
Blaziken @ Life Orb
Ability: Speed Boost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Flare Blitz
- Close Combat
- Thunder Punch
Blaziken can make for a terrifying sweeper, with great coverage and Speed Boost making it hard to check offensively and defensively. Close Combat hits Fire-resistant Pokemon like Garchomp, Hydreigon, and Heatran, making its STAB combination dangerous. Unfortunately, it can't hit everything and relies on Thunder Punch to overwhelm Toxapex and Tapu Fini. Blaziken appreciates Pursuit support to remove Mega Latias and make for easier sweeps. It also appreciates dual screens support from Tapu Koko and Grimmsnarl to have more setup opportunities and make up for its frailty. Blaziken has quite a few weaknesses, mainly Water- and Ground-types, and can appreciate partners like Tangrowth, Amoonguss, Corviknight, and Landorus-T to patch them up. Additionally, Mew and Landorus-T provide entry hazards to chip Toxapex and Landorus-T. Partners like Hawlucha, Weavile, and Rillaboom can also aid in breaking down these roadblocks for Blaziken. Lastly, Blaziken loves Terrains, from Psychic Terrain helping with its weakness to common priority moves to Grassy Terrain and Misty Terrain giving it more opportunities to easily set up.
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