RU Gligar (Revamp)

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[OVERVIEW]

Gligar is one of the best walls in the tier and is a great utility Pokemon for many teams due to its great support moves such as Stealth Rock, Defog, U-turn, and Toxic. Furthermore, its decent bulk coupled with both the boost from Eviolite and a great defensive typing allows it to check a number of the offensive threats in the tier such as Doublade, Durant, and Zygarde-10%. A fantastic ability in Immunity prevents it from being worn down by the most common status in the metagame, Toxic. Unfortunately, Defog Gligar—the most attractive set due to the scarcity of viable entry hazard removal—has one major problem: it cannot run Defog with the ability Immunity, leaving it vulnerable to Toxic. This is just one example of how it is impossible to fit everything you want Gligar to do into one set, as it cannot be a reliable Stealth Rock setter, hazard remover, and stallbreaker at once. Gligar's reliance on Eviolite makes its bulk significantly reduced by Knock Off, a somewhat common move in the tier. Its low Special Defense leaves it susceptible to strong special attackers such as Yanmega, Swellow, and Shaymin, while a not-so-stellar Attack stat leaves it as setup fodder if it chooses to forego Taunt.

[SET]
name: Defensive Utility
move 1: Roost
move 2: Defog / Stealth Rock
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Toxic / U-turn / Knock Off
item: Eviolite
ability: Sand Veil / Immunity
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 200 Def / 56 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Roost is Gligar's form of reliable recovery, enabling it to stay healthy throughout a match. Defog allows Gligar to support any team seeking viable entry hazard removal. Gligar is also quite the consistent Stealth Rock setter due to its great bulk. Earthquake nails common Poison-, Rock-, and Steel-types like Salazzle, Gigalith, and Registeel. Toxic hits common switch-ins such as Milotic and Chesnaught, crippling them for the rest of the match. U-turn turns Gligar into a terrific pivot for more offensive teams, bringing in offensive Pokemon such as Hoopa, Pangoro, and Machamp without cost. Knock Off is a great option that lets Gligar punish walls that rely on items such as opposing Gligar, Registeel, Porygon2, and Figy Berry Snorlax. Knock Off also can really irk more offensive threats such as Choice Specs Swellow, Choice Band Bewear, and Choice Scarf Shaymin preventing them from being as effective. Taunt can be used to shut down many hazard setters and prevent recovery, but the moves listed in the set generally have more utility.

Set Details
========

Eviolite boosts Gligar's already good bulk. In regards to the EV spread, 56 Speed EVs are used to outspeed neutral-natured base 60 Speed Pokemon; these include Adamant Bewear and Pangoro, two prominent Pokemon. The rest of the EVs are dumped into physical bulk to help Gligar beat many threats. A more specially defensive spread of 252 HP / 16 Def / 240 SpD with an Impish nature transforms Gligar into a mixed wall, which allows it to check special threats such as Dragalge, Salazzle, and Rotom-H more effectively. Sand Veil is used on Defog sets due to the incompatibility of Defog and Immunity. It is used over Hyper Cutter due to its ability to potentially pester sand teams. However, on Stealth Rock sets, Immunity is used to protect Gligar from poison damage, making it much more sustainable.

Usage Tips
========

Use Gligar as a defensive pivot; it switches into the majority of physical attackers and can remove entry hazards, set Stealth Rock of its own, or use U-turn to gain momentum. However, it must be wary of physical attackers that typically carry Knock Off such as Zoroark and Pangoro. The Defog set is quite vulnerable to being hit by Toxic by common Stealth Rock setters such as Rhyperior, Registeel, and Gigalith, so you must be cautious about attempting to immediately clear hazards. Removing the aforementioned Pokemon's Leftovers by using Knock Off with Gligar or other users such as Escavalier on the switch in is useful to wear them down. Remember to maintain Gligar's health with Roost to aid in dealing with offensive threats.

Team Options
========

Steel-types like Registeel, Bronzong, and Doublade are the most obvious choices for partners to Gligar due to their resistance to Ice-type attacks, which Gligar has a very crippling weakness to. Furthermore, the former two can set Stealth Rock for the team if Gligar is not using Stealth Rock itself, while the last can block Rapid Spin from Pokemon such as Cryogonal, which is useful if Gligar does run Stealth Rock. Milotic can check many of the offensive Pokemon used to threaten Gligar such as Flygon, Nidoqueen, and Feraligatr. Offensive Pokemon such as Durant, Kommo-o, and Gardevoir can pressure teams after being brought in safely by U-turn. Grass-types such as Shaymin and Roserade are effective partners, taking on Water-types that threaten Gligar. Umbreon deals with most of the special attackers that threaten Gligar, including Swellow and Sharpedo, and can remove status from Gligar, while Gligar takes on Fighting-types that force Umbreon out.

[SET]
name: Stallbreaker
move 1: Taunt
move 2: Toxic
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Roost
item: Eviolite
ability: Immunity
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 200 Def / 56 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Taunt and Toxic form a lethal combination versus slower, passive teams. Earthquake hits many Toxic-immune Pokemon such as Registeel, Salazzle, and Nidoqueen super effectively. Roost is the obligatory recovery move, giving Gligar some sustainability.

Set Details
========

Eviolite boosts Gligar's defenses to great heights. 56 Speed EVs let Gligar outspeed most defensively oriented Pokemon to enhance its stallbreaking abilities. The remaining EVs are utilized to bolster Gligar's physically defensive capabilities versus a large chunk of the metagame, including Escavalier and Rhyperior. An alternate spread of 252 HP / 128 Def / 128 Spe can be used to outspeed positive-natured base 60 Speed Pokémon, which include Jolly Bewear and Jolly Pangoro. However, these aren't particularly common, and the extra Defense is usually appreciated more. Immunity is the chosen ability, making Gligar a much more menacing stallbreaker due to its inability to be poisoned.

Usage Tips
========

Use the combination of Taunt and Toxic to dismantle defensively oriented teams by crippling their bulky Pokemon with Toxic and then preventing recovery, entry hazard removal, and setup moves with Taunt. Examples can include Taunting Umbreon to prevent Wish and Heal Bell and Chesnaught to prevent Synthesis or Spikes. Use Roost frequently to maintain health. Try to avoid getting Gligar's Eviolite removed by Knock Off or Trick, as the bulk it provides is crucial to this set's success.

Team Options
========

Steel-types like Registeel and Bronzong are particularly effective alongside stallbreaker Gligar, as they sponge Ice- and Water-type attacks aimed at Gligar and also set Stealth Rock. Spikes users such as Chesnaught and Roserade are also great Gligar partners because they not only resist Water-type attacks Gligar is weak to, but also can set Spikes to further support it. Cleaners such as Choice Scarf Tyrantrum and Choice Scarf Gardevoir appreciate Gligar crippling defensive walls such as Milotic, Chesnaught, and Cresselia. Umbreon blanket checks many of the offensive threats that can pressure Gligar while Gligar handles the Fighting-types that threaten Umbreon.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Acrobatics is an attacking option that hits Pangoro and Chesnaught hard, especially after Gligar's Eviolite is removed, but support moves are almost always more useful. A Swords Dance set with Earthquake and Knock Off or Stone Edge turns Gligar into a more offensive presence yet sacrifices much of the defensive proficiency that it is coveted for. Tailwind can support an offensive team in unparalleled ways by doubling the Speed of terrifying wallbreakers, and Gligar can subsequently bring them in safely with U-turn. However, Gligar must sacrifice its amazing support capabilities to use this set, so it is generally advised against.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Ice**: Pokemon such as Mega Abomasnow and Cryogonal can come in and force Gligar out reliably. Furthermore, Cryogonal can safely remove Stealth Rock Gligar sets. A 4x weakness to Ice-type attacks also exposes Gligar to being pressured by common coverage on Pokemon it would typically wall, including Ice Beam Nidoqueen, Ice Punch Rhyperior, and Ice Punch Bewear.

**Setup Sweepers**: If Gligar does not carry Taunt, setup sweepers such as Snorlax, Florges, and Flygon can use it as setup bait due to taking minimal or no damage from its attacks.

**Water-types**: Defensive Water-types such as Milotic can take any attack Gligar goes for and immediately pressure it with the easily spammable Scald. However, they usually must be cautious of Toxic. More offensive Water-types such as Bruxish and Feraligatr can threaten Gligar more quickly and are less wary of Toxic, yet take much more from Earthquake.

**Knock Off**: Knock Off pressures Gligar due to its reliance on Eviolite to function fully. Users such as Escavalier and Zoroark must be played around carefully.

**Taunt**: Gligar's usefulness stems from its ability to support any team effectively, so once hit by Taunt from Pokemon such as Alolan Persian, opposing Gligar, and Bewear, it must usually resort to switching out.
 
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eren

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qc readE

got a bit lazy near the end so it may be a bit barren. please rope me ifit is.
 

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team options for first set needs some more stuff. umbreon (for both sets) is a good one since it can switch on most special attackers that threaten gligar, while gligar can cover umby's fighting weakness

beef up team options for both sets, add shit that covers weaknesses i guess..

rename 2nd set to Stallbreaker

dont mention milotic as a taunt/toxic target she literally kills gligar =(

in usage tips 2nd set mention the following:
- taunt to prevent recovery/defog/etc
- toxic to cripple them
- use it as a stallbreaker to help break through walls by a combination of toxic damage + prevention of recovery

acrobatics in OO

fix you c&c format, you know the drill.. also expand on the info there. it shouldn't be summarized/in bulletpoint format. nidoqueen needs to be there somewhere. why have a defensive water-type section when your only example is milotic?

idk just fix c&c it looks horrible right now :((( and add more examples they're literally one liners atm.

i'll qc after
 

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went through some changes on discord

QC approved 1/3



log:
11:40 PM] avocado: for gligar



[11:40 PM] avocado: stallbreaker set



[11:40 PM] avocado: in usage tips



[11:41 PM] avocado: mention its specifically used to dismantle defensive teams



[11:41 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: Spam Toxic liberally versus said defensive teams on Pokemon such as Chesnaught and Quagsire. Aim to cripple the majority of their core to allow for cleaners to bust through.



[11:41 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: this was alrdy there.



[11:41 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: although it's written badly



[11:41 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: lol



[11:41 PM] avocado: yeah its horribly written



[11:42 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: HEY.



[11:42 PM] avocado: specifically use the following words: dismantle defensive teams



[11:42 PM] avocado: "spam toxic liberally"



[11:42 PM] avocado: ugh



[11:42 PM] avocado: disgusting



[11:42 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: rude




[11:42 PM] avocado: also



[11:42 PM] avocado: Bulky Water-types: Milotic, amongst others, can check many of the offensive Pokemon used to threaten Gligar such as Flygon, Nidoqueen, and Swellow.



[11:42 PM] avocado: who are the others



[11:43 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: Oh I thought I deleted



[11:43 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: amongst others



[11:44 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: since there are no others.



[11:44 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: lol.



[11:44 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: ig Slowking



[11:44 PM] avocado: yeah thats my point lol



[11:45 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: where is that LOL



[11:45 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: fuck im bad at writing these



[11:45 PM] avocado: 2nd set team options



[11:45 PM] avocado: overview:



[11:45 PM] avocado: Its low Special Defense leaves it suspectible to strong special attackers such as Yanmega, Swellow, and Shaymin.



[11:45 PM] avocado: bro what yanmega



[11:45 PM] avocado: i havent seen yanmega in years



[11:46 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: 30 minutes ago https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen7ru-315335



[11:46 PM] avocado: ok used in 1 tour match doesnt mean



[11:46 PM] avocado: its relevant



[11:46 PM] avocado: what tour is that tho



[11:47 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: Snake



[11:47 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: Yanmega is pretty good.



[11:49 PM] avocado: WTF



[11:49 PM] avocado: SHARK HYDRO OHKOS SHARK



[11:49 PM] avocado: LOL



[11:49 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: did you not know this



[11:50 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: esp if ure mixed



[11:50 PM] avocado: no



[11:50 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: lol



[11:50 PM] funbro: all these games prove is that shark is busted



[11:50 PM] avocado: 252+ SpA Life Orb Sharpedo Hydro Pump vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Sharpedo: 209-247 (74.3 - 87.9%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock



[11:50 PM] avocado: omg



[11:50 PM] avocado: its such a small chance



[11:50 PM] avocado: to ohko



[11:50 PM] avocado: ajna got it



[11:50 PM] funbro: last few games were straight shark wins



[11:50 PM] avocado: ;o



[11:50 PM] avocado: yea funbro



[11:50 PM] avocado: weve known this



[11:50 PM] avocado: also still remove yanmega its kinda irrelevant rn



[11:51 PM] funbro: but now there's the evidence for the non believers D:



[11:51 PM] avocado: also save urself the trouble



[11:51 PM] avocado: and



[11:51 PM] avocado: dont mention shark in gligar analysis



[11:51 PM] avocado: it'll get banned



[11:51 PM] funbro: specs yanmega is good



[11:51 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: I'll just remove it later need be.



[11:51 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: also yanmega is good I promise.



[11:51 PM] funbro: if sv team wasn't half rock weak woulda been easier matchup imo



[11:51 PM] avocado: idk i want the overview to reflect S to A- mons from vr tbh



[11:51 PM] avocado: but ok leave it if u guys want



[11:51 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: Yeah wtf I like the core idea phantom



[11:52 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: But 3 rock weaks w Defog scarf flygon



[11:52 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: cwl



[11:52 PM] avocado: ive seen too many scarf defogs



[11:53 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: does it look better now



[11:53 PM] avocado: no



[11:53 PM] avocado: Toxic cripples the majority of the metagame. Spam Toxic liberally versus Pokemon such as Chesnaught and Quagsire to slowly dismantle defensive teams alongside Taunt. Aim to cripple the majority of their core to allow for cleaners to bust through.



[11:53 PM] avocado: z_z



[11:53 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: fr I hate usage tips



[11:54 PM] avocado: can i write those 2 bulletpoints for u lol



[11:54 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: Done



[11:54 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: go ahead



[11:56 PM] avocado: Use the combination of Taunt and Toxic to dismantle defensively-oriented teams, by crippling them with Toxic and then preventing recovery, hazard removal, and set up moves with Taunt. Examples can include Taunting Umbreon to prevent Wish and Heal Bell, or Porygon2 to prevent Recover.(edited)



[11:56 PM] avocado: does p2 carry ice beam ?



[11:56 PM] avocado: if yes then use another example



[11:56 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: yes



[11:57 PM] avocado: edited missed something



[11:57 PM] avocado: i just hate the term "spam" in analyses



[11:57 PM] avocado: it doesnt sound good



[11:58 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: I'm gonna say Chesnaught because I can say Synthesis or Spikes



[11:58 PM] avocado: oh



[11:58 PM] avocado: ok *



[11:58 PM] avocado: Acrobatics hits Chesnaught but sucks, basically.



[11:58 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: this should be rdy



[11:58 PM] avocado: pangoro



[11:58 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: Refresh



[11:58 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: I added that.



[11:58 PM] tag me if you want a qc check: a bit ago



[11:59 PM] avocado: ok



[11:59 PM] avocado: actually



[11:59 PM] avocado: add a usage tip, first before everything else



[11:59 PM] avocado: for stallbreaker



[11:59 PM] avocado: eh



[11:59 PM] avocado: idk



[11:59 PM] avocado: nvm lol


September 20, 2017



[12:01 AM] avocado: wtf



[12:01 AM] avocado: why cant i copy/paste from discord??



[12:01 AM] tag me if you want a qc check: Idk
 
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teachable

Banned deucer.
Hey, I'm not QC but here's some things I thought of while reading this over; don't feel the need to change anything unless QC suggests so.

[OVERVIEW]
  • While Gligar is a wall, mention its not too stellar attack stat leaving it as setup fodder for Toxic immune mons, should you forego Taunt.
  • Possibly mention that its difficult to fit everything it wants to do in 1 set, and has to pick its own weakness, already kinda got at this with the immunity/defog mention which is the most apparent but something mentioning Taunt/Knock Off/Toxic is probably worth a mention too.
[Defensive Utility]
Moves
========
  • Mention some specific Poison, Electric, and Steel types. Heliolisk is the only RU Electric mon that is hit by EQ, which I'm not sure is ultra worthy of a mention. Salazzle obvious Poison mention, Doublade/Registeel for Steel.
  • When you mention U-turn, mention some specific Pokemon that like being pivoted in via U-turn e.g. some wallbreakers or frail mons like Hoopa/Goro/Machamp.
  • Knock Off mentions are good, I'd probably also throw Registeel under defensive mentions and possibly Doublade under offensive. There are already a lot though, so I'll let you decide what is more relevant.
Set Details
========
  • Good, anything I can see to change here. Maybe specifically mentioning you live a +2 Fire Blast or something? Already pretty in depth though.
Usage Tips
========
  • Same as above, good.
Team Options
========
  • Mention some Water-types or just Milotic, resists Ice/Water and can threaten stuff out with Scald/Toxic; also a check for Gatr + other stuff you listed below.
[Stallbreaker]
Moves
========
  • When you mention Earthquake nailing toxic immune pokemon, mention they're toxic immune.
Set Details
========
  • What specific defensive pokemon are you outspeeding? What Speed tier, whats the fastest mon etc.
  • Mention that Jolly Bewear/Pangoro aren't particularly common which is why this is not the main spread.
Usage Tips
========
  • Good, not much to elaborate on w/ this set; you got it all I think.
Team Options
========
  • Spikes users such as Chesnaught or Roserade not only resist Water-type attacks Gligar is weak to, but can potentially set spikes to further support it.
  • Steel-types don't resist water, so probably just leave it at resist Ice unless you want to change the word resist to "sponge" or something.
  • I'm guessing sharpedo wasn't mentioned in cleaners kus #bansharpedo? If anything put it in for now and take it out later, it's by far the best cleaner we have.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
  • Mention it is far more productive to taunt/toxic Chesnaught.
Checks and Counters
===================
  • Is taunt Bewear a thing? I've never seen that but it sounds hot.
  • Mention Strong special attackers down here? Since the spreads listed are full phys def. So stuff like Swellow/Hoopa, obviously they're not switching in directly to you though which is worth mentioning.


avo edit: do all of these slurmz
 
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MrAldo

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- The mention of Heliolisk on the Defensive set triggers me, replaces it with another relevant Earthquake target like Gigalith
- I believe it is perfectly fair to mention to avoid getting Knocked off under Usage Tips of the Taunt + Toxic set. While the function is completely different from the defensive utility, the defensive prowess is still there to pivot into physical attackers so it is a good tip to point out on this set as well.

This is good, redemption for the failed Medicham analysis in ORAS! Nice work QC 3/3
 

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Remove the point about being slower than gligar to u-turn (also its U-turn not U-Turn), thats anti-creep and sounds useless anyway when u wanna outspeed bewear and co.
 

Xayah

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amcheck, you don't have to implement this and doesn't count as an official check unless stamped by a GP member

ADD, (AC) = Add Comma, (AH) = Add Hyphen
REMOVE, (RC) = Remove Comma, (RH) = Remove Hyphen

(comments)

[OVERVIEW]

Gligar is, simply put, of the best defensive walls in the tier for a variety of reasons. (this sentence is pretty unnecessary, as it doesn't really add much. the next sentence does a better job of introducing Gligar's role, so consider removing this one) Gligar is a great pick for many teams due to its ability to be an effective utility Pokemon with great support moves such as Stealth Rock, Defog, U-turn, and Toxic. Furthermore, its decent bulk — 65/105/65 — (this is visible on the dex) coupled with both the boost from Eviolite and a great defensive typing allows it to check a number of the offensive threats in the tier such as Doublade, Durant, and Zygarde-10%. A fantastic ability in Immunity prevents it from being worn down by the most common status in the metagame: Toxic. While it possesses many great strengths, Gligar has a couple of setbacks.; (period -> semicolon) Defog Gligar— (no space)the most attractive set due to the scarcity of viable entry hazard removal— (no space)has one major problem; it cannot run Defog with the ability Immunity., (period -> comma) which This leaves it vulnerable to Toxic if it chooses to run this set. This is just one example of how it is impossible to fit everything you want it do into one set. (this feels extremely weird without more clarification. some other examples or at least exploring its apparent 4MSS would be nice) Gligar's reliance on Eviolite leaves it exposed to having its bulk significantly reduced by Knock Off, a somewhat common move in the tier. Its low Special Defense leaves it suspectible to strong special attackers such as Yanmega, Swellow, and Shaymin, (AC) while a not- (AH)so- (AH)stellar Attack stat leaves it as setup fodder if it chooses to forego Taunt. (try to add some transitions between sentences. you do it well add the start with 'Furthermore,' but adding some more words like 'also' or 'In addition' would make reading this easier)

[SET]
Name: Defensive Utility
Move 1: Roost
Move 2: Defog / Stealth Rock
Move 3: Earthquake
Move 4: Toxic / U-turn / Knock Off
Item: Eviolite
Ability: Sand Veil / Immunity
Nature: Impish
EVs: 252 HP / 200 Def / 56 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Roost is a Gligar's form of reliable recovery, enabling it to stay healthy throughout any given a match. (I bet Gligar doesn't stay healthy in a matchup vs Mono Ice) Defog allows Gligar to support any team seeking viable entry hazard removal. Gligar is also quite the consistent Stealth Rock setter, due to its great bulk. Earthquake is the STAB move of choice, nailing common types such as Poison-, Rock-, and Steel-types, (AC) including Salazzle, Gigalith, and Registeel respectively. Toxic nails common switch-ins such as Milotic and Chesnaught, crippling them for the rest of the match. U-turn turns Gligar into a terrific pivot for more offensively based teams by both supporting and gaining momentum for and supporting these teams ('supporting momentum' doesn't make sense, so your meaning is clearer this way);, (semicolon -> comma) bringing in offensive Pokemon such as Hoopa, Pangoro, or Machamp without cost. Knock Off is a great option that lets Gligar punish defensive walls that rely on their item such as opposing Gligar, Registeel, Porygon2, and Figy Berry Snorlax. Knock Off also can really irk more offensively oriented threats such as Choice Specs Swellow, Choice Band Bewear, and Choice Scarf Shaymin, preventing them from being as effective. Taunt can also be used to shut down many hazard setters and prevent recovery, (AC) but generally the moves listed in the set generally have more utility.

Set Details
========

Eviolite is the chosen item, boosting Gligar's already good bulk. In regards to the EV spread, 56 Speed EVs are is used to outspeed neutral-natured base 60s; these include Adamant Bewear and Pangoro, two prominent offensive threats in the tier. The rest of the EVs are dumped into physical bulk to help it beat many a threats of in the tier. A more specially defensive spread of 252 HP / 16 Def / 240 SpD with an Impish nature transforms Gligar into a mixed wall, which allows it to check special threats such as Dragalge, Salazzle, and Rotom-H more effectively. Sand Veil is used on Defog sets due to the aforementioned incompatibility of Defog and Immunity. It is used over Hyper Cutter due to its ability to potentially pester sand teams; it has slight chance to dodge any attack while in sand. However, on Stealth Rock sets, Immunity is used to protect it Gligar from poison damage, making it much more sustainable.

Usage Tips
========

Use Gligar as a defensive pivot; it switches into the majority of physically based attackers and can remove entry hazards, set Stealth Rock of its own, or use U-turn to gain momentum, remove hazards, or set Stealth Rock of its own ('use U-turn to remove hazards'). However, it must be wary of physical attackers that typically carry Knock Off such as Zoroark or Pangoro. The Defog set is quite vulnerable to being hit by Toxic by from common Stealth Rock setters in the tier such as Rhyperior, Registeel, or Gigalith, (AC) so the user must be cautious before when attempting to immediately clear hazards from their side of the field. Due to this, Knocking Off removing the aforementioned Pokemon's Leftovers by using Knock Off with your own Gligar or other users such as Escavalier or is appreciated in wearing useful to wear them down (wait, so Gligar doesn't want to stay in to use Defog out of fear of Toxic, but instead stays in to use Knock Off to wear them down? that's very confusing). Remember to maintain Gligar's health with Roost when necessary to aid in dealing with offensive threats.

Team Options
========

Steel-types like Registeel, Bronzong, and Doublade are the most obvious choices in terms of choosing partners to Gligar due to their resistance of to Ice-type attacks, which Gligar has a very crippling weakness to. Furthermore, the former two can set Stealth Rock for the team if Gligar is not using Stealth Rock itself., (period -> comma) while the latter can also block Rapid Spin from Pokemon such as Cryogonal, which is useful if Gligar does run Stealth Rock (it can spinblock anyway). Milotic can check many of the offensive Pokemon used to threaten Gligar such as Flygon, Nidoqueen, and Ferligatr. Offensive Pokemon such as Durant, Kommo-o, and Gardevoir can pressure teams after being brought in safely by U-turn. Grass-types such as Shaymin and Roserade are effective partners due to taking on Water-types who that (if all Water-types threaten Gligar, change to ', which') threaten Gligar. Umbreon deals with most of the special attackers who that (same thing here) threaten Gligar, (AC) including Swellow and Sharpedo, (AC) and can remove status from Gligar, while Gligar takes on the Fighting-types who that (here, if all Fighting-types threaten Umbreon, change to ', which' and remove 'the' in 'the Fighting-types') force out Umbreon.

[SET]
Name: Stallbreaker
Move 1: Taunt
Move 2: Toxic
Move 3: Earthquake
Move 4: Roost
Item: Eviolite
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Impish
EVs: 252 HP / 200 Def / 56 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Taunt and Toxic form a lethal combo versus slower, passive teams. The crux of this combo is to use Toxic on these bulkier, slower threats such as Chesnaught, Cresselia, and some opposing Gligar and then swiftly Taunt to preventing them from laying entry hazards, recovering, or removing your own hazards with taunt ('removing hazards with taunt'). Earthquake is the STAB move for this set, nailing hitting many Toxic- (AH)immune Pokemon such as Registeel, Salazzle, and Nidoqueen super (add space) effectively. Roost is the obligatory recovery move, giving it Gligar some sustainability in matches.

Set Details
========

Eviolite is once again the item used to boost Gligar's defenses to great heights. 56 Speed EVs are used on is the main spread chosen, letting it Gligar outspeed most defensively oriented Pokemon to enhance its stallbreaking abilities. The remaining EVs are utilized to bolster Gligar's physically defensive capabilities versus a large chunk of the metagame, (AC) including Escavalier and Rhyperior. An alternate spread of 252 HP / 128 Def / 128 Spe can be used to outspeed positive-natured base 60s, which includes Jolly Bewear and Jolly Pangoro. However, these aren't particularly common and the extra Defense is appreciated. Immunity is the chosen ability, making it Gligar a much more menacing stallbreaker due to its inability to be toxiced badly poisoned.

Usage Tips
========

Use the combination of Taunt and Toxic to dismantle defensively-oriented teams, (RC) by crippling them their bulky Pokemon (other wording is fine too, but you can't really cripple full teams with Toxic) with Toxic and then preventing recovery, entry hazard removal, and set up moves with Taunt. Examples can include Taunting Umbreon to prevent Wish and Heal Bell, (RC) or Chesnaught to prevent Synthesis or Spikes. Use Roost frequently to maintain health. Lastly, try to avoid getting your Eviolite removed by Knock Off or Trick knocked off or tricked away, as the bulk it provides is crucial to this set's success.

Team Options
========

Steel-types like Registeel and Bronzong are particularly effective alongside stallbreaker Gligar, as they can both resist Ice-type and sponge Water-type attacks aimed at Gligar and also set Stealth Rock. Spikes users such as Chesnaught or Roserade are also great Gligar partners for Gligar because they not only resist Water-type attacks Gligar is weak to, (RC) but also can set Spikes to further support it. (why is this particularly good? does this Gligar force a lot of switches?) Cleaners such as Choice Scarf Tyrantrum or Choice Scarf Gardevoir appreciate Taunt + Toxic Gligar crippling defensive walls such as Milotic, Chesnaught, and Cresselia. Umbreon blanket checks many of the offensive threats that can pressure Gligar, (AC) which while reciprocates (I had to google what this means, so choosing a different word might be smart; we don't wanna force our readers to google words lol) this by handling the Fighting-types who that (exact same as in the previous Team Options; if all Fighting types threaten Umbreon, change to ', which' and remove 'the') threaten Umbreon.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Acrobatics is an attacking option that hits Pangoro and Chesnaught hard, (AC) especially after Gligar's having its Eviolite is removed, but other support moves (unless you classify Acrobatics as a support move, remove 'other' here) are almost always more useful. Gligar is, (AC) quite frankly, limited in other roles. (this sentence seems unnecessary, especially when it gets no transition to the next one) A Swords Dance set with Earthquake and Knock Off or Stone Edge turns Gligar into a more offensive presence yet sacrifices much of the defensive proficiencies that it is coveted for. Tailwind can support an offensive team in unparalleled ways by doubling the speed of terrifying wallbreakers, (AC) and Gligar can subsequently bringing them in safely with U-turn. However, Gligar also must sacrifice its amazing support capabilities to use this set, (AC) so it is generally advised against.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Ice-types**: Pokemon such as Mega Abomasnow and Cryogonal can come in and force out Gligar reliably. Furthermore, Cryogonal can safely remove the Stealth Rock Gligar sets.. (remove one of the periods) A 4x weakness to Ice-type attacks also exposes Gligar to being pressured by common coverage on Pokemon it would typically wall, (AC) including Ice Beam Nidoqueen, Ice Punch Rhyperior, and Ice Punch Bewear.

**Setup Sweepers**: If Gligar does not carry Taunt, setup sweepers such as Snorlax, Florges, and Flygon can use Gligar as setup bait due to taking minimal to no damage from its attacks.

**Water-types**: Defensive Water-types such as Milotic can take any attack Gligar goes for and immediately pressure it with the easily spammable Scald. However, they usually must be cautious of Toxic. More offensive Water-types such as Sharpedo and Ferligatr Feraligatr can threaten Gligar more quickly and are less weary of Toxic yet take much more from Earthquake.

**Knock Off**: Knock Off pressures Gligar due to its reliance on Eviolite to function fully. Users such as Escavalier and Zoroark must be played around carefully.

**Taunt**: Gligar's effectiveness stems from its ability to support any team effectively. However, once Taunted by Pokemon such as Alolan Persian, opposing Gligar, or Bewear, Gligar must usually resort to switching out.
 

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[OVERVIEW]

Gligar is, simply put, one of the best defensive walls in the tier for a variety of reasons. Gligar and is a great pick for many teams due to its ability to be an effective utility Pokemon with great support moves such as Stealth Rock, Defog, U-turn, and Toxic. Furthermore, its decent bulk — 65/105/65 — (this is visible on the dex) coupled with both the boost from Eviolite and a great defensive typing allows it to check a number of the offensive threats in the tier such as Doublade, Durant, and Zygarde-10%. A fantastic ability in Immunity prevents it from being worn down by the most common status in the metagame: Toxic. While it possesses many great strengths, Gligar has a couple of setbacks. Unfortunately, Defog Gligar—the most attractive set due to the scarcity of viable entry hazard removal—has one major problem: it cannot run Defog with the ability Immunity., (period -> comma) which This leaves it vulnerable to Toxic if it chooses to run this set. This is just one example of how it is impossible to fit everything you want it do into one set. (this feels extremely weird without more clarification. some other examples or at least exploring its apparent 4MSS would be nice) Gligar's reliance on Eviolite leaves it exposed to having its bulk significantly reduced by Knock Off, a somewhat common move in the tier. Its low Special Defense also leaves it suspectible susceptible to strong special attackers such as Yanmega, Swellow, and Shaymin, (AC) while a not-so-stellar Attack stat leaves it as setup fodder if it chooses to forgo Taunt.

[SET]
name: Defensive Utility
move 1: Roost
move 2: Defog / Stealth Rock
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Toxic / U-turn / Knock Off
item: Eviolite
ability: Sand Veil / Immunity
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 200 Def / 56 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Roost is a Gligar's form of reliable recovery, enabling it to stay healthy throughout any given a match. (I bet Gligar doesn't stay healthy in a matchup vs Mono Ice) Defog allows Gligar to support any team seeking viable entry hazard removal. Gligar is also quite the consistent Stealth Rock setter, (RC) due to its great bulk. Earthquake is the STAB move of choice, nailing nails common types such as Poison-, Rock-, and Steel-types, (AC) including Salazzle, Gigalith, and Registeel respectively. Toxic nails (use a different verb since you used nails in the previous sentence) common switch-ins such as Milotic and Chesnaught, crippling them for the rest of the match. U-turn turns Gligar into a terrific pivot for more offensively based teams by both supporting and gaining momentum for and supporting these teams ('supporting momentum' doesn't make sense, so your meaning is clearer this way);, (semicolon -> comma) bringing in offensive Pokemon such as Hoopa, Pangoro, and Machamp without cost. Knock Off is a great option that lets Gligar punish defensive walls that rely on their item such as opposing Gligar, Registeel, Porygon2, and Figy Berry Snorlax. Knock Off also can really irk more offensively oriented threats such as Choice Specs Swellow, Choice Band Bewear, and Choice Scarf Shaymin, preventing them from being as effective. Taunt can also be used to shut down many hazard setters and prevent recovery, (AC) but generally the moves listed in the set generally have more utility.

Set Details
========

Eviolite is the chosen item, boosting boosts Gligar's already good bulk. In regards to the EV spread, 56 Speed EVs are is used to outspeed neutral-natured base 60s; these include Adamant Bewear and Pangoro, two prominent offensive threats in the tier. The rest of the EVs are dumped into physical bulk to help it Gligar beat many a threats of in the tier. A more specially defensive spread of 252 HP / 16 Def / 240 SpD with an Impish nature transforms Gligar into a mixed wall, which allows it to check special threats such as Dragalge, Salazzle, and Rotom-H more effectively. Sand Veil is used on Defog sets due to the aforementioned incompatibility of Defog and Immunity. It is used over Hyper Cutter due to its ability to potentially pester sand teams; Sand Veil Gligar it has slight chance to dodge any attack while in sand. However, on Stealth Rock sets, Immunity is used to protect it Gligar from poison damage, making it much more sustainable.

Usage Tips
========

Use Gligar as a defensive pivot; it switches into the majority of physically based attackers and can remove entry hazards, set Stealth Rock of its own, or use U-turn to gain momentum, remove hazards, or set Stealth Rock of its own ('use U-turn to remove hazards'). However, it must be wary of physical attackers that typically carry Knock Off such as Zoroark and Pangoro. The Defog set is quite vulnerable to being hit by Toxic by from common Stealth Rock setters in the tier such as Rhyperior, Registeel, and Gigalith, (AC) so the user must be cautious before when attempting to immediately clear hazards from their side of the field. Due to this, Knocking Off removing the aforementioned Pokemon's Leftovers by using Knock Off with your own Gligar or other users such as Escavalier or is appreciated in wearing useful to wear them down (wait, so Gligar doesn't want to stay in to use Defog out of fear of Toxic, but instead stays in to use Knock Off to wear them down? that's very confusing). Remember to maintain Gligar's health with Roost when necessary to aid in dealing with offensive threats.

Team Options
========

Steel-types like Registeel, Bronzong, and Doublade are the most obvious choices for in terms of choosing partners to Gligar due to their resistance of to Ice-type attacks, which Gligar has a very crippling weakness to. Furthermore, the former two can set Stealth Rock for the team if Gligar is not using Stealth Rock itself., (period -> comma) while the last latter can also block Rapid Spin from Pokemon such as Cryogonal, which is useful if Gligar does run Stealth Rock (it can spinblock anyway). Milotic can check many of the offensive Pokemon used to threaten Gligar such as Flygon, Nidoqueen, and Feraligatr. Offensive Pokemon such as Durant, Kommo-o, and Gardevoir can pressure teams after being brought in safely by U-turn. Grass-types such as Shaymin and Roserade are effective partners, (AC) due to taking on Water-types who that (if all Water-types threaten Gligar, change to ', which') threaten Gligar. Umbreon deals with most of the special attackers who that threaten Gligar, (AC) including Swellow and Sharpedo, (AC) and can remove status from Gligar, while Gligar takes on the Fighting-types who that (here, if all Fighting-types threaten Umbreon, change to ', which' and remove 'the' in 'the Fighting-types') force out Umbreon.

(lowercase again)
[SET]
name: Stallbreaker
move 1: Taunt
move 2: Toxic
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Roost
item: Eviolite
ability: Immunity
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 200 Def / 56 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Taunt and Toxic form a lethal combination versus slower, passive teams. The crux of this combo is to use Toxic on these bulkier, slower threats such as Chesnaught, Cresselia, and some opposing Gligar and then swiftly use Taunt to preventing them from laying entry hazards, recovering, or removing your own hazards with taunt ('removing hazards with taunt'). Earthquake is the STAB move for this set, nailing hits many Toxic-immune Pokemon such as Registeel, Salazzle, and Nidoqueen super (add space) effectively. Roost is the obligatory recovery move, giving it Gligar some sustainability in matches.

Set Details
========

Eviolite is once again the item used to boosts Gligar's defenses to great heights. 56 Speed EVs is the main spread chosen, letting it Gligar outspeed most defensively oriented Pokemon to enhance its stallbreaking abilities. The remaining EVs are utilized to bolster Gligar's physically defensive capabilities versus a large chunk of the metagame, (AC) including Escavalier and Rhyperior. An alternate spread of 252 HP / 128 Def / 128 Spe can be used to outspeed positive-natured base 60s, which includes Jolly Bewear and Jolly Pangoro. However, these aren't particularly common and the extra Defense is appreciated. Immunity is the chosen ability, making it Gligar a much more menacing stallbreaker due to its inability to be toxiced badly poisoned.

Usage Tips
========

Use the combination of Taunt and Toxic to dismantle defensively oriented teams, (RC) by crippling them their bulky Pokemon (other wording is fine too, but you can't really cripple full teams with Toxic) with Toxic and then preventing recovery, entry hazard removal, and setup moves with Taunt. Examples can include Taunting Umbreon to prevent Wish and Heal Bell, (RC) and Chesnaught to prevent Synthesis or Spikes. Use Roost frequently to maintain health. Lastly, try to avoid getting your Gligar's Eviolite removed by Knock Off or Trick knocked off or tricked away, as the bulk it provides is crucial to this set's success.

Team Options
========

Steel-types like Registeel and Bronzong are particularly effective alongside stallbreaker Gligar, as they can both resist Ice-type and, can sponge Water-type attacks aimed at Gligar, (AC) and also can set Stealth Rock. Spikes users such as Chesnaught and Roserade are also great Gligar partners for Gligar because they not only resist Water-type attacks Gligar is weak to, (RC) but also can set Spikes to further support it. (why is this particularly good? does this Gligar force a lot of switches?) Cleaners such as Choice Scarf Tyrantrum and Choice Scarf Gardevoir appreciate Taunt + Toxic Gligar crippling defensive walls such as Milotic, Chesnaught, and Cresselia. Umbreon blanket checks many of the offensive threats that can pressure Gligar, (AC) which while reciprocates this by handling the Fighting-types who that (exact same as in the previous Team Options; if all Fighting types threaten Umbreon, change to ', which' and remove 'the') threaten Umbreon.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Acrobatics is an attacking option that hits Pangoro and Chesnaught hard, (AC) especially after Gligar's having its Eviolite is removed, but other support moves (unless you classify Acrobatics as a support move, remove 'other' here) are almost always more useful. Gligar is, (AC) quite frankly, limited in other roles. (this sentence seems unnecessary, especially when it gets no transition to the next one) A Swords Dance set with Earthquake and Knock Off or Stone Edge turns Gligar into a more offensive presence yet sacrifices much of the defensive proficiencies that it is coveted for. Tailwind can support an offensive team in unparalleled ways by doubling the Speed of terrifying wallbreakers, (AC) and Gligar can subsequently bringing them in safely with U-turn. However, Gligar also must sacrifice its amazing support capabilities to use this set, (AC) so it is generally advised against.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Ice-types**: Pokemon such as Mega Abomasnow and Cryogonal can come in and force out Gligar reliably. Furthermore, Cryogonal can safely remove Stealth Rock Gligar sets.. (remove one of the periods) A 4x weakness to Ice-type attacks also exposes Gligar to being pressured by common coverage on Pokemon it would typically wall, (AC) including Ice Beam Nidoqueen, Ice Punch Rhyperior, and Ice Punch Bewear.

**Setup Sweepers**: If Gligar does not carry Taunt, setup sweepers such as Snorlax, Florges, and Flygon can use Gligar as setup bait due to taking minimal to no damage from its attacks.

**Water-types**: Defensive Water-types such as Milotic can take any attack Gligar goes for and immediately pressure it with the easily spammable Scald. However, they usually must be cautious of Toxic. More offensive Water-types such as Sharpedo and Ferligatr Feraligatr can threaten Gligar more quickly and are less weary of Toxic yet take much more from Earthquake.

**Knock Off**: Knock Off pressures Gligar due to its reliance on Eviolite to function fully. Users such as Escavalier and Zoroark must be played around carefully.

**Taunt**: Gligar's effectiveness stems from its ability to support any team effectively. (slightly weird to have two "effective"s in one sentence like that) However, once Taunted by Pokemon such as Alolan Persian, opposing Gligar, and Bewear, Gligar must usually resort to switching out.

[OVERVIEW]

Gligar is, simply put, of the best defensive walls in the tier for a variety of reasons. (this sentence is pretty unnecessary, as it doesn't really add much. the next sentence does a better job of introducing Gligar's role, so consider removing this one) (the "best defensive wall in the tier" part seems useful, so you should keep it somehow, maybe add that to the next sentence) Gligar is a great pick for many teams due to its ability to be an effective utility Pokemon with great support moves such as Stealth Rock, Defog, U-turn, and Toxic. Furthermore, its decent bulk — 65/105/65 — (this is visible on the dex) (good) coupled with both the boost from Eviolite and a great defensive typing allows it to check a number of the offensive threats in the tier such as Doublade, Durant, and Zygarde-10%. A fantastic ability in Immunity prevents it from being worn down by the most common status in the metagame: Toxic. While it possesses many great strengths, Gligar has a couple of setbacks.; (period -> semicolon) (definitely not, this sentence is crazy unwieldy after this change. there's this impression people have that all sentences need to be at least 30 words long or have at least 2 clauses, but they don't. occasional short, simple sentences are a part of having good, varied sentence structures. anyway, having said all that, you can go ahead and remove that short sentence because it's akin to "it's not all sunshine and rainbows for gligar". you can just jump into the negatives with a "however," or "unfortunately" transition or something) Defog Gligar— (no space) (yes no space but the actual emdash character instead of the — entity is fine for analyses) the most attractive set due to the scarcity of viable entry hazard removal— (no space)has one major problem; it cannot run Defog with the ability Immunity., (period -> comma) which This leaves it vulnerable to Toxic if it chooses to run this set. This is just one example of how it is impossible to fit everything you want it do into one set. (this feels extremely weird without more clarification. some other examples or at least exploring its apparent 4MSS would be nice) Gligar's reliance on Eviolite leaves it exposed to having its bulk significantly reduced by Knock Off, a somewhat common move in the tier. Its low Special Defense leaves it suspectible (susceptible) to strong special attackers such as Yanmega, Swellow, and Shaymin, (AC) while a not- (AH)so- (AH)stellar Attack stat leaves it as setup fodder if it chooses to forego Taunt. (try to add some transitions between sentences. you do it well add the start with 'Furthermore,' but adding some more words like 'also' or 'In addition' would make reading this easier)

(these should all be lowercase. name, move, item, ability, nature, evs)
[SET]
Name: Defensive Utility
Move 1: Roost
Move 2: Defog / Stealth Rock
Move 3: Earthquake
Move 4: Toxic / U-turn / Knock Off
Item: Eviolite
Ability: Sand Veil / Immunity
Nature: Impish
EVs: 252 HP / 200 Def / 56 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Roost is a Gligar's form of reliable recovery, enabling it to stay healthy throughout any given a match. (I bet Gligar doesn't stay healthy in a matchup vs Mono Ice) Defog allows Gligar to support any team seeking viable entry hazard removal. Gligar is also quite the consistent Stealth Rock setter, due to its great bulk. Earthquake is the STAB move of choice, nailing common types such as Poison-, Rock-, and Steel-types, (AC) including Salazzle, Gigalith, and Registeel respectively. (nice) Toxic nails common switch-ins such as Milotic and Chesnaught, crippling them for the rest of the match. U-turn turns Gligar into a terrific pivot for more offensively based teams by both supporting and gaining momentum for and supporting these teams ('supporting momentum' doesn't make sense, so your meaning is clearer this way);, (semicolon -> comma) bringing in offensive Pokemon such as Hoopa, Pangoro, or (not a big deal, but "and") Machamp without cost. Knock Off is a great option that lets Gligar punish defensive walls that rely on their item such as opposing Gligar, Registeel, Porygon2, and Figy Berry Snorlax. Knock Off also can really irk more offensively oriented threats such as Choice Specs Swellow, Choice Band Bewear, and Choice Scarf Shaymin, preventing them from being as effective. Taunt can also be used to shut down many hazard setters and prevent recovery, (AC) but generally the moves listed in the set generally have more utility.

Set Details
========

Eviolite is the chosen item, boosting Gligar's already good bulk. In regards to the EV spread, 56 Speed EVs are is used to outspeed neutral-natured base 60s; these include Adamant Bewear and Pangoro, two prominent offensive threats in the tier. The rest of the EVs are dumped into physical bulk to help it beat many a threats of in the tier. A more specially defensive spread of 252 HP / 16 Def / 240 SpD with an Impish nature transforms Gligar into a mixed wall, which allows it to check special threats such as Dragalge, Salazzle, and Rotom-H more effectively. Sand Veil is used on Defog sets due to the aforementioned incompatibility of Defog and Immunity. It is used over Hyper Cutter due to its ability to potentially pester sand teams; it has slight chance to dodge any attack while in sand. However, on Stealth Rock sets, Immunity is used to protect it Gligar from poison damage, making it much more sustainable.

Usage Tips
========

Use Gligar as a defensive pivot; it switches into the majority of physically based (minor but just "physical attackers" would say the same thing) attackers and can remove entry hazards, set Stealth Rock of its own, or use U-turn to gain momentum, remove hazards, or set Stealth Rock of its own ('use U-turn to remove hazards'). However, it must be wary of physical attackers that typically carry Knock Off such as Zoroark or Pangoro. The Defog set is quite vulnerable to being hit by Toxic by from common Stealth Rock setters in the tier such as Rhyperior, Registeel, or Gigalith, (AC) so the user must be cautious before when attempting to immediately clear hazards from their side of the field. Due to this, Knocking Off removing the aforementioned Pokemon's Leftovers by using Knock Off with your own Gligar or other users such as Escavalier or is appreciated in wearing useful to wear them down (wait, so Gligar doesn't want to stay in to use Defog out of fear of Toxic, but instead stays in to use Knock Off to wear them down? that's very confusing). Remember to maintain Gligar's health with Roost when necessary to aid in dealing with offensive threats.

Team Options
========

Steel-types like Registeel, Bronzong, and Doublade are the most obvious choices in terms of choosing partners to Gligar due to their resistance of to Ice-type attacks, which Gligar has a very crippling weakness to. Furthermore, the former two can set Stealth Rock for the team if Gligar is not using Stealth Rock itself., (period -> comma) while the latter can also block Rapid Spin from Pokemon such as Cryogonal, which is useful if Gligar does run Stealth Rock (it can spinblock anyway). Milotic can check many of the offensive Pokemon used to threaten Gligar such as Flygon, Nidoqueen, and Ferligatr. Offensive Pokemon such as Durant, Kommo-o, and Gardevoir can pressure teams after being brought in safely by U-turn. Grass-types such as Shaymin and Roserade are effective partners due to taking on Water-types who that (if all Water-types threaten Gligar, change to ', which') threaten Gligar. Umbreon deals with most of the special attackers who that (same thing here) threaten Gligar, (AC) including Swellow and Sharpedo, (AC) and can remove status from Gligar, while Gligar takes on the Fighting-types who that (here, if all Fighting-types threaten Umbreon, change to ', which' and remove 'the' in 'the Fighting-types') force out Umbreon.

(lowercase again)
[SET]
Name: Stallbreaker
Move 1: Taunt
Move 2: Toxic
Move 3: Earthquake
Move 4: Roost
Item: Eviolite
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Impish
EVs: 252 HP / 200 Def / 56 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Taunt and Toxic form a lethal combo (combination) versus slower, passive teams. The crux of this combo is to use Toxic on these bulkier, slower threats such as Chesnaught, Cresselia, and some opposing Gligar and then swiftly Taunt to preventing them from laying entry hazards, recovering, or removing your own hazards with taunt ('removing hazards with taunt'). Earthquake is the STAB move for this set, nailing hitting many Toxic- (AH)immune Pokemon such as Registeel, Salazzle, and Nidoqueen super (add space) effectively. Roost is the obligatory recovery move, giving it Gligar some sustainability in matches.

Set Details
========

Eviolite is once again (good) the item used to boost Gligar's defenses to great heights. 56 Speed EVs are used on is the main spread chosen (notice how it sounds after the changes), letting it Gligar outspeed most defensively oriented Pokemon to enhance its stallbreaking abilities. The remaining EVs are utilized to bolster Gligar's physically defensive capabilities versus a large chunk of the metagame, (AC) including Escavalier and Rhyperior. An alternate spread of 252 HP / 128 Def / 128 Spe can be used to outspeed positive-natured base 60s, which includes Jolly Bewear and Jolly Pangoro. However, these aren't particularly common and the extra Defense is appreciated. Immunity is the chosen ability, making it Gligar a much more menacing stallbreaker due to its inability to be toxiced badly poisoned.

Usage Tips
========

Use the combination of Taunt and Toxic to dismantle defensively-oriented (pretty sure you know this, but no hyphen there) teams, (RC) by crippling them their bulky Pokemon (other wording is fine too, but you can't really cripple full teams with Toxic) with Toxic and then preventing recovery, entry hazard removal, and set up (one word) moves with Taunt. Examples can include Taunting Umbreon to prevent Wish and Heal Bell, (RC) or Chesnaught to prevent Synthesis or Spikes. Use Roost frequently to maintain health. Lastly, try to avoid getting your (its) Eviolite removed by Knock Off or Trick knocked off or tricked away, as the bulk it provides is crucial to this set's success.

Team Options
========

Steel-types like Registeel and Bronzong are particularly effective alongside stallbreaker Gligar, as they can both resist Ice-type and sponge Water-type attacks aimed at Gligar and also set Stealth Rock. Spikes users such as Chesnaught or Roserade are also great Gligar partners for Gligar because they not only resist Water-type attacks Gligar is weak to, (RC) but also can set Spikes to further support it. (good parallelism from the writer here) (why is this particularly good? does this Gligar force a lot of switches?) Cleaners such as Choice Scarf Tyrantrum or Choice Scarf Gardevoir appreciate Taunt + Toxic Gligar crippling defensive walls such as Milotic, Chesnaught, and Cresselia. Umbreon blanket checks many of the offensive threats that can pressure Gligar, (AC) which while reciprocates (I had to google what this means, so choosing a different word might be smart; we don't wanna force our readers to google words lol) this by handling the Fighting-types who that (exact same as in the previous Team Options; if all Fighting types threaten Umbreon, change to ', which' and remove 'the') threaten Umbreon.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Acrobatics is an attacking option that hits Pangoro and Chesnaught hard, (AC) especially after Gligar's having its Eviolite is removed, but other support moves (unless you classify Acrobatics as a support move, remove 'other' here) are almost always more useful. Gligar is, (AC) quite frankly, limited in other roles. (this sentence seems unnecessary, especially when it gets no transition to the next one) A Swords Dance set with Earthquake and Knock Off or Stone Edge turns Gligar into a more offensive presence yet sacrifices much of the defensive proficiencies that it is coveted for. Tailwind can support an offensive team in unparalleled ways by doubling the speed of terrifying wallbreakers, (AC) and Gligar can subsequently bringing them in safely with U-turn. However, Gligar also must sacrifice its amazing support capabilities to use this set, (AC) so it is generally advised against.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Ice-types**: Pokemon such as Mega Abomasnow and Cryogonal can come in and force out Gligar reliably. Furthermore, Cryogonal can safely remove the (better without "the"; "the" makes it specific, whereas it's safer to be more abstract if possible to avoid post-publishing editing errors. very minor though but the sentence was better before) Stealth Rock Gligar sets.. (remove one of the periods) A 4x weakness to Ice-type attacks also exposes Gligar to being pressured by common coverage on Pokemon it would typically wall, (AC) including Ice Beam Nidoqueen, Ice Punch Rhyperior, and Ice Punch Bewear.

**Setup Sweepers**: If Gligar does not carry Taunt, setup sweepers such as Snorlax, Florges, and Flygon can use Gligar as setup bait due to taking minimal to no damage from its attacks.

**Water-types**: Defensive Water-types such as Milotic can take any attack Gligar goes for and immediately pressure it with the easily spammable Scald. However, they usually must be cautious of Toxic. More offensive Water-types such as Sharpedo and Ferligatr Feraligatr can threaten Gligar more quickly and are less weary (wary; this is a common mistake for writers so we have to catch it for them) of Toxic yet take much more from Earthquake.

**Knock Off**: Knock Off pressures Gligar due to its reliance on Eviolite to function fully. Users such as Escavalier and Zoroark must be played around carefully.

**Taunt**: Gligar's effectiveness stems from its ability to support any team effectively. (slightly weird to have two "effective"s in one sentence like that) However, once Taunted by Pokemon such as Alolan Persian, opposing Gligar, or Bewear, Gligar must usually resort to switching out.
 
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[OVERVIEW]

Gligar is one of the best defensive walls in the tier and is a great pick utility Pokemon for many teams due to its ability to be an effective utility Pokemon with great support moves such as Stealth Rock, Defog, U-turn, and Toxic. Furthermore, its decent bulk coupled with both the boost from Eviolite and a great defensive typing allows it to check a number of the offensive threats in the tier such as Doublade, Durant, and Zygarde-10%. A fantastic ability in Immunity prevents it from being worn down by the most common status in the metagame:, (comma) Toxic. Unfortunately, Defog Gligar—the most attractive set due to the scarcity of viable entry hazard removal—has one major problem: it cannot run Defog with the ability Immunity, (comma) leaving which leaves it vulnerable to Toxic. This is just one example of how it is impossible to fit everything you want it Gligar do into one set, as it is impossible for Gligar to cannot be a reliable Stealth Rock setter, hazard remover, or and stallbreaker all in one set at once. Gligar's reliance on Eviolite leaves it to having makes its bulk significantly reduced by Knock Off, a somewhat common move in the tier. Its low Special Defense also leaves it susceptible to strong special attackers such as Yanmega, Swellow, and Shaymin, while a not-so-stellar Attack stat leaves it as setup fodder if it chooses to forego Taunt.

[SET]
name: Defensive Utility
move 1: Roost
move 2: Defog / Stealth Rock
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Toxic / U-turn / Knock Off
item: Eviolite
ability: Sand Veil / Immunity
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 200 Def / 56 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Roost is Gligar's form of reliable recovery, enabling it to stay healthy throughout a match. Defog allows Gligar to support any team seeking viable entry hazard removal. Gligar is also quite the consistent Stealth Rock setter due to its great bulk. Earthquake nails common types such as Poison-, Rock-, and Steel-types including like Salazzle, Gigalith, and Registeel. Toxic hits common switch-ins such as Milotic and Chesnaught, crippling them for the rest of the match. U-turn turns Gligar into a terrific pivot for more offensive teams by both gaining momentum for and supporting these teams, bringing in offensive Pokemon such as Hoopa, Pangoro, and Machamp without cost. Knock Off is a great option that lets Gligar punish defensive walls that rely on their items such as opposing Gligar, Registeel, Porygon2, and Figy Berry Snorlax. Knock Off also can really irk more offensive threats such as Choice Specs Swellow, Choice Band Bewear, and Choice Scarf Shaymin, (comma) by preventing them from being as effective. Taunt can also be used to shut down many hazard setters and prevent recovery, but the moves listed in the set generally have more utility.

Set Details
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Eviolite boosts Gligar's already good bulk. In regards to the EV spread, 56 Speed EVs are used to outspeed neutral-natured base 60s Speed Pokemon; these include Adamant Bewear and Pangoro, two prominent offensive threats in the tier Pokemon. The rest of the EVs are dumped into physical bulk to help Gligar beat many threats in the tier. A more specially defensive spread of 252 HP / 16 Def / 240 SpD with an Impish nature transforms Gligar into a mixed wall, which allows it to check special threats such as Dragalge, Salazzle, and Rotom-H more effectively. Sand Veil is used on Defog sets due to the aforementioned incompatibility of Defog and Immunity. It is used over Hyper Cutter due to its ability to potentially pester sand teams; Sand Veil Gligar has a slight chance to dodge any attack while in sand. However, on Stealth Rock sets, Immunity is used to protect Gligar from poison damage, making it much more sustainable.

Usage Tips
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Use Gligar as a defensive pivot; it switches into the majority of physical attackers and can remove entry hazards, set a Stealth Rock of its own, or use U-turn to gain momentum. However, it must be wary of physical attackers that typically carry Knock Off such as Zoroark and Pangoro. The Defog set is quite vulnerable to being hit by Toxic by common Stealth Rock setters in the tier such as Rhyperior, Registeel, or and Gigalith, (comma) so the user you must be cautious before about attempting to immediately clear hazards from their side of the field. Due to this, Removing the aforementioned Pokemon's Leftovers by using Knock Off with Gligar or other users such as Escavalier on the switch-(hyphen)in is useful to wear them down. Remember to maintain Gligar's health with Roost when necessary to aid in dealing with offensive threats.

Team Options
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Steel-types like Registeel, Bronzong, and Doublade are the most obvious choices for partners to Gligar due to their resistance to Ice-type attacks, which Gligar has a very crippling weakness to. Furthermore, the former two can set Stealth Rock for the team if Gligar is not using Stealth Rock itself, while the last can also block Rapid Spin from Pokemon such as Cryogonal, which is useful if Gligar does run Stealth Rock. Milotic can check many of the offensive Pokemon used to threaten Gligar such as Flygon, Nidoqueen, and Feraligatr. Offensive Pokemon such as Durant, Kommo-o, and Gardevoir can pressure teams after being brought in safely by U-turn. Grass-types such as Shaymin and Roserade are effective partners, taking on Water-types who that threaten Gligar. Umbreon deals with most of the special attackers that threaten Gligar, including Swellow and Sharpedo, and can remove status from Gligar, while Gligar takes on Fighting-types which that force out Umbreon out.

[SET]
name: Stallbreaker
move 1: Taunt
move 2: Toxic
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Roost
item: Eviolite
ability: Immunity
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 200 Def / 56 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Taunt and Toxic form a lethal combination versus slower, passive teams. The crux of this combo is use Toxic on these bulkier, slower threats such as Chesnaught, Cresselia, and some opposing Gligar and then swiftly use Taunt to prevent them from laying hazards, recovering, or removing your own hazards. (stuff like this is for usage tips; also, never use crux) Earthquake hits many Toxic-immune Pokemon such as Registeel, Salazzle, and Nidoqueen super effectively. Roost is the obligatory recovery move, giving Gligar some sustainability in matches.

Set Details
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Eviolite boosts Gligar's defenses to great heights. 56 Speed EVs let Gligar outspeed most defensively oriented Pokemon to enhance its stallbreaking abilities. The remaining EVs are utilized to bolster Gligar's physically defensive capabilities versus a large chunk of the metagame, including Escavalier and Rhyperior. An alternate spread of 252 HP / 128 Def / 128 Spe can be used to outspeed positive-natured base 60s Speed Pokemon, which include Jolly Bewear and Jolly Pangoro. However, these aren't particularly common, (comma) and the extra Defense is usually appreciated more. Immunity is the chosen ability, making Gligar a much more menacing stallbreaker due to its inability to be badly poisoned.

Usage Tips
========

Use the combination of Taunt and Toxic to dismantle defensively oriented teams by crippling their bulky Pokemon with Toxic and then preventing recovery, entry hazard removal, and setup moves with Taunt. Examples can include Taunting Umbreon to prevent Wish and Heal Bell and Chesnaught to prevent Synthesis or Spikes. (it's pretty self-explanatory imo) Use Roost frequently to maintain health. Lastly, Try to avoid getting Gligar's Eviolite removed by Knock Off or Trick, as the bulk it provides is crucial to this set's success.

Team Options
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Steel-types like Registeel and Bronzong are particularly effective alongside stallbreaker Gligar, as they can both resist Ice-type and sponge Ice- and Water-type attacks aimed at Gligar and also set Stealth Rock. Spikes users such as Chesnaught or and Roserade are also great Gligar partners because they not only resist Water-type attacks Gligar is weak to, but also can set Spikes to further support it. Cleaners such as Choice Scarf Tyrantrum or and Choice Scarf Gardevoir appreciate TauntToxic Gligar crippling defensive walls such as Milotic, Chesnaught, and Cresselia. Umbreon blanket checks many of the offensive threats that can pressure Gligar while reciprocates this by handling Gligar handles the Fighting-types who that threaten Umbreon.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Acrobatics is an attacking option that hits Pangoro and Chesnaught hard,, (there are two commas here) especially after Gligar's Eviolite is removed, but support moves are almost always more useful. A Swords Dance set with Earthquake and Knock Off or Stone Edge turns Gligar into a more offensive presence yet sacrifices much of the defensive proficiencies proficiency that it is coveted for. Tailwind can support an offensive team in unparalleled ways by doubling the Speed of terrifying wallbreakers, and Gligar can subsequently bring them in safely with U-turn. However, Gligar also must sacrifice its amazing support capabilities to use this set, so it is generally advised against.

Checks and Counters
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**Ice-types**: Pokemon such as Mega Abomasnow and Cryogonal can come in and force out Gligar out reliably. Furthermore, Cryogonal can safely remove Stealth Rock Gligar sets. A 4x weakness to Ice-type attacks also exposes Gligar to being pressured by common coverage on Pokemon it would typically wall, including Ice Beam Nidoqueen, Ice Punch Rhyperior, and Ice Punch Bewear.

**Setup Sweepers**: If Gligar does not carry Taunt, setup sweepers such as Snorlax, Florges, and Flygon can use Gligar it as setup bait due to taking minimal to or no damage from its attacks.

**Water-types**: Defensive Water-types such as Milotic can take any attack Gligar goes for and immediately pressure it with the easily spammable Scald. However, they usually must be cautious of Toxic. More offensive Water-types such as Sharpedo and Feraligatr can threaten Gligar more quickly and are less wary of Toxic, (comma) yet take much more from Earthquake.

**Knock Off**: Knock Off pressures Gligar due to its reliance on Eviolite to function fully. Users such as Escavalier and Zoroark must be played around carefully.

**Taunt**: Gligar's usefulness stems from its ability to support any team effectively., (comma) so once hit by Taunt from However, once Taunted by Pokemon such as Alolan Persian, opposing Gligar, and Bewear, Gligar it must usually resort to switching out.
 
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im not uploading this yet, Slurmz u have U-Turn instead of U-turn every where on the analysis despite a) me telling u its U-turn not U-Turn like 5 times already without exaggerating and you acknowledging this and saying you fixed it and b) the latest QC check had U-turn instead of U-Turn

so fix the analysis and double-check u implemented the GP check and then tell me
 

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