National Dex Monotype Blacephalon (Ghost) [QC: 2/2] [GP: 1/1]

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:sv/Blacephalon: :Choice Scarf:
Ghost

[SET]
Blacephalon @ Choice Scarf
Name: Choice Scarf (Ghost)
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Flamethrower / Fire Blast
- Shadow Ball
- Hidden Power Ice
- Trick

[SET COMMENTS]
Boasting an astonishing Special Attack stat, great Speed tier, and deadly STAB combination, Blacephalon is an esteemed revenge killer on Ghost teams, easily cleaning through weakened Steel, Fairy, and Flying teams due to Beast Boost. Fire Blast provides more power to OHKO foes like Tapu Koko and Great Tusk at the cost of lowered accuracy. Hidden Power Ice targets Ground- and Dragon-types that aren't threatened by Blacephalon's STAB combination such as Garchomp, Landorus-T, and Dragonite. Alternatively, Blacephalon may use Psyshock to break through Clodsire, Kommo-o, and Nihilego. Trick immobilizes switch-ins like Alolan Muk, Iron Hands, and Blissey but can also be used on the aforementioned targets of Psyshock. With a Choice Scarf, Blacephalon manages to outpace Weavile, Choice Scarf Landorus-T, and Tapu Koko, allowing it to revenge kill them. Mimikyu is a great wallbreaker, capable of weakening Dark, Fighting, and Dragon teams, setting Blacephalon up for success late-game. Mega Sableye prevents the setting of Stealth Rock, allowing Blacephalon to pivot freely. Gholdengo threatens Fairy-type Pokemon like Mega Diancie and Clefable and takes advantage of passive Blacephalon switch-ins like Toxapex and Blissey. Hisuian Zoroark's immunity to Ghost-type moves is heavily appreciated, and it lures in Dark-types such as Hydreigon, Mega Tyranitar, and Ting-Lu with Illusion, hitting them with Focus Blast. Furthermore, Hisuian Zoroark can bluff other Blacephalon switch-ins—such as Heatran and Toxapex—to eliminate them, easing Blacephalon's job later into the match. Froslass and Galarian Corsola offer entry hazards to wear down Blacephalon's switch-ins and spread status ailments to ease Blacephalon's sweeping.

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:sv/Blacephalon: :Choice Scarf:
Ghost

[SET]
Blacephalon @ Choice Scarf
Name: Choice Scarf (Ghost)
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Flamethrower / Fire Blast
- Shadow Ball
- Hidden Power Ice
- Trick

[SET COMMENTS]
Boasting an astonishing Special Attack stat, great Speed tier, and deadly STAB combination, Blacephalon is an esteemed revenge killer on Ghost teams; easily cleaning through weakened Steel, Fairy, and Flying teams due to Beast Boost. Flamethrower hits Steel-types like Celesteela, Ferrothorn, and Mega Scizor as well as other threats like Weavile, (almost always scarfed) Meowscarada, and Tapu Bulu while Fire Blast provides more power to OHKO targets like Tapu Koko and Great tusk, however, Fire Blast is less reliable than Flamethrower due to its lowered accuracy. Shadow Ball threatens Pokemon that resist Blacephalon's Fire-type coverage like Skeledirge, Slowbro, and Victini (just say shadow ball/flame lets it cleans stuff? Skele and Celes and Victini would loathe to even come into Blace in the first place). Hidden Power Ice targets Ground- and Dragon-types that can easily retaliate after living one of Blacephalon's STAB moves such as Garchomp, Landorus-T, and Dragonite. Alternatively, Blacephalon may use Psyshock to break through Clodsire, Toxapex (Physdef wall), and Nihilego. Trick immobilizes switch-ins like Alolan Muk, Iron Hands, and Blissey but can also be used on the aforementioned targets of Psyshock. With a Choice Scarf, Blacephalon manages to outpace Weavile, Choice Scarf Landorus-T, and Tapu Koko to revenge kill them. Mimikyu is a great wallbreaker capable of weakening Dark, Fighting, and Dragon teams, setting Blacephalon up for success late-game. Mega Sableye prevents the setting of Stealth Rock to allow Blacephalon to pivot freely and walls Ghost-types such as Hisuian Zoroark, Gengar, and opposing Blacephalon (doesnt quite wall since specs SBall honestly hurts alot, can you just use different guys instead?). Gholdengo threatens Fairy- and Rock-type Pokemon like Mega Diancie, Clefable, and Terrakion as well as acts as a status move absorber, (more of, it wears down bulky so that Blace can clean (eg. weakening muk to the point blace sweeps Poison might be better. Its not always about type matchups) taking advantage of passive Blacephalon switch-ins like Toxapex and Blissey. Hisuian Zoroark's immunity to Ghost-type moves is heavily appreciated and it lures in Dark-types such as Hydreigon, Mega Tyranitar, and Ting-Lu with Illusion, hitting them with Focus Blast (you can also bluff and forcefully remove something like heatran->Blace wins automatically. Also this guy can trick w/ specs or do an NP Z for you, which is great). Froslass and Galarian Corsola offer entry hazards to wear down Blacephalon's switch-ins and spread status ailments to ease Blacephalon's sweeping.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Ghost analysis by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Quality check by:
Grammar check by:
Will recheck after these edits, thankie giyu :blobnom:
 
Neko said:
:sv/Blacephalon: :Choice Scarf:
Ghost

[SET]
Blacephalon @ Choice Scarf
Name: Choice Scarf (Ghost)
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Flamethrower / Fire Blast
- Shadow Ball
- Hidden Power Ice
- Trick

[SET COMMENTS]
Boasting an astonishing Special Attack stat, great Speed tier, and deadly STAB combination, Blacephalon is an esteemed revenge killer on Ghost teams; easily cleaning through weakened Steel, Fairy, and Flying teams due to Beast Boost. Flamethrower hits Steel-types like Celesteela, Ferrothorn, and Mega Scizor as well as other threats like Weavile, (almost always scarfed) Meowscarada, and Tapu Bulu while Fire Blast provides more power to OHKO targets like Tapu Koko and Great tusk, however, Fire Blast is less reliable than Flamethrower due to its lowered accuracy. Shadow Ball threatens Pokemon that resist Blacephalon's Fire-type coverage like Skeledirge, Slowbro, and Victini (just say shadow ball/flame lets it cleans stuff? Skele and Celes and Victini would loathe to even come into Blace in the first place). Hidden Power Ice targets Ground- and Dragon-types that can easily retaliate after living one of Blacephalon's STAB moves such as Garchomp, Landorus-T, and Dragonite. Alternatively, Blacephalon may use Psyshock to break through Clodsire, Toxapex (Physdef wall), and Nihilego. Trick immobilizes switch-ins like Alolan Muk, Iron Hands, and Blissey but can also be used on the aforementioned targets of Psyshock. With a Choice Scarf, Blacephalon manages to outpace Weavile, Choice Scarf Landorus-T, and Tapu Koko to revenge kill them. Mimikyu is a great wallbreaker capable of weakening Dark, Fighting, and Dragon teams, setting Blacephalon up for success late-game. Mega Sableye prevents the setting of Stealth Rock to allow Blacephalon to pivot freely and walls Ghost-types such as Hisuian Zoroark, Gengar, and opposing Blacephalon (doesnt quite wall since specs SBall honestly hurts alot, can you just use different guys instead?). Gholdengo threatens Fairy- and Rock-type Pokemon like Mega Diancie, Clefable, and Terrakion as well as acts as a status move absorber, (more of, it wears down bulky so that Blace can clean (eg. weakening muk to the point blace sweeps Poison might be better. Its not always about type matchups) taking advantage of passive Blacephalon switch-ins like Toxapex and Blissey. Hisuian Zoroark's immunity to Ghost-type moves is heavily appreciated and it lures in Dark-types such as Hydreigon, Mega Tyranitar, and Ting-Lu with Illusion, hitting them with Focus Blast (you can also bluff and forcefully remove something like heatran->Blace wins automatically. Also this guy can trick w/ specs or do an NP Z for you, which is great). Froslass and Galarian Corsola offer entry hazards to wear down Blacephalon's switch-ins and spread status ailments to ease Blacephalon's sweeping.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Ghost analysis by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Quality check by:
Grammar check by:
Will recheck after these edits, thankie giyu :blobnom:
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:sv/Blacephalon: :Choice Scarf:
Ghost

[SET]
Blacephalon @ Choice Scarf
Name: Choice Scarf (Ghost)
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Flamethrower / Fire Blast
- Shadow Ball
- Hidden Power Ice
- Trick

[SET COMMENTS]
Boasting an astonishing Special Attack stat, great Speed tier, and deadly STAB combination, Blacephalon is an esteemed revenge killer on Ghost teams; easily cleaning through weakened Steel, Fairy, and Flying teams due to Beast Boost. Flamethrower hits Steel-types like Celesteela, Ferrothorn, and Mega Scizor as well as other threats like Weavile and Tapu Bulu, while Fire Blast provides more power to OHKO targets like Tapu Koko and Great tTusk at the cost of using a lowered accuracy. Hidden Power Ice targets Ground- and Dragon-types that can easily retaliate after living one of Blacephalon's STAB moves such as Garchomp, Landorus-T, and Dragonite. Alternatively, Blacephalon may use Psyshock to break through Clodsire, Kommo-o, and Nihilego. Trick immobilizes switch-ins like Alolan Muk, Iron Hands, and Blissey but can also be used on the aforementioned targets of Psyshock. With a Choice Scarf, Blacephalon manages to outpace Weavile, Choice Scarf Landorus-T, and Tapu Koko to revenge kill them. Mimikyu is a great wallbreaker capable of weakening Dark, Fighting, and Dragon teams, setting Blacephalon up for success late-game. Mega Sableye prevents the setting of Stealth Rock to allow Blacephalon to pivot freely and switches into Ghost-types such as Hisuian Zoroark and Gengar. Gholdengo threatens Fairy- and Rock-types Pokemon like Mega Diancie, Clefable, and Terrakion as well as acts as takes advantage of passive Blacephalon switch-ins like Toxapex and Blissey. Hisuian Zoroark's immunity to Ghost-type moves is heavily appreciated and it lures in Dark-types such as Hydreigon, Mega Tyranitar, and Ting-Lu with Illusion, hitting them with Focus Blast Furthermore, Hisuian Zoroark can bluff Blacephalon switch-ins such as Heatran and Toxapex to eliminate them, easing Blacephalon's job later into the match. Froslass and Galarian Corsola offer entry hazards to wear down Blacephalon's switch-ins and spread status ailments to ease Blacephalon's sweeping.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Ghost analysis by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Quality check by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
Grammar check by:

QC 1/2, thankie Giyu :blobnom:
 
Neko said:
:sv/Blacephalon: :Choice Scarf:
Ghost

[SET]
Blacephalon @ Choice Scarf
Name: Choice Scarf (Ghost)
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Flamethrower / Fire Blast
- Shadow Ball
- Hidden Power Ice
- Trick

[SET COMMENTS]
Boasting an astonishing Special Attack stat, great Speed tier, and deadly STAB combination, Blacephalon is an esteemed revenge killer on Ghost teams; easily cleaning through weakened Steel, Fairy, and Flying teams due to Beast Boost. Flamethrower hits Steel-types like Celesteela, Ferrothorn, and Mega Scizor as well as other threats like Weavile and Tapu Bulu, while Fire Blast provides more power to OHKO targets like Tapu Koko and Great tTusk at the cost of using a lowered accuracy. Hidden Power Ice targets Ground- and Dragon-types that can easily retaliate after living one of Blacephalon's STAB moves such as Garchomp, Landorus-T, and Dragonite. Alternatively, Blacephalon may use Psyshock to break through Clodsire, Kommo-o, and Nihilego. Trick immobilizes switch-ins like Alolan Muk, Iron Hands, and Blissey but can also be used on the aforementioned targets of Psyshock. With a Choice Scarf, Blacephalon manages to outpace Weavile, Choice Scarf Landorus-T, and Tapu Koko to revenge kill them. Mimikyu is a great wallbreaker capable of weakening Dark, Fighting, and Dragon teams, setting Blacephalon up for success late-game. Mega Sableye prevents the setting of Stealth Rock to allow Blacephalon to pivot freely and switches into Ghost-types such as Hisuian Zoroark and Gengar. Gholdengo threatens Fairy- and Rock-types Pokemon like Mega Diancie, Clefable, and Terrakion as well as acts as takes advantage of passive Blacephalon switch-ins like Toxapex and Blissey. Hisuian Zoroark's immunity to Ghost-type moves is heavily appreciated and it lures in Dark-types such as Hydreigon, Mega Tyranitar, and Ting-Lu with Illusion, hitting them with Focus Blast Furthermore, Hisuian Zoroark can bluff Blacephalon switch-ins such as Heatran and Toxapex to eliminate them, easing Blacephalon's job later into the match. Froslass and Galarian Corsola offer entry hazards to wear down Blacephalon's switch-ins and spread status ailments to ease Blacephalon's sweeping.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Ghost analysis by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Quality check by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
Grammar check by:

QC 1/2, thankie Giyu :blobnom:
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Giyu said:
:sv/Blacephalon: :Choice Scarf:
Ghost

[SET]
Blacephalon @ Choice Scarf
Name: Choice Scarf (Ghost)
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Flamethrower / Fire Blast
- Shadow Ball
- Hidden Power Ice
- Trick

[SET COMMENTS]
Boasting an astonishing Special Attack stat, great Speed tier, and deadly STAB combination, Blacephalon is an esteemed revenge killer on Ghost teams; easily cleaning through weakened Steel, Fairy, and Flying teams due to Beast Boost. Fire Blast provides more power to OHKO targets like Tapu Koko and Great Tusk at the cost of using a lowered accuracy. Hidden Power Ice targets Ground- and Dragon-types that can easily retaliate after living one of Blacephalon's STAB moves such as Garchomp, Landorus-T, and Dragonite. Alternatively, Blacephalon may use Psyshock to break through Clodsire, Kommo-o, and Nihilego. Trick immobilizes switch-ins like Alolan Muk, Iron Hands, and Blissey but can also be used on the aforementioned targets of Psyshock. With a Choice Scarf, Blacephalon manages to outpace Weavile, Choice Scarf Landorus-T, and Tapu Koko to revenge kill them. Mimikyu is a great wallbreaker capable of weakening Dark, Fighting, and Dragon teams, setting Blacephalon up for success late-game. Mega Sableye prevents the setting of Stealth Rock to allow Blacephalon to pivot freely. Gholdengo threatens Fairy-type Pokemon like Mega Diancie and Clefable as well as acts as takes advantage of passive Blacephalon switch-ins like Toxapex and Blissey. Hisuian Zoroark's immunity to Ghost-type moves is heavily appreciated and it lures in Dark-types such as Hydreigon, Mega Tyranitar, and Ting-Lu with Illusion, hitting them with Focus Blast Furthermore, Hisuian Zoroark can bluff Blacephalon switch-ins such as Heatran and Toxapex to eliminate them, easing Blacephalon's job later into the match. Froslass and Galarian Corsola offer entry hazards to wear down Blacephalon's switch-ins and spread status ailments to ease Blacephalon's sweeping.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
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Ghost analysis by:
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I would rephrase this sentence: "Hidden Power Ice targets Ground- and Dragon-types that can easily retaliate after living one of Blacephalon's STAB moves such as Garchomp, Landorus-T, and Dragonite", because it currently reads as Blace being able to switch moves after they've survived its STAB, which it can't since it's a Scarf set. Maybe instead say: "Hidden Power Ice targets Ground- and Dragon-types that aren't threatened by Blacephalon's STAB, such as Garchomp, Landorus-T, and Dragonite".

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Swiffix said:
I would rephrase this sentence: "Hidden Power Ice targets Ground- and Dragon-types that can easily retaliate after living one of Blacephalon's STAB moves such as Garchomp, Landorus-T, and Dragonite", because it currently reads as Blace being able to switch moves after they've survived its STAB, which it can't since it's a Scarf set. Maybe instead say: "Hidden Power Ice targets Ground- and Dragon-types that aren't threatened by Blacephalon's STAB, such as Garchomp, Landorus-T, and Dragonite".

QC 2/2
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:sv/Blacephalon: :Choice Scarf:
Ghost

[SET]
Blacephalon @ Choice Scarf
Name: Choice Scarf (Ghost)
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Flamethrower / Fire Blast
- Shadow Ball
- Hidden Power Ice
- Trick

[SET COMMENTS]
Boasting an astonishing Special Attack stat, great Speed tier, and deadly STAB combination, Blacephalon is an esteemed revenge killer on Ghost teams, (remove semicolon, ac) easily cleaning through weakened Steel, Fairy, and Flying teams due to Beast Boost. Fire Blast provides more power to OHKO targets foes like Tapu Koko and Great Tusk at the cost of using a lowered accuracy. Hidden Power Ice targets Ground- and Dragon-types that aren't threatened by Blacephalon's STAB combination (rc) such as Garchomp, Landorus-T, and Dragonite. Alternatively, Blacephalon may use Psyshock to break through Clodsire, Kommo-o, and Nihilego. Trick immobilizes switch-ins like Alolan Muk, Iron Hands, and Blissey but can also be used on the aforementioned targets of Psyshock. With a Choice Scarf, Blacephalon manages to outpace Weavile, Choice Scarf Landorus-T, and Tapu Koko, (ac) allowing it to revenge kill them. Mimikyu is a great wallbreaker, (ac) capable of weakening Dark, Fighting, and Dragon teams, setting Blacephalon up for success late-game. Mega Sableye prevents the setting of Stealth Rock, (ac) to allowing Blacephalon to pivot freely. Gholdengo threatens Fairy-type Pokemon like Mega Diancie and Clefable as well as acts as and takes advantage of passive Blacephalon switch-ins like Toxapex and Blissey. Hisuian Zoroark's immunity to Ghost-type moves is heavily appreciated, (ac) and it lures in Dark-types such as Hydreigon, Mega Tyranitar, and Ting-Lu with Illusion, hitting them with Focus Blast. (ap) Furthermore, Hisuian Zoroark can bluff other Blacephalon switch-ins—such as Heatran and Toxapex—to eliminate them, easing Blacephalon's job later into the match. Froslass and Galarian Corsola offer entry hazards to wear down Blacephalon's switch-ins and spread status ailments to ease Blacephalon's sweeping.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Ghost analysis by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Quality check by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/swiffix.547532/
Grammar check by:
 
ken said:
1/1 GP Team done
add remove comment
:sv/Blacephalon: :Choice Scarf:
Ghost

[SET]
Blacephalon @ Choice Scarf
Name: Choice Scarf (Ghost)
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Flamethrower / Fire Blast
- Shadow Ball
- Hidden Power Ice
- Trick

[SET COMMENTS]
Boasting an astonishing Special Attack stat, great Speed tier, and deadly STAB combination, Blacephalon is an esteemed revenge killer on Ghost teams, (remove semicolon, ac) easily cleaning through weakened Steel, Fairy, and Flying teams due to Beast Boost. Fire Blast provides more power to OHKO targets foes like Tapu Koko and Great Tusk at the cost of using a lowered accuracy. Hidden Power Ice targets Ground- and Dragon-types that aren't threatened by Blacephalon's STAB combination (rc) such as Garchomp, Landorus-T, and Dragonite. Alternatively, Blacephalon may use Psyshock to break through Clodsire, Kommo-o, and Nihilego. Trick immobilizes switch-ins like Alolan Muk, Iron Hands, and Blissey but can also be used on the aforementioned targets of Psyshock. With a Choice Scarf, Blacephalon manages to outpace Weavile, Choice Scarf Landorus-T, and Tapu Koko, (ac) allowing it to revenge kill them. Mimikyu is a great wallbreaker, (ac) capable of weakening Dark, Fighting, and Dragon teams, setting Blacephalon up for success late-game. Mega Sableye prevents the setting of Stealth Rock, (ac) to allowing Blacephalon to pivot freely. Gholdengo threatens Fairy-type Pokemon like Mega Diancie and Clefable as well as acts as and takes advantage of passive Blacephalon switch-ins like Toxapex and Blissey. Hisuian Zoroark's immunity to Ghost-type moves is heavily appreciated, (ac) and it lures in Dark-types such as Hydreigon, Mega Tyranitar, and Ting-Lu with Illusion, hitting them with Focus Blast. (ap) Furthermore, Hisuian Zoroark can bluff other Blacephalon switch-ins—such as Heatran and Toxapex—to eliminate them, easing Blacephalon's job later into the match. Froslass and Galarian Corsola offer entry hazards to wear down Blacephalon's switch-ins and spread status ailments to ease Blacephalon's sweeping.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Ghost analysis by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Quality check by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/swiffix.547532/
Grammar check by:
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