Ogerpon (F) @ Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Ivy Cudgel
- U-turn
- Knock Off
- Rock Tomb
Ogerpon is defined by its speed, not only with its unique Tera granting it a speed boost, but with Choice Band, it knocks out opposing Pokemon in the blink of an eye. With the permanent speed boost, it outspeeds the likes of Deoxys-Speed and non-Choice Scarf Darkrai. With a boost to Ivy Cudgel, anything that doesn’t resist it is in danger of an OHKO or a 2HKO, barring Iron Defense Zamazenta with Dauntless Shield intact. Knock Off and Rock Tomb cover most resists to Ivy Cudgel, like Gholdengo and Galarian Slowking for Knock Off, or Zapdos and Moltres for Rock Tomb. Knock Off also presents additional progress via the removal of items; in particular, it removes items from Pokemon it cannot touch, such as Pecharunt and Kingambit. U-Turn is also a very strong tool to pivot out of incoming checks or to get some chip damage on the likes of Hydrapple and Rillaboom. Pair it with some strong hazard support like Tinkaton and some good hazard control like Great Tusk, and you’ll have one potent gremlin.
Ability: Defiant
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Ivy Cudgel
- U-turn
- Knock Off
- Rock Tomb
Ogerpon is defined by its speed, not only with its unique Tera granting it a speed boost, but with Choice Band, it knocks out opposing Pokemon in the blink of an eye. With the permanent speed boost, it outspeeds the likes of Deoxys-Speed and non-Choice Scarf Darkrai. With a boost to Ivy Cudgel, anything that doesn’t resist it is in danger of an OHKO or a 2HKO, barring Iron Defense Zamazenta with Dauntless Shield intact. Knock Off and Rock Tomb cover most resists to Ivy Cudgel, like Gholdengo and Galarian Slowking for Knock Off, or Zapdos and Moltres for Rock Tomb. Knock Off also presents additional progress via the removal of items; in particular, it removes items from Pokemon it cannot touch, such as Pecharunt and Kingambit. U-Turn is also a very strong tool to pivot out of incoming checks or to get some chip damage on the likes of Hydrapple and Rillaboom. Pair it with some strong hazard support like Tinkaton and some good hazard control like Great Tusk, and you’ll have one potent gremlin.
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