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BSS Circuit Co-host
[SET]
name: Dynamax Sweeper
move 1: Close Combat
move 2: Brave Bird
move 3: Iron Head / Thunder Punch
move 4: Swords Dance
item: Life Orb / Sharp Beak / Lum Berry
ability: Mold Breaker
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Like many Flying-type Pokemon in this generation, Hawlucha has the ability to sweep in the right conditions with its access to Max Airstream. Hawlucha's STAB combination of Close Combat and Brave Bird is resisted by very few Pokemon, most notably Aegislash; however, it does need to be careful around opposing Dynamaxed Pokemon, as its defenses are very poor and it is unlikely to KO them without a Swords Dance set up or prior chip damage. For example, it loses to fully defensive Dynamaxed Ferrothorn, trying to race against Max Steelspike without previous boosts or chip. An Adamant nature can be used to supplement some power to win battles versus particularly bulky physical walls like the aformentioned Ferrothorn, at the cost of some Speed.
Iron Head, in combination with Mold Breaker, is designed to beat Mimikyu in particular, along with other Fairy-types. With Max Steelspike,Hawlucha is guaranteed the KO on all non-Dynamaxed Fairy-type Pokemon that aren't completely defensively invested or using a Babiri Berry. While it doesn't KO Dynamaxed Mimikyu without prior damage from Stealth Rock and Life Orb, Hawlucha will survive a Max Starfall with a +1 Defense and KO it while getting a Speed boost with Max Airstream right after. However, using only Max Airstream and forgoing Iron Head is still enough to damage most Fairy-types, so if you want more generalized coverage, Thunder Punch is another option that gives Hawlucha good coverage against important defensive threats, such as Corviknight and Toxapex.
Swords Dance is the go-to boosting move for Hawlucha. After a Swords Dance boost, Hawlucha can OHKO most offensive foes with its wide STAB coverage while also potentially gaining boosts through Max Airstream and Max Knuckle. U-turn can be used over Swords Dance to bait in counters such as Corviknight and retain momentum.
Teammates for Hawlucha include special wallbreakers and slow pivots, such as Toxtricity, offensive Rotom formes, and Rillaboom, which mitigate Hawlucha's difficulty switching in while damaging physical walls, helping it sweep. Hawlucha also pairs well with dual screens to help it easily set up Swords Dance, so consider screens setters such as Grimmsnarl, Inteleon, and Dragapult.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[1_TrickPhony, 434111]]
- Quality checked by: [[Marilli, 70760], [Theorymon, 29010]]
- Grammar checked by: [[A Cake Wearing a Hat, 388157]]
name: Dynamax Sweeper
move 1: Close Combat
move 2: Brave Bird
move 3: Iron Head / Thunder Punch
move 4: Swords Dance
item: Life Orb / Sharp Beak / Lum Berry
ability: Mold Breaker
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Like many Flying-type Pokemon in this generation, Hawlucha has the ability to sweep in the right conditions with its access to Max Airstream. Hawlucha's STAB combination of Close Combat and Brave Bird is resisted by very few Pokemon, most notably Aegislash; however, it does need to be careful around opposing Dynamaxed Pokemon, as its defenses are very poor and it is unlikely to KO them without a Swords Dance set up or prior chip damage. For example, it loses to fully defensive Dynamaxed Ferrothorn, trying to race against Max Steelspike without previous boosts or chip. An Adamant nature can be used to supplement some power to win battles versus particularly bulky physical walls like the aformentioned Ferrothorn, at the cost of some Speed.
Iron Head, in combination with Mold Breaker, is designed to beat Mimikyu in particular, along with other Fairy-types. With Max Steelspike,Hawlucha is guaranteed the KO on all non-Dynamaxed Fairy-type Pokemon that aren't completely defensively invested or using a Babiri Berry. While it doesn't KO Dynamaxed Mimikyu without prior damage from Stealth Rock and Life Orb, Hawlucha will survive a Max Starfall with a +1 Defense and KO it while getting a Speed boost with Max Airstream right after. However, using only Max Airstream and forgoing Iron Head is still enough to damage most Fairy-types, so if you want more generalized coverage, Thunder Punch is another option that gives Hawlucha good coverage against important defensive threats, such as Corviknight and Toxapex.
Swords Dance is the go-to boosting move for Hawlucha. After a Swords Dance boost, Hawlucha can OHKO most offensive foes with its wide STAB coverage while also potentially gaining boosts through Max Airstream and Max Knuckle. U-turn can be used over Swords Dance to bait in counters such as Corviknight and retain momentum.
Teammates for Hawlucha include special wallbreakers and slow pivots, such as Toxtricity, offensive Rotom formes, and Rillaboom, which mitigate Hawlucha's difficulty switching in while damaging physical walls, helping it sweep. Hawlucha also pairs well with dual screens to help it easily set up Swords Dance, so consider screens setters such as Grimmsnarl, Inteleon, and Dragapult.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[1_TrickPhony, 434111]]
- Quality checked by: [[Marilli, 70760], [Theorymon, 29010]]
- Grammar checked by: [[A Cake Wearing a Hat, 388157]]
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