Noivern @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower
- U-turn
- Roost
The skies grow dark as Noivern jets by in the UU tier! Trailing Crobat as the second fastest viable Pokemon in the tier, Noivern is a merciless revenge killer with its devastating Draco Meteor, taking out fast foes like Azelf, Zygarde-10%, and Keldeo. which deals respectable damage to most offensive Pokemon like Salamence, Keldeo, Azelf, Thundurus-T and Zygarde-10%. (too many examples so I kept Pokemon that are typically difficult to revenge kill) Flamethrower burns also scorches off remaining health from the tier’s everpresent Steel-types like Cobalion, Scizor, and Celesteela, Excadrill and Jirachi to a crisp. (too many examples again so did some rewording) Additionally, U-turn allows Noivern to escape checks like Primarina and Chansey. pivot out of checks without fearing Stealth Rock damage thanks to its Heavy Duty Boots. (too much fluff, so I cut it down) Having reliable recovery with Roost allows Noivern to reap the benefits of its typing and switch into threats like Keldeo and Zarude. , synthesised with its Dragon- and Flying- typing and decent bulk allows it to switch into common threats like Celesteela, Choice Specs Keldeo and Zarude. Although its main rival Salamence has superior bulk and power, Noivern can inhabit slower teams as a relentless check to massive threats like Keldeo and Hydreigon thanks to its higher Speed. Noivern’s Infiltrator ability lets it pierce through substitutes from the aforementioned threats. all of this information is extra and unnecessary for a spotlight Noivern typically uplifts teams that lack naturally fast Pokemon, synergizing with Electric-types like Rotom-W or Thundurus-T Raikou to form a potent fast VoltTurn core, which can wear down checks to Noivern like Primarina and Slowking. This pairing effectively lures in Noivern checks such as Primarina and Slowking then U-turning into the Electric-type, who can Toxic or exhaust the enemy team. you are writing way too much for simple points in this spotlight, with some info not being correct. Neither of these run toxic, and raikou being paired with noivern makes no sense considering noivern already provides the speed control Raikou would bring
bring up entry hazard support from Hippowdon and Skarmory to wear down Pokemon like Slowking and Nihilego
