Thwackey

Thwackey is one of NFE's top wallbreakers, pivots, and cleaners, and it's a staple for offensive teams. Whether it runs Choice Band to immediately empower its moves or Swords Dance to make it even scarier to switch into, its threatening Grassy Terrain-powered attacks like the powerful Wood Hammer and priority move in Grassy Glide can decimate teams without a Grass-resistant Pokemon, and even Grass-resistant Pokemon do not appreciate its utility in Knock Off and U-turn. Unlike most wallbreakers, Thwackey's Grassy Glide also enables it to pick off faster wallbreakers like Frogadier and Pikachu, and its Grassy Surge ability also provides valuable healing for offensive and defensive Pokemon that need recovery, like Pignite and Tinkatuff. However, Thwackey can struggle to bypass Grass-resistant checks like Tinkatuff and Ivysaur due to relying on its utility moves for coverage. Outside of Grassy Terrain, its merely good Speed leaves it vulnerable to getting picked off by faster attackers like Frogadier and Drakloak.