Ayush_1
formerly AyushKr_PKMN
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Wave Crash
move 2: Aqua Jet
move 3: Head Smash / Liquidation
move 4: Psychic Fangs / Liquidation
item: Choice Band
tera type: Water
ability: Swift Swim
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Band Basculegion-M is one of the most exceptional rain wallbreakers in the metagame owing to its solid Attack stat, access to a very powerful rain-boosted STAB move in Wave Crash, and dependable Speed tier thanks to its Swift Swim ability, allowing it to outrun and KO formidable adversaries like Great Tusk, Iron Valiant, and Gholdengo. Under rain, Wave Crash applies immense pressure even to water-resistant Pokemon such as Dragapult, Baxcalibur and Rotom-W. Aqua Jet proves particularly valuable against swifter foes like +1 Iron Valiant, Iron Moth, and Enamorus. Head Smash always 2HKOes Dragonite and OHKOes Baxcalibur and Volcanion, the latter of which can otherwise come in freely thanks to Water Absorb. Psychic Fangs targets key threats such as Amoonguss, Toxapex, and especially Water Absorb Clodsire while also strengthening Basculegion-M's matchup against screens. Liquidation serves as a viable alternative to Head Smash or Psychic Fangs, as it spares Basculegion-M the recoil damage from Wave Crash, enabling it to consistently inflict damage at the cost of some power. Tera Water allows Basculegion-M to OHKO Kingambit and Greninja with Wave Crash and avoid the OHKO from the former's Sucker Punch. It also significantly enhances Basculegion-M's performance against other Ghost- and Dark-types, including Gholdengo, Dragapult, and Hisuian Samurott. Basculegion-M seamlessly fits into rain teams, making Pelipper an indispensable partner for setting up rain and facilitating free switches via U-Turn. The synergy between Basculegion-M and rain sweepers like Battle Bond Greninja, Zapdos, and Walking Wake is truly remarkable, as they can apply immense pressure and overwhelm their shared checks with their rain-boosted attacks. Zapdos proves invaluable for taking on Grass-types such as Amoonguss, Meowscarada, and Rillaboom as well as Water-types like Dondozo, Tera Water Garganacl, Toxapex, and Azumarill. It also grants Basculegion-M switches with Volt Switch and U-turn against Ting-Lu, Garganacl, and Heatran, which get devastated by Wave Crash. Entry hazard support from teammates such as Ting-Lu, Hisuian Samurott, and Iron Treads, significantly augments Basculegion-M's ability to dismantle defensive threats like Galarian Slowking, Tera Fairy Garganacl, and Amoonguss. In return, Basculegion-M serves as a proficient spinblocker, threatening opponents like Great Tusk and Iron Treads. Ting-Lu in particular stands out as an exceptional partner, capable of taking hits from Electric-types such as Zapdos and Sandy Shocks and Ghost-types like Dragapult and Gholdengo. Kingambit similarly excels at soaking up Ghost-type attacks while benefiting immensely from Basculegion-M's wallbreaking and ability to exploit Great Tusk, which can enable Kingambit to sweep late-game.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ayushkr_pkmn.641598/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/setsusetsuna.548068/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/mellow.423226/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/chimp.197439/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/memesketch.537558/
name: Choice Band
move 1: Wave Crash
move 2: Aqua Jet
move 3: Head Smash / Liquidation
move 4: Psychic Fangs / Liquidation
item: Choice Band
tera type: Water
ability: Swift Swim
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Band Basculegion-M is one of the most exceptional rain wallbreakers in the metagame owing to its solid Attack stat, access to a very powerful rain-boosted STAB move in Wave Crash, and dependable Speed tier thanks to its Swift Swim ability, allowing it to outrun and KO formidable adversaries like Great Tusk, Iron Valiant, and Gholdengo. Under rain, Wave Crash applies immense pressure even to water-resistant Pokemon such as Dragapult, Baxcalibur and Rotom-W. Aqua Jet proves particularly valuable against swifter foes like +1 Iron Valiant, Iron Moth, and Enamorus. Head Smash always 2HKOes Dragonite and OHKOes Baxcalibur and Volcanion, the latter of which can otherwise come in freely thanks to Water Absorb. Psychic Fangs targets key threats such as Amoonguss, Toxapex, and especially Water Absorb Clodsire while also strengthening Basculegion-M's matchup against screens. Liquidation serves as a viable alternative to Head Smash or Psychic Fangs, as it spares Basculegion-M the recoil damage from Wave Crash, enabling it to consistently inflict damage at the cost of some power. Tera Water allows Basculegion-M to OHKO Kingambit and Greninja with Wave Crash and avoid the OHKO from the former's Sucker Punch. It also significantly enhances Basculegion-M's performance against other Ghost- and Dark-types, including Gholdengo, Dragapult, and Hisuian Samurott. Basculegion-M seamlessly fits into rain teams, making Pelipper an indispensable partner for setting up rain and facilitating free switches via U-Turn. The synergy between Basculegion-M and rain sweepers like Battle Bond Greninja, Zapdos, and Walking Wake is truly remarkable, as they can apply immense pressure and overwhelm their shared checks with their rain-boosted attacks. Zapdos proves invaluable for taking on Grass-types such as Amoonguss, Meowscarada, and Rillaboom as well as Water-types like Dondozo, Tera Water Garganacl, Toxapex, and Azumarill. It also grants Basculegion-M switches with Volt Switch and U-turn against Ting-Lu, Garganacl, and Heatran, which get devastated by Wave Crash. Entry hazard support from teammates such as Ting-Lu, Hisuian Samurott, and Iron Treads, significantly augments Basculegion-M's ability to dismantle defensive threats like Galarian Slowking, Tera Fairy Garganacl, and Amoonguss. In return, Basculegion-M serves as a proficient spinblocker, threatening opponents like Great Tusk and Iron Treads. Ting-Lu in particular stands out as an exceptional partner, capable of taking hits from Electric-types such as Zapdos and Sandy Shocks and Ghost-types like Dragapult and Gholdengo. Kingambit similarly excels at soaking up Ghost-type attacks while benefiting immensely from Basculegion-M's wallbreaking and ability to exploit Great Tusk, which can enable Kingambit to sweep late-game.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ayushkr_pkmn.641598/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/setsusetsuna.548068/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/mellow.423226/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/chimp.197439/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/memesketch.537558/
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