[OVERVIEW]
Hisuian Electrode is an excellent choice for VoltTurn teams as it is by far the best offensive pivot in the metagame due to its practically unstoppable Volt Switch. This can be credited to its blistering speed tier, outspeeding the entire unboosted metagame as well as its access to STAB Grass-type moves such as Leaf Storm and Giga Drain to prevent Ground-types such as Sandaconda and Palossand from being able to stop it pivoting, distinguishing it from other Volt Switch pivots like Jolteon or Vikavolt. While its defensive stats are mediocre, its typing and ability Soundproof can help it gain entry points against threats such as the aforementioned Volt Switch pivots. That said, solid defensive answers such as Snorlax and Hisuian Decidueye, while not able to block Volt Switch, can not be easily broken past and can pressure Hisuian Electrode out. Additionally Hisuian Electrode is quite reliant on pivoting and defensive typing to circumvent its low bulk, as most revenge killers, such as Choice Scarf users like Bruxish, Grafaiai, and Typhlosion ,can easily KO it with little to no chip damage.
[SET]
Offensive Pivot (Electrode-Hisui) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Soundproof
Tera Type: Electric / Ice / Fairy
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest / Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Leaf Storm / Giga Drain
- Thunderbolt
- Taunt / Thunder Wave / Tera Blast
[SET COMMENTS]
Leaf Storm is Hisuian Electrode's strongest STAB option, securing a OHKO against the aforementioned Ground-types while also being effective in revenge killing offensive threats such as Swords Dance Bruxish. Alternatively, Giga Drain can be used to increase its longevity, allowing Hisuian Electrode to come in more often and improve its matchup in the mirror. Thunderbolt provides a reliable STAB move against the likes of Orthworm and Mespirit. Hisuian Electrode's final moveslot is very flexible and can provide additional utility or coverage. Taunt can be used to inhibit setup sweepers such as Orthworm and Dundunsparce. It is also useful to stop status moves as Hisuian Decidueye's Defog and to prevent healing from the likes of Snorlax once its weakened, though these scenarios can be risky for Hisuian Electrode as these Pokemon can threaten to deal heavy damage if predicted wrong. Thunder Wave is an option can cripple Pokemon that can otherwise pivot into Hisuian Electrode such as Whimsicott and Virizion with paralysis. In terms of coverage, Tera Blast with Tera Ice or Tera Fairy can help it bypass some of its checks such as Dipplin and Hisuian Decidueye. Tera Ice allows it to super effectively hit Grass-types like Whimsicott, Sceptile, and opposing Hisuian Electrode while also hittting Pokemon like Sandaconda, Palossand, and Regirock after they Tera Dragon. Alternatively Tera Fairy provides a solid all-around offensive typing that hits the aforementioned Tera Dragon Pokemon, still conveniently hits certain Grass-types like Virizon and Hisuian Decidueye, and also grants defensive utility to tank a hit from threats such as Passimian and Hitmonlee in a pinch. Soundproof allows Hisuian Electrode to pivot into a variety of Sound moves such as Vikavolt's Bug Buzz, Jolteon's Alluring Voice, and Mespirit's Psychic Noise. Modest is generally preferred for additional power while Timid can be used instead to allow Hisuian Electrode to outspeed base 80 Choice Scarf users such as Passimian and Mespirit.
Hisuian Electrode's ability to generate momentum and force switches is greatly appreciated by a variety of offensive threats. Wallbreakers such as Glastrier and Passimian can take advantage of this to gain entry and break down Hisuian Electrode's answers like Dipplin and Dudunsparce. Furthermore, other offensive pivots such as Bruxish and Passimian can form pivot cores with Hisuian Electrode to maintain momentum. Entry hazard setters, especially Spike setters, such as Orthworm and Qwilfish synergize well with Hisuian Electrode, quickly wearing down defensive checks such as Dipplin, Snorlax, and Dudunsparce. Choice Scarf users like Grafaiai and Passimian threaten to revenge Hisuian Electrode can solid defensive answers such as Palossand and Weezing can be appreciated partners. The latter can also help to defensively answer Grass-types such as Thwackey and Sceptile.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Static can be considered over Soundproof to threaten contact attackers such as Bruxish, Sceptile, and Virizion with paralysis. However its poor bulk and reliance on contact moves makes it inferior. Protect can be used in the last slot to scout moves from Choice Scarf such as Grafaiai and Passimian, and as well as potential Teras from the likes of Sandaconda and Regirock though generally its other options are more useful. Boosting items such as Life Orb and Choice Specs can be used to increase Hisuian Electrode's wallbreaking capability but limiting its longevity by dropping Heavy-Duty Boots means it has harder time in consistently generating momentum while also making it easier for priority users like Toxicroak and Hisuian Decidueye to pick it off. Tera Fire can enable Tera Blast to hit opposing Grass-types and Magneton while also being useful to emergency resist Fire-types but is otherwise inferior to other Tera-type options to options like Tera Ice and Tera Fairy which can also target Tera Dragon Pokemon. Hisuian Electrode can attempt to run a SubSeed set, synergizing well with Entry Hazard support and annoying checks like Snorlax but this comes at the cost of some of its offensive presence, is invalidated by opposing Grass-types like Whimsicott, Sceptile, and Virizion, and faces strict competition from Whimsicott because Electrode-H lacks Prankster and Encore.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Revenge Killers**: While Hisuian Electrode is fast, certain Choice Scarf users such as Typloshion, Bruxish, and Grafaiai can all threaten to outspeed and KO it after minimal to no chip. In the case of Modest Hisuian Electrode, it is also outsped by Choice Scarf Passimian and Mespirit. Priority users such as Sneasel can also threaten to KO once its in range.
**Grass-types**: Grass-type such as Whimsicott, Sceptile, and Virizion take little damage from Electrode-Hisui's STAB moves and can force it out. In the case of Virizion and Sceptile, they can use this as an opportunity to setup though should be wary of Tera Blast. Hisuian Decidueye in particular has reliable recovery to repeatedly come in and a slower pivot with U-turn to maintain momentum even when Hisuian Electrode uses Volt Switch in the one-on-one. Thwackey similarly can disrupt Hisuian Electrode's momentum with slower pivot with U-Turn though it gets worn down quickly, especially since Grassy Terrain boosts the power of its Leaf Storms.
**Specially Defensive Pokemon**: Specially defensive walls like Dudunsparce and Snorlax can take repeated hits and threaten Hisiuian Electrode out. Specially bulky attackers such as Glastrier and Frosmoth can also withstand hits and threaten to easily OHKO with thier STAB Ice-type moves though
**Dragon types and Tera Type Dragon Users**: While the ZU metagame lacks many viable Dragon-types that resist Hisuian Electrode's STAB combination, there are a few like Dipplin and Alolan Exeggutor that can trouble it. Many Pokemon that would otherwise lose to it can utilize Tera Dragon to turn to tables such as Sandaconda, Palossand, and Regirock.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
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Hisuian Electrode is an excellent choice for VoltTurn teams as it is by far the best offensive pivot in the metagame due to its practically unstoppable Volt Switch. This can be credited to its blistering speed tier, outspeeding the entire unboosted metagame as well as its access to STAB Grass-type moves such as Leaf Storm and Giga Drain to prevent Ground-types such as Sandaconda and Palossand from being able to stop it pivoting, distinguishing it from other Volt Switch pivots like Jolteon or Vikavolt. While its defensive stats are mediocre, its typing and ability Soundproof can help it gain entry points against threats such as the aforementioned Volt Switch pivots. That said, solid defensive answers such as Snorlax and Hisuian Decidueye, while not able to block Volt Switch, can not be easily broken past and can pressure Hisuian Electrode out. Additionally Hisuian Electrode is quite reliant on pivoting and defensive typing to circumvent its low bulk, as most revenge killers, such as Choice Scarf users like Bruxish, Grafaiai, and Typhlosion ,can easily KO it with little to no chip damage.
[SET]
Offensive Pivot (Electrode-Hisui) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Soundproof
Tera Type: Electric / Ice / Fairy
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest / Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Leaf Storm / Giga Drain
- Thunderbolt
- Taunt / Thunder Wave / Tera Blast
[SET COMMENTS]
Leaf Storm is Hisuian Electrode's strongest STAB option, securing a OHKO against the aforementioned Ground-types while also being effective in revenge killing offensive threats such as Swords Dance Bruxish. Alternatively, Giga Drain can be used to increase its longevity, allowing Hisuian Electrode to come in more often and improve its matchup in the mirror. Thunderbolt provides a reliable STAB move against the likes of Orthworm and Mespirit. Hisuian Electrode's final moveslot is very flexible and can provide additional utility or coverage. Taunt can be used to inhibit setup sweepers such as Orthworm and Dundunsparce. It is also useful to stop status moves as Hisuian Decidueye's Defog and to prevent healing from the likes of Snorlax once its weakened, though these scenarios can be risky for Hisuian Electrode as these Pokemon can threaten to deal heavy damage if predicted wrong. Thunder Wave is an option can cripple Pokemon that can otherwise pivot into Hisuian Electrode such as Whimsicott and Virizion with paralysis. In terms of coverage, Tera Blast with Tera Ice or Tera Fairy can help it bypass some of its checks such as Dipplin and Hisuian Decidueye. Tera Ice allows it to super effectively hit Grass-types like Whimsicott, Sceptile, and opposing Hisuian Electrode while also hittting Pokemon like Sandaconda, Palossand, and Regirock after they Tera Dragon. Alternatively Tera Fairy provides a solid all-around offensive typing that hits the aforementioned Tera Dragon Pokemon, still conveniently hits certain Grass-types like Virizon and Hisuian Decidueye, and also grants defensive utility to tank a hit from threats such as Passimian and Hitmonlee in a pinch. Soundproof allows Hisuian Electrode to pivot into a variety of Sound moves such as Vikavolt's Bug Buzz, Jolteon's Alluring Voice, and Mespirit's Psychic Noise. Modest is generally preferred for additional power while Timid can be used instead to allow Hisuian Electrode to outspeed base 80 Choice Scarf users such as Passimian and Mespirit.
Hisuian Electrode's ability to generate momentum and force switches is greatly appreciated by a variety of offensive threats. Wallbreakers such as Glastrier and Passimian can take advantage of this to gain entry and break down Hisuian Electrode's answers like Dipplin and Dudunsparce. Furthermore, other offensive pivots such as Bruxish and Passimian can form pivot cores with Hisuian Electrode to maintain momentum. Entry hazard setters, especially Spike setters, such as Orthworm and Qwilfish synergize well with Hisuian Electrode, quickly wearing down defensive checks such as Dipplin, Snorlax, and Dudunsparce. Choice Scarf users like Grafaiai and Passimian threaten to revenge Hisuian Electrode can solid defensive answers such as Palossand and Weezing can be appreciated partners. The latter can also help to defensively answer Grass-types such as Thwackey and Sceptile.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Static can be considered over Soundproof to threaten contact attackers such as Bruxish, Sceptile, and Virizion with paralysis. However its poor bulk and reliance on contact moves makes it inferior. Protect can be used in the last slot to scout moves from Choice Scarf such as Grafaiai and Passimian, and as well as potential Teras from the likes of Sandaconda and Regirock though generally its other options are more useful. Boosting items such as Life Orb and Choice Specs can be used to increase Hisuian Electrode's wallbreaking capability but limiting its longevity by dropping Heavy-Duty Boots means it has harder time in consistently generating momentum while also making it easier for priority users like Toxicroak and Hisuian Decidueye to pick it off. Tera Fire can enable Tera Blast to hit opposing Grass-types and Magneton while also being useful to emergency resist Fire-types but is otherwise inferior to other Tera-type options to options like Tera Ice and Tera Fairy which can also target Tera Dragon Pokemon. Hisuian Electrode can attempt to run a SubSeed set, synergizing well with Entry Hazard support and annoying checks like Snorlax but this comes at the cost of some of its offensive presence, is invalidated by opposing Grass-types like Whimsicott, Sceptile, and Virizion, and faces strict competition from Whimsicott because Electrode-H lacks Prankster and Encore.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Revenge Killers**: While Hisuian Electrode is fast, certain Choice Scarf users such as Typloshion, Bruxish, and Grafaiai can all threaten to outspeed and KO it after minimal to no chip. In the case of Modest Hisuian Electrode, it is also outsped by Choice Scarf Passimian and Mespirit. Priority users such as Sneasel can also threaten to KO once its in range.
**Grass-types**: Grass-type such as Whimsicott, Sceptile, and Virizion take little damage from Electrode-Hisui's STAB moves and can force it out. In the case of Virizion and Sceptile, they can use this as an opportunity to setup though should be wary of Tera Blast. Hisuian Decidueye in particular has reliable recovery to repeatedly come in and a slower pivot with U-turn to maintain momentum even when Hisuian Electrode uses Volt Switch in the one-on-one. Thwackey similarly can disrupt Hisuian Electrode's momentum with slower pivot with U-Turn though it gets worn down quickly, especially since Grassy Terrain boosts the power of its Leaf Storms.
**Specially Defensive Pokemon**: Specially defensive walls like Dudunsparce and Snorlax can take repeated hits and threaten Hisiuian Electrode out. Specially bulky attackers such as Glastrier and Frosmoth can also withstand hits and threaten to easily OHKO with thier STAB Ice-type moves though
**Dragon types and Tera Type Dragon Users**: While the ZU metagame lacks many viable Dragon-types that resist Hisuian Electrode's STAB combination, there are a few like Dipplin and Alolan Exeggutor that can trouble it. Many Pokemon that would otherwise lose to it can utilize Tera Dragon to turn to tables such as Sandaconda, Palossand, and Regirock.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bloodace.435539/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/5dots.543866/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user4.103/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user5.104/
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