Monotype Articuno Specially Defensive Flying

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Articuno @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP / 208 SpD / 52 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Calm Nature
- Freeze-Dry
- Roost
- Substitute / U-turn
- Haze

[SET COMMENTS]

Articuno's special bulk lets it serve as a special wall on Flying teams, dealing with threatening foes such as Kyurem, Greninja, and Galarian Moltres. Freeze-Dry lets Articuno handle Dragon-, Ground-, and Water-types such as Choice Specs Dragapult, Gastrodon, Landorus, Toxapex, and Primarina. Futhermore, it can be used against other Flying-types to counter threats like Enamorus and Gliscor. Substitute allows Articuno to avoid status conditions such as Toxic from Toxapex and Gliscor while also leveraging Pressure to PP stall special attackers. Alternatively, U-turn pairs well with its mediocre Speed stat, which can be used to pivot out and provide a safe switch to setup sweepers such as Dragonite and Gliscor. Haze is used to nullify special setup sweepers such as Calm Mind Hatterene and Nasty Plot Galarian Moltres. The provided EVs allow Articuno to outspeed Jolly Azumarill and uninvested Landorus-T.

Articuno pairs well with Gliscor, as it is immune to Electric-type moves, and it can switch into Knock Off to prevent any attempt to take out Articuno's Heavy-Duty Boots, provided it's already poisoned. Additionally, Gliscor can switch into Fire- and Steel-type attacks and hit foes back with Earthquake. Corviknight and Skarmory form a defensive core with Articuno, as they both serve as physical walls, and Articuno serves as a special wall. IronPress Corviknight and Skarmory easily take down physical threats such as Kingambit, Ogerpon-C, and Weavile. Corviknight also removes entry hazards using Defog in case Articuno's Heavy-Duty Boots have been removed. In return, Articuno checks special threats like Greninja and Kyurem. Landorus-T also enjoys Articuno's company, as Articuno can wall super effective Ice-type moves. In exchange, Landorus-T removes threats like Ceruledge and Empoleon. Tornadus-T also benefits from Articuno's ability to take out threats like Clodsire, Enamorus, and Primarina. Enamorus is a great partner for Articuno, as it can revenge kill Rock-types that beat Articuno such as Tyranitar, Kleavor, and Hisuian Arcanine.

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[SET COMMENTS]
Articuno's special bulk lets it serve as a special wall on flying teams dealing with threatening special attackers such as Kyurem, Greninja and Gastrodon Galarian Moltres (Made it so it wasn't two Water-types). Freeze-Dry lets Articuno handle Dragon-, Ground- and Water-types such as Choice Specs Dragapult, Garchomp (SD Fire Fang scares Cuno too much) Gastrodon, Landorus, Hippodown (Not a threat to flying at all), Toxapex and Swampert (We don't want to take a knock off on the switch cause boots too important) Primarina. Futhermore it can be used against other Flying-type to counter threats like Zapdos (Outspeeds, threatens Para with Discharge and while Cuno wins the 1v1 from full any prior chip and Cuno loses) Enamorus and Gliscor. Roost provides Articuno a reliable option to regenerate it's health back from attacks. Substitute allows Articuno to avoid status condition such as Toxic from Toxapex and Gliscor and it's Pressure ability enables it to PP stall special attackers while being inside the Substitute. In contrary, U-Turn pairs up with Articuno's mediocre speed stat which can be used to pivot out and providing a safe switch to a set-up pokemon such as Dragonite and Gliscor infront of a weak threat. Haze is used to nullify special set-up sweepers such as Calm Mind Hattrene and Nasty Plot Moltres-Galar. Provided EVs allow Articuno to outspeed uninvested Jolly Azumarill and uninvested Landorus-Therian.

Articuno pairs well with Gliscor as it nullfies Electric-moves, poisoned Gliscor easily prevents any attempt to take out Articuno's Heavy Duty Boots and it also takes cares of Articuno's Fire- and Steel-type weakness; it can switch into Fire- and Steel-type attacks and in return hit them with super-effective attack Earthquake. Corviknight and Skarmory form a defensive core with Articuno as they both serve as physical walls and Articuno serves as a special wall. Iron Press Corviknight and Skarmory easily take down physical threats such as Kingambit, Archaludon (Arch is a special threat that also has Tbolt) Ogerpon-C and Weavile. Corviknight also cleans up hazards by defogging incase of Heavy Duty Boots getting knocked off. In return Articuno checks the special threats like Greninja and Kyurem. Landorus-Therian also enjoys company of Articuno as it walls super effective Ice moves. In return it takes out threats like Ceruledge and Empoleon. Tornadus-Therian also benefits from Articuno's ability to take out threats like Clodsire, Quagsire (AV Hurricane is a very positive roll to kill) Enamorus and Amoonguss (Torn-T deletes Amoonguss) Primarina which cause trouble for it. Enamorus also pairs up with Articuno revenge killing Rock-types which take out Articuno such as Tyranitar, and Kleavor, and Hisuian Arcanine.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ahmedxwaleed.667394/
Quality checked by:
???
Grammar checked by:
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This is classified as a revamp (Since Articuno already has an analysis) which means it only needs a singular check.
So 1/1 have some fun.
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Pengairxan said:
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[SET COMMENTS]
Articuno's special bulk lets it serve as a special wall on flying teams dealing with threatening special attackers such as Kyurem, Greninja and Gastrodon Galarian Moltres (Made it so it wasn't two Water-types). Freeze-Dry lets Articuno handle Dragon-, Ground- and Water-types such as Choice Specs Dragapult, Garchomp (SD Fire Fang scares Cuno too much) Gastrodon, Landorus, Hippodown (Not a threat to flying at all), Toxapex and Swampert (We don't want to take a knock off on the switch cause boots too important) Primarina. Futhermore it can be used against other Flying-type to counter threats like Zapdos (Outspeeds, threatens Para with Discharge and while Cuno wins the 1v1 from full any prior chip and Cuno loses) Enamorus and Gliscor. Roost provides Articuno a reliable option to regenerate it's health back from attacks. Substitute allows Articuno to avoid status condition such as Toxic from Toxapex and Gliscor and it's Pressure ability enables it to PP stall special attackers while being inside the Substitute. In contrary, U-Turn pairs up with Articuno's mediocre speed stat which can be used to pivot out and providing a safe switch to a set-up pokemon such as Dragonite and Gliscor infront of a weak threat. Haze is used to nullify special set-up sweepers such as Calm Mind Hattrene and Nasty Plot Moltres-Galar. Provided EVs allow Articuno to outspeed uninvested Jolly Azumarill and uninvested Landorus-Therian.

Articuno pairs well with Gliscor as it nullfies Electric-moves, poisoned Gliscor easily prevents any attempt to take out Articuno's Heavy Duty Boots and it also takes cares of Articuno's Fire- and Steel-type weakness; it can switch into Fire- and Steel-type attacks and in return hit them with super-effective attack Earthquake. Corviknight and Skarmory form a defensive core with Articuno as they both serve as physical walls and Articuno serves as a special wall. Iron Press Corviknight and Skarmory easily take down physical threats such as Kingambit, Archaludon (Arch is a special threat that also has Tbolt) Ogerpon-C and Weavile. Corviknight also cleans up hazards by defogging incase of Heavy Duty Boots getting knocked off. In return Articuno checks the special threats like Greninja and Kyurem. Landorus-Therian also enjoys company of Articuno as it walls super effective Ice moves. In return it takes out threats like Ceruledge and Empoleon. Tornadus-Therian also benefits from Articuno's ability to take out threats like Clodsire, Quagsire (AV Hurricane is a very positive roll to kill) Enamorus and Amoonguss (Torn-T deletes Amoonguss) Primarina which cause trouble for it. Enamorus also pairs up with Articuno revenge killing Rock-types which take out Articuno such as Tyranitar, and Kleavor, and Hisuian Arcanine.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ahmedxwaleed.667394/
Quality checked by:
???
Grammar checked by:
????
This is classified as a revamp (Since Articuno already has an analysis) which means it only needs a singular check.
So 1/1 have some fun.
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Articuno @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: Specially Defensive (Flying)
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP / 208 SpD / 52 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Calm Nature
- Freeze-Dry
- Roost
- Substitute / U-turn
- Haze

[SET COMMENTS]
Articuno's special bulk lets it serve as a special wall on flying Flying teams, (ac) dealing with threatening special attackers such as Kyurem, Greninja, (ac) and Galarian Moltres. Freeze-Dry lets Articuno handle Dragon-, Ground-, (ac) and Water-types such as Choice Specs Dragapult, Gastrodon, Landorus, Toxapex, (ac) and Primarina. Futhermore, (ac) it can be used against other Flying-type Flying-types to counter threats like Enamorus and Gliscor. Roost provides Articuno a reliable option to regenerate it's health back from attacks. (dex info) Substitute allows Articuno to avoid status condition conditions such as Toxic from Toxapex and Gliscor and it's while also leveraging Pressure ability enables it to PP stall special attackers while being inside the Substitute (improved phrasing). In contrary, U-Turn Alternatively, U-turn pairs up well with Articuno's its mediocre speed Speed stat, (ac) which can be used to pivot out and providing provide a safe switch to a set-up pokemon setup sweepers such as Dragonite and Gliscor infront of a weak threat (fluff; if this classifies as a qc change then so be it). Haze is used to nullify special set-up setup sweepers such as Calm Mind Hattrene Hatterene and Nasty Plot Moltres-Galar Galarian Moltres. Provided The provided EVs allow Articuno to outspeed Jolly Azumarill and uninvested Landorus-Therian Landorus-T.

Articuno pairs well with Gliscor, (ac) as it nullfies is immune to Electric-moves Electric-type moves, poisoned Gliscor easily and it can switch into Knock Off to prevent prevents any attempt to take out Articuno's Heavy Duty Boots Heavy-Duty Boots, (ac) provided it's already poisoned. (this classifies as a qc change) and it also takes cares of Articuno's Fire- and Steel-type weakness; it Additionally, Gliscor can switch into Fire- and Steel-type attacks and in return hit them back (not sure how the commas work around "in return" here since its mid-sentence and not introductory so i just changed it to something less wordy anyway) with Earthquake. Corviknight and Skarmory form a defensive core with Articuno, (ac) as they both serve as physical walls and Articuno serves as a special wall. Iron Press IronPress Corviknight and Skarmory easily take down physical threats such as Kingambit, Ogerpon-C, (ac) and Weavile. Corviknight also cleans up hazards by defogging incase of Heavy Duty Boots getting knocked off removes entry hazards using Defog in case Articuno's Heavy-Duty Boots have been removed. In return, (ac) Articuno checks the special threats like Greninja and Kyurem. Landorus-Therian Landorus-T also enjoys company of Articuno Articuno's company, (ac) as it walls Articuno can wall (addition of "can" is qc) super effective Ice-type (dunno if "-type" here is necessary but we've been following that pattern from paragraph 1 of this analysis so might as well..?) moves. In return exchange, (ac) (repetitive) it Landorus-T takes out threats like Ceruledge and Empoleon. Tornadus-Therian Tornadus-T also benefits from Articuno's ability to take out threats like Clodsire, Enamorus, (ac) and Primarina which cause trouble for it (the use of "threats" implies that they cause trouble for torn). Enamorus also pairs up with is a great partner for Articuno, (ac) as it can revenge kill revenge killing Rock-types which that take out Articuno such as Tyranitar, Kleavor, and Hisuian Arcanine.
 
sapphiree said:
amgp

Articuno @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: Specially Defensive (Flying)
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP / 208 SpD / 52 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Calm Nature
- Freeze-Dry
- Roost
- Substitute / U-turn
- Haze

[SET COMMENTS]
Articuno's special bulk lets it serve as a special wall on flying Flying teams, (ac) dealing with threatening special attackers such as Kyurem, Greninja, (ac) and Galarian Moltres. Freeze-Dry lets Articuno handle Dragon-, Ground-, (ac) and Water-types such as Choice Specs Dragapult, Gastrodon, Landorus, Toxapex, (ac) and Primarina. Futhermore, (ac) it can be used against other Flying-type Flying-types to counter threats like Enamorus and Gliscor. Roost provides Articuno a reliable option to regenerate it's health back from attacks. (dex info) Substitute allows Articuno to avoid status condition conditions such as Toxic from Toxapex and Gliscor and it's while also leveraging Pressure ability enables it to PP stall special attackers while being inside the Substitute (improved phrasing). In contrary, U-Turn Alternatively, U-turn pairs up well with Articuno's its mediocre speed Speed stat, (ac) which can be used to pivot out and providing provide a safe switch to a set-up pokemon setup sweepers such as Dragonite and Gliscor infront of a weak threat (fluff; if this classifies as a qc change then so be it). Haze is used to nullify special set-up setup sweepers such as Calm Mind Hattrene Hatterene and Nasty Plot Moltres-Galar Galarian Moltres. Provided The provided EVs allow Articuno to outspeed Jolly Azumarill and uninvested Landorus-Therian Landorus-T.

Articuno pairs well with Gliscor, (ac) as it nullfies is immune to Electric-moves Electric-type moves, poisoned Gliscor easily and it can switch into Knock Off to prevent prevents any attempt to take out Articuno's Heavy Duty Boots Heavy-Duty Boots, (ac) provided it's already poisoned. (this classifies as a qc change) and it also takes cares of Articuno's Fire- and Steel-type weakness; it Additionally, Gliscor can switch into Fire- and Steel-type attacks and in return hit them back (not sure how the commas work around "in return" here since its mid-sentence and not introductory so i just changed it to something less wordy anyway) with Earthquake. Corviknight and Skarmory form a defensive core with Articuno, (ac) as they both serve as physical walls and Articuno serves as a special wall. Iron Press IronPress Corviknight and Skarmory easily take down physical threats such as Kingambit, Ogerpon-C, (ac) and Weavile. Corviknight also cleans up hazards by defogging incase of Heavy Duty Boots getting knocked off removes entry hazards using Defog in case Articuno's Heavy-Duty Boots have been removed. In return, (ac) Articuno checks the special threats like Greninja and Kyurem. Landorus-Therian Landorus-T also enjoys company of Articuno Articuno's company, (ac) as it walls Articuno can wall (addition of "can" is qc) super effective Ice-type (dunno if "-type" here is necessary but we've been following that pattern from paragraph 1 of this analysis so might as well..?) moves. In return exchange, (ac) (repetitive) it Landorus-T takes out threats like Ceruledge and Empoleon. Tornadus-Therian Tornadus-T also benefits from Articuno's ability to take out threats like Clodsire, Enamorus, (ac) and Primarina which cause trouble for it (the use of "threats" implies that they cause trouble for torn). Enamorus also pairs up with is a great partner for Articuno, (ac) as it can revenge kill revenge killing Rock-types which that take out Articuno such as Tyranitar, Kleavor, and Hisuian Arcanine.
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1/1 GP Team done, credit sapphire too! make sure you get the changes in the set too as well as the paragraph
[SET]
Articuno @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: Specially Defensive (Flying)
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP / 208 SpD / 52 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Calm Nature
- Freeze-Dry
- Roost
- Substitute / U-turn
- Haze

[SET COMMENTS]

Articuno's special bulk lets it serve as a special wall on Flying teams, dealing with threatening special attackers foes ('special has already been used twice so its implied/redundant atp) such as Kyurem, Greninja, and Galarian Moltres. Freeze-Dry lets Articuno handle Dragon-, Ground-, and Water-types such as Choice Specs Dragapult, Gastrodon, Landorus, Toxapex, and Primarina. Futhermore, it can be used against other Flying-types to counter threats like Enamorus and Gliscor. Substitute allows Articuno to avoid status conditions such as Toxic from Toxapex and Gliscor while also leveraging Pressure to PP stall special attackers. (removed line break) Alternatively, U-turn pairs well with its mediocre Speed stat, which can be used to pivot out and provide a safe switch to setup sweepers such as Dragonite and Gliscor. Haze is used to nullify special setup sweepers such as Calm Mind Hatterene and Nasty Plot Galarian Moltres. The provided EVs allow Articuno to outspeed Jolly Azumarill and uninvested Landorus-T.

Articuno pairs well with Gliscor, as it is immune to Electric-type moves, and it can switch into Knock Off to prevent any attempt to take out Articuno's Heavy-Duty Boots, provided it's already poisoned. Additionally, Gliscor can switch into Fire- and Steel-type attacks and hit them foes back with Earthquake. ('them' refers to attacks here not pokemon) Corviknight and Skarmory form a defensive core with Articuno, as they both serve as physical walls, (AC) and Articuno serves as a special wall. IronPress Corviknight and Skarmory easily take down physical threats such as Kingambit, Ogerpon-C, and Weavile. Corviknight also removes entry hazards using Defog in case Articuno's Heavy-Duty Boots have been removed. In return, Articuno checks special threats like Greninja and Kyurem. Landorus-T also enjoys Articuno's company, as Articuno can wall super effective Ice-type moves. In exchange, Landorus-T takes out removes (repetiton of 'take out') threats like Ceruledge and Empoleon. Tornadus-T also benefits from Articuno's ability to take out threats like Clodsire, Enamorus, and Primarina. Enamorus is a great partner for Articuno, as it can revenge kill Rock-types that take out beat Articuno such as Tyranitar, Kleavor, and Hisuian Arcanine.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ahmedxwaleed.667394/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pengairxan.622813/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sapphiree.567354/
 
autumn said:
1/1 GP Team done, credit sapphire too! make sure you get the changes in the set too as well as the paragraph
[SET]
Articuno @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: Specially Defensive (Flying)
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP / 208 SpD / 52 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Calm Nature
- Freeze-Dry
- Roost
- Substitute / U-turn
- Haze

[SET COMMENTS]

Articuno's special bulk lets it serve as a special wall on Flying teams, dealing with threatening special attackers foes ('special has already been used twice so its implied/redundant atp) such as Kyurem, Greninja, and Galarian Moltres. Freeze-Dry lets Articuno handle Dragon-, Ground-, and Water-types such as Choice Specs Dragapult, Gastrodon, Landorus, Toxapex, and Primarina. Futhermore, it can be used against other Flying-types to counter threats like Enamorus and Gliscor. Substitute allows Articuno to avoid status conditions such as Toxic from Toxapex and Gliscor while also leveraging Pressure to PP stall special attackers. (removed line break) Alternatively, U-turn pairs well with its mediocre Speed stat, which can be used to pivot out and provide a safe switch to setup sweepers such as Dragonite and Gliscor. Haze is used to nullify special setup sweepers such as Calm Mind Hatterene and Nasty Plot Galarian Moltres. The provided EVs allow Articuno to outspeed Jolly Azumarill and uninvested Landorus-T.

Articuno pairs well with Gliscor, as it is immune to Electric-type moves, and it can switch into Knock Off to prevent any attempt to take out Articuno's Heavy-Duty Boots, provided it's already poisoned. Additionally, Gliscor can switch into Fire- and Steel-type attacks and hit them foes back with Earthquake. ('them' refers to attacks here not pokemon) Corviknight and Skarmory form a defensive core with Articuno, as they both serve as physical walls, (AC) and Articuno serves as a special wall. IronPress Corviknight and Skarmory easily take down physical threats such as Kingambit, Ogerpon-C, and Weavile. Corviknight also removes entry hazards using Defog in case Articuno's Heavy-Duty Boots have been removed. In return, Articuno checks special threats like Greninja and Kyurem. Landorus-T also enjoys Articuno's company, as Articuno can wall super effective Ice-type moves. In exchange, Landorus-T takes out removes (repetiton of 'take out') threats like Ceruledge and Empoleon. Tornadus-T also benefits from Articuno's ability to take out threats like Clodsire, Enamorus, and Primarina. Enamorus is a great partner for Articuno, as it can revenge kill Rock-types that take out beat Articuno such as Tyranitar, Kleavor, and Hisuian Arcanine.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ahmedxwaleed.667394/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pengairxan.622813/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sapphiree.567354/
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