(note: I've had this idea for a while, but just recently noticed that a similar article already exists- (http://www.smogon.com/smog/issue26/setting_up). However, Joeyboy's article is much less in depth than what I plan my article to be. He covers setup moves in general and gives brief descriptions for each, while in this article I plan to only cover Dragon Dance, Quiver Dance, and Swords Dance, whilst describing certain detailed sets that use those moves and going more in depth. This application will show more of how I plan to do that.)
.DANCIN- AN OU GUIDE TO DANCING POKEMON
INTRODUCTION:
~Describing a bit of the history of dancing irl as well as the history of dancing setup moves in Pokemon
~Explaining the introduction of Swords Dance in Gen 1, Dragon Dance in Gen 3, and Quiver Dance in Gen 5
~Explaining the distribution of these moves as well as how they benefit the Pokemon that wield them
SWORDS DANCE:
~Going over the move's distribution, effects, and what sort of teams Swords Dance users are commonly found on
~Explaining what makes Swords Dance unique (and worth using!) compared to other setup moves
SD Garchomp
(set)
SD Scizor
(set)
SD Lucario
(set)
(For each of those sets, I will describe how the Pokemon uses Swords Dance to boost its stats and then sweep the opponent, as well as why these Pokemon fit as good Swords Dance setup sweepers. I will also cover how their sets are tailored to center around Swords Dance sweeps (items, spreads, offensive attacks, etc) A brief explanation about teammates and team styles will also be mentioned.)
~Summary of Swords Dance
~Mentioning a few other common Swords Dance sweepers- Breloom, Terrakion, etc
DRAGON DANCE:
~Similar introductory format to Swords Dance, except for Dragon Dance instead
DD Dragonite
(set)
DD Gyarados
(set)
DD MixMence
(set)
(again, similar format of explanation as the Swords Dance sweepers, except with different Pokemon and Dragon Dance. Set explanations, style of use, teammates, and team styles will all be described in detail.)
~Summary, mention of other DDance sweepers
QUIVER DANCE:
~Also same format as Swords Dance / DD but for QD instead. Mention how its release in Gen 5 has drastically changed the Pokemon metagame and made a few previously weaker Pokemon (Venemoth) much more potentially dangerous this gen.
QD Volcarona
(set)
QD Lilligant
(set)
(similar format, for QD and those two Pokemon. For Volcarona, I will also explain the many different QD sets there are, including Rain Volc, Offensive Volc, Sun Volc, and Bulky Volc. I will also mention how Quiver Dance is basically what makes Volcarona and Lilligant so scary in OU, and how it was such a powerful setup move that it was almost banned from OU in the beginning of BW1.)
~Summary, other QD users
CONCLUSION:
~Overall summary.
~Explaining the importance and value of these setup moves and how they've impacted the OU metagame as well as the usage of POkemon in it
If there's anything you think I need to add for more depth, please tell me.
