1. Depends on the team, I’d say Storm Drain for stopping Flip Turn and improving your matchup against rain, but Sticky Hold can be handy if you need a Knock Off/Trick absorber.Goodbye & Thanks said:What set does specially defensive Gastrodon typically run? I was considering something like this:
Gastrodon-East @ Leftovers
Ability: Sticky Hold
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Scald
- Earthquake
- Recover
- Toxic
I'm not sure about a few things:
1. Is Sticky Hold better than Storm Drain in this meta for a specially defensive Gastrodon?
2. Is there merit to Earth Power over Earthquake, especially if you're Sticky Hold and open yourself up to the possibility of Scald burns?
3. Is there much of a reason to run Clear Smog over Toxic right now?
4. This is minor, but if you're running Leftovers, is it better to have 248 or 252 HP EVs? I've never fully understood that nuance.
2. Earthquake is better since it lets you beat Glowking and T-tar more easily.
3. Clear Smog is good for CM Clef and Stored Power Reuinclus, but Toxic is more versatile and lets you cripple walls, so it’s probably best to run Toxic unless you really find yourself needing something to remove stat changes.
4. 252 EVs gives you an even number of health and optimises Leftovers.