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[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Iron Head
move 2: X-Scissor
move 3: Superpower
move 4: Baton Pass
ability: Hustle
item: Choice Scarf
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
nature: Adamant
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Choice Scarf Durant is one of the fastest and most powerful Choice Scarf users, able to revenge kill many fast offensive threats such as Dragon Dance Tyrantrum and most other Choice Scarf users. Iron Head pummels Rock-types such as Rhyperior and Tyrantrum and smashes Fairies such as Togetic and Aromatisse. X-Scissor allows Durant to deal with some of the Pokemon that can take its Steel-type STAB move, such as Rotom-C, and pressure most Psychic-types significantly. Superpower rounds out the coverage by being able deal a significant chunk of damage to most Steel-types, including Mega Steelix and Cobalion, which will allow Durant to clean up with its STAB moves once they're weakened. Baton Pass also finds use by being able to pivot out of defensive Pokemon that Durant simply can't break past, such as Jellicent and Hitmontop, and it allows Durant to pivot out of Jellicent into a proper check or Pursuit user.
Set Details
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An Adamant nature is used because Durant can already outspeed every unboosted Pokemon and even most Choice Scarf users with it; however, a Jolly nature works on teams that are especially weak to Choice Scarf Flygon or Rock Polish Tyrantrum.
Usage Tips
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Durant should be brought in to revenge kill certain Pokemon such as Mega Glalie, Cobalion, Virizion, and Meloetta; it's good to note that Durant's physical bulk and Steel typing allow it to switch in on Mega Glalie once, making it a good check. Be wary of switching into special attackers too carelessly though, as Durant is 2HKOed by even resisted special attacks. If you're up against a team with a strong Durant check, it's good to take advantage of Baton Pass so that Durant can escape its counters, such as Jellicent, Alomomola, and Qwilfish, and go into an appropriate teammate that can better handle them.
Team Options
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Pursuit trappers work very well with Durant, as the removal of Jellicent allows Durant to clean bulkier teams more easily; of them, Houndoom in particular is a very good partner, as it can also scare off many of the Steel-types Durant detests. In a similar vein, Dugtrio can also make for a good partner, as it can come in safely when Durant goes for a Baton Pass and trap the Steel-types that wall Durant's STAB moves. Lures such as Expert Belt Meloetta and offensive Mega Audino also make for good partners for their ability to take out Steel-types. Like any other Choice Scarf user, Durant needs the opposing team weakened in order for it to properly clean, so it works well with powerful wallbreakers such as Swords Dance Virizion, Choice Band Tyrantrum, and Swords Dance Drapion.
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Iron Head
move 2: X-Scissor
move 3: Superpower
move 4: Baton Pass
ability: Hustle
item: Choice Scarf
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
nature: Adamant
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Choice Scarf Durant is one of the fastest and most powerful Choice Scarf users, able to revenge kill many fast offensive threats such as Dragon Dance Tyrantrum and most other Choice Scarf users. Iron Head pummels Rock-types such as Rhyperior and Tyrantrum and smashes Fairies such as Togetic and Aromatisse. X-Scissor allows Durant to deal with some of the Pokemon that can take its Steel-type STAB move, such as Rotom-C, and pressure most Psychic-types significantly. Superpower rounds out the coverage by being able deal a significant chunk of damage to most Steel-types, including Mega Steelix and Cobalion, which will allow Durant to clean up with its STAB moves once they're weakened. Baton Pass also finds use by being able to pivot out of defensive Pokemon that Durant simply can't break past, such as Jellicent and Hitmontop, and it allows Durant to pivot out of Jellicent into a proper check or Pursuit user.
Set Details
========
An Adamant nature is used because Durant can already outspeed every unboosted Pokemon and even most Choice Scarf users with it; however, a Jolly nature works on teams that are especially weak to Choice Scarf Flygon or Rock Polish Tyrantrum.
Usage Tips
========
Durant should be brought in to revenge kill certain Pokemon such as Mega Glalie, Cobalion, Virizion, and Meloetta; it's good to note that Durant's physical bulk and Steel typing allow it to switch in on Mega Glalie once, making it a good check. Be wary of switching into special attackers too carelessly though, as Durant is 2HKOed by even resisted special attacks. If you're up against a team with a strong Durant check, it's good to take advantage of Baton Pass so that Durant can escape its counters, such as Jellicent, Alomomola, and Qwilfish, and go into an appropriate teammate that can better handle them.
Team Options
========
Pursuit trappers work very well with Durant, as the removal of Jellicent allows Durant to clean bulkier teams more easily; of them, Houndoom in particular is a very good partner, as it can also scare off many of the Steel-types Durant detests. In a similar vein, Dugtrio can also make for a good partner, as it can come in safely when Durant goes for a Baton Pass and trap the Steel-types that wall Durant's STAB moves. Lures such as Expert Belt Meloetta and offensive Mega Audino also make for good partners for their ability to take out Steel-types. Like any other Choice Scarf user, Durant needs the opposing team weakened in order for it to properly clean, so it works well with powerful wallbreakers such as Swords Dance Virizion, Choice Band Tyrantrum, and Swords Dance Drapion.
