Zacian @ Choice Band
Ability: Intrepid Sword
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Play Rough
- Close Combat
- Wild Charge
- Crunch
With its Crowned forme being sent to the shadow realm, Zacian now finds itself to be one of the most powerful wallbreaker in the tier! Play Rough backed up by Choice Band is extremely powerful, 2HKOing Groudon, defensive Eternatus, and Lunala while OHKOing some noteworthy threats such as Dragon Dance Zygarde-C, Urshifu-S, and Xerneas. Furthermore, Zacian's coverage moves discourage Fairy-resistant Pokemon to switch in; Close Combat OHKOes Ferrothorn, Wild Charge can OHKO Ho-Oh, while Close Combat and Crunch both pressure defensive Necrozma-DM. An Adamant nature is preferred to maximize damage output and enable Zacian to land the crucial 2HKO on physically defensive Necrozma-DM. Specially defensive Yveltal offers a switch-in to Calyrex-S and can bring Zacian in the field with a U-turn. Xerneas appreciates Zacian being able to lure in Ho-Oh with Wild Charge and can weaken Necrozma-DM for Zacian, and vice versa. Kyogre threaten Necrozma-DM with its Water-type moves while reducing the recovery provided by Morning Sun. Finally, Gothitelle is able to trap and eliminate Necrozma-DM, Ho-Oh, and Tangrowth, the biggest roadblocks for Zacian.
Ty Milak
Ability: Intrepid Sword
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Play Rough
- Close Combat
- Wild Charge
- Crunch
With its Crowned forme being sent to the shadow realm, Zacian now finds itself to be one of the most powerful wallbreaker in the tier! Play Rough backed up by Choice Band is extremely powerful, 2HKOing Groudon, defensive Eternatus, and Lunala while OHKOing some noteworthy threats such as Dragon Dance Zygarde-C, Urshifu-S, and Xerneas. Furthermore, Zacian's coverage moves discourage Fairy-resistant Pokemon to switch in; Close Combat OHKOes Ferrothorn, Wild Charge can OHKO Ho-Oh, while Close Combat and Crunch both pressure defensive Necrozma-DM. An Adamant nature is preferred to maximize damage output and enable Zacian to land the crucial 2HKO on physically defensive Necrozma-DM. Specially defensive Yveltal offers a switch-in to Calyrex-S and can bring Zacian in the field with a U-turn. Xerneas appreciates Zacian being able to lure in Ho-Oh with Wild Charge and can weaken Necrozma-DM for Zacian, and vice versa. Kyogre threaten Necrozma-DM with its Water-type moves while reducing the recovery provided by Morning Sun. Finally, Gothitelle is able to trap and eliminate Necrozma-DM, Ho-Oh, and Tangrowth, the biggest roadblocks for Zacian.
Ty Milak
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