PU Bad (AoA Decidueye)

[Bella]

[SET]
name: All-Out Attacker
move 1: Spirit Shackle / Poltergeist
move 2: Shadow Sneak
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Leaf Blade / Low Kick
item: Spell Tag / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Long Reach
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Ghost / Fairy

[SET COMMENTS]
Although suffering competition from other Ghost-type wallbreakers such as Golurk, Decidueye's great STAB combo, ability to pivot thanks to U-turn, great ability in Long Reach, and good Attack stat make it a great all-out attacker in PU. Spirit Shackle is generally preferred for its better accuracy and lack of conflict with Knock Off, although Poltergeist is an option if the extra power is preferred, allowing Decidueye to OHKO Assault Vest Galarian Slowbro with Spell Tag and Stealth Rock chip damage. Shadow Sneak is valuable priority, allowing Decidueye to pick off faster threats and setup sweepers such as Salazzle, Delphox, and Flamigo. U-turn allows Decidueye to operate as a pivot, allowing it to safely escape unfavorable matchups such as Bellibolt, Bombirdier, Coalossal, and Wo-Chien. Leaf Blade is a secondary STAB move that targets Ground-types such as Gastrodon and Mudsdale, but if these aren't an issue, Low Kick allows Decidueye to hit Steel-types such as Copperajah and Alolan Sandslash as well as Coalossal. On Heavy-Duty Boots variants, Sucker Punch is a viable option to target Pokemon like Hoopa while still doing good damage to Pokemon like Golurk and opposing Decidueye; however, Leaf Blade and Low Kick normally provide more value. Spell Tag boosts Decidueye's Ghost-type STAB moves, although if this is not needed, Heavy-Duty Boots is an alternative to not take entry hazard damage, which is especially useful with U-turn. Just like Spell Tag, Tera Ghost boosts Decidueye's Ghost-type STAB moves, allowing it to achieve rolls such as 2HKOing Florges with Spirit Shackle, potentially OHKOing Delphox with Spell Tag-boosted Shadow Sneak, and 2HKOing Bellibolt with Spell Tag-boosted Poltergeist. Alternatively, Tera Fairy is a purely defensive Tera type that allows Decidueye to live Dark-type attacks like Sucker Punch and Knock Off from Pokemon like Skuntank, Scrafty, and Emboar and threaten them back.

Decidueye finds itself on offensive and bulky offensive teams that appreciate its unique ability to function as a wallbreaker, spinblocker, and pivot all in one. Even with Low Kick and U-turn, Decidueye can struggle against Dark-types such as Skuntank, Bombirdier, and Wo-Chien that it can't reliably beat, so Pokemon that can check these threats such as Mudsdale, Florges, and Flamigo all make excellent partners. Other pivots such as Bellibolt, Milotic, and Gligar make a great pivot core with Decidueye and can be fallbacks for it against Pokemon such as Coalossal, Bombirdier, and Scyther. If Decidueye opts to not run Heavy-Duty Boots, entry hazard control from Pokemon like Altaria, Coalossal, and Alolan Sandslash allows Decidueye to be a better pivot and wallbreaker. In turn, Decidueye beats their checks such as Gastrodon and Bronzong. Decidueye's ability to pressure common defensive cores such as Galarian Slowbro and Wo-Chien as well as Gastrodon and Bellibolt allows teammates like Arcanine and Toxtricity to set up and sweep. Decidueye's Ghost typing allows it to be a failsafe against Pokemon like Arcanine and Quick Attack Scyther, making it a decent teammate for the likes of Wo-Chien and Paldean Tauros-F. Likewise, if it's running Spirit Shackle, Decidueye can trap and revenge kill Pokemon like Scyther and Florges, enabling teammates like Zoroark and Goodra.

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[asa]

[SET]
name: All-Out Attacker
move 1: Spirit Shackle / Poltergeist
move 2: Shadow Sneak
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Leaf Blade / Low Kick
item: Spell Tag / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Long Reach
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Ghost / Fairy

[SET COMMENTS]
Although suffering stiff competition from other Ghost-type wallbreakers such as Golurk and Houndstone (golurk sure, but decidueye is both faster and stronger than houndstone + offensive hound is far more specific/particular than decid, so "suffers stiff competition" doesn't feel right there. even with golurk though, "suffers stiff competition" feels like a slight overstatement, but that's more of a nitpick.), Decidueye's great STAB combo, ability to pivot thanks to U-turn, great ability in Long Reach, and good Attack stat makes it a decent All-Out Attacker in PU. Spirit Shackle is generally prefered for its better accuracy and not being anti-synergic with Knock Off, although Poltergeist is an option is the extra power is preferred, allowing Decidueye to OHKO Assault Vest Galarian Slowbro with Spell Tag and Stealth Rock chip. Shadow Sneak is valuable priority, allowing Decidueye to pick off faster threats and setup sweepers such as Salazzle, Inteleon, and Flamigo. U-turn allows Decidueye to operate as a pivot, allowing it to safely pivot against unfavorable matchups such as Bellibolt and Coalossal (no mention of skunk/bomb? chunking them while also getting in a teammate is huge. it also hits wo-chien fairly hard, another otherwise hard stop to you.). Leaf Blade allows Decidueye to have a secondary STAB move that targets Ground-types such as Gastrodon and Mudsdale, but if these aren't an issue Low Kick is also viable, allowing Decidueye to hit Steel-types such as Copperajah and Alolan Sandslash as well as Coalossal. Spell Tag boosts Decidueye's Ghost-type STAB, although if this is not needed, Heavy-Duty Boots is an alternative to not take entry hazard damage, which is especially useful with U-turn. Just like Spell Tag, Tera Ghost boosts Decidueye's Ghost-type STAB, allowing it to achieve rolls such as 2HKOing Florges with Spirit Shackle and a chance to OHKO Delphox with a Spell Tag boosted Shadow Sneak (tera ghost spell tag-boosted poltergeist 2hkoes belli, worth mentioning too.). Alternatively, Tera Fairy is a purely defensive Tera Type that allows Decidueye to live Dark-type attacks like Sucker Punch and Knock Off from Pokemon like Bombirdier, Scrafty, and Emboar and threaten them back (skunk is a better example than bomb here. bomb can just bb you, while skunk is way more hesistant to click gunk and would rather just knock.).

Decidueye finds itself on offensive teams who appreciate it's unique ability to function as both as wallbreaker, spinblocker, and pivot (it's offense and bulky offense that like this set. also worth adding bulky offense bc you go on to mention some pretty passive pokemon that offense wouldn't bother with). Even with Low Kick and U-turn, Decidueye can struggle against Dark Types such as Skuntank, Bombirdier, and Wo-Chien who it can't reliably beat, so Pokemon who can check these threats such as Mudsdale, Florges, and Flamigo all make excellent partners. Other pivots such as Bellibolt, Milotic, and Gligar make a great pivot core with Decidueye and can fallback for Decidueye against Pokemon such as Coalossal, Bombirdier, and Scyther. If Decidueye opts to not run Heavy-Duty Boots, hazard control from Pokemon like Altaria, Coalossal, and Alolan Sandslash allows Decidueye to be a better pivot and wallbreaker. In turn, Decidueye beats their checks such as Gastrodon and Delphox (not big on delphox as an example, you're slower + have to be spell tag and burn tera to even have a shot at killing from full, which delphox can still play around if it also teras.).

since this set still allows decid to wallbreak, mention some sweepers that can take advantage of the pressure it puts on defensive cores.

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[gulch]

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[SET]
name: All-Out Attacker
move 1: Spirit Shackle / Poltergeist
move 2: Shadow Sneak
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Leaf Blade / Low Kick
item: Spell Tag / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Long Reach
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Ghost / Fairy

[SET COMMENTS]
Although suffering competition from other Ghost-type wallbreakers such as Golurk and Houndstone, Decidueye's great STAB combo, ability to pivot thanks to U-turn, great ability in Long Reach, and good Attack stat makes it a decent All-Out Attacker in PU. (you are severely underselling how good decidueye is here, i agree with asa that offensive hound doesn't really give it that much competition and you yourself mention that the stab combo and utility that long reach affords are great. aoa decid is very good and the way you've written about it here makes it sound like a B- rank shitter) Spirit Shackle is generally prefered for its better accuracy and not being anti-synergic with Knock Off, although Poltergeist is an option if the extra power is preferred, allowing Decidueye to OHKO Assault Vest Galarian Slowbro with Spell Tag and Stealth Rock chip. Shadow Sneak is valuable priority, allowing Decidueye to pick off faster threats and setup sweepers such as Salazzle, Inteleon (rip, would change this to like phox or something), and Flamigo. U-turn allows Decidueye to operate as a pivot, allowing it to safely pivot against unfavorable matchups such as Bellibolt, Bombirdier, and Wo-Chien. (would mention coalossal here too since long reach lets you not care about the burn chance) Leaf Blade allows Decidueye to have a secondary STAB move that targets Ground-types such as Gastrodon and Mudsdale, but if these aren't an issue Low Kick is also viable, allowing Decidueye to hit Steel-types such as Copperajah and Alolan Sandslash as well as Coalossal. Spell Tag boosts Decidueye's Ghost-type STAB, although if this is not needed, Heavy-Duty Boots is an alternative to not take entry hazard damage, which is especially useful with U-turn. Just like Spell Tag, Tera Ghost boosts Decidueye's Ghost-type STAB, allowing it to achieve rolls such as 2HKOing Florges with Spirit Shackle and and a chance to OHKO Delphox with a Spell Tag boosted Shadow Sneak and 2HKOing Bellibolt with a Spell Tag boosted Poltergeist. Alternatively, Tera Fairy is a purely defensive Tera Type that allows Decidueye to live Dark-type attacks like Sucker Punch and Knock Off from Pokemon like Skuntank, Scrafty, and Emboar and threaten them back.

(would probably also give sucker punch a mention esp on HDB sets thanks to its ability to snub stuff like hoopa while still also being effective into stuff like lurk and other decid)

Decidueye finds itself on offensive and bulky offensive teams who appreciate it's unique ability to function as both as wallbreaker, spinblocker, and pivot. Even with Low Kick and U-turn, Decidueye can struggle against Dark Types such as Skuntank, Bombirdier, and Wo-Chien who it can't reliably beat, so Pokemon who can check these threats such as Mudsdale, Florges, and Flamigo all make excellent partners. Other pivots such as Bellibolt, Milotic, and Gligar make a great pivot core with Decidueye and can fallback for Decidueye against Pokemon such as Coalossal, Bombirdier, and Scyther. If Decidueye opts to not run Heavy-Duty Boots, hazard control from Pokemon like Altaria, Coalossal, and Alolan Sandslash allows Decidueye to be a better pivot and wallbreaker. In turn, Decidueye beats their checks such as Gastrodon and Bronzong. Decidueye's ability to pressure common defensive cores such as Galarian Slowbro and Wo-Chien as well as Gastrodon and Bellibolt allows for teammates like Arcanine and Toxtricity to set up and sweep.

(would also elaborate on how useful the ghost typing is defensively since it lets you have a failsafe against things like espeed k9 and how much some mons appreciate that. also probably good to mention how a lot of things appreciate spirit shackle locking opponents down and letting decidueye corner them into a kill which makes it a very good enabler for a lot of things)

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[Bella]

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[SET]
name: All-Out Attacker
move 1: Spirit Shackle / Poltergeist
move 2: Shadow Sneak
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Leaf Blade / Low Kick
item: Spell Tag / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Long Reach
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Ghost / Fairy

[SET COMMENTS]
Although suffering competition from other Ghost-type wallbreakers such as Golurk, Decidueye's great STAB combo, ability to pivot thanks to U-turn, great ability in Long Reach, and good Attack stat makes it a great All-Out Attacker all-out attacker in PU. (RS) Spirit Shackle is generally preferred for its better accuracy and not being anti-synergic (a bit weirdly phrased, also a double negative) lack of conflict with Knock Off, although Poltergeist is an option if ("if" was bolded) the extra power is preferred, allowing Decidueye to OHKO Assault Vest Galarian Slowbro with Spell Tag and Stealth Rock chip damage. Shadow Sneak is valuable priority, allowing Decidueye to pick off faster threats and setup sweepers such as Salazzle, Delphox, and Flamigo. U-turn allows Decidueye to operate as a pivot, allowing it to safely pivot against escape (avoids repetition of "pivot") unfavorable matchups such as Bellibolt, Bombirdier, Coalossal, and Wo-Chien. Leaf Blade allows Decidueye to have is a secondary STAB move that targets Ground-types such as Gastrodon and Mudsdale, but if these aren't an issue, (AC) Low Kick is also viable, allowing allows Decidueye to hit Steel-types such as Copperajah and Alolan Sandslash as well as Coalossal. On Heavy-Duty Boots variants, Sucker Punch is a viable option to target Pokemon like Hoopa while still doing good damage to Pokemon like Golurk and opposing Decidueye; (RC, ASC) however, (AC) Leaf Blade and Low Kick normally provide more value. (RS) Spell Tag boosts Decidueye's Ghost-type STAB moves, although if this is not needed, Heavy-Duty Boots is an alternative to not take entry hazard damage, which is especially useful with U-turn. Just like Spell Tag, Tera Ghost boosts Decidueye's Ghost-type STAB moves, allowing it to achieve rolls such as 2HKOing Florges with Spirit Shackle, (AC) and and a chance to potentially OHKOing (consistency with phrasing of other KO rolls) Delphox with a Spell Tag-boosted (AH) Shadow Sneak, (AC) and 2HKOing Bellibolt with a Spell Tag-boosted Poltergeist. (AH) Alternatively, Tera Fairy is a purely defensive Tera Type type that allows Decidueye to live Dark-type attacks like Sucker Punch and Knock Off from Pokemon like Skuntank, Scrafty, and Emboar and threaten them back.

Decidueye finds itself on offensive and bulky offensive teams who that appreciate its (RH) unique ability to function as both as wallbreaker, spinblocker, and pivot all in one. Even with Low Kick and U-turn, Decidueye can struggle against Dark-types Types such as Skuntank, Bombirdier, and Wo-Chien who that it can't reliably beat, so Pokemon who that can check these threats such as Mudsdale, Florges, and Flamigo all make excellent partners. Other pivots such as Bellibolt, Milotic, and Gligar make a great pivot core with Decidueye and can be fallbacks for Decidueye it against Pokemon such as Coalossal, Bombirdier, and Scyther. If Decidueye opts to not run Heavy-Duty Boots, entry hazard control from Pokemon like Altaria, Coalossal, and Alolan Sandslash allows Decidueye to be a better pivot and wallbreaker. In turn, Decidueye beats their checks such as Gastrodon and Bronzong. Decidueye's ability to pressure common defensive cores such as Galarian Slowbro and Wo-Chien as well as Gastrodon and Bellibolt allows for teammates like Arcanine and Toxtricity to set up and sweep. Decidueye's Ghost-type typing allows it to be a failsafe against Pokemon like Arcanine and Quick Attack Scyther, making it a decent teammate for the likes of Wo-Chien and Paldean Tauros-F. Likewise, if it's running Spirit Shackle, Decidueye can trap and revenge kill Pokemon like Scyther and Florges, helping enable enabling teammates like Zoroark and Goodra.

[SET CREDITS]
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