[SET]
name: Clangorous Soul
move 1: Clangorous Soul
move 2: Boomburst
move 3: Flamethrower
move 4: Clanging Scales / Drain Punch
item: Throat Spray
tera type: Normal
ability: Soundproof
nature: Timid / Naive
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe or 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Kommo-o is a threatening late-game sweeper thanks to its access to Clangorous Soul, which, when combined with Throat Spray, makes it capable of cleaning weakened teams thanks to its combination of good bulk, great coverage, serviceable typing, and devastating moves. Boomburst noticeably threatens targets that can take Kommo-o's STAB moves such as Enamorus, Clefable, Hatterene, and Iron Valiant. Flamethrower provides Kommo-o with a way to threaten Steel-types that aren't weak to Fighting such as Gholdengo, Corviknight, and Iron Crown, preventing them from stopping its sweep. Clanging Scales is a powerful STAB option that threatens Kommo-o's fellow Dragon-types like Dragapult, Raging Bolt, and Dragonite while also being its most damaging move before Terastallizing. Lastly, Drain Punch trades the ability to hit these targets for healing, which can mitigate the initial recoil damage from Clangerous Soul. With Drain Punch, Kommo-o gets crucial KOs and healing against Darkrai, Weavile, and Hisuian Samurott while being the best move against special walls like Ting-Lu and Blissey, which wall it otherwise. If running Clanging Scales, the default EV spread and a Timid nature is recommended; otherwise, switching the nature from Timid to Naive and investing the last 4 EVs in Attack is preferred. The Soundproof ability prevents Kommo-o from being forced to switch out and get its sweep stopped by Roar users such as Moltres and Zamazenta while also making it immune to Parting Shot from Pecharunt and Psychic Noise from Galarian Slowking and Iron Crown. Tera Normal is the go-to choice for boosting Boomburst's damage output, OHKOing Clefable, offensive Calm Mind Primarina, and Calm Mind Hatterene at +2.
Kommo-o fits best on offense teams that want to make use of its good bulk and resistances to allow it to set up and sweep or weaken the opposing team considerably for other sweepers, as well as being able to switch into certain threats in a pinch. Kingambit makes for a great offensive partner, as Kommo-o can soften or outright beat foes such as Zamazenta, Great Tusk, and Landorus-T to make way for a Kingambit sweep later. Furthermore, Kingambit can take care of Kommo-o's enemies such as Galarian Slowking, Garganacl, and Pecharunt or Blissey depending on Kommo-o's choice of STAB move. Scizor is also a great offensive partner, being able to pivot out and bring Kommo-o into the field safely while threatening Fairy-types and Ting-Lu. Ogerpon-W is a fantastic partner, as it can easily punch holes in bulkier teams and weaken them to enable a sweep from Kommo-o. Defensive teammates such as Great Tusk, Landorus-T, and Primarina appreciate Kommo-o's ability to switch into Grass- and Water-type threats such as Hisuian Samurott and Rillaboom. In return, Great Tusk provides entry hazard control with Rapid Spin to keep Kommo-o healthy and threatens special walls such as Blissey, Galarian Slowking, Ting-Lu, and Garganacl. Landorus-T grants Kommo-o a way to get onto the field safely through U-turn, checks and weakens threats such as Zamazenta and Dragonite, and is capable of setting Stealth Rock, which guarantees that a boosted Kommo-o KOes Gliscor with Tera Normal Boomburst and Pecharunt with Clanging Scales. Hazard setters and removers in general are very appreciated, due to Kommo-o's recoil damage when boosting along with its nature as an all-or-nothing sweeper. Iron Treads is a great partner, as it can set up Stealth Rock, use Rapid Spin to get rid of hazards for Kommo-o, and switch into Fairy-types such as Hatterene, Clefable, and special variants of Iron Valiant. Ting-Lu is also a phenomenal teammate, as Kommo-o covers Pokemon that threaten it such as Hisuian Samurott, Ogerpon-W, and Rillaboom, while Ting-Lu can set up Stealth Rock or Spikes and phaze problematic Pokemon such as Calm Mind Raging Bolt. Sticky Web users such as Araquanid and Ribombee can prove to be very useful teammates for Kommo-o as well, crippling threats like Booster Energy Iron Valiant, Choice Scarf Darkrai, and Meowscarada. Alomomola is a good fit for less offensive teams, being able to both keep Kommo-o healthy with Wish and bring it to the field safely with Flip Turn, while Kommo-o handles Ogerpon-W. Alolan Ninetales is a terrific partner as well, being able to set up Aurora Veil, enhancing Kommo-o's bulk further and allowing it to set up more safely. Alolan Ninetales also helps Kommo-o defensively by switching in on Ice-type threats like Weavile and Kyurem.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/nickos.213908/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/fayawizard.616497/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/shaymin-sky.521637/
Grammar checked by:
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name: Clangorous Soul
move 1: Clangorous Soul
move 2: Boomburst
move 3: Flamethrower
move 4: Clanging Scales / Drain Punch
item: Throat Spray
tera type: Normal
ability: Soundproof
nature: Timid / Naive
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe or 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Kommo-o is a threatening late-game sweeper thanks to its access to Clangorous Soul, which, when combined with Throat Spray, makes it capable of cleaning weakened teams thanks to its combination of good bulk, great coverage, serviceable typing, and devastating moves. Boomburst noticeably threatens targets that can take Kommo-o's STAB moves such as Enamorus, Clefable, Hatterene, and Iron Valiant. Flamethrower provides Kommo-o with a way to threaten Steel-types that aren't weak to Fighting such as Gholdengo, Corviknight, and Iron Crown, preventing them from stopping its sweep. Clanging Scales is a powerful STAB option that threatens Kommo-o's fellow Dragon-types like Dragapult, Raging Bolt, and Dragonite while also being its most damaging move before Terastallizing. Lastly, Drain Punch trades the ability to hit these targets for healing, which can mitigate the initial recoil damage from Clangerous Soul. With Drain Punch, Kommo-o gets crucial KOs and healing against Darkrai, Weavile, and Hisuian Samurott while being the best move against special walls like Ting-Lu and Blissey, which wall it otherwise. If running Clanging Scales, the default EV spread and a Timid nature is recommended; otherwise, switching the nature from Timid to Naive and investing the last 4 EVs in Attack is preferred. The Soundproof ability prevents Kommo-o from being forced to switch out and get its sweep stopped by Roar users such as Moltres and Zamazenta while also making it immune to Parting Shot from Pecharunt and Psychic Noise from Galarian Slowking and Iron Crown. Tera Normal is the go-to choice for boosting Boomburst's damage output, OHKOing Clefable, offensive Calm Mind Primarina, and Calm Mind Hatterene at +2.
Kommo-o fits best on offense teams that want to make use of its good bulk and resistances to allow it to set up and sweep or weaken the opposing team considerably for other sweepers, as well as being able to switch into certain threats in a pinch. Kingambit makes for a great offensive partner, as Kommo-o can soften or outright beat foes such as Zamazenta, Great Tusk, and Landorus-T to make way for a Kingambit sweep later. Furthermore, Kingambit can take care of Kommo-o's enemies such as Galarian Slowking, Garganacl, and Pecharunt or Blissey depending on Kommo-o's choice of STAB move. Scizor is also a great offensive partner, being able to pivot out and bring Kommo-o into the field safely while threatening Fairy-types and Ting-Lu. Ogerpon-W is a fantastic partner, as it can easily punch holes in bulkier teams and weaken them to enable a sweep from Kommo-o. Defensive teammates such as Great Tusk, Landorus-T, and Primarina appreciate Kommo-o's ability to switch into Grass- and Water-type threats such as Hisuian Samurott and Rillaboom. In return, Great Tusk provides entry hazard control with Rapid Spin to keep Kommo-o healthy and threatens special walls such as Blissey, Galarian Slowking, Ting-Lu, and Garganacl. Landorus-T grants Kommo-o a way to get onto the field safely through U-turn, checks and weakens threats such as Zamazenta and Dragonite, and is capable of setting Stealth Rock, which guarantees that a boosted Kommo-o KOes Gliscor with Tera Normal Boomburst and Pecharunt with Clanging Scales. Hazard setters and removers in general are very appreciated, due to Kommo-o's recoil damage when boosting along with its nature as an all-or-nothing sweeper. Iron Treads is a great partner, as it can set up Stealth Rock, use Rapid Spin to get rid of hazards for Kommo-o, and switch into Fairy-types such as Hatterene, Clefable, and special variants of Iron Valiant. Ting-Lu is also a phenomenal teammate, as Kommo-o covers Pokemon that threaten it such as Hisuian Samurott, Ogerpon-W, and Rillaboom, while Ting-Lu can set up Stealth Rock or Spikes and phaze problematic Pokemon such as Calm Mind Raging Bolt. Sticky Web users such as Araquanid and Ribombee can prove to be very useful teammates for Kommo-o as well, crippling threats like Booster Energy Iron Valiant, Choice Scarf Darkrai, and Meowscarada. Alomomola is a good fit for less offensive teams, being able to both keep Kommo-o healthy with Wish and bring it to the field safely with Flip Turn, while Kommo-o handles Ogerpon-W. Alolan Ninetales is a terrific partner as well, being able to set up Aurora Veil, enhancing Kommo-o's bulk further and allowing it to set up more safely. Alolan Ninetales also helps Kommo-o defensively by switching in on Ice-type threats like Weavile and Kyurem.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/nickos.213908/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/fayawizard.616497/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/shaymin-sky.521637/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tbolt.555379/
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