[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: High Horsepower
move 2: Thousand Arrows
move 3: Zen Headbutt
move 4: Superpower / Rock Slide
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Aura Break
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
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Choice Scarf Zygarde's role in the metagame is to outspeed and OHKO key targets. These targets include Pheromosa, Nihilego, Naganadel, Cinderace, and Zeraora. It's role as a Choice Scarf user is therefore purely offensive, meant to deal with fast Pokemon that could give slower teammates trouble. Zygarde's access to the ever spammable signature move Thousand Arrows complements its access to High Horsepower. Due to the decrease of damage of spread moves in Doubles, having High Horsepower allows it to pick up KOs that Thousand Arrows barely misses such as Cinderace Naganadel and Zeraora. Zen Headbutt allows Zygarde to OHKO Pheromosa. Superpower allows it to OHKO Tyranitar, and Rock Slide gives Zygarde the ability to outspeed and potentially flinch its foes while also hitting Flying-types super effectively. Zygarde's 252 Attack and Speed EVs with a Jolly Nature ensures that it outspeeds Pheromosa while giving it the most damage possible.
Pokemon such as Urshifu-Rapid-Stike, Naganadel, Life Orb Genesect, and Tapu Fini appreciate Zygarde's ability to OHKO Pheromosa, Naganadel, and Cinderace that would threaten them severely. In return, these Pokemon can threaten foes such as Kyurem-Black and opposing Genesect that would threaten Zygarde. Since Zygarde is weak to Ice-types like Kyurem-B and Fake Out users like Rillaboom, Pokemon such as Gensect and Incineroar make good partners.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Zygarde is also strong when using a Life Orb or Haban Berry set with Dragon Dance. When paired with a redirection user like Indeedee-F or Togekiss, this can give Zygarde the opportunity to increase its Speed stat as well as gain drastically increased damage when compared to Choice Scarf. However, the reliance on Redirection can be unfavorable to Zygarde when thinking about it in the sense of a four Pokemon team.
Checks and Counters
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**Bulky Pokemon**: Bulky Pokemon such as Kyurem-Black, Genesect, and Togekiss are very difficult for Zygarde to deal with, due to its low Attack stat and lack of a damage boosting item. They're able to retailiate against Zygarde with Ice- and Fairy-type moves such as Icicle Spear, Icy Wind, Ice Beam, and Dazzling Gleam.
**Fake Out**: Fake Out users such as Rillaboom are threatening to Zygarde due to their ability to prevent it from attacking on the first turn, creating an opportunity for their partner to OHKO Zygarde. Incineroar is especially threatening to Zygarde because of the Intimidate ability which can even prevent it from OHKOing foes such as Naganadel and Cinderace with High Horsepower.
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- Written by: [[Le Creme Brule, 457210]]
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name: Choice Scarf
move 1: High Horsepower
move 2: Thousand Arrows
move 3: Zen Headbutt
move 4: Superpower / Rock Slide
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Aura Break
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Paragraph 1:
Choice Scarf Zygarde's role in the metagame is to outspeed and OHKO key targets. These targets include Pheromosa, Nihilego, Naganadel, Cinderace, and Zeraora. It's role as a Choice Scarf user is therefore purely offensive, meant to deal with fast Pokemon that could give slower teammates trouble. Zygarde's access to the ever spammable signature move Thousand Arrows complements its access to High Horsepower. Due to the decrease of damage of spread moves in Doubles, having High Horsepower allows it to pick up KOs that Thousand Arrows barely misses such as Cinderace Naganadel and Zeraora. Zen Headbutt allows Zygarde to OHKO Pheromosa. Superpower allows it to OHKO Tyranitar, and Rock Slide gives Zygarde the ability to outspeed and potentially flinch its foes while also hitting Flying-types super effectively. Zygarde's 252 Attack and Speed EVs with a Jolly Nature ensures that it outspeeds Pheromosa while giving it the most damage possible.
Pokemon such as Urshifu-Rapid-Stike, Naganadel, Life Orb Genesect, and Tapu Fini appreciate Zygarde's ability to OHKO Pheromosa, Naganadel, and Cinderace that would threaten them severely. In return, these Pokemon can threaten foes such as Kyurem-Black and opposing Genesect that would threaten Zygarde. Since Zygarde is weak to Ice-types like Kyurem-B and Fake Out users like Rillaboom, Pokemon such as Gensect and Incineroar make good partners.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Zygarde is also strong when using a Life Orb or Haban Berry set with Dragon Dance. When paired with a redirection user like Indeedee-F or Togekiss, this can give Zygarde the opportunity to increase its Speed stat as well as gain drastically increased damage when compared to Choice Scarf. However, the reliance on Redirection can be unfavorable to Zygarde when thinking about it in the sense of a four Pokemon team.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Bulky Pokemon**: Bulky Pokemon such as Kyurem-Black, Genesect, and Togekiss are very difficult for Zygarde to deal with, due to its low Attack stat and lack of a damage boosting item. They're able to retailiate against Zygarde with Ice- and Fairy-type moves such as Icicle Spear, Icy Wind, Ice Beam, and Dazzling Gleam.
**Fake Out**: Fake Out users such as Rillaboom are threatening to Zygarde due to their ability to prevent it from attacking on the first turn, creating an opportunity for their partner to OHKO Zygarde. Incineroar is especially threatening to Zygarde because of the Intimidate ability which can even prevent it from OHKOing foes such as Naganadel and Cinderace with High Horsepower.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Le Creme Brule, 457210]]
- Quality checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]
