Eldegoss @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 176 HP / 252 SpA / 80 Spe
Modest Nature
- Leaf Storm / Giga Drain
- Rapid Spin
- Aromatherapy
- Sleep Powder
With the dominance of Jellicent as the tier’s best spinblocker, offensive Eldegoss is a solid spinner with good defensive utility as well. Leaf Storm provides immediate damage, while Giga Drain has more PP and provides additional recovery. Aromatherapy lets Eldegoss absorb status and heal teammates like Togedemaru. Sleep Powder cripples standard switch-ins like Charizard and Centiskorch while also giving free turns to offensive partners. Eldegoss is quite frail on the physical side so physical walls like Regirock and Sandaconda make for solid partners. They also provide entry hazards support; in return, Eldegoss can switch into Ground- and Water-types for them. Hattrem and Eldegoss make a consistent, albeit passive, core that keeps entry hazards off versus a majority of teams in the tier. Offensive partners such as Magmortar and Archeops enjoy having Stealth Rock off the field so they are less impacted by losing their Heavy-Duty Boots; Archeops can also switch into Charizard, which Eldegoss appreciates.
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