Great wall of Guzzlord
Coached by Bella_Bean
A+98 · #5 of 16
Hazards
✓Stealth RockClefable, Clodsire, Garganacl
✓SpikesClodsire
✓Toxic SpikesClodsire
✗Sticky Web—
✗Attack-integrated hazards (Stone Axe / Ceaseless Edge)—
Hazard removal
✗Rapid Spin (premium: +1 Spe)—
✓Hazard removalCorviknight, Latios-Mega
✗Magic Bounce (hazard deterrence)—
Pivoting
✓Pivot (U-turn / Volt Switch / Flip Turn / Parting Shot / Chilly Reception)Corviknight, Latios-Mega, Iron Hands
✓Teleport (slow pivot)Clefable
✓Baton PassClefable, Latios-Mega
Recovery
✓Reliable recoveryClefable, Corviknight, Clodsire, Latios-Mega, Amoonguss, Garganacl
✓Rest (near-universal; pairs with Sleep Talk)Darkrai, Clefable, Corviknight, Clodsire, Dondozo, Latios-Mega, Iron Hands, Amoonguss, Guzzlord, Garganacl
Cleric
✓Cleric (Heal Bell / Aromatherapy / Healing Wish / Lunar Dance)Clefable
✓Wish support (HP ≥ 90)Clefable
Setup
✓Offensive setupDarkrai, Clefable, Corviknight, Latios-Mega, Iron Hands
✓Speed setup (Agility / Rock Polish / Autotomize)Corviknight, Latios-Mega, Garganacl
✓Defensive setup (Iron Defense / Curse)Darkrai, Clefable, Corviknight, Clodsire, Dondozo, Iron Hands, Guzzlord, Garganacl
✗Tail Glow—
Priority
✓PriorityDarkrai
✓Sucker Punch (mind-gameable)Darkrai
✗Grassy Glide (terrain-gated)—
✗First Impression (first turn only)—
✓Fake Out (low value in singles)Iron Hands
✗Prankster (status priority)—
Status
✓ToxicDarkrai, Clefable, Clodsire, Latios-Mega, Amoonguss, Guzzlord
✓Will-O-WispDarkrai
✓Paralysis (Thunder Wave / Glare / Nuzzle)Darkrai, Clefable, Latios-Mega
✓YawnClodsire, Dondozo
✓Sleep (Spore / Sleep Powder / Hypnosis / Dark Void)Darkrai, Amoonguss
✓Status chance riders (minor)Darkrai, Clodsire, Amoonguss, Guzzlord
Anti-setup
✓Haze / Clear SmogDarkrai, Clodsire, Amoonguss
✓Phazing (Whirlwind / Roar / Dragon Tail / Circle Throw)Latios-Mega, Iron Hands, Guzzlord
✗Spectral Thief—
✓EncoreClefable
✗Topsy-Turvy—
✓UnawareClefable, Clodsire, Dondozo
Stallbreak / utility
✓Knock OffDarkrai, Clefable, Guzzlord
✓TauntDarkrai, Corviknight
✓Trick / SwitcherooDarkrai, Clefable, Latios-Mega
✓Substitute (near-universal)Darkrai, Clefable, Corviknight, Clodsire, Dondozo, Latios-Mega, Iron Hands, Amoonguss, Guzzlord, Garganacl
✗Leech Seed—
✓Chip / utility (Pain Split / Future Sight / Corrosive Gas)Clefable, Latios-Mega, Guzzlord
Screens
✓Screens (near-universal movepool)Clefable, Corviknight, Latios-Mega
Offense abilities
✓Offensive abilityClefable, Iron Hands
Defense abilities
✓Defensive abilityClefable, Clodsire, Dondozo, Latios-Mega, Amoonguss, Garganacl
✗Intimidate (low value in singles)—