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:ss/unfezant:
choice band go weee
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Brave Bird
move 2: U-turn
move 3: Quick Attack
move 4: Night Slash / Facade
item: Choice Band
ability: Super Luck
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Unfezant is a powerful wallbreaker, able to devastate teams without sturdy Flying-resistant Pokemon such as Rhydon or Coalossal with Choice Band-boosted STAB Brave Bird. U-turn enables Unfezant to pivot out against Stunfisk, Piloswine, and Klinklang, keeping momentum and chipping them. Quick Attack finishes off weakened faster foes like Cinccino and Basculin. Night Slash lets Unfezant OHKO Rotom. Facade instead becomes a very powerful STAB move if Unfezant gets statused. Super Luck gives it better chances to break through Double Dance Alcremie if the latter has gained a Defense boost prior.

Unfezant fits well in offensive teams due to its great power, good Speed tier, and mediocre bulk. It struggles to break past sturdy Flying-resistant Pokemon like Klinklang and Coalossal and could potentially lose momentum against them. Water- and Electric-types pair particularly well, as Pokemon like Wishiwashi, Basculin, and Raichu can force them out with their STAB or coverage moves and bring Unfezant in safely with their pivot moves. In return, Unfezant can form a VoltTurn core with them and force out Grass-types such as Eldegoss, Tangela, and Gourgeist-S, which pressure them. Spikes users, such as Qwilfish and Coalossal, wear down its checks, many of which lack reliable recovery. Entry hazard control from the likes of Eldegoss, Rotom, and Hattrem can ameliorate its Stealth Rock weakness. Hattrem in particular synergizes well, as it can threaten Rhydon and Stunfisk with Giga Drain. Special wallbreakers like Rotom, Basculin, and Jynx can overwhelm physical walls like Rhydon, Pyukumuku, and Miltank that Unfezant has difficulty breaking through. Other Flying-type wallbreakers, like Silvally-Flying and Rotom-S, can overwhelm their checks with repeated STAB Flying-type moves and coverage options.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Brave Bird
move 2: U-turn
move 3: Facade
move 4: Night Slash
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Super Luck
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
These are sample sets while we work on [new analyses](https://www.smogon.com/forums/forums/636/). Stay tuned!

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
A utility set with Heavy-Duty Boots, Roost, and Defog is feasible, as this set gives Unfezant reliable recovery and allows it to be an offensive entry hazard remover. However, the listed sets more naturally play to Unfezant's strengths, and this set struggles even more against hazard setters like Coalossal, Rhydon, and Qwilfish due to its reliance on Heavy-Duty Boots.

Checks and Counters
===================
**Rock- and Steel-types**: Rhydon, Coalossal, Perrserker, and Klinklang resist Unfezant's STAB moves, fear none of its coverage, and threaten OHKOs or significant damage with their STAB moves. Rhydon and Coalossal can also set or remove entry hazards, and Coalossal's Flame Body deters Unfezant from pivoting or attacking. However, Perrserker and Klinklang can be worn down by the Choice Band set and fail to reliably switch in later on.

**Stealth Rock**: Unfezant’s weakness to Stealth Rock and recoil from Brave Bird quickly wear it down, causing it to faint rather quickly.

**Electric-types**: Electric-types like Rotom formes and Stunfisk can stomach a hit from both Unfezant sets and threaten to OHKO in return with their super effective STAB moves. Stunfisk also has Static to discourage Unfezant from pivoting with U-turn. However, Rotom must be aware of Night Slash from the Choice Band set.

**Faster Offensive Threats**: While none of them can safely switch in, Pokemon like Jynx, Rapidash, and Choice Scarf Sawk and Rotom can KO Choice Band Unfezant with minimal to no prior chip damage due to its mediocre bulk. However, they must also be aware of Choice Scarf sets, which they can't check.

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- Written by: [[5Dots, 543866]]
- Quality checked by: [[Tuthur, 369076], [Jett, 226429]]
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I would like to give another look
:ss/unfezant:
choice band go weee
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Brave Bird
move 2: U-Turn
move 3: Facade Quick Attack
move 4: Quick Attack Night Slash / Facade
item: Choice Band
ability: Super Luck
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Unfezant carves a niche for itself as the strongest Flying-type in the tier that's kinda ambiguous, just say it is a powerful wallbreaker, able to devastate teams without a sturdy Flying resistance such as Rhydon, Alolan Sandslash, or Coalossal with a Choice Band boosted STAB Brave Bird and a high Attack stat. Brave Bird deals massive damage against most neutral foes, able to OHKO Thievul, Skuntank and Ninetales and 2HKO Pyukumuku, Cofagrigus, and Choice Band Perrserker after Stealth Rock. that's just repeating what's said in the former sentence U-Turn OHKOs Malamar and Shiftry while enabling Enables Unfezant to pivot out against Rhydon, Alolan Sandslash, and Klinklang, while also easing the need to predict keeping momentum and chipping them. If Unfezant has been afflicted with status, Facade can threaten even more damage than Brave Bird against neutral targets like Uxie, Stunfisk, and Toxic Wishiwashi, which does not inflict recoil. Quick Attack enables to finish off sufficiently weakened faster foes, (RC) like Cinccino and Basculin. Night Slash lets Unfezant OHKO Rotom and pairs well with Super Luck to break through Iron Defense Cofagrigus. Facade turns into a very powerful STAB move if Unfezant gets statused. Super Luck gives it better chances to break past Iron Defense Cofagrigus and Double Dance Alcremie. Even if Unfezant doesn't run Night Slash, Super Luck is prefered because the other abilities are even more situational.

First sentence should say Unfezant fits better in offensive teams because of its lack of longevity and great firepower. Unfezant struggles to break past sturdy Flying resists like Rhydon, Alolan Sandslash, and Coalossal and could potentially lose momentum, so Water-type pivots like Basculin and Wishiwashi are able to threaten them out with their STAB moves and help Unfezant pivot in safely. Wishiwashi is especially helpful for slow pivoting since it does not allow Unfezant to take unnecessary damage beforehand. In return, Unfezant can threaten out popular Grass- and Fighting-types such as Eldegoss, Throh, and Gourgeist-Small. Can you try to shorten this by saying Unfezant threatens out Water-types checks and Water-types threaten out Unfezant checks, so they can weaken each others checks with VoltTurn. Hazard support from Rhydon and Uxie also helps Unfezant bring opponents closer to KO ranges, allowing it to exert even more pressure on switch-ins like Alolan Sandslash and Perrserker. fluff Conversely, h Hazard removal from the likes of Eldegoss and Rotom can aid with its longevity, allowing to apply offensive pressure longer throughout the battle a word on Hattrem? Hattrem si really good in offensive teams Unfezant fits well in. Also i'd like you to emphasize more on the Stealth Rock weakness. Special wallbreakers like Rotom, Basculin, and Jynx can overwhelm physical walls give examples that it has trouble making progress against. This is missing Electric immunities and other Flying type wallbreakers for flying spam.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Brave Bird
move 2: U-Turn
move 3: Facade
move 4: Night Slash
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Super Luck
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
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[SET COMMENTS]
With a Choice Scarf, Unfezant is able to function as a niche revenge killer, able to outspeed the likes of Silvally formes, Jynx, and Choice Scarf Sawk you're missing that it outspeeds Choice Scarf Rotom which is one of the reason you'd want to use it. Brave Bird OHKOs Sawk, Frosmoth, and Appletun, enabling it to always beat them in a one-on-one situation. Fluff U-Turn enables it to escape from Steel and Rock-types like Rhydon, Alolan Sandslash, and Perrserker not escape, it lets Unfezant chip them and keep momentum. Unlike Brave Bird, Facade does not inflict recoil and is Unfezant’s best option against neutral targets like Miltank, Stunfisk, and Alcremie should it be statused what i said on the CB set, Facade lets Unfezant take advantage of status. Night Slash OHKOes Rotom and pairs well with Super Luck. Quick Attack is an option to finish off Choice Scarf Manectric and Jynx when sufficently chipped. No

Unfezant pairs well with other wallbreakers Scarf Unfezant isn't a wallbreaker, such as Gourgeist-Small, Thievul, Silvally formes, working together to overwhelm faster threats and walls like Rhydon, Tangela, Cinccino, and Choice Scarf Sawk that's look very confuse and hazy. Unfezant should be brought in via slow pivoting from the likes of Wishiwashi and Uxie, which enables it to revenge kill weakened foes from the latter three threats much easier. Entry hazard removal from the likes of Alolan Sandslash, Coalossal, and Eldegoss is also appreciated to allow Unfezant to perform its revenge killing role as efficently as possible. This is really light especially since you're first sentence is pretty bad.
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[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
A utility set with Defog, Roost and Heavy-Duty Boots is feasible, as this set alleviates its vulnerability to hazards and gives it more longevity while still retaining high power. This is the other way around, you can run Heavy-Duty Boots and Roost to make up for Unfezant's low longevity and these sets have room for Defog. However, this set misses out on 2HKOs on Pyukumuku, Cofagrigus, and Choice Band Perrserker after Stealth Rock, and the OHKOs on Thievul, Rapidash, and Ninetales, as well as the additional speed Choice Scarf provides against Silvally formes, Jynx, and Choice Scarf Sawk. This can be shorten up to; this set lacks either the Speed or the firepower from Choice sets. Also it has a shitty mu versus most hazard setters.

Checks and Counters
===================
**Rock-types**: Rhydon and Coalossal do not take much damage from Unfezant’s attacks, while in return they can either set up Stealth Rock or threaten to inflict massive damage to it with their STAB attacks. Mention Coal's flame body deters unfezant from clicking uturn.

**Steel-types**: Alolan Sandslash and Klinklang can switch into the Choice Scarf Set with relative east and threaten significant damage from their STAB moves. However, due to their lack of reliable recovery, they can be worn down by the Choice Band and be unable to reliably switch in later on.

**Stealth Rock** Just mention this in conjonction with BB recoil quickly weakens Unfezant, making it unable to last long.

**Electric-types** They avoid the OHKO from both sets and ko unfezant with their super effective stab moves and generate momentum with vs.

**Faster Offensive Threats**: While none of them can safely switch in, Pokemon like Jynx, Rapidash and Choice Scarf Sawk and Rotom can KO Choice Band Unfezant with minimal to no prior chip damage thanks to its mediocre bulk. However, they must also be aware that Unfezant may hold a Choice Scarf, resulting in it outspeeding the aformentioned threats and dealing huge damage first.

**Residual Damage**: Although status empowers Unfezant’s Facade, it generally wants to avoid them: paralysis prevents it from outpacing many Pokemon, poison wears it down even faster, sleep prevents it from attacking, and burns neuter Brave Bird’s power. Without Heavy-Duty Boots, Stealth Rock will also decrease its longevity and wear it down even faster.

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I'll need a third look.
:ss/unfezant:
choice band go weee
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Brave Bird
move 2: U-Turn
move 3: Quick Attack
move 4: Night Slash / Facade
item: Choice Band
ability: Super Luck
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Unfezant carves a niche for itself as a powerful wallbreaker, able to devastate teams without a sturdy Flying resistance such as Rhydon, Alolan Sandslash, or Coalossal with Choice Band boosted STAB Brave Bird. U-Turn enables Unfezant to pivot out against Rhydon, Alolan Sandslash, and Klinklang, keeping momentum and chipping them. Quick Attack finishes off weakened faster foes like Cinccino and Basculin. Night Slash lets Unfezant OHKO Rotom and pairs well with Super Luck to break through Iron Defense Cofagrigus. Facade turns into a very powerful STAB move if Unfezant gets statused. Super Luck is preferred because its other abilities are even more situational.

Unfezant synergizes well with offensive teammates like Rotom and Sawk fits well in offensive teams due to its great power and fragility. You missunderstood what I said in my first check. Unfezant struggles to break past sturdy Flying resists like Rhydon, Alolan Sandslash, and Coalossal and could potentially lose momentum. Water- and Electric-types pair particularly well, as Pokemon like Wishiwashi, Basculin, and Raichu are able to threaten them out with their STAB or coverage moves and help Unfezant pivot in safely with their pivot moves Flip Turn, U-Turn, and Volt Switch respectively respectively. In return, Unfezant can form a VoltTurn core with them and threaten out Grass-types such as Eldegoss, Tangela, and Gourgeist-Small that pressure them. Hazard removal control (hattrem isn't removal) from the likes of Eldegoss, Rotom, and Hattrem can aid with its longevity, allowing to apply offensive pressure longer throughout the battle due to its Stealth Rock weakness. Hattrem in particular pairs quite well, as it can threaten Rhydon and Alolan Sandslash with Giga Drain and Mystical Fire respectively, while Unfezant can threaten out slower Dark-types like Skuntank and Thievul. Hattrem also synergize quite well, as it not only provides insurance against hazards but also can threaten Rhydon or Alolan Sandslash with either Giga Drain or Mystical Fire respectively. you wrote this sentence twice Special wallbreakers like Rotom, Basculin, and Jynx can overwhelm physical walls like Tangela, that it has trouble making progress against c'mon, Unfezant doesn't have problem breaking through Tangela. Other Flying-type wallbreakers, like Silvally-Flying and Rotom-Fan, can work together to overwhelm their checks such as? with repeated powerful STAB Flying moves either coverage or burns from Silvally-Flying and Rotom-Fan respectively.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Brave Bird
move 2: U-Turn
move 3: Facade
move 4: Night Slash
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Super Luck
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
With a Choice Scarf, Unfezant is able to function as a niche revenge killer, able to outspeed the likes of Silvally formes, Jynx, and Choice Scarf Sawk and Rotom. U-Turn enables it to chip and preserve momentum from Steel and Rock-types its checks (that's also true for something like rotom-s or pyukumuku) like Rhydon, Alolan Sandslash, and Perrserker. Unlike Brave Bird, Facade does not inflict recoil and is Unfezant’s best option against neutral targets like Miltank, Stunfisk, and Alcremie when statused and allows it to take advantage of status. Night Slash OHKOes Rotom and synergies well with Super Luck.

This Unfezant set functions more as a revenge killer, finishing off weakened fast threats like Cinccino and Choice Scarf Sawk. You already said this Unfezant should be brought in via slow pivoting from the likes of Wishiwashi and Uxie, which enables it to revenge kill weakened foes from the latter three threats much easier. Not sure what you exactly mean, just say Unfezant fits well in VoltTurn cores Entry hazard removal from the likes of Alolan Sandslash, Coalossal, and Eldegoss is also appreciated to allow Unfezant to perform its revenge killing role as efficently as possible. Hazard setters like Uxie, Qwilfish, and Sandslash-Alola is appreciated to rack up chip damage against Rhydon, Stunfisk, and Coalossal: Uxie can help bring Unfezant in with slow pivoting, Qwilfish can threaten Rhydon and Coalossal with its Water-type STAB moves, while Alolan Sandslash can clear the opponent’s entry hazards with Rapid Spin. Every team appreciates hazards, you can emphasize on spikes though but don't detail what every spikes setter can do. In return, Unfezant can form VoltTurn cores with U-Turn and keep momentum for its offensive teammates like Skuntank and Silvally-Poison. Wallbreakers appreciate voltturn that's true but Poison-types share the same checks as Unfezant making them terrible examples.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
A utility set with Heavy-Duty Boots, Roost, and Defog is feasible, as this set patches up Unfezant’s low longevity and allows it to be an offensive hazard remover. However, this set misses out on the Speed Choice Scarf provides or the power Choice Band provides. In addition, Unfezant struggles against hazard setters like Coalossal, Alolan Sandslash, and Rhydon due to its low bulk and reliance on Heavy-Duty Boots for longevity.

Checks and Counters
===================
**Rock-types**: Rhydon and Coalossal do not take much damage from Unfezant’s attacks, while in return they can either set up Stealth Rock or threaten to inflict massive damage to it with their STAB attacks. Coalossal‘s ability in Flame Body deters Unfezant from pivoting or attacking, since burns neuter the power of Brave Bird and further decrease its longevity. fluff

**Steel-types**: Alolan Sandslash and Klinklang can switch into the Choice Scarf Set with relative ease and threaten significant damage from their STAB moves. However, due to their lack of reliable recovery, they can be worn down by the Choice Band and be unable to reliably switch in later on.

**Stealth Rock**: Unfezant’s weakness to Stealth Rock in tandem with the recoil from Brave Bird quickly wears it down, causing it to faint rather quickly.

**Electric-types** Electric-types like Rotom formes and Stunfisk can stomach a hit from both Unfezant sets and can threaten to OHKO it in return with their super effective STAB moves, forcing it out. The Rotom formes can either pivot with Volt Switch or set up Stealth Rock in Stunfisk’s case. fluff

**Faster Offensive Threats**: While none of them can safely switch in, Pokemon like Jynx, Rapidash and Choice Scarf Sawk and Rotom can KO Choice Band Unfezant with minimal to no prior chip damage thanks to its mediocre bulk. However, they must also be aware that Unfezant may hold a Choice Scarf, resulting in it outspeeding the aformentioned threats and dealing huge damage first.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[5Dots, 543866]]
- Quality checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]
 
QC 1/2 for CB. I'm sorry but I have to QC reject Scarf Unfezant.
:ss/unfezant:
choice band go weee
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Brave Bird
move 2: U-Turn
move 3: Quick Attack
move 4: Night Slash / Facade
item: Choice Band
ability: Super Luck
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Unfezant carves a niche for itself as a powerful wallbreaker, able to devastate teams without a sturdy Flying resistance such as Rhydon, Alolan Sandslash, or Coalossal with Choice Band boosted STAB Brave Bird. U-Turn enables Unfezant to pivot out against Rhydon, Alolan Sandslash, and Klinklang, keeping momentum and chipping them. Quick Attack finishes off weakened faster foes like Cinccino and Basculin. Night Slash lets Unfezant OHKO Rotom and pairs well with Super Luck to break through Iron Defense Cofagrigus. Facade turns into a very powerful STAB move if Unfezant gets statused. Super Luck is preferred because its other abilities are even more situational.

Unfezant fits well in offensive teams due to its great power and good Speed tier. What happened to the part on unfezant's lack of substainability?, though it It struggles to break past sturdy Flying resists like Rhydon, Alolan Sandslash, and Coalossal and could potentially lose momentum against them. keep it two separates sentences Water- and Electric-types pair particularly well, as Pokemon like Wishiwashi, Basculin, and Raichu are able to threaten them out with their STAB or coverage moves and help Unfezant pivot in safely with their pivot moves. In return, Unfezant can form a VoltTurn core with them and threaten out Grass-types such as Eldegoss, Tangela, and Gourgeist-Small that pressure them. Hazard control from the likes of Eldegoss, Rotom, and Hattrem can aid with its longevity, allowing to apply offensive pressure longer throughout the battle due to its Stealth Rock weakness. Hattrem in particular pairs quite well, as it can threaten Rhydon and Alolan Sandslash with Giga Drain and Mystical Fire respectively, while Unfezant can threaten out slower Dark-types like Skuntank and Thievul. i didn't notice this at first read, it's not really relevant Special wallbreakers like Rotom, Basculin, and Jynx can overwhelm physical walls like Rhydon and Coalossal also mention physical walls that aren't rhydon/coal/snowslash/rotom-s for instance miltank or pyukumuku, that it has trouble making progress against. Other Flying-type wallbreakers, like Silvally-Flying and Rotom-Fan, can work together to overwhelm their checks like Stunfisk and Rhydon with repeated powerful STAB Flying moves.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Brave Bird
move 2: U-Turn
move 3: Facade
move 4: Night Slash
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Super Luck
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
With a Choice Scarf, Unfezant is able to function as a niche revenge killer, able to outspeed the likes of Silvally formes, Jynx, and Choice Scarf Sawk and Rotom. U-Turn enables it to chip and preserve momentum from its checks like Rhydon, Alolan Sandslash, and Perrserker. Unlike Brave Bird, Facade does not inflict recoil and is Unfezant’s best option against neutral targets like Miltank, Stunfisk, and Alcremie when statused. Night Slash OHKOes Rotom and synergies well with Super Luck.

Thanks to its good offensive capabilities and terrific Speed tier, Unfezant is able to fit well on VoltTurn cores. Entry hazard removal from the likes of Alolan Sandslash, Coalossal, and Eldegoss is also appreciated to allow Unfezant to perform its revenge killing role as efficently as possible. Spikes setters like Alolan Sandslash, Qwilfish, and Coalossal also help weaken Unfezant’s checks further. In return, Unfezant can form VoltTurn cores with a fast U-Turn and keep momentum for its teammates like Thwackey, Rotom, and Wishiwashi. If sturdy Flying-resistant Pokemon like Stunfisk and Rhydon are removed from Water-types like Wishiwashi and Poliwrath, Unfezant can also help clean late-game against weakened offensive threats that would normally stop it, like Raichu, Jynx, and Rapidash.
These are sample sets while we work on [new analyses](https://www.smogon.com/forums/forums/636/). Stay tuned!

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
A utility set with Heavy-Duty Boots, Roost, and Defog is feasible, as this set patches up Unfezant’s low longevity and allows it to be an offensive hazard remover. However, this set misses out on the speed Choice Scarf provides or the power Choice Band provides. In addition, Unfezant struggles against hazard setters like Coalossal, Alolan Sandslash, and Rhydon due to its low bulk and reliance on Heavy-Duty Boots for longevity.

Checks and Counters
===================
**Rock-types**: Rhydon and Coalossal do not take much damage from Unfezant’s attacks, while in return they can either set up or remove Stealth Rock entry hazards (let's not forget spikes and rapid spin), or threaten to inflict massive damage to OHKO it with their STAB attacks. Coalossal‘s ability in Flame Body deters Unfezant from pivoting or attacking.

**Steel-types**: Alolan Sandslash and Klinklang can switch into the Choice Scarf Set with relative ease and threaten significant damage from their STAB moves. However, due to their lack of reliable recovery, they can be worn down by the Choice Band and be unable to reliably switch in later on.

**Stealth Rock**: Unfezant’s weakness to Stealth Rock in tandem with the recoil from Brave Bird quickly wears it down, causing it to faint rather quickly.

**Electric-types** Electric-types like Rotom formes and Stunfisk can stomach a hit from both Unfezant sets and can threaten to OHKO it in return with their super effective STAB moves.

**Faster Offensive Threats**: While none of them can safely switch in, Pokemon like Jynx, Rapidash and Choice Scarf Sawk and Rotom can KO Choice Band Unfezant with minimal to no prior chip damage thanks to its mediocre bulk. However, they must also be aware that Unfezant may hold a Choice Scarf, resulting in it outspeeding the aformentioned threats and dealing huge damage first.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[5Dots, 543866]]
- Quality checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]
 
Be careful with the capitalisation for U-turn. Otherwise only a few small things so good job.

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Brave Bird
move 2: U-Turn
move 3: Quick Attack
move 4: Night Slash / Facade
item: Choice Band
ability: Super Luck
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Unfezant is a powerful wallbreaker, able to devastate teams without a sturdy Flying resistance such as Rhydon or Coalossal with Choice Band boosted STAB Brave Bird. U-Turn enables Unfezant to pivot out against Stunfisk, Piloswine, and Klinklang, keeping momentum and chipping them. Quick Attack finishes off weakened faster foes like Cinccino and Basculin. Night Slash lets Unfezant OHKO Rotom. Super Luck gives Unfezant better chances to break through Double Dance Alcremie if the latter has gained a Defense boost prior. Facade turns into a very powerful STAB move if Unfezant gets statused. Super Luck is preferred because its other abilities are even more situational.(I feel like this last sentence is a little too fluffy, an example of when it's useful has already been mentioned as well, but can leave it for GP team to decide)

Unfezant fits well in offensive teams due to its great power, good Speed tier, and mediocre bulk. It struggles to break past sturdy Flying resists like Klinklang and Coalossal and could potentially lose momentum against them. Water- and Electric-types pair particularly well, as Pokemon like Wishiwashi, Basculin, and Raichu are able to threaten them out with their STAB or coverage moves and help Unfezant pivot in safely with their pivot moves. In return, Unfezant can form a VoltTurn core with them and threaten out Grass-types such as Eldegoss, Tangela, and Gourgeist-Small that pressure them. (I would also mention that Spikers such as Qwil and Coal make for amazing partners for these sorts of cores because of the forced switch-ins and the fact that the majority of Unfezant's checks can get worn down super quickly with them since many lack reliable recovery and it goes without saying that it also helps it to wallbreak) Hazard control from the likes of Eldegoss, Rotom, and Hattrem can aid with its longevity, allowing to apply offensive pressure longer throughout the battle due to its Stealth Rock weakness. Hattrem in particular pairs quite well, as it can threaten Rhydon and Stunfisk with Giga Drain and Mystical Fire respectively, Special wallbreakers like Rotom, Basculin, and Jynx can overwhelm physical walls like Rhydon, Pyukumuku, and Miltank. Other Flying-type wallbreakers, like Silvally-Flying and Rotom-Fan, can overwhelm their checks with repeated STAB Flying moves and coverage options.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Brave Bird
move 2: U-Turn
move 3: Facade
move 4: Night Slash
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Super Luck
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
These are sample sets while we work on [new analyses](https://www.smogon.com/forums/forums/636/). Stay tuned!

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
A utility set with Heavy-Duty Boots, Roost, and Defog is feasible, as this set patches up Unfezant’s low longevity and allows it to be an offensive hazard remover. However, this set misses out on the speed Choice Scarf provides or the power Choice Band provides. In addition, Unfezant struggles even more against hazard setters like Coalossal, Rhydon, and Qwilfish due to its low bulk and reliance on Heavy-Duty Boots for longevity.

Checks and Counters
===================
**Rock-types**: Rhydon and Coalossal do not take much damage from Unfezant’s attacks, while in return they can either set up or remove entry hazards, or threaten to OHKO it with their STAB attacks. Coalossal‘s ability in Flame Body deters Unfezant from pivoting or attacking.

**Steel-types**: Perrserker and Klinklang can switch into the Choice Scarf Set with relative ease and threaten significant damage from their STAB moves. However, due to their lack of reliable recovery, they can be worn down by the Choice Band and be unable to reliably switch in later on.

**Stealth Rock**: Unfezant’s weakness to Stealth Rock in tandem with the recoil from Brave Bird quickly wears it down, causing it to faint rather quickly.

**Electric-types**: Electric-types like Rotom formes and Stunfisk can stomach a hit from both Unfezant sets and can threaten to OHKO it in return with their super effective STAB moves. (Mention Stunfisk also has Static to deter U-turn)

**Faster Offensive Threats**: While none of them can safely switch in, Pokemon like Jynx, Rapidash and Choice Scarf Sawk and Rotom can KO Choice Band Unfezant with minimal to no prior chip damage due to its mediocre bulk. However, they must also be aware that Unfezant may hold a Choice Scarf, resulting in them failing to check it.

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[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Brave Bird
move 2: U-turn
move 3: Quick Attack
move 4: Night Slash / Facade
item: Choice Band
ability: Super Luck
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Unfezant is a powerful wallbreaker, able to devastate teams without a sturdy Flying resistance Flying-resistant Pokemon such as Rhydon or Coalossal with Choice Band-boosted (added hyphen) STAB Brave Bird. U-turn enables Unfezant to pivot out against Stunfisk, Piloswine, and Klinklang, keeping momentum and chipping them. Quick Attack finishes off weakened faster foes like Cinccino and Basculin. Night Slash lets Unfezant OHKO Rotom. Facade instead becomes a very powerful STAB move if Unfezant gets statused. Super Luck gives Unfezant it better chances to break through Double Dance Alcremie if the latter has gained a Defense boost prior. Facade turns into a very powerful STAB move if Unfezant gets statused.

Unfezant fits well in offensive teams due to its great power, good Speed tier, and mediocre bulk. It struggles to break past sturdy Flying resists Flying-resistant Pokemon like Klinklang and Coalossal and could potentially lose momentum against them. Water- and Electric-types pair particularly well, as Pokemon like Wishiwashi, Basculin, and Raichu are able to threaten can force them out with their STAB or coverage moves and help Unfezant pivot bring Unfezant in safely with their pivot moves. In return, Unfezant can form a VoltTurn core with them and threaten force out Grass-types such as Eldegoss, Tangela, and Gourgeist-Small that Gourgeist-S, which pressure them. Spikes users, such as Qwilfish and Coalossal, also complement Unfezant’s wallbreaking by wearing down its checks, where many of them wear down its checks, many of which lack reliable recovery. Entry hazard control from the likes of Eldegoss, Rotom, and Hattrem can aid with its longevity, allowing to apply offensive pressure longer throughout the battle due to ameliorate its Stealth Rock weakness. Hattrem in particularly synergizes well, as it can threaten Rhydon and Stunfisk with Giga Drain. Special wallbreakers like Rotom, Basculin, and Jynx can overwhelm physical walls like Rhydon, Pyukumuku, and Miltank that Unfezant has difficulty breaking through. Other Flying-type wallbreakers, like Silvally-Flying and Rotom-Fan, Rotom-S, can overwhelm their checks with repeated STAB Flying-type moves and coverage options.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Brave Bird
move 2: U-turn
move 3: Facade
move 4: Night Slash
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Super Luck
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
These are sample sets while we work on [new analyses](https://www.smogon.com/forums/forums/636/). Stay tuned!

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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A utility set with Heavy-Duty Boots, Roost, and Defog is feasible, as this set patches up Unfezant’s low longevity and allows it to be an offensive entry hazard remover. However, this set misses out on the speed Choice Scarf provides or the power Choice Band provides. In addition, Unfezant the listed sets more naturally play to Unfezant's strengths, and this set (I imagine this makes sense?) struggles even more against hazard setters like Coalossal, Rhydon, and Qwilfish due to its low bulk and (the offensive sets have just as bad bulk if not worse, no?) reliance on Heavy-Duty Boots for longevity.

Checks and Counters
===================
**Rock-types**: Rhydon and Coalossal do not take much damage from Unfezant’s attacks, while in return they can either set up or remove entry hazards, or threaten to OHKO it with their STAB attacks. Coalossal‘s ability in Flame Body deters Unfezant from pivoting or attacking.

**Steel-types**: Perrserker and Klinklang can switch into the Choice Scarf Set with relative ease and threaten significant damage from their STAB moves. However, due to their lack of reliable recovery, they can be worn down by the Choice Band and be unable to reliably switch in later on.

**Rock- and Steel-types**: Rhydon, Coalossal, Perrserker, and Klinklang resist Unfezant's STAB moves, fear none of its coverage, and threaten OHKOs or significant damage with their STAB moves. Rhydon and Coalossal can also set or remove entry hazards, and Coalossal's Flame Body deters Unfezant from pivoting or attacking. However, Perrserker and Klinklang can be worn down by the Choice Band set and fail to reliably switch in later on.

**Stealth Rock**: Unfezant’s weakness to Stealth Rock in tandem with the and recoil from Brave Bird quickly wears it down, causing it to faint rather quickly.

**Electric-types**: Electric-types like Rotom formes and Stunfisk can stomach a hit from both Unfezant sets and can threaten to OHKO it in return with their super effective STAB moves. Stunfisk also has Static to discourage Unfezant from pivoting with U-turn.

**Faster Offensive Threats**: While none of them can safely switch in, Pokemon like Jynx, Rapidash, (AC) and Choice Scarf Sawk and Rotom can KO Choice Band Unfezant with minimal to no prior chip damage due to its mediocre bulk. However, they must also be aware that Unfezant may hold a Choice Scarf, resulting in them failing to check it. of Choice Scarf sets, which they can't check.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[5Dots, 543866]]
- Quality checked by: [[Tuthur, 369076], [Jett, 226429]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
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I changed the OO section to replace longevity with reliable recovery, since the Defog set has identical bulk to the Scarf and Band sets.
I added how Rotom needs to be aware of Choice-Band boosted Night Slash in the Checks/Counters section.

Other than that, I mplemented changes and this should be ready for upload!
 
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