Moves
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Close Combat is an incredibly powerful STAB option that will destroy anything that isn't resistant or immune to it. The only downside to this attack is the stat drop in both defenses, though this can be mitigated by switching out. Knock Off provides excellent coverage with Close Combat—Fighting / Dark coverage is only resisted by Fairies and allows Hariyama to damage Psychic- and Ghost-types that would otherwise freely switch in on Close Combat. Knock Off has the added benefit of removing the foe's item. This is great because most Fairy-types don't appreciate having their item removed, and there are quite a few Eviolite users in the tier. Bullet Punch provides extremely useful priority, allowing Hariyama to pick off weakened foes such as Archeops and Jynx. Fake Out is another form of priority that allows Hariyama to get useful chip damage which can rack up quickly with entry hazard support. It also gives Hariyama the ability to stall out turns of weather and Trick Room. Earthquake is good coverage for common Poison-type switch-ins, such as Garbodor and Qwilfish, which resist Hariyama's STAB Close Combat. Heavy Slam is a niche option that allows Hariyama to surprise Granbull and Togetic on the switch in. Factoring in Stealth Rock damage, Heavy Slam scores a 2HKO on defensive Togetic and has a chance to 2HKO defensive Granbull. Ice Punch is an option that can allow Hariyama to deal a respectable amount of damage to Vileplume and Scyther.
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Close Combat is an incredibly powerful STAB option that will destroy anything that isn't resistant or immune to it. The only downside to this attack is the stat drop in both defenses, though this can be mitigated by switching out. Knock Off provides excellent coverage with Close Combat—Fighting / Dark coverage is only resisted by Fairies and allows Hariyama to damage Psychic- and Ghost-types that would otherwise freely switch in on Close Combat. Knock Off has the added benefit of removing the foe's item. This is great because most Fairy-types don't appreciate having their item removed, and there are quite a few Eviolite users in the tier. Bullet Punch provides extremely useful priority, allowing Hariyama to pick off weakened foes such as Archeops and Jynx. Fake Out is another form of priority that allows Hariyama to get useful chip damage which can rack up quickly with entry hazard support. It also gives Hariyama the ability to stall out turns of weather and Trick Room. Earthquake is good coverage for common Poison-type switch-ins, such as Garbodor and Qwilfish, which resist Hariyama's STAB Close Combat. Heavy Slam is a niche option that allows Hariyama to surprise Granbull and Togetic on the switch in. Factoring in Stealth Rock damage, Heavy Slam scores a 2HKO on defensive Togetic and has a chance to 2HKO defensive Granbull. Ice Punch is an option that can allow Hariyama to deal a respectable amount of damage to Vileplume and Scyther.
move 1: Close Combat
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Bullet Punch
move 4: Fake Out / Earthquake
ability: Thick Fat / Guts
item: Assault Vest
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 SpD
nature: Adamant