[SET]
name: Defensive (Normal)
move 1: Brave Bird
move 2: Roost
move 3: Defog
move 4: U-turn
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Defiant
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
On Normal balance teams, defensive Braviary acts as a great pivot and Defogger. Its Flying typing gives Normal teams an incredibly valuable Ground-type immunity and Fighting-type neutrality, and it gives Braviary a powerful STAB Brave Bird to hit opposing Fighting-types super effectively. Roost allows Braviary to effectively wall offensive foes like Rillaboom and Heracross while keeping itself healthy to keep taking hits for its teammates. Defog most notably removes Toxic Spikes and Sticky Web that would heavily cripple the offensive capabilities of Braviary's teammates. This works well with U-turn, allowing Braviary to create immediate offensive presence by pivoting in threatening teammates. Maximum HP investment and 240 Defense EVs allow Braviary to take physical hits like Excadrill's Iron Head, Cinderace's High Jump Kick, and Mimikyu's unboosted Play Rough. 16 EVs in Speed allows Braviary to outrun Belly Drum Azumarill and do major damage to it with Brave Bird, since it survives an Aqua Jet. Its spread paired with Heavy-Duty Boots and an Impish nature allows Braviary to be a very consistent and effective physical wall that can Defog in front of most threats.
Braviary enables all of Normal's offensive Pokemon by pivoting them in with U-turn and removing troublesome entry hazards with Defog. Diggersby, for example, greatly appreciates Braviary's pivot support and removal of Toxic Spikes, as being poisoned can make it hard for Diggersby to stay as a consistent threat throughout the match. Other examples include Heliolisk and Bewear, which pressure Water- and Dark-types like Keldeo and Bisharp more easily with hazards gone; Obstagoon and Indeedee, which terrorize the opponent far more consistently with Sticky Web and Stealth Rock gone; and Snorlax, which cherishes Braviary's ability to take Fighting-type attacks from Pokemon like Zeraora and non-Choice Band Urshifu. In return, these offensive Pokemon remove many of the threats that would force Braviary out. Chansey particularly appreciates Braviary's ability to remove hazards, as its inability to run Heavy-Duty Boots makes it harder for it to switch into attacks when hazards are present. Braviary in turn appreciates Blissey's own pivot support and its ability to take special hits like Hydreigon's Draco Meteor and Volcarona's +1 Fire Blast or Flamethrower. Ditto is also a great teammate for Braviary, as it can check out-of-control (AH) setup sweepers such as Swords Dance Excadrill and Urshifu-S.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[<Namranan>, <353292>]]
- <Normal> analysis by: [[<Namranan>, <353292>]]
- Quality checked by: [[<Maroon>, <305839>], [<Decem>, <362454>]]
- Grammar checked by: [[<The Dutch Plumberjack>, <232216>]]
name: Defensive (Normal)
move 1: Brave Bird
move 2: Roost
move 3: Defog
move 4: U-turn
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Defiant
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
On Normal balance teams, defensive Braviary acts as a great pivot and Defogger. Its Flying typing gives Normal teams an incredibly valuable Ground-type immunity and Fighting-type neutrality, and it gives Braviary a powerful STAB Brave Bird to hit opposing Fighting-types super effectively. Roost allows Braviary to effectively wall offensive foes like Rillaboom and Heracross while keeping itself healthy to keep taking hits for its teammates. Defog most notably removes Toxic Spikes and Sticky Web that would heavily cripple the offensive capabilities of Braviary's teammates. This works well with U-turn, allowing Braviary to create immediate offensive presence by pivoting in threatening teammates. Maximum HP investment and 240 Defense EVs allow Braviary to take physical hits like Excadrill's Iron Head, Cinderace's High Jump Kick, and Mimikyu's unboosted Play Rough. 16 EVs in Speed allows Braviary to outrun Belly Drum Azumarill and do major damage to it with Brave Bird, since it survives an Aqua Jet. Its spread paired with Heavy-Duty Boots and an Impish nature allows Braviary to be a very consistent and effective physical wall that can Defog in front of most threats.
Braviary enables all of Normal's offensive Pokemon by pivoting them in with U-turn and removing troublesome entry hazards with Defog. Diggersby, for example, greatly appreciates Braviary's pivot support and removal of Toxic Spikes, as being poisoned can make it hard for Diggersby to stay as a consistent threat throughout the match. Other examples include Heliolisk and Bewear, which pressure Water- and Dark-types like Keldeo and Bisharp more easily with hazards gone; Obstagoon and Indeedee, which terrorize the opponent far more consistently with Sticky Web and Stealth Rock gone; and Snorlax, which cherishes Braviary's ability to take Fighting-type attacks from Pokemon like Zeraora and non-Choice Band Urshifu. In return, these offensive Pokemon remove many of the threats that would force Braviary out. Chansey particularly appreciates Braviary's ability to remove hazards, as its inability to run Heavy-Duty Boots makes it harder for it to switch into attacks when hazards are present. Braviary in turn appreciates Blissey's own pivot support and its ability to take special hits like Hydreigon's Draco Meteor and Volcarona's +1 Fire Blast or Flamethrower. Ditto is also a great teammate for Braviary, as it can check out-of-control (AH) setup sweepers such as Swords Dance Excadrill and Urshifu-S.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[<Namranan>, <353292>]]
- <Normal> analysis by: [[<Namranan>, <353292>]]
- Quality checked by: [[<Maroon>, <305839>], [<Decem>, <362454>]]
- Grammar checked by: [[<The Dutch Plumberjack>, <232216>]]
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