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[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Giga Drain / Power Whip
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Sludge Bomb / Earthquake
move 4: Hidden Power Ice / Hidden Power Fire
item: Assault Vest
ability: Regenerator
nature: Sassy
evs: 252 HP / 12 Def / 244 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
With an Assault Vest to improve its lackluster Special Defense and Regenerator, Tangrowth is a solid switch-in to threats such as Ash-Greninja, Tapu Koko, and Calm Mind Tapu Fini, absorbing their hits and forcing them out. However, Tangrowth is extremely susceptible to getting worn down by entry hazards and status and is generally passive. Physical attackers can overload it given its lack of Defense investment, and it's extremely reliant on its Assault Vest to handle special attackers, so taking Knock Off means it struggles to check anything. Tangrowth also faces major competition from the likes of Amoonguss, which boasts an additional Poison typing, can run a passive recovery item, and has additional utility in Clear Smog. However, Tangrowth still has a solid niche over it due to checking Ground-type threats such as Landorus-T and Garchomp, as well as having its own great support move in Knock Off. Giga Drain provides additional recovery and reliability, while Power Whip allows Tangrowth to consistently check Calm Mind Tapu Fini and pressure Mega Tyranitar more. Knock Off lets it consistently make progress on switch-ins such as Galarian Slowking, Blissey, and Heatran, vastly reducing their longevity and effectiveness. Sludge Bomb pressures opposing Grass-types, such as Rillaboom and Serperior, while also threatening to poison Pokemon such as Volcarona and Zapdos. Earthquake denies Heatran a free switch in, threatening a KO on offensive variants after Stealth Rock, while also solidly damaging Electric-types like Magnezone and Tapu Koko. Hidden Power Ice lets Tangrowth soft check Ground-types such as Garchomp, Landorus-T and Gliscor. Meanwhile, Hidden Power Fire lets it soft check Kartana, Ferrothorn, and Mega Scizor. The given EV spread allows Tangrowth to survive two Mega Swampert Ice Punches after Stealth Rock.
Tangrowth fits on bulky offense teams that appreciate its ability to check to Grass-, Water-, and Electric-types such as Serperior, Ash-Greninja, and Tapu Koko. Pokemon such as Tapu Fini, Gliscor, Garchomp, and Heatran are stellar teammates, greatly appreciating Tangrowth checking threats such as Ash-Greninja and Serperior, respectively. In return, they cover the Fire- and Ice-type moves from Pokemon like Weavile and Volcarona directed at it. Pokemon such as Tapu Koko and Tyranitar threaten Flying-type Pokemon such as Zapdos and Corviknight for it. Despite Tangrowth's Assault Vest, Ash-Greninja's Dark Pulses can still easily overwhelm it, so Dark-resistant teammates such as Clefable and Tapu Koko are solid partners. Solid entry hazard control from Pokemon such as Corviknight and Tapu Fini is a great asset given Tangrowth's frequent pivoting.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Rock Slide is a viable option to prevent Mega Charizard Y and Volcarona from gaining a free switch in, but it's generally useless outside of that. Focus Blast is a niche option in conjunction with Hidden Power Ice to hit both Kartana and Ground-type Pokemon at the same time, but it has no use outside of that.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Fire-type Pokemon**: Pokemon such as Mega Charizard Y, Volcarona, Heatran, and Victini easily force out Tangrowth with their strong Fire-type STAB attacks, but they must be careful switching in. The first two fear Rock Slide, the last two fear Earthquake, and the latter three detest Knock Off.
**Flying-type Pokemon**: Zapdos, Hawlucha, Corviknight, and Flyinium Z Landorus-T all force out Tangrowth, either getting a free setup opportunity or gaining momentum. However, Landorus-T can't switch in due to fearing Hidden Power Ice.
**Knock Off**: Due to Tangrowth's heavy reliance on Assault Vest to check special attackers such as Ash-Greninja and Tapu Koko, losing its item means it struggles to check these Pokemon and can quickly be overwhelmed by them. Pokemon that Tangrowth normally checks such as Rillaboom, Kartana, and Landorus-T often carry Knock Off and thus can easily cripple it.
**Ice-type Pokemon**: The likes of Kyurem and Weavile force Tangrowth out, but both fear switching in due to Knock Off, as well as Rock Slide and Sludge Bomb poisons.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[adem, 529732]]
- Quality checked by: [[The Dragon Master, 521275], [pannuracotta, 517892]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Giga Drain / Power Whip
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Sludge Bomb / Earthquake
move 4: Hidden Power Ice / Hidden Power Fire
item: Assault Vest
ability: Regenerator
nature: Sassy
evs: 252 HP / 12 Def / 244 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
With an Assault Vest to improve its lackluster Special Defense and Regenerator, Tangrowth is a solid switch-in to threats such as Ash-Greninja, Tapu Koko, and Calm Mind Tapu Fini, absorbing their hits and forcing them out. However, Tangrowth is extremely susceptible to getting worn down by entry hazards and status and is generally passive. Physical attackers can overload it given its lack of Defense investment, and it's extremely reliant on its Assault Vest to handle special attackers, so taking Knock Off means it struggles to check anything. Tangrowth also faces major competition from the likes of Amoonguss, which boasts an additional Poison typing, can run a passive recovery item, and has additional utility in Clear Smog. However, Tangrowth still has a solid niche over it due to checking Ground-type threats such as Landorus-T and Garchomp, as well as having its own great support move in Knock Off. Giga Drain provides additional recovery and reliability, while Power Whip allows Tangrowth to consistently check Calm Mind Tapu Fini and pressure Mega Tyranitar more. Knock Off lets it consistently make progress on switch-ins such as Galarian Slowking, Blissey, and Heatran, vastly reducing their longevity and effectiveness. Sludge Bomb pressures opposing Grass-types, such as Rillaboom and Serperior, while also threatening to poison Pokemon such as Volcarona and Zapdos. Earthquake denies Heatran a free switch in, threatening a KO on offensive variants after Stealth Rock, while also solidly damaging Electric-types like Magnezone and Tapu Koko. Hidden Power Ice lets Tangrowth soft check Ground-types such as Garchomp, Landorus-T and Gliscor. Meanwhile, Hidden Power Fire lets it soft check Kartana, Ferrothorn, and Mega Scizor. The given EV spread allows Tangrowth to survive two Mega Swampert Ice Punches after Stealth Rock.
Tangrowth fits on bulky offense teams that appreciate its ability to check to Grass-, Water-, and Electric-types such as Serperior, Ash-Greninja, and Tapu Koko. Pokemon such as Tapu Fini, Gliscor, Garchomp, and Heatran are stellar teammates, greatly appreciating Tangrowth checking threats such as Ash-Greninja and Serperior, respectively. In return, they cover the Fire- and Ice-type moves from Pokemon like Weavile and Volcarona directed at it. Pokemon such as Tapu Koko and Tyranitar threaten Flying-type Pokemon such as Zapdos and Corviknight for it. Despite Tangrowth's Assault Vest, Ash-Greninja's Dark Pulses can still easily overwhelm it, so Dark-resistant teammates such as Clefable and Tapu Koko are solid partners. Solid entry hazard control from Pokemon such as Corviknight and Tapu Fini is a great asset given Tangrowth's frequent pivoting.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Rock Slide is a viable option to prevent Mega Charizard Y and Volcarona from gaining a free switch in, but it's generally useless outside of that. Focus Blast is a niche option in conjunction with Hidden Power Ice to hit both Kartana and Ground-type Pokemon at the same time, but it has no use outside of that.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Fire-type Pokemon**: Pokemon such as Mega Charizard Y, Volcarona, Heatran, and Victini easily force out Tangrowth with their strong Fire-type STAB attacks, but they must be careful switching in. The first two fear Rock Slide, the last two fear Earthquake, and the latter three detest Knock Off.
**Flying-type Pokemon**: Zapdos, Hawlucha, Corviknight, and Flyinium Z Landorus-T all force out Tangrowth, either getting a free setup opportunity or gaining momentum. However, Landorus-T can't switch in due to fearing Hidden Power Ice.
**Knock Off**: Due to Tangrowth's heavy reliance on Assault Vest to check special attackers such as Ash-Greninja and Tapu Koko, losing its item means it struggles to check these Pokemon and can quickly be overwhelmed by them. Pokemon that Tangrowth normally checks such as Rillaboom, Kartana, and Landorus-T often carry Knock Off and thus can easily cripple it.
**Ice-type Pokemon**: The likes of Kyurem and Weavile force Tangrowth out, but both fear switching in due to Knock Off, as well as Rock Slide and Sludge Bomb poisons.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[adem, 529732]]
- Quality checked by: [[The Dragon Master, 521275], [pannuracotta, 517892]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
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