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[SET]
Pixilate (Scream Tail) @ Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots / Choice Scarf
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Timid Nature
- Boomburst
- Psychic Noise / Stealth Rock
- Wish
- Protect / Trick

[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to its fantastic utility movepool, solid defensive stats and typing, and access to Boomburst + Pixilate, Scream Tail functions as a strong attacker, Stealth Rock setter, and decent defensive switch-in to threats like Iron Hands, Latios, and Deoxys-S. Boomburst + Pixilate enables Scream Tail to deal considerable damage, 2HKOing common threats like Zapdos, Kingambit, and RegenVest Iron Hands while bypassing Substitute from Zamazenta and OHKOing it. Psychic Noise hits Iron Moth and Pecharunt on top of preventing switch-ins like Corviknight and Gholdengo from healing; however, Stealth Rock is also an option. Wish grants Scream Tail longevity as well as letting it heal partners low on HP. Protect lets it guarantee healing from Wish, heal more from Leftovers, and scout the move that dangerous Choice item attackers like Gholdengo, Roaring Moon, and Zamazenta are using. Trick should be used exclusively on Choice Scarf sets to punish switch-ins like RegenVest Swampert and Manaphy as well as Iron Treads and Corviknight, benefiting other special wallbreakers like Gholdengo and Latios. Leftovers provides Scream Tail with extra longevity, Heavy-Duty Boots prevents chip damage from entry hazards, and Choice Scarf gives it valuable speed control, letting it outspeed non-Choice Scarf Roaring Moon, Zamazenta, and Deoxys-S.

Scream Tail is best suited for bulky offense and balance teams that make use of its offensive and defensive utility as well as its ability to set Stealth Rock and threaten or sit on most entry hazard removers with ease. Teammates that lack longevity like non-Regenerator Great Tusk, the Landorus formes, and Iron Treads appreciate Scream Tail for its ability to provide them healing with Wish. Teammates like Gholdengo and Iron moth that struggle with removing RegenVest Iron Hands and Roaring Moon benefit from Scream Tail being able to easily beat them with Boomburst; in return, Gholdengo and Iron Moth can threaten opposing Gholdengo, Iron Treads, and Assault Vest Iron Crown. Knock Off users like Roaring Moon, Great Tusk, and Manaphy can help Scream Tail by removing Assault Vest from Swampert and opposing Manaphy, letting it 3HKO them. Scream Tail is threatened by entry hazards if it is not running Heavy-Duty Boots, so it requires an entry hazard remover like Corviknight, Great Tusk, or Iron Treads.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Calm Mind lets Scream Tail become a threatening setup sweeper, letting it 2HKO RegenVest Swampert and Manaphy at +2 while also allowing it to potentially outlast switch-ins like Iron Moth and Moltres. Unaware + Calm Mind is a solid strategy on hyper offense teams to let Scream Tail set up and obliterate the foe with Stored Power and destroy Roaring Moon and Chien-Pao with Dazzling Gleam. Fire Blast or Flamethrower allow Scream Tail to break through Steel-types like Corviknight and Iron Treads that it usually struggles against. Choice Specs lets Scream Tail 3HKO RegenVest Manaphy and Swampert while 2HKOing them without their Assault Vest, but Scream Tail usually prefers not to use a Choice item due to its wide variety of utility moves.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Steel-types**: Steel-types like Iron Treads, Heatran, and Gholdengo resist both Boomburst and Psychic Noise and can threaten Scream Tail with their STAB moves.

**Specially Defensive Pokemon**: RegenVest Swampert and Manaphy can switch into Scream Tail with ease and easily pivot out to an offensive threat.

**Fast Offensive Threats**: Without a Choice Scarf, Scream Tail gets outsped and OHKOed by Zamazenta, Choice Scarf Gholdengo, and Choice Band Roaring Moon.

[CREDITS]
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[SET]
Pixilate (Scream Tail) @ Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots / Choice Scarf
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Timid Nature
- Boomburst
- Psychic Noise / Stealth Rock
- Wish
- Protect / Trick

[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to its fantastic utility movepool, solid defensive stats and typing, and access to Boomburst + Pixilate, Scream Tail functions as a strong attacker, Stealth Rock setter, and a decent defensive switch-in to threats like Iron Hands, Latios, and Deoxys-S if needed. Boomburst + Pixilate enables Scream Tail to deal considerable damage, 2HKOing common threats like Zapdos, Kingambit, and RegenVest Iron Hands while 3HKOing physically defensive RegenVest Manaphy after Stealth Rock. kind of an irrelevant calc, i would mention how it bypasses sub zamazenta Psychic Noise hits Iron Moth and Pecharunt on top of preventing switch-ins like Corviknight and Gholdengo from healing; however, Stealth Rock should be used if there is no current Stealth Rock setter like Great Tusk, Iron Treads, or Landorus-T being used. is also an option if needed. Wish grants Scream Tail with longevity to help it deal with the potential threats it needs to switch in as well as letting it help heal partners low on HP. Protect lets it guarantee healing from Wish, gain extra HP heal more from Leftovers if using it, and lets the user figure out which move scouts dangerous Choice item attackers like Gholdengo, Roaring Moon, and Zamazenta are using, while .(period)Trick should be used exclusively on Choice Scarf sets to punish switch-ins like RegenVest Swampert and Manaphy as well as Iron Treads and Corviknight. helps other special breakers break Leftovers provides Scream Tail with extra longevity, Heavy-Duty Boots prevents chip from entry hazards, which helps immensely, as Scream Tail needs to switch in quite often, and Choice Scarf gives it valueable speed control, letting it outspeed non-Choice Scarf Roaring Moon, Zamazenta, and Deoxys-S.

Scream Tail is best suited for bulky offense and balance teams that make use of its offensive and defensive utility as well as its ability to set Stealth Rock. Teammates that lack longevity like Great Tusk, Landorus-T, and Iron Treads appreciate Scream Tail for its ability to provide them healing with Wish. Teammates like Gholdengo and Iron moth that struggle with removing RegenVest Iron Hands and Roaring Moon benefit from Scream Tail being able to easily beat them with Boomburst; in return, Gholdengo and Iron Moth can threaten opposing Gholdengo, Iron Treads, and Pecharunt. Knock Off users like Roaring Moon, Great Tusk, and Manaphy can help Scream Tail by removing Assault Vest from Swampert and opposing Manaphy, letting Scream Tail 3HKO them. Scream Tail requires an entry hazard remover like Corviknight, Great Tusk, or Iron Treads due to its likelihood to be switched in often. imo i dont think stail comes in more often than anything else, lefties protect is too good that boots arent usually worth it

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user5.104/

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Calm Mind lets Scream Tail become a threatening setup sweeper, letting it 2HKO RegenVest Swampert and Manaphy at +2 while also letting Scream Tail potentially outlast switch-ins like Iron Moth and Moltres. Trick + Sticky Barb is a niche strategy that is helpful in punishing common switch-ins to Scream Tail like RegenVest Swampert and Manaphy, but especially Iron Treads due to its lack of any sort of longevity. Unaware + Calm Mind is a solid strategy on hyper offense teams to let Scream Tail set up and obliterate the foe with Stored Power and destroy Roaring Moon and Chien-Pao with Dazzling Gleam.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Steel-types**: Steel-types like Iron Treads, Heatran, and Gholdengo resist both Boomburst and Psychic Noise and can threaten Scream Tail with their STAB moves.

**Specially Defensive Pokemon**: RegenVest Swampert and Manaphy can switch into Scream Tail with ease and can easily pivot out to an offensive threat.

**Fast Offensive Threats**: Without a Choice Scarf, Scream Tail gets outsped and OHKOed by Zamazenta, Choice Scarf Gholdengo, and Choice Band Roaring Moon.

[CREDITS] note: this should be for OO, C&C, and overview; sets without those do not need this
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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[SET]
Pixilate (Scream Tail) @ Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots / Choice Scarf
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Timid Nature
- Boomburst
- Psychic Noise / Stealth Rock
- Wish
- Protect / Trick

[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to its fantastic utility movepool, solid defensive stats and typing, and access to Boomburst + Pixilate, Scream Tail functions as a strong attacker, Stealth Rock setter, and a decent defensive switch-in to threats like Iron Hands, Latios, and Deoxys-S. Boomburst + Pixilate enables Scream Tail to deal considerable damage, 2HKOing common threats like Zapdos, Kingambit, and RegenVest Iron Hands while bypassing Substitute Zamazenta and OHKOing it. Psychic Noise hits Iron Moth and Pecharunt on top of preventing switch-ins like Corviknight and Gholdengo from healing; however, Stealth Rock is also an option. Wish grants Scream Tail longevity as well as letting it heal partners low on HP. Protect lets it guarantee healing from Wish, heal more from Leftovers, and scouts dangerous Choice item attackers like Gholdengo, Roaring Moon, and Zamazenta are using. Trick should be used exclusively on Choice Scarf sets to punish switch-ins like RegenVest Swampert and Manaphy as well as Iron Treads and Corviknight, benefiting other special wallbreakers like Gholdengo and Latios. Leftovers provides Scream Tail with extra longevity, Heavy-Duty Boots prevents chip from entry hazards, and Choice Scarf gives it valuable speed control, letting it outspeed non-Choice Scarf Roaring Moon, Zamazenta, and Deoxys-S.

Scream Tail is best suited for bulky offense and balance teams that make use of its offensive and defensive utility as well as its ability to set Stealth Rock and threaten or sit on most hazard removers with ease (only really stopped by treads but tusk/corv/mandi either explode against it or cant do much in return). Teammates that lack longevity like non-Regenerator Great Tusk, Landorus-T, and Iron Treads might wanna move lando before the non regen part and since im here change landot to lando formes im lazy to move my mouse appreciate Scream Tail for its ability to provide them healing with Wish. Teammates like Gholdengo and Iron moth that struggle with removing RegenVest Iron Hands and Roaring Moon benefit from Scream Tail being able to easily beat them with Boomburst; in return, Gholdengo and Iron Moth can threaten opposing Gholdengo, Iron Treads, and Pecharunt Assault Vest Iron Crown pecha hates pnoise. Knock Off users like Roaring Moon, Great Tusk, and Manaphy can help Scream Tail by removing Assault Vest from Swampert and opposing Manaphy, letting Scream Tail 3HKO them. Scream Tail is threatened by entry hazards when without Heavy-Duty Boots, so it requires an entry hazard remover like Corviknight, Great Tusk, or Iron Treads.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gambit.652656/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/glaliegoesboom.539679/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user4.103/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user5.104/

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Calm Mind lets Scream Tail become a threatening setup sweeper, letting it 2HKO RegenVest Swampert and Manaphy at +2 while also letting Scream Tail potentially outlast switch-ins like Iron Moth and Moltres. Trick + Sticky Barb is a niche strategy that is helpful in punishing common switch-ins to Scream Tail like RegenVest Swampert and Manaphy, but especially Iron Treads due to its lack of any sort of longevity. i saw this in like one open game where it utterly failed didnt it Unaware + Calm Mind with Dazzling Gleam, Wish, and Protect is a solid strategy on hyper offense teams to let Scream Tail set up and obliterate the foe with Stored Power and destroy Roaring Moon and Chien-Pao with Dazzling Gleam. no fire move mention? specs is a bit memey but it can put in work so you can consider adding that too imo

Checks and Counters
===================

**Steel-types**: Steel-types like Iron Treads, Heatran, and Gholdengo resist both Boomburst and Psychic Noise and can threaten Scream Tail with their STAB moves.

**Specially Defensive Pokemon**: RegenVest Swampert and Manaphy can switch into Scream Tail with ease and can easily pivot out to an offensive threat.

**Fast Offensive Threats**: Without a Choice Scarf, Scream Tail gets outsped and OHKOed by Zamazenta, Choice Scarf Gholdengo, and Choice Band Roaring Moon.

[CREDITS] note: this should be for OO, C&C, and overview; sets without those do not need this
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gambit.652656/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/glaliegoesboom.539679/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user4.103/
Grammar checked by:
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good work as always 2/2
 
1/1 GP Team done
[SET]
Pixilate (Scream Tail) @ Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots / Choice Scarf
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Timid Nature
- Boomburst
- Psychic Noise / Stealth Rock
- Wish
- Protect / Trick

[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to its fantastic utility movepool, solid defensive stats and typing, and access to Boomburst + Pixilate, Scream Tail functions as a strong attacker, Stealth Rock setter, and a decent defensive switch-in to threats like Iron Hands, Latios, and Deoxys-S. Boomburst + Pixilate enables Scream Tail to deal considerable damage, 2HKOing common threats like Zapdos, Kingambit, and RegenVest Iron Hands while bypassing Substitute from bypassing sub, not zama Zamazenta and OHKOing it. Psychic Noise hits Iron Moth and Pecharunt on top of preventing switch-ins like Corviknight and Gholdengo from healing; however, Stealth Rock is also an option. Wish grants Scream Tail longevity as well as letting it heal partners low on HP. Protect lets it guarantee healing from Wish, heal more from Leftovers, and scouts scout the move that dangerous Choice item attackers like Gholdengo, Roaring Moon, and Zamazenta are using. 'scout dangerous Choice item attackers are using' doesn't really make sense Trick should be used exclusively on Choice Scarf sets to punish switch-ins like RegenVest Swampert and Manaphy as well as Iron Treads and Corviknight, benefiting other special wallbreakers like Gholdengo and Latios. Leftovers provides Scream Tail with extra longevity, Heavy-Duty Boots prevents chip damage 'chip' as a noun isn't correct on its own, it needs to be chip damage from entry hazards, and Choice Scarf gives it valuable speed control, letting it outspeed non-Choice Scarf Roaring Moon, Zamazenta, and Deoxys-S.

Scream Tail is best suited for bulky offense and balance teams that make use of its offensive and defensive utility as well as its ability to set Stealth Rock and threaten or sit on most entry first mention per paragraph hazard removers with ease. Teammates that lack longevity like non-Regenerator Great Tusk, the Landorus formes, and Iron Treads appreciate Scream Tail for its ability to provide them healing with Wish. Teammates like Gholdengo and Iron moth that struggle with removing RegenVest Iron Hands and Roaring Moon benefit from Scream Tail being able to easily beat them with Boomburst; in return, Gholdengo and Iron Moth can threaten opposing Gholdengo, Iron Treads, and Assault Vest Iron Crown. Knock Off users like Roaring Moon, Great Tusk, and Manaphy can help Scream Tail by removing Assault Vest from Swampert and opposing Manaphy, letting Scream Tail it 3HKO them. Scream Tail is threatened by entry hazards without if it isn't running Heavy-Duty Boots, so it requires an entry hazard remover like Corviknight, Great Tusk, or Iron Treads.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gambit.652656/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/glaliegoesboom.539679/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/cat.580765/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user5.104/

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Calm Mind lets Scream Tail become a threatening setup sweeper, letting it 2HKO RegenVest Swampert and Manaphy at +2 while also letting Scream Tail allowing it to letting + subject repetition potentially outlast switch-ins like Iron Moth and Moltres. Trick + Sticky Barb is a niche strategy that is helpful in punishing common switch-ins to Scream Tail like RegenVest Swampert and Manaphy, but it is especially useful against Iron Treads due to its lack of any sort of longevity. clause after 'but' wasn't independent Unaware + Calm Mind is a solid strategy on hyper offense teams to let Scream Tail set up and obliterate the foe with Stored Power and destroy Roaring Moon and Chien-Pao with Dazzling Gleam. Fire Blast or Flamethrower allow Scream Tail to break through Steel-types like Corviknight and Iron Treads that it usually struggles against. Choice Specs lets Scream Tail 3HKO RegenVest Manaphy and Swampert while 2HKOing them without their Assault Vest, but Scream Tail usually prefers not to use a Choice item due to its wide variety of utility moves.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Steel-types**: Steel-types like Iron Treads, Heatran, and Gholdengo resist both Boomburst and Psychic Noise and can threaten Scream Tail with their STAB moves.

**Specially Defensive Pokemon**: RegenVest Swampert and Manaphy can switch into Scream Tail with ease and can easily pivot out to an offensive threat.

**Fast Offensive Threats**: Without a Choice Scarf, Scream Tail gets outsped and OHKOed by Zamazenta, Choice Scarf Gholdengo, and Choice Band Roaring Moon.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gambit.652656/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/glaliegoesboom.539679/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/cat.580765/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user5.104/
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