AAA Choice Band Galarian Zapdos [Done]

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[SET]
Choice Band (Zapdos-Galar) @ Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Brave Bird
- U-turn
- Thunderous Kick

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Band Galarian Zapdos is a fearsome wallbreaker that can overwhelm common defensive cores. Close Combat and Brave Bird have fantastic neutral coverage and power, OHKOing virtually everything short of a physical wall and 2HKOing those, further amplified by Choice Band. Thunderous Kick overpowers some of its few checks like Fluffy Corviknight, which could otherwise stall it out. Adamant is the preferred nature to have a high chance to 2HKO Intimidate Corviknight after Leftovers recovery, but Jolly is an option to Speed tie Zapdos and outspeed Jolly Hisuian Arcanine. Galarian Zapdos pairs exceptionally well with special pivots like Hisuian Electrode and Kilowattrel, as they can draw in special walls like Hisuian Goodra and Meloetta for it. Fast physical cleaners like Chien-Pao and Meowscarada appreciate Galarian Zapdos blowing through physical walls for them. Since Galarian Zapdos is prone to Stealth Rock, opposing Rocky Helmet, and Brave Bird recoil wearing it down, it appreciates pivots like Iron Treads and Corviknight that can also clear Stealth Rock and Wish passers like Scream Tail. Galarian Zapdos is relatively slow and easily revenge killed, so it relies on a sturdy defensive core like Intimidate Corviknight and RegenVest Hisuian Goodra to switch out to.

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[SET]
Choice Band (Zapdos-Galar) @ Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat
- Brave Bird
- U-turn
- Thunderous Kick

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Band Galarian Zapdos is a fearsome wallbreaker that can overwhelm common defensive cores. Close Combat and Brave Bird have fantastic neutral coverage and power, OHKOing virtually everything short of a physical wall and 2HKOing those, allowing it to equip Choice Band at low cost. Thunderous Kick overpowers some of its few checks like Fluffy Corviknight that could otherwise stall it out. Adamant is the preferred nature to have a high chance to 2HKO Intimidate Corviknight after Leftovers recovery. Galarian Zapdos pairs exceptionally well with special pivots like Hisuian Electrode and Kilowattrel, as they can bring in special walls like Hisuian Goodra and Meloetta for it. Fast physical cleaners like Chien-Pao and Meowscarada appreciate Galarian Zapdos blowing through physical walls for them. Since Galarian Zapdos is prone to being worn down by Stealth Rock chip, opposing Rocky Helmet, and Brave Bird recoil, it appreciates pivots like Iron Treads and Corviknight that can also clear Stealth Rock and Wish passers like Scream Tail that can provide longevity. Could either rewrite the last sentence to include this or add a new one, but I'd also mention how it can be prone to being revenge killed by faster offensive pokemon and thus defensive walls are needed to absorb the hits.

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Tranquility said:
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[SET]
Choice Band (Zapdos-Galar) @ Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat
- Brave Bird
- U-turn
- Thunderous Kick

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Band Galarian Zapdos is a fearsome wallbreaker that can overwhelm common defensive cores. Close Combat and Brave Bird have fantastic neutral coverage and power, OHKOing virtually everything short of a physical wall and 2HKOing those, allowing it to equip Choice Band at low cost. Thunderous Kick overpowers some of its few checks like Fluffy Corviknight that could otherwise stall it out. Adamant is the preferred nature to have a high chance to 2HKO Intimidate Corviknight after Leftovers recovery. Galarian Zapdos pairs exceptionally well with special pivots like Hisuian Electrode and Kilowattrel, as they can bring in special walls like Hisuian Goodra and Meloetta for it. Fast physical cleaners like Chien-Pao and Meowscarada appreciate Galarian Zapdos blowing through physical walls for them. Since Galarian Zapdos is prone to being worn down by Stealth Rock chip, opposing Rocky Helmet, and Brave Bird recoil, it appreciates pivots like Iron Treads and Corviknight that can also clear Stealth Rock and Wish passers like Scream Tail that can provide longevity. Could either rewrite the last sentence to include this or add a new one, but I'd also mention how it can be prone to being revenge killed by faster offensive pokemon and thus defensive walls are needed to absorb the hits.

[SET CREDITS]
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QC 1/2
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[SET]
Choice Band (Zapdos-Galar) @ Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Brave Bird
- U-turn
- Thunderous Kick

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Band Galarian Zapdos is a fearsome wallbreaker that can overwhelm common defensive cores. Close Combat and Brave Bird have fantastic neutral coverage and power, OHKOing virtually everything short of a physical wall and 2HKOing those, allowing it to equip Choice Band at low cost. Thunderous Kick overpowers some of its few checks like Fluffy Corviknight that could otherwise stall it out. Adamant is the preferred nature to have a high chance to 2HKO Intimidate Corviknight after Leftovers recovery, but Jolly can be used to Speed tie Zapdos and outspeed foes like positive natured Hisuian Arcanine. Galarian Zapdos pairs exceptionally well with special pivots like Hisuian Electrode and Kilowattrel, as they can bring in special walls like Hisuian Goodra and Meloetta for it. Fast physical cleaners like Chien-Pao and Meowscarada appreciate Galarian Zapdos blowing through physical walls for them. Since Galarian Zapdos is prone to being worn down by Stealth Rock chip, opposing Rocky Helmet, and Brave Bird recoil, it appreciates pivots like Iron Treads and Corviknight that can also clear Stealth Rock and Wish passers like Scream Tail that can provide longevity. Galarian Zapdos is relatively slow and easily revenge killed, so it relies on a sturdy defensive core like Intimidate Corviknight and RegenVest Hisuian Goodra to switch out to.

[SET CREDITS]
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QC 2/2
 
Isaiah said:
[SET]
Choice Band (Zapdos-Galar) @ Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Brave Bird
- U-turn
- Thunderous Kick

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Band Galarian Zapdos is a fearsome wallbreaker that can overwhelm common defensive cores. Close Combat and Brave Bird have fantastic neutral coverage and power, OHKOing virtually everything short of a physical wall and 2HKOing those, allowing it to equip Choice Band at low cost. Thunderous Kick overpowers some of its few checks like Fluffy Corviknight that could otherwise stall it out. Adamant is the preferred nature to have a high chance to 2HKO Intimidate Corviknight after Leftovers recovery, but Jolly can be used to Speed tie Zapdos and outspeed foes like positive natured Hisuian Arcanine. Galarian Zapdos pairs exceptionally well with special pivots like Hisuian Electrode and Kilowattrel, as they can bring in special walls like Hisuian Goodra and Meloetta for it. Fast physical cleaners like Chien-Pao and Meowscarada appreciate Galarian Zapdos blowing through physical walls for them. Since Galarian Zapdos is prone to being worn down by Stealth Rock chip, opposing Rocky Helmet, and Brave Bird recoil, it appreciates pivots like Iron Treads and Corviknight that can also clear Stealth Rock and Wish passers like Scream Tail that can provide longevity. Galarian Zapdos is relatively slow and easily revenge killed, so it relies on a sturdy defensive core like Intimidate Corviknight and RegenVest Hisuian Goodra to switch out to.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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QC 2/2
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[SET]
Choice Band (Zapdos-Galar) @ Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Brave Bird
- U-turn
- Thunderous Kick

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Band Galarian Zapdos is a fearsome wallbreaker that can overwhelm common defensive cores. Close Combat and Brave Bird have fantastic neutral coverage and power, OHKOing virtually everything short of a physical wall and 2HKOing those, allowing it to equip Choice Band at low cost. (i know what you mean but think 'at low cost' could be slightly clearer) Thunderous Kick overpowers some of its few checks like Fluffy Corviknight that Corviknight, which could otherwise stall it out. Adamant is the preferred nature to have a high chance to 2HKO Intimidate Corviknight after Leftovers recovery, but Jolly is an option to Speed tie Zapdos and outspeed Jolly Hisuian Arcanine. Galarian Zapdos pairs exceptionally well with special pivots like Hisuian Electrode and Kilowattrel, as they can bring (assuming i have the right idea, would prefer "draw" over "bring" for maximum clarity) in special walls like Hisuian Goodra and Meloetta for it. Fast physical cleaners like Chien-Pao and Meowscarada appreciate Galarian Zapdos blowing through physical walls for them. Since Galarian Zapdos is prone to being worn down by Stealth Rock chip, (or 'chip damage') opposing Rocky Helmet, and Brave Bird recoil wearing it down, it appreciates pivots like Iron Treads and Corviknight that can also clear Stealth Rock and Wish passers like Scream Tail that can provide longevity. (sentence is a bit clunky and this bit is pretty intuitive. if youd like to do something else with sentence, be my guest) Galarian Zapdos is relatively slow and easily revenge killed, so it relies on a sturdy defensive core like Intimidate Corviknight and RegenVest Hisuian Goodra to switch out to.

[SET CREDITS]
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