Specially Defensive
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name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Fire Blast / Flamethrower
move 2: Roost
move 3: Will-O-Wisp
move 4: Focus Blast / Earthquake / SolarBeam
ability: Blaze
item: Charizardite Y
evs: 240 HP / 100 Def / 136 SpDef / 32 Spe
nature: Calm
Moves
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In the sun, Fire Blast is very powerful, even without Special Attack investment, as it is able to OHKO threats such as Landorus and Thundurus. Flamethrower is more reliable than Fire Blast, as it has more PP and accuracy; however, Flamethrower is noticeably weaker than Fire Blast, and as a result, it misses out on crucial KOs. Charizard's access to instant recovery in Roost allows it to separate itself from Pokemon that have similar roles, such as Victini and Rotom-H and is essential to this set, as it is needed to keep Charizard healthy to defeat threats such as Mega Mawile. Will-O-Wisp allows Charizard to defeat Bisharp, Mega Mawile, and other threats; it also cripples common switch-ins such as Latias and Dragonite. Focus Blast OHKOes uninvested Tyranitar and is guaranteed to 2HKO specially defensive Heatran after Stealth Rock. Earthquake always 2HKOes Heatran and is a lot more reliable, thanks to its superior PP and accuracy, but without any Attack investment, Earthquake is not an effective coverage move against Pokemon such as Tyranitar and Rhyperior. Solar Beam is a reliable coverage move against bulky Water-types such as Rotom-W. It's worth noting that Solar Beam requires a turn to charge without sunlight, so be wary of other weather setters such as Tyranitar.
Set Details
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The EV spread allows it to counter top threats such as Landorus and Mawile reliably. 32 Speed EVs are used to get the jump on Jolly Tyranitar. 240 HP EVs hit a Stealth Rock number, 132 Special Defense EVs give Charizard a jump point, and 96 Defense EVs are used to survive an unboosted Mega Mawile's Play Rough after Stealth Rock. If you wish to counter Bisharp and other physical attackers more reliably, you may opt to use a more physically defensive EV spread of 248 HP / 152 Def / 76 SpD / 32 Spe with a Calm nature to survive Adamant Life Orb Bisharp's Knock Off after Stealth Rock. Bear in mind that this spread leaves Charizard a little vulnerable to threats it would otherwise wall more effectively, such as Greninja and Landorus. If you desire more offensive presence, you may use a Modest nature and 248 HP / 96 Def / 132 SpA / 32 Spe for more firepower at the cost of additional bulk; Fire Blast is a good option with this spread, as it grants crucial OHKOs against many threats that Flamethrower does not.
Usage Tips
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This set counters many Pokemon, most notably Mega Mawile and Landorus. It's also worth noting that this set shouldn't just be used for walling purposes, as it has a great offensive presence. Use Will-O-Wisp often, as it helps wear down common counters, so Pursuit support is not mandatory. It's recommended to use Roost liberally to keep Charizard's HP above 50%, as Charizard has a crippling Stealth Rock weakness and must be able to check threats reliably throughout a battle.
Team Options
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Charizard has a crippling weakness to Stealth Rock, so Skarmory, Mew, Latias, Latios, Zapdos, and Excadrill are appreciated for their ability to remove it from play. This set is meant to last, so it's recommended to use two solid hazard removers together with Charizard. Latios and Latias are good partners, in particular, as Thundurus and Keldeo can check this set; the former can be OHKOed by Fire Blast, while the latter can be OHKOed by Solar Beam, so they aren't very reliable checks if you have these moves. Chansey is a very common switch-in; as such, Pokemon that can pressure Chansey, such as Bisharp, Keldeo, and Terrakion, are helpful. This set needs teammates that can cover its weaknesses and provide support. Bulky Ground-types such as Gliscor and Hippowdon may assist it in covering its weakness to faster or bulkier Electric- and Rock-types. Pursuit trappers such as Bisharp, Tyranitar, and Scizor help defeat common switch-ins such as Latios and Latias. Pokemon such as Goodra, Roost Dragonite, Latias, Terrakion, and others give this set a major headache, but all of them detest Will-O-Wisp. Despite this, Charizard should always prepare for its common checks and counters; defensive Tyranitar can check Dragonite and Goodra, and may even use Pursuit for Latias; Slowbro, Alomomola, and bulky Ground-types such as Landorus-T and Hippowdon can counter threats such as Terrakion and Dragonite.
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name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Fire Blast / Flamethrower
move 2: Roost
move 3: Will-O-Wisp
move 4: Focus Blast / Earthquake / SolarBeam
ability: Blaze
item: Charizardite Y
evs: 240 HP / 100 Def / 136 SpDef / 32 Spe
nature: Calm
Moves
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In the sun, Fire Blast is very powerful, even without Special Attack investment, as it is able to OHKO threats such as Landorus and Thundurus. Flamethrower is more reliable than Fire Blast, as it has more PP and accuracy; however, Flamethrower is noticeably weaker than Fire Blast, and as a result, it misses out on crucial KOs. Charizard's access to instant recovery in Roost allows it to separate itself from Pokemon that have similar roles, such as Victini and Rotom-H and is essential to this set, as it is needed to keep Charizard healthy to defeat threats such as Mega Mawile. Will-O-Wisp allows Charizard to defeat Bisharp, Mega Mawile, and other threats; it also cripples common switch-ins such as Latias and Dragonite. Focus Blast OHKOes uninvested Tyranitar and is guaranteed to 2HKO specially defensive Heatran after Stealth Rock. Earthquake always 2HKOes Heatran and is a lot more reliable, thanks to its superior PP and accuracy, but without any Attack investment, Earthquake is not an effective coverage move against Pokemon such as Tyranitar and Rhyperior. Solar Beam is a reliable coverage move against bulky Water-types such as Rotom-W. It's worth noting that Solar Beam requires a turn to charge without sunlight, so be wary of other weather setters such as Tyranitar.
Set Details
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The EV spread allows it to counter top threats such as Landorus and Mawile reliably. 32 Speed EVs are used to get the jump on Jolly Tyranitar. 240 HP EVs hit a Stealth Rock number, 132 Special Defense EVs give Charizard a jump point, and 96 Defense EVs are used to survive an unboosted Mega Mawile's Play Rough after Stealth Rock. If you wish to counter Bisharp and other physical attackers more reliably, you may opt to use a more physically defensive EV spread of 248 HP / 152 Def / 76 SpD / 32 Spe with a Calm nature to survive Adamant Life Orb Bisharp's Knock Off after Stealth Rock. Bear in mind that this spread leaves Charizard a little vulnerable to threats it would otherwise wall more effectively, such as Greninja and Landorus. If you desire more offensive presence, you may use a Modest nature and 248 HP / 96 Def / 132 SpA / 32 Spe for more firepower at the cost of additional bulk; Fire Blast is a good option with this spread, as it grants crucial OHKOs against many threats that Flamethrower does not.
Usage Tips
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This set counters many Pokemon, most notably Mega Mawile and Landorus. It's also worth noting that this set shouldn't just be used for walling purposes, as it has a great offensive presence. Use Will-O-Wisp often, as it helps wear down common counters, so Pursuit support is not mandatory. It's recommended to use Roost liberally to keep Charizard's HP above 50%, as Charizard has a crippling Stealth Rock weakness and must be able to check threats reliably throughout a battle.
Team Options
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Charizard has a crippling weakness to Stealth Rock, so Skarmory, Mew, Latias, Latios, Zapdos, and Excadrill are appreciated for their ability to remove it from play. This set is meant to last, so it's recommended to use two solid hazard removers together with Charizard. Latios and Latias are good partners, in particular, as Thundurus and Keldeo can check this set; the former can be OHKOed by Fire Blast, while the latter can be OHKOed by Solar Beam, so they aren't very reliable checks if you have these moves. Chansey is a very common switch-in; as such, Pokemon that can pressure Chansey, such as Bisharp, Keldeo, and Terrakion, are helpful. This set needs teammates that can cover its weaknesses and provide support. Bulky Ground-types such as Gliscor and Hippowdon may assist it in covering its weakness to faster or bulkier Electric- and Rock-types. Pursuit trappers such as Bisharp, Tyranitar, and Scizor help defeat common switch-ins such as Latios and Latias. Pokemon such as Goodra, Roost Dragonite, Latias, Terrakion, and others give this set a major headache, but all of them detest Will-O-Wisp. Despite this, Charizard should always prepare for its common checks and counters; defensive Tyranitar can check Dragonite and Goodra, and may even use Pursuit for Latias; Slowbro, Alomomola, and bulky Ground-types such as Landorus-T and Hippowdon can counter threats such as Terrakion and Dragonite.
Specially Defensive
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name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Fire Blast / Flamethrower
move 2: Roost
move 3: Will-O-Wisp
move 4: Focus Blast / Earthquake / Solar Beam
ability: Blaze
item: Charizardite Y
evs: 248 HP / 96 Def / 132 SpD / 32 Spe
nature: Calm
Moves
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Set Details
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Usage Tips
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Team Options
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name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Fire Blast / Flamethrower
move 2: Roost
move 3: Will-O-Wisp
move 4: Focus Blast / Earthquake / Solar Beam
ability: Blaze
item: Charizardite Y
evs: 248 HP / 96 Def / 132 SpD / 32 Spe
nature: Calm
Moves
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- Fire Blast is a really strong STAB move, even without Spa investment as it is able to OHKO threats such as Landorus and Thundurus.
- Flamethrower is more reliable than Fire Blast, as it has more PP and accuracy, but misses out on KOs, and is noticeably weaker.
- Roost is essential to this set as it is needed to keep it healthy.
- Will-O-Wisp allows this set to beat Bisharp, Mega Mawile, and other threats. It also cripples common switch-ins like Latias and Dragonite.
- Focus Blast has a chance to 2HKO SpD Heatran (guaranteed after Stealth Rock.) Focus Blast also OHKOs uninvested Tyranitar. Earthquake always 2HKOs Heatran, but misses out on Tyranitar.
- Solar Beam is a reliable coverage move against Pokemon like Rotom-W and other bulky waters. It's worth noting that Solar Beam will require a turn to charge without sunlight. Be wary of other weather setters such as Tyranitar.
Set Details
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- The EV spread allows it to counter top threats like Landorus and Mawile reliably. 32 speed EVs are used to get the jump on Jolly Tyranitar. 248 HP EVs grant a Stealth Rock number. 96 Def EVs are used to survive an unboosted Mega Mawile's Play Rough after Stealth Rock. If you want to counter Bisharp and other physical attackers more reliably, you may opt to use a more physically defensive EV spread with a Calm nature of: 248 HP / 152 Def / 76 SpD / 32 Spe to survive Adamant Life Orb Bisharp's Knock Off after Stealth Rock. Keep note that this spread leaves you a little vulnerable to threats it otherwise walls more effectively like Greninja and Landorus. If you desire more offensive presence, you may use an EV spread with a Modest nature of: 248 HP / 96 Def / 132 SpA / 32 Spe for more firepower at the cost of much needed bulk. With this spread, Fire Blast is a good option as it grants much needed OHKOs against threats like Landorus.
Usage Tips
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- This set counters many threats, most notably Mega Mawile and Landorus. Take advantage of it.
- This set shouldn't just be used for walling purposes, for it has great offensive presence.
- Use Will-O-Wisp often, it helps it wear down common counters. As such, Pursuit support is not mandatory.
- It's recommended to use Roost liberally to keep Charizard's HP above 50%, as Charizard has a crippling Stealth Rock weakness.
Team Options
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- Charizard has a crippling Stealth Rock weakness. Skarmory, Mew, Latias, Latios, Zapdos, and Excadrill are appreciated for their ability to remove hazards. This set is meant to last, so it's recommended to use two solid hazard removers together with it. Latios and Latias are good partners in particular as Thundurus and Keldeo can check this set (the former can be OHKOd by Fire Blast, while the latter can be OHKOd by Solarbeam, so they aren't very reliable checks if you have these moves.)
- Chansey is a very common switch-in, thus, Pokemon that can pressure it such as Bisharp, Keldeo and Terrakion are helpful.
- This set needs teammates that can cover its weaknesses and provide support. Bulky ground types like Gliscor and Hippowdon may assist it in covering its weakness to faster or bulkier electric and rock type Pokemon.
- Pursuit trappers such as Bisharp, Tyranitar, and Scizor help defeat opposing Latios and Latias.
- Pokemon like Goodra, Roost Dragonite, Latias, Terrakion and others give this set a major headache, but all of them detest Will-O-Wisp. Despite this, you should always prepare for its common checks and counters. Defensive Tyranitar can check Dragonite, Goodra, and may even use Pursuit for Latias. Slowbro, Alomomola, and bulky Ground Pokemon such as Landorus-T and Hippowdon can counter Terrakion and Dragonite. If Slowbro has an Assault Vest, it can pivot Latias.
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