Altariel von Sweep
They Who Laugh Last
[OVERVIEW]
Despite its great HP, Attack, and Defense, Rhyhorn is outclassed by Rock-types such as Onix and Tirtouga, as they have better bulk and access to decent utility options, which Rhyhorn lacks. Rhyhorn's poor Special Defense and Speed in tandem with its common weaknesses mean that many special attackers are able to outspeed and easily KO it, which worsens Rhyhorn's defensive presence. The presence of Onix, a check to Flying-types check with higher Speed and better abilities and Pawniard, a better offensive Stealth Rock setter that checks Flying-types, makes it hard to justify using Rhyhorn on any serious team.
[SET]
name: Rhyhorn
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Rock Blast
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Megahorn / Fire Fang / Poison Jab
item: Eviolite
ability: Rock Head
nature: Careful
evs: 36 HP / 156 Atk / 156 Def / 116 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Rhyhorn can be used as an offensive Stealth Rock setter that can threaten opposing leads as well; however, it's not worth using due to its low Speed and Special Defense stats. As pointed out above, Onix and Pawniard outclass Rhyhorn due to their better Speed, abilities, and presence as Stealth Rock setters and checks to Flying-types. .
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Altariel von Sweep, 330191]]
- Quality checked by: [[Nineage, 195129], [Merritt, 213064]]
- Grammar checked by: [[frenzyplant, 185509]]
Despite its great HP, Attack, and Defense, Rhyhorn is outclassed by Rock-types such as Onix and Tirtouga, as they have better bulk and access to decent utility options, which Rhyhorn lacks. Rhyhorn's poor Special Defense and Speed in tandem with its common weaknesses mean that many special attackers are able to outspeed and easily KO it, which worsens Rhyhorn's defensive presence. The presence of Onix, a check to Flying-types check with higher Speed and better abilities and Pawniard, a better offensive Stealth Rock setter that checks Flying-types, makes it hard to justify using Rhyhorn on any serious team.
[SET]
name: Rhyhorn
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Rock Blast
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Megahorn / Fire Fang / Poison Jab
item: Eviolite
ability: Rock Head
nature: Careful
evs: 36 HP / 156 Atk / 156 Def / 116 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Rhyhorn can be used as an offensive Stealth Rock setter that can threaten opposing leads as well; however, it's not worth using due to its low Speed and Special Defense stats. As pointed out above, Onix and Pawniard outclass Rhyhorn due to their better Speed, abilities, and presence as Stealth Rock setters and checks to Flying-types. .
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Altariel von Sweep, 330191]]
- Quality checked by: [[Nineage, 195129], [Merritt, 213064]]
- Grammar checked by: [[frenzyplant, 185509]]
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