Harpp
No rain, no flowers.
[SET]
name: Revenge Killer
move 1: Knock Off
move 2: Icicle Crash
move 3: Low Kick
move 4: Foul Play
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Pressure
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Using its high Attack and Speed coupled with Choice Scarf, Weavile is an amazing revenge killer that can deal with a variety of fast problematic Pokemon for Ice-type teams like Choice Scarf Jirachi, Gengar, and Charizard and boosted Shell Smash Cloyster and Barbaracle. It also improves the team's matchup against Ghost- and Psychic-type teams, as it is able to threaten Pokemon such as Gengar and Indeedee using Knock Off. Knock Off also provides utility support by removing items such as Leftovers and Light Clay. Icicle Crash hits Dragon-, Flying-, and Grass-type Pokemon like Hydreigon, Togekiss, and Venusaur. Low Kick allows Weavile to heavily damage Ferrothorn, Snorlax, and Tyranitar that can be troublesome to face otherwise. Foul Play lets Weavile punish setup sweepers like Mimikyu, Cloyster, and Swords Dance Excadrill. Since Weavile is frail, it should not be recklessly switched into attacks and should be brought in safely after a teammate faints or through U-turn support and smart double switching. Maximum Attack investment makes Weavile hit as hard as possible, while maximum Speed investment along with a Jolly nature and Choice Scarf allows it to outspeed Choice Scarf Gengar and Choice Scarf Noivern.
Alolan Ninetales and Galarian Darmanitan appreciate Weavile dealing with a threat like Choice Scarf Jirachi for them; in return, Alolan Ninetales provides essential Aurora Veil support that allows Weavile to patch up its poor bulk, such as allowing it to take a Moonblast from Choice Scarf Gardevoir in a pinch. Additionally, Alolan Ninetales deals with Fighting- and Dark-type Pokemon like Keldeo and Grimmsnarl with Moonblast. Galarian Darmanitan deals with Steel-type Pokemon like Corviknight due to its Flare Blitz, and it also forms a great revenge killing core with Weavile that is hard for offensive teams to deal with. Using a Choice Specs set, Kyurem can break apart bulky defensive Pokemon like Toxapex, Galarian Weezing, Gastrodon, and Corviknight for Weavile. Stealth Rock users like Piloswine and Mamoswine also pair well with Weavile, allowing it to score easier KOs against Pokemon like Darmanitan and Salazzle. Avalugg can keep entry hazards away like Stealth Rock and Sticky Web, which can undermine Weavile's role as a revenge killer.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Harpp, 320110]]
- Ice analysis by: [[Harpp, 320110]]
- Quality checked by: [[Maroon, 305839], [Decem, 362454]]
- Grammar checked by: [[The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216]]
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