Raging Bolt @ Choice Specs
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 20 Atk
Tera Type: Fairy / Dragon
Modest Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Draco Meteor
- Thunderclap
- Volt Switch
[SET COMMENTS]
With Choice Specs, Raging Bolt becomes a terrifying wallbreaker that is capable of chunking even bulkier opposing Pokemon such as Ting-Lu, Gliscor, and Garganacl to blow holes in the opponent's team. The additional power also enables Raging Bolt to upgrade its pivoting and revenge killing capabilities to further pressure its foes. Draco Meteor is the Dragon-type STAB move of choice, making progress on even the most specially bulky Pokemon such as Galarian Slowking, Clodsire, and Ting-Lu. Thunderclap is used as powerful priority to revenge kill or force out faster threats such as Ogerpon-W, Iron Valiant, and Enamorus, and it also helps Raging Bolt beat slower priority users such as Kingambit and Scizor. Volt Switch is used to help Raging Bolt maintain momentum for the team, racking up chip damage on walls Raging Bolt cannot 2HKO like Blissey and Assault Vest Galarian Slowking. Many Ground-types, such as Landorus-T and Great Tusk, heavily fear Draco Meteor, so Raging Bolt can often use Volt Switch freely early-game without worrying too much about an immunity stifling it. Raging Bolt wants to run as much Speed investment as possible without compromising on power in order to Speed tie or outspeed opposing Raging Bolt and is especially important when factoring in Thunderclap. However, if this is not a major concern, an EV spread of 200 HP / 252 SpA / 56 Spe is just enough to outpace Adamant Kingambit while increasing bulk to take resisted hits such as Ogerpon-W's Ivy Cudgel and Rillaboom's Grassy Glide better. Another alternative spread is 92 HP / 252 SpA / 164 Spe to outspeed uninvested Gliscor, giving Raging Bolt a better matchup into one of the few Ground-types that might dare to switch in while still having the extra bulk. Fairy is the predominant Tera type of choice for this set, as it is a solid defensive typing that is immune to fearsome incoming Dragon-type attacks such as Dragapult's Dragon Darts while also resisting Kingambit's Sucker Punch and Zamazenta's Body Press. However, Tera Dragon can be used to further intensify the power of Draco Meteor, while, like Tera Fairy, also removing the weakness to incoming Ground-type attacks such as Great Tusk's Headlong Rush and Dragonite's Earthquake.
Balanced and bulky offensive teams most appreciate the hole-punching power of Choice Specs Raging Bolt. Pokemon with pivoting moves such as Corviknight, Galarian Slowking, and Pecharunt make great teammates for this set, as they help bring in Raging Bolt to start breaking apart the opponent's core. This set also often risks losing momentum, as Raging Bolt gets locked into a move against a Pokemon immune to it or becomes non-threatening due to Special Attack drops from Draco Meteor, so it appreciates the defensive backbone these Pokemon can provide. Corviknight is a standout, as it is immune to Ground-type attacks from the likes of Landorus-T and Great Tusk that check Raging Bolt, while Raging Bolt threatens Moltres and Zapdos that can annoy Corviknight. This Raging Bolt set can also heavily pressure specially defensive Pokemon on the opposing team such as Ting-Lu and Galarian Slowking, chunking them and greatly limiting their longevity. Special attackers such as Gholdengo, Iron Moth, Darkrai, and Enamorus can be paired with Raging Bolt to overwhelm and KO specially defensive Pokemon via their combined assaults. Teammates such as Ting-Lu, Garganacl, and Gliscor can enable Raging Bolt by setting entry hazards to further chip opposing Pokemon such as Ting-Lu, Ogerpon-W, and Garganacl into KO range. Ting-Lu and Garganacl also help by switching into Pokemon like Dragapult and Deoxys-S looking to revenge kill Raging Bolt. Removing hazards also greatly extends Raging Bolt's lifespan and gives opportunities to aggressively switch it in to make progress, so teammates such as Hatterene, Great Tusk, and Galarian Weezing are appreciated for that purpose. Cinderace is a particularly noteworthy teammate, as it removes hazards on Raging Bolt's side of the field, puts them on the opponent's side, and performs timely pivots to bring Raging Bolt in. All moves on this set have immunities, so with good prediction, Fairy-types and Ground-types will completely shut down this set. Protect from Pokemon such as Gliscor, Garganacl, and Alomomola will ease predictions by forcing Raging Bolt to lock into a given move, allowing for more reliable counterplay. Teammates that can take advantage of the passive turn of Protect to enter the field such as Ogerpon-W, Kyurem, and Primarina can ease these potentially troublesome matchups. These Pokemon are also excellent at handling Ground-types that may annoy Raging Bolt, and Ogerpon-W and Primarina can also run U-turn and Flip Turn, respectively, to form a pivoting core that helps Raging Bolt enter the field. In return, Raging Bolt can pressure defensive Pokemon such as Hydrapple and Toxapex for these teammates. Landorus-T can be a helpful teammate for many of the aforementioned reasons, as it handles Ground-types well, puts up Stealth Rock, pivots with U-turn, and threatens out specially defensive checks to Raging Bolt such as Galarian Slowking and Clodsire while Raging Bolt can threaten Pokemon that annoy Landorus-T such as Alomomola and Corviknight. Lastly, teammates such as Kingambit and Zamazenta can work with Raging Bolt to overwhelm shared checks such as Great Tusk and Landorus-T, as well as deter these Ground-types from switching into Raging Bolt. These Pokemon additionally threaten specially defensive Pokemon such as Blissey and Galarian Slowking while Raging Bolt can take on Dondozo, Moltres, and Corviknight.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/stads.110504/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/setsu.548068/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tysonslayer.349443/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tbolt.555379/
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 20 Atk
Tera Type: Fairy / Dragon
Modest Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Draco Meteor
- Thunderclap
- Volt Switch
[SET COMMENTS]
With Choice Specs, Raging Bolt becomes a terrifying wallbreaker that is capable of chunking even bulkier opposing Pokemon such as Ting-Lu, Gliscor, and Garganacl to blow holes in the opponent's team. The additional power also enables Raging Bolt to upgrade its pivoting and revenge killing capabilities to further pressure its foes. Draco Meteor is the Dragon-type STAB move of choice, making progress on even the most specially bulky Pokemon such as Galarian Slowking, Clodsire, and Ting-Lu. Thunderclap is used as powerful priority to revenge kill or force out faster threats such as Ogerpon-W, Iron Valiant, and Enamorus, and it also helps Raging Bolt beat slower priority users such as Kingambit and Scizor. Volt Switch is used to help Raging Bolt maintain momentum for the team, racking up chip damage on walls Raging Bolt cannot 2HKO like Blissey and Assault Vest Galarian Slowking. Many Ground-types, such as Landorus-T and Great Tusk, heavily fear Draco Meteor, so Raging Bolt can often use Volt Switch freely early-game without worrying too much about an immunity stifling it. Raging Bolt wants to run as much Speed investment as possible without compromising on power in order to Speed tie or outspeed opposing Raging Bolt and is especially important when factoring in Thunderclap. However, if this is not a major concern, an EV spread of 200 HP / 252 SpA / 56 Spe is just enough to outpace Adamant Kingambit while increasing bulk to take resisted hits such as Ogerpon-W's Ivy Cudgel and Rillaboom's Grassy Glide better. Another alternative spread is 92 HP / 252 SpA / 164 Spe to outspeed uninvested Gliscor, giving Raging Bolt a better matchup into one of the few Ground-types that might dare to switch in while still having the extra bulk. Fairy is the predominant Tera type of choice for this set, as it is a solid defensive typing that is immune to fearsome incoming Dragon-type attacks such as Dragapult's Dragon Darts while also resisting Kingambit's Sucker Punch and Zamazenta's Body Press. However, Tera Dragon can be used to further intensify the power of Draco Meteor, while, like Tera Fairy, also removing the weakness to incoming Ground-type attacks such as Great Tusk's Headlong Rush and Dragonite's Earthquake.
Balanced and bulky offensive teams most appreciate the hole-punching power of Choice Specs Raging Bolt. Pokemon with pivoting moves such as Corviknight, Galarian Slowking, and Pecharunt make great teammates for this set, as they help bring in Raging Bolt to start breaking apart the opponent's core. This set also often risks losing momentum, as Raging Bolt gets locked into a move against a Pokemon immune to it or becomes non-threatening due to Special Attack drops from Draco Meteor, so it appreciates the defensive backbone these Pokemon can provide. Corviknight is a standout, as it is immune to Ground-type attacks from the likes of Landorus-T and Great Tusk that check Raging Bolt, while Raging Bolt threatens Moltres and Zapdos that can annoy Corviknight. This Raging Bolt set can also heavily pressure specially defensive Pokemon on the opposing team such as Ting-Lu and Galarian Slowking, chunking them and greatly limiting their longevity. Special attackers such as Gholdengo, Iron Moth, Darkrai, and Enamorus can be paired with Raging Bolt to overwhelm and KO specially defensive Pokemon via their combined assaults. Teammates such as Ting-Lu, Garganacl, and Gliscor can enable Raging Bolt by setting entry hazards to further chip opposing Pokemon such as Ting-Lu, Ogerpon-W, and Garganacl into KO range. Ting-Lu and Garganacl also help by switching into Pokemon like Dragapult and Deoxys-S looking to revenge kill Raging Bolt. Removing hazards also greatly extends Raging Bolt's lifespan and gives opportunities to aggressively switch it in to make progress, so teammates such as Hatterene, Great Tusk, and Galarian Weezing are appreciated for that purpose. Cinderace is a particularly noteworthy teammate, as it removes hazards on Raging Bolt's side of the field, puts them on the opponent's side, and performs timely pivots to bring Raging Bolt in. All moves on this set have immunities, so with good prediction, Fairy-types and Ground-types will completely shut down this set. Protect from Pokemon such as Gliscor, Garganacl, and Alomomola will ease predictions by forcing Raging Bolt to lock into a given move, allowing for more reliable counterplay. Teammates that can take advantage of the passive turn of Protect to enter the field such as Ogerpon-W, Kyurem, and Primarina can ease these potentially troublesome matchups. These Pokemon are also excellent at handling Ground-types that may annoy Raging Bolt, and Ogerpon-W and Primarina can also run U-turn and Flip Turn, respectively, to form a pivoting core that helps Raging Bolt enter the field. In return, Raging Bolt can pressure defensive Pokemon such as Hydrapple and Toxapex for these teammates. Landorus-T can be a helpful teammate for many of the aforementioned reasons, as it handles Ground-types well, puts up Stealth Rock, pivots with U-turn, and threatens out specially defensive checks to Raging Bolt such as Galarian Slowking and Clodsire while Raging Bolt can threaten Pokemon that annoy Landorus-T such as Alomomola and Corviknight. Lastly, teammates such as Kingambit and Zamazenta can work with Raging Bolt to overwhelm shared checks such as Great Tusk and Landorus-T, as well as deter these Ground-types from switching into Raging Bolt. These Pokemon additionally threaten specially defensive Pokemon such as Blissey and Galarian Slowking while Raging Bolt can take on Dondozo, Moltres, and Corviknight.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/stads.110504/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/setsu.548068/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tysonslayer.349443/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tbolt.555379/
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