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[SET]
Lead (Lycanroc) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Steadfast
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Ghost
Jolly Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Endeavor
- Rock Blast / Close Combat / Accelerock

[SET COMMENTS]
With Taunt and its high Speed, Lycanroc makes for an excellent entry hazard-setting lead. Taunt lets Lycanroc deny hazards from being set by Pokemon like Regirock, Orthworm, and Sandaconda as well as stop Defog attempts from Hisuian Decidueye. Focus Sash is vital to guarantee that Stealth Rock is set even versus foes that would outspeed and OHKO Lycanroc. Endeavor pairs beautifully with Focus Sash, letting Lycanroc bring a foe's health down with it and potentially rendering that opposing Pokemon near useless. Rock Blast lets Lycanroc OHKO lead Froslass through Focus Sash, which allows it to simultaneously preserve its own while completely denying Spikes from going up. Close Combat nails lead Hisuian Avalugg, and Accelerock lets Lycanroc chip faster foes before going down, possibly taking them out completely when combined with Endeavor beforehand. This also makes the mirror against opposing lead Lycanroc easier. Tera Ghost lets Lycanroc spinblock, but it is generally better to preserve Terastallization for Lycanroc's teammates, as it is intended to sacrifice itself.

Lycanroc is best used on hyper offense teams, where it can lead the charge for its pack of setup sweepers. It notably is incredibly annoying for opposing hyper offense teams that use Froslass as their lead, as Lycanroc can one-shot Froslass through Focus Sash with Rock Blast. Qwilfish, Mesprit, Oricorio-G, and Hisuian Decidueye are just a few of the many sweepers that appreciate Stealth Rock chipping away at their checks. On sun teams, Lycanroc denying hazards can free up Fire-type teammates like Charizard and Typhlosion to run items like Choice Specs and Choice Scarf instead of Heavy-Duty Boots. Lycanroc notably struggles to face lead Sandslash and Hisuian Avalugg, so a teammate that can deal with them, like Qwilfish or Virizion, can help Lycanroc in this regard. Since Lycanroc ideally sacrifices itself to get Stealth Rock up, teammates that deter hazard removal are great to make sure that Stealth Rock can stay up. Ghost-types like Oricorio-G and Mismagius can block Rapid Spin attempts from Sandslash and Cryogonal, and Defog punishers like Passimian, Braviary, and Malamar make foes think twice about trying to clear Stealth Rock.

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Lycanroc @ Focus Sash
Ability: Steadfast
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Ghost
Jolly Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Endeavor
- Rock Blast / Close Combat / Accelerock

With a fast Taunt, Stealth Rocks, and Endeavor, this is dex info, replace with its excellent Speed Lycanroc is an excellent suicide hazard lead, easily starting games off in the user's favor not necessarily true, Lycanroc's effectiveness is game-dependent. Talk more about how it denies other Stealth Rock setters like Regirock, Orthworm and Sandaconda their own hazards. Focus Sash is essential to guarantee that Stealth Rocks are set even versus foes that would outspeed and OHKO Lycanroc. Taunt lets Lycanroc deny opposing hazards from every relevent setter, including Mesprit, Frosslass, and Regirock, as well as shutting down Defogging attempts from Hisuian Decidueye see info from above, take this point here and put it in the first sentence. Endeavor pairs beautifully with Focus Sash, letting Lycanroc bring an opponent's health down with it and potentially rendering an opposing Pokemon near useless. Rock Blast lets Lycanroc OHKO Lead Froslass through Focus Sash, preserving its own and completely denying Spikes from going up. Close Combat nails lead Hisuian Avalugg, and Accelerock lets Lycanroc chip at faster foes, possibly taking them out completely when combined with Endeavor also makes the mirror matchup easier. Tera Ghost lets Lycanroc spinblock, but it is generally better to preserve Tera for Lycanroc's teammates, as Lycanroc is intended to sacrifice itself.

Lycanroc is best used on Hyper Offense teams, where it can lead the charge for its pack of setup sweepers. It notably is incredibly annoying for opposing hyper offense teams using Froslass as their lead, as Lycanroc can oneshot Froslass through Focus Sash with Rock Blast. Offensive teammates that intend to set up and sweep love Lycanroc starting games off with Stealth Rocks, as well as not having to deal with entry hazards themselves. fluff Qwilfish, Mesprit, Oricorio-G, and Hisuian Decidueye are just a few of the many sweepers that appreciate Stealth Rocks chipping at their checks. On Sun teams, Lycanroc denying hazards can free up Fire-type teammates like Charizard and Typhlosion to run items like Choice Specs and Choice Scarf instead of Heavy-duty Boots. Lycanroc notably struggles to face lead Hisuian Avalugg and Sandslash, so a teammate that can deal with it like Qwilfish can help Lycanroc ins this regard. Since Lycanroc ideally sacrifices itself to get Stealth Rocks up, teammates that deter hazard removal are great to make sure that it doesnt go down in vain hazards consistently remain up. Ghost-types like Oricorio-G and Mismagius can block Rapid Spin attempts from Sandslash and Cryogonal, and Defog punishers like Passimian, Braviary and Malamar make foes think twice about trying to clear Stealth Rock.
 
not much to comment on, good work. make sure you do your formatting though
[SET]
Lycanroc @ Focus Sash
Ability: Steadfast
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Ghost
Jolly Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Endeavor
- Rock Blast / Close Combat / Accelerock

[SET COMMENTS]
With Taunt and high speed, Lycanroc makes for an excellent hazard lead. Taunt lets Lycanroc deny entry hazards from setters like Regirock, Orthworm and Sandaconda, as well as stop Defog attempts from Hisuian Decidueye. Focus Sash is vital to guarantee that Stealth Rocks are set even versus foes that would outspeed and OHKO Lycanroc. Endeavor pairs beautifully with Focus Sash, letting Lycanroc bring an opponent's health down with it and potentially rendering an opposing Pokemon near useless. Rock Blast lets Lycanroc OHKO Lead Froslass through Focus Sash, preserving its own and completely denying Spikes from going up. Close Combat nails lead Hisuian Avalugg, and Accelerock lets Lycanroc chip at faster foes (before going down), possibly taking them out completely when combined with Endeavor. This also makes the mirror against opposing lead Lycanroc easier. Tera Ghost lets Lycanroc spinblock, but it is generally better to preserve Tera for Lycanroc's teammates, as Lycanroc is intended to sacrifice itself.

Lycanroc is best used on Hyper Offense teams, where it can lead the charge for its pack of setup sweepers. It notably is incredibly annoying for opposing hyper offense teams using Froslass as their lead, as Lycanroc can oneshot Froslass through Focus Sash with Rock Blast. Qwilfish, Mesprit, Oricorio-G, and Hisuian Decidueye are just a few of the many sweepers that appreciate Stealth Rocks chipping at their checks. On Sun teams, Lycanroc denying hazards can free up Fire-type teammates like Charizard and Typhlosion to run items like Choice Specs and Choice Scarf instead of Heavy-duty Boots. Lycanroc notably struggles to face lead Hisuian Avalugg and Sandslash, so a teammate that can deal with it them Qwilfish or Virizion can help Lycanroc in this regard. Since Lycanroc ideally sacrifices itself to get Stealth Rocks up, teammates that deter hazard removal are great to make sure that Stealth Rocks can stay up. Ghost-types like Oricorio-G and Mismagius can block Rapid Spin attempts from Sandslash and Cryogonal, and Defog punishers like Passimian, Braviary and Malamar make foes think twice about trying to clear Stealth Rock.


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[SET]
Lead (Lycanroc) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Steadfast
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Ghost
Jolly Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Endeavor
- Rock Blast / Close Combat / Accelerock

this might count as qc, but the possibility of going 0 IVs & 0 EVs in both defenses to ensure you get the most powerful Endeavor is interesting enough to warrant a discussion set-wise

[SET COMMENTS]
With Taunt and its high Speed (capitalize), Lycanroc makes for an excellent entry hazard-setting (Add hyphen) lead. Taunt lets Lycanroc deny entry hazards from being setters by Pokemon like Regirock, Orthworm, (AC) and Sandaconda (RC) as well as stop Defog attempts from Hisuian Decidueye. Focus Sash is vital to guarantee that Stealth Rocks are is set even versus foes that would outspeed and OHKO Lycanroc. Endeavor pairs beautifully with Focus Sash, letting Lycanroc bring an opponent's a foe's health down with it and potentially rendering an that opposing Pokemon near useless. Rock Blast lets Lycanroc OHKO Lead Froslass through Focus Sash, which allows it to simultaneously preserve preserving its own and while completely denying Spikes from going up. Close Combat nails lead Hisuian Avalugg, and Accelerock lets Lycanroc chip at faster foes before going down, possibly taking them out completely when combined with Endeavor beforehand. This also makes the mirror against opposing lead Lycanroc easier. Tera Ghost lets Lycanroc spinblock, but it is generally better to preserve Terastallization for Lycanroc's teammates, as Lycanroc is intended to sacrifice itself.

Lycanroc is best used on hyper offense (double lowercase) teams, where it can lead the charge for its pack of setup sweepers. It notably is incredibly annoying for opposing hyper offense teams that use using Froslass as their lead, as Lycanroc can one-shot (Add hyphen) Froslass through Focus Sash with Rock Blast. Qwilfish, Mesprit, Oricorio-G, and Hisuian Decidueye are just a few of the many sweepers that appreciate Stealth Rocks chipping away at their checks. On sun (lowercase) teams, Lycanroc denying hazards can free up Fire-type teammates like Charizard and Typhlosion to run items like Choice Specs and Choice Scarf instead of Heavy-Duty (capitalize) Boots. Lycanroc notably struggles to face lead Hisuian Avalugg and Sandslash (i’m unsure if you’re saying Sandslash is a lead or not. if it is, saying “… face leads like Hisuian Avalugg and Sandslash” helps; if not, simply switching around “lead Hisuian Avalugg” and “Sandslash” would do the trick to clarify.), so a teammate that can deal with it them, (AC) like Qwilfish or Virizion, (AC) can help Lycanroc in this regard. Since Lycanroc ideally sacrifices itself to get Stealth Rocks up, teammates that deter hazard removal are great to make sure that Stealth Rocks can stay up. Ghost-types like Oricorio-G and Mismagius can block Rapid Spin attempts from Sandslash and Cryogonal, and Defog punishers like Passimian, Braviary, (AC) and Malamar make foes think twice about trying to clear Stealth Rock.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sinnabyss.626095/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/5dots.543866/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sleid.601970/
Grammar checked by:
 
1/1 GP Team done credit oth of us
[SET]
Lead (Lycanroc) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Steadfast
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Ghost
Jolly Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Endeavor
- Rock Blast / Close Combat / Accelerock

this might count as qc, but the possibility of going 0 IVs & 0 EVs in both defenses to ensure you get the most powerful Endeavor is interesting enough to warrant a discussion set-wise

[SET COMMENTS]
With Taunt and its high Speed (capitalize), Lycanroc makes for an excellent entry hazard-setting (Add hyphen) lead. Taunt lets Lycanroc deny entry hazards from being setters by Pokemon like Regirock, Orthworm, (AC) and Sandaconda (RC) as well as stop Defog attempts from Hisuian Decidueye. Focus Sash is vital to guarantee that Stealth Rocks are is set even versus foes that would outspeed and OHKO Lycanroc. Endeavor pairs beautifully with Focus Sash, letting Lycanroc bring an opponent's a foe's health down with it and potentially rendering an that opposing Pokemon near useless. Rock Blast lets Lycanroc OHKO Lead lead Froslass through Focus Sash, which allows it to simultaneously preserve preserving its own and while completely denying Spikes from going up. Close Combat nails lead Hisuian Avalugg, and Accelerock lets Lycanroc chip at faster foes before going down, possibly taking them out completely when combined with Endeavor beforehand. This also makes the mirror against opposing lead Lycanroc easier. Tera Ghost lets Lycanroc spinblock, but it is generally better to preserve Terastallization for Lycanroc's teammates, as Lycanroc it is intended to sacrifice itself.

Lycanroc is best used on hyper offense (double lowercase) teams, where it can lead the charge for its pack of setup sweepers. It notably is incredibly annoying for opposing hyper offense teams that use using Froslass as their lead, as Lycanroc can one-shot (Add hyphen) Froslass through Focus Sash with Rock Blast. Qwilfish, Mesprit, Oricorio-G, and Hisuian Decidueye are just a few of the many sweepers that appreciate Stealth Rocks chipping away at their checks. On sun (lowercase) teams, Lycanroc denying hazards can free up Fire-type teammates like Charizard and Typhlosion to run items like Choice Specs and Choice Scarf instead of Heavy-Duty (capitalize) Boots. Lycanroc notably struggles to face lead Hisuian Avalugg and Sandslash (i’m unsure if you’re saying Sandslash is a lead or not. if it is, saying “… face leads like Hisuian Avalugg and Sandslash” helps; if not, simply switching around “lead Hisuian Avalugg” and “Sandslash” would do the trick to clarify.), so a teammate that can deal with it them, (AC) like Qwilfish or Virizion, (AC) can help Lycanroc in this regard. Since Lycanroc ideally sacrifices itself to get Stealth Rocks up, teammates that deter hazard removal are great to make sure that Stealth Rocks can stay up. Ghost-types like Oricorio-G and Mismagius can block Rapid Spin attempts from Sandslash and Cryogonal, and Defog punishers like Passimian, Braviary, (AC) and Malamar make foes think twice about trying to clear Stealth Rock.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sinnabyss.626095/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/5dots.543866/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sleid.601970/
Grammar checked by:
 
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