[SET]
Gallade @ Assault Vest
Name: Assault Vest (Fighting)
Ability: Sharpness
EVs: 56 HP / 192 Atk / 164 SpD / 96 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Psycho Cut
- Sacred Sword
- Night Slash / Knock Off
- Shadow Sneak
[SET COMMENTS]
Gallade offers incredible value to Fighting teams due to its Sharpness ability, access to a variety of slicing moves, and Assault Vest complementing its natural specially defensive bulk, giving the invaluable utility to beat threatening Psychic-type Pokemon such as Espathra, Latios, and Choice Specs Greninja. Psycho Cut is able to help combat a plethora of Poison-type Pokemon that annoy Fighting teams such as Galarian Weezing, Toxapex, and Amoonguss. Sacred Sword complements Psycho Cut by threatening Dark-type Pokemon that attempt to switch-in while also having the incredible ability to ignore Defense raises such as Archaludon's Stamina and Iron Defense users such as Skarmory, Zamazenta, and Klefki. Night Slash is another boosted coverage option that deals with threatening Psychic- and Ghost-type Pokemon such as the aforementioned Espathra, Latias, Gholdengo, and Sinistcha. Knock Off is a possible alternative that provides the utility of removing items such as Rocky Helmet and Heavy Duty Boots but lacks the consistent damage output of Night Slash. Shadow Sneak complements Night Slash and Knock Off by being useful priority that can threaten and revenge kill fast Ghost- and Psychic-type Pokemon such as Flutter Mane, Dragapult, Iron Boulder, and the aforementioned Espathra. 96 Speed EVs enables Gallade to outspeed Modest Magnezone while the given investment in HP and Special Defense in tandem with Assault Vest, allowing Gallade to survive an attack from Choice Specs Flutter Mane in order to OHKO it back with Psycho Cut, alleviating pressure on Fighting teams.
Iron Valiant is an essential teammate for Gallade, being able to remove troublesome Dark-type Pokemon such as Sableye and Mandibuzz. Great Tusk is another incredible teammate, providing a defensive switch-in for physical attackers that could otherwise overwhelm Gallade such as Excadrill, Gouging Fire, and Kingambit. Great Tusk also has the utility of removing entry hazards, which could otherwise hinder Gallade. Sneasler complements Gallade by removing Fairy-type Pokemon such as Enamorus, Hatterene, Primarina, and Iron Valiant. Sneasler also has utility in crippling set up Pokemon with Switcheroo, spreading status via Poison Touch and Dire Claw and pivoting with U-turn so that Gallade can enter the battlefield at the most opportune times. Keldeo is an incredible teammate that complements Gallade by removing physical walls such as Hippowdon, Skeledirge, and Gliscor. Zamazenta is a strong partner for Gallade, being able to take on high Speed Pokemon such as Flutter Mane, Barraskewda, and Chien-Pao. Iron Hands is a useful teammate, being able to sponge Flying-type STAB coverage from Pokemon such as Galarian Zapdos, Galarian Moltres, and Tornadus. Breloom is another option that helps Gallade by inflicting sleep, crippling troublesome foes such as Skeledirge and Torkoal, as well as putting offensive pressure on physical walls such as Slowbro and Quagsire. Similarly, Hisuian Lilligant is a physical sweeper that thrives on Gallade's ability to remove its checks in Pokemon such as Latias, Greninja, and Volcarona. Galarian Zapdos offers a Ground-immune Pokemon to add aditional protection from threats such as Excadrill and Great Tusk.
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[SET CREDITS]
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