UU Volcanion (2/2) (2/2)

[Twilight]

[SET]
name: Offensive Wallbreaker
move 1: Steam Eruption
move 2: Flamethrower
move 3: Sludge Bomb
move 4: Taunt / Tera Blast / Earth Power
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Water Absorb
nature: Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Fairy

[SET COMMENTS]
Volcanion is a powerful wallbreaker with phenomenal coverage, making it extremely difficult to switch into, that provides great defensive utility by checking threats like Skeledirge and Scizor. Sludge Bomb nails Azumarill and Hydrapple for super effective damage. It is also Volcanion's best way to wear down Slowking, Latios, and Assault Vest Tornadus-T, especially with the high chance to inflict poison. Taunt allows Volcanion to shut down Pokemon like Toxapex and Slowking, preventing recovery from both, Toxic from the former, and the ability to pivot with Chilly Reception from the latter. Tera Blast Fairy helps Volcanion threaten Quaquaval, Latios, and Hoopa-U better. Earth Power is an alternative that can 2HKO Toxapex and Pecharunt after Stealth Rock and also hits the rarer Empoleon hard, too. Heavy-Duty Boots allows Volcanion to capitalize on its typing and ability to check Pokemon like Greninja and Azumarill. A Modest nature is generally preferred for the increased damage output, though a Timid nature can be considered if Volcanion needs to outspeed Mamoswine or offensive Heatran. Tera Fairy allows Volcanion to take a Dark Pulse or Close Combat from Greninja and Quaquaval, respectively, allowing it to check both of them in a pinch while punishing Choice-locked Latios and Hydrapple.

Volcanion fits best on bulky offense and balance teams that value its ability to check dangerous foes like Greninja and Azumarill while being a powerful wallbreaker itself. Although it is a solid answer to the Pokemon mentioned previously, Volcanion does appreciate having partners such as Tornadus-T, Mandibuzz, and Skarmory. Tornadus-T and Mandibuzz can also allow Volcanion to fire off powerful attacks by bringing it in safely against Pokemon like Heatran and Tinkaton. Cobalion and Sandy Shocks are other pivots that can be paired with Volcanion but also can provide entry hazard support, which is key to wearing down Assault Vest Tornadus-T. Cobalion can also provide Thunder Wave support to cripple Tornadus-T and Latios, making it easier for Volcanion to pressure them; it is also an excellent check to Ogerpon-C, which threatens Volcanion. Despite beating Slowking and Toxapex, breaking through them is a slow process, so partners like Thundurus-T, Zarude, and Hoopa-U are appreciated for removing them. Thundurus-T can act as a strong offensive pivot to get Volcanion in on the likes of Hydrapple and defensive Heatran; the last two are able to force out Latios, with Zarude in particular also being a strong response to Greninja and Rotom-W, which can pressure Volcanion. Due to Volcanion commonly wanting to pivot into Azumarill and Scizor, it has the tendency to get hit by Knock Off, leaving it susceptible to hazards. Excadrill pairs well to remove them. Excadrill is also a great check to Latios and can apply pressure to Electric-types like Rotom-W that typically threaten Volcanion.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality Checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/monky25.515132/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tidal.540289/
Grammar Checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sunny004.197240/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tbolt.555379/

 

[Tidal]

the steamerrrr

Copyedit

[SET]
name: Offensive Wallbreaker
move 1: Steam Eruption
move 2: Flamethrower
move 3: Sludge Bomb
move 4: Taunt / Tera Blast / Earth Power
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Water Absorb
nature: Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Fairy / Ground

[SET COMMENTS]

Volcanion is a powerful wallbreaker with phenomenal coverage, making it extremely difficult to switch into, while providing great defensive utility in checking threats like Skeledirge and Scizor. Sludge Bomb nails Azumarill and Hydrapple for super-effective damage. It is also Volcanion's best way to wear down Slowking, Latios, and Assault Vest Tornadus-T, especially with the high Poison chance. Taunt allows Volcanion to shut down Pokemon like Toxapex and Slowking, preventing recovery from both, Toxic from the former, and denying the ability to pivot with Chilly Reception from the latter. Earth Power is an alternative that can 2HKOs Toxapex and Pecharunt after Stealth Rock and also hits the rarer Empoleon hard too. Heavy-Duty Boots prevent Volcanion from being worn down by entry hazards allowing it to capitalize on its typing and ability Water Absorb to check Pokemon like Greninja and Azumarill. A Modest nature is generally preferred for the increased damage output, though a Timid nature can be considered if you need to outspeed Mamoswine or offensive Heatran. Tera Fairy is a defensive tool that allows Volcanion to take Dark Pulse and Close Combat from Greninja and Quaquaval respectively, allowing it to check both of them in a pinch. It can also be used as a tool to while punishing Choice-locked Latios and Hydrapple. Sentences seemed a bit clunky and putting the two together makes it feel like it flows a bit better, but its up to you. Tera Ground is another option that gives Volcanion an Electric immunity allowing it to wall Rotom-W and prevent Zapdos from freely using Volt Switch against it. Thanks to Water Absorb it also does not need to worry about the Water weakness that would come with it, allowing it to still check Greninja. It does also increase the power of Earth Power which helps to 2HKO Pecharunt and Assault Vest Okidogi.

Volcanion fits best on bulky offense and balance teams that value its ability to check dangerous foes like Greninja and Azumarill while being a powerful wallbreaker itself. Although it is a solid answer to the Pokemon mentioned previously, Volcanion does appreciate having partners such as Tornadus-T, Mandibuzz, and Skarmory. Zapdos, and Okidogi that can act as initial scouts due to them having a form of recovery. Tornadus-T and Mandibuzz Zapdos can also allow Volcanion to fire off powerful attacks by bringing it in safely against Pokemon like Heatran Rhyperior and Tinkaton. Cobalion and Sandy Shocks are other pivots that can be paired with Volcanion but also can provide entry hazard support, which is key to wearing down Assault Vest Tornadus-T. Cobalion also can provide Thunder Wave support to cripple Tornadus-T and Latios, making it easier for Volcanion to pressure them, and is an excellent check to Ogerpon-C that threatens Volcanion. Despite beating Slowking and Toxapex, it is a slow process so partners like Thundurus-T, Mamoswine, Zarude, and Hoopa-U are appreciated for removing them. Thundurus-T can act as a strong offensive pivot to get Volcanion in on the likes of Hydrapple and defensive Heatran, while the latter two All three are also able to force out Latios, with Zarude in particular also being a strong response to Greninja and Rotom-W that can pressure Volcanion. Due to Volcanion commonly wanting to pivot into Azumarill and Scizor it has the tendency to get hit by Knock Off leaving it susceptible to hazards so Excadrill pairs well to remove them with Rapid Spin. Excadrill is also a great check to Latios and can apply pressure to Electric-types like Rotom-W that typically threaten Volcanion. and, if running Swords Dance alongside Rock Slide, Zapdos.

- Add in a section for Tera Fairy Blast, and how it helps Volcanion handle the aforementioned dragons + stuff like Quaquaval, Greninja and Hoopa-U offensively (scarf Hoopa dies after rocks + spike or has a chance to be ohko'd after rocks if you wanna mention that specifically but it seems arbitrary)


[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/twilight.344575/
Quality Checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/monky25.515132/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tidal.540289/

Grammar checked by

most of this was updating for shifts and some little nitpicky stuff, gw!

 

[Twilight]

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[sunny004]

This needs another check, so please mark this as GP 1/2 after you implement.
Either myself or another GPer will stamp this after giving it another look.

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Copyedit

[SET]
name: Offensive Wallbreaker
move 1: Steam Eruption
move 2: Flamethrower
move 3: Sludge Bomb
move 4: Taunt / Tera Blast / Earth Power
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Water Absorb
nature: Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Fairy

[SET COMMENTS]

Volcanion is a powerful wallbreaker with phenomenal coverage, making it extremely difficult to switch into (RC) while providing great defensive utility in checking threats like Skeledirge and Scizor. Sludge Bomb nails Azumarill and Hydrapple for super-effective super effective damage. It is also Volcanion's best way to wear down Slowking, Latios, and Assault Vest Tornadus-T, especially with the high Poison chance chance to inflict poison. Taunt allows Volcanion to shut down Pokemon like Toxapex and Slowking, preventing recovery from both, Toxic from the former, and denying the ability to pivot with Chilly Reception from the latter. Tera Blast Fairy Blast helps Volcanion threaten Quaquaval, Latios, and Hoopa-U better. Earth Power is an alternative that can 2HKO Toxapex and Pecharunt after Stealth Rock and also hits the rarer Empoleon hard too. Heavy-Duty Boots prevent allows Volcanion from being worn down by entry hazards allowing it dex info to capitalize on its typing and ability Water Absorb to check Pokemon like Greninja and Azumarill. A Modest nature is generally preferred for the increased damage output, though a Timid nature can be considered if you need Volcanion needs to outspeed Mamoswine or offensive Heatran. Tera Fairy is a defensive tool that allows Volcanion to take a Dark Pulse and or Close Combat from Greninja and Quaquaval, (AC) respectively, allowing it to check both of them in a pinch while punishing Choice-locked Latios and Hydrapple.

Volcanion fits best on bulky offense and balance teams that value its ability to check dangerous foes like Greninja and Azumarill while being a powerful wallbreaker itself. Although it is a solid answer to the Pokemon mentioned previously, Volcanion does appreciate having partners such as Tornadus-T, Mandibuzz, and Skarmory. Tornadus-T and Mandibuzz can also allow Volcanion to fire off powerful attacks by bringing it in safely against Pokemon like Heatran and Tinkaton. Cobalion and Sandy Shocks are other pivots that can be paired with Volcanion but also can provide entry hazard support, which is key to wearing down Assault Vest Tornadus-T. Cobalion can also can provide Thunder Wave support to cripple Tornadus-T and Latios, making it easier for Volcanion to pressure them (RC) and; (ASC) it is also an excellent check to Ogerpon-C, (AC) which that threatens Volcanion. Despite beating Slowking and Toxapex, it what is "it?" you need to clarify this is a slow process, (AC) so partners like Thundurus-T, Zarude, and Hoopa-U are appreciated for removing them. Thundurus-T can act as a strong offensive pivot to get Volcanion in on the likes of Hydrapple and defensive Heatran (RC); (ASC) while the latter two are also able to force out Latios, with Zarude in particular also being a strong response to Greninja and Rotom-W, (AC) which that can pressure Volcanion. Due to Volcanion commonly wanting to pivot into Azumarill and Scizor, (AC) it has the tendency to get hit by Knock Off, (AC) leaving it susceptible to hazards. (AP) so Excadrill pairs well to remove them with Rapid Spin. Excadrill is also a great check to Latios and can apply pressure to Electric-types like Rotom-W that typically threaten Volcanion.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/twilight.344575/
Quality Checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/monky25.515132/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tidal.540289/
Grammar Checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sunny004.197240/

 

[Twilight]

Implemented

 

[Tbolt]

GP 2/2

[SET]
name: Offensive Wallbreaker
move 1: Steam Eruption
move 2: Flamethrower
move 3: Sludge Bomb
move 4: Taunt / Tera Blast / Earth Power
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Water Absorb
nature: Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Fairy

[SET COMMENTS]
Volcanion is a powerful wallbreaker with phenomenal coverage, making it extremely difficult to switch into, (AC) that provides while providing great defensive utility in by checking threats like Skeledirge and Scizor. Sludge Bomb nails Azumarill and Hydrapple for super effective damage. It is also Volcanion's best way to wear down Slowking, Latios, and Assault Vest Tornadus-T, especially with the high chance to inflict poison. Taunt allows Volcanion to shut down Pokemon like Toxapex and Slowking, preventing recovery from both, Toxic from the former, and the ability to pivot with Chilly Reception from the latter. Tera Blast Fairy helps Volcanion threaten Quaquaval, Latios, and Hoopa-U better. Earth Power is an alternative that can 2HKO Toxapex and Pecharunt after Stealth Rock and also hits the rarer Empoleon hard, (AC) too. Heavy-Duty Boots allows Volcanion to capitalize on its typing and ability to check Pokemon like Greninja and Azumarill. A Modest nature is generally preferred for the increased damage output, though a Timid nature can be considered if Volcanion needs to outspeed Mamoswine or offensive Heatran. Tera Fairy allows Volcanion to take a Dark Pulse or Close Combat from Greninja and Quaquaval, respectively, allowing it to check both of them in a pinch while punishing Choice-locked Latios and Hydrapple.

Volcanion fits best on bulky offense and balance teams that value its ability to check dangerous foes like Greninja and Azumarill while being a powerful wallbreaker itself. Although it is a solid answer to the Pokemon mentioned previously, Volcanion does appreciate having partners such as Tornadus-T, Mandibuzz, and Skarmory. Tornadus-T and Mandibuzz can also allow Volcanion to fire off powerful attacks by bringing it in safely against Pokemon like Heatran and Tinkaton. Cobalion and Sandy Shocks are other pivots that can be paired with Volcanion but also can provide entry hazard support, which is key to wearing down Assault Vest Tornadus-T. Cobalion can also provide Thunder Wave support to cripple Tornadus-T and Latios, making it easier for Volcanion to pressure them; it is also an excellent check to Ogerpon-C, which threatens Volcanion. Despite beating Slowking and Toxapex, breaking through them is a slow process, so partners like Thundurus-T, Zarude, and Hoopa-U are appreciated for removing them. Thundurus-T can act as a strong offensive pivot to get Volcanion in on the likes of Hydrapple and defensive Heatran; the latter last two are also able to force out Latios, with Zarude in particular also being a strong response to Greninja and Rotom-W, which can pressure Volcanion. Due to Volcanion commonly wanting to pivot into Azumarill and Scizor, it has the tendency to get hit by Knock Off, leaving it susceptible to hazards. Excadrill pairs well to remove them with Rapid Spin. Excadrill is also a great check to Latios and can apply pressure to Electric-types like Rotom-W that typically threaten Volcanion.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/twilight.344575/
Quality Checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/monky25.515132/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tidal.540289/
Grammar Checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sunny004.197240/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tbolt.555379/

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