[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Boomburst
move 2: Overdrive
move 3: Volt Switch
move 4: Sludge Bomb
item: Choice Specs
ability: Punk Rock
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Specs Toxtricity makes a stark impact as a breaker in the UU tier, with only a select handful of common Pokemon being able to stomach the combination of Punk Rock-boosted Boomburst and Overdrive, namely Rhyperior and Gigalith, both of which are 3HKOed. Toxtricity does suffer due to being relatively prediction-reliant, especially with how common Ground- and Ghost-types are, preventing it from using its STAB moves without drawbacks. Volt Switch can be used to keep momentum against the likes of Gigalith and Bronzong, and in general, it can be a great way to keep momentum after Ground-types are out of the picture. Sludge Bomb is mainly used for a safe middle ground should your opponent have two immunities to Toxtricity, such as Chandelure and Mamoswine for example. It also can be useful to hit Celebi and Sylveon harder than Boomburst and potentially poison Rhyperior and Gigalith to help wear them both down. A Timid nature is preferred to get the jump on Modest Gardevoir.
Fast teammates that can help make up for Toxtricity's low Speed are very much welcome. A great example is Noivern, especially the Draco Meteor variant, as it can wear down common threats like Rhyperior, Gigalith, and Bronzong in combination with Toxtricity. Noivern can also use U-turn to bring Toxtricity in on Water-types like Milotic and Vaporeon. Cobalion, Choice Scarf Gardevoir, and Choice Scarf Flygon are also fast allies that bring other perks to the table. Cobalion checks Mamoswine for Toxtricity, brings Toxtricity in with ease on Water-types with Volt Switch, and pressures Gigalith, Rhyperior, and Umbreon for Toxtricity. Flygon is also useful by baiting in Galarian Weezing with U-turn, and Gardevoir shares checks with Toxtricity in Bronzong and Gigalith, and it can help wear them down. Incineroar is also an outstanding ally, being able to burn Rhyperior and Gigalith with Will-O-Wisp or remove their items with Knock Off on the switch, switch into Ghost-types that would take advantage of a Choice-locked Toxtricity, and bring Toxtricity safely on Water-types and Galarian Weezing via Parting Shot. Other wallbreakers like Mamoswine, Machamp, and Pangoro can also be very useful to form a devastating breaking core alongside Toxtricity. Mamoswine is also notable, as it can use Knock Off on Bronzong for Toxtricity. Spikes support from Roserade and Golisopod is also very welcome to help wear down Gigalith and Rhyperior in the long run, Golisopod also can check Mamoswine rather handily, which is very important for Toxtricity. Araquanid is also a valid teammate instead of Golisopod, providing Sticky Web support while still checking Mamoswine. Last but not least, Grass-types like Tsareena, Celebi, and Roserade pressure Gigalith and Rhyperior and help handle Water-types, as Toxtricity struggles to directly switch into them.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[lyd, 303291]]
- Quality checked by: [[Estarossa, 461329], [Twilight, 344575]]
- Grammar checked by: [[martha, 384270]]
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