Monotype Flutter Mane (Ghost) [QC: 2/2] [GP: 1/1]

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Ghost

[SET]
Flutter Mane @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: All-Out Attacker (Ghost)
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 12 Def / 244 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Moonblast
- Shadow Ball
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt

[SET COMMENTS]
Heavy-Duty Boots Flutter Mane is a potent offensive pivot and revenge killer, taking advantage of its immunity to entry hazards to stay out of KO range from priority moves such as Swords Dance Urshifu-R's boosted Aqua Jet and Mimikyu's Shadow Sneak as well as bluff Choice Scarf to surprise foes with the ability to switch between moves. Moonblast threatens Dark- and Dragon-type Pokemon like Chien-Pao, Darkrai, and Walking Wake. Energy Ball hits Ground- and Water-type foes such as Mamoswine, Dondozo, Gastrodon, and Quagsire. Thunderbolt nails Water-types like Pelipper, Toxapex, and Empoleon, allowing Flutter Mane to threaten every Water-type Pokemon super effectively in tandem with Energy Ball. Furthermore, Thunderbolt wards off Flying-types such as Corviknight and Moltres. The given EV spread permits Flutter Mane to take a Shadow Sneak from Life Orb Mimikyu, easing the Ghost matchup.

Gholdengo is an excellent teammate, (AC) as it takes advantage of Poison- and Steel-type Pokemon like Sneasler, Empoleon, and Amoonguss for Nasty Plot setup, (AC) while in return Flutter Mane threatens Ground-types such as Sandy Shocks and Gastrodon. Focus Sash Ceruledge is a really good wallbreaker against Steel and Dark teams, easily taking out Alolan Muk, Hisuian Goodra, and Kingambit. Colbur Berry Spectrier excels in the Poison and Fighting matchups, weakening shared checks like Assault Vest Iron Hands and specially defensive Toxapex using Will-O-Wisp as well as takes out potential revenge killers like Choice Scarf Roaring Moon with Draining Kiss. Additionally, Choice Scarf Spectrier is great in the Ghost mirror matchup, threatening Dragapult, Gholdengo, and Flutter Mane, appreciating Flutter Mane removing Dark-types like Hydreigon and Darkrai in return. Brambleghast and Froslass provide Spikes setup to push Flutter Mane's targets into OHKO ranges, while the former also applies additional pressure on Water and Ground teams. Skeledirge wears down teams by spreading Will-O-Wisp and bypassing Substitute with Torch Song, walling and shutting down setup Pokemon such as Zamazenta and Iron Hands. Hisuian Zoroark provides a Ghost-type immunity, switching into attacks from opposing Ceruledge and Flutter Mane as well as providing utility via Will-O-Wisp and Knock Off, weakening physical attackers that Flutter Mane is vulnerable to such as Clodsire, Corviknight, and Poison Jab Toxapex and rendering foes susceptible to Spikes. Dragapult provides utility via Thunder Wave and Will-O-Wisp, hindering threats like Chien-Pao and opposing Flutter Mane. Furthermore, Choice Scarf Dragapult removes other Choice Scarf users like Meowscarada and Roaring Moon.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Mystical Fire may be used against Steel-types such as Kingambit and Iron Treads as well as Amoonguss. Power Gem is helpful in the Fire and Flying matchups, hitting Ogerpon-H, Volcarona, Articuno, and Moltres. Substitute may be used to outplay Sucker Punch users such as Kingambit. Calm Mind is an option to capitalize on Flutter Mane's ability to force out most Pokemon, allowing it potentially overpower switch-ins such as Gastrodon and Empoleon. Psyshock threatens specially defensive walls like Clodsire and Blissey.

[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/therealbigc.532450/
Grammar check by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lumari.232216/
 
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Ghost

[SET]
Flutter Mane @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: All-Out Attacker (Ghost)
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 12 Def / 244 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Moonblast
- Shadow Ball
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt

[SET COMMENTS]
Flutter Mane is a main-stay on Ghost teams due to it's incredible Speed tier and Special Attack stat, versatile movepool, and Fairy typing, heavily contributing in the Dark, Dragon, and Water matchups (since this is like the 3rd FM set, it would be better to differentiate and state why HDB is being considered as a set Imo). Moonblast threatens Dark- and Dragon-type Pokemon like Urshifu, Walking Wake, Darkrai, and Roaring Moon (RM runs scarf half the time, Shifu can be dangerous due to sucker [this is a reason why you run booties, since you dont get chipped to SP range anyway], Darkrai and RM can stay tho). Shadow Ball is great in the Ghost mirror matchup, hitting Gholdengo, Skeledirge, and Spectrier, forming a nearly unresisted combination of coverage with Moonblast (you dont really need to say every move imo, but this is fine I guess). Energy Ball hits Ground- and Water-type foes such as Mamoswine, Dondozo, Ursaluna-B (you dont kill though. Eball + Tbolt can be a sentence tho), and Quagsire. Thunderbolt nails Water-types like Pelipper, Toxapex, and Empoleon, pairing with Energy Ball to allow Flutter Mane to threaten every Water-type Pokemon super-effectively. Furthermore, Thunderbolt wards off Flying-types such as Corviknight, Articuno (not really, remember ur Booties), and Enamorus (scarf). The given EV spread permits Flutter Mane to live a Life Orb Shadow Sneak from Mimikyu, easing the Ghost matchup.

Gholdengo is an excellent teammate as it takes advantage of Poison- and Steel-type Pokemon like Sneasler, Empoleon, and Amoonguss for Nasty Plot setup while in return Flutter Mane threatens Ground-types such as Great Tusk (usually scarfed, bad example), Sandy Shocks, and Ursaluna. Ceruledge provides a buffer against Steel-types like Heatran, Hisuian Goodra, and Empoleon. In return, Ceruledge appreciates the removal of the aforementioned Ground-, Dark-, and Water-types (its not a buffer [unless you were thinking flash fire], its an offensive guy going brr, that dispatches opposing ghost teams and can clean Dark, Steel matchups in a pinch, once walls are weakened). Spectrier excels in the Poison matchup, weakening shared checks like Alolan Muk and specially defensive Toxapex (its also a wisper to deal with Shifu and annoying phys attackers in a pinch). Brambleghast provides Spikes setup and additional pressure on Water and Ground teams. Skeledirge and Hisuian Zoroark wear down teams with the spread of Will-O-Wisp as well as Torch Song and Knock Off, respectively. Additionally, Hisuian Zoroark provides a Ghost-type immunity, switching into attacks from opposing Flutter Mane and Ceruledge (can run a scarf set too, since FM doesnt. Also Dragapult is sort of missing).

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Flutter Mane may opt for Expert Belt for a higher damage output whilst still having the freedom of switching between moves (notably, it lets you bluff specs damage), however, it leaves Flutter Mane prone to chip damage over time due to how frequently it pivots in. Mystical Fire may be used against Steel-types such as Kingambit and Iron Treads as well as hits Amoonguss harder. Power Gem contributes in the Fire and Flying matchups, hitting Ogerpon-H, Volcarona, Articuno, and Moltres. Substitute may be used to outplay Sucker Punch users such as Kingambit, Urshifu, and Chien-Pao (not pao, you speedtie and get crunched).
Expert Belt, Mystical Fire, Power Gem, Substitute

[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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Ghost

[SET]
Flutter Mane @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: All-Out Attacker (Ghost)
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 12 Def / 244 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Moonblast
- Shadow Ball
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt

[SET COMMENTS]
Flutter Mane is a main-stay on Ghost teams due to it's incredible Speed tier and Special Attack stat, versatile movepool, and Fairy typing, heavily contributing in the Dark, Dragon, and Water matchups (since this is like the 3rd FM set, it would be better to differentiate and state why HDB is being considered as a set Imo). Moonblast threatens Dark- and Dragon-type Pokemon like Urshifu, Walking Wake, Darkrai, and Roaring Moon (RM runs scarf half the time, Shifu can be dangerous due to sucker [this is a reason why you run booties, since you dont get chipped to SP range anyway], Darkrai and RM can stay tho). Shadow Ball is great in the Ghost mirror matchup, hitting Gholdengo, Skeledirge, and Spectrier, forming a nearly unresisted combination of coverage with Moonblast (you dont really need to say every move imo, but this is fine I guess). Energy Ball hits Ground- and Water-type foes such as Mamoswine, Dondozo, Ursaluna-B (you dont kill though. Eball + Tbolt can be a sentence tho), and Quagsire. Thunderbolt nails Water-types like Pelipper, Toxapex, and Empoleon, pairing with Energy Ball to allow Flutter Mane to threaten every Water-type Pokemon super-effectively. Furthermore, Thunderbolt wards off Flying-types such as Corviknight, Articuno (not really, remember ur Booties), and Enamorus (scarf). The given EV spread permits Flutter Mane to live a Life Orb Shadow Sneak from Mimikyu, easing the Ghost matchup.

Gholdengo is an excellent teammate as it takes advantage of Poison- and Steel-type Pokemon like Sneasler, Empoleon, and Amoonguss for Nasty Plot setup while in return Flutter Mane threatens Ground-types such as Great Tusk (usually scarfed, bad example), Sandy Shocks, and Ursaluna. Ceruledge provides a buffer against Steel-types like Heatran, Hisuian Goodra, and Empoleon. In return, Ceruledge appreciates the removal of the aforementioned Ground-, Dark-, and Water-types (its not a buffer [unless you were thinking flash fire], its an offensive guy going brr, that dispatches opposing ghost teams and can clean Dark, Steel matchups in a pinch, once walls are weakened). Spectrier excels in the Poison matchup, weakening shared checks like Alolan Muk and specially defensive Toxapex (its also a wisper to deal with Shifu and annoying phys attackers in a pinch). Brambleghast provides Spikes setup and additional pressure on Water and Ground teams. Skeledirge and Hisuian Zoroark wear down teams with the spread of Will-O-Wisp as well as Torch Song and Knock Off, respectively. Additionally, Hisuian Zoroark provides a Ghost-type immunity, switching into attacks from opposing Flutter Mane and Ceruledge (can run a scarf set too, since FM doesnt. Also Dragapult is sort of missing).

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Flutter Mane may opt for Expert Belt for a higher damage output whilst still having the freedom of switching between moves (notably, it lets you bluff specs damage), however, it leaves Flutter Mane prone to chip damage over time due to how frequently it pivots in. Mystical Fire may be used against Steel-types such as Kingambit and Iron Treads as well as hits Amoonguss harder. Power Gem contributes in the Fire and Flying matchups, hitting Ogerpon-H, Volcarona, Articuno, and Moltres. Substitute may be used to outplay Sucker Punch users such as Kingambit, Urshifu, and Chien-Pao (not pao, you speedtie and get crunched).
Expert Belt, Mystical Fire, Power Gem, Substitute

[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:
Implemented
 
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Ghost

[SET]
Flutter Mane @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: All-Out Attacker (Ghost)
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 12 Def / 244 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Moonblast
- Shadow Ball
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt

[SET COMMENTS]
Flutter Mane is a main-stay on Ghost teams due to it's incredible Speed tier and Special Attack stat, versatile movepool, and Fairy typing, heavily contributing in the Dark, Dragon, and Water matchups. Heavy-Duty Boots allow Flutter Mane to stay out of priority move OHKO ranges such as Urshifu's Sucker Punch and Mimikyu's Shadow Sneak, also enabling it as a very effective revenge killer and offensive pivot (slightly alter the sentence to make it fit being the first sentence). Moonblast threatens Dark- and Dragon-type Pokemon like Chien-Pao, Walking Wake, Darkrai (and the aforementioned Urshifu, which is nice since you dont die to non Glasses/Ada punch), and Roaring Moon. Energy Ball hits Ground- and Water-type foes such as Mamoswine, Dondozo, Gastrodon, and Quagsire. Thunderbolt nails Water-types like Pelipper, Toxapex, and Empoleon, pairing with Energy Ball to allow Flutter Mane to threaten every Water-type Pokemon super-effectively. Furthermore, Thunderbolt wards off Flying-types such as Corviknight and Moltres. The given EV spread permits Flutter Mane to live a Life Orb Shadow Sneak from Mimikyu, easing the Ghost matchup.

Gholdengo is an excellent teammate as it takes advantage of Poison- and Steel-type Pokemon like Sneasler, Empoleon, and Amoonguss for Nasty Plot setup while in return Flutter Mane threatens Ground-types such as Sandy Shocks and Ursaluna (probably shouldnt use luna since he's really bulky, you sort of just die). (Focus Sash) Ceruledge is a really good wallbreaker into Steel and Dark (its much better than just that, you can say FM harassing [dont use this word tho] Phys walls combos well enough with Cerul breaking down special walls) teams, easily gaining a speed boost from Weak Armor and an Attack boost from Swords Dance due to Focus Sash, taking out Alolan Muk, Chien-Pao, and Kingambit. In return, Ceruledge appreciates the removal of the aforementioned Ground-, Dark-, and Water-types. Spectrier excels in the Poison (very good in fighting too, can be a secondary plan vs fast darks like Scarf RM and Ursh which you can wisp and/or kill if using Colbur) matchup, weakening shared checks like Alolan Muk and specially defensive Toxapex as well as burns physical Dark-types with Will-O-Wisp such as the aforementioned Alolan Muk. Brambleghast provides Spikes setup and additional pressure on Water and Ground teams. Skeledirge and Hisuian Zoroark wear down teams with the spread of Will-O-Wisp as well as Torch Song and Knock Off, respectively. Additionally, Hisuian Zoroark provides a Ghost-type immunity, switching into attacks from opposing Ceruledge and Flutter Mane, outpacing the latter with a Choice Scarf set. Dragapult provides utility via Thunder Wave and Will-O-Wisp, hindering threats like Chien-Pao, Urshifu, and opposing Flutter Mane. (or can run scarf, as FM isnt scarfed, notably luring and removing Scarfers like RM and Meowscarada)

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Flutter Mane may opt for Expert Belt for a higher damage output, bluffing Choice Specs, whilst still having the freedom of switching between moves, however, it leaves Flutter Mane prone to chip damage over time due to how frequently it pivots in. Mystical Fire may be used against Steel-types such as Kingambit and Iron Treads as well as hits Amoonguss harder. Power Gem contributes in the Fire and Flying matchups, hitting Ogerpon-H, Volcarona, Articuno, and Moltres. Substitute may be used to outplay Sucker Punch users such as Kingambit and Urshifu.

[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 >:3
 
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Ghost

[SET]
Flutter Mane @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: All-Out Attacker (Ghost)
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 12 Def / 244 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Moonblast
- Shadow Ball
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt

[SET COMMENTS]
Flutter Mane is a main-stay on Ghost teams due to it's incredible Speed tier and Special Attack stat, versatile movepool, and Fairy typing, heavily contributing in the Dark, Dragon, and Water matchups. Heavy-Duty Boots allow Flutter Mane to stay out of priority move OHKO ranges such as Urshifu's Sucker Punch and Mimikyu's Shadow Sneak, also enabling it as a very effective revenge killer and offensive pivot (slightly alter the sentence to make it fit being the first sentence). Moonblast threatens Dark- and Dragon-type Pokemon like Chien-Pao, Walking Wake, Darkrai (and the aforementioned Urshifu, which is nice since you dont die to non Glasses/Ada punch), and Roaring Moon. Energy Ball hits Ground- and Water-type foes such as Mamoswine, Dondozo, Gastrodon, and Quagsire. Thunderbolt nails Water-types like Pelipper, Toxapex, and Empoleon, pairing with Energy Ball to allow Flutter Mane to threaten every Water-type Pokemon super-effectively. Furthermore, Thunderbolt wards off Flying-types such as Corviknight and Moltres. The given EV spread permits Flutter Mane to live a Life Orb Shadow Sneak from Mimikyu, easing the Ghost matchup.

Gholdengo is an excellent teammate as it takes advantage of Poison- and Steel-type Pokemon like Sneasler, Empoleon, and Amoonguss for Nasty Plot setup while in return Flutter Mane threatens Ground-types such as Sandy Shocks and Ursaluna (probably shouldnt use luna since he's really bulky, you sort of just die). (Focus Sash) Ceruledge is a really good wallbreaker into Steel and Dark (its much better than just that, you can say FM harassing [dont use this word tho] Phys walls combos well enough with Cerul breaking down special walls) teams, easily gaining a speed boost from Weak Armor and an Attack boost from Swords Dance due to Focus Sash, taking out Alolan Muk, Chien-Pao, and Kingambit. In return, Ceruledge appreciates the removal of the aforementioned Ground-, Dark-, and Water-types. Spectrier excels in the Poison (very good in fighting too, can be a secondary plan vs fast darks like Scarf RM and Ursh which you can wisp and/or kill if using Colbur) matchup, weakening shared checks like Alolan Muk and specially defensive Toxapex as well as burns physical Dark-types with Will-O-Wisp such as the aforementioned Alolan Muk. Brambleghast provides Spikes setup and additional pressure on Water and Ground teams. Skeledirge and Hisuian Zoroark wear down teams with the spread of Will-O-Wisp as well as Torch Song and Knock Off, respectively. Additionally, Hisuian Zoroark provides a Ghost-type immunity, switching into attacks from opposing Ceruledge and Flutter Mane, outpacing the latter with a Choice Scarf set. Dragapult provides utility via Thunder Wave and Will-O-Wisp, hindering threats like Chien-Pao, Urshifu, and opposing Flutter Mane. (or can run scarf, as FM isnt scarfed, notably luring and removing Scarfers like RM and Meowscarada)

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Flutter Mane may opt for Expert Belt for a higher damage output, bluffing Choice Specs, whilst still having the freedom of switching between moves, however, it leaves Flutter Mane prone to chip damage over time due to how frequently it pivots in. Mystical Fire may be used against Steel-types such as Kingambit and Iron Treads as well as hits Amoonguss harder. Power Gem contributes in the Fire and Flying matchups, hitting Ogerpon-H, Volcarona, Articuno, and Moltres. Substitute may be used to outplay Sucker Punch users such as Kingambit and Urshifu.

[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 >:3
Implemented
 
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[SET]
(Make sure to remove all Urshifu-S references if it gets banned later)

Flutter Mane @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: All-Out Attacker (Ghost)
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 12 Def / 244 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Moonblast
- Shadow Ball
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt

[SET COMMENTS]
Heavy-Duty Boots Flutter Mane is a potent offensive pivot and revenge killer, taking advantage of its immunity to entry hazards to stay out of priority move OHKO ranges such as Urshifu's Sucker Punch (if Urshifu-S gets banned sub for +2 Urshifu-R's Aqua Jet) and Mimikyu's Shadow Sneak, also enabling it as a very effective revenge killer and offensive pivot (redundant). Moonblast threatens Dark- and Dragon-type Pokemon like Chien-Pao, Walking Wake, Darkrai, and Urshifu. Energy Ball hits Ground- and Water-type foes such as Mamoswine, Dondozo, Gastrodon, and Quagsire. Thunderbolt nails Water-types like Pelipper, Toxapex, and Empoleon, pairing with Energy Ball to allow Flutter Mane to threaten every Water-type Pokemon super-effectively. Furthermore, Thunderbolt wards off Flying-types such as Corviknight and Moltres. The given EV spread permits Flutter Mane to live a Life Orb Shadow Sneak from Mimikyu, easing the Ghost matchup. (Mention somewhere here that if there are no hazards on the field you can use the lack of Choice Specs damage or Life Orb recoil to bluff a Choice Scarf, and then catch your opponent off guard by suddenly switching moves. Some practical applications could be luring in Hisuian Zoroark with Shadow Ball only to smack it with Moonblast, or letting a Gastrodon believe it's safe against Shadow Ball and then surprising it with Energy Ball)

Gholdengo is an excellent teammate as it takes advantage of Poison- and Steel-type Pokemon like Sneasler, Empoleon, and Amoonguss for Nasty Plot setup while in return Flutter Mane threatens Ground-types such as Sandy Shocks and Gastrodon. Focus Sash Ceruledge is a really good wallbreaker into against Steel and Dark teams, easily gaining a speed boost from Weak Armor and an Attack boost from Swords Dance and (filler, this isn't a Ceruledge analysis; focus on synergy with FM) taking out Alolan Muk, Chien-Pao, (Sucker Punch) and Kingambit (and Hisuian Goodra). Furthermore, due to the lack of physical attackers on Ghost, Ceruledge taking out specially defensive walls is heavily appreciated. (vague, if you had specific special walls in mind just mention in the previous sentence) In return, Ceruledge appreciates the removal of the aforementioned Ground-, Dark-, and Water-types by Flutter Mane. Spectrier excels in the Poison and Fighting matchups, weakening shared checks like Alolan Muk, (Spectrier does not beat this) Assault Vest Iron Hands, and specially defensive Toxapex as well as takes out potential revenge killers like Choice Scarf Roaring Moon and Urshifu with Draining Kiss due to Colbur Berry, also burning the latter if using Sucker Punch instead (this sentence is pretty hard to follow imo, you need to make it clear it's specifically Colbur Spectrier you're talking about here) (Scarf Spectrier can be used to outspeed and threaten opposing Dragapult, Flutter Mane, and Scarf Gholdengo while taking advantage of FM removing Dark-types such as Hydreigon and Darkrai so it can snowball through teams with Grim Neigh) Brambleghast provides Spikes setup and additional pressure on Water and Ground teams. (Froslass also sets up Spikes while threatening Hatterene; probably mention Spikes push targets into KO ranges for FM) Skeledirge and Hisuian Zoroark wear down teams with the spread of Will-O-Wisp as well as Torch Song and Knock Off (these two moves serve very different purposes, I think a bigger distinction needs to be drawn), respectively. Additionally, Hisuian Zoroark provides a Ghost-type immunity, switching into attacks from opposing Ceruledge and Flutter Mane, outpacing the latter with a Choice Scarf set (I do not think I have ever seen Zoro-H running Scarf, this isn't a common enough set to mention in an analysis). (Skeledirge is a Zamazenta and AV Iron Hands answer) Dragapult provides utility via Thunder Wave and Will-O-Wisp, hindering threats like Chien-Pao, Urshifu, and opposing Flutter Mane as well as outpaces and (split into two sentences) removes other Choice Scarf users like Meowscarada and Roaring Moon with a Choice Scarf set.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Ghost
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Flutter Mane may opt for Expert Belt for a higher damage output, bluffing Choice Specs, whilst still having the freedom of switching between moves, however, it leaves Flutter Mane prone to chip damage over time due to how frequently it pivots in (remove this sentence imo, E Belt is another set entirely I feel. At any rate E Belt does not bluff Specs damage because the damage is significantly lower). Mystical Fire may be used against Steel-types such as Kingambit and Iron Treads as well as hits Amoonguss harder. Power Gem contributes in the Fire and Flying matchups, hitting Ogerpon-H, Volcarona, Articuno, and Moltres. Substitute may be used to outplay Sucker Punch users such as Kingambit and Urshifu. (Calm Mind can be used on forced switches against foes such as Iron Valiant or against passive walls such as Gastrodon to significantly increase Flutter Mane's damage output and allow it to sweep.) (Psyshock hits Clodsire and Blissey who otherwise wall this set)

[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:

Will recheck after edits
 
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[SET]
(Make sure to remove all Urshifu-S references if it gets banned later)

Flutter Mane @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: All-Out Attacker (Ghost)
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 12 Def / 244 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Moonblast
- Shadow Ball
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt

[SET COMMENTS]
Heavy-Duty Boots Flutter Mane is a potent offensive pivot and revenge killer, taking advantage of its immunity to entry hazards to stay out of priority move OHKO ranges such as Urshifu's Sucker Punch (if Urshifu-S gets banned sub for +2 Urshifu-R's Aqua Jet) and Mimikyu's Shadow Sneak, also enabling it as a very effective revenge killer and offensive pivot (redundant). Moonblast threatens Dark- and Dragon-type Pokemon like Chien-Pao, Walking Wake, Darkrai, and Urshifu. Energy Ball hits Ground- and Water-type foes such as Mamoswine, Dondozo, Gastrodon, and Quagsire. Thunderbolt nails Water-types like Pelipper, Toxapex, and Empoleon, pairing with Energy Ball to allow Flutter Mane to threaten every Water-type Pokemon super-effectively. Furthermore, Thunderbolt wards off Flying-types such as Corviknight and Moltres. The given EV spread permits Flutter Mane to live a Life Orb Shadow Sneak from Mimikyu, easing the Ghost matchup. (Mention somewhere here that if there are no hazards on the field you can use the lack of Choice Specs damage or Life Orb recoil to bluff a Choice Scarf, and then catch your opponent off guard by suddenly switching moves. Some practical applications could be luring in Hisuian Zoroark with Shadow Ball only to smack it with Moonblast, or letting a Gastrodon believe it's safe against Shadow Ball and then surprising it with Energy Ball)

Gholdengo is an excellent teammate as it takes advantage of Poison- and Steel-type Pokemon like Sneasler, Empoleon, and Amoonguss for Nasty Plot setup while in return Flutter Mane threatens Ground-types such as Sandy Shocks and Gastrodon. Focus Sash Ceruledge is a really good wallbreaker into against Steel and Dark teams, easily gaining a speed boost from Weak Armor and an Attack boost from Swords Dance and (filler, this isn't a Ceruledge analysis; focus on synergy with FM) taking out Alolan Muk, Chien-Pao, (Sucker Punch) and Kingambit (and Hisuian Goodra). Furthermore, due to the lack of physical attackers on Ghost, Ceruledge taking out specially defensive walls is heavily appreciated. (vague, if you had specific special walls in mind just mention in the previous sentence) In return, Ceruledge appreciates the removal of the aforementioned Ground-, Dark-, and Water-types by Flutter Mane. Spectrier excels in the Poison and Fighting matchups, weakening shared checks like Alolan Muk, (Spectrier does not beat this) Assault Vest Iron Hands, and specially defensive Toxapex as well as takes out potential revenge killers like Choice Scarf Roaring Moon and Urshifu with Draining Kiss due to Colbur Berry, also burning the latter if using Sucker Punch instead (this sentence is pretty hard to follow imo, you need to make it clear it's specifically Colbur Spectrier you're talking about here) (Scarf Spectrier can be used to outspeed and threaten opposing Dragapult, Flutter Mane, and Scarf Gholdengo while taking advantage of FM removing Dark-types such as Hydreigon and Darkrai so it can snowball through teams with Grim Neigh) Brambleghast provides Spikes setup and additional pressure on Water and Ground teams. (Froslass also sets up Spikes while threatening Hatterene; probably mention Spikes push targets into KO ranges for FM) Skeledirge and Hisuian Zoroark wear down teams with the spread of Will-O-Wisp as well as Torch Song and Knock Off (these two moves serve very different purposes, I think a bigger distinction needs to be drawn), respectively. Additionally, Hisuian Zoroark provides a Ghost-type immunity, switching into attacks from opposing Ceruledge and Flutter Mane, outpacing the latter with a Choice Scarf set (I do not think I have ever seen Zoro-H running Scarf, this isn't a common enough set to mention in an analysis). (Skeledirge is a Zamazenta and AV Iron Hands answer) Dragapult provides utility via Thunder Wave and Will-O-Wisp, hindering threats like Chien-Pao, Urshifu, and opposing Flutter Mane as well as outpaces and (split into two sentences) removes other Choice Scarf users like Meowscarada and Roaring Moon with a Choice Scarf set.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Ghost
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Flutter Mane may opt for Expert Belt for a higher damage output, bluffing Choice Specs, whilst still having the freedom of switching between moves, however, it leaves Flutter Mane prone to chip damage over time due to how frequently it pivots in (remove this sentence imo, E Belt is another set entirely I feel. At any rate E Belt does not bluff Specs damage because the damage is significantly lower). Mystical Fire may be used against Steel-types such as Kingambit and Iron Treads as well as hits Amoonguss harder. Power Gem contributes in the Fire and Flying matchups, hitting Ogerpon-H, Volcarona, Articuno, and Moltres. Substitute may be used to outplay Sucker Punch users such as Kingambit and Urshifu. (Calm Mind can be used on forced switches against foes such as Iron Valiant or against passive walls such as Gastrodon to significantly increase Flutter Mane's damage output and allow it to sweep.) (Psyshock hits Clodsire and Blissey who otherwise wall this set)

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[SET]
Flutter Mane @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: All-Out Attacker (Ghost)
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 12 Def / 244 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Moonblast
- Shadow Ball
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt

[SET COMMENTS]
Heavy-Duty Boots Flutter Mane is a potent offensive pivot and revenge killer, taking advantage of its immunity to entry hazards to stay out of priority move OHKO ranges such as Urshifu-R's Aqua Jet after a Swords Dance and Mimikyu's Shadow Sneak as well as bluffs choice item sets Scarf (just Scarf because of the damage) to surprise foes with the ability to switch between moves. Moonblast threatens Dark- and Dragon-type Pokemon like Chien-Pao, Walking Wake, and Darkrai. Energy Ball hits Ground- and Water-type foes such as Mamoswine, Dondozo, Gastrodon, and Quagsire. Thunderbolt nails Water-types like Pelipper, Toxapex, and Empoleon, pairing with Energy Ball to allow Flutter Mane to threaten every Water-type Pokemon super-effectively. Furthermore, Thunderbolt wards off Flying-types such as Corviknight and Moltres. The given EV spread permits Flutter Mane to live a Life Orb Shadow Sneak from Mimikyu, easing the Ghost matchup.

Gholdengo is an excellent teammate as it takes advantage of Poison- and Steel-type Pokemon like Sneasler, Empoleon, and Amoonguss for Nasty Plot setup while in return Flutter Mane threatens Ground-types such as Sandy Shocks and Gastrodon. Focus Sash Ceruledge is a really good wallbreaker against Steel and Dark teams, easily taking out Alolan Muk, Hisuian Goodra, and Kingambit. In return, Ceruledge appreciates the removal of the aforementioned Ground-, Dark-, and Water-types by Flutter Mane. Colbur Berry Spectrier excels in the Poison and Fighting matchups, weakening shared checks like Assault Vest Iron Hands (with Wisp) and specially defensive Toxapex as well as takes out potential revenge killers like Choice Scarf Roaring Moon and Hydreigon (Hydreigon doesn't typically run Scarf so not really a revenge killer) with Draining Kiss, also burning the latter if using Sucker Punch instead. Additionally, Choice Scarf Spectrier is great in the Ghost mirror matchup, threatening Dragapult, Gholdengo, and Flutter Mane, aprreciating appreciating Flutter Mane removing Dark-types like Hydreigon and Darkrai in return. Brambleghast and Froslass provide Spikes setup to push Flutter Mane's targets into OHKO ranges while the former applies additional pressure on Water and Ground teams. Skeledirge wears down teams with the spread of by spreading Will-O-Wisp and Torch song Song (you don't really "spread" Torch Song, it's not a status condition. Dirge can use it to snowball and hit things like Zama behind Sub (don't feel this detail is super necessary though, up to you)), walling the likes of Zamazenta and Iron Hands. Hisuian Zoroark provides a Ghost-type immunity, switching into attacks from opposing Ceruledge and Flutter Mane as well as provides providing utility via Will-O-Wisp and Knock Off, weakening physical attackers that Flutter Mane is prone to lose to (examples?) and renders rendering foes susceptible to Spikes. Dragapult provides utility via Thunder Wave and Will-O-Wisp, hindering threats like Chien-Pao and opposing Flutter Mane. Furthermore, Choice Scarf Dragapult removes other Choice Scarf users like Meowscarada and Roaring Moon with a Choice Scarf set.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Mystical Fire may be used against Steel-types such as Kingambit and Iron Treads as well as Amoonguss. Power Gem contributes in the Fire and Flying matchups, hitting Ogerpon-H, Volcarona, Articuno, and Moltres. Substitute may be used to outplay Sucker Punch users such as Kingambit. Calm Mind may be used to capitalize on Flutter Mane's ability to force out most Pokemon, allowing it to overpower switch-ins such as Gastrodon (think you misconstrued my point here a bit; FM can CM against Gastro, it doesn't run CM to beat Gastro specifically). Psyshock may be used to threaten specially defensive walls like Clodsire and Blissey.

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Ghost analysis by:
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QC 2/2. Sorry for the slight delay, thanks Giyu

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[SET]
Flutter Mane @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: All-Out Attacker (Ghost)
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 12 Def / 244 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Moonblast
- Shadow Ball
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt

[SET COMMENTS]
Heavy-Duty Boots Flutter Mane is a potent offensive pivot and revenge killer, taking advantage of its immunity to entry hazards to stay out of priority move OHKO ranges such as Urshifu-R's Aqua Jet after a Swords Dance and Mimikyu's Shadow Sneak as well as bluffs choice item sets Scarf (just Scarf because of the damage) to surprise foes with the ability to switch between moves. Moonblast threatens Dark- and Dragon-type Pokemon like Chien-Pao, Walking Wake, and Darkrai. Energy Ball hits Ground- and Water-type foes such as Mamoswine, Dondozo, Gastrodon, and Quagsire. Thunderbolt nails Water-types like Pelipper, Toxapex, and Empoleon, pairing with Energy Ball to allow Flutter Mane to threaten every Water-type Pokemon super-effectively. Furthermore, Thunderbolt wards off Flying-types such as Corviknight and Moltres. The given EV spread permits Flutter Mane to live a Life Orb Shadow Sneak from Mimikyu, easing the Ghost matchup.

Gholdengo is an excellent teammate as it takes advantage of Poison- and Steel-type Pokemon like Sneasler, Empoleon, and Amoonguss for Nasty Plot setup while in return Flutter Mane threatens Ground-types such as Sandy Shocks and Gastrodon. Focus Sash Ceruledge is a really good wallbreaker against Steel and Dark teams, easily taking out Alolan Muk, Hisuian Goodra, and Kingambit. In return, Ceruledge appreciates the removal of the aforementioned Ground-, Dark-, and Water-types by Flutter Mane. Colbur Berry Spectrier excels in the Poison and Fighting matchups, weakening shared checks like Assault Vest Iron Hands (with Wisp) and specially defensive Toxapex as well as takes out potential revenge killers like Choice Scarf Roaring Moon and Hydreigon (Hydreigon doesn't typically run Scarf so not really a revenge killer) with Draining Kiss, also burning the latter if using Sucker Punch instead. Additionally, Choice Scarf Spectrier is great in the Ghost mirror matchup, threatening Dragapult, Gholdengo, and Flutter Mane, aprreciating appreciating Flutter Mane removing Dark-types like Hydreigon and Darkrai in return. Brambleghast and Froslass provide Spikes setup to push Flutter Mane's targets into OHKO ranges while the former applies additional pressure on Water and Ground teams. Skeledirge wears down teams with the spread of by spreading Will-O-Wisp and Torch song Song (you don't really "spread" Torch Song, it's not a status condition. Dirge can use it to snowball and hit things like Zama behind Sub (don't feel this detail is super necessary though, up to you)), walling the likes of Zamazenta and Iron Hands. Hisuian Zoroark provides a Ghost-type immunity, switching into attacks from opposing Ceruledge and Flutter Mane as well as provides providing utility via Will-O-Wisp and Knock Off, weakening physical attackers that Flutter Mane is prone to lose to (examples?) and renders rendering foes susceptible to Spikes. Dragapult provides utility via Thunder Wave and Will-O-Wisp, hindering threats like Chien-Pao and opposing Flutter Mane. Furthermore, Choice Scarf Dragapult removes other Choice Scarf users like Meowscarada and Roaring Moon with a Choice Scarf set.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Mystical Fire may be used against Steel-types such as Kingambit and Iron Treads as well as Amoonguss. Power Gem contributes in the Fire and Flying matchups, hitting Ogerpon-H, Volcarona, Articuno, and Moltres. Substitute may be used to outplay Sucker Punch users such as Kingambit. Calm Mind may be used to capitalize on Flutter Mane's ability to force out most Pokemon, allowing it to overpower switch-ins such as Gastrodon (think you misconstrued my point here a bit; FM can CM against Gastro, it doesn't run CM to beat Gastro specifically). Psyshock may be used to threaten specially defensive walls like Clodsire and Blissey.

[CREDITS]
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Ghost analysis by:
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[SET]
Flutter Mane @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: All-Out Attacker (Ghost)
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 12 Def / 244 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Moonblast
- Shadow Ball
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt

[SET COMMENTS]
Heavy-Duty Boots Flutter Mane is a potent offensive pivot and revenge killer, taking advantage of its immunity to entry hazards to stay out of priority move OHKO ranges KO range from priority moves such as Swords Dance Urshifu-R's boosted Aqua Jet after a Swords Dance and Mimikyu's Shadow Sneak as well as bluff Choice Scarf to surprise foes with the ability to switch between moves. Moonblast threatens Dark- and Dragon-type Pokemon like Chien-Pao, Darkrai, and Walking Wake, and Darkrai. Energy Ball hits Ground- and Water-type foes such as Mamoswine, Dondozo, Gastrodon, and Quagsire. Thunderbolt nails Water-types like Pelipper, Toxapex, and Empoleon, pairing with Energy Ball to allow allowing Flutter Mane to threaten every Water-type Pokemon super effectively (RH) in tandem with Energy Ball. Furthermore, Thunderbolt wards off Flying-types such as Corviknight and Moltres. The given EV spread permits Flutter Mane to live take a Life Orb Shadow Sneak from Life Orb Mimikyu, easing the Ghost matchup.

Gholdengo is an excellent teammate, (AC) as it takes advantage of Poison- and Steel-type Pokemon like Sneasler, Empoleon, and Amoonguss for Nasty Plot setup, (AC) while in return Flutter Mane threatens Ground-types such as Sandy Shocks and Gastrodon. Focus Sash Ceruledge is a really good wallbreaker against Steel and Dark teams, easily taking out Alolan Muk, Hisuian Goodra, and Kingambit. In return, Ceruledge appreciates the removal of the aforementioned (if this is referring to "generic targets from the first paragraph" then just remove, too confusing as it stands) Ground-, Dark-, and Water-types by Flutter Mane. Colbur Berry Spectrier excels in the Poison and Fighting matchups, weakening shared checks like Assault Vest Iron Hands and specially defensive Toxapex using Will-O-Wisp as well as takes out potential revenge killers like Choice Scarf Roaring Moon with Draining Kiss. Additionally, Choice Scarf Spectrier is great in the Ghost mirror matchup, threatening Dragapult, Gholdengo, and Flutter Mane, appreciating Flutter Mane removing Dark-types like Hydreigon and Darkrai in return. Brambleghast and Froslass provide Spikes setup to push Flutter Mane's targets into OHKO ranges, (AC) while the former also applies additional pressure on Water and Ground teams. Skeledirge wears down teams by spreading Will-O-Wisp and bypassing Substitute with Torch Song, walling and shutting down Pokemon with setup Pokemon such as Zamazenta and Iron Hands. Hisuian Zoroark provides a Ghost-type immunity, switching into attacks from opposing Ceruledge and Flutter Mane as well as providing utility via Will-O-Wisp and Knock Off, weakening physical attackers that Flutter Mane is prone to lose vulnerable to such as Clodsire, Corviknight, and Poison Jab Toxapex and rendering foes susceptible to Spikes. Dragapult provides utility via Thunder Wave and Will-O-Wisp, hindering threats like Chien-Pao and opposing Flutter Mane. Furthermore, Choice Scarf Dragapult removes other Choice Scarf users like Meowscarada and Roaring Moon.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Mystical Fire may be used against Steel-types such as Kingambit and Iron Treads as well as Amoonguss. Power Gem contributes is helpful in the Fire and Flying matchups, hitting Ogerpon-H, Volcarona, Articuno, and Moltres. Substitute may be used to outplay Sucker Punch users such as Kingambit. Calm Mind may be used is an option to capitalize on Flutter Mane's ability to force out most Pokemon, allowing it potentially overpower switch-ins such as Gastrodon and Empoleon. Psyshock may be used to threaten threatens specially defensive walls like Clodsire and Blissey.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Ghost analysis by:
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Quality check by:
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Grammar check by:
 
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GP 1/1
GP Team done
[SET]
Flutter Mane @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: All-Out Attacker (Ghost)
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 12 Def / 244 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Moonblast
- Shadow Ball
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt

[SET COMMENTS]
Heavy-Duty Boots Flutter Mane is a potent offensive pivot and revenge killer, taking advantage of its immunity to entry hazards to stay out of priority move OHKO ranges KO range from priority moves such as Swords Dance Urshifu-R's boosted Aqua Jet after a Swords Dance and Mimikyu's Shadow Sneak as well as bluff Choice Scarf to surprise foes with the ability to switch between moves. Moonblast threatens Dark- and Dragon-type Pokemon like Chien-Pao, Darkrai, and Walking Wake, and Darkrai. Energy Ball hits Ground- and Water-type foes such as Mamoswine, Dondozo, Gastrodon, and Quagsire. Thunderbolt nails Water-types like Pelipper, Toxapex, and Empoleon, pairing with Energy Ball to allow allowing Flutter Mane to threaten every Water-type Pokemon super effectively (RH) in tandem with Energy Ball. Furthermore, Thunderbolt wards off Flying-types such as Corviknight and Moltres. The given EV spread permits Flutter Mane to live take a Life Orb Shadow Sneak from Life Orb Mimikyu, easing the Ghost matchup.

Gholdengo is an excellent teammate, (AC) as it takes advantage of Poison- and Steel-type Pokemon like Sneasler, Empoleon, and Amoonguss for Nasty Plot setup, (AC) while in return Flutter Mane threatens Ground-types such as Sandy Shocks and Gastrodon. Focus Sash Ceruledge is a really good wallbreaker against Steel and Dark teams, easily taking out Alolan Muk, Hisuian Goodra, and Kingambit. In return, Ceruledge appreciates the removal of the aforementioned (if this is referring to "generic targets from the first paragraph" then just remove, too confusing as it stands) Ground-, Dark-, and Water-types by Flutter Mane. Colbur Berry Spectrier excels in the Poison and Fighting matchups, weakening shared checks like Assault Vest Iron Hands and specially defensive Toxapex using Will-O-Wisp as well as takes out potential revenge killers like Choice Scarf Roaring Moon with Draining Kiss. Additionally, Choice Scarf Spectrier is great in the Ghost mirror matchup, threatening Dragapult, Gholdengo, and Flutter Mane, appreciating Flutter Mane removing Dark-types like Hydreigon and Darkrai in return. Brambleghast and Froslass provide Spikes setup to push Flutter Mane's targets into OHKO ranges, (AC) while the former also applies additional pressure on Water and Ground teams. Skeledirge wears down teams by spreading Will-O-Wisp and bypassing Substitute with Torch Song, walling and shutting down Pokemon with setup Pokemon such as Zamazenta and Iron Hands. Hisuian Zoroark provides a Ghost-type immunity, switching into attacks from opposing Ceruledge and Flutter Mane as well as providing utility via Will-O-Wisp and Knock Off, weakening physical attackers that Flutter Mane is prone to lose vulnerable to such as Clodsire, Corviknight, and Poison Jab Toxapex and rendering foes susceptible to Spikes. Dragapult provides utility via Thunder Wave and Will-O-Wisp, hindering threats like Chien-Pao and opposing Flutter Mane. Furthermore, Choice Scarf Dragapult removes other Choice Scarf users like Meowscarada and Roaring Moon.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Mystical Fire may be used against Steel-types such as Kingambit and Iron Treads as well as Amoonguss. Power Gem contributes is helpful in the Fire and Flying matchups, hitting Ogerpon-H, Volcarona, Articuno, and Moltres. Substitute may be used to outplay Sucker Punch users such as Kingambit. Calm Mind may be used is an option to capitalize on Flutter Mane's ability to force out most Pokemon, allowing it potentially overpower switch-ins such as Gastrodon and Empoleon. Psyshock may be used to threaten threatens specially defensive walls like Clodsire and Blissey.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Ghost analysis by:
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Quality check by:
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https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/therealbigc.532450/
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