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Surf Spam

By bennybApr 20, 2026

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Goal for the team is to leverage Empoleon's Competitive ability to use Surf to take large chunks of HP away from my opponents while leveraging Empoleon's bulk and the recoverability of Vaporeon and Toxicroak to wall.

Roster

empoleon
Empoleon
WaterSteel

@ Shell Bell

AbilityCompetitive
NatureModest
EVs32 HP / 4 Def / 19 SpA / 1 SpD / 10 Spe

Moves

SurfFlash CannonIce BeamProtect
toxicroak
Toxicroak
PoisonFighting

@ White Herb

AbilityDry Skin
NatureAdamant
EVs32 HP / 22 Atk / 1 Def / 1 SpD / 10 Spe

Moves

Drain PunchGunk ShotFake OutSucker Punch
whimsicott
Whimsicott
GrassFairy

@ Choice Scarf

AbilityPrankster
NatureTimid
EVs2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe

Moves

TailwindEncoreMoonblastEnergy Ball
hisuian-arcanine
Hisuian Arcanine
FireRock

@ Sitrus Berry

AbilityIntimidate
NatureAdamant
EVs32 HP / 28 Atk / 6 Spe

Moves

Flare BlitzProtectPsychic FangsRock Slide
dragonite
Dragonite
DragonFlying

@ Dragoninite

AbilityInner Focus
NatureModest
EVs32 HP / 32 SpA / 2 Spe

Moves

Draco MeteorAir SlashProtectExtreme Speed
vaporeon
Vaporeon
Water

@ Leftovers

AbilityWater Absorb
NatureBold
EVs32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpA

Moves

ScaldIce BeamProtectHelping Hand

Strategy

It is important to spot when Whimsicott's Tailwind will be needed versus strategic Protects and Fake Outs. Arcanine is a backup coverage win condition that is specifically great against Charizard / Venasaur openings. Dragonite plays well here too as another sweeper option that can double as a wall.

Lead Options

Empoleon + Toxicroak Empoleon + Dragonite Whimsicott + Dragonite Whimsicott + Arcanine

Win Conditions

Empoleon Surf, Dragonite / Arcanine sweeps

Threats & Bad Matchups

So far there aren't any bad matchups per say, it's more about positioning around certain threats.