
Incineroar @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 248 HP / 108 Def / 68 SpD / 84 Spe
Careful Nature
- Flare Blitz
- Knock Off
- Parting Shot
- Toxic
The introduction of Heavy-Duty Boots this generation alongside its brilliant ability and typing has made Incineroar one of the premeow pivots in UU, being a fantastic check to Pokemon like Escavalier, Chandelure, and Doublade. Knock Off, Toxic, and Parting Shot allow it to punish its checks like Sylveon and Rhyperior and keep momentum. With the given EV spread, Incineroar can outspeed Mantine and avoid being 2HKOd by Close Combat from Escavalier and Doublade. Parting Shot makes Incineroar a great enabler for Pokemon like Celebi and Roserade that can take advantage of its switch-ins like Rhyperior, Gigalith, and Milotic. Incineroar appreciates checks to strong Fighting-types like Pangoro that can greatly threaten it. Sylveon is an excellent choice, as its cleric support can help it pivot into the Pokemon it checks more reliably. In return, Incineroar deals with all these Pokemon's defensive checks like Escavalier and Copperajah. Finally, Rotom-W can switch into Rhyperior and Gigalith and break through bulky Water-types that are brought in by Incineroar with Nasty Plot.
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