National Dex Monotype Buzzwole (Bug) [QC 2/2] [GP 1/1]

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[SET]
name: Choice Scarf (Bug)
move 1: Close Combat
move 2: Stone Edge
move 3: Ice Punch
move 4: Leech Life / Earthquake
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Beast Boost
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Beast Boost, amazing physical bulk, and a wide range of coverage options make Buzzwole a potent revenge killer for Bug teams. Close Combat deals with threats to Bug teams such as Heatran, Dragon Dance Mega Tyranitar, Mega Lopunny, Terrakion, and Kyurem. Stone Edge is primarily used to nail threatening Flying- and Fire-types in the form of Mantine, Mega Charizard Y, Volcarona, and Cinderace. Ice Punch helps against Ground- and Dragon-types like Landorus, Gliscor, Garchomp, and Dragonite. Leech Life is a secondary STAB option that aids greatly against threatening Psychic-types such as Celebi while also providing a form of passive recovery. Earthquake can be used instead of Leech Life for further coverage against Rock-, Steel-, and Poison-types like Mega Diancie, Aegislash, and Gengar and can force Toxapex out, especially specially defensive variants.

Buzzwole synergizes well with Volcarona. Buzzwole takes care of Volcarona's checks like Blissey and Tyranitar, while Volcarona in return deals with physically defensive walls like Celesteela and Mega Sableye. They also form a great core against Steel as Buzzwole deals with Heatran, allowing Volcarona to sweep through the rest of the team. Mega Scizor and Scizor pair up well with Buzzwole because they deal with faster threats like Choice Scarf Nihilego and Galarian Darmanitan with Bullet Punch. Particularly, Mega Scizor is able to break through certain physical walls such as Mega Venusaur and Clefable, while Choice Band Scizor can Pursuit trap faster threats to Buzzwole like Choice Scarf Latios and Latias. Armaldo and Forretress provide reliable entry hazard control for Buzzwole while also setting up their own Stealth Rock and provide a neutrality against Flying-type attacks. Armaldo also takes neutral damage from Fire-type attacks and has Knock Off, while Forretress provides Spikes support and can safely bring Buzzwole into the field thanks to Volt Switch. Galvantula is able to provide Sticky Web support, allowing Buzzwole to outspeed threats it otherwise wouldn't like Zeraora and Choice Scarf Blacephalon. Galvantula also helps greatly against Water and Flying. Swords Dance Mega Pinsir acts as a reliable wallbreaker, weakening walls like Hippowdon and Mandibuzz for Buzzwole to clean up late-game. Araquanid reliably switches into Fire-type Pokemon like Mega Charizard Y, Blacephalon, and Volcarona and is able to set Sticky Web as well. Scolipede pairs well with Buzzwole because it aids greatly in matchups like Fairy and Psychic. Shuckle can be used as a reliable setter of Sticky Web and Stealth Rock on more offensive teams thanks to Sturdy.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Bug
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Buzzwole can opt to run Poison Jab to better deal with Pokemon on Fairy teams like Tapu Bulu, Azumarill, and Tapu Fini. However, its other coverage options prove to be more beneficial in most scenarios.

Checks and Counters
===================

Bug
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**Physically Defensive Walls**: Physically defensive walls like Skarmory and Celesteela comfortably switch into and damage or cripple Buzzwole.

**Revenge Killers**: Faster revenge killers like Mega Aerodactyl and Choice Scarf Latios have little to no trouble with dealing with Buzzwole with their super effective STAB options.

**Special Attackers**: Due to Buzzwole's below average Special Defense stat, it is easily threatened by most special attackers like Tapu Koko and Gengar.

**Status**: All status conditions hinder Buzzwole's ability to function as a revenge killer. Burns halve Buzzwole's Attack, poison puts Buzzwole on a timer, and paralysis halves Buzzwole's Speed.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Maple, 473171]]
- Bug analysis by: [[Maple, 473171]]
- Quality checked by: [[Mateeus, 321991], [Rotten, 491896]]
- Grammar checked by: [[CryoGyro, 331519]]

 

[Mateeus]

Buzzwole

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[SET]
name: Choice Scarf (Bug)
move 1: Close Combat
move 2: Stone Edge
move 3: Ice Punch
move 4: Leech Life / Earthquake
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Beast Boost
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
A great ability in Beast Boost, amazing physical bulk, and a wide range of coverage options allows Buzzwole to be a potent revenge killer for Bug teams. Close Combat is Buzzwole's strongest available STAB move and deals with threats to Bug teams (cut fluff) such as Heatran, Tyranitar, Mega Lopunny, Terrakion, and Kyurem. Stone Edge is primarily used to nail threatening Flying- and Fire-types in the form of Mantine, Mega Charizard Y, and Cinderace. Ice Punch provides further coverage for Buzzwole, and helps against Ground- and Dragon-types like Landorus, Dragonite, and Garchomp while also helping against Flying-types like Gliscor that comfortably take a Stone Edge. Leech Life rounds off the set as Buzzwole's secondary STAB option, aiding greatly against threatening Psychic-types such as Slowbro while also providing a form of passive recovery. Earthquake can be used instead of Leech Life for further coverage as it helps against Rock- and Poison-types like Mega Diancie and Gengar. Beast Boost gives Buzzwole an Attack boost everytime it KOs a Pokemon, as its Attack is its highest stat. Maximum Attack and Speed investments along with a Jolly nature (was "jolly nature investment") allows Buzzwole to be as fast and strong as possible, while Choice Scarf allows Buzzwole to act as a reliable form of speed control, outspeeding threats like Mega Lopunny, Mega Diancie, and Mega Tyranitar after a Dragon Dance boost.

Buzzwole synergizes well with Volcarona as they deal with eachother's threats. Buzzwole takes care of Volcarona's checks like Blissey and Tyranitar while Volcarona, in return, deals with physically defensive walls like Celesteela and Mega Sableye. They also form a great core against the Steel matchup as Buzzwole deals with Heatran, allowing Volcarona to sweep through the rest of the team. (Moved this up as Volcarona is more relevant to Buzzwole overall) Mega Scizor and Scizor pair up well with Buzzwole because both are able to deal with faster threats that may threaten Buzzwole, like Nihilego and Mega Diancie, with Bullet Punch. Particularly, Mega Scizor is able to break through certain physical walls for Buzzwole such as Mega Venusaur and Clefable, while Choice Band Scizor can Pursuit trap threats to Buzzwole like Victini and Choice Scarf Latios. Armaldo and Forretress provide reliable hazard control for Buzzwole thanks to Rapid Spin while also setting up their own Stealth Rocks and having a neutrality against Flying-type attacks. Armaldo also takes neutral damage from Fire-type attacks and has access to Knock Off, while Forretress provides Spikes support and can safely bring Buzzwole into the field thanks to Volt Switch. Galvantula is able to provide Sticky Web support, allowing Buzzwole to outspeed threats it otherwise wouldn't, like Zeraora and Choice Scarf Blacephalon. It also helps greatly in the Water- and Flying-type matchups due to its coverage. Mega Pinsir acts as a reliable wallbreaker thanks to Swords Dance, weakening most teams after a single Swords Dance boost for Buzzwole to clean up late-game. Araquanid acts as a reliable switch in against Fire-type Pokemon like Mega Charizard Y, and is able to lay down Sticky Web as well. Shuckle can be used as a reliable hazard setter on more offensive teams as it gets access to both Sticky Web and Stealth Rock in conjunction with a great ability in Sturdy. (shuckle suicides anyway so the fire/fly neutralities are minor)

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Bug
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Buzzwole can opt to run Poison Jab or Iron Head to better deal with the Fairy-type matchup. However, its other coverage options prove to be more beneficial in most scenarios.

Checks and Counters
===================

Bug (do not forget these)
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**Physically Defensive Walls**: Physically defensive walls like Skarmory and Celesteela comfortably switch in against Buzzwole and, in return, can damage it with their attacks or cripple it with Toxic.

**Revenge Killers**: Faster revenge killers like Mega Aerodactyl and Choice Scarf Latios have little to no trouble with dealing with Buzzwole with their super effective STAB options.

**Special Attackers**: Due to Buzzwole's below average Special Defense stat, it is easily threatened by most special attackers like Tapu Koko and Gengar and is easily KO'd by most attacks as a result.

- Add "status" as a bullet (burns make it useless, paralysis strip its rk capabilities, tox wears it down quickly)

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Maple, 473171]]
- Bug analysis by: [[Maple, 473171]]
- Quality checked by: [[Mateeus, 321991], [username2, userid2]] DO NOT FORGET THEEEEEEEESE
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]

QC 1/2, great job!

 

[Rotten]

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Buzzwole

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf (Bug)
move 1: Close Combat
move 2: Stone Edge
move 3: Ice Punch
move 4: Leech Life / Earthquake
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Beast Boost
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
A great ability in Beast Boost, amazing physical bulk, and a wide range of coverage options allows Buzzwole to be a potent revenge killer for Bug teams. Close Combat is Buzzwole's strongest available STAB move and deals with threats to Bug teams such as Heatran, Tyranitar, Mega Lopunny, Terrakion, and Kyurem. Stone Edge is primarily used to nail threatening Flying- and Fire-types to Bug teams in the form of Mantine, Mega Charizard Y, Volcarona, and Cinderace. Ice Punch provides further coverage for Buzzwole, and helps against Ground- and Dragon-types like Landorus, Garchomp, and Dragonite while also helping against Flying-types like Gliscor and Landorus-T that comfortably take a Stone Edge. Leech Life rounds off the set as Buzzwole's secondary STAB option while also, (AC) aiding greatly against threatening Psychic-types such as Slowbro [other Psychic-type examples like Celebi would be good] while also providing a form of passive recovery. Earthquake can be used instead of Leech Life for further coverage as it helps against Rock-, Steel-, and Poison-types like Mega Diancie, Aegislash, and Gengar [add that it forces out Toxapex, especially specially defensive variants]. Beast Boost gives Buzzwole an Attack boost everytime it KOs a Pokemon as its Attack is its highest stat. [fluff] Maximum Attack and Speed investments along with a Jolly nature allows Buzzwole to be as fast and strong as possible [max attack also guarantees you get an Attack boost from Beast Boost, since Buzzwole's Attack stat is tied with its Defense], while Choice Scarf allows Buzzwole to act as a reliable form of speed control, outspeeding threats like Mega Lopunny, Mega Diancie, and Mega Tyranitar after a Dragon Dance boost.

Buzzwole synergizes well with Volcarona as they deal with each others threats. Buzzwole takes care of Volcarona's checks like Blissey and Tyranitar while Volcarona in return deals with physically defensive walls like Celesteela and Mega Sableye. They also form a great core against the Steel matchup as Buzzwole deals with Heatran, allowing Volcarona to sweep through the rest of the team. Mega Scizor and Scizor pair up well with Buzzwole because both are able to deal with faster threats like Nihilego and Mega Diancie [choice scarf buzzwole outspeeds mega diancie, replace this with another example like choice scarf galarian darmanitan] with Bullet Punch. Particularly, Mega Scizor is able to break through certain physical walls for Buzzwole such as Mega Venusaur and Clefable, while Choice Band Scizor can Pursuit trap faster threats to Buzzwole like Victini and Choice Scarf Latios [pretty sure victini clicks v-create against scizor anyways, so you don't always get to pursuit trap it. Add another example, like Choice Scarf Latias]. Armaldo and Forretress provide reliable hazard control for Buzzwole thanks to Rapid Spin while also setting up their own Stealth Rocks and provide a neutrality against Flying-type attacks. Armaldo also takes neutral damage from Fire-type attacks and has access to Knock Off while Forretress provides Spikes support and can safely bring Buzzwole into the field thanks to Volt Switch. Galvantula is able to provide Sticky Web support, allowing Buzzwole to outspeed threats it otherwise wouldn't, like Zeraora and Choice Scarf Blacephalon. Galvantula also helps greatly in the Water- and Flying-type matchups due to its coverage. Mega Pinsir acts as a reliable wallbreaker thanks to Swords Dance, weakening most teams after a single Swords Dance boost for Buzzwole to clean up late-game. [add some examples of walls that Mega Pinsir weakens for Buzzwole] Araquanid acts as a reliable switch in against Fire-type Pokemon like Mega Charizard Y, Blacephalon, and Volcarona, and is able to lay down Sticky Web as well. [add that sticky web araquanid can trap and annoy troublesome walls like Toxapex and Celesteela] Shuckle can be used as a reliable hazard setter on more offensive teams as it gets access to both Sticky Web and Stealth Rock in conjunction with a great ability in Sturdy, guaranteeing it gets to set them up.

- Add Scolipede as a teammate [revenge killer that helps in the Fairy and Psychic matchup]

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Type Bug [remember to always put the type here]
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Buzzwole can opt to run Poison Jab or Iron Head to better deal with the Fairy-type matchup. [I think Poison Jab's only worth mentioning here; Iron Head 3HKOes Galarian Weezing which isn't too great, you do OHKO Mimikyu although it beats Buzzwole under Disguise anyway, and you deal with Mega Diancie with CC / Earthquake anyway. Poison Jab lets you OHKO Tapu Bulu, 2HKO Azumarill and Tapu Fini, etc.]However, its other coverage options prove to be more beneficial in most scenarios.

Checks and Counters
===================

Type Bug
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**Physically Defensive Walls**: Physically defensive walls like Skarmory and Celesteela comfortably switch in against Buzzwole and, in return, can damage it with their attacks or cripple it with Toxic.

**Revenge Killers**: Faster revenge killers like Mega Aerodactyl and Choice Scarf Latios have little to no trouble with dealing with Buzzwole with their super effective STAB options.

**Special Attackers**: Due to Buzzwole's below average Special Defense stat, it is easily threatened by most special attackers like Tapu Koko and Gengar and is easily KO'd by most attacks as a result.

**Status**: All status conditions hinder Buzzwole's ability to function as a revenge killer. Burns halve Buzzwole's Attack, Poison puts Buzzwole on a timer, and Paralysis halves Buzzwole's Speed leaving it easier to be revenge killed.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Maple, 473171]]
- Bug analysis by: [[Maple, 473171]]
- Quality checked by: [[Mateeus, 321991], [Rotten, 491896]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]

good job, QC 2/2

 

[CryoGyro]

GP 1/1

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[SET]
name: Choice Scarf (Bug)
move 1: Close Combat
move 2: Stone Edge
move 3: Ice Punch
move 4: Leech Life / Earthquake
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Beast Boost
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
A great ability in Beast Boost, amazing physical bulk, and a wide range of coverage options allows make Buzzwole to be a potent revenge killer for Bug teams. Close Combat is Buzzwole's strongest available STAB move and deals with threats to Bug teams such as Heatran, Dragon Dance Mega Tyranitar, Mega Lopunny, Terrakion, and Kyurem. Stone Edge is primarily used to nail threatening Flying- and Fire-types to Bug teams in the form of Mantine, Mega Charizard Y, Volcarona, and Cinderace. Ice Punch provides further coverage for Buzzwole, and helps against Ground- and Dragon-types like Landorus, Gliscor, Garchomp, and Dragonite while also helping against Flying-types like Gliscor and Landorus-T that comfortably take a Stone Edge. Leech Life rounds off the set as Buzzwole's secondary STAB option, aiding is a secondary STAB option that aids greatly against threatening Psychic-types such as Celebi while also providing a form of passive recovery. Earthquake can be used instead of Leech Life for further coverage as it helps against Rock-, Steel-, and Poison-types like Mega Diancie, Aegislash, and Gengar and can force Toxapex out, especially specially defensive variants. Maximum Attack and Speed investments along with a Jolly nature allows Buzzwole to be as fast and strong as possible, and ensure it gets an Attack boost via Beast Boost while Choice Scarf allows Buzzwole to act as a reliable form of speed control, outspeeding threats like Mega Lopunny, Mega Diancie, and Mega Tyranitar after a Dragon Dance boost.

Buzzwole synergizes well with Volcarona as they deal with eachothers threats. Buzzwole takes care of Volcarona's checks like Blissey and Tyranitar, (comma) while Volcarona in return deals with physically defensive walls like Celesteela and Mega Sableye. They also form a great core against the Steel matchup Steel, as Buzzwole deals with Heatran, allowing Volcarona to sweep through the rest of the team. Mega Scizor and Scizor pair up well with Buzzwole because both are able to they deal with faster threats like Choice Scarf Nihilego and Galarian Darmanitan with Bullet Punch. Particularly, Mega Scizor is able to break through certain physical walls for Buzzwole such as Mega Venusaur and Clefable, while Choice Band Scizor can Pursuit trap faster threats to Buzzwole like Choice Scarf Latios and Latias. Armaldo and Forretress provide reliable entry hazard control for Buzzwole thanks to Rapid Spin while also setting up their own Stealth Rock and provide a neutrality against Flying-type attacks. Armaldo also takes neutral damage from Fire-type attacks and has access to Knock Off, (comma) while Forretress provides Spikes support and can safely bring Buzzwole into the field thanks to Volt Switch. Galvantula is able to provide Sticky Web support, allowing Buzzwole to outspeed threats it otherwise wouldn't, (comma) like Zeraora and Choice Scarf Blacephalon. Galvantula also helps greatly in the Water- and Flying-type matchups due to its coverage against Water and Flying. Swords Dance Mega Pinsir acts as a reliable wallbreaker thanks to Swords Dance, weakening walls like Hippowdon and Mandibuzz after a single Swords Dance boost for Buzzwole to clean up late-game. Araquanid acts as a reliable switch in against reliably switches into Fire-type Pokemon like Mega Charizard Y, Blacephalon, and Volcarona and is able to lay down set Sticky Web as well. Scolipede pairs well with Buzzwole as because it aids greatly in matchups like Fairy and Psychic. Lastly, Shuckle can be used as a reliable hazard setter of Stealth Rock and Sticky Web on more offensive teams thanks to Sturdy as it gets access to both Sticky Web and Stealth Rock in conjunction with a great ability in Sturdy, guaranteeing it gets to set them up.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Bug
--------
Buzzwole can opt to run Poison Jab to better deal with the Fairy-type matchup, allowing it to better deal with Pokemon on Fairy teams like Tapu Bulu, Azumarill, and Tapu Fini. However, its other coverage options prove to be more beneficial in most scenarios.

Checks and Counters
===================

Bug
--------
**Physically Defensive Walls**: Physically defensive walls like Skarmory and Celesteela comfortably switch in against into and damage or cripple Buzzwole and, in return, can damage it with their attacks or cripple it with Toxic.

**Revenge Killers**: Faster revenge killers like Mega Aerodactyl and Choice Scarf Latios have little to no trouble with dealing with Buzzwole with their super effective STAB options.

**Special Attackers**: Due to Buzzwole's below average Special Defense stat, it is easily threatened by most special attackers like Tapu Koko and Gengar and is easily KO'd by most attacks as a result.

**Status**: All status conditions hinder Buzzwole's ability to function as a revenge killer. Burns halve Buzzwole's Attack, poison puts Buzzwole on a timer, and paralysis halves Buzzwole's Speed leaving it easier to be revenge killed.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Maple, 473171]]
- Bug analysis by: [[Maple, 473171]]
- Quality checked by: [[Mateeus, 321991], [Rotten, 491896]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]