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Monotype Rising Sets
Welcome to the sixth edition of the Monotype Rising Sets that aims to unveil the future of Monotype. You have been using an unknown set for a long time or have just thought about a new way of using a Pokémon? Come sharing your findings with the community!
This event will be run in the form of a contest. You will have 3 weeks to submit ONE set of your choosing for whichever Pokémon, before a poll is launched in the Monotype room to determine the winning set.
Rules:
Rewards:
If you feel the heart of a builder, come sharing your best craft with the community!
Welcome to the sixth edition of the Monotype Rising Sets that aims to unveil the future of Monotype. You have been using an unknown set for a long time or have just thought about a new way of using a Pokémon? Come sharing your findings with the community!
This event will be run in the form of a contest. You will have 3 weeks to submit ONE set of your choosing for whichever Pokémon, before a poll is launched in the Monotype room to determine the winning set.
Rules:
- Only one post per person is allowed.
- Both the Pokémon and the set you want to feature are up to you.
- A set is valid if and only if it does not exist in the Monotype SV SmogDex.
- Item/Move-swap sets are not allowed, unless they change fundamentally the way the Pokémon is used.
- You may import your set from your PS! teambuilder or write it down.
- Your set proposition must include the following elements: set, description, potential teammates, and either replays or damage calculations.
- Replays and damage calculations must showcase the set's uniqueness, so choose them wisely.
- Please convey the uniqueness of your set while avoiding emphatic language ("It's the greatest set ever!")
- Do not react to other submitted sets in your post, focus on yours.
Name of the set + Pokémon name + (Type) (ex: "Choice Specs Dragapult (Dragon)")
(you may import the set directly from your PS! teambuilder)
Pokemon @ Item
Ability:
EVs:
x Nature
- move 1
- move 2
- move 3
- move 4
Set Description
Describe what your set is achieving, which niche does it fill? Why is it interesting in the current metagame?
Teammates
Describe who would be the ideal teammates to surround it with which set.
Replays OR Damage calculations (doing both is accepted)
1. xxx
2. xxx
3. xxx
They should be commented and help you to make your point.
(you may import the set directly from your PS! teambuilder)
Pokemon @ Item
Ability:
EVs:
x Nature
- move 1
- move 2
- move 3
- move 4
Set Description
Describe what your set is achieving, which niche does it fill? Why is it interesting in the current metagame?
Teammates
Describe who would be the ideal teammates to surround it with which set.
Replays OR Damage calculations (doing both is accepted)
1. xxx
2. xxx
3. xxx
They should be commented and help you to make your point.
Barraskewda @ Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Liquidation
- Flip Turn
- Close Combat
- Poison Jab
Changing one coverage move by another does not change the way the set is used, it is still Choice Band Barraskewda inside.
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Liquidation
- Flip Turn
- Close Combat
- Poison Jab
Changing one coverage move by another does not change the way the set is used, it is still Choice Band Barraskewda inside.
Barraskewda @ Heavy-Duty Boots / Muscle Band
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Liquidation
- Flip Turn
- Close Combat
- Psychic Fangs
By swapping Choice Band with HdB or Muscle Band, the way the pokémon is used drastically changes. Now Barraskewda acts as an Offensive Pivot, which comes with its own perks. Changing the moveset is not mandatory, but it does not mean the moveset should be lazily copy/pasted from an existing set. Your moveset should always be backed up with arguments.
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Liquidation
- Flip Turn
- Close Combat
- Psychic Fangs
By swapping Choice Band with HdB or Muscle Band, the way the pokémon is used drastically changes. Now Barraskewda acts as an Offensive Pivot, which comes with its own perks. Changing the moveset is not mandatory, but it does not mean the moveset should be lazily copy/pasted from an existing set. Your moveset should always be backed up with arguments.
Rewards:
- ^ rank on Monotype room for a month
- The winning set will be featured in the Monotype room
- Addition of the set in the SmogDex
If you feel the heart of a builder, come sharing your best craft with the community!
Deadline for set submission is September 27th @ 9:59pm GMT+2
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: Are two of the most crucial teammates for Unaware Clefable to function right as they are Fairy's only hazard controllers, with Since Clefable is now leaving Magic Guard for Unaware making it susceptible to them, We have Hatterene's Magic Bounce reflecting back any form of hazard coming back, and Weezing-Galar having access to Defog, Hatterene can also utilize Nuzzle if it wishes to slow down some pokemon for Clefable to start setting up with a chance of paralysis or go for the kill next turn.
: Can assist Clefable in breaking down some of the Steel types, alongside being capable of serving as a scarfed Destiny Bonder that tricks foes into killing it which may prove troublesome for Clefable (Such as Bisharp, Dengo, etc..)
: Can assist Clefable by setting up screens so that Clefable also finds more room to setup its Calm Mind and begin to sweep teams if it can, while also being capable of paralyzing foes with Thunder Wave
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: Powerful breakers that can pick up the leftover damage that Clefable or any other teammate has induced.
I don't think i need to mention why we need flutter mane lmao.
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+6 0 SpA Clefable Stored Power (280 BP) vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Blissey: 589-694 (82.4 - 97.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO (This is by no means an easy mu for Clefable, its only situational if you were given room to setup enough. as Thunder Wave + Seismic Toss will still be detrimental.
and 
so these nasty pokemon that think they’re safe from the traditional Ceruledge moves get slammed. You also, unsurprisingly, run through ghost, without the need to set up a Swords Dance. Take a Shadow Ball and run away with the game, may Arceus favor you on the Shadow Sneak 50/50s and Endure mindgames if you don’t have a speed boost for enemy 
, though
because Good as Gold was a really good design decision on Game Freak’s part. Other things that can help our man thrive are the hazard setters 
and 
as one or two layers of spikes (which are staying down because your whole team is spinblockers and you have dengo to block defog) can turn Ceruledge’s sweep from a threatening setup that’s poking holes in the enemy team to a full sweep that is ending the game on the spot. 
and more. In fact, Pecharunt is the best bulky Pokemon Ghost can ever afford for. Thanks to it's giga bulk at base 160 defense, it can live knock off when it does not have an item. Knock Off spammers like 
are pretty hard for Ghost to switch.
's ability that confuses the opponent when they're poisoned by a 
existed. Nothing worse now, you can still utilise this set.
if your Pecharunt wants to wall something like Hisuian Samurott and Meowscarada (not on Bisharp though).
252 Atk Choice Band Okidogi Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 165-195 (49.4 - 58.3%) -- 98.4% chance to 2HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Okidogi High Horsepower vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 164-194 (54.1 - 64%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Okidogi Psychic Fangs vs. +1 252 HP / 4 Def Okidogi: 324-384 (85.2 - 101%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO
or Muk-Alola 
with sticky web. It's a great element in sticky web for example and helps water team that generally spread hazards easily to keep them on field threatening rapid-spinners and defoggers.
is a nice lead to help it.
in an offensive team is a great mon allowing also to bring safely our fish with Flip Turn and Knock Off Heavy-Duty-Boots or Assault Vest plus being an electric immunity.
can help Basculegion-Female by dropping Spikes with its signature move and also remove special walls with Swords Dance or Choice Scarf sets.
or Quaquaval 
. That can remove more easily dark mons and special walls.