OU Iron Crown [QC 1/1] [GP 1/1]

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Iron Crown @ Choice Specs
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 20 Atk
- Tachyon Cutter
- Psychic Noise
- Volt Switch
- Focus Blast

This cutting-edge weapon cuts OU into pieces! Tachyon Cutter has great neutral coverage and enough power to overwhelm even Steel-resistant Pokemon like Kingambit and Hisuian Samurott, with the latter's uninvested sets even getting 2HKOed from full HP, and its multi-hit property is excellent against Substitute Kyurem and Focus Sash Glimmora. Psychic Noise makes damage stick on Pokemon like specially defensive Gliscor, Blissey, and Gholdengo. Volt Switch allows Iron Crown to maintain momentum while hitting specially defensive Moltres, Hisuian Samurott, and Assault Vest Alomomola hard. Focus Blast rounds out its moveset to threaten OHKOs on Hisuian Samurott and Kingambit while almost always 2HKOing Ting-Lu after one layer of Spikes. Tera Steel powers up Tachyon Cutter, giving it the ability to OHKO even bulky Landorus-T, easing prediction while keeping its excellent Steel-type defensive profile. Great Tusk is a great partner for Iron Crown, as it can answer Pokemon like Ting-Lu and Kingambit that annoy Iron Crown, while Iron Crown can check Pokemon like Kyurem and Choice Scarf Enamorus. Iron Crown also loves coming in on Pokemon like Alomomola and Corviknight that Great Tusk invites in. Primarina also synergizes well with Iron Crown, as in addition to forming a pivot core, Primarina can check Dark-types like Darkrai and Hisuian Samurott in addition to special Dragapult variants, while Iron Crown takes advantage of Pokemon like Kyurem and Galarian Slowking.
 
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Iron Crown @ Choice Specs
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 20 Atk
- Tachyon Cutter
- Psychic Noise
- Volt Switch
- Focus Blast

This cutting-edge weapon cuts OU into pieces! Tachyon Cutter has great neutral coverage and enough power to overwhelm even Steel resists like Kingambit and Hisuian Samurott, with the latter's no bulk sets even getting 2HKOd from full HP, and its multi-hit property is excellent against Substitute Kyurem and Focus Sash Glimmora. Psychic Noise is the Psychic STAB of choice to make damage stick on Pokemon like specially defensive Gliscor, Blissey, and Gholdengo. Volt Switch allows Iron Crown to maintain momentum while hitting specially defensive Moltres, Hisuian Samurott, and Assault Vest Alomomola hard. Focus Blast rounds out its moveset to threaten OHKO's on Assault Vest Hisuian Samurott [Close, but it isn't a guaranteed OHKO on AV Samu-H, so I think it's better to just mention it hitting Samu-H in general] and Kingambit while almost always 2HKOing Ting-Lu after a Spike. Tera Steel powers up Tachyon Cutter, giving it the ability to OHKO even bulky Landorus-Therian, easing prediction while keeping its excellent Steel-type defensive profile. [It's worth clarifying why keeping Steel-type is important, could even explicitly highlight how spammable it makes Tachyon Cutter (which is what eases prediction)] Great Tusk is a great partner for Iron Crown, as it can answer Pokemon like Ting-Lu and Kingambit that Iron Crown is annoyed by while Iron Crown can answer check Pokemon like Kyurem and Choice Scarf Enamorus. while Iron Crown also loves coming in on Pokemon like Alomomola and Corviknight on a double switch from that Great Tusk invites in. [Sentence should be broken up and idt a double needs to be specified]

[Aware that an article is limited in how much it can include, but may be worth mentioning a pivot that it synergises with? Prima, Pult, Lando-T, etc... Could also / instead mention Samu-H since you talked about a calc being after a spike earlier]
Great work, QC 1/1 when implemented!
 
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Iron Crown @ Choice Specs
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 20 Atk
- Tachyon Cutter
- Psychic Noise
- Volt Switch
- Focus Blast

This cutting-edge weapon cuts OU into pieces! Tachyon Cutter has great neutral coverage and enough power to overwhelm even Steel resists Steel-resistant Pokemon like Kingambit and Hisuian Samurott, with the latter's no bulk uninvested sets even getting 2HKOd 2HKOed from full HP, and its multi-hit property is excellent against Substitute Kyurem and Focus Sash Glimmora. Psychic Noise is the Psychic STAB of choice to make makes damage stick on Pokemon like specially defensive Gliscor, Blissey, and Gholdengo. Volt Switch allows Iron Crown to maintain momentum while hitting specially defensive Moltres, Hisuian Samurott, and Assault Vest Alomomola hard. Focus Blast rounds out its moveset to threaten OHKO's OHKOs on Hisuian Samurott and Kingambit while almost always 2HKOing Ting-Lu after a Spike one layer of Spikes. Tera Steel powers up Tachyon Cutter, giving it the ability to OHKO even bulky Landorus-Therian Landorus-T, easing prediction while keeping its excellent Steel-type defensive profile. Great Tusk is a great partner for Iron Crown, as it can answer Pokemon like Ting-Lu and Kingambit that annoy Iron Crown, (AC) is annoyed by while Iron Crown can check Pokemon like Kyurem and Choice Scarf Enamorus. Iron Crown also loves coming in on Pokemon like Alomomola and Corviknight that Great Tusk invites in. Primarina also synergizes well with Iron Crown, as in addition to forming a pivot core, Primarina can check Dark-types like Darkrai and Samurott in addition to special Dragapult variants, while Iron Crown takes advantage of Pokemon like Kyurem and Galarian Slowking.
 
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