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Braviary @ Leftovers
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 HP / 164 SpD / 92 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Bulk Up
- Roost
- Substitute
- Brave Bird
Thanks to its great stats, movepool, and ability, Braviary punches its ticket as one of NU's premier sweepers. Due to its typing, Braviary can switch into Pokemon such as Decidueye and Dhelmise to force them out and set up Substitute. Braviary can also fake its Choice Scarf set to force out Pokemon such as Vanilluxe and Whimsicott to set up Substitute. Substitute allows Braviary to exploit the immunity to status from Pokemon such as Mega Audino and Slowbro to set up Bulk Up safely. Bulk Up + Substitute allows Braviary to outlast many foes such as Steelix without Curse or Roar, as they can't break its boosted Substitute or will run out of PP trying. Since Substitute and Brave Bird wear Braviary down, it should use Roost to heal up when forcing switches so it can sweep more safely. Braviary is very weak to Stealth Rock setters such as Swords Dance Rhydon and Curse Steelix, as they can cripple Braviary's longevity with entry hazards, stop its sweep, and set up on it. Teammates such as Rotom and Xatu can deter Steelix, whereas Slowbro and Dhelmise can deal with Rhydon as well as Steelix.
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 HP / 164 SpD / 92 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Bulk Up
- Roost
- Substitute
- Brave Bird
Thanks to its great stats, movepool, and ability, Braviary punches its ticket as one of NU's premier sweepers. Due to its typing, Braviary can switch into Pokemon such as Decidueye and Dhelmise to force them out and set up Substitute. Braviary can also fake its Choice Scarf set to force out Pokemon such as Vanilluxe and Whimsicott to set up Substitute. Substitute allows Braviary to exploit the immunity to status from Pokemon such as Mega Audino and Slowbro to set up Bulk Up safely. Bulk Up + Substitute allows Braviary to outlast many foes such as Steelix without Curse or Roar, as they can't break its boosted Substitute or will run out of PP trying. Since Substitute and Brave Bird wear Braviary down, it should use Roost to heal up when forcing switches so it can sweep more safely. Braviary is very weak to Stealth Rock setters such as Swords Dance Rhydon and Curse Steelix, as they can cripple Braviary's longevity with entry hazards, stop its sweep, and set up on it. Teammates such as Rotom and Xatu can deter Steelix, whereas Slowbro and Dhelmise can deal with Rhydon as well as Steelix.
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