
[SET]
Big Band (Koraidon) @ Choice Band
Ability: Orichalcum Pulse
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Fighting / Ghost / Fire
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Flare Blitz
- Outrage / Scale Shot
- U-turn / Wild Charge / Brick Break
Choice Band Koraidon trades utility and coverage for sheer awesome power. While under the effect of Orichalcum Pulse, Koraidon's attacks cleanly 2HKO every relevant defensive Pokemon in the tier, making it one of the most potent breakers in the tier. Close Combat is run over Low Kick due to the higher guaranteed power: it lands 2HKOs on defensive Ho-Oh and Gliscor with Tera Fighting. Scale Shot is the alternative to Outrage, losing damage in exchange for a speed boost and the ability to freely switch out. U-turn is the default fourth move, providing valuable pivoting, though many teams will instead prefer additional coverage. Wild Charge is run for its high chance to OHKO physically defensive Ho-Oh while under the effect of Miraidon's Electric Terrain. Brick Break is an extremely powerful option against screens teams. Tera Ghost lets Koraidon safely revenge Extreme Killer Arceus and punish opposing choice-locked Koraidon. Tera Fighting is run to 2HKO defensive Ho-Oh with Close Combat. Tera Fire instead boosts the damage of Flare Blitz to absurd levels, allowing Koraidon to OHKO even fully defensively Ho-Oh, Gliscor, or Calyrex-Ice with neutral hits, also letting Koraidon switch freely into Will-o-Wisp.
Banded sets are mostly limited to offense teams that need the additional breaking power or struggle with fat teams. It is one of the most consistent stallbreakers in the tier, second only to offensive Ho-Oh. Thanks to its overwhelming power and phenomenal coverage, it is able to force progress against fully defensive Pokemon such as Ho-Oh, Gliscor, or defensive Arceus formes who would be able to switch into other physical wallbreakers. It needs positioning support to safely enter the field, so it pairs well with pivots like Miraidon or Iron Treads. Choice Band Koraidon has a tendency to force out opposing Terastalizations, usually Fairy or Ghost, which greatly benefits teammates like Zacian-C, Kingambit, or Arceus-Ghost. Choice Band Koraidon is also commonly paired with Kyogre, who serves as a special wallbreaking counterpart, both able to create holes in the opposing team the other can later finish off. As Koraidon can't run a Choice Scarf, some other form of speed control and endgame cleaner is greatly appreciated. Scarf Miraidon is a common partner, as is Flutter Mane, who can boost its speed with the sun Koraidon sets. Many teams will also run a form of priority, such as Extreme Speed from Extreme Killer Arceus, or Kingambit's Sucker Punch.
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