Rose
formerly WrathoftheLeopard
[SET]
name: SubRoost
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Freeze-Dry
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: Roost
item: Metronome
ability: Pressure
nature: Timid
evs: 56 HP / 196 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Kyurem is an effective wallbreaker in the metagame thanks to its amazing coverage and Special Attack paired with its natural bulk and access to reliable recovery in Roost, which allows it to continuously take advantage of passive threats such as Slowbro, Corviknight, and Hippowdon. Furthermore, Kyurem's access to Substitute and Pressure allows it to quickly PP Stall notable moves such as Rotom-H's Overheat, Mega Tyranitar's Stone Edge, and Ferrothorn's Gyro Ball, which greatly assists it in its wallbreaking. Substitute gives it free attacking turns against Pokemon that are unable to break it with one attack such as Tangrowth, Slowbro and Toxapex. Additionally, it provides Kyurem with a safety net against revenge killers such as Mega Metagross and Galarian Darmanitan and assists it in PP stalling slower threats. Freeze-Dry is the STAB move of choice due to its ability to threaten Water-types like Tapu Fini, Toxapex, and Slowbro that would otherwise want to switch in. In addition, Freeze-Dry greatly improves Kyurem's matchup versus rain due to its ability to KO common rain setters and sweepers including Pelipper, Mega Swampert, and Dracovish. Earth Power provides near-unresisted coverage alongside Freeze-Dry by hitting Steel and Fire-types such as Aegislash, Magearna, and Heatran that resist Freeze-Dry. Roost is necessary for keeping Kyurem healthy throughout a match, allowing Kyurem to continuously exploit passive threats and PP stall foes when combined with Substitute and Pressure. 56 HP Gives Kyurem the ability to set up four 101 HP Substitutes, which means that Chansey's Seismic Toss is unable to break them. 4 Special Defense lets EVs let Kyurem avoid the OHKO from Mega Charizard Y’s Y's Fire Blast. Metronome steadily increases Kyurem’s Kyurem's damage output over several turns, allowing it to eventually break through the likes of Corviknight, non-Baneful Bunker Toxapex, Corviknight, and non-Protect Ferrothorn.
Kyurem fits best on bulky offense and balance teams as a dedicated wallbreaker, as it is quite prone to revenge killers and therefore requires proper defensive support. Due to being vulnerable to entry hazards, Kyurem heavily appreciates reliable Defoggers such as Tapu Fini, Tornadus-T, and Corviknight to prevent it from getting worn down easily. Although Kyurem has a fantastic matchup against bulky threats, its Speed tier hugely limits it against several offensive Pokemon such as Mega Metagross, Galarian Darmanitan, Mega Lopunny, Kartana, and Mega Alakazam. Thus, pairing Kyurem with a sturdy defensive backbone that can take these threats on, consisting of Pokemon such as Toxapex, physically defensive Tangrowth, Rotom-H, and the aforementioned Corviknight, is strongly recommended. Particularly, Toxapex can assist Kyurem in its wallbreaking with Toxic Spikes, absorb Toxic and Toxic Spikes from Pokemon such as opposing Toxapex, Ferrothorn, and Slowbro, switch into Knock Off from the likes of Tangrowth and Tapu Fini, as well as and switch into the very few defensive answers Kyurem has in Mega Scizor, Volcarona, and Clefable. Furthermore, partners that can put huge offensive pressure on the aforementioned threats, such as Mega Lopunny, Choice Scarf Galarian Darmanitan, and Ash-Greninja make for great partners as well, as they can provide speed control against beat Kyurem's revenge killers and benefit from Kyurem's wallbreaking. Magnezone is another option, as it can trap the Steel-types that are problematic to Kyurem like Mega Scizor and, with a Choice Scarf, Kartana and a weakened Mega Metagross.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[WrathoftheLeopard, 511181]]
- Quality checked by: [[Solaris & Lunaris, 471780], [Guardsweeper, 360582]]
- Grammar checked by: [[A Cake Wearing A Hat, 388157]]
name: SubRoost
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Freeze-Dry
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: Roost
item: Metronome
ability: Pressure
nature: Timid
evs: 56 HP / 196 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Kyurem is an effective wallbreaker in the metagame thanks to its amazing coverage and Special Attack paired with its natural bulk and access to reliable recovery in Roost, which allows it to continuously take advantage of passive threats such as Slowbro, Corviknight, and Hippowdon. Furthermore, Kyurem's access to Substitute and Pressure allows it to quickly PP Stall notable moves such as Rotom-H's Overheat, Mega Tyranitar's Stone Edge, and Ferrothorn's Gyro Ball, which greatly assists it in its wallbreaking. Substitute gives it free attacking turns against Pokemon that are unable to break it with one attack such as Tangrowth, Slowbro and Toxapex. Additionally, it provides Kyurem with a safety net against revenge killers such as Mega Metagross and Galarian Darmanitan and assists it in PP stalling slower threats. Freeze-Dry is the STAB move of choice due to its ability to threaten Water-types like Tapu Fini, Toxapex, and Slowbro that would otherwise want to switch in. In addition, Freeze-Dry greatly improves Kyurem's matchup versus rain due to its ability to KO common rain setters and sweepers including Pelipper, Mega Swampert, and Dracovish. Earth Power provides near-unresisted coverage alongside Freeze-Dry by hitting Steel and Fire-types such as Aegislash, Magearna, and Heatran that resist Freeze-Dry. Roost is necessary for keeping Kyurem healthy throughout a match, allowing Kyurem to continuously exploit passive threats and PP stall foes when combined with Substitute and Pressure. 56 HP Gives Kyurem the ability to set up four 101 HP Substitutes, which means that Chansey's Seismic Toss is unable to break them. 4 Special Defense lets EVs let Kyurem avoid the OHKO from Mega Charizard Y’s Y's Fire Blast. Metronome steadily increases Kyurem’s Kyurem's damage output over several turns, allowing it to eventually break through the likes of Corviknight, non-Baneful Bunker Toxapex, Corviknight, and non-Protect Ferrothorn.
Kyurem fits best on bulky offense and balance teams as a dedicated wallbreaker, as it is quite prone to revenge killers and therefore requires proper defensive support. Due to being vulnerable to entry hazards, Kyurem heavily appreciates reliable Defoggers such as Tapu Fini, Tornadus-T, and Corviknight to prevent it from getting worn down easily. Although Kyurem has a fantastic matchup against bulky threats, its Speed tier hugely limits it against several offensive Pokemon such as Mega Metagross, Galarian Darmanitan, Mega Lopunny, Kartana, and Mega Alakazam. Thus, pairing Kyurem with a sturdy defensive backbone that can take these threats on, consisting of Pokemon such as Toxapex, physically defensive Tangrowth, Rotom-H, and the aforementioned Corviknight, is strongly recommended. Particularly, Toxapex can assist Kyurem in its wallbreaking with Toxic Spikes, absorb Toxic and Toxic Spikes from Pokemon such as opposing Toxapex, Ferrothorn, and Slowbro, switch into Knock Off from the likes of Tangrowth and Tapu Fini, as well as and switch into the very few defensive answers Kyurem has in Mega Scizor, Volcarona, and Clefable. Furthermore, partners that can put huge offensive pressure on the aforementioned threats, such as Mega Lopunny, Choice Scarf Galarian Darmanitan, and Ash-Greninja make for great partners as well, as they can provide speed control against beat Kyurem's revenge killers and benefit from Kyurem's wallbreaking. Magnezone is another option, as it can trap the Steel-types that are problematic to Kyurem like Mega Scizor and, with a Choice Scarf, Kartana and a weakened Mega Metagross.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[WrathoftheLeopard, 511181]]
- Quality checked by: [[Solaris & Lunaris, 471780], [Guardsweeper, 360582]]
- Grammar checked by: [[A Cake Wearing A Hat, 388157]]
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