Movimientos y sets competitivos de Marshadow

Choice Band's power allows Marshadow to be more flexible in the attacks it runs. For example, with Choice Band, Marshadow can run Spectral Thief with a Jolly nature and comfortably 2HKO the vast majority of Eternatus sets, not needing Poltergeist or Adamant to 2HKO. Shadow Sneak is a useful priority move to revenge kill threats, especially when boosted by Choice Band. In the last slot, Ice Punch or Rock Tomb is used to heavily damage checks such as Zygarde and Ho-Oh. Poltergeist is a useful in-between option, as it's Marshadow's strongest Ghost-type attack, and it hits both the aforementioned foes for good damage. However, Poltergeist has notable flaws in its accuracy and vulnerability to foes with consumed items. While an Adamant nature is possible, Jolly is greatly preferred for letting Marshadow outspeed and 2HKO Eternatus, a very common switch-in. Despite Choice Band's power, be careful when locking into a move, since Zygarde-C, Xerneas, Landorus-T, Necrozma-DM, Buzzwole, and Zarude can often set up for free against certain moves. This set works well on teams that want a revenge killer that isn't Calyrex-S. Certain setup sweepers appreciate this set's focus on wallbreaking power. Zygarde-C and Kyogre enjoy Marshadow heavily pressuring Eternatus, Groudon appreciates it continuously bashing Zygarde-C with Ice Punch, and offensive Necrozma-DM loves it taking out Ho-Oh with Rock Tomb. Other setup sweepers that enjoy Marshadow removing Eternatus are Zarude and Buzzwole. Checks to Pokemon such as Groudon, Zygarde-C, and Zekrom are much appreciated teammates, such as Xerneas and Landorus-T, as those foes can all take a hit from Marshadow if need be. Pivots such as U-turn Yveltal and Teleport Blissey help Marshadow come into the game much more easily and check Calyrex-S, which can force Marshadow out if it is locked into a move besides Shadow Sneak. They appreciate Marshadow's ability to force out setup sweepers like Cosmic Power Eternatus and SubCM Kyogre, and U-turn Yveltal and Marshadow together can keep SubSeed Calyrex-S in check. Blissey is also good for cleric support, as are Xerneas and Clefable. If Marshadow runs Poltergeist, make sure none of its teammates have Knock Off on their sets.

When equipped with a Life Orb or Spell Tag, Marshadow is great at cleaning up weakened teams. Spectral Thief is used over Poltergeist for its consistent power, accuracy, and utility against set-up sweepers such as Calm Mind Kyogre, while Low Kick is chosen over Close Combat as the majority of the Ubers tier is very heavy. Shadow Sneak makes Marshadow a useful revenge killer and prevents Calyrex-S from threatening it. The last moveslot is customizable based on team need. Ice Punch is a strong option for hitting Zygarde, which can otherwise wall Marshadow or use it as a setup opportunity, as well as easing prediction against Yveltal and Eternatus. Notably, Life Orb Jolly sets have a chance to 2HKO Eternatus with Ice Punch. Rock Tomb OHKOes Ho-Oh and heavily damages Yveltal; the Speed drop also helps Adamant Marshadow outspeed checks like Eternatus. Bulk Up is Marshadow's only good boosting move, and it works best in tandem with Spell Tag. Marshadow's longevity is significantly improved without Life Orb recoil, letting it survive attacks from Eternatus, Necrozma-DM, and Yveltal and potentially power through them. Life Orb is usually preferred on sets with four attacks, but Spell Tag is still a valid option for longevity. Note that Ho-Oh needs to be chipped before Spell Tag Marshadow can OHKO it. Jolly nature can be used especially for outspeeding Eternatus, but the power drop is definitely notable. Adamant works best when paired with paralysis support. This set requires strong wallbreakers as teammates. Kyogre can notably put pressure on Eternatus, Hone Claws Yveltal can lure in Eternatus and Buzzwole, and Dragon Dance Necrozma-DM has great synergy, as it can take out Ho-Oh and Yveltal with Stone Edge and set up on Xerneas and Eternatus. Ferrothorn's Spikes can help Marshadow pressure its checks, such as giving Jolly Marshadow a greater chance to 2HKO Eternatus. Necrozma-DM is a highly recommended teammate to switch into Eternatus and Xerneas and set up Stealth Rock, helping Marshadow sweep much more easily. Eternatus and Zygarde provide synergy by switching into Ho-Oh and statusing the opposing team. Eternatus also forces out Buzzwole. Xerneas, Buzzwole, and Zarude can switch into Zygarde-C and force it out. Blissey can switch Marshadow in with Teleport, heal Life Orb recoil with Wish, and provide cleric support. Ho-Oh easily switches in on Xerneas and Buzzwole. Additionally, both Thunder Wave Kyogre and Ho-Oh can lure Eternatus and paralyze it, helping Adamant Marshadow take it out.

Moves Bulk Up provides the extra damage Marshadow needs to break through Pokemon that would normally check it. Close Combat and Spectral Thief are Marshadow's preferred STAB attacks. Spectral Thief also goes through Substitute, allowing Marshadow to steal stats from Pokemon that try to set up behind a Substitute. Spectral Thief also lets Marshadow use the Z-Move Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike, which further boosts its wallbreaking capabilities, especially in combination with a Bulk Up boost. After a single Bulk Up, Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike can OHKO many of Marshadow's checks, such as support Arceus formes that don't resist it like as Arceus-Fairy, -Ground, and -Water after Stealth Rock, Toxapex after Stealth Rock damage, offensive or weakened defensive Ho-Oh, and more. Shadow Sneak can revenge kill or finish off severely weakened threats. Substitute takes advantage of the many switches that Marshadow forces and allows Marshadow to more safely set up while being protected from things like status and Dragon Tail phazing, which is especially helpful versus defensive teams. Despite Marshadow's mediocre defenses, its Substitute can survive some weak attacks from defensive Pokemon, such as Ice Beam from Lugia. Rock Tomb is a potential option over Substitute or Shadow Sneak, as it provides Marshadow with an extra way to beat defensive Ho-Oh, which can survive a boosted Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike. Hidden Power Ice can be used for Mega Salamence and Zygarde but is fairly weak and fails to OHKO both. Set Details Even with Substitute, Attack and Speed are maximized to optimize offensive capability. Investment in bulk does not affect Marshadow's defensive capabilities significantly. A Jolly Nature allows Marshadow to outspeed fast defensive Pokemon such as maximum Speed Timid Arceus formes and Speed tie with other Marshadow. Marshadium Z gives Marshadow access to Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike. Usage Tips Marshadow can be used early-game to break through walls for the rest of your team or late-game to clean up a weakened team. Take advantage of the many switches that Marshadow forces by setting up either Substitute or Bulk Up. However, be cautious about using Bulk Up, as Marshadow is quite frail even with the boost in Defense and can still be crippled by status such as paralysis or burn. Take care in using Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike, as Marshadow's other attacks are relatively weak, especially without Bulk Up boosts. Opponents may try to predict the Z-Move by switching into Normal- or Dark-types, which Marshadow can punish with Close Combat. Be cautious of faster Pokemon or Speed-boosting sweepers; the diminished power from not having a Life Orb means Marshadow struggles to revenge kill with Shadow Sneak. In particular, Shadow Sneak now misses the OHKO on Gengar without Stealth Rock. Close Combat also cannot KO Arceus and Arceus-Dark with HP investment, even after Stealth Rock. Substitute can be used to deter foes from setting up Dragon Dance or punish greedy Pokemon like Mega Salamence and Rayquaza that may try to set up with Dragon Dance. After Dragon Dance, opposing Pokemon become faster than Marshadow, and Marshadow can steal their stat boosts while they break the Substitute. With Substitute, Marshadow can set up extra boosts on Zygarde-C in an attempt to break through it, even without Hidden Power Ice. By correctly predicting Rest, Glare, or Toxic, Marshadow can set up a Substitute for free and begin boosting. At +1 Defense, Dragon Tail fails to break the Substitute, while Thousand Arrows fails to break the Substitute a small percentage of the time. At +2 Defense, Thousand Arrows will also require two hits to break the Substitute. However, Zygarde-C's monstrous bulk means that Marshadow will require at least 5 boosts in order to always OHKO it with Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike. As such, it is generally a good idea to keep Zygarde in its regular forme before attacking it with a boosted hit, doing some damage beforehand without crossing the 50% HP threshold. In this case, you will require much less damage to KO it. For example, +1 Close Combat will almost always keep Zygarde above 50% HP after Stealth Rock damage and Leftovers recovery. Marshadow can then finish off Zygarde with Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike. If you have not yet attacked, you can bluff a Life Orb set to threaten out Pokemon that may be concerned about falling to coverage moves such as Ho-Oh and Mega Salamence. Marshadow can then take advantage of the switch by setting up Substitute or Bulk Up, and then potentially break through the check that the opponent has sent in with a boosted Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike. Team Options Stealth Rock support is crucial for extra chip damage, which allows Marshadow to KO Pokemon such as support Arceus with a boosted Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike. Even then, support Arceus formes with some Defense investment can survive a small percentage of the time, so Spikes support from Pokemon such as Cloyster, Deoxys-S, and Ferrothorn may also be helpful. Setup sweepers like Geomancy Xerneas and Dragon Dance Salamence pair nicely with this set, as Marshadow can break through many of their checks, such as special walls and Steel-types like Necrozma-DM. Pokemon that can beat Mega Salamence and Choice Scarf Yveltal are greatly appreciated, especially as this set generally does not run coverage. Furthermore, the Intimidate Attack drop from Salamence can be problematic. Xerneas and Arceus-Fairy can generally handle Yveltal and Mega Salamence offensively, as they can OHKO both of these threats with their STAB attacks. More defensive options include support Arceus formes like Arceus-Water and Arceus-Ground, which have no trouble taking hits from these Pokemon and can fire back with either Ice Beam or Toxic to wear them down. Ho-Oh checks are also very helpful for Marshadow, as Marshadow struggles to break through it without the use of a boosted Z-move. Ho-Oh can be dealt with using defensive checks such as Zygarde-C and support Arceus formes, and its 4x weakness to Rock can be exploited by offensive checks such as Primal Groudon. Although it is possible for Marshadow to beat Zygarde-C, it relies heavily on correct predictions and may not work some of the time. Therefore, it may be necessary to send in another Pokemon that can break Zygarde-C, such as Xerneas, Arceus-Fairy, or a Pokemon running Ice Beam.

Moves Spectral Thief and Close Combat are Marshadow's strongest STAB moves. Spectral Thief also goes through Substitute, which lets Marshadow steal stat boosts from Pokemon that try to set up behind a Substitute. Shadow Sneak provides a strong option to beat or revenge kill faster Pokemon that could otherwise threaten Marshadow such as Mega Gengar, which is OHKOed. Shadow Sneak can also KO most variants of Mewtwo after some chip damage and weakened Choice Scarf Xerneas. Hidden Power Ice hits threats like Mega Salamence and Zygarde-C, while Rock Tomb can take down Flying-type Pokemon such as Ho-Oh. Rock Tomb can also slow down Choice Scarf users, allowing Marshadow to outspeed them. For example, Dark Pulse from Choice Scarf Yveltal fails to OHKO Marshadow, and Yveltal is outsped by Marshadow after one hit from Rock Tomb. Pursuit is an alternative option in the fourth slot. It complements Marshadow's revenge killing capabilities, as it can take down Pokemon that are threatened and forced out by Marshadow's offensive presence like Gengar and Gothitelle. Pursuit also can finish off weakened Pokemon that try switching out to avoid being revenge killed. Set Details Life Orb provides the extra damage that Marshadow desperately needs. 252 Attack EVs are used to maximize damage output. 252 Speed EVs with a Jolly or Naive nature are used to outspeed Arceus formes and Speed tie with other Marshadow. A Naive nature should only be used on sets with Hidden Power Ice, as it sacrifices bulk in exchange for ensuring that Hidden Power Ice KOes its targets. Usage Tips It is generally best to bring Marshadow in for free through a fainted Pokemon or a use of U-turn or Volt Switch; it cannot take many hits with its mediocre bulk. Marshadow performs best late-game when the opponent's checks to it are weakened and in KO range. Otherwise, Marshadow struggles to avoid being revenge killed by Pokemon that can survive its attacks. This is especially true when opposing Pokemon like Arceus-Fairy and Toxapex are still healthy — they can come in to easily take hits while wearing down Marshadow through Life Orb damage and robbing your team of any momentum. Marshadow's immunities can provide opportunities for it to come in on a predicted Normal- or Fighting-type attack. However, this should be done cautiously, as Marshadow's lack of bulk means it can fall easily to mispredictions. Extreme Killer Arceus, Mega Lucario, and Rayquaza with Extreme Speed can potentially be predicted, switched into, and forced out, as they have no good way to deal with Marshadow's Speed. Extreme Killer Arceus with an unrevealed item can also be a threat — Chople Berry sets can come in on a Ghost-type move or on a free switch, survive Close Combat, and KO Marshadow in return with Shadow Claw. Hidden Power Ice should generally only be used on a weakened Zygarde, as it does not OHKO from full health and puts Zygarde into its Complete forme. Zygarde can then switch out and come in later to use Rest and recover its health. However, even in Complete forme, Zygarde is 2HKOed by Hidden Power Ice. Team Options Marshadow is best used on offensive teams as a revenge killer and cleaner. Entry hazards weaken the opponent's checks to Marshadow while also punishing the many switches that Marshadow can force. Marshadow also outspeeds and offensively pressures common Defoggers and has the typing to spinblock, which helps keep hazards up. Some teammates that can set and control hazards include Excadrill, Cloyster, and Deoxys-S. Excadrill and Cloyster can clear hazards via Rapid Spin, while Deoxys-S can prevent these hazards from being set up in the first place via an extremely fast Taunt. Bulkier teams may find Pokemon such as Necrozma-DM, Primal Groudon, and Ferrothorn more suitable, as they have the longevity to come in repeatedly to set up hazards over the course of the game. Pokemon with access to U-turn, such as Yveltal, can help safely bring in Marshadow. Partners that can beat bulky Fairy-types like Xerneas and Arceus-Fairy, such as Necrozma-DM and Primal Groudon, can help clear a path for Marshadow to finish the game. Pokemon such as Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre can break other defensive Pokemon that Marshadow might not have the coverage for such as Toxapex, Zygarde-C, and Ho-Oh. Primal Groudon can easily break through Toxapex and Ho-Oh, while Primal Kyogre can break through all three, provided it carries Thunder for Toxapex. Mega Gengar and Gothitelle can trap and remove checks such as Arceus-Fairy and Toxapex. However, these two Pokemon share common weaknesses with Marshadow. Special wallbreakers especially complement Marshadow, as defensive Pokemon can rarely survive the onslaught of both strong physical and special attacks. On less offensive teams, Magearna is a strong partner, as it can easily come in on Yveltal and Xerneas. In addition, Magearna has access to a relatively slow Volt Switch, allowing for more opportunities to safely bring in Marshadow and maintain momentum. Using Sticky Web is an option that allows Marshadow to beat Choice Scarf users, although it fails to affect Choice Scarf Yveltal, one of Marshadow's greatest threats.