dragonuser
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[Pros]
<ul>
<li>It has access to an amazing offensive ability, Speed Boost.</li>
<li>It has high Attack and Speed stats, making it a fearsome physical sweeper.</li>
</ul>
[Cons]
<ul>
<li>It is extremely frail, leaving it open to being revenge killed by priority.</li>
<li>It lacks useful boosting moves, limiting its sweeping potential.</li>
</ul>
[Set Recommendations]
<p>name: Physical Sweeper<br />
move 1: Protect<br />
move 2: Waterfall<br />
move 3: Crunch<br />
move 4: Ice Fang / Earthquake<br />
ability: Speed Boost<br />
item: Life Orb<br />
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe<br />
nature: Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SpA)</p>
<p>This set attempts to make the best use out of Sharpedo's naturally high Attack stat and ability, Speed Boost. Protect helps Sharpedo get the few necessary turns it needs to boost its Speed, as with its low bulk, it is unable to tank any attacks. Waterfall and Crunch both get a STAB boost and have good synergy together. The choice between Ice Fang and Earthquake is dependent on what threats Sharpedo wants to beat. Ice Fang is able to hit Dragon-types super effectively, primarily targeting Garchomp, Dragonite, and Zygarde. Earthquake, however, is able to reliably beat Aegislash without being forced into mind games with Kings Shield.</p>
<p>Mega Gengar serves as an excellent partner for Sharpedo. It is able to trap most of the physical walls that trouble it, while also serving as a way to trap priority users like Breloom who could otherwise end a Sharpedo sweep. Politoed also serves as a reliable partner, with its Drizzle ability drastically increasing the power of Sharpedo's main STAB attack Waterfall.</p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>Physically defensive walls such as Skarmory, Chesnaught, and Ferrothorn make for the best Sharpedo counters. Rotom-W also fairs decently, threatening Sharpedo with a STAB Volt Switch or Will-O-Wisp while also being able to reliably take hits. Priority users in general are excellent stops to Sharpedo. Due to its frailty, nearly any priority attack will do enough damage to hinder its sweeping potential. Talonflame, Dragonite, Zygarde, and Breloom do particularly well at checking Sharpedo. Azumarill, in particular, serves as an excellent check, resisting Sharpedo's STABs while having a priority move in Aqua Jet.</p>
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