Alright, so I need a little help with choosing a EV spread for my Mudsdale. It'll probably only be used for single and double battles, don't ask about a specific format because I won't be able to answer as I don't do battles by specific format like VGC or the smogon tiers. Okay on to the pokémon then! Level: 50 Nature: Adamant Ability: Stamina HP: 175 Attack: 159 Defense: 120 Sp. Atk: 67 Sp. Def: 105 Speed: 55 Rock Slide Close Combat Heavy Slam High Horsepower Held Item: Assault Vest
Personally, I don't like S****n strategy, but maybe you do: Spoiler: Sm****n Mudsdale @ Assault Vest Ability: Stamina EVs: 252 HP / 92 Atk / 108 Def / 52 SpD / 4 Spe Adamant Nature - High Horsepower - Close Combat - Heavy Slam - Rock Slide In the other hand, you have this one. It takes advantage from the Nature and gives you an Offensive Pokémon with high chance to become a Tank after taking some hits because it mixes the 2 Defenses and has a decent amount of HP. Personally is my favourite and the current one that I run. Spoiler: Mine Mudsdale @ Assault Vest Ability: Stamina EVs: 252 Atk / 96 Def / 160 SpD If you want to know an interesting fact (even if you are not into competitive) 252+ Atk Huge Power Azumarill Waterfall vs. +1 252 HP / 252 Def Mudsdale: 90-108 (43.4 - 52.1%)
I kinda like the second spread, but I think I'm gonna wait a bit longer to see if others have any input before I decides. The Smogon set is only a sample I know that much so there's no guarantee is even a good spread.