One of the things that captivates me about Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is its features. ❗ Since I have been participating in competitive battling for a while now, I understand how important pivot Pokémon are as they make it safe to switch in and out of battles.
I was comparing Pokémon to figure out the best pivot when I came across fans asking what pivoting is.
I decided to create this post to answer this common question and give you more information regarding pivot Pokémon.
Here is more!
What is pivoting in Pokémon?
Pivoting is a commonly used role in Pokémon.🔀 A pivot refers to a Pokémon that is only used for switching.
Pivots are an essential part of team building in Pokémon since they can help your team garner momentum by switching in and out of the battle a couple of times per game when required.
Pivots are Pokémon that you can switch into unfavorable matchups, for instance, by being a wall that can take hits or threaten them with power.
It is crucial to have the right Pokémon that can play such a role.
What makes a good pivot Pokémon?
A good pivot Pokémon has a lot of defensive stats and health. ✌️There are two types of pivots in Pokémon, namely defensive and offensive.
Defensive Pokémon refers to Pokémon that have good defenses. It makes it safer to switch in and out of a battle.
A defensive Pokémon is a good type against the opposing Pokémon since it takes minimal damage as it switches in. Since A defensive pivot is hard to break past, it slows down an opponent’s momentum.
On the other hand, you can use an offensive pivot when you want to try and force an opponent to switch by threatening KO on them. Such a Pokémon is also considered a good pivot Pokémon.
Two Pokémon that complement one another’s weaknesses can pivot into each other.
When engaging in competitive battling, you need to understand the best-held items for pivots. Items offer the necessary benefits and boosts for Pokémon to gain the upper hand.
What is the best pivot Pokémon?
The best pivot Pokémon is Landorus-T. This is a defensive Pokémon that makes a great pivot on almost every playstyle.
The pivot Pokémon can easily switch into different dangerous physical attackers like Mega Charizard X as well as opposing Landorus T.
It can work as a method of getting wall breakers such as Mega Medicham, Mega Mawile, and Tapu Lele into the battle. Since it has access to a slow U-turn, it does not take damage.
Additionally, it is the best pivot Pokémon since its hidden power ice enables it to smack Zygarde and opposing Landorus-T.
🔥 Defensive Landorus-T is the best since it can switch into a wide range of physically offensive threats.
Here are more details regarding this Pokémon
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Ability |
Intimidate |
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Impish Nature |
Hidden Power ice U-turn Stealth Rock Earthquake |
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HP |
252 |
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Defense |
240 |
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Spe |
16 |
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