1v1 Garchomp

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[SET]
name: Custap Berry
move 1: Outrage
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Swords Dance
move 4: Endure
item: Custap Berry
ability: Rough Skin
nature: Adamant
evs: 96 HP / 248 Atk / 44 SpD / 120 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Garchomp aims to surprise Pokemon such as Galarian Darmanitan, Naganadel, and Dragapult; the combination of Endure and Custap Berry allows it to move first and OHKO with its STAB moves. Outrage is also used to beat Dragon-types like Kommo-o that are naturally slower. Earthquake lets Garchomp beat Electric- and Fire-types like Zeraora, Tapu Koko, Regieleki, and Volcanion. Swords Dance gets past stall Pokemon like Chansey and Galarian Corsola.

EVs
=============
96 HP EVs allow Garchomp to survive Outrage from Life Orb Zeraora, while the 44 Special Defense EVs let it take Steam Eruption from Choice Specs Volcanion. 120 Speed EVs are used to outspeed base 85 Speed Pokemon like Kommo-o, and 248 Attack EVs allow for better OHKO odds versus Galarian Darmanitan. Alternatively, an EV spread of 176 HP / 112 Atk / 80 Def / 120 Spe secures the matchup versus Choice Band Zeraora, as it takes Outrage, though the reduced Attack does not let Garchomp OHKO Galarian Darmanitan.

Usage Tips
=============
Using Earthquake on turn 1 is usually the best option versus Zeraora and Volcanion, as Garchomp tanks most of their hits, but Choice Band Outrage from Zeraora OHKOes Garchomp unless it has the alternate EV spread, so some prediction is required. Using Endure is the best option against Pokemon that OHKO it, like Galarian Darmanitan, Dragapult and Naganadel. When in Custap Berry range, Outrage will OHKO these targets before they can move. Swords Dance should be used twice or thrice versus stall like Chansey or Galarian Corsola, respectively.

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Outrage
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Fire Fang
move 4: Stone Edge / Poison Jab
item: Choice Band
ability: Rough Skin
nature: Jolly
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Choice Band Garchomp deals gargantuan amounts of damage, with Outrage beating Dragon-types such as Goodra, opposing Garchomp, and non-Choice Scarf Haxorus while also heavily damaging neutral targets like Venusaur. Earthquake OHKOes many Fire- and Steel-types including Entei, most Metagross, and Aegislash. Fire Fang helps versus Steel-types that are not weak to Earthquake such as Ferrothorn, Kartana, and some Celesteela. Stone Edge lets it win versus prominent Pokemon like Togekiss more often. On the other hand, Poison Jab beats Tapu Bulu and non-Kebia Berry Whimsicott, so it can be considered.

EVs
=============
252 Speed EVs are used to Speed tie other Garchomp and outspeed base 100 Speed Pokemon like Entei, Volcarona, and Zapdos. The remaining EVs are invested into Attack to improve matchups versus Choice Scarf Togekiss and defensive Volcarona.

Usage Tips
=============
Choice Band Garchomp is relatively straightforward to use, as either STAB attack will usually deal massive damage. Coverage for Fairy-types like Togekiss and Whimsicott should be used as necessary.

[SET]
name: Life Orb
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Scale Shot
move 4: Poison Jab / Outrage
item: Life Orb
ability: Rough Skin
nature: Adamant
evs: 192 HP / 112 Atk / 68 Def / 136 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
This set allows Garchomp to switch between its STAB and utility move options while retaining high damage output. Swords Dance allows it to boost versus foes like Tapu Bulu and Spectrier, which normally check Garchomp with Disable and Will-O-Wisp respectively, and then KO them. Life Orb-boosted Earthquake OHKOes Pokemon like Zeraora and Heatran. Scale Shot acts as a secondary boosting move by increasing Garchomp's Speed. It also counters stall Pokemon like Pressure Entei by breaking through Substitute. Poison Jab deals with Fairy-types like Tapu Bulu, whereas Outrage increases reliability versus Zapdos.

EVs
=============
The 192 HP EVs secure the matchup versus Choice Specs Magnezone, as Garchomp survives Hyper Beam even after Life Orb recoil, and also assist versus stall Pokemon like Galarian Corsola and Registeel, ensuring that Night Shade and Seismic Toss take five hits to KO. 68 Defense EVs and the HP investment allow Garchomp to survive Outrage from Choice Band Zeraora. The 136 Speed EVs let Garchomp outspeed some faster Pokemon after Scale Shot, most notably Entei and Spectrier, while also outspeeding Pokemon like Dracozolt without the Speed boost.

Usage Tips
=============
When versus Zeraora, use Earthquake, as you survive a Choice Band-boosted Outrage. Use Scale Shot versus Magnezone and other Sturdy users like Crustle to avoid risking Weakness Policy or Counter activation, respectively, and KO with Earthquake on turn 2. Scale Shot can also be used versus faster Pokemon like Entei and Spectrier to outspeed and KO in the following turns. The main use of Swords Dance is to break past passive stall Pokemon like Galarian Corsola and Registeel, as they cannot do enough damage before Garchomp KOes them. However, it also lets Garchomp KO some Pokemon more quickly, like Spectrier, as Swords Dance after a Scale Shot allows Garchomp to KO on turn 3.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Outrage
move 3: Stone Edge
move 4: Flamethrower / Poison Jab
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Rough Skin
nature: Naive / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Choice Scarf Garchomp is able to outspeed many of its checks like Galarian Darmanitan and Togekiss, as well as opposing Dragon-types like Dragapult, OHKOing them with Stone Edge or Outrage. Earthquake is a strong STAB move that hits Electric-types like Zeraora and Tapu Koko hard, while Outrage deals with neutral targets like Zapdos and Spectrier. Flamethrower secures matchups versus Grass-types like Kartana and some Ferrothorn sets, which usually check Garchomp, while Poison Jab provides more reliability versus Togekiss and has the added bonus of beating non-Kebia Berry Whimsicott.

EVs
=============
This set runs 252 Speed EVs in order to outspeed Galarian Darmanitan, Togekiss, and Kartana. If running Poison Jab over Flamethrower, the 4 Special Attack EVs can be used in a different stat, and the nature should be changed to Jolly over Naive.

Usage Tips
=============
The vast majority of the time, Choice Scarf Garchomp wins by using the appropriate high-damage move. Stone Edge should be used over Outrage for Galarian Darmanitan, as its higher damage matters versus some bulkier sets. If running Poison Jab over Flamethrower, use it on Togekiss over Stone Edge for its higher accuracy. Flamethrower should only be used against Pokemon that are quadruply weak to it, like Ferrothorn and Kartana. Against other Grass-types like Rillaboom and Venusaur, Outrage will do higher damage.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Garchomp can utilize a set with Haban Berry for Dragon-types like Naganadel and Dracovish. This set runs an EV spread of 248 HP / 48 Atk / 40 Def / 92 SpD / 80 Spe with the moves Swords Dance, Scale Shot, Earthquake, and Poison Jab. The defensive investment allows Garchomp to survive both Outrage and Fishious Rend from Adamant Choice Scarf Dracovish, as well as Draco Meteor from Modest Choice Specs Naganadel, while the Speed investment outspeeds base 80 Speed Pokemon like Venusaur and Regidrago. Swords Dance + Poison Jab on this set can defeat Fairy-types like Tapu Bulu, while Scale Shot handles most Dragon-types, including Dracovish. Garchomp can also run Fling on Choice Band sets in the fourth moveslot to break Heatran or Metagross's Air Balloon, KOing them with Earthquake in the following turn.

[SET]
name: Haban Berry
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Scale Shot
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Poison Jab / Outrage
item: Haban Berry
ability: Rough Skin
nature: Jolly
evs: 248 HP / 48 Atk / 40 Def / 92 SpD / 80 Spe

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[doc1203, 526135]]
- Quality checked by: [[zo, 249890], [Itchy, 518399]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Adeleine, 517429]]

 

[zo]

NOT 1/2 when implemented, it is 3 am and i am only posting this so i have thoughts to go off of when i revisit this check tomorrow

hell, probably skip implementing until i give you the thumbs up later

add
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me talking

he balling

[SET]
name: Custap Berry
move 1: Outrage
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Swords Dance
move 4: Endure
item: Custap Berry
ability: Rough Skin
nature: Adamant
evs: 96 HP / 248 Atk / 44 SpD / 120 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
Garchomp aims to suprise surprise Pokemon such as Galarian Darmanitan, Naganadel and Dragapult with the combination of Endure and Custap Berry allowing it to move faster under 25% health move first and OHKO with the respective its STAB moves. Outrage is mainly used to beat Dragon-types like Kommo-o and Haxorus who are naturally slower as well as beating Dragapult and Naganadel imo lo naga is too good to justify putting it here so use a different example with the its Custap Berry. Earthquake lets Garchomp beat Electric- and Fire-types like Zeraora, Tapu Koko, Regieleki and Volcanion. Swords Dance allows Garchomp to set up against stall pokemon like Chansey. keep it simple and boosts the power of its moves overall.



EVs
=============

96 HP EVs allow Garchomp to survive Outrage from Life Orb Zeraora while the 44 Special Defense EVs let it live Steam Eruption from Choice Specs Volcanion. 120 Speed EVs are used to outspeed base 85 Speed pokemon like Kommo-o and 252 Attack EVs allow for better odds versus Galarian Darmanitan. Alternatively (ac) an EV spread of 176 HP / 112 Atk / 80 Def / 120 Spe secures the matchup versus Choice Band Zeraora as it lives Outrage, though the reduced attack Attack does not OHKO Galarian Darmanitan.

Usage Tips
=============

Using Earthquake on turn 1 is the best option versus Zeraora talk about choice band zera in this section and Volcanion as Garchomp tanks their hits . and using Using Endure is the best option against Pokemon that OHKO it like Galarian Darmanitan, Dragapult and Naganadel. When in Custap berry range, Outrage will OHKO these targets. Swords Dance is used to boost up versus stall like Chansey or Galarian Corsola (ap) simplifying and bolster Garchomp's damage output.



[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Outrage
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Fire Fang
move 4: Stone Edge / Poison Jab
item: Choice Band
ability: Rough Skin
nature: Jolly
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
Choice Band Garchomp deals gargantuan amounts of damage to its opponents, most notably its boosted Outrage beating Dragon-types such as Goodra, opposing Garchomp cb doesnt help either matchup; whats something unboosted outrage fails to ko? and (ac) non-Choice Scarf Haxorus (ac) and Pokemon that do not resist it. i dont like the end of this sentence but idk what to change it to so this check will be revisited Earthquake OHKOs many Fire- and Steel-types including Entei, some most arguably most Metagross (ac) sets and Aegislash whilst heavily damaging neutral targets like Venusaur. wouldnt you outrage venu? youre choice locked anyway Stone Edge lets it win versus prominent Pokemon in the metagame like Togekiss and Volcarona (ap) and use something like "on the other hand" Poison Jab can be considered to beat non-Kebia Berry Whimsicott and Tapu Bulu.

EVs
=============
252 Speed EVs are used to speedtie other Garchomp and outspeed base 100 Speed Pokemon like Entei, Volcarona and Zapdos. The remaining EVs are invested into Attack to secure matchups versus Choice Scarf Togekiss and defensive Volcarona (ac) among others.

Usage Tips
=============
Choice Band Garchomp is relatively straightforward to use (ac) as either STAB attack will usually deal massive damage. Coverage for Fairy-types should be used as necessary. be clicked or the coverage for Steel and Fairy-types. If running Stone Edge, it that should be used over Earthquake to KO defensive Volcarona.

[SET]
name: Life Orb
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Scale Shot
move 4: Poison Jab / Outrage
item: Life Orb
ability: Rough Skin
nature: Adamant
evs: 192 HP / 112 Atk / 68 Def / 136 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
This set provides Garchomp the ability to switch between its STAB and utility move options and retain while retaining its high damage output. Swords Dance allows it to boost its Attack versus opponents like Tapu Bulu and Spectrier and then KO them (ap) with the respective move. unless you want to add what moves are used in which case go nuts Life Orb boosted Earthquake is a highly damaging move to Sturdy users Pokemon i was just really confused reading this like Magnezone and Crustle as well as Electric- and Fire-Types oh. why do you mention sturdy users specifically? how does sturdy specifically relate to the sets purpose? wouldnt you scale shot in case of wp zone and to beat counter crustle? like Zeraora and Heatran. Scale Shot effectively acts as a secondary boosting move increasing Garchomp's speed. It also counters stall Pokemon like Pressure Entei and others what others? by breaking Substitute. Poison Jab deals with Fairy-types like Tapu Bulu whereas Outrage increases reliability versus Zapdos. huh? can you actually lose using sd twice into scale shot? like, miss chance, yeah, but besides that, how would outrage even help versus stall zapdos?



EVs
=============
The 192 HP EVs secure the matchup versus Choice Specs Magnezone as Garchomp survives Hyper Beam even after Life Orb recoil (ac) and also assist assists versus stall Pokemon like Galarian Corsola and Registeel by ensuring that Night Shade and Seismic Toss take 5 hits to kill. KO. 68 Defense allow it allows Garchomp to survive Outrage from Choice Band Zeraora and the 136 Speed EVs coupled with after a Scale Shot boost let Garchomp outspeed faster Pokemon, most notably Entei and Spectrier.



Usage Tips
=============
When versus Zeraora (ac) use Earthquake as you live a Choice Band Outrage. Use Scale Shot versus Magnezone and other Sturdy users like Crustle to avoid risking Custap berry Weakness Policy unboosted flash cannon bounces off: 252+ SpA Magnezone Flash Cannon vs. 192 HP / 0 SpD Garchomp: 165-195 (40.7 - 48.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO - the problem is +2 beam: +2 252+ SpA Magnezone Hyper Beam vs. 192 HP / 0 SpD Garchomp: 410-483 (101.2 - 119.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO or Counter activation respectively and KO with Earthquake on turn 2. Scale Shot can also be used versus faster Pokemon like Entei and Spectrier to outspeed and KO in the following turns. The main use of Swords Dance is to break past passive stall like Galarian Corsola or Registeel as they cannot do enough damage before you KO them. to pose a problem.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Outrage
move 3: Stone Edge
move 4: Flamethrower / Poison Jab
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Rough Skin
nature: Naive
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
Choice Scarf Garchomp is able to outspeed many of its checks like Galarian Darmanitan, (rc) and Togekiss (ac) and as well as opposing Dragon-types like Dragapult, OHKOing them with Stone Edge and Outrage respectively. Earthquake is a strong STAB move that hits Electric-types like Zeraora and Tapu Koko hard (ac) while Outrage deals with neutral targets like Zapdos and Spectrier. Garchomp's coverage moves in Flamethrower and Poison Jab allow it to secure matchups versus Grass-types like Kartana or some Ferrothorn sets that usually serve as a check to it, while Poison Jab specifically provides more reliability versus Togekiss and has the added bonus of beating Whimsicott.

EVs
=============
This set runs 252 Speed EVs in order to Galarian Darmanitan, Togekiss and Kartana. If running Poison Jab over Flamethrower (ac) the 4 Special Attack EVs are not required and they can be dumped used in a different stat, and the nature should also be changed to Jolly over Naive (ap) keeping it simple again as all moves are physical.

Usage Tips
=============
Choice Scarf Garchomp is used to deal with a vast majority of Pokemon by clicking using its coverage moves. Stone Edge should be used over Outrage for Galarian Darmanitan as it does higher damage compared to Outrage versus some bulkier sets. If running Poison Jab over Flamethrower use it on that should be used for Togekiss for its higher accuracy. for the same reason above as the accuracy of Poison Jab is higher which increases reliability. Flamethrower should only be clicked used against Pokemon that are quadruple weak to it, Grass-types like Ferrothorn and Kartana (ap) whose Steel-typing contributes to their Fire weakness. Against other Grass-types like Rillaboom or Venusaur, Outrage will do higher damage.


[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
please mention fling on choiced sets to not get walled by ab heatran and gross

Garchomp can utilize a set with Haban Berry for Naganadel and other Dragon-types like Dracovish. This set runs an EV spread of 248 HP / 48 Atk / 40 Def / 92 SpD / 80 Spe with the moves Swords Dance, Scale Shot, Earthquake and Poison Jab. The defensive investment allows Garchomp to survive both Outrage and Fishious Rend from Adamant Choice Scarf Dracovish and a Draco Meteor from Modest Choice Specs Naganadel while the speed investment outspeeds base 80 Speed Pokemon like Venusaur and Regidrago. Swords Dance on this set in conjunction with Poison Jab can provide more reliability versus defeat Fairy-types like Tapu Bulu while Scale Shot handles most Dragon-types including Dracovish.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[doc1203, 526135]]
- Quality checked by: [[zo, 249890], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]
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[zo]

NOT 1/2 when implemented, it is 3 am and i am only posting this so i have thoughts to go off of when i revisit this check tomorrow

hell, probably skip implementing until i give you the thumbs up later

done, 1/2 when implemented

add
poof
me talking

he balling

[SET]
name: Custap Berry
move 1: Outrage
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Swords Dance
move 4: Endure
item: Custap Berry
ability: Rough Skin
nature: Adamant
evs: 96 HP / 248 Atk / 44 SpD / 120 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
Garchomp aims to suprise surprise Pokemon such as Galarian Darmanitan, Naganadel and Dragapult with the combination of Endure and Custap Berry allowing it to move faster under 25% health move first and OHKO with the respective its STAB moves. Outrage is mainly used to beat Dragon-types like Kommo-o and Haxorus who are naturally slower,(ac) as well as beating Dragapult and Naganadel imo lo naga is too good to justify putting it here so use a different example with the its Custap Berry. Earthquake lets Garchomp beat Electric- and Fire-types like Zeraora, Tapu Koko, Regieleki and Volcanion. Swords Dance allows Garchomp to set up against stall pokemon like Chansey. keep it simple and boosts the power of its moves overall.



EVs
=============

96 HP EVs allow Garchomp to survive Outrage from Life Orb Zeraora while the 44 Special Defense EVs let it live Steam Eruption from Choice Specs Volcanion. 120 Speed EVs are used to outspeed base 85 Speed pokemon like Kommo-o and 252 Attack EVs allow for better odds versus Galarian Darmanitan. Alternatively, (ac) an EV spread of 176 HP / 112 Atk / 80 Def / 120 Spe secures the matchup versus Choice Band Zeraora as it lives Outrage, though the reduced attack does not Attack does not let Garchomp OHKO Galarian Darmanitan.

Usage Tips
=============

Using Earthquake on turn 1 is the best option versus Zeraora talk about choice band zera in this section and Volcanion as Garchomp tanks their hits. (ap) and using Using Endure is the best option against Pokemon that OHKO it,(ac) like Galarian Darmanitan, Dragapult and Naganadel. When in Custap berry range, Outrage will OHKO these targets. Swords Dance is used to boost up versus stall like Chansey or Galarian Corsola. (ap) simplifying and bolster Garchomp's damage output.



[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Outrage
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Fire Fang
move 4: Stone Edge / Poison Jab
item: Choice Band
ability: Rough Skin
nature: Jolly
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
Choice Band Garchomp deals gargantuan amounts of damage to its opponents, most notably its boosted with Outrage beating Dragon-types such as Goodra, opposing Garchomp, cb doesnt help either matchup; whats something unboosted outrage fails to ko? and (ac) non-Choice Scarf Haxorus. (ap) and Pokemon that do not resist it. i dont like the end of this sentence but idk what to change it to so this check will be revisited ----- figured it out, if youre gonna talk about neutral targets it shouldnt be rambling on from pokemon outrage hits supereffectively Earthquake OHKOs many Fire- and Steel-types including Entei, some most arguably most Metagross (ac) sets and Aegislash whilst heavily damaging neutral targets like Venusaur. wouldnt you outrage venu? youre choice locked anyway Stone Edge lets it win versus prominent Pokemon in the metagame like Togekiss and Volcarona (ap) and use something like "on the other hand" Poison Jab can be considered to beat non-Kebia Berry Whimsicott and Tapu Bulu.

EVs
=============
252 Speed EVs are used to speedtie other Garchomp and outspeed base 100 Speed Pokemon like Entei, Volcarona and Zapdos. The remaining EVs are invested into Attack to secure matchups versus Choice Scarf Togekiss and defensive Volcarona (ac) among others.

Usage Tips
=============
Choice Band Garchomp is relatively straightforward to use, (ac) as either STAB attack will usually deal massive damage. Coverage for Fairy-types should be used as necessary. be clicked or the coverage for Steel and Fairy-types. If running Stone Edge, it that should be used over Earthquake to KO defensive Volcarona.

[SET]
name: Life Orb
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Scale Shot
move 4: Poison Jab / Outrage
item: Life Orb
ability: Rough Skin
nature: Adamant
evs: 192 HP / 112 Atk / 68 Def / 136 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
This set provides Garchomp the ability to switch between its STAB and utility move options and retain while retaining its high damage output. Swords Dance allows it to boost its Attack versus opponents like Tapu Bulu and Spectrier and then KO them. (ap) with the respective move. unless you want to add what moves are used in which case go nuts Life Orb boosted Earthquake is a highly damaging move to Sturdy users Pokemon i was just really confused reading this like Magnezone and Crustle as well as Electric- and Fire-Types oh. why do you mention sturdy users specifically? how does sturdy specifically relate to the sets purpose? wouldnt you scale shot in case of wp zone and to beat counter crustle? like Zeraora and Heatran. Scale Shot effectively acts as a secondary boosting move increasing Garchomp's speed. It also counters stall Pokemon like Pressure Entei and others what others? by breaking Substitute. Poison Jab deals with Fairy-types like Tapu Bulu whereas Outrage increases reliability versus Zapdos. huh? can you actually lose using sd twice into scale shot? like, miss chance, yeah, but besides that, how would outrage even help versus stall zapdos?



EVs
=============
The 192 HP EVs secure the matchup versus Choice Specs Magnezone as Garchomp survives Hyper Beam even after Life Orb recoil, (ac) and also assist assists versus stall Pokemon like Galarian Corsola and Registeel by ensuring that Night Shade and Seismic Toss take 5 hits to kill. KO. 68 Defense allow it allows Garchomp to survive Outrage from Choice Band Zeraora and the 136 Speed EVs coupled with after a Scale Shot boost let Garchomp outspeed faster Pokemon, most notably Entei and Spectrier.



Usage Tips
=============
When versus Zeraora, (ac) use Earthquake as you live a Choice Band Outrage. Use Scale Shot versus Magnezone and other Sturdy users like Crustle to avoid risking Custap berry Weakness Policy unboosted flash cannon bounces off: 252+ SpA Magnezone Flash Cannon vs. 192 HP / 0 SpD Garchomp: 165-195 (40.7 - 48.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO - the problem is +2 beam: +2 252+ SpA Magnezone Hyper Beam vs. 192 HP / 0 SpD Garchomp: 410-483 (101.2 - 119.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO or Counter activation respectively and KO with Earthquake on turn 2. Scale Shot can also be used versus faster Pokemon like Entei and Spectrier to outspeed after a boost and KO in the following turns. The main use of Swords Dance is to break past passive stall like Galarian Corsola or Registeel as they cannot do enough damage before you KO them. to pose a problem.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Outrage
move 3: Stone Edge
move 4: Flamethrower / Poison Jab
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Rough Skin
nature: Naive
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
Choice Scarf Garchomp is able to outspeed many of its checks like Galarian Darmanitan, (rc) and Togekiss, (ac) and as well as opposing Dragon-types like Dragapult, OHKOing them with Stone Edge and Outrage respectively. Earthquake is a strong STAB move that hits Electric-types like Zeraora and Tapu Koko hard, (ac) while Outrage deals with neutral targets like Zapdos and Spectrier. Garchomp's coverage moves in Flamethrower and Poison Jab allow it to secure matchups versus Grass-types like Kartana or some Ferrothorn sets that usually serve as a check to it, while Poison Jab specifically provides more reliability versus Togekiss and has the added bonus of beating Whimsicott.

EVs
=============
This set runs 252 Speed EVs in order to Galarian Darmanitan, Togekiss and Kartana. If running Poison Jab over Flamethrower, (ac) the 4 Special Attack EVs are not required and they can be dumped used in a different stat, and the nature should also be changed to Jolly over Naive. (ap) keeping it simple again as all moves are physical.

Usage Tips
=============
Choice Scarf Garchomp is used to deal with a vast majority of Pokemon by clicking using its coverage moves. Stone Edge should be used over Outrage for Galarian Darmanitan as it does higher damage compared to Outrage versus some bulkier sets. If running Poison Jab over Flamethrower use it on that should be used for Togekiss for its higher accuracy. for the same reason above as the accuracy of Poison Jab is higher which increases reliability. Flamethrower should only be clicked used against Pokemon that are quadruple weak to it, Grass-types like Ferrothorn and Kartana. (ap) whose Steel-typing contributes to their Fire weakness. Against other Grass-types like Rillaboom or Venusaur, Outrage will do higher damage.


[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
please mention fling on choiced sets to not get walled by ab heatran and gross

Garchomp can utilize a set with Haban Berry for Naganadel and other Dragon-types like Dracovish. This set runs an EV spread of 248 HP / 48 Atk / 40 Def / 92 SpD / 80 Spe with the moves Swords Dance, Scale Shot, Earthquake and Poison Jab. The defensive investment allows Garchomp to survive both Outrage and Fishious Rend from Adamant Choice Scarf Dracovish and a Draco Meteor from Modest Choice Specs Naganadel while the speed investment outspeeds base 80 Speed Pokemon like Venusaur and Regidrago. Swords Dance on this set in conjunction with Poison Jab can provide more reliability versus defeat Fairy-types like Tapu Bulu while Scale Shot handles most Dragon-types including Dracovish.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[doc1203, 526135]]
- Quality checked by: [[zo, 249890], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]
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[Itchy]

you
know
the drill

I'd go chomper here

[SET]
name: Custap Berry
move 1: Outrage
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Swords Dance
move 4: Endure
item: Custap Berry
ability: Rough Skin
nature: Adamant
evs: 96 HP / 248 Atk / 44 SpD / 120 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
Garchomp aims to surprise Pokemon such as Galarian Darmanitan, Naganadel, and Dragapult with the combination of Endure and Custap Berry allowing it to move first and OHKO with its STAB moves. Outrage is mainly also used to beat Dragon-types like Kommo-o and Haxorus who are naturally slower, as well as beating Dragapult with its Custap Berry optional change here, just thought it was better to not repeat information. Earthquake lets Garchomp beat Electric- and Fire-types like Zeraora, Tapu Koko, Regieleki and Volcanion. Swords Dance allows Garchomp to set up against stall Pokemon like Chansey.


EVs
=============
96 HP EVs allow Garchomp to survive Outrage from Life Orb Zeraora while the 44 Special Defense EVs let it live Steam Eruption from Choice Specs Volcanion. 120 Speed EVs are used to outspeed base 85 Speed Pokemon like Kommo-o and 248 Attack EVs allow for better odds versus Galarian Darmanitan. Alternatively, an EV spread of 176 HP / 112 Atk / 80 Def / 120 Spe secures the matchup versus Choice Band Zeraora as it lives Outrage, though the reduced Attack does not let Garchomp OHKO Galarian Darmanitan.

Usage Tips
=============
Using Earthquake on turn 1 is the best option versus Zeraora and Volcanion as Garchomp tanks their hits, however Choice Band Outrage from Zeraora OHKOs unless running the alternate EV spread so some prediction is required. Using Endure is the best option against Pokemon that OHKO it, like Galarian Darmanitan, Dragapult and Naganadel. When in Custap Berry range, Outrage will OHKO these targets before they can move. Swords Dance is used to boost up versus stall like Chansey or Galarian Corsola.


[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Outrage
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Fire Fang
move 4: Stone Edge / Poison Jab
item: Choice Band
ability: Rough Skin
nature: Jolly
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
Choice Band Garchomp deals gargantuan amounts of damage to its opponents, with Outrage beating Dragon-types such as Goodra, opposing Garchomp, non-Choice Scarf Haxorus while also dealing heavy damage to neutral targets like Venusaur. Earthquake OHKOs many Fire- and Steel-types including Entei, most Metagross is this non-Air Balloon / Shuca Berry? both are fairly niche sets afaik, and Aegislash. Stone Edge lets it win versus prominent Pokemon in the metagame like Togekiss and Volcarona. On the other hand, Poison Jab can be considered to beat non-Kebia Berry Whimsicott and Tapu Bulu I think the order on these could be swapped, not necessary though.

oh uh- where is fire fang kek

EVs
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252 Speed EVs are used to speedtie other Garchomp and outspeed base 100 Speed Pokemon like Entei, Volcarona and Zapdos. The remaining EVs are invested into Attack to secure secure is a strong word for hitting one of 2 stone edges through air slash (this is about 60/40 for Garchomp) matchups versus Choice Scarf Togekiss and defensive Volcarona is this with Outrage when not running Stone Edge?, among others if there are others, list them!.

Usage Tips
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Choice Band Garchomp is relatively straightforward to use, as either STAB attack will usually deal massive damage. Coverage for Fairy-types perhaps mention them here should be used as necessary. If running Stone Edge, it should be used over Earthquake to KO defensive Volcarona see EV section, if Outrage KOes, may just be better to use that so you don't miss and get randomly owned.

[SET]
name: Life Orb
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Scale Shot
move 4: Poison Jab / Outrage
item: Life Orb
ability: Rough Skin
nature: Adamant
evs: 192 HP / 112 Atk / 68 Def / 136 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
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This set provides Garchomp the ability to switch between its STAB and utility move options while retaining its high damage output. Swords Dance allows it to boost its Attack versus opponents like Tapu Bulu and Spectrier and then KO them. Life Orb boosted Earthquake is a highly damaging move to Pokemon like Zeraora and Heatran. Scale Shot effectively acts as a secondary boosting move increasing that increases Garchomp's speed. It also counters stall Pokemon like Pressure Entei by breaking Substitute. Poison Jab deals with Fairy-types like Tapu Bulu whereas Outrage increases reliability versus Zapdos.

EVs
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The 192 HP EVs secure the matchup versus Choice Specs Magnezone, (comma) as Garchomp survives Hyper Beam even after Life Orb recoil, and also assists versus stall Pokemon like Galarian Corsola and Registeel by ensuring that Night Shade and Seismic Toss take 5 hits to KO. 68 Defense EVs allows Garchomp to survive Outrage from Choice Band Zeraora and the 136 Speed EVs after a Scale Shot boost let Garchomp outspeed some faster Pokemon, most notably Entei and Spectrier. also outspeeds Dracozolt before the boost


Usage Tips
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When versus Zeraora, use Earthquake, (comma) as you live a Choice Band Outrage. Use Scale Shot versus Magnezone and other Sturdy users like Crustle to avoid risking Weakness Policy or Counter activation respectively and KO with Earthquake on turn 2. Scale Shot can also be used versus faster Pokemon like Entei and Spectrier to outspeed after a boost and KO in the following turns. The main use of Swords Dance is to break past passive stall like Galarian Corsola or Registeel as they cannot do enough damage before you KO them. Doesn't it also help significantly vs Spectrier?

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Outrage
move 3: Stone Edge
move 4: Flamethrower / Poison Jab
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Rough Skin
nature: Naive
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
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Choice Scarf Garchomp is able to outspeed many of its checks like Galarian Darmanitan and Togekiss, as well as opposing Dragon-types like Dragapult, OHKOing them with Stone Edge and Outrage respectively. Earthquake is a strong STAB move that hits Electric-types like Zeraora and Tapu Koko hard, while Outrage deals with neutral targets like Zapdos and Spectrier. Garchomp's coverage moves in Flamethrower and Poison Jab allow it to secures matchups versus Grass-types like Kartana or and some Ferrothorn sets that usually serve as a check to it, while Poison Jab provides more reliability versus Togekiss and has the added bonus of beating non-Kebia Berry Whimsicott.

EVs
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This set runs 252 Speed EVs in order to outspeed Galarian Darmanitan, Togekiss and Kartana. If running Poison Jab over Flamethrower, the 4 Special Attack EVs are not required and they can be used in a different stat, and the nature should be changed to Jolly over Naive.

Usage Tips
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Choice Scarf Garchomp is used to deal with a vast majority of Pokemon by using its coverage moves. Stone Edge should be used over Outrage for Galarian Darmanitan as it does higher damage compared to Outrage versus some bulkier sets. If running Poison Jab over Flamethrower, (comma) use it on Togekiss for its higher accuracy. Flamethrower should only be used against Pokemon that are quadruple weak to it, like Ferrothorn and Kartana. (ap) Against other Grass-types like Rillaboom or Venusaur, Outrage will do higher damage.


[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Garchomp can utilize a set with Haban Berry for Naganadel and other Dragon-types like Dracovish. This set runs an EV spread of 248 HP / 48 Atk / 40 Def / 92 SpD / 80 Spe with the moves Swords Dance, Scale Shot, Earthquake and Poison Jab. The defensive investment allows Garchomp to survive both Outrage and Fishious Rend from Adamant Choice Scarf Dracovish and a Draco Meteor from Modest Choice Specs Naganadel while the speed investment outspeeds base 80 Speed Pokemon like Venusaur and Regidrago. Swords Dance on this set in conjunction with Poison Jab can defeat Fairy-types like Tapu Bulu while Scale Shot handles most Dragon-types including Dracovish. Garchomp can also run Fling on Choice Band sets in the fourth moveslot to break Heatran and Metagross' Air Balloon, KOing them with Earthquake in the following turns.

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[SET]
name: Custap Berry
move 1: Outrage
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Swords Dance
move 4: Endure
item: Custap Berry
ability: Rough Skin
nature: Adamant
evs: 96 HP / 248 Atk / 44 SpD / 120 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
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Garchomp aims to surprise Pokemon such as Galarian Darmanitan, Naganadel, and Dragapult, (AC) with the combination of Endure and Custap Berry allowing it to move first and OHKO with its STAB moves. Outrage is also used to beat Dragon-types like Kommo-o and Haxorus who Haxorus that are naturally slower. Earthquake lets Garchomp beat Electric- and Fire-types like Zeraora, Tapu Koko, Regieleki, (AC) and Volcanion. Swords Dance allows Garchomp to set up against gets past stall Pokemon like Chansey and Galarian Corsola. (removed extra linebreak under)

EVs
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96 HP EVs allow Garchomp to survive Outrage from Life Orb Zeraora, (AC) while the 44 Special Defense EVs let it live take Steam Eruption from Choice Specs Volcanion. 120 Speed EVs are used to outspeed base 85 Speed Pokemon like Kommo-o, (AC) and 248 Attack EVs allow for better OHKO odds versus Galarian Darmanitan. Alternatively, an EV spread of 176 HP / 112 Atk / 80 Def / 120 Spe secures the matchup versus Choice Band Zeraora, (AC) as it lives takes Outrage, though the reduced Attack does not let Garchomp OHKO Galarian Darmanitan.

Usage Tips
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Using Earthquake on turn 1 is usually the best option versus Zeraora and Volcanion, (AC) as Garchomp tanks most of their hits, however but Choice Band Outrage from Zeraora OHKOs OHKOes unless running the alternate EV spread, (AC) so some prediction is required. Using Endure is the best option against Pokemon that OHKO it, like Galarian Darmanitan, Dragapult and Naganadel. When in Custap Berry range, Outrage will OHKO these targets before they can move. Swords Dance is used to boost up versus stall like Chansey or Galarian Corsola. (you already said its for setup against stallmons. maybe specify how many times you should boost versus them?) (removed extra linebreak under)

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Outrage
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Fire Fang
move 4: Stone Edge / Poison Jab
item: Choice Band
ability: Rough Skin
nature: Jolly
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
Choice Band Garchomp deals gargantuan amounts of damage to its opponents, with Outrage beating Dragon-types such as Goodra, opposing Garchomp, and non-Choice Scarf Haxorus while also dealing heavy damage to heavily damaging neutral targets like Venusaur. Earthquake OHKOs OHKOes many Fire- and Steel-types including Entei, most Metagross, and Aegislash. Fire Fang helps versus Steel-types that are not weak to Earthquake such as Ferrothorn, Kartana, (AC) and some Celesteela. Stone Edge lets it win versus prominent Pokemon in the metagame like Togekiss and Volcarona. On the other hand, Poison Jab can be considered to beat beats Tapu Bulu and non-Kebia Berry Whimsicott, so it can be considered.

EVs
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252 Speed EVs are used to speedtie Speed tie other Garchomp and outspeed base 100 Speed Pokemon like Entei, Volcarona, (AC) and Zapdos. The remaining EVs are invested into Attack to improve matchups versus Choice Scarf Togekiss and defensive Volcarona.

Usage Tips
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Choice Band Garchomp is relatively straightforward to use, as either STAB attack will usually deal massive damage. Coverage for Fairy-types like Togekiss and Whimsicott should be used as necessary. If running Stone Edge, it should be used versus Togekiss to improve the matchup, even though this can be used for Volcarona, Outrage is matchup. For Volcarona, just use Outrage, as it's a more reliable option that still OHKOs OHKOes.

[SET]
name: Life Orb
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Scale Shot
move 4: Poison Jab / Outrage
item: Life Orb
ability: Rough Skin
nature: Adamant
evs: 192 HP / 112 Atk / 68 Def / 136 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
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This set provides Garchomp the ability allows Garchomp to switch between its STAB and utility move options while retaining its high damage output. Swords Dance allows it to boost its Attack versus opponents versus foes like Tapu Bulu and Spectrier, which would frustrate Garchomp with ___ and ___, respectively, (fill in the blanks with things that explain why you wouldnt just click an attack twice. eg maybe recovery for bulu bc terrain? whatever works.) and then KO them. Life Orb-boosted (added hyphen) Earthquake is a highly damaging move highly damaging to Pokemon like Zeraora and Heatran. Scale Shot acts as a secondary boosting move that increases Garchomp's speed. by increasing Garchomp's Speed. It also counters stall Pokemon like Pressure Entei by breaking through Substitute. Poison Jab deals with Fairy-types like Tapu Bulu, (AC) whereas Outrage increases reliability versus Zapdos.

EVs
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The 192 HP EVs secure the matchup versus Choice Specs Magnezone, as Garchomp survives Hyper Beam even after Life Orb recoil, and also assists assist versus stall Pokemon like Galarian Corsola and Registeel, (AC) by ensuring that Night Shade and Seismic Toss take 5 five hits to KO. 68 Defense EVs allow Garchomp to survive Outrage from Choice Band Zeraora and the Zeraora. The 136 Speed EVs after a Scale Shot boost let Garchomp outspeed some faster Pokemon after Scale Shot, most notably Entei and Spectrier, while also outspeeding Pokemon like Entei and (I imagine? You don't need speed evs to outspeed entei after scale shot unless i'm missing something big. make any corrections as needed) Dracozolt without the Speed boost. (removed extra linebreak under)

Usage Tips
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When versus Zeraora, use Earthquake, as you live a Choice Band survive a Choice Band-boosted Outrage. Use Scale Shot versus Magnezone and other Sturdy users like Crustle to avoid risking Weakness Policy or Counter activation, (AC) respectively, (AC) and KO with Earthquake on turn 2. Scale Shot can also be used versus faster Pokemon like Entei and Spectrier to outspeed after a boost and KO in the following turns. The main use of Swords Dance is to break past passive stall Pokemon like Galarian Corsola or Registeel and Registeel, as they cannot do enough damage before you KO Garchomp KOes them. However, it also assists versus Spectrier as Swords Dance after a Scale Shot allows Garchomp to KO on turn 3. lets Garchomp KO some Pokemon more quickly, like Spectrier, which falls to Scale Shot, Swords Dance, and Outrage in that order. (I imagine? make changes if needed)

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Outrage
move 3: Stone Edge
move 4: Flamethrower / Poison Jab
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Rough Skin
nature: Naive
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
Choice Scarf Garchomp is able to outspeed many of its checks like Galarian Darmanitan and Togekiss, as well as opposing Dragon-types like Dragapult, OHKOing them with Stone Edge and Outrage respectively. or Outrage. Earthquake is a strong STAB move that hits Electric-types like Zeraora and Tapu Koko hard, while Outrage deals with neutral targets like Zapdos and Spectrier. Flamethrower secures matchups versus Grass-types like Kartana and some Ferrothorn sets that usually serve as a check to it, sets, which usually check Garchomp, while Poison Jab provides more reliability versus Togekiss and has the added bonus of beating non-Kebia Berry Whimsicott.

EVs
=============
This set runs 252 Speed EVs in order to outspeed Galarian Darmanitan, Togekiss, (AC) and Kartana. If running Poison Jab over Flamethrower, the 4 Special Attack EVs are not required and they can be used in a different stat, and the nature should be changed to Jolly over Naive.

Usage Tips
=============
Choice Scarf Garchomp is used to deal with a vast majority of Pokemon by using its coverage moves. the appropriate highest-damage move. Stone Edge should be used over Outrage for Galarian Darmanitan, (AC) as it does higher damage compared to Outrage its higher damage matters versus some bulkier sets. If running Poison Jab over Flamethrower, use it on Togekiss over Stone Edge for its higher accuracy. Flamethrower should only be used against Pokemon that are quadruple quadruply weak to it, like Ferrothorn and Kartana. Against other Grass-types like Rillaboom or and Venusaur, Outrage will do higher damage. (removed extra line break under)

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Garchomp can utilize a set with Haban Berry for Naganadel and other Dragon-types like Dracovish. This set runs an EV spread of 248 HP / 48 Atk / 40 Def / 92 SpD / 80 Spe with the moves Swords Dance, Scale Shot, Earthquake, (AC) and Poison Jab. The defensive investment allows Garchomp to survive both Outrage and Fishious Rend from Adamant Choice Scarf Dracovish, (AC) and a as well as Draco Meteor from Modest Choice Specs Naganadel, (AC) while the speed Speed investment outspeeds base 80 Speed Pokemon like Venusaur and Regidrago. Swords Dance on this set in conjunction with + Poison Jab on this set can defeat Fairy-types like Tapu Bulu, (AC) while Scale Shot handles most Dragon-types, (AC) including Dracovish. Garchomp can also run Fling on Choice Band sets in the fourth moveslot to break Heatran and Metagross' or Metagross's Air Balloon, KOing them with Earthquake in the following turns. turn. (I imagine?)

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[doc1203, 526135]]
- Quality checked by: [[zo, 249890], [Itchy, 518399]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Adeleine, 517429], [username2, userid2]]

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GP Team done (talked about the 1/2 with Finland in DMs)
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