[SET]
Offensive 2 Attacks (Scizor) @ Scizorite
Ability: Technician
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 248 HP / 100 Atk / 28 SpD / 132 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- Swords Dance
- Roost
- Close Combat / Knock Off / Sand Tomb
[SET COMMENTS]
Offensive Mega Scizor sacrifices a portion of its defensive prowess in exchange for enough power and Speed to be able to lure certain Pokemon while still being a powerful cleaner and revenge killer. Close Combat is useful on Mega Scizor, as it is able to OHKO Heatran, Ferrothorn, and Archaludon after a Swords Dance boost while additionally being Mega Scizor's most powerful option against Pokemon such as Raging Bolt, Alomomola, and opposing Mega Scizor. On the other hand, Knock Off sacrifices the immediate power of Close Combat in exchange for permamently weakening pokemon such as Zapdos, Volcarona, and Toxapex by removing their Heavy-Duty Boots, and is also Mega Scizor's strongest move against foes such as Volcarona, Galarian Slowking, Zapdos, and Tapu Lele. Sand Tomb is an alternative option, allowing Mega Scizor to trap and KO Toxapex to the benefit of teammates such as Urshifu-R and Volcarona while retaining Mega Scizor's ability to deal with Heatran. The given EV spread allows Mega Scizor to avoid being 2HKOed by an unboosted Tapu Lele's Focus Blast after Stealth Rock while also outspeeding defensive Landorus-T. The ability that Close Combat Mega Scizor has to lure Heatran is greatly appreciated by Pokemon such as Volcarona and Serperior, whereas Knock Off variants can permanently hinder Pokemon such as Volcarona and Zapdos to the benefit of teammates such as Iron Valiant and Kartana. Mega Scizor struggles to deal with Pokemon such as Mega Charizard Y, Gouging Fire, and Zapdos, all of which can outspeed and threaten it with an OHKO or safely pivot around it, while Iron Defense Zamazenta is able to set up alongside Mega Scizor and beat it. Tapu Lele can also block Bullet Punch with its Psychic Terrain, negating a potential sweep. Teammates such as Raging Bolt and Tapu Koko are able to offensively check the Flying- and Water-type Pokemon that Mega Scizor struggles with, such as Zapdos and Toxapex. Raging Bolt able to check Mega Charizard Y and Ogerpon-W, whereas Tapu Koko overrides Tapu Lele's Psychic Terrain with its own Electric Terrain. Rockium Z variants of Zamazenta can enable Mega Scizor to sweep by luring and removing Zapdos. Toxapex and Ferrothorn are able to defensively answer aformentioned Zamazenta, Volcarona, and Raging Bolt, which are able to set up in front of Mega Scizor, and Ferrothorn specifically is able to set up entry hazards that heavily benefit Mega Scizor. Defog users such as Gliscor and Tornadus-T, are invaluable partners to Mega Scizor, due to its susceptibility to entry hazards and its inability to hold Heavy-Duty Boots to mitigate this issue.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Offensive 2 Attacks (Scizor) @ Scizorite
Ability: Technician
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 248 HP / 100 Atk / 28 SpD / 132 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- Swords Dance
- Roost
- Close Combat / Knock Off / Sand Tomb
[SET COMMENTS]
Offensive Mega Scizor sacrifices a portion of its defensive prowess in exchange for enough power and Speed to be able to lure certain Pokemon while still being a powerful cleaner and revenge killer. Close Combat is useful on Mega Scizor, as it is able to OHKO Heatran, Ferrothorn, and Archaludon after a Swords Dance boost while additionally being Mega Scizor's most powerful option against Pokemon such as Raging Bolt, Alomomola, and opposing Mega Scizor. On the other hand, Knock Off sacrifices the immediate power of Close Combat in exchange for permamently weakening pokemon such as Zapdos, Volcarona, and Toxapex by removing their Heavy-Duty Boots, and is also Mega Scizor's strongest move against foes such as Volcarona, Galarian Slowking, Zapdos, and Tapu Lele. Sand Tomb is an alternative option, allowing Mega Scizor to trap and KO Toxapex to the benefit of teammates such as Urshifu-R and Volcarona while retaining Mega Scizor's ability to deal with Heatran. The given EV spread allows Mega Scizor to avoid being 2HKOed by an unboosted Tapu Lele's Focus Blast after Stealth Rock while also outspeeding defensive Landorus-T. The ability that Close Combat Mega Scizor has to lure Heatran is greatly appreciated by Pokemon such as Volcarona and Serperior, whereas Knock Off variants can permanently hinder Pokemon such as Volcarona and Zapdos to the benefit of teammates such as Iron Valiant and Kartana. Mega Scizor struggles to deal with Pokemon such as Mega Charizard Y, Gouging Fire, and Zapdos, all of which can outspeed and threaten it with an OHKO or safely pivot around it, while Iron Defense Zamazenta is able to set up alongside Mega Scizor and beat it. Tapu Lele can also block Bullet Punch with its Psychic Terrain, negating a potential sweep. Teammates such as Raging Bolt and Tapu Koko are able to offensively check the Flying- and Water-type Pokemon that Mega Scizor struggles with, such as Zapdos and Toxapex. Raging Bolt able to check Mega Charizard Y and Ogerpon-W, whereas Tapu Koko overrides Tapu Lele's Psychic Terrain with its own Electric Terrain. Rockium Z variants of Zamazenta can enable Mega Scizor to sweep by luring and removing Zapdos. Toxapex and Ferrothorn are able to defensively answer aformentioned Zamazenta, Volcarona, and Raging Bolt, which are able to set up in front of Mega Scizor, and Ferrothorn specifically is able to set up entry hazards that heavily benefit Mega Scizor. Defog users such as Gliscor and Tornadus-T, are invaluable partners to Mega Scizor, due to its susceptibility to entry hazards and its inability to hold Heavy-Duty Boots to mitigate this issue.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/omarsgarciav.526618/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sulo.528036/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/adem.529732/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ken.594478/
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