Copyediting Alolan Ninetales QC (2/2) GP (0/1)

LogIce

LogIce

MPL Champion
[SET]
Ninetales-Alola @ Light Clay
Level: 100
Timid Nature
Tera Type: Ghost
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 208 HP / 72 Def / 36 SpA / 192 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
- Freeze-Dry
- Icy Wind / Blizzard
- Encore / Moonblast / Protect
- Aurora Veil

[SET COMMENTS]
  • Alolan Ninetales is the premier snow setter due to its Speed tier and utility. It enables offensive structures that flourish with Aurora Veil support, reducing damage from opposing Pokemon.
  • Alolan Ninetales runs Freeze-Dry in order to force super effective damage on prominent water types like Ogerpon-W. Icy Wind is a strong speed control option that allows Alolan Ninetales and its teammates to outpace Chien-Pao and Ogerpon formes.
  • Blizzard can be brought over Icy Wind as a stronger STAB option, allowing it to guarantee a OHKO on Landorus.
  • Encore allows Alolan Ninetales to deter setup from Pokemon like Calm Mind Raging Bolt or bulky Swords Dance Ogerpon-W, which is normally threatening for Alolan Ninetales and its teammates, as well as lock opposing Pokemon like Incineroar and Iron Hands into Fake Out. Moonblast can be used over Encore as a secondary STAB option that allows it to hit Incineroar for neutral damage and Chien-Pao for super effective damage. Protect is chosen over the former to aide in preserving Alolan Ninetales to reset Snow later.
  • The bulk investment on Alolan Ninetales allows it to survive two Hard Stone boosted Diamond Storms from Adamant Diancie when behind Aurora Veil or Ivy Cudgel from Ogerpon-H and Ogerpon-C without Aurora Veil support.
  • The Speed and Special Attack investment allow Alolan Ninetales to outspeed and OHKO Landorus with Blizzard or Freeze-Dry.
  • Tera Ghost is the premier Tera type on Alolan Ninetales due to Fake Out immunity, allowing it to drop Protect and ensure that Aurora Veil is set up, while also providing Fighting-type immunity from threats like Iron Hands and resistance to Glimmora and Landorus Sludge Bomb.
  • Teams with Alolan Ninetales often play very offensively, benefitting from the extra bulk that its Aurora Veil provides by enabling setup threats like Raging Bolt, Galarian Moltres, and Kingambit. Kyurem is often Alolan Ninetales' best partner, as it benefits from the Snow Defense boost and accurate Blizzard.
  • Alolan Ninetales appreciates strong Fake Out, like Iron Hands or Incineroar to allow it to set up Aurora Veil more freely.
  • Alolan Ninetales appreciates Landorus, Iron Hands, Ogerpon-W, and Okidogi because they can offensively threaten prolific Fire and Steel types such as Gholdengo, Ogerpon-H, and Incineroar, which check Alolan Ninetales.
[SET CREDITS]
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[SET]
Ninetales-Alola @ Light Clay
Level: 100
Timid Nature
Tera Type: Ghost
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 208 HP / 72 Def / 36 SpA / 192 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
- Freeze-Dry
- Icy Wind / Blizzard
- Encore / Moonblast / Protect
- Aurora Veil

[SET COMMENTS]
  • Alolan Ninetales is the premier snow setter due to its Speed tier and utility. It enables offensive structures that flourish with Aurora Veil support, reducing damage from opposing Pokemon.
  • Alolan Ninetales runs Freeze-Dry in order to force super effective damage on prominent water types like Ogerpon-W. Icy Wind is a strong speed control option that allows Alolan Ninetales to outpace Chien-Pao and Ogerpon formes (I don't think it really matters that Ninetales itself outspeeds things after an Icy Wind I would more say their teammates).
  • Blizzard can be brought over Icy Wind as a stronger STAB option, allowing it to guarantee a OHKO on Landorus.
  • Encore allows Alolan Ninetales to deter setup from Pokemon like Calm Mind Raging Bolt or Swords Dance Ogerpon formes, which are normally threatening for Alolan Ninetales and its teammates (also locking into Fake Out is really important). Moonblast or Protect can be brought over Encore as a secondary STAB option that allows it to hit Incineroar for neutral damage, and Chien Pao for super effective damage. Protect is chosen over the former to aide with positioning and preserving Alolan Ninetales in order to reset Snow later.
  • The bulk investment on Alolan Ninetales allows it to survive two Hard Stone boosted Diamond Storms from Adamant Diancie when behind Aurora Veil (I don't think that's a meaningful calc tbh but I'm not sure if there's any other calc), as well as endure Ivy Cudgel from Ogerpon-H and Ogerpon-C without Aurora Veil support.
  • The Special Attack investment allows Alolan Ninetales to pick up a OHKO on Landorus, while the Speed investment allows it to outpace (I would put Outspeed here tbh) it.
  • Tera Ghost is the premier tera type on Alolan Ninetales due to Fake Out immunity, allowing it to often drop Protect and assure that Aurora Veil is set up, while providing Fighting Type immunity from threats like Iron Hands. (Resistance from Landorus and Glimmora's Sludge Bomb might be something better to mention)
  • Teams with Alolan Ninetales often play very hyper offensively, benefitting from the extra bulk that its Aurora Veil provides by enabling setup threats like Raging Bolt, Galarian Moltres, and Kingambit.
  • Alolan Ninetales is best paired with Kyurem, as it benefits from the Snow Defense boost and accurate Blizzard. (I feel like this bullet point could be put first and merged with the one about bolt etc. Too many bullet points becomes hard to read imo)
  • Alolan Ninetales appreciates strong Fake Out, like Iron Hands or Incineroar to allow it to setup Aurora Veil more freely.
  • Alolan Ninetales appreciates Pokemon that can offensively threaten Fire and Steel Types, like Landorus, Iron Hands, Okidogi, and Ogerpon-W.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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QC 1/2 after implementing
 
waffle2O2O said:
[SET]
Ninetales-Alola @ Light Clay
Level: 100
Timid Nature
Tera Type: Ghost
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 208 HP / 72 Def / 36 SpA / 192 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
- Freeze-Dry
- Icy Wind / Blizzard
- Encore / Moonblast / Protect
- Aurora Veil

[SET COMMENTS]
  • Alolan Ninetales is the premier snow setter due to its Speed tier and utility. It enables offensive structures that flourish with Aurora Veil support, reducing damage from opposing Pokemon.
  • Alolan Ninetales runs Freeze-Dry in order to force super effective damage on prominent water types like Ogerpon-W. Icy Wind is a strong speed control option that allows Alolan Ninetales to outpace Chien-Pao and Ogerpon formes (I don't think it really matters that Ninetales itself outspeeds things after an Icy Wind I would more say their teammates).
  • Blizzard can be brought over Icy Wind as a stronger STAB option, allowing it to guarantee a OHKO on Landorus.
  • Encore allows Alolan Ninetales to deter setup from Pokemon like Calm Mind Raging Bolt or Swords Dance Ogerpon formes, which are normally threatening for Alolan Ninetales and its teammates (also locking into Fake Out is really important). Moonblast or Protect can be brought over Encore as a secondary STAB option that allows it to hit Incineroar for neutral damage, and Chien Pao for super effective damage. Protect is chosen over the former to aide with positioning and preserving Alolan Ninetales in order to reset Snow later.
  • The bulk investment on Alolan Ninetales allows it to survive two Hard Stone boosted Diamond Storms from Adamant Diancie when behind Aurora Veil (I don't think that's a meaningful calc tbh but I'm not sure if there's any other calc), as well as endure Ivy Cudgel from Ogerpon-H and Ogerpon-C without Aurora Veil support.
  • The Special Attack investment allows Alolan Ninetales to pick up a OHKO on Landorus, while the Speed investment allows it to outpace (I would put Outspeed here tbh) it.
  • Tera Ghost is the premier tera type on Alolan Ninetales due to Fake Out immunity, allowing it to often drop Protect and assure that Aurora Veil is set up, while providing Fighting Type immunity from threats like Iron Hands. (Resistance from Landorus and Glimmora's Sludge Bomb might be something better to mention)
  • Teams with Alolan Ninetales often play very hyper offensively, benefitting from the extra bulk that its Aurora Veil provides by enabling setup threats like Raging Bolt, Galarian Moltres, and Kingambit.
  • Alolan Ninetales is best paired with Kyurem, as it benefits from the Snow Defense boost and accurate Blizzard. (I feel like this bullet point could be put first and merged with the one about bolt etc. Too many bullet points becomes hard to read imo)
  • Alolan Ninetales appreciates strong Fake Out, like Iron Hands or Incineroar to allow it to setup Aurora Veil more freely.
  • Alolan Ninetales appreciates Pokemon that can offensively threaten Fire and Steel Types, like Landorus, Iron Hands, Okidogi, and Ogerpon-W.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/logice.617069/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user2.102/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user3.103/
Grammar checked by:
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QC 1/2 after implementing
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implemented, the diancie calc was part of the given set's calcs so I will keep it.
 
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feel free to dm if you have any questions! ping me for a quick recheck whenever you have implemented

[SET]
Ninetales-Alola @ Light Clay
Level: 100
Timid Nature
Tera Type: Ghost
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 208 HP / 72 Def / 36 SpA / 192 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
- Freeze-Dry
- Icy Wind / Blizzard
- Encore / Moonblast / Protect
- Aurora Veil

[SET COMMENTS]
  • Alolan Ninetales is the premier snow setter due to its Speed tier and utility. It enables offensive structures that flourish with Aurora Veil support, reducing damage from opposing Pokemon.
  • Alolan Ninetales runs Freeze-Dry in order to force super effective damage on prominent water types like Ogerpon-W. Icy Wind is a strong speed control option that allows Alolan Ninetales and its teammates to outpace Chien-Pao and Ogerpon formes.
  • Blizzard can be brought over Icy Wind as a stronger STAB option, allowing it to guarantee a OHKO on Landorus.
  • Encore allows Alolan Ninetales to deter setup from Pokemon like Calm Mind Raging Bolt or Swords Dance Ogerpon formes (How well does it really do this though? Unless the SD pon is under max speed it will usually not be able to get the encore off), which are normally threatening for Alolan Ninetales and its teammates, as well as lock opposing Pokemon like Incineroar and Iron Hands into Fake Out. Moonblast can be brought used over Encore as a secondary STAB option that allows it to hit Incineroar for neutral damage (RC) and Chien-Pao for super effective damage. Protect is chosen over the former to aide with positioning (Protect does this on every mon, cut or reword) and preserving Alolan Ninetales in order to reset Snow later.
  • The bulk investment on Alolan Ninetales allows it to survive two Hard Stone boosted Diamond Storms from Adamant Diancie when behind Aurora Veil, as well as endure or Ivy Cudgel from Ogerpon-H and Ogerpon-C without Aurora Veil support.
  • The Speed and Special Attack investment allows Alolan Ninetales to pick up a outspeed and OHKO on Landorus with Blizzard or Freeze-Dry, while the Speed investment allows it to outspeed it.
  • Tera Ghost is the premier Tera type on Alolan Ninetales due to Fake Out immunity, allowing it to often drop Protect and assure ensure that Aurora Veil is set up, while also providing Fighting-type immunity from threats like Iron Hands and resistance to Glimmora and Landorus Sludge Bomb.
  • Teams with Alolan Ninetales often play very hyper offensively, benefitting from the extra bulk that its Aurora Veil provides by enabling setup threats like Raging Bolt, Galarian Moltres, and Kingambit. Kyurem is often Alolan Ninetales' best partner, as it benefits from the Snow Defense boost and accurate Blizzard.
  • Alolan Ninetales appreciates strong Fake Out, like Iron Hands or Incineroar to allow it to set (add space) up Aurora Veil more freely.
  • Alolan Ninetales appreciates Pokemon that can offensively threaten Fire and Steel Types (list specific mons>types), like Landorus, Iron Hands, Okidogi, and Ogerpon-W.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/logice.617069/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/waffle2o2o.509849/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gephicka.553122/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user4.104/
 
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