Ubers Amoonguss

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Oh, I see it. If that's the case, make sure you mention why max SpD is actually needed (avoid 2HKO from SpecsOgre) in that paragraph, and mention that Xerneas has trouble getting past Amoonguss even with the Sub up.

Otherwise, qc 3/3
 
Oh, I see it. If that's the case, make sure you mention why max SpD is actually needed (avoid 2HKO from SpecsOgre) in that paragraph, and mention that Xerneas has trouble getting past Amoonguss even with the Sub up.

Otherwise, qc 3/3
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Overview
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Amoonguss looks like a weird choice in the Ubers metagame, and in many cases, it is. But However, it serves as a good check or counter to non-Psyshock Xerneas and Kyogre, and has just the right bulk, movepool, and ability in Regenerator to get the job done. Its Amoonguss's typing also allows it to absorb Toxic Spikes and Spore, which can prove useful in certain situations. It also has enough power to have some semblance of offensive prowess with Grass Knot and a good annoyance to sweepers with Clear Smog,(AC) but,(RC) there are a lot of reasons why Amoonguss is often overlooked. Outside of Grass Knot and Foul Play, Amoonguss can't really do that much damage combined with movepool restrictions due to it having to run Assault Vest. Even though its HP is high, its defenses are not, and will not yield good results if one remains uninvested. This is not good when looking at Amoonguss's common weaknesses to Fire-,(RC) and Ice-type attacks, and a Flying- and Psychic-type weakness is not too nifty when Yveltal, Ho-Oh, and Mewtwo are rising in popularity. Despite being in most aspects inferior in most aspects to other Xerneas counters in Klefki and even Aegislash, if you play to Amoonguss' strengths, and it can do its job effectively.

Regenerator Pivot
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name: Boosting moves? What are those?
move 1: Clear Smog
move 2: Sludge Bomb
move 3: Grass Knot
move 4: Foul Play
ability: Regenerator
item: Assault Vest
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
nature: Calm

Moves
========

One of the main attractions of Amoonguss's movepool is Clear Smog, which can put Geomancy Xerneas and other setup sweepers back to square one. Sludge Bomb is the more spammable of the two, in with which Amoonguss can hit most Fairy-types such as Xerneas and Fairy Arceus for solid damage. In order for Amoonguss to check bulky Water-types, the most prominent being Kyogre, Grass Knot is an absolute must in order to not only reduce the damage of Kyogre's Water Spout, but to hit most of the heavy Ubers metagame with for respectable damage. Foul Play prevents Amoonguss from being total fodder to Mewtwo and Mega Gengar, and can hit physical attackers on the switch. A good move that isn't listed is Hidden Power Fire, which can be used over Foul Play in order to fend off common Spikes setters such as Klefki and Forretress, but at the cost of being walled by the likes of Ho-Oh, Dialga, and Heatran, in which Foul Play can hit for neutral damage who can be hit with Foul Play for neutral damage.

Set Details
========

The above listed EV spread lets Amoonguss to have a good chance to avoid a 2HKO by from a Choice Specs Kyogre's Water Spout,(RC) even after Stealth Rock,(AC) in addition to giving Xerneas a really hard time if it doesn't haev have Psyshock. However, if you want a bit more power behind your its attacks and the ability to break past Geomancy Xerneas's Substitute after the boost, a spread of 248 HP / 96 SpA / 164 SpD can break the Substitute with Sludge Bomb even after a Geomancy boost, and can deal more damage overall with Sludge Bomb and Grass Knot. But However, Xerneas does have difficulty breaking past Amoonguss even after a Substitute.

Usage Tips
========

Since Amoonguss has Regenerator, it doesn't have to worry too much about residual damage and entry hazards, so it can be difficult to wear down when pivoting. Pivoting against special attackers is the best option for Amoonguss since its uninvested physical bulk is lackluster and the threats Amoonguss can check are specially oriented. But However, if Amoonguss comes in on a double switch into a physical attacker whose coverage moves are mostly ineffective against Amoonguss such as Excadrill or Scizor, Foul Play can usually either force them out or do a good amount of damage.

Team Options
========

Amoonguss's presence can attract entry hazard setters, so Defoggers such as Arceus and Giratina-O or Rapid Spinners such as Excadrill or Forretress can assist this tendency trait that the stealthy mushroom has. Since Amoonguss can check both Geomancy Xerneas and Kyogre, sweepers or wallbreakers that are threatened by the two such as Rayquaza and Yveltal appreciate the support Amoonguss brings to the table. Amoonguss also needs support of its own, and by that such as checks to Mewtwo, Ho-Oh, and Yveltal. So,(RC) Giratina-O and Ghost Arceus can check or counter Mewtwo, Fairy-types such as Xerneas or Fairy Arceus can counter Yveltal, and Landorus-T, Hippowdon, and Water Arceus can check Ho-Oh. Heatran is an extremely helpful partner to Amoonguss as not only does it form an excellent resistance core, Heatran can check Geomancy Xerneas variants with Subsitute. Amoonguss can also scare away Kyogre, which can handle Heatran with ease. Ho-Oh is also an awesome partner as it can also check Geomancy Xerneas variants with Substitute and form a neat Regenerator core with Amoonguss. With all these team members in mind, Amoonguss is very prone to compounding weaknesses in the team, so be careful when selecting team members.


Other Options
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Since Amoonguss's options are limited with Assault Vest, it actually has a lot more to choose from than you would initially think. [<- Full stop] Black Sludge opens up Amoonguss's movepool and gives it extra recovery options, but it prevents Amoonguss from checking Choice Specs Kyogre or Xerneas as easily as Assault Vest can. When equipped with Black Sludge, many non-damaging moves come up, Spore being at the forefront of them. With Spore, Amoonguss can better support its team better with a 100% accurate sleep-inducing move chance. Synthesis can also give Amoonguss even more recovery, especially when paired with Groudon, but Kyogre's Drizzle holds the move back diminishes its recovery. Toxic punishes Defoggers and support Arceus formes and also lets Amoonguss stall out most walls or sweepers that are not Steel-type. And,(RC) Gastro Acid can do neat things like render Shadow Tag, Multiscale, and even Prankster users almost useless. But Unfortunately, all these non-damaging moves cannot be used with Assault Vest, so Amoonguss would have to resort to Black Sludge. Giga Drain can give Amoonguss extra recovery outside of Regenerator, but Grass Knot does more damage overall to most of Ubers heavyweights such as Groudon, Kyogre, and support Arceus formes.

Checks & Counters
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A good chunk of the Ubers metagame can unfortunately wall or pressure Amoonguss because of its exploitable type weaknesses, uninvested base Defense, and lack of support moves due to Assault Vest. However, the Pokemon mentioned below are the most effective at checking or countering Amoonguss:

**Yveltal**: Yveltal can basically wall Amoonguss with its own form of recovery in Roost and offensive sets can repeatedly Oblivion Wing Amoonguss until it is KOed.

**Ho-Oh**: Ho-Oh can also hard-wall Amoonguss with its amazing special bulk and Roost, plus it can KO back with Sacred Fire or Brave Bird without breaking a sweat.

**Bulky Steel-types**: Dialga, Heatran, Ferrothorn, Klefki, Aegislash, and Forretress are just a small list of the Steel-types in the tier that can either wall Amoonguss or take advantage of it by laying entry hazards, though the list depends on if whether Amoonguss is running Foul Play or Hidden Power Fire.

**Mewtwo**: Mewtwo can completely bypass Amoonguss's special bulk and either KO with Psystrike or Psycho Cut from in the case of Mega Mewtwo X. Luckily, Mega Mewtwo Y is 2HKOed by Foul Play, so Amoonguss isn't entirely useless against Mewtwo.

**Shadow Tag**: Wobbuffet and Gothitelle will always win one-on-one against Amoonguss, but Mega Gengar can be 2HKOed by Foul Play. Mega Gengar can still Destiny Bond to remove Amoonguss from the match however.

**Lugia**: If Lugia is carrying Aeroblast, it will always win against Amoonguss, but if Lugia does not, neither of the two can do much to each other.

**Wallbreakers**: Though none of these appreciate taking damage from Amoonguss, wallbreakers like Reshiram, Kyurem-W, Rayquaza, and Blaziken always have coverage moves that will annihilate Amoonguss.

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Overview
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Amoonguss looks like a weird choice in the Ubers metagame, and in many cases, it is. But However, it serves as a good check or counter to non-Psyshock Xerneas and Kyogre, and has just the right bulk, movepool, and ability in Regenerator to get the job done. Its Amoonguss's typing also allows it to absorb Toxic Spikes and Spore, which can prove useful in certain situations. It also has enough power to have some semblance of offensive prowess with Grass Knot and a good annoyance to sweepers with Clear Smog,(AC) but,(RC) there are a lot of reasons why Amoonguss is often overlooked. Outside of Grass Knot and Foul Play, Amoonguss can't really do that much damage combined with movepool restrictions due to it having to run Assault Vest. Even though its HP is high, its defenses are not, and will not yield good results if one remains uninvested. This is not good when looking at Amoonguss's common weaknesses to Fire-,(RC) and Ice-type attacks, and a Flying- and Psychic-type weakness is not too nifty when Yveltal, Ho-Oh, and Mewtwo are rising in popularity. Despite being in most aspects inferior in most aspects to other Xerneas counters in Klefki and even Aegislash, if you play to Amoonguss' strengths, and it can do its job effectively.

Regenerator Pivot
########
name: Boosting moves? What are those?
move 1: Clear Smog
move 2: Sludge Bomb
move 3: Grass Knot
move 4: Foul Play
ability: Regenerator
item: Assault Vest
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
nature: Calm

Moves
========

One of the main attractions of Amoonguss's movepool is Clear Smog, which can put Geomancy Xerneas and other setup sweepers back to square one. Sludge Bomb is the more spammable of the two, in with which Amoonguss can hit most Fairy-types such as Xerneas and Fairy Arceus for solid damage. In order for Amoonguss to check bulky Water-types, the most prominent being Kyogre, Grass Knot is an absolute must in order to not only reduce the damage of Kyogre's Water Spout, but to hit most of the heavy Ubers metagame with for respectable damage. Foul Play prevents Amoonguss from being total fodder to Mewtwo and Mega Gengar, and can hit physical attackers on the switch. A good move that isn't listed is Hidden Power Fire, which can be used over Foul Play in order to fend off common Spikes setters such as Klefki and Forretress, but at the cost of being walled by the likes of Ho-Oh, Dialga, and Heatran, in which Foul Play can hit for neutral damage who can be hit with Foul Play for neutral damage.

Set Details
========

The above listed EV spread lets Amoonguss to have a good chance to avoid a 2HKO by from a Choice Specs Kyogre's Water Spout,(RC) even after Stealth Rock,(AC) in addition to giving Xerneas a really hard time if it doesn't haev have Psyshock. However, if you want a bit more power behind your its attacks and the ability to break past Geomancy Xerneas's Substitute after the boost, a spread of 248 HP / 96 SpA / 164 SpD can break the Substitute with Sludge Bomb even after a Geomancy boost, and can deal more damage overall with Sludge Bomb and Grass Knot. But However, Xerneas does have difficulty breaking past Amoonguss even after a Substitute.

Usage Tips
========

Since Amoonguss has Regenerator, it doesn't have to worry too much about residual damage and entry hazards, so it can be difficult to wear down when pivoting. Pivoting against special attackers is the best option for Amoonguss since its uninvested physical bulk is lackluster and the threats Amoonguss can check are specially oriented. But However, if Amoonguss comes in on a double switch into a physical attacker whose coverage moves are mostly ineffective against Amoonguss such as Excadrill or Scizor, Foul Play can usually either force them out or do a good amount of damage.

Team Options
========

Amoonguss's presence can attract entry hazard setters, so Defoggers such as Arceus and Giratina-O or Rapid Spinners such as Excadrill or Forretress can assist this tendency trait that the stealthy mushroom has. Since Amoonguss can check both Geomancy Xerneas and Kyogre, sweepers or wallbreakers that are threatened by the two such as Rayquaza and Yveltal appreciate the support Amoonguss brings to the table. Amoonguss also needs support of its own, and by that such as checks to Mewtwo, Ho-Oh, and Yveltal. So,(RC) Giratina-O and Ghost Arceus can check or counter Mewtwo, Fairy-types such as Xerneas or Fairy Arceus can counter Yveltal, and Landorus-T, Hippowdon, and Water Arceus can check Ho-Oh. Heatran is an extremely helpful partner to Amoonguss as not only does it form an excellent resistance core, Heatran can check Geomancy Xerneas variants with Subsitute. Amoonguss can also scare away Kyogre, which can handle Heatran with ease. Ho-Oh is also an awesome partner as it can also check Geomancy Xerneas variants with Substitute and form a neat Regenerator core with Amoonguss. With all these team members in mind, Amoonguss is very prone to compounding weaknesses in the team, so be careful when selecting team members.


Other Options
########

Since Amoonguss's options are limited with Assault Vest, it actually has a lot more to choose from than you would initially think. [<- Full stop] Black Sludge opens up Amoonguss's movepool and gives it extra recovery options, but it prevents Amoonguss from checking Choice Specs Kyogre or Xerneas as easily as Assault Vest can. When equipped with Black Sludge, many non-damaging moves come up, Spore being at the forefront of them. With Spore, Amoonguss can better support its team better with a 100% accurate sleep-inducing move chance. Synthesis can also give Amoonguss even more recovery, especially when paired with Groudon, but Kyogre's Drizzle holds the move back diminishes its recovery. Toxic punishes Defoggers and support Arceus formes and also lets Amoonguss stall out most walls or sweepers that are not Steel-type. And,(RC) Gastro Acid can do neat things like render Shadow Tag, Multiscale, and even Prankster users almost useless. But Unfortunately, all these non-damaging moves cannot be used with Assault Vest, so Amoonguss would have to resort to Black Sludge. Giga Drain can give Amoonguss extra recovery outside of Regenerator, but Grass Knot does more damage overall to most of Ubers heavyweights such as Groudon, Kyogre, and support Arceus formes.

Checks & Counters
########
A good chunk of the Ubers metagame can unfortunately wall or pressure Amoonguss because of its exploitable type weaknesses, uninvested base Defense, and lack of support moves due to Assault Vest. However, the Pokemon mentioned below are the most effective at checking or countering Amoonguss:

**Yveltal**: Yveltal can basically wall Amoonguss with its own form of recovery in Roost and offensive sets can repeatedly Oblivion Wing Amoonguss until it is KOed.

**Ho-Oh**: Ho-Oh can also hard-wall Amoonguss with its amazing special bulk and Roost, plus it can KO back with Sacred Fire or Brave Bird without breaking a sweat.

**Bulky Steel-types**: Dialga, Heatran, Ferrothorn, Klefki, Aegislash, and Forretress are just a small list of the Steel-types in the tier that can either wall Amoonguss or take advantage of it by laying entry hazards, though the list depends on if whether Amoonguss is running Foul Play or Hidden Power Fire.

**Mewtwo**: Mewtwo can completely bypass Amoonguss's special bulk and either KO with Psystrike or Psycho Cut from in the case of Mega Mewtwo X. Luckily, Mega Mewtwo Y is 2HKOed by Foul Play, so Amoonguss isn't entirely useless against Mewtwo.

**Shadow Tag**: Wobbuffet and Gothitelle will always win one-on-one against Amoonguss, but Mega Gengar can be 2HKOed by Foul Play. Mega Gengar can still Destiny Bond to remove Amoonguss from the match however.

**Lugia**: If Lugia is carrying Aeroblast, it will always win against Amoonguss, but if Lugia does not, neither of the two can do much to each other.

**Wallbreakers**: Though none of these appreciate taking damage from Amoonguss, wallbreakers like Reshiram, Kyurem-W, Rayquaza, and Blaziken always have coverage moves that will annihilate Amoonguss.

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Overview
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Amoonguss looks like a weird choice in the Ubers metagame, and in many cases, it is. However, it serves as a good check or counter to non-Psyshock Xerneas and Kyogre, and it has just the right bulk, movepool, and ability in Regenerator to get the job done. Amoonguss's typing also allows it to absorb Toxic Spikes and Spore, which can prove useful in certain situations. It also has enough power to have some semblance of offensive prowess with Grass Knot and a good annoyance to sweepers with Clear Smog, but there are a lot of reasons why Amoonguss is often overlooked. Outside of Grass Knot and Foul Play, Amoonguss can't really do that much damage combined with movepool restrictions due to it having to run Assault Vest. Even though its HP is high, its defenses are not, and these will not yield good results if one remains uninvested. This is not good when looking at Amoonguss's common weaknesses to Fire-, (add comma) and Ice-type attacks, and a Flying-, (add comma) and Psychic-type weakness, (add comma) especially is not too nifty when Yveltal, Ho-Oh, and Mewtwo are rising in popularity. Despite being inferior in most aspects to other Xerneas counters in such as Klefki and even Aegislash, play to Amoonguss' strengths, and it can do its job effectively.

Regenerator Pivot
########
name: Boosting moves? What are those?
move 1: Clear Smog
move 2: Sludge Bomb
move 3: Grass Knot
move 4: Foul Play
ability: Regenerator
item: Assault Vest
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
nature: Calm

Moves
========

One of the main attractions of Amoonguss's movepool is Clear Smog, which can put Geomancy Xerneas and other setup sweepers back to square one. Sludge Bomb is the more spammable of the two, with which Amoonguss can hitting most Fairy-types such as Xerneas and Fairy Arceus for solid damage. In order For Amoonguss to check bulky Water-types, the most prominent being Kyogre, Grass Knot is an absolute must; it in order to (you already have an 'in order' and 'for' at the beginning of the sentence, so I cleaned this up a bit) not only reduces the damage of Kyogre's Water Spout, but to also hits most of the heavy Ubers metagame for respectable damage. Foul Play prevents Amoonguss from being total fodder to Mewtwo and Mega Gengar, (remove comma) and can hit physical attackers on the switch. A good move that isn't listed is Hidden Power Fire, which can be used over Foul Play in order to fend off common Spikes setters such as Klefki and Forretress; however, this leaves Amoonguss but at the cost of being walled by the likes of Ho-Oh, Dialga, and Heatran, which are can be hit by Foul Play for neutral damage.

Set Details
========

The listed EV spread lets Amoonguss have a good chance to avoid a 2HKO from a Choice Specs Kyogre's Water Spout even after Stealth Rock, in addition to giving Xerneas a really hard time if it doesn't have Psyshock. However, if you want a bit more power behind its Amoonguss's attacks and the ability to break past Geomancy Xerneas's Substitute after the boost, a spread of 248 HP / 96 SpA / 164 SpD is viable; it allows Amoonguss to can break the Substitute with Sludge Bomb even after a Geomancy boost, (remove comma) and can deal more damage overall with Sludge Bomb and Grass Knot. However, Xerneas does have difficulty breaking past Amoonguss even after a Substitute.

Usage Tips
========

Since Because Amoonguss has Regenerator, it doesn't have to worry too much about residual damage and entry hazards, so it can be difficult to wear down when pivoting. Pivoting against special attackers is the best option for Amoonguss since its uninvested physical bulk is lackluster, (add comma) and the threats Amoonguss can check are specially oriented. However, if Amoonguss comes in on a double switch into a physical attacker whose coverage moves are mostly ineffective against Amoonguss, (add comma) such as Excadrill or Scizor, Foul Play can usually either force them out or do a good amount of damage.

Team Options
========

Amoonguss's presence can attract entry hazard setters, so Defoggers such as Arceus and Giratina-O or Rapid Spinners such as Excadrill or Forretress can assist this trait that the stealthy mushroom has make for good partners (this sounds like the suggested partners help Amoonguss attract more hazard setters, which makes no sense). Since Amoonguss can check both Geomancy Xerneas and Kyogre, sweepers or wallbreakers that are threatened by the two, (add comma) such as Rayquaza and Yveltal, (add comma) appreciate the support Amoonguss brings to the table. Amoonguss also needs support of its own, such as checks to Mewtwo, Ho-Oh, and Yveltal. Giratina-O and Ghost Arceus can check or counter Mewtwo; (semi-colon) Fairy-types such as Xerneas or Fairy Arceus can counter Yveltal; (semi-colon) and Landorus-T, Hippowdon, and Water Arceus can check Ho-Oh. Heatran is an extremely helpful partner to Amoonguss as not only does it form an excellent resistance core, Heatran can check Geomancy Xerneas variants with Substitute. Amoonguss can also scare away Kyogre, which can handle Heatran with ease. Ho-Oh is also an awesome partner as it can also check Geomancy Xerneas variants with Substitute and form a neat Regenerator core with Amoonguss. With all these team members in mind, However, Amoonguss is very prone to compounding weaknesses in the team, so be careful when selecting team members.


Other Options
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Since Amoonguss's options are limited with Assault Vest, Amoonguss (Didn't get this. You say its options are limited to Assault Vest, but then you mention it has a lot to choose from. Please revise this.) actually has a lot more to choose from than you would initially think. Black Sludge opens up Amoonguss's movepool and gives it extra recovery options, but it prevents Amoonguss from checking Choice Specs Kyogre or Xerneas as easily as the Assault Vest set can. When equipped with Black Sludge, many non-damaging moves come up, Spore being at the forefront of them. With Spore, Amoonguss can better support its team better with a 100% accurate sleep-inducing move. Synthesis can also give Amoonguss even more recovery, especially when paired with Groudon, but Kyogre's Drizzle diminishes its recovery. Toxic punishes Defoggers and support Arceus formes and also lets Amoonguss stall out most walls or sweepers that are not Steel-type. Gastro Acid can do neat things like render Shadow Tag, Multiscale, and even Prankster users almost useless. Unfortunately, all these non-damaging moves cannot be used with Assault Vest, so Amoonguss would have to resort to Black Sludge. Giga Drain can give Amoonguss extra recovery outside of Regenerator, but Grass Knot does more damage overall to most Ubers heavyweights such as Groudon, Kyogre, and support Arceus formes.

Checks & Counters
########
A good chunk of the Ubers metagame can unfortunately wall or pressure Amoonguss because of its exploitable type weaknesses, uninvested base Defense, and lack of support moves due to Assault Vest. However, the Pokemon mentioned below are the most effective at checking or countering Amoonguss:

(You aren't supposed to have stand-alone sentences like this in C&C. Either include it under one of the below sections where applicable or remove it.)


**Yveltal**: Yveltal can basically wall Amoonguss with its own form of recovery in Roost, (add comma) and offensive sets can repeatedly Oblivion Wing Amoonguss until it is KOed.

**Ho-Oh**: Ho-Oh can also hard-wall Amoonguss with its amazing special bulk and Roost, plus it can KOing back with Sacred Fire or Brave Bird without breaking a sweat.

**Bulky Steel-types**: Dialga, Heatran, Ferrothorn, Klefki, Aegislash, and Forretress are just a small list of the Steel-types in the tier that can either wall Amoonguss or take advantage of it by laying entry hazards, though the list depends on whether Amoonguss is running Foul Play or Hidden Power Fire.

**Mewtwo**: Mewtwo can completely bypass Amoonguss's special bulk and either KO with Psystrike, (add comma) or Psycho Cut in the case of Mega Mewtwo X. Luckily, However, bear in mind that Mega Mewtwo Y is 2HKOed by Foul Play, so Amoonguss isn't entirely useless against Mewtwo. (You are supposed to write this from the perspective of a potential counter, not Amoonguss)

**Shadow Tag**: Wobbuffet and Gothitelle will always win one-on-one against Amoonguss, but Mega Gengar can be 2HKOed by Foul Play. Mega Gengar can still Destiny Bond to remove Amoonguss from the match, (add comma) however.

**Lugia**: If Lugia is carrying Aeroblast, it will always win against Amoonguss, but if Lugia does not, neither of the two can do much to each the other.

**Wallbreakers**: Though none of these appreciate taking damage from Amoonguss, wallbreakers like Reshiram, Kyurem-W, Rayquaza, and Blaziken always have coverage moves that will annihilate Amoonguss.




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Overview
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Amoonguss looks like a weird choice in the Ubers metagame, and in many cases, it is. However, it serves as a good check or counter to non-Psyshock Xerneas and Kyogre, and it has just the right bulk, movepool, and ability in Regenerator to get the job done. Amoonguss's typing also allows it to absorb Toxic Spikes and Spore, which can prove useful in certain situations. It also has enough power to have some semblance of offensive prowess with Grass Knot and a good annoyance to sweepers with Clear Smog, but there are a lot of reasons why Amoonguss is often overlooked. Outside of Grass Knot and Foul Play, Amoonguss can't really do that much damage combined with movepool restrictions due to it having to run Assault Vest. Even though its HP is high, its defenses are not, and these will not yield good results if one remains uninvested. This is not good when looking at Amoonguss's common weaknesses to Fire-, (add comma) and Ice-type attacks, and a Flying-, (add comma) and Psychic-type weakness, (add comma) especially is not too nifty when Yveltal, Ho-Oh, and Mewtwo are rising in popularity. Despite being inferior in most aspects to other Xerneas counters in such as Klefki and even Aegislash, play to Amoonguss' strengths, and it can do its job effectively.

Regenerator Pivot
########
name: Boosting moves? What are those?
move 1: Clear Smog
move 2: Sludge Bomb
move 3: Grass Knot
move 4: Foul Play
ability: Regenerator
item: Assault Vest
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
nature: Calm

Moves
========

One of the main attractions of Amoonguss's movepool is Clear Smog, which can put Geomancy Xerneas and other setup sweepers back to square one. Sludge Bomb is the more spammable of the two, with which Amoonguss can hitting most Fairy-types such as Xerneas and Fairy Arceus for solid damage. In order For Amoonguss to check bulky Water-types, the most prominent being Kyogre, Grass Knot is an absolute must; it in order to (you already have an 'in order' and 'for' at the beginning of the sentence, so I cleaned this up a bit) not only reduces the damage of Kyogre's Water Spout, but to also hits most of the heavy Ubers metagame for respectable damage. Foul Play prevents Amoonguss from being total fodder to Mewtwo and Mega Gengar, (remove comma) and can hit physical attackers on the switch. A good move that isn't listed is Hidden Power Fire, which can be used over Foul Play in order to fend off common Spikes setters such as Klefki and Forretress; however, this leaves Amoonguss but at the cost of being walled by the likes of Ho-Oh, Dialga, and Heatran, which are can be hit by Foul Play for neutral damage.

Set Details
========

The listed EV spread lets Amoonguss have a good chance to avoid a 2HKO from a Choice Specs Kyogre's Water Spout even after Stealth Rock, in addition to giving Xerneas a really hard time if it doesn't have Psyshock. However, if you want a bit more power behind its Amoonguss's attacks and the ability to break past Geomancy Xerneas's Substitute after the boost, a spread of 248 HP / 96 SpA / 164 SpD is viable; it allows Amoonguss to can break the Substitute with Sludge Bomb even after a Geomancy boost, (remove comma) and can deal more damage overall with Sludge Bomb and Grass Knot. However, Xerneas does have difficulty breaking past Amoonguss even after a Substitute.

Usage Tips
========

Since Because Amoonguss has Regenerator, it doesn't have to worry too much about residual damage and entry hazards, so it can be difficult to wear down when pivoting. Pivoting against special attackers is the best option for Amoonguss since its uninvested physical bulk is lackluster, (add comma) and the threats Amoonguss can check are specially oriented. However, if Amoonguss comes in on a double switch into a physical attacker whose coverage moves are mostly ineffective against Amoonguss, (add comma) such as Excadrill or Scizor, Foul Play can usually either force them out or do a good amount of damage.

Team Options
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Amoonguss's presence can attract entry hazard setters, so Defoggers such as Arceus and Giratina-O or Rapid Spinners such as Excadrill or Forretress can assist this trait that the stealthy mushroom has make for good partners (this sounds like the suggested partners help Amoonguss attract more hazard setters, which makes no sense). Since Amoonguss can check both Geomancy Xerneas and Kyogre, sweepers or wallbreakers that are threatened by the two, (add comma) such as Rayquaza and Yveltal, (add comma) appreciate the support Amoonguss brings to the table. Amoonguss also needs support of its own, such as checks to Mewtwo, Ho-Oh, and Yveltal. Giratina-O and Ghost Arceus can check or counter Mewtwo; (semi-colon) Fairy-types such as Xerneas or Fairy Arceus can counter Yveltal; (semi-colon) and Landorus-T, Hippowdon, and Water Arceus can check Ho-Oh. Heatran is an extremely helpful partner to Amoonguss as not only does it form an excellent resistance core, Heatran can check Geomancy Xerneas variants with Substitute. Amoonguss can also scare away Kyogre, which can handle Heatran with ease. Ho-Oh is also an awesome partner as it can also check Geomancy Xerneas variants with Substitute and form a neat Regenerator core with Amoonguss. With all these team members in mind, However, Amoonguss is very prone to compounding weaknesses in the team, so be careful when selecting team members.


Other Options
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Since Amoonguss's options are limited with Assault Vest, Amoonguss (Didn't get this. You say its options are limited to Assault Vest, but then you mention it has a lot to choose from. Please revise this.) actually has a lot more to choose from than you would initially think. Black Sludge opens up Amoonguss's movepool and gives it extra recovery options, but it prevents Amoonguss from checking Choice Specs Kyogre or Xerneas as easily as the Assault Vest set can. When equipped with Black Sludge, many non-damaging moves come up, Spore being at the forefront of them. With Spore, Amoonguss can better support its team better with a 100% accurate sleep-inducing move. Synthesis can also give Amoonguss even more recovery, especially when paired with Groudon, but Kyogre's Drizzle diminishes its recovery. Toxic punishes Defoggers and support Arceus formes and also lets Amoonguss stall out most walls or sweepers that are not Steel-type. Gastro Acid can do neat things like render Shadow Tag, Multiscale, and even Prankster users almost useless. Unfortunately, all these non-damaging moves cannot be used with Assault Vest, so Amoonguss would have to resort to Black Sludge. Giga Drain can give Amoonguss extra recovery outside of Regenerator, but Grass Knot does more damage overall to most Ubers heavyweights such as Groudon, Kyogre, and support Arceus formes.

Checks & Counters
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A good chunk of the Ubers metagame can unfortunately wall or pressure Amoonguss because of its exploitable type weaknesses, uninvested base Defense, and lack of support moves due to Assault Vest. However, the Pokemon mentioned below are the most effective at checking or countering Amoonguss:

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**Yveltal**: Yveltal can basically wall Amoonguss with its own form of recovery in Roost, (add comma) and offensive sets can repeatedly Oblivion Wing Amoonguss until it is KOed.

**Ho-Oh**: Ho-Oh can also hard-wall Amoonguss with its amazing special bulk and Roost, plus it can KOing back with Sacred Fire or Brave Bird without breaking a sweat.

**Bulky Steel-types**: Dialga, Heatran, Ferrothorn, Klefki, Aegislash, and Forretress are just a small list of the Steel-types in the tier that can either wall Amoonguss or take advantage of it by laying entry hazards, though the list depends on whether Amoonguss is running Foul Play or Hidden Power Fire.

**Mewtwo**: Mewtwo can completely bypass Amoonguss's special bulk and either KO with Psystrike, (add comma) or Psycho Cut in the case of Mega Mewtwo X. Luckily, However, bear in mind that Mega Mewtwo Y is 2HKOed by Foul Play, so Amoonguss isn't entirely useless against Mewtwo. (You are supposed to write this from the perspective of a potential counter, not Amoonguss)

**Shadow Tag**: Wobbuffet and Gothitelle will always win one-on-one against Amoonguss, but Mega Gengar can be 2HKOed by Foul Play. Mega Gengar can still Destiny Bond to remove Amoonguss from the match, (add comma) however.

**Lugia**: If Lugia is carrying Aeroblast, it will always win against Amoonguss, but if Lugia does not, neither of the two can do much to each the other.

**Wallbreakers**: Though none of these appreciate taking damage from Amoonguss, wallbreakers like Reshiram, Kyurem-W, Rayquaza, and Blaziken always have coverage moves that will annihilate Amoonguss.




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