[SET]
name: Offensive Pivot
move 1: Liquidation
move 2: Flip Turn
move 3: Ice Fang / Psychic Fangs
move 4: Close Combat
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Swift Swim
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Due to its amazing Speed that allows it to outspeed the likes of Noivern, Crobat, and Aerodactyl, high base Attack, good coverage, and access to Flip Turn, Barraskewda is a good option as an Offensive Pivot in the current metagame. However, due to its frailness and the fact that it's still forced out by First Impression Golisopod and Choice Scarf users such as Mienshao and Xurkitree, Barraskewda faces difficulty to sweep opposing teams. Ice Fang is a coverage move that enables Barraskewda to KO Noivern and hit Grass-types such as Roserade and Dhelmise super effectively. Psychic Fangs is also an option that enables Barraskewda to KO Roserade, hit Vileplume and Crobat harder, and remove screens. Close Combat is Barraskewda's strongest coverage move helping it deal with Cobalion more easily and weaken Gastrodon, Seismitoad, and Volcanion, which can block Flip Turn with their abilities. Double-Edge can also be used over Psychic Fangs/Ice Fang since it's Barraskewda's best move against Golisopod, but due to the lack of recoil the other moves are preferable most of the time. Heavy-Duty Boots gives Barraskewda more opportunities to switch-in, helping it pressure the opposing team more easily. Jolly Nature allows Barraskewda to outspeed Noivern, Crobat, and Aerodactyl, as well as speed tie with an opposing Barraskewda. Adamant Nature can be used in rain teams, where Barraskewda can also use Choice Band to maximize its damage and act more as a wallbreaker.
Barraskewda has a hard time dealing with bulky Water-types such as Gastrodon, thus Grass-types such as Roserade are good teammates. However, it is also annoyed by Volcanion, which Grass-types don't switch into, thus Noivern and Assault Vest Reuniclus make for good partners since they check Volcanion, while Noivern can bring Barraskewda in with U-turn and Reuniclus can help Barraskewda wear down opposing walls with Future Sight or removing items with Knock Off. Fire-type wallbreakers such as Salazzle, Chandelure, and Darmanitan can help Barraskewda pressure opposing water-types and appreciate Barraskewda baiting in Grass-types then switching out with Flip Turn. Other pivots such as Raikou, Mienshao, Noivern, and Incineroar are good options for teammates. Incineroar, in particular, has Knock Off and Toxic to help Barraskewda weaken its checks. Barraskewda also love Golisopod and Roserade's spikes support along Knock Off users such as Mienshao, Incineroar, and Assault Vest Reuniclus. Knock Off suport can also potentially remove opposing Choice Scarf, making it possible for Barraskewda to clean.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Beraldinhoo, 409013]]
- Quality checked by: [[Mac3, 291087], [Expulso, 202058]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]
name: Offensive Pivot
move 1: Liquidation
move 2: Flip Turn
move 3: Ice Fang / Psychic Fangs
move 4: Close Combat
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Swift Swim
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Due to its amazing Speed that allows it to outspeed the likes of Noivern, Crobat, and Aerodactyl, high base Attack, good coverage, and access to Flip Turn, Barraskewda is a good option as an Offensive Pivot in the current metagame. However, due to its frailness and the fact that it's still forced out by First Impression Golisopod and Choice Scarf users such as Mienshao and Xurkitree, Barraskewda faces difficulty to sweep opposing teams. Ice Fang is a coverage move that enables Barraskewda to KO Noivern and hit Grass-types such as Roserade and Dhelmise super effectively. Psychic Fangs is also an option that enables Barraskewda to KO Roserade, hit Vileplume and Crobat harder, and remove screens. Close Combat is Barraskewda's strongest coverage move helping it deal with Cobalion more easily and weaken Gastrodon, Seismitoad, and Volcanion, which can block Flip Turn with their abilities. Double-Edge can also be used over Psychic Fangs/Ice Fang since it's Barraskewda's best move against Golisopod, but due to the lack of recoil the other moves are preferable most of the time. Heavy-Duty Boots gives Barraskewda more opportunities to switch-in, helping it pressure the opposing team more easily. Jolly Nature allows Barraskewda to outspeed Noivern, Crobat, and Aerodactyl, as well as speed tie with an opposing Barraskewda. Adamant Nature can be used in rain teams, where Barraskewda can also use Choice Band to maximize its damage and act more as a wallbreaker.
Barraskewda has a hard time dealing with bulky Water-types such as Gastrodon, thus Grass-types such as Roserade are good teammates. However, it is also annoyed by Volcanion, which Grass-types don't switch into, thus Noivern and Assault Vest Reuniclus make for good partners since they check Volcanion, while Noivern can bring Barraskewda in with U-turn and Reuniclus can help Barraskewda wear down opposing walls with Future Sight or removing items with Knock Off. Fire-type wallbreakers such as Salazzle, Chandelure, and Darmanitan can help Barraskewda pressure opposing water-types and appreciate Barraskewda baiting in Grass-types then switching out with Flip Turn. Other pivots such as Raikou, Mienshao, Noivern, and Incineroar are good options for teammates. Incineroar, in particular, has Knock Off and Toxic to help Barraskewda weaken its checks. Barraskewda also love Golisopod and Roserade's spikes support along Knock Off users such as Mienshao, Incineroar, and Assault Vest Reuniclus. Knock Off suport can also potentially remove opposing Choice Scarf, making it possible for Barraskewda to clean.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Beraldinhoo, 409013]]
- Quality checked by: [[Mac3, 291087], [Expulso, 202058]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]
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