth Rock and a boost and become Shellder's most powerful attack. If Shellder instead uses Tera Ghost, it will be immune or resistant to many forms of priority, including Mienfoo’s Fake Out, Timburr's Mach Punch, and Trapinch's First Impression.

Shellder can fit on either hyper offense or bulky offense teams. Damage mitigation provided by dual screens from Impidimp, Will-O-Wisp from Gastly, and Memento users such as Stunky can ensure safer setup and, in Reflect's case, weaken priority moves. On hyper offense teams with dual screens or multiple Memento users, sweepers such as Magby and Nasty Plot Vullaby can break alongside Shellder, trying to either break common counters like Pawniard, force out opponents Terastallization, or set up on each other's counters such as Mienfoo. A team that can make significant progress for Shellder early- and mid-game is necessary when Shellder is used on a bulky offense team, since it is usually the main late-game wincon on these teams. Pokemon such as Mienfoo and Vullaby are very effective at damaging the enemy team as well as switching into other Pokemon, while Memento Stunky has defensive utility, can break, and can provide safe setup for Shellder. After setup, Shellder is weak to priority moves like Pawniard's Sucker Punch, defensive Terastallization, and the bulkiest Pokemon in the tier that it can't hit for super effective damage, including Mareanie, Snubbull, and more.

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[Flou]

time for another amqc (does not count towards ur qc total)
implement whatever you want ignore what you dont want

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nice special defense stat idiot

Shellder is one of Little Cup's premier setup sweepers, with amazing power allowing it to OHKO many tier staples such as fast Mienfoo after Stealth Rock, and the Speed stat to beat Most Choice Scarf users after a boost. (would give 1 or 2 examples here if you want to) It is also a very physically bulky Pokemon, Shellder's high physical Defense stat allows it to more easily or withstand some Priority moves. set up comfortably versus Pokemon like Vullaby or Mienfoo, as well as withstand priority moves like Sucker Punch from Stunky or Mach Punch from Timburr. With Skill Link, its coverage options Icicle Spear and Rock Blast can do even more damage than Liquidation to most neutral targets; Shellder OHKOes Stunky by either at +2 Attack, but not with Liquidation. Icicle Spear allows it to hit Grass-types super effectively, Rock Blast(capitalization) deals neutral damage to Water-types (capitalization), and both allow it to OHKO Vullaby. If Shellder uses Tera Water, Liquidation can OHKO Pawniard, and become Shellder's most powerful attack. If Shellder instead uses Tera Ghost, it will be immune or resistant to many forms of priority, including Mienfoo’s Fake Out, Timburr's Mach Punch, and Trapinch's First Impression.

Shellder can fit on either hyper offense or bulky offense. Damage mitigation(dont see a need to capitalize mitigation), given by Screens dual screen's support from Impidimp or Memento from Stunky and other Pokemon, can ensure safer setup, (ac) and in screens' case, (ac) weaken priority moves. On hyper offense with screens or multiple Memento users, sweepers such as Magby or Nasty Plot Vullaby can break alongside it, trying to either break common counters, force out opponents Terastallization, or set up on each other's counters. A team that can make significant progress for Shellder early- and mid-game is necessary when Shellder is used on a bulky offense, since it is usually the main end-game wincon on these teams. Pokemon such as Mienfoo and Vullaby are very effective at damaging the enemy team as well as switching into other Pokemon, while Memento Stunky has modest defensive utility, can break, and can provide safe setup for Shellder. Once Setup, Shellder is weak to priority moves, Scarf Gastly, defensive Terastallization, opposing bulky Water-types, and other very bulky Pokemon it can't OHKO. It can alleviate some of its weakness to priority by slotting Protect or Substitute over either multi-hit move, but this leaves holes in its coverage. Jolly Shellder can be run to beat Scarf Gastly, but this reduces its damage output, particularly from Liquidation, by a large amount.

 

[Colin]

thanks Flou, I implemented some of it

 

[Hacker]

qc 1/2

[SET]
Shell Smash (Shellder) @ Eviolite
Ability: Skill Link
Level: 5
Tera Type: Water / Ghost
EVs: 36 HP / 236 Atk / 36 Def / 196 Spe
Jolly Adamant Nature (i brought this up to qc but i dont think ada is worth it after calcing. you can dispute if you find good calcs tho)
- Shell Smash
- Icicle Spear
- Liquidation
- Rock Blast

[SET COMMENTS]
Shellder is one of Little Cup's premier setup sweepers, with amazing power allowing it to OHKO many tier staples such as fast Mienfoo after Stealth Rock, and the Speed stat to beat all Choice Scarf users below 18 speed after a boost (making this jolly only so). It also boasts a high Defense stat, allowing it to setup more easily against physical threats like Vullaby or withstand some priority moves, for example Stunky's Sucker Punch. With Skill Link, its coverage options Icicle Spear and Rock Blast can do even more damage than Liquidation to most neutral targets; Shellder OHKOes Stunky by either at +2 Attack, but not with Liquidation. Icicle Spear allows it to hit Grass-types super effectively, Rock Blast deals neutral damage to Water-types, and both allow it to OHKO Vullaby. If Shellder uses Tera Water, Liquidation can OHKO Pawniard, and become Shellder's most powerful attack. If Shellder instead uses Tera Ghost, it will be immune or resistant to many forms of priority, including Mienfoo’s Fake Out, Timburr's Mach Punch, and Trapinch's First Impression.

Shellder can fit on either hyper offense or bulky offense. Damage mitigation, given by Screens from Impidimp or Memento from Stunky and other Pokemon, can ensure safer setup and in Screens' case weaken priority moves. On hyper offense with dual Sscreens or multiple Memento users, sweepers such as Magby or Nasty Plot Vullaby can break alongside it, trying to either break common counters, force out opponents Terastallization, or set up on each other's counters. A team that can make significant progress for Shellder early- and mid-game is necessary when Shellder is used on a bulky offense, since it is usually the main end-game wincon on these teams. Pokemon such as Mienfoo and Vullaby are very effective at damaging the enemy team as well as switching into other Pokemon, while Memento Stunky has modest defensive utility, can break, and can provide safe setup for Shellder. Once Setup, Shellder is weak to priority moves, Scarf Gastly, defensive Terastallization, opposing bulky Water-types, and other very bulky Pokemon it can't OHKO (examples?). It can alleviate some of its weakness to priority by slotting Protect or Substitute over either multi-hit move, but this leaves holes in its coverage. Jolly Shellder can be run to beat Scarf Gastly, but this reduces its damage output, particularly from Liquidation, by a large amount. (if you want to argue to slash tect go for it but if its not slashed we dont mention it for these)

 

[Colin]

I have implemented the qc

 

[Éric]

qc 2/2

Shellder is one of Little Cup's premier setup sweepers, with amazing power allowing it to OHKO many tier staples such as fast Mienfoo after Stealth Rock, and the Speed stat to beat all Choice Scarf users below 19 speed after a boost. It also boasts a high Defense stat, allowing it to setup more easily against physical threats like Vullaby or withstand some priority moves, for example Stunky's Sucker Punch. With Skill Link, its coverage options Icicle Spear and Rock Blast can do even more damage than Liquidation to most neutral targets. Icicle Spear allows it to hit Grass-types super effectively, Rock Blast deals neutral damage to Water-types, and both allow it to OHKO Vullaby. If Shellder uses Tera Water, Liquidation can OHKO Pawniard after Stealth Rock and a boost, and become Shellder's most powerful attack. If Shellder instead uses Tera Ghost, it will be immune or resistant to many forms of priority, including Mienfoo’s Fake Out, Timburr's Mach Punch, and Trapinch's First Impression.

Shellder can fit on either hyper offense or bulky offense. Damage mitigation, given by dual screens from Impidimp or Memento from Stunky and other Pokemon id mention wisp gastly, can ensure safer setup and in Reflect's case weaken priority moves. On hyper offense with dual screens or multiple Memento users, sweepers such as Magby or Nasty Plot Vullaby can break alongside it, trying to either break common counters like pawniard, force out opponents Terastallization, or set up on each other's counters like scarf gastly/mienfoo. A team that can make significant progress for Shellder early- and mid-game is necessary when Shellder is used on a bulky offense, since it is usually the main end-game wincon on these teams. Pokemon such as Mienfoo and Vullaby are very effective at damaging the enemy team as well as switching into other Pokemon, while Memento Stunky has defensive utility, can break, and can provide safe setup for Shellder. Once Setup, Shellder is weak to priority moves like Pawniard's Sucker Punch, defensive Terastallization, opposing bulky Water-types such as Mareanie, and other very bulky Pokemon it can't OHKO, including Snubbull and Impish Mienfoo mareanie is the only water in the tier so id merge these.

 

[Colin]

I have implemented the QC

 

[Colin]

GP Team

 

[Clouds]

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1/1

[SET]
Shell Smash (Shellder) @ Eviolite
Ability: Skill Link
Level: 5
Tera Type: Water / Ghost
EVs: 36 HP / 236 Atk / 36 Def / 196 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Shell Smash
- Icicle Spear
- Liquidation
- Rock Blast

[SET COMMENTS]
Shellder is one of Little Cup's premier setup sweepers, with amazing power allowing it to OHKO many tier staples such as fast Mienfoo after Stealth Rock, (rc) and the Speed stat to beat the ability to outspeed all Choice Scarf users below 19 Speed after a boost. It also boasts a high Defense stat, allowing it to setup set up more easily against physical threats like Vullaby or withstand some priority moves, for example such as Stunky's Sucker Punch. With Skill Link, its coverage options Icicle Spear and Rock Blast can do even more damage than Liquidation to most neutral targets. Icicle Spear allows it to hit Grass-types super effectively, Rock Blast deals neutral damage to Water-types, and both allow it to OHKO Vullaby. If Shellder uses Tera Water, Liquidation can OHKO Pawniard after Stealth Rock and a boost, (rc) and become Shellder's most powerful attack. If Shellder instead uses Tera Ghost, it will be immune or resistant to many forms of priority, including Mienfoo’s Fake Out, Timburr's Mach Punch, and Trapinch's First Impression.

Shellder can fit on either hyper offense or bulky offense teams. Damage mitigation, (rc) given provided by dual screens from Impidimp, Will-O-Wisp from Gastly, and Memento users such as Stunky can ensure safer setup and, (ac) in Reflect's case, (ac) weaken priority moves. On hyper offense teams with dual screens or multiple Memento users, sweepers such as Magby or and Nasty Plot Vullaby can break alongside it Shellder, trying to either break common counters like Pawniard, force out opponents Terastallization, or set up on each other's counters such as Mienfoo. A team that can make significant progress for Shellder early- and mid-game is necessary when Shellder is used on a bulky offense team, since it is usually the main end-game (could say late-game, more conventional and fits here but not a requirement) wincon on these teams. Pokemon such as Mienfoo and Vullaby are very effective at damaging the enemy team as well as switching into other Pokemon, while Memento Stunky has defensive utility, can break, and can provide safe setup for Shellder. Once Setup After setup, Shellder is weak to priority moves like Pawniard's Sucker Punch, defensive Terastallization, and the bulkiest Pokemon in the tier that it can't hit for super effective damage in the tier, including Mareanie, Snubbull, and more.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/colin.568849/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/hacker.387847/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/Éric.440139/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/clouds.356215/

GP Team Done

 

[Hacker]

https://www.smogon.com/dex/sv/pokemon/shellder/