[SET]
name : Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Multi-Attack
move 3: Explosion
move 4: U-turn / Flame Charge
item: Ghost Memory
ability: RKS System
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Silvally-Ghost's decent Attack stat coupled with Swords Dance and its strong, reliable STAB move in Multi-Attack lets it act as an effective wallbreaker in the tier. It is, however, held back by its middling power without a Swords Dance boost, its poor defensive utility due to its typing, and its lack of solid coverage options. Silvally-Ghost also faces competition as a Ghost-type with Doublade providing more defensive utility and Chandelure having more immediate breaking power. Despite this, Silvally-Ghost manages to differentiate itself from these Ghost-types with its higher Speed stat letting it beat foes such as Roserade, Lucario and Rotom-W. Explosion lets Silvally-Ghost heavily damage the Dark-type Pokemon of the tier like Incineroar and Umbreon after a Swords Dance boost; however, it has to be extremely careful of Umbreon using Protect as it explodes. U-turn gives Silvally-Ghost an option to hit Normal- and Dark-type Pokemon without being forced to use Explosion, and it lets the team retain momentum on predicted switches. Flame Charge can be used over U-turn to turn Silvally-Ghost into a late-game cleaner, giving it a Speed boost needed to outspeed Pokemon like Inteleon, Haxorus, and Heliolisk.
Pokemon that appreciate Incineroar and Umbreon being taken out such as Polteageist, Necrozma, and Celebi synergize well with Silvally-Ghost. Psychic-types also appreciate Silvally-Ghost's ability to break through Bronzong and Escavalier. Silvally-Ghost appreciates Sticky Web support from Ribombee or Araquanid, as this lets it outspeed naturally faster Pokemon such as Haxorus, Celebi, and Cobalion, and Sticky Web teams appreciate Silvally-Ghost spinblocking with its typing and preventing Defog from slower foes like Mantine and Galarian Weezing by using Explosion. Fighting-type Pokemon can take advantage of Silvally-Ghost drawing in Dark- and Normal-type Pokemon such as Bewear and Snorlax, and they can be brought in safely thanks to Silvally-Ghost's U-turn. Cobalion takes advantage of Dark-type attacks directed towards Silvally to get Attack boosts, and it can provide Stealth Rock support to help wear down the opposing team. Pangoro fits well in the Sticky Web teams Silvally-Ghost finds itself in, and it can switch into Ghost-type attacks like Doublade's Shadow Sneak for Silvally-Ghost. Nasty Plot Rotom-W can pressure Incineroar for Silvally-Ghost, while Silvally-Ghost can force out Celebi and Roserade with an unboosted Multi-Attack, threatening to OHKO both. Swords Dance Incineroar can pivot into Doublade and Choice Scarf Chandelure attempting to revenge kill Silvally-Ghost, and it can heavily dent opposing Incineroar and Umbreon, giving Silvally-Ghost an opportunity to sweep.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Daiyaga,461971]]
- Quality checked by: [[vivalospride, 151509], [Twilight, 344575]]
- Grammar checked by: [[A Cake Wearing A Hat, 388157]]
name : Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Multi-Attack
move 3: Explosion
move 4: U-turn / Flame Charge
item: Ghost Memory
ability: RKS System
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Silvally-Ghost's decent Attack stat coupled with Swords Dance and its strong, reliable STAB move in Multi-Attack lets it act as an effective wallbreaker in the tier. It is, however, held back by its middling power without a Swords Dance boost, its poor defensive utility due to its typing, and its lack of solid coverage options. Silvally-Ghost also faces competition as a Ghost-type with Doublade providing more defensive utility and Chandelure having more immediate breaking power. Despite this, Silvally-Ghost manages to differentiate itself from these Ghost-types with its higher Speed stat letting it beat foes such as Roserade, Lucario and Rotom-W. Explosion lets Silvally-Ghost heavily damage the Dark-type Pokemon of the tier like Incineroar and Umbreon after a Swords Dance boost; however, it has to be extremely careful of Umbreon using Protect as it explodes. U-turn gives Silvally-Ghost an option to hit Normal- and Dark-type Pokemon without being forced to use Explosion, and it lets the team retain momentum on predicted switches. Flame Charge can be used over U-turn to turn Silvally-Ghost into a late-game cleaner, giving it a Speed boost needed to outspeed Pokemon like Inteleon, Haxorus, and Heliolisk.
Pokemon that appreciate Incineroar and Umbreon being taken out such as Polteageist, Necrozma, and Celebi synergize well with Silvally-Ghost. Psychic-types also appreciate Silvally-Ghost's ability to break through Bronzong and Escavalier. Silvally-Ghost appreciates Sticky Web support from Ribombee or Araquanid, as this lets it outspeed naturally faster Pokemon such as Haxorus, Celebi, and Cobalion, and Sticky Web teams appreciate Silvally-Ghost spinblocking with its typing and preventing Defog from slower foes like Mantine and Galarian Weezing by using Explosion. Fighting-type Pokemon can take advantage of Silvally-Ghost drawing in Dark- and Normal-type Pokemon such as Bewear and Snorlax, and they can be brought in safely thanks to Silvally-Ghost's U-turn. Cobalion takes advantage of Dark-type attacks directed towards Silvally to get Attack boosts, and it can provide Stealth Rock support to help wear down the opposing team. Pangoro fits well in the Sticky Web teams Silvally-Ghost finds itself in, and it can switch into Ghost-type attacks like Doublade's Shadow Sneak for Silvally-Ghost. Nasty Plot Rotom-W can pressure Incineroar for Silvally-Ghost, while Silvally-Ghost can force out Celebi and Roserade with an unboosted Multi-Attack, threatening to OHKO both. Swords Dance Incineroar can pivot into Doublade and Choice Scarf Chandelure attempting to revenge kill Silvally-Ghost, and it can heavily dent opposing Incineroar and Umbreon, giving Silvally-Ghost an opportunity to sweep.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Daiyaga,461971]]
- Quality checked by: [[vivalospride, 151509], [Twilight, 344575]]
- Grammar checked by: [[A Cake Wearing A Hat, 388157]]
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