[SET]
Offensive Pivot (Voltorb-Hisui) @ Eviolite
Ability: Static
Level: 5
Tera Type: Fire / Fairy
EVs: 36 HP / 36 Def / 236 SpA / 196 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Giga Drain
- Thunderbolt
- Tera Blast / Thunder Wave / Taunt
[SET COMMENTS]
Hisuian Voltorb is one of the best pivots in Little Cup with its good offensive typing and great Speed stat, which makes it one of the fastest unboosted Pokemon in the metagame. Tera Blast is the most common fourth moveslot, with Tera Blast Fire being able to threaten Foongus, Toedscool, and Pawniard, while Tera Blast Fairy hits Mienfoo super effectively. Thunder Wave allows Hisuian Voltorb to enable slower wallbreakers like Mudbray, or to hinder setup sweepers trying to set up on it like Swords Dance Pawniard. Finally, Taunt is another alternative to prevent boost sweepers from running away with a game, while also preventing healing moves from a Vullaby that Terastallizes out of their Electric weakness. Tera Fire is most commonly used with Tera Blast to give Hisuian Voltorb super effective damage on the Grass-types that resist both its STAB moves, and in a pinch can be used to gain a Fire resistance when against Choice Scarf Hisuian Growlithe. Tera Fairy hits Mienfoo harder with Tera Blast while granting it a Fighting resistance, and is more commonly seen on sets with Thunder Wave or Taunt.
Hisuian Voltorb can fit on various teams but is most commonly found on VoltTurn cores that aim to bring in strong wallbreakers like Life Orb Gastly and Hisuian Growlithe. Mienfoo and Vullaby are common partners as their access to U-Turn and Knock Off creates entry points for Hisuian Voltorb on their defensive switch-ins like Mareanie and Mudbray. The biggest roadblock for Hisuian Voltorb is Foongus as it resists both STAB moves and Regenerator to heal off any damage it takes, so teams that can trap Foongus or pressure it with multiple offensive threats like Hisuian Growlithe and Gothita are the best partners for Hisuian Voltorb. If Foongus put a Pokemon to sleep earlier in the battle with Spore, Gastly and Stunky are good switch-ins as they can threaten big damage to Foongus while taking minimal damage from Giga Drain and Sludge Bomb. Hisuian-Voltorb is also a good switch-in to itself if the opponent has already expended their Tera, resisting both Electric and Grass STAB moves. Offensive Pokemon like Choice Scarf Hisuian Growlithe and Choice Scarf Gastly are great options for revenge killing Hisuian Voltorb, so teammates who can take their hits well like Mareanie and Stunky are appreciated. Finally, Hisuian Voltorb is susceptible to priority moves like Sucker Punch from Pawniard and Stunky, so Pokemon that check Dark-types like Mienfoo and Mudbray are good teammates for it.
[SET CREDITS]
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Offensive Pivot (Voltorb-Hisui) @ Eviolite
Ability: Static
Level: 5
Tera Type: Fire / Fairy
EVs: 36 HP / 36 Def / 236 SpA / 196 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Giga Drain
- Thunderbolt
- Tera Blast / Thunder Wave / Taunt
[SET COMMENTS]
Hisuian Voltorb is one of the best pivots in Little Cup with its good offensive typing and great Speed stat, which makes it one of the fastest unboosted Pokemon in the metagame. Tera Blast is the most common fourth moveslot, with Tera Blast Fire being able to threaten Foongus, Toedscool, and Pawniard, while Tera Blast Fairy hits Mienfoo super effectively. Thunder Wave allows Hisuian Voltorb to enable slower wallbreakers like Mudbray, or to hinder setup sweepers trying to set up on it like Swords Dance Pawniard. Finally, Taunt is another alternative to prevent boost sweepers from running away with a game, while also preventing healing moves from a Vullaby that Terastallizes out of their Electric weakness. Tera Fire is most commonly used with Tera Blast to give Hisuian Voltorb super effective damage on the Grass-types that resist both its STAB moves, and in a pinch can be used to gain a Fire resistance when against Choice Scarf Hisuian Growlithe. Tera Fairy hits Mienfoo harder with Tera Blast while granting it a Fighting resistance, and is more commonly seen on sets with Thunder Wave or Taunt.
Hisuian Voltorb can fit on various teams but is most commonly found on VoltTurn cores that aim to bring in strong wallbreakers like Life Orb Gastly and Hisuian Growlithe. Mienfoo and Vullaby are common partners as their access to U-Turn and Knock Off creates entry points for Hisuian Voltorb on their defensive switch-ins like Mareanie and Mudbray. The biggest roadblock for Hisuian Voltorb is Foongus as it resists both STAB moves and Regenerator to heal off any damage it takes, so teams that can trap Foongus or pressure it with multiple offensive threats like Hisuian Growlithe and Gothita are the best partners for Hisuian Voltorb. If Foongus put a Pokemon to sleep earlier in the battle with Spore, Gastly and Stunky are good switch-ins as they can threaten big damage to Foongus while taking minimal damage from Giga Drain and Sludge Bomb. Hisuian-Voltorb is also a good switch-in to itself if the opponent has already expended their Tera, resisting both Electric and Grass STAB moves. Offensive Pokemon like Choice Scarf Hisuian Growlithe and Choice Scarf Gastly are great options for revenge killing Hisuian Voltorb, so teammates who can take their hits well like Mareanie and Stunky are appreciated. Finally, Hisuian Voltorb is susceptible to priority moves like Sucker Punch from Pawniard and Stunky, so Pokemon that check Dark-types like Mienfoo and Mudbray are good teammates for it.
[SET CREDITS]
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