Doubles BW Volcarona

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[SET]
name: Quiver Dance
move 1: Quiver Dance
move 2: Heat Wave
move 3: Bug Buzz
move 4: Protect
item: Lum Berry / Bug Gem
ability: Flame Body
nature: Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
  • Volcarona is a fringe setup sweeper with high offensive stats and decent coverage; however, it is weak without boosts, requires dedicated support to set up, is prone to opposing speed control, and is walled by a number of common threats, such as Jellicent and Heatran. Furthermore, Volcarona's typing leaves it extremely vulnerable to rain, Excadrill in sand, and Stealth Rock, making it often more trouble than is worth.
  • Quiver Dance is Volcarona's main niche, as even a single boost amplifies its already notable offensive stats to great heights, puts its Speed tier above Adamant Choice Scarf Landorus-T's, and lets it survive Dragon Gem Latios's Draco Meteor. Heat Wave hits much of the metagame for neutral damage and OHKOes common Steel-types such as Excadrill, Scizor, and Genesect. It is especially fearsome at +1, where it can OHKO Metagross and 2HKO bulky neutral foes such as Thundurus and Landorus-T. Bug Buzz is Volcarona's best way of hitting foes that resist or shrug off Fire-type attacks: it OHKOes Latios and 2HKOes Cresselia, Tyranitar, and Gothitelle.
  • Lum Berry grants a one-time insurance and a setup opportunity against Thundurus's Thunder Wave and Amoonguss's Spore, both of which stop Volcarona from sweeping. Bug Gem guarantees an OHKO on Cresselia, Gothitelle, and Tyranitar with +1 Bug Buzz, as well as granting it an additional single-target nuke option.
  • Volcarona thrives late-game once its checks are wittled down or removed, but setup opportunities are more limited due to Stealth Rock. Because Volcarona often has to take Stealth Rock damage, it favors setup opportunities against harmless foes such as Cresselia and Ferrothorn or in situations where a teammate can guarantee Volcarona's safety, such as with Fake Out or Rage Powder.
  • Amoonguss is a natural teammate for Volcarona, as it can redirect moves that would cripple Volcarona such as Thunder Wave and Genesect's Extreme Speed, and, more importantly, keeps it from being statused by Thundurus and opposing Amoonguss. Dark- and Electric-types such as Tyranitar and Thundurus beat Jellicent, which resists both of Volcarona's STAB attacks, with Tyranitar also disrupting rain and matching up well into Heatran. Bisharp beats Jellicent, and Defiant deters the common Stealth Rock setter Landorus-T from coming onto the field. Defiant Thundurus is able to do the same, with Superpower also beating Heatran. Water- and Fighting-types such as Jellicent and Conkeldurr also beat Heatran, which is as good as immune to Volcarona's attacks. Scrafty and Hitmontop provide Volcarona with Intimidate and Fake Out support to weaken Tyranitar and Excadrill and generate free setup turns for Volcarona, with the latter answering rain and Rock Slide with Wide Guard, and it sometimes runs Rapid Spin to remove Stealth Rock. Volcarona is also commonly paired with powerful wallbreakers such as Dragon Gem Latios and Choice Band Kyurem-B, as they punch holes in teams for it to clean up later.
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  • In the intro, change it to Stealth Rock instead of SR setter since rocks itself are the issue.
  • 4 Def instead of HP for SR number
  • Lum Berry also helps Volcarona set up since it's a free turn to QD against Amoonguss and Thund
  • I wouldn't say that Volc oftentimes has to come in early game to circumvent SR. You just take the damage tbh. I'd take that part out and add something like omnipresent SR makes setup opportunities more difficult and then transition to how it can set up against those harmless foes or however you want to word it
  • When talking about Scrafty and Hitmontop, I'd say threaten sand rather than weaken sand
  • Wide Guard is also good for Rock Slide
  • I wouldn't say that Scrafty matches well into Jellicent. It can hit it super-effectively but if Jellicent is Wisp / gets a Scald burn, it can just ignore Scrafty
Excellent work, 1/2
 
ryo yamada2001 said:
[SET]
name: Quiver Dance
move 1: Quiver Dance
move 2: Heat Wave
move 3: Bug Buzz
move 4: Protect
item: Lum Berry / Bug Gem
ability: Flame Body
nature: Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
  • Volcarona is a fringe setup sweeper with high offensive stats and decent coverage; however, it is weak without boosts, requires dedicated support to set up, is prone to opposing speed control, and is walled by a number of common threats, such as Jellicent and Heatran. Furthermore, Volcarona's typing leaves it extremely vulnerable to rain, Excadrill in sand, and Stealth Rock, making it a potential sweeper that is often more trouble than is worth. sweeper already mentioned + potential is mentioned below so we remove this part
  • Quiver Dance is Volcarona's main niche, as even a single boost amplifies its already notable offensive stats to great heights, puts its Speed tier above Adamant Choice Scarf Landorus-T's, and lets it live a Dragon Gem Latios's Draco Meteor. Heat Wave is a spread attack that hits much of the metagame for neutral damage and OHKOs common Steel-types such as Excadrill, Scizor, and Genesect. It is especially fearsome at +1, where it can OHKO Metagross and 2HKO bulky neutral foes such as Thundurus and Conkeldurr. notably also picks up lando-t who threatens it massively w/ rock slide. can replace something or just add it, up to you Bug Buzz is Volcarona's best way of hitting foes that resist or shrug off Fire-type attacks: it OHKOes Latios and 2HKOs Cresselia, Tyranitar, and Gothitelle.
  • Lum Berry grants a one-time insurance from Thundurus's Thunder Wave and Amoonguss's Spore, both of which stop Volcarona from sweeping, and is a setup opportunity as its foes burn a turn using a status move. Bug Gem guarantees a OHKO on Cresselia and bulky Tyranitar with +1 Bug Buzz, and goth, but optional mention due to length as well as granting it an additional single-target nuke option.
  • Volcarona is a late-game sweeper which thrives thrives in the late game once its checks are removed and foes are whittled down, but setup opportunities are more limited due to Stealth Rock. Because Volcarona often has to take Stealth Rock damage, it favors setup opportunities against harmless foes such as Cresselia, Amoonguss, and Ferrothorn, or in situations where a teammate can guarantee Volcarona's safety, such as with Fake Out or Rage Powder.
  • Amoonguss is a natural teammate for Volcarona, as it can redirect attacks that would eliminate Volcarona example? and, more importantly, keeps it from being statused by Thundurus and opposing Amoonguss. Dark- and Electric-types such as Tyranitar and Thundurus beat Jellicent, which resists both of Volcarona's STAB attacks, with Tyranitar also disrupting rain and matching up well into Heatran. Bisharp beats Jellicent and Defiant deters and punishes the common Stealth Rock setter Landorus-T from coming on the field. Defiant Thundurus is able to do the same, with Superpower coverage also beating Heatran. Water- and Fighting-types such as Jellicent and Conkeldurr also beat Heatran, which is as good as immune to Volcarona's attacks. Scrafty and Hitmontop are Fighting-types with Intimidate and Fake Out support to threaten sand Sand based teams? Tyranitar Specifically? clarify and generate free setup turns for Volcarona, with the latter running Wide Guard for rain and Rock Slide and sometimes Rapid Spin to remove Stealth Rock. Volcarona is also commonly paired with powerful breakers such as Dragon Gem Latios and Choice Band Kyurem-B, as they punch holes in teams for Volcarona to clean up later.
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Wide guard mention is a bit buried in the teammates section, I think it's pretty important for Volc, it stuck out to me in the first passage about Amoonguss. I would consider moving the passage about fighting types up a bit more, or mention something like "can redirect moves barring rock slide" etc.
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[SET]
name: Quiver Dance
move 1: Quiver Dance
move 2: Heat Wave
move 3: Bug Buzz
move 4: Protect
item: Lum Berry / Bug Gem
ability: Flame Body
nature: Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
  • Volcarona is a fringe setup sweeper with high offensive stats and decent coverage; however, it is weak without boosts, requires dedicated support to set up, is prone to opposing speed control, and is walled by a number of common threats, such as Jellicent and Heatran. Furthermore, Volcarona's typing leaves it extremely vulnerable to rain, Excadrill in sand, and Stealth Rock, making it often more trouble than is worth.
  • Quiver Dance is Volcarona's main niche, as even a single boost amplifies its already notable offensive stats to great heights, puts its Speed tier above Adamant Choice Scarf Landorus-T's, and lets it live a Dragon Gem Latios's Draco Meteor. Heat Wave is a spread attack that (dex info) hits much of the metagame for neutral damage and OHKOs common Steel-types such as Excadrill, Scizor, and Genesect. It is especially fearsome at +1, where it can OHKO Metagross and 2HKO bulky neutral foes such as Thundurus and Landorus-T. Bug Buzz is Volcarona's best way of hitting foes that resist or shrug off Fire-type attacks: it OHKOes Latios and 2HKOes Cresselia, Tyranitar, and Gothitelle.
  • Lum Berry grants a one-time insurance and a setup opportunity from against Thundurus's Thunder Wave and Amoonguss's Spore, both of which stop Volcarona from sweeping, and is a setup opportunity as its foes burn a turn using a status move. (I'd only keep this in if there are other Pokemon that like to use status moves against Volc) Bug Gem guarantees an OHKO on Cresselia, Gothitelle, and bulky Tyranitar with +1 Bug Buzz, (both TTar sets have the same amount of bulk from what I can see) as well as granting it an additional single-target nuke option.
  • Volcarona thrives in the late-game (AH) once its checks are wittled down or removed and foes are whittled down, (this is wordy) but setup opportunities are more limited due to Stealth Rock. Because Volcarona often has to take Stealth Rock damage, it favors setup opportunities against harmless foes such as Cresselia, Amoonguss, and Ferrothorn (although it's harmless offensively, you mentioned Amoonguss can stop Volcarona's sweep), or in situations where a teammate can guarantee Volcarona's safety, such as with Fake Out or Rage Powder.
  • Amoonguss is a natural teammate for Volcarona, as it can redirect moves that would cripple Volcarona such as Thunder Wave and Genesect's Extreme Speed, and, more importantly, keeps it from being statused by Thundurus and opposing Amoonguss. Dark- and Electric-types such as Tyranitar and Thundurus beat Jellicent, which resists both of Volcarona's STAB attacks, with Tyranitar also disrupting rain and matching up well into Heatran. Bisharp beats Jellicent and Defiant deters and punishes (that is why it deters) the common Stealth Rock setter Landorus-T from coming onto the field. Defiant Thundurus is able to do the same, with Superpower also beating Heatran. Water- and Fighting-types such as Jellicent and Conkeldurr also beat Heatran, which is as good as immune to Volcarona's attacks. Scrafty and Hitmontop are Fighting-types provide Volcarona with Intimidate and Fake Out support to weaken Tyranitar and Excadrill and generate free setup turns for Volcarona, with the latter running Wide Guard for rain, and Rock Slide answering rain and Rock Slide with Wide Guard, and sometimes Rapid Spin to remove Stealth Rock. Volcarona is also commonly paired with powerful wallbreakers such as Dragon Gem Latios and Choice Band Kyurem-B, as they punch holes in teams for Volcarona it to clean up later.
[CREDITS]
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1/1 GP Team done credit both of us
[SET]
name: Quiver Dance
move 1: Quiver Dance
move 2: Heat Wave
move 3: Bug Buzz
move 4: Protect
item: Lum Berry / Bug Gem
ability: Flame Body
nature: Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
  • Volcarona is a fringe setup sweeper with high offensive stats and decent coverage; however, it is weak without boosts, requires dedicated support to set up, is prone to opposing speed control, and is walled by a number of common threats, such as Jellicent and Heatran. Furthermore, Volcarona's typing leaves it extremely vulnerable to rain, Excadrill in sand, and Stealth Rock, making it often more trouble than is worth.
  • Quiver Dance is Volcarona's main niche, as even a single boost amplifies its already notable offensive stats to great heights, puts its Speed tier above Adamant Choice Scarf Landorus-T's, and lets it live a survive Dragon Gem Latios's Draco Meteor. Heat Wave is a spread attack that (dex info) hits much of the metagame for neutral damage and OHKOs OHKOes common Steel-types such as Excadrill, Scizor, and Genesect. It is especially fearsome at +1, where it can OHKO Metagross and 2HKO bulky neutral foes such as Thundurus and Landorus-T. Bug Buzz is Volcarona's best way of hitting foes that resist or shrug off Fire-type attacks: it OHKOes Latios and 2HKOs 2HKOes Cresselia, Tyranitar, and Gothitelle.
  • Lum Berry grants a one-time insurance and a setup opportunity from against Thundurus's Thunder Wave and Amoonguss's Spore, both of which stop Volcarona from sweeping, and is a setup opportunity as its foes burn a turn using a status move. (I'd only keep this in if there are other Pokemon that like to use status moves against Volc) Bug Gem guarantees an OHKO on Cresselia, Gothitelle, and bulky Tyranitar with +1 Bug Buzz, (both TTar sets have the same amount of bulk from what I can see) as well as granting it an additional single-target nuke option.
  • Volcarona thrives in the late-game (AH) once its checks are wittled down or removed and foes are whittled down, (this is wordy) but setup opportunities are more limited due to Stealth Rock. Because Volcarona often has to take Stealth Rock damage, it favors setup opportunities against harmless foes such as Cresselia, Amoonguss, and Ferrothorn (although it's harmless offensively, you mentioned Amoonguss can stop Volcarona's sweep) (RC) or in situations where a teammate can guarantee Volcarona's safety, such as with Fake Out or Rage Powder.
  • Amoonguss is a natural teammate for Volcarona, as it can redirect moves that would cripple Volcarona such as Thunder Wave and Genesect's Extreme Speed, and, more importantly, keeps it from being statused by Thundurus and opposing Amoonguss. Dark- and Electric-types such as Tyranitar and Thundurus beat Jellicent, which resists both of Volcarona's STAB attacks, with Tyranitar also disrupting rain and matching up well into Heatran. Bisharp beats Jellicent, (AC) and Defiant deters and punishes (that is why it deters) the common Stealth Rock setter Landorus-T from coming onto the field. Defiant Thundurus is able to do the same, with Superpower also beating Heatran. Water- and Fighting-types such as Jellicent and Conkeldurr also beat Heatran, which is as good as immune to Volcarona's attacks. Scrafty and Hitmontop are Fighting-types provide Volcarona with Intimidate and Fake Out support to weaken Tyranitar and Excadrill and generate free setup turns for Volcarona, with the latter running Wide Guard for rain, and Rock Slide answering rain and Rock Slide with Wide Guard, and it sometimes runs Rapid Spin to remove Stealth Rock. Volcarona is also commonly paired with powerful wallbreakers such as Dragon Gem Latios and Choice Band Kyurem-B, as they punch holes in teams for Volcarona it to clean up later.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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