Guide:Azumarill Strategies

### Support

Azumarill is a formidable All-Rounder with attacks that may shock a variety of opponents and inflict effects that can torment Defenders or opponents with high endurance.

## Move Tips

### Move List 1

####  Tackle

In addition to being offensive, tackling enables Azumarill to dash in a certain direction. As a result, Azumarill has an early mobility choice that enables it to flee engagements if necessary. Tackle allows you to pass through walls, which lets you ambush adversaries when crouching in grass close to walls.

####  Play Rough

Play Rough not only deals damage but also grants you some increased movement speed when you use it. You can employ Rough Play's increased movement speed to flee from attackers if required. Targeting Pokemon with low health is likewise best done using Play Rough. Use Play Rough to catch up to enemy Pokemon with low health and stop them from leaving.

####  Water Pulse

When enemies are pursuing you, Water Pulse is a useful poke move. Use Water Pulse to entice more powerful foes to pursue you farther into an ally's territory. If you have enough time, your comrades will join you and assist in eliminating your attacker.

### Move List 2

####  Bubble

Bubble can be cast while you're moving. This mechanism can be used to move around and strike additional targets.

####  Whirlpool

About 1.57% of Azumarill's maximum HP is restored by Whirlpool. This rises to around 2% once Whirlpool is improved. Whirlpool's healing power is minimal, but its offensive prowess is what makes it stand out. This move takes use of AOE damage while still enabling basic attacks for Azumarill. Whirlpool can participate in combat as well, but it has the drawback of being close to an adversary. Utilize this manoeuvre when you're being pursued or surrounded to your advantage.

####  Aqua Tail

The healing power of Aqua Tail is determined on Azumaril's maximum HP, not by damage inflicted. It restores around 9% of the maximum HP of Azumarill. Targets should ideally remain on the periphery of Aqua Tail's peak value. For every target hit, this will cause the most damage. This can be accomplished simply moving about while engaging in combat.

**(Note: Every time you hit an opponent at maximum distance after upgrading Aqua Tail, the cooldown of your other moves will be shortened. This enables you to continuously use the same moves to increase your damage output.)**

### Unite Move

####  Belly Bash

Azumarill channels briefly before sprinting toward the target while casting Belly Bash. Utilize this window of opportunity to make some plans, including unleashing your moves, using combat items, and adjusting your position. Belly Bash can aim at foes who are behind walls or other barriers. With the aid of this move, Azumarill can access any opponent Pokémon that may be concealed behind a wall or other obstruction. Targeting adversaries who are alone or alone will cause  Huge Power to take effect,

## Strengths / Weaknesses

* Can quickly secure objectives solo.
* Fast UNITE move recharge rate.
* Extremely vulnerable to crowd control (no unstoppable moves).
* Weak in team battles, particularly when various Boss Pokemon flip

## Recommended Builds

### High Sustain

With this offense-focused build, you will start fights and maintain yourself through recovering HP. Your primary damaging move,  Whirlpool, also serves as a means of HP regeneration when it strikes an opponent. To maximise the move's damage, remember to circle the target. You can quickly deal burst damage to single targets with  Play Rough. Additionally, it gives Azumarill more mobility so that it can change positions or hunt retreating enemies.

When fighting single enemies, Azumarill's critical damage is increased by Scope Lens for goods. Additionally, Weakness Policy enables you to get additional damage and HP even while raising your Attack for each strike as you will be battling the majority of the time. Finally, Buddy Barrier gives you the ability to battle with more shields in brawls so you can continue fighting for a lot longer. This is in addition to the additional increase in maximum HP. Belly Bash's short cooldown allows you to constantly be aggressive while also granting you as well as an ally increased shields.

Potion enables you to recover large quantities of HP because the heal effect grows with the Pokemon's maximum HP because you gain additional HP from the items mentioned above. This increases your ability to survive as you deliver the final blow to your target.

In order to maximise  Whirlpool's healing, your boost emblem loadout should have 6 White Emblems and 4 Brown Emblems. Emblems that increase Attack or HP should be worn because  Whirlpool is the focus of the build. Movement Speed, Critical-Hit Rate, and Special Attack can all be freely traded.

Play RoughWhirlpool
* Attack

**Negative Stats**
* Sp. Atk
* Movement Speed
* Critical-Hit Rate
* **Critical-Hit Rate**: +6%
* **Critical-Hit Damage**: +12%
* **HP**: +660

### Damage Amplification

The goal of this build is to stack various types of damage-amplifying effects in order to increase the damage dealt by  Aqua Tail and  Water Pulse. Start with your Unite Move to activate Energy Amplifier's effect, then move to the front lines to sponge damage and compound Weakness Policy's effect to fully stack damage. Muscle Band can increase your attack speed and make your attacks deliver percentage-based damage throughout the entire game. Once their effects are fully compounded, Weakness Policy with Energy Amplifier can improve your damage output.

X Attack boosts your attack speed while adding an additional layer of damage amplification atop of everything else. Instead, you can acquire Slow Smoke, which works nicely with your moves and provides a respectable level of crowd control.

Six Brown Boost Emblems for maximum damage and four White Boost Emblems for extra HP should be in your loadout. Emblems that increase Attack or HP should be worn because the build calls for you to do as much damage as possible. Movement Speed, Critical-Hit Rate, and Special Attack can all be freely traded.

* Attack

**Negative Stats**
* Sp. Atk
* Movement Speed
* Critical-Hit Rate
* **Attack Speed**: +7.50%
* **HP**: +210
* **Cooldown**: -4.50%
* **Unite Move Charge Rate**: +6%

### Full Offense

 Play Rough and  Aqua Tail serve as the primary sources of damage in this critical-hit build, which is primarily focused on isolating enemies to activate Azumarill's passive. It may be used as a Jungle build as well. You have all the damage boost you need for your critical hits thanks to Muscle Band, Scope Lens, and Weakness Policy. If you wish to strike a balance, though, swap out Weakness Policy for Focus Band or Buddy Barrier for toughness and survival. You are protected from the majority of disables thanks to Full Heal, which enables you to critically hit enemies without risk. To make the most of Whirlpool, you'll need to stay close to your targets, so you can equip Eject Button or X Speed.

Six Brown Emblems for maximum damage and four White Emblems for extra HP should be in your loadout of Boost Emblems. Emblems that increase Attack or HP should be worn because the build calls for you to do as much damage as possible. Movement Speed, Critical-Hit Rate, and Special Attack can all be freely traded.

Play RoughAqua Tail
* Attack

**Negative Stats**
* Sp. Atk
* Movement Speed
* Critical-Hit Rate
* **Critical-Hit Rate**: +6%
* **Critical-Hit Damage**: +12%
* **Attack Speed**: +7.50%
* **HP**: +210

## Hard Counters

A list of Pokemon Azumarill users should be careful of.

 Aegislash | Danger Level: * Can take advantage of Azumarill's aggressive moves using  Wide Guard or  Iron Head to fill its boosted meter.

Greninja
 Gengar | Danger Level: * Can sustain itself long enough to keep the  Sludge Bomb to  Hex combo active thanks to HP recovery per hit.
* Can catch Azumarill off-guard or completely avoid its assault using  Phantom Ambush.

## References

* https://game8.co/games/Pokemon-UNITE/archives/374847#hl\_10