Wormadam (Sand Cloak) Movesets & Competitive Sets

Moves Does this set look familiar? Yes, that is because Golem can do the exact same thing but not suck completely. If you need a more detailed summary of the moves you should go to the Golem analysis, as you might be able to get some use out of the Pokemon slot. Set Details Maximum Attack investment and an Adamant nature let Wormadam-G actually do some damage, and the HP EVs allow it to survive a hit from quite a few physical attackers. Leftovers provides some passive recovery, which Wormadam-G otherwise lacks. Usage Tips When it's not out massacring opposing teams, Wormadam-G should just try to set up Stealth Rock. You will be lucky if it ends up doing anything other than maybe dealing some chip damage with Sucker Punch or possibly Rock Blasting an obvious Pelipper switch-in. To ensure that Wormadam-G gets up Stealth Rock, try to switch it into a weak physical attacker. Wormadam-G can switch into the odd physical attacker, such as Arbok lacking Aqua Tail or Golem on a resisted move, but plenty can 2HKO it with their STAB moves. Team Options If building with Wormadam-G, you might notice that your team is limited to five slots to accomplish what you usually need six for. This means you need to have a Water-type check, a role fulfilled by Pokemon such as Roselia and Lumineon, and a Fire-type check, examples of which include Pokemon such as Grumpig, Altaria and Pelipper. Wormadam-G also appreciates Flying-type checks such as Probopass and Electabuzz and Ice-type checks such as Grumpig and Ninetales. If you have to use Wormadam-G, it should only be on a balanced or offensive team to make your other Pokemon seem stronger.

Stealth Rock is the most important move in Wormadam-G's arsenal because it deals constant, reliable damage to the opposing team. Other than that, all Wormadam-G can really do is stall with Toxic and Protect. Protect also scouts for super effective attacks and racks up Leftovers recovery, which can be useful at times. Earthquake is Wormadam-G's most reliable attacking option, as it hits the Poison- and Steel-types that are immune to Toxic super effectively. To benefit its stalling, Wormadam-G really appreciates Toxic Spikes support from Pokemon such as Roselia and Garbodor. Fire-types such as Charizard and Torkoal also make good partners for Wormadam-G since they cover its weaknesses and can take out Grass-types that can manipulate this set. Water-types such as Carracosta and Samurott cover many of Wormadam-G's weaknesses and also make good partners.

With a RestTalk set, Wormadam-G can abuse its resistances and good Defense to their fullest potential. Rest allows it to recover off damage and cure status, while Sleep Talk gives it the ability to not be entirely useless for the two turns spent sleeping. Earthquake is recommended so Wormadam-G isn't completely ruined by Taunt, and it deters opposing Fire-types from switching in. Toxic deals with bulky Pokemon that attempt to switch into Wormadam-G, such as Milotic, Slowbro, and Arcanine. Since Wormadam-G is weak to Fire-, Ice-, and Water-type moves, bulky Waters such as Milotic make great partners. If Wormadam-G manages to Toxic any of these Pokemon, then Milotic can stall them to death with Recover. Clefable is a decent special wall that can help out Wormadam-G by setting up Stealth Rock, crippling potential counters with Trick, and draining the foe's HP with Seismic Toss; also, its Fighting weakness can be covered by Wormadam-G. Unfortunately, Wormadam-G has a number of other counters. Weezing completely walls this set, thanks to its immunity to Toxic and Earthquake, and can burn off Wormadam-G with Fire Blast. Moltres also threatens Wormadam-G with STAB Fire Blast and Air Slash, but it does not appreciate Toxic. With its immunity to Earthquake and ability to absorb Toxic with Guts, Swellow can switch in effortlessly and threaten to KO Wormadam-G with STAB Brave Bird. To stop Weezing, Moltres, and Swellow, the aforementioned Milotic in combination with Substitute Rhyperior can help. Both Milotic and Rhyperior can survive most of their attacks, and then strike back with Surf and Stone Edge, respectively; Rhyperior has the added bonus of setting up Substitute to block Weezing's Will-O-Wisp.

With a rare typing, good Defense, and Rain Dance, Wormadam-G makes a useful Rain Dance supporter. Rain Dance is a given on a set like this, and it also helps Wormadam-G deal with its Fire-type weakness. Bug Bite discourages Grass-types such as Sceptile, which would otherwise greatly threaten Rain Dance teams, from switching in. Earthquake is a strong STAB attack that allows Wormadam-G to damage Pokemon like Lanturn, which are problematic to rain sweepers. Finally, Toxic helps wear down bulky Pokemon such as Milotic and Blastoise. The EVs and nature give Wormadam-G a good amount of bulk and enough power to discourage switch-ins. Wormadam-G lures in many Fire-types, so Omastar and Kabutops make great partners with their 4x resistance to Fire. They are also effective rain sweepers that appreciate Wormadam-G's ability to cripple bulky Water-types such as Milotic and Slowbro with Toxic. Lanturn is another notable teammate to consider, because it defeats bulky Water-types with ease. Additionally, Lanturn's Water STAB becomes boosted and Thunder receives 100% accuracy with Wormadam-G's rain support. Note that bulky Water-types can also take advantage of Rain Dance, so be prepared with Water immune Pokemon such as Toxicroak.