OU THE BOY (Clodsire)

[FayaWizard]

[SET]
Defensive (Clodsire) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Unaware
Tera Type: Steel / Dark
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Recover
- Toxic / Poison Jab
- Spikes / Stealth Rock / Amnesia

[SET COMMENTS]
With high special bulk, a useful typing, and an excellent ability in Unaware, Clodsire is one of the best special walls in OU, checking threats like Volcarona and Raging Bolt. Although Earthquake is its preferred STAB move, Bulldoze trades power for greater PP, allowing Clodsire to continually chip away at Pokemon like Galarian Slowking and Clefable during longer games. Similarly, Poison Jab trades the reliable status of Toxic for greater PP and actual damage, as well as offering a way for Clodsire to spread status while Taunted and against Pokemon with Magic Bounce, valuable against threats like Enamorus, Hatterene, and Raging Bolt. A niche alternative is Poison Sting, which trades some power for even higher PP, useful for stalling out Latias, and a lack of contact, useful against Pokemon like Rocky Helmet Landorus-T and Flame Body Volcarona. For its last moveslot, Clodsire can choose between Spikes or Stealth Rock as its entry hazard, as its special bulk allows it many opportunities to lay hazards after checking a threat. However, teams that already have both hazards prefer Amnesia, which bolsters Clodsire's Special Defense to staggering heights, ensuring powerful special attackers like Raging Bolt and Gholdengo or Stored Power users like Latias and Hatterene cannot break through. For Tera types, Clodsire can choose between Tera Steel and Dark. Tera Steel allows Clodsire to keep its valuable Toxic immunity while still giving it valuable resistances that allow it to check foes like Psyshock Gholdengo, Primarina, and Walking Wake. Alternatively, Tera Dark gives Clodsire a Psychic immunity, crucial for checking Stored Power, Psychic Noise, Future Sight, and Psyshock users like Latias, Galarian Slowking, and Hatterene.

Due to Clodsire's passive nature, it slots best onto stall and bulkier balance teams, which appreciate the defensive capabilities it brings. Teammates like Dondozo and Alomomola appreciate Clodsire's ability to check threatening sweepers like Raging Bolt and Volcarona, while Clodsire can rely on them to check physical attackers like Great Tusk and Landorus-T. Another teammate that Clodsire pairs especially well with is Blissey, as together they form an extremely potent defensive core that can wall almost any special attacker. Clodsire covers threats like Serperior and Gholdengo that can boost past Blissey's sheer bulk, while Blissey beats special attackers like Walking Wake and Kyurem that can hit Clodsire for super effective damage. Gliscor and Clefable can serve as Knock Off absorbers, as well as setting entry hazards, allowing Clodsire to run Amnesia. On bulkier balance teams, Clodsire pairs well with Skarmory as the defensive backbone of the team, setting hazards and forcing switches to chip down offensive threats like Great Tusk, Darkrai, and especially Gliscor, which Clodsire is completely helpless against. Corviknight also excels as a partner, absorbing Knock Off and clearing hazards that cripple Clodsire, as well as beating Gliscor, Skarmory, and opposing Corviknight, all of which Clodsire struggles against. Garganacl can soak up status from threats like Hex Dragapult and Cinderace and threaten Kyurem and Walking Wake with Salt Cure chip damage after Terastallizing. Offensive partners like Dragapult and Zamazenta threaten Clodsire's checks in Walking Wake and Kyurem, while Clodsire walls threats like Iron Valiant and Enamorus that its partners would otherwise struggle against. Another good teammate is Kingambit, which can absorb Future Sight and other Psychic-type attacks that would threaten Clodsire, while Clodsire beats Pokemon that Kingambit struggles against, like Raging Bolt, Volcarona, and Iron Moth.



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[SET]
Defensive (Clodsire) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Unaware
Tera Type: Steel / Dark
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Recover
- Toxic / Poison Jab
- Spikes / Stealth Rock / Amnesia

[SET COMMENTS]
With high special bulk, useful Ground / Poison Ground / Poison is unnecessary here typing, and an excellent ability in Unaware, Clodsire is one of the best special walls in SV OU. Although Earthquake is its preferred STAB move, Bulldoze trades power for greater PP, allowing Clodsire to continually chip away at threats during longer games. List the situations where extra pp matters. Similarly, Poison Jab trades the reliable status of Toxic for greater PP and actual damage, as well as offering a way for Clodsire to still spread status while Taunted, valuable against threats like Enamorus and Landorus-T. Mention mons like Hatt and Taunt Raging Bolt. Mention Poison Sting as another option here, even though its not on the set, and explain why its higher pp and lack of contact can make it better than jab. Landorus-T is questionable because it has SE stab, denies recovery and caries Rocky Helmet to punish Pjab while being pretty easy to wall. For its last moveslot, Clodsire can choose between Spikes or Stealth Rock as its entry hazard of choice, though teams that already have both prefer Amnesia, which bolsters Clodsire's Special Defense to staggering heights, ensuring no special attacker can break through. For Tera types, Clodsire can choose between Steel and Dark. Steel allows Clodsire to keep its valuable Toxic immunity while still giving Clodsire a Psychic, Steel, and Dragon resist, while dropping its Water weakness, useful against foes like Gholdengo, Primarina, and Walking Wake. Alternatively, Tera Dark gives Clodsire a Psychic immunity, crucial for checking Stored Power and Psyshock users like Latias and Hatterene. I'd add an immunity/resist to Psyshock and Stored Power before going into the differences but thats up to you, Dark ignoring Psynoise from mons other than Primarina is relevant too.

Due to Clodsire's passive nature, it slots best on stall and bulkier balance teams, which appreciate the defensive capabilities it brings. Teammates like Dondozo and AlomamolaAlomomola appreciate Clodsire's ability to check threatening sweepers like Raging Bolt and Volcarona, while Clodsire can rely on them to check physical attackers like Great Tusk and Iron Boulder. Iron Boulder isn't that relevant, add more OU relevant mons such as Kingambit. Another teammate that Clodsire pairs especially well with is Blissey, as together they form an extremely potent defensive core that can wall almost any special attacker in the tier. Clodsire covers for threats like Serperior and Gholdengo that can boost past Blissey's sheer bulk, while Blissey beats special attackers like Walking Wake and Kyurem that can hit Clodsire for super effective damage. Teammates section is lacking, add more particularly for bulky balances.

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[SET]
Defensive (Clodsire) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Unaware
Tera Type: Steel / Dark
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Recover
- Toxic / Poison Jab
- Spikes / Stealth Rock / Amnesia

[SET COMMENTS]
With high special bulk, useful Ground / Poison Ground / Poison is unnecessary here typing, and an excellent ability in Unaware, Clodsire is one of the best special walls in SV OU. Although Earthquake is its preferred STAB move, Bulldoze trades power for greater PP, allowing Clodsire to continually chip away at threats during longer games. List the situations where extra pp matters. Similarly, Poison Jab trades the reliable status of Toxic for greater PP and actual damage, as well as offering a way for Clodsire to still spread status while Taunted, valuable against threats like Enamorus and Landorus-T. Mention mons like Hatt and Taunt Raging Bolt. Mention Poison Sting as another option here, even though its not on the set, and explain why its higher pp and lack of contact can make it better than jab. Landorus-T is questionable because it has SE stab, denies recovery and caries Rocky Helmet to punish Pjab while being pretty easy to wall. For its last moveslot, Clodsire can choose between Spikes or Stealth Rock as its entry hazard of choice, though teams that already have both prefer Amnesia, which bolsters Clodsire's Special Defense to staggering heights, ensuring no special attacker can break through. For Tera types, Clodsire can choose between Steel and Dark. Steel allows Clodsire to keep its valuable Toxic immunity while still giving Clodsire a Psychic, Steel, and Dragon resist, while dropping its Water weakness, useful against foes like Gholdengo, Primarina, and Walking Wake. Alternatively, Tera Dark gives Clodsire a Psychic immunity, crucial for checking Stored Power and Psyshock users like Latias and Hatterene. I'd add an immunity/resist to Psyshock and Stored Power before going into the differences but thats up to you, Dark ignoring Psynoise from mons other than Primarina is relevant too.

Due to Clodsire's passive nature, it slots best on stall and bulkier balance teams, which appreciate the defensive capabilities it brings. Teammates like Dondozo and AlomamolaAlomomola appreciate Clodsire's ability to check threatening sweepers like Raging Bolt and Volcarona, while Clodsire can rely on them to check physical attackers like Great Tusk and Iron Boulder. Iron Boulder isn't that relevant, add more OU relevant mons such as Kingambit. Another teammate that Clodsire pairs especially well with is Blissey, as together they form an extremely potent defensive core that can wall almost any special attacker in the tier. Clodsire covers for threats like Serperior and Gholdengo that can boost past Blissey's sheer bulk, while Blissey beats special attackers like Walking Wake and Kyurem that can hit Clodsire for super effective damage. Teammates section is lacking, add more particularly for bulky balances.

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[SET COMMENTS]
With high special bulk, useful typing, and an excellent ability in Unaware, Clodsire is one of the best special walls in SV OU. Although Earthquake is its preferred STAB move, Bulldoze trades power for greater PP, allowing Clodsire to continually chip away at Pokemon like Galarian Slowking and Clefable during longer games. Similarly, Poison Jab trades the reliable status of Toxic for greater PP and actual damage, as well as offering a way for Clodsire to still spread status while Taunted and against Pokemon with Magic Bounce, valuable against threats like Enamorus, Hatterene, and Raging Bolt. A niche alternative is Poison Sting, which trades some power for even higher PP mention Tera Poison Latias and the lack of contact, useful against Pokemon carrying Rocky Helmet like Landorus-T. For its last moveslot, Clodsire can choose between Spikes or Stealth Rock as its entry hazard of choice, though teams that already have both prefer Amnesia, which bolsters Clodsire's Special Defense to staggering heights, ensuring no special attacker can break through. Add what breaks clod pre amnesia. For Tera types, Clodsire can choose between Steel and Dark. Steel allows Clodsire to keep its valuable Toxic immunity while still giving Clodsire a Psychic, Steel, and Dragon resist, while dropping its Water weakness, useful against foes like Gholdengo, Primarina, and Walking Wake. Alternatively, Tera Dark gives Clodsire a Psychic immunity, crucial for checking Stored Power, Psychic Noise, and Psyshock users like Latias and Hatterene.

Due to Clodsire's passive nature, it slots best on stall and bulkier balance teams, which appreciate the defensive capabilities it brings. Teammates like Dondozo and Alomomola appreciate Clodsire's ability to check threatening sweepers like Raging Bolt and Volcarona, while Clodsire can rely on them to check physical attackers like Great Tusk and Kingambit. Another teammate that Clodsire pairs especially well with is Blissey, as together they form an extremely potent defensive core that can wall almost any special attacker in the tier. Clodsire covers for threats like Serperior and Gholdengo that can boost past Blissey's sheer bulk, while Blissey beats special attackers like Walking Wake and Kyurem that can hit Clodsire for super effective damage. On bulkier balance teams, Clodsire works well sentence cut off Skarmory as the defensive backbone of the team, setting hazards and forcing switches to chip down offensive threats like Weavile and Darkrai. Add a more in this section of bulky balance

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[SET COMMENTS]
With high special bulk, useful typing, and an excellent ability in Unaware, Clodsire is one of the best special walls in SV OU. Although Earthquake is its preferred STAB move, Bulldoze trades power for greater PP, allowing Clodsire to continually chip away at Pokemon like Galarian Slowking and Clefable during longer games. Similarly, Poison Jab trades the reliable status of Toxic for greater PP and actual damage, as well as offering a way for Clodsire to still spread status while Taunted and against Pokemon with Magic Bounce, valuable against threats like Enamorus, Hatterene, and Raging Bolt. A niche alternative is Poison Sting, which trades some power for even higher PP mention Tera Poison Latias and the lack of contact, useful against Pokemon carrying Rocky Helmet like Landorus-T. For its last moveslot, Clodsire can choose between Spikes or Stealth Rock as its entry hazard of choice, though teams that already have both prefer Amnesia, which bolsters Clodsire's Special Defense to staggering heights, ensuring no special attacker can break through. Add what breaks clod pre amnesia. For Tera types, Clodsire can choose between Steel and Dark. Steel allows Clodsire to keep its valuable Toxic immunity while still giving Clodsire a Psychic, Steel, and Dragon resist, while dropping its Water weakness, useful against foes like Gholdengo, Primarina, and Walking Wake. Alternatively, Tera Dark gives Clodsire a Psychic immunity, crucial for checking Stored Power, Psychic Noise, and Psyshock users like Latias and Hatterene.

Due to Clodsire's passive nature, it slots best on stall and bulkier balance teams, which appreciate the defensive capabilities it brings. Teammates like Dondozo and Alomomola appreciate Clodsire's ability to check threatening sweepers like Raging Bolt and Volcarona, while Clodsire can rely on them to check physical attackers like Great Tusk and Kingambit. Another teammate that Clodsire pairs especially well with is Blissey, as together they form an extremely potent defensive core that can wall almost any special attacker in the tier. Clodsire covers for threats like Serperior and Gholdengo that can boost past Blissey's sheer bulk, while Blissey beats special attackers like Walking Wake and Kyurem that can hit Clodsire for super effective damage. On bulkier balance teams, Clodsire works well sentence cut off Skarmory as the defensive backbone of the team, setting hazards and forcing switches to chip down offensive threats like Weavile and Darkrai. Add a more in this section of bulky balance

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[SET]
Defensive (Clodsire) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Unaware
Tera Type: Steel / Dark
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Recover
- Toxic / Poison Jab
- Spikes / Stealth Rock / Amnesia

[SET COMMENTS]
With high special bulk, useful typing, and an excellent ability in Unaware, Clodsire is one of the best special walls in SV OU. (Mention a few examples of Pokemon Clodsire can wall, like Volcarona and Raging Bolt) Although Earthquake is its preferred STAB move, Bulldoze trades power for greater PP, allowing Clodsire to continually chip away at Pokemon like Galarian Slowking and Clefable during longer games. Similarly, Poison Jab trades the reliable status of Toxic for greater PP and actual damage, as well as offering a way for Clodsire to still spread status while Taunted and against Pokemon with Magic Bounce, valuable against threats like Enamorus, Hatterene, and Raging Bolt. (Perhaps mention Tera Flying Gholdengo as another target since it makes it difficult for Clodsire to make any progress due to being immune to both Toxic and Earthquake.) A niche alternative is Poison Sting, which trades some power for even higher PP, useful for stalling out Latias, and the lack of contact, useful against Pokemon carrying Rocky Helmet like Landorus-T. (Mention Flame Body Volcarona as another useful target.) For its last moveslot, Clodsire can choose between Spikes or Stealth Rock as its entry hazard of choice, though teams that already have both prefer Amnesia, which bolsters Clodsire's Special Defense to staggering heights, ensuring powerful special attackers like Raging Bolt and Deoxys-S cannot break through. (Separate this into two sentences, one talking about Spikes & Stealth Rock, and another talking about the benefits of Amnesia. I'd also mention that Amnesia is useful against Gholdengo and Stored Power uses in particular instead of Deo-S.) For Tera types, Clodsire can choose between Steel and Dark. Tera Steel allows Clodsire to keep its valuable Toxic immunity while still giving Clodsire a Psychic, Steel, and Dragon resist, while dropping its Water weakness, useful against foes like Gholdengo, Primarina, and Walking Wake. (Would reward this sentence slightly, there is some redundant wording and the info comes as "dex info". Also specifically mention Psyshock Gholdengo since Clodsire will otherwise wall it just fine without needing to Terastalize.) Alternatively, Tera Dark gives Clodsire a Psychic immunity, crucial for checking Stored Power, Psychic Noise, and Psyshock users like Latias and Hatterene. (Could mention that Tera Dark is useful for Future Sight as well.)

Due to Clodsire's passive nature, it slots best on stall and bulkier balance teams, which appreciate the defensive capabilities it brings. Teammates like Dondozo and Alomomola appreciate Clodsire's ability to check threatening sweepers like Raging Bolt and Volcarona, while Clodsire can rely on them to check physical attackers like Great Tusk and Kingambit. (Probably a good idea to use an example other than Kingambit here since Alomomola isn't actually good at walling it. Lando-T could be a better example. ) Another teammate that Clodsire pairs especially well with is Blissey, as together they form an extremely potent defensive core that can wall almost any special attacker in the tier. Clodsire covers for threats like Serperior and Gholdengo that can boost past Blissey's sheer bulk, while Blissey beats special attackers like Walking Wake and Kyurem that can hit Clodsire for super effective damage. On bulkier balance teams, Clodsire pairs well with Skarmory as the defensive backbone of the team, setting hazards and forcing switches to chip down offensive threats like Great Tusk and Darkrai. (Specifically mention that it performs well against Gliscor, as Clodsire is completely helpless against it otherwise.) Offensive partners like Dragapult and Zamazenta threaten Clodsire checks Walking Wake and Kyurem, while Clodsire walls threats like Iron Valiant and Enamorus that its partners would otherwise struggle against. (Mention Corviknight as a partner, good for clearing hazards, can absorb Knock Off, and performs well against Gliscor, Skarmory, and opposing Corviknight. Clefable and Gliscor should also be mentioned as a partner due to absorbing Knock Off and being able to compress the role of hazard setter, allowing Clodsire to more easily run Amnesia. Garganacl is another good partner, as it is a strong status absorber, which is particularly useful against Hex Dragapult, and does well against Kyurem and Walking Wake post Tera. For offensive partners, mention Kingambit, as Clodsire appreciates its innate immunity to Future Sight, while Kingambit appreciates Clodsires ability to handle attackers it can struggle with such as Volcarona, Iron Moth, and Raging Bolt.)




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[SET]
Defensive (Clodsire) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Unaware
Tera Type: Steel / Dark
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Recover
- Toxic / Poison Jab
- Spikes / Stealth Rock / Amnesia

[SET COMMENTS]
With high special bulk, useful typing, and an excellent ability in Unaware, Clodsire is one of the best special walls in SV OU. (Mention a few examples of Pokemon Clodsire can wall, like Volcarona and Raging Bolt) Although Earthquake is its preferred STAB move, Bulldoze trades power for greater PP, allowing Clodsire to continually chip away at Pokemon like Galarian Slowking and Clefable during longer games. Similarly, Poison Jab trades the reliable status of Toxic for greater PP and actual damage, as well as offering a way for Clodsire to still spread status while Taunted and against Pokemon with Magic Bounce, valuable against threats like Enamorus, Hatterene, and Raging Bolt. (Perhaps mention Tera Flying Gholdengo as another target since it makes it difficult for Clodsire to make any progress due to being immune to both Toxic and Earthquake.) A niche alternative is Poison Sting, which trades some power for even higher PP, useful for stalling out Latias, and the lack of contact, useful against Pokemon carrying Rocky Helmet like Landorus-T. (Mention Flame Body Volcarona as another useful target.) For its last moveslot, Clodsire can choose between Spikes or Stealth Rock as its entry hazard of choice, though teams that already have both prefer Amnesia, which bolsters Clodsire's Special Defense to staggering heights, ensuring powerful special attackers like Raging Bolt and Deoxys-S cannot break through. (Separate this into two sentences, one talking about Spikes & Stealth Rock, and another talking about the benefits of Amnesia. I'd also mention that Amnesia is useful against Gholdengo and Stored Power uses in particular instead of Deo-S.) For Tera types, Clodsire can choose between Steel and Dark. Tera Steel allows Clodsire to keep its valuable Toxic immunity while still giving Clodsire a Psychic, Steel, and Dragon resist, while dropping its Water weakness, useful against foes like Gholdengo, Primarina, and Walking Wake. (Would reward this sentence slightly, there is some redundant wording and the info comes as "dex info". Also specifically mention Psyshock Gholdengo since Clodsire will otherwise wall it just fine without needing to Terastalize.) Alternatively, Tera Dark gives Clodsire a Psychic immunity, crucial for checking Stored Power, Psychic Noise, and Psyshock users like Latias and Hatterene. (Could mention that Tera Dark is useful for Future Sight as well.)

Due to Clodsire's passive nature, it slots best on stall and bulkier balance teams, which appreciate the defensive capabilities it brings. Teammates like Dondozo and Alomomola appreciate Clodsire's ability to check threatening sweepers like Raging Bolt and Volcarona, while Clodsire can rely on them to check physical attackers like Great Tusk and Kingambit. (Probably a good idea to use an example other than Kingambit here since Alomomola isn't actually good at walling it. Lando-T could be a better example. ) Another teammate that Clodsire pairs especially well with is Blissey, as together they form an extremely potent defensive core that can wall almost any special attacker in the tier. Clodsire covers for threats like Serperior and Gholdengo that can boost past Blissey's sheer bulk, while Blissey beats special attackers like Walking Wake and Kyurem that can hit Clodsire for super effective damage. On bulkier balance teams, Clodsire pairs well with Skarmory as the defensive backbone of the team, setting hazards and forcing switches to chip down offensive threats like Great Tusk and Darkrai. (Specifically mention that it performs well against Gliscor, as Clodsire is completely helpless against it otherwise.) Offensive partners like Dragapult and Zamazenta threaten Clodsire checks Walking Wake and Kyurem, while Clodsire walls threats like Iron Valiant and Enamorus that its partners would otherwise struggle against. (Mention Corviknight as a partner, good for clearing hazards, can absorb Knock Off, and performs well against Gliscor, Skarmory, and opposing Corviknight. Clefable and Gliscor should also be mentioned as a partner due to absorbing Knock Off and being able to compress the role of hazard setter, allowing Clodsire to more easily run Amnesia. Garganacl is another good partner, as it is a strong status absorber, which is particularly useful against Hex Dragapult, and does well against Kyurem and Walking Wake post Tera. For offensive partners, mention Kingambit, as Clodsire appreciates its innate immunity to Future Sight, while Kingambit appreciates Clodsires ability to handle attackers it can struggle with such as Volcarona, Iron Moth, and Raging Bolt.)




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Good job, QC 2/2 when implemented.

Done! GP Team

 

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[SET]
Defensive (Clodsire) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Unaware
Tera Type: Steel / Dark
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Recover
- Toxic / Poison Jab
- Spikes / Stealth Rock / Amnesia

[SET COMMENTS]
With a high special bulk, useful typing, and an excellent ability in Unaware, Clodsire is one of the best special walls in SV OU, checking threats like Volcarona and Raging Bolt. Although Earthquake is its preferred STAB move, Bulldoze trades power for greater PP, allowing Clodsire to continually chip away at Pokemon like Galarian Slowking and Clefable during longer games. Similarly, Poison Jab trades the reliable status of Toxic for greater PP and actual damage, as well as offering a way for Clodsire to still spread status while Taunted and against Pokemon with Magic Bounce, valuable against threats like Enamorus, Hatterene, and Raging Bolt. A niche alternative is Poison Sting, which trades some power for even higher PP, useful for stalling out Latias, and the lack of contact, useful against Pokemon like Rocky Helmet Landorus-T or and Flame Body Volcarona. For its last moveslot, Clodsire can choose between Spikes or Stealth Rock as its entry hazard of choice (redundant with choose), as its special bulk allows it many opportunities to lay hazards after checking a threat. However, teams that already have both types of hazards prefer Amnesia, which bolsters Clodsire's Special Defense to staggering heights, ensuring powerful special attackers like Raging Bolt and Gholdengo (RC) or Stored Power users like Latias and Hatterene cannot break through. For Tera types, Clodsire can choose between Steel and Dark. Tera Steel allows Clodsire to keep its valuable Toxic immunity while still giving Clodsire it valuable resists that allow it to check foes like Psyshock Gholdengo, Primarina, and Walking Wake. Alternatively, Tera Dark gives Clodsire a Psychic immunity, crucial for checking Stored Power, Psychic Noise, Future Sight, and Psyshock users like Latias, Galarian Slowking, and Hatterene.

Due to Clodsire's passive nature, it slots best on stall and bulkier balance teams, which appreciate the defensive capabilities it brings. Teammates like Dondozo and Alomomola appreciate Clodsire's ability to check threatening sweepers like Raging Bolt and Volcarona, while Clodsire can rely on them to check physical attackers like Great Tusk and Landorus-T. Another teammate that Clodsire pairs especially well with is Blissey, as together they form an extremely potent defensive core that can walls almost any special attacker in the tier. Clodsire covers for threats like Serperior and Gholdengo that can boost past Blissey's sheer bulk, while Blissey beats special attackers like Walking Wake and Kyurem that can hit Clodsire for super effective damage. Gliscor and Clefable can serve as Knock Off absorbers, as well as compressing the role of hazard setter set hazards, allowing Clodsire to run Amnesia. On bulkier balance teams, Clodsire pairs well with Skarmory as the defensive backbone of the team, setting entry hazards and forcing switches to chip down offensive threats like Great Tusk, (AC) and Darkrai, and especially Gliscor, which Clodsire is completely helpless against. Corviknight also excels as a partner, absorbing Knock Off and clearing entry hazards that would cripple Clodsire, as well as beating Gliscor, Skarmory, and opposing Corviknight, all of which Clodsire struggles against. Garganacl can soak status from threats like Hex Dragapult and Cinderace (RC) and can threaten Kyurem and Walking Wake with Salt Cure chip damage after Terastallizing. Offensive partners like Dragapult and Zamazenta threaten Clodsire checks Walking Wake and Kyurem, while Clodsire walls threats like Iron Valiant and Enamorus that its partners would otherwise struggle against. Another good teammate is Kingambit, who which can absorbs Future Sight and other Psychic-type attacks that would threaten Clodsire, while Clodsire beats Pokemon that Kingambit struggles against, like Raging Bolt, Volcarona, and Iron Moth.



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[SET]
Defensive (Clodsire) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Unaware
Tera Type: Steel / Dark
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Recover
- Toxic / Poison Jab
- Spikes / Stealth Rock / Amnesia

[SET COMMENTS]
With high special bulk, a useful typing, and an excellent ability in Unaware, Clodsire is one of the best special walls in SV OU, checking threats like Volcarona and Raging Bolt. Although Earthquake is its preferred STAB move, Bulldoze trades power for greater PP, allowing Clodsire to continually chip away at Pokemon like Galarian Slowking and Clefable during longer games. Similarly, Poison Jab trades the reliable status of Toxic for greater PP and actual damage, as well as offering a way for Clodsire to still spread status while Taunted and against Pokemon with Magic Bounce, valuable against threats like Enamorus, Hatterene, and Raging Bolt. A niche alternative is Poison Sting, which trades some power for even higher PP, useful for stalling out Latias, and the a lack of contact, useful against Pokemon like Rocky Helmet Landorus-T or and Flame Body Volcarona. For its last moveslot, Clodsire can choose between Spikes or Stealth Rock as its entry hazard of choice (redundant with choose), as its special bulk allows it many opportunities to lay hazards after checking a threat. However, teams that already have both hazards prefer Amnesia, which bolsters Clodsire's Special Defense to staggering heights, ensuring powerful special attackers like Raging Bolt and Gholdengo (RC) or Stored Power users like Latias and Hatterene cannot break through. For Tera types, Clodsire can choose between Tera Steel and Dark. Tera Steel allows Clodsire to keep its valuable Toxic immunity while still giving Clodsire it valuable resists resistances that allow it to check foes like Psyshock Gholdengo, Primarina, and Walking Wake. Alternatively, Tera Dark gives Clodsire a Psychic immunity, crucial for checking Stored Power, Psychic Noise, Future Sight, and Psyshock users like Latias, Galarian Slowking, and Hatterene.

Due to Clodsire's passive nature, it slots best on onto stall and bulkier balance teams, which appreciate the defensive capabilities it brings. Teammates like Dondozo and Alomomola appreciate Clodsire's ability to check threatening sweepers like Raging Bolt and Volcarona, while Clodsire can rely on them to check physical attackers like Great Tusk and Landorus-T. Another teammate that Clodsire pairs especially well with is Blissey, as together they form an extremely potent defensive core that can wall almost any special attacker in the tier. Clodsire covers for threats like Serperior and Gholdengo that can boost past Blissey's sheer bulk, while Blissey beats special attackers like Walking Wake and Kyurem that can hit Clodsire for super effective damage. Gliscor and Clefable can serve as Knock Off absorbers, as well as compressing the role of hazard setter setting entry hazards, allowing Clodsire to run Amnesia. On bulkier balance teams, Clodsire pairs well with Skarmory as the defensive backbone of the team, setting hazards and forcing switches to chip down offensive threats like Great Tusk, (AC) and Darkrai, and especially Gliscor, which Clodsire is completely helpless against. Corviknight also excels as a partner, absorbing Knock Off and clearing hazards that would cripple Clodsire, as well as beating Gliscor, Skarmory, and opposing Corviknight, all of which Clodsire struggles against. Garganacl can soak up status from threats like Hex Dragapult and Cinderace (RC) and can threaten Kyurem and Walking Wake with Salt Cure chip damage after Terastallizing. Offensive partners like Dragapult and Zamazenta threaten Clodsire's checks in Walking Wake and Kyurem, while Clodsire walls threats like Iron Valiant and Enamorus that its partners would otherwise struggle against. Another good teammate is Kingambit, who which can absorb Future Sight and other Psychic-type attacks that would threaten Clodsire, while Clodsire beats Pokemon that Kingambit struggles against, like Raging Bolt, Volcarona, and Iron Moth.



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[FayaWizard]

1/1, GP Team done
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[SET]
Defensive (Clodsire) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Unaware
Tera Type: Steel / Dark
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Recover
- Toxic / Poison Jab
- Spikes / Stealth Rock / Amnesia

[SET COMMENTS]
With high special bulk, a useful typing, and an excellent ability in Unaware, Clodsire is one of the best special walls in SV OU, checking threats like Volcarona and Raging Bolt. Although Earthquake is its preferred STAB move, Bulldoze trades power for greater PP, allowing Clodsire to continually chip away at Pokemon like Galarian Slowking and Clefable during longer games. Similarly, Poison Jab trades the reliable status of Toxic for greater PP and actual damage, as well as offering a way for Clodsire to still spread status while Taunted and against Pokemon with Magic Bounce, valuable against threats like Enamorus, Hatterene, and Raging Bolt. A niche alternative is Poison Sting, which trades some power for even higher PP, useful for stalling out Latias, and the a lack of contact, useful against Pokemon like Rocky Helmet Landorus-T or and Flame Body Volcarona. For its last moveslot, Clodsire can choose between Spikes or Stealth Rock as its entry hazard of choice (redundant with choose), as its special bulk allows it many opportunities to lay hazards after checking a threat. However, teams that already have both hazards prefer Amnesia, which bolsters Clodsire's Special Defense to staggering heights, ensuring powerful special attackers like Raging Bolt and Gholdengo (RC) or Stored Power users like Latias and Hatterene cannot break through. For Tera types, Clodsire can choose between Tera Steel and Dark. Tera Steel allows Clodsire to keep its valuable Toxic immunity while still giving Clodsire it valuable resists resistances that allow it to check foes like Psyshock Gholdengo, Primarina, and Walking Wake. Alternatively, Tera Dark gives Clodsire a Psychic immunity, crucial for checking Stored Power, Psychic Noise, Future Sight, and Psyshock users like Latias, Galarian Slowking, and Hatterene.

Due to Clodsire's passive nature, it slots best on onto stall and bulkier balance teams, which appreciate the defensive capabilities it brings. Teammates like Dondozo and Alomomola appreciate Clodsire's ability to check threatening sweepers like Raging Bolt and Volcarona, while Clodsire can rely on them to check physical attackers like Great Tusk and Landorus-T. Another teammate that Clodsire pairs especially well with is Blissey, as together they form an extremely potent defensive core that can wall almost any special attacker in the tier. Clodsire covers for threats like Serperior and Gholdengo that can boost past Blissey's sheer bulk, while Blissey beats special attackers like Walking Wake and Kyurem that can hit Clodsire for super effective damage. Gliscor and Clefable can serve as Knock Off absorbers, as well as compressing the role of hazard setter setting entry hazards, allowing Clodsire to run Amnesia. On bulkier balance teams, Clodsire pairs well with Skarmory as the defensive backbone of the team, setting hazards and forcing switches to chip down offensive threats like Great Tusk, (AC) and Darkrai, and especially Gliscor, which Clodsire is completely helpless against. Corviknight also excels as a partner, absorbing Knock Off and clearing hazards that would cripple Clodsire, as well as beating Gliscor, Skarmory, and opposing Corviknight, all of which Clodsire struggles against. Garganacl can soak up status from threats like Hex Dragapult and Cinderace (RC) and can threaten Kyurem and Walking Wake with Salt Cure chip damage after Terastallizing. Offensive partners like Dragapult and Zamazenta threaten Clodsire's checks in Walking Wake and Kyurem, while Clodsire walls threats like Iron Valiant and Enamorus that its partners would otherwise struggle against. Another good teammate is Kingambit, who which can absorb Future Sight and other Psychic-type attacks that would threaten Clodsire, while Clodsire beats Pokemon that Kingambit struggles against, like Raging Bolt, Volcarona, and Iron Moth.



[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
FayaWizard
Quality checked by:
veti
Magcargo
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/zinnias.569291/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/solarbeam.470115/

Implemented, thanks! This analysis is now done!