Monotype Hisuian Zoroark (Ghost) [QC: 2/2] [GP: 1/1]

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[SET]
Zoroark-Hisui @ Leftovers
Name: Utility (Ghost)
Ability: Illusion
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hex
- Knock Off
- Will-O-Wisp
- Substitute

[SET COMMENTS]
Hisuian Zoroark is essential on Ghost teams due to its immunity to opposing Ghost-type moves, favorable Speed, and unique ability. It is an incredible asset in the Ghost matchup, as it allows you to play mind games against an opponent using Flutter Mane and Dragapult by disguising itself as Gholdengo and takes advantage of Substitute by forcing a lot of switches. Hex in conjunction with Will-O-Wisp deals superb damage against threats like Flutter Mane, Amoonguss, and Quagsire and negates passive recovery on walls such as Corviknight, Toxapex, and Ting-Lu. Furthermore, Will-O-Wisp lets you play around Sucker Punch users like Kingambit and burns other physical attackers such as Scizor that pose a threat to teammates like Flutter Mane and Mimikyu. Knock Off further cripples the aforementioned walls and removes Heavy-Duty Boots from foes, enhancing Brambleghast's Spikes, while Nasty Plot allows Hisuian Zoroark to capitalize on Substitute and use passive walls such as Toxapex, Brambleghast, and Dragalge as setup fodder. Leftovers and 252 HP EVs let Hisuian Zoroark take full advantage of Substitute and potentially sustain a few neutral attacks.

Flutter Mane appreciates Hisuian Zoroark luring in walls like Clodsire, Gastrodon, and Amoonguss and wearing them down with Hex and Will-O-Wisp. In return, it removes threatening Dark-types like Chien-Pao, Greninja, and Iron Jugulis. Dragapult checks Hydreigon, Baxcalibur, and Gholdengo and pivots into Hisuian Zoroark with U-turn. Gholdengo threatens Fairy-types such as Iron Valiant, Hatterene, and Flutter Mane and supports Hisuian Zoroark's Hex with Thunder Wave. Hisuian Zoroark also likes to disguise itself as the previously mentioned Dragapult and Gholdengo due to them also using Substitute and Hex, potentially tricking opponents and forming a very formidable Hex spam core. Mimikyu aids against Dark-types like Kingambit and Roaring Moon and provides useful priority in Shadow Sneak. Additionally, Mimikyu appreciates Hisuian Zoroark withering down and burning the majority of opposing teams, letting Mimikyu clean up late-game without any complications. Brambleghast helps Hisuian Zoroark chip down opposing teams with Spikes, removes entry hazards with Rapid Spin, and checks Water-types such as Rotom-W, Slowking, and Barraskewda. Skeledirge walls setup sweepers such as Volcarona and Mimikyu as well as general threats like Iron Valiant, Scizor, and Magnezone.

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Quality checked by:
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Nice work, here are my comments:
  • Your first paragraph is too focused on the Ghost matchup - although it's one where Hizoro shines, it's not its only value. You could diversify your examples of what Hex deals heavy damage to by including non-Ghost types such as Quagsire, Toxapex and Amoongus.
  • Your first paragraph should not only mention Will-O-Wisp as a way to boost Hex's power ; it's also extremely useful when it comes to crippling threats such as Kingambit (specially if you play around a Sucker Punch while in disguise) or Scizor (which can be burdensome for Mimikyu, Flutter, and Hatt).
  • Add a mention to Leftovers and EVs/nature
  • When it comes to teammates, you could mention that this set allows Hizoro to fully capitalize on Imposter as both Ghodlengo and Dragapult are also known to run Sub+Hex variants.
  • The first sentence of your second paragraph is a bit weird. Even burned, Kingambit still poses a huge threat to Flutter and is able to KO it before it does. Additionally, a burn on Gastrodon isn't all that helpful to Flutter. You could instead mention that due to it not being choice-locked and having access to setup/status moves, Hizoro is better at dealing with walls that Flutter would struggle against, such as Clodsire, Gastrodon and Amoonguss.
  • Dragapult can also use Hizoro's Will-O-Wisp to run Hex and deal greater STAB damage. It can also run T-Wave along w/ Gholdengo and status mons that can't get burned - the most notable example is Skeledirge, which will then suffer a lot from a Hex.
  • Mimikyu is also an excellent late game sweeper which can wreak havoc once Hizoro has sufficiently weakened the opposing team.
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Swiffix said:
Nice work, here are my comments:
  • Your first paragraph is too focused on the Ghost matchup - although it's one where Hizoro shines, it's not its only value. You could diversify your examples of what Hex deals heavy damage to by including non-Ghost types such as Quagsire, Toxapex and Amoongus.
  • Your first paragraph should not only mention Will-O-Wisp as a way to boost Hex's power ; it's also extremely useful when it comes to crippling threats such as Kingambit (specially if you play around a Sucker Punch while in disguise) or Scizor (which can be burdensome for Mimikyu, Flutter, and Hatt).
  • Add a mention to Leftovers and EVs/nature
  • When it comes to teammates, you could mention that this set allows Hizoro to fully capitalize on Imposter as both Ghodlengo and Dragapult are also known to run Sub+Hex variants.
  • The first sentence of your second paragraph is a bit weird. Even burned, Kingambit still poses a huge threat to Flutter and is able to KO it before it does. Additionally, a burn on Gastrodon isn't all that helpful to Flutter. You could instead mention that due to it not being choice-locked and having access to setup/status moves, Hizoro is better at dealing with walls that Flutter would struggle against, such as Clodsire, Gastrodon and Amoonguss.
  • Dragapult can also use Hizoro's Will-O-Wisp to run Hex and deal greater STAB damage. It can also run T-Wave along w/ Gholdengo and status mons that can't get burned - the most notable example is Skeledirge, which will then suffer a lot from a Hex.
  • Mimikyu is also an excellent late game sweeper which can wreak havoc once Hizoro has sufficiently weakened the opposing team.
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[set comments]
- you can keep np in the pargraph but remove it from the set
- would mention koff works nicely with brambleghasts spikes, helping further wear down teams by removing boots

Good Job, QC 2/2!
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[SET]
Zoroark-Hisui @ Leftovers
Name: HexWisp (Ghost)
Ability: Illusion
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hex
- Knock Off
- Will-O-Wisp
- Substitute

[SET COMMENTS]
Hisuian Zoroark is essential on Ghost teams due to its immunity to opposing Ghost-type moves, favorable Speed, and unique ability. Hisuian Zoroark It is an incredible asset in the Ghost matchup as it allows you to plays mind games (the battler plays the mind games, not Hisuian Zoroark) against an opponent using Flutter Mane, Kingambit, (you may want to replace this with another Ghost-type, but Kingambit isn't legal on Ghost teams) and Dragapult alongside by disguising itself as Gholdengo (this is with the assumption that Gholdengo is Hisuian Zoroark's teammate in this scenario, but if it's the opponent's Gholdengo instead then you could replace the removed Kingambit with Gholdengo) and takes advantage of Substitute by forcing a lot of switches. Hex in conjunction with Will-O-Wisp deals superb damage against threats like Flutter Mane, Amoonguss, and Quagsire and negates passive recovery on walls such as Corviknight, Toxapex, and Ting-Lu. Furthermore, Will-O-Wisp plays lets you play around Sucker Punch users like Kingambit and burns other physical attackers such as Scizor which poses that pose a threat to teammates like Flutter Mane and Mimikyu. Knock Off further cripples the aforementioned walls and removes Heavy-Duty Boots from foes, enhancing Brambleghast's Spikes, (ac) while Nasty Plot allows Hisuian Zoroark to capitalizes on Substitute and uses passive walls such as Toxapex, Brambleghast, and Dragalge as setup fodder. Leftovers and 252 HP EVs let Hisuian Zoroark take full advantage of Substitute and potentially sustaining a few neutral attacks.

Flutter Mane appreciates Hisuian Zoroark luring in walls like Clodsire, Gastrodon, and Amoonguss and wearing them down with Hex and Will-O-Wisp. (rc, add period) In return, (ac) it Hisuian Zoroark removes threatening Dark-types like Chien-Pao, Greninja, and Iron Jugulis. Dragapult checks Hydreigon, Baxcalibur, and Gholdengo and pivots into Hisuian Zoroark with U-turn. Gholdengo threatens Fairy-types such as Iron Valiant, Hatterene, and Flutter Mane and supports Hisuian Zoroark's Hex with Thunder Wave. Hisuian Zoroark also likes to disguise itself as the previously mentioned Dragapult and Gholdengo due to them also using Substitute and Hex, potentially trickng tricking opponents and forming a very formidable Hex spam core. Mimikyu aids against Dark-types like Kingambit and Roaring Moon and provides useful priority in Shadow Sneak. Additionally, Mimikyu appreciates Hisuian Zoroark withering down and burning the majority of opposing teams, letting Mimikyu clean up late-game without any complications. Brambleghast helps Hisuian Zoroark chip down opposing teams with Spikes, removes entry hazards with Rapid Spin, and checks Water-types such as Rotom-W, Slowking, and Barraskewda. Skeledirge walls setup sweepers such as Volcarona and Mimikyu as well as general threats like Iron Valiant, Scizor, and Magnezone.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Ghost analysis by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/swiffix.547532/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/maroon.305839/
Grammar checked by:
 
Clouds said:
hi, gp amcheck so feel free to implement anything you find useful

add / remove / comment / (ac) add comma / (rc) remove comma

[SET]
Zoroark-Hisui @ Leftovers
Name: HexWisp (Ghost)
Ability: Illusion
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hex
- Knock Off
- Will-O-Wisp
- Substitute

[SET COMMENTS]
Hisuian Zoroark is essential on Ghost teams due to its immunity to opposing Ghost-type moves, favorable Speed, and unique ability. Hisuian Zoroark It is an incredible asset in the Ghost matchup as it allows you to plays mind games (the battler plays the mind games, not Hisuian Zoroark) against an opponent using Flutter Mane, Kingambit, (you may want to replace this with another Ghost-type, but Kingambit isn't legal on Ghost teams) and Dragapult alongside by disguising itself as Gholdengo (this is with the assumption that Gholdengo is Hisuian Zoroark's teammate in this scenario, but if it's the opponent's Gholdengo instead then you could replace the removed Kingambit with Gholdengo) and takes advantage of Substitute by forcing a lot of switches. Hex in conjunction with Will-O-Wisp deals superb damage against threats like Flutter Mane, Amoonguss, and Quagsire and negates passive recovery on walls such as Corviknight, Toxapex, and Ting-Lu. Furthermore, Will-O-Wisp plays lets you play around Sucker Punch users like Kingambit and burns other physical attackers such as Scizor which poses that pose a threat to teammates like Flutter Mane and Mimikyu. Knock Off further cripples the aforementioned walls and removes Heavy-Duty Boots from foes, enhancing Brambleghast's Spikes, (ac) while Nasty Plot allows Hisuian Zoroark to capitalizes on Substitute and uses passive walls such as Toxapex, Brambleghast, and Dragalge as setup fodder. Leftovers and 252 HP EVs let Hisuian Zoroark take full advantage of Substitute and potentially sustaining a few neutral attacks.

Flutter Mane appreciates Hisuian Zoroark luring in walls like Clodsire, Gastrodon, and Amoonguss and wearing them down with Hex and Will-O-Wisp. (rc, add period) In return, (ac) it Hisuian Zoroark removes threatening Dark-types like Chien-Pao, Greninja, and Iron Jugulis. Dragapult checks Hydreigon, Baxcalibur, and Gholdengo and pivots into Hisuian Zoroark with U-turn. Gholdengo threatens Fairy-types such as Iron Valiant, Hatterene, and Flutter Mane and supports Hisuian Zoroark's Hex with Thunder Wave. Hisuian Zoroark also likes to disguise itself as the previously mentioned Dragapult and Gholdengo due to them also using Substitute and Hex, potentially trickng tricking opponents and forming a very formidable Hex spam core. Mimikyu aids against Dark-types like Kingambit and Roaring Moon and provides useful priority in Shadow Sneak. Additionally, Mimikyu appreciates Hisuian Zoroark withering down and burning the majority of opposing teams, letting Mimikyu clean up late-game without any complications. Brambleghast helps Hisuian Zoroark chip down opposing teams with Spikes, removes entry hazards with Rapid Spin, and checks Water-types such as Rotom-W, Slowking, and Barraskewda. Skeledirge walls setup sweepers such as Volcarona and Mimikyu as well as general threats like Iron Valiant, Scizor, and Magnezone.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Ghost analysis by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/swiffix.547532/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/maroon.305839/
Grammar checked by:
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Clouds said:
Flutter Mane appreciates Hisuian Zoroark luring in walls like Clodsire, Gastrodon, and Amoonguss and wearing them down with Hex and Will-O-Wisp. (rc, add period) In return, (ac) it Hisuian Zoroark removes threatening Dark-types like Chien-Pao, Greninja, and Iron Jugulis.
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"it" refers to Flutter Mane in this case, since we're talking about getting rid of Dark types. Giyu pinging you so you can edit
 
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[SET]
Zoroark-Hisui @ Leftovers
Name: HexWisp (Ghost) (I think "Utility" would work fine as a name here, but if you want to specify then write it out as "Hex + Will-O-Wisp")
Ability: Illusion
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hex
- Knock Off
- Will-O-Wisp
- Substitute

[SET COMMENTS]
Hisuian Zoroark is essential on Ghost teams due to its immunity to opposing Ghost-type moves, favorable Speed, and unique ability. It is an incredible asset in the Ghost matchup, (AC) as it allows you to play mind games against an opponent using Flutter Mane and Dragapult by disguising itself as Gholdengo and takes advantage of Substitute by forcing a lot of switches. Hex in conjunction with Will-O-Wisp deals superb damage against threats like Flutter Mane, Amoonguss, and Quagsire and negates passive recovery on walls such as Corviknight, Toxapex, and Ting-Lu. Furthermore, Will-O-Wisp lets you play around Sucker Punch users like Kingambit and burns other physical attackers such as Scizor that pose a threat to teammates like Flutter Mane and Mimikyu. Knock Off further cripples the aforementioned walls and removes Heavy-Duty Boots from foes, enhancing Brambleghast's Spikes, while Nasty Plot allows Hisuian Zoroark to capitalize on Substitute and use passive walls such as Toxapex, Brambleghast, and Dragalge as setup fodder. Leftovers and 252 HP EVs let Hisuian Zoroark take full advantage of Substitute and potentially sustain a few neutral attacks.

Flutter Mane appreciates Hisuian Zoroark luring in walls like Clodsire, Gastrodon, and Amoonguss and wearing them down with Hex and Will-O-Wisp. In return, it removes threatening Dark-types like Chien-Pao, Greninja, and Iron Jugulis. Dragapult checks Hydreigon, Baxcalibur, and Gholdengo and pivots into Hisuian Zoroark with U-turn. Gholdengo threatens Fairy-types such as Iron Valiant, Hatterene, and Flutter Mane and supports Hisuian Zoroark's Hex with Thunder Wave. Hisuian Zoroark also likes to disguise itself as the previously mentioned Dragapult and Gholdengo due to them also using Substitute and Hex, potentially tricking opponents and forming a very formidable Hex spam core. Mimikyu aids against Dark-types like Kingambit and Roaring Moon and provides useful priority in Shadow Sneak. Additionally, Mimikyu appreciates Hisuian Zoroark withering down and burning the majority of opposing teams, letting Mimikyu clean up late-game without any complications. Brambleghast helps Hisuian Zoroark chip down opposing teams with Spikes, removes entry hazards with Rapid Spin, and checks Water-types such as Rotom-W, Slowking, and Barraskewda. Skeledirge walls setup sweepers such as Volcarona and Mimikyu as well as general threats like Iron Valiant, Scizor, and Magnezone.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Ghost analysis by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/swiffix.547532/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/maroon.305839/
Grammar checked by:

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deetah said:
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[SET]
Zoroark-Hisui @ Leftovers
Name: HexWisp (Ghost) (I think "Utility" would work fine as a name here, but if you want to specify then write it out as "Hex + Will-O-Wisp")
Ability: Illusion
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hex
- Knock Off
- Will-O-Wisp
- Substitute

[SET COMMENTS]
Hisuian Zoroark is essential on Ghost teams due to its immunity to opposing Ghost-type moves, favorable Speed, and unique ability. It is an incredible asset in the Ghost matchup, (AC) as it allows you to play mind games against an opponent using Flutter Mane and Dragapult by disguising itself as Gholdengo and takes advantage of Substitute by forcing a lot of switches. Hex in conjunction with Will-O-Wisp deals superb damage against threats like Flutter Mane, Amoonguss, and Quagsire and negates passive recovery on walls such as Corviknight, Toxapex, and Ting-Lu. Furthermore, Will-O-Wisp lets you play around Sucker Punch users like Kingambit and burns other physical attackers such as Scizor that pose a threat to teammates like Flutter Mane and Mimikyu. Knock Off further cripples the aforementioned walls and removes Heavy-Duty Boots from foes, enhancing Brambleghast's Spikes, while Nasty Plot allows Hisuian Zoroark to capitalize on Substitute and use passive walls such as Toxapex, Brambleghast, and Dragalge as setup fodder. Leftovers and 252 HP EVs let Hisuian Zoroark take full advantage of Substitute and potentially sustain a few neutral attacks.

Flutter Mane appreciates Hisuian Zoroark luring in walls like Clodsire, Gastrodon, and Amoonguss and wearing them down with Hex and Will-O-Wisp. In return, it removes threatening Dark-types like Chien-Pao, Greninja, and Iron Jugulis. Dragapult checks Hydreigon, Baxcalibur, and Gholdengo and pivots into Hisuian Zoroark with U-turn. Gholdengo threatens Fairy-types such as Iron Valiant, Hatterene, and Flutter Mane and supports Hisuian Zoroark's Hex with Thunder Wave. Hisuian Zoroark also likes to disguise itself as the previously mentioned Dragapult and Gholdengo due to them also using Substitute and Hex, potentially tricking opponents and forming a very formidable Hex spam core. Mimikyu aids against Dark-types like Kingambit and Roaring Moon and provides useful priority in Shadow Sneak. Additionally, Mimikyu appreciates Hisuian Zoroark withering down and burning the majority of opposing teams, letting Mimikyu clean up late-game without any complications. Brambleghast helps Hisuian Zoroark chip down opposing teams with Spikes, removes entry hazards with Rapid Spin, and checks Water-types such as Rotom-W, Slowking, and Barraskewda. Skeledirge walls setup sweepers such as Volcarona and Mimikyu as well as general threats like Iron Valiant, Scizor, and Magnezone.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Ghost analysis by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/swiffix.547532/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/maroon.305839/
Grammar checked by:

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