Shadow Whiscash
Attack
Defense
Stamina
Best Movesets
Analysis
Shadow Whiscash is definitely better than its base forme, but it's still discount Swampert.
Offense
- Mud Shot should be paired with Mud Bomb; this set is best against Rock-types.
- Water Gun should be paired with Water Pulse for dealing Pokemon weak to Water.
- Scald is inferior
- Blizzard could be used against Dragon-types, but why would you use Whiscash in such a way?
Defense
- Mud Shot is marginally superior to Water Gun, offering slightly better coverage.
- Mud Bomb is generally superior to Water Pulse, hitting both earlier and more often.
- Blizzard hits fast and can surprise Grass and Dragon-type counters.
- Scald is harder to dodge than Water Pulse, but it comes out less frequently making it generally inferior.
Mud Shot has a high EPT, allowing Whiscash to unleash a flurry of charge moves.
Mud Bomb is able to be spammed because of its low energy cost, allowing it do force shields easily and do great damage if they decide to forgo shields. Scald is a great secondary Charged Attack that also benefits from STAB; its high chance to debuff Attack synergizes well with Whiscash's good bulk. Blizzard is too expensive to be used consistently, but it can surprise Flying-, Grass-, and Dragon-type Pokemon if it goes unshielded.
Whiscash's standout traits include the combination of its good bulk and reliable STABs. With only one weakness, Whiscash will often put in work in many games. It has great synergy with Pokemon such as Mandibuzz, Froslass, and Alolan Ninetales, as they cover its lone weakness to Grass, while Whiscash threatens Steel-type Pokemon for them.
The nerf to Mud Shot in Pokemon GO: Max Out has toned down Whiscash's pacing. The buff to Mud Slap in the same season has made Gastrodon the top meta choice option.
