So this is my first time posting here >_> ==General== * Decent Bulk, with only few weaknesses. * Resistance to fighting type. Immunity to Ground type. * God like Defense. * Good movepool. * The best counter to Groudon. * Ability to check Extreme Killer Arceus. * It is an absolute dick to defensive teams. * Extremely low special defense. ==Set 1 (Stall Breaker)== Gliscor (M) @ Toxic Orb Trait: Posion Heal EVs: 248 HP / 46 Def / 216 Spd OR 248 HP / 236 Def / 18 Spd Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk) - Earthquake - Taunt/Protect - Substitute/Roost - Toxic Set Comments * This set takes advantage of Gliscor's natural bulk, and expensive movepool. Turning him into a deadly stall breaker. * The combination of Substitue+Protect provides it 32 turns of stall which when combined with toxic is enough to Kill just about any pokemon. * Taunt let it stop anything that tries to set-up on it. And is preferred over Protect. * Substitute let it stall out Arceus and Groudon much more easily. With the combination of Substitute+Toxic+Taunt it can wear down just about any pokemon. * Earthquake is its only STAB move and can do reasonable amount of damage especially when it is used with toxic, as it will further help Gliscor to stall-out a Pokemon. * The given speed EVs let it outspeed max speed neutral nature base 90 mons, and after maximizing its bulk rest are added into Def along with Impish nature to help him check more stuff. * You can use the alternative EV spread for greater bulk, then you'll be able to check EKA much more easily. ==Checks and Counters== * Offensive Pokemon can't directly switch into Gliscor, as they fear Toxic. Although Giratina/Lugia with Dragon Tail/Ice Beam can force Gliscor to switch. * Anything with Magic Bounce especially Xatu can easily take on Gliscor. * Most Special attackers like Palkia/Dialga can swiftly OHKO Gliscor with Surf/Draco Meteor respectively. Although both of them fear being hit by Toxic/Earthquake if Gliscor is behind a sub. * Mixed Rayquaza can also easily beat Gliscor. Although it doesn't like being hit by Ice Fang/Stone Edge. * Lastly anything with fast Taunt can shut down Gliscor. ==Other Options==* Gliscor makes an excellent user of Stealth Rock. Although its not worth leaving Substitute or Taunt. * Fling can be used to cripple something with Toxic Orb, but it will only cripple one Pokemon. Toxic is much more better for this job. * Knock Off can be used for stuff like Choice Scarf Palkia/Lum Berry Arceus. But Gliscor rarely finds a moveslot to use it, besides if opponent switches to something like Giratina-O or any Arceus-Form it will fail. * Rock Polish can be used on Swords Dance set to help him sweep with +2/+2 however Gliscor really enjoys Protection by Substitute. * Gliscor can run a Baton Pass set with Swords Dance/Baton Pass/Taunt/Rock Polish(or Substitute), but Smeargle and Mew are better off doing this job, as they have Spore and better Bulk respectively. * Gliscor can run a Swords Dance set, however Groudon and Groundceus are much much much better user of it. Because they have higher Attack and Bulk. * Lastly Tailwind can be used to help a partner Pokemon sweep. However Gliscor is really not the best user of it, it is better off as a Stall Breaker. Zekrom and Reshiram are much more better user of Tailwind anyways.
i would remove the sd set as it is just outclassed by landorus (who has sand force), groundceus (who has better bulk and atk and speed) and groudon (who brings weather, has substantially higher atk) 95 atk/95 speed just isnt enough to sweep in ubers and if ur putting evs into atk and speed, u wont be able to tank well put it in OO
Yeah SD doesn't really have any notable advantages over Groudon/Groundceus or Landorus-T. I'd mention "being an absolute dick to defensive teams" or something along those lines somewhere as well, because that's where Gliscor really shines.
Alright so i'll remove SD et. I know it sucks but i thought atleast two sets are needed for analysis xD I'll put Baton Pass set instead
Just noticed this lol. Nah, only one set is needed if only one set is viable. Examples would be obscure NU things like Mightyena, that can barely do anything well, or OU Stoutland, which exists in the tier solely for Sand Rush abuse.