[SET]
Utility Attacker (Tyranitar) @ Leftovers / Chople Berry
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe or 248 HP / 24 Atk / 160 SpD / 76 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Knock Off
- Pursuit
- Stone Edge
[SET COMMENTS]
With access to formidable utility options alongside its considerable bulk and resistances, Tyranitar makes for a great supporting presence able to check various threats such as Iron Moth, Aegislash, and Victini all while not being particularly passive. Additionally, Tyranitar's Sand Stream ability passively chips Pokemon such as Rotom-W and Greninja while also limiting recovery from Mega Venusaur's Synthesis and Iron Moth's Morning Sun. Due to the sheer number of switches it forces offensively as well as its ability to threaten common hazard removers such as Choice Scarf Hydreigon and Rapid Spin Dhelmise, Tyranitar is a great user of Stealth Rock. Knock Off ensures Tyranitar can force progress against walls such as Ting-Lu, Celesteela, and Tangrowth by removing their item, diminishing much of their defensive capability. Besides threatening to trap frailer Pokemon such as Slowking, Iron Moth, and Blacephalon, Pursuit also allows Tyranitar to deal with other types of targets that cannot afford to trade with it, such as a Choice-locked attacker like Greninja or Iron Boulder. Stone Edge provides Tyranitar with a way of hitting the various Dark-resistant Pokemon in the tier, dealing solid damage to Clefable, Buzzwole, and Tapu Fini. Leftovers is typically the item of choice to provide Tyranitar with passive recovery that helps it heal from entry hazards damage as well as check threats like Iron Moth that it may be tasked with handling long-term. However, Chople Berry can be used instead to allow Tyranitar to take certain Fighting-type attacks that would otherwise KO it, most importantly Aegislash's Close Combat into Shadow Sneak as well as Alakazam's Focus Blast at full HP. Maximum Attack and Speed EVs allow Tyranitar to be as threatening as possible offensively, outrunning other offensive Pokemon such as Azumarill and Aegislash lacking a Speed-boosting nature. Alternatively, if outrunning these Pokemon isn't a concern, Tyranitar can run an EV spread of 248 HP / 24 Atk / 160 SpD / 76 Spe instead; this notably allows it to survive a +1 Hydro Pump from Life Orb Greninja while still outspeeding uninvested Skarmory. Tyranitar fits best on bulky offense and balance teams that appreciate its ability to trap its given pool of dangerous offensive and defensive threats alike, preventing its teammates from being overwhelmed by them in the long run. Other defensive Pokemon such as Clefable, Celesteela, and Skarmory greatly appreciate Tyranitar's ability to outright deter certain attackers such as Iron Moth and Swords Dance Aegislash; in return, they provide an additional measure of security against Pokemon that Tyranitar cannot take on consistently, such as Mega Latias and Mega Aerodactyl, which often pack coverage to deal with it. Skarmory also packs Spikes to supplement Tyranitar's numerous forms of residual damage. Although Tyranitar threatens them, the likes of Pecharunt and Victini also have the means to chip it down with Malignant Chain and U-turn, respectively, preventing Tyranitar from doing its job reliably; Defensive pivots such as Scizor, Slowbro, and Rotom-W can help it get onto the field more efficiently. Rotom-W can also remove debilitating entry hazards with Defog to further improve upon Tyranitar's longevity. On the other hand, certain offensive Pokemon such as Enamorus, Hydrapple, and Latias appreciate Tyranitar's ability to threaten common defensive roadblocks such as Slowking and Celesteela, thus paving the way for them to break more effectively. Furthermore, these Pokemon also take advantage of Fighting-types such as Keldeo and Buzzwole that would otherwise threaten Tyranitar. Notably, Excadrill makes for a great partner, providing it with Rapid Spin support to preserve Stealth Rock while appreciating Sand Stream's ability to enable Sand Rush, turning it into a terrifying offensive threat now capable of outrunning Choice Scarf users such as Enamorus and Greninja as well as +1 Iron Moth and Iron Boulder.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/iride.546157/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/velcroc.391284/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/autumn.384270/
Utility Attacker (Tyranitar) @ Leftovers / Chople Berry
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe or 248 HP / 24 Atk / 160 SpD / 76 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Knock Off
- Pursuit
- Stone Edge
[SET COMMENTS]
With access to formidable utility options alongside its considerable bulk and resistances, Tyranitar makes for a great supporting presence able to check various threats such as Iron Moth, Aegislash, and Victini all while not being particularly passive. Additionally, Tyranitar's Sand Stream ability passively chips Pokemon such as Rotom-W and Greninja while also limiting recovery from Mega Venusaur's Synthesis and Iron Moth's Morning Sun. Due to the sheer number of switches it forces offensively as well as its ability to threaten common hazard removers such as Choice Scarf Hydreigon and Rapid Spin Dhelmise, Tyranitar is a great user of Stealth Rock. Knock Off ensures Tyranitar can force progress against walls such as Ting-Lu, Celesteela, and Tangrowth by removing their item, diminishing much of their defensive capability. Besides threatening to trap frailer Pokemon such as Slowking, Iron Moth, and Blacephalon, Pursuit also allows Tyranitar to deal with other types of targets that cannot afford to trade with it, such as a Choice-locked attacker like Greninja or Iron Boulder. Stone Edge provides Tyranitar with a way of hitting the various Dark-resistant Pokemon in the tier, dealing solid damage to Clefable, Buzzwole, and Tapu Fini. Leftovers is typically the item of choice to provide Tyranitar with passive recovery that helps it heal from entry hazards damage as well as check threats like Iron Moth that it may be tasked with handling long-term. However, Chople Berry can be used instead to allow Tyranitar to take certain Fighting-type attacks that would otherwise KO it, most importantly Aegislash's Close Combat into Shadow Sneak as well as Alakazam's Focus Blast at full HP. Maximum Attack and Speed EVs allow Tyranitar to be as threatening as possible offensively, outrunning other offensive Pokemon such as Azumarill and Aegislash lacking a Speed-boosting nature. Alternatively, if outrunning these Pokemon isn't a concern, Tyranitar can run an EV spread of 248 HP / 24 Atk / 160 SpD / 76 Spe instead; this notably allows it to survive a +1 Hydro Pump from Life Orb Greninja while still outspeeding uninvested Skarmory. Tyranitar fits best on bulky offense and balance teams that appreciate its ability to trap its given pool of dangerous offensive and defensive threats alike, preventing its teammates from being overwhelmed by them in the long run. Other defensive Pokemon such as Clefable, Celesteela, and Skarmory greatly appreciate Tyranitar's ability to outright deter certain attackers such as Iron Moth and Swords Dance Aegislash; in return, they provide an additional measure of security against Pokemon that Tyranitar cannot take on consistently, such as Mega Latias and Mega Aerodactyl, which often pack coverage to deal with it. Skarmory also packs Spikes to supplement Tyranitar's numerous forms of residual damage. Although Tyranitar threatens them, the likes of Pecharunt and Victini also have the means to chip it down with Malignant Chain and U-turn, respectively, preventing Tyranitar from doing its job reliably; Defensive pivots such as Scizor, Slowbro, and Rotom-W can help it get onto the field more efficiently. Rotom-W can also remove debilitating entry hazards with Defog to further improve upon Tyranitar's longevity. On the other hand, certain offensive Pokemon such as Enamorus, Hydrapple, and Latias appreciate Tyranitar's ability to threaten common defensive roadblocks such as Slowking and Celesteela, thus paving the way for them to break more effectively. Furthermore, these Pokemon also take advantage of Fighting-types such as Keldeo and Buzzwole that would otherwise threaten Tyranitar. Notably, Excadrill makes for a great partner, providing it with Rapid Spin support to preserve Stealth Rock while appreciating Sand Stream's ability to enable Sand Rush, turning it into a terrifying offensive threat now capable of outrunning Choice Scarf users such as Enamorus and Greninja as well as +1 Iron Moth and Iron Boulder.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/iride.546157/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/velcroc.391284/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/autumn.384270/
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