OU Physically Defensive Moltres

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[SET]
name: Physically Defensive
move 1: Flamethrower
move 2: Will-O-Wisp / Hurricane
move 3: Roost
move 4: U-Turn
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
tera type: Fairy / Water
ability: Flame Body
nature: Bold
evs: 248 HP / 248 Def / 12 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to its natural bulk, typing, and Flame Body, physically defensive Moltres can threaten crippling burns to most physical attackers in the tier and force out threats such as Kingambit, Zamazenta, Swords Dance Iron Valiant, Dragonite, Roaring Moon, and Sneasler. Moltres gets many free turns over the course of a game thanks to the many Pokemon it forces out, which makes U-turn a fantastic tool for pivoting and gaining momentum while also ensuring that Moltres is not passive against Pokemon such as Baxcalibur, Heatran, and Ting-Lu. Hurricane is an alternative that can OHKO Great Tusk, Iron Valiant, and Sneasler and 2HKO Zamazenta, and it also hits Baxcalibur without boosting its Attack. 12 Speed EVs allows Moltres to outspeed Jolly Kingambit. Tera Fairy removes all of Moltres' previous weaknesses and strengthen its matchup against Kingambit and Roaring Moon. Alternatively, Tera Water is a solid defensive type that also Improves Moltres's Rain matchup allowing it to live rain-boosted Tera Water Wave Crash from Floatzel and Basculegion and be able to threaten them back with Will-O-Wisp. Great Tusk can form a good core with Moltres thanks to Great Tusk's ability to threaten Moltres's switch-ins, such as Garganacl, Ting-Lu, Galarian Slowking, and Heatran, and remove Stealth Rock if Moltres loses its Heavy-Duty Boots. Ting-Lu can take advantage of Moltres's switch-ins such as Zapdos, Dragapult, and Iron Moth to lay entry hazards while Moltres covers it against Fighting- and Fairy-types such as Great Tusk, Iron Valiant, and Sneasler. Similarly, Gholdengo handles offensive threats that may overwhelm Moltres, such as pivot Sneasler and Iron Valiant, while Moltres covers it against Cinderace and Kingambit. Setup sweepers such as Kingambit, Baxcalibur, and Iron Valiant can make great use of Moltres's ability to generate free turns by pivoting them into play and spreading burn for easier setup.


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[SET]
name: Physically Defensive
move 1: Flamethrower
move 2: Will-O-Wisp / Hurricane
move 3: Roost
move 4: U-Turn
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
tera type: Fairy / Fighting / Water
ability: Flame Body
nature: Bold
evs: 248 HP / 248 Def / 12 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to it's natural bulk, typing and ability in Flame Body Physically Defensive Moltres can threaten crippling burns to most physical attackers in the tier and force out threats such as Kingambit, Zamazenta, Swords Dance Iron Valiant, Dragonite, Roaring Moon and Sneasler. Moltres gets many free turns in the course of a game thanks to the many Pokemon it forces out which makes U-turn a fantastic tool for pivoting and gaining momentum while also ensuring that Moltres is not passive against Pokemons such as Baxcalibur, Heatran and Ting-Lu. Will-O-Wisp is preferred but Hurricane is an option to OHKO Great Tusk, Iron Valiant and Sneasler and 2HKO Zamazenta, it also helps hitting Baxcalibur without Boosting its attack with fire moves due to Thermal Exchange. 12 Speed EVs allows Moltres to outspeed Jolly Kingambit. while maximizing bulk, an alternative spread of 248 HP / 204 Def / 56 Spe with a Bold Nature sacrifices some bulk to outspeed Adamant Scizor which can cause problems with Thief and Tera Blast Electric or Rock. Ada max speed Scizor is very niche and this spread is not worth mentioning. Tera Fairy removes all of Moltres' previous weaknesses and strengthen its match up against Kingambit, Zamazenta, Iron Valiant and Roaring Moon. Tera Fighting turns its 4x Rock Weakness into resist while still allowing it to check Kingambit, Zamazenta, Roaring Moon and Sneasler. Since we're doing a 1 paragraph format, I'd merge these since they are similar. Finally Tera Water is a solid defensive type that also Improves Moltres' Rain match up allowing it to live Rain boosted Tera Water Wave Crashes from Floatzel and Basculegion to Will-O-Wisp. Moltres' excellence at keeping physical sweepers in check and generating momentum makes it a perfect fit on bulky offense teams that appreciate its ability to pivot in offensive threats into play. Entry hazard setters Pokemon such as Great Tusk, Ting-Lu, Garganacl, and Hisuian Samurott can make it much harder for Pokemon such as Garganacl, Heatran and Ting-Lu to advantage take of Moltres. Since, we're doing a 1 paragraph format, this stuff isn't essential and can be cut. Great Tusk in particular can form a good core thanks to Great tusk ability to threaten Moltres' switch-ins, such as Garganacl, Ting-Lu, Galarian Slowking and Heatran, and remove Stealth Rock if Moltres loses its Heavy-Duty Boots. Air Ballon Gholdengo handles offensive threats that may overwhelm Moltres, such as Pivot Sneasler, Iron Valiant, and Baxcalibur, while Moltres covers it against Cinderace and Kingambit. Setup sweepers such as Kingambit, Baxcalibur, and Iron Valiant can make great use of Moltres' ability to generate free turns by pivoting them into play and spreading Burn for easier set up. ; Moltres can also provide free entry for powerful wallbreakers such as Volcanion, Hoopa-U, Dragapult, and Heatran. This seems kinda generic and keeping in mind the shortened format, its better to be concise.


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Mostly just made it fit the 1 paragraph format we're working with now, but apart from that looks good!
 
Implemented, i ended up removing Tera Fighting all together because in most scenarios you rather have your original typing so tera fighting is very niche and not worth mentioning
 
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2/2 after implemented, remember to actually keep it as 1 paragraph

[SET]
name: Physically Defensive
move 1: Flamethrower
move 2: Will-O-Wisp / Hurricane
move 3: Roost
move 4: U-Turn
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
tera type: Fairy / Water
ability: Flame Body
nature: Bold
evs: 248 HP / 248 Def / 12 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to it's natural bulk, typing and ability in Flame Body Physically Defensive Moltres can threaten crippling burns to most physical attackers in the tier and force out threats such as Kingambit, Zamazenta, Swords Dance Iron Valiant, Dragonite, Roaring Moon and Sneasler. Moltres gets many free turns in the course of a game thanks to the many Pokemon it forces out which makes U-turn a fantastic tool for pivoting and gaining momentum while also ensuring that Moltres is not passive against Pokemons such as Baxcalibur, Heatran and Ting-Lu. Will-O-Wisp is preferred but Hurricane is an option alternative to OHKO Great Tusk, Iron Valiant and Sneasler and 2HKO Zamazenta, it also helps hitting Baxcalibur without Boosting its attack with fire moves due to Thermal Exchange. 12 Speed EVs allows Moltres to outspeed Jolly Kingambit. Tera Fairy removes all of Moltres' previous weaknesses and strengthen its match up against Kingambit, Zamazenta, Iron Valiant (super iffy on this, you already resist their Fighting-type moves. In the case of Zamazenta you go from being hit by Stone Edge to being hit by Heavy Slam so it isnt super better. In the case of Valiant you resist Knock Off and are neutral to Thunderbolt but now you are neutral to Moonblast which can be annoying) and Roaring Moon (here you can specifically mention how Fairy actually improves your matchup i.e. resistance to Dark). Alternatively Tera Water is a solid defensive type that also Improves Moltres's Rain match up allowing it to live Rain boosted Tera Water Wave Crashes from Floatzel and Basculegion to Will-O-Wisp. Great Tusk can form a good core thanks to Great tusk ability to threaten Moltres' switch-ins, such as Garganacl, Ting-Lu, Galarian Slowking and Heatran, and remove Stealth Rock if Moltres loses its Heavy-Duty Boots. Air Balloon Gholdengo handles offensive threats that may overwhelm Moltres, such as Pivot Sneasler, Iron Valiant, and Baxcalibur, while Moltres covers it against Cinderace and Kingambit. Setup sweepers such as Kingambit, Baxcalibur, and Iron Valiant can make great use of Moltres' ability to generate free turns by pivoting them into play and spreading Burn for easier set up. A Ting-Lu mention as a partner would be good, as it can help agaisnt Zapdos, Dragapult, and Iron Moth that otherwise threaten Moltres. In turn, Moltres helps Ting-Lu against the Fighting-types Iron Valiant, Great Tusk, and Sneaslerthat you mentioned previously.


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[SET]
name: Physically Defensive
move 1: Flamethrower
move 2: Will-O-Wisp / Hurricane
move 3: Roost
move 4: U-Turn
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
tera type: Fairy / Water
ability: Flame Body
nature: Bold
evs: 248 HP / 248 Def / 12 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to its it's natural bulk, typing, (add comma) and ability in Flame Body, (add comma) Physically Defensive physically defensive Moltres can threaten crippling burns to most physical attackers in the tier and force out threats such as Kingambit, Zamazenta, Swords Dance Iron Valiant, Dragonite, Roaring Moon, (add comma) and Sneasler. Moltres gets many free turns over in the course of a game thanks to the many Pokemon it forces out, (add comma) which makes U-turn a fantastic tool for pivoting and gaining momentum while also ensuring that Moltres is not passive against Pokemon Pokemons such as Baxcalibur, Heatran, (add comma) and Ting-Lu. Hurricane is an alternative option that can to OHKO Great Tusk, Iron Valiant, (add comma) and Sneasler and 2HKO Zamazenta, and it also helps hitting Baxcalibur without boosting Boosting its attack with fire moves due to Thermal Exchange. 12 Speed EVs allows Moltres to outspeed Jolly Kingambit. (deleted the spaces to make it one paragraph) Tera Fairy removes all of Moltres' previous weaknesses and strengthen its matchup match up against Kingambit and Roaring Moon. Alternatively, (add comma) Tera Water is a solid defensive type that also Improves Moltres's Rain matchup, match up allowing it to live Rain boosted Tera Water Wave Crashes from Floatzel and Basculegion and be able to threaten them back with to Will-O-Wisp. Great Tusk can form a good core thanks to Great tusk Tusk's ability to threaten Moltres' switch-ins, such as Garganacl, Ting-Lu, Galarian Slowking, (add comma) and Heatran, and remove Stealth Rock if Moltres loses its Heavy-Duty Boots. Ting-Lu can take advantage of Moltres's switch-ins such as Zapdos, Dragapult, and Iron Moth to lay Entry hazard(s) while Moltres covers it against the Fighting and Fairy types such as Great Tusk, Iron Valiant, and Sneasler. Similarly Gholdengo handles offensive threats that may overwhelm Moltres, such as Pivot Sneasler, and Iron Valiant, while Moltres covers it against Cinderace and Kingambit. Setup sweepers such as Kingambit, Baxcalibur, and Iron Valiant can make great use of Moltres' ability to generate free turns by pivoting them into play and spreading Burn for easier set up.


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[SET]
name: Physically Defensive
move 1: Flamethrower
move 2: Will-O-Wisp / Hurricane
move 3: Roost
move 4: U-Turn
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
tera type: Fairy / Water
ability: Flame Body
nature: Bold
evs: 248 HP / 248 Def / 12 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to its it's natural bulk, typing, (add comma) and ability in Flame Body, (add comma) Physically Defensive physically defensive Moltres can threaten crippling burns to most physical attackers in the tier and force out threats such as Kingambit, Zamazenta, Swords Dance Iron Valiant, Dragonite, Roaring Moon, (add comma) and Sneasler. Moltres gets many free turns over in the course of a game thanks to the many Pokemon it forces out, (add comma) which makes U-turn a fantastic tool for pivoting and gaining momentum while also ensuring that Moltres is not passive against Pokemon Pokemons such as Baxcalibur, Heatran, (add comma) and Ting-Lu. Hurricane is an alternative to OHKO Great Tusk, Iron Valiant, (add comma) and Sneasler and 2HKO Zamazenta, and it also helps hitting hits Baxcalibur without boosting Boosting its attack with fire moves due to Thermal Exchange Attack. 12 Speed EVs allows Moltres to outspeed Jolly Kingambit. (deleted the spaces to make it one paragraph) Tera Fairy removes all of Moltres' Moltres's previous weaknesses and strengthen its matchup match up against Kingambit and Roaring Moon. Alternatively, (add comma) Tera Water is a solid defensive type that also Improves Moltres's rain matchup, rain match up allowing it to live Rain boosted rain-boosted Tera Water Wave Crashes Crash from Floatzel and Basculegion and threaten them back with to Will-O-Wisp. Great Tusk can form a good core with Moltres thanks to Great tusk Tusk's ability to threaten Moltres' Moltres's switch-ins, such as Garganacl, Ting-Lu, Galarian Slowking, (add comma) and Heatran, and remove Stealth Rock if Moltres loses its Heavy-Duty Boots. Ting-Lu can take advantage of Moltres's switch-ins such as Zapdos, Dragapult, and Iron Moth to lay Entry hazard(s) entry hazards while Moltres covers it against the Fighting- and Fairy-types add hyphens such as Great Tusk, Iron Valiant, and Sneasler. Similarly, add comma Gholdengo handles offensive threats that may overwhelm Moltres, such as Pivot Sneasler, pivot Sneasler and Iron Valiant, while Moltres covers it against Cinderace and Kingambit. Setup sweepers such as Kingambit, Baxcalibur, and Iron Valiant can make great use of Moltres' Moltres's ability to generate free turns by pivoting them into play and spreading Burn burn for easier set up setup.


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GP 1/1! Please implement this check, but credit both me and Tranquility!

don't worry about me removing "ability in," that's a bit subjective for an AMGP but a pet peeve of mine
"Hurricane is an alternative to OHKO Great Tusk" was correct as was
", it also helps hitting Baxcalibur without Boosting its attack with fire moves due to Thermal Exchange." Adding the and was good, so was removing the caps on Boosting. "helps hitting" is incorrect, but can be fixed with "hits." Attack should be capitalized since it refers to a stat (and the game capitalizes that), and then everything after Attack is dex info.
Moltres' -> Moltres's
rain (and other weather) is always lower case. "rain boosted" should be "rain-boosted"
entry hazards should be lower case
"Fighting and Fairy types" should be "Fighting- and Fairy-types."
a sentence starting with "Similarly" should have a comma
Pivot should be lower case, also there was an unnecessary comma there
"Set up" is the verb, "setup" is the noun / adjective. "Iron Valiant is a setup sweeper" vs "Iron Valiant sets up on things"

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