[SET]
name: Bulky Calm Mind
move 1: Psyshock
move 2: Focus Blast / Hidden Power Fighting
move 3: Calm Mind
move 4: Taunt / Substitute
item: Leftovers
ability: Thick Fat
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
This set takes an alternate approach to Calm Mind Grumpig, investing in bulk and using utility moves to become a devastating stallbreaker. Psyshock is a necessary move, as it pressures specially defensive Meganium more immediately and ignores any opposing Calm Mind boosts. Focus Blast gives Grumpig a powerful option to muscle past Pokemon that can take Psyshock like Physically Defensive Clefairy, Lairon, and Solrock. Hidden Power Fighting grants Grumpig accuracy and more PP, but the drop in damage is very noticeable, and the drop in Speed might be problematic against other Grumpig. Calm Mind is the lynchpin of the set, allowing Grumpig to become a threat with multiple boosts and making revenge killing it with special attackers difficult. The last moveslot is dedicated to a utility move, mainly one of Taunt or Substitute. Taunt allows Grumpig to deny healing or status attempts from Pokemon that can't damage it significantly, such as Clefairy, Staryu, and Toxic from Walrein, and even special attackers after Grumpig as accrued enough boosts. Substitute allows Grumpig to block weak attacks after enough Calm Mind boosts, completely shutting down Pokemon like Meganium, Ivysaur, Pelipper, and Staryu, thanks to its ability to block status. Thick Fat is used for its defensive utility, adding useful resistances to Fire and Ice.
This Grumpig set is best used on balance and offensive teams, cleaning up once opposing attackers that can threaten Grumpig have been weakened or knocked out. It is important to pair Grumpig with offensively capable Pokemon, so they can either weaken the opponent's team for Grumpig or clean it up after Grumpig is knocked out. Walrein and Leafeon are two powerful breakers that put heavy pressure on Clefairy and Wormadam-S, respectively. Persian is a stellar partner, pressuring attackers faster than Grumpig like Emolga, Lopunny, and Raichu while also wearing down their shared checks, namely Wormadam-S, which stuffs Grumpig from high health. Grumpig's middling Speed tier and reliance on its bulk means that it especially appreciates status to help clean up teams. Staples like Clefairy, Solrock, Wormadam-S, Frillish, and Staryu all fulfill important defensive roles while spreading burns, paralysis, and/or poison that Grumpig can take advantage of.
[SET CREDITS]
- Written by:
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- Quality checked by:
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name: Bulky Calm Mind
move 1: Psyshock
move 2: Focus Blast / Hidden Power Fighting
move 3: Calm Mind
move 4: Taunt / Substitute
item: Leftovers
ability: Thick Fat
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
This set takes an alternate approach to Calm Mind Grumpig, investing in bulk and using utility moves to become a devastating stallbreaker. Psyshock is a necessary move, as it pressures specially defensive Meganium more immediately and ignores any opposing Calm Mind boosts. Focus Blast gives Grumpig a powerful option to muscle past Pokemon that can take Psyshock like Physically Defensive Clefairy, Lairon, and Solrock. Hidden Power Fighting grants Grumpig accuracy and more PP, but the drop in damage is very noticeable, and the drop in Speed might be problematic against other Grumpig. Calm Mind is the lynchpin of the set, allowing Grumpig to become a threat with multiple boosts and making revenge killing it with special attackers difficult. The last moveslot is dedicated to a utility move, mainly one of Taunt or Substitute. Taunt allows Grumpig to deny healing or status attempts from Pokemon that can't damage it significantly, such as Clefairy, Staryu, and Toxic from Walrein, and even special attackers after Grumpig as accrued enough boosts. Substitute allows Grumpig to block weak attacks after enough Calm Mind boosts, completely shutting down Pokemon like Meganium, Ivysaur, Pelipper, and Staryu, thanks to its ability to block status. Thick Fat is used for its defensive utility, adding useful resistances to Fire and Ice.
This Grumpig set is best used on balance and offensive teams, cleaning up once opposing attackers that can threaten Grumpig have been weakened or knocked out. It is important to pair Grumpig with offensively capable Pokemon, so they can either weaken the opponent's team for Grumpig or clean it up after Grumpig is knocked out. Walrein and Leafeon are two powerful breakers that put heavy pressure on Clefairy and Wormadam-S, respectively. Persian is a stellar partner, pressuring attackers faster than Grumpig like Emolga, Lopunny, and Raichu while also wearing down their shared checks, namely Wormadam-S, which stuffs Grumpig from high health. Grumpig's middling Speed tier and reliance on its bulk means that it especially appreciates status to help clean up teams. Staples like Clefairy, Solrock, Wormadam-S, Frillish, and Staryu all fulfill important defensive roles while spreading burns, paralysis, and/or poison that Grumpig can take advantage of.
[SET CREDITS]
- Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/monai.482455/
- Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gangsta-spongebob.535530/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/mirbro.451786/
- Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ken.594478/
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