Monotype Volcanion (Water)

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Volcanion @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Flamethrower
- Earth Power
- Steam Eruption / Toxic
- Defog

Despite being one of the most overlooked Pokemon in Monotype over the years, Volcanion has rose in popularity recently due to the dominance of Steel and the increased usage of Ice in the metagame. Its unique typing, colorful coverage options, Defog, and ability to soft check threats like Rillaboom and Choice Scarf Tapu Bulu in the Grass and Fairy matchups have all played a role in Volcanion's claim to fame. Flamethrower nails Steel- and Ice-types like Ferrothorn and Arcotzolt, which threaten Water teams greatly, while Earth Power provides coverage against a myriad of threats, namely Toxapex, Heatran, and opposing Volcanion. While Steam Eruption provides a secondary STAB attack, Toxic prevents Volcanion from being entirely passive against the likes of Gastrodon, Cradily, and Mantine. Slowbro pairs extremely well with Volcanion; it switches into and forces out Excadrill—Volcanion's biggest threat in the Steel matchup—and also safely brings Volcanion onto the field with Teleport. Swampert or Gastrodon acts as the important Electric-immune partner.

 

[Rio Vidal]

QC 1/1, looks good!

 

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Volcanion @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Flamethrower
- Earth Power
- Steam Eruption / Toxic
- Defog

Despite being one of the most overlooked Pokemon in Monotype over the years, Volcanion has rose in popularity recently,(RC) most in part due to the dominance of Steel and the increased usage of Ice in the metagame while also being a great asset in the Grass matchup. Its unique typing, colorful coverage options, access to Defog, and its ability to act as a soft check to threats like Rillaboom and Choice Scarf Tapu Bulu and Rillaboom in the Grass matchup have all played a role in Volcanion's claim to fame. Flamethrower provides much needed STAB and nails both Steel- and Ice-types like Ferrothorn and Arcotzolt, both of which threaten Water teams greatly,(AC) while Earth Power provides coverage against a myriad of threats, namely Toxapex, Heatran, and opposing Volcanion. While Steam Eruption does provides a secondary STAB attack, Toxic prevents Volcanion from being entirely purposeless passive against the likes of Gastrodon, Cradily, and Mantine. Slowbro pairs up extremely well with Volcanion; it switches into and forces out Excadrill—Volcanion's biggest threat in the Steel matchup—and(add em dashes over double dashes) also safely brings Volcanion into onto the field thanks to with Teleport.(add period) while Swampert or Gastrodon acts as the ever so important Electric-type immunity Electric-immune partner.

GP 1/1

 

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