AG Defensive Skeledirge [QC 2/2] [GP 1/1] [DONE]

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[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Torch Song
move 2: Will-O-Wisp
move 3: Hex
move 4: Slack Off
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Unaware
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
ivs: 0 Atk
tera type: Fairy

[SET COMMENTS]
Skeledirge is a good physical wall, acting as an important check to Koraidon, Zacian-C, and Extreme Killer Arceus. It can switch into these powerful Swords Dance sweepers, beating them or halting their sweep. Torch Song allows it to potentially sweep a weakened team late-game. Earth Power is an option that chips Miraidon and Eternatus as well as giving it a super effective hit against Tera Fire Zacian-C and Koraidon. Fairy is the ideal Tera type, giving Skeledirge an immunity to Koraidon's Dragon-type attacks and removing its weaknesses to Ground- and Ghost-type attacks from foes like Arceus-Ground, Calyrex-S, and Giratina-O. Tera Flying is a niche option that further improves its matchup against Arceus-Ground while avoiding super effective Behemoth Blade from Zacian-C. Skeledirge is a good fit on balance teams that appreciate it checking common setup threats and carrying teammates that make up for its shortcomings and bad matchups. Skeledirge is very vulnerable to Miraidon, Kyogre, Calyrex-S, and Arceus-Ground, so it appreciates teammates like Ting-Lu, Eternatus, Wo-Chien, and Giratina-O to handle these powerful attackers. Likewise, Skeledirge pairs well with fast attackers and priority users such as Calyrex-S, Choice Scarf Koraidon, and Extreme Killer Arceus, which can threaten the foes that force Skeledirge out and revenge kill Pokemon it checks if it is overwhelmed.

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[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Torch Song
move 2: Will-O-Wisp
move 3: Hex / Earth Power I don't think Earth Power is worth having slashed, but QC can discuss it first before deciding
move 4: Slack Off
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Unaware
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
ivs: 0 Atk
tera type: Fairy

[SET COMMENTS]
Skeledirge is a great physical wall, acting as an important check to Koraidon, Zacian-C, and E-Killer Extreme Killer Arceus. Skeledirge can comfortably switch into and scout these powerful Swords Dance sweepers, beating them or halting their sweep I'm not really a fan of how this is worded, maybe try to re-write it while also being immune to trapping from Gothitelle. Torch Song allows Skeledirge to act as a sweeper against weakened teams, and Will-O-Wisp prevents attackers like Zacian-C or Arceus from setting up in front of you while also wearing down defensive foes like Ting-Lu, Wo-Chien, and Dondozo. Hex synergizes well with Will-O-Wisp, heavily damaging neutral foes like Koraidon and Dondozo after a burn and also having a chance to OHKO incoming Calyrex-S hoping to force Skeledirge out, while Earth Power chips Miraidon and Eternatus hoping to take advantage of Skeledirge, as well as allowing it a super effective hit against Tera Fire Zacian-C and Koraidon the moves are quite self-explanatory with the exception of Earth Power, so you don't need to go over them. Fairy is the ideal Tera Type, giving Skeledirge an immunity to powerful Dragon-type attacks from Koraidon and Rayquaza Koraidon's Dragon-type attacks while also gaining a resistance on otherwise super effective hits such as Shadow Claw from Arceus or Kowtow Cleave from Kingambit Kingambit isn't really worth mentioning and the Shadow Claw thing is pretty negligible, mention getting rid of ground and ghost weaknesses instead, while Tera Flying is a niche option that improves your matchup against Arceus-Ground while avoiding super effective Behemoth Blade from Zacian-c Zacian-C. Skeledirge is a perfect good perfect is overselling it fit on balance and fat teams that appreciate its ability to check and debilitate powerful set-up sweepers while carrying teammates that can manage the levy of attackers that force Skeledirge out definitely need to reword this, it sounds like Skeledirge is carrying the teammates. Skeledirge is very vulnerable to Calyrex-S, Miraidon, and Kyogre, so appreciates teammates like Arceus-Dark, Ting-Lu, (RC) and Clodsire Eternatus maybe mention Wo-Chien but it's not as relevant who can handle these powerful attackers. Likewise, Skeledirge pairs well with priority users and fast attackers such as E-Killer Extreme Killer Arceus, (RC) and Choice Scarf Koraidon, and Rayquaza who can threaten the foes who force Skeledirge out, with the latter two also acting as pivots who can bring Skeledirge back into the battle against threats like E-Killer Arceus who threaten them. you could also mention Calyrex-S as an attacker that appreciates Skeledirge walling Arceus but it's not necessary

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[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Torch Song
move 2: Will-O-Wisp
move 3: Hex
move 4: Slack Off
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Unaware
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
ivs: 0 Atk
tera type: Fairy

[SET COMMENTS]
Skeledirge is a good physical wall, acting as an important check to Koraidon, Zacian-C, and Extreme Killer Arceus. Skeledirge can comfortably switch into and scout these powerful Swords Dance sweepers, beating them or halting their sweep without fearing a trapping teammate like Gothitelle. (Gothitelle is not relevant) Torch Song is the most reliable STAB move Skeledirge has, (comma) but also and allows Skeledirge it to potentially sweep a weakened team in the late-game. (re-add just the mention of Earth Power) Fairy is the ideal Tera Type type, giving Skeledirge an immunity to (extra space) Koraidon's Dragon-type attacks while also losing your weakness and removing its weaknesses to Ground- and Ghost-type attacks from foes like Arceus-Ground, Calyrex-S, and Giratina-O, while Tera Flying is a niche option that further improves your its matchup against Arceus-Ground while avoiding super effective Behemoth Blade from Zacian-C. Skeledirge is a good fit on balance teams that can appreciate it checking and eliminating common set-up setup threats, (comma) while carrying and carry teammates that make up for its shortcomings and bad matchups. Skeledirge is very vulnerable to Calyrex-S, Miraidon, and Kyogre Miraidon, Kyogre, and Calyrex-S, so it appreciates teammates like Ting-Lu, Eternatus, and Wo-Chien who can to handle these powerful attackers. Likewise, Skeledirge pairs well with priority users and fast attackers such as Extreme Killer Arceus and Choice Scarf Koraidon, (comma) who which can threaten the foes who that force Skeledirge out and revenge kill Pokemon it checks if it is overwhelmed. (maybe mention Giratina-O as a possible teammate that checks Arceus-Ground. I'd also still consider mentioning Calyrex-S)

[SET CREDITS]
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[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Torch Song
move 2: Will-O-Wisp
move 3: Hex
move 4: Slack Off
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Unaware
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
ivs: 0 Atk
tera type: Fairy

[SET COMMENTS]
Skeledirge is a good physical wall, acting as an important check to Koraidon, Zacian-C, and Extreme Killer Arceus. Skeledirge It can switch into these powerful Swords Dance sweepers, beating them or halting their sweep. Torch Song is the most reliable STAB move Skeledirge has and (this feels like fluff and can be cut to just say what torch song does) allows (remove double space) it to potentially sweep a weakened team late-game. Earth Power is an option that chips Miraidon and Eternatus as well as allowing giving it a super effective hit against Tera Fire Zacian-C and Koraidon. Fairy is the ideal Tera (remove double space) type, giving Skeledirge an immunity to Koraidon's Dragon-type attacks and removing its weaknesses to Ground- and Ghost-type attacks from foes like Arceus-Ground, Calyrex-S, and Giratina-O, while Giratina-O. Tera Flying is a niche option that further improves its matchup against Arceus-Ground while avoiding super effective Behemoth Blade from Zacian-C. (split senetnces to avoid repetition of while) Skeledirge is a good fit on balance teams that appreciate it checking common setup threats and carrying teammates that make up for its shortcomings and bad matchups. Skeledirge is very vulnerable to Miraidon, Kyogre, Calyrex-S, and Arceus-Ground, so it appreciates teammates like Ting-Lu, Eternatus, Wo-Chien, and Giratina-O to handle these powerful attackers. Likewise, Skeledirge pairs well with fast attackers and priority users such as Calyrex-S, Choice Scarf Koraidon, and Extreme Killer Arceus, which can threaten the foes that force Skeledirge out and revenge kill Pokemon it checks if it is overwhelmed.

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