Carolina Whiscash
Coached by Arctic
A91 · #10 of 14
Hazards
✓Stealth RockNidoqueen, Forretress
✓SpikesForretress
✓Toxic SpikesNidoqueen, Forretress
✓Sticky WebSwirlix
✗Attack-integrated hazards (Stone Axe / Ceaseless Edge)—
Hazard removal
✓Rapid Spin (premium: +1 Spe)Forretress
✓Hazard removalTapu Koko, Cinderace, Mandibuzz, Forretress, Serperior, Conkeldurr
✗Magic Bounce (hazard deterrence)—
Pivoting
✓Pivot (U-turn / Volt Switch / Flip Turn / Parting Shot / Chilly Reception)Iron Crown, Tapu Koko, Cinderace, Feraligatr-Mega, Mandibuzz, Forretress
✗Teleport (slow pivot)—
✓Baton PassCinderace
Recovery
✓Reliable recoveryTapu Koko, Mandibuzz, Swirlix, Serperior
✓Rest (near-universal; pairs with Sleep Talk)Iron Crown, Nidoqueen, Tapu Koko, Cinderace, Feraligatr-Mega, Mandibuzz, Swirlix, Forretress, Serperior, Conkeldurr
Cleric
✓Cleric (Heal Bell / Aromatherapy / Healing Wish / Lunar Dance)Swirlix, Serperior
✓Wish support (HP ≥ 90)Swirlix
Setup
✓Offensive setupIron Crown, Tapu Koko, Cinderace, Feraligatr-Mega, Mandibuzz, Swirlix, Serperior, Conkeldurr
✓Speed setup (Agility / Rock Polish / Autotomize)Iron Crown, Tapu Koko, Cinderace, Feraligatr-Mega, Forretress
✓Defensive setup (Iron Defense / Curse)Iron Crown, Nidoqueen, Tapu Koko, Feraligatr-Mega, Mandibuzz, Forretress, Conkeldurr
✗Tail Glow—
Priority
✓PriorityTapu Koko, Cinderace, Feraligatr-Mega, Conkeldurr
✓Sucker Punch (mind-gameable)Nidoqueen, Cinderace
✓Grassy Glide (terrain-gated)Serperior
✗First Impression (first turn only)—
✗Fake Out (low value in singles)—
✗Prankster (status priority)—
Status
✓ToxicNidoqueen, Tapu Koko, Feraligatr-Mega, Mandibuzz, Swirlix, Forretress, Serperior, Conkeldurr
✓Will-O-WispCinderace
✓Paralysis (Thunder Wave / Glare / Nuzzle)Tapu Koko, Forretress, Serperior
✓YawnSwirlix
✗Sleep (Spore / Sleep Powder / Hypnosis / Dark Void)—
✓Status chance riders (minor)Nidoqueen, Tapu Koko, Feraligatr-Mega
Anti-setup
✗Haze / Clear Smog—
✓Phazing (Whirlwind / Roar / Dragon Tail / Circle Throw)Nidoqueen, Tapu Koko, Feraligatr-Mega, Mandibuzz, Serperior
✗Spectral Thief—
✗Encore—
✗Topsy-Turvy—
✗Unaware—
Stallbreak / utility
✓Knock OffMandibuzz, Serperior, Conkeldurr
✓TauntNidoqueen, Tapu Koko, Cinderace, Mandibuzz, Serperior, Conkeldurr
✗Trick / Switcheroo—
✓Substitute (near-universal)Iron Crown, Nidoqueen, Tapu Koko, Cinderace, Feraligatr-Mega, Mandibuzz, Swirlix, Forretress, Serperior, Conkeldurr
✓Leech SeedSerperior
✓Chip / utility (Pain Split / Future Sight / Corrosive Gas)Iron Crown, Forretress
Screens
✓Screens (near-universal movepool)Nidoqueen, Tapu Koko, Swirlix, Forretress, Serperior
Offense abilities
✓Offensive abilityIron Crown, Nidoqueen, Conkeldurr
Defense abilities
✗Defensive ability—
✗Intimidate (low value in singles)—