[SET]
Swords Dance (Ogerpon-Cornerstone) (F) @ Cornerstone Mask
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Ivy Cudgel
- Power Whip
- Swords Dance
- Superpower / Knock Off
[SET COMMENTS]
Ogerpon-C's most prominent feature as a wallbreaker is its unique STAB combination, which, when paired with its complementary coverage, becomes very difficult to resist. Additionally, Ogerpon-C boasts a sufficient Speed tier to outspeed foes like Kyurem and non-Choice Scarf Kartana as well as powerful Cornerstone Mask-boosted attacks, which help it further threaten Flying-types such as Mega Charizard Y and Zapdos, Water-types such as Alomomola and Slowbro, and Ground-types such as Great Tusk and Ting-Lu. Swords Dance is able to take advantage of this, augmenting Ogerpon-C's Attack to astronomical levels that allow it to more easily take on checks such as Landorus-T and Corviknight while scoring a 2KHO on Gholdengo and an OHKO on Gliscor both with Power Whip. Superpower nails pesky Steel-types such as Ferrothorn and Melmetal, while the more niche Knock Off catches Gholdengo by surprise while also generally supporting its team by removing the items off of common switch-ins such as Toxapex and Landorus-T. A valuable ability in Sturdy allows Ogerpon-C to act as an advantageous crutch against dangerous sweepers such as Roaring Moon and Iron Valiant, especially if they have already set up.
Ogerpon-C shines brightest on offensive structures, where it's given as many wallbreaking opportunities as possible. Pivot Roaring Moon makes for a fantastic partner, as it's able to threaten one of Ogerpon-C's most common checks in Gholdengo and help chip down shared checks such as Landorus-T, and in return, Ogerpon-C can take advantage of Roaring Moon's own obstacles in Zapdos and Great Tusk. Similarly, Mega Scizor can support Ogerpon-C with Knock Off and make use of its impressive bulk to stave off revenge killers such as Choice Scarf Landorus-T and Mega Lopunny while also letting Ogerpon-C take care of threatening Fire-types such as Volcarona. Moltres's defensive profile also complements Ogerpon-C, providing pivoting with U-turn and deterring checks such as Iron Valiant and Gholdengo. Additionally, entry hazard removal from the likes of Terapagos, Great Tusk, and Landorus-T or hazard deterrents such as lead Mega Diancie and Iron Treads can help keep Ogerpon-C's Sturdy intact.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by: https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boppydop.662575/
Quality checked by: https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/wildfiree.542295/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/red-fintans.637479/
Grammar checked by: https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/red-fintans.637479/
Swords Dance (Ogerpon-Cornerstone) (F) @ Cornerstone Mask
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Ivy Cudgel
- Power Whip
- Swords Dance
- Superpower / Knock Off
[SET COMMENTS]
Ogerpon-C's most prominent feature as a wallbreaker is its unique STAB combination, which, when paired with its complementary coverage, becomes very difficult to resist. Additionally, Ogerpon-C boasts a sufficient Speed tier to outspeed foes like Kyurem and non-Choice Scarf Kartana as well as powerful Cornerstone Mask-boosted attacks, which help it further threaten Flying-types such as Mega Charizard Y and Zapdos, Water-types such as Alomomola and Slowbro, and Ground-types such as Great Tusk and Ting-Lu. Swords Dance is able to take advantage of this, augmenting Ogerpon-C's Attack to astronomical levels that allow it to more easily take on checks such as Landorus-T and Corviknight while scoring a 2KHO on Gholdengo and an OHKO on Gliscor both with Power Whip. Superpower nails pesky Steel-types such as Ferrothorn and Melmetal, while the more niche Knock Off catches Gholdengo by surprise while also generally supporting its team by removing the items off of common switch-ins such as Toxapex and Landorus-T. A valuable ability in Sturdy allows Ogerpon-C to act as an advantageous crutch against dangerous sweepers such as Roaring Moon and Iron Valiant, especially if they have already set up.
Ogerpon-C shines brightest on offensive structures, where it's given as many wallbreaking opportunities as possible. Pivot Roaring Moon makes for a fantastic partner, as it's able to threaten one of Ogerpon-C's most common checks in Gholdengo and help chip down shared checks such as Landorus-T, and in return, Ogerpon-C can take advantage of Roaring Moon's own obstacles in Zapdos and Great Tusk. Similarly, Mega Scizor can support Ogerpon-C with Knock Off and make use of its impressive bulk to stave off revenge killers such as Choice Scarf Landorus-T and Mega Lopunny while also letting Ogerpon-C take care of threatening Fire-types such as Volcarona. Moltres's defensive profile also complements Ogerpon-C, providing pivoting with U-turn and deterring checks such as Iron Valiant and Gholdengo. Additionally, entry hazard removal from the likes of Terapagos, Great Tusk, and Landorus-T or hazard deterrents such as lead Mega Diancie and Iron Treads can help keep Ogerpon-C's Sturdy intact.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by: https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boppydop.662575/
Quality checked by: https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/wildfiree.542295/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/red-fintans.637479/
Grammar checked by: https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/red-fintans.637479/
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