Mantine (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Substitute
- Air Slash
- Scald
- Toxic
Samurott could really be pesky with its offensive capabilities and Emboar isn't holding back neither. Most people use these two overpowered behemoths in harmony to truck through one team after another. To many people, the ability to wall these two pesky powerhouses has been a visionary. Mantine is the knight in shining armour from the castle in the sky. Not only does this Mantine take Life Orb'd Samurott's most infamous move Hydro Pump, but it replenishes its health with it while Ice Beam and Grass Knot strike around 20-30% maximum. The addition of the move Subtitute was a 'why not?' moment for me. Since Mantine is generally used as a wall, I thought giving it Subsitute would only add to its performance. While most people either use Choice Specs with max. Special Attack or Leftovers with max. HP and Special Defense, I decided to fall somewhere in the middle. The intent is to be able to strike hard behind a Subsitute after just having walled the opponent's previous Pokemon. In addition to this, adding Toxic to the set gives leeway for Mantine to be able to Substitute-Toxic stall. There is however, one imperfection at the attempt to wall an Emboar. Most physical Emboars run Wild Charge therefore are capable of taking out Mantine with ease when it's not behind a Substitute.
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