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[OVERVIEW]
Feraligatr boasts one of the best abilities in Sheer Force, which coupled with its base 105 Attack, makes it a very hard Pokemon to switch into. This is further complemented by having access to Dragon Dance, which makes it a great sweeper. Feraligatr also has decent coverage options: Crunch is able to take on bulky Psychic-types, while Ice Punch handles most Grass-types in the tier, and both moves are boosted by Sheer Force. However, Feraligatr is rather slow, as it is outsped by several common Choice Scarf users such as Shaymin and Gardevoir. Feraligatr, however, has the raw bulk to keep itself from being revenge killed by faster Choice Scarf users that lack strong, super effective coverage options, making it a formidable sweeper.
[SET]
name: Dragon Dance
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Waterfall
move 3: Ice Punch
move 4: Crunch
item: Life Orb
ability: Sheer Force
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Dragon Dance boosts Feraligatr's Attack and Speed, making it a threatening sweeper. Waterfall hits unresisted threats very hard while almost OHKOing every offensive Pokemon and weakening defensive Pokemon after a boost. Ice Punch hits the Grass-types that resist Feraligatr's STAB move, taking down Roserade, Shaymin, Whimsicott, and Rotom-C. It's also the only move that deals significant damage to Chesnaught. Crunch deals with the abundant bulky Psychic-types in the tier, mainly Bronzong, Reuniclus, and Cresselia.
Set Details
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Maximum Attack and Speed EVs ensure Feraligatr is a dangerous sweeper. Sheer Force boosts moves with secondary effects but prevents those effects from taking place, and it is the only ability Feraligatr should run. Life Orb further enhances the Sheer Force boost, and Feraligatr does not take Life Orb recoil damage when using its moves. A Jolly nature makes Feraligatr outspeed by Swellow, but it makes Feraligatr weaker, and it might have a harder time breaking defensive threats without a positive attacking nature.
Usage Tips
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Feraligatr should be used as a late-game cleaner, so Grass-types should be weakened before a sweep is attempted. It should set up on Ground- and Rock-types such as Gligar, Gigalith, and Rhyperior as they switch out to avoid Waterfall. A good way to weaken the opposing team is to stack entry hazards before attempting a sweep. During mid-game, Feraligatr should focus on hitting hard with Waterfall over wasting a turn setting up. Try not to set up on Bronzong and Cresselia, as they can use Toxic to cripple Feraligatr. Finally, tanking a hit and setting up with Dragon Dance is recommended, as Feraligatr has decent natural bulk.
Team Options
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Bronzong is a good partner for Feraligatr, as it can check both Shaymin and Swellow, which are its good offensive checks. Bronzong can also wear down bulky Pokemon with Toxic and set Stealth Rock for Feraligatr. Salazzle is a good partner as well, as it can switch into most Grass-types easily and bring down Mantine, which can tank a hit from Feraligatr and use Toxic on it. Choice Band Goodra is a fantastic partner for Feraligatr, as it can counter all Grass- and Electric-types as well as weaken bulky Pokemon with Outrage. Chesnaught and Roserade can stack Spikes for Feraligatr as well as check opposing Grass-types apart from Psychic Shaymin. Generally strong Pokemon such as Choice Specs Gardevoir, Choice Specs Swellow, Flame Orb Heracross, and Choice Specs Zoroark can weaken opposing team for Feraligatr. Zoroark, in particular, helps versus stall teams, as they tend to switch their Quagsire into Feraligatr.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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A set containing Swords Dance + Aqua Jet is an option, but Feraligatr lacks the Speed to do significant damage to any offensive team other than by using Aqua Jet and versus stall team, it gets walled by Unaware users such as Quagsire and Pyukumuku. It is effective versus balance teams, however. The set also suffers from four-moveslot syndrome, as Feraligatr needs both Crunch and Ice Punch. Alternatively, a specially offensive set with Agility and Scald / Ice Beam / Focus Blast is possible to lure checks such as Chesnaught, but in general, the damage drop is significant. Feraligatr can also utilize Substitute, but it doesn't have the space for it.
Checks and Counters
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**Unaware Users**: Quagsire and Pyukumuku switch into Feraligatr reliably and can cripple it with Toxic.
**Chesnaught**: Chesnaught takes a +1 Ice Punch from full health reliably and can KO Feraligatr back with Wood Hammer.
**Faster Pokemon**: Choice Scarf Shaymin, Choice Scarf Heracross, Choice Scarf Gardevoir, Swellow, and Jolteon can outspeed Feraligatr at +1 and hit it hard or KO it. Swellow and Jolteon only outspeed Adamant Feraligatr and so must be careful of Jolly variants.
**Status Ailments**: Feraligatr is heavily crippled by Toxic, burn, and paralysis and should avoid being afflicted.
**Haze**: Milotic and Mantine can render Feraligatr's setup useless with Haze.
Feraligatr boasts one of the best abilities in Sheer Force, which coupled with its base 105 Attack, makes it a very hard Pokemon to switch into. This is further complemented by having access to Dragon Dance, which makes it a great sweeper. Feraligatr also has decent coverage options: Crunch is able to take on bulky Psychic-types, while Ice Punch handles most Grass-types in the tier, and both moves are boosted by Sheer Force. However, Feraligatr is rather slow, as it is outsped by several common Choice Scarf users such as Shaymin and Gardevoir. Feraligatr, however, has the raw bulk to keep itself from being revenge killed by faster Choice Scarf users that lack strong, super effective coverage options, making it a formidable sweeper.
[SET]
name: Dragon Dance
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Waterfall
move 3: Ice Punch
move 4: Crunch
item: Life Orb
ability: Sheer Force
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Dragon Dance boosts Feraligatr's Attack and Speed, making it a threatening sweeper. Waterfall hits unresisted threats very hard while almost OHKOing every offensive Pokemon and weakening defensive Pokemon after a boost. Ice Punch hits the Grass-types that resist Feraligatr's STAB move, taking down Roserade, Shaymin, Whimsicott, and Rotom-C. It's also the only move that deals significant damage to Chesnaught. Crunch deals with the abundant bulky Psychic-types in the tier, mainly Bronzong, Reuniclus, and Cresselia.
Set Details
========
Maximum Attack and Speed EVs ensure Feraligatr is a dangerous sweeper. Sheer Force boosts moves with secondary effects but prevents those effects from taking place, and it is the only ability Feraligatr should run. Life Orb further enhances the Sheer Force boost, and Feraligatr does not take Life Orb recoil damage when using its moves. A Jolly nature makes Feraligatr outspeed by Swellow, but it makes Feraligatr weaker, and it might have a harder time breaking defensive threats without a positive attacking nature.
Usage Tips
========
Feraligatr should be used as a late-game cleaner, so Grass-types should be weakened before a sweep is attempted. It should set up on Ground- and Rock-types such as Gligar, Gigalith, and Rhyperior as they switch out to avoid Waterfall. A good way to weaken the opposing team is to stack entry hazards before attempting a sweep. During mid-game, Feraligatr should focus on hitting hard with Waterfall over wasting a turn setting up. Try not to set up on Bronzong and Cresselia, as they can use Toxic to cripple Feraligatr. Finally, tanking a hit and setting up with Dragon Dance is recommended, as Feraligatr has decent natural bulk.
Team Options
========
Bronzong is a good partner for Feraligatr, as it can check both Shaymin and Swellow, which are its good offensive checks. Bronzong can also wear down bulky Pokemon with Toxic and set Stealth Rock for Feraligatr. Salazzle is a good partner as well, as it can switch into most Grass-types easily and bring down Mantine, which can tank a hit from Feraligatr and use Toxic on it. Choice Band Goodra is a fantastic partner for Feraligatr, as it can counter all Grass- and Electric-types as well as weaken bulky Pokemon with Outrage. Chesnaught and Roserade can stack Spikes for Feraligatr as well as check opposing Grass-types apart from Psychic Shaymin. Generally strong Pokemon such as Choice Specs Gardevoir, Choice Specs Swellow, Flame Orb Heracross, and Choice Specs Zoroark can weaken opposing team for Feraligatr. Zoroark, in particular, helps versus stall teams, as they tend to switch their Quagsire into Feraligatr.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
A set containing Swords Dance + Aqua Jet is an option, but Feraligatr lacks the Speed to do significant damage to any offensive team other than by using Aqua Jet and versus stall team, it gets walled by Unaware users such as Quagsire and Pyukumuku. It is effective versus balance teams, however. The set also suffers from four-moveslot syndrome, as Feraligatr needs both Crunch and Ice Punch. Alternatively, a specially offensive set with Agility and Scald / Ice Beam / Focus Blast is possible to lure checks such as Chesnaught, but in general, the damage drop is significant. Feraligatr can also utilize Substitute, but it doesn't have the space for it.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Unaware Users**: Quagsire and Pyukumuku switch into Feraligatr reliably and can cripple it with Toxic.
**Chesnaught**: Chesnaught takes a +1 Ice Punch from full health reliably and can KO Feraligatr back with Wood Hammer.
**Faster Pokemon**: Choice Scarf Shaymin, Choice Scarf Heracross, Choice Scarf Gardevoir, Swellow, and Jolteon can outspeed Feraligatr at +1 and hit it hard or KO it. Swellow and Jolteon only outspeed Adamant Feraligatr and so must be careful of Jolly variants.
**Status Ailments**: Feraligatr is heavily crippled by Toxic, burn, and paralysis and should avoid being afflicted.
**Haze**: Milotic and Mantine can render Feraligatr's setup useless with Haze.
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