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Avalugg is a Pure Ice-type Pokemon with a very high Defense stat in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. It also has a good Attack and HP stat, but suffers on all others. Avalugg can be intimidating when attacked with physical moves, as he can take those hits and retaliate with heavy damage. The Pokemon has some powerful moves at its disposal, such as Avalanche or Icicle Crash, but it can be easy to take down by hitting it with special moves. These are all of Avlugg’s weaknesses and best counters in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
What is Avalugg weak to in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet?
Avalugg is a cigar Ice Type that can have two normal Skills or one Hidden Skill. own time it will prevent Avalugg’s Attack from dropping due to Intimidate and it will also prevent him from getting confused. ice body will heal Avalugg each turn it is snowing while his Hidden Ability, Robust it will let you survive with 1 HP if attacked with full HP. Ice has several weaknesses that can be exploited, but it’s best to use special attacks against Agalugg due to his high defense stat. These weaknesses are:
- Struggling – 2x
- Rock – 2x
- Steel – 2x
- Fire – 2x
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How to Counter Avalugg in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Avalugg has very low special defense and can be taken down with almost any special move. If players use super effective special moves, Avalugg will almost always go down. skeledirge, Charizard, ArmarougeY glimmora they can all deal super effective damage to Avalugg with their STAB moves. Against Skeledirge and Armarouge, he can use his dark-type moves that he learns by leveling up to deal damage to them, but most of the time they’ll take Avalugg in one hit. Both Water-type and Ice-type Pokemon will resist Ice-type attacks, making them good counters to Avalugg as well if they can hit it on the special side. The best Water-type Pokemon won’t be able to be hit by Avalugg and will be able to use moves like Surf without resisting attacks.
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