[SET]
Choice Band (Ceruledge) @ Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin / Adaptability / Desolate Land
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Poltergeist
- Bitter Blade
- Shadow Sneak
- Close Combat / Shadow Claw
[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to its solid Attack stat increased massively by Choice Band and its ability of choice, Ceruledge becomes an incredibly dangerous wallbreaker capable of OHKOing Swampert and RegenVest Primarina. Bitter Blade helps offset Stealth Rock chip that Ceruledge is quite weak to while also OHKOing Fluffy Corviknight and Skarmory. Shadow Sneak lets Ceruledge revenge kill Iron Boulder, Choice Scarf Gholdengo, and non-Psychic Surge Deoxys-S. Close Combat OHKOes Roaring Moon and Well-Baked Body Kingambit while 2HKOing Ting-Lu, whereas Shadow Claw is helpful to hit itemless Gholdengo and Pecharunt as well as Pokemon that have their items removed by Knock Off. Sword of Ruin is the preferred ability, as it lets Ceruledge always 2HKO Great Tusk and OHKO Swampert, while Adaptability does the same thing as Sword of Ruin while letting other teammates like Zamazenta and Roaring Moon make use of Sword of Ruin; alternatively, Desolate Land increases the power of Bitter Blade and lets Ceruledge soft-check Primordial Sea Primarina.
Choice Band Ceruledge is used on offense and balance teams that use it to punch holes for faster teammates to clean up late-game. Since Stealth Rock is one of Ceruledge's greatest weaknesses, it should always be paired with an entry hazard remover such as Great Tusk, Corviknight, or Iron Treads. Due to Ceruledge's underwhelming Speed stat, it often finds itself being susceptible to being revenge killed by common threats like Roaring Moon, Chien-Pao, and Choice Scarf Gholdengo, thus, switch-ins like the aforementioned Great Tusk, Corviknight, and Swampert are much appreciated. Ceruledge's valuable offensive typing lets it fare well into common physically defensive walls like Corviknight, Skarmory, and Pecharunt, which other physical attackers like Chien-Pao, Zamazenta, and Iron Boulder appreciate, while Ceruledge appreciates their speed control. Since Ceruledge lacks bulk, it appreciates slow and bulky pivots like Corviknight and Swampert as well as more offensive pivots like Latios and Zapdos.
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[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Will-O-Wisp is a solid move for non-Choice Band Ceruledge sets to threaten Pokemon like Iron Hands and Roaring Moon with a burn, though Ceruledge generally prefers to stick with attacking moves. Heavy-Duty Boots is nice for non-Choice Band sets so that Ceruledge has an easier time switching in on entry hazards; however, without a Life Orb, Ceruledge isn't able to threaten as much damage on threats like Great Tusk. A Jolly nature lets Ceruledge outspeed maximum Speed Gholdengo and Slither Wing, but there aren't any other helpful attributes to it, and Ceruledge definitely prefers the increased damage provided with an Adamant nature.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Entry Hazards**: Entry hazards, especially Stealth Rock, easily rack up damage on Ceruledge, and the only way Ceruledge is able to offset that damage is through Bitter Blade.
**Faster Threats**: Faster threats like Roaring Moon, Meowscarada, Iron Boulder, Chien-Pao, and Choice Scarf Gholdengo all outspeed and OHKO Ceruledge.
**Itemless Pokemon**: Pokemon like itemless Well-Baked Body Gholdengo, Eject Button Pecharunt, and Eject Button Great Tusk are all immune to Poltergeist and take less to minimal damage from Ceruledge's other moves.
[CREDITS] note: this should be for OO, C&C, and overview; sets without those do not need this
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Choice Band (Ceruledge) @ Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin / Adaptability / Desolate Land
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Poltergeist
- Bitter Blade
- Shadow Sneak
- Close Combat / Shadow Claw
[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to its solid Attack stat increased massively by Choice Band and its ability of choice, Ceruledge becomes an incredibly dangerous wallbreaker capable of OHKOing Swampert and RegenVest Primarina. Bitter Blade helps offset Stealth Rock chip that Ceruledge is quite weak to while also OHKOing Fluffy Corviknight and Skarmory. Shadow Sneak lets Ceruledge revenge kill Iron Boulder, Choice Scarf Gholdengo, and non-Psychic Surge Deoxys-S. Close Combat OHKOes Roaring Moon and Well-Baked Body Kingambit while 2HKOing Ting-Lu, whereas Shadow Claw is helpful to hit itemless Gholdengo and Pecharunt as well as Pokemon that have their items removed by Knock Off. Sword of Ruin is the preferred ability, as it lets Ceruledge always 2HKO Great Tusk and OHKO Swampert, while Adaptability does the same thing as Sword of Ruin while letting other teammates like Zamazenta and Roaring Moon make use of Sword of Ruin; alternatively, Desolate Land increases the power of Bitter Blade and lets Ceruledge soft-check Primordial Sea Primarina.
Choice Band Ceruledge is used on offense and balance teams that use it to punch holes for faster teammates to clean up late-game. Since Stealth Rock is one of Ceruledge's greatest weaknesses, it should always be paired with an entry hazard remover such as Great Tusk, Corviknight, or Iron Treads. Due to Ceruledge's underwhelming Speed stat, it often finds itself being susceptible to being revenge killed by common threats like Roaring Moon, Chien-Pao, and Choice Scarf Gholdengo, thus, switch-ins like the aforementioned Great Tusk, Corviknight, and Swampert are much appreciated. Ceruledge's valuable offensive typing lets it fare well into common physically defensive walls like Corviknight, Skarmory, and Pecharunt, which other physical attackers like Chien-Pao, Zamazenta, and Iron Boulder appreciate, while Ceruledge appreciates their speed control. Since Ceruledge lacks bulk, it appreciates slow and bulky pivots like Corviknight and Swampert as well as more offensive pivots like Latios and Zapdos.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gambit_gamin.652656/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lordbox.611238/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user4.103/
Grammar checked by:
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[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Will-O-Wisp is a solid move for non-Choice Band Ceruledge sets to threaten Pokemon like Iron Hands and Roaring Moon with a burn, though Ceruledge generally prefers to stick with attacking moves. Heavy-Duty Boots is nice for non-Choice Band sets so that Ceruledge has an easier time switching in on entry hazards; however, without a Life Orb, Ceruledge isn't able to threaten as much damage on threats like Great Tusk. A Jolly nature lets Ceruledge outspeed maximum Speed Gholdengo and Slither Wing, but there aren't any other helpful attributes to it, and Ceruledge definitely prefers the increased damage provided with an Adamant nature.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Entry Hazards**: Entry hazards, especially Stealth Rock, easily rack up damage on Ceruledge, and the only way Ceruledge is able to offset that damage is through Bitter Blade.
**Faster Threats**: Faster threats like Roaring Moon, Meowscarada, Iron Boulder, Chien-Pao, and Choice Scarf Gholdengo all outspeed and OHKO Ceruledge.
**Itemless Pokemon**: Pokemon like itemless Well-Baked Body Gholdengo, Eject Button Pecharunt, and Eject Button Great Tusk are all immune to Poltergeist and take less to minimal damage from Ceruledge's other moves.
[CREDITS] note: this should be for OO, C&C, and overview; sets without those do not need this
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gambit_gamin.652656/
Quality checked by:
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