[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Heavy Slam
move 2: Power Whip
move 3: Earthquake / Superpower
move 4: Heat Crash / Superpower
item: Assault Vest
ability: Heavy Metal
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 172 SpD / 84 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Copperajah's solid special bulk along with its good typing and fantastic coverage options makes it a terrifying threat to both offensive and defensive teams. When equipped with an Assault Vest, Copperajah also finds easier opportunities to come in throughout a match against common Pokemon such as Gardevoir, Dragalge, and Galarian Slowbro. However, Copperajah's abysmal Speed stat and middling physical bulk leaves it open to being easily forced out by threats such as Passimian, Golurk, and Virizion. Furthermore, Copperajah lacks any reliable recovery and can easily be chipped throughout a match between entry hazards and hits from Pokemon like Indeedee-F. Power Whip hits Water-types such as Seismitoad and Milotic. Earthquake provides Copperajah with a way to hit Arcanine and Steelix. Heat Crash fries Escavalier and does good damage to Levitate Bronzong. Superpower is an option over Earthquake or Heat Crash to hit Steelix and Bewear harder. Stone Edge can also be used over Heat Crash to OHKO Centiskorch and Charizard, as well as providing Copperajah with a solid way to hit Mantine and Golisopod. 84 Speed EVs allow Copperajah to outspeed uninvested Rhyperior, giving it an opportunity to nail it with Power Whip.
Copperajah is vulnerable to chip damage from Stealth Rock and Spikes, so Pokemon such as Xatu and Mantine that can prevent or remove entry hazards are appreciated. Xatu can also bring in Copperajah with Teleport or U-turn, while Mantine can check threats to Copperajah like Passimian and Centiskorch. Vaporeon is an excellent partner, being able to keep Copperajah healthy with Wish support and check Ground-types such as Steelix. In exchange, Copperajah can check Heliolisk and Dragalge, both of which Vaporeon struggles with. Fire-types such as Arcanine and Salazzle can threaten Steelix, as well as Escavalier and Bronzong if Copperajah isn't running Heat Crash. The former can also bring in Copperajah via Teleport against Pokemon like Dragalge and Goodra. Revenge killers such as Gardevoir and Barraskewda can check faster Pokemon such as Virizion and Salazzle that Copperajah struggles with. Galarian Slowbro can check Vileplume, Virizion, and Bewear, all of which Copperajah struggles with.
[SET]
name: Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Heavy Slam
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Power Whip / Heat Crash
item: Leftovers
ability: Heavy Metal
nature: Careful
evs: 172 HP / 252 SpD / 84 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
This set trades power for longevity while still hitting hard thanks to Copperajah's high Attack stat. With a great defensive typing and many opportunities to come in throughout the match on Pokemon such as Gardevoir and Dragalge, Copperajah makes for a good Stealth Rock setter. Earthquake hits Steelix, Galarian Slowbro, and Arcanine. Power Whip nails bulky Water-types like Vaporeon while additionally pressuring Mantine and 2HKOing Rhyperior. Alternatively, Heat Crash OHKOes Escavalier and is Copperajah's best way to hit Levitate Bronzong. Stone Edge can be used to hit Mantine, Centiskorch, and Charizard. 84 Speed EVs let Copperajah outpace uninvested Rhyperior. Due to Copperajah's naturally high HP, it is more efficient to invest in Special Defense.
Galarian Slowbro is a great partner for Copperajah, as it's able to check the Fighting-types that threaten Copperajah out, as well as Vileplume and Steelix. Tangela can check Fighting- and Ground-types like Bewear and Golurk that are able to threaten Copperajah. Bulky Water-types such as Milotic and Vaporeon can switch into Pokemon like Charizard, Steelix, and Salazzle that Copperajah struggles with. The latter can also provide support with Wish to keep Copperajah healthy, as it's prone to getting worn down throughout a match. Mantine can check Centiskorch, Passimian, and Steelix for Copperajah. In exchange, Copperajah can check Heliolisk and Goodra. Dragalge can beat Milotic and Mantine, both of which Copperajah struggles with, as well as wearing down Steelix. Salazzle can pressure bulky Water-types that give Copperajah trouble and threaten Steelix. Flame Orb Sigilyph beats Steelix and Bronzong, both of which are annoying for Copperajah to deal with.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Juno, 444224]]
- Quality checked by: [[Natan, 321109], [Expulso, 202058]]
- Grammar checked by: [[deetah, 297659]]
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