[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Hidden Power Rock
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Explosion
move 4: Toxic / Recover
item: Choice Band
ability: Hustle
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Due to the general lack of Pokemon who resist Rock-type moves and its access to Hustle; Corsola excels as a potent Choice Band user. Hidden Power Rock can be used with little-to-no drawbacks as it OHKOes Chinchou and is favored to OHKO Flaaffy as well. Earthquake targets Pokemon who resist Rock-type moves such as Rhyhorn, Aron, and Magnemite. Additionally, it can 2HKO opposing Calm Mind Corsola preventing it from setting up. Explosion can be used to gain momentum for offensive teams while also forcing an OHKO on a vast majority of the metagame. Toxic can prevent Corsola from being used as set-up fodder by Abra, Anorith, Quilava, and Elekid if they attempt to switch in. Alternatively, Recover can help maintain Corsola's longevity allowing it to come in repeatedly on weaker attackers. Corsola prefers max HP EVs to prevent it from being OHKOed by Chinchou.
Choice Band Corsola fits exceptionally well on offensive teams as an incredibly potent wallbreaker. Special attackers such as Abra, Chinchou, Quilava, and Clamperl all appreciate Corsola removing or weakening their checks. Abra is worth mentioning as its access to Encore provides Corsola with more opportunities to come in safely. Clamperl is also worth mentioning as it appreciates the free switch it has after Corsola has used Explosion. Corsola pairs well with other physical wallbreakers like Aipom, Doduo, Mightyena, and Volbeat as they excel as secondary breakers if Corsola misses due to hustle. Salac Berry users such as Beedrill and Anorith appreciate Corsola as it can wear down their physically defensive checks such as Koffing, Wartortle, and Corsola.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Checks and Counters
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**Electric-types**: Flaaffy, Chinchou, and Magnemite all threaten Corsola with STAB-boosted Thunderbolt. However, all fail to 2HKO Corsola after it has used Calm Mind twice.
**Grass-types**: Gloom and Tropius are the two most common Grass-types that wall Corsola if it lacks Ice Beam. Moreover, Corsola is usually 2HKOed by Hidden Power Grass so it must be wary of potential Grass-type coverage before switching in. Lileep is worth mentioning as it is bulky enough to avoid being 2HKOed by Choice Band Corsola but still crumbles to Explosion.
**Setup Sweepers**: Calm Mind Corsola is susceptible to being taken advantage of by set-up sweepers like Beedrill, Tentacool, Gloom, and Tropius. Beedrill can comfortably use Swords Dance twice as Surf almost always 3HKOes. Beedrill will almost always be in Swarm range after Surf has been used twice and this allows it to OHKO Corsola after the two Swords Dance uses. Tentacool can comfortably use Swords Dance 3 times and 2HKO with Hidden Power Ground. If Corsola lacks Ice Beam then Gloom and Tropius perform in much the same manner.
**Ground-types**: Cubone and Choice Band Rhyhorn can outspeed and threaten to OHKO Corsola.
**Status Users**: If Corsola lacks Natural Cure or Refresh its offensive capabilities are reduced tenfold by status users like Castform, Gloom, and Porygon. Toxic effectively targets every set as it forces Corsola to use Explosion early and keeps Calm Mind Corsola from setting up. Thunder Wave and Stun Spore work in much the same vein and are particularly devastating for Hustle Corsola.
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name: Choice Band
move 1: Hidden Power Rock
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Explosion
move 4: Toxic / Recover
item: Choice Band
ability: Hustle
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Due to the general lack of Pokemon who resist Rock-type moves and its access to Hustle; Corsola excels as a potent Choice Band user. Hidden Power Rock can be used with little-to-no drawbacks as it OHKOes Chinchou and is favored to OHKO Flaaffy as well. Earthquake targets Pokemon who resist Rock-type moves such as Rhyhorn, Aron, and Magnemite. Additionally, it can 2HKO opposing Calm Mind Corsola preventing it from setting up. Explosion can be used to gain momentum for offensive teams while also forcing an OHKO on a vast majority of the metagame. Toxic can prevent Corsola from being used as set-up fodder by Abra, Anorith, Quilava, and Elekid if they attempt to switch in. Alternatively, Recover can help maintain Corsola's longevity allowing it to come in repeatedly on weaker attackers. Corsola prefers max HP EVs to prevent it from being OHKOed by Chinchou.
Choice Band Corsola fits exceptionally well on offensive teams as an incredibly potent wallbreaker. Special attackers such as Abra, Chinchou, Quilava, and Clamperl all appreciate Corsola removing or weakening their checks. Abra is worth mentioning as its access to Encore provides Corsola with more opportunities to come in safely. Clamperl is also worth mentioning as it appreciates the free switch it has after Corsola has used Explosion. Corsola pairs well with other physical wallbreakers like Aipom, Doduo, Mightyena, and Volbeat as they excel as secondary breakers if Corsola misses due to hustle. Salac Berry users such as Beedrill and Anorith appreciate Corsola as it can wear down their physically defensive checks such as Koffing, Wartortle, and Corsola.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Checks and Counters
===================
**Electric-types**: Flaaffy, Chinchou, and Magnemite all threaten Corsola with STAB-boosted Thunderbolt. However, all fail to 2HKO Corsola after it has used Calm Mind twice.
**Grass-types**: Gloom and Tropius are the two most common Grass-types that wall Corsola if it lacks Ice Beam. Moreover, Corsola is usually 2HKOed by Hidden Power Grass so it must be wary of potential Grass-type coverage before switching in. Lileep is worth mentioning as it is bulky enough to avoid being 2HKOed by Choice Band Corsola but still crumbles to Explosion.
**Setup Sweepers**: Calm Mind Corsola is susceptible to being taken advantage of by set-up sweepers like Beedrill, Tentacool, Gloom, and Tropius. Beedrill can comfortably use Swords Dance twice as Surf almost always 3HKOes. Beedrill will almost always be in Swarm range after Surf has been used twice and this allows it to OHKO Corsola after the two Swords Dance uses. Tentacool can comfortably use Swords Dance 3 times and 2HKO with Hidden Power Ground. If Corsola lacks Ice Beam then Gloom and Tropius perform in much the same manner.
**Ground-types**: Cubone and Choice Band Rhyhorn can outspeed and threaten to OHKO Corsola.
**Status Users**: If Corsola lacks Natural Cure or Refresh its offensive capabilities are reduced tenfold by status users like Castform, Gloom, and Porygon. Toxic effectively targets every set as it forces Corsola to use Explosion early and keeps Calm Mind Corsola from setting up. Thunder Wave and Stun Spore work in much the same vein and are particularly devastating for Hustle Corsola.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bp.272450/
Quality checked by:
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