LC Drifloon

[gali]

[SET]
Utility (Drifloon) @ Oran Berry
Ability: Unburden
Level: 5
Tera Type: Flying / Dragon
EVs: 116 Atk / 164 Def / 4 SpD / 196 Spe
Jolly Nature
IVs: 19 HP
- Will-O-Wisp
- Acrobatics
- Defog
- Memento / Endure / Destiny Bond

[SET COMMENTS]
With a useful defensive typing, fantastic ability in Unburden, and a wide variety of utility options, Drifloon is one of Little Cup's premier support Pokemon. Will-O-Wisp cripples the metagame's powerful physical attackers like Alolan Grimer, Mudbray, and Pawniard. Acrobatics synergizes well with Unburden, allowing Drifloon to revenge kill a chipped Shellder or Numel. Drifloon is the only viable Defogger in LC, making it an invaluable tool for supporting teammates weak to entry hazards such as Wattrel or checking setup sweepers by removing dual screens. Drifloon's 4th moveslot can be filled by one of several utility options. Memento can be used to support a setup sweeper teammate or neutralize opposing ones, Endure lets Drifloon live an attack and activate Unburden, and Destiny Bond can be used to take out a dangerous attacker. Drifloon can also run a mixed attacker set with Hex to better deal with Stealth Rock setters like Mudbray and Glimmet; if running Hex, an EV spread of 116 Atk / 4 Def / 116 SpA / 196 Spe with a Naive nature should be used. 164 Defense EVs let Drifloon live Toedscool's Knock Off, with the remaining EVs placed in Attack and Speed; Drifloon also runs reduced HP IVs to activate Unburden after two rounds of Stealth Rock damage. Tera Flying is used to boost the power of Acrobatics, while Tera Dragon can be used to turn the table on Hisuian Voltorb, Drifloon's most common check.

As previously mentioned, Drifloon is vulnerable to Hisuian Voltorb, so checks like Foongus and Axew are good partners for it. Mudbray, Alolan Grimer, and Croagunk are great defensive switch-ins to opposing Alolan Grimer's Knock Off, which threatens to OHKO Drifloon, although it can live a hit after burning it; the former is also a great switch-in to Glimmet, which threatens Drifloon with Power Gem. Setup sweepers like Shellder, Numel, and Grassy Seed Shroodle are good partners thanks to the setup opportunities provided by Will-O-Wisp and Memento. Ground-weak teammates such as Alolan Grimer and Glimmet appreciate Drifloon checking Mudbray. Stealth Rock-weak Pokemon such as Wattrel and Nymble appreciate the hazard control that Drifloon provides.

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[SET]
Utility (Drifloon) @ Oran Berry
Ability: Unburden
Level: 5
Tera Type: Flying (Add Dark, Dragon, or Steel - I do think we need a defensive option here, I'll leave which one to your discretion)
EVs: 116 Atk / 164 Def / 4 SpD / 196 Spe
Jolly Nature
IVs: 19 HP
- Will-O-Wisp
- Acrobatics
- Defog
- Memento / Endure / Destiny Bond

With a useful defensive typing, fantastic Ability in Unburden, and a wide variety of utility options, Drifloon is one of SV Little Cup's premier support Pokemon. Will-O-Wisp cripples the metagame's powerful physical attackers like Alolan Grimer, Mudbray, and Pawniard. Acrobatics synergizes well with Unburden, allowing Drifloon to revenge kill a chipped Shellder or Numel. Drifloon is the only viable Defogger in LC, making it an invaluable tool for supporting entry hazard-weak teammates such as Wattrel. (Mention removing screens) Drifloon's 4th moveslot can be one of several utility options. Memento can be used to support a set-up sweeper teammate and neutralize opposing set-up sweepers, Endure lets Drifloon live an attack and activate Unburden, and Destiny Bond can be used to take out a dangerous attacker. Drifloon can also run a mixed attacker set with Hex to better deal with Stealth Rock setters like Mudbray and Glimmet; if running Hex, an EV spread of 116 Atk / 4 Def / 116 SpA / 196 Spe with a Naive nature should be used. 164 Defense EVs give Drifloon more survivability against strong physical attacks after a burn, with the remaining EVs in Attack and Speed; Drifloon also runs reduced HP IVs to activate Unburden after 2 rounds of Stealth Rock damage. Tera Flying is used to boost the power of Acrobatics, while Tera Dragon can be used to flip the table on Hisuian Voltorb, Drifloon's most common check. (Figure this should be slashed if mentioned here)

As previously mentioned, Drifloon is vulnerable to Hisuian Voltorb, so checks like Foongus or Axew are good partners for it. Mudbray and Alolan Grimer are great defensive switch-ins to opposing Alolan Grimer's Knock Offs, which threaten to OHKO Drifloon, although it can live a hit after a burn; the former is also a great switch-in to Glimmet, which threatens Drifloon with Power Gem. Setup sweepers like Shellder, Numel, and Grassy Seed Shroodle are natural partners thanks to the setup opportunities provided by Will-O-Wisp and Memento. Pokemon such as Wattrel and Nymble that are weak to Stealth Rock appreciate the hazard control that Drifloon provides. (Add a mention of partners that need Drifloon to check Mudbray/Ground types, i.e. Grimer)

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With a useful defensive typing, fantastic Ability in Unburden, and a wide variety of utility options, Drifloon is one of SV Little Cup's premier support Pokemon. Will-O-Wisp cripples the metagame's powerful physical attackers like Alolan Grimer, Mudbray, and Pawniard. Acrobatics synergizes well with Unburden, allowing Drifloon to revenge kill a chipped Shellder or Numel. Drifloon is the only viable Defogger in LC, making it an invaluable tool for supporting entry hazard-weak teammates such as Wattrel or checking setup sweepers by removing dual screens. Drifloon's 4th moveslot can be one of several utility options. Memento can be used to support a setup sweeper teammate or neutralize opposing ones, Endure lets Drifloon live an attack and activate Unburden, and Destiny Bond can be used to take out a dangerous attacker. Drifloon can also run a mixed attacker set with Hex to better deal with Stealth Rock setters like Mudbray and Glimmet; if running Hex, an EV spread of 116 Atk / 4 Def / 116 SpA / 196 Spe with a Naive nature should be used. 164 Defense EVs give Drifloon more survivability against strong physical attacks after a burn (i would mention it helps with tanking toedscool knock off) , with the remaining EVs in Attack and Speed; Drifloon also runs reduced HP IVs to activate Unburden after 2 rounds of Stealth Rock damage. Tera Flying is used to boost the power of Acrobatics, while Tera Dragon can be used to flip the table on Hisuian Voltorb, Drifloon's most common check.

As previously mentioned, Drifloon is vulnerable to Hisuian Voltorb, so checks like Foongus or Axew are good partners for it. Mudbray and Alolan Grimer (i would mention croagunk instead of alolan grimer as an alolan grimer switchin) are great defensive switch-ins to opposing Alolan Grimer's Knock Offs, which threaten to OHKO Drifloon, although it can live a hit after a burn; the former is also a great switch-in to Glimmet, which threatens Drifloon with Power Gem. Setup sweepers like Shellder, Numel, and Grassy Seed Shroodle are natural partners thanks to the setup opportunities provided by Will-O-Wisp and Memento. Ground-weak teammates such as Alolan Grimer and Glimmet appreciate Drifloon checking Mudbray. Stealth Rock-weak Pokemon such as Wattrel and Nymble appreciate the hazard control that Drifloon provides.

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[SET]
Utility (Drifloon) @ Oran Berry
Ability: Unburden
Level: 5
Tera Type: Flying / Dragon
EVs: 116 Atk / 164 Def / 4 SpD / 196 Spe
Jolly Nature
IVs: 19 HP
- Will-O-Wisp
- Acrobatics
- Defog
- Memento / Endure / Destiny Bond

[SET COMMENTS]
With a useful defensive typing, fantastic Ability ability in Unburden, and a wide variety of utility options, Drifloon is one of SV Little Cup's premier support Pokemon. Will-O-Wisp cripples the metagame's powerful physical attackers like Alolan Grimer, Mudbray, and Pawniard. Acrobatics synergizes well with Unburden, allowing Drifloon to revenge kill a chipped Shellder or Numel. Drifloon is the only viable Defogger in LC, making it an invaluable tool for supporting entry hazard-weak teammates weak to entry hazards such as Wattrel or checking setup sweepers by removing dual screens. Drifloon's 4th moveslot can be filled by one of several utility options. Memento can be used to support a setup sweeper teammate or neutralize opposing ones, Endure lets Drifloon live an attack and activate Unburden, and Destiny Bond can be used to take out a dangerous attacker. Drifloon can also run a mixed attacker set with Hex to better deal with Stealth Rock setters like Mudbray and Glimmet; if running Hex, an EV spread of 116 Atk / 4 Def / 116 SpA / 196 Spe with a Naive nature should be used. 164 Defense EVs let Drifloon live Toedscool's Knock Off, with the remaining EVs being placed in Attack and Speed; Drifloon also runs reduced HP IVs to activate Unburden after 2 two rounds of Stealth Rock damage. Tera Flying is used to boost the power of Acrobatics, while Tera Dragon can be used to flip turn the table on Hisuian Voltorb, Drifloon's most common check.

As previously mentioned, Drifloon is vulnerable to Hisuian Voltorb, so checks like Foongus or and Axew are good partners for it. Mudbray, Alolan Grimer, and Croagunk are great defensive switch-ins to opposing Alolan Grimer's Knock Offs Off, which threatens to OHKO Drifloon, although it can live a hit after a burn burning it; the former is also a great switch-in to Glimmet, which threatens Drifloon with Power Gem. Setup sweepers like Shellder, Numel, and Grassy Seed Shroodle are natural good partners thanks to the setup opportunities provided by Will-O-Wisp and Memento. Ground-weak teammates such as Alolan Grimer and Glimmet appreciate Drifloon checking Mudbray. Stealth Rock-weak Pokemon such as Wattrel and Nymble appreciate the hazard control that Drifloon provides.

[SET CREDITS]
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