Gen 5 Colbur Berry Latios [Done]

[Caetano93]

[SET]
name: Colbur Berry
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Surf
move 3: Recover
move 4: Roar / Hidden Power Fire
item: Colbur Berry
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Even unboosted, Draco Meteor threatens to 2HKO almost all non-resistant Pokemon in the tier. Surf hits Steel-types like Heatran and Excadrill and lets Latios deal good damage to common Ground-types like Gliscor and Landorus-T without dropping its Special Attack. Recover lets Latios check Heatran, Rotom-W, Keldeo, and Thundurus-T more reliably. The last move depends on Latios's teammates; Roar is better paired with Spikes setters and its main use is to phaze Tyranitar, which will try to Pursuit trap Latios after Draco Meteor, but it also phazes Calm Mind users like Reuniclus. Hidden Power Fire is the better option on teams that want to bait in Ferrothorn, since it is the natural defensive Latios switch-in, and deals good damage to Skarmory and Jirachi, but the Speed IV drop makes Latios always lose to opposing Latios and Latias that lack the move.

Set Details
========
Colbur Berry lets Latios escape from Tyranitar's Pursuit via Roar at least once. If Latios hasn't already used Draco Meteor, it can instead deal massive damage to Tyranitar with Surf followed by Draco Meteor, which KOes offensive Tyranitar with Stealth Rock on the field.

Usage Tips
========
Since Colbur Berry Latios has a one-time escape from Tyranitar, use it early-game to exert offensive pressure on slower Pokemon like Breloom, Gliscor, and Landorus-T. Try to have entry hazards on the field as quickly as possible, since Latios forces a lot of switches. Use Roar if you predict a switch to a Pokemon Latios can't deal much damage to, like Ferrothorn or Jirachi, especially if Spikes is up. Do not be afraid to use Draco Meteor if it will grab a KO, since players usually remove Latios by sacrificing a weakened Pokemon to Draco Meteor and then bringing Tyranitar in to Pursuit trap it—which fails spectacularly against this specific set. If using Hidden Power Fire, correctly predict a Ferrothorn switch-in to not let it use entry hazards, Gyro Ball, or Knock Off against Latios. Only reveal Hidden Power Fire in the correct moment, since it loses a lot of its effectiveness when the surprise factor is gone.

Team Options
========
Colbur Berry Latios wants Spikes on the field, so Ferrothorn and Skarmory are its best partners. Ferrothorn also provides Stealth Rock and Knock Off support to help Latios break through defensive Pokemon. Skarmory provides Taunt support to block opposing entry hazards and can form a
unexpected double phazer core with Latios. Other Stealth Rock users like Garchomp, Landorus-T, and Gliscor are also very good teammates; Gliscor especially, since it can also offer Knock Off, Taunt, or U-turn support, as well as good offensive synergy if running Swords Dance. Tyranitar is great to Pursuit trap Psychic-types that can try to use a non-Choice Specs or Choice Scarf Latios to set up Calm Mind, like Reuniclus. Tyranitar also deals with opposing Latios, which can be problematic if using Hidden Power Fire because of the Speed IV drop. Pokemon that can spread status like Rotom-W, Heatran, Giscor, Jellicent, and Mew support Latios well with the extra damage that a burn or a poison provides. Pokemon that can prevent opposing entry hazards from going up, either via Magic Bounce like Xatu or by trapping like Magnezone, are good partners. Rapid Spin support from Excadrill is advised, especially if not using Hidden Power Fire and therefore sacrificing power against Ferrothorn. Offensively, partners that like Colbur Berry Latios's ability to bait in and damage Tyranitar, like Reuniclus and Alakazam, are very good choices. Breloom is amazing to capitalize on a Ferrothorn switch-in to set up Swords Dance, Bulk Up, or Substitute or threaten an immediate KO with Technician sets. Breloom also provides interesting defensive synergy with Latios against rain structures with the stacked Water and Electric resistances. Mamoswine is another good offensive option, since it can deal with Dragon-types and Thundurus-T with Ice Shard, and it can capitalize on Latios's Roar or Hidden Power Fire to finish off weakened teams with its Substitute set.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Caetano93, 394051]]
- Quality checked by: [[Finchinator, 114198], [Excal, 456373]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429], [CryoGyro, 331519]]

 

[Finchinator]

Mention the IV loss in the moves description as a drawback for HP Fire and part of why it is backslashed; I know it is alluded to later, but best to include it fully.

rest of this is perfect, great job 1/2

 

[Excal]

You covered everything important and I don't have anything else to add.

QC 2/2

 

[Adeleine]

Add/Fix Remove Comment
(AC)/(RC): Add/Remove Comma

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[SET]
name: Colbur Latios Berry
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Surf
move 3: Recover
move 4: Roar / Hidden Power Fire
item: Colbur Berry
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Even unboosted, Draco Meteor still threatens to 2HKO almost all unresisted non-resistant Pokemon in the tier. Surf hits Steel-types like Heatran and Excadrill while dealing good damage to common Ground-types like Gliscor and Landorus-T, avoiding a Special Attack drop from Draco Meteor. Recover lets Latios check Heatran, Rotom-W, Keldeo, and Thundurus-T more reliably. The last move depends on its teammates; Roar is better paired with Spikes setters and the its main use is to phaze Tyranitar—that Tyranitar—which will try to Pursuit trap Latios after a Draco Meteor, while it also let but it also lets Latios phaze Calm Mind users like Reuniclus. However, Hidden Power Fire is the better option in teams that want to bait in Ferrothorn, since it is the natural Latios defensive switch-in, while dealing good damage to Skarmory and Jirachi, but the Speed IV drop makes Colbur Latios always lose the interaction with opposing Latios and Latias that lack the move.

Set Details
========
Colbur Berry lets Latios escape at least once from Tyranitar's Pursuit (RC) allowing a safe use of Roar versus it. Colbur Berry also let Latios via Roar. If Latios hasn't already used Draco Meteor, it can instead deal massive damage to Tyranitar with Surf + Draco Meteor, 2HKOing which combine to KO offensive Tyranitar with Stealth Rock on the field.

Usage Tips
========
Since Latios have has a one-time escape from Tyranitar, use it in the early-game to deal exert offensive pressure versus slower Pokemon like Breloom, Gliscor, and Landorus-T. Try to have entry hazards on the field the fastest as quickly as possible, (AC) since Latios forces a lot of switches. Use Roar if you predict a switch to a Pokemon Latios can't deal much damage to, like Ferrothorn or Jirachi, especially if Spikes is up. Do not be afraid to use Draco Meteor if it will grab a KO, since players usually remove Latios by using a weakened Pokemon to fodder a Draco Meteor and then bringing a Tyranitar to Pursuit trap Latios is the standard way to remove it from play—with it—which epically fails against this specific set. If using Hidden Power Fire, predict correctly predict a Ferrothorn switch-in to not let it use any entry hazard, Gyro Ball, or remove Colbur Berry with Knock Off against Latios. Only reveal Hidden Power Fire in the correct moment, (AC) since this move loses a lot of its effectiveness when the surprise factor is gone.

Team Options
========
Colbur Berry Latios wants Spikes on the field, so Ferrothorn and Skarmory are its best partners. Ferrothorn also provides Stealth Rock and Knock Off support to help Latios breaks defensive Pokemon. Skarmory provides Taunt support to prevent block opposing entry hazards (RC) and can form a curious double phazer core with Latios. Other Stealth Rock users like Garchomp, Landorus-T, and Gliscor are also very good teammates: (period -> colon) Gliscor especially, (AC) since it can also offer Knock Off, Taunt, or U-turn support, and also offer a as well as good offensive synergy if running Swords Dance. Tyranitar is another great partner for this set, as it can great to Pursuit trap opposing Psychic-types that can try to use a non-Choice Specs (I imagine?) Latios to set up Calm Mind, like Reuniclus. Tyranitar also deals with opposing Latios, with which can be problematic if using Hidden Power Fire because of the Speed IV drop. Pokemon that can spread status like Rotom-W, Heatran, Giscor, Jellicent, and Mew are also very good choices, (AC) since Latios loves the extra damage that a burn or a poison provides. Pokemon that can prevent opposing entry hazards from going up, either via Magic Bounce like Xatu or by trapping like Magnezone, are good partners. Rapid Spin support from Excadrill is advised, especially if not using Hidden Power Fire. In the offensive side, and therefore sacrificing power against Steel-type hazard setters. Offensively, (I imagine this makes sense? Also, you could also just single out ferrothorn or smth if you wanted) partners that likes Colbur Berry Latios's ability to bait in and damage opposing Tyranitar, like Reuniclus and Alakazam, are very good choices. Breloom is an amazing partner as well since it can captalize from amazing to capitalize on a Ferrothorn switch-in to either set up Swords Dance, Bulk Up, or Substitute (RC) or threaten an immediate KO with Technician sets. Breloom also provides an interesting defensive synergy with Latios versus rain structures with the double Water- and Electric-type resistence. Water and Electric resistances. Mamoswine is another good offensive option, (AC) since it can deal with opposing Dragon-types and Thundurus-T with Ice Shard, and it can capitalize from Latios on Latios's Roar or Hidden Power Fire to finish off weakened teams with its Substitute set.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Caetano93, 394051]]
- Quality checked by: [[Finchinator, 114198], [Excal, 456373]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429], [, ]]

1/2

 

[Caetano93]

Ready for the second gp

 

[CryoGyro]

GP 2/2

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[SET]
name: Colbur Berry
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Surf
move 3: Recover
move 4: Roar / Hidden Power Fire
item: Colbur Berry
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Even unboosted, Draco Meteor still threatens to 2HKO almost all non-resistant Pokemon in the tier. Surf hits Steel-types like Heatran and Excadrill while dealing good damage to common Ground-types like Gliscor and Landorus-T, avoiding a Special Attack drop from Draco Meteor and lets Latios deal good damage to common Ground-types like Gliscor and Landorus-T without dropping its Special Attack. Recover lets Latios check Heatran, Rotom-W, Keldeo, and Thundurus-T more reliably. The last move depends on its Latios's teammates; Roar is better paired with Spikes setters and its main use is to phaze Tyranitar, (comma) —which will try to Pursuit trap Latios after a Draco Meteor, but it also lets Latios phazes Calm Mind users like Reuniclus. However, Hidden Power Fire is the better option in on teams that want to bait in Ferrothorn, since it is the natural defensive Latios defensive switch-in, while dealing and deals good damage to Skarmory and Jirachi, but the Speed IV drop makes Latios always lose the interaction with to opposing Latios and Latias that lack the move.

Set Details
========
Colbur Berry lets Latios escape at least once from Tyranitar's Pursuit via Roar at least once. If Latios hasn't already used Draco Meteor, it can instead deal massive damage to Tyranitar with Surf + followed by Draco Meteor, which combine to KOes offensive Tyranitar with Stealth Rock on the field.

Usage Tips
========
Since Colbur Berry Latios has a one-time escape from Tyranitar, use it in the early-game to exert offensive pressure versus on slower Pokemon like Breloom, Gliscor, and Landorus-T. Try to have entry hazards on the field as quickly as possible, since Latios forces a lot of switches. Use Roar if you predict a switch to a Pokemon Latios can't deal much damage to, like Ferrothorn or Jirachi, especially if Spikes is up. Do not be afraid to use Draco Meteor if it will grab a KO, since players usually remove Latios by using a weakened Pokemon to fodder a sacrificing a weakened Pokemon to Draco Meteor and then bringing Tyranitar in to Pursuit trap it—which epically fails spectacularly against this specific set. If using Hidden Power Fire, correctly predict a Ferrothorn switch-in to not let it use an entry hazards, Gyro Ball, or Knock Off against Latios. Only reveal Hidden Power Fire in the correct moment, since this move it loses a lot of its effectiveness when the surprise factor is gone.

Team Options
========
Colbur Berry Latios wants Spikes on the field, so Ferrothorn and Skarmory are its best partners. Ferrothorn also provides Stealth Rock and Knock Off support to help Latios break through defensive Pokemon. Skarmory provides Taunt support to block opposing entry hazards and can form a curious (strange word choice without elaboration) double phazer core with Latios. Other Stealth Rock users like Garchomp, Landorus-T, and Gliscor are also very good teammates:; (semi) Gliscor especially, since it can also offer Knock Off, Taunt, or U-turn support, as well as good offensive synergy if running Swords Dance. Tyranitar is great to Pursuit trap opposing Psychic-types that can try to use a non-Choice Specs or Choice Scarf Latios to set up Calm Mind, like Reuniclus. Tyranitar also deals with opposing Latios, which can be problematic if using Hidden Power Fire because of the Speed IV drop. Pokemon that can spread status like Rotom-W, Heatran, Giscor, Jellicent, and Mew are also very good choices, since Latios loves support Latios well with the extra damage that a burn or a poison provides. Pokemon that can prevent opposing entry hazards from going up, either via Magic Bounce like Xatu or by trapping like Magnezone, are good partners. Rapid Spin support from Excadrill is advised, especially if not using Hidden Power Fire and therefore sacrificing power against Ferrothorn. Offensively, partners that like Colbur Berry Latios's ability to bait in and damage opposing Tyranitar, like Reuniclus and Alakazam, are very good choices. Breloom is amazing to capitalize on a Ferrothorn switch-in to either set up Swords Dance, Bulk Up, or Substitute or threaten an immediate KO with Technician sets. Breloom also provides an interesting defensive synergy with Latios versus against rain structures with the double stacked Water and Electric resistances. Mamoswine is another good offensive option, since it can deal with opposing Dragon-types and Thundurus-T with Ice Shard, and it can capitalize on Latios's Roar or Hidden Power Fire to finish off weakened teams with its Substitute set.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Caetano93, 394051]]
- Quality checked by: [[Finchinator, 114198], [Excal, 456373]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429], [, ]]

 

[Caetano93]

GP 2/2

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[SET]
name: Colbur Berry
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Surf
move 3: Recover
move 4: Roar / Hidden Power Fire
item: Colbur Berry
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Even unboosted, Draco Meteor still threatens to 2HKO almost all non-resistant Pokemon in the tier. Surf hits Steel-types like Heatran and Excadrill while dealing good damage to common Ground-types like Gliscor and Landorus-T, avoiding a Special Attack drop from Draco Meteor and lets Latios deal good damage to common Ground-types like Gliscor and Landorus-T without dropping its Special Attack. Recover lets Latios check Heatran, Rotom-W, Keldeo, and Thundurus-T more reliably. The last move depends on its Latios's teammates; Roar is better paired with Spikes setters and its main use is to phaze Tyranitar, (comma) —which will try to Pursuit trap Latios after a Draco Meteor, but it also lets Latios phazes Calm Mind users like Reuniclus. However, Hidden Power Fire is the better option in on teams that want to bait in Ferrothorn, since it is the natural defensive Latios defensive switch-in, while dealing and deals good damage to Skarmory and Jirachi, but the Speed IV drop makes Latios always lose the interaction with to opposing Latios and Latias that lack the move.

Set Details
========
Colbur Berry lets Latios escape at least once from Tyranitar's Pursuit via Roar at least once. If Latios hasn't already used Draco Meteor, it can instead deal massive damage to Tyranitar with Surf + followed by Draco Meteor, which combine to KOes offensive Tyranitar with Stealth Rock on the field.

Usage Tips
========
Since Colbur Berry Latios has a one-time escape from Tyranitar, use it in the early-game to exert offensive pressure versus on slower Pokemon like Breloom, Gliscor, and Landorus-T. Try to have entry hazards on the field as quickly as possible, since Latios forces a lot of switches. Use Roar if you predict a switch to a Pokemon Latios can't deal much damage to, like Ferrothorn or Jirachi, especially if Spikes is up. Do not be afraid to use Draco Meteor if it will grab a KO, since players usually remove Latios by using a weakened Pokemon to fodder a sacrificing a weakened Pokemon to Draco Meteor and then bringing Tyranitar in to Pursuit trap it—which epically fails spectacularly against this specific set. If using Hidden Power Fire, correctly predict a Ferrothorn switch-in to not let it use an entry hazards, Gyro Ball, or Knock Off against Latios. Only reveal Hidden Power Fire in the correct moment, since this move it loses a lot of its effectiveness when the surprise factor is gone.

Team Options
========
Colbur Berry Latios wants Spikes on the field, so Ferrothorn and Skarmory are its best partners. Ferrothorn also provides Stealth Rock and Knock Off support to help Latios break through defensive Pokemon. Skarmory provides Taunt support to block opposing entry hazards and can form a curious (strange word choice without elaboration) double phazer core with Latios. Other Stealth Rock users like Garchomp, Landorus-T, and Gliscor are also very good teammates:; (semi) Gliscor especially, since it can also offer Knock Off, Taunt, or U-turn support, as well as good offensive synergy if running Swords Dance. Tyranitar is great to Pursuit trap opposing Psychic-types that can try to use a non-Choice Specs or Choice Scarf Latios to set up Calm Mind, like Reuniclus. Tyranitar also deals with opposing Latios, which can be problematic if using Hidden Power Fire because of the Speed IV drop. Pokemon that can spread status like Rotom-W, Heatran, Giscor, Jellicent, and Mew are also very good choices, since Latios loves support Latios well with the extra damage that a burn or a poison provides. Pokemon that can prevent opposing entry hazards from going up, either via Magic Bounce like Xatu or by trapping like Magnezone, are good partners. Rapid Spin support from Excadrill is advised, especially if not using Hidden Power Fire and therefore sacrificing power against Ferrothorn. Offensively, partners that like Colbur Berry Latios's ability to bait in and damage opposing Tyranitar, like Reuniclus and Alakazam, are very good choices. Breloom is amazing to capitalize on a Ferrothorn switch-in to either set up Swords Dance, Bulk Up, or Substitute or threaten an immediate KO with Technician sets. Breloom also provides an interesting defensive synergy with Latios versus against rain structures with the double stacked Water and Electric resistances. Mamoswine is another good offensive option, since it can deal with opposing Dragon-types and Thundurus-T with Ice Shard, and it can capitalize on Latios's Roar or Hidden Power Fire to finish off weakened teams with its Substitute set.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Caetano93, 394051]]
- Quality checked by: [[Finchinator, 114198], [Excal, 456373]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429], [, ]]

TY a lot for the fast reply. GP implemented.

About your comment: "curious (strange word choice without elaboration)"
You're right, changed it to "unexpected".