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[SET]
name: Suicide Lead
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Shadow Ball
move 3: Hydro Pump
move 4: Endure
item: Focus Sash
ability: Weak Armor
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Cursola is a great suicide lead with its access to Stealth Rock and immense offensive pressure. Its ability Weak Armor in conjunction with Focus Sash can give it the opportunity to boost its Speed against physical attackers like Togedemaru, Sawk, and Silvally-Water, giving it an extra turn to attack or set Stealth Rock. Hydro Pump hits common Ground-type leads like Sandaconda and Piloswine for super effective damage, while also being strong against neutral targets like Silvally-Dark and Indeedee-F. Endure can secure Weak Armor boosts if Cursola's Focus Sash has already been used. Ice Beam, alternatively, targets Drampa and Eldegoss but limits Cursola's potential to boost and scout. Maximum Speed investment with a Timid nature allows Cursola to be faster than the Silvally formes and Rapidash at +2, and at +4 Cursola can outrun Choice Scarf users like Togedemaru and Sawk.

Hyper offense teams appreciate Cursola to secure Stealth Rock or build momentum early-game. Setup sweepers like Toxicroak, Silvally-Dragon, and Klinklang rely on Stealth Rock to wear down their checks. However, Cursola may want to secure damage against attackers like Sandaconda and Silvally-Water over setting up Stealth Rock, particularly if the team's sweepers like Silvally-Fire, Rapidash, and Crustle need these threats weakened. If Cursola is kept mid-game, use it as a wallbreaker against physical walls like Cofagrigus and Quagsire. Volt Switch users like Rotom-S and Lanturn may attempt to break Cursola's Focus Sash and bring in a revenge killer; anticipate this strategy and attack potential switch-ins like Toxicroak and Gourgeist-S or block Volt Switch by switching into teammates like Lightning Rod Togedemaru and Silvally-Ground.

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- Written by: [[Ho3nConfirm3d, 231074]]
- Quality checked by: [[banks, 379208], [Rabia, 336073]]
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[SET]
name: Suicide Lead
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Shadow Ball
move 3: Hydro Pump
move 4: Endure / Ice Beam
item: Focus Sash
ability: Weak Armor
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Cursola finds itself as a great suicide lead with its access to Stealth Rock and immense offensive pressure. Its ability Weak Armor in conjunction with Focus Sash can give Cursola the opportunity to boost its Speed against physical attackers like Togedemaru, Sawk, and Malamar, giving it an extra turn to attack or set its entry hazard. Hydro Pump hits common Ground-type leads like Sandaconda and Pilowsine for super effective damage, while also being strong neutral damage against Silvally-Dark and Indeedee-F. Endure can secure Weak Armor boosts if Cursola's Focus Sash is jeopardized from chip damage or has already been activated. Ice Beam, alternatively, helps target Drampa and Eldegoss, but limits Cursola's potential to boost and scout. 252 Spe with a Timid nature allows Cursola to be faster than Silvally forms and Rapidash at +2, and at +4 Cursola can outrun Choice Scarf users like Togedemaru and Sawk.

Hyper offense teams appreciate Cursola to secure Stealth Rock or build momentum in the early game. Setup sweepers like Toxicroak, Silvally-Dragon, and Klinklang rely on Stealth Rock to wear down their checks. However, Cursola may want to secure damage over Stealth Rock against attackers like Sandaconda and Silvally-Water if the team's sweepers like Silvally-Fire, Rapidash, and Crustle need these threats to be weakened. Icicle Spear Pilowsine, Flame Charge Silvally-Fire, and Bulldoze Drednaw may capitalize on Cursola, so try supporting it with Water-types like Silvally-Water and Wishiwashi rather than using it as a lead. this sentence is kinda fluff and a bit much for a mini When Cursola is kept midgame, use it as as a wallbreaker against physical walls like Cofagrigus and Quagsire. In these cases just say in midgame, kinda ambiguous, entry hazards may ruin Cursola's Focus Sash, so Defog Pokemon like Rotom-Fan and Silvally-Poison many better hazard removers can help save it. Volt Switch users like Rotom-Fan and Lanturn may attempt to break Cursola's Focus Sash and bring in a revenge killer; anticipate this strategy and attack vulnerable switch-ins, or block Volt Switch by switching into teammates like Lightning Rod Togedemaru and Sandaconda. this last sentence seems kinda unnecessary and unclear. What does "attack vulnerable switch-ins" mean to someone who isn't totally familiar w the tier / mon? either remove or reword concisely

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[SET]
name: Suicide Lead
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Shadow Ball
move 3: Hydro Pump
move 4: Endure
item: Focus Sash
ability: Weak Armor
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Cursola finds itself as is a great suicide lead with its access to Stealth Rock and immense offensive pressure. Its ability Weak Armor in conjunction with Focus Sash can give Cursola the opportunity to boost its Speed against physical attackers like Togedemaru, Sawk, and Malamar Silvally-Water (bit more relevant of a mention here I feel; you prevent it from trying to use you as setup fodder, while with Malamar it may just be RestTalk and not really care about what you try to do), giving it an extra turn to attack or set its entry hazard. Hydro Pump hits common Ground-type leads like Sandaconda and Pilowsine Piloswine for super effective damage, while also being strong neutral damage against Silvally-Dark and Indeedee-F. Endure can secure Weak Armor boosts if Cursola's Focus Sash is jeopardized from chip damage or has already been activated. Ice Beam, alternatively, helps target Drampa and Eldegoss, but limits Cursola's potential to boost and scout. 252 Spe with a Timid nature allows Cursola to be faster than Silvally forms and Rapidash at +2, and at +4 Cursola can outrun Choice Scarf users like Togedemaru and Sawk.

Hyper offense teams appreciate Cursola to secure Stealth Rock or build momentum in the early game early-game. Setup sweepers like Toxicroak, Silvally-Dragon, and Klinklang rely on Stealth Rock to wear down their checks. However, Cursola may want to secure damage over Stealth Rock against attackers like Sandaconda and Silvally-Water if the team's sweepers like Silvally-Fire, Rapidash, and Crustle need these threats to be weakened. When If (I feel like "when" implies that Cursola will be around mid-game, which generally isn't the case) Cursola is kept midgame mid-game, use it as as a wallbreaker against physical walls like Cofagrigus and Quagsire. Additionally in the midgame, entry hazards may ruin Cursola's Focus Sash, so Defog Pokemon like Drampa and Rotom-Fan can help save it.(hyper offense builds can rarely afford a Defogger; they give up far too much momentum and are usually rather counter productive because you're either a) an Aurora Veil team or b) a Spikes stack team.) Volt Switch users like Rotom-Fan Rotom-S and Lanturn may attempt to break Cursola's Focus Sash and bring in a revenge killer; anticipate this strategy and attack potential switch-ins like Toxicroak and Gourgeist-S, or block Volt Switch by switching into teammates like Lightning Rod Togedemaru and Sandaconda Silvally-Ground (Sandaconda's and Cursola's overlap too heavily on these kinds of teams to justify the use of them both).

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Ho3nConfirm3d, 231074]]]
- Quality checked by: [[banks, 379208], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

additions in blue, removals in red, comments in purple, qc 2/2 when done
 
[SET]
name: Suicide Lead
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Shadow Ball
move 3: Hydro Pump
move 4: Endure
item: Focus Sash
ability: Weak Armor
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Cursola is a great suicide lead with its access to Stealth Rock and immense offensive pressure. Its ability Weak Armor in conjunction with Focus Sash can give Cursola the opportunity to boost its Speed against physical attackers like Togedemaru, Sawk, and Silvally-Water, giving it an extra turn to attack or set its entry hazard Stealth Rock. Hydro Pump hits common Ground-type leads like Sandaconda and Piloswine for super effective damage, while also being strong neutral damage against neutral targets like Silvally-Dark and Indeedee-F. Endure can secure Weak Armor boosts if Cursola's Focus Sash is jeopardized from chip damage or has already been activated. Ice Beam, Alternatively, helps Ice Beam (optional; flows better) targets Drampa and Eldegoss, (RC) but limits Cursola's potential to boost and scout. 252 Spe Maximum Speed with a Timid nature allows Cursola to be faster than the Silvally forms formes and Rapidash at +2, and at +4 Cursola can outrun Choice Scarf users like Togedemaru and Sawk.

Hyper offense teams appreciate Cursola's ability (optional) to secure Stealth Rock or build momentum early-game. Setup sweepers like Toxicroak, Silvally-Dragon, and Klinklang rely on Stealth Rock to wear down their checks. However, Cursola may want to secure damage over Stealth Rock against attackers like Sandaconda and Silvally-Water over setting up Stealth Rock, (AC) particularly if the team's sweepers like Silvally-Fire, Rapidash, and Crustle need these threats to be weakened. If Cursola is kept mid-game, use it as as a wallbreaker against physical walls like Cofagrigus and Quagsire. Volt Switch users like Rotom-S and Lanturn may attempt to break Cursola's Focus Sash and bring in a revenge killer; anticipate this strategy and attack potential switch-ins like Toxicroak and Gourgeist-S, or block Volt Switch by switching into teammates like Lightning Rod Togedemaru and Silvally-Ground.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Ho3nConfirm3d, 231074]]]
- Quality checked by: [[banks, 379208], [[Rabia, 336073]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

am GP, implement what you want
 

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[SET]
name: Suicide Lead
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Shadow Ball
move 3: Hydro Pump
move 4: Endure
item: Focus Sash
ability: Weak Armor
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Cursola is a great suicide lead with its access to Stealth Rock and immense offensive pressure. Its ability Weak Armor in conjunction with Focus Sash can give Cursola it the opportunity to boost its Speed against physical attackers like Togedemaru, Sawk, and Silvally-Water, giving it an extra turn to attack or set its entry hazard Stealth Rock (either work tbh but this is more specific ig). Hydro Pump hits common Ground-type leads like Sandaconda and Piloswine for super effective damage (RC) while also being strong neutral damage against neutral targets like Silvally-Dark and Indeedee-F. Endure can secure Weak Armor boosts if Cursola's Focus Sash is jeopardized from chip damage or has already been activated used (this change compresses both possibilities). Ice Beam, Alternatively, helps Ice Beam (optional; flows better) targets Drampa and Eldegoss, (RC) but limits Cursola's potential to boost and scout. 252 Spe Maximum Speed investment with a Timid nature allows Cursola to be faster than the Silvally forms formes and Rapidash at +2, and at +4 Cursola can outrun Choice Scarf users like Togedemaru and Sawk.

Hyper offense teams appreciate Cursola's ability (optional) to secure Stealth Rock or build momentum early-game. Setup sweepers like Toxicroak, Silvally-Dragon, and Klinklang rely on Stealth Rock to wear down their checks. However, Cursola may want to secure damage over Stealth Rock against attackers like Sandaconda and Silvally-Water over setting up Stealth Rock, (AC) particularly if the team's sweepers like Silvally-Fire, Rapidash, and Crustle need these threats to be weakened. If Cursola is kept mid-game, use it as as a wallbreaker against physical walls like Cofagrigus and Quagsire. Volt Switch users like Rotom-S and Lanturn may attempt to break Cursola's Focus Sash and bring in a revenge killer; anticipate this strategy and attack potential switch-ins like Toxicroak and Gourgeist-S (RC) or block Volt Switch by switching into teammates like Lightning Rod Togedemaru and Silvally-Ground.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Ho3nConfirm3d, 231074]]]
- Quality checked by: [[banks, 379208], [[Rabia, 336073]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

gp 1/1 when done
 

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