[OVERVIEW]
- Darmanitan is an excellent wallbreaker on sun teams
- When backed by Sheer Force and Sun
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Flare Blitz
move 2: U-turn
move 3: Rock Slide
move 4: Earthquake
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Sheer Force
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
- Flare Blitz
- U-turn on forced switches
- Rock Slide nails Moltres and Salamence
- Earthquake
- Choice Scarf
- Since Darmanitan is only found on sun teams, partners like Torkoal and Venusaur are mandatory. Torkoal can clear entry hazards with Rapid Spin. Venusaur appreciates Darmanitan bringing it in on Water-types like Slowking and Primarina with U-turn.
- Hatterene is another great partner that can handle Dragon-types like Hydreigon and Salamence, while preventing Stealth Rock with Magic Bounce. It can also provide Healing Wish support for Darmanitan to let it fire off another round of attacks
- Chansey helps its matchup againt
- Skarmory can act as secondary entry hazard control and Celesteela are both great defensive checks against Hippowdon and Excadrill
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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- Darmanitan can Choice Band for or Boots.
- Trick to cripple Hippowdon
Checks and Counters
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**Chip Damage**:
**Water-types**: Slowking, Primarina, Azumarill, Politoed?
**Ground-types**: Hippo removes sun, Zydog can revenge kill with
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