ZU Calm Mind Jolteon (Overview, Set 1) [DONE]

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:bw/Jolteon:
A Live Wire
[OVERVIEW]
With Speed only eclipsed by Hisuian Electrode backed up with good power, Jolteon establishes itself as a premier fast pivot. Its fast Volt Switch makes it an easy candidate on VoltTurn teams, and its adequate coverage with Alluring Voice and Shadow Ball discourages specially bulky Pokemon like Virizion and Mesprit from switching into it. Jolteon's decent set variety means it can be a deadly Calm Mind sweeper or a dangerous wallbreaker with Choice Specs. Jolteon's defensive utility with Volt Absorb and passable special bulk also makes it a situational switch-in to special attackers like Articuno, Cramorant, and Rotom. However, the lacking power of its coverage moves causes it to struggle quite hard against specially defensive Pokemon like Snorlax and Dudunsparce as well as Ground-types like Rhydon. Said Ground-types make Jolteon quite reliant on Terastalization to bypass its checks, which causes it to demand for more team support. Jolteon also faces competition from Hisuian Electrode, which boasts higher Speed and an additional Grass subtyping that allow it to beat Ground-types instead of being walled by them.

[SET]
Calm Mind (Jolteon) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Volt Absorb
Tera Type: Fairy / Ghost / Ice
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Alluring Voice / Shadow Ball / Tera Blast

[SET COMMENTS]
After one Calm Mind boost, Jolteon's Thunderbolt 2HKOes unboosted Alcremie after Stealth Rock and Orthworm without Stealth Rock. Volt Switch maintains momentum and allows it to escape bad matchups like Snorlax, Regirock, and Virizion. Jolteon's fourth moveslot is flexible and can depend on the team's need for coverage. Alluring Voice discourages certain Grass-types like Virizion and Hisuian Decidueye from switching in and also targets Dragon-types like Dipplin and Alolan Exeggutor that would be comfortable switching into its Electric-type STAB moves. It also hits Tera Dragon users like Sandaconda and Regirock, walls that would otherwise switch into Jolteon without too much trouble. Shadow Ball hits Psychic-types like Hoopa, Uxie, and Mesprit harder than any of its STAB moves do while also hitting Ghost-types like Palossand and Mismagius quite hard. While Jolteon's Tera type is flexible, Tera Blast Ice synergizes the best when striking back at its overall checks, hitting Ground-types like Sandaconda and Rhydon and Dragon-types like Alolan Exeggutor and Dipplin. However, this comes at the cost of using up the Terastallization slot. Tera Fairy and Tera Ghost, on the other hand, strengthen Alluring Voice and Shadow Ball, respectively, and make Jolteon slightly better at taking Fighting-type attacks from Pokemon like Passimian and Virizion. Volt Absorb allows Jolteon to switch in against predicted Electric-type attacks from Pokemon like Rotom and opposing Jolteon.

Jolteon's blistering Speed makes it a prime candidate for VoltTurn teams, pairing well with pivots like Mesprit, Passimian, and Hisuian Decidueye. In addition to pivoting, they all can provide utility with Knock Off. Knock Off support works especially well with Jolteon, as its Volt Switch is able to put more pressure on Pokemon reliant on items like Leftovers and Heavy-Duty Boots for longevity, such as walls like Snorlax and Hisuian Decidueye. Wallbreakers like Bruxish and Glastrier benefit from Jolteon's Volt Switch and can capitalize on its checks. Grass- and Water-types like Shaymin, Virizion, Qwilfish, and Poliwrath can switch in and force out the Ground-types Jolteon struggles against and delay its need to Terastallize. Similarly, checks to Grass-types like Qwilfish formes and Articuno can similarly benefit Jolteon either through entry hazard and status support or through pivoting, respectively, allowing it to Terastallize as a later time. Hisuian Electrode stands out as Jolteon's worst matchup, possessing a quadruple resistance to Jolteon's STAB moves, higher Speed, and an immunity to Alluring Voice; checks to Hisuian Electrode like Hisuian Decidueye and Alolan Exegutor can blank its Volt Switch and threaten the opposition with their powerful STAB moves. Deterrents to Snorlax like Regirock and Toxicroak are valuable for pressuring it to Terastalize sooner, which can be exploited by teammates like Qwilfish formes and Hisuian Sneasel.

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good stuff man
[OVERVIEW]
With Speed only eclipsed by Hisuian Electrode backed up with good power, Jolteon establishes itself as a premier fast pivot. Its fast Volt Switch makes it an easy candidate on VoltTurn teams and adequate coverage with Alluring Voice and Shadow Ball discourages specially bulky Pokemon like Hoopa and Virizion (swap these two so the coverage moves match the order of the mons they hit) from switching in on it. Jolteon's decent set variety makes it a deadly Calm Mind sweeper or a dangerous wallbreaker with Choice Specs. Jolteon's defensive utility with Volt Absorb and passable special bulk also makes it a situational switch-in to special attackers like Articuno, Cramorant, and Rotom. However, its lacking power in its coverage causes it struggle quite hard against specially defensive Pokemon and Ground-types like Snorlax, Dudunsparce, and Rhydon. Said Ground-types cause Jolteon to be quite reliant on Terastalization to bypass its checks, which causes it to demand for more team support.
[SET]
Calm Mind (Jolteon) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Volt Absorb
Tera Type: Fairy / Ghost / Ice
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Alluring Voice / Shadow Ball / Tera Blast

[SET COMMENTS]
After one Calm Mind boost, Jolteon's Thunderbolt 2HKOs unboosted Alcremie after Stealth Rock and Orthworm without Stealth Rock. Volt Switch maintains momentum and escapes bad matchups like Snorlax, Decidueye-Hisui, and Virizion. Jolteon's fourth moveslot is flexible and can depend on the team's need for coverage. Alluring Voice discourages opposing Jolteon setting up on it, and also targets Dragon-types like Kingdra and Alolan Exeggutor that would be comfortable into switching into its Electric-type STAB moves. Shadow Ball hits Psychic-types like Hoopa, Uxie, and Mesprit harder than any of its STAB moves do, while also hitting Ghost-types like Palossand and Mismagius quite hard. While Jolteon's Terastalization slot is flexible, Tera Ice is the most common (the beginning of this sentence is confusing, it reads like tera blast ice is the most common tera when it's not. reword this a bit to make sure it's clear that Tera Blast with goes best with Tera Ice), hitting Ground-types like Sandaconda and Rhydon and Dragon-types like Alolan Exeggutor and Dipplin.

Jolteon's blistering Speed makes it a prime candidate for VoltTurn teams, pairing well with pivots like Bombirdier, Passimian, and Hisuian Decidueye. In addition to pivoting, they all can provide utility with Stealth Rock, Knock Off, and Defog, (Defog isn't worth the mention here because Jolt is running boots) respectively. Knock Off support especially works well with Jolteon, as its Volt Switch is able to put more pressure on Pokemon reliant on items like Leftovers and Heavy-Duty Boots for longevity, such as walls like Snorlax and Hisuian Decidueye. Wallbreakers like Bruxish and Glastrier benefit from Jolteon's Volt Switch and can capitalize on Jolteon's checks. Grass- and Water-types like Shaymin, Virizion, Kingdra, and Poliwrath can switch in and force out the Ground-types Jolteon struggles against and delay its need to Terastalize. Similarly, checks to Grass-types like Qwilfish formes and Articuno can similarly benefit Jolteon and allow it to Terastalize at a later time, either through entry hazard and status support, or through pivoting, respectively. mention teammates that help check the top mon in the meta, snorlax

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5Dots said:
:bw/Jolteon:
A Live Wire
[OVERVIEW]
With Speed only eclipsed by Hisuian Electrode backed up with good power, Jolteon establishes itself as a premier fast pivot. Its fast Volt Switch makes it an easy candidate on VoltTurn teams and adequate coverage with Alluring Voice and Shadow Ball discourages specially bulky Pokemon like Virizion and Hoopa from switching in on it. Jolteon's decent set variety makes it a deadly Calm Mind sweeper or a dangerous wallbreaker with Choice Specs. Jolteon's defensive utility with Volt Absorb and passable special bulk also makes it a situational switch-in to special attackers like Articuno, Cramorant, and Rotom. However, its lacking power in its coverage causes it struggle quite hard against specially defensive Pokemon and Ground-types like Snorlax, Dudunsparce, and Rhydon. Said Ground-types cause Jolteon to be quite reliant on Terastalization to bypass its checks, which causes it to demand for more team support. (May want to add a line about how it both competes with electrode hisui, which has an easier time pressuring ground types, and also gets walled by it.

[SET]
Calm Mind (Jolteon) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Volt Absorb
Tera Type: Fairy / Ghost / Ice
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Alluring Voice / Shadow Ball / Tera Blast

[SET COMMENTS]
After one Calm Mind boost, Jolteon's Thunderbolt 2HKOs unboosted Alcremie after Stealth Rock and Orthworm without Stealth Rock. Volt Switch maintains momentum and escapes bad matchups like Snorlax, Decidueye-Hisui, and Virizion. Jolteon's fourth moveslot is flexible and can depend on the team's need for coverage. Alluring Voice discourages opposing Jolteon setting up on it, and also targets Dragon-types like Kingdra and Alolan Exeggutor that would be comfortable into switching into its Electric-type STAB moves. (alluring voice happens to catch a variety of grass types like decid, virizion as well as Tera Dragon users like Sandaconda which is important to note. I also dont think you realistically care much about possibly confusing other jolteon so may just want to focus on the other points) Shadow Ball hits Psychic-types like Hoopa, Uxie, and Mesprit harder than any of its STAB moves do, while also hitting Ghost-types like Palossand and Mismagius quite hard. While Jolteon's Terastalization slot is flexible, Tera Blast Ice synergizes the best when striking back at its overall checks, hitting Ground-types like Sandaconda and Rhydon and Dragon-types like Alolan Exeggutor and Dipplin. However, this comes at the opportunity of using up the Terastalization slot. Volt Absorb allows Jolteon to switch in against predicted Electric-type attacks from Pokemon like Rotom and opposing Jolteon.

Jolteon's blistering Speed makes it a prime candidate for VoltTurn teams, pairing well with pivots like Bombirdier, Passimian, and Hisuian Decidueye. In addition to pivoting, they all can provide utility with Knock Off. Knock Off support especially works well with Jolteon, as its Volt Switch is able to put more pressure on Pokemon reliant on items like Leftovers and Heavy-Duty Boots for longevity, such as walls like Snorlax and Hisuian Decidueye. Wallbreakers like Bruxish and Glastrier benefit from Jolteon's Volt Switch and can capitalize on Jolteon's checks. Grass- and Water-types like Shaymin, Virizion, Kingdra, and Poliwrath can switch in and force out the Ground-types Jolteon struggles against and delay its need to Terastalize. Similarly, checks to Grass-types like (add a seperate line for mons to switch into electrode because these examples of grass checks are meh into electrode. Id emphasize that specially if you are running alluring voice you are getting walled by it due to its soundproof so having stuff to pivot in like decid h is valuable.)Qwilfish formes and Articuno can similarly benefit Jolteon and allow it to Terastalize at a later time, either through entry hazard and status support, or through pivoting, respectively. Deterrents to Snorlax like Regirock and Toxicroak are valuable for pressuring it to Terastalize sooner, which can be exploited by teammates like Qwilfish formes and Sneasel-Hisui.

[CREDITS]
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QC 2/2. Good job, only big note is i think its important to highlight relationship with electrode-h both as a competitor and as a defensive answer. I know its kinda awkward to ask that becausing tiering action may happen on electrode soon so up to you if you want to wait.
 
1/1 GP Team done
[OVERVIEW]
With Speed only eclipsed by Hisuian Electrode backed up with good power, Jolteon establishes itself as a premier fast pivot. Its fast Volt Switch makes it an easy candidate on VoltTurn teams, (AC) and its adequate coverage with Alluring Voice and Shadow Ball discourages specially bulky Pokemon like Virizion and Hoopa from switching in on into it. Jolteon's decent set variety makes means it can be a deadly Calm Mind sweeper or a dangerous wallbreaker with Choice Specs. Jolteon's defensive utility with Volt Absorb and passable special bulk also makes it a situational switch-in to special attackers like Articuno, Cramorant, and Rotom. However, its the lacking power in of its coverage moves causes it to struggle quite hard against specially defensive Pokemon like Snorlax and Dudunsparce as well as Ground-types like Snorlax, Dudunsparce, and Rhydon. Said Ground-types cause make Jolteon to be quite reliant on Terastalization to bypass its checks, which causes it to demand for more team support. Jolteon also faces competition from Hisuian Electrode, who which boasts higher Speed and an additional Grass subtyping that allow it to beat Ground-types than get instead of being walled by them.

[SET]
Calm Mind (Jolteon) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Volt Absorb
Tera Type: Fairy / Ghost / Ice
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Alluring Voice / Shadow Ball / Tera Blast

[SET COMMENTS]
After one Calm Mind boost, Jolteon's Thunderbolt 2HKOs 2HKOes unboosted Alcremie after Stealth Rock and Orthworm without Stealth Rock. Volt Switch maintains momentum and escapes allows it to escape bad matchups like Snorlax, Regirock, and Virizion. Jolteon's fourth moveslot is flexible and can depend on the team's need for coverage. Alluring Voice discourages certain Grass-types like Virizion and Hisuian Decidueye from switching in, (RC) and also targets Dragon-types like Dipplin and Alolan Exeggutor that would be comfortable into switching into its Electric-type STAB moves. It also hits Tera Dragon users like Sandaconda and Regirock, walls that would otherwise switch into it Jolteon without too much trouble. Shadow Ball hits Psychic-types like Hoopa, Uxie, and Mesprit harder than any of its STAB moves do, (RC) while also hitting Ghost-types like Palossand and Mismagius quite hard. While Jolteon's Terastalization slot Tera type is flexible, Tera Blast Ice synergizes the best when striking back at its overall checks, hitting Ground-types like Sandaconda and Rhydon and Dragon-types like Alolan Exeggutor and Dipplin. However, this comes at the opportunity cost of using up the Terastalization Terastallization slot. Volt Absorb allows Jolteon to switch in against predicted Electric-type attacks from Pokemon like Rotom and opposing Jolteon. (you haven't mentioned tera fairy or ghost at all here, and they're slashed before ice, whcih is mentioned. make sure to add them)

Jolteon's blistering Speed makes it a prime candidate for VoltTurn teams, pairing well with pivots like Bombirdier, Passimian, and Hisuian Decidueye. In addition to pivoting, they all can provide utility with Knock Off. Knock Off support works especially works well with Jolteon, as its Volt Switch is able to put more pressure on Pokemon reliant on items like Leftovers and Heavy-Duty Boots for longevity, such as walls like Snorlax and Hisuian Decidueye. Wallbreakers like Bruxish and Glastrier benefit from Jolteon's Volt Switch and can capitalize on Jolteon's its checks. Grass- and Water-types like Shaymin, Virizion, Qwilfish, and Poliwrath can switch in and force out the Ground-types Jolteon struggles against and delay its need to Terastalize Terastallize. Similarly, checks to Grass-types like Qwilfish formes and Articuno can similarly benefit Jolteon and allow it to Terastalize at a later time, either through entry hazard and status support, (RC) or through pivoting, respectively, allowing it to Terastallize as a later time. Hisuian Electrode stands out as Jolteon's worst matchup, possessing a quadruple resistance to Jolteon's STAB moves, higher Speed, and an immunity to Alluring Voice; checks to Hisuian Electrode like Hisuian Decidueye and Alolan Exegutor can blank its Volt Switch and can threaten the opposition with their powerful STAB moves. Deterrents to Snorlax like Regirock and Toxicroak are valuable for pressuring it to Terastalize sooner, which can be exploited by teammates like Qwilfish formes and Hisuian Sneasel-Hisui.

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