[Question] DoT and hazards playthrough

[mulipass85]

So I'm looking to do a playthrough with using only hazards and dot effects. Any party or Pokemon suggestions?

 

[Devalue]

Do you count Salt Cure as a damage over time move? Contains a direct damage component (40 power) as well as damage over time. Recommends Garganacl, if you do.

Views Leech Seed as a good move, particularly totems. Could go Breloom with Spore + Leech Seed. (Requires level 40 on Shroomish, though.) May be able to snag Leech Seed + Ingrain with a Leftovers (Cacturne, Sunflora, Lilligant) for tons of passive healing, alternatively.

Cannot ask about damage over time without mentioning Toxic and Toxic Spikes. Points to Toxapex as an excellent option for both. Brings solid durability and longevity.

Obtains a Rocky Helmet from defeating trainers in South Province Area 4. Apparently becomes available in Mesagoza at 4 badges too. Cannot pair it with Rough Skin, unfortunately. (Appears on the Carvanha line and Druddigon line naturally, who are not in Scarlet/Violet. Grabs it on the Gible line as a hidden ability.)

A more off-the-wall strategy: Scovillian's Spicy Extract (+2 Attack / -2 Defense for the enemy Pokemon) + another Pokemon's Confuse Ray. Ought to hit itself hard. Requires foreknowledge of the enemy's moves, however. Risks getting demolished otherwise. Relies on randomness for the Pokemon to hit itself too.

Do not forget things like status moves (such as Burn) to help keep your Pokemon in good shape. Might also be well-served by offense lowering moves like Charm, Feather Dance, and Eerie Impulse. Allows another Pokemon to pop in and set up Amnesia/Iron Defense for the rest of the battle. Learns the Charm + Eerie Impulse pair on Jolteon, Raichu, Pachirisu, and Pawmot.

A few other options:

• Sandstorm (through Hippowdon's Sand Stream, perhaps).
• Binding Band / Grip Claw. Raises damage and extends the duration of binding moves, respectively. (See: Bind, Clamp, Fire Spin, Infestation, Sand Tomb, Whirlpool, and Wrap)
• Stealth Rock, Toxic Spikes, and Spikes on Forretress.
• Rest. Keeps your Pokemon healthy and status-free.
• Phasing moves with entry hazards. Spots Spidops with Circle Throw, Spikes, and Toxic Spikes.

 

[mulipass85]

This is perfect! And to answer your question, yes any move that can apply a status affect is in the clear for my ideal playthrough. So a poison move that does damage up front then can apply poison is all good. As well as things like salt cure and weather effects 😁

 

[Corveone]

Brambleghast
Leech Seed (Egg/Mirror Herb), Curse, Confuse Ray, Infestation.

Rough Skin Garchomp
Stealth Rock/Spikes + Dragon Tail, Sand Tomb, Sandstorm

Skeledirge
Curse (Egg/MH), Fire Spin, Will-O-Wisp, Roar

Glimmora
Toxic Debris, Spiky Shield, Stealth Rock, Sandstorm, Confuse Ray, Reflect/Light Screen, Iron Defense

Houndstone
Sandstorm (if it has Sand Rush), Roar, Will-O-Wisp, Confuse Ray. Great with Rocky Helmet if it has Fluffy (HA)

Toedscruel
Leech Seed and Toxic (Egg/MH), Supersonic + Screech combo, Wrap, Spikes/Toxic Spikes. Perfect accuracy on all status moves because of its Ability, but it will allways move last.

Toxapex
Wouldn't say Baneful Bunker because that would be regular poison and you can do more DoT with Toxic or 2x Toxic Spikes. Infestation (Egg/MH), Recover, Iron Defense. Insane Defenses.

 

[mulipass85]

How is salt cure?