[SET]
name: Bulky Quiver Dance
move 1: Quiver Dance
move 2: Bug Buzz / Hidden Power Ground / Psychic
move 3: Flamethrower
move 4: Roost
item: Leftovers / Buginium Z / Firium Z / Psychium Z
ability: Flame Body
nature: Bold
evs: 248 HP / 196 Def / 64 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Quiver Dance turns Volcarona into a dangerous late-game cleaner. Bug Buzz shatters bulky Psychic-types like Slowbro, Mega Latias, Mew, and Cresselia. Volcarona can also swap out Bug Buzz for Hidden Power Ground or Psychic to pressure Heatran and Toxapex if its team struggles against them at the cost of worsening its matchup against Pokemon that it would otherwise break through, such as Greninja, Mega Latias, and Mega Tyranitar. Flamethrower roasts Steel-types like Mega Scizor, Ferrothorn, Skarmory, and Celesteela. Finally, Roost keeps Volcarona healthy throughout the game, letting it defensively check the likes of Mega Mawile, Mega Scizor, and Kartana and continue threatening the aforementioned Pokemon.
Set Details
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The given Speed investment allows Volcarona to outspeed Greninja after a boost, while the rest of the EVs are dumped into HP and Defense, enabling it to more easily check physical attackers like Mega Mawile, Mega Scizor, and Kartana and punish them with a chance to burn with Flame Body. Leftovers is recommended to provide Volcarona with extra longevity. Buginium Z allows +1 Volcarona to OHKO Mega Tyranitar with Savage Spin-Out, while Firium Z and Psychium Z let it OHKO Gliscor with Inferno Overdrive and Toxapex with Shattered Psyche after Stealth Rock. Additionally, all three Z-Crystals allow Volcarona to reduce the damage it takes from Knock Off. Alternatively, 136 Speed EVs and a Timid nature allow Volcarona to outspeed Jolly Kommo-o before a boost and Mega Alakazam at +1. However, not running a Bold nature worsens Volcarona's ability to check the aforementioned physical attackers.
Usage Tips
========
Bulky Volcarona functions best as a late-game cleaner and serves as a good defensive check against physical attackers like Mega Mawile, Mega Scizor, and Kartana, thanks to its increased bulk letting it take further advantage of Flame Body. Volcarona often finds setup opportunities against Grass- and Steel-types like Ferrothorn and Magearna and passive Pokemon like non-Thunder Wave Clefable, Mega Latias, and Cresselia. The battlefield must be cleared of Stealth Rock for Volcarona to be able to wall its main targets, meaning that keeping entry hazards off the field should be prioritized more than setting your own. Volcarona must be wary of status conditions at all times, especially Toxic, as it reduces its efficacy. Since this Volcarona set is completely walled by Toxic Chansey as well as Toxapex and Heatran, depending on Volcarona's coverage move, it must wait until they are dealt with before attempting to sweep.
Team Options
========
This Volcarona variant finds its home on bulkier teams ranging from bulky offense, balance, and stall, which enjoy its capability as a late-game cleaner and defensive utility with Flame Body. Volcarona appreciates wallbreakers like Mega Mawile and Mega Medicham breaking down problematic checks like Toxapex, Heatran, and Chansey. Multiple forms of entry hazard removal are highly recommended; on bulky offense teams, you can run a Defogger like Tapu Fini or Rotom-W with Mega Diancie or a secondary Defogger like Choice Scarf Landorus-T, while stall teams prefer Mega Sableye and a Defogger like Gliscor. Volcarona majorly benefits these archetypes by handling Mega Scizor and Mega Mawile for Mega Diancie and Mega Sableye. Choice Scarf Landorus-T acts as a solid revenge killer against the likes of opposing Mega Diancie and Mega Charizard X; Tapu Fini checks Ash-Greninja and summons Misty Terrain, shielding Volcarona from status conditions like poison and allowing much safer setup opportunities; Gliscor provides a solid answer to Heatran and can bring in Volcarona safely with U-turn. Tapu Bulu is another solid teammate for Volcarona, as it can handle Ash-Greninja and Mega Diancie and summon Grassy Terrain, providing Volcarona with extra longevity and reducing the damage taken from Earthquake, and in return, Volcarona can heavily punish checks like Mega Scizor. Volcarona also enjoys cleric support from partners like Clefable, Chansey, and Magearna, curing any status afflicted, such as paralysis from Serperior's Glare or Toxic from Seismitoad and Gastrodon. Additionally, the former two provide Wish support, improving its longevity and allowing it to conserve its Roost PP and switch into the likes of Mega Mawile more easily. Toxapex absorbs foes' Toxic Spikes and sets up its own, putting Pokemon like Ash-Greninja and Mega Diancie on a timer and easing the matchup against rain teams. Shed Shell variants can also switch into Heatran and Tapu Fini and remove their Leftovers with Knock Off.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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name: Bulky Quiver Dance
move 1: Quiver Dance
move 2: Bug Buzz / Hidden Power Ground / Psychic
move 3: Flamethrower
move 4: Roost
item: Leftovers / Buginium Z / Firium Z / Psychium Z
ability: Flame Body
nature: Bold
evs: 248 HP / 196 Def / 64 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
=========
Quiver Dance turns Volcarona into a dangerous late-game cleaner. Bug Buzz shatters bulky Psychic-types like Slowbro, Mega Latias, Mew, and Cresselia. Volcarona can also swap out Bug Buzz for Hidden Power Ground or Psychic to pressure Heatran and Toxapex if its team struggles against them at the cost of worsening its matchup against Pokemon that it would otherwise break through, such as Greninja, Mega Latias, and Mega Tyranitar. Flamethrower roasts Steel-types like Mega Scizor, Ferrothorn, Skarmory, and Celesteela. Finally, Roost keeps Volcarona healthy throughout the game, letting it defensively check the likes of Mega Mawile, Mega Scizor, and Kartana and continue threatening the aforementioned Pokemon.
Set Details
========
The given Speed investment allows Volcarona to outspeed Greninja after a boost, while the rest of the EVs are dumped into HP and Defense, enabling it to more easily check physical attackers like Mega Mawile, Mega Scizor, and Kartana and punish them with a chance to burn with Flame Body. Leftovers is recommended to provide Volcarona with extra longevity. Buginium Z allows +1 Volcarona to OHKO Mega Tyranitar with Savage Spin-Out, while Firium Z and Psychium Z let it OHKO Gliscor with Inferno Overdrive and Toxapex with Shattered Psyche after Stealth Rock. Additionally, all three Z-Crystals allow Volcarona to reduce the damage it takes from Knock Off. Alternatively, 136 Speed EVs and a Timid nature allow Volcarona to outspeed Jolly Kommo-o before a boost and Mega Alakazam at +1. However, not running a Bold nature worsens Volcarona's ability to check the aforementioned physical attackers.
Usage Tips
========
Bulky Volcarona functions best as a late-game cleaner and serves as a good defensive check against physical attackers like Mega Mawile, Mega Scizor, and Kartana, thanks to its increased bulk letting it take further advantage of Flame Body. Volcarona often finds setup opportunities against Grass- and Steel-types like Ferrothorn and Magearna and passive Pokemon like non-Thunder Wave Clefable, Mega Latias, and Cresselia. The battlefield must be cleared of Stealth Rock for Volcarona to be able to wall its main targets, meaning that keeping entry hazards off the field should be prioritized more than setting your own. Volcarona must be wary of status conditions at all times, especially Toxic, as it reduces its efficacy. Since this Volcarona set is completely walled by Toxic Chansey as well as Toxapex and Heatran, depending on Volcarona's coverage move, it must wait until they are dealt with before attempting to sweep.
Team Options
========
This Volcarona variant finds its home on bulkier teams ranging from bulky offense, balance, and stall, which enjoy its capability as a late-game cleaner and defensive utility with Flame Body. Volcarona appreciates wallbreakers like Mega Mawile and Mega Medicham breaking down problematic checks like Toxapex, Heatran, and Chansey. Multiple forms of entry hazard removal are highly recommended; on bulky offense teams, you can run a Defogger like Tapu Fini or Rotom-W with Mega Diancie or a secondary Defogger like Choice Scarf Landorus-T, while stall teams prefer Mega Sableye and a Defogger like Gliscor. Volcarona majorly benefits these archetypes by handling Mega Scizor and Mega Mawile for Mega Diancie and Mega Sableye. Choice Scarf Landorus-T acts as a solid revenge killer against the likes of opposing Mega Diancie and Mega Charizard X; Tapu Fini checks Ash-Greninja and summons Misty Terrain, shielding Volcarona from status conditions like poison and allowing much safer setup opportunities; Gliscor provides a solid answer to Heatran and can bring in Volcarona safely with U-turn. Tapu Bulu is another solid teammate for Volcarona, as it can handle Ash-Greninja and Mega Diancie and summon Grassy Terrain, providing Volcarona with extra longevity and reducing the damage taken from Earthquake, and in return, Volcarona can heavily punish checks like Mega Scizor. Volcarona also enjoys cleric support from partners like Clefable, Chansey, and Magearna, curing any status afflicted, such as paralysis from Serperior's Glare or Toxic from Seismitoad and Gastrodon. Additionally, the former two provide Wish support, improving its longevity and allowing it to conserve its Roost PP and switch into the likes of Mega Mawile more easily. Toxapex absorbs foes' Toxic Spikes and sets up its own, putting Pokemon like Ash-Greninja and Mega Diancie on a timer and easing the matchup against rain teams. Shed Shell variants can also switch into Heatran and Tapu Fini and remove their Leftovers with Knock Off.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/favmon-garchomp.653095/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/zinnias.569291/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/skypenguin.462413/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/a-blue-banana.649096/
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