[SET]
name: Suicide Lead (Ghost)
move 1: Spikes
move 2: Taunt
move 3: Icy Wind
move 4: Destiny Bond / Will-O-Wisp
item: Focus Sash
ability: Cursed Body
nature: Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
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Froslass's high speed makes it a particularly effective user of Spikes, always getting at least one layer up when teams lack a faster Pokémon. Spikes allows Froslass to pressure opposing teams by punishing switching, and wearing down opposing Pokemon. Taunt ensures that Defog users like Rotom-H, Volcanion and Corviknight, will not be able remove the Spikes, as well as blocking entry hazards and status from the likes of Ferrothorn and Toxapex. Icy Wind offers Froslass valuable speed control, ensuring that setup sweepers like Volcarona can't use it as setup fodder, and also allows Froslass to bring down faster targets with Destiny Bond the following turn. Destiny Bond also pairs well with Taunt, since Taunt forces foes to attack Froslass directly. Will-O-Wisp is also an option as it cripples Pokemon like Bisharp and Tyranitar that could play around Destiny Bond. Cursed Body can potentially cripple Choice-Locked Pokemon like Weavile and Zarude, giving its teammates the opportunity to set up.
Team Options
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Offensive Pokemon like Gengar, Dragapult, Spectrier, Mimikyu, and Blacephalon appreciate the Froslass’s Spikes support, which allows them to KO foes more easily. For example, Gengar can benefit from Spikes wearing away at Specially Defensive Tyranitar to the point that Focus Blast can KO it. Blacephalon and Spectrier benefit from Spikes wearing their checks like Drapion and Heatran allowing them to sweep Poison and Steel teams late-game. Spectrier also appreciates Will-O-Wisp Froslass spreading burns in the opposing teams if running Hex. Dragapult, Mimikyu, and Aegislash appreciate Spikes support to overwhelm physically defensive Pokémon such as Toxapex, Ferrothorn, and Hippowdon. Aegislash deals with Clefable and Hatterene which are unaffected by Spikes. Runerigus forms an entry hazard-stacking core with Froslass, with the former providing Stealth Rock and Toxic Spikes.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Froslass can run dual screens with Light Clay to make setup easier for teammates, but the Spikes support is useful in more instances. Ice Beam and Triple Axel can be considered over Icy Wind for the Flying matchup since Spikes is useless there. Ice Beam OHKOes Landorus-T, while Triple Axel does huge damage to Galarian Moltres.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[, DreamPrince,274634 ]]
- Quality checked by: [[Aqua Jet,531302], [neko, 542526], [ AtraX Madara, 513753]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429 ], [, ]]
name: Suicide Lead (Ghost)
move 1: Spikes
move 2: Taunt
move 3: Icy Wind
move 4: Destiny Bond / Will-O-Wisp
item: Focus Sash
ability: Cursed Body
nature: Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
========
Froslass's high speed makes it a particularly effective user of Spikes, always getting at least one layer up when teams lack a faster Pokémon. Spikes allows Froslass to pressure opposing teams by punishing switching, and wearing down opposing Pokemon. Taunt ensures that Defog users like Rotom-H, Volcanion and Corviknight, will not be able remove the Spikes, as well as blocking entry hazards and status from the likes of Ferrothorn and Toxapex. Icy Wind offers Froslass valuable speed control, ensuring that setup sweepers like Volcarona can't use it as setup fodder, and also allows Froslass to bring down faster targets with Destiny Bond the following turn. Destiny Bond also pairs well with Taunt, since Taunt forces foes to attack Froslass directly. Will-O-Wisp is also an option as it cripples Pokemon like Bisharp and Tyranitar that could play around Destiny Bond. Cursed Body can potentially cripple Choice-Locked Pokemon like Weavile and Zarude, giving its teammates the opportunity to set up.
Team Options
========
Offensive Pokemon like Gengar, Dragapult, Spectrier, Mimikyu, and Blacephalon appreciate the Froslass’s Spikes support, which allows them to KO foes more easily. For example, Gengar can benefit from Spikes wearing away at Specially Defensive Tyranitar to the point that Focus Blast can KO it. Blacephalon and Spectrier benefit from Spikes wearing their checks like Drapion and Heatran allowing them to sweep Poison and Steel teams late-game. Spectrier also appreciates Will-O-Wisp Froslass spreading burns in the opposing teams if running Hex. Dragapult, Mimikyu, and Aegislash appreciate Spikes support to overwhelm physically defensive Pokémon such as Toxapex, Ferrothorn, and Hippowdon. Aegislash deals with Clefable and Hatterene which are unaffected by Spikes. Runerigus forms an entry hazard-stacking core with Froslass, with the former providing Stealth Rock and Toxic Spikes.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Froslass can run dual screens with Light Clay to make setup easier for teammates, but the Spikes support is useful in more instances. Ice Beam and Triple Axel can be considered over Icy Wind for the Flying matchup since Spikes is useless there. Ice Beam OHKOes Landorus-T, while Triple Axel does huge damage to Galarian Moltres.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[, DreamPrince,274634 ]]
- Quality checked by: [[Aqua Jet,531302], [neko, 542526], [ AtraX Madara, 513753]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429 ], [, ]]
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