Deviation Actions
Description
Here’s my Amoonguss's summary.
Nature: Calm
Held Item: Black Sludge or Rocky Helmet
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 136 Def / 120 SpD
-Giga Drain
-Sludge Bomb
-Rage Powder
-Spore
Spore allows Amoonguss to put something to sleep, potentially crippling it for the majority of a game. Giga Drain offers recovery and hits Water-types such as Vaporeon, Jellicent, and Azumarill super effectively. Sludge Bomb is Amoonguss' secondary STAB and packs a huge punch against other Grass-types and hits Fairies for super effective damage. Rage Powder removes offensive pressure from Amoonguss's partner, allowing it to attack an opposing threat or set up without worry of taking damage. And Amoonguss is pretty bulky and tanky enough to take a lot of the hits that it redirects.
The given EV spread and nature allow Amoonguss to effectively check many Pokemon (particularly special attackers). If a better check to all Thundurus, Gengar, and other special attackers is needed, a spread of 252 HP / 32 Def / 224 SpD and a Calm nature can be used. Amoonguss still checks Azumarill effectively with this spread as well. Black Sludge gives Amoonguss passive recovery and the ability to punish users of Trick or Switcheroo. Regenerator lets Amoonguss stay healthy throughout the match, allowing Amoonguss to be used as a pivot and to consistently take hits.
Of course Amoonguss can run a variety of other moves. Here are some suggestions:
-Clear Smog is the less powerful Poison STAB alternative, but has the added bonus of removing any boosts that your opponent may have or may be attempting to accumulate, allowing you to possibly stop a sweep of your team before it gets too far.
-Synthesis gives Amoonguss a reliable recovery move if you don't feel that Regenerator / Giga Drain / Black Sludge do enough, and can often help you to PP stall certain powerful moves that might otherwise take out Amoonguss much earlier. This is also much more effective under Sunny Day, so if you're planning on having Amoonguss on that sort of team, it is also something to consider with more gravitas.
-Foul Play paired with Amoonguss' middling Attack really can pack a punch against certain physical attackers, as well as being another options against Steels (if they have decent Attack stats of course).
-Energy Ball and Grass Knot can be considered as alternatives to Giga Drain, with Energy Ball being more powerful but without the healing factor, while Grass Knot is more situational and can be advantageous against heavier Pokemon obviously but not preferable.
-Toxic is another option for a status move, wearing down an opponent steadily over time and potentially allowing Amoonguss to do even more to ruin an opponent's day.
Do you have your own Amoonguss moveset and strategy? Comment below with your moveset!