
[SET]
Iron Crown @ Weakness Policy
Name: Double Dance Sweeper (Psychic)
Ability: Quark Drive
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 20 Atk
Timid / Modest Nature
- Calm Mind / Focus Blast
- Agility
- Stored Power
- Tachyon Cutter / Focus Blast
[SET COMMENTS]
Iron Crown is an amazing Stored Power setup sweeper for Psychic due to its access to multiple useful setup moves, like Calm Mind and Agility, and a type combination that lets it activate Weakness Policy easily. On top of that, its typing means it's immune to Toxic and also has important resistances to types such as Dragon and Fairy. Calm Mind and Agility allow Iron Crown to boost its stats and Stored Power while also punishing opponents that play passively, trying to stall out dual screens. Behind dual screens, Iron Crown survives attacks like Fiery Dance from Choice Specs Iron Moth, Earth Power from Life Orb Landorus, and Knock Off from Alolan Muk, allowing it to capitalize on its weaknesses by activating Weakness Policy and boosting the power of Stored Power. Additionally, after activating its Weakness Policy and using a single Agility, Iron Crown can take on walls like Skarmory and Galarian Slowking, OHKOing the former after Stealth Rock damage and 2HKOing the latter; similarly, in this position, it makes quick work of offensive foes like Choice Band Dragapult, Landorus-T, and Ogerpon-H and -W. Tachyon Cutter is a secondary move that is meant to hit foes that are immune to Stored Power, such as Alolan Muk and Meowscarada, and it also bypasses enemies with Focus Sash and Sturdy, such as Glimmora and Ogerpon-C, respectively. Focus Blast can be used in place of Tachyon Cutter or Calm Mind to hit Steel-type foes, which resist Stored Power, and Dark-type foes, which are immune to it. Once Weakness Policy is activated, Focus Blast can eliminate special walls such as Ting-Lu and Heatran after they are mildly chipped. However, it is considered risky, as Focus Blast can miss. A Timid nature is preferred, since it lets Iron Crown outspeed Choice Scarf Dragapult after an Agility. However, a Modest nature can also be considered, as it still outspeeds Choice Scarf Meowscarada after an Agility, and at +2 Special Attack, Iron Crown can OHKO Heatran.
Deoxys-S and Scream Tail set up entry hazards and dual screens, allowing Iron Crown to survive hits and set up successfully. Indeedee-M is immune to Ghost and sets Psychic Terrain for Iron Crown, shielding it from priority moves such as Ceruledge's Shadow Sneak and Hisuian Samurott's Sucker Punch. It also provides Healing Wish support to bring Iron Crown back into shape if it gets worn down. Galarian Slowking assists Iron Crown by spreading poison through Toxic Spikes or Toxic, pressuring bulky special walls such as Ting-Lu, while also providing pivoting with Chilly Reception. Hatterene prevents foes from setting up hazards, allowing Iron Crown to come in safely, and it can also help weaken Dark-types. Iron Boulder heavily damages special walls that trouble Iron Crown such as Heatran and Hisuian Goodra. Additionally, Iron Boulder checks Fire-type threats such as Ogerpon-H, Volcarona, and Cinderace while also dissuading Cinderace from using Court Change to steal dual screens. Choice Specs Flutter Mane overwhelms Iron Crown, but Choice Scarf Iron Boulder outspeeds it and removes it. Latios provides a switch-in to Ground-type moves thanks to its immunity to them, and it removes Dragon-type foes such as Gouging Fire and Walking Wake. Hoopa-U helps in removing Ghost-types such as Gholdengo and Flutter Mane. Slowbro chips opposing Fire-type threats such as Hisuian Arcanine while also burning physical attackers, such as Barraskewda and Choice Band Excadrill, and setup sweepers, like Dragonite and Scizor, with Scald. Armarouge removes Steel-type threats that resist Iron Crown's STAB moves, such as Forretress and Iron Treads, with the combination of Aura Sphere and Armor Cannon.
[SET CREDITS]
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