[SET]
Prankster (Pecharunt) @ Heavy-Duty Boots / Black Sludge
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Bold Nature
- Parting Shot
- Recover
- Destiny Bond
- Malignant Chain / Shadow Ball
[SET COMMENTS]
Pecharunt uses its tremendous physical bulk, useful slate of resistances, and Prankster Parting Shot + Destiny Bond to anchor defensive cores, pivot to dangerous attackers, and eliminate opposing wincons in an emergency. Prominent physical attackers like Zamazenta, Iron Hands, and the Ogerpon formes struggle to break through it. Prankster Destiny Bond allows Pecharunt to trade itself for an opposing setup sweeper or cleaner that its team cannot handle, especially since it can alternate between Destiny Bond and its attacking move to keep the effect active. Malignant Chain is the preferred attack for its wonderful poison chance, but Shadow Ball is an option for its higher PP and ability to touch Corviknight. Heavy-Duty Boots is the preferred option to maximize Pecharunt's ability to pivot freely without the need to recover, especially since Pecharunt's removal of Toxic Spikes lets it support teams without strong entry hazard removal, but Black Sludge is an option on teams with very reliable entry hazard control. Colbur Berry is a niche item to better check Roaring Moon. Pecharunt struggles mightily against Roaring Moon, Kingambit, and Chien-Pao, as it cannot even pivot against them, so sturdy checks to them like Corviknight, Skarmory, and physically defensive Manaphy are strongly recommended. Pecharunt is petrified of Ceruledge, so teammates like Well-Baked Body Mandibuzz and Eject Button Garchomp are appreciated. Offensive teammates like Deoxys-S, Walking Wake, and Roaring Moon love the free switches in Pecharunt generates with Parting Shot and its ability to switch into their revenge killers.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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Prankster (Pecharunt) @ Heavy-Duty Boots / Black Sludge
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Bold Nature
- Parting Shot
- Recover
- Destiny Bond
- Malignant Chain / Shadow Ball
[SET COMMENTS]
Pecharunt uses its tremendous physical bulk, useful slate of resistances, and Prankster Parting Shot + Destiny Bond to anchor defensive cores, pivot to dangerous attackers, and eliminate opposing wincons in an emergency. Prominent physical attackers like Zamazenta, Iron Hands, and the Ogerpon formes struggle to break through it. Prankster Destiny Bond allows Pecharunt to trade itself for an opposing setup sweeper or cleaner that its team cannot handle, especially since it can alternate between Destiny Bond and its attacking move to keep the effect active. Malignant Chain is the preferred attack for its wonderful poison chance, but Shadow Ball is an option for its higher PP and ability to touch Corviknight. Heavy-Duty Boots is the preferred option to maximize Pecharunt's ability to pivot freely without the need to recover, especially since Pecharunt's removal of Toxic Spikes lets it support teams without strong entry hazard removal, but Black Sludge is an option on teams with very reliable entry hazard control. Colbur Berry is a niche item to better check Roaring Moon. Pecharunt struggles mightily against Roaring Moon, Kingambit, and Chien-Pao, as it cannot even pivot against them, so sturdy checks to them like Corviknight, Skarmory, and physically defensive Manaphy are strongly recommended. Pecharunt is petrified of Ceruledge, so teammates like Well-Baked Body Mandibuzz and Eject Button Garchomp are appreciated. Offensive teammates like Deoxys-S, Walking Wake, and Roaring Moon love the free switches in Pecharunt generates with Parting Shot and its ability to switch into their revenge killers.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ut.523866/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/slither-wing.603931/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gimmicky.540420/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rose.511181/
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