Volcarona @ Heavy-Duty Boots / Psychium Z
Name: Offensive Quiver Dance (Fire)
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Timid Nature
- Quiver Dance
- Flamethrower
- Psychic
- Giga Drain / Bug Buzz
Volcarona is one of the top set-up sweepers that Fire has access to having access to Quiver Dance which allows it to become a dangerous threat to teams unequipped to deal with its power. Quiver Dance allows Volcarona to set up in front of special attackers like Rotom-Wash under sun, and Kyurem. If Psychium Z is utilized, a +1 Shattered Psyche OHKOs Toxapex, and allows Volcarona to beat otherwise troubling threats like +1 Kommo-o, Iron Hands and Clodsire. Giga Drain allows Volcarona to pressure Water and Ground teams after one Quiver Dance, threatening Tapu Fini, Gastrodon, and Hippowdon. Bug Buzz covers the Psychic and Dark matchups very well and allows it to hit Roaring Moon, Ting-Lu and Latias, which would otherwise be a challenge to deal with. Blaziken and Mega Charizard X are especially good partners for their ability to break through special tanks with relative ease such as Blissey, Clodsire, and Slowking-G. Entry hazard control from Torkoal's Rapid Spin, Defog from Rotom-Heat, and Court Change Cinderace are near necessities when Volcarona is running Psychium Z. Torkoal and Rotom-Heat in addition to providing Hazard removal also provide excellent utility in the form of Stealth Rock and dual screens respectively that help Volcarona sweep easier. Victini and Cinderace are also great partners for Volcarona with their wall-breaking power and coverage like Bolt Strike, High Jump Kick, and Zen Headbutt which deal with Mantine and Ting Lu. Volcanion is also an excellent partner for Volcarona with its immunity to Water which acts as a strong pivot into Pokemon like Azumarill and Matine which would revenge kill it or Haze away Quiver Dance boosts.
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Name: Offensive Quiver Dance (Fire)
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Timid Nature
- Quiver Dance
- Flamethrower
- Psychic
- Giga Drain / Bug Buzz
Volcarona is one of the top set-up sweepers that Fire has access to having access to Quiver Dance which allows it to become a dangerous threat to teams unequipped to deal with its power. Quiver Dance allows Volcarona to set up in front of special attackers like Rotom-Wash under sun, and Kyurem. If Psychium Z is utilized, a +1 Shattered Psyche OHKOs Toxapex, and allows Volcarona to beat otherwise troubling threats like +1 Kommo-o, Iron Hands and Clodsire. Giga Drain allows Volcarona to pressure Water and Ground teams after one Quiver Dance, threatening Tapu Fini, Gastrodon, and Hippowdon. Bug Buzz covers the Psychic and Dark matchups very well and allows it to hit Roaring Moon, Ting-Lu and Latias, which would otherwise be a challenge to deal with. Blaziken and Mega Charizard X are especially good partners for their ability to break through special tanks with relative ease such as Blissey, Clodsire, and Slowking-G. Entry hazard control from Torkoal's Rapid Spin, Defog from Rotom-Heat, and Court Change Cinderace are near necessities when Volcarona is running Psychium Z. Torkoal and Rotom-Heat in addition to providing Hazard removal also provide excellent utility in the form of Stealth Rock and dual screens respectively that help Volcarona sweep easier. Victini and Cinderace are also great partners for Volcarona with their wall-breaking power and coverage like Bolt Strike, High Jump Kick, and Zen Headbutt which deal with Mantine and Ting Lu. Volcanion is also an excellent partner for Volcarona with its immunity to Water which acts as a strong pivot into Pokemon like Azumarill and Matine which would revenge kill it or Haze away Quiver Dance boosts.
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