Pokémon [Rebuild Tuesday] SwSh Meta Predictions: Perrserker!

[Rebuild Tuesday] SwSh Meta Predictions: Perrserker!
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[Rebuild Tuesday] SwSh Meta Predictions: Perrserker!

Posted: 03 Feb 2020 09:02 PM PST

Hello everyone!

Welcome to this week's edition of Rebuild Tuesday, a weekly event we're doing along with our Discord!

Since Sword/Shield just recently came out and brought many changes to the metagame, we'll be looking at the newer Pokemon and how they are in the currently developing meta in the next several weeks.

This week's Pokemon is Perrserker!

#863 Perrserker (Japanese ニャイキング Nyaikingu)

Viking Pokémon

What appears to be an iron helmet is actually hardened hair. This Pokémon lives for the thrill of battle. After many battles, it evolved dangerous claws that come together to form daggers when extended.

Perrserker's Base Stats:

HP: 70
Attack: 110
Defense: 100
Sp. Attack: 50
Sp. Defense: 60
Speed: 50

Smogon Info

Introduction:

Hello hello, we are back with another Rebuild Tuesday, and we'll once again be looking at some newer Pokemon! This week, we'll look at Perrserker!

Stuck between which Meowth to get and evolve? Galarian Meowth might be the better choice so that you get Perrserker. Even though it isn't a great Pokemon, it has more to be desired compared to its other evolutionary counterparts Persian and Alolan Persian. It has a great offensive toolkit, boasting a good 110 base attack, the ability Tough Claws, access to Swords Dance, and a good movepool to boot. It also has base 100 defense and is pure Steel, which can be good or bad depending on the matchup. Unfortunately, it falls short with its poor speed and overall bulk, meaning that you can only use this Pokemon effectively if you switch into it against something it can deal with, which is not many.

How viable do you trainers think Perrserker is? Is there anything else you think it needs in order to be a good competitive Pokemon (e.g. new moves, stats, abilities or typings)? What is its most optimal set?

Perrserker on - Bulbapedia | Serebii

In addition to discussing how you feel this Pokémon will be in the new meta, feel free to discuss your likes and dislikes about it, be they from your playthroughs of the main series or side games, your success or failure with this Pokémon competitively, any cool fan artwork (with the source) featuring this Pokémon that you'd like to share, or anything else!

For those who want to see previous Pokémon covered, you can view a list of our Gen 7 rebuilds here and our current SwSh Predictions series here.

We'd also suggest checking out our Discord each Tuesday for live discussion on these topics as well!

If there are any new Pokémon (or returning Pokémon with significant changes) that you'd like to see featured in future weeks, let us know by sending me a PM with your suggestion!

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