Bellibolt
EleFrog Pokémon
When this Pokémon expands and contracts its wobbly body, the belly-button dynamo in its stomach produces a huge amount of electricity.
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Strategy Overview
Bellibolt carves out a niche for itself thanks to being a bulky Electric-type, which lets it checks dangerous Flying-types like Flamigo, Kilowattrel, and Scyther better than any other wall can. On top of that, it easily punishes the omnipresent U-turn as well as other contact moves like Cinccino's Tail Slap with both Static and its Rocky Helmet, and unlike other walls or tanks, Bellibolt doesn't give up momentum as easily because of its access to Volt Switch, letting it pivot out of bad matchups. Bellibolt's ability to pivot also means that it complements wallbreakers extremely well, giving them a myriad of opportunities to come in. However, this affinity for pivoting can also lead to Bellibolt's downfall, making it quite susceptible to entry hazards if it lacks Heavy-Duty Boots, and if Bellibolt runs that item, then it misses out on the extra chip damage granted by Rocky Helmet, allowing it to be attacked without as great of a concern as otherwise. Additionally, even though Bellibolt can use Toxic to chip away at Ground-types like Flygon and Gastrodon, they still force it out, which grants them a free turn to set hazards or start boosting. Another glaring issue with Bellibolt is its lack of resistances; although a physically defensive Flying-resistant wall with reliable recovery is rare, Bellibolt is often designated as the main physical wall for its team, needing to stomach repeated powerful neutral attacks such as Flamigo's Close Combat and Paldean Tauros-W's Wave Crash. This situation can be worsened even more so if these attackers carry a Choice Band, which they often do, and poison-immune setup sweepers like Toxtricity, Munkidori, and Toxicroak can use Bellibolt as setup fodder, since all it can do is use Volt Switch.
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