Gen 3 [ADV] Dustox [DONE]

[5Dots]

dust trust
[SET]
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Moonlight
move 2: Sludge Bomb / Psychic
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Whirlwind / Protect
item: Leftovers
ability: Shield Dust
nature: Careful / Calm
evs: 252 HP / 240 SpD / 16 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Dustox is an elite special wall that checks many prominent special attackers, like Elekid, Chinchou, and Staryu. Thanks to its Toxic immunity, Toxic users like Lileep and Bayleef cannot cripple it. An option over Sludge Bomb is Psychic, which targets Koffing, Grimer, and opposing Dustox, and it should be run with a Calm nature. Toxic cripples walls and offensive Pokemon that would otherwise counter Dustox, such as Lilieep, Delcatty, Growlithe, and Aipom. Whirlwind synergizes well with Spikes users, racking up additional Spikes damage, while phazing setup sweepers like Grimer and Spoink in an emergency. Protect scouts Choice-locked Pokemon like Taillow, Aipom, and Pidgeotto. 16 Speed EVs allow it to outpace Adamant Cubone.

Due to Dustox's low physical bulk, it appreciates physical walls such as Lileep and Koffing. Wallbreakers like Pidgeotto and Seaking appreciate Dustox switching into fast special attackers like Elekid and Staryu. Seaking particularly pairs well with Dustox, which has type synergy with it and beats Pokemon Seaking's coverage moves don't cover, like Bayleef and Sunflora. Normal-types like Taillow, Castform, and Aipom appreciate Dustox providing Toxic support against Rock-types like Rhyhorn and Lileep, making them easier to break through over the course of a game. Snorunt and Pineco enjoy its Whirlwind.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Other offensive moves like Hidden Power Grass and Thief can be used over Whirlwind, letting Dustox lure in Rhyhorn or steal Leftovers from defensive stalwarts like Lileep and Koffing, respectively.

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

**Magnemite**: Magnemite can wall anything Dustox can do. It can then freely attack, forcing Dustox to use Moonlight. However, if at least one layer of Spikes is up, Whirlwind can annoy it.

**Physical Attackers**: Dustox's low physical bulk allows most Choice Band users to 2HKO it, like Aipom, Pidgeotto, and Taillow. Strong attackers like Rhyhorn and Cubone can also 2HKO it as well. Taillow in particular enjoys switching into Toxic thanks to Guts, with the power boost allowing it to OHKO Dustox.

**Super Effective Moves**: Super effective attackers like Delibird, Growlithe, and Cyndaquil can outspeed and easily KO Dustox, forcing it out.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[5Dots, 543866]]
- Quality checked by: [[BP, 272450], [Gangsta Spongebob, 535530]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Adeleine, 517429]]

 

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dust trust
[SET]
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Moonlight
move 2: Sludge Bomb / Psychic
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Whirlwind / Protect
item: Leftovers
ability: Shield Dust
nature: Careful / Calm
evs: 252 HP / 240 SpD / 16 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Dustox is an elite special wall that checks many prominent special attackers, like Elekid, Chinchou, and Staryu. Psychic targets Koffing, Grimer, and opposing Dustox. Toxic cripples walls that would otherwise counter it, such as Lilieep and Delcatty. Whirlwind synergies well with Snorunt's Spikes users, racking up additional hazard damage while phasing setup sweepers like Grimer and Spoink in an emergency. 16 Speed EVs allow it to outpace Adamant Cubone.

Mention Moonlight as reliable recovery.
Mention what sets dustox apart from other special walls I.E. its Toxic immunity.
Mention how Toxic can cripple offensive Pokemon that threaten Dustox I.E. Growlithe, Aipom, etc.
Move the Protect OO sentence up to Set Details
Make sure to say that Dustox should run Calm if it chooses to run Psychic


Due to Dustox's low physical bulk, it appreciates physical walls that can switch into physical attacksFluff, such as Lileep and Koffing. In return, these Pokemon can appreciate Dustox switching into special attackers like Elekid, Staryu, and Chinchou. Normal-types like Taillow, Castform, and Aipom appreciate Dustox providing Toxic support against Rock-types like Rhyhorn and Lileep, making them easier to break through over the course of a game. Snorunt also pairs nicely with it, as Dustox can utilize its bulk alongside Whirlwind to rack up entry hazard damage and wear down foes.

Mention how slower (295 and Below) Wallbreakers appreciate Dustox being a dedicated Elekid Counter I.E. Pidgeotto and Seaking. Give Seaking a dedicated sentence mentioning type synergy and Seaking's coverage moves.
Instead of just mentioning Snorunt make sure to mention Pineco as well.


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

Protect can be used over Whirlwind to rack up extra Toxic damage and scout for Choice-locked foes like Aipom, Castform, and Taillow. Other offensive moves like Hidden Power Grass and Thief can lure Rhyhorn or steal Leftovers from defensive stalwarts like Lileep and Koffing, but giving up Sludge Bomb or Psychic makes it harder for Dustox to beat Bayleef and Sunflora. Dustox beats Bayleef with Toxic and it only loses to Sunflora if its Sunny Beam and lacks Sludge Bomb. Mention different Pokemon like Koffing.

Stox is keeping its offensive move. It's dropping Whirlwind to use Theif or HP Grass.

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

**Magnemite**: Magnemite doesn't take much damage from Psychic and can wall anything Dustox can do. Magnemite can then freely attack it forcing Dustox to use Moonlight. However, if at least one layer of Spikes are up, it can get annoyed by Whirlwind.


**Physical Attackers**: Dustox's low physical bulk allows most Choice Band users to OHKO it, like Aipom, Castform Pidgeotto, and Tallow. Strong attackers like Rhyhorn and Cubone can also KO it as well.

Give Tailow another sentence as it actually appreciates being hit with Toxic due to Guts.

**Super Effective Coverage**: Super effective attackers like Delibird, Growlithe, and Nosepass Nosepass can't KO anything other than Magnemite as boom does 83 Max with no attack investment can outspeed and easily KO Dustox, often through its physical side, forcing it out.

Mention Cyndaquil as Blaze Boosted Fire Blast does at least 94%

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[5Dots, 543866]]
- Quality checked by: [[bp, 272450], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

QC 1/2 Once Implemented

 

[5Dots]

Implemented, apologies for taking a while to do so

 

[Gangsta Spongebob]

Amazing job, QC 2/2 when implemented

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[SET]
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Moonlight
move 2: Sludge Bomb / Psychic
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Whirlwind / Protect
item: Leftovers
ability: Shield Dust
nature: Careful / Calm
evs: 252 HP / 240 SpD / 16 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Dustox is an elite special wall that checks many prominent special attackers, like Elekid, Chinchou, and Staryu. Thanks to its Toxic immunity, it cannot be crippled easily by Toxic users like Lileep and Bayleef. Moonlight provides reliable recovery, enabling Dustox to continue checking the aforementioned special attackers. Psychic targets Koffing, Grimer, and opposing Dustox, and should be run with a Calm nature. Toxic cripples walls and offensive Pokemon that would otherwise counter it, such as Lilieep, Delcatty, Growlithe, and Aipom. Whirlwind synergies well with Spikes users, racking up additional hazard damage while phasing setup sweepers like Grimer and Spoink in an emergency. Protect scouts for Choice-locked Pokemon like Taillow, Aipom, and Pidgeotto. 16 Speed EVs allow it to outpace Adamant Cubone.

Due to Dustox's low physical bulk, it appreciates physical walls such as Lileep and Koffing. In return, wallbreakers like Pidgeotto and Seaking appreciate Dustox switching into fast special attackers like Elekid and Staryu. Seaking particularly pairs well with Dustox, as both share type synergy and mix well with Seaking's coverage moves. Normal-types like Taillow, Castform, and Aipom appreciate Dustox providing Toxic support against Rock-types like Rhyhorn and Lileep, making them easier to break through over the course of a game. Snorunt and Pineco also pair nicely with it, as Dustox can utilize its bulk alongside Whirlwind to rack up entry hazard damage and wear down foes.

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

Other offensive moves like Hidden Power Grass and Thief can lure Rhyhorn or steal Leftovers from defensive stalwarts like Lileep and Koffing, but dropping Whirlwind gives up its phasing utility.

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

**Magnemite**: Magnemite doesn't take much damage from Psychic and can wall anything Dustox can do. Magnemite can then freely attack it forcing Dustox to use Moonlight. However, if at least one layer of Spikes are up, it can get annoyed by Whirlwind.

**Physical Attackers**: Dustox's low physical bulk allows most Choice Band users to OHKO 2HKO it, like Aipom, Pidgeotto, and Taillow. Besides a Guts boosted Taillow, none of these threats can OHKO Dustox from full Strong attackers like Rhyhorn and Cubone can also 2HKO it as well. Taillow in particular enjoys switching into Toxic thanks to Guts, with the power boost allowing it to OHKO Dustox.

**Super Effective Coverage**: Super effective attackers like Delibird, Growlithe, and Cyndaquil, can outspeed and easily KO Dustox, forcing it out.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[5Dots, 543866]]
- Quality checked by: [[bp, 272450], [Gangsta Spongebob, 535530]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

 

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[SET]
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Moonlight
move 2: Sludge Bomb / Psychic
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Whirlwind / Protect
item: Leftovers
ability: Shield Dust
nature: Careful / Calm
evs: 252 HP / 240 SpD / 16 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Dustox is an elite special wall that checks many prominent special attackers, like Elekid, Chinchou, and Staryu. Thanks to its Toxic immunity, it cannot be crippled easily by Toxic users like Lileep and Bayleef struggle to make progress against it. (I imagine? if this doesn't make sense, you can do "cannot cripple it easily") Moonlight provides reliable recovery, enabling Dustox to continue checking the aforementioned special attackers. Psychic An option over Sludge Bomb is Psychic, which targets Koffing, Grimer, and opposing Dustox, and it should be run with a Calm nature. Toxic cripples walls and offensive Pokemon that would otherwise counter it, Dustox, such as Lilieep, Delcatty, Growlithe, and Aipom. Whirlwind synergies synergizes well with Spikes users, racking up additional hazard Spikes damage, (AC) while phasing phazing setup sweepers like Grimer and Spoink in an emergency. Protect scouts for Choice-locked Pokemon like Taillow, Aipom, and Pidgeotto. 16 Speed EVs allow it to outpace Adamant Cubone.

Due to Dustox's low physical bulk, it appreciates physical walls such as Lileep and Koffing. In return, wallbreakers Wallbreakers like Pidgeotto and Seaking appreciate Dustox switching into fast special attackers like Elekid and Staryu. Seaking particularly pairs well with Dustox, as both share type synergy and mix well with Seaking's coverage moves. which has type synergy with it and beats Pokemon Seaking's coverage moves don't cover, like. ("mix well with" was pretty vague. if what i said makes sense, add an example or two. if it doesn't, you can change it as appropriate) Normal-types like Taillow, Castform, and Aipom appreciate Dustox providing Toxic support against Rock-types like Rhyhorn and Lileep, making them easier to break through over the course of a game. Spikes setters Snorunt and Pineco also pair nicely with it, as Dustox can utilize its bulk alongside Whirlwind to rack up entry hazard damage and wear down foes. enjoy its Whirlwind.

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

Other offensive moves like Hidden Power Grass and Thief can lure Rhyhorn or steal Leftovers from defensive stalwarts like Lileep and Koffing, but dropping Whirlwind gives up its phasing utility. are okay over Whirlwind, letting Dustox lure in Rhyhorn or steal Leftovers from defensive stalwarts like Lileep and Koffing, respectively. (eg "okay" is changeable)

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

**Magnemite**: Magnemite doesn't take much damage from Psychic and can wall anything Dustox can do. Magnemite It can then freely attack it attack, forcing Dustox to use Moonlight. However, if at least one layer of Spikes are up, it can get annoyed by Whirlwind. is up, Whirlwind can annoy it.

**Physical Attackers**: Dustox's low physical bulk allows most Choice Band users to 2HKO it, like Aipom, Pidgeotto, and Taillow. Strong attackers like Rhyhorn and Cubone can also 2HKO it as well. Taillow in particular enjoys switching into Toxic thanks to Guts, with the power boost allowing it to OHKO Dustox.

**Super Effective Coverage**: Moves**: Super effective attackers like Delibird, Growlithe, and Cyndaquil (RC) can outspeed and easily KO Dustox, forcing it out.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[5Dots, 543866]]
- Quality checked by: [[bp, BP, 272450], [Gangsta Spongebob, 535530]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Adeleine, 517429]]

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