[SET]
Swords Dance (Chien-Pao) @ Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Icicle Crash
- Crunch / Lash Out
- Ice Shard
- Sacred Sword
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Band Chien-Pao is a strong wallbreaker, being able to blast through many teams on its own. Its high Attack and Speed combined with its good STAB moves and Choice Band to bolster its damage even further make it extremely difficult to handle. Lash Out can be used over Crunch to hit Intimidate Corviknight harder. Ice Shard helps to pick up KOs on weakened, faster foes like Galarian Zapdos and Choice Scarf Roaring Moon; it can also OHKO frail targets like Hisuian Electrode from full HP. Sacred Sword hits Dark-, Steel-, and Rock-types like Kingambit, Heatran, and Garganacl. Chien-Pao can have a hard time breaking through defensive Pokemon like Intimidate Corviknight and Quaquaval, making partners like Gouging Fire and Dragonite appreciated. Choice Scarf users like Walking Wake can be tough foes for Chien-Pao, forcing it out; this makes slow pivots like Meloetta and RegenVest Manaphy good teammates, as they can deal with these Choice Scarf users and also help bring it in safely after taking a hit. Chien-Pao's weakness to Stealth Rock can become a problem quickly if not accounted for, so entry hazard removers like Great Tusk and Mandibuzz are good partners.
[SET CREDITS]
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Swords Dance (Chien-Pao) @ Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Icicle Crash
- Crunch / Lash Out
- Ice Shard
- Sacred Sword
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Band Chien-Pao is a strong wallbreaker, being able to blast through many teams on its own. Its high Attack and Speed combined with its good STAB moves and Choice Band to bolster its damage even further make it extremely difficult to handle. Lash Out can be used over Crunch to hit Intimidate Corviknight harder. Ice Shard helps to pick up KOs on weakened, faster foes like Galarian Zapdos and Choice Scarf Roaring Moon; it can also OHKO frail targets like Hisuian Electrode from full HP. Sacred Sword hits Dark-, Steel-, and Rock-types like Kingambit, Heatran, and Garganacl. Chien-Pao can have a hard time breaking through defensive Pokemon like Intimidate Corviknight and Quaquaval, making partners like Gouging Fire and Dragonite appreciated. Choice Scarf users like Walking Wake can be tough foes for Chien-Pao, forcing it out; this makes slow pivots like Meloetta and RegenVest Manaphy good teammates, as they can deal with these Choice Scarf users and also help bring it in safely after taking a hit. Chien-Pao's weakness to Stealth Rock can become a problem quickly if not accounted for, so entry hazard removers like Great Tusk and Mandibuzz are good partners.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/yoko.617542/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lordbox.611238/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/cat.580765/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/wrathoftheleopard.511181/
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