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Stakataka @ Leftovers
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Stealth Rock
- Body Press
- Gyro Ball
- Rock Blast / Toxic
Stakataka's great defensive typing, utility movepool, and offense make it a good building block for offense teams in NU! Compared to Copperajah, its part-Rock typing allows it to take hits from Salazzle and Exploud and force them out better, although it's extremely susceptible to Ground-types such as Silvally-Ground and Water-types such as Starmie and Inteleon. Body Press threatens Steel-types such as Copperajah and Togedemaru, which resist its STAB moves. Rock Blast threatens Xatu looking to bounce back Stealth Rock and doesn't risk Rocky Helmet damage, while Toxic punishes common switch-ins such as Quagsire and Mudsdale. Quagsire is a great teammate to check hated setup sweepers such as Blastoise and Silvally-Ground. Dragalge resists Water for Stakataka and can utilize Flip Turn to bring Stakataka in safely on Dragon- and Ice-types looking to pressure it. Choice Scarf Rotom-C provides a Ground immunity and deals with Mudsdale and Quagsire, which Stakataka struggles with.
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