Done [Doubles] Ogerpon-C

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Ogerpon-Cornerstone (F) @ Cornerstone Mask
Ability: Sturdy
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Ivy Cudgel
- Power Whip
- Follow Me
- Spiky Shield

Behind its sturdy mask, Ogerpon-C is always happy to support its allies in Doubles. Ogerpon-C provides redirection support in tandem with Sturdy, ensuring that it can redirect at least two powerful attacks. It is also not weak to Flying-types like Tornadus, and it can threaten them without Terastallizing, unlike its other formes. Thanks to the damage boost from its mask, Ogerpon-C deals significant damage with its STAB attacks. Ivy Cudgel threatens Incineroar, Chi-Yu, and Ogerpon-H, while Power Whip threatens Ogerpon-W and Diancie before it Terastallizes. Ogerpon-C has a stronger matchup against Chien-Pao and Dragonite than its other formes, which is enhanced after Terastallizing. Ogerpon-C pairs well with setup sweepers like Raging Bolt and Kingambit, allowing them to use Calm Mind and Swords Dance, respectively, without taking damage or fearing Spore from Amoonguss. Iron Hands and Steel-types are difficult for Ogerpon-C to sufficiently damage: Iron Hands can easily heal back the damage received with Drain Punch, while Steel-types like Gholdengo and Kingambit can easily set up on Ogerpon-C. Powerful spread attacks like Sandsear Storm and Dragon Energy from Landorus and Regidrago cannot be redirected and significantly damage Ogerpon-C.
 
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(smudge told me to do this)
-I think mentioning the matchup into Torn is fine, but I think an emphasis on its offensive matchup into Torn would be a bit better (simply because while it's not weak to bleakwind Cornerstone also doesn't really run much bulk so it can't really switch in on Torn super well either). The other Ogerpons have a harder time removing torn without burning tera so this matchup is still really important, but not really in the way it's currently worded.
-Probably want to mention how Cornerstone's Sturdy allows it to function better as a redirector in many situations
-This could probably use a reference to Cornerstone's superior matchup (especially with tera) into Pao + Dnite stuff compared to the other Ogerpons, as it's one of the primary reasons to use it compared to the other two
-"Ogerpon-C deals significant damage with its Rock- and Grass-type STAB attacks" feels a little bland, while it is technically true, I think an elaboration here mentioning the boost from Mask item would help flesh out this sentence.
-Probably want to be a bit more explicit about how mons (especially steel types like Gambit or Ghold) that resist Cornerstone's stabs and can use it as setup fodder give Cornerstone trouble, you already kind of mention it with Ghold but Gambit is another good example of a mon that just sits on Cornerstone and clicks sd
-Sandsear and Dragon Energy don't really threaten OHKO's on Ogerpon, this sentence is fine maybe just change "easily KO" to "threaten significant damage" or something

Overall looks decent just needs a bit more detail in a few places and a better emphasis of the traits that distinguish it from the other (more common) Ogerpon forms.
 
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1/1 GP Team done
Ogerpon-Cornerstone (F) @ Cornerstone Mask
Ability: Sturdy
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Ivy Cudgel
- Power Whip
- Follow Me
- Spiky Shield

Behind its sturdy mask, Ogerpon-C is always happy to support its allies in Doubles. Ogerpon-C provides redirection support in tandem with Sturdy, (AC) ensuring that it can redirect at least two powerful attacks (RC). (AP) It is also not weak to Flying types Flying-types like Tornadus, and it can threaten them without Terastallizing, (AC) unlike its other formes. Thanks to the damage boost from its mask, Ogerpon-C deals significant damage with its Rock- and Grass-type STABs STAB attacks. Ivy Cudgel threatens Incineroar, Chi-Yu, and Ogerpon-H, meanwhile while Power Whip threatens Ogerpon-W and Diancie before it Terastallizes. Ogerpon-C has a stronger matchup against Chien-Pao and Dragonite than its other formes, (AC) which is enhanced after Terastallizing. Ogerpon-C pairs well with setup sweepers like Raging Bolt and Kingambit, (AC) allowing them to use Calm Mind and Swords Dance, (AC) respectively, (AC) without taking damage or fear of fearing Spore from Amoonguss. Iron Hands and Steel types Steel-types are difficult for Ogerpon-C to sufficiently damage (RP): Iron Hands can easily heal back the damage received with Drain Punch, (AC) while Steel-types meanwhile Steel types like Gholdengo and Kingambit can easily set up on it Ogerpon-C. Powerful spread attacks like Sandsear Storm and Dragon Energy from Landorus and Regidrago cannot be redirected and significantly damage Ogerpon-C.
 
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