[SET]
Choice Band (Slither Wing) @ Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin / Tinted Lens
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat
- U-turn
- First Impression
- Flare Blitz / Earthquake
[SET COMMENTS]
With a terrifyingly high Attack stat and access to strong STAB moves, Slither Wing stands out as a strong wallbreaker, being able to break through some of the tier's most common physical walls, including Corviknight, Great Tusk, and Quaquaval. First Impression is able to snipe common revenge killers, OHKOing the likes of Weavile, Barraskewda, and all Ogerpon formes. Flare Blitz allows Slither Wing to hit Fluffy users like Zapdos and Great Tusk as well as non-Well-Baked Body Gholdengo, while Earthquake hits the likes of Ceruledge, Skeledirge, and Well-Baked Body Gholdengo, which otherwise resist or are immune to its moves. Sword of Ruin allows Slither Wing to safely 2HKO Corviknight and defensive Great Tusk with Close Combat, while Tinted Lens helps it OHKO offensive Zapdos with First Impression after slight chip damage and also deal solid damage against foes that resist Bug such as Dragonite and Great Tusk. Scrappy is a niche alternative that lets Slither Wing easily OHKO Gholdengo and Gengar and still 2HKO Corviknight. Slither Wing pairs well with fast cleaners like Weavile and Barraskewda, as they can easily take over games after it has chipped down physically defensive walls like Corviknight, defensive Quaquaval, and Great Tusk. Slither Wing is fairly slow and susceptible to being OHKOed from the likes of Dragonite, Iron Moth, and Azelf, so defensive pivots like Corviknight and Manaphy are greatly appreciated, and they can also bring it in safely. Slither Wing also dislikes entry hazards, so hazard removal from the likes of Great Tusk or Corviknight is helpful, as this allows it to come in more often.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Choice Band (Slither Wing) @ Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin / Tinted Lens
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat
- U-turn
- First Impression
- Flare Blitz / Earthquake
[SET COMMENTS]
With a terrifyingly high Attack stat and access to strong STAB moves, Slither Wing stands out as a strong wallbreaker, being able to break through some of the tier's most common physical walls, including Corviknight, Great Tusk, and Quaquaval. First Impression is able to snipe common revenge killers, OHKOing the likes of Weavile, Barraskewda, and all Ogerpon formes. Flare Blitz allows Slither Wing to hit Fluffy users like Zapdos and Great Tusk as well as non-Well-Baked Body Gholdengo, while Earthquake hits the likes of Ceruledge, Skeledirge, and Well-Baked Body Gholdengo, which otherwise resist or are immune to its moves. Sword of Ruin allows Slither Wing to safely 2HKO Corviknight and defensive Great Tusk with Close Combat, while Tinted Lens helps it OHKO offensive Zapdos with First Impression after slight chip damage and also deal solid damage against foes that resist Bug such as Dragonite and Great Tusk. Scrappy is a niche alternative that lets Slither Wing easily OHKO Gholdengo and Gengar and still 2HKO Corviknight. Slither Wing pairs well with fast cleaners like Weavile and Barraskewda, as they can easily take over games after it has chipped down physically defensive walls like Corviknight, defensive Quaquaval, and Great Tusk. Slither Wing is fairly slow and susceptible to being OHKOed from the likes of Dragonite, Iron Moth, and Azelf, so defensive pivots like Corviknight and Manaphy are greatly appreciated, and they can also bring it in safely. Slither Wing also dislikes entry hazards, so hazard removal from the likes of Great Tusk or Corviknight is helpful, as this allows it to come in more often.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/i-am-bonk.603931/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/kinetic1000.552227/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/cat.580765/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gangsta-spongebob.535530/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/wrathoftheleopard.511181/
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