[SET]
Zamazenta @ Choice Band
Name: Choice Band
Ability: Dauntless Shield
EVs: 8 HP / 216 Atk / 32 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Heavy Slam
- Ice Fang / Psychic Fangs / Wild Charge
- Crunch
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Band Zamazenta is a solid wallbreaker on Fighting teams since it is one of the fastest and strongest Pokemon in the tier, outspeeding swift offensive threats like Chien-Pao and Flutter Mane while utilizing its coverage to break a multitude of defensive Pokemon in the metagame. Heavy Slam is key to targeting opposing Fairy-type Pokemon like Hatterene and the aforementioned Flutter Mane. Ice Fang is able to OHKO specially defensive Gliscor, which Fighting teams have difficulty taking down. Moreover, it is also Zamazenta's best move to target the Landorus formes. Alternatively, Psychic Fangs allows Zamazenta to target opposing Poison-types, letting it OHKO Sneasler and Okidogi, as well as 2HKO mixed Toxapex and Galarian Weezing. Wild Charge is yet another coverage option that OHKOes Pelipper, has a chance to 2HKO Toxapex, and threatens various Flying-type Pokemon such as Articuno and Moltres. Finally, Crunch targets opposing Ghost-types such as Spectrier and Gholdengo. 8 HP EVs in conjunction with 32 Special Defense EVs prevent Zamazenta from being OHKOed by Choice Scarf Flutter Mane's Moonblast, allowing Zamazenta to revenge kill it with Heavy Slam.
Choice Band Zamazenta appreciates Great Tusk's ability to remove entry hazards with Rapid Spin so it is not chipped down over time by Spikes. Great Tusk is also able to assist Zamazenta by setting Stealth Rock so Zamazenta has an easier time securing OHKOs against Pokemon such as Gliscor. Choice Scarf Sneasler pairs well with Zamazenta due to its ability to dispatch opposing Fairy-type Pokemon like Enamorus and Azumarill. Sneasler can also use Switcheroo to disrupt defensive walls such as Toxapex by removing their items and locking them into a status move, allowing Zamazenta to eventually wear them down. Iron Valiant is a beneficial partner for Zamazenta, being able to threaten Sableye and Mandibuzz as well as other physical walls such as Toxapex and Gliscor, which can be useful depending on Zamazenta's choice of coverage moves. With a Choice Scarf, Iron Valiant can further threaten Dragapult and opposing Zamazenta, and cripple defensive walls with Trick. Assault Vest Iron Hands can act as a switch-in to opposing Fairy-type Pokemon such as Choice Scarf Enamorus and Flutter Mane and threaten them back with Heavy Slam. Iron Hands is also useful in handling opposing Flying-types like Corviknight, Articuno, and Gliscor thanks to its Electric and Ice coverage, and can further provide Zamazenta with a safe switch in thanks to Volt Switch. Kommo-o can block Gholdengo's Shadow Ball with Bulletproof and threaten it in return with Flamethrower, which is useful as this is a foe Zamazenta struggles to deal with. Kommo-o finds extra utility as a switch-in to Skeledirge, and can force it out if opting to run Choice Specs. In return, Zamazenta can outspeed non-Choice Scarf Fairy-types like Flutter Mane and threaten them with Heavy Slam, which otherwise stop Kommo-o easily. Hisuian Lilligant pairs well with Zamazenta, taking on defensive Gliscor, Clodsire, and Dragonite with its Hustle-boosted Ice Spinner. It is also able to use its Grass-type STAB moves to threaten bulky Water-types that can switch into Zamazenta such as Dondozo and Azumarill. Gallade threatens opposing Poison-type Pokemon like Toxapex, Clodsire, and Amoonguss; in exchange, Gallade appreciates Zamazenta's ability to punish Landorus-T with Ice Fang. Okidogi, like Sneasler, can threaten Fairy-types like Azumarill and Iron Valiant. In addition, Okidogi's use of Taunt + Bulk Up can stallbreak Zamazenta's defensive checks like Toxapex and Corviknight. Urshifu-R is another excellent teammate to Zamazenta, with its Surging Strikes proving deadly to many of Zamazenta's most troublesome foes such as Gliscor, Skeledirge, Ceruledge, and Volcarona.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Zamazenta is able to run Stone Edge to hit opposing Flying-type targets such as Zapdos harder than with Ice Fang or Wild Charge, and it is especially noteworthy for OHKOing Articuno, Moltres and Volcarona. However, its lower accuracy makes it an inconsistent choice. Choice Band Zamazenta can also opt to run Play Rough to target Sableye, which typically can switch into Zamazenta's attacks safely.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Zamazenta @ Choice Band
Name: Choice Band
Ability: Dauntless Shield
EVs: 8 HP / 216 Atk / 32 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Heavy Slam
- Ice Fang / Psychic Fangs / Wild Charge
- Crunch
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Band Zamazenta is a solid wallbreaker on Fighting teams since it is one of the fastest and strongest Pokemon in the tier, outspeeding swift offensive threats like Chien-Pao and Flutter Mane while utilizing its coverage to break a multitude of defensive Pokemon in the metagame. Heavy Slam is key to targeting opposing Fairy-type Pokemon like Hatterene and the aforementioned Flutter Mane. Ice Fang is able to OHKO specially defensive Gliscor, which Fighting teams have difficulty taking down. Moreover, it is also Zamazenta's best move to target the Landorus formes. Alternatively, Psychic Fangs allows Zamazenta to target opposing Poison-types, letting it OHKO Sneasler and Okidogi, as well as 2HKO mixed Toxapex and Galarian Weezing. Wild Charge is yet another coverage option that OHKOes Pelipper, has a chance to 2HKO Toxapex, and threatens various Flying-type Pokemon such as Articuno and Moltres. Finally, Crunch targets opposing Ghost-types such as Spectrier and Gholdengo. 8 HP EVs in conjunction with 32 Special Defense EVs prevent Zamazenta from being OHKOed by Choice Scarf Flutter Mane's Moonblast, allowing Zamazenta to revenge kill it with Heavy Slam.
Choice Band Zamazenta appreciates Great Tusk's ability to remove entry hazards with Rapid Spin so it is not chipped down over time by Spikes. Great Tusk is also able to assist Zamazenta by setting Stealth Rock so Zamazenta has an easier time securing OHKOs against Pokemon such as Gliscor. Choice Scarf Sneasler pairs well with Zamazenta due to its ability to dispatch opposing Fairy-type Pokemon like Enamorus and Azumarill. Sneasler can also use Switcheroo to disrupt defensive walls such as Toxapex by removing their items and locking them into a status move, allowing Zamazenta to eventually wear them down. Iron Valiant is a beneficial partner for Zamazenta, being able to threaten Sableye and Mandibuzz as well as other physical walls such as Toxapex and Gliscor, which can be useful depending on Zamazenta's choice of coverage moves. With a Choice Scarf, Iron Valiant can further threaten Dragapult and opposing Zamazenta, and cripple defensive walls with Trick. Assault Vest Iron Hands can act as a switch-in to opposing Fairy-type Pokemon such as Choice Scarf Enamorus and Flutter Mane and threaten them back with Heavy Slam. Iron Hands is also useful in handling opposing Flying-types like Corviknight, Articuno, and Gliscor thanks to its Electric and Ice coverage, and can further provide Zamazenta with a safe switch in thanks to Volt Switch. Kommo-o can block Gholdengo's Shadow Ball with Bulletproof and threaten it in return with Flamethrower, which is useful as this is a foe Zamazenta struggles to deal with. Kommo-o finds extra utility as a switch-in to Skeledirge, and can force it out if opting to run Choice Specs. In return, Zamazenta can outspeed non-Choice Scarf Fairy-types like Flutter Mane and threaten them with Heavy Slam, which otherwise stop Kommo-o easily. Hisuian Lilligant pairs well with Zamazenta, taking on defensive Gliscor, Clodsire, and Dragonite with its Hustle-boosted Ice Spinner. It is also able to use its Grass-type STAB moves to threaten bulky Water-types that can switch into Zamazenta such as Dondozo and Azumarill. Gallade threatens opposing Poison-type Pokemon like Toxapex, Clodsire, and Amoonguss; in exchange, Gallade appreciates Zamazenta's ability to punish Landorus-T with Ice Fang. Okidogi, like Sneasler, can threaten Fairy-types like Azumarill and Iron Valiant. In addition, Okidogi's use of Taunt + Bulk Up can stallbreak Zamazenta's defensive checks like Toxapex and Corviknight. Urshifu-R is another excellent teammate to Zamazenta, with its Surging Strikes proving deadly to many of Zamazenta's most troublesome foes such as Gliscor, Skeledirge, Ceruledge, and Volcarona.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Zamazenta is able to run Stone Edge to hit opposing Flying-type targets such as Zapdos harder than with Ice Fang or Wild Charge, and it is especially noteworthy for OHKOing Articuno, Moltres and Volcarona. However, its lower accuracy makes it an inconsistent choice. Choice Band Zamazenta can also opt to run Play Rough to target Sableye, which typically can switch into Zamazenta's attacks safely.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ttk.307004/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/therealbigc.532450/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/dead-by-daylight.571069/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/therealbigc.532450/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/clouds.356215/
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