1v1 Donphan (Choice Band) [QC 2/2] [GP 1/1]

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[SET]
Choice Band (Donphan) @ Choice Band
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Gunk Shot
- Ice Shard
- Head Smash / Play Rough / Counter

[SET COMMENTS]
Earthquake beats Bellibolt, Iron Moth, non-Air Balloon Iron Hands, and Sandy Shocks.
* Gunk Shot beats most Sylveon sets, non-Encore + Disable Iron Valiant, and Azumarill.
* Ice Shard is for Garchomp and Roaring Moon.
* Head Smash OHKOes Talonflame and most Iron Bundle.
* Play Rough beats Choice Band Annihilape and Choice Band Ting Lu.
* Counter OHKOes Choice Band Slither Wing thanks to Donphan surviving an attack with Sturdy, as well as Attack Booster Energy Slither Wing if it doesn't use Bulk Up turn 1.
* Donphan can also run an alternative spread of 32 HP / 248 Atk / 96 Def / 132 Spe with a Adamant Nature. The HP and Defense EVs allow Donphan to survive a hit from Mold Breaker Choice Band Haxorus and 2HKO it with Ice Shard. The Speed EVs allow Donphan to outspeed uninvested Skeledirge.
* While using Head Smash beats non-Substitute Volcarona, using it against Substitute Volcarona can lead to Donphan losing, so it should use Earthquake instead.
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Earthquake OHKOes Bellibolt,

252+ Atk Choice Band Donphan Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Bellibolt: 390-458 (92.4 - 108.5%) -- 50% chance to OHKO
just say it beats

non-physically defensive Skeledirge

Balloon Skeledirge exists. Also, you beat Physically Defensive Skeledirge as well, just you 2HKO it, so please just say beats...

non-Will O Wisp Dragapult

Will-O-Wisp...
(I just remember that it makes an -O- face)

Gunk Shot OHKOes Sylveon

Skill Swap and Charm Weakness Policy sets exist...

Ice Shard 2HKOes Garchomp and Roaring Moon.

252+ Atk Choice Band Donphan Ice Shard vs. 0 HP / 36 Def Roaring Moon: 172-204 (49 - 58.1%) -- 96.1% chance to 2HKO
really um... just say beats-

while also OHKOing Volcarona if they do not use Substitute turn 1.

you could rephrase to non-Substitute Volcarona or you can remove it entirely and talk about the Volcarona setguesses and stuff in usage tips I think-

* Play Rough beats Choice Band Annihilape, Great Tusk, and Choice Band Ting Lu.

252+ Atk Choice Band Donphan Play Rough vs. -1 0 HP / 96 Def Great Tusk: 338-398 (91.1 - 107.2%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO
Attack Booster can Headlong / Close Combat twice and have better odds than not to win.

* Fire Fang OHKOes Scizor.

Is this worth it?

* Seed Bomb OHKOes Gastrodon.

Is this worth it?

Counter OHKOes non-Surf Choice Band Dondozo and Choice Band Slither Wing, while also OHKOing Attack Booster Energy Slither Wing if it doesn't use Bulk Up turn 1.

You should mention Sturdy with this point I think...

I think one of the best things to do with this set is just like... cut down on some of the options... like sure it *can* run Seed Bomb and Fire Fang, but if they're not beating too much I don't think it is worth it...

Will give 1/2 in dms!

 

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252+ Atk Choice Band Donphan Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Bellibolt: 390-458 (92.4 - 108.5%) -- 50% chance to OHKO
just say it beats


Balloon Skeledirge exists. Also, you beat Physically Defensive Skeledirge as well, just you 2HKO it, so please just say beats...


Will-O-Wisp...
(I just remember that it makes an -O- face)


Skill Swap and Charm Weakness Policy sets exist...


252+ Atk Choice Band Donphan Ice Shard vs. 0 HP / 36 Def Roaring Moon: 172-204 (49 - 58.1%) -- 96.1% chance to 2HKO
really um... just say beats-


you could rephrase to non-Substitute Volcarona or you can remove it entirely and talk about the Volcarona setguesses and stuff in usage tips I think-


252+ Atk Choice Band Donphan Play Rough vs. -1 0 HP / 96 Def Great Tusk: 338-398 (91.1 - 107.2%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO
Attack Booster can Headlong / Close Combat twice and have better odds than not to win.


Is this worth it?


Is this worth it?


You should mention Sturdy with this point I think...

I think one of the best things to do with this set is just like... cut down on some of the options... like sure it *can* run Seed Bomb and Fire Fang, but if they're not beating too much I don't think it is worth it...

Will give 1/2 in dms!

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most Skeledirge sets

all but 2 sets win (defensive wp and specs lose)

non-Will-O-Wisp Dragapult

id like to have a better example as ice shard does the same but beats random bulkier ones, but up to you

Gunk Shot OHKOes most Sylveon sets

id say defeats over OHKOes, since you beat maxmax wp that you dont ohko

* Head Smash OHKOes Talonflame, non-Choice Band Baxcalibur, and Iron Bundle.

baxcalibur really?
also most iron bundle please, you have a coinflip roll vs thief

non-Surf Choice Band Dondozo

its not really ever not running surf

* While using Earthquake beats Life Orb Volcarona, using it against Will-O-Wisp Volcarona leads to Donphan losing, so it should use Head Smash instead.

mention 50/50 vs sub volcarona

implement properly, 2/2 when done. dm on discord if you got any questions

 

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all but 2 sets win (defensive wp and specs lose)


id like to have a better example as ice shard does the same but beats random bulkier ones, but up to you


id say defeats over OHKOes, since you beat maxmax wp that you dont ohko


baxcalibur really?
also most iron bundle please, you have a coinflip roll vs thief


its not really ever not running surf


mention 50/50 vs sub volcarona

implement properly, 2/2 when done. dm on discord if you got any questions


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[SET]
Choice Band (Donphan) @ Choice Band
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Gunk Shot
- Ice Shard
- Head Smash / Play Rough / Counter

[SET COMMENTS]
* Earthquake beats Bellibolt, Iron Moth, non-Air Balloon Iron Hands, and Sandy Shocks.
* Gunk Shot beats most Sylveon sets, non-Encore + Disable Iron Valiant, and Azumarill.
* Ice Shard is for Garchomp and Roaring Moon.
* Head Smash OHKOes Talonflame and most Iron Bundle.
* Play Rough beats Choice Band Annihilape and Choice Band Ting Lu.
* Counter OHKOes Choice Band Slither Wing due thanks to Donphan to surviving an attack with Sturdy, as well as while also OHKOing Attack Booster Energy Slither Wing if it doesn't use Bulk Up turn 1.
* Donphan can also run an alternative spread of 32 HP / 248 Atk / 96 Def / 132 Spe with a Adamant Nature. The HP and Defense EVs allow Donphan to survive a hit from Mold Breaker Choice Band Haxorus and 2HKO it with Ice Shard. The Speed EVs allow Donphan to outspeed Skeledirge without any Speed EVs. (not sure what's supposed to be said here?)
* While using Head Smash beats non-Substitute Volcarona, using it against Substitute Volcarona can lead to Donphan losing, so it should use Earthquake instead.
[CREDITS]
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[SET]
Choice Band (Donphan) @ Choice Band
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Gunk Shot
- Ice Shard
- Head Smash / Play Rough / Counter

[SET COMMENTS]
* Earthquake beats Bellibolt, Iron Moth, non-Air Balloon Iron Hands, and Sandy Shocks.
* Gunk Shot beats most Sylveon sets, non-Encore + Disable Iron Valiant, and Azumarill.
* Ice Shard is for Garchomp and Roaring Moon.
* Head Smash OHKOes Talonflame and most Iron Bundle.
* Play Rough beats Choice Band Annihilape and Choice Band Ting Lu.
* Counter OHKOes Choice Band Slither Wing due thanks to Donphan to surviving an attack with Sturdy, as well as while also OHKOing Attack Booster Energy Slither Wing if it doesn't use Bulk Up turn 1.
* Donphan can also run an alternative spread of 32 HP / 248 Atk / 96 Def / 132 Spe with a Adamant Nature. The HP and Defense EVs allow Donphan to survive a hit from Mold Breaker Choice Band Haxorus and 2HKO it with Ice Shard. The Speed EVs allow Donphan to outspeed Skeledirge without any Speed EVs. (not sure what's supposed to be said here?)
* While using Head Smash beats non-Substitute Volcarona, using it against Substitute Volcarona can lead to Donphan losing, so it should use Earthquake instead.
[CREDITS]
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