PU Choice Scarf Swanna (QC 1/1) (GP 1/1)

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Swanna @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Hurricane
- Brave Bird
- Scald
- Defog

With a good offensive and defensive typing, a fantastic STAB combination in Hurricane and Scald, and access to Defog and Roost, Swanna was always a decent Pokemon in PU. However, with the rise of Lilligant and Z-Lovely Kiss Jynx, along with the prevalence of Choice Scarf Primeape, a new set rose in popularity. Not only is Choice Scarf Swanna one of the fastest revenge killers in the tier, but it also reliably deals with +1 Lilligant and Jynx thanks to Brave Bird. Choice Scarf Swanna also functions as emergency Defog support thanks to it forcing several common Rock-, Fire-, and Fighting-types out. With Flyinium Z being Swanna's other main set, it's almost impossible to differentiate what item it's running at Team Preview, allowing Swanna to bluff its set and lure Pokemon like Togedemaru and Archeops. This Swanna set has a very good matchup against most forms of hyper offense, especially rain and Sticky Web teams, thanks to it outspeeding Pokemon like Modest Ludicolo and Choice Scarf Primeape.
 
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Hopefully I didn't cut out important info when trimming it down. It's at around 1000 characters now though.

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Swanna @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Hurricane
- Brave Bird
- Scald
- Defog

With a good offensive and defensive typing both offensively and defensively, a fantastic STAB combination in Hurricane and Scald, and access to Defog plus and Roost, Swanna was always a decent Pokemon in PU. However, with the rise of both Lilligant and Z-(AH)Lovely Kiss Jynx, along with the prevalence of Choice Scarf Primeape, a new set rose in popularity. Not only was is Choice Scarf Swanna one of the fastest revenge killers in the tier, but it also reliably dealt deals with both +1 Lilligant and Jynx thanks to Brave Bird. Choice Scarf Swanna also functions as emergency Defog support,(RC) thanks to it forcing several common Rock-, Fire-, and Fighting-types out. With Flyinium Z being Swanna's other main set, it's almost impossible to differentiate what item it's running at Team Preview,(RC) meaning it has to be scouted for during the match; (I felt like this is the least important thing left, since this doesn't add anything of much importance to the point already being stated in this sentence) this allows the Swanna to bluff its set,(RC) and lure Pokemon like Togedemaru and Archeops. Choice Scarf This Swanna set (less characters) also has a very good matchup against most forms of hyper offense, especially rain and Sticky Webs Web teams, thanks to its Speed tier creeping it outspeeding Pokemon like Modest Ludicolo and Choice Scarf Primeape,(RC) meaning builders of these archetypes have to consider checks like Accelrock Lycanroc. (not really necessary imo)
GP 1/1
 

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