[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Icicle Crash
move 2: Flare Blitz
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: U-turn / Rock Slide
item: Choice Band
ability: Gorilla Tactics
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
When equipped with a Choice Band, Galarian Darmanitan becomes one of the most fearsome Pokemon in the metagame to switch into. Nothing in the metagame can safely switch in without fear of being OHKOed or 2HKOed. For example, Galarian Darmanitan's most common check, Necrozma-DM, is easily OHKOed by Flare Blitz after Stealth Rock with a Jolly nature, or without Stealth Rock with an Adamant nature. Icicle Crash becomes immensely strong, easily 2HKOing defensive Xerneas and Ho-Oh. Earthquake hits Toxapex and Heatran, which otherwise wall this set, as well as 2HKOing defensive Kyogre. U-turn can be used to pivot against foes like Lunala, while Rock Slide OHKOes Ho-Oh. Jolly is preferred for outspeeding base 90 Speed Pokemon with maximum Speed investment like Zekrom as well as most Xerneas and Yveltal variants without fear of being slower. Adamant does provide some notable OHKOs, such as the aforementioned one on Necrozma-DM, as well as guaranteeing that Icicle Crash and Earthquake take out defensive Groudon and Toxapex, respectively, but it heavily relies on paralysis support.
The main flaw of this set is that it is extremely hard to bring into battle. Galarian Darmanitan is weak to Stealth Rock and vulnerable to all other entry hazards, and it has low defensive stats and a lack of resistances. Critically, without the Speed of Choice Scarf, Galarian Darmanitan can't always take advantage of opportunities to gain momentum from options like Yveltal's U-turn. Thunder Wave Ho-Oh is an excellent teammate for its ability to paralyze Eternatus, letting Yveltal's U-turn bring Galarian Darmanitan in more easily. Furthermore, Ho-Oh is great at preventing Necrozma-DM from keeping Stealth Rock up. Xerneas appreciates that Galarian Darmanitan can OHKO Necrozma-DM, with Geomancy and Choice Scarf sets in particular being able to sweep much more easily. Cosmic Power Eternatus also enjoys Necrozma-DM being gone, and it can take advantage of Kyogre. Eject Pack Eternatus, U-turn Landorus-T, and Teleport Blissey or Solgaleo are additional options that can provide momentum to bring Galarian Darmanitan in safely.
- Written by: [[Manaphy, 50695]]
- Quality checked by: [[Lasen, 273339], [Aberforth, 249382]]
- Grammar checked by: [[deetah, 297659]]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Icicle Crash
move 2: Flare Blitz
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: U-turn / Rock Slide
item: Choice Band
ability: Gorilla Tactics
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
When equipped with a Choice Band, Galarian Darmanitan becomes one of the most fearsome Pokemon in the metagame to switch into. Nothing in the metagame can safely switch in without fear of being OHKOed or 2HKOed. For example, Galarian Darmanitan's most common check, Necrozma-DM, is easily OHKOed by Flare Blitz after Stealth Rock with a Jolly nature, or without Stealth Rock with an Adamant nature. Icicle Crash becomes immensely strong, easily 2HKOing defensive Xerneas and Ho-Oh. Earthquake hits Toxapex and Heatran, which otherwise wall this set, as well as 2HKOing defensive Kyogre. U-turn can be used to pivot against foes like Lunala, while Rock Slide OHKOes Ho-Oh. Jolly is preferred for outspeeding base 90 Speed Pokemon with maximum Speed investment like Zekrom as well as most Xerneas and Yveltal variants without fear of being slower. Adamant does provide some notable OHKOs, such as the aforementioned one on Necrozma-DM, as well as guaranteeing that Icicle Crash and Earthquake take out defensive Groudon and Toxapex, respectively, but it heavily relies on paralysis support.
The main flaw of this set is that it is extremely hard to bring into battle. Galarian Darmanitan is weak to Stealth Rock and vulnerable to all other entry hazards, and it has low defensive stats and a lack of resistances. Critically, without the Speed of Choice Scarf, Galarian Darmanitan can't always take advantage of opportunities to gain momentum from options like Yveltal's U-turn. Thunder Wave Ho-Oh is an excellent teammate for its ability to paralyze Eternatus, letting Yveltal's U-turn bring Galarian Darmanitan in more easily. Furthermore, Ho-Oh is great at preventing Necrozma-DM from keeping Stealth Rock up. Xerneas appreciates that Galarian Darmanitan can OHKO Necrozma-DM, with Geomancy and Choice Scarf sets in particular being able to sweep much more easily. Cosmic Power Eternatus also enjoys Necrozma-DM being gone, and it can take advantage of Kyogre. Eject Pack Eternatus, U-turn Landorus-T, and Teleport Blissey or Solgaleo are additional options that can provide momentum to bring Galarian Darmanitan in safely.
- Written by: [[Manaphy, 50695]]
- Quality checked by: [[Lasen, 273339], [Aberforth, 249382]]
- Grammar checked by: [[deetah, 297659]]
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