[SET]
name: No Retreat
move 1: No Retreat
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Ice Punch
item: Life Orb
ability: Beast Boost
nature: Jolly
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
No Retreat Buzzwole is an incredibly dangerous sweeper on hyper offense, using its solid defensive typing to switch in on Pokemon like Rillaboom and Tyranitar and set up with ease. Close Combat hits incredibly hard at +1, OHKOing Pokemon like Rotom-W, Seismitoad, and Toxapex after minor chip damage. Earthquake allows Buzzwole to beat Toxapex and Galarian Slowking reliably while letting it KO weakened Pokemon without dropping stats, and Ice Punch makes Tornadus-T and Zapdos less safe as checks. Even when boosted, Buzzwole is entirely helpless against Pokemon like Clefable and opposing physically defensive Buzzwole. Therefore, Pokemon like Gengar, Heatran, and Zeraora make for solid partners, with Zeraora in particular overwhelming physical walls for Buzzwole and teammates like Gyarados, Mimikyu, and Scizor. Rotom-W pivots out on walls like Blissey and Ferrothorn, giving Buzzwole more chances to set up freely.
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Close Combat
move 2: First Impression
move 3: Thunder Punch
move 4: U-turn
item: Choice Band
ability: Beast Boost
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Band gives Buzzwole an immediate power boost, allowing it to break through bulky walls like Seismitoad, Corviknight, and Ferrothorn. First Impression provides Buzzwole with valuable revenge killing capabilities, KOing frail, faster threats like Zeraora, Latios, and Aerodactyl. Thunder Punch hits bulky Water- and Flying-types like Tornadus-T, Toxapex, and Gyarados, notably 2HKOing physically defensive Toxapex. U-turn lets Buzzwole pivot out on switch-ins like Clefable and Zapdos, letting a teammate like Gengar, Melmetal, or Heatran take advantage of them. Rotom-W forms a solid VoltTurn core with Buzzwole, with Rotom-W forcing in the likes of Ferrothorn and Blissey to pivot Buzzwole in on them, (I imagine?) as well as pressuring physically defensive Toxapex. Future Sight and Doom Desire users like Galarian Slowking and Heatran are solid partners to dissuade Pokemon resistant to Fighting, like Toxapex and Tornadus-T, from switching in on Buzzwole. Future Sight's damage also lets Buzzwole break through Clefable. Spikes is incredibly useful for taking advantage of the switches that Buzzwole forces. Mudsdale and Seismitoad provide Spikes support, with Seismitoad even able to bring Buzzwole in through Flip Turn.
[SET]
name: Defensive Pivot
move 1: Body Press
move 2: U-turn
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Roost
item: Rocky Helmet
ability: Beast Boost
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Defensive Buzzwole can switch in on a bevy of Pokemon, including Mudsdale, Tyranitar, Terrakion, and even opposing Buzzwole. It can then use U-turn to bring in a teammate or a defensive partner, or Toxic to punish switch-ins like Tornadus-T and Seismitoad. Roost allows Buzzwole to stay healthy and check threats long-term. Rocky Helmet with the aforementioned Toxic allows Buzzwole to spread enormous chip damage, wearing down walls to pave the way for Pokemon like Cinderace and Aerodactyl to clean up. This set has no way of beating Tornadus-T and Clefable, so Pokemon that can deal with them like Aerodactyl, Melmetal, and Tyranitar are incredibly solid partners. Specially defensive pivots like Slowking and Assault Vest Toxapex cover Buzzwole's weakness to special attackers like Keldeo and Latios, and they form a pivot core with it, making it easier to bring in wallbreakers like Aerodactyl, Tyranitar, and Gengar. Buzzwole checks Tyranitar and deals with Ferrothorn in return.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Sulo, 528036]]
- Quality checked by: [[in the hills, 324242], [Greybaum, 407249]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Adeleine, 517429]]
name: No Retreat
move 1: No Retreat
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Ice Punch
item: Life Orb
ability: Beast Boost
nature: Jolly
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
No Retreat Buzzwole is an incredibly dangerous sweeper on hyper offense, using its solid defensive typing to switch in on Pokemon like Rillaboom and Tyranitar and set up with ease. Close Combat hits incredibly hard at +1, OHKOing Pokemon like Rotom-W, Seismitoad, and Toxapex after minor chip damage. Earthquake allows Buzzwole to beat Toxapex and Galarian Slowking reliably while letting it KO weakened Pokemon without dropping stats, and Ice Punch makes Tornadus-T and Zapdos less safe as checks. Even when boosted, Buzzwole is entirely helpless against Pokemon like Clefable and opposing physically defensive Buzzwole. Therefore, Pokemon like Gengar, Heatran, and Zeraora make for solid partners, with Zeraora in particular overwhelming physical walls for Buzzwole and teammates like Gyarados, Mimikyu, and Scizor. Rotom-W pivots out on walls like Blissey and Ferrothorn, giving Buzzwole more chances to set up freely.
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Close Combat
move 2: First Impression
move 3: Thunder Punch
move 4: U-turn
item: Choice Band
ability: Beast Boost
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Band gives Buzzwole an immediate power boost, allowing it to break through bulky walls like Seismitoad, Corviknight, and Ferrothorn. First Impression provides Buzzwole with valuable revenge killing capabilities, KOing frail, faster threats like Zeraora, Latios, and Aerodactyl. Thunder Punch hits bulky Water- and Flying-types like Tornadus-T, Toxapex, and Gyarados, notably 2HKOing physically defensive Toxapex. U-turn lets Buzzwole pivot out on switch-ins like Clefable and Zapdos, letting a teammate like Gengar, Melmetal, or Heatran take advantage of them. Rotom-W forms a solid VoltTurn core with Buzzwole, with Rotom-W forcing in the likes of Ferrothorn and Blissey to pivot Buzzwole in on them, (I imagine?) as well as pressuring physically defensive Toxapex. Future Sight and Doom Desire users like Galarian Slowking and Heatran are solid partners to dissuade Pokemon resistant to Fighting, like Toxapex and Tornadus-T, from switching in on Buzzwole. Future Sight's damage also lets Buzzwole break through Clefable. Spikes is incredibly useful for taking advantage of the switches that Buzzwole forces. Mudsdale and Seismitoad provide Spikes support, with Seismitoad even able to bring Buzzwole in through Flip Turn.
[SET]
name: Defensive Pivot
move 1: Body Press
move 2: U-turn
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Roost
item: Rocky Helmet
ability: Beast Boost
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Defensive Buzzwole can switch in on a bevy of Pokemon, including Mudsdale, Tyranitar, Terrakion, and even opposing Buzzwole. It can then use U-turn to bring in a teammate or a defensive partner, or Toxic to punish switch-ins like Tornadus-T and Seismitoad. Roost allows Buzzwole to stay healthy and check threats long-term. Rocky Helmet with the aforementioned Toxic allows Buzzwole to spread enormous chip damage, wearing down walls to pave the way for Pokemon like Cinderace and Aerodactyl to clean up. This set has no way of beating Tornadus-T and Clefable, so Pokemon that can deal with them like Aerodactyl, Melmetal, and Tyranitar are incredibly solid partners. Specially defensive pivots like Slowking and Assault Vest Toxapex cover Buzzwole's weakness to special attackers like Keldeo and Latios, and they form a pivot core with it, making it easier to bring in wallbreakers like Aerodactyl, Tyranitar, and Gengar. Buzzwole checks Tyranitar and deals with Ferrothorn in return.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Sulo, 528036]]
- Quality checked by: [[in the hills, 324242], [Greybaum, 407249]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Adeleine, 517429]]
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