Monotype Bisharp [Steel] [QC 2/2] [GP 1/1]

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name: Swords Dance (Steel)
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Sucker Punch
move 3: Iron Head
move 4: Throat Chop
item: Life Orb / Dread Plate
ability: Defiant
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe


[SET COMMENTS]
Its good Attack stat and access to both Swords Dance and Sucker Punch make Bisharp a threatening setup sweeper and wallbreaker for Steel teams. After a Swords Dance boost, it is able to break through walls like Toxapex and Corviknight, which can be hard to break otherwise for Steel teams. Sucker Punch allows it to circumvent its low Speed and do well against offensive teams, helping it to act as a cleaner. Defiant works well in tandem with the entry hazard spam core of Bronzong and Ferrothorn, as it deters Defog users from clearing the entry hazards away and gives it a free +2 Attack boost if its stats are lowered. Maximum Attack investment with an Adamant nature and Life Orb guarantees maximum damage output, while maximum Speed investment ensures that Bisharp is as fast as possible. Dread Plate is an option to boost the power of its Dark-type moves without the recoil damage of Life Orb.

Setup sweepers like Nasty Plot Lucario and Aegislash form a good wallbreaking core with Bisharp, as they wear down each other's checks and counters while forming a priority spam core to revenge kill threats like Barraskewda and Gyarados. Aegislash also provides Bisharp with spinblocking synergy, which goes well with Bisharp's Defiant ability and the general nature of Steel teams to focus on entry hazard-stacking. Choice Scarf users like Excadrill and late-game wincons like Bulk Up Corviknight can clean teams easier thanks to Bisharp weakening walls. Corviknight and Ferrothorn can cover Ground-type Pokemon that threaten Bisharp. Aegislash can be used to cover Fighting-type Pokemon, which Bisharp struggles against, while Heatproof Bronzong can be used to tank Fire-type moves while also providing Bisharp with Stealth Rock support to aid in wallbreaking.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Harpp, 320110]]
- <Steel> analysis by: [[Harpp, 320110]]
- Quality checked by: [[Havens, 391540 ], [Izaya, 311872]]
- Grammar checked by: [[deetah, 297659]]
 
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-Dread Plate is fine as a slashed option after LO.
-Give an example or two of what the priority spam core deals with.
-Add "Steel" name to analysis credits.

Content is fine, just double check your writing for mistakes.

QC 1/2
 
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- Actually talk about why Dread Plate is an option.
"Additionally, it is able to pressure Ghost- and Psychic-type teams easily, alleviating pressure from Aegislash to do so"
- This is out of place in the first paragraph. Can move it to the team options paragraph or consider deleting it altogether since this information doesn't seem too important.
- Can mention Aegislash's spin-blocking synergy with Bisharp's Defiant and Steel's hazard stack.

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Add Remove Comments (AC) = Add Comma (RC) = Remove Comma (AP) = Add Period (AH) = Add Hyphen
Make sure you finish up credits.

GP 1/1

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bisharp.gif

name: Swords Dance (Steel)
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Sucker Punch
move 3: Iron Head
move 4: Throat Chop
item: Life Orb / Dread Plate
ability: Defiant
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe


[SET COMMENTS]
Good attack stat, Its good Attack stat and access to both Swords Dance and Sucker Punch makes make Bisharp a threatening set up setup sweeper and wallbreaker for Steel teams. After a Swords Dance boost, (AC) it is able to break through walls like Toxapex and Corviknight, (AC) which can be hard to break otherwise for Steel teams. Sucker Punch allows it to circumvent its low Speed and do well against offensive teams, allowing helping (Redundancy) it to act as a cleaner. Defiant works well in tandem with the entry hazard spam core of Bronzong and Ferrothorn, as it deters Defog users from clearing the entry hazards away and gives it a free +2 Attack boost if its stats are lowered. Maximum Attack EVs investment with an Adamant nature and Life Orb (Capitalize) guarantees maximum damage output, (AC) and the while maximum Speed investment ensures that Bisharp is as fast as possible. Dread Plate is an option to boost the power of its Dark-type moves without the recoil damage of Life Orb. (AP)

Set up Setup sweepers like Nasty Plot Lucario and Aegislash form a good wallbreaking core with Bisharp, (AC) as they wear down each others other's checks and counters while forming a priority spam core to revenge kill threats like Barraskewda and Gyarados. Aegislash also provides Bisharp with spin-block Synergy spinblocking synergy, (AC) which goes well with Bisharp's Defiant ability and the general nature of Steel-teams Steel teams to focus on entry hazard-(AH)stacking. Choice Scarf users like Excadrill and late-game win condition wincons like Bulk Up Corviknight can clean teams easier thanks to Bisharp weakening weakening walls. Corviknight, (RC) and Ferrothorn can cover Ground-type Pokemon that threaten Bisharp. Aegislash can be used to cover Fighting-type Pokemon, (AC) which Bisharp struggles against, (AC) and while Heatproof Bronzong can be used to take care of tank Fire-type moves while also providing Bisharp with Stealth Rock support to aid in wallbreaking.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Harpp, 320110]]
- <Steel> analysis by: [[Harpp, 320110]]
- Quality checked by: [[Havens, 391540 ], [<username2>, <userid2>]]
- Grammar checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>]]
 
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