
[SET]
Choice Scarf (Sandy Shocks) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Earth Power
- Volt Switch
- Spikes / Power Gem
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Scarf Sandy Shocks is a valuable form of speed control, outspeeding and revenge killing promient Pokemon like Mega Aerodactyl, Cinderace, and Alakazam, as well as being a great offensive pivot thanks to its high Special Attack and threatening movepool. Thunderbolt is notably effective at targeting the tier's plethora of Water- and Flying-types, OHKOing Galarian Zapdos and Mega Aerodactyl after Stealth Rock and 2HKOing Tapu Fini, Slowbro, and Galarian Moltres. Earth Power targets Rock-, Steel, and Fire-types, OHKOing the likes of Iron Moth and offensive variants of Iron Treads while dealing significant damage to foes like Mega Tyranitar and Assault Vest Iron Treads. Spikes can be used to chip down foes, though it forces Sandy Shocks out after using it, making it risky against setup sweepers. Alternatively, Power Gem deals super effective damage to Thundurus and Thundurus-T and chips Hydreigon. Sandy Shocks can pair excellently with other entry hazard setters like Ting-Lu, Mega Tyranitar, and Skarmory, as they help it guarantee a 2HKO on foes such as defensive Celesteela after Stealth Rock chip, and they can also wear down checks like Tapu Bulu and Hippowdon for it. In return, Sandy Shocks can spread hazards alongside them while also threatening removal options like Tapu Fini, Iron Treads, and Excadrill. Offensive pivot such as Meowscarada, Cinderace, and Galarian Zapdos form a VoltTurn core with Sandy Shocks, being able to pivot each other in to threaten Pokemon that can wall it like Mega Latias, Mega Venusaur, and Blissey. Sandy Shock's average defenses make it appreciate having bulky teammates like Skarmory, Tapu Fini, and Teleport Blissey that can pivot into foes like Tapu Bulu, Hydreigon, and Mega Latias, and they can offer a backbone to it whenever it locks itself into Spikes.
[CREDITS] (will add later)
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