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Kyurem's icy power is now unbound! With Dragon Dance, Kyurem becomes a devastating setup sweeper capable of setting up on staples like Landorus-T, Zapdos, and Tapu Koko. Scale Shot boosts Kyurem's Speed, allowing it to outspeed Pokemon like Choice Scarf Urshifu-R and Speed Booster Energy Iron Valiant and hitting the aforementioned Urshifu-R and opposing Kyurem. However, the Defense drop can make it easier for foes like Mega Lopunny...
Necrozma-DW can light up your world with this set! Trick Room lets Necrozma-DW take advantage of the fast-paced Ubers metagame. Power Herb gives Necrozma-DW a one-time instant use of Meteor Beam, allowing it to boost its Special Attack and also OHKO Ho-Oh in the process. Tera Ghost Necrozma-DW takes full advantage of the dearth of Ghost-resistant Pokemon in Ubers by...
So this is what they meant when they said "Jaws of defeat"! Gible's unique typing and solid bulk grant it setup opportunities against common Pokemon like Glimmet, Tinkatink, and non-Ice Beam Mareanie while also serving as a stopgap to offensive sweepers like Torchic and Choice Scarf Hisuian Growlithe. After a Swords Dance, Gible can even take out the likes of Mienfoo and Toedscool. Scale Shot lets Gible threaten a sweep...
Vivillon is more than just a pretty face! This butterfly has almost as many utility options as it does unique patterns, making it a surprisingly potent support Pokemon. Although one might expect Friend Guard to be a key ability, it actually uses Compound Eyes to patch up the accuracy of Hurricane and especially Sleep Powder. Hurricane hits Grass-types like Amoonguss and Rillaboom that are immune to Vivillon's...
Iron Treads @ Assault Vest
Ability: Quark Drive
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Ground
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Ice Spinner / Knock Off
- Rapid Spin
- Volt Switch
Iron Treads is rolling into battle! Iron Treads's great natural typing and decent bulk boosted further by Assault Vest make it a fixture on offense teams hoping to check dangerous threats like Miraidon. Ice Spinner hits Gliscor and Landorus-T very hard, while Knock Off is a powerful option to remove items from switch-ins like Ting-Lu and Ho-Oh. Rapid Spin allows teammates to not run Heavy-Duty Boots, and Volt Switch...
Terrakion crushes its foes with its powerful attacks! After a Swords Dance boost, Terrakion is able to put massive dents in physical walls. At +2, Diamond Storm buries Toxapex, Landorus-T, and Corviknight, with a timely Defense boost providing the opportunity to withstand more hits. Combat Torque hits Ting-Lu and Archaludon hard and severely dents Rock-resistant foes like Great Tusk and Iron Hands at +2 in addition to avoiding being burned by Beak...
