Clodsire
Spiny Fish Pokémon
When attacked, this Pokémon will retaliate by sticking thick spines out from its body. It’s a risky move that puts everything on the line.
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Strategy Overview
Clodsire, despite its low base stat total, has a niche in Ubers thanks to the large amount of role compression it offers. Along with Ting-Lu and Arceus-Ground, Clodsire is one of the main checks to Miraidon. Compared to them, Clodsire sports both reliable recovery and the ability to run an item. Thanks to Water Absorb, Clodsire is also a decent check to Kyogre, and due to its Poison typing, it can absorb and set Toxic Spikes. However, Clodsire certainly suffers from being a "jack of a trades, master of none"; its low bulk compared to other Miraidon checks leaves it having to use Recover more often than not, which can make it a large momentum drain. This low bulk leaves Clodsire reliant on Terastallization to check certain setup Miraidon and Kyogre sets. It also has a pathetic offensive presence, relying on Toxic alone to dissuade switch-ins. It's critical to use Clodsire for its great role compression to free up the rest of its teammates to gain more momentum.
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