[SET]
Goodra-Hisui @ Leftovers
name: Specially Defensive (Steel)
Ability: Sap Sipper
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Protect
- Dragon Tail
- Knock Off / Flamethrower
- Ice Beam / Toxic / Flamethrower
[SET COMMENTS]
With access to complementary coverage moves and a Steel typing,Hisuian Goodra has found itself to be an exemplary specially defensive staple for Steel teams. Hisuian Goodra makes use of protect to scout Choice item foes such as Mamoswine and Sneasler while also providing passive recovery via Leftovers. Dragon Tail phazes setup sweepers such as Volcarona and Galarian Moltres and chips Steel-type threats like Heatran. Knock Off removes favored items from bulky switch-ins like Galarian Slowking and Porygon2. Ice Beam removes Ground-type switch-ins like Landorus and Garchomp, while Flamethrower can deal heavy damage to the likes of Ferrothorn, Mega Scizor, and Skarmory. Alternatively, Hisuian Goodra can run Flamethrower alongside Earthquake to decimate the Steel-type matchup and pose a threat to Heatran. Toxic can status the likes of Tornadus-T and Iron Hands, putting them on a timer and allowing Hisuian Goodra to become a great annoyance. With the use of Sap Sipper, Hisuian Goodra can be a great check foes like Celesteela and Ferrothorn attempting to use Leech Seed. Gholdengo has a Fighting immunity, is one of Steel's best checks to entry hazard removal, and mixed Fighting-types like Kommo-o without a boost. Since Hisuian Goodra has a difficult time against Fighting-types, Skarmory and Corviknight are great partners, as they both are neutral to Fighting and immune to Ground, which assists versus the likes of Excadrill and Great Tusk, and provide hazard support along with hazard removal depending on which one you choose. Mega Scizor is a fierce wallbreaker that assists in checking foes likeMega Lopunny and Iron Valiant with a +2 Swords Dance. It's also a decent check to the Ogerpon formes too with moves like Superpower. Choice Scarf Iron Treads provides great speed control and deals with Hisuian Arcanine, Zeraora, and Clodsire for Hisuian Goodra. Iron Treads also provides an Electric immunity, which helps prevent Hisuian Goodra from getting worn down over time in the Electric matchup. Ferrothorn can set hazards, spread residual damage, sponge attacks, and provide an optimal switch-in to Mega Swampert and Ogerpon-W, which it can also threaten back with Power Whip.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/elvira.635656/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
Grammar checked by:
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Goodra-Hisui @ Leftovers
name: Specially Defensive (Steel)
Ability: Sap Sipper
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Protect
- Dragon Tail
- Knock Off / Flamethrower
- Ice Beam / Toxic / Flamethrower
[SET COMMENTS]
With access to complementary coverage moves and a Steel typing,Hisuian Goodra has found itself to be an exemplary specially defensive staple for Steel teams. Hisuian Goodra makes use of protect to scout Choice item foes such as Mamoswine and Sneasler while also providing passive recovery via Leftovers. Dragon Tail phazes setup sweepers such as Volcarona and Galarian Moltres and chips Steel-type threats like Heatran. Knock Off removes favored items from bulky switch-ins like Galarian Slowking and Porygon2. Ice Beam removes Ground-type switch-ins like Landorus and Garchomp, while Flamethrower can deal heavy damage to the likes of Ferrothorn, Mega Scizor, and Skarmory. Alternatively, Hisuian Goodra can run Flamethrower alongside Earthquake to decimate the Steel-type matchup and pose a threat to Heatran. Toxic can status the likes of Tornadus-T and Iron Hands, putting them on a timer and allowing Hisuian Goodra to become a great annoyance. With the use of Sap Sipper, Hisuian Goodra can be a great check foes like Celesteela and Ferrothorn attempting to use Leech Seed. Gholdengo has a Fighting immunity, is one of Steel's best checks to entry hazard removal, and mixed Fighting-types like Kommo-o without a boost. Since Hisuian Goodra has a difficult time against Fighting-types, Skarmory and Corviknight are great partners, as they both are neutral to Fighting and immune to Ground, which assists versus the likes of Excadrill and Great Tusk, and provide hazard support along with hazard removal depending on which one you choose. Mega Scizor is a fierce wallbreaker that assists in checking foes likeMega Lopunny and Iron Valiant with a +2 Swords Dance. It's also a decent check to the Ogerpon formes too with moves like Superpower. Choice Scarf Iron Treads provides great speed control and deals with Hisuian Arcanine, Zeraora, and Clodsire for Hisuian Goodra. Iron Treads also provides an Electric immunity, which helps prevent Hisuian Goodra from getting worn down over time in the Electric matchup. Ferrothorn can set hazards, spread residual damage, sponge attacks, and provide an optimal switch-in to Mega Swampert and Ogerpon-W, which it can also threaten back with Power Whip.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/elvira.635656/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/adorluigi.528364/
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