Omanyte

Omanyte has a rock-solid place in the LC metagame thanks to its high Defense, which gives it many setup opportunities, coupled with its high Special Attack, which allows it to pressure the opponent's team at the same time. Omanyte is able to perform two very different roles, each with different counterplay, which gives it a certain measure of unpredictability. First, it can run a Shell Smash set, allowing it to boost its already-high Special Attack and sweep teams in the late-game. Alternatively, it can adopt a supporting role, using Weak Armor to boost its Speed and its wide support movepool to set entry hazards and disrupt the opposing team. In addition, Omanyte's typing gives it key resistances to Flying- and Fire-type moves, but it also gives it weaknesses to the more common Electric-, Grass-, and Fighting-type moves. Omanyte is also held back by its poor Speed, which leaves it reliant on either a Weak Armor or Shell Smash boost to perform its role effectively, and its lack of priority, leaving it susceptible to certain revenge killers.