Gen 5 Swords Dance Meganium [DONE]

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grass
[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Seed Bomb
move 3: Earthquake / Return
move 4: Synthesis
item: Leftovers
ability: Overgrow
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Swords Dance lures unsuspecting checks off guard, surprising them with boosted attacks. At +2, Seed Bomb can OHKO offensive Grumpig and 2HKO specially defensive Clefairy and Hippopotas after Stealth Rock, while Earthquake 2HKOes Poison-types like Muk and Arbok after Stealth Rock while also 2HKOing Lairon and Pawniard. It also OHKOes Emolga that have used Roost, as well as Raichu after Stealth Rock. Return is an alternative, being its strongest option against Emolga, Leafeon, and opposing Meganium. Synthesis gives it extra longevity as a sweeper.

In addition to fitting on balance teams, this set can also fit well on offensive teams to highlight its offensive prowess. It can lure unsuspecting targets like Muk and Pawniard, though more caution is required to not take their attacks due to Meganium's relative lack of bulk. Faster attackers like Simisear and Emolga remain problematic, so dedicated walls like Frillish and Hippopotas are appreciated to give Meganium a safety net against those attackers. Special attackers like Grumpig and Simisear can help break through walls like Muk, Wormadam formes, and opposing Meganium. Stallbreakers like Persian, Emolga, and Frillish can all use Taunt to prevent walls from using status, enabling Meganium to have a much easier time wallbreaking or cleaning.

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[Gangsta Spongebob]

Good work as always, QC 1/2 when implemented

QC 1/2

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[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Seed Bomb
move 3: Earthquake / Return
move 4: Synthesis
item: Leftovers
ability: Overgrow
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Swords Dance lures unsuspecting checks off guard, rattling them with boosted attacks. Mention KO ranges with Seed Bomb after SD, and be sure to mention how it threatens the majority of the meta with it at +2. Earthquake hits Poison-types like Muk and Arbok, while also getting a cleaner hit on Lairon and Wormadam-T Wormadam-S. EQ hits Lairon and Wormadam-T very differently, mention how it reaches XHKO thresholds on it and Pawniard, and then how it's Meganium's strongest attack against Wormadam-S. Mention relevant Electric-type targets too. Return is an alternative, being its strongest option against Emolga and opposing Meganium. Synthesis gives it extra longevity as a sweeper.

As this Meganium is now offensive, this it can lure unsuspecting targets like Muk and Pawniard, though caution is exercised due to its lower bulk. Faster attackers like Simisear and Emolga remain equally equally to what?problematic, so dedicated walls like Frillish and Hippopotas are appreciated to give Meganium a safety net against those attackers. Special attackers like Grumpig and Simisear are notable options that can help break through physically bulky Pokemon like Frillish and Hippopotas, Use different examples, as these foes are weak to Grass. Mention how stallbreakers can hrlp against them too. enabling Meganium to have a much easier time wallbreaking or cleaning.

Mention what type of teams this Meganium fits into

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[sleid]

Good stuff here, onto GP when done

QC 2/2

[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Seed Bomb
move 3: Earthquake / Return
move 4: Synthesis
item: Leftovers
ability: Overgrow
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Swords Dance lures unsuspecting checks off guard, rattling them with boosted attacks. At +2, Seed Bomb can KO Grumpig and 2HKO specially defensive Clefairy and Hippopotas after Stealth Rock, (need to drop the comma here because it might make the reader think that you're still talking about being at +2) Earthquake 2HKOs Poison-types like Muk and Arbok after Stealth Rock, while also 2HKOing Lairon and Pawniard. It also targets Raichu and Emolga utilizing Roost, OHKOing both of them after Stealth Rock. Return is an alternative, being its strongest option against Emolga and opposing Meganium. (i would definitely add Leafeon into the mix here as that is a pretty important target, or you can say Grasses in general) Synthesis gives it extra longevity as a sweeper.

As this Meganium is offensive, it can fit better on offensive teams to better establish its attacking process. (it fits fine on balance as well, does better at luring on those style of teams too) It can lure unsuspecting targets like Muk and Pawniard, though caution is exercised due to its lower bulk. Faster attackers like Simisear and Emolga remain problematic, so dedicated walls like Frillish and Hippopotas are appreciated to give Meganium a safety net against those attackers. Special attackers like Grumpig and Simisear are notable options that can help break through physically bulky Pokemon like Muk and Wormadam formes (mention Meganium as well since it stifles this set and can consistently phaze it) . Stallbreakers like Persian, Emolga, and Frillish can all use Taunt to prevent walls from using status. enabling Meganium to have a much easier time wallbreaking or cleaning.

Perhaps talk about mons that benefit from Meganium luring these unsuspecting targets.

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GP 1/1

[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Seed Bomb
move 3: Earthquake / Return
move 4: Synthesis
item: Leftovers
ability: Overgrow
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Swords Dance lures unsuspecting checks off guard, rattling surprising ("Rattling" gives the idea of scaring or disturbing the Pokemon, instead of boosted moves surprising them.) them with boosted attacks. At +2, Seed Bomb can KO OHKO offensive (Consulted in Discord DMs) Grumpig and 2HKO specially defensive Clefairy and Hippopotas after Stealth Rock, while Earthquake 2HKOs 2HKOes Poison-types like Muk and Arbok after Stealth Rock, (RC) while also 2HKOing Lairon and Pawniard. It also targets Raichu and Emolga utilizing Roost, OHKOing both of them after Stealth Rock. It also OHKOes Emolga that have used Roost, as well as Raichu after Stealth Rock. (Rewrote to make the sentence more clear - if Emolga has used Roost then it very well might not be at an HP value where it may appear that it had taken SR.) Return is an alternative, being its strongest option against Emolga, Leafeon, and opposing Meganium. Synthesis gives it extra longevity as a sweeper.

In addition to fitting on balance teams (why?), this set can also fit well on offensive teams to highlight its offensive process prowess. It can lure unsuspecting targets like Muk and Pawniard, though caution is exercised due to its lower bulk more caution is required to not take their attacks due to Meganium's relative lack of bulk. (Consulted in Discord DMs) Faster attackers like Simisear and Emolga remain problematic, so dedicated walls like Frillish and Hippopotas are appreciated to give Meganium a safety net against those attackers. Special attackers like Grumpig and Simisear are notable options that can help break through walls like Muk, Wormadam formes, and opposing Meganium. Stallbreakers like Persian, Emolga, and Frillish can all use Taunt to prevent walls from using status. enabling Meganium to have a much easier time wallbreaking or cleaning.

[SET CREDITS]
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