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Choice Band
:sv/dragonite:
Dragonite @ Choice Band
Ability: Multiscale
EVs: 236 HP / 252 Atk / 20 Spe
Tera Type: Normal
Adamant Nature
- Extreme Speed
- Earthquake
- Ice Spinner
- Fire Punch / Thunder Punch
With a Choice Band, Dragonite sacrifices protection from hazards and the ability to...
:sv/ting-lu:
Ting-Lu @ Leftovers
Ability: Vessel of Ruin
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Tera Type: Poison / Ghost
Careful Nature
- Spikes / Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Whirlwind
- Ruination
Ting-Lu is a check. Its base typing gives it an immunity to both Volt Switch and Psychic Noise, and it's...
:sv/ogerpon-wellspring:
Ogerpon-Wellspring @ Wellspring Mask
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Water
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Ivy Cudgel
- Power Whip / Horn Leech
- Encore / Play Rough / Knock Off
Ogerpon-Wellspring is a check. Its ability allows it to switch...
:sv/ting-lu:
Ting-Lu @ Leftovers
Ability: Vessel of Ruin
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Tera Type: Poison
Careful Nature
- Spikes / Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Whirlwind
- Ruination
Ting-Lu is a check. While it lacks any recovery outside of Leftovers, and Focus Blast is obviously very strong...
:sv/skeledirge:
Skeledirge @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Tera Type: Water
Calm Nature
- Torch Song
- Will-O-Wisp
- Slack Off
- Hex / Earth Power
Skeledirge is a check. It needs to Tera to avoid the 2HKO from Shadow Ball, but once that particular hurdle is...
:sv/sinistcha:
Sinistcha @ Covert Cloak
Ability: Heatproof
EVs: 252 HP / 160 Def / 96 Spe
Tera Type: Poison
Bold Nature
- Calm Mind
- Matcha Gotcha
- Shadow Ball
- Strength Sap
Sinistcha is a check. While it can be overwhelmed if Primarina has already set up, especially if it opts for...
:sv/scizor:
Scizor @ Choice Band
Ability: Technician
EVs: 76 HP / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Tera Type: Steel
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- U-turn
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
Scizor is a check. While it takes a ton from Knock Off -- especially Tera Dark Knock Off, which has pretty good odds of OHKOing...