ZU Choice Band Sneasel [DONE]

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[SET]
Choice Band (Sneasel) @ Choice Band
Ability: Inner Focus
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Knock Off
- Triple Axel
- Ice Shard
- Low Kick

[SET COMMENTS]
Sneasel has very strong STAB moves and a great Speed tier to spam them. A Choice Band gives Sneasel the immediate raw power to make quick offensive progress against bulky Pokemon like Orthworm and Regirock. Choice Band also makes Sneasel a more reliable revenge killer to offensive threats like Grafaiai, Nasty Plot Mesprit, and Virizion. Low Kick is Sneasel's strongest move against physically bulky Pokemon like Glastrier, Regirock, Hisuian Avalugg, and Orthworm, which take neutral or resisted damage from its STAB moves, but its limited coverage and variable power make it a difficult option to lock into. Inner Focus is helpful for blocking Intimidate from Qwilfish and Hisuian Qwilfish. Tera Ice cranks up the power of Sneasel's strongest STAB move to ice out bulkier Pokemon such as Tera Fairy Nasty Plot Mesprit and Weezing. Tera Ice also boosts Sneasel's priority to more effectively pick off Jolteon, Oricorio-G, and Whimsicott, notably 2HKOing Lycanroc after damage from entry hazards.

Choice Band Sneasel has great immediate damage output, quickly cutting through teams with Triple Axel and making progress with Knock Off. Choice Band Sneasel's ability to lure in and remove Leftovers from Regirock makes it a great enabler to offensive Pokemon that struggle against it such as Charizard, Snorlax, and Frosmoth, and it functions similarly against Orthworm to support Mesprit, Whimsicott, and Grafaiai. Knock Off removing Heavy-Duty Boots from foes creates excellent synergy with entry hazard setting Pokemon such as Qwilfish, Hisuian Qwilfish, and Orthworm. Choice Band Sneasel is vulnerable to being worn down by entry hazards, particularly Stealth Rock, so hazard removers like Hisuian Decidueye and Cramorant are critical to maximizing Sneasel's offensive presence. Defensive pivots like Hisuian Decidueye, Mesprit, and Qwilfish can bring Sneasel in safely in spite of its poor bulk and vulnerable defensive typing. While Sneasel resists Shadow Sneak and Sucker Punch from foes like Hisuian Decidueye, Muk, and Brute Bonnet, its frailty leaves it prone to strong and super effective priority users; Sandaconda, Palossand, and Weezing can check Lycanroc for Sneasel, and Qwilfish, Lanturn, and Poliwrath can check Floatzel. Choice Band Sneasel is fast but still struggles with revenge killers like Passimian, Choice Scarf Grafaiai, and Choice Scarf Typhlosion, which can be respectively handled by teammates like Orthworm, Weezing, and Regirock.

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awesome start!
[SET]
Choice Band (Sneasel) @ Choice Band
Ability: Inner Focus
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Knock Off
- Triple Axel
- Ice Shard
- Low Kick

[SET COMMENTS]
Sneasel has very strong STAB moves and a great Speed tier to spam them. A Choice Band gives Sneasel the immediate raw power to make quick offensive progress against bulky Pokemon like Orthworm and Regirock. Choice Band boosting Sneasel's power also makes it a more reliable revenge killer to offensive threats like Grafaiai, Nasty Plot Mesprit, and Dodrio. Low Kick is Sneasel's strongest move against physically bulky Pokemon like Regirock, Hisuian Avalugg, and Orthworm which take neutral or resisted damage from its STAB moves, but its limited coverage and variable power make it a difficult option to lock into. Inner Focus is helpful for blocking Intimidate from Qwilfish and Hisuian Qwilfish. Tera Ice cranks up the power of Sneasel's strongest STAB move to ice out bulkier Pokemon such as Tera Fairy Nasty Plot Mesprit and Weezing. Tera Ice also boosts Sneasel's priority to more effectively pick off Jolteon, Oricorio-G, and Lycanroc (whimsi should be here too)

Choice Band Sneasel luring in and removing Leftovers from Regirock makes it a great enabler to offensive Pokemon that struggle against it such as Charizard, Snorlax, and Frosmoth, and it functions similarly against Orthworm to support Mesprit, Whimsicott, and Grafaiai (emphasize the sheer damage it does too since this isn't much different than what the other sneasel set can do). Knock Off removing Heavy-Duty Boots from foes creates excellent synergy with hazard setting Pokemon such as Qwilfish, Hisuain Qwilfish, and Orthworm. Choice Band Sneasel is vulnerable to being worn down by entry hazards, particularly Stealth Rock, so hazard removers like Hisuian Decidueye and Cramorant are critical to maximizing Sneasel's offensive presence. Defensive pivots like Hisuian Decidueye, Mesprit, and Qwilfish can bring Sneasel in safely in spite of its poor bulk and vulnerable defensive typing. While Sneasel resists Shadow Sneak and Sucker Punch from foes like Hisuian Decidueye, Muk, and Brute Bonnet, its frailty leaves it prone to strong and super effective priority users; Sandaconda, Palossand, and Weezing can check Lycanroc for Sneasel, and Qwilfish, Lanturn, and Poliwrath can check Floatzel. mention teammates to help it vs revenge killers like whimsi, passimian and grafaiai

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/missangelic.452572/
Quality checked by:
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[SET]
Choice Band (Sneasel) @ Choice Band
Ability: Inner Focus
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Knock Off
- Triple Axel
- Ice Shard
- Low Kick

[SET COMMENTS]
Sneasel has very strong STAB moves and a great Speed tier to spam them. A Choice Band gives Sneasel the immediate raw power to make quick offensive progress against bulky Pokemon like Orthworm and Regirock. Choice Band boosting Sneasel's power also makes it a more reliable revenge killer to offensive threats like Grafaiai, Nasty Plot Mesprit, and Dodrio minor nitpick but ideally something like Virizion would be better for relevancy. Low Kick is Sneasel's strongest move against physically bulky Pokemon like Regirock, Hisuian Avalugg, and Orthworm which take neutral or resisted damage from its STAB moves also 2HKOes Glastrier when none of its other moves can, but its limited coverage and variable power make it a difficult option to lock into. Inner Focus is helpful for blocking Intimidate from Qwilfish and Hisuian Qwilfish. Tera Ice cranks up the power of Sneasel's strongest STAB move to ice out bulkier Pokemon such as Tera Fairy Nasty Plot Mesprit and Weezing. Tera Ice also boosts Sneasel's priority to more effectively pick off Jolteon, Oricorio-G, and Lycanroc, notably OHKOing Whimsicott after damage from entry hazards Boots Whimsicott can avoid taking damage, but can mention always 2HKOing Lycanroc with Tera Ice Ice Shard even without Rocks.

Unlike Swords Dance Sneasel, Choice Band Sneasel has great immediate damage output, quickly cutting through teams with Triple Axel and making fast progress with Knock Off. Choice Band Sneasel luring in and removing Leftovers from Regirock makes it a great enabler to offensive Pokemon that struggle against it such as Charizard, Snorlax, and Frosmoth, and it functions similarly against Orthworm to support Mesprit, Whimsicott, and Grafaiai. Knock Off removing Heavy-Duty Boots from foes creates excellent synergy with hazard setting Pokemon such as Qwilfish, Hisuain Qwilfish, and Orthworm. Choice Band Sneasel is vulnerable to being worn down by entry hazards, particularly Stealth Rock, so hazard removers like Hisuian Decidueye and Cramorant are critical to maximizing Sneasel's offensive presence. Defensive pivots like Hisuian Decidueye, Mesprit, and Qwilfish can bring Sneasel in safely in spite of its poor bulk and vulnerable defensive typing. While Sneasel resists Shadow Sneak and Sucker Punch from foes like Hisuian Decidueye, Muk, and Brute Bonnet, its frailty leaves it prone to strong and super effective priority users; Sandaconda, Palossand, and Weezing can check Lycanroc for Sneasel, and Qwilfish, Lanturn, and Poliwrath can check Floatzel. Choice Band Sneasel is fast but still struggles with revenge killers like Whimsicott gets OHKOed with Ice Shard; could you mention another faster revenge killer?, Passimian, and Choice Scarf Grafaiai, which can be respectively handled by teammates like Orthworm, Weezing, and Regirock.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/missangelic.452572/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sleid.601970/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/5dots.543866/
Grammar checked by:
 
:pmd/sneasel:

[SET]
Choice Band (Sneasel) @ Choice Band
Ability: Inner Focus
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Knock Off
- Triple Axel
- Ice Shard
- Low Kick

[SET COMMENTS]
Sneasel has very strong STAB moves and a great Speed tier to spam them. A Choice Band gives Sneasel the immediate raw power to make quick offensive progress against bulky Pokemon like Orthworm and Regirock. Choice Band boosting Sneasel's power also makes it Sneasel a more reliable revenge killer to offensive threats like Grafaiai, Nasty Plot Mesprit, and Virizion. Low Kick is Sneasel's strongest move against physically bulky Pokemon like Glastrier, Regirock, Hisuian Avalugg, and Orthworm, (AC) which take neutral or resisted damage from its STAB moves, but its limited coverage and variable power make it a difficult option to lock into. Inner Focus is helpful for blocking Intimidate from Qwilfish and Hisuian Qwilfish. Tera Ice cranks up the power of Sneasel's strongest STAB move to ice out bulkier Pokemon such as Tera Fairy Nasty Plot Mesprit and Weezing. Tera Ice also boosts Sneasel's priority to more effectively pick off Jolteon, Oricorio-G, and Whimsicott, notably 2HKOing Lycanroc after damage from entry hazards.

Unlike Swords Dance Sneasel (RC) Choice Band Sneasel has great immediate damage output, quickly cutting through teams with Triple Axel and making fast progress with Knock Off. Choice Band Sneasel luring Sneasel's ability to lure in and removing remove Leftovers from Regirock makes it a great enabler to offensive Pokemon that struggle against it such as Charizard, Snorlax, and Frosmoth, and it functions similarly against Orthworm to support Mesprit, Whimsicott, and Grafaiai. Knock Off removing Heavy-Duty Boots from foes creates excellent synergy with entry hazard setting Pokemon such as Qwilfish, Hisuain Hisuian Qwilfish, and Orthworm. Choice Band Sneasel is vulnerable to being worn down by entry hazards, particularly Stealth Rock, so hazard removers like Hisuian Decidueye and Cramorant are critical to maximizing Sneasel's offensive presence. Defensive pivots like Hisuian Decidueye, Mesprit, and Qwilfish can bring Sneasel in safely in spite of its poor bulk and vulnerable defensive typing. While Sneasel resists Shadow Sneak and Sucker Punch from foes like Hisuian Decidueye, Muk, and Brute Bonnet, its frailty leaves it prone to strong and super effective priority users; Sandaconda, Palossand, and Weezing can check Lycanroc for Sneasel, and Qwilfish, Lanturn, and Poliwrath can check Floatzel. Choice Band Sneasel is fast but still struggles with revenge killers like Passimian, Choice Scarf Grafaiai, and Choice Scarf Typhlosion, which can be respectively handled by teammates like Orthworm, Weezing, and Regirock.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/missangelic.452572/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sleid.601970/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/5dots.543866/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tbolt.555379/

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