[OVERVIEW]
*Darmanitan's obscene power in Sheer Force-boosted Flare Blitz is what sets it apart from other wallbreakers in the tier.
*Decent speed and coverage allow it to be a formidable threat versus bulkier archetypes.
*However, a lack of bulk and a rocks weakness severely prohibit its ability to throw off hits, especially due to Flare Blitz recoil. Moreover, these issues leave it unable to check Scizor at all, which is especially problematic for a Fire-type, whose jobs usually ionclude being able to take Scizor out.
*Its speed tier, while decent, leaves it outsped and revenge killed by faster pokemon such as Mega Aerodactyl, or Choice Scarf users such as Krookodile.
*It is also extremely prediction reliant, and can be punished if it clicks the wrong move
*Lastly, Darmanitan faces large amount of competition from other physical Fire-types such Alolan Marowak, Entei, and most notably Infernape, who all offer similar amounts of power, and much more utility.
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Flare Blitz
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: U-Turn
move 4: Fire Punch / Sleep Talk
item: Choice Band
ability: Sheer Force
nature: Jolly
evs: 220 Atk / 36 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
*Flare Blitz is Darmanitan's strongest available move, hitting notable benchmarks such as 2HKOing Hippowdon after Stealth Rock, and OHKOing Mega Aerodactyl and Offensive Starmie after Stealth Rock.
*Earthquake hits threats such as Tentacruel and also Steel-types such as Mega Aggron without the risk of Flare Blitz recoil.
*U-Turn gives Darmanitan the ability to pivot out on slower pokemon or forced switches and ease prediction.
*Fire Punch is weaker, but otherwise drawback free alternative to Flare Blitz, still 2HKOing threats such as Latias and Hydreigon after Stealth Rock.
*Sleep Talk is an option to allow Darmanitan to freely pivot into Amppnguss from full, and throw off attacks through Spore.
Set Details
========
* The given spread gives Darmanitan the ability to live any hit from Mega Beedrill from full, and OHKO back.
*Choice Band and Sheer Force maximize Darmanitan's power, letting it do as much damage to threats such as Mega Aggron as possible.
Usage Tips
========
* Describe how to use the Pokemon in question.
Team Options
========
* Describe some teammates that would be a good idea to pair with this Pokemon.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
* List some options for the Pokemon user that are plausible but not always recommended due to either being not consistent enough or too outclassed by other Pokemon in the metagame.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Insert Threat Here**: Describe why the Pokemon is a threat.
**Insert Threat Here**: Describe why the Pokemon is a threat.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[faded love, 241308]]
- Quality checked by: [[, ], [, ], [, ]]
- Grammar checked by: [[, ], [, ]
*Darmanitan's obscene power in Sheer Force-boosted Flare Blitz is what sets it apart from other wallbreakers in the tier.
*Decent speed and coverage allow it to be a formidable threat versus bulkier archetypes.
*However, a lack of bulk and a rocks weakness severely prohibit its ability to throw off hits, especially due to Flare Blitz recoil. Moreover, these issues leave it unable to check Scizor at all, which is especially problematic for a Fire-type, whose jobs usually ionclude being able to take Scizor out.
*Its speed tier, while decent, leaves it outsped and revenge killed by faster pokemon such as Mega Aerodactyl, or Choice Scarf users such as Krookodile.
*It is also extremely prediction reliant, and can be punished if it clicks the wrong move
*Lastly, Darmanitan faces large amount of competition from other physical Fire-types such Alolan Marowak, Entei, and most notably Infernape, who all offer similar amounts of power, and much more utility.
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Flare Blitz
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: U-Turn
move 4: Fire Punch / Sleep Talk
item: Choice Band
ability: Sheer Force
nature: Jolly
evs: 220 Atk / 36 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
*Flare Blitz is Darmanitan's strongest available move, hitting notable benchmarks such as 2HKOing Hippowdon after Stealth Rock, and OHKOing Mega Aerodactyl and Offensive Starmie after Stealth Rock.
*Earthquake hits threats such as Tentacruel and also Steel-types such as Mega Aggron without the risk of Flare Blitz recoil.
*U-Turn gives Darmanitan the ability to pivot out on slower pokemon or forced switches and ease prediction.
*Fire Punch is weaker, but otherwise drawback free alternative to Flare Blitz, still 2HKOing threats such as Latias and Hydreigon after Stealth Rock.
*Sleep Talk is an option to allow Darmanitan to freely pivot into Amppnguss from full, and throw off attacks through Spore.
Set Details
========
* The given spread gives Darmanitan the ability to live any hit from Mega Beedrill from full, and OHKO back.
*Choice Band and Sheer Force maximize Darmanitan's power, letting it do as much damage to threats such as Mega Aggron as possible.
Usage Tips
========
* Describe how to use the Pokemon in question.
Team Options
========
* Describe some teammates that would be a good idea to pair with this Pokemon.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
* List some options for the Pokemon user that are plausible but not always recommended due to either being not consistent enough or too outclassed by other Pokemon in the metagame.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Insert Threat Here**: Describe why the Pokemon is a threat.
**Insert Threat Here**: Describe why the Pokemon is a threat.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[faded love, 241308]]
- Quality checked by: [[, ], [, ], [, ]]
- Grammar checked by: [[, ], [, ]
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