NU Vanilluxe

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[OVERVIEW]

Vanilluxe is one of NeverUsed's most ferocious wallbreakers due to its ability Snow Warning, which gives its powerful Blizzard perfect accuracy, and when Vanilluxe is equipped with Choice Specs, there are very few Pokemon that can switch into it without being 2HKOed. Freeze-Dry also helps immensely in Vanilluxe's wallbreaking potential, enabling it to break past Pokemon such as Slowbro, Slowking, and Vaporeon. Although Vanilluxe doesn't have a whole lot of coverage, the sheer power of STAB Ice-type attacks, alongside Flash Cannon to deal with Ice-types and different types of Hidden Power, means Vanilluxe still holds its ground as a fantastic wallbreaker. Unfortunately, Vanilluxe's defensive stats are very poor, and, when combined with its unimposing Speed stat, Vanilluxe is easily picked off and very susceptible to a lot of offensive threats. Additionally, there are some Pokemon that have the defensive utility to stop Vanilluxe in its tracks, such as Hariyama, Piloswine, and Silvally-Steel, which can all stomach Vanilluxe's attacks and retaliate with their own.

[SET]
name: Choice Specs Wallbreaker
move 1: Blizzard
move 2: Freeze-Dry
move 3: Flash Cannon
move 4: Hidden Power Ground / Toxic
item: Choice Specs
ability: Snow Warning
nature: Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Blizzard is Vanilluxe's strongest and most spammable STAB attack, dealing tremendous damage to most Pokemon in NU, and Snow Warning lets it have perfect accuracy. Freeze-Dry is necessary to nail Ice-resistant Pokemon such as Slowbro, Slowking, and Blastoise, which could otherwise check it. Flash Cannon deals with opposing Ice-types such as Cryogonal and Piloswine, as well as dealing massive damage to Diancie and dishing effective damage to Gigalith. Hidden Power Ground can be used to hit Steel-types like Probopass, Silvally-Steel, and Togedemaru, and it can also deal sufficient damage to Fire-types like Incineroar, Houndoom, and Delphox. Toxic is an option to catch out and cripple bulky Vanilluxe switch-ins, such as Hariyama, Magmortar, and bulky Incineroar.


Set Details
========

Choice Specs increases Vaniluxe's power greatly, making it much harder to switch into. Snow Warning is essential to Vanilluxe's roster, making Blizzard perfectly accurate and whittling down foes to mitigate their roles in checking Vanilluxe. Maximum Special Attack investment alongside a Modest nature allows Vaniluxe to hit as hard as it can, whilst maximum Speed investment enables it to outpace threats like Incineroar, Malamar, and Garbodor.


Usage Tips
========

Vanilluxe should be brought in against Ice-weak Pokemon and try to fire off powerful attacks straight away to dent the opponent's team. Some examples of Pokemon it should try to pivot in against include Druddigon, Golbat, Palossand, Xatu, Gastrodon, and Altaria. Due to Vanilluxe's pitiful overall bulk, prediction should be used to attempt to get it in the field against Pokemon that it can hit hard but cannot safely switch into, such as Steelix, Rhydon, and Guzzlord. Thanks to Vanilluxe's amazing offensive presence, if the opponent has a Fire-type like Delphox or Incineroar in the back, Vanilluxe is free to start firing off attacks, as most frailer Fire-types are 2HKOed by Blizzard. However, Vanilluxe should think twice before clicking a STAB Ice-type attack if the opponent has a bulkier Ice-type or Ice-resistant Pokemon such as Silvally-Steel, Piloswine, Assault Vest Magmortar, Togedemaru, Cryogonal, Alolan Sandslash, or Thick Fat Hariyama, as they can either tank any of Vanilluxe's attacks and force it out or OHKO it or they require prediction in which attack to go for. Klinklang can also set up against Vanilluxe and proceed to wreak havoc in battle, so make sure to switch into a check or counter immediately. Toxic should be used if Pokemon that can wall Vanilluxe are being switched in, such as Hariyama, Cryogonal, and Miltank.


Team Options
========

Vanilluxe appreciates VoltTurn support so it can come in safely against the Pokemon that it can exploit well. Some notable VoltTurn users are Rotom, Silvally-Steel, bulky Incineroar, and Scyther, as they can beat Vanilluxe's checks. Fighting-types like Passimian work well with Vanilluxe, as they can deal with Steel-, Ice-, and Rock-types with efficiency. Passimian can also lure in Pokemon like Slowbro so Vanilluxe can begin to fire off attacks. Fire-resistant Pokemon like Diancie, Rhydon, and Incineroar make good teammates for Vanilluxe, as they can handle Pokemon such as Houndoom and Delphox well. Pokemon that can dispose of Fighting-types like Hariyama and Toxicroak are good partners for Vanilluxe, such as Slowbro, Venusaur, Whimsicott, and Palossand. A Klinklang countermeasure is necessary when using Vanilluxe on a team, so Pokemon like Steelix, Slowbro, and Palossand make nice partners to complement Vanilluxe. Toxicroak can also revenge kill Klinklang with Vacuum Wave if it's in range.


[SET]
name: Offensive Wallbreaker
move 1: Blizzard
move 2: Freeze-Dry
move 3: Taunt
move 4: Toxic
item: Icicle Plate
ability: Snow Warning
nature: Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Blizzard is Vanilluxe's most powerful STAB attack as well as its most spammable due to Snow Warning perfecting its accuracy. Freeze-Dry breaks through Water-types that resist Blizzard. Taunt shuts down bulkier foes such as Cryogonal and Audino and hinders Pokemon like Piloswine, Gigalith, and Ferroseed, preventing them from setting up entry hazards. Taunt also prevents Klinklang and Incineroar from setting up if predicted correctly. Toxic puts Pokemon that can wall Vanilluxe on a timer, such as Hariyama, Cryogonal, Incineroar, Miltank, Delphox, and Magmortar.


Set Details
========

Icicle Plate gives Vanilluxe the opportunity to switch up its moves and boosts its Ice-type attacks. Snow Warning sets up hail, which ensures that Blizzard always hits and helps at chipping down foes. Full investment in Special Attack and Speed alongside a Modest nature maximizes Vanilluxe's offensive potential and ensures that Vanilluxe is as fast as possible. A Timid nature can be used over Modest to enable Vanilluxe to outrun threats such as Modest Venusaur and Adamant Toxicroak, but the drop in power can be significant.


Usage Tips
========

Taunt should be used on a predicted switch if the opponent has a Pokemon that can wall Vanilluxe and relies on utility moves, such as Piloswine, Gigalith, Ferroseed, Cryogonal, or Klinklang. Toxic can be used if the opponent is expected to bring in a bulkier Pokemon such as Hariyama, Cryogonal, Incineroar, Magmortar, Delphox, or Piloswine. The combination of Taunt + Toxic can completely nullify more defensively oriented teams, shutting down bulkier Pokemon like Audino, Cryogonal, and Miltank. Vanilluxe should still utilize its Ice-type attacks when necessary, as its sheer force in tandem with the boost from Icicle Plate is still very strong.


Team Options
========

Steel-types like Silvally-Steel, Togedemaru, Probopass, and Alolan Sandslash are unfazed by Vanilluxe's Ice-type attacks and are unaffected by Toxic, so checks to them are greatly advised; Steelix, Slowbro, Rotom, and Gastrodon are good partners for it. Although Vanilluxe has Taunt to prevent Klinklang from setting up, checks to it are still necessary; the aforementioned Pokemon that can check Steel-types can all also check Klinklang efficiently. Fire-types pose major threats to Vanilluxe, so teammates that can deal with them are advised; Rhydon and Diancie check most Fire-types well and can set up entry hazards to support the team, and other checks like Slowbro, Guzzlord, Incineroar, Houndoom, and Slowking can also work effectively. Faster Fighting-types can revenge kill Vanilluxe and Hariyama can tank its attacks with ease, so partners that can reliably answer them are encouraged, such as Slowbro, Whimsicott, Xatu, and Palossand. Sneasel is a massive threat to Icicle Plate Vanilluxe, resisting its STAB attacks and being unbothered by Taunt, so Pokemon that can take advantage of Sneasel like Toxicroak, Incineroar, Passimian, and Houndoom make for good team members.


[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Blizzard
move 2: Freeze-Dry
move 3: Flash Cannon
move 4: Hidden Power Ground
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Snow Warning
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Blizzard is a powerful, reliable STAB attack with its accuracy boosted by Snow Warning. Freeze-Dry pummels traditional Blizzard switch-ins like Slowbro and Blastoise. Flash Cannon is Vanilluxe's most effective attack against other Ice-types, and it also hits Gigalith for respectable damage. Hidden Power Ground handles Ice-resistant Steel-types like Probopass, Togedemaru and Silvally-Steel, as well as Fire-types.


Set Details
========

Choice Scarf is used to convert Vanilluxe into a revenge killer and greatly increases its Speed stat, letting it outrun Pokemon like Whimsicott, Sceptile, Vivillon, and Heliolisk and deal hefty damage to them. Snow Warning can chip away at foes and ensures Blizzard has perfect accuracy. Maximal Special Attack and Speed investment with a Timid nature ensures that Vanilluxe will hit as hard as possible and be as fast as possible so that it can revenge kill to the best of its ability.


Usage Tips
========

Choice Scarf Vanilluxe can be used to surprise certain offensive threats that may expect Vanilluxe to be slower than it, such as Whimsicott, Venusaur, Heliolisk, Sneasel, and Toxicroak. Vanilluxe appreciates coming into battle with the help of VoltTurn; being brought onto the field by a pivot ensures that Vanilluxe will be taking as little damage as possible. Choice Scarf Vanilluxe is used best against more offensively oriented teams, as they usually don't have a sustainable Ice-resistant Pokemon. Vanilluxe can also be used to cancel out opposing weather conditions, such as against the very popular sand archetypes, and proceed to clean with its Ice-type STAB attacks. Ice Shard allows Vanilluxe to revenge kill faster Pokemon such as Venusaur, Whimsicott, Vivillon, and Braviary; however, it is quite weak and Vanilluxe struggles to fit it in its moveset, making the effort of using it not worth it.


Team Options
========

Vanilluxe falls short to Steel- and Ice-types like Silvally-Steel, Piloswine, Sneasel, and Cryogonal, so Fighting-types make good partners for Vanilluxe. Adding onto this point, Fighting-types can also lure in Pokemon such as Slowbro, Whimsicott, and Venusaur that Choice Scarf Vanilluxe can take advantage of. Fire-types tend to be an issue for Vanilluxe, so Pokemon that can handle them efficiently are encouraged to be used alongside Vanilluxe. Some examples include Diancie, Rhydon, Vaporeon, Slowbro, and Incineroar. Due to Vanilluxe not holding Choice Specs or an Icicle Plate, it doesn't have the strength to break through Pokemon like Gigalith, Diancie, Houndoom, and Delphox, so carrying checks to them is advised. Some good examples include Diancie, Slowking, Slowbro, and Rhydon. Due to Vanilluxe's lack of a damage-boosting item, Klinklang can set up on it very easily, so carrying a check to it is almost necessary; Steelix, Slowbro, Palossand, Druddigon, and even Toxicroak can all suffice for this role.


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

Protect alongside Toxic can deter tankier foes such as Slowking, bulky Incineroar, Delphox, and Piloswine; however, Vanilluxe struggles to fit both moves in its moveset, so it usually isn't worth using. Hidden Power Fighting is an alternative option over Hidden Power Ground and Flash Cannon, hitting Ice-, Rock-, and Steel-types while freeing up its fourth moveslot. Icium Z lets Vanilluxe use Subzero Slammer to deal with sand teams and Pokemon like Gigalith better, as well as providing a nuke in general. Ice Shard allows Vanilluxe to revenge kill faster Pokemon such as Venusaur, Whimsicott, Vivillon, and Braviary; however, it is quite weak and Vanilluxe struggles to fit it in its moveset, making the effort of using it not worth it.


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

**Fire-types**: Many Fire-types such as Incineroar, Houndoom, Delphox, and Magmortar can OHKO and immediately threaten Vanilluxe with powerful STAB attacks. However, these Pokemon tend to get worn down very quickly from the combination of entry hazards, hail damage, and Vanilluxe's brute force.

**Thick Fat Pokemon**: Assault Vest Thick Fat Hariyama is arguably the best check to Vanilluxe in the tier. Hariyama shrugs off any hit Vanilluxe attempts to throw its way and can easily OHKO in return with Close Combat. Other Thick Fat Pokemon like Miltank can whittle Vanilluxe down thanks to Seismic Toss in conjunction with reliable recovery in Milk Drink.

**Ice-types**: Although Vanilluxe has Flash Cannon in its arsenal to exploit Ice-types, they still pose major threats to Vanilluxe. Piloswine can come in against Vanilluxe and usually tank a few hits, and it can fire back with a STAB Earthquake to deal major damage or set Stealth Rock. Cryogonal can switch in somewhat comfortably against Vanilluxe and take the chance to whittle it down with the combination of Toxic + Recover or remove any hazards on its side of the field. Sneasel can KO Vanilluxe with Knock Off after Vanilluxe takes Stealth Rock damage or is somewhat chipped, and Sneasel can also trap it with Pursuit, dealing immense damage to it. Alolan Sandslash can withstand most attacks from Vanilluxe and can beat it with Iron Head or cripple it with Toxic; however, Sandslash must be wary of Hidden Power Ground or Fighting.

**Steel-types**: Defensive Steel-types such as Silvally-Steel and Probopass can tank Vanilluxe's attacks and dispose of Vanilluxe with their STAB attacks. While Klinklang doesn't like too many hits from Choice Specs Vanilluxe, Klinklang can still set up against Vanilluxe and easily OHKO it or force it out. Togedemaru and Alolan Sandslash can both deal with Vanilluxe with their Steel-type attacks, but they must be wary of Hidden Power Ground or simply being worn down by Vanilluxe's attacks.

**Faster Pokemon**: Due to Vanilluxe's poor overall defensive stats, many faster offensive Pokemon, such as Heliolisk, Stoutland, Absol, Cinccino, and Accelgor, can all outpace Vanilluxe and effectively wipe it out with their strong STAB attacks or coverage moves.

**Fighting-types**: As stated above, Hariyama stomachs all of Vanilluxe's attacks and retaliate with Close Combat. Multiple other Fighting-types outspeed Vanilluxe and can easily OHKO with Fighting-type STAB attacks; some examples include Passimian, Toxicroak, and Medicham.

**Rock-types**: Bulky Rock-types, namely Gigalith and Probopass, can stomach Vanilluxe's attacks and retaliate with STAB Rock-type attacks to OHKO Vanilluxe; however, Probopass should be wary of Hidden Power Ground. Diancie can take one Ice-type attack from Vanilluxe, but it struggles to switch in. Kabutops can easily OHKO Vanilluxe but is unable to switch in safely against it.

 

[quziel]

[OVERVIEW]

• Vanilluxe is one of the tier's most ferocious wallbreakers, with access to Snow Warning in tandem with a powerful, accurate Blizzard as well as being accomated by the boost from Choice Specs, Vanilluxe is able to punch holes through teams and even deal
• Vanilluxe having Freeze-Dry at it's disposal also helps immensly in it's wallbreaking potiental, enablig it to break past Pokemon such as Slowbro, Slowking, and Vaporeon.
• Although Vanilluxe doesn't have a whole lot of coverage, the sheer power of STAB Ice-type attacks, alongside Flash Cannon to deal with Steel-types and different Hidden Powers, Vanilluxe still holds its ground as a fantastic wallbreaker.
• Unfortunately, Vanilluxe's defensive stats are very poor and combined with a unimposing Speed stat, Vanilluxe is easily picked off and very suspectible to a lot of offensive threats.
• Additionally, there are some Pokemon which have the defensive utility to stop Vanilluxe in it's tracks, such as Hariyama, Piloswine, and Silvally-Steel, which can all stomach Vanilluxe's attacks and retaliate back with their own.

[SET]
name: Offensive Wallbreaker
move 1: Blizzard
move 2: Freeze-Dry
move 3: Flash Cannon
move 4: Hidden Power Ground / Toxic / Ice Shard
item: Choice Specs / Icicle Plate
ability: Snow Warning
nature: Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

• Blizzard is Vanilluxe's strongest and most spammable STAB attack, dealing tremendous damage to most Pokemon in NU as well as Snow Warning fully increasing it's accuracy.
• Freeze-Dry is necessary to nail Ice resistant Pokemon such as Slowbro, Slowking, and Blastoise, which could otheriwise check it.
• Flash Cannon deals with other Ice-types such as Cryogonal and Piloswine, as well as dealing massive damage to Diancie and dishing effective damage to Gigalith.
• Hidden Power Ground can be used to nail certain Ice-resistant Pokemon like Probopass and Togedemaru, and can also deal suffice damage to Fire-types like Incineroar, Houndoom, Delphox, as well as catching out Silvally-Steel.
• Toxic is an option to catch out and cripple bulky Vanilluxe switch-ins, such as Hariyama, Magmortar, and bulky Incineroar.
• Ice Shard allows Vanilluxe to revenge faster Pokemon such as Venusaur, Whimsicott, Vivillon, and Braviary.

Set Details
========

• Maximum Special Attack investment alongside a Modest nature allows Vaniluxe to hit as hard as it can, whilst maximum Speed investment enables it to outpace threats like Incineroar, Malamar, and Garbodor.
• Choice Specs increases Vaniluxe's power greatly, making it much harder to switch into. Icicle Plate can also be used effectively, giving Vanilluxe the chance to switch up it's moves.
• Snow Warning is essential to Vanilluxe's roster; making Blizzard 100% accurate as well whittling down foes to mitigate their role in checking Vanilluxe.

Usage Tips
========

• Vanilluxe should be brought in against Ice-weak Pokemon to try and fire off powerful attacks straight away to dent holes in the opponets team. Some examples of Pokemon it should try and pivot in against include Druddigon, Golbat, Palossand, Xatu, Gastrodon and Altaria.
• Due to Vanilluxe's pitiful overall bulk, prediction should be used to attempt to get it in the field against Pokemon it can hit hard; but cannot safely switch into, such as Steelix, Rhydon, and Guzzlord.
• Thanks to Vanilluxe's amazing offensive presence, if the opponent has a Fire-type like Delphox or Incineroar in the back, Vanilluxe is free to start firing off attacks, as most frailer Fire-types are 2HKOED as it is.

Maybe combine with the previous point, but note just how safe Blizzard is to use, as it almost will always do good damage against almost anything. Also make a mention of pokemon that set up on various attacks, especially Klinker, and that you should play really carefully if they're alive.

• However, Vanilluxe should think twice before clicking a STAB Ice-type attack if the opponent has a bulkier Ice-type or Ice-resistant Pokemon such as Thick fat Hariyama, Silvally-Steel, Piloswine, Assualt Vest Magmortar, Togedemaru, Cryogonal, Alolan-Sandslash, as they can either tank any of Vanilluxe's attacks and force it out or OHKO it, or requires prediction in what attack to go for.

Team Options
========

• Vanilluxe appreicates VoltTurn support to try and get Vanilluxe on the field safely agaisnt the Pokemon that it can exploit well. Notably working well with Passimian, Rotom, Silvally-Steel, bulky Incineroar, and Scyther
• Fighting-types work well with Vanilluxe, as they can deal with Steel-, Ice-, and Rock-types with efficiency. Passimian can also lure in Pokemon like Slowbro so Vanilluxe can begin to fire off attacks.
• Fire-resistances like Diancie, Rhydon, and Inceniroar make good teammates for Vanilluxe as they can handle Pokemon such as Houndoom and Delphox well.
• Pokemon that can dispose of Fighting-types like Hariyama and Toxicroak are good partners for Vanilluxe, such as Slowbro, Venusaur, Whimsicott, and Palossand.

Klinker Answer.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Blizzard
move 2: Freeze-Dry
move 3: Flash Cannon
move 4: Hidden Power Ground
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Snow Warning
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

• Blizzard is a powerful
• Freeze-Dry pummels through tradional Blizzard switch-ins like Slowbro and Blastoise.
• Flash Cannon is Vanilluxe's most effective attack against other Ice-types, as well as hitting Gigalith for respectable damage.
• Hidden Power Ground handles Ice-resistant Steel-types like Probopass, Togedemaru and Silvally-steel, as well as Fire-types.

Set Details
========

• Maximal Speed and Special Attack investment ensures Vanilluxe will hit as hard as possible and becomes the fastest to it's potiental to revenge kill the threats it needs to revenge kill.
• Choice Scarf is used to convert Vanilluxe into a revenge killer and greatly increases it's Speed stat, making it so it can outrun Pokemon like Whimsicott, Sceptile, Vivilon, Heliolisk, Dodrio and deal hefty damage to them.
• Snow Warning ensures that Blizzard's accuracy is increased fully and can chip away at foes.

Usage Tips
========

• Choice Scarf Vanilluxe can be used to surprise certain offensive threats, who may expect Vanilluxe to be slower than it, some examples include Whimsicott, Venusaur, Heliolisk, Sneasel, and Toxicroak.
• Vanilluxe appreciates coming into battle the most throughout VoltTurn, being brought onto the field by a pivot ensures that Vanilluxe will be taking least damage as possible.
• Choice Scarf Vanilluxe is used best against more offensively orientated teams, as they usually don't have a sustainable Ice-resist.
• Vanilluxe can also be used to cancel out opposing weather conditions, such as the very popular Sand archetypes and proceed to clean with its Ice-type STAB attacks.

Team Options
========

• Vanilluxe falls short to Steel- and Ice-types like Piloswine, Sneasel, Silvally-Steel, and Cryogonal, so Fighting-types make good partners for Vanilluxe. Adding onto this point, Fighting-types can also lure in Pokemon such as Slowbro, Whimsicott, and Venusaur, which Choice Scarf Vanilluxe can take advantage of.
• Threatining Fire-types tend to be an issue for Vanilluxe, so Pokemon which can handle them efficenly are encouraged to be used alongside Vanilluxe. Some examples include Diancie, Rhydon, Vaporeon, Slowbro, and Inceniroar.
• Due to Vanilluxe not holding Choice Specs or an Icicle Plate, it doesn't have the strength to break through Pokemon like Gigalith, Diancie, Houndoom, and Delphox, so checks to them are advised.

Klinklang answer.

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

• Taunt enables Vanilluxe to shut down bulkier foes like Mega Audino, making Vanilluxe a menace for stall to face.
• Explosion can lure in bulkier Pokemon that can traditonally take on Vanilluxe and eliminate them, namely Hariyama.
• Protect alongside Toxic can deter tankier foes such as Slowking, bulky Inceniroar, Delphox, and Piloswine, however, Vanilluxe struggles to fit both in it's movset, usually not making it worth adding the two.
• Hidden Power Fighting is an alternative over Hidden Power Ground and Flash Cannon, hitting Ice-, Rock, and Steel-types whilst giving it the freedom in it's fourth moveslot.

Add in a mention of Icium-Z here, as its a viable enough set, and lets you deal with Gigalith/running out of Hail more easily, while still having a huge nuke.
Checks and Counters
===================

**Ice-types**: Although Vanilluxe has Flash Cannon in it's arsenal to exploit these Ice-types, they still pose as major threats to Vanilluxe. Piloswine can come in against Vanilluxe and usually tank a few hits, and fire back with a STAB Earthquake to deal major damage.And Stealth Rock Cryogonal can switch in semi comfortably against Vanilluxe and take the chance to whittle it down with the combination of Toxic alongside Recover or remove any hazards on it's side of the field. Sneasel can KO Vanilluxe with Knock Off after Vanilluxe taking Stealth Rock damage or being chipped, and can also trap it with Pursuit, dealing immense damage to it. Alolan-Sandslash and Articuno can withstand most attacks from Vanilluxe and can continue to beat it in their own ways; although Alolan-Sandslash must be weary of Hidden Power Ground.

**Fire-types**: Many Fire-types can OHKO and immediately threaten Vanilluxe with powerful STAB attacks from the likes of Incineroar, Houndoom, Delphox, and Magmortar. However, these Pokemon tend to get worn down very quickly from the combination of hazards, Hail damage, and Vanilluxe's brute force.

**Thick Fat Pokemon**: Assualt Vest Thick Fat Hariyama is arguably the best check to Vanilluxe in the tier. Hariyama shrugs off any hit Vanilluxe attemps to throw it's way, and can easily OHKO back with Close Combat. Other Thick Fat Pokemon like Miltank and Alolan-Raticate can also check Vanilluxe; Miltank whittles it down thanks to Seismic Toss in conjunction with reliable recovery in Milk Drink, whilst Thick Fat Alolan Raticate can tank any hits Vanilluxe wants to dish out and Pursuit trap it.

**Steel-types**: Defensive Steel-types such as Silvally-Steel and Probopass can tank Vanilluxe's attacks and dispose of Vanilluxe with their STAB attacks. Togedemaru, Klinklang, and Alolan Sandslash can all deal with Vanilluxe with their Steel-type attacks, however they must be weary of Hidden Power Ground or just the immense power from Vanilluxe. Klink should have a seperate mention, as while it doesn't love tanking Blizzards, threatening to set up on Blizzard, and especially Freeze dry is really not good for Vanil.

**Faster Pokemon**: Due to Vanilluxe having poor overall defensive stats, many faster offensive Pokemon, such as Heliolisk, Stoutland, Absol, Cinccino, and Accelgor can all outpace Vanilluxe and effectively wipe Vanilluxe out with their strong STAB attacks or throughout coverage moves.

**Fighting-types**: As stated above, Hariyama stomachs all of Vanilluxe's attacks and retaliate back with a Close Combat. Multiple Fighting-types outspeed Vanilluxe and can easily OHKO with a Fighting-type STAB attack, some examples include Passimian, Toxicroak, and Medicham.

**Rock-types**: Bulky Rock-types, namely Gigalith and Probopass can stomach Vanilluxe's attacks and retaliate back with a STAB Rock-type attack to OHKO Vanilluxe. Diancie can take maybe one attack from Vanilluxe, but it struggles to switch in against Vanilluxe. Kabutops and Minior can easily OHKO Vanilluxe but are unable to switch in safely against it.

Good Job, 1/3

 

[asa]

[OVERVIEW]

• Vanilluxe is one of the tier's most ferocious wallbreakers, with access to Snow Warning in tandem with a powerful, accurate Blizzard as well as being accomated by the boost from Choice Specs, Vanilluxe is able to punch holes through teams and even deal (feels like there should be more here.)
• Vanilluxe having Freeze-Dry at it's disposal also helps immensly in it's wallbreaking potiental, enablig it to break past Pokemon such as Slowbro, Slowking, and Vaporeon. (freeze-dry specifically allows it to break through water-types.)
• Although Vanilluxe doesn't have a whole lot of coverage, the sheer power of STAB Ice-type attacks, alongside Flash Cannon to deal with Steel-types and different Hidden Powers, Vanilluxe still holds its ground as a fantastic wallbreaker.
• Unfortunately, Vanilluxe's defensive stats are very poor and combined with a unimposing Speed stat, Vanilluxe is easily picked off and very suspectible to a lot of offensive threats. (such as...) (i don't find vanilluxe's bulk to be that poor, but that might just be me.) (mention its defensive typing here too as well as its stealth rock weakness.)
• Additionally, there are some Pokemon which have the defensive utility to stop Vanilluxe in it's tracks, such as Hariyama, Piloswine, and Silvally-Steel, which can all stomach Vanilluxe's attacks and retaliate back with their own.

[SET]
name: Offensive Wallbreaker
move 1: Blizzard
move 2: Freeze-Dry
move 3: Flash Cannon
move 4: Hidden Power Ground / Toxic / Ice Shard
item: Choice Specs / Icicle Plate
ability: Snow Warning
nature: Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

• Blizzard is Vanilluxe's strongest and most spammable STAB attack, dealing tremendous damage to most Pokemon in NU as well as Snow Warning fully increasing it's accuracy.
• Freeze-Dry is necessary to nail Ice resistant Pokemon such as Slowbro, Slowking, and Blastoise, which could otheriwise check it. (same point from above about specifying that this is for water-types.)
• Flash Cannon deals with other Ice-types such as Cryogonal and Piloswine, as well as dealing massive damage to Diancie and dishing effective damage to Gigalith.
• Hidden Power Ground can be used to nail certain Ice-resistant Pokemon like Probopass and Togedemaru, and can also deal suffice damage to Fire-types like Incineroar, Houndoom, Delphox, as well as catching out Silvally-Steel.
• Toxic is an option to catch out and cripple bulky Vanilluxe switch-ins, such as Hariyama, Magmortar, and bulky Incineroar.
• Ice Shard allows Vanilluxe to revenge kill faster Pokemon such as Venusaur, (remove this example, as well as others, just in case.) Whimsicott, Vivillon, and Braviary.

Set Details
========

• Maximum Special Attack investment alongside a Modest nature allows Vaniluxe to hit as hard as it can, whilst maximum Speed investment enables it to outpace threats like Incineroar, Malamar, and Garbodor. (z-happy hour malamar and offensive garb outspeed vanilluxe whereas their defensive variants aren't close enough to vanilluxe's speed tier to warrant a mention. replace them both with examples like scrafty.)
• Choice Specs increases Vaniluxe's power greatly, making it much harder to switch into. Icicle Plate can also be used effectively, giving Vanilluxe the chance to switch up it's moves. (mention that icicle plate leaves its non-stab moves weaker.)
• Snow Warning is essential to Vanilluxe's roster; making Blizzard 100% accurate as well whittling down foes to mitigate their role in checking Vanilluxe.

Usage Tips
========

• Vanilluxe should be brought in against Ice-weak Pokemon to try and fire off powerful attacks straight away to dent holes in the opponets team. Some examples of Pokemon it should try and pivot in against include Druddigon, Golbat, Palossand, Xatu, Gastrodon and Altaria.
• Due to Vanilluxe's pitiful overall bulk, prediction should be used to attempt to get it in the field against Pokemon it can hit hard; but cannot safely switch into, such as Steelix, Rhydon, and Guzzlord.
• Thanks to Vanilluxe's amazing offensive presence, if the opponent has a Fire-type like Delphox or Incineroar in the back, Vanilluxe is free to start firing off attacks, as most frailer Fire-types are 2HKOED as it is, namely Blizzard as it does good damage to most Pokemon. (make this point more about how blizzard tends to be what vanilluxe uses most, especially if the only checks present are fire-types like houndoom.)
• However, Vanilluxe should think twice before clicking a STAB Ice-type attack if the opponent has a bulkier Ice-type or Ice-resistant Pokemon such as Thick fat Hariyama, Silvally-Steel, Piloswine, Assualt Vest Magmortar, Togedemaru, Cryogonal, Alolan-Sandslash, as they can either tank any of Vanilluxe's attacks and force it out or OHKO it, or requires prediction in what attack to go for. Vanilluxe can also set up against Vanilluxe and proceed to wreck havoc in battle, so make sure to switch into a check or counter immediately.
• Something about using Toxic on predicted switch-ins to stuff like Hariyama.

Team Options
========

• Vanilluxe appreicates VoltTurn support to try and get Vanilluxe on the field safely agaisnt the Pokemon that it can exploit well. Notably working well with Passimian, Rotom, Silvally-Steel, bulky Incineroar, and Scyther
• Fighting-types work well with Vanilluxe, as they can deal with Steel-, Ice-, and Rock-types with efficiency. Passimian can also lure in Pokemon like Slowbro so Vanilluxe can begin to fire off attacks.
• Fire-resistances like Diancie, Rhydon, and Inceniroar make good teammates for Vanilluxe as they can handle Pokemon such as Houndoom and Delphox well.
• Pokemon that can dispose of Fighting-types like Hariyama and Toxicroak are good partners for Vanilluxe, such as Slowbro, Venusaur, Whimsicott, and Palossand.
• A Klinklang countermeasure is necessary when using Vanilluxe on a team, Pokemon like Steelix, Slowbro, and Palossand make nice partners to complient Vanilluxe. Toxicroak can also revenge kill Klinklang with Vacuum Wave if it's in range.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Blizzard
move 2: Freeze-Dry
move 3: Flash Cannon
move 4: Hidden Power Ground
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Snow Warning
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

• Blizzard is a powerful (feels like there should be more here, too.)
• Freeze-Dry pummels through tradional Blizzard switch-ins like Slowbro and Blastoise. (same thing as previously mentioned.)
• Flash Cannon is Vanilluxe's most effective attack against other Ice-types, as well as hitting Gigalith for respectable damage.
• Hidden Power Ground handles Ice-resistant Steel-types like Probopass, Togedemaru and Silvally-steel, as well as Fire-types.

Set Details
========

• Maximal Speed and Special Attack investment ensures Vanilluxe will hit as hard as possible and becomes the fastest to it's potiental to revenge kill the threats it needs to revenge kill.
• Choice Scarf is used to convert Vanilluxe into a revenge killer and greatly increases it's Speed stat, making it so it can outrun Pokemon like Whimsicott, Sceptile, Vivilon, Heliolisk, Dodrio and deal hefty damage to them. (remove dodrio, relevancy and such.)
• Snow Warning ensures that Blizzard's accuracy is increased fully and can chip away at foes.

Usage Tips
========

• Choice Scarf Vanilluxe can be used to surprise certain offensive threats, who may expect Vanilluxe to be slower than it, some examples include Whimsicott, Venusaur, Heliolisk, Sneasel, and Toxicroak.
• Vanilluxe appreciates coming into battle the most throughout VoltTurn, being brought onto the field by a pivot ensures that Vanilluxe will be taking least damage as possible.
• Choice Scarf Vanilluxe is used best against more offensively orientated teams, as they usually don't have a sustainable Ice-resist.
• Vanilluxe can also be used to cancel out opposing weather conditions, such as the very popular Sand archetypes and proceed to clean with its Ice-type STAB attacks.

Team Options
========

• Vanilluxe falls short to Steel- and Ice-types like Piloswine, Sneasel, Silvally-Steel, and Cryogonal, so Fighting-types make good partners for Vanilluxe. Adding onto this point, Fighting-types can also lure in Pokemon such as Slowbro, Whimsicott, and Venusaur, which Choice Scarf Vanilluxe can take advantage of.
• Threatining Fire-types tend to be an issue for Vanilluxe, so Pokemon which can handle them efficenly are encouraged to be used alongside Vanilluxe. Some examples include Diancie, Rhydon, Vaporeon, Slowbro, and Inceniroar.
• Due to Vanilluxe not holding Choice Specs or an Icicle Plate, it doesn't have the strength to break through Pokemon like Gigalith, Diancie, Houndoom, and Delphox, so checks to them are advised. (such as...)
• Due to Vanilluxe not having as much fire power with it holding a Choice Scarf; Klinklang sets up much easier on Vanilluxe, making it so a check to it is almost necessary, Steelix, Slowbro, Palossand, Druddigon, and even Toxicroak can all suffice. (these two points read a bit similar. try and differentiate them.)
• Fighting checks, especially since Choice Scarf Vanilluxe can't power through them as easily as Choice Specs variants do.

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

• Taunt enables Vanilluxe to shut down bulkier foes like Mega Audino, making Vanilluxe a menace for stall to face.
• Explosion can lure in bulkier Pokemon that can traditonally take on Vanilluxe and eliminate them, namely Hariyama.
• Protect alongside Toxic can deter tankier foes such as Slowking, bulky Inceniroar, Delphox, and Piloswine, however, Vanilluxe struggles to fit both in it's movset, usually not making it worth adding the two.
• Hidden Power Fighting is an alternative over Hidden Power Ground and Flash Cannon, hitting Ice-, Rock, and Steel-types whilst giving it the freedom in it's fourth moveslot.
• Icium Z boosts Blizzard to incredible power levels, letting it deal with Pokemon like Gigalith and Sand archetypes better, as well as being a nuke in general.

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

**Ice-types**: Although Vanilluxe has Flash Cannon in it's arsenal to exploit these Ice-types, they still pose as major threats to Vanilluxe. Piloswine can come in against Vanilluxe and usually tank a few hits, and fire back with a STAB Earthquake to deal major damage, or, set up hazards throughout Stealth Rock. Cryogonal can switch in semi comfortably against Vanilluxe and take the chance to whittle it down with the combination of Toxic alongside Recover or remove any hazards on it's side of the field. Sneasel can KO Vanilluxe with Knock Off after Vanilluxe taking Stealth Rock damage or being chipped, and can also trap it with Pursuit, dealing immense damage to it. Alolan-Sandslash and Articuno can withstand most attacks from Vanilluxe and can continue to beat it in their own ways; although Alolan-Sandslash must be weary of Hidden Power Ground. (specially defensive slash-a also outspeeds vani under hail and can threaten it with iron head.)

**Fire-types**: Many Fire-types can OHKO and immediately threaten Vanilluxe with powerful STAB attacks from the likes of Incineroar, Houndoom, Delphox, and Magmortar. However, these Pokemon tend to get worn down very quickly from the combination of hazards, Hail damage, and Vanilluxe's brute force.

**Thick Fat Pokemon**: Assualt Vest Thick Fat Hariyama is arguably the best check to Vanilluxe in the tier. Hariyama shrugs off any hit Vanilluxe attemps to throw it's way, and can easily OHKO back with Close Combat. Other Thick Fat Pokemon like Miltank and Alolan-Raticate can also check Vanilluxe; Miltank whittles it down thanks to Seismic Toss in conjunction with reliable recovery in Milk Drink, whilst Thick Fat Alolan Raticate can tank any hits Vanilluxe wants to dish out and Pursuit trap it.

**Steel-types**: Defensive Steel-types such as Silvally-Steel and Probopass can tank Vanilluxe's attacks and dispose of Vanilluxe with their STAB attacks. Klinklang, while doesn't like taking multiple Choice Specs Blizzards, can still set up against Vanilluxe and easily OHKO it or force it out. Togedemaru, and Alolan Sandslash can all deal with Vanilluxe with their Steel-type attacks, however they must be weary of Hidden Power Ground or just the immense power from Vanilluxe.

**Faster Pokemon**: Due to Vanilluxe having poor overall defensive stats, many faster offensive Pokemon, such as Heliolisk, Stoutland, (specifically under sand.) Absol, Cinccino, and Accelgor can all outpace Vanilluxe and effectively wipe Vanilluxe out with their strong STAB attacks or throughout coverage moves.

**Fighting-types**: As stated above, Hariyama stomachs all of Vanilluxe's attacks and retaliate back with a Close Combat. Multiple Fighting-types outspeed Vanilluxe and can easily OHKO with a Fighting-type STAB attack, some examples include Passimian, Toxicroak, and Medicham.

**Rock-types**: Bulky Rock-types, namely Gigalith and Probopass can stomach Vanilluxe's attacks and retaliate back with a STAB Rock-type attack to OHKO Vanilluxe. Diancie can take maybe one attack from Vanilluxe, but it struggles to switch in against Vanilluxe. (fairly certain specs ohkos with flash cannon most of the time.) Kabutops and Minior (minior's not very relevant atm.) can easily OHKO Vanilluxe but are unable to switch in safely against it. (mention hp ground somewhere for probopass.)

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[etern]

[SET]
name: Offensive Wallbreaker
move 1: Blizzard
move 2: Freeze-Dry
move 3: Flash Cannon
move 4: Hidden Power Ground
item: Choice Specs
ability: Snow Warning
nature: Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Make this the set, Icicle Plate can have a seperate main set.

Checks & Counters:

• Move Ice-types under Thick Fat Pokemon
• Remove Articuno
• Remove Thick Fat Alolan Raticate mentions because it's not a main set on the analysis and it's bad

QC 3/3

 

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[OVERVIEW]

Vanilluxe is one of NeverUsed's most ferocious wallbreakers, (RC) due to it's its ability, Snow Warning, that allows it to fire off powerful and fully accurate Blizzards which gives its powerful Blizzard perfect accuracy, and when equipped with Choice Specs, there are very few Pokemon that can switch into Vanilluxe without being 2HKOed. Vanilluxe having Freeze-Dry at it's its disposal also helps immensly in it's immensely in its wallbreaking potiental potential, enabling it to break past Pokemon such as Slowbro, Slowking, and Vaporeon. Although Vanilluxe doesn't have a whole lot of coverage, the sheer power of STAB Ice-type attacks, alongside Flash Cannon to deal with Steel-types (flash cannon doesn't deal with steel types) and different Hidden Powers types of Hidden Power, means Vanilluxe still holds its ground as a fantastic wallbreaker. Unfortunately, Vanilluxe's defensive stats are very poor, (AC) and, (AC) when combined with a its unimposing Speed stat, Vanilluxe is easily picked off and very suspectible susceptible to a lot of offensive threats. Additionally, there are some Pokemon which that have the defensive utility to stop Vanilluxe in it's its tracks, such as Hariyama, Piloswine, and Silvally-Steel, which can all stomach Vanilluxe's attacks and retaliate back with their own.

[SET]
name: Choice Specs Wallbreaker
move 1: Blizzard
move 2: Freeze-Dry
move 3: Flash Cannon
move 4: Hidden Power Ground / Toxic
item: Choice Specs
ability: Snow Warning
nature: Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Blizzard is Vanilluxe's strongest and most spammable STAB attack, dealing tremendous damage to most Pokemon in NU as well as, (AC) and Snow Warning fully increasing it's lets it have perfect accuracy. Freeze-Dry is necessary to nail Ice resistant Ice-resistant Pokemon such as Slowbro, Slowking, and Blastoise, which could otheriwise otherwise check it. Flash Cannon deals with other Ice-types such as Cryogonal and Piloswine, as well as dealing massive damage to Diancie and dishing effective damage to Gigalith. Hidden Power Ground can be used to nail certain Ice-resistant Pokemon hit Steel-types like Probopass, (AC) Silvally-Steel, (AC) and Togedemaru, and it can also deal suffice sufficient damage to Fire-types like Incineroar, Houndoom, and Delphox, (RC) as well as catching out Silvally-Steel. Toxic is an option to catch out and cripple bulky Vanilluxe switch-ins, such as Hariyama, Magmortar, and bulky Incineroar.

Set Details
========

Choice Specs increases Vaniluxe's power greatly, making it much harder to switch into. Snow Warning is essential to Vanilluxe's roster;, (RSC,AC) making Blizzard 100% perfectly accurate as well and whittling down foes to mitigate their role roles in checking Vanilluxe. Maximum Special Attack investment alongside a Modest nature allows Vaniluxe to hit as hard as it can, whilst maximum Speed investment enables it to outpace threats like Incineroar, Malamar, and Garbodor.


Usage Tips
========

Vanilluxe should be brought in against Ice-weak Pokemon to and try and fire off powerful attacks straight away to dent holes in the opponets opponent's team. Some examples of Pokemon it should try and pivot in against include Druddigon, Golbat, Palossand, Xatu, Gastrodon, (AC) and Altaria. Due to Vanilluxe's pitiful overall bulk, prediction should be used to attempt to get it in the field against Pokemon that it can hit hard; (RSC) but cannot safely switch into, such as Steelix, Rhydon, and Guzzlord. Thanks to Vanilluxe's amazing offensive presence, if the opponent has a Fire-type like Delphox or Incineroar in the back, Vanilluxe is free to start firing off attacks, as most frailer Fire-types are 2HKOED as it is, namely Blizzard as it does good damage to most Pokemon 2HKOed by Blizzard. However, Vanilluxe should think twice before clicking a STAB Ice-type attack if the opponent has a bulkier Ice-type or Ice-resistant Pokemon such as Thick fat Hariyama, Silvally-Steel, Piloswine, Assualt Vest Magmortar, Togedemaru, Cryogonal, Alolan-Sandslash Alolan Sandslash, or Thick Fat Hariyama, as they can either tank any of Vanilluxe's attacks and force it out or OHKO it, (RC) or requires they require prediction in what which attack to go for. Vanilluxe Klinklang can also set up against Vanilluxe and proceed to wreck wreak havoc in battle, so make sure to switch into a check or counter immediately. Toxic should be used if Pokemon that can wall Vanilluxe are being switched in, such as Hariyama, Cryogonal, and Miltank.


Team Options
========

Vanilluxe appreicates appreciates VoltTurn support to try and get Vanilluxe on the field so it can come in safely agaisnt against the Pokemon that it can exploit well. Notably working well with Passimian, Rotom, Silvally-Steel, bulky Incineroar, and Scyther Fighting-types work well with Vanilluxe, as they can deal with Steel-, Ice-, and Rock-types with efficiency. Some notable VoltTurn users are Rotom, Silvally-Steel, bulky Incineroar, and Scyther, as they can beat Vanilluxe's checks. Fighting-types like Passimian work well with Vanilluxe, as they can deal with Steel-, Ice-, and Rock-types with efficiency. Passimian can also lure in Pokemon like Slowbro so Vanilluxe can begin to fire off attacks. Fire-resistances Fire-resistant Pokemon like Diancie, Rhydon, and Inceniroar Incineroar make good teammates for Vanilluxe, (AC) as they can handle Pokemon such as Houndoom and Delphox well. (remove linebreak) Pokemon that can dispose of Fighting-types like Hariyama and Toxicroak are good partners for Vanilluxe, such as Slowbro, Venusaur, Whimsicott, and Palossand. A Klinklang countermeasure is necessary when using Vanilluxe on a team, so Pokemon like Steelix, Slowbro, and Palossand make nice partners to complient complement Vanilluxe. Toxicroak can also revenge kill Klinklang with Vacuum Wave if it's in range.


[SET]
name: Offensive Wallbreaker
move 1: Blizzard
move 2: Freeze-Dry
move 3: Taunt
move 4: Toxic
item: Icicle Plate
ability: Snow Warning
nature: Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Blizzard is Vanilluxe's most powerful STAB attack as well as its most spammable due to Snow Warning perfecting its accuracy. Freeze-Dry breaks through Water-types which that resist Blizzard. Taunt shut downs shuts down bulkier foes such as Cryogonal and Audino, (RC) whilst hindering and hinders Pokemon like Piloswine, Gigalith, and Ferroseed, preventing them from setting up Hazards entry hazards. Taunt also prevents Klinklang and Inceniroar Incineroar from setting up if predicted correctly. Toxic puts Pokemon that can wall Vanilluxe on a timer, such as Hariyama, Cryogonal, Incineroar, Miltank, Delphox, and Magmortar.


Set Details
========

Icicle Plate gives Vanilluxe the opportunity to switch up it's moves, as well as boosting it's Ice-types its moves and boosts its Ice-type attacks. Snow Warning sets up Hail and ensures Blizzard's accuracy is 100%, whilst helping hail, which ensures that Blizzard always hits and helps at chipping down foes. Full investment in Special Attack and Speed alongside a Modest nature maximizes its offensive potential and ensures that Vanilluxe is as fast as possible as well as maximising it's offensive potential. A Timid nature can be used over Modest to enable Vanilluxe to outrun threats such as Modest Venusaur and Adamant Toxicroak, but the drop in power can be significant.


Usage Tips
========

Taunt should be used on a predicted switch if the opponent has a Pokemon which that can wall Vanilluxe and relies on Utility utility moves, (AC) such as Piloswine, Gigalith, Ferroseed, Cryogonal, or Klinklang. Such as Hazard setters like Piloswine, Gigalith, and Ferroseed, Pokemon that require utilty moves to check Vanilluxe such as Cryogonal, and against Pokemon that can setup like Klinklang and Incineroar, but should only be used against these setup sweepers on a predicted switch as both can OHKO it with ease. Toxic can be used if an expected switch into the opponent is expected to bring in a bulkier Pokemon such as Hariyama, Cryogonal, Incineroar, Magmortar, Delphox, and or Piloswine. The combination of Taunt + Toxic can completly completely nullify more defensively-orientated defensively oriented teams, shutting down bulkier Pokemon like Audino, Cryogonal, and Miltank, so the combination of moves should be used against these foes. Vanilluxe should still utilize it's its Ice-type attacks when necessary, as it's its sheer force in tandem with the boost from Icicle Plate is still very strong.


Team Options
========

Steel-types like Silvally-Steel, Togedemaru, Probopass, and Alolan Sandslash are unphased unfazed by Vanilluxe's Ice-type attacks and are unaffected by Toxic, so checks to them are greatly advised,; (RC,ASC) Steelix, Slowbro, Rotom, and Gastrodon are good partners for it. Although Vanilluxe has Taunt to try and prevent Klinklang from setting up;, (RC,ASC; semicolons separate two completely independent but related clauses, they are not interchangeable with commas) checks to it are still neccessary, necessary; the aforementioned Pokemon that can check Steel-types can all also check Klinklang efficently efficiently. Fire-types pose as major threats to Vanilluxe, so teammates that can deal with them are advised; Rhydon and Diancie checks check most Fire-types well and can set up entry hazards to support the team, and other checks like Slowbro, Guzzlord, Inceniroar Incineroar, Houndoom, and Slowking can also work effectively. Faster Fighting-types and Hariyama can revenge or tank Vanilluxe's attacks with ease can revenge kill Vanilluxe and Hariyama can tank its attacks with ease, so partners that can reliably answer them are encouraged, such as Slowbro, Whimsicott, Xatu, and Palossand all suffice. Sneasel is a massive threat to Icicle Plate Vanilluxe, resisting it's its STAB attacks and being unbothered by Taunt, so Pokemon that can take advantage of Sneasel like Toxicroak, Inceniroar Incineroar, Passimian, and Houndoom make for good team members.


[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Blizzard
move 2: Freeze-Dry
move 3: Flash Cannon
move 4: Hidden Power Ground
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Snow Warning
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Blizzard is a powerful, reliable STAB-type STAB attack with its accuracy boosted by Snow Warning. Freeze-Dry pummels through tradional traditional Blizzard switch-ins like Slowbro and Blastoise. Flash Cannon is Vanilluxe's most effective attack against other Ice-types, as well as hitting and it also hits Gigalith for respectable damage. Hidden Power Ground handles Ice-resistant Steel-types like Probopass, Togedemaru and Silvally-steel Silvally-Steel, as well as Fire-types.


Set Details
========

Choice Scarf is used to convert Vanilluxe into a revenge killer and greatly increases it's its Speed stat, making it so letting it can outrun Pokemon like Whimsicott, Sceptile, Vivilon Vivillon, and Heliolisk, and deal hefty damage to them. Snow Warning ensures that Blizzard's accuracy is increased fully and can chip away at foes and ensures Blizzard has perfect accuracy. Maximal Speed and Special Attack and Speed investment with a Timid nature ensures that Vanilluxe will hit as hard as possible and becomes the fastest to it's potiental to revenge kill the threats it needs to revenge kill be as fast as possible so that it can revenge kill to the best of its ability.


Usage Tips
========

Choice Scarf Vanilluxe can be used to surprise certain offensive threats, (RC) who that may expect Vanilluxe to be slower than it, some examples include such as Whimsicott, Venusaur, Heliolisk, Sneasel, and Toxicroak. Vanilluxe appreciates coming into battle the most throughout with the help of VoltTurn,; (RC,ASC) being brought onto the field by a pivot ensures that Vanilluxe will be taking least as little damage as possible. Choice Scarf Vanilluxe is used best against more offensively orientated oriented teams, as they usually don't have a sustainable Ice-resist Ice-resistant Pokemon. Vanilluxe can also be used to cancel out opposing weather conditions, such as the very popular Sand sand archetypes, (AC) and proceed to clean with its Ice-type STAB attacks.


Team Options
========

Vanilluxe falls short to Steel- and Ice-types like Silvally-Steel, Piloswine, Sneasel, Silvally-Steel, and Cryogonal, so Fighting-types make good partners for Vanilluxe. Adding onto this point, Fighting-types can also lure in Pokemon such as Slowbro, Whimsicott, and Venusaur, (RC) which that Choice Scarf Vanilluxe can take advantage of. Threatining Fire-types tend to be an issue for Vanilluxe, so Pokemon which that can handle them efficenly efficiently are encouraged to be used alongside Vanilluxe. Some examples include Diancie, Rhydon, Vaporeon, Slowbro, and Inceniroar Incineroar. Due to Vanilluxe not holding Choice Specs or an Icicle Plate, it doesn't have the strength to break through Pokemon like Gigalith, Diancie, Houndoom, and Delphox, so carrying checks to them are is advised. Some good examples include Diancie, Slowking, Slowbro, and Rhydon. With Vanilluxe not having as much fire power with it holding a Choice Scarf; Klinklang sets up much easier on Vanilluxe, making it so a check to it is almost necessary, Steelix, Slowbro, Palossand, Druddigon, and even Toxicroak can all suffice. Due to Vanilluxe's lack of a damage-boosting item, Klinklang can set up on it very easily, so carrying a check to it is almost necessary; Steelix, Slowbro, Palossand, Druddigon, and even Toxicroak can all suffice for this role.


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

Protect alongside Toxic can deter tankier foes such as Slowking, bulky Inceniroar Incineroar, Delphox, and Piloswine,; (RC,ASC) however, Vanilluxe struggles to fit both in it's movset, usually not making it worth adding the two moves in its moveset, so it usually isn't worth using. Hidden Power Fighting is an alternative option over Hidden Power Ground and Flash Cannon, hitting Ice-, Rock Rock-, and Steel-types whilst giving it the freedom in it's while freeing up its fourth moveslot. Icium Z boosts Blizzard to incredible power levels, letting it lets Vanilluxe use Subzero Slammer to deal with sand teams and Pokemon like Gigalith and Sand archetypes better, as well as being a nuke in general.


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

**Fire-types**: Many Fire-types such as Incineroar, Houndoom, Delphox, and Magmortar can OHKO and immediately threaten Vanilluxe with powerful STAB attacks from the likes of Incineroar, Houndoom, Delphox, and Magmortar. However, these Pokemon tend to get worn down very quickly from the combination of entry hazards, Hail hail damage, and Vanilluxe's brute force.

**Thick Fat Pokemon**: Assualt Assault Vest Thick Fat Hariyama is arguably the best check to Vanilluxe in the tier. Hariyama shrugs off any hit Vanilluxe attemps attempts to throw it's its way, (RC) and can easily OHKO back in return with Close Combat. Other Thick Fat Pokemon like Miltank can whittle it down thanks to Seismic Toss in conjunction with reliable recovery in Milk Drink.

**Ice-types**: Although Vanilluxe has Flash Cannon in it's its arsenal to exploit these Ice-types, they still pose as major threats to Vanilluxe. Piloswine can come in against Vanilluxe and usually tank a few hits, and it can fire back with a STAB Earthquake to deal major damage, (RC) or, (RC) set up hazards throughout Stealth Rock. Cryogonal can switch in semi somewhat comfortably against Vanilluxe and take the chance to whittle it down with the combination of Toxic alongside + Recover or remove any hazards on it's its side of the field. Sneasel can KO Vanilluxe with Knock Off after Vanilluxe taking takes Stealth Rock damage or being is somewhat chipped, and Sneasel can also trap it with Pursuit, dealing immense damage to it. Alolan-Sandslash Alolan Sandslash can withstand most attacks from Vanilluxe and can continue to beat it with its Steel-type attacks Iron Head or by crippling cripple it with Toxic,; (RC,ASC) however, Sandslash must be weary wary of Hidden Power Ground, as it's 4x weak to it the move.

**Steel-types**: Defensive Steel-types such as Silvally-Steel and Probopass can tank Vanilluxe's attacks and dispose of Vanilluxe with their STAB attacks. Klinklang, while While Klinklang doesn't like taking multiple Choice Specs Blizzards too many hits from Choice Specs Vanilluxe, Klinklang can still set up against Vanilluxe and easily OHKO it or force it out. Togedemaru, (RC) and Alolan Sandslash can all both deal with Vanilluxe with their Steel-type attacks, however but they must be weary wary of Hidden Power Ground or just the immense power from Vanilluxe simply being worn down by Vanilluxe's attacks.

**Faster Pokemon**: Due to Vanilluxe having poor overall defensive stats, many faster offensive Pokemon, such as Heliolisk, Stoutland, Absol, Cinccino, and Accelgor, (AC) can all outpace Vanilluxe and effectively wipe Vanilluxe it out with their strong STAB attacks or throughout coverage moves.

**Fighting-types**: As stated above, Hariyama stomachs all of Vanilluxe's attacks and retaliate back with a Close Combat. Multiple other Fighting-types outspeed Vanilluxe and can easily OHKO with a Fighting-type STAB attack, attacks; some examples include Passimian, Toxicroak, and Medicham.

**Rock-types**: Bulky Rock-types, namely Gigalith and Probopass, (AC) can stomach Vanilluxe's attacks and retaliate back with a STAB Rock-type attack attacks to OHKO Vanilluxe,; (RC,ASC) however, (AC) Probopass should be weary wary of Hidden Power Ground. Diancie can take one Ice-type attack from Vanilluxe, but it struggles to switch in against Vanilluxe. Kabutops can easily OHKO Vanilluxe but are is unable to switch in safely against it.

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[Count Riario]

**Ice-types**: Although Vanilluxe has Flash Cannon in its arsenal to exploit Ice-types, they still pose major threats to Vanilluxe. Piloswine can come in against Vanilluxe and usually tank a few hits, and it can fire back with a STAB Earthquake to deal major damage or set Stealth Rock. Cryogonal can switch in somewhat comfortably against Vanilluxe and take the chance to whittle it down with the combination of Toxic + Recover or remove any hazards on its side of the field. Sneasel can KO Vanilluxe with Knock Off after Vanilluxe takes Stealth Rock damage or is somewhat chipped, and Sneasel can also trap it with Pursuit, dealing immense damage to it. Alolan Sandslash can withstand most attacks from Vanilluxe and can beat it with Iron Head or cripple it with Toxic; however, Sandslash must be wary of Hidden Power Ground, as it's 4x weak to the move.

I'm assuming you meant HP fighting, since that's 4x on A-sandslash, not ground.

**Rock-types**: Bulky Rock-types, namely Gigalith and Probopass, can stomach Vanilluxe's attacks and retaliate with STAB Rock-type attacks to OHKO Vanilluxe; however, Probopass should be wary of Hidden Power Ground. .

This is very true, but I'd also add a /Fighting to that, especially since probopass is known to run air balloon which hp fighting always hits.

Also, and I understand this isn't common at all, you could add ice shard to "Other options", especially on the icicle plate set, since it does have a tiny niche in giving vanilluxe some priority that hits with at least some power due to stab, albeit still pretty weak.

 

[Lumari]

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[OVERVIEW]

Vanilluxe is one of NeverUsed's most ferocious wallbreakers due to its ability (RC) Snow Warning,(space)which gives its powerful Blizzard perfect accuracy, and when Vanilluxe is equipped with Choice Specs, there are very few Pokemon that can switch into Vanilluxe it without being 2HKOed. Vanilluxe having Freeze-Dry at its disposal also helps immensely in its Vanilluxe's wallbreaking potential, enabling it to break past Pokemon such as Slowbro, Slowking, and Vaporeon. Although Vanilluxe doesn't have a whole lot of coverage, the sheer power of STAB Ice-type attacks, alongside Flash Cannon to deal with Ice-types and different types of Hidden Power, means Vanilluxe still holds its ground as a fantastic wallbreaker. Unfortunately, Vanilluxe's defensive stats are very poor, and, when combined with its unimposing Speed stat, Vanilluxe is easily picked off and very susceptible to a lot of offensive threats. Additionally, there are some Pokemon that have the defensive utility to stop Vanilluxe in its tracks, such as Hariyama, Piloswine, and Silvally-Steel, which can all stomach Vanilluxe's attacks and retaliate with their own.

[SET]
name: Choice Specs Wallbreaker
move 1: Blizzard
move 2: Freeze-Dry
move 3: Flash Cannon
move 4: Hidden Power Ground / Toxic
item: Choice Specs
ability: Snow Warning
nature: Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Blizzard is Vanilluxe's strongest and most spammable STAB attack, dealing tremendous damage to most Pokemon in NU, and Snow Warning lets it have perfect accuracy. Freeze-Dry is necessary to nail Ice-resistant Pokemon such as Slowbro, Slowking, and Blastoise, which could otherwise check it. Flash Cannon deals with other opposing (optional) Ice-types such as Cryogonal and Piloswine, as well as dealing massive damage to Diancie and dishing effective damage to Gigalith. Hidden Power Ground can be used to hit Steel-types like Probopass, Silvally-Steel, and Togedemaru, and it can also deal sufficient damage to Fire-types like Incineroar, Houndoom, and Delphox. Toxic is an option to catch out and cripple bulky Vanilluxe switch-ins, such as Hariyama, Magmortar, and bulky Incineroar.

Set Details
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Choice Specs increases Vaniluxe's power greatly, making it much harder to switch into. Snow Warning is essential to Vanilluxe's roster, making Blizzard perfectly accurate and whittling down foes to mitigate their roles in checking Vanilluxe. Maximum Special Attack investment alongside a Modest nature allows Vaniluxe to hit as hard as it can, whilst maximum Speed investment enables it to outpace threats like Incineroar, Malamar, and Garbodor.

Usage Tips
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Vanilluxe should be brought in against Ice-weak Pokemon and try and to fire off powerful attacks straight away to dent holes in the (or use a diff verb like punch) opponent's team. Some examples of Pokemon it should try and to pivot in against include Druddigon, Golbat, Palossand, Xatu, Gastrodon, and Altaria. Due to Vanilluxe's pitiful overall bulk, prediction should be used to attempt to get it in the field against Pokemon that it can hit hard but cannot safely switch into, such as Steelix, Rhydon, and Guzzlord. Thanks to Vanilluxe's amazing offensive presence, if the opponent has a Fire-type like Delphox or Incineroar in the back, Vanilluxe is free to start firing off attacks, as most frailer Fire-types are 2HKOed by Blizzard. However, Vanilluxe should think twice before clicking a STAB Ice-type attack if the opponent has a bulkier Ice-type or Ice-resistant Pokemon such as Silvally-Steel, Piloswine, Assualt Assault Vest Magmortar, Togedemaru, Cryogonal, Alolan Sandslash, or Thick Fat Hariyama, as they can either tank any of Vanilluxe's attacks and force it out or OHKO it or they require prediction in which attack to go for. Klinklang can also set up against Vanilluxe and proceed to wreak havoc in battle, so make sure to switch into a check or counter immediately. Toxic should be used if Pokemon that can wall Vanilluxe are being switched in, such as Hariyama, Cryogonal, and Miltank.


Team Options
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Vanilluxe appreciates VoltTurn support so it can come in safely against the Pokemon that it can exploit well. Some notable VoltTurn users are Rotom, Silvally-Steel, bulky Incineroar, and Scyther, as they can beat Vanilluxe's checks. Fighting-types like Passimian work well with Vanilluxe, as they can deal with Steel-, Ice-, and Rock-types with efficiency. Passimian can also lure in Pokemon like Slowbro so Vanilluxe can begin to fire off attacks. Fire-resistant Pokemon like Diancie, Rhydon, and Incineroar make good teammates for Vanilluxe, as they can handle Pokemon such as Houndoom and Delphox well. Pokemon that can dispose of Fighting-types like Hariyama and Toxicroak are good partners for Vanilluxe, such as Slowbro, Venusaur, Whimsicott, and Palossand. A Klinklang countermeasure is necessary when using Vanilluxe on a team, so Pokemon like Steelix, Slowbro, and Palossand make nice partners to complement Vanilluxe. Toxicroak can also revenge kill Klinklang with Vacuum Wave if it's in range.


[SET]
name: Offensive Wallbreaker
move 1: Blizzard
move 2: Freeze-Dry
move 3: Taunt
move 4: Toxic
item: Icicle Plate
ability: Snow Warning
nature: Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Blizzard is Vanilluxe's most powerful STAB attack as well as its most spammable due to Snow Warning perfecting its accuracy. Freeze-Dry breaks through Water-types that resist Blizzard. Taunt shuts down bulkier foes such as Cryogonal and Audino and hinders Pokemon like Piloswine, Gigalith, and Ferroseed, preventing them from setting up entry hazards. Taunt also prevents Klinklang and Incineroar from setting up if predicted correctly. Toxic puts Pokemon that can wall Vanilluxe on a timer, such as Hariyama, Cryogonal, Incineroar, Miltank, Delphox, and Magmortar.


Set Details
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Icicle Plate gives Vanilluxe the opportunity to switch up its moves and boosts its Ice-type attacks. Snow Warning sets up hail, which ensures that Blizzard always hits and helps at chipping down foes. Full investment in Special Attack and Speed alongside a Modest nature maximizes its Vanilluxe's offensive potential and ensures that Vanilluxe is as fast as possible. A Timid nature can be used over Modest to enable Vanilluxe to outrun threats such as Modest Venusaur and Adamant Toxicroak, but the drop in power can be significant.


Usage Tips
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Taunt should be used on a predicted switch if the opponent has a Pokemon that can wall Vanilluxe and relies on utility moves, such as Piloswine, Gigalith, Ferroseed, Cryogonal, or Klinklang. Toxic can be used if the opponent is expected to bring in a bulkier Pokemon such as Hariyama, Cryogonal, Incineroar, Magmortar, Delphox, or Piloswine. The combination of Taunt + Toxic can completely nullify more defensively oriented teams, shutting down bulkier Pokemon like Audino, Cryogonal, and Miltank, so the combination of moves should be used against these foes. Vanilluxe should still utilize its Ice-type attacks when necessary, as its sheer force in tandem with the boost from Icicle Plate is still very strong.


Team Options
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Steel-types like Silvally-Steel, Togedemaru, Probopass, and Alolan Sandslash are unfazed by Vanilluxe's Ice-type attacks and are unaffected by Toxic, so checks to them are greatly advised; Steelix, Slowbro, Rotom, and Gastrodon are good partners for it. Although Vanilluxe has Taunt to try and prevent Klinklang from setting up, (comma) checks to it are still necessary; the aforementioned Pokemon that can check Steel-types can all also check Klinklang efficiently. Fire-types pose major threats to Vanilluxe, so teammates that can deal with them are advised; Rhydon and Diancie check most Fire-types well and can set up entry hazards to support the team, and other checks like Slowbro, Guzzlord, Incineroar, Houndoom, and Slowking can also work effectively. Faster Fighting-types can revenge kill Vanilluxe and Hariyama can tank its attacks with ease, so partners that can reliably answer them are encouraged, such as Slowbro, Whimsicott, Xatu, and Palossand. Sneasel is a massive threat to Icicle Plate Vanilluxe, resisting its STAB attacks and being unbothered by Taunt, so Pokemon that can take advantage of Sneasel like Toxicroak, Incineroar, Passimian, and Houndoom make for good team members.


[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Blizzard
move 2: Freeze-Dry
move 3: Flash Cannon
move 4: Hidden Power Ground
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Snow Warning
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Blizzard is a powerful, reliable STAB attack with its accuracy boosted by Snow Warning. Freeze-Dry pummels traditional Blizzard switch-ins like Slowbro and Blastoise. Flash Cannon is Vanilluxe's most effective attack against other Ice-types, and it also hits Gigalith for respectable damage. Hidden Power Ground handles Ice-resistant Steel-types like Probopass, Togedemaru and Silvally-Steel, as well as Fire-types.


Set Details
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Choice Scarf is used to convert Vanilluxe into a revenge killer and greatly increases its Speed stat, letting it outrun Pokemon like Whimsicott, Sceptile, Vivillon, and Heliolisk (RC) and deal hefty damage to them. Snow Warning can chip away at foes and ensures Blizzard has perfect accuracy. Maximal Special Attack and Speed investment with a Timid nature ensures that Vanilluxe will hit as hard as possible and be as fast as possible so that it can revenge kill to the best of its ability.


Usage Tips
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Choice Scarf Vanilluxe can be used to surprise certain offensive threats that may expect Vanilluxe to be slower than it, such as Whimsicott, Venusaur, Heliolisk, Sneasel, and Toxicroak. Vanilluxe appreciates coming into battle with the help of VoltTurn; being brought onto the field by a pivot ensures that Vanilluxe will be taking as little damage as possible. Choice Scarf Vanilluxe is used best against more offensively oriented teams, as they usually don't have a sustainable Ice-resistant Pokemon. Vanilluxe can also be used to cancel out opposing weather conditions, such as against the very popular sand archetypes, and proceed to clean with its Ice-type STAB attacks.


Team Options
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Vanilluxe falls short to Steel- and Ice-types like Silvally-Steel, Piloswine, Sneasel, and Cryogonal, so Fighting-types make good partners for Vanilluxe. Adding onto this point, Fighting-types can also lure in Pokemon such as Slowbro, Whimsicott, and Venusaur that Choice Scarf Vanilluxe can take advantage of. Fire-types tend to be an issue for Vanilluxe, so Pokemon that can handle them efficiently are encouraged to be used alongside Vanilluxe. Some examples include Diancie, Rhydon, Vaporeon, Slowbro, and Incineroar. Due to Vanilluxe not holding Choice Specs or an Icicle Plate, it doesn't have the strength to break through Pokemon like Gigalith, Diancie, Houndoom, and Delphox, so carrying checks to them is advised. Some good examples include Diancie, Slowking, Slowbro, and Rhydon. Due to Vanilluxe's lack of a damage-boosting item, Klinklang can set up on it very easily, so carrying a check to it is almost necessary; Steelix, Slowbro, Palossand, Druddigon, and even Toxicroak can all suffice for this role.


[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Protect alongside Toxic can deter tankier foes such as Slowking, bulky Incineroar, Delphox, and Piloswine; however, Vanilluxe struggles to fit both moves in its moveset, so it usually isn't worth using. Hidden Power Fighting is an alternative option over Hidden Power Ground and Flash Cannon, hitting Ice-, Rock-, and Steel-types while freeing up its fourth moveslot. Icium Z lets Vanilluxe use Subzero Slammer to deal with sand teams and Pokemon like Gigalith better, as well as being providing a nuke in general.


Checks and Counters
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**Fire-types**: Many Fire-types such as Incineroar, Houndoom, Delphox, and Magmortar can OHKO and immediately threaten Vanilluxe with powerful STAB attacks. However, these Pokemon tend to get worn down very quickly from the combination of entry hazards, hail damage, and Vanilluxe's brute force.

**Thick Fat Pokemon**: Assault Vest Thick Fat Hariyama is arguably the best check to Vanilluxe in the tier. Hariyama shrugs off any hit Vanilluxe attempts to throw its way and can easily OHKO in return with Close Combat. Other Thick Fat Pokemon like Miltank can whittle it Vanilluxe down thanks to Seismic Toss in conjunction with reliable recovery in Milk Drink.

**Ice-types**: Although Vanilluxe has Flash Cannon in its arsenal to exploit Ice-types, they still pose major threats to Vanilluxe. Piloswine can come in against Vanilluxe and usually tank a few hits, and it can fire back with a STAB Earthquake to deal major damage or set Stealth Rock. Cryogonal can switch in somewhat comfortably against Vanilluxe and take the chance to whittle it down with the combination of Toxic + Recover or remove any hazards on its side of the field. Sneasel can KO Vanilluxe with Knock Off after Vanilluxe takes Stealth Rock damage or is somewhat chipped, and Sneasel can also trap it with Pursuit, dealing immense damage to it. Alolan Sandslash can withstand most attacks from Vanilluxe and can beat it with Iron Head or cripple it with Toxic; however, Sandslash must be wary of Hidden Power Ground or Fighting.

**Steel-types**: Defensive Steel-types such as Silvally-Steel and Probopass can tank Vanilluxe's attacks and dispose of Vanilluxe with their STAB attacks. While Klinklang doesn't like too many hits from Choice Specs Vanilluxe, Klinklang can still set up against Vanilluxe and easily OHKO it or force it out. Togedemaru and Alolan Sandslash can both deal with Vanilluxe with their Steel-type attacks, but they must be wary of Hidden Power Ground or simply being worn down by Vanilluxe's attacks.

**Faster Pokemon**: Due to Vanilluxe's having poor overall defensive stats, many faster offensive Pokemon, such as Heliolisk, Stoutland, Absol, Cinccino, and Accelgor, can all outpace Vanilluxe and effectively wipe it out with their strong STAB attacks or coverage moves.

**Fighting-types**: As stated above, Hariyama stomachs all of Vanilluxe's attacks and retaliate with Close Combat. Multiple other Fighting-types outspeed Vanilluxe and can easily OHKO with Fighting-type STAB attacks; some examples include Passimian, Toxicroak, and Medicham.

**Rock-types**: Bulky Rock-types, namely Gigalith and Probopass, can stomach Vanilluxe's attacks and retaliate with STAB Rock-type attacks to OHKO Vanilluxe; however, Probopass should be wary of Hidden Power Ground. Diancie can take one Ice-type attack from Vanilluxe, but it struggles to switch in. Kabutops can easily OHKO Vanilluxe but is unable to switch in safely against it.