[SET]
Physically Defensive (Snubbull) @ Eviolite
Ability: Intimidate
Level: 5
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 36 HP / 116 Atk / 196 Def / 116 SpD / 36 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Play Rough
- Psychic Fangs
- Thunder Wave
- Thief / Earthquake
[SET COMMENTS]
Snubbull fills a valuable role in Little Cup as a reliable Fighting- and Dark-type check through the combination of its pure Fairy typing and ability in Intimidate, allowing it to check common offensive threats such as Mienfoo, Timburr, and Vullaby. Psychic Fangs allows Snubbull to hit Poison-types like Gastly and Foongus that otherwise wall it. Thunder Wave is a useful tool to hinder opponents, potentially giving Snubbull and its teammates free turns. Thief is a good option for Snubbull in the case that it loses its Eviolite, which happens in nearly every game due to its defensive profile. Earthquake is an option over Thief to hit Steel-types like Pawniard and Tinkatink, as well as OHKOing Hisuian Growlithe. Temper Flare is worth mentioning as well, as it lets Snubbull hit Steel-types and Foongus in one moveslot. The given EV spread allows Snubbull to effectively check the physical attackers it is tasked with taking on while ensuring it still has good power behind its attacks. Snubbull can Terastallize into the Steel typing to cover its weaknesses to Poison- and Steel-type attacks, additionally letting it both resist Vullaby's Brave Bird if Snubbull gets weakened enough for Brave Bird to otherwise KO and survive Snivy's Leaf Storm if it needs to. However, this has the disadvantage of making Snubbull weak to Mienfoo's High Jump Kick, as well as other powerful moves like Mudbray and Trapinch's Earthquake and Hisuian Growlithe's Flare Blitz.
Beneficiaries of Snubbull include Stunky, which struggles into the Fighting-types that Snubbull can easily switch into. Mienfoo enjoys Snubbull checking Vullaby, as Vullaby can come in on all of Mienfoo's attacks and threaten teams with its powerful Brave Bird and Knock Off. Snubbull is a decent partner for Pawniard, as Snubbull can switch into Mienfoo's High Jump Kick for Pawniard. Slow, strong Pokemon like Mudbray and Timburr appreciate Snubbull using Thunder Wave to slow down opposing Pokemon, letting them outspeed Pokemon that are usually faster. Snubbull itself is threatened by Poison-types such as Foongus and Gastly, with Foongus being able to tank more than one Psychic Fangs and threaten Snubbull with either Sludge Bomb or Spore, while Gastly can threaten an OHKO with Sludge Bomb. Gothita can cover Foongus by trapping it with Shadow Tag, while Stunky can handle Gastly with its natural typing and Knock Off but should be wary of Will-O-Wisp.
[SET CREDITS]
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Physically Defensive (Snubbull) @ Eviolite
Ability: Intimidate
Level: 5
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 36 HP / 116 Atk / 196 Def / 116 SpD / 36 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Play Rough
- Psychic Fangs
- Thunder Wave
- Thief / Earthquake
[SET COMMENTS]
Snubbull fills a valuable role in Little Cup as a reliable Fighting- and Dark-type check through the combination of its pure Fairy typing and ability in Intimidate, allowing it to check common offensive threats such as Mienfoo, Timburr, and Vullaby. Psychic Fangs allows Snubbull to hit Poison-types like Gastly and Foongus that otherwise wall it. Thunder Wave is a useful tool to hinder opponents, potentially giving Snubbull and its teammates free turns. Thief is a good option for Snubbull in the case that it loses its Eviolite, which happens in nearly every game due to its defensive profile. Earthquake is an option over Thief to hit Steel-types like Pawniard and Tinkatink, as well as OHKOing Hisuian Growlithe. Temper Flare is worth mentioning as well, as it lets Snubbull hit Steel-types and Foongus in one moveslot. The given EV spread allows Snubbull to effectively check the physical attackers it is tasked with taking on while ensuring it still has good power behind its attacks. Snubbull can Terastallize into the Steel typing to cover its weaknesses to Poison- and Steel-type attacks, additionally letting it both resist Vullaby's Brave Bird if Snubbull gets weakened enough for Brave Bird to otherwise KO and survive Snivy's Leaf Storm if it needs to. However, this has the disadvantage of making Snubbull weak to Mienfoo's High Jump Kick, as well as other powerful moves like Mudbray and Trapinch's Earthquake and Hisuian Growlithe's Flare Blitz.
Beneficiaries of Snubbull include Stunky, which struggles into the Fighting-types that Snubbull can easily switch into. Mienfoo enjoys Snubbull checking Vullaby, as Vullaby can come in on all of Mienfoo's attacks and threaten teams with its powerful Brave Bird and Knock Off. Snubbull is a decent partner for Pawniard, as Snubbull can switch into Mienfoo's High Jump Kick for Pawniard. Slow, strong Pokemon like Mudbray and Timburr appreciate Snubbull using Thunder Wave to slow down opposing Pokemon, letting them outspeed Pokemon that are usually faster. Snubbull itself is threatened by Poison-types such as Foongus and Gastly, with Foongus being able to tank more than one Psychic Fangs and threaten Snubbull with either Sludge Bomb or Spore, while Gastly can threaten an OHKO with Sludge Bomb. Gothita can cover Foongus by trapping it with Shadow Tag, while Stunky can handle Gastly with its natural typing and Knock Off but should be wary of Will-O-Wisp.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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