Mr. Rime's Rhyme House
Coached by Tay
A+94 · #6 of 14
Hazards
✓Stealth RockFerrothorn, Landorus-Therian, Diancie-Mega
✓SpikesFerrothorn, Samurott-Hisui, Diancie-Mega, Spidops
✓Toxic SpikesSpidops
✓Sticky WebSpidops
✓Attack-integrated hazards (Stone Axe / Ceaseless Edge)Samurott-Hisui
Hazard removal
✓Rapid Spin (premium: +1 Spe)Mr. Rime, Regieleki, Tatsugiri
✓Hazard removalMr. Rime, Regieleki, Landorus-Therian, Tatsugiri
✓Magic Bounce (hazard deterrence)Diancie-Mega
Pivoting
✓Pivot (U-turn / Volt Switch / Flip Turn / Parting Shot / Chilly Reception)Regieleki, Landorus-Therian, Samurott-Hisui, Spidops
✗Teleport (slow pivot)—
✓Baton PassMr. Rime, Tatsugiri, Diancie-Mega
Recovery
✓Reliable recoveryGouging Fire, Mr. Rime, Gholdengo
✓Rest (near-universal; pairs with Sleep Talk)Gouging Fire, Mr. Rime, Ferrothorn, Regieleki, Landorus-Therian, Gholdengo, Tatsugiri, Samurott-Hisui, Diancie-Mega, Spidops
Cleric
✓Cleric (Heal Bell / Aromatherapy / Healing Wish / Lunar Dance)Mr. Rime, Diancie-Mega
✗Wish support (HP ≥ 90)—
Setup
✓Offensive setupGouging Fire, Mr. Rime, Ferrothorn, Landorus-Therian, Gholdengo, Tatsugiri, Samurott-Hisui, Diancie-Mega
✓Speed setup (Agility / Rock Polish / Autotomize)Ferrothorn, Regieleki, Landorus-Therian, Diancie-Mega
✓Defensive setup (Iron Defense / Curse)Mr. Rime, Ferrothorn, Diancie-Mega
✗Tail Glow—
Priority
✓PriorityMr. Rime, Regieleki, Samurott-Hisui
✓Sucker Punch (mind-gameable)Mr. Rime, Samurott-Hisui, Spidops
✗Grassy Glide (terrain-gated)—
✓First Impression (first turn only)Spidops
✓Fake Out (low value in singles)Mr. Rime
✗Prankster (status priority)—
Status
✓ToxicMr. Rime, Ferrothorn, Landorus-Therian, Samurott-Hisui, Diancie-Mega
✗Will-O-Wisp—
✓Paralysis (Thunder Wave / Glare / Nuzzle)Mr. Rime, Ferrothorn, Regieleki, Gholdengo
✗Yawn—
✓Sleep (Spore / Sleep Powder / Hypnosis / Dark Void)Mr. Rime
✓Status chance riders (minor)Gouging Fire, Landorus-Therian, Samurott-Hisui
Anti-setup
✗Haze / Clear Smog—
✓Phazing (Whirlwind / Roar / Dragon Tail / Circle Throw)Gouging Fire, Spidops
✗Spectral Thief—
✓EncoreMr. Rime, Samurott-Hisui, Diancie-Mega
✗Topsy-Turvy—
✗Unaware—
Stallbreak / utility
✓Knock OffFerrothorn, Landorus-Therian, Samurott-Hisui, Spidops
✓TauntMr. Rime, Landorus-Therian, Tatsugiri, Samurott-Hisui, Spidops
✓Trick / SwitcherooMr. Rime, Gholdengo
✓Substitute (near-universal)Gouging Fire, Mr. Rime, Ferrothorn, Regieleki, Landorus-Therian, Gholdengo, Tatsugiri, Samurott-Hisui, Diancie-Mega, Spidops
✓Leech SeedFerrothorn
✓Chip / utility (Pain Split / Future Sight / Corrosive Gas)Mr. Rime, Spidops
Screens
✓Screens (near-universal movepool)Mr. Rime, Regieleki, Gholdengo, Diancie-Mega
Offense abilities
✓Offensive abilityGouging Fire
Defense abilities
✓Defensive abilityGholdengo, Tatsugiri
✓Intimidate (low value in singles)Landorus-Therian