[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Ice Beam
move 2: Freeze-Dry
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: Draco Meteor / Dragon Tail / Body Press
item: Assault Vest
tera type: Fairy / Poison
ability: Pressure
nature: Modest
evs: 120 HP / 216 SpA / 76 SpD / 96 Spe or 252 Def / 160 SpA / 96 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
With an Assault Vest, Kyurem uses its natural bulk to serve as a great blanket check for most of the tier's special attackers while being very difficult to switch into due to the near-unresisted combination of Freeze-Dry and Earth Power. The Assault Vest allows Kyurem to comfortably switch into special attackers like Iron Moth, Darkrai, and Zapdos and force them out in return. Ice Beam is mandatory as Kyurem's strongest no-drawback STAB option, with Freeze-Dry to catch Water-types like Ogerpon-W and Primarina and Earth Power to hit Ice-resistant Pokemon like Heatran, Iron Moth, and Gholdengo. Assault Vest Kyurem can run many different options in its last slot. Draco Meteor is used to guarantee an OHKO against Raging Bolt and opposing Kyurem without an Assault Vest and for its devastating power. Dragon Tail is run to phaze Pokemon like Nasty Plot Darkrai and Nasty Plot Pecharunt; it also comes in handy against Assault Vest Alomomola by bypassing Mirror Coat and by phazing whatever Alomomola brings in with Flip Turn. With 252 Defense EVs, Kyurem can run Body Press to catch switch-ins like Kingambit, Tyranitar, and Blissey. This additional Defense investment also allows Kyurem to match up better against threatening physical attackers like Dragonite and Ogerpon-W. Alternatively, Focus Blast can be run to hit Kingambit and Tyranitar, with the downsides of low accuracy and bouncing off Blissey. Other more niche options can be run depending on the specific support or synergy your team needs, like Endeavor, Blizzard, and Ancient Power. 120 HP and 76 Special Defense EVs are run to guarantee surviving a Choice Specs Dragapult Draco Meteor or a mixed Iron Valiant Close Combat, with 96 Speed EVs to outspeed Modest 252 Speed Raging Bolt. Another option is a faster spread with a Timid nature to outspeed Gholdengo, Landorus-T, and Great Tusk, though it requires giving up a significant amount of Kyurem's bulk and power. Tera Fairy is run to become immune to Dragapult and Raging Bolt's Draco Meteor, to resist Darkrai's Dark Pulse, and to flip the matchup versus Zamazenta. Similarly, Tera Poison lets Kyurem take hits from Zamazenta and Iron Valiant while also making it immune to the poison (and thereby confusion) of Pecharunt's Malignant Chain and clearing Toxic Spikes. Tera Ground can also be run to boost the power of Earth Power, threatening to KO many Ice-resistant Pokemon, including Gholdengo and Kingambit.
Assault Vest Kyurem fits best on bulky offense structures, where its good bulk and trading power shine most. Kyurem appreciates the support of Healing Wish Pokemon, like Enamorus, Hatterene, and Latias, mitigating its low longevity. Tera Fairy Kingambit works especially well with Kyurem, as Kyurem can significantly chip opposing Steel-types like Heatran, Gholdengo, and opposing Kingambit, enough for Kingambit to be free to use its Tera against Zamazenta without fear of being revenge killed. Additionally, Heatran appreciates Assault Vest Kyurem's ability to threaten opposing Kyurem, while Heatran threatens Kingambit in return and provides the team with Stealth Rock. Due to Kyurem's weakness to Stealth Rock, Assault Vest Kyurem is often paired with Hatterene to block entry hazards or hazard removers like Cinderace, Iron Treads, and Great Tusk. Structures like these like to capitalize on their reliable hazard removal by running hazard-weak Pokemon like Tornadus-T. Nasty Plot Tornadus-T partners well with Kyurem by overloading shared checks like Galarian Slowking, Iron Crown, and Tyranitar. Kyurem appreciates the support and utility of fast pivots like Assault Vest Tornadus-T with Knock Off and Landorus-T with Stealth Rock, which also give Kyurem switch-in opportunities with U-turn. Kyurem is often accompanied by Zamazenta, which switches into and forces out Pokemon that check Kyurem without Body Press, like Kingambit, Tyranitar, and Blissey. Additionally, Kyurem and Crunch Zamazenta work together to overwhelm Galarian Slowking for each other and Galarian Slowking-weak teammates, like Iron Valiant and Primarina. Iron Valiant partners well with Kyurem, as its superb Speed with Quark Drive allows it to threaten faster threats that force Kyurem out, like Dragapult, while also providing Knock Off support. As a relatively slow wallbreaker, Kyurem also appreciates the switch-in opportunities provided to it by slow pivots like Alomomola and Galarian Slowking. Alomomola can provide Kyurem with Wish support, giving Kyurem more longevity, while Galarian Slowking sets snow with Chilly Reception, letting Kyurem run Blizzard and utilize the Defense boost from snow.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/cala_aa.629105/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/mcribs.677476/
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name: Assault Vest
move 1: Ice Beam
move 2: Freeze-Dry
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: Draco Meteor / Dragon Tail / Body Press
item: Assault Vest
tera type: Fairy / Poison
ability: Pressure
nature: Modest
evs: 120 HP / 216 SpA / 76 SpD / 96 Spe or 252 Def / 160 SpA / 96 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
With an Assault Vest, Kyurem uses its natural bulk to serve as a great blanket check for most of the tier's special attackers while being very difficult to switch into due to the near-unresisted combination of Freeze-Dry and Earth Power. The Assault Vest allows Kyurem to comfortably switch into special attackers like Iron Moth, Darkrai, and Zapdos and force them out in return. Ice Beam is mandatory as Kyurem's strongest no-drawback STAB option, with Freeze-Dry to catch Water-types like Ogerpon-W and Primarina and Earth Power to hit Ice-resistant Pokemon like Heatran, Iron Moth, and Gholdengo. Assault Vest Kyurem can run many different options in its last slot. Draco Meteor is used to guarantee an OHKO against Raging Bolt and opposing Kyurem without an Assault Vest and for its devastating power. Dragon Tail is run to phaze Pokemon like Nasty Plot Darkrai and Nasty Plot Pecharunt; it also comes in handy against Assault Vest Alomomola by bypassing Mirror Coat and by phazing whatever Alomomola brings in with Flip Turn. With 252 Defense EVs, Kyurem can run Body Press to catch switch-ins like Kingambit, Tyranitar, and Blissey. This additional Defense investment also allows Kyurem to match up better against threatening physical attackers like Dragonite and Ogerpon-W. Alternatively, Focus Blast can be run to hit Kingambit and Tyranitar, with the downsides of low accuracy and bouncing off Blissey. Other more niche options can be run depending on the specific support or synergy your team needs, like Endeavor, Blizzard, and Ancient Power. 120 HP and 76 Special Defense EVs are run to guarantee surviving a Choice Specs Dragapult Draco Meteor or a mixed Iron Valiant Close Combat, with 96 Speed EVs to outspeed Modest 252 Speed Raging Bolt. Another option is a faster spread with a Timid nature to outspeed Gholdengo, Landorus-T, and Great Tusk, though it requires giving up a significant amount of Kyurem's bulk and power. Tera Fairy is run to become immune to Dragapult and Raging Bolt's Draco Meteor, to resist Darkrai's Dark Pulse, and to flip the matchup versus Zamazenta. Similarly, Tera Poison lets Kyurem take hits from Zamazenta and Iron Valiant while also making it immune to the poison (and thereby confusion) of Pecharunt's Malignant Chain and clearing Toxic Spikes. Tera Ground can also be run to boost the power of Earth Power, threatening to KO many Ice-resistant Pokemon, including Gholdengo and Kingambit.
Assault Vest Kyurem fits best on bulky offense structures, where its good bulk and trading power shine most. Kyurem appreciates the support of Healing Wish Pokemon, like Enamorus, Hatterene, and Latias, mitigating its low longevity. Tera Fairy Kingambit works especially well with Kyurem, as Kyurem can significantly chip opposing Steel-types like Heatran, Gholdengo, and opposing Kingambit, enough for Kingambit to be free to use its Tera against Zamazenta without fear of being revenge killed. Additionally, Heatran appreciates Assault Vest Kyurem's ability to threaten opposing Kyurem, while Heatran threatens Kingambit in return and provides the team with Stealth Rock. Due to Kyurem's weakness to Stealth Rock, Assault Vest Kyurem is often paired with Hatterene to block entry hazards or hazard removers like Cinderace, Iron Treads, and Great Tusk. Structures like these like to capitalize on their reliable hazard removal by running hazard-weak Pokemon like Tornadus-T. Nasty Plot Tornadus-T partners well with Kyurem by overloading shared checks like Galarian Slowking, Iron Crown, and Tyranitar. Kyurem appreciates the support and utility of fast pivots like Assault Vest Tornadus-T with Knock Off and Landorus-T with Stealth Rock, which also give Kyurem switch-in opportunities with U-turn. Kyurem is often accompanied by Zamazenta, which switches into and forces out Pokemon that check Kyurem without Body Press, like Kingambit, Tyranitar, and Blissey. Additionally, Kyurem and Crunch Zamazenta work together to overwhelm Galarian Slowking for each other and Galarian Slowking-weak teammates, like Iron Valiant and Primarina. Iron Valiant partners well with Kyurem, as its superb Speed with Quark Drive allows it to threaten faster threats that force Kyurem out, like Dragapult, while also providing Knock Off support. As a relatively slow wallbreaker, Kyurem also appreciates the switch-in opportunities provided to it by slow pivots like Alomomola and Galarian Slowking. Alomomola can provide Kyurem with Wish support, giving Kyurem more longevity, while Galarian Slowking sets snow with Chilly Reception, letting Kyurem run Blizzard and utilize the Defense boost from snow.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/cala_aa.629105/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/mcribs.677476/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/stads.110504/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/dusk-mage-necrozma.592895/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sunny.197240/
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