Smeargle (QC 1/3)

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[OVERVIEW]

- Niche in being a great sticky web setter.
- Access to support moves like Spore, Nuzzle, Taunt, and Magic Coat that can assist in being the most sticky web setter.
- Lackluster bulk forces it to carry Focus Sash, which makes it susceptible to being shut down by Taunt.
- Almost no offensive presence makes Smeargle extremely one dimension meaning it has only one job on the team.


[SET]
name: Sticky Web setter
move 1: Sticky Web
move 2: Spore
move 3: Nuzzle
move 4: Rapid Spin / Skill Swap
item: Focus Sash
ability: Own Tempo
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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- Lowers speed of opposing grounded mons, making it advantageous for relatively slow, hard-hitting teammates.
- Puts slower Pokemon to sleep like Primal Groudon, slow Ho-Oh, and Shuckle that lets it set up Sticky Web afterwards.
- Paralyses Taunt users like Deoxys-S, Yveltal and Mega Mewtwo X / Y, letting it outspeed the next time Smeargle is sent out to go for Sticky Web.
- Thanks to its decent speed, it can run Rapid Spin to remove entry hazards from your side of the field.
- Skill Swap over Rapid Spin lets Smeargle deal with Magic-Bounce users like Mega Sableye.

Set Details
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-max speed with Timid to outspeed most slower leads like Cloyster and Primal Groudon, allowing Smeargle to put it to Sleep or set up sticky webs.
-lack of bulk makes Focus Sash necessary on Smeargle so that it can survive atleast one hit
-max hp to maximise bulk

Usage Tips
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-Smeargle's role to live a hit or two and set up entry hazards.
-Outspeed threats such as Primal Groudon, Dialga, Cloyster, and bulky Ho-Oh sets and put them to sleep with Spore.
-Go for Nuzzle on a predicted Taunt from foes such as Yveltal, Mega Mewtwo X/Y, and Mega Gyarados to Paralyze them, making it easier to setup Sticky Web next time as Smeargle will be able to outspeed.
-Look for the right time to send out Smeargle and remove entry hazards from your side of the field with Rapid Spin
-Using Skill Swap allows Smeargle to take away the ability Magic Bounce from Mega Sableye letting it set up Sticky Web the next turn. Skill Swap on Gothitelle or Wobbuffet as well, since acquiring Shadow Tag will allow Smeargle to switch out.

Team Options
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-Offensive threats that can take advantage of Sticky Web make idea partners for Smeargle.
-Primal Groudon is a great teammate for Smeargle, as it can provide Stealth Rock support and also take advantage of the foe's Speed drop which will let Primal Groudon move first most of the time.
-Arceus-Fairy is one of the best partners for Smeargle as it is able to check the top threats to the usual Sticky Web teams like Mega Salamence and Yveltal while also functioning as a Calm Mind sweeper. The utility set with Stealth Rock is great too, since it is able to pressure Mega Sableye and Mega Salamence which is difficult for Smeargle to pass through.
-Mega Lucario is an absolute monster with Sticky Web support, being able to outspeed support Arceus formes, Choice Scarf Xerneas, and other faster threats, making it a great partner for Smeargle.
-Xerneas is able to pressure threats to Sticky Web like Yveltal, Giratina-O, and Mega Salamence. It can function as a late-game cleaner once teammates have weakened the foe enough.
-Landorus-Therian can function as a Stealth Rock setter as well as a wallbreaker thanks to its nuke in Supersonic Skystrike which can be boostes by Sword Dance. This allows it to pressure support Arceus formes as well.
-Calm Mind Lunala is abuser of Sticky Web because it can outspeed Arceus formes which includes support Arceus formes like Arceus-Water and Arceus-Fairy, as well as Sword Dance Arceus formes like EKiller and Arceus-Ground. It is also able to check Giratina / -O which can be annoying for Sticky Web teams, since they are able to Defog.
-Many slower offensive threats can take advantage of Sticky Web including Palkia, Zekrom, Solgaleo, Reshiram, and Kyurem-W that are usually very difficult to fit in other teams. These Pokemon are usually extremely strong but lack the Speed to be effective and Sticky Web fixes the problem with them thanks to the foe's Speed drop every time they switch in.


[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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- Smashpass
-Magic Coat is an option that Smeargle can go for which will allow it to beat Deoxys-S leads as it is usually facing Smeargle with Taunt.
-Other forms of entry hazard like Stealth Rock, Spikes, or Toxic Spikes could be run on Smeargle, allowing it to run two forms of entry hazard on one set; however, this is somewhat unreliable, since Smeargle can only take one hit safely, meaning either Stealth Rock or Sticky Web can be set up reliably.
-Poison Thread allows Smeargle to poison the opposing threat and reduce its Speed by 1 stage which is useful versus Defog users, letting it always keep up Sticky Web.

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Checks and Counters
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**Magic Bounce**: Mega Bounce users like Mega Diancie and Mega Sableye are able to completely wall Smeargle as it doesn't have much to hit back with. Nuzzle can paralyse Mega Diancie but it is still able to prevent Sticky Web from being set up. Mega Sableye might have to worry about the occasional Skill Swap which can affect at what time it should Mega Evolve but apart from that it is able to prevent Smearlge from performing its role.

**Mega Salamence**: Mega Salamence can avoid the Speed drop from Sticky Web and is thus, able to outspeed most offensive threats on teams with Smeargle and deal heavy double with Double Edge, while Defog variants are able to remove Sticky Web, nullifying Smeargle's function.

**Shadow Tag**: Shadow Tag users like Gothitelle and Mega Gengar may be a problem for Smeargle. Leading with Gengar and going for Taunt while Mega Evolving will either force Smearlge out or shut it down letting Mega Gengar trap and KO it in exchange of getting paralysed from Nuzzle. Gothitelle on the other hand can trap Smeargle Turn 1 and PP-Stall with Rest and Taunt, forcing it to struggle. This gives the Gothitelle user a chance to switch to a Defog user like support Arceus formes or Mega Salamence and remove Sticky Web as KOs itself from recoil.

**Defog**: Defog users like Arceus-Water, Arceus-Fairy, Arceus-Ground, and Giratina / - O are able to remove Sticky Web once Smeargle is KOed.

**Substitute**: Substitute users like Mega Gengar and Swords Dance Arceus formes like Extreme Killer, Arceus-Ground, and Arceus-Ghost are able to use Smeargle as setup fodder which can be detrimental for teams that usually runs it, making them a major threats to Sticky Web teams.

**Taunt**: Taunt users like Yveltal, Mega Mewtwo X / Y, and Mega Gyarados are able to prevent Smeargle from setting up Sticky Web but must be aware of Nuzzle paralysing them.
 
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Ready for QC. (Sorry for the wait ;~;)
EDIT:
Since Omfuga can't post I editted in the following changes suggested by him:
1) Add Toxic Thread under OO.
2) Add Toxic Spikes and Spikes with Stealth Rock bullet point under OO.
3) Remove HP Steel from OO.
QC 1/3

Ready for 2nd check
 
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amcheck implement what u find right ig

overview:
- mention that its outclassed by shuckle as a sweb setter and why
- mention that it's a "one time use" mon

set comment:

- 3rd point: mention Mega Gengar in Taunt users, mention that its useful against mega diancie
- 5th point: nitpick but mention that Skill Swap is only for Mega Sableye and Gothitelle, not "magic bounce" cus it sounds like it helps vs mdiancie
- imo magic coat should be mentioned here instead of OO

usage tips:

- mention against what you shouldnt lead, msab if u lack skill swap and deo s if u lack magic coat i guess, also add how do u play against exca or defog users that would lead against smeargle

team options:

- mention in pdon line that SD Rocks set is particulary good in this kind of teams, and sets like Eruption can work well too
- remove lando-t line its irrelevant
- remove last line, its also irrelevant, or maybe just a line with solgaleo and kyu white mention
- I think mgar deserve a line, as well as pogre, yveltal (scarf/taunt), marshadow and rayquaza

OO:

- Add whirlwind, can be useful against Sub users that would setup on smeargle such as mega mence, zygod, and sub sd groundceus ig.

CC:

- Add mgar in taunt users, again
 
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