Gen 5 [BW] Choice Band Exploud [DONE]

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[SET]
Choice Band (Exploud) @ Choice Band
Ability: Scrappy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Return
- Low Kick
- Crunch
- Fire Punch / Earthquake

[SET COMMENTS]
Unlike the more common, faster physically offensive Normal-types like Persian, Slaking, and Lopunny, Exploud is strong, can spam its STAB moves thanks to Scrappy, and has a wide array of coverage moves. Low Kick demolishes the few Pokemon that could otherwise take more than 2 Returns, namely Lairon, Graveler, and Pawniard. Crunch 2HKOes the most common physical wall in ZU: Solrock, which would otherwise easily take Return and Low Kick. Fire Punch OHKOes Wormadam-S, which is a very important target despite Fire Punch's complete lack of use otherwise. Earthquake is an option that hits uncommon Normal-resistant foes like Corsola, Magcargo, and Magnemite, all of which don't take much damage from Low Kick. Choice Band Exploud should run an Adamant nature to maximize its damage output, even at the cost of not outspeeding foes like Jolly Mienfoo, Timid Walrein, and Choice Specs Glaceon, as Exploud should aim to break slower Pokemon.

Choice Band Exploud excels at breaking holes in teams, so it's a good fit for offensive teams wanting for a consistent and strong wallbreaker. Faster offensive Pokemon like Emolga, Simisear, and Raichu can clean up teams that have been ravaged by Exploud. Setup sweepers like Shelgon, Whiscash, and Rock Polish Lairon have an easier time sweeping thanks to Exploud removing or weakening physically defensive Pokemon like Lairon, Vullaby, and Leafeon. Exploud's poor defensive utility prevents it from switching in safely, so slower pivots like Vibrava, Pelipper, and Mienfoo support Exploud well by positioning it to break slower defensive Pokemon they lure in like Meganium, Clefairy, and Muk. Faster pivots like Persian and Emolga also tend to lure in slow defensive Pokemon like Lairon, Solrock, and Graveler for Exploud to threaten, and by removing or weakening these threats, Exploud can set its faster partners up to effectively clean teams. Exploud's mediocre Speed and terrible defensive typing are a bad combination that leave it easily revenge killed, so it's very dependent on defensive Pokemon like Wormadam-S, Meganium, and Solrock to protect it from faster attackers.

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Good work, QC 1/2 when implemented

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[SET]
Choice Band (Exploud) @ Choice Band
Ability: Scrappy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Return
- Low Kick
- Crunch
- Earthquake

[SET COMMENTS]
Exploud is difficult to switch into when equipped with a Choice Band thanks to its strong STAB Return, great Attack, and Scrappy making Ghost-types like Frillish, Lampent, and Gastly vulnerable. Unlike the more common, faster physically offensive Normal-types like Persian, Slaking, and Lopunny, Exploud is strong, can spam its STAB with little impunity, and has a wide array of coverage moves. I feel you can merge these first two sentences, since they largely contain the same info Low Kick demolishes the few Pokemon that could otherwise take more than 2 Returns, namely Lairon, Graveler, and Pawniard. Crunch 2HKOes the most common physical wall in ZU: Solrock. Earthquake hits uncommon Pokemon that resist Normal like Corsola, Magcargo, and Magnemite, all of which don't take much damage from Low Kick. Choice Band Exploud should run an Adamant nature to maximize its damage output, even at the cost of not outspeeding foes like Jolly Mienfoo, Timid Walrein, and Choice Specs Glaceon, as Exploud should aim to break slower Pokemon.

Choice Band Exploud excels at breaking holes in teams, so it's a good fit for offensive teams wanting for a consistent and strong wallbreaker. Faster offensive Pokemon like Emolga, Simisear, and Raichu can clean up teams that have been ravaged by Exploud. Setup sweepers like Shelgon, Whiscash, and Rock Polish Lairon have an easier time sweeping thanks to Exploud removing or weakening physically defensive Pokemon like Lairon, Vullaby, and Leafeon. Exploud's typing does it few favors for switching in safely, so slower pivots like Vibrava, Pelipper, and Mienfoo support Exploud well by positioning it to break slower defensive Pokemon they lure in like Ivysaur, Clefairy, and Muk. Faster pivots like Persian and Emolga also tend to lure in slow defensive Pokemon like Lairon, Solrock, and Graveler for Exploud to threaten, and by removing or weakening these threats, Exploud can set its faster partners up to effectively clean teams. Emphasize its crappy defensive utility, and how it holds Exploud back

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Gj qc2 when done

[SET]
Choice Band (Exploud) @ Choice Band
Ability: Scrappy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Return
- Low Kick
- Crunch
- Fire Punch / Earthquake

[SET COMMENTS]
Unlike the more common, faster physically offensive Normal-types like Persian, Slaking, and Lopunny, Exploud is strong, can spam its STAB thanks to Scrappy, and has a wide array of coverage moves. Low Kick demolishes the few Pokemon that could otherwise take more than 2 Returns, namely Lairon, Graveler, and Pawniard. Crunch 2HKOes the most common physical wall in ZU: Solrock, which would otherwise easily wall Return and Low Kick. Fire Punch dispatches Wormadam-S in one hit, which is a very important target despite Fire Punch's complete lack of use otherwise. Earthquake is an option that hits uncommon Pokemon that resist Normal like Corsola, Magcargo, and Magnemite, all of which don't take much damage from Low Kick. Choice Band Exploud should run an Adamant nature to maximize its damage output, even at the cost of not outspeeding foes like Jolly Mienfoo, Timid Walrein, and Choice Specs Glaceon, as Exploud should aim to break slower Pokemon.

Choice Band Exploud excels at breaking holes in teams, so it's a good fit for offensive teams wanting for a consistent and strong wallbreaker. Faster offensive Pokemon like Emolga, Simisear, and Raichu can clean up teams that have been ravaged by Exploud. Setup sweepers like Shelgon, Whiscash, and Rock Polish Lairon have an easier time sweeping thanks to Exploud removing or weakening physically defensive Pokemon like Lairon, Vullaby, and Leafeon. Exploud's poor defensive utility does it few favors for switching in safely, so slower pivots like Vibrava, Pelipper, and Mienfoo support Exploud well by positioning it to break slower defensive Pokemon they lure in like Meganium Ivysaur, Ivy is pretty much unbothered by Exploud Clefairy, and Muk. Faster pivots like Persian and Emolga also tend to lure in slow defensive Pokemon like Lairon, Solrock, and Graveler for Exploud to threaten, and by removing or weakening these threats, Exploud can set its faster partners up to effectively clean teams. Exploud's mediocre Speed and terrible defensive typing are a bad combination that leave it easily revenge killed, so it's very dependent on defensive Pokemon like Wormadam-S, Meganium, and Solrock to protect it from faster attackers.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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[SET]
Choice Band (Exploud) @ Choice Band
Ability: Scrappy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Return
- Low Kick
- Crunch
- Fire Punch / Earthquake

[SET COMMENTS]
Unlike the more common, faster physically offensive Normal-types like Persian, Slaking, and Lopunny, Exploud is strong, can spam its STAB moves thanks to Scrappy, and has a wide array of coverage moves. Low Kick demolishes the few Pokemon that could otherwise take more than 2 Returns, namely Lairon, Graveler, and Pawniard. Crunch 2HKOes the most common physical wall in ZU: Solrock, which would otherwise easily wall take Return and Low Kick. Fire Punch dispatches OHKOes Wormadam-S in one hit, which is a very important target despite Fire Punch's complete lack of use otherwise. Earthquake is an option that hits uncommon Pokemon that resist Normal-resistant foes like Corsola, Magcargo, and Magnemite, all of which don't take much damage from Low Kick. Choice Band Exploud should run an Adamant nature to maximize its damage output, even at the cost of not outspeeding foes like Jolly Mienfoo, Timid Walrein, and Choice Specs Glaceon, as Exploud should aim to break slower Pokemon.

Choice Band Exploud excels at breaking holes in teams, so it's a good fit for offensive teams wanting for a consistent and strong wallbreaker. Faster offensive Pokemon like Emolga, Simisear, and Raichu can clean up teams that have been ravaged by Exploud. Setup sweepers like Shelgon, Whiscash, and Rock Polish Lairon have an easier time sweeping thanks to Exploud removing or weakening physically defensive Pokemon like Lairon, Vullaby, and Leafeon. Exploud's poor defensive utility does it few favors for prevents it from switching in safely, so slower pivots like Vibrava, Pelipper, and Mienfoo support Exploud well by positioning it to break slower defensive Pokemon they lure in like Meganium, Clefairy, and Muk. Faster pivots like Persian and Emolga also tend to lure in slow defensive Pokemon like Lairon, Solrock, and Graveler for Exploud to threaten, and by removing or weakening these threats, Exploud can set its faster partners up to effectively clean teams. Exploud's mediocre Speed and terrible defensive typing are a bad combination that leave it easily revenge killed, so it's very dependent on defensive Pokemon like Wormadam-S, Meganium, and Solrock to protect it from faster attackers.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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