PU Choice Band Absol

[ishtar]

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Knock Off
move 2: Sucker Punch
move 3: Superpower / Play Rough
move 4: Pursuit
item: Choice Band
ability: Justified
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Sucker Punch allows Absol to heavily damage or revenge kill Choice Scarf users such as Alolan Sandslash and Rotom-F, as well as naturally faster threats such as Alolan Raichu and Dodrio. Superpower is used to dent or KO Steel-, Dark-, and Rock-type Pokemon such as Ferroseed, Skuntank, and Carracosta. Alternatively, Play Rough can be used to hit expected Fighting- and Dark-type switch-ins such as Gurdurr and Alolan Persian hard However, Absol is already able to 2HKO other Fighting-types such as Hitmonchan and Combusken without it, Gurdurr doesn't appreciate losing its item to Knock Off, and Absol often prefers being able to heavily damage walls such as Regirock and common Steel-types such as Alolan Sandslash. Pursuit grants Absol the ability to function as one of the most powerful trappers in the tier, allowing it deal great amounts of damage to diverse threats such as Eelektross, Oricorio-G, and Cryogonal as well as Ghost- and Psychic-types such as Haunter and Musharna. Iron Tail is an option that gives Absol a way of dealing with Fairy-types that normally wall it such as Silvally-Fairy and Clefairy, but these threats aren't nearly as common, and Absol often has a hard time fitting it into its moveset.

Set Details
========

A Jolly nature can be utilized to outspeed Pokemon such as Victreebel, Ludicolo, and Adamant Stoutland, but Absol usually prefers to hit as hard as possible, crippling expected switch-ins with Knock Off, utilizing its STAB priority move, or Pursuit trapping threats. Sucker Punch can also allows Absol to revenge kill some of these threats with prior chip damage.

Usage Tips
========

This set can be used early- to mid-game to remove items from physical walls such as Regirock, Tangela, and Gurdurr. Attempt to bring in Absol through slow pivots such as Eelektross and Lanturn, since its low defenses only allow it to switch in safely on passive Pokemon such as Sableye or expected Psychic-type moves from the likes of Musharna. Be wary of Colbur Berry from Pokemon such as Musharna and Jellicent, since the former is able to KO Absol with Dazzling Gleam, while the latter can cripple it with Will-O-Wisp. Absol's ability to force out switch-ins turns it into a threatening Pursuit trapper. When facing Psychic- or Ghost-types such as Spiritomb and Alolan Raichu or specially defensive Pokemon such as Lanturn and Cryogonal, you must attempt to predict if your opponent would want to switch them out or stay in and decide to Pursuit trap them or utilize another move as appropriate. Getting rid of specially defensive Pokemon allows special sweepers to potentially win late-game, while removing Ghost- and Psychic-types helps Fighting-types such as Gurdurr and Throh. Utilize Superpower to hit expected Steel-, Dark-, and Rock-type switch-ins such as Alolan Sandslash, Alolan Persian, and Regirock for maximum damage. Play Rough can catch Fighting-types on the switch such as Gurdurr, effectively 2HKOing it even before its Eviolite has been removed. Both of these options should be utilized on predicted switch-ins and can be taken advantage of by the opponent, such as the drop in Attack and Defense after Superpower, so you should attempt to be careful of which move you're letting Absol be locked into. Furthermore, being locked into Sucker Punch can result in sweepers such as Alolan Raichu and Oricorio-G attempting to set up on Absol, so only resort to this move when the opposing Pokemon aren't given this opportunity or if you have another way of dealing with these threats. Though better suited for early- to mid-game, the amount of power packed in Sucker Punch can allow Choice Band Absol to function as a late-game cleaner; however, this requires great amounts of chip on Choice Scarf users such as Primeape, as well as the prior removal of Pokemon such as Gurdurr and Silvally-Fairy.

Team Options
========

Entry hazards from the likes of Mudsdale and Qwilfish wear down answers to Absol such as Silvally-Fairy and Tangela. Both are also able to threaten or beat Fighting-types such as Gurdurr and certain Hitmonchan sets, which in return supports Absol. Other Fighting-type checks such as special Victreebel and Musharna are able to counter Gurdurr and Throh; in return, Absol is able to threaten specially defensive Pokemon such as Cryogonal and Eelektross. Musharna is also able to allow Absol to be more of a nuisance late-game with Healing Wish while also utilizing Future Sight to help Absol spam its STAB moves more freely, securing damage and forcing in Pokemon that won't appreciate its damage output. Slow pivots such as Eelektross and Lanturn are able to bring in Absol safely, which is highly necessary due to its fragility. Fighting-types such as Gurdurr and Primeape appreciate Absol's ability to Pursuit trap Ghost- and Psychic-types such as Sableye and Musharna. Choice Scarf Primeape can even use U-turn on their expected switch-ins, allowing Absol to Pursuit trap them or remove their items with Knock Off. Entry hazard removers such as Alolan Sandslash value Choice Band Absol's ability to Pursuit trap common spinblockers such as Jellicent and Sableye. Defog users like Silvally-Fairy are able to check Fighting-types like Gurdurr for Absol as well as provide pivoting, while Absol is able to cripple Stealth Rock setters like Mudsdale and Regirock. Physical cleaners such as Carracosta and Lycanroc greatly benefit from Choice Band Absol removing Eviolite from physical walls such as Tangela, Regirock, and Gurdurr. Special sweepers like Omastar, Alolan Raichu, and Combusken appreciate Choice Band Absol's ability to Pursuit trap and remove items from specially defensive Pokemon such as Lanturn, Eelektross, and Cryogonal; Alolan Raichu also appreciates Absol getting rid of Ghost-types like Haunter, while Combusken appreciates its ability to deal with Psychic-types like Musharna.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[KellyKafka, 471436]]
- Quality checked by: [[gum, 434150], [Megazard, 202117], [yogi, 252106]]
- Grammar checked by: [[The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216], [A Cake Wearing A Hat, 388157]]

 

[gum]

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Knock Off
move 2: Sucker Punch
move 3: Superpower
move 4: Pursuit / Play Rough (idk imo pursuit is necessary, i'd slash play rough w superpower. iron tail is also a nice move. dont slash it but mention it in moves)
item: Choice Band
ability: Justified
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

• Sucker Punch allows Absol to revenge kill or heavily damage Choice Scarf users such as Alolan Sandslash and Haunter, as well as naturally faster threats such as Alolan Raichu and Dodrio. (well haunter doesnt need to be heavily damaged)
• Superpower is used to dent or KO Steel-, Dark- and Rock-type Pokemon such as Ferroseed, Alolan Persian, and Carracosta.
• Pursuit grants Absol the ability to function as one of the most powerful trappers in the tier, allowing it deal great amounts of damage to diverse threats such as Eelektross, Oricorio-G, and Cryogonal as well as Ghost- and Psychic-types such as Haunter and Musharna. (replace the sensu mention with lanturn)
• Alternatively, Play Rough can be used to lure in expected Fighting- and Dark-types such as Gurdurr and Alolan Persian, though Absol is already able to 2HKO other Fighting-types such as Hitmonchan and Combusken without it, Gurdurr doesn’t appreciate having its item knocked off, and Absol functions much better as a threatening Pursuit trapper overall.

Set Details
========

• An Adamant nature with maximum Attack and Speed allows Absol to be as powerful and threatening with its great array of offensive options.
• A Jolly nature can be utilized to outspeed Pokemon such as Victreebel, Timid (no need to mention timid) Ludicolo, and Stoutland, but Absol usually prefers to hit as hard as possible, crippling expected switch-ins with Knock Off, utilizing its STAB priority move, or Pursuit trapping threats. Sucker Punch can also allows Absol to revenge kill some of these threats with prior chip. (what does ada help it against?)

Usage Tips
========

• Choice Band Absol functions as a threatening physical wallbreaker that can be quite difficult to switch into thanks to its ability to cripple switch-ins with Knock Off, which separates it from other physical wallbreaker such as Skuntank, as well as great coverage and a STAB Sucker Punch that allows it to get past a huge portion of the tier.
  (missing a bullet point) This set can be used early- to mid-game to Knock Off items from physical walls such as Regirock, Tangela, and Gurdurr.
• Attempt to bring in Absol through slow pivots such as Eelektross and Lanturn, since its low defenses only allow it to switch-in safely on passive Pokemon such as Sableye or an expected Psychic-type move from the likes of Musharna.
• Be wary of Colbur Berry from Pokemon such as the aforementioned Musharna as well as Jellicent, since the first is able to KO it with Dazzling Gleam while the latter can cripple it with Will-O-Wisp.
• Absol's ability to force out switch-ins turns it into a threatening Pursuit trapper. When facing Specially Defensive Pokemon such as Eelektross (i think lanturn is a better mention) or Crabominable or Psychic- or Ghost-types such as Spiritomb and Alolan Raichu, you must attempt to predict if your opponent would want to switch them out or stay in, (how much do u even do to crab?) then you must decide to Pursuit trap or utilize another move accordingly. Getting rid of Specially Defensive Pokemon allows Special sweepers to potentially win in the end-game, while removing Ghost, and Psychic-types help Fighting-types such as Gurdurr and Throh.
• Utilize Superpower to hit expected switch-ins for maximum damage. Targets of this would be Steel-, Dark-, and Rock-types such as Alolan Sandslash, Alolan Persian and Regirock respectively.
• Play Rough can lure Fighting-types such as Gurdurr, effectively 2HKOing it even before its Eviolite has been knocked off. (idk abt saying "luring" when it's not rare or anything. anyway, merge this point and the one above together)
• Being locked into Sucker Punch can result in sweepers such as Alolan Raichu and Oricorio-G attempting to setup on you so only resort to this move when the opposing Pokemon aren’t given this opportunity. (or if u have a way to deal with these)
• Though better suited for early- to mid-game, the amount of power packed in Sucker Punch can allow Choice Band Absol to function as a late-game cleaner, though this requires great amounts of chip on Choice Scarf users such as Primeape, as well as the prior removal of Pokemon such as Gurdurr and Silvally-F.

Team Options
========

• Entry hazards from the likes of Musdale and Qwilfish wear down answers to Absol such as Silvally-F, Gurdurr, and Tangela. Both are also able to threaten or beat Fighting-types such as Primeape and certain Hitmonchan sets that would otherwise threaten Absol offensively.
• Other Fighting-type checks such as Victreebel and Musharna are able to counter Gurdurr and Throh, in return, Absol is able to threaten Specially Defensive Pokemon such as Cryogonal and Eelektross. Musharna is also able to Healing Wish Absol, allowing it to be more of a nuisance in the end-game. (def mention future sight; allows it to freely spam koff w/o worrying abt what comes in in most scenarios)
• Slow pivots such as Eelektross and Lanturn are able to bring in Absol safely, which is highly necessary due to the Pokemons fragility.
• Scarf Primeape is able to force in Ghost- and Psychic-types such as Sableye and Musharna on U-turn, allowing Absol to Pursuit or knock them off. (this point should be abt fighting-types in general; they all greatly appreciate absol trapping shit like jelli and sab)
• Removers such as Alolan Sandslash value Choice Band Absol's ability to Pursuit trap common spin blockers such as Jellicent and Sableye.
• Defog users like Silvally-F are able to check Fighting and Dark-types like Gurdurr and Alolan Persian for Absol, as well as provide pivoting, while the latter is able to cripple Stealth Rock setters like Mudsdale and Regirock.
• Physical cleaners such as Carracosta and Lycanroc greatly benefit from Choice Band Absol knocking off physical walls such as Tangela, Regirock, and Gurdurr.
• Special sweepers from the likes of Alolan Raichu and Combusken appreciate Choice Band Absol's ability to Pursuit trap and Knock Off Specially Defensive Pokemon such as Lanturn, Eelektross, and Cryogonal, as well as getting rid of Ghost- and Psychic-types such as Jellicent, Haunter and Musharna. (mention omastar)

ok, QC 1/3

 

[MZ]

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Knock Off
move 2: Sucker Punch
move 3: Superpower / Play Rough
move 4: Pursuit
item: Choice Band
ability: Justified
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

• Sucker Punch allows Absol to heavily damage or revenge kill Choice Scarf users such as Alolan Sandslash and Haunter, as well as naturally faster threats such as Alolan Raichu and Dodrio.
• Superpower is used to dent or KO Steel-, Dark- and Rock-type Pokemon such as Ferroseed, Alolan Persian, and Carracosta.
• Alternatively, Play Rough can be used to lure in expected Fighting- and Dark-types such as Gurdurr and Alolan Persian, though Absol is already able to 2HKO other Fighting-types such as Hitmonchan and Combusken without it, Gurdurr doesn’t appreciate having its item knocked off, and Absol often prefers targeting being able to heavily damage walls such as Regirock as well as common Steel-types such as Alolan Sandslash.
• Pursuit grants Absol the ability to function as one of the most powerful trappers in the tier, allowing it deal great amounts of damage to diverse threats such as Eelektross, Oricorio-G, and Cryogonal as well as Ghost- and Psychic-types such as Haunter and Musharna.
• Iron Tail allows Absol a way of dealing with Fairy-types that normally wall it such as Silvally-F and Clefairy, but these threats arent nearly as common and Absol often has a hard time fitting it into its moveset.

Set Details
========

• An Adamant nature with maximum Attack and Speed allows Absol to be as powerful and threatening with its great array of offensive options. With this set, Absol is able to reliably do +50% to physical walls such as Regirock and Mudsdale with Superpower and Knock Off respectively. this is kind of unnecessary detail
• A Jolly nature can be utilized to outspeed Pokemon such as Victreebel, Ludicolo, and adamant Stoutland, but Absol usually prefers to hit as hard as possible, crippling expected switch-ins with Knock Off, utilizing its STAB priority move, or Pursuit trapping threats. Sucker Punch can also allows Absol to revenge kill some of these threats with prior chip.

Usage Tips
========

• Choice Band Absol functions as a threatening physical wallbreaker that can be quite difficult to switch into thanks to its ability to cripple switch-ins with Knock Off, which separates it from other physical wallbreaker such as Skuntank, as well as great coverage and a STAB Sucker Punch that allows it to get past a huge portion of the tier. yes but im not sure that anything new is really being said here, this is more like overview stuff
• This set can be used early- to mid-game to Knock Off items from physical walls such as Regirock, Tangela, and Gurdurr.
• Attempt to bring in Absol through slow pivots such as Eelektross and Lanturn, since its low defenses only allow it to switch-in safely on passive Pokemon such as Sableye or an expected Psychic-type move from the likes of Musharna.
• Be wary of Colbur Berry from Pokemon such as the aforementioned Musharna as well as Jellicent, since the first is able to KO it with Dazzling Gleam while the latter can cripple it with Will-O-Wisp.
• Absol's ability to force out switch-ins turns it into a threatening Pursuit trapper. When facing Specially Defensive Pokemon such as Lanturn or Crabominable unsure that u really want to be pursuit trapping crab, just a weird mention since that kinda means ur using absol to force it out in the first place. Like it can happen but not to the same degree as lanturn idt, and for less reward and greater risk or Psychic- or Ghost-types such as Spiritomb and Alolan Raichu, you must attempt to predict if your opponent would want to switch them out or stay in, then you must decide to Pursuit trap or utilize another move accordingly. Getting rid of Specially Defensive Pokemon allows Special sweepers to potentially win in the end-game, while removing Ghost, and Psychic-types help Fighting-types such as Gurdurr and Throh.
• Utilize Superpower to hit expected switch-ins for maximum damage. Targets of this would be Steel-, Dark-, and Rock-types such as Alolan Sandslash, Alolan Persian and Regirock respectively. Play Rough can catch Fighting-types on the switch such as Gurdurr, effectively 2HKOing it even before its Eviolite has been knocked off. "hit dark resists super effectively" isn't really new stuff, u could talk about drawbacks of being locked in or prediction reliance or somth but this is just "hit the best move"
• Being locked into Sucker Punch can result in sweepers such as Alolan Raichu and Oricorio-G attempting to setup on you so only resort to this move when the opposing Pokemon aren’t given this opportunity, or if you have another way of dealing with these threats.
• Though better suited for early- to mid-game, the amount of power packed in Sucker Punch can allow Choice Band Absol to function as a late-game cleaner, though this requires great amounts of chip on Choice Scarf users such as Primeape, as well as the prior removal of Pokemon such as Gurdurr and Silvally-F.

Team Options
========

• Entry hazards from the likes of Musdale and Qwilfish wear down answers to Absol such as Silvally-F, Gurdurr, and Tangela. Both are also able to threaten or beat Fighting-types such as Primeape and certain Hitmonchan sets that would otherwise threaten Absol offensively.
• Other Fighting-type checks such as Victreebel and Musharna are able to counter Gurdurr and Throh, in return, Absol is able to threaten Specially Defensive Pokemon such as Cryogonal and Eelektross. Musharna is also able to Healing Wish Absol, allowing it to be more of a nuisance in the end-game, while also utilizing Future Sight to help Absol spam its STAB moves more freely securing damage.
• Slow pivots such as Eelektross and Lanturn are able to bring in Absol safely, which is highly necessary due to the Pokemons fragility.
• Fighting-types such as Gurdurr and Throh appreciate Absols ability to pursuit trap Ghost- and Psychic-types such as Sableye and Musharna. Scarf Primeape can even U-turn on their expected switch-ins allowing Absol to Pursuit or knock them off.
• Removers such as Alolan Sandslash value Choice Band Absol's ability to Pursuit trap common spin blockers such as Jellicent and Sableye.
• Defog users like Silvally-F are able to check Fighting and Dark-types like Gurdurr and Alolan Persian for Absol, as well as provide pivoting, while the latter is able to cripple Stealth Rock setters like Mudsdale and Regirock. this is written all wrong, i wouldn't try to pivot from persian as an absol check to persian as an absol teammate in the same sentence
• Physical cleaners such as Carracosta and Lycanroc greatly benefit from Choice Band Absol knocking off physical walls such as Tangela, Regirock, and Gurdurr.
• Special sweepers from the likes of Omastar, Alolan Raichu, and Combusken appreciate Choice Band Absol's ability to Pursuit trap and Knock Off Specially Defensive Pokemon such as Lanturn, Eelektross, and Cryogonal, the latter two appreciate Absol getting rid of Ghost- and Psychic-types such as Jellicent, Haunter and Musharna.

2/3

 

[yogi]

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Knock Off
move 2: Sucker Punch
move 3: Superpower / Play Rough
move 4: Pursuit
item: Choice Band
ability: Justified
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Sucker Punch allows Absol to heavily damage or revenge kill Choice Scarf users such as Alolan Sandslash and Haunter (rotom frost over haunter, like haunter is unmon. you dont do as much damage to alola slash as u'd like but ig keep it), as well as naturally faster threats such as Alolan Raichu and Dodrio. Superpower is used to dent or KO Steel-, Dark- and Rock-type Pokemon such as Ferroseed, Alolan Persian, and Carracosta. Alternatively, Play Rough can be used to lure in expected Fighting- and Dark-types such as Gurdurr and Alolan Persian (don't mention alola persian twice back to back it's lazy, also superpower already hits these and knock destroys sableye. the only reason ur using this is to hit what two mons rlly, gurdurr and poli), though Absol is already able to 2HKO other Fighting-types such as Hitmonchan and Combusken without it, Gurdurr doesn’t appreciate having its item knocked off, and Absol often prefers targeting being able to heavily damage walls such as Regirock as well as common Steel-types such as Alolan Sandslash. Pursuit grants Absol the ability to function as one of the most powerful trappers in the tier, allowing it deal great amounts of damage to diverse threats such as Eelektross, Oricorio-G, and Cryogonal as well as Ghost- and Psychic-types such as Haunter and Musharna. Iron Tail allows Absol a way of dealing with Fairy-types that normally wall it such as Silvally-F and Clefairy, but these threats arent nearly as common and Absol often has a hard time fitting it into its moveset.

Set Details
========

An Adamant nature with maximum Attack and Speed allows Absol to be as powerful and threatening with its great array of offensive options (fluff, remove). A Jolly nature can be utilized to outspeed Pokemon such as Victreebel, Ludicolo, and Adamant Stoutland, but Absol usually prefers to hit as hard as possible, crippling expected switch-ins with Knock Off, utilizing its STAB priority move, or Pursuit trapping threats. Sucker Punch can also allows Absol to revenge kill some of these threats with prior chip.


Usage Tips
========

This set can be used early- to mid-game to Knock Off items from physical walls such as Regirock, Tangela, and Gurdurr. Attempt to bring in Absol through slow pivots such as Eelektross and Lanturn, since its low defenses only allow it to switch-in safely on passive Pokemon such as Sableye or an expected Psychic-type move from the likes of Musharna. Be wary of Colbur Berry from Pokemon such as the aforementioned Musharna as well as Jellicent, since the first is able to KO it with Dazzling Gleam while the latter can cripple it with Will-O-Wisp (lol a load of mushy sets/scenarios u straight lose in idt it's a very good example ngl). Absol's ability to force out switch-ins turns it into a threatening Pursuit trapper. When facing Specially Defensive Pokemon such as Lanturn or Cryogonal or Psychic- or Ghost-types such as Spiritomb and Alolan Raichu (switch the order around to match), you must attempt to predict if your opponent would want to switch them out or stay in, then you must decide to Pursuit trap or utilize another move accordingly. Getting rid of Specially Defensive Pokemon allows Special sweepers to potentially win in the end-game, while removing Ghost, and Psychic-types help Fighting-types such as Gurdurr and Throh. Utilize Superpower to hit expected switch-ins for maximum damage. Targets of this would be Steel-, Dark-, and Rock-types such as Alolan Sandslash, Alolan Persian and Regirock respectively. Play Rough can catch Fighting-types on the switch such as Gurdurr, effectively 2HKOing it even before its Eviolite has been knocked off. Both of these options should be utilized based on predicted switch-ins and can be taken advantage of by the opponent, such as the drop in Attack and Defense after Superpower, so you should attempt to be careful of which move you're letting Absol be locked in. Being locked into Sucker Punch can result in sweepers such as Alolan Raichu and Oricorio-G attempting to setup on you so only resort to this move when the opposing Pokemon aren’t given this opportunity, or if you have another way of dealing with these threats. Though better suited for early- to mid-game, the amount of power packed in Sucker Punch can allow Choice Band Absol to function as a late-game cleaner, though this requires great amounts of chip on Choice Scarf users such as Primeape, as well as the prior removal of Pokemon such as Gurdurr and Silvally-F.

something something being locked into suit can also be shit, getting the sucker game wrong with things like ori-g can be absolutely ass, i just find that both the superpower and play rough bits are basically what u said in moves. the main thing u don't rlly mention is how decent it is at breaking down teams

Team Options
========

Entry hazards from the likes of Musdale and Qwilfish wear down answers to Absol such as Silvally-F, Gurdurr, and Tangela. Both are also able to threaten or beat Fighting-types such as Primeape (ape fucks u with cc if it gets the +1 from intim with cc) and certain Hitmonchan sets that would otherwise threaten Absol offensively (u mean all sets because every set should have mach). Other Fighting-type checks such as Victreebel and Musharna are able to counter Gurdurr and Throh, in return, Absol is able to threaten Specially Defensive Pokemon such as Cryogonal and Eelektross (this is going under the assumption that vic is only special, as u haven't stated special vic prior to this). Musharna is also able to Healing Wish Absol, allowing it to be more of a nuisance in the end-game, while also utilizing Future Sight to help Absol spam its STAB moves more freely securing damage (oh pls expand on this please. the future sight absol interaction is great because it puts your opponent in a position of what do i sack rn). Slow pivots such as Eelektross and Lanturn are able to bring in Absol safely, which is highly necessary due to the Pokemons fragility. Fighting-types such as Gurdurr and Throh (change this for ape) appreciate Absols ability to pursuit trap Ghost- and Psychic-types such as Sableye and Musharna. Scarf Primeape can even U-turn on their expected switch-ins allowing Absol to Pursuit or knock them off. Removers such as Alolan Sandslash value Choice Band Absol's ability to Pursuit trap common spin blockers such as Jellicent and Sableye. Defog users like Silvally-F are able to check Fighting-types like Gurdurr for Absol, as well as provide pivoting, while Absol is able to cripple Stealth Rock setters like Mudsdale and Regirock. Physical cleaners such as Carracosta and Lycanroc greatly benefit from Choice Band Absol knocking off physical walls such as Tangela, Regirock, and Gurdurr (gurdurr destroys lycan anyways). Special sweepers from the likes of Omastar, Alolan Raichu, and Combusken appreciate Choice Band Absol's ability to Pursuit trap and Knock Off Specially Defensive Pokemon such as Lanturn, Eelektross, and Cryogonal, the latter two appreciate Absol getting rid of Ghost- and Psychic-types such as Jellicent, Haunter and Musharna. (but alolachu has psyshock? also alolachu breaks all of those bar scarf haunter?)

ngl eel should get a partner mention it's like an amazing partner

qc 3/3

 

[Lumari]

remove add / fix (comments); (AC=add comma; RC=remove comma; SC=semicolon)
GP 1/2

check

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Knock Off
move 2: Sucker Punch
move 3: Superpower / Play Rough
move 4: Pursuit
item: Choice Band
ability: Justified
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Sucker Punch allows Absol to heavily damage or revenge kill Choice Scarf users such as Alolan Sandslash and Rotom-F, as well as naturally faster threats such as Alolan Raichu and Dodrio. Superpower is used to dent or KO Steel-, Dark- and Rock-type Pokemon such as Ferroseed, Skuntank, and Carracosta. Alternatively, Play Rough can be used to lure in expected Fighting- and Dark-types such as Gurdurr and Alolan Persian and hit them hard, though Absol is already able to 2HKO other Fighting-types such as Hitmonchan and Combusken without it, Gurdurr doesn’t appreciate having losing its item to Knocked Off, and Absol often prefers targeting being able to heavily damage walls such as Regirock as well as and common Steel-types such as Alolan Sandslash. Pursuit grants Absol the ability to function as one of the most powerful trappers in the tier, allowing it deal great amounts of damage to diverse threats such as Eelektross, Oricorio-G, and Cryogonal as well as Ghost- and Psychic-types such as Haunter and Musharna. Iron Tail is an option that allows Absol a way of dealing with Fairy-types that normally wall it such as Silvally-F and Clefairy, but these threats arent aren't nearly as common, (AC) and Absol often has a hard time fitting it into its moveset.

Set Details
========

A Jolly nature can be utilized to outspeed Pokemon such as Victreebel, Ludicolo, and Adamant Stoutland, but Absol usually prefers to hit as hard as possible, crippling expected switch-ins with Knock Off, utilizing its STAB priority move, or Pursuit trapping threats. Sucker Punch can also allows Absol to revenge kill some of these threats with prior chip damage.


Usage Tips
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This set can be used early- to mid-game to Knock Off remove items from physical walls such as Regirock, Tangela, and Gurdurr. Attempt to bring in Absol through slow pivots such as Eelektross and Lanturn, since its low defenses only allow it to switch in (RH) safely on passive Pokemon such as Sableye or an expected Psychic-type moves from the likes of Musharna. Be wary of Colbur Berry from Pokemon such as the aforementioned Musharna as well as and Jellicent, since the first former is able to KO it Absol with Dazzling Gleam, (AC) while the latter can cripple it with Will-O-Wisp. Absol's ability to force out switch-ins (switch-ins doesn't really make sense her) turns it into a threatening Pursuit trapper. When facing Psychic- or Ghost-types such as Spiritomb and Alolan Raichu or specially defensive Pokemon such as Lanturn or and Cryogonal, you must attempt to predict if your opponent would want to switch them out or stay in (RC) then you must and decide to Pursuit trap them or utilize another move accordingly as appropriate. Getting rid of specially defensive Pokemon allows special sweepers to potentially win in the end-game endgame, while removing Ghost- (AH) and Psychic-types help helps Fighting-types such as Gurdurr and Throh. Utilize Superpower to hit expected switch-ins for maximum damage. Targets of this would be Steel-, Dark-, and Rock-types switch-ins such as Alolan Sandslash, Alolan Persian, (AC) and Regirock respectively for maximum damage. Play Rough can catch Fighting-types on the switch such as Gurdurr, effectively 2HKOing it even before its Eviolite has been knocked off removed. Both of these options should be utilized based on predicted switch-ins and can be taken advantage of by the opponent, such as the drop in Attack and Defense after Superpower, so you should attempt to be careful of which move you're letting Absol be locked into. Furthermore, being locked into Sucker Punch can result in sweepers such as Alolan Raichu and Oricorio-G attempting to setup on you Absol, so only resort to this move when the opposing Pokemon aren’t given this opportunity (RC) or if you have another way of dealing with these threats. Though better suited for early- to mid-game, the amount of power packed in Sucker Punch can allow Choice Band Absol to function as a late-game cleaner; (SC) though however, this requires great amounts of chip on Choice Scarf users such as Primeape, as well as the prior removal of Pokemon such as Gurdurr and Silvally-F.

Team Options
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Entry hazards from the likes of Musdale and Qwilfish wear down answers to Absol such as Silvally-F and Tangela. Both are also able to threaten or beat Fighting-types such as Gurdurr and certain Hitmonchan sets, (AC) which in return support supports Absol. Other Fighting-type checks such as special Victreebel and Musharna are able to counter Gurdurr and Throh; (SC) in return, Absol is able to threaten specially defensive Pokemon such as Cryogonal and Eelektross. Musharna is also able to Healing Wish Absol, allowing it allow Absol to be more of a nuisance in the end-game, endgame with Healing Wish while also utilizing Future Sight to help Absol spam its STAB moves more freely, (AC) securing damage and forcing in Pokemon that wont won't appreciate its damage output. Slow pivots such as Eelektross and Lanturn are able to bring in Absol safely, which is highly necessary due to the Pokemons its fragility. Fighting-types such as Gurdurr and Primeape appreciate Absols Absol's ability to Pursuit trap Ghost- and Psychic-types such as Sableye and Musharna. Choice Scarf Primeape can even U-turn on their expected switch-ins, (AC) allowing Absol to Pursuit trap them or knock them off remove their items with Knock Off. Entry hazard removers such as Alolan Sandslash value Choice Band Absol's ability to Pursuit trap common spin blockers spinblockers such as Jellicent and Sableye. Defog users like Silvally-F are able to check Fighting-types like Gurdurr for Absol (RC) as well as provide pivoting, while Absol is able to cripple Stealth Rock setters like Mudsdale and Regirock. Physical cleaners such as Carracosta and Lycanroc greatly benefit from Choice Band Absol knocking off removing Eviolite from physical walls such as Tangela, Regirock, and Gurdurr. Special sweepers from the likes of like Omastar, Alolan Raichu, and Combusken appreciate Choice Band Absol's ability to Pursuit trap and Knock Off remove items from specially defensive Pokemon such as Lanturn, Eelektross, and Cryogonal; (SC) Alolan Raichu also appreciates Absol getting rid of Ghost-types like Haunter, (AC) while Combusken appreciates its ability to deal with Psyhic-types Psychic-types like and Musharna.

 

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[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Knock Off
move 2: Sucker Punch
move 3: Superpower / Play Rough
move 4: Pursuit
item: Choice Band
ability: Justified
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Sucker Punch allows Absol to heavily damage or revenge kill Choice Scarf users such as Alolan Sandslash and Rotom-F, as well as naturally faster threats such as Alolan Raichu and Dodrio. Superpower is used to dent or KO Steel-, Dark-, (AC) and Rock-type Pokemon such as Ferroseed, Skuntank, and Carracosta. Alternatively, Play Rough can be used to lure in hit expected Fighting- and Dark-types Dark-type switch-ins such as Gurdurr and Alolan Persian and hit them hard, (RC) though. (AP) However, Absol is already able to 2HKO other Fighting-types such as Hitmonchan and Combusken without it, Gurdurr doesn’t doesn't appreciate losing its item to Knock Off, and Absol often prefers being able to heavily damage walls such as Regirock and common Steel-types such as Alolan Sandslash. Pursuit grants Absol the ability to function as one of the most powerful trappers in the tier, allowing it deal great amounts of damage to diverse threats such as Eelektross, Oricorio-G, and Cryogonal as well as Ghost- and Psychic-types such as Haunter and Musharna. Iron Tail is an option that allows gives Absol a way of dealing with Fairy-types that normally wall it such as Silvally-Fairy and Clefairy, but these threats aren't nearly as common, and Absol often has a hard time fitting it into its moveset.

Set Details
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A Jolly nature can be utilized to outspeed Pokemon such as Victreebel, Ludicolo, and Adamant Stoutland, but Absol usually prefers to hit as hard as possible, crippling expected switch-ins with Knock Off, utilizing its STAB priority move, or Pursuit trapping threats. Sucker Punch can also allows Absol to revenge kill some of these threats with prior chip damage.

Usage Tips
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This set can be used early- to mid-game to remove items from physical walls such as Regirock, Tangela, and Gurdurr. Attempt to bring in Absol through slow pivots such as Eelektross and Lanturn, since its low defenses only allow it to switch in safely on passive Pokemon such as Sableye or expected Psychic-type moves from the likes of Musharna. Be wary of Colbur Berry from Pokemon such as Musharna and Jellicent, since the former is able to KO Absol with Dazzling Gleam, while the latter can cripple it with Will-O-Wisp. Absol's ability to force out switch-ins turns it into a threatening Pursuit trapper. When facing Psychic- or Ghost-types such as Spiritomb and Alolan Raichu or specially defensive Pokemon such as Lanturn and Cryogonal, you must attempt to predict if your opponent would want to switch them out or stay in and decide to Pursuit trap them or utilize another move as appropriate. Getting rid of specially defensive Pokemon allows special sweepers to potentially win in the endgame late-game, while removing Ghost- and Psychic-types helps Fighting-types such as Gurdurr and Throh. Utilize Superpower to hit expected Steel-, Dark-, and Rock-type switch-ins such as Alolan Sandslash, Alolan Persian, and Regirock for maximum damage. Play Rough can catch Fighting-types on the switch such as Gurdurr, effectively 2HKOing it even before its Eviolite has been removed. Both of these options should be utilized on predicted switch-ins and can be taken advantage of by the opponent, such as the drop in Attack and Defense after Superpower, so you should attempt to be careful of which move you're letting Absol be locked into. Furthermore, being locked into Sucker Punch can result in sweepers such as Alolan Raichu and Oricorio-G attempting to setup set up on Absol, so only resort to this move when the opposing Pokemon aren’t aren't given this opportunity or if you have another way of dealing with these threats. Though better suited for early- to mid-game, the amount of power packed in Sucker Punch can allow Choice Band Absol to function as a late-game cleaner; however, this requires great amounts of chip on Choice Scarf users such as Primeape, as well as the prior removal of Pokemon such as Gurdurr and Silvally-Fairy.

Team Options
========

Entry hazards from the likes of Musdale Mudsdale and Qwilfish wear down answers to Absol such as Silvally-Fairy and Tangela. Both are also able to threaten or beat Fighting-types such as Gurdurr and certain Hitmonchan sets, which in return supports Absol. Other Fighting-type checks such as special Victreebel and Musharna are able to counter Gurdurr and Throh; in return, Absol is able to threaten specially defensive Pokemon such as Cryogonal and Eelektross. Musharna is also able to allow Absol to be more of a nuisance in the endgame late-game with Healing Wish while also utilizing Future Sight to help Absol spam its STAB moves more freely, securing damage and forcing in Pokemon that won't appreciate its damage output. Slow pivots such as Eelektross and Lanturn are able to bring in Absol safely, which is highly necessary due to its fragility. Fighting-types such as Gurdurr and Primeape appreciate Absol's ability to Pursuit trap Ghost- and Psychic-types such as Sableye and Musharna. Choice Scarf Primeape can even use U-turn on their expected switch-ins, allowing Absol to Pursuit trap them or remove their items with Knock Off. Entry hazard removers such as Alolan Sandslash value Choice Band Absol's ability to Pursuit trap common spinblockers such as Jellicent and Sableye. Defog users like Silvally-Fairy are able to check Fighting-types like Gurdurr for Absol as well as provide pivoting, while Absol is able to cripple Stealth Rock setters like Mudsdale and Regirock. Physical cleaners such as Carracosta and Lycanroc greatly benefit from Choice Band Absol removing Eviolite from physical walls such as Tangela, Regirock, and Gurdurr. Special sweepers like Omastar, Alolan Raichu, and Combusken appreciate Choice Band Absol's ability to Pursuit trap and remove items from specially defensive Pokemon such as Lanturn, Eelektross, and Cryogonal; Alolan Raichu also appreciates Absol getting rid of Ghost-types like Haunter, while Combusken appreciates its ability to deal with Psychic-types like Musharna.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[KellyKafka, 471436]]
- Quality checked by: [[gum, 434150], [Megazard, 202117], [yogi, 252106]]
- Grammar checked by: [[The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216], [A Cake Wearing A Hat, 388157]]

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