[OVERVIEW]
Shell Smash Omastar is one of the most fearsome sweepers in the tier. If it's able to boost, its insanely powerful Meteor Beam and higher Speed than Choice Scarf Rotom-C, NU's most common revenge killer, make it quite difficult to manage. Unfortunately, Omastar's defensive typing and special bulk leave it leave it few chances to safely boost, and its reliance on Meteor Beam against bulky Water-types means it can often struggle to break beat defensive teams; after its first use, Meteor Beam can be exploited by Protect or switching. +2 Omastar is still slower than admittedly niche Choice Scarf users like Tauros and Heliolisk.
[SET]
name: Shell Smash Sweeper
move 1: Shell Smash
move 2: Meteor Beam
move 3: Surf / Hydro Pump
move 4: Ice Beam
item: Power Herb
ability: Weak Armor
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
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Boosted Meteor Beam lets Omastar muscle past Water-types like Mantine and Vaporeon. Ice Beam allows Omastar to hit Grass- and Dragon-types as well as Toxicroak. Surf is the preferred Water-type move for its consistency, although Hydro Pump can be used for the brave player who wants better damage on specially defensive tanks like Sylveon and Copperajah. A Timid nature is necessary for outspeeding Choice Scarf Rotom-C.
Due to Omastar's all-or-nothing nature as a sweeper with essentially no defensive utility, it is commonly seen on offensive teams geared towards overwhelming the opponent. Silvally-Ground threatens Electric-types and weakens Grass-types with its Flame Charge or U-turn. Silvally-Ground also threatens special walls like Sylveon, Copperajah, and Snorlax. Salazzle easily takes advantage of Grass-types like Tsareena and Vileplume while luring in bulky Water-types and crippling them with Toxic or Knock Off, making Omastar's job far easier. Other support options include entry hazards from dedicated leads like Froslass and Kabutops and screens from setters like Grimmsnarl and Aurorus.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Omastar has an amazing utility movepool with Spikes, Toxic Spikes, and Knock Off, making it a solid suicide lead, although it is often outclassed by its fossilized friend Kabutops. Sticking with offensive sets, Omastar could use White Herb to restore its defenses after Shell Smash, although this means replacing Meteor Beam with the far weaker Ancient Power or Earth Power. Because the most reliable counterplay to Meteor Beam is through switching or using Protect, Omastar could use Substitute over Ice Beam. Omastar can safely charge Meteor Beam while hiding behind a Substitute, too.
Checks and Counters
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**Special Walls**: Specially defensive foes such as Scrafty, Sylveon, and Copperajah can often tank one hit from Omastar and KO it in return. If Omastar has already used Meteor Beam, bulky Water-types like Mantine, Araquanid, and Vaporeon can easily beat it.
**Specialized Revenge Killers**: Very fast Choice Scarf users like Tauros, Heliolisk, and Starmie can outspeed Omastar even after its boost. Protect Speed Boost Ninjask also works. Priority move users like Toxicroak and Grimmsnarl can also pick off a weakened Omastar.
**Offensive Pressure**: Without boosts, Omastar is quite an underwhelming presence, meaning that offensively pressuring Omastar with the threat of super effective attacks or powerful special attacks can prevent it from accomplishing much.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Togkey, 400664]]
- Quality checked by: [Rabia, 336073]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]
Shell Smash Omastar is one of the most fearsome sweepers in the tier. If it's able to boost, its insanely powerful Meteor Beam and higher Speed than Choice Scarf Rotom-C, NU's most common revenge killer, make it quite difficult to manage. Unfortunately, Omastar's defensive typing and special bulk leave it leave it few chances to safely boost, and its reliance on Meteor Beam against bulky Water-types means it can often struggle to break beat defensive teams; after its first use, Meteor Beam can be exploited by Protect or switching. +2 Omastar is still slower than admittedly niche Choice Scarf users like Tauros and Heliolisk.
[SET]
name: Shell Smash Sweeper
move 1: Shell Smash
move 2: Meteor Beam
move 3: Surf / Hydro Pump
move 4: Ice Beam
item: Power Herb
ability: Weak Armor
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====
Boosted Meteor Beam lets Omastar muscle past Water-types like Mantine and Vaporeon. Ice Beam allows Omastar to hit Grass- and Dragon-types as well as Toxicroak. Surf is the preferred Water-type move for its consistency, although Hydro Pump can be used for the brave player who wants better damage on specially defensive tanks like Sylveon and Copperajah. A Timid nature is necessary for outspeeding Choice Scarf Rotom-C.
Due to Omastar's all-or-nothing nature as a sweeper with essentially no defensive utility, it is commonly seen on offensive teams geared towards overwhelming the opponent. Silvally-Ground threatens Electric-types and weakens Grass-types with its Flame Charge or U-turn. Silvally-Ground also threatens special walls like Sylveon, Copperajah, and Snorlax. Salazzle easily takes advantage of Grass-types like Tsareena and Vileplume while luring in bulky Water-types and crippling them with Toxic or Knock Off, making Omastar's job far easier. Other support options include entry hazards from dedicated leads like Froslass and Kabutops and screens from setters like Grimmsnarl and Aurorus.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====
Omastar has an amazing utility movepool with Spikes, Toxic Spikes, and Knock Off, making it a solid suicide lead, although it is often outclassed by its fossilized friend Kabutops. Sticking with offensive sets, Omastar could use White Herb to restore its defenses after Shell Smash, although this means replacing Meteor Beam with the far weaker Ancient Power or Earth Power. Because the most reliable counterplay to Meteor Beam is through switching or using Protect, Omastar could use Substitute over Ice Beam. Omastar can safely charge Meteor Beam while hiding behind a Substitute, too.
Checks and Counters
====
**Special Walls**: Specially defensive foes such as Scrafty, Sylveon, and Copperajah can often tank one hit from Omastar and KO it in return. If Omastar has already used Meteor Beam, bulky Water-types like Mantine, Araquanid, and Vaporeon can easily beat it.
**Specialized Revenge Killers**: Very fast Choice Scarf users like Tauros, Heliolisk, and Starmie can outspeed Omastar even after its boost. Protect Speed Boost Ninjask also works. Priority move users like Toxicroak and Grimmsnarl can also pick off a weakened Omastar.
**Offensive Pressure**: Without boosts, Omastar is quite an underwhelming presence, meaning that offensively pressuring Omastar with the threat of super effective attacks or powerful special attacks can prevent it from accomplishing much.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Togkey, 400664]]
- Quality checked by: [Rabia, 336073]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]
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