a very literal sabrecat
[SET]
RUINOUS ATTACKER (Chien-Pao) @ Focus Sash / Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin
Level: 50
Tera Type: Ice / Dark / Ghost / Electric
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Crunch / Throat Chop
- Icicle Crash / Ice Spinner
- Ice Shard / Sucker Punch / Swords Dance
- Sacred Sword / Tera Blast / Swords Dance
[SET COMMENTS]
* With its high Attack and Speed, and incredible ability in Sword of Ruin, Chien-Pao is one of the strongest physical attackers in the game.
**Crunch vs Throat Chop**: Crunch’s Defense drop can allow Chien-Pao to potentially break through bulky foes, while Throat Chop disables the use of sound-based moves, greatly improving its matchup with Pokemon like Skeledirge and Sylveon.
**Icicle Crash**: While Ice Spinner is perfectly accurate, Icicle Crash’s higher power and flinch chance makes it the preferred attack. Additionally, not being a contact move allows Chien-Pao to avoid unnecessary chip damage from Rocky Helmet users.
**Ice Shard vs Sucker Punch**: Ice Shard is more consistent, while Sucker Punch offers higher power at the cost of necessitating prediction.
**Sacred Sword**: Sacred Sword provides coverage for Pokemon that resist Chien-Pao’s STAB attacks, like Kingambit, Tinkaton, and other Chien-Pao. Additionally, ignoring defense boosts allows Chien-Pao to deal more consistent damage to foes like Garganacl.
**Swords Dance**: While it can be difficult to fit and very reliant on Focus Sash, Swords Dance boosts Chien-Pao’s Attack to unwallable levels, making it a very potent sweeper.
[OTHER OPTIONS]
**Ice Spinner**: Ice Spinner can be used as a more consistent Ice STAB, however it is lacking in power and makes Chien-Pao more vulnerable to Rocky Helmet users.
**Sheer Cold**: While it may seem alluring, Sheer Cold is a waste of a slot on Chien-Pao, as its standard attacks already hit most relevant foes. Even if Chien-Pao fails to KO a foe, it will generally leave it within range for a teammate.
Tera Types
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**Tera Dependency - Very Low**: Chien-Pao offers power in spades without needing to Terastallize, only needing it on very rare occasions to break past specific walls or dodge priority moves aimed at it.
**Ice**: Tera Ice can allow Chien-Pao to finish foes off with Ice Shard from higher ranges and makes Icicle Crash an even more formidable tool.
**Dark**: Tera Dark boosts Sucker Punch to extreme power levels while making Crunch nearly impossible to switch into without a resistance.
**Ghost**: Tera Ghost offers no offensive benefit, but it allows Chien-Pao to dodge Dragonite’s Extreme Speed, which can be particularly useful if using Swords Dance.
**Electric**: Tera Electric can be used in tandem with Tera Blast to improve Chien-Pao’s matchup against key threats such as Dondozo and Azumarill while also making it immune to paralysis.
[CREDITS]
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[SET]
RUINOUS ATTACKER (Chien-Pao) @ Focus Sash / Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin
Level: 50
Tera Type: Ice / Dark / Ghost / Electric
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Crunch / Throat Chop
- Icicle Crash / Ice Spinner
- Ice Shard / Sucker Punch / Swords Dance
- Sacred Sword / Tera Blast / Swords Dance
[SET COMMENTS]
* With its high Attack and Speed, and incredible ability in Sword of Ruin, Chien-Pao is one of the strongest physical attackers in the game.
**Crunch vs Throat Chop**: Crunch’s Defense drop can allow Chien-Pao to potentially break through bulky foes, while Throat Chop disables the use of sound-based moves, greatly improving its matchup with Pokemon like Skeledirge and Sylveon.
**Icicle Crash**: While Ice Spinner is perfectly accurate, Icicle Crash’s higher power and flinch chance makes it the preferred attack. Additionally, not being a contact move allows Chien-Pao to avoid unnecessary chip damage from Rocky Helmet users.
**Ice Shard vs Sucker Punch**: Ice Shard is more consistent, while Sucker Punch offers higher power at the cost of necessitating prediction.
**Sacred Sword**: Sacred Sword provides coverage for Pokemon that resist Chien-Pao’s STAB attacks, like Kingambit, Tinkaton, and other Chien-Pao. Additionally, ignoring defense boosts allows Chien-Pao to deal more consistent damage to foes like Garganacl.
**Swords Dance**: While it can be difficult to fit and very reliant on Focus Sash, Swords Dance boosts Chien-Pao’s Attack to unwallable levels, making it a very potent sweeper.
[OTHER OPTIONS]
**Ice Spinner**: Ice Spinner can be used as a more consistent Ice STAB, however it is lacking in power and makes Chien-Pao more vulnerable to Rocky Helmet users.
**Sheer Cold**: While it may seem alluring, Sheer Cold is a waste of a slot on Chien-Pao, as its standard attacks already hit most relevant foes. Even if Chien-Pao fails to KO a foe, it will generally leave it within range for a teammate.
Tera Types
==========
**Tera Dependency - Very Low**: Chien-Pao offers power in spades without needing to Terastallize, only needing it on very rare occasions to break past specific walls or dodge priority moves aimed at it.
**Ice**: Tera Ice can allow Chien-Pao to finish foes off with Ice Shard from higher ranges and makes Icicle Crash an even more formidable tool.
**Dark**: Tera Dark boosts Sucker Punch to extreme power levels while making Crunch nearly impossible to switch into without a resistance.
**Ghost**: Tera Ghost offers no offensive benefit, but it allows Chien-Pao to dodge Dragonite’s Extreme Speed, which can be particularly useful if using Swords Dance.
**Electric**: Tera Electric can be used in tandem with Tera Blast to improve Chien-Pao’s matchup against key threats such as Dondozo and Azumarill while also making it immune to paralysis.
[CREDITS]
Written by
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/derpysux.528485/
Quality checked by
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/theorymon.29010/
Grammar checked by
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ut.523866/
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