Lucario (Choice Scarf)

[Cyrrona]

Since legendary_07 couldn't complete this, he asked me to write it up in his place. Thanks to Setsuna for allowing me to do it! I tried not to stray too far from the outline legend included in his original topic. This is my first analysis in C&C, so any feedback would be much appreciated!

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http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/lucario

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Close Combat
move 2: ThunderPunch
move 3: Ice Punch
move 4: Crunch
item: Choice Scarf
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>Though typically seen as a Swords Dance sweeper, Lucario is more than capable of trading in its Life Orb for a Choice Scarf to pick off dangerous foes instead. Lucario’s offensive prowess, impressive palette of resistances, and novelty as a Scarf user distinguish it from the competition. Altogether, these attributes make Lucario a potent and underrated revenge killer.</p>

<p>Close Combat is Lucario's primary form of offense and one of the biggest selling points of this set; a fantastic move in its own right, the threat it poses is amplified when paired with Lucario’s respectable Attack and boosted Speed. While Close Combat is useful for revenging specific threats such as Dragon Dance Tyranitar, opposing Lucario, and Kingdra, it does serve another purpose. Lucario’s access to a move with sky-high Base Power and an excellent attacking type makes it considerably more threatening than a number of its fellow revenge killers. If Lucario’s teammates can remove or weaken the Ghost-, Psychic-, and Flying-types on the opponent’s team, Lucario can run straight through a battered lineup with its powerful STAB attack. ThunderPunch allows Lucario to OHKO Gyarados, while Ice Punch lets it OHKO Dragonite and the occasional Gliscor switch-in. Crunch is an excellent auxiliary attack, as it provides nearly unresisted coverage alongside Close Combat and can badly injure Ghost- and Psychic-types that attempt to sponge Lucario’s Fighting-type moves. Stone Edge may look like an appealing alternative to ThunderPunch and Ice Punch, but since it can’t secure OHKOs on either Dragonite or Gyarados, it is generally an inferior option. With the four attacks listed above in its arsenal, Lucario can single-handedly revenge a large portion of the OU metagame.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>The EV spread is fairly straightforward. 252 Attack EVs allows Lucario to hit as hard as possible, while the Speed investment and Jolly nature are needed to outrun Jolteon, Scarf Rotom-A, and all variants of Dragonite and Gyarados after a Dragon Dance.</p>

<p>Because of its inability to change moves and the power drop resulting from the item switch, Scarf Lucario is much easier to wall than its Life Orb counterpart. Although the primary goal of this set is to revenge threatening Pokemon rather than to consistently sweep a team, packing some solid answers to common Lucario switch-ins is still recommended. Bulky Water- and Ground-types can often switch into this set comfortably, as can Ghost-types like Rotom-A and Gengar (though they must be wary of Crunch). It’s also worth noting that Lucario can be trapped by Magnezone and forced out by Heatran if it is locked into a move other than Close Combat, although both Pokemon may be hesitant to switch in directly.</p>

<p>Specially Defensive Skarmory can help combat a few of these problems. It provides a Ground-type immunity, is a decent answer to a handful of Water-types, and is capable of scouting early in the game for Magnezone. The Spikes support Skarmory can supply will also make it more difficult for a number of opponents to safely switch into Lucario’s attacks. Dragonite has excellent defensive synergy with Lucario, which allows it to enter the battlefield and set up against a large portion of the switch-ins that Lucario will encounter. Gengar’s immunities to Ground- and Fighting-type moves make it another logical partner for Scarf Lucario. Gengar can typically set up a Substitute against Lucario checks such as Gliscor, Hippowdon, Shaymin, and Celebi; then, it can start launching attacks at the opposition without incurring much damage in the process.</p>

 

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[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Close Combat
move 2: ThunderPunch
move 3: Ice Punch
move 4: Crunch
item: Choice Scarf
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>Though typically seen as a Swords Dance sweeper, Lucario is more than capable of trading in its Life Orb for a Choice Scarf and picking off dangerous foes instead. Lucario’s offensive prowess, its impressive palette of resistances, and its novelty distinguish it from other popular Scarf users. The combination of these attributes makes Lucario a potent and underrated revenge killer.</p>

<p>Close Combat is Lucario's primary form of offense and one of the biggest selling points of this set. A fantastic move in its own right, the threat it poses is amplified when paired with Lucario’s respectable Attack and newfound Speed. While Close Combat is useful for revenging specific threats like Dragon Dance Tyranitar, opposing Lucario, and Kingdra, it serves another purpose. Lucario’s access to a move with sky-high base power and an excellent attacking type makes the pokemon considerably more threatening than a number of its fellow revenge killers. If Lucario’s teammates can remove or weaken the Ghost-, Psychic-, and Flying-types on the opponent’s team, it can run straight through battered lineups with its powerful STAB. ThunderPunch allows Lucario to OHKO Gyarados, while an (Ice Punch wasn't mentioned before so an article would be needed) Ice Punch is used to OHKO Dragonite and the occasional Gliscor switch-in. Crunch is an excellent auxiliary attack, as it provides nearly unresisted coverage alongside Close Combat and can badly injure Ghost- and Psychic-types that attempt to sponge Lucario’s Fighting-type moves. Stone Edge may look like an appealing alternative to ThunderPunch and Ice Punch, but since it can’t secure KOs on Dragonite and Gyarados, it is generally an inferior option. With the four attacks listed above in its arsenal, Lucario can single-handedly revenge a large portion of the OU metagame.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>The EV spread is fairly straightforward. 252 Attack allows Lucario to hit as hard as possible, while the Speed investment alongside a Jolly nature is needed to outrun Jolteon, Scarf Rotom-A and all variants of Dragonite and Gyarados after a Dragon Dance.</p>

<p>Because of its inability to change moves and the power drop resulting from the item switch, Scarf Lucario is much easier to wall than its Life Orb counterpart. Although the primary goal of this set is to revenge threatening pokemon rather than consistently sweep a team, packing some solid answers to common Lucario switch-ins is still recommended. Bulky Water- and Ground-types can often switch into this set comfortably, as can Ghost-types like Rotom-A and Gengar (though they must be wary of Crunch). It’s also worth noting that Lucario can be trapped by Magnezone and forced out by Heatran if it is locked into a move other than Close Combat, although both pokemon may be hesitant to switch in directly.</p>

<p>Specially Defensive Skarmory can help combat a few of these problems. It provides the Lucario user with a Ground-type immunity and a decent answer to a handful of Water-types, and it’s capable of scouting early in the game for Magnezone as well. The Spikes support will also make it more difficult for a number of opponents to safely switch into Lucario’s attacks. Dragonite has excellent typing synergy with Lucario, which allows him to enter the battlefield and set up against a large portion of the switch-ins Lucario will encounter. Gengar’s immunities to Ground- and Fighting-type moves make him another logical partner for Scarf Lucario. He can typically set up a Substitute against Lucario checks like Gliscor, Hippowdon, Shaymin, and Celebi and start launching attacks at the opposition without incurring much damage in the process.</p>

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[Fatecrashers]

First of all, do NOT put an article before Ice Punch.

Second of all

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[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Close Combat
move 2: ThunderPunch
move 3: Ice Punch
move 4: Crunch
item: Choice Scarf
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>Though typically seen as a Swords Dance sweeper, Lucario is more than capable of trading in its Life Orb for a Choice Scarf and start picking off dangerous foes instead. Lucario’s offensive prowess, its impressive palette of resistances, and its novelty distinguish it from other popular Scarf users. The combination of these attributes makes Lucario a potent and underrated revenge killer.</p>

<p>Close Combat is Lucario's primary form of offense and one of the biggest selling points of this set; a fantastic move in its own right, the threat it poses is amplified when paired with Lucario’s respectable Attack and newfound boosted Speed. While Close Combat is useful for revenging specific threats like Dragon Dance Tyranitar, opposing Lucario, and Kingdra, it serves does serve another purpose. Lucario’s access to a move with sky-high Base Power and an excellent attacking type makes the pokemon it considerably more threatening than a number of its fellow revenge killers. If Lucario’s teammates can remove or weaken the Ghost-, Psychic-, and Flying-types on the opponent’s team, it can run ram straight through battered lineup with its powerful STAB. ThunderPunch allows Lucario to OHKO Gyarados, while Ice Punch is used to lets it OHKO Dragonite and the occasional Gliscor switch-in. Crunch is an excellent auxiliary attack, as it provides nearly unresisted coverage alongside Close Combat and can badly injure Ghost- and Psychic-types that attempt to sponge Lucario’s Fighting-type moves. Stone Edge may look like an appealing alternative to ThunderPunch and Ice Punch, but since it can’t secure KOs OHKOs on either Dragonite and or Gyarados, it is generally an inferior option. With the four attacks listed above in its arsenal, Lucario can single-handedly revenge a large portion of the OU metagame.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>The EV spread is fairly straightforward. 252 Attack allows Lucario to hit as hard as possible, while the Speed investment alongside a Jolly nature is needed to outrun Jolteon, Scarf Rotom-A and all variants of Dragonite and Gyarados after a Dragon Dance.</p>

<p>Because of its inability to change moves and the power drop resulting from the item switch, Scarf Lucario is much easier to wall than its Life Orb counterpart. Although the primary goal of this set is to revenge threatening Pokemon rather than to consistently sweep a team, packing some solid answers to common Lucario switch-ins is still recommended. Bulky Water- and Ground-types can often switch into this set comfortably, as can Ghost-types like Rotom-A and Gengar (though they must be wary of Crunch). It’s also worth noting that Lucario can be trapped by Magnezone and forced out by Heatran if it is locked into a move other than Close Combat, although both Pokemon may be hesitant to switch in directly.</p>

<p>Specially Defensive Skarmory can help combat a few of these problems. It provides the Lucario user with a Ground-type immunity and a decent answer to a handful of Water-types, and it’s capable of scouting early in the game for Magnezone as well. The Spikes support that Skarmory can provide will also make it more difficult for a number of opponents to safely switch into Lucario’s attacks. Dragonite has excellent typing synergy with Lucario, which allows him it to enter the battlefield and set up against a large portion of the switch-ins that Lucario will encounter. Gengar’s immunities to Ground- and Fighting-type moves make him it another logical partner for Scarf Lucario. He Gengar can typically set up a Substitute against Lucario checks like Gliscor, Hippowdon, Shaymin, and Celebi; and start then it can start launching attacks at the opposition without incurring much damage in the process.</p>

Nicely done.

 

[Cyrrona]

Thanks for the GP Check! I'll make those revisions soon!

EDIT: OP has been updated. Just need one more stamp to seal this up!

 

[Zystral]

I'm not GP, so I can't stamp, but I love this set so much I'll check it anyway.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Close Combat
move 2: ThunderPunch
move 3: Ice Punch
move 4: Crunch
item: Choice Scarf
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>ThoughWhile typically seen as a Swords Dance sweeper, Lucario is more than capable of trading in its Life Orb for a Choice Scarf to pick off dangerous foes instead. Lucario's offensive prowess, its impressive palette of resistances, and its novelty distinguish it from other popular Scarf users. The combination of these attributes makes Lucario not only an underrated, but extremely potent revenge killer.</p>

<p>Close Combat is Lucario's primary form of offense and one of the biggest selling points of this set; a fantastic move in its own right, the threat it poses is amplified when paired with Lucario’s respectable Attack and boosted Speed. While Close Combat is useful for revenging specific threats like Dragon Dance Tyranitar, opposing Lucario, and Kingdra, it does serve another purpose. Lucario’s access to a move with sky-high Bbase Ppower and an excellent attacking type makes it considerably more threatening than a number of its fellow revenge killers. If Lucario’s teammates can remove or weaken the Ghost-, Psychic-, and Flying-types on the opponent’s team, it can run straight through a battered lineup with its powerful STAB. ThunderPunch allows Lucario to OHKO Gyarados, while Ice Punch lets it OHKO Dragonite and the occasional Gliscor switch-in. Crunch is an excellent auxiliary attack, as it provides nearly unresisted coverage alongside Close Combat and can badly injure Ghost- and Psychic-types that attempt to sponge Lucario’s Fighting-type moves. Stone Edge may look like an appealing alternative to ThunderPunch and Ice Punch, but since it can’t secure OHKOs on either Dragonite or Gyarados, it is generally an inferior option. With the four attacks listed above in its arsenal, Lucario can single-handedly revenge-kill a large portion of the OU metagame.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>The EV spread is fairly straightforward. 252 Attack allows Lucario to hit as hard as possible, while the Speed investment alongside a Jolly nature is needed to outrun Jolteon, Scarf Rotom-A and all variants of Dragonite and Gyarados after a Dragon Dance.</p>

<p>Because of its inability to change moves and the power drop resulting from the item switch, Choice Scarf Lucario is much easier to wall than its Life Orb counterpart. Although the primary goal of this set is to revenge-kill threatening Pokemon rather than to consistently sweep a team, packing some solid answers to common Lucario switch-ins is still recommended. Bulky Water- and Ground-types can often switch into this set comfortably, as can Ghost-types like Rotom-A and Gengar (though they must be wary of Crunch). It’s also worth noting that Lucario can be trapped by Magnezone and forced out by Heatran if it is locked into a move other than Close Combat, although both Pokemon may be hesitant to switch in directly.</p>

<p>Specially Defensive Skarmory can help combat a few of these problems. It provides a Ground-type immunity and a decent answer to a handful of Water-types, and it’s capable of scouting early in the game for Magnezone as well. The Spikes support Skarmory can supply will also make it more difficult for a number of opponents to safely switch into Lucario’s attacks. Dragonite has excellent typing synergy with Lucario, which allows it to enter the battlefield and set up against a large portion of the switch-ins that Lucario will encounter. Gengar’s immunities to Ground- and Fighting-type moves make it another logical partner for Scarf Lucario. Gengar can typically set up a Substitute against Lucario checks like Gliscor, Hippowdon, Shaymin, and Celebi; then i. It can then start launching attacks at the opposition without incurring much damage in the process.</p>

 

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[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Close Combat
move 2: ThunderPunch
move 3: Ice Punch
move 4: Crunch
item: Choice Scarf
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>Though typically seen as a Swords Dance sweeper, Lucario is more than capable of trading in its Life Orb for a Choice Scarf to pick off dangerous foes instead of attempting to sweep. Lucario’s offensive prowess, its impressive palette of resistances, and its novelty as a Choice Scarfer distinguish it from other popular Scarf users. The combination of Altogether, these attributes make Lucario a potent and underrated revenge killer.</p>

<p>Close Combat is Lucario's primary form of offense and one of the biggest selling points of this set; a fantastic move in its own right, the threat it poses is amplified when paired with Lucario’s respectable Attack and boosted Speed. While Close Combat is useful for revenging specific threats like such as Dragon Dance Tyranitar, opposing Lucario, and Kingdra, it does serve another purpose. Lucario’s access to a move with sky-high Base Power and an excellent attacking type makes it considerably more threatening than a number of its fellow revenge killers. If Lucario’s teammates can remove or weaken the Ghost-, Psychic-, and Flying-types on the opponent’s team, Lucario can run straight through a battered lineup with its powerful STAB. ThunderPunch allows Lucario to OHKO Gyarados, while Ice Punch lets it OHKO Dragonite and the occasional Gliscor switch-in. Crunch is an excellent auxiliary attack, as it provides nearly unresisted coverage alongside Close Combat and can badly injure Ghost- and Psychic-types that attempt to sponge Lucario’s Fighting-type moves. Stone Edge may look like an appealing alternative to ThunderPunch and Ice Punch, but, since it can’t secure OHKOs on either Dragonite or Gyarados, it is generally an inferior option. With the four attacks listed above in its arsenal, Lucario can single-handedly revenge a large portion of the OU metagame.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>The EV spread is fairly straightforward. 252 Attack EVs allow Lucario to hit as hard as possible, while the Speed investment and Jolly nature are needed to outrun Jolteon, Scarf Rotom-A, and all variants of Dragonite and Gyarados after a Dragon Dance.</p>

<p>Because of its inability to change moves and the power drop resulting from the item switch, Scarf Lucario is much easier to wall than its Life Orb counterpart. Although the primary goal of this set is to revenge threatening Pokemon rather than to consistently sweep a team, packing some solid answers to common Lucario switch-ins is still recommended. Bulky Water- and Ground-types can often switch into this set comfortably, as can Ghost-types like Rotom-A and Gengar (though they must be wary of Crunch). It’s also worth noting that Lucario can be trapped by Magnezone and forced out by Heatran if it is locked into a move other than Close Combat, although both Pokemon may be hesitant to switch in directly.</p>

<p>Specially Defensive Skarmory can help combat a few of these problems. It provides a Ground-type immunity, is and a decent answer to a handful of Water-types, and it’s is capable of scouting early in the game for Magnezone as well. The Spikes support Skarmory can supply will also make it more difficult for a number of opponents to safely switch into Lucario’s attacks. Dragonite has excellent typing defensive synergy with Lucario, which allows it to enter the battlefield and set up against a large portion of the switch-ins that Lucario will encounter. Gengar’s immunities to Ground- and Fighting-type moves make it another logical partner for Scarf Lucario. Gengar can typically set up a Substitute against Lucario checks such as Gliscor, Hippowdon, Shaymin, and Celebi; then, it can start launching attacks at the opposition without incurring much damage in the process.</p>

great write-up!

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[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Close Combat
move 2: ThunderPunch
move 3: Ice Punch
move 4: Crunch
item: Choice Scarf
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>Though typically seen as a Swords Dance sweeper, Lucario is more than capable of trading in its Life Orb for a Choice Scarf to pick off dangerous foes instead of attempting to sweep. Lucario’s offensive prowess, impressive palette of resistances, and novelty as a Choice Scarfer distinguish it from other popular Scarf users. Altogether, these attributes make Lucario a potent and underrated revenge killer.</p>

<p>Close Combat is Lucario's primary form of offense and one of the biggest selling points of this set; a fantastic move in its own right, the threat it poses is amplified when paired with Lucario’s respectable Attack and boosted Speed. While Close Combat is useful for revenging specific threats such as Dragon Dance Tyranitar, opposing Lucario, and Kingdra, it does serve another purpose. Lucario’s access to a move with sky-high Base Power and an excellent attacking type makes it considerably more threatening than a number of its fellow revenge killers. If Lucario’s teammates can remove or weaken the Ghost-, Psychic-, and Flying-types on the opponent’s team, Lucario can run straight through a battered lineup with its powerful STAB attack. ThunderPunch allows Lucario to OHKO Gyarados, while Ice Punch lets it OHKO Dragonite and the occasional Gliscor switch-in. Crunch is an excellent auxiliary attack, as it provides nearly unresisted coverage alongside Close Combat and can badly injure Ghost- and Psychic-types that attempt to sponge Lucario’s Fighting-type moves. Stone Edge may look like an appealing alternative to ThunderPunch and Ice Punch, but, since it can’t secure OHKOs on either Dragonite or Gyarados, it is generally an inferior option. With the four attacks listed above in its arsenal, Lucario can single-handedly revenge a large portion of the OU metagame.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>The EV spread is fairly straightforward. 252 Attack EVs allow Lucario to hit as hard as possible, while the Speed investment and Jolly nature are needed to outrun Jolteon, Scarf Rotom-A, and all variants of Dragonite and Gyarados after a Dragon Dance.</p>

<p>Because of its inability to change moves and the power drop resulting from the item switch, Scarf Lucario is much easier to wall than its Life Orb counterpart. Although the primary goal of this set is to revenge threatening Pokemon rather than to consistently sweep a team, packing some solid answers to common Lucario switch-ins is still recommended. Bulky Water- and Ground-types can often switch into this set comfortably, as can Ghost-types like Rotom-A and Gengar (though they must be wary of Crunch). It’s also worth noting that Lucario can be trapped by Magnezone and forced out by Heatran if it is locked into a move other than Close Combat, although both Pokemon may be hesitant to switch in directly.</p>

<p>Specially Defensive Skarmory can help combat a few of these problems. It provides a Ground-type immunity, is a decent answer to a handful of Water-types, and it's is capable of scouting early in the game for Magnezone. The Spikes support Skarmory will also make it more difficult for a number of opponents to safely switch into Lucario’s attacks. Dragonite has excellent defensive synergy with Lucario, which allows it to enter the battlefield and set up against a large portion of the switch-ins that Lucario will encounter. Gengar’s immunities to Ground- and Fighting-type moves make it another logical partner for Scarf Lucario. Gengar can typically set up a Substitute against Lucario checks such as Gliscor, Hippowdon, Shaymin, and Celebi; then, it can start launching attacks at the opposition without incurring much damage in the process.</p>

Last nitpicks.

 

[Cyrrona]

Thanks for the checks! I think this is just about ready now, so I'll go PM some people and let them know. :)

 

[Aerrow]

You might want to change the prefix of the topic to "(Done)" so the C&C OU Mods can easily recognize this completed analysis.

 

[Setsuna]

Made a few changes and uploaded. Very good job Eet!

P.S: @GP Team: ' <-- that's the apostrophe analysis use, not the other one: ´ . Remember that a writeup has to be consistent in this aspect as well. Just a friendly reminder for future checks. Good job.