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[SET]
name: Wish Support
move 1: Scald / Knock Off
move 2: Wish
move 3: Protect
move 4: Toxic
item: Rocky Helmet
ability: Regenerator
nature: Bold
evs: 40 HP / 216 Def / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Alomomola is a great asset on stall teams due to its amazing HP stat, letting it safely pass a lot of HP to its teammates with Wish.This capability is extremely valuable for Pokemon like Mega Sableye and Chansey, which can be pressured by repeated attacks during the game. Furthermore, Alomomola's good bulk, typing, and Regenerator let it either pivot or check dangerous physical attackers such as Weavile, Mega Scizor, and Mega Swampert, as well as letting it act as a solid midground against powerful threats like Garchomp and Hydreigon. However, Alomomola faces competition from Toxapex, Quagsire, and Gastrodon as a bulky Water-type, since they provide much more utility with Toxic Spikes, Unaware, and an electric immunity, respectively. Scald lets Alomomola cripple physical attackers like Mega Medicham, Kartana, and Rillaboom. Knock Off punishes multiple Alomomola switch-ins such as Clefable, Toxapex, and Tapu Koko by removing their items. Wish lets Alomomola safely heal itself or its teammates, while Protect lets Alomomola scout moves from Choice-locked Pokemon like Tapu Lele, Ash-Greninja, and Magnezone. Toxic can cripple setup sweepers that try to take advantage of Alomomola's passivity such as Tapu Lele, Mega Latias, and Hydreigon. Rocky Helmet is used to punish physical attackers like Mega Lopunny, Mega Swampert, and Mega Scizor. Due to Alomomola's great HP stat, an EV spread of 40 HP / 216 Def / 252 SpD allows Alomomola to deal with Hydreigon, Heatran, and Ash-Greninja a little better.
Alomomola only fits on stall teams, where its Wish support is highly valuable for its teammates. As such, Clefable, Chansey, and Mega Sableye are good partners, since they appreciate Alomomola providing reliable recovery when they are under pressure. Electric-types like Tapu Koko and Magnezone often force Alomomola out, so Volt Switch blockers like Shedinja and Gliscor can prevent them from generating momentum. Chansey can handle most of the special attackers that threaten Alomomola, like Tapu Koko, Hydreigon, and Mega Charizard Y, and appreciates Alomomola's Wish support relieving the pressure that Chansey suffers during the course of battle. Skarmory and Corviknight are fantastic teammates because they can deal with problematic Grass-types like Rillaboom and Kartana. In return, Alomomola can check Mega Charizard X and Victini for them. Corviknight can also provide Defog support, reducing Alomomola's tendency to be worn down by entry hazards. Mega Sableye can deny entry hazards from common setters like Ferrothorn and Toxapex, letting Alomomola pivot more safely. Powerful wallbreakers such as Tapu Lele and Mega Mawile heavily threaten Alomomola, so Pokemon that check them like Chansey and the aforementioned Skarmory are appreciated. Chansey and Clefable can also provide cleric support for Alomomola, bypassing its status weakness.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Leftovers can provide passive recovery to better check Garchomp and Landorus-T, but without Rocky Helmet, Alomomola can't punish U-turn from Mega Scizor and Mega Lopunny. Using both Scald and Knock Off is an option to annoy offensive teams, but lacking Toxic means that Alomomola can't cripple common setup sweepers like Hydreigon and Mega Latias, making it even more passive.
Checks and Counters
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**Grass-types**: Kartana, Rillaboom, and Serperior easily KO Alomomola with their STAB moves or use it as setup fodder. However, they all are susceptible to being burned by Scald or badly poisoned by Toxic, making it difficult for them to switch in safely.
**Electric-types**: Magnezone and Tapu Koko can force Alomomola out and proceed with Volt Switch to create momentum. However, they hate losing their items and getting burned, respectively.
**Setup Sweepers**: Setup sweepers like Clefable, Gliscor, Reuniclus, and Mega Gyarados can use Alomomola as setup fodder, since it can't cripple the former three with Toxic or a Scald burn, while Mega Gyarados can avoid status with Substitute. However, Clefable should be aware of Knock Off removing its item.
**Powerful Special Wallbreakers**: Due to Alomomola's low special bulk, strong special wallbreakers like Tapu Lele, Heatran, and Gengar can overwhelm it. Heatran can trap Alomomola with Magma Storm and use Taunt to prevent it from healing itself with Wish.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Pubo, 535121]]
- Quality checked by: [[Sputnik, 475916,] [The Dragon Master, 521275]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Kris, 241023]]
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