Tea Guzzler
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[SET]
Choice Band (Kyurem-Black) @ Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin / Mold Breaker
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Glacial Lance
- Glaive Rush
- V-create
- U-turn / Flip Turn
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Band Kyurem-B is a threatening wallbreaker. Its main advantage over the competition, being Kartana and Mega Garchomp, is its STAB-boosted Glacial Lance, which is more spammable than Gigaton Hammer and Headlong Rush and grants it a natural advantage into Fur Coat users like Yveltal. V-create threatens to OHKO Steel-types like Mega Steelix, which can otherwise scout Kyurem-B's move choice and heal off about half of the damage with Regenerator. U-turn offers dangerous teammates like Mega Mewtwo X a safe window to switch in if Kyurem-B can't secure a KO, and it can be used early-game to scout for potential Fur Coat switch-ins. Kyurem-B fits best on balance teams that can grant it opportunities through pivoting and can make room for counterplay against the few things it can't instantly get past, such as Arceus-Poison. Kyurem-B's lack of recovery and weakness to Rock mean Stone Axe is a major pain, so multiple entry hazard removers like Miraidon, Mega Steelix, and Primal Kyogre are recommended; the latter two also function as slow pivots, which Kyurem-B also appreciates. Fur Coat Arceus formes not weak to Kyurem-B's attacks, such as Arceus-Poison and Arceus-Fairy, also aren't afraid of it when healthy; as a result, it appreciates an ally that can block their Strength Sap, such as a Magic Bounce user like Mega Audino, significantly cutting into their longevity. A faster offensive teammate like Mega Mewtwo X or Deoxys-A is recommended to clean weakened teams, as Kyurem-B's poor Speed inhibits it in this regard. Imposter-proof Kyurem-B with a Fur Coat user not weak to its attacks, like Arceus-Poison or Arceus-Fairy.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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Choice Band (Kyurem-Black) @ Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin / Mold Breaker
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Glacial Lance
- Glaive Rush
- V-create
- U-turn / Flip Turn
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Band Kyurem-B is a threatening wallbreaker. Its main advantage over the competition, being Kartana and Mega Garchomp, is its STAB-boosted Glacial Lance, which is more spammable than Gigaton Hammer and Headlong Rush and grants it a natural advantage into Fur Coat users like Yveltal. V-create threatens to OHKO Steel-types like Mega Steelix, which can otherwise scout Kyurem-B's move choice and heal off about half of the damage with Regenerator. U-turn offers dangerous teammates like Mega Mewtwo X a safe window to switch in if Kyurem-B can't secure a KO, and it can be used early-game to scout for potential Fur Coat switch-ins. Kyurem-B fits best on balance teams that can grant it opportunities through pivoting and can make room for counterplay against the few things it can't instantly get past, such as Arceus-Poison. Kyurem-B's lack of recovery and weakness to Rock mean Stone Axe is a major pain, so multiple entry hazard removers like Miraidon, Mega Steelix, and Primal Kyogre are recommended; the latter two also function as slow pivots, which Kyurem-B also appreciates. Fur Coat Arceus formes not weak to Kyurem-B's attacks, such as Arceus-Poison and Arceus-Fairy, also aren't afraid of it when healthy; as a result, it appreciates an ally that can block their Strength Sap, such as a Magic Bounce user like Mega Audino, significantly cutting into their longevity. A faster offensive teammate like Mega Mewtwo X or Deoxys-A is recommended to clean weakened teams, as Kyurem-B's poor Speed inhibits it in this regard. Imposter-proof Kyurem-B with a Fur Coat user not weak to its attacks, like Arceus-Poison or Arceus-Fairy.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tea-guzzler.577920/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/chessking345.355040/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tttech.338877/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/wrathoftheleopard.511181/
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