
[OVERVIEW]
Tsareena makes for a solid Rapid Spin user and wallbreaker thanks to its typing, great Attack, and solid movepool giving it a good matchup against common entry hazard setters and spinblockers like Gigalith and Jellicent, respectively. Moreover, its access to U-turn also allows it to maintain momentum for its team. However, its Speed tier and lackluster typing leave it vulnerable to many threats like Charizard, Froslass, and Absol. Also, it is extremely vulnerable to status; it notably can't take advantage of common Water-types it threatens like Vaporeon in fear of a Scald burn.
[SET]
name: Offensive Utility
move 1: Rapid Spin
move 2: Power Whip
move 3: Knock Off
move 4: U-turn
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Queenly Majesty
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Knock Off cripples Pokemon like Talonflame, Charizard, and Togedemaru, while U-turn allows Tsareena to pivot out on its switch-ins, although it has to be wary of Talonflame's Flame Body. A Jolly nature makes Tsareena faster than attackers such as Adamant Absol and Modest Magmortar, but using an Adamant nature gives it more breaking power. Threats like Passimian, Heliolisk, and Froslass appreciate Tsareena bringing them in against its answers like Silvally-Steel and Braviary; in return, the former two can form a momentum core with Tsareena, while the latter can set Spikes for it. Lastly, Water-types such as Vaporeon and Lanturn can check Fire- and Flying-types for Tsareena, further supporting it with Heal Bell and their own pivoting moves.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[gum, 434150]]
- Quality checked by: [[avarice, 346653], [MZ, 202117]]
- Grammar checked by: [[asa, 400292]]
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