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QC: IronBullet93 / dodmen / dingbat
GP: GatoDelFuego / The Dutch Plumberjack
Overview
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Amoonguss is the only viable Spore user in the UnderUsed tier. This gives it a niche along with its access to Regenerator. It's a good wall, as it has a high HP stat coupled with decent defenses. Amoonguss is also one of the few good defensive pivots in the tier. Despite having a unique niche, Amoonguss faces competition from other Grass-types in its roles, especially from Roserade. Roserade has access to entry hazards, as well as better Speed and Special Attack. Amoonguss, on the other hand, has better overall bulk, access to Foul Play, and the aforementioned Regenerator and Spore. Lastly, Amoonguss's typing is a double-edged sword because it has resistances and weaknesses to common types in UU, such as Fighting and Fire, respectively.
Defensive Pivot
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name: Defensive Pivot
move 1: Spore
move 2: Sludge Bomb
move 3: Foul Play / Giga Drain / Clear Smog
move 4: Giga Drain / Stun Spore
ability: Regenerator
item: Black Sludge
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
nature: Bold
Moves
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Spore is the only sleep-inducing move that has perfect accuracy, allowing Amoonguss to effectively render a foe useless for a few turns. Sludge Bomb is a STAB attack that has a chance to poison and no drawbacks. Foul Play allows Amoonguss to punish physical attackers, especially those that attempt to set up on it, such as Swords Dance Infernape. Giga Drain, on the other hand, allows Amoonguss to recover health while attacking and is a very consistent STAB attack. Clear Smog allows Amoonguss to remove all opposing stat changes, preventing Amoonguss from being setup bait to the likes of Calm Mind Suicune and Swords Dance Heracross. Stun Spore allows Amoonguss to cripple foes by inducing paralysis. Despite not being mentioned on the set itself, Synthesis and Hidden Power Fire are options, as they grant Amoonguss to have a form of reliable recovery without switching out and super effective coverage on Steel-types respectively.
Set Details
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The given EVs and nature are used to maximize Amoonguss's physical bulk. Black Sludge is the chosen item, as it gives Amoonguss a form of passive recovery and deters Trick and Switcheroo users, such as Rotom-C and Whimsicott, respectively, from using those moves on Amoonguss. Regenerator restores a third of Amoonguss's health each time it switches out, allowing Amoonguss to recover health without using a recovery move.
Usage Tips
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Amoonguss is best used on defensive team archetypes as a defensive pivot. Amoonguss should be sent in against the various physical and special attackers it deals with, such as Mega Swampert and Rotom-C, respectively, and cripple them by either using Spore, Stun Spore, or an attacking move. Should Amoonguss be weakened, be sure to switch out and recover health via Regenerator.
Team Options
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Bulky Water-types, such as Suicune and Vaporeon, make for good teammates, as they can take the Fire- and Ice-type attacks aimed at Amoonguss, while Amoonguss can take Electric- and Grass-type attacks aimed at them. Alomomola and Slowking get a special mention for being able to also form a Regenerator core with Amoonguss. Rapid Spin and Defog users, such as Forretress and Crobat, respectively, make for good teammates, as they can remove entry hazards that wear down Amoonguss. Clerics, such as Umbreon and Florges, also make for good partners as they can remove burns that cripple Amoonguss.
Other Options
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Amoonguss lacks many other viable options, with the only one being Toxic, which can be used to cripple opposing walls.
Checks & Counters
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**Fire-types**: Fire-types, such as Entei and Darmanitan, make for good Amoonguss checks, as they aren't OHKOed by Sludge Bomb after Stealth Rock and can OHKO Amoonguss with a super effective STAB attack in return. However, they do have to be wary of being crippled by Spore and Stun Spore upon switching in.
**Specially Offensive Wallbreakers**: Specially offensive wallbreakers, such as Choice Specs Hydreigon and Choice Specs Dragalge, can OHKO Amoonguss after a bit of prior damage and don't take much damage from any attack Amoonguss has, but are crippled by Spore and Stun Spore.
**Overcoat Stallbreakers**: Stallbreakers with access to Overcoat, namely Mandibuzz and Escavalier, make for good Amoonguss counters, as they can't be put to sleep by Spore and can shut it down via Taunt and a hard hitting STAB attack, respectively.
**Wallbreakers with Super Effective STAB Moves**: Wallbreakers whose STAB attacks do super effective damage against Amoonguss, such as Choice Band Darmanitan and Life Orb Honchkrow, make for good Amoonguss checks, as they can switch into most of Amoonguss's moves and retaliate.
**Bulky Setup Sweepers**: Unless Amoonguss is running Clear Smog, bulky setup sweepers, such as Calm Mind Reuniclus and Curse Snorlax, can easily counter it, as they can take any hit Amoonguss throws at them and use it as setup bait.
GP: GatoDelFuego / The Dutch Plumberjack
Overview
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Amoonguss is the only viable Spore user in the UnderUsed tier. This gives it a niche along with its access to Regenerator. It's a good wall, as it has a high HP stat coupled with decent defenses. Amoonguss is also one of the few good defensive pivots in the tier. Despite having a unique niche, Amoonguss faces competition from other Grass-types in its roles, especially from Roserade. Roserade has access to entry hazards, as well as better Speed and Special Attack. Amoonguss, on the other hand, has better overall bulk, access to Foul Play, and the aforementioned Regenerator and Spore. Lastly, Amoonguss's typing is a double-edged sword because it has resistances and weaknesses to common types in UU, such as Fighting and Fire, respectively.
Defensive Pivot
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name: Defensive Pivot
move 1: Spore
move 2: Sludge Bomb
move 3: Foul Play / Giga Drain / Clear Smog
move 4: Giga Drain / Stun Spore
ability: Regenerator
item: Black Sludge
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
nature: Bold
Moves
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Spore is the only sleep-inducing move that has perfect accuracy, allowing Amoonguss to effectively render a foe useless for a few turns. Sludge Bomb is a STAB attack that has a chance to poison and no drawbacks. Foul Play allows Amoonguss to punish physical attackers, especially those that attempt to set up on it, such as Swords Dance Infernape. Giga Drain, on the other hand, allows Amoonguss to recover health while attacking and is a very consistent STAB attack. Clear Smog allows Amoonguss to remove all opposing stat changes, preventing Amoonguss from being setup bait to the likes of Calm Mind Suicune and Swords Dance Heracross. Stun Spore allows Amoonguss to cripple foes by inducing paralysis. Despite not being mentioned on the set itself, Synthesis and Hidden Power Fire are options, as they grant Amoonguss to have a form of reliable recovery without switching out and super effective coverage on Steel-types respectively.
Set Details
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The given EVs and nature are used to maximize Amoonguss's physical bulk. Black Sludge is the chosen item, as it gives Amoonguss a form of passive recovery and deters Trick and Switcheroo users, such as Rotom-C and Whimsicott, respectively, from using those moves on Amoonguss. Regenerator restores a third of Amoonguss's health each time it switches out, allowing Amoonguss to recover health without using a recovery move.
Usage Tips
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Amoonguss is best used on defensive team archetypes as a defensive pivot. Amoonguss should be sent in against the various physical and special attackers it deals with, such as Mega Swampert and Rotom-C, respectively, and cripple them by either using Spore, Stun Spore, or an attacking move. Should Amoonguss be weakened, be sure to switch out and recover health via Regenerator.
Team Options
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Bulky Water-types, such as Suicune and Vaporeon, make for good teammates, as they can take the Fire- and Ice-type attacks aimed at Amoonguss, while Amoonguss can take Electric- and Grass-type attacks aimed at them. Alomomola and Slowking get a special mention for being able to also form a Regenerator core with Amoonguss. Rapid Spin and Defog users, such as Forretress and Crobat, respectively, make for good teammates, as they can remove entry hazards that wear down Amoonguss. Clerics, such as Umbreon and Florges, also make for good partners as they can remove burns that cripple Amoonguss.
Other Options
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Amoonguss lacks many other viable options, with the only one being Toxic, which can be used to cripple opposing walls.
Checks & Counters
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**Fire-types**: Fire-types, such as Entei and Darmanitan, make for good Amoonguss checks, as they aren't OHKOed by Sludge Bomb after Stealth Rock and can OHKO Amoonguss with a super effective STAB attack in return. However, they do have to be wary of being crippled by Spore and Stun Spore upon switching in.
**Specially Offensive Wallbreakers**: Specially offensive wallbreakers, such as Choice Specs Hydreigon and Choice Specs Dragalge, can OHKO Amoonguss after a bit of prior damage and don't take much damage from any attack Amoonguss has, but are crippled by Spore and Stun Spore.
**Overcoat Stallbreakers**: Stallbreakers with access to Overcoat, namely Mandibuzz and Escavalier, make for good Amoonguss counters, as they can't be put to sleep by Spore and can shut it down via Taunt and a hard hitting STAB attack, respectively.
**Wallbreakers with Super Effective STAB Moves**: Wallbreakers whose STAB attacks do super effective damage against Amoonguss, such as Choice Band Darmanitan and Life Orb Honchkrow, make for good Amoonguss checks, as they can switch into most of Amoonguss's moves and retaliate.
**Bulky Setup Sweepers**: Unless Amoonguss is running Clear Smog, bulky setup sweepers, such as Calm Mind Reuniclus and Curse Snorlax, can easily counter it, as they can take any hit Amoonguss throws at them and use it as setup bait.
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