Scizor (QC 3/3)(GP 2/2)

[Nollan]

~The steel armor was not enough, so this metallic bug developed the ability to disguise itself as puke, repelling its attackers~
Taken over from Pwnemon

skeleton by Pwnemon

[Overview]

•Good defensive typing
•Priority
•SD
•Bug Bite (cress sux)
•Beats Tar / Aboma

•Lower Special Defense
•Low-power moves
•Slow :/

name: Utility
move 1: Bullet Punch
move 2: Feint / Superpower / Acrobatics
move 3: Bug Bite
move 4: Protect
item: Steel Gem / Occa Berry / Flying Gem
ability: Technician
nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD

[Set Comments]

•has a variety of gluey uses, not usually on the field for more than a couple turns at a time.
•pick off weakened pokes with feint
•bullet punch can ko frailer pokes weakened or no weakened, as well as kill weaks
•bug bite is cool for stealing sitrus, in addition fuck cress
•u-turn can be used over bug bite, you lose power but it's great for setup
•protect bc protect
•superpower can be used over feint if you hate steels but it's rly not worth it usually
•acro will ko fighting types faster than bullet punch, but aside from dickmontop its turning 2hkos into ohkoes so its only really super useful for hitmondick
•flying gem if acro
•occa lets you survive unstab fire hits, but steel gem makes your first bullet punch a real terror

[Additional Comments]

•EVs are pretty obvious we like bulk and atk
•good Skymin counter for rain again
•can run aerial ace > acro if you dont want to give up your item slot but its a lot weaker
•Works well on virtually any team, but especially slower ones since it can switch in and snipe faster Pokemon that threaten you

name: Swords Dance
move 1: Bullet Punch
move 2: Swords Dance
move 3: Bug Bite
move 4: Protect
item: Steel Gem / Occa Berry
ability: Technician
nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD

[Set Comments]

•SD, kill all with STABs
•Steel Gem because after SD it makes BP 3x as powerful as an unboosted one which hurts
•occa berry for opponents who try to deal with scizor through coverage fire move
•Packs more punch than the other set but requires a lot of support to truly clean with SD

[Additional Comments]

•EVs same as above for obviousness
•Despite good power, STABs very wallable—needs help with steels, fires.
•Enjoys speed control for the wide variety of things faster than it not koed by bullet punch
•Fits better on bulkier teams that can give it the support it needs to sweep
•can run lum because burns suck
•no spread moves so make sure youre not letting it take a hit every time it attacks by providing follow me or offense support

[Other Options]

•band but not switching moves is urine
•faster scizor spreads but hes not ohkoing any common base 70s or 80s anyway
•life orb gives a more consistent power but is damaging to scizor's usable natural bulk and dragon resistance
•natural gift can be run over superpower if you were considering superpower + occa, it uses your berry but it gets ferro better and now gets other scizor and still gets bisharp
•persim if youre running a swaggerer is fun
•pursuit for bitch cress who try to run
•roost for survivability but direct recovery really isnt too good in general and you lose your coverage move or something
•can run a tailwind setter bulky set

[checks and counters]

fire moves
intimidate
faster Waters
ghosts
thundurus/zapdos
in general you can outdamage scizor if you're not weak to one of its moves

counters sd, but not utility:
smart protecting
taunt

counters utility, but not sd:
natural bulk and a strong neutral STAB
burns, sleep

[Overview]

<p>Scizor might not hold the spot of a top threat in Doubles that it holds in Singles, but it remains a powerful adversary nonetheless. A great Bug / Steel typing allows Scizor to switch into common attacks in the Doubles metagame, such as Draco Meteor and Blizzard. Access to a Technician-boosted Bullet Punch allows Scizor to heavily damage several threats before they can attack, such as Mamoswine and Kyurem-B. Furthermore, a powerful Technician-boosted Bug Bite allows it to tear down Cresselia, and it fits well on rain teams since Bug Bite can also take down Tyranitar and Abomasnow. To top things off, Scizor can provide support for its team in numerous ways, such as setting up Tailwind or breaking Protect with Feint. It can also go all-out offensive with its classic Swords Dance set.</p>

<p>However, a lot of factors hold Scizor back. The great resistances that its typing provides are offset by a mediocre Special Defense. A lack of coverage options outside of Superpower means that Fire-type threats can easily dispose of it. Its attacks often lack enough power to get key OHKOs without a boost. Finally, it has a low 65 base Speed, which means Speed control, such as Icy Wind, is a must if you want to make the most of it. Fortunately for Scizor, these setbacks do not change the fact that its useful Bug / Steel typing allows it to check some of the top threats in the Doubles metagame, such as Cresselia, Tyranitar, and Latios.</p>

[SET]
name: All-Out Attacker
move 1: Bullet Punch
move 2: Feint / Superpower
move 3: Bug Bite
move 4: Protect
item: Steel Gem / Occa Berry
ability: Technician
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>This set makes the most of Scizor's bulk and power. Bullet Punch provides Scizor with a very powerful priority attack and can deal a lot of damage to a wide array of threats, such as Tyranitar and Kyurem-B. The second slot can be filled with a number of options. Feint is one of the best, as it allows Scizor to break through Protect, easing prediction and putting the opposition in a tough spot. Superpower is another option, providing useful coverage against Steel-types, particularly Heatran. Bug Bite is a very interesting move, as it steals and eats berries. This means that Scizor can heal itself if the opponent is carrying a Sitrus Berry, remove type-resisting berries from numerous Pokemon, and so on. Protect is in the fourth slot as expected, allowing Scizor to stall while its partner takes out a potential threat.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>Steel Gem is the preferred item, increasing the power of Bullet Punch so that Scizor can take out a lot of weakened threats before they can attack. Occa Berry is also an option, however, as it allows Scizor to survive weaker Fire-type attacks, such as Hidden Power Fire from various threats and an unboosted Hydreigon's Flamethrower, but don't expect Occa Berry Scizor to tank stronger Fire-type attacks, as attacks like Modest Heatran's Heat Wave will still OHKO more than half of the time. U-turn is an option over Bug Bite, as it eases prediction and provides a safe switch-in thanks to Scizor's low base Speed, but it comes at the cost of a lot of power. Acrobatics is an option for the second slot, as it can take out a large array of threats, notably Volcarona, Amoonguss, Breloom, and Hitmontop. However, note that a Flying Gem is more or less required for the item should you choose to run Acrobatics. Aerial Ace accomplishes feats similar to those of Acrobatics, but with a huge loss of power in exchange for the ability to reliably run other items.</p>

<p>This set can function effectively on almost any team, but it works to its best potential on bulkier teams because it can snipe fast and frail opponents with Bullet Punch. Trick Room setters, such as Jellicent and Cresselia, make for helpful teammates, as Trick Room can patch up Scizor's lacking Speed. If you opt to run something other than Superpower in the second slot, answers to Steel-types, such as Heatran and Conkeldurr, make for nice partners. Heatran in particular is a great partner, as it can absorb Fire-type attacks intended for Scizor. Mamoswine is a great partner as well, as it synergizes with Scizor offensively and its STAB attacks can help deal with Fire-type attackers, Landorus-T, Thundurus, Zapdos, and Thundurus-T, all of which give Scizor a lot of trouble. Similarly, Rotom-W can handle the majority of Scizor's counters, including Fire-types, Water-types, Gyarados, and Landorus-T. Latios works well with Scizor, as its Dragon Gem-boosted Draco Meteor can OHKO a lot of Pokemon that threaten Scizor, including Landorus-T, Gyarados, Zapdos, Hitmontop, and Thundurus-T. Latios particularly enjoys this set's Feint support, which allows it to spam Draco Meteor with less risk. Finally, Thundurus-T can handle Water-types and Hitmontop, which give Scizor a lot of trouble.</p>

[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Bullet Punch
move 2: Swords Dance
move 3: Bug Bite
move 4: Protect
item: Steel Gem / Occa Berry
ability: Technician
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>This set works simply: set up Swords Dance if given the opportunity, then proceed to kill as many Pokemon as possible. However, while Scizor's attacks are powerful after a Swords Dance, its low Speed and lack of sufficient bulk mean that you will need a lot of support to pull off a sweep of any kind. Bullet Punch is Scizor's best priority option, and can deal heavy damage to threats such as Tyranitar. Bug Bite is Scizor's best Bug-type STAB option and consumes any berry that its target might be holding. Protect rounds off the set, allowing Scizor to stall while its partner eliminates any threats to Scizor.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>Steel Gem is the preferred item, as a Steel Gem-boosted Bullet Punch is going to hurt, especially after a Swords Dance. Occa Berry is also an option, allowing Scizor to survive a weaker Fire-type attack such as an unboosted Flamethrower from Hydreigon. Note that even with an Occa Berry, attacks like Heatran's Heat Wave will still OHKO most of the time, so don't expect Scizor to endure stronger Fire-type attacks. Lum Berry is also plausible, as it will allow Scizor to avoid nasty paralysis, sleep, or burns.</p>

<p>This set functions best on bulky teams, especially those that can provide the support needed in order to pull off a sweep. While its attacks are powerful after a Swords Dance boost, they have poor coverage, so partners that can take out Steel- and Fire-types, such as Landorus-T and Heatran, will be needed to make the most of Scizor's abilities. Mamoswine makes a great partner for Scizor, synergizing well with it offensively and taking out numerous Pokemon that can counter it, including Fire-types, Thundurus, Zapdos, Landorus-T, and Thundurus-T. Rotom-W is also useful for taking out threats such as Landorus-T and Heatran, as well as Gyarados and other Water-types. Thundurus-T can handle Water-types and Hitmontop, both of which give Scizor grief. This set also loves Speed control, such as Trick Room or Tailwind, since it allows Scizor to patch up its lackluster Speed and kill an opposing Pokemon with Bug Bite before it can attack. This set also enjoys Follow Me support; Togekiss in particular works very well with Scizor, drawing in attacks with Follow Me and setting up Tailwind for Scizor so that it can attack first. However, note that Follow Me will not help against Heat Wave.</p>

[Other Options]

<p>Scizor has a considerable number of other options to play with. Choice Band can provide it with as much power as possible, at the cost of Protect and locking you into a move, which makes it inferior to a Steel Gem or Bug Gem in most cases. Life Orb can provide consistent power without the drawbacks of Choice Band, but the recoil really puts a damper on Scizor's bulk. Natural Gift can be used alongside Occa Berry, as factoring in Technician, you will get a one-time 90 Base Power Fire-type attack. This is useful for hitting opposing Scizor and Ferrothorn harder, and still retains sufficient power against other Steel-types bar Heatran. Pursuit can also be used, as you can potentially deal a lot of damage to opponents like Cresselia that attempt to switch out. Roost can heal you, potentially extending longetivity, but Doubles is usually too fast-paced for such a move to ever pay off. Finally, Scizor can run Tailwind, preferably on a set with a bulkier spread. However, an offensive spread with Tailwind is also viable, since Scizor really benefits from the Tailwind boost and the extra power allows it to dish out heavy damage.</p>

[Checks and Counters]

<p>Fire-types, especially Chandelure, Rotom-H, and Heatran, wall Scizor inside and out, and can easily roast it with their STAB Fire-type attacks. However, Heatran must be wary of Superpower. Intimidate weakens Scizor's offensive potential even further; Gyarados and Landorus-T in particular really ruin Scizor's day, as they both resist Bug Bite and Gyarados also resists Bullet Punch. Fast Water-types&mdash; Swift Swim abusers in particular&mdash; can put a hole in the bug with their Rain-boosted STAB attacks. Bulky Jellicent also gains a special mention, as it resists Scizor's STAB moves and can burn it with Scald or Will-O-Wisp. Thundurus and Zapdos resist both of Scizor's STAB attacks and can easily set up Tailwind, spam Thunder Wave, or simply take Scizor out with their attacks. Additionally, both sleep and burn cripple Scizor, making it an easy target to take out; just be careful around the Swords Dance set, as it occasionally runs Lum Berry. Scizor, in general, is not very bulky compared to other Steel-types, so as long as it doesn't pack a super effective attack you should be able to deal more damage to it than it does to you.</p>

<p>Additionally, the Swords Dance set can be handled by good prediction and use of Protect, as it can only attack one target at a time. Taunt can also stop Scizor from using both Swords Dance and Protect, which makes it very ineffective.</p>

 

[Nollan]

List of small changes I made:
1) Took Acrobatics off of the main slash and put in into AC for Utility set (if anyone disagrees please lemme know)
2) Moved U-turn mention in Utility set from Set Comments to Additional Comments
3) Added a bunch of team options for the Utility set
4) Moved item mentions in Swords Dance set from Set Comments to Additional Comments
5) Dropped the faster spread mention from OO, if anyone feels I should mention faster spreads, specify some and I'll put them in AC for the sets
6) Dropped Persim Berry from OO and just mentioned the Swagger possibility under Lum Berry in the AC for the Swords Dance set
7) Didn't directly mention Ghost-types in C&C; however, both Chandelure and Jellicent were mentioned, and apart from that other Ghosts aren't really as effective (except maybe Sableye thanks to WoW) at countering it
8) Moved burn and sleep to countering Scizor in general, and mentioned how Swords Dance might be running Lum
9) Anything else I might've forgotten about

 

[Nix_Hex]

Mention Sableye anyway as Scizor will need a boost prior to Sableye switching in as well as a Will-O-miss in order to beat it.

[QC 3/3]

good job.

 

[Pocket]

Here's a quick rundown of fixes:

1. cliche overview ending
2. underselling Acrobatics
3. You did not explain the item choices in the "Utility" set
4. I'd consider changing the name of the first set to "All-Out Attacker," since the only utility move is the optional Feint
5. be more specific of what Fire-type moves Occa Berry lets Scizor survive
6. Swagger + Lum combo being mentioned in SD feels kind of out of place on a set that already has a boosting move, but I guess +4 is nice ;s
7. Mention teammates that can deal with Landorus-T, Hitmontop, Gyarados, THundurus(-T), bulky Water-types (aka Pokemon you mentioned in Checks & Counters).
8. Warn that Follow Me support doesn't protect Scizor from the ubiquitous Heat Wave, though.
9. When you talk about Tailwind, mention that Scizor is fast enough to take advantage of the Speed boost

Explanations:

1. The overview was well-written for the most part, but you ended with a cliche sentence. Here are some exemplar Overviews that you should read to see how you should end your Overview:

http://puu.sh/4muh3.png - Iconic's OU Sharpedo: tells specific support it needs for Sharpedo to excel in OU
http://puu.sh/4iB49 - Danilo's ADV Charizard: concludes with the specific role that Charizard accomplishes for its teams
Icecream's Latios - a bit more generalized, but it's still more descriptive than "wreck things"

1b. When you're talking about its typing, mention that it's useful for switching into Latios's Draco Meteors, Abomasnow's Blizzard, Kyurem-B's Dragon Claw, and Bisharp's Night Slash

Also when you're talking about its access to Bullet Punch, mention common targets, such as Terrakion, Abomasnow, Mamoswine, Kyurem-B.

2. You're seriously selling Acrobatics short. It's not just for Hitmontop. Acrobatics is a nice surprise OHKO against Volcarona, Amoonguss, Breloom, and other Fighting-types, too. It also let Scizor do something to Chandelure.

5. Evaluate that Occa Berry allow Scizor to survive stray non-STAB Hidden Power Fire and Fire Punch and occasional unboosted non-STAB Heat Waves, but don't expect Scizor to survive a STAB Fire move. LO Hydreigon still OHKOs Scizor with Heat Wave, to show you the limit to Occa Berry.

7. Some teammates to consider: Rotom-W, Kyurem(-B), Latios, Manectric / Thundurus-T (Electric-types) with HP Ice. Rotom-W deals heavy damage to all Intimidate users and bulky Water-types; Same story for Kyurem(-B) as long as CUBE is packing Life Orb / Choice Band. Latios is the same deal, and Manectric can redirect Electric-type moves to itself and fry Water-types. Thundurus-T can do the same while also being immune and resistant to Landorus-T's Earthquake and Hitmontop's Close Combat, respectively.

 

[Nollan]

Yeah, I didn't like my ending, either. I'll look into that.

-EDIT-
I'll also pretend Nixhex didn't approve me until everything is to Pocket's liking fixed.

-EDIT +1-
Oh, and @Pocket , did you want me to put Acrobatics back as a slash or no?

 

[Pocket]

I don't mind either way, as long as you give Acrobatics due credit

 

[Nollan]

I don't mind either way, as long as you give Acrobatics due credit

Alright.

 

[Laga]

this is a little nitpicky, but shouldn't the first set be named "All-Out Attacker"?

Utility seems a bit weird of a name for an all-out offensive Scizor =?

 

[Nollan]

Alright, finally got to finishing all of Pocket's requests, a couple of things:

1. The overview was well-written for the most part, but you ended with a cliche sentence.

1b. When you're talking about its typing, mention that it's useful for switching into Latios's Draco Meteors, Abomasnow's Blizzard, Kyurem-B's Dragon Claw, and Bisharp's Night Slash

Also when you're talking about its access to Bullet Punch, mention common targets, such as Terrakion, Abomasnow, Mamoswine, Kyurem-B.

Did this, not really sure if my ending sentence is that much better than before. :s

7. Some teammates to consider: Rotom-W, Kyurem(-B), Latios, Manectric / Thundurus-T (Electric-types) with HP Ice. Rotom-W deals heavy damage to all Intimidate users and bulky Water-types; Same story for Kyurem(-B) as long as CUBE is packing Life Orb / Choice Band. Latios is the same deal, and Manectric can redirect Electric-type moves to itself and fry Water-types. Thundurus-T can do the same while also being immune and resistant to Landorus-T's Earthquake and Hitmontop's Close Combat, respectively.

So you wanted me to mention these for both sets? That's what I did (mostly) anyways.

I also opted not to put in Kyurem-B, because it struggles with a lot of threats that Scizor struggles with, most notably Heatran. If you think Earth Power can remedy this sorta thing enough, I'll add it in. Latios was added to the "All-Out Attacker" teammates list, but I opted not to add it to the "Swords Dance" set because A) that set is often going to be played under Trick Room conditions, which Latios works terribly around and B) Latios cannot help against a notable number of Pokemon that would stop Scizor's sweep, especially Heatran. Manectric I opted not to add because its pretty ineffective (really frail, tends to run Discharge spam and nothing else in terms of sets, so Scizor wouldn't work very well with it). Thundurus-T can't redirect Electric-type attackers (if only :<), and I'm not sure how those immunities help Scizor (I guess for Thundurus(-T), most Zapdos run Heat Wave), but I added Thundurus-T in anyway since it can take out Water-types and Hitmontop.

 

[Pocket]

Yea, I don't like the overview ending - you make it sound as if Rain and Speed control are necessary for Scizor's to be viable in Doubles, which isn't true. I would conclude by reminding people of Scizor's unique typing, and its ability to spread heavy damage to most top threats of Doubles, namely Tyranitar, Latios, and Cresselia.

Otherwise this is good to go:

QC Approved (4/3)

PS: You obviously haven't faced a good Manectric xP

 

[Nollan]

Alright, I should be ready for GP checks now.

 

[piikachuu]

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[Overview]

<p>Scizor may not hold the spot of a top threat in Doubles that it holds in Singles, but it remains a powerful adversary nonetheless. A great Bug / Steel typing allows Scizor to switch in(remove space)to common attacks in the Doubles metagame, such as Draco Meteor and Blizzard, and additional access to a Technician-boosted Bullet Punch allows Scizor to heavily damage several threats before they can attack, such as Mamoswine and Kyurem-B. The ability to take out both Abomasnow and Tyranitar makes it a great option on rain teams, and it is also one of the best answers to defensive Cresselia thanks to Bug Bite. To top things off, it can provide support for its team in numerous ways, such as setting up Tailwind or breaking Protect with Feint. It can also go all-out offensive with its classical Swords Dance set.</p>

<p>However, a lot of factors hold the metal bug back. The great resistances that its typing provides are offset by lacking bulk on the specially defensive side a weak Special Defense stat. A lack of coverage options outside of Superpower means that Fire-type threats can easily dispose of it. Its attacks often lack enough power to get key OHKOs without a boost. Finally, it has a low 65 base Speed, which means speed control will be is a must if you want to make the most of it. Fortunately for Scizor, these setbacks do not change the fact that its useful Bug / Steel typing allows it to check some of the top threats in the Doubles metagame, such as Cresselia, Tyranitar,(AC) and Latios.</p>

[SET]
name: All-Out Attacker
move 1: Bullet Punch
move 2: Feint / Superpower
move 3: Bug Bite
move 4: Protect
item: Steel Gem / Occa Berry
ability: Technician
nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>This set makes the most of Scizor's bulk and power. Bullet Punch provides Scizor with a very powerful priority attack,(RC) and can deal a lot of damage to a wide array of threats, such as Tyranitar and Kyurem-B. The second slot can be filled with a number of options. Feint is one of the best, as it allows Scizor to break through Protect, easing prediction and putting the opposition in a tough spot. Superpower is another option, providing useful coverage against Steel-types, particularly Heatran. Bug Bite is a very interesting move, as it steals and eats berries. This means that it will heal itself off of Cresselia, remove type-resisting berries from numerous Pokemon and so on. Protect is in the fourth slot as expected, allowing Scizor to stall while its partner takes out a potential threat to Scizor.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>Steel Gem is the preferred item, increasing the power of Bullet Punch so that Scizor can take out a lot of weakened threats before they can attack. Occa Berry is also an option,(AC) however, as it allows Scizor to live weaker Fire-type attacks, such as Hidden Power Fire from various threats and an unboosted Flamethrower off of Hydreigon.(remove period),(AC) Just but don't except expect Occa Berry Scizor to tank stronger Fire-type attacks, as attacks like a Heat Wave off of Modest Heatran will still OHKO more than half of the time. U-turn is an option over Bug Bite, as it eases prediction and provides a safe switch in thanks to Scizor's low base Speed, but it comes at the cost of a lot of power. Acrobatics is an option for the second slot, as it can take out a lot of threats, notably Volcarona, Amoonguss, Breloom and Hitmontop. Note that a Flying Gem is more or less required for the item should you choose to run Acrobatics. Aerial Ace does about the same thing as Acrobatics, but with a huge loss of power in exchange for the ability to reliably run other items.</p>

<p>This set can function effectively on almost any team, but it works to its best fullest potential on bulkier teams, since it can snipe fast and frail opponents with Bullet Punch. Trick Room setters, such as Jellicent and Cresselia, make for helpful teammates, as Trick Room can patch up Scizor's lacking Speed. If you opt to run something other than Superpower in the second slot, answers to Steel-types, such as Heatran and Conkeldurr, make for nice partners. Heatran in particular is a great partner, as it can absorb Fire-type attacks intended for Scizor. Mamoswine is a nice partner as well, as it synergizes with Scizor offensively and its STAB attacks can help deal with both Fire-type attackers, Landorus-T, Thundurus, Zapdos and Thundurus-T, all of which give Scizor a lot of trouble. Rotom-W can similarly handle a lot of Scizor's counters, including Fire-types attackers, Water-types, Gyarados and Landorus-T. Latios works well with Scizor, as its Dragon Gem-boosted Draco Meteor can OHKO a lot of Pokemon that threaten Scizor, including Landorus-T, Gyarados, Zapdos, Hitmontop, and Thundurus-T. Latios particularly enjoys this set's Feint support, which allows it to spam Draco Meteor with less risk. Finally, Thundurus-T can handle Water-types and Hitmontop, which give Scizor a lot of trouble.</p>

[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Bullet Punch
move 2: Swords Dance
move 3: Bug Bite
move 4: Protect
item: Steel Gem / Occa Berry
ability: Technician
nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>This set works simply: set up Swords Dance if given the opportunity,(AC) and then proceed to kill as many Pokemon as possible. However, while its attacks are powerful after a Swords Dance, its low Speed and lack of sufficient bulk means that you will need a lot of support to pull off a sweep of any kind. Bullet Punch is Scizor's best priority option, and can deal heavy damage to threats such as Tyranitar. Bug Bite is Scizor's best Bug-type STAB option and gets an extra bonus of eating berries that the opposition might be holding. Protect rounds off the set, allowing Scizor to stall while its partner takes something that is threatening Scizor down can eliminate any threats to Scizor.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>Steel Gem is the preferred item, as a Steel Gem-boosted Bullet Punch is going to hurt, especially at +2 from Swords Dance. Occa Berry is also an option, allowing Scizor to survive a weaker Fire-type attack such as an unboosted Flamethrower from Hydreigon. Note that even with an Occa Berry, attacks like Heatran's Heat Wave will still OHKO most of the time, so don't except expect Scizor to tank stronger Fire-type attacks. Lum Berry is also plausible, as it will allow Scizor to avoid nasty paralysis, sleep,(AC) or burns.</p>

<p>This set functions best on bulky teams, especially those that can provide the support it needs in order to pull off a sweep. While its attacks are powerful after a Swords Dance boost, they have poor coverage, so partners that can take out Steel- and Fire-types, such as Landorus-T and Heatran, will be needed to make the most of Scizor's abilities. Mamoswine makes a great partner for Scizor, synergizing well with Scizor offensively and taking out numerous Pokemon that can counter it, including Fire-types, Thundurus, Fire-types, Zapdos, Landorus-T,(AC) and Thundurus-T. Rotom-W is also useful for taking out threats like such as Landorus-T and Heatran, as well as Gyarados and other Water-types. Thundurus-T can handle Water-types and Hitmontop, both of which give Scizor grief. This set also loves speed control, such as Trick Room or Tailwind, since it allows Scizor to patch up its lacking lackluster speed and kill something with Bug Bite before it the opposing Pokemon can attack. This set also enjoys Follow Me support; Togekiss in particular works very well with Scizor, drawing in attacks with Follow Me and setting up Tailwind for Scizor so that it can attack first;.(add period) note Note that Follow Me will not help against Heat Waves, unfortunately.</p>

[Other Options]

<p>Scizor has some considerable other options to play with. Choice Band can provide it with as much power as possible, at the cost of Protect and locking you onto into a move, which makes it inferior in most cases. Life Orb can provide consistent power without the drawbacks of Choice Band, but the recoils really puts a damper on Scizor's bulk. Natural Gift can be used alongside Occa Berry, as factoring in Technician,(AC) you will get a one-time 90bp Base Power Fire-type attack. This would be is useful for hitting opposing Scizor and hitting Ferrothorn harder, and still retains efficient sufficient power against other Steel-types bar Heatran. Pursuit can also be used, as you can potentially deal a lot of damage to opponents like Cresselia who try to switch out. Roost can heal you, potentially extending longetivity, but Doubles is usually too fast-paced for such a move to ever pay off. Finally, Scizor can run Tailwind, preferably on a set with a bulkier spread. However, an offensive spread with Tailwind is also viable, since Scizor really benefits from the Tailwind boost and more power would allow allows it to dish out some serious damage.</p>

[Checks and Counters]

<p>Fire-types, especially Chandelure, Rotom-H,(AC) and Heatran, wall Scizor in and out, and can easily blow it to shreds with their STAB Fire-type attacks. Note that However, Heatran must be wary of Superpower. Intimidate weakens Scizor's offensive potential even further; Gyarados and Landorus-T in particular really ruin Scizor's day, as they both resist Bug Bite and Gyarados also resists Bullet Punch. Fast Water-types, Swift Swim attackers abusers in particular, can put a hole in the bug. Bulky Jellicent also gains a special mention, as it resists Scizor's STAB moves and can burn it either with Scald or Will O' Wisp Will-O-Wisp, all while setting Trick Room (unnecessary). Thundurus and Zapdos resist both of Scizor's STAB attacks and can easily set up Tailwind,(AC) or spam Thunder Wave,(AC) or simply take it Scizor out with their attacks. Additionally, both sleep and burns can cripple Scizor, making it an pretty easy target to take out; just be careful around the Swords Dance set since it runs Lum Berry occasionally as it occasionally runs Lum Berry. Scizor,(AC) is in general,(AC) is not very bulky compared to other Steel-types, so as long as it doesn't pack super-(remove hyphen)effective attacks you should be able to deal more damage to it than it does to you.</p>

<p>The "Swords Dance"(remove quotes) set can additionally be handled by good prediction and use of Protect, since it can only attack one target at a time. Taunt can also stop it from using both Swords Dance and Protect, which makes it very ineffective.</p>

 

[Nollan]

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Not GP, but I hope it helps!

Alright, thanks for the help. :)

 

[piikachuu]

2 nitpicks:

Natural Gift can be used alongside Occa Berry, as factoring in Technician, you will get a one-time 90bp Base Power Fire-type attack.

take out the bp

Bulky Jellicent also gains a special mention, as it resists Scizor's STAB moves and can burn it with Scald or Will O' Wisp.

Will O' Wisp -> Will-O-Wisp

It's only mild OCD, I swear.

 

[tehy]

amcheck

[Overview]

<p>Scizor may not hold the spot of a top threat in Doubles that it holds in Singles, but it remains a powerful adversary nonetheless. A great Bug / Steel typing allows Scizor to switch into common attacks in the Doubles metagame, such as Draco Meteor and Blizzard, and access to a Technician-boosted Bullet Punch allows Scizor to heavily damage several threats before they can attack, such as Mamoswine and Kyurem-B. The ability to take out both Abomasnow and Tyranitar makes it a great option on rain teams, and it is also one of the best answers to defensive Cresselia thanks to Bug Bite. To top things off, it can provide support for its team in numerous ways, such as setting up Tailwind or breaking Protect with Feint. It can also go all-out offensive with its classical Swords Dance set.</p>

<p>However, a lot of factors hold the metal bug back. The great resistances that its typing provides are offset by a mediocre Special Defense stat. A lack of coverage options outside of Superpower means that Fire-type threats can easily dispose of it. Its attacks often lack enough power to get key OHKOs without a boost. Finally, it has a low 65 base Speed, which means speed control is a must if you want to make the most of it. Fortunately for Scizor, these setbacks do not change the fact that its useful Bug / Steel typing allows it to check some of the top threats in the Doubles metagame, such as Cresselia, Tyranitar, and Latios.</p>

[SET]
name: All-Out Attacker
move 1: Bullet Punch
move 2: Feint / Superpower
move 3: Bug Bite
move 4: Protect
item: Steel Gem / Occa Berry
ability: Technician
nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>This set makes the most of Scizor's bulk and power. Bullet Punch provides Scizor with a very powerful priority attack and can deal a lot of damage to a wide array of threats, such as Tyranitar and Kyurem-B. The second slot can be filled with a number of options. Feint is one of the best, as it allows Scizor to break through Protect, easing prediction and putting the opposition in a tough spot. Superpower is another option, providing useful coverage against Steel-types, particularly Heatran. Bug Bite is a very interesting move, as it steals and eats berries. This means that it will heal itself off offrom Sitrus Berry (particularly useful against Cresselia), remove type-resisting berries from numerous Pokemon and so on. Protect is in the fourth slot as expected, allowing Scizor to stall while its partner takes out a potential threat to Scizor.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>Steel Gem is the preferred item, increasing the power of Bullet Punch so that Scizor can take out a lot of weakened threats before they can attack. Occa Berry is also an option, however, as it allows Scizor to lsurvive weaker Fire-type attacks, such as Hidden Power Fire from various threats and an unboosted Hydreigon's Flamethrower off of Hydreigon, but don't expect Occa Berry Scizor to tank stronger Fire-type attacks, as attacks like aModest Heat Wave off of Modestran's Heatran Wave will still OHKO more than half of the time. U-turn is an option over Bug Bite, as it eases prediction and provides a safe switch in thanks to Scizor's low base Speed, but it comes at the cost of a lot of power. Acrobatics is an option for the second slot, as it can take out a lot of threats, notably Volcarona, Amoonguss, Breloom and Hitmontop. Note that a Flying Gem is more or less required for the item should you choose to run Acrobatics. Aerial Ace does about the same thing as Acrobatics, but with a huge loss of power in exchange for the ability to reliably run other items.</p>

<p>This set can function effectively on almost any team, but it works to its best potential on bulkier teams, since it can snipe fast and frail opponents with Bullet Punch. Trick Room setters, such as Jellicent and Cresselia, make for helpful teammates, as Trick Room can patch up Scizor's lacking Speed. If you opt to run something other than Superpower in the second slot, answers to Steel-types, such as Heatran and Conkeldurr, make for nice partners. Heatran in particular is a great partner, as it can absorb Fire-type attacks intended for Scizor. Mamoswine is a nice partner as well, as it synergizes with Scizor offensively and its STAB attacks can help deal with both Fire-type attackers, Landorus-T, Thundurus, Zapdos, and Thundurus-T, all of which give Scizor a lot of trouble. Rotom-W can similarly handle a lot of Scizor's counters, including Fire-types, Water-types, Gyarados and Landorus-T. Latios works well with Scizor, as its Dragon Gem-boosted Draco Meteor can OHKO a lot of Pokemon that threaten Scizor, including Landorus-T, Gyarados, Zapdos, Hitmontop, and Thundurus-T. Latios particularly enjoys this set's Feint support, which allows it to spam Draco Meteor with less risk. Finally, Thundurus-T can handle Water-types and Hitmontop, which give Scizor a lot of trouble.</p>

[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Bullet Punch
move 2: Swords Dance
move 3: Bug Bite
move 4: Protect
item: Steel Gem / Occa Berry
ability: Technician
nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>This set works simply: set up Swords Dance if given the opportunity, then proceed to kill as many Pokemon as possible. However, while its attacks are powerful after a Swords Dance, its low Speed and lack of sufficient bulk means that you will need a lot of support to pull off a sweep of any kind. Bullet Punch is Scizor's best priority option, and can deal heavy damage to threats such as Tyranitar. Bug Bite is Scizor's best Bug-type STAB option and gets an extra bonus of eatingany berriey its that the opposition might bearget is holding. Protect rounds off the set, allowing Scizor to stall while its partner eliminates any threats to Scizor.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>Steel Gem is the preferred item, as a Steel Gem-boosted Bullet Punch is going to hurt, especially at +2 from Swords Dance. Occa Berry is also an option, allowing Scizor to survive a weaker Fire-type attack such as an unboosted Flamethrower from Hydreigon. Note that even with an Occa Berry, attacks like Heatran's Heat Wave will still OHKO most of the time, so don't expect Scizor to tank stronger Fire-type attacks. Lum Berry is also plausible, as it will allow Scizor to avoid nasty paralysis, sleep, or burns.</p>

<p>This set functions best on bulky teams, especially those that can provide the support it needs in order to pull off a sweep. While its attacks are powerful after a Swords Dance boost, they have poor coverage, so partners that can take out Steel- and Fire-types, such as Landorus-T and Heatran, will be needed to make the most of Scizor's abilities. Mamoswine makes a great partner for Scizor, synergizing well with Scizor offensively and taking out numerous Pokemon that can counter it, including Fire-types, Thundurus, Zapdos, Landorus-T, and Thundurus-T. Rotom-W is also useful for taking out threats such as Landorus-T and Heatran, as well as Gyarados and other Water-types. Thundurus-T can handle Water-types and Hitmontop, both of which give Scizor grief. This set also loves speed control, such as Trick Room or Tailwind, since it allows Scizor to patch up its lackluster speed and kill an opposing Pokemon with Bug Bite before it can attack. This set also enjoys Follow Me support; Togekiss in particular works very well with Scizor, drawing in attacks with Follow Me and setting up Tailwind for Scizor so that it can attack first. Note that Follow Me will not help against Heat Waves, unfortunately.</p>

[Other Options]

<p>Scizor has some othera considerable amount of other options to play with. Choice Band can provide it with as much power as possible, at the cost of Protect and locking you into a move, which makes it inferior in most cases. Life Orb can provide consistent power without the drawbacks of Choice Band, but the recoils really puts a damper on Scizor's bulk. Natural Gift can be used alongside Occa Berry, as factoring in Technician, you will get a one-time 90 Base Power Fire-type attack. This is useful for hitting opposing Scizor and Ferrothorn harder, and still retains sufficient power against other Steel-types bar Heatran. Pursuit can also be used, as you can potentially deal a lot of damage to opponents like Cresselia who try to switch out. Roost can heal you, potentially extending longetivity, but Doubles is usually too fast-paced for such a move to ever pay off. Finally, Scizor can run Tailwind, preferably on a set with a bulkier spread. However, an offensive spread with Tailwind is also viable, since Scizor really benefits from the Tailwind boost and more power allows it to dish out some serious damage.</p>

[Checks and Counters]

<p>Fire-types, especially Chandelure, Rotom-H, and Heatran, wall Scizor inside and out, and can easily blow it to shreds with their STAB Fire-type attacks. However, Heatran must be wary of Superpower. Intimidate weakens Scizor's offensive potential even further; Gyarados and Landorus-T in particular really ruin Scizor's day, as they both resist Bug Bite and Gyarados also resists Bullet Punch. Fast Water-types, Swift Swim abusers in particular, can put a hole in the bug. Bulky Jellicent also gains a special mention, as it resists Scizor's STAB moves and can burn it with Scald or Will-O-Wisp. Thundurus and Zapdos resist both of Scizor's STAB attacks and can easily set up Tailwind, spam Thunder Wave, or simply take Scizor out with their attacks. Additionally, both sleep and burns can cripple Scizor, making it an easy target to take out; just be careful around the Swords Dance set, as it occasionally runs Lum Berry. Scizor, in general, is not very bulky compared to other Steel-types, so as long as it doesn't pack super effective attacks you should be able to deal more damage to it than it does to you.</p>

<p>The Swords Dance set can additionally be handled by good prediction and use of Protect, since it can only attack one target at a time. Taunt can also stop it from using both Swords Dance and Protect, which makes it very ineffective.</p>

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Well, Bug Bite is also a pretty strong, reliable STAB that lets Scizor break through cressy, tar, do damage to basically anything neutral...might want to mention that? Plus, i'm fairly sure other pokemon have sitrus berries on occasion, so hopefully my fix says what you wanted to while acknowledging it's not just cressy scizor can take a Sitrus Berry from.

 

[Nollan]

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Well, Bug Bite is also a pretty strong, reliable STAB that lets Scizor break through cressy, tar, do damage to basically anything neutral...might want to mention that?

I assume you mean in the Overview? I originally had Bug Bite there, but removed it (can even remember why x_x). Anyways, added it in.

Also, thanks for the help. :)

 

[tehy]

Well, i meant in the first set; since you basically just say it eats berries. Just sayin, is all

 

[Pocket]

NixHex and/or GatoDelFuego, grammar scizor plz

 

[Nix_Hex]

I would let piikachuu stamp his own check but he's not on and for time's sake...
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<p>Scizor may not hold the spot of a top threat in Doubles that it holds in Singles, but it remains a powerful adversary nonetheless. A great Bug / Steel typing allows Scizor to switch into common attacks in the Doubles metagame, such as Draco Meteor and Blizzard. Access to a Technician-boosted Bullet Punch allows Scizor to heavily damage several threats before they can attack, such as Mamoswine and Kyurem-B. Furthermore, a powerful Technician-boosted Bug Bite allows it to tear down Cresselia, and it fits well on rain teams since Bug Bite can also take down Tyranitar and Abomasnow. To top things off, itScizor can provide support for its team in numerous ways, such as setting up Tailwind or breaking Protect with Feint. It can also go all-out offensive with its classic Swords Dance set.</p>

<p>However, a lot of factors hold the metal bug back. The great resistances that its typing provides are offset by a mediocre Special Defense stat. A lack of coverage options outside of Superpower means that Fire-type threats can easily dispose of it. Its attacks often lack enough power to get key OHKOs without a boost. Finally, it has a low 65 base Speed, which means speed control, (AC) such as Trick Room or Tailwind, (AC) is a must if you want to make the most of it. Fortunately for Scizor, these setbacks do not change the fact that its useful Bug / Steel typing allows it to check some of the top threats in the Doubles metagame, such as Cresselia, Tyranitar, and Latios.</p>

[SET]
name: All-Out Attacker
move 1: Bullet Punch
move 2: Feint / Superpower
move 3: Bug Bite
move 4: Protect
item: Steel Gem / Occa Berry
ability: Technician
nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>This set makes the most of Scizor's bulk and power. Bullet Punch provides Scizor with a very powerful priority attack and can deal a lot of damage to a wide array of threats, such as Tyranitar and Kyurem-B. The second slot can be filled with a number of options. Feint is one of the best, as it allows Scizor to break through Protect, easing prediction and putting the opposition in a tough spot. Superpower is another option, providing useful coverage against Steel-types, particularly Heatran. Bug Bite is a very interesting move, as it steals and eats berries. This means that it can heal itself if the opponent is carrying a Sitrus Berry, remove type-resisting berries from numerous Pokemon, and so on. Protect is in the fourth slot as expected, allowing Scizor to stall while its partner takes out a potential threat.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>Steel Gem is the preferred item, increasing the power of Bullet Punch so that Scizor can take out a lot of weakened threats before they can attack. Occa Berry is also an option, however, as it allows Scizor to survive weaker Fire-type attacks, such as Hidden Power Fire from various threats, (AC) and an unboosted Hydreigon's Flamethrower, but don't expect Occa Berry Scizor to tank stronger Fire-type attacks, as attacks like Modest Heatran's Heat Wave will still OHKO more than half of the time. U-turn is an option over Bug Bite, as it eases prediction and provides a safe switch in thanks to Scizor's low base Speed, but it comes at the cost of a lot of power. Acrobatics is an option for the second slot, as it can take out a lotwide range of threats, notably Volcarona, Amoonguss, Breloom, (AC) and Hitmontop. NTake note that a Flying Gem is more or less required for the item, (AC) should you choose to run Acrobatics. Aerial Ace does about the same thing as Acrobatics, but with a huge loss of power in exchange for the ability to reliably run other items.</p>

<p>This set can function effectively on almost any team, but it works to its best potential on bulkier teams, since it can snipe fast and frail opponents with Bullet Punch. Trick Room setters, such as Jellicent and Cresselia, make for helpful teammates, as Trick Room can patch up Scizor's lacking Speed. In this case, a Brave nature is preferred, as it lowers Scizor's speed so it can outspeed more Pokemon under Trick Room. If you opt to run something other than Superpower in the second slot, answers to Steel-types, such as Heatran and Conkeldurr, make for nice partners. Heatran in particular is a great partner, as it can absorb Fire-type attacks intended for Scizor. Mamoswine is a nicegreat partner as well, as it synergizes with Scizor offensively and its STAB attacks can help deal with Fire-type attackers, Landorus-T, Thundurus, Zapdos, and Thundurus-T, all of which givare problematic for Scizor a lot of trouble.. Similarly, (AC) Rotom-W can similarly handle a lomost of Scizor's counters, including Fire-types, Water-types, Gyarados, (AC) and Landorus-T. Latios works well with Scizor, as its Dragon Gem-boosted Draco Meteor can OHKO a lot of Pokemon that threaten Scizor, including Landorus-T, Gyarados, Zapdos, Hitmontop, and Thundurus-T. Latios particularly enjoys this set's Feint support, which allows it to spam Draco Meteor with less risk. Finally, Thundurus-T can handle Water-types and Hitmontop, which give Scizor a lot of trouble.</p> (comment: a bit too much "a lot of" and repeated phrases or clauses or whatever they are called)

[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Bullet Punch
move 2: Swords Dance
move 3: Bug Bite
move 4: Protect
item: Steel Gem / Occa Berry
ability: Technician
nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>This set works simply: set up Swords Dance if given the opportunity, then proceed to kill as many Pokemon as possible. However, while itScizor's attacks are powerful after a Swords Dance, its low Speed and lack of sufficient bulk means that you will need a lot of support to pull off a sweep of any kind. Bullet Punch is Scizor's best priority option, and can deal heavy damage to threats such as Tyranitar. Bug Bite is Scizor's best Bug-type STAB option and gets consumes any berry that its target might be holding. Protect rounds off the set, allowing Scizor to stall while its partner eliminates any threats to Scizor.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>Steel Gem is the preferred item, as a Steel Gem-boosted Bullet Punch is going to hurt, especially at +2 fromafter a Swords Dance. Occa Berry is also an option, allowing Scizor to survive a weaker Fire-type attack, (AC) such as an unboosted Flamethrower from Hydreigon. Note that even with an Occa Berry, attacks like Heatran's Heat Wave will still OHKO most of the time, so don't expect Scizor to tanksurvive stronger Fire-type attacks. Lum Berry is also plausible, as it will allow Scizor to avoid nasty paralysis, sleep, or burns.</p>

<p>This set functions best on bulky teams, especially those that can provide the support itScizor needs in order to pull off a sweep. While its attacks are powerful after a Swords Dance boost, they have poor coverage, so partners that can take out Steel- and Fire-types, such as Landorus-T and Heatran, will be needed to make the most of Scizor's abilities. Mamoswine makes a great partner for Scizor, synergizing well with Scizor offensively and able to takinge out numerous Pokemon that can counter Scizor, the list, including Fire-types, Thundurus, Zapdos, Landorus-T, and Thundurus-T. Rotom-W is also useful for taking out threats such as Landorus-T and Heatran, as well as Gyarados and other Water-types. Thundurus-T can handle Water-types and Hitmontop, both of which give Scizor grief. This set also loves speed control, such as Trick Room or Tailwind, since it allows Scizor to patch up its lackluster speed and kill an opposing Pokemon with Bug Bite before it can attack. This set also enjoys Follow Me support; Togekiss, (AC) in particular, (AC) works very well with Scizor, drawing in attacks with Follow Me and setting up Tailwind for Scizor so that it can attack first. NTake note that Follow Me will not help against Heat Waves, unfortunately.</p> (Comment: quite a bit of ambiguity whenever there is a sentence involving pokemon which can take out a list of scizor's counters)

[Other Options]

<p>Scizor has a considerable number of other options to play with. Choice Band can provide it with as much power as possible, at the cost of Protect and locking you into a move, which makes a Choice Band set inferior in most cases. Life Orb can provide consistent power without the drawbacks of Choice Band, but the recoil really puts a damper on Scizor's bulk. Natural Gift can be used alongside Occa Berry, as factoring in Technician, you will get a one-time 90 Base Power Fire-type attack. This is useful for hitting opposing Scizor and Ferrothorn harder, and still retains sufficient power against other Steel-types bar Heatran. Pursuit can also be used, as you can potentially deal a lot of damage to opponents like Cresselia who try to switch out. Roost can heal you, potentially extending longetivity, but Doubles is usually too fast-paced for such a move to ever pay off. Finally, Scizor can run Tailwind, preferably on a set with a bulkier spread. However, an offensive spread with Tailwind is also viable, since Scizor really benefits from the Tailwind boost, (AC) and morethe extra power allows it to dish out some serious damage.</p>

[Checks and Counters]

<p>Fire-types, especially Chandelure, Rotom-H, and Heatran, wall Scizor inside and out, and can easily blowroast it to shreds with their STAB Fire-type attacks. (comment: choice of 'blow' doesn't suit fire type moves) However, Heatran must be wary of Superpower. Intimidate weakens Scizor's offensive potential even further; Gyarados and Landorus-T in particular really ruin Scizor's day, as they both resist Bug Bite, (AC) and Gyarados also resists Bullet Punch. Fast Water-types, Swift Swim abusers in particular, can put a hole in the bug with their Rain-boosted STAB Water moves. Bulky Jellicent also gains a special mention, as it resists Scizor's STAB moves and can burn it with Scald or Will-O-Wisp. Thundurus and Zapdos resist both of Scizor's STAB attacks and can easily set up Tailwind, spam Thunder Wave, or simply take Scizor out with their attacks. Additionally, both sleep and burns can cripple Scizor, making it an easy target to take out; just be careful around the Swords Dance set, as it occasionally runs Lum Berry. Scizor, in general, is not very bulky compared to other Steel-types, so as long as it doesn't pack a super effective attacks you should be able to deal more damage to it than it does to you.</p>

<p>Additionally, (AC) The Swords Dance set can additionally be handled by good prediction and the use of Protect, since it can only attack one target at a time. Taunt can also stop it from using both Swords Dance and Protect, which makes itScizor very ineffective.</p>

 

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<p>Scizor may might not hold the spot of a top threat in Doubles that it holds in Singles, but it remains a powerful adversary nonetheless. A great Bug / Steel typing allows Scizor to switch into common attacks in the Doubles metagame, such as Draco Meteor and Blizzard. Access to a Technician-boosted Bullet Punch allows Scizor to heavily damage several threats before they can attack, such as Mamoswine and Kyurem-B. Furthermore, a powerful Technician-boosted Bug Bite allows it to tear down Cresselia, and it fits well on rain teams since Bug Bite can also take down Tyranitar and Abomasnow. To top things off, it can provide support for its team in numerous ways, such as setting up Tailwind or breaking Protect with Feint. It can also go all-out offensive with its classic Swords Dance set.</p>

<p>However, a lot of factors hold Scizor the metal bug back. The great resistances that its typing provides are offset by a mediocre Special Defense stat. A lack of coverage options outside of Superpower means that Fire-type threats can easily dispose of it. Its attacks often lack enough power to get key OHKOs without a boost. Finally, it has a low 65 base Speed, which means Speed control is a must if you want to make the most of it. Fortunately for Scizor, these setbacks do not change the fact that its useful Bug / Steel typing allows it to check some of the top threats in the Doubles metagame, such as Cresselia, Tyranitar, and Latios.</p>

[SET]
name: All-Out Attacker
move 1: Bullet Punch
move 2: Feint / Superpower
move 3: Bug Bite
move 4: Protect
item: Steel Gem / Occa Berry
ability: Technician
nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>This set makes the most of Scizor's bulk and power. Bullet Punch provides Scizor with a very powerful priority attack and can deal a lot of damage to a wide array of threats, such as Tyranitar and Kyurem-B. The second slot can be filled with a number of options. Feint is one of the best, as it allows Scizor to break through Protect, easing prediction and putting the opposition in a tough spot. Superpower is another option, providing useful coverage against Steel-types, particularly Heatran. Bug Bite is a very interesting move, as it steals and eats berries. This means that it Scizor can heal itself if the opponent is carrying a Sitrus Berry, remove type-resisting berries from numerous Pokemon, and so on. Protect is in the fourth slot as expected, allowing Scizor to stall while its partner takes out a potential threat.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>Steel Gem is the preferred item, increasing the power of Bullet Punch so that Scizor can take out a lot of weakened threats before they can attack. Occa Berry is also an option, however, as it allows Scizor to survive weaker Fire-type attacks, such as Hidden Power Fire from various threats and an unboosted Hydreigon's Flamethrower, but don't expect Occa Berry Scizor to tank stronger Fire-type attacks, as attacks like Modest Heatran's Heat Wave will still OHKO more than half of the time. U-turn is an option over Bug Bite, as it eases prediction and provides a safe switch-in thanks to Scizor's low base Speed, but it comes at the cost of a lot of power. Acrobatics is an option for the second slot, as it can take out a lot of threats, notably Volcarona, Amoonguss, Breloom, (AC) and Hitmontop. Note that a Flying Gem is more or less required for the item should you choose to run Acrobatics. Aerial Ace does about the same thing as Acrobatics, but with a huge loss of power in exchange for the ability to reliably run other items.</p>

<p>This set can function effectively on almost any team, but it works to its best potential on bulkier teams, (RC) since because it can snipe fast and frail opponents with Bullet Punch. Trick Room setters, such as Jellicent and Cresselia, make for helpful teammates, as Trick Room can patch up Scizor's lacking Speed. If you opt to run something other than Superpower in the second slot, answers to Steel-types, such as Heatran and Conkeldurr, make for nice partners. Heatran in particular is a great partner, as it can absorb Fire-type attacks intended for Scizor. Mamoswine is a nice partner as well, as it synergizes with Scizor offensively and its STAB attacks can help deal with Fire-type attackers, Landorus-T, Thundurus, Zapdos, and Thundurus-T, all of which give Scizor a lot of trouble. Rotom-W can similarly handle a lot of Scizor's counters, including Fire-types, Water-types, Gyarados, (AC) and Landorus-T. Latios works well with Scizor, as its Dragon Gem-boosted Draco Meteor can OHKO a lot of Pokemon that threaten Scizor, including Landorus-T, Gyarados, Zapdos, Hitmontop, and Thundurus-T. Latios particularly enjoys this set's Feint support, which allows it to spam Draco Meteor with less risk. Finally, Thundurus-T can handle Water-types and Hitmontop, which give Scizor a lot of trouble.</p>

[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Bullet Punch
move 2: Swords Dance
move 3: Bug Bite
move 4: Protect
item: Steel Gem / Occa Berry
ability: Technician
nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>This set works simply: set up Swords Dance if given the opportunity, then proceed to kill as many Pokemon as possible. However, while its attacks are powerful after a Swords Dance, its low Speed and lack of sufficient bulk means that you will need a lot of support to pull off a sweep of any kind. Bullet Punch is Scizor's best priority option, and can deal heavy damage to threats such as Tyranitar. Bug Bite is Scizor's best Bug-type STAB option and gets consumes any berry that its target might be holding. Protect rounds off the set, allowing Scizor to stall while its partner eliminates any threats to Scizor.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p>Steel Gem is the preferred item, as a Steel Gem-boosted Bullet Punch is going to hurt, especially at +2 from Swords Dance. Occa Berry is also an option, allowing Scizor to survive a weaker Fire-type attack such as an unboosted Flamethrower from Hydreigon. Note that even with an Occa Berry, attacks like Heatran's Heat Wave will still OHKO most of the time, so don't expect Scizor to tank stronger Fire-type attacks. Lum Berry is also plausible, as it will allow Scizor to avoid nasty paralysis, sleep, or burns.</p>

<p>This set functions best on bulky teams, especially those that can provide the support it needs in order to pull off a sweep. While its attacks are powerful after a Swords Dance boost, they have poor coverage, so partners that can take out Steel- and Fire-types, such as Landorus-T and Heatran, will be needed to make the most of Scizor's abilities. Mamoswine makes a great partner for Scizor, synergizing well with Scizor offensively and taking out numerous Pokemon that can counter it, including Fire-types, Thundurus, Zapdos, Landorus-T, and Thundurus-T. Rotom-W is also useful for taking out threats such as Landorus-T and Heatran, as well as Gyarados and other Water-types. Thundurus-T can handle Water-types and Hitmontop, both of which give Scizor grief. This set also loves Speed control, such as Trick Room or Tailwind, since it allows Scizor to patch up its lackluster Speed and kill an opposing Pokemon with Bug Bite before it can attack. This set also enjoys Follow Me support; Togekiss in particular works very well with Scizor, drawing in attacks with Follow Me and setting up Tailwind for Scizor so that it can attack first. Note that Follow Me will not help against Heat Waves, unfortunately.</p>

[Other Options]

<p>Scizor has a considerable number of other options to play with. Choice Band can provide it with as much power as possible, at the cost of Protect and locking you into a move, which makes it inferior in most cases. Life Orb can provide consistent power without the drawbacks of Choice Band, but the recoil really puts a damper on Scizor's bulk. Natural Gift can be used alongside Occa Berry, as factoring in Technician, you will get a one-time 90 Base Power Fire-type attack. This is useful for hitting opposing Scizor and Ferrothorn harder, and still retains sufficient power against other Steel-types bar Heatran. Pursuit can also be used, as you can potentially deal a lot of damage to opponents like Cresselia that who try to switch out. Roost can heal you, potentially extending longetivity, but Doubles is usually too fast-paced for such a move to ever pay off. Finally, Scizor can run Tailwind, preferably on a set with a bulkier spread. However, an offensive spread with Tailwind is also viable, since Scizor really benefits from the Tailwind boost and more power allows it to dish out some serious damage.</p>

[Checks and Counters]

<p>Fire-types, especially Chandelure, Rotom-H, and Heatran, wall Scizor inside and out, and can easily blow it to shreds with their STAB Fire-type attacks. However, Heatran must be wary of Superpower. Intimidate weakens Scizor's offensive potential even further; Gyarados and Landorus-T in particular really ruin Scizor's day, as they both resist Bug Bite and Gyarados also resists Bullet Punch. Fast Water-types&mdash;Swift Swim abusers in particular&mdash;can put a hole in the bug. Bulky Jellicent also gains a special mention, as it resists Scizor's STAB moves and can burn it with Scald or Will-O-Wisp. Thundurus and Zapdos resist both of Scizor's STAB attacks and can easily set up Tailwind, spam Thunder Wave, or simply take Scizor out with their attacks. Additionally, both sleep and burns can cripple Scizor, making it an easy target to take out; just be careful around the Swords Dance set, as it occasionally runs Lum Berry. Scizor, in general, is not very bulky compared to other Steel-types, so as long as it doesn't pack super effective attacks you should be able to deal more damage to it than it does to you.</p>

<p>The Swords Dance set can additionally be handled by good prediction and use of Protect, since as it can only attack one target at a time. Taunt can also stop it from using both Swords Dance and Protect, which makes it very ineffective.</p>

2/2

DrShellgon You made a lot of unnecessary changes in your check, mostly to prose that was mechanically OK, but you also made a couple incorrect mechanics changes and missed a bunch of capitalization and some comma changes. I'd definitely recommend checking out the standards to start mastering those mechanics corrections.

 

[Nollan]

Alright, thanks for the check(s) :)

 

[Pocket]

40th dubs analysis uploaded Good work, Nollan!