[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Stone Edge
move 2: Zen Headbutt
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Explosion / Rock Slide
item: Choice Band
ability: Levitate
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
High Attack, usable Speed, and solid coverage combined with Solrock's inherently good defensive traits make it an effective wallbreaker when holding a Choice Band. Its STAB Stone Edge and Zen Headbutt threaten the majority of the tier, and its coverage is rounded off with Earthquake, which super effectively hits Steel-types that resist both. Explosion lets Solrock sacrifice itself to deal massive damage to any non-Ghost-, Rock-, or Steel-type target, though Rock Slide can be used instead as a more accurate Rock-type STAB move, which has the added benefit of breaking through certain physical walls like Clefairy with some luck.
Solrock best fits on offense and balance teams, acting as a physical wallbreaker that can use its defensive profile to check a variety of top offensive threats like Persian, Emolga, and Muk. It appreciates pivots like Mienfoo or Emolga, as they can help it switch in and thus maintain its health. Solrock struggles the most against physical walls like Meganium, physically defensive Clefairy, and opposing Solrock, so special wallbreakers and stallbreakers like Simisear and Grumpig pair well with it. Faster foes like Kingler and Leafeon can outspeed and OHKO Solrock, so generally bulky Pokemon like Frillish and Ivysaur are necessary partners.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gangsta-spongebob.535530/
Quality checked by:
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Grammar checked by:
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name: Choice Band
move 1: Stone Edge
move 2: Zen Headbutt
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Explosion / Rock Slide
item: Choice Band
ability: Levitate
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
High Attack, usable Speed, and solid coverage combined with Solrock's inherently good defensive traits make it an effective wallbreaker when holding a Choice Band. Its STAB Stone Edge and Zen Headbutt threaten the majority of the tier, and its coverage is rounded off with Earthquake, which super effectively hits Steel-types that resist both. Explosion lets Solrock sacrifice itself to deal massive damage to any non-Ghost-, Rock-, or Steel-type target, though Rock Slide can be used instead as a more accurate Rock-type STAB move, which has the added benefit of breaking through certain physical walls like Clefairy with some luck.
Solrock best fits on offense and balance teams, acting as a physical wallbreaker that can use its defensive profile to check a variety of top offensive threats like Persian, Emolga, and Muk. It appreciates pivots like Mienfoo or Emolga, as they can help it switch in and thus maintain its health. Solrock struggles the most against physical walls like Meganium, physically defensive Clefairy, and opposing Solrock, so special wallbreakers and stallbreakers like Simisear and Grumpig pair well with it. Faster foes like Kingler and Leafeon can outspeed and OHKO Solrock, so generally bulky Pokemon like Frillish and Ivysaur are necessary partners.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gangsta-spongebob.535530/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/monai.482455/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/mirbro.451786/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ken.594478/
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