Quality Control Batman (Dudunsparce full) QC 0/2

[Heatranator]

OVERVIEW]

Calm Mind turns Dudunsparce into a extremely threatening special sweeper that utilises the raw base power of Boomburst to clean up weakened teams while being difficult to KO to due Roost. It can also utilise its ability in Rattled to outspeed opposing Pokemon such as Tsareena it might otherwise struggle with. Dudunsparce does struggle with Fighting-types such as Flamigo and Toxicroak that can easily threaten it out if Terastalizing is not an option for it. Steel-types such as Copperajah and Bronzong can easily take its STAB Boomburst and threaten it out with either Whirlwind or Body Press respectfully. Additionally, Dudunsparce has a poor Speed stat, which means even walls such as Incineroar and Vaporeon can outspeed it and stop its sweep with either Will-O-Wisp or Roar respectfully.

[SET]
name: Calm Mind
move 1: Boomburst
move 2: Shadow Ball
move 3: Calm Mind
move 4: Roost
item: Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Rattled
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
ivs: 0 Atk
tera type: Poison / Ghost

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====

Calm Mind Dudunsparce can utilise the immense power of Boomburst to become an incredibly difficult setup sweeper to remove. Shadow Ball can hit Pokemon such as Chandelure, Bronzong and Basculegion that can easily take Boomburst. Roost allows Dudunsparce to keep itself healthy over the course of a game to continue to threaten defensive structures. Leftovers can help keep Dudunsparce healthy to not expend Roost PP as early, while Heavy-Duty Boots can allow Dudunsparce to get on the field easier while hazards are down. Rattled can allow Dudunsparce to punish the various U-turns and Knock Offs in the tier to gain a speed boost, allowing it to outspeed Pokemon such as Vaporeon and Incineroar that might otherwise disrupt it with moves such as Haze or Parting Shot respectfully. Tera Ghost gives Dudunsparce an immunity to Fighting-type attacks from Pokemon such as Tauros Paldea Aqua while also boosting the power of Shadow Ball. Tera Poison likewise gives a Fighting resistance, but also comes with the benefit of not letting Dudunsparce get poisoned by Pokemon such as Munkidori and Amoonguss.

Calm Mind Dudunsparce fits primarily on bulky offense and balance teams, who love its ability to setup easily on many common defensive Pokemon. Fighting-type answers such as Scream Tail and Amoonguss are heavily appreciated by Dudunsparce, while in return Dudunsparce can help against Pokemon such as Basculegion and Incineroar they may struggle with. Entry hazard removal such as Tsareena and Altaria are much appreciated by Dudunsparce, as it allows Dudunsparce to reliably run Leftovers to further aid its sweeping potential. Pokemon that are walled by Bronzong such as Munkidori and Flygon heavily appreciate Dudunsparce, as it can reliably chip or setup on Bronzong, allowing them a much easier time wallbreaking. In return, they can help against Pokemon such as Flamigo and Diancie respectfully that might otherwise trouble Dudunsparce.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====

Dudunsparce has a wide array of coverage options, including Ice Beam and Earth Power, to hit Pokemon such as Altaria and Toxtricity that might otherwise give Dudunsparce trouble. Covert Cloak can be used on sweeping sets to ignore secondary effects such as Vaporeon's Scald and Munkidori's Toxic Chain.

Stealth Rock and Coil

Checks and Counters
====

**Fighting-types**: Fighting-types such as Flamigo, Toxicroak and Paldean Tauros-W can threaten immense damage on Dudunsparce, typically forcing it out. However, most of these struggle against Dudunsparce if it decides to use Tera Poison, allowing Dudunsparce to potentially setup on them.

**Steel-types**: Steel-types such as Bronzong, Copperajah and Klefki can typically wall most Dudunsparce sets, and either make progress with Stealth Rock or Spikes, or force good damage on it with Body Press or Iron Head. However, Dudunsparce can typically outlast them, and threaten good damage with either Shadow Ball or Flamethrower.

**Status Conditions**: Pokemon that can afflict the Poison status condition such as Amoonguss, Munkidori and Bellibolt are major annoyances for Dudunsparce, as this further impedes its sweeping capabilities, forcing it to use either Tera Poison or Steel. While Burn is less impactful, it can still force Dudunsparce to waste more Roosts.

**Phazing moves**: Phazing moves such as Roar from Vaporeon or Whirlwind from Copperajah can impede Dudunsparce's sweep, negating any boosts it has acquired. However, this is not a foolproof solution, as the negative priority forces the phazer to take a large attack from Dudunsparce and is ineffective if Dudunsparce is the last Pokemon on the team.

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[Heatranator]

Think I have gotten everything, ready for QC1

 

[Rabia]

qc talked some and we agree that only cm really deserves a set given the other two don't get serious usage.

Copyedit

OVERVIEW]

Dudunsparce is a solid Pokemon in NU, utilising a wide variety of sets to either sweep teams or support its team. Coil sets can not only set up multiple attack and defense boosts, but also spread Paralysis through Body Slam. Calm Mind turns Dudunsparce into a extremely threatening special sweeper that utilises the raw base power of Boomburst to clean up weakened teams. this sentence here I think is a pretty good way to open the analysis. naturally, you'll need to expand on why cm dudun is so good here. Stealth Rock Dudunsparce can act as a useful utility Pokemon with options such as Toxic and Glare, while still being threatening through Boomburst. Dudunsparce does struggle with Fighting-types such as Flamigo and Toxicroak that can easily threaten it out if Terastallizing is not an option for it. Steel-types such as Bronzong and Copperajah... Additionally, Dudunsparce has a poor Speed stat, which means even walls such as Incineroar and Vaporeon can outspeed it and stop its sweep with either Will-O-Wisp or Roar respectfully. roar is negative priority, so it doesnt actually stop anything. wisp mention ik was for coil but if anything this could focus around some of the slower breakers like rhyperior and friends getting to free-fire vs it

[SET]
name: Coil
move 1: Body Slam
move 2: Dragon Tail / Earthquake
move 3: Coil
move 4: Roost
item: Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Serene Grace
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
tera type: Poison / Fairy

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====

Coil Dudunsparce can utilise its typing and recovery to turn into a frustrating setup sweeper. Dragon Tail can phaze out opposing walls such as Bellibolt or opposing setup sweepers such as Scrafty or Breloom, resetting their boosts. It also can help accure hazard chip to help Dudunsparce sweep. Earthquake can hit Steel- and Rock-types such as Copperajah and Diancie that might otherwise wall it, while also hitting Chandelure for solid damage. Roost can allow Dudunsparce to keep itself healthy over the course of a game. Leftovers can help keep Dudunsparce healthy to not expend Roost PP as early, while Heavy-Duty Boots can allow Dudunsparce to get on the field easier while hazards are down. Serene Grace boosts the paralysis chance of Body Slam, allowing Dudunsparce to cripple switchins such as Paldea Tauros-W. Tera Poison can allow Dudunsparce to easily take on Fighting-types such as Flamigo, while also giving it a Toxic immunity. Tera Fairy similarly allows it to setup on Fighting-types, while also allowing Dudunsparce to become immune to Dragon Tail from Pokemon such as Rhyperior, which would otherwise stop its sweep.

Coil Dudunsparce primarily fits on bulky offense and balance teams, who appreciate its setup capabilities. Fighting resistant foes such as Altaria and Munkidori pair well with Dudunsparce, as they can punish the Fighting-type moves commonly aimed at it. Hazard setters such as Klefki and Flygon are heavilly appreciated by Dudunsparce, as many of its common answers do not typically use Heavy-Duty boots. Dragon Tail sets especially appreciate hazard support, as Dudunsparce can force multiple Pokemon on a team to take entry hazard damage. Steel- and Poison-types such as Copperajah and Galarian Slowbro are great partners for Dudunsparce, as they can take the Toxic's aimed at it, while in return Dudunsparce can punish some of their common answers such as Swampert and Chandelure. Together, they can overwhelm opposing Steel-types such as Klefki and opposing Copperajah that wall them.


[SET]
name: Calm Mind
move 1: Boomburst
move 2: Shadow Ball
move 3: Calm Mind
move 4: Roost
item: Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Rattled
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
ivs: 0 Atk
tera type: Ghost / Poison Poison / Ghost

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====

Calm Mind Dudunsparce can utilise the immense power of Boomburst to become an incredibly difficult setup sweeper to remove. Shadow Ball can hit Pokemon such as Chandelure, Bronzong and Basculegion that can easily take well yes they are immune to it, use that phrasing instead friend Boomburst. Roost allows Dudunsparce to keep itself healthy over the course of a game to continue to threaten defensive structures accrue boosts whenever it can not really great word choice either imo but threatening defensive structures sounds more like what a wallbreaker is for. Leftovers can help keep Dudunsparce healthy to not expend Roost PP as early, while Heavy-Duty Boots can allow Dudunsparce to get on the field easier while hazards are down. Rattled can allow Dudunsparce to punish the various U-turns and Knock Offs in the tier to gain a speed boost, allowing it to outspeed Pokemon such as Vaporeon and Incineroar that might otherwise disrupt it with moves such as Haze or Parting Shot respectfully. Tera Ghost gives Dudunsparce an immunity to Fighting-type attacks from Pokemon such as Flamigo !dt scrappy while also boosting the power of Shadow Ball. Tera Poison likewise gives a Fighting resistance, but also comes with the benefit of not letting Dudunsparce get poisoned by Pokemon such as Munkidori and Amoonguss.

Calm Mind Dudunsparce fits primarily on bulky offense and balance teams, who love its ability to setup easily on many common defensive Pokemon. Fighting-type answers such as Scream Tail and Amoonguss are heavily appreciated by Dudunsparce, while in return Dudunsparce can help against Pokemon such as Basculegion and Incineroar we are not using dudun as an incin check we're getting knocked and wisped and crying until morning they may struggle with. Entry hazard removal such as Tsareena and Altaria are much appreciated by Dudunsparce, as it allows Dudunsparce to reliably run Leftovers to further aid its sweeping potential. Pokemon that are walled by Bronzong such as Munkidori and Flygon heavily appreciate Dudunsparce, as it can reliably chip or setup on Bronzong, allowing them a much easier time wallbreaking. In return, they can help against Pokemon such as Flamigo and Diancie respectfully that might otherwise trouble Dudunsparce.

[SET]
name: Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Boomburst
move 3: Flamethrower / Toxic / Glare
move 4: Roost
item: Heavy-Duty Boots / Leftovers
ability: Serene Grace / Rattled
nature: Calm / Modest
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD or 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
ivs: 0 Atk
tera type: Ghost / Fairy / Steel

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====

Stealth Rock Dudunsparce is a reliable Stealth Rocker that is able to further support its team with either good damage or status. Flamethrower allows Dudunsparce to threaten common Steel-types such as Bronzong and Copperajah that might otherwise wall it. Toxic can punish walls such as Diancie and Vaporeon that might try to switch into Dudunsparce, while also stopping setup sweepers such as Calm Mind Sylveon and Calm Mind Chandelure from using Dudunsparce as setup fodder. Glare can cripple faster Pokemon such as Alolan Ninetales and Flygon, allowing teammates to outspeed them. Roost allows Dudunsparce to keep itself healthy over the course of a game to continue setting up Stealth Rock. Serene Grace can be utilised to boost the burn chance from Flamethrower, while Rattled allows Dudunsparce to outspeed Pokemon such as Incineroar and Vaporeon by punishing the multiple Knock Off and U-turn's in the tier. Tera Ghost gives Dudunsparce an immunity to the multiple Fighting-type attacks that are aimed at it. Tera Fairy similarly allows Dudunsparce to resist Fighting, while also giving it a resistance to Knock Off. Tera Steel allows Dudunsparce to become immune to Toxic from Pokemon such as Munkidori and Amoonguss, while also allowing it to take on Fairy-types such as Diancie and Sylveon.

Stealth Rock Dudunsparce fits on bulky offense and balance teams, who appreciate its support and reliability in getting rocks up. Fighting resistant Pokemon such as Altaria and Sylveon pair well with Dudunsparce, while in return Dudunsparce can answer Pokemon such as Chandelure and opposing Sylveon they may struggle with. Wallbreakers such as Chandelure and Breloom heavily appreciate Dudunsparces ability to cripple walls with either poison, paralysis or hazard chip, further helping them brutalise teams. In return, they can answer Pokemon such as Bronzong and Bellibolt respectfully that Dudunsparce may sometimes struggle with. If Dudunsparce chooses to not run Flamethrower, then it is completely walled by Steel-types. Thus, Pokemon such as Basculegion and Incineroar that punish these Steel-types are great partners for Dudunsparce. Dudunsparce is deathly afraid of Toxic from the likes of Munkidori or Bellibolt, therefore, Steel- and Poison-types such as Klefki and Overqwil pair well with Dudunsparce, while in return Dudunsparce can take on the Ground-types such as Flygon and Swampert that threaten them.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====

add Coil and Stealth Rock stuff here

Dudunsparce has a wide array of coverage options, including Ice Beam and Earth Power, to hit Pokemon such as Altaria and Toxtricity that might otherwise give Dudunsparce trouble. Dudunsparce can utilise a set with Headbutt or Bite alongside Body Slam to paraflinch opponents. However, Ghost-types such as Chandelure and Covert Cloak users mostly negate this strategy. partly removing because this is bad, but partly removing because I don't want this being suggested so we keep the idea contained and away from evildoers Covert Cloak can be used on sweeping sets to ignore secondary effects such as Vaporeon's Scald and Munkidori's Toxic Chain. Hyper Drill can be used over Body Slam on Coil sets to break through Vaporeon and Sylveon's protect, allowing Dudunsparce to more easily break through them. However Dudunsparce generally prefers Body Slam's paralysis spreading and the move's 8 PP means it can be outstalled very easily.

Checks and Counters
====

**Fighting-types**: Fighting-types such as Flamigo, Toxicroak and Paldean Tauros-W can threaten immense damage on Dudunsparce, typically forcing it out. However, most of these do not appreciate taking Boomburst and can be crippled by a potential Body Slam paralysis Dudunsparce very commonly uses Tera Poison, negating these options as revenge killers.

**Steel-types**: Steel-types such as Bronzong, Copperajah and Klefki can typically wall most Dudunsparce sets, and either make progress with Stealth Rock or Spikes, or force good damage on it with Body Press or Iron Head. However, Dudunsparce can typically outlast them, and threaten good damage with either Shadow Ball or Flamethrower.

**Status Conditions**: Pokemon that can afflict the Poison status condition such as Amoonguss, Munkidori and Bellibolt are major annoyances for Dudunsparce, as this further impedes its sweeping capabilities, forcing it to use either Tera Poison or Steel. While Burn is less impactful, it can still force Dudunsparce to waste more Roosts.

**Phazing moves**: Phazing moves such as Roar from Vaporeon or Whirlwind from Copperajah can impede Dudunsparce's sweep, negating any boosts it has acquired. However, this is not a foolproof solution, as the negative priority forces the phazer to take a large attack from Dudunsparce and is ineffective if Dudunsparce is the last Pokemon on the team.

[CREDITS]
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Grammar checked by:
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lmk when you implement