Monotype Braviary (Normal) [QC 2/2] [GP 1/1]

[Mateeus]

[SET]
name: Revenge Killer (Normal)
move 1: Brave Bird
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Defog
move 4: U-turn
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Defiant
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Braviary's great Attack stat, above-average Speed tier with a Choice Scarf, and access to high-Base Power moves in Brave Bird and Close Combat make it a powerful revenge killer for Normal teams. It can also serve as a late-game cleaner once its checks are severely weakened or fainted. Brave Bird is Braviary's main STAB attack, denting most non-resistant targets and picking off slower, weakened threats such as Mimikyu and Barraskewda outside of rain. Close Combat complements Brave Bird, as it hits Steel- and Rock-types like Bisharp and Tyranitar; however, it should be used cautiously, since it is much weaker without a STAB boost and can turn Braviary into setup fodder for the likes of Corviknight and Aegislash. A fast Defog provides Normal teams with a form of entry hazard removal, while U-turn takes advantage of forced switches to keep up momentum. Defiant is Braviary's only useful ability, allowing it to take advantage of random stat drops.

Physical walls such as Toxapex, Ferrothorn, and Mandibuzz stop Braviary in its tracks, so it appreciates having powerful wallbreakers like Choice Band Diggersby and Choice Specs Indeedee as teammates. In return, Braviary takes out faster threats like Dragapult and blows away entry hazards from the field. Ditto is another good partner because it forms a revenge killing duo with Braviary versus offensive teams and serves as a backup switch-in to defensive Pokemon that Braviary can't break. With its part-Electric typing, good coverage, and Dry Skin, Heliolisk can pressure Steel-, Ground-, and Water-type teams for Braviary, enabling it to be more effective in said matchups. Lastly, Obstagoon and Snorlax synergize well with Braviary by absorbing much-hated status and dealing with some of its checks, namely Aegislash, Galarian Corsola, and Corviknight.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Mateeus, 321991]]
- Normal analysis by: [[Mateeus, 321991]]
- Quality checked by: [[Decem, 362454], [Confluxx, 408641]]
- Grammar checked by: [[deetah, 297659]]

 

[Havens]

Mateeus are you still working on this?

 

[mushamu]

Read through this a few times and this seems pretty good. QC 1/2

 

[Conflux]

I'd mention Heliolisk as a partner because it threatens Corviknight, a huge threat for Normal teams, and can also annoy Water teams thanks to its Dry Skin and access to Grass Knot for the likes of Seismitoad. Also worth mentioning that Obstagoon and Snorlax with Darkest Lariat threaten Ghost, the latter which also threatens non-Taunt Corviknight.

Good job. QC 2/2

 

[deetah]

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GP 1/1

Braviary

[SET]
name: Revenge Killer (Normal)
move 1: Brave Bird
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Defog
move 4: U-Turn U-turn
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Defiant
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Braviary's great Attack stat, above-(AH)average Speed tier with a Choice Scarf, and access to high-(AH)Base Power moves in Brave Bird and Close Combat make it a powerful revenge killer for Normal teams. It can also serve as a late-game cleaner once its checks are severely weakened or fainted. Brave Bird is Braviary's main STAB attack, denting most non-resistant targets and picking off slower, weakened threats such as Mimikyu and Barraskewda outside of rain. Close Combat compliments complements Brave Bird, as it hits Steel- and Rock-types like Bisharp and Tyranitar; however, it should be used cautiously, since it is much weaker without a STAB boost and can turn Braviary into setup fodder for the likes of Corviknight and Aegislash. A fast Defog provides Normal teams with a form of entry hazard removal, while U-Turn U-turn takes advantage of forced switches to keep up momentum. Defiant is Braviary's only useful ability, allowing it to take advantage of random stat drops.

Physical walls such as Toxapex, Ferrothorn, (AC) and Mandibuzz stop Braviary on in its tracks, so it appreciates having powerful wallbreakers like Choice Band Diggersby and Choice Specs Indeedee as teammates. In return, Braviary takes out faster threats like Dragapult and blows away entry hazards from the field. Ditto is another good partner because it forms a revenge killing duo with Braviary versus offensive teams and serves as a back up switch in backup switch-in to defensive Pokemon that Braviary can't break. With its part-Electric typing, good coverage, and Dry Skin, Heliolisk can pressure Steel- and Water-type teams for Braviary, enabling it to be more effective in said matchups. Lastly, Obstagoon and Snorlax synergize well with Braviary by absorbing much-hated status and dealing with some of its checks, namely Aegislash, Corsola-G Galarian Corsola, (AC) and Corviknight.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Mateeus, 321991]]
- Normal analysis by: [[Mateeus, 321991]]
- Quality checked by: [[Decem, 362454], [Confluxx, 408641]]
- Grammar checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>]]

 

[Eien]

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