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[a blue banana]

In the opening post to Volcarona's suspect thread, is the first paragraph of the "Suspect Reasoning" section supposed to end like this?

After a controversial quickban earlier this generation, Volcarona was reintroduced to our flagship metagame with hopes that it would stay afloat this time around. However, the infamous Quiver Dancer, frequently dubbed the match-up Moth,

 

[Finchinator]

In the opening post to Volcarona's suspect thread, is the first paragraph of the "Suspect Reasoning" section supposed to end like this?

fixed

 

[Karmazz]

Not specific to ou but why is scald generally preferred over surf on offensive mons but discharge isn’t used over tbolt?

 

[veti]

Not specific to ou but why is scald generally preferred over surf on offensive mons but discharge isn’t used over tbolt?

Scald is super effective against the Fire types immune to burn, Discharge doesn't touch Ground types or Electric types immune to Paralysis

 

[sims796]

I remember once losing to a very well made Volt Turn team, and I wanted to get in on that. I just have no idea on how to go about the archetype, other than Meowscarada and maybe Rotom?

Are there any guides, or advice on such a team? Main weaknesses? By the time I realized what I was facing, it was too late. I liked that.

 

[DaRotomMachine]

I remember once losing to a very well made Volt Turn team, and I wanted to get in on that. I just have no idea on how to go about the archetype, other than Meowscarada and maybe Rotom?

Are there any guides, or advice on such a team? Main weaknesses? By the time I realized what I was facing, it was too late. I liked that.

https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/teambuilding-guide.3552468/
pretty good description, tho its really old

 

[sims796]

Is there a specially defensive U/Flip/Volt Turner? Extra points if their slow.

Like...Iron Hands? It'll be great if they could really take advantage of he switching move in question.

 

[j0nathan]

Is there a specially defensive U/Flip/Volt Turner? Extra points if their slow.

Like...Iron Hands? It'll be great if they could really take advantage of he switching move in question.

Primarina gets Flip Turn!
Raging Bolt also gets Volt Switch but that's only good with specs.

 

[Heatranator]

Is there a specially defensive U/Flip/Volt Turner? Extra points if their slow.

Like...Iron Hands? It'll be great if they could really take advantage of he switching move in question.

Another option is AV Scizor, which is a becoming better in the meta and has priority if needed.

 

[Ehmcee]

Is there a specially defensive U/Flip/Volt Turner? Extra points if their slow.

Like...Iron Hands? It'll be great if they could really take advantage of he switching move in question.

Rotom-Wash also exists if you invest into bulk, has the bonus of double status which is nice into HO

 

[sims796]

Rotom-Wash also exists if you invest into bulk, has the bonus of double status which is nice into HO

I actually am using Rotom Wash, as my speed control (Choice Scarf). I don't like my odds against Freeze Dry (fuck that move), but that's actually an idea.

 

[sims796]

What is Assault Vest Rillaboom countering, exactly? It's not enough to be my main Sp.wall, right?

 

[Heatranator]

What is Assault Vest Rillaboom countering, exactly? It's not enough to be my main Sp.wall, right?

It's like assault vest hamurott, you aren't exactly trying to wall things but to take one or two special hits from something they threaten and respond with big damage, so they shouldn't be your main special wall.
Assault vest rillaboom specifically can help against stuff like raging bolt, primarina, wake and lando, though of course any special hit that is super effective it can usually take. The main benefit of AV rilla is that you still have passive recovery.

 

[sims796]

What is the most common Meow set atm? Is there one that works well as a pivot for balance? I like it as a Scarfer as a speed control assassin, but I'd rather use it with another item. If I'm using it on balance, what else makes for decent speed control? Preferably nothing one - time.

 

[Heatranator]

What is the most common Meow set atm? Is there one that works well as a pivot for balance? I like it as a Scarfer as a speed control assassin, but I'd rather use it with another item. If I'm using it on balance, what else makes for decent speed control? Preferably nothing one - time.

Probably the boots set, but meow struggles a lot in this meta due to competition from weavile and waterpon, while being very frail.
Another good option for speed control is Darkrai, it's scarf set especially helps a lot.

 

[sims796]

Probably the boots set, but meow struggles a lot in this meta due to competition from weavile and waterpon, while being very frail.
Another good option for speed control is Darkrai, it's scarf set especially helps a lot.

I understand your logic. If a random dude can knock the soon-to-be champ outta the tourney with a random Darkai, so can I. I was also thinking Dragapult for status shenanigans.