BSS Choice Band Iron Treads + Speed Benchmarks [QC 1/1][GP 1/1]

[Photon]

[SET]
Choice Band (Iron Treads) @ Choice Band
Ability: Quark Drive
EVs: 60 HP / 196 Atk / 4 Def / 108 SpD / 140 Spe
Tera Type: Ground / Normal
Jolly nature
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
- Ice Spinner / Knock Off
- Knock Off / Volt Switch

[SET COMMENTS]

* Choice Band Iron Treads is a force to be reckoned with, putting huge pressure on bulky Restricted Pokemon like Eternatus and Tera Poison Lugia!

* **Earthquake**: When it's boosted by Choice Band, even checks like bulky Urshifu formes risk being 2HKOed by Earthquake if they try to switch in!

* **Iron Head**: Iron Head punishes targets that use Tera Fairy for defense such as Eternatus and Lunala, and the potential flinch chance has the potential to ruin slower targets.

* **Ice Spinner**: Ice Spinner is your best move against predicted switch-ins like Dragonite and Landorus-T. Keep in mind that this also removes Terrain like Electric Terrain, which can work for or against Iron Treads and its team depending on the circumstances.

* **Knock Off**: Knock Off destroys Calyrex-S before Terastallization, and the item removal can make it difficult to switch into for Iron Treads's checks.

* **Volt Switch**: Iron Treads can provide pivot support for teams that need it, though be wary that most teams have Ground-types that can negate it.

Tera Types
========

* **Tera Dependency - Low**: Iron Treads already has fantastic typing for many of its intended targets, but there are some circumstances where Terastallization can give an extra edge.

* **Ground**: Tera Ground is a simple but effective option to boost Iron Treads's best move in Earthquake.

* **Normal**: Tera Normal blocks Shadow Ball from Flutter Mane and Astral Barrage from Calyrex-S, potentially letting it snag a surprise KO.

EV Spreads
========

* **60 HP / 196 Atk / 4 Def / 108 SpD / 140 Spe with Jolly**: This EV spread favors balance, with the Speed investment allowing Iron Treads to outrun Jolly Landorus-T and guaranteeing Quark Drive grants a boost to Speed. The Special Defense investment guarantees that Iron Treads will live one unboosted Astral Barrage from Calyrex-S and survive two Moonblasts from Timid Choice Specs Flutter Mane.

* **60 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def / 4 SpD / 188 Spe with Jolly**: This EV spread maximizes attack power and invests just enough Speed to make sure Quark Drive boosts Speed when active. The rest is put into bulk, but it can be reallocated back into Speed depending on what benchmarks are needed most.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]

Speed EV Benchmarks
======

* **Quark Drive**: If you want Quark Drive to boost Speed, make sure to keep Attack below Speed, especially for the lower benchmarks.

* **76+ Spe**: This ties with Adamant Urshifu formes. When Quark Drive is boosting Speed, this outspeeds Timid Calyrex-S.

* **140+ Spe**: This outspeeds Jolly Landorus-T.

* **188+ Spe**: This outspeeds Jolly Urshifu formes.

* **212+ Spe**: This outspeeds Timid Chi-Yu and uninvested Eternatus.

[CREDITS]
Written by: https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/photon.516307/
Quality checked by: https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/derpysux.528485/
Grammar checked by: https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/a-blue-banana.649096/

 

[DerpySuX]

I would add a note that ice spinner can remove terrain which could negatively impact treads’ threat level if you’re making use of quark drive. Pretty minor thing but imo it’s worth keeping in the back of your mind while using treads. Anyway this is good, QC APPROVED!

 

[Photon]

I would add a note that ice spinner can remove terrain which could negatively impact treads’ threat level if you’re making use of quark drive. Pretty minor thing but imo it’s worth keeping in the back of your mind while using treads. Anyway this is good, QC APPROVED!

Yeah, good catch. That interaction can actually work to your advantage, like if you have 2 or 3 turns of terrain left but you need Miraidon to get a fresh set of 5. Obviously a bit nuanced and circumstantial, so I kind of kept it vague in the bullet point.

This is ready for GP Team.

 

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[SET]
Choice Band Breaker (Iron Treads) @ Choice Band (Do you mean "Wallbreaker" here? You can probably leave the set name as "Choice Band" if you just mean breaking through teams.)
Ability: Quark Drive
EVs: 60 HP / 196 Atk / 4 Def / 108 SpD / 140 Spe
Tera Type: Ground / Normal
Jolly nature
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
- Ice Spinner / Knock Off
- Knock Off / Volt Switch

[SET COMMENTS]

* Choice Band Iron Treads is a force to be reckoned with, putting huge pressure on bulky Restricted threats Pokemon like Eternatus and Tera Poison Lugia!

* **Earthquake**: Boosted When it's boosted by Choice Band, even checks like bulky Urshifu formes risk being 2HKO'd 2HKOed by Earthquake if they try to switch in!

* **Iron Head**: Iron Head punishes targets that use Tera Fairy for defense, (any common examples?) and the potential flinch chance has the potential to ruin slower targets.

* **Ice Spinner**: Ice Spinner is your best move against predicted switches switch-ins like Dragonite and Landorus-T. Keep in mind that this also removes terrain effects Terrains like Electric Terrain, which can work for or against Iron Treads and its team depending on the circumstances.

* **Knock Off**: Knock Off destroys Calyrex-S before Terastallization, and the item removal can make it difficult to switch into for Iron Treads' Treads's checks.

* **Volt Switch**: Iron Treads can provide pivot support for teams that need it, though be wary that most teams have Ground-types that can negate it.

Tera Types
========

* **Tera Dependency - Low**: Iron Treads already has fantastic typing for many of its intended targets, but there are some circumstances where Terastallization can give an extra edge.

* **Ground**: Tera Ground is a simple but effective option to boost Iron Treads' Treads's best move in Earthquake.

* **Normal**: Tera Normal blocks Shadow Ball from Flutter Mane and Astral Barrage from Calyrex-S, potentially letting it snag a surprise KO.

EV Spreads
========

* **60 HP / 196 Atk / 4 Def / 108 SpD / 140 Spe with Jolly**: This EV spread favors balance, with the Speed investment allowing Iron Treads to outrun Jolly Landorus-T and guaranteeing Quark Drive grants a boost to Speed. The Special Defense investment guarantees that Iron Treads will live one unboosted Astral Barrage from Calyrex-S and survive two Moonblasts from Timid Choice Specs Flutter Mane.

* **60 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def / 4 SpD / 188 Spe with Jolly**: This EV spread maximizes attack power and invests just enough Speed to make sure Quark Drive boosts Speed when active. The rest is put into bulk, but it can be reallocated back into Speed depending on what benchmarks are needed most.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]

Speed EV Benchmarks
======

* **Quark Drive**: If wanting you want Quark Drive to boost Speed, make sure to keep Iron Treads's Attack below Speed, (AC) especially for the lower benchmarks.

* **76+ Spe**: This ties with Adamant Urshifu formes. When Quark Drive is boosting Speed, this outspeeds Timid Calyrex-S.

* **140+ Spe**: This outspeeds Jolly Landorus-T.

* **188+ Spe**: This outspeeds Jolly Urshifu formes.

* **212+ Spe**: This outspeeds Timid Chi-Yu and uninvested Eternatus.

GP Check 1/1

 

[Photon]

GP Team done

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Copyedit

[SET]
Choice Band Breaker (Iron Treads) @ Choice Band (Do you mean "Wallbreaker" here? You can probably leave the set name as "Choice Band" if you just mean breaking through teams.)
Ability: Quark Drive
EVs: 60 HP / 196 Atk / 4 Def / 108 SpD / 140 Spe
Tera Type: Ground / Normal
Jolly nature
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
- Ice Spinner / Knock Off
- Knock Off / Volt Switch

[SET COMMENTS]

* Choice Band Iron Treads is a force to be reckoned with, putting huge pressure on bulky Restricted threats Pokemon like Eternatus and Tera Poison Lugia!

* **Earthquake**: Boosted When it's boosted by Choice Band, even checks like bulky Urshifu formes risk being 2HKO'd 2HKOed by Earthquake if they try to switch in!

* **Iron Head**: Iron Head punishes targets that use Tera Fairy for defense, (any common examples?) and the potential flinch chance has the potential to ruin slower targets.

* **Ice Spinner**: Ice Spinner is your best move against predicted switches switch-ins like Dragonite and Landorus-T. Keep in mind that this also removes terrain effects Terrains like Electric Terrain, which can work for or against Iron Treads and its team depending on the circumstances.

* **Knock Off**: Knock Off destroys Calyrex-S before Terastallization, and the item removal can make it difficult to switch into for Iron Treads' Treads's checks.

* **Volt Switch**: Iron Treads can provide pivot support for teams that need it, though be wary that most teams have Ground-types that can negate it.

Tera Types
========

* **Tera Dependency - Low**: Iron Treads already has fantastic typing for many of its intended targets, but there are some circumstances where Terastallization can give an extra edge.

* **Ground**: Tera Ground is a simple but effective option to boost Iron Treads' Treads's best move in Earthquake.

* **Normal**: Tera Normal blocks Shadow Ball from Flutter Mane and Astral Barrage from Calyrex-S, potentially letting it snag a surprise KO.

EV Spreads
========

* **60 HP / 196 Atk / 4 Def / 108 SpD / 140 Spe with Jolly**: This EV spread favors balance, with the Speed investment allowing Iron Treads to outrun Jolly Landorus-T and guaranteeing Quark Drive grants a boost to Speed. The Special Defense investment guarantees that Iron Treads will live one unboosted Astral Barrage from Calyrex-S and survive two Moonblasts from Timid Choice Specs Flutter Mane.

* **60 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def / 4 SpD / 188 Spe with Jolly**: This EV spread maximizes attack power and invests just enough Speed to make sure Quark Drive boosts Speed when active. The rest is put into bulk, but it can be reallocated back into Speed depending on what benchmarks are needed most.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]

Speed EV Benchmarks
======

* **Quark Drive**: If wanting you want Quark Drive to boost Speed, make sure to keep Iron Treads's Attack below Speed, (AC) especially for the lower benchmarks.

* **76+ Spe**: This ties with Adamant Urshifu formes. When Quark Drive is boosting Speed, this outspeeds Timid Calyrex-S.

* **140+ Spe**: This outspeeds Jolly Landorus-T.

* **188+ Spe**: This outspeeds Jolly Urshifu formes.

* **212+ Spe**: This outspeeds Timid Chi-Yu and uninvested Eternatus.

GP Check 1/1

Thank you kindly! This is ready for dex.