Choice ScarfSamurott build that holds this to reinforce mid-tier Speed and presses wide-coverage special moves from high Sp. Atk. With the Ability Torrent boosts Water move power, and Hits weaknesses from above to pressure opponent cycles — its composition.

Role of the Scarf Special Attacker build

Acts first against faster opponents, and Hydro Pump handles opponents with high-power moves and a rich pool of secondary moves.Choice Scarf locks moves via this, so Hits and runs while creating favorable matchups — core gameplay.

With EVs focused on HP and Atk, the ability Sharpness and Black Glasses forces high-power Dark moves onto opponents — a physical attacker build for Hisuian Samurott. Its signature move Ceaseless Edge attacks while setting up Spikes, and trades blows in face-offs while also supporting teammates that follow — its composition.

EV Allocation Intent

Alternative Move Options

Status moves are also an option

• Swords Dance

Razor Shell slot can be changed to Encore, which forces the opponent to repeat a move and creates an opening, or Swords Dance, which sharply raises power. Since coverage becomes narrower, customize it to suit the opponents you want to beat.

Role of the Bulky Black Glasses Build

Signature MoveCeaseless Edge to apply pressure while Spikes is deployed — that is its main role. Once the opponent has been worn down, Sucker Punch to finish it off, or use the ability Sharpness-boosted wide array of subweapons to hit weaknesses, creating favorable matchups while disrupting the board — its role.

Strong Against

Pokémon that can hit weaknesses

Hisuian Samurott halves the attacks of hard-to-wall Basculegion and Mega Starmie while dealing fatal damage with powerful Dark moves.Also, the ability Stamina makes even hard-to-break Archaludon manageable, since it ignores stat changes, allowing Sacred Sword stable chip damage.

Threats

Fairy- and Fighting-type Pokémon

Hisuian Samurott is at a disadvantage against Fairy- and Fighting-type Pokémon, which halve its Dark moves and hit its weaknesses. When facing them, you sometimes need to switch out rather than force a stay.

With Bulk/Atk EVs, the ability Sharpnessthis is a face-off Hisuian Samurott that pressures opponents with slicing moves boosted by it. While taking hits, it heals HP with a Sitrus Berry to secure more turns to act — apply continuous pressure.

Alternative Move Options

Customize to suit the opponents you want to beat

• Knock Off

Since its STAB moves can hit many Pokémon, fine-tune it to suit the matchups your team struggles with. Besides Sacred Sword, which ignores stat changes, options such as the pivot move Flip Turn and moves that can knock off the opponent's held item, such as Knock Off come up as options.

Face-Off Attacker Role

Signature MoveCeaseless Edge deals damage while Spikesset up and It excels as a lead or face-off piece that also supports the teammates that follow.Against weakened opponents, Sucker Punch to trap them, and against opponents that raise Defense, Sacred Sword ignores stat changes to deal damage reliably.

Threats

Weak to type-disadvantaged matchups

Its bulk is not particularly high, so it struggles against opponents that hit its weaknesses. If there is a Pokémon that can OHKO it while outspeeding, prepare a switch-in.