1v1 Choice Band Zeraora [QC 2/2] [GP 1/1]

[Eriey]

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Plasma Fists
move 2: Outrage / Play Rough
move 3: Close Combat
move 4: Knock Off
item: Choice Band
ability: Volt Absorb
nature: Jolly
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Zeraora uses its blisteringly high Speed to prey on foes that normally depend on being faster, such as Dragapult, Dracovish, and Choice Band Galarian Darmanitan. Plasma Fists allows Zeraora to beat Flying- and Water-types like Corviknight, Mandibuzz, and Milotic, as well as frail Pokemon like Choice Band Galarian Darmanitan. Outrage is crucial to defeat Dragon-types such as Dragapult, Hydreigon, and Haxorus. Play Rough can be run to beat Dragon-types that run Haban Berry alongside Chople Berry Urshifu-S, but it has less accuracy and power, making OHKOs on Pokemon like Haxorus not guaranteed. Close Combat is useful for Pokemon like Modest Choice Scarf Porygon-Z, Urshifu-S, Tyranitar, and non-Choice Scarf Excadrill. Knock Off is used to OHKO Choice Scarf Chandelure and also to defeat Alolan Marowak and Gardevoir. Blaze Kick has limited use and can be run for Ferrothorn. Maximum Attack and Speed investment is run in order for Zeraora to OHKO Urshifu-S with Close Combat and outspeed both Dragapult and Modest Choice Scarf Porygon-Z. Alternatively, a spread of 8 HP / 156 Atk / 92 Def / 252 Spe can be run in order to survive an Earthquake from Choice Scarf Haxorus.

Zeraora unfortunately has middling Attack and loses to bulky offensive threats like Aegislash, Incineroar, and Avalugg. Pokemon like Milotic and stall Rotom-W can remedy this, while Zeraora covers Pokemon like Dracozolt and Dragapult. Zeraora is also weak to certain stall Pokemon like Galarian Corsola, Whimsicott, and Gastrodon, so Pokemon like Sylveon and Chandelure can help with facing them. In return, Zeraora can beat Pokemon like Dracovish and Choice Band Tyranitar.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Eriey, 470842]]
- Quality checked by: [[Boat, 475993], [Alakazam, 276708]]
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[Ginger Princess]

please get this out of WIP in the next 24 hours Eriey

 

[Boat]

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[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Plasma Fists
move 2: Outrage
move 3: Close Combat
move 4: Blaze Kick/Knock Off
item: Choice Band
ability: Volt Absorb
nature: Jolly
evs: 156 Atk / 100 Def / 252 Spe

Scarf Mimikyu has pretty good usage. How important is the 156 Attack? If you go to higher defense, you can tank 2 252 Ada Play Roughs.
252+ Atk Mimikyu Play Rough vs. 8 HP / 140 Def Zeraora: 135-159 (42.3 - 49.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
8 HP / 156 Attack / 140 Defense / 252 Speed.

[SET COMMENTS]
Zeraora uses its blisteringly high speed to prey on foes that normally depend on being faster, such as Dragapult, Dracovish, Choice Band Darmanitan, and non-Salac Berry non-Choice Scarf (unless you change the spread as mentioned above) Mimikyu. The EV spread allows Zeraora to tank Jolly Choice Scarf Haxorus's Earthquake as well as Adamant Life Orb Mimikyu's Play Rough + Shadow Sneak. Each move is simply for super effective coverage. Plasma Fists allows it to beat Flying- and Water-types like Corviknight, Mandibuzz, and Milotic. Outrage is crucial to defeat Dragon-types such as Dragapult, Hydreigon, and Haxorus. Close Combat is useful for Pokemon like Choice Band Darmanitan, Tyranitar, and non-Choice Scarf Excadrill. Blaze Kick has limited use and is run for Ferrothorn and Choice Scarf Durant. Knock Off can be used for a much better Jirachi matchup by getting rid of its Choice Scarf, as well as OHKO Choice Scarf Chandelure.

Zeraora is unfortunately rather weak (I would rephrase this to say it doesn't hit especially hard. "rather weak" can have implications more about its effectiveness in the metagame.), and loses to bulky offense threats like Aegislash, Incineroar, and Necrozma. Pokemon like Milotic and Hydreigon can remedy this, while Zeraora covers Pokemon like Wood Hammer Mimikyu and Dragapult. It is also weak to certain stall Pokemon, like Corsola-G, Whimsicott, and Gastrodon, which Pokemon like Sylveon and Chandelure can help with. In return, Zeraora can beat Pokemon like Choice Band Dracovish and Choice Band Tyranitar.

@ me when done for QC 1/2

 

[Eriey]

Boat (phiwings99)

 

[Boat]

Looks fine, 1/2

 

[Ginger Princess]

qc check 2

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Plasma Fists
move 2: Outrage
move 3: Close Combat
move 4: Knock Off / Blaze Kick
item: Choice Band
ability: Volt Absorb
nature: Jolly
evs: 156 Atk / 100 Def / 252 Spe 8 HP / 156 Atk / 92 Def / 252 Spe optimized

[SET COMMENTS]
Zeraora uses its blisteringly high speed to prey on foes that normally depend on being faster, such as Dragapult, Dracovish, Choice Band Darmanitan, and Mimikyu. The EV spread allows Zeraora to tank Jolly Choice Scarf Haxorus's Earthquake as well as Adamant Life Orb Mimikyu's Play Rough + Shadow Sneak. Each move is simply for super effective coverage. Plasma Fists allows it to beat Flying- and Water-types like Corviknight, Mandibuzz, and Milotic. Outrage is crucial to defeat Dragon-types such as Dragapult, Hydreigon, and Haxorus. Close Combat is useful for Pokemon like Choice Band Darmanitan, Tyranitar, and non-Choice Scarf Excadrill. Knock Off is used for a much better Jirachi matchup by getting rid of its Choice Scarf, as well as OHKO Choice Scarf Chandelure. It also allows Zeraora to beat Salac Berry Mimikyu, although it does require Zeraora to predict the set. Blaze Kick has limited use and can be run for Ferrothorn and Choice Scarf Durant.

Zeraora unfortunately has middling attack, and loses to bulky offense threats like Aegislash and Incineroar, and Necrozma. Pokemon like Milotic and Stall Rotom-W can remedy this, while Zeraora covers Pokemon like Wood Hammer Mimikyu and Dragapult. It is also weak to certain stall Pokemon, like Corsola-G, Whimsicott, and Gastrodon, which Pokemon like Sylveon and Chandelure can help with. In return, Zeraora can beat Pokemon like Choice Band you beat all dracovish Dracovish and Choice Band Tyranitar.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Eriey, 470842]]
- Quality checked by: [[Boat (phiwings99), 475993], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

qc 2/2

 

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[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Plasma Fists
move 2: Outrage
move 3: Close Combat
move 4: Knock Off / Blaze Kick
item: Choice Band
ability: Volt Absorb
nature: Jolly
evs: 156 Atk / 100 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Zeraora uses its blisteringly high speed to prey on foes that normally depend on being faster, such as Dragapult, Dracovish, and Choice Band Darmanitan. 100 defense The Defense EVs allow it to tank an Earthquake from Jolly Choice Scarf Haxorus. Plasma Fists allows it to beat Flying- and Water-types like Corviknight, Mandibuzz, and Milotic. Outrage is crucial to defeat Dragon-types such as Dragapult, Hydreigon, and Haxorus. Close Combat is useful for Pokemon like Choice Band Darmanitan, Tyranitar, and non-Choice Scarf Excadrill. Knock Off is used for a much better Jirachi matchup by getting rid of its Choice Scarf, as well as (Jirachi is banned) to OHKO Choice Scarf Chandelure. Blaze Kick has limited use and can be run for Ferrothorn and Choice Scarf Durant. Alternatively, a spread with maximum Attack 252 attack EVs can be run for better rolls against Pokemon like Mandibuzz and Cinderace.

Zeraora unfortunately has middling attack, and loses to bulky offensive offense threats like Aegislash, Incineroar, and Avalugg. Pokemon like Milotic and Stall Rotom-W can remedy this, while Zeraora covers Pokemon like Wood Hammer Mimikyu and (Mimikyu banned) Dragapult. It is also weak to certain stall Pokemon, like Corsola-G, Whimsicott, and Gastrodon, which Pokemon like Sylveon and Chandelure can help with. In return, Zeraora can beat Pokemon like Dracovish and Choice Band Tyranitar.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Eriey, 470842]]
- Quality checked by: [[Boat (phiwings99), 475993], [Alakazam, 276708]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

 

[Boat]

Eriey this needs to be updated to remove mentions of jirachi and mimikyu.

the knock off mention can just be for chandelure. find something to replace "Wood Hammer Mimikyu"

 

[Ginger Princess]

Eriey hi. This set was updated for post DLC. The major changes:

- The spread was changed to max Atk max Speed to beat bulky Urshifu-S w/ CC, w/ the anti hax spread as alt evs.
- Play Rough was added as a slash to beat Haban Berry Dragons and Chople Berry urshifu.

 

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[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Plasma Fists
move 2: Outrage / Play Rough
move 3: Close Combat
move 4: Knock Off
item: Choice Band
ability: Volt Absorb
nature: Jolly
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Zeraora uses its blisteringly high Speed to prey on foes that normally depend on being faster, such as Dragapult, Dracovish, and Choice Band Darmanitan (galarian?). Maximum Attack and Speed is run in order to OHKO Urshifu-S with Close Combat, and outspeed both Dragapult and Modest Choice Scarf Porygon-Z. Plasma Fists allows it Zeraora to beat Flying- and Water-types like Corviknight, Mandibuzz, and Milotic, as well as frail Pokemon like Choice Band Galarian Darmanitan. Outrage is crucial to defeat Dragon-types such as Dragapult, Hydreigon, and Haxorus. Play Rough can be ran run to beat Dragon-types that run Haban Berry Dragon Pokemon alongside Chople Berry Urshifu-S, but it has less accuracy and power, making OHKOs on Pokemon like Haxorus not guaranteed. Close Combat is useful for Pokemon like Modest Choice Scarf Porygon-Z, Urshifu-S, Tyranitar, and non-Choice Scarf Excadrill. Knock Off is used to OHKO Choice Scarf Chandelure and also to defeat Alolan Marowak and Gardevoir. Blaze Kick has limited use and can be run for Ferrothorn. Maximum Attack and Speed investment is run in order for Zeraora to OHKO Urshifu-S with Close Combat and outspeed both Dragapult and Modest Choice Scarf Porygon-Z. Alternatively, a spread of 8 HP / 156 Atk / 92 Def / 252 Spe can be run in order to survive an Earthquake from Choice Scarf Haxorus.

Zeraora unfortunately has middling Attack, (RC) and loses to bulky offensive threats like Aegislash, Incineroar, and Avalugg. Pokemon like Milotic and stall Rotom-W can remedy this, while Zeraora covers Pokemon like Dracozolt and Dragapult. It Zeraora is also weak to certain stall Pokemon, (RC) like Galarian Corsola-G, Whimsicott, and Gastrodon, which so Pokemon like Sylveon and Chandelure can help with facing them. In return, Zeraora can beat Pokemon like Dracovish and Choice Band Tyranitar.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Eriey, 470842]]
- Quality checked by: [[Boat, 475993], [Alakazam, 276708]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

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[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Plasma Fists
move 2: Outrage / Play Rough
move 3: Close Combat
move 4: Knock Off
item: Choice Band
ability: Volt Absorb
nature: Jolly
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Zeraora uses its blisteringly high Speed to prey on foes that normally depend on being faster, such as Dragapult, Dracovish, and Choice Band Darmanitan (galarian?). Maximum Attack and Speed is run in order to OHKO Urshifu-S with Close Combat, and outspeed both Dragapult and Modest Choice Scarf Porygon-Z. Plasma Fists allows it Zeraora to beat Flying- and Water-types like Corviknight, Mandibuzz, and Milotic, as well as frail Pokemon like Choice Band Galarian Darmanitan. Outrage is crucial to defeat Dragon-types such as Dragapult, Hydreigon, and Haxorus. Play Rough can be ran run to beat Dragon-types that run Haban Berry Dragon Pokemon alongside Chople Berry Urshifu-S, but it has less accuracy and power, making OHKOs on Pokemon like Haxorus not guaranteed. Close Combat is useful for Pokemon like Modest Choice Scarf Porygon-Z, Urshifu-S, Tyranitar, and non-Choice Scarf Excadrill. Knock Off is used to OHKO Choice Scarf Chandelure and also to defeat Alolan Marowak and Gardevoir. Blaze Kick has limited use and can be run for Ferrothorn. Maximum Attack and Speed investment is run in order for Zeraora to OHKO Urshifu-S with Close Combat and outspeed both Dragapult and Modest Choice Scarf Porygon-Z. Alternatively, a spread of 8 HP / 156 Atk / 92 Def / 252 Spe can be run in order to survive an Earthquake from Choice Scarf Haxorus.

Zeraora unfortunately has middling Attack, (RC) and loses to bulky offensive threats like Aegislash, Incineroar, and Avalugg. Pokemon like Milotic and stall Rotom-W can remedy this, while Zeraora covers Pokemon like Dracozolt and Dragapult. It Zeraora is also weak to certain stall Pokemon, (RC) like Galarian Corsola-G, Whimsicott, and Gastrodon, which so Pokemon like Sylveon and Chandelure can help with facing them. In return, Zeraora can beat Pokemon like Dracovish and Choice Band Tyranitar.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Eriey, 470842]]
- Quality checked by: [[Boat, 475993], [Alakazam, 276708]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

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