Slavic Scizors
A+93 · #8 of 14
Hazards
✓Stealth RockClodsire, Skarmory, Carbink
✓SpikesClodsire, Skarmory, Carbink
✓Toxic SpikesClodsire
✗Sticky Web—
✗Attack-integrated hazards (Stone Axe / Ceaseless Edge)—
Hazard removal
✗Rapid Spin (premium: +1 Spe)—
✓Hazard removalSkarmory, Staraptor, Kartana
✗Magic Bounce (hazard deterrence)—
Pivoting
✓Pivot (U-turn / Volt Switch / Flip Turn / Parting Shot / Chilly Reception)Raikou, Staraptor, Urshifu, Alomomola
✗Teleport (slow pivot)—
✓Baton PassAlomomola
Recovery
✓Reliable recoveryClodsire, Skarmory, Staraptor, Delphox-Mega, Alomomola, Kartana
✓Rest (near-universal; pairs with Sleep Talk)Clodsire, Skarmory, Mimikyu, Carbink, Raikou, Staraptor, Delphox-Mega, Urshifu, Alomomola, Kartana
Cleric
✓Cleric (Heal Bell / Aromatherapy / Healing Wish / Lunar Dance)Alomomola
✓Wish support (HP ≥ 90)Delphox-Mega, Alomomola
Setup
✓Offensive setupSkarmory, Mimikyu, Carbink, Raikou, Delphox-Mega, Urshifu, Alomomola, Kartana
✓Speed setup (Agility / Rock Polish / Autotomize)Skarmory, Carbink, Raikou, Staraptor, Delphox-Mega
✓Defensive setup (Iron Defense / Curse)Clodsire, Skarmory, Mimikyu, Carbink, Raikou, Urshifu, Kartana
✗Tail Glow—
Priority
✓PriorityMimikyu, Raikou, Staraptor, Alomomola, Kartana
✓Sucker Punch (mind-gameable)Urshifu
✗Grassy Glide (terrain-gated)—
✗First Impression (first turn only)—
✗Fake Out (low value in singles)—
✗Prankster (status priority)—
Status
✓ToxicClodsire, Skarmory, Mimikyu, Carbink, Raikou, Staraptor, Delphox-Mega, Alomomola, Kartana
✓Will-O-WispMimikyu, Delphox-Mega
✓Paralysis (Thunder Wave / Glare / Nuzzle)Mimikyu, Raikou
✓YawnClodsire
✓Sleep (Spore / Sleep Powder / Hypnosis / Dark Void)Delphox-Mega
✓Status chance riders (minor)Clodsire, Raikou, Alomomola
Anti-setup
✓Haze / Clear SmogClodsire
✓Phazing (Whirlwind / Roar / Dragon Tail / Circle Throw)Skarmory, Raikou, Staraptor, Urshifu
✗Spectral Thief—
✓EncoreDelphox-Mega
✗Topsy-Turvy—
✓UnawareClodsire
Stallbreak / utility
✓Knock OffAlomomola, Kartana
✓TauntSkarmory, Mimikyu, Urshifu
✓Trick / SwitcherooMimikyu, Delphox-Mega
✓Substitute (near-universal)Clodsire, Skarmory, Mimikyu, Carbink, Raikou, Staraptor, Delphox-Mega, Urshifu, Alomomola, Kartana
✗Leech Seed—
✓Chip / utility (Pain Split / Future Sight / Corrosive Gas)Mimikyu, Delphox-Mega, Alomomola
Screens
✓Screens (near-universal movepool)Mimikyu, Carbink, Raikou, Delphox-Mega, Alomomola
Offense abilities
✗Offensive ability—
Defense abilities
✓Defensive abilityClodsire, Delphox-Mega, Alomomola
✓Intimidate (low value in singles)Staraptor