Fraxure

Rollout Shuckle

Rollout Shuckle


QC: Pokedots / Disjunction / Kiyo
GP: tdp / p2

[OVERVIEW]

Fraxure possesses a high Attack stat, which, along with high-powered moves and good coverage, makes it remarkably hard to switch into. Additionally, Fraxure's access to the coveted Dragon Dance allows it to threaten offensive builds. Fraxure's useful mono-Dragon typing gives it resistances to the common Electric-, Fire-, Water-, and Grass-type moves thrown around the tier, and base 67 Speed is enough to outspeed most defensive Pokemon. On top of all this, Mold Breaker allows Fraxure to ignore abilities such as Sturdy, Solid Rock, and Unaware. However, Fraxure is quite frail, even getting 2HKOed by strong resisted hits and relying on Eviolite for any sort of bulk. This can make it difficult for Fraxure to set up and sweep at times. Furthermore, Fraxure's Speed stat isn't the best, as it gets outrun by most offensive Pokemon without a Speed boost including Sawk, Tauros, Archeops, and Jynx.

[SET]
name: Dragon Dance
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Outrage / Dragon Claw
move 3: Superpower
move 4: Iron Tail
item: Eviolite
ability: Mold Breaker
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Dragon Dance turns Fraxure from shoddy to potent in one turn, boosting its Attack and Speed by one stage each and letting it take on offensive teams. Outrage is an insanely powerful STAB move that easily 2HKOes most neutral defensive Pokemon after a boost. Dragon Claw is a good alternative over Outrage, as it doesn't lock Fraxure in; it does miss out on a lot of KOs, though, which is a problem because many Pokemon will be able to take a hit and KO back thanks to Fraxure's unsatisfactory bulk. Superpower covers Rock- and especially Steel-types, such as Rhydon, Klinklang, Ferroseed, and Mawile. Iron Tail nails Fairy-types such as Mega Audino while also providing a decently powerful option if you don't want to lock Fraxure into Outrage. It's also a decent move for targeting Mawile without lowering Fraxure's Attack and Defense. Taunt is a nice option in the last moveslot for shutting down passive defensive Pokemon such as Musharna, Quagsire, and Vileplume.

Set Details
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The given EV spread maximizes Fraxure's attacking power and Speed. A Jolly nature enables Fraxure to outrun maximum Speed Swellow, Sceptile, Zebstrika, Tauros, and Archeops after using Dragon Dance. An Adamant nature could be used for more power, but Fraxure will miss out on the aforementioned threats, though it notably still manages to outspeed Pyroar at +1. Eviolite gives Fraxure a solid amount of bulk, which allows it to set up on a greater variety of Pokemon and survive weaker priority moves. Life Orb can be used for a significant boost in power; although forgoing Eviolite greatly restricts Fraxure's setup opportunities, Life Orb does grant Fraxure the ability to reliably 2HKO Mega Audino with Iron Tail at +1 with even a Jolly nature. Finally, Mold Breaker allows Fraxure to get past Quagsire by negating its Unaware ability.

Usage Tips
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Fraxure generally shouldn't be brought into battle until its checks have been removed or sufficiently weakened, although this can be skipped over if Fraxure is needed to wear down a teammate's checks or if a teammate is carrying Healing Wish. Fraxure still has a decent amount of bulk with Eviolite, which can allow it to take weaker attacks and priority moves, such as Gurdurr's Mach Punch, Skuntank's Sucker Punch, and Samurott's Aqua Jet, depending on how much HP Fraxure has left after boosting up. Likewise, Fraxure can survive some powerful attacks when carrying an Eviolite, such as Life Orb Tauros's Rock Climb, but this should only be done if the opponent no longer carries any priority move users. If one opts for Life Orb on Fraxure, it should usually be played more aggressively and used to punch holes for a teammate to take advantage of. Though Fraxure doesn't get a ton of setup opportunities, some Pokemon Fraxure is able to set up on include Vileplume, non-Hidden Power Ice Lilligant, Claydol, Prinplup, Pelipper, Roselia, and other defensive Pokemon that Fraxure can OHKO at +1. Choice-locked Sceptile also makes for great setup fodder.

Team Options
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This set appreciates entry hazard support from the likes of Mesprit, Garbodor, and Ferroseed to guarantees KOs on defensive Pokemon that could otherwise survive a hit and KO Fraxure. Additionally, Stealth Rock secures the 2HKO with +1 Iron Tail on Mega Audino, one of Fraxure's biggest checks. Fraxure likes having teammates that can deal with or weaken Mawile and Mega Audino, especially when you account for Iron Tail's shaky accuracy. Arbok and Klinklang can set up on Mega Audino, Mawile itself can switch into and set up on Mega Audino, and Fire-types such as Magmortar and Pyroar can deal with Mawile nicely. Because Mega Audino and Mawile both have ways of boosting their stats, a defensive answer, such as a Weezing or Skuntank with Taunt, could ensure that Fraxure's team isn't swept after Fraxure is forced out. Fraxure isn't able to switch into much besides passive Water- and Grass-types; therefore, Pokemon such as Scyther, Lanturn, Swellow, and Musharna are helpful to bring Fraxure in through pivoting moves without taking unwanted damage. Memento support from the likes of Jumpluff, Skuntank, and Mismagius is useful to give Fraxure a much easier time setting up. In a similar vein, Healing Wish users such as Mesprit and Lilligant can bestow Fraxure a second chance to sweep, especially if it has been crippled with a status condition.

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Outrage
move 2: Superpower
move 3: Iron Tail
move 4: Dragon Claw
item: Choice Band
ability: Mold Breaker
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Outrage completely destroys everything in its path bar Steel-types and Fairies. Superpower hits most Steel-types for good damage, as well as threats like Piloswine that can barely tank an Outrage. Iron Tail provides key coverage on Mega Audino while also hitting Mawile without having to lower Fraxure's Attack and Defense. Dragon Claw gives Fraxure a more reliable STAB move that still hits fairly hard and doesn't lock Fraxure in, which makes it a bit more spammable than Outrage.

Set Details
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A simple spread of maximum Attack and Speed with a Choice Band is used to maximize Fraxure's damage output and Speed. An Adamant nature is preferred on this set to further bolster Fraxure's jaw-dropping power. Despite this, Jolly is still a very good option, allowing Fraxure to outrun neutral-natured base 70s such as Samurott and Ludicolo. Mold Breaker ignores Sturdy and Solid Rock from the likes of Sawk and Carracosta.

Usage Tips
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Being a user of Choice Band, Fraxure will be employing more of a hit-and-run tactic, but it can stay in and sacrifice itself if there is a clear opening for a teammate to clean up. Fraxure should be brought into battle with pivoting moves or on weak resisted hits due to this set's lack of Eviolite. Fraxure is free to spam its STAB moves if the opponent is not carrying a Steel- or Fairy-type. However, in the case that the opponent is carrying a Steel- or Fairy-type, Fraxure should mostly use its coverage moves to hit them on the switch. Likewise, Outrage should be used sparingly or not at all if the opponent happens to be carrying a Fairy-type. Fraxure should also be wary of locking itself into Outrage against more offensive teams, as doing so will make it an easy target for revenge killers.

Team Options
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Like any other offensive Pokemon, Fraxure appreciates entry hazard support from the likes of Mesprit, Rhydon, and Garbodor to wear down its switch-ins. Scyther appreciates this set's ability to wear down certain physical walls, including Rhydon and Mawile, and can use U-turn to bring Fraxure in safely. Though this set is very powerful, Fraxure likes having a teammate that it can fall back on to deal with bulky Steel- and Fairy-types, such as Magmortar or Pyroar. Sticky Web support from Kricketune or Leavanny is a decent option for this set, allowing Fraxure to threaten offensive Pokemon such as Tauros, Sawk, and Jynx a bit better. Fraxure also appreciates speed control in general; Combusken can pass Speed boosts to Fraxure, while Thunder Wave users such as Liepard, Xatu, and Uxie can neuter offensive Pokemon. Due to this set's lack of Eviolite, Pokemon with pivoting moves, such as Scyther, Mesprit, and Lanturn, are especially important in order for Fraxure to switch in safely.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Low Kick could be used over Superpower if you're worried about Superpower's stat drops, but it is significantly weaker against Ferroseed and Mawile, two of Superpower's main targets. A Choice Scarf would fix Fraxure's subpar Speed, but this would leave it relatively weak and frail, not to mention it would still be outrun by other Choice Scarf users such as Rotom and Sawk. Swords Dance could be a good option to pressure defensive teams more, but because Fraxure is rather slow, the Speed boost from Dragon Dance benefits it more. Swords Dance and Dragon Dance can be run simultaneously, but it's difficult to set up with both moves unless the opponent's team is very passive. Aqua Tail hits Rhydon for 4x super effective damage but otherwise has little merit besides hitting a good number of Pokemon neutrally. Sleep Talk allows Fraxure to switch into and sponge sleep-inducing moves from Grass-types such as Vileplume and Lilligant and could have some merit on the Choice Band set. Lum Berry ensures that stray status moves such as Will-O-Wisp, Thunder Wave, and Scald won't prevent Fraxure from setting up, particularly giving it more wiggle room to set up against passive Water- and Grass-types such as Prinplup, Lanturn, and Roselia. Dual Chop could be used over Dragon Claw to break through Substitute and Focus Sash, but these moves are rather uncommon, and Dual Chop often becomes a liability due to its shaky accuracy. Substitute is an option on the Dragon Dance set to avoid status and ease prediction, though it forces Fraxure to forgo one of its coverage moves. Poison Jab still hits Fairies hard while having 100% accuracy, although the drop in power is noticeable, failing to 2HKO Mega Audino at +1 or even touch Mawile due to its secondary Steel typing.

Checks and Counters
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**Fairy-types**: Fairy-types such as Mawile and Mega Audino are immune to Outrage and don't take much from Fraxure's coverage moves while being able to heavily damage Fraxure in return. Mawile has Intimidate to minimize the impact Fraxure will have on the rest of its team, while Mega Audino can take on Fraxure at a reasonably high HP and 2HKO with Dazzling Gleam.

**Steel-types**: Steel-types such as Mawile, Ferroseed, and Klinklang resist Fraxure's STAB moves and can often retaliate by attacking Fraxure directly or by crippling it with a status move. The latter two should be wary of Superpower, however, and the former should watch out for repeated or Choice Band-boosted Iron Tails on the switch.

**Offensive Pressure and Priority Moves**: Because of Fraxure's bad defenses and middling Speed tier, it succumbs easily to offensive pressure from common Pokemon such as Sawk, Jynx, Tauros, and Archeops. In a similar vein, priority users such as Gurdurr, Pilowsine, and Shiftry are able to pick off a weakened Fraxure and cut its sweep short.[
 
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Can you tell me why I'd use low kick over superpower? It's clear you didn't bother to calc since you listed ferroseed as a low kick target while if you calced you'd know that +1 low kick does around 20-30%, and superpower does 50-60% (around that). Maybe I'm missing something about a use that low kick has but do not say it hits ferroseed, and this is very annoying since I'm repeating one of the errors from the previous writers thread.
 
Rollout Shuckle said:
QC: ? / ? / ?
GP: ? / ?

Possible discussion points:
- Slashes for the last slot on the DD set
- Primary nature for the Choice Band set (right now I'm leaning towards Jolly a bit more)


[OVERVIEW]

  • Fraxure possesses a great base 117 Attack stat, which, along with high-powered moves and good coverage, can make him remarkably hard to switch into don't mention stat # in the overview, they appear right on top in the site, just say it has high attack
  • Additionally, Fraxure gets access to Dragon Dance, allowing him to threaten offensive builds
  • Fraxure has a useful mono-Dragon typing, giving him resistances to Electric-, Fire-, Water-, and Grass-type moves
  • Fraxure also has a decent Speed tier that can outrun most defensive Pokemon
  • Mold Breaker allows Fraxure to ignore abilities such as Sturdy, Solid Rock, and most importantly, Unaware.
  • Fraxure has his fair share of faults, though; he is rather frail, even getting 2HKOed by strong resisted moves and relying on Eviolite for any sort of bulk
  • Fraxure's Speed is decent but not great, as it gets outrun by most offensive Pokemon as well as common Choice Scarf users such as Jynx and Sawk at +1
  • Has a difficult time finding opportunities to set up, especially against offensive teams
  • Fraxure has almost no resistance to passive damage; he is greatly hindered by entry hazards as well as status of any kind just say easy to wear down, can put it along with being not that bulky
  • Fraxure faces competition from other prominent physical sweepers and wallbreakers such as Samurott, Scyther, Tauros, and Sawk
  • Nevertheless, Fraxure makes for a strong and difficult Pokemon to handle if given the right support (never end on a bad note in the Overview) actually qc/gp doesn't like that, it's just fluff D:

[SET]
name: Dragon Dance
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Outrage / Dragon Claw
move 3: Superpower
move 4: Iron Tail / Taunt / Poison Jab
item: Eviolite / Lum Berry
ability: Mold Breaker
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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  • Dragon Dance is the whole point of the set, boosting Fraxure's Attack and Speed by one stage each and letting him threaten offensive teams
  • Outrage is there for an insanely powerful STAB move that easily 2HKOes most neutral defensive Pokemon after a boost
  • Dragon Claw is a good alternative over Outrage, as it doesn't lock Fraxure into a Dragon-type move. It misses out on a shit ton of KOs though, which is a problem due to Fraxure's frailty
  • Superpower covers Rock- and especially Steel-types such as Rhydon, Klinklang, Ferroseed, and Mawile
  • Iron Tail nails Fairy-types such as Mega Audino, while also providing a decently powerful option to hit Pokemon with if you don't want to lock yourself into Outrage
  • Taunt is a nice option to shut down passive Pokemon such as Musharna, Vileplume, and Quagsire I really don't think this looks all that good but I'd wait on other qc members
  • Poison Jab still hits Fairy-types hard while having 100% accuracy, although the drop in power is noticeable as Iron Tail has a 39.6% chance to 2HKO 252 / 252+ Mega Audino at +1 after Stealth Rock damage, which Poison Jab fails to do

Set Details
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  • The given EV spread maximizes attacking power and Speed
  • Jolly enables Fraxure to outrun maximum Speed Swellow, Zebstrika, Tauros, and Archeops after a boost
  • Eviolite gives Fraxure a bit of bulk, which he can use to set up
  • Alternatively, Lum Berry ensures that stray status moves such as Will-O-Wisp and Thunder Wave won't prevent Fraxure from setting up
  • Life Orb is a cool option for more power, though it severely limits Fraxure's setup opportunities
  • Mold Breaker is a godsend for a setup sweeper, allowing Fraxure to get past the likes of Quagsire
  • An Adamant nature could be used for more power, but Fraxure will miss out on the aforementioned threats (although it does manage outrun Pyroar)

Usage Tips
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  • You should really aim to bring Fraxure in with pivoting moves due to Fraxure's bad defenses say to just not switch it in until it can sweep unless it's needed as a bulky water check or to wear down checks w/ Iron Tail or Superpower for another teammate/if it has healing wish support
  • Fraxure still has a decent amount of bulk with Eviolite, which can allow it to take weaker attacks and priority moves
  • Fraxure should aim to sweep mid- or late-game, particularly after its checks have been weakened or removed mention how it can actually set up on a lot of stuff at full health, it even lives stuff like Tauros's Rock Climb, but they leave it in priority range; the main stuff it can actually set up on is stuff like Zebstrika, non-hp ice lilligant, and weakened walls it can KO at +1
  • Be careful around mons that usually carry status moves, although Fraxure can be a bit more reckless if he chooses to run a Lum Berry
  • If Fraxure is carrying a Lum Berry, one way to set up a Dragon Dance would be to switch in on a passive wall such as Quagsire or Cradily Lanturn is a way better example than either of these, I'd remove the cradily mention, and quag actually 2HKOes without Eviolite; I'd just say passive scald users such as Lanturn and Prinplup and boost up when they either switch out or attempt to status Fraxure


Team Options
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  • This set definitely needs some hazard support to guarantee KOs on more defensive Pokemon. Mons like Roselia, Seismitoad (this Pokemon is long gone, there are quite a few of RU mons mentions too; you should really learn the meta before going into analyses), Mesprit, and Garbodor can provide this
  • Fraxure is going to need something that can deal with bulky Fairy-types such as Mega Audino, Mawile, and Granbull. Arbok and Klinklang can set up on Mega Audino, Fire-types such as Magmortar and Pyroar can deal with the latter two, and Mawile itself can switch into and set up on Granbull and Mega Audino
  • Obviously, other set-up sweepers pair well with this set, as they can combine with Fraxure to weaken each other's checks. The aforementioned Arbok, Klinklang, and Mawile make for great partners, as well as Samurott and Scyther
  • This characteristic isn't limited to set-up sweepers, however; late-game cleaners such as Archeops, Sawk Tauros>Sawk, Sawk isn't really a cleaner, and Pyroar all like having their checks weakened
  • Pivoting moves from Pokemon such as Mesprit and Scyther are useful to bring Fraxure in without taking unwanted hits, though it's not as needed if Fraxure is using an Eviolite fraxure really shouldn't swicth into anything unless it's needed as a check to bulky water, I'd say that as justification for pivoting moves
  • Dual Screens or Memento support from likes of Meowstic-M, Uxie RU 'mon, and Jumpluff is useful to give Fraxure a much easier time setting up I'd remove this, maybe leave a note of Memento users + include Skuntank and Mismag
  • Huntail could pass a Coil boost to this set, which would help fix Fraxure's Defense stat and improve Iron Tail's accuracy this is super specific I'd remove this
mention hw support

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Outrage
move 2: Superpower
move 3: Iron Tail / Poison Jab
move 4: Dragon Claw
item: Choice Band
ability: Mold Breaker
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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  • Outrage completely nukes everything in its path, barring Steel-types and Fairies
  • Superpower is a nice coverage move that hits most Steel-types for good damage, as well as stuff like Piloswine
  • The third slot is occupied by a move to hit Fairy-types with: either Iron Tail for more power or Poison Jab for the accuracy and chance to poison. Iron Tail notably has a chance to 2HKO 252 / 252+ Mega Audino after Stealth Rock and just hits harder in general, but missing really sucks
  • Dragon Claw gives Fraxure a reliable STAB move that hits hard and doesn't lock him in, making it a bit more spammable than Outrage
  • Dual Chop could be used over Dragon Claw to break through Substitute and Focus Sash, but these are rather uncommon and Dual Chop becomes a liability if the opponent is not using one of them remove this

Set Details
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  • A simple spread of 252 / 252 and a Choice Band is used to maximize Fraxure's damage output and Speed
  • An Adamant nature is preferred on this set to further bolster Fraxure's jaw-dropping power
  • Jolly is still a very good option, allowing Fraxure to outrun neutral base 70s such as Samurott and Ludicolo
  • Mold Breaker is useful to ignore Sturdy, Solid Rock, and Unaware

Usage Tips
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  • This set aims to break down walls for a teammate to sweep later
  • Being a user of Choice Band, Fraxure will be employing more of a hit-and-run tactic, but can stay in and sacrifice itself if there is a clear opening for a sweep
  • Fraxure should be brought into battle with pivoting moves or on weak resisted hits because of this set's lack of Eviolite
  • Fraxure is free to spam its STAB moves if the opponent is not carrying a Steel- or Fairy-type
  • However, since the opponent will likely be carrying a Steel- or Fairy-type, Fraxure will often be using its coverage moves to hit them on the switch
  • Likewise, Outrage should be used sparingly or not at all if the opponent happens to be carrying a Pokemon like Granbull or Mawile

Team Options
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  • Like any other offensive Pokemon, Fraxure appreciates entry hazard support from the likes of Mesprit, SeismitoadRU 'mon, Roselia, and Garbodor to wear down Fraxure's switch-ins
  • Teammates with pivoting moves are especially important for this set in order to be able to swithc in safely, since it lacks Eviolite. Examples include Scyther, Mesprit, and Lanturn
  • Setup sweepers and offensive Pokemon in general appreciate this set's ability to wear down physical walls. Some examples include Sawk, Archeops, Tauros, Scyther, and Samurott I'd specifically mention its ability to wear down Fairy types and Steel-types
  • Though this set is very powerful, Fraxure likes having a teammate that he can fall back on to deal with bulky Steel- and Fairy-types if it predicts wrongly, such as Magmortar or Pyroar
  • Sticky Web support from Kricketune or Leavanny isn't a bad idea for this set, since it would allow Fraxure to threaten offensive Pokemon a bit better I'd also mention combusken or teammates w/ t-wave; say it appreciates forms of speed control

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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  • Fraxure could run a stallbreaker set with Taunt, Toxic, a STAB move, and a coverage move, but other Pokemon such as Mismagius generally do this better remove this
  • Low Kick could be used over Superpower if you're worried about the stat drops, but it is significantly weaker and thus isn't recommended
  • Choice Scarf would fix Fraxure's subpar Speed, but would leave him relatively weak, not to mention being outrun by other Choice Scarf users
  • Swords Dance would be a good option to pressure defensive teams more, but because Fraxure is rather slow, the boost from Dragon Dance benefits him more
  • Aqua Tail hits Rhydon for 4x super effective damage, but otherwise has little merit besides hitting a good number of Pokemon neutrally
  • Sleep Talk allows Fraxure to switch into and sponge Sleep Powders from Grass-type Pokemon, and could have some merit on the Choice Band set
  • Hone Claws could be used to boost Fraxure's Attack while fixing Iron Tail's accuracy, but Fraxure would generally prefer the Speed boost from Dragon Dance remove
  • Substitute is an option on the DD set to avoid status and ease prediction
  • A Liechi or Salac Berry could give Fraxure a boost in power or Speed when his health gets low, but the other item choices are generally more useful remove
  • Rivalry is an alternative ability that could potentially give Fraxure a boost in power, but is too unreliable remove

Checks and Counters
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**Fairy-types**: Fairy-types such as Mawile, Granbull, and Mega Audino are immune to Outrage and take little from Fraxure's coverage moves while being able to heavily damage Fraxure with their STAB moves. Mawile and Granbull can use Intimidate to minimize the Fraxure will have on the rest of team, while Mega Audino can stall out Fraxure with Wish and Protect.

**Steel-types**: Steel-types such as Mawile, Ferroseed, and Klinklang resist Fraxure's STAB moves and can often retaliate by attacking Fraxure directly or crippling him with a status move. The latter two should be wary of Superpower, however.

**Status**: Fraxure basically hates all forms of status, so paralyzing or burning him can minimize the impact Fraxure will have on the opponent's team.

**Offensive Pressure**: Because of Fraxure's bad defenses, he succumbs easily to offensive pressure from common Pokemon such as Sawk, Jynx, Tauros, and Archeops.

**Revenge Killers and Priority Moves**: Choice Scarf users such as Sawk, Mesprit, Jynx, and Rotom-F can easily revenge kill the Dragon Dance set, although Mesprit may need a little prior damage. Priority users such as Gurdurr, Pilowsine, and Shiftry are in a similar vein, being able to pick off weakened Fraxures. mention its subpar initial speed leaves it easily revenge killed unboosted
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the information overall is pretty solid and fair bit of my stuff was mainly nitpicking; the RU mentions make me think that you don't play NU much, so I'd highly recommend doing that before doing more analysis work qc 1/3
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Rollout Shuckle no I mean legit you shouldn't include mentions of stat numbers .-.
 
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Hey Pokedots thanks for the check!

I decided to keep the tidbit in the Overview about Fraxure's Attack stat, since it seems to flow better than just outright not mentioning his Attack. I also decided to change the slashes on the DD set to Iron Tail / Poison Jab / Taunt, though I'd still like QC input on that and the nature preference for the Choice Band set. You're right about the RU mentions, though; I'll definitely play more NU before doing any more analyses.
 
Rollout Shuckle said:
Hey Pokedots thanks for the check!

I decided to keep the tidbit in the Overview about Fraxure's Attack stat, since it seems to flow better than just outright not mentioning his Attack. I also decided to change the slashes on the DD set to Iron Tail / Poison Jab / Taunt, though I'd still like QC input on that and the nature preference for the Choice Band set. You're right about the RU mentions, though; I'll definitely play more NU before doing any more analyses.
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Sigh... never put a mons stat number in the overview. It is literally right above the overview. Pokedots could not have been clearer, remove it.
Deslash taunt, please and thank you. Deslash Taunt as well, eviolite is super important to give it setup opportunities.
In the moves section you say that pjab only has a 39.6% chance to 2hko max max megadino, which a. is a spread nobody uses and b. is way too specific. Just say that it's a non inaccurate way of hitting megadino/Granbull.
Please play the tier more before continuing with the analysis.
 
boltsandbombers said:
Deslash taunt, please and thank you. Deslash Taunt as well, eviolite is super important to give it setup opportunities.
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I assume you meant Lum Berry? Anyway yeah I deslashed it and did the rest of the stuff you mentioned, I also moved Life Orb to OO for similar reasons.

Bolts edit: yea I meant deslash lum
 
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Choice Band should be running Adamant. It needs the extra power because it doesn't hit shit super effectively.
 
idk why your entire post leads to some guy's tumblr page but could you remove that please
bolts edit: I removed the hyperlinks :)
Rollout Shuckle said:
QC: Pokedots / ? / ?
GP: ? / ?

Possible discussion points:
- Slashes for the last slot on the DD set
- Primary nature for the Choice Band set (right now I'm leaning towards Jolly a bit more)


[OVERVIEW]
[SET]
name: Dragon Dance
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Outrage / Dragon Claw
move 3: Superpower
move 4: Iron Tail / Poison Jab
item: Eviolite
ability: Mold Breaker
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Set Details
========
Usage Tips
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Team Options
========
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Outrage
move 2: Superpower
move 3: Iron Tail / Poison Jab
move 4: Dragon Claw
item: Choice Band
ability: Mold Breaker
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Set Details
========
Usage Tips
========
Team Options
========
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
==========
Checks and Counters
============

**Fairy-types**: Fairy-types such as Mawile, Granbull, and Mega Audino are immune to Outrage and take little (not exactly "little" considering +1/CB Iron Tail has a strong chance to 2HKO Granbull/MDino and Superpower crushes Offensive Mawile.) from Fraxure's coverage moves while being able to heavily damage Fraxure with their STAB moves. Mawile and Granbull can use Intimidate to minimize the Fraxure (you're missing a word here bro D:) will have on the rest of team, while Mega Audino can stall out Fraxure with Wish and Protect. MDino most certainly can not stall out Fraxure, but it can take anything it wants from reasonably high HP and threaten it with massive damage from Gleam or status
**Steel-types**: Steel-types such as Mawile, Ferroseed, and Klinklang resist Fraxure's STAB moves and can often retaliate by attacking Fraxure directly or crippling him with a status move. The latter two should be wary of Superpower, however.

**Status**: Fraxure basically hates all forms of status, so paralyzing or burning him can minimize the impact Fraxure will have on the opponent's team. This is intuitive, please remove this
**Offensive Pressure**: Because of Fraxure's bad defenses, he succumbs easily to offensive pressure from common Pokemon such as Sawk, Jynx, Tauros, and Archeops.

**Revenge Killers and Priority Moves**: Choice Scarf users such as Sawk, Mesprit, Jynx, and Rotom-F can easily revenge kill the Dragon Dance set, although Mesprit may need a little prior damage. Priority users such as Gurdurr, Pilowsine, and Shiftry are in a similar vein, being able to pick off weakened Fraxures. Choice Band variants are even easier to revenge kill due to Fraxure's subpar unboosted Speed. Remove the four scarfers you have, they're all awful. The main emphasis should be on priority and offensive Pokemon revenge killing Fraxure at neutral speed
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Little bit of a meaty one here, my man, so tag me once you implement it :)

Keep up the good work! I could tell you put a lot of thought into this one n_n
 
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Disjunction sorry for taking so long but I think I got everything; I also removed all Granbull mentions and made some changes related to Granbull's rise. I'm not sure if those changes to Team Options were what you wanted so lmk if I missed something or if something else should be added
 
ok so I had half this follow up written the day you replied, my internet went out, and then I just completely forgot about it so I'm incredibly sorry for the wait.
Rollout Shuckle said:

QC: Pokedots
GP:

[OVERVIEW]
  • Fraxure possesses a high Attack stat, which, along with high-powered moves and good coverage, makes him remarkably hard to switch into
  • Additionally, Fraxure gets access to Dragon Dance, allowing him to threaten offensive builds
  • Fraxure has a useful mono-Dragon typing, giving him resistances to Electric-, Fire-, Water-, and Grass-type moves
  • Fraxure also has a decent Speed tier that can outrun most defensive Pokemon
  • Mold Breaker allows Fraxure to ignore abilities such as Sturdy, Solid Rock, and most importantly, Unaware.
  • Fraxure has his fair share of faults, though; he is rather frail, even getting 2HKOed by strong resisted moves and relying on Eviolite for any sort of bulk
  • Fraxure's Speed is decent but not great, as he gets outrun by most offensive Pokemon at neutral Speed as well as a number of Choice Scarf users at +1 Fraxure outspeeds the entire tier at +1 aside from Choice Scarf Rotom (the only relevant scarfer in the tier), so I don't think this is a good point. Just change this to mention how it's outsped by most offensive pokemon at neutral and provide some examples of mons that outrun it
  • He also has a difficult time finding opportunities to set up due to his bad defenses and susceptibility to status, especially against offensive teams Offensive mons are susceptible to status, this is intuitive. You also mention how it's frail when you have a point about that earlier, so I'd say remove this point completely
[SET]
name: Dragon Dance
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Outrage / Dragon Claw
move 3: Superpower
move 4: Iron Tail
item: Eviolite
ability: Mold Breaker
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
  • Dragon Dance is the whole point of the set, boosting Fraxure's Attack and Speed by one stage each and letting him threaten offensive teams
  • Outrage is there for an insanely powerful STAB move that easily 2HKOes most neutral defensive Pokemon after a boost
  • Dragon Claw is a good alternative over Outrage, as it doesn't lock Fraxure into a Dragon-type move. It misses out on a shit ton of KOs though, which is a problem due to Fraxure's frailty
  • Superpower covers Rock- and especially Steel-types such as Rhydon, Klinklang, Ferroseed, and Mawile
  • Iron Tail nails Fairy-types such as Mega Audino, while also providing a decently powerful option to hit Pokemon with if you don't want to lock yourself into Outrage Mention Mawile in here as a target for Iron Tail because you don't get drops from Iron Tail
  • Taunt is a nice option to shut down passive Pokemon such as Musharna, Vileplume, and Quagsire
Set Details
========
  • The given EV spread maximizes attacking power and Speed
  • Jolly enables Fraxure to outrun maximum Speed Swellow, Zebstrika, Tauros, and Archeops after a boost
  • Eviolite gives a Fraxure a solid amount of bulk, which allows him to set up on a greater variety of Pokemon and survive weaker priority moves
  • Life Orb can be used for a significant boost in power; although this greatly restricts Fraxure's setup opportunities, Life Orb does grant Fraxure the ability to reliably 2HKO Mega Audino with Iron Tail at +1.
  • Mold Breaker is a godsend for a setup sweeper, allowing Fraxure to get past the likes of Quagsire by negating its Unaware ability as well as ignoring Rhydon's Solid Rock Rhydon doesn't get Solid Rock and Garbodor and Skuntank's Aftermath
  • An Adamant nature could be used for more power, but Fraxure will miss out on the aforementioned threats (although it does manage outrun Pyroar)
Usage Tips
========
  • Don't switch Fraxure in until he is able to sweep the opponent's team, preferably mid- or late-game. The only exceptions to this would be if Fraxure is needed to wear down checks for another teammate or if he has Healing Wish support.
  • Fraxure still has a decent amount of bulk with Eviolite, which can allow it to take weaker attacks and priority moves such as Gurdurr's Mach Punch and Skuntank's Sucker Punch
  • Fraxure should aim to sweep mid- or late-game, particularly after his checks have been weakened or removed. If Fraxure carries an Eviolite, he can live a couple powerful moves at full health, such as Life Orb Tauros's Rock Climb, but be careful as this will knock Fraxure into the range of certain priority moves. Some common Pokemon Fraxure is able to set up on include Zebstrika, non-Hidden Power Ice Lilligant, and weakened walls that Fraxure can OHKO at +1. Zebtrika is not common. I would prefer seeing some defensive Pokemon listed here that Fraxure can set up on because those are the main targets
Team Options
========
  • This set appreciates some entry hazard support to guarantee KOs on more defensive Pokemon. Mons like Roselia, Mesprit, and Garbodor can provide this
  • Fraxure likes having teammates that can deal with Mega Audino and Mawile; Arbok and Klinklang can set up on Mega Audino, Mawile itself can switch into and set up on Mega Audino, and Fire-types such as Magmortar and Pyroar can deal with Mawile nicely. Since Mega Audino and Mawile both have ways of boosting their stats, a defensive answer, such as Taunt Weezing, could ensure that Fraxure's team isn't swept after Fraxure is forced out
  • Obviously, other set-up sweepers pair well with this set, as they can combine with Fraxure to weaken each other's checks. Arbok, Klinklang, and Mawile make for great partners, as well as Samurott and Scyther, who can weaken Mega Audino or Mawile to the point where they're unable to deal effectively with Fraxure later I suppose this isn't wrong, but you don't really mention which checks they whittle or how. It feels a lot like this point is just mentioning random names, I'd botch it.
  • This characteristic isn't limited to set-up sweepers, however; late-game cleaners such as Archeops, Tauros, and Pyroar all like having their checks weakened
  • Fraxure isn't able to switch into much besides passive Water- and Grass-types; therefore, pivoting moves from Pokemon such as Mesprit, Scyther, and Lanturn are useful to bring Fraxure in without taking unwanted hits
  • Memento support from likes of Jumpluff, Skuntank, or Mismagius is useful to give Fraxure a much easier time setting up
  • In a similar vein, Healing Wish users such as Mesprit and Lilligant can offer Fraxure a second chance to sweep, especially if he has been crippled by a status condition
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Outrage
move 2: Superpower
move 3: Iron Tail
move 4: Dragon Claw
item: Choice Band
ability: Mold Breaker
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
  • Outrage completely nukes everything in its path, barring Steel-types and Fairies
  • Superpower is a nice coverage move that hits most Steel-types for good damage, as well as stuff like Piloswine
  • Iron Tail provides key coverage on Mega Audino while also allowing Fraxure to hit Mawile without getting hindered by Superpower's stat boosts
  • Dragon Claw gives Fraxure a reliable STAB move that hits hard and doesn't lock him in, making it a bit more spammable than Outrage
Set Details
========
  • A simple spread of 252 / 252 and a Choice Band is used to maximize Fraxure's damage output and Speed
  • An Adamant nature is preferred on this set to further bolster Fraxure's jaw-dropping power
  • Jolly is still a very good option, allowing Fraxure to outrun neutral base 70s such as Samurott and Ludicolo
  • Mold Breaker is useful to ignore Sturdy, Solid Rock, and Aftermath from the likes of Sawk, Rhydon (Try Carracosta, Rhydon doesn't get Solid Rock), and Garbodor
Usage Tips
========
  • Being a user of Choice Band, Fraxure will be employing more of a hit-and-run tactic, but can stay in and sacrifice itself if there is a clear opening for a sweep
  • Fraxure should be brought into battle with pivoting moves or on weak resisted hits because of this set's lack of Eviolite
  • Fraxure is free to spam its STAB moves if the opponent is not carrying a Steel- or Fairy-type
  • However, in the case that the opponent is carrying a Steel- or Fairy-type, Fraxure will often be using its coverage moves to hit them on the switch
  • Likewise, Outrage should be used sparingly or not at all if the opponent happens to be carrying a Fairy-type; Fraxure should also be wary of locking itself into Outrage against more offensive teams, as it will make him an easy target for revenge KOs
Team Options
========
  • Like any other offensive Pokemon, Fraxure appreciates entry hazard support from the likes of Mesprit, Roselia, and Garbodor to wear down Fraxure's switch-ins
  • Scyther appreciate this set's ability to wear down certain physical walls, including Rhydon, Mawile, and Mega Audino, and can use U-turn to bring Fraxure in safely
  • Though this set is very powerful, Fraxure likes having a teammate that he can fall back on to deal with bulky Steel- and Fairy-types if he predicts wrongly, such as Magmortar or Pyroar
  • Sticky Web support from Kricketune or Leavanny is a decent option for this set, since it would allow Fraxure to threaten offensive Pokemon such as Tauros, Sawk, and Magmortar a bit better
  • Fraxure also appreciates speed control in general; Combusken can pass Speed boosts to Fraxure, while Thunder Wave users such as Liepard and Uxie can neuter offensive Pokemon
  • Due to this set's lack of Eviolite, teammates with pivoting moves are especially important in order to be able to switch in safely. Examples include Scyther, Mesprit, and Lanturn
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
==========
  • Low Kick could be used over Superpower if you're worried about the stat drops, but it is significantly weaker against Ferroseed and Mawile, two of its main targets
  • Choice Scarf would fix Fraxure's subpar Speed, but would leave him relatively weak, not to mention being outrun by other Choice Scarf users
  • Swords Dance would be a good option to pressure defensive teams more, but because Fraxure is rather slow, the boost from Dragon Dance benefits him more
  • Aqua Tail hits Rhydon for 4x super effective damage, but otherwise has little merit besides hitting a good number of Pokemon neutrally
  • Sleep Talk allows Fraxure to switch into and sponge Sleep Powders from Grass-type Pokemon, and could have some merit on the Choice Band set
  • Lum Berry could be used to ensure that stray status moves such as Will-O-Wisp and Thunder Wave won't prevent Fraxure from setting up; specifically, it gives Fraxures more wiggle room against passive Water-types such as Prinplup and Lanturn
  • Dual Chop could be used over Dragon Claw to break through Substitute and Focus Sash, but these are rather uncommon and Dual Chop becomes a liability if the opponent is not using one of them
  • Substitute is an option on the DD set to avoid status and ease prediction
  • Poison Jab still hits Fairy-types hard while having 100% accuracy, although the drop in power is noticeable, failing to 2HKO Mega Audino at +1 or even touch Mawile due to its Steel typing
Checks and Counters
============

**Fairy-types**: Fairy-types such as Mawile and Mega Audino are immune to Outrage and don't take much from Fraxure's coverage moves while being able to heavily damage Fraxure in return. Mawile can use Intimidate to minimize the impact Fraxure will have on the rest of its team, while Mega Audino can take on Fraxure at a reasonably high HP and 2HKO with Dazzling Gleam.

**Steel-types**: Steel-types such as Mawile, Ferroseed, and Klinklang resist Fraxure's STAB moves and can often retaliate by attacking Fraxure directly or crippling him with a status move. The latter two should be wary of Superpower, however.

**Offensive Pressure and Priority Moves**: Because of Fraxure's bad defenses and crappy Speed tier, he succumbs easily to offensive pressure from common Pokemon such as Sawk, Jynx, Tauros, and Archeops. In a similar vein, priority users such as Gurdurr, Pilowsine, and Shiftry are able to pick off a weakened Fraxure and cut his sweep short.
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implement the bold and I'll give it 2/3
 
add sceptile to the list of mons fraxure outpaces at +1, mention somewhere that choice locked sceptile can be great set up fodder

remove the mention of mega audino in mons that scyther appreciates getting worn down, the most common scyther set actually beats audino 1v1

in OO mention that you can run dragon dance and swords dance simultaneously, but its much harder to set up unless the opponents team is passive

3/3 sorry this took so long
 
fwiw i removed the male pronouns for fraxure because you didn't use them for other pokemon and there's no reason whatsoever to give fraxure special treatment
also mold breaker doesn't ignore aftermath

remove add (Capitalize / Fix) (comments); (AC=add comma; RC=remove comma; SC=semicolon)
GP 1/2
[OVERVIEW]

Fraxure possesses a high Attack stat, which, along with high-powered moves and good coverage, makes him it remarkably hard to switch into. Additionally, Fraxure's gets access to the coveted Dragon Dance, allowing him allows it to threaten offensive builds. Fraxure's useful mono-Dragon typing gives him resistances to the common Electric-, Fire-, Water-, and Grass-type moves thrown around the tier, and base 67 Speed is enough to surpass outspeed most defensive Pokemon. On top of all this, Mold Breaker allows Fraxure to ignore abilities such as Sturdy, Solid Rock, Aftermath, and Unaware. However, don't be fooled by his numerous perks and manly tusks; Fraxure is quite frail, even getting 2HKOed by strong resisted hits and relying on Eviolite for any sort of bulk. This can make it difficult for Fraxure to set up and sweep at times. Furthermore, Fraxure's Speed stat isn't the best, as he it gets outrun by most offensive Pokemon at neutral Speed, ("without a Speed boost" / "without a Speed-boosting nature"? clarify please) including Sawk, Tauros, Archeops, and Jynx.

[SET]
name: Dragon Dance
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Outrage / Dragon Claw
move 3: Superpower
move 4: Iron Tail
item: Eviolite
ability: Mold Breaker
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Dragon Dance turns Fraxure from shoddy to potent in one turn, jump-starting his boosting its Attack and Speed by one stage each and letting him it take on offensive teams. Outrage is an insanely powerful STAB move that easily 2HKOes most neutral defensive Pokemon after a boost. Dragon Claw is a good alternative over Outrage, as it doesn't lock Fraxure into a potentially costly Dragon-type move it; it does miss out on a lot of KOs, though, which is a problem because many Pokemon will be able to take a hit and KO back thanks to Fraxure's unsatisfactory bulk. Superpower covers Rock- and especially Steel-types, such as Rhydon Klinklang, Ferroseed, and Mawile. Iron Tail nails Fairy-types such as Mega Audino (RC) while also providing a decently powerful option to hit Pokemon with if you don't want to lock yourself Fraxure into Outrage. It's also a decent move for targeting Mawile, as unlike Superpower, Iron Tail doesn't lower without lowering Fraxure's Attack and Defense. Taunt is a nice option in the last moveslot for shutting down passive defensive Pokemon such as Musharna, Quagsire, and Vileplume.

Set Details
========

The given EV spread maximizes Fraxure's attacking power and Speed. A Jolly nature enables Fraxure to outrun maximum Speed Swellow, Sceptile, Zebstrika, Tauros, and Archeops after using Dragon Dance. An Adamant nature could be used for more power, but Fraxure will miss out on the aforementioned threats, though he does it notably still manages to surpass outspeed Pyroar at +1 with an Adamant nature. Eviolite gives Fraxure a solid amount of bulk, which allows him it to set up on a greater variety of Pokemon and survive weaker priority moves. Life Orb can be used for significant uplift boost in power; although forgoing Eviolite greatly restricts Fraxure's setup opportunities, Life Orb does grant Fraxure the ability to reliably 2HKO Mega Audino with Iron Tail at +1 with only even a Jolly nature. Finally, Mold Breaker is a godsend for a setup sweeper, allowing allows Fraxure to get past Quagsire by negating its Unaware ability as well as ignore Garbodor and Skuntank's Aftermath.

Usage Tips
========

Fraxure generally shouldn't be brought into battle until his its checks have been removed or sufficiently weakened, although this can be skipped over if Fraxure is needed to wear down a teammate's checks or if a teammate is carrying Healing Wish. Fraxure still has a decent amount of bulk with Eviolite, which can allow him it to take weaker attacks and priority moves, such as Gurdurr's Mach Punch, Skuntank's Sucker Punch, and Samurott's Aqua Jet, depending on how much HP Fraxure has left after boosting up. Likewise, Fraxure can live survive some powerful attacks when carrying an Eviolite, such as Life Orb Tauros's Rock Climb, but this should only be done if the opponent no longer carries any priority move users. If one opts for Life Orb on Fraxure, he it should usually be played more aggressively and used to punch holes for a teammate to take advantage of. Though Fraxure doesn't get a ton of setup opportunities, some Pokemon Fraxure is able to set up on includes Vileplume, non-Hidden Power Ice Lilligant, Claydol, Prinplup, Pelipper, Roselia, and other defensive Pokemon that Fraxure can OHKO at +1. Choice-locked Sceptile also makes for great setup fodder.

Team Options
========

This set appreciates entry hazard support from the likes of Mesprit, Garbodor, and Ferroseed to guarantees KOs on defensive Pokemon that could otherwise survive a hit and KO Fraxure. Additionally, Stealth Rock secures the 2HKO with +1 Iron Tail on Mega Audino, one of Fraxure's biggest checks. Fraxure likes having teammates that can deal with or weaken Mawile and Mega Audino, especially when you account for Iron Tail's shaky accuracy. Arbok and Klinklang can set up on Mega Audino, Mawile itself can switch into and set up on Mega Audino, and Fire-types such as Magmortar and Pyroar can deal with Mawile nicely. Since Because Mega Audino and Mawile both have ways of boosting their stats, a defensive answer, such as a Weezing or Skuntank with Taunt, could ensure that Fraxure's team isn't swept after Fraxure is forced out. Fraxure isn't able to switch into much besides passive Water- and Grass-types; therefore, Pokemon such as Scyther, Lanturn, Swellow, and Musharna can use pivoting moves are helpful to bring Fraxure in through pivoting moves without taking unwanted damage. Memento support from the likes of Jumpluff, Skuntank, or and Mismagius is useful to give Fraxure a much easier time setting up. In a similar vein, Healing Wish users such as Mesprit and Lilligant can bestow Fraxure with a second chance to sweep, especially if he it has been crippled with a status condition.

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Outrage
move 2: Superpower
move 3: Iron Tail
move 4: Dragon Claw
item: Choice Band
ability: Mold Breaker
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Outrage completely nukes destroys everything in its path bar Steel-types and Fairies. Superpower is a nice coverage move that hits most Steel-types for good damage, as well as stuff threats like Piloswine that can barely tank an Outrage. Iron Tail provides key coverage on Mega Audino while also hitting Mawile without having to lower Fraxure's Attack and Defense. Dragon Claw gives Fraxure a more reliable STAB move that still hits fairly hard and doesn't lock Fraxure into battle, which makes it a bit more spammable than Outrage.

Set Details
========

A simple spread of 252 / 252 maximum Attack and Speed and with a Choice Band is used to maximize Fraxure's damage output and Speed. An Adamant nature is preferred on this set to further bolster Fraxure's jaw-dropping power. Despite this, Jolly is still a very good option, allowing Fraxure to outrun neutral-natured base 70s such as Samurott and Ludicolo. Mold Breaker ignores Sturdy (RC) and Solid Rock, and Aftermath from the likes of Sawk (RC) and Carracosta, Garbodor, and Skuntank.

Usage Tips
========

Being a user of Choice Band, Fraxure will be employing more of a hit-and-run tactic, but it can stay in and sacrifice itself if there is a clear opening for a teammate to clean up. Fraxure should be brought into battle with pivoting moves or on weak resisted hits due to this set's lack of Eviolite. Fraxure is free to spam its STAB moves if the opponent is not carrying a Steel- or Fairy-type. However, in the case that the opponent is carrying a Steel- or Fairy-type, Fraxure should mostly use its coverage moves to hit them on the switch. Likewise, Outrage should be used sparingly or not at all if the opponent happens to be carrying a Fairy-type. Fraxure should also be wary of locking itself into Outrage against more offensive teams, as doing so will make him it an easy target for revenge killers.

Team Options
========

Like any other offensive Pokemon, Fraxure appreciates entry hazard support from the likes of Mesprit, Rhydon, and Garbodor to wear down Fraxure's its switch-ins. Scyther appreciates this set's ability to wear down certain physical walls, including Rhydon and Mawile, and can use U-turn to bring Fraxure in safely. Though this set is very powerful, Fraxure likes having a teammate that he it can fall back on to deal with bulky Steel- and Fairy-types, such as Magmortar or Pyroar. Sticky Web support from Kricketune or Leavanny is a decent option for this set, as it would allow Fraxure to threaten offensive Pokemon such as Tauros, Sawk, and Jynx a bit better. Fraxure also appreciates speed control in general; Combusken can pass Speed boosts to Fraxure, while Thunder Wave users such as Liepard, Xatu, and Uxie can neuter offensive Pokemon. Due to this set's lack of Eviolite, Pokemon with pivoting moves, such as Scyther, Mesprit, and Lanturn, are especially important in order for Fraxure to switch in safely.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
==========

Low Kick could be used over Superpower if you're worried about Superpower's stat drops, but Low Kick it is significantly weaker against Ferroseed and Mawile, two of Superpower's main targets. A Choice Scarf would fix Fraxure's subpar Speed, but this would leave him it relatively weak and frail, not to mention being it would still be outrun by other Choice Scarf users such as Rotom and Sawk. Sword Dance could be a good option to pressure defensive teams more, but because Fraxure is rather slow, the Speed boost from Dragon Dance benefits him it more. Swords Dance and Dragon Dance can be run simultaneously, but it's difficult to set up with both moves unless the opponent's team is very passive. Aqua Tail hits Rhydon for 4x super effective damage (RC) but otherwise has little merit besides hitting a good number of Pokemon neutrally. Sleep Talk allows Fraxure to switch into and sponge sleep-inducing moves from Grass-types such as Vileplume and Lilligant (RC) and could have some merit on the Choice Band set. Lum Berry ensures that stray status moves such as Will-O-Wisp, Thunder Wave, or Scald won't prevent Fraxure from setting up, especially particularly giving him it more wiggle room to set up against passive Water- and Grass-types such as Prinplup, Lanturn, and Roselia. Dual Chop could be used over Dragon Claw to break through Substitute and Focus Sash, but these moves are rather uncommon, and Dual Chop often becomes a liability due to its shaky accuracy. Substitue is an option on the Dragon Dance set to avoid status and ease prediction, though it takes away one of forces Fraxure's to forgo one of its coverage moves. Poison Jab still hits Fairies hard while having 100% accuracy, although the drop in power is noticeable, failing to 2HKO Mega Audino at +1 or even touch Mawile due to its secondary Steel typing.

Checks and Counters
============

**Fairy-types**: Fairy-types such as Mawile and Mega Audino are immune to Outrage and don't take much from Fraxure's coverage moves (RC) while being able to heavily damage Fraxure in return. Mawile can use Intimidate to minimize the impact Fraxure will have on the rest of its team, while Mega Audino can take on Fraxure at a reasonably high HP and 2HKO with Dazzling Gleam.

**Steel-types**: Steel-types such as Mawile, Ferroseed, and Klinklang resist Fraxure's STAB moves and can often retaliate by attacking Fraxure directly or by crippling him it with a status move. The latter two should be wary of Superpower, however, and the former should watch out for repeated or Choice Band-boosted Iron Tails on the switch.

**Offensive Pressure and Priority Moves**: Because of Fraxure's bad defenses and middling Speed tier, he it succumbs easily to offensive pressure from common Pokemon such as Sawk, Jynx, Tauros, and Archeops. In a similar vein, priority users such as Gurdurr, Pilowsine, and Shiftry are able to pick off a weakened Fraxure and cut his sweep short.
 
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I implemented the GP check, tyvm TDP
lets get this finished up

also rollout shuckle please try to be a lot less fluffy with your writing :x
 
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the thirteenth gp check of my night, GP 2/2
[OVERVIEW]

Fraxure possesses a high Attack stat, which, along with high-powered moves and good coverage, makes it remarkably hard to switch into. Additionally, Fraxure's access to the coveted Dragon Dance allows it to threaten offensive builds. Fraxure's useful mono-Dragon typing gives him it resistances to the common Electric-, Fire-, Water-, and Grass-type moves thrown around the tier, and base 67 Speed is enough to outspeed most defensive Pokemon. On top of all this, Mold Breaker allows Fraxure to ignore abilities such as Sturdy, Solid Rock, and Unaware. However, Fraxure is quite frail, even getting 2HKOed by strong resisted hits and relying on Eviolite for any sort of bulk. This can make it difficult for Fraxure to set up and sweep at times. Furthermore, Fraxure's Speed stat isn't the best, as it gets outrun by most offensive Pokemon without a Speed boost including Sawk, Tauros, Archeops, and Jynx.

[SET]
name: Dragon Dance
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Outrage / Dragon Claw
move 3: Superpower
move 4: Iron Tail
item: Eviolite
ability: Mold Breaker
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Dragon Dance turns Fraxure from shoddy to potent in one turn, boosting its Attack and Speed by one stage each and letting it take on offensive teams. Outrage is an insanely powerful STAB move that easily 2HKOes most neutral defensive Pokemon after a boost. Dragon Claw is a good alternative over Outrage, as it doesn't lock Fraxure into it; it does miss out on a lot of KOs, though, which is a problem because many Pokemon will be able to take a hit and KO back thanks to Fraxure's unsatisfactory bulk. Superpower covers Rock- and especially Steel-types, such as Rhydon, (AC) Klinklang, Ferroseed, and Mawile. Iron Tail nails Fairy-types such as Mega Audino while also providing a decently powerful option to hit Pokemon with if you don't want to lock Fraxure into Outrage. It's also a decent move for targeting Mawile without lowering Fraxure's Attack and Defense. Taunt is a nice option in the last moveslot for shutting down passive defensive Pokemon such as Musharna, Quagsire, and Vileplume.

Set Details
========

The given EV spread maximizes Fraxure's attacking power and Speed. A Jolly nature enables Fraxure to outrun maximum Speed Swellow, Sceptile, Zebstrika, Tauros, and Archeops after using Dragon Dance. An Adamant nature could be used for more power, but Fraxure will miss out on the aforementioned threats, though it notably still manages to outspeed Pyroar at +1. Eviolite gives Fraxure a solid amount of bulk, which allows it to set up on a greater variety of Pokemon and survive weaker priority moves. Life Orb can be used for a significant boost in power; although forgoing Eviolite greatly restricts Fraxure's setup opportunities, Life Orb does grant Fraxure the ability to reliably 2HKO Mega Audino with Iron Tail at +1 with even a Jolly nature. Finally, Mold Breaker allows Fraxure to get past Quagsire by negating its Unaware ability.

Usage Tips
========

Fraxure generally shouldn't be brought into battle until its checks have been removed or sufficiently weakened, although this can be skipped over if Fraxure is needed to wear down a teammate's checks or if a teammate is carrying Healing Wish. Fraxure still has a decent amount of bulk with Eviolite, which can allow it to take weaker attacks and priority moves, such as Gurdurr's Mach Punch, Skuntank's Sucker Punch, and Samurott's Aqua Jet, depending on how much HP Fraxure has left after boosting up. Likewise, Fraxure can survive some powerful attacks when carrying an Eviolite, such as Life Orb Tauros's Rock Climb, but this should only be done if the opponent no longer carries any priority move users. If one opts for Life Orb on Fraxure, it should usually be played more aggressively and used to punch holes for a teammate to take advantage of. Though Fraxure doesn't get a ton of setup opportunities, some Pokemon Fraxure is able to set up on include Vileplume, non-Hidden Power Ice Lilligant, Claydol, Prinplup, Pelipper, Roselia, and other defensive Pokemon that Fraxure can OHKO at +1. Choice-locked Sceptile also makes for great setup fodder.

Team Options
========

This set appreciates entry hazard support from the likes of Mesprit, Garbodor, and Ferroseed to guarantees KOs on defensive Pokemon that could otherwise survive a hit and KO Fraxure. Additionally, Stealth Rock secures the 2HKO with +1 Iron Tail on Mega Audino, one of Fraxure's biggest checks. Fraxure likes having teammates that can deal with or weaken Mawile and Mega Audino, especially when you account for Iron Tail's shaky accuracy. Arbok and Klinklang can set up on Mega Audino, Mawile itself can switch into and set up on Mega Audino, and Fire-types such as Magmortar and Pyroar can deal with Mawile nicely. Because Mega Audino and Mawile both have ways of boosting their stats, a defensive answer, such as a Weezing or Skuntank with Taunt, could ensure that Fraxure's team isn't swept after Fraxure is forced out. Fraxure isn't able to switch into much besides passive Water- and Grass-types; therefore, Pokemon such as Scyther, Lanturn, Swellow, and Musharna are helpful to bring Fraxure in through pivoting moves without taking unwanted damage. Memento support from the likes of Jumpluff, Skuntank, and Mismagius is useful to give Fraxure a much easier time setting up. In a similar vein, Healing Wish users such as Mesprit and Lilligant can bestow Fraxure with a second chance to sweep, especially if it has been crippled with a status condition.

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Outrage
move 2: Superpower
move 3: Iron Tail
move 4: Dragon Claw
item: Choice Band
ability: Mold Breaker
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Outrage completely destroys everything in its path bar Steel-types and Fairies. Superpower hits most Steel-types for good damage, as well as threats like Piloswine that can barely tank an Outrage. Iron Tail provides key coverage on Mega Audino while also hitting Mawile without having to lower Fraxure's Attack and Defense. Dragon Claw gives Fraxure a more reliable STAB move that still hits fairly hard and doesn't lock Fraxure in, which makes it a bit more spammable than Outrage.

Set Details
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A simple spread of maximum Attack and Speed with a Choice Band is used to maximize Fraxure's damage output and Speed. An Adamant nature is preferred on this set to further bolster Fraxure's jaw-dropping power. Despite this, Jolly is still a very good option, allowing Fraxure to outrun neutral-natured base 70s such as Samurott and Ludicolo. Mold Breaker ignores Sturdy and Solid Rock from the likes of Sawk and Carracosta.

Usage Tips
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Being a user of Choice Band, Fraxure will be employing more of a hit-and-run tactic, but it can stay in and sacrifice itself if there is a clear opening for a teammate to clean up. Fraxure should be brought into battle with pivoting moves or on weak resisted hits due to this set's lack of Eviolite. Fraxure is free to spam its STAB moves if the opponent is not carrying a Steel- or Fairy-type. However, in the case that the opponent is carrying a Steel- or Fairy-type, Fraxure should mostly use its coverage moves to hit them on the switch. Likewise, Outrage should be used sparingly or not at all if the opponent happens to be carrying a Fairy-type. Fraxure should also be wary of locking itself into Outrage against more offensive teams, as doing so will make it an easy target for revenge killers.

Team Options
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Like any other offensive Pokemon, Fraxure appreciates entry hazard support from the likes of Mesprit, Rhydon, and Garbodor to wear down its switch-ins. Scyther appreciates this set's ability to wear down certain physical walls, including Rhydon and Mawile, and can use U-turn to bring Fraxure in safely. Though this set is very powerful, Fraxure likes having a teammate that it can fall back on to deal with bulky Steel- and Fairy-types, such as Magmortar or Pyroar. Sticky Web support from Kricketune or Leavanny is a decent option for this set, as it would allow allowing Fraxure to threaten offensive Pokemon such as Tauros, Sawk, and Jynx a bit better. Fraxure also appreciates speed control in general; Combusken can pass Speed boosts to Fraxure, while Thunder Wave users such as Liepard, Xatu, and Uxie can neuter offensive Pokemon. Due to this set's lack of Eviolite, Pokemon with pivoting moves, such as Scyther, Mesprit, and Lanturn, are especially important in order for Fraxure to switch in safely.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Low Kick could be used over Superpower if you're worried about Superpower's stat drops, but it is significantly weaker against Ferroseed and Mawile, two of Superpower's main targets. A Choice Scarf would fix Fraxure's subpar Speed, but this would leave it relatively weak and frail, not to mention it would still be outrun by other Choice Scarf users such as Rotom and Sawk. Swords Dance could be a good option to pressure defensive teams more, but because Fraxure is rather slow, the Speed boost from Dragon Dance benefits it more. Swords Dance and Dragon Dance can be run simultaneously, but it's difficult to set up with both moves unless the opponent's team is very passive. Aqua Tail hits Rhydon for 4x super effective damage but otherwise has little merit besides hitting a good number of Pokemon neutrally. Sleep Talk allows Fraxure to switch into and sponge sleep-inducing moves from Grass-types such as Vileplume and Lilligant and could have some merit on the Choice Band set. Lum Berry ensures that stray status moves such as Will-O-Wisp, Thunder Wave, or and Scald won't prevent Fraxure from setting up, particularly giving it more wiggle room to set up against passive Water- and Grass-types such as Prinplup, Lanturn, and Roselia. Dual Chop could be used over Dragon Claw to break through Substitute and Focus Sash, but these moves are rather uncommon, and Dual Chop often becomes a liability due to its shaky accuracy. Substitute is an option on the Dragon Dance set to avoid status and ease prediction, though it forces Fraxure to forgo one of its coverage moves. Poison Jab still hits Fairies hard while having 100% accuracy, although the drop in power is noticeable, failing to 2HKO Mega Audino at +1 or even touch Mawile due to its secondary Steel typing.

Checks and Counters
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**Fairy-types**: Fairy-types such as Mawile and Mega Audino are immune to Outrage and don't take much from Fraxure's coverage moves while being able to heavily damage Fraxure in return. Mawile has can use Intimidate to minimize the impact Fraxure will have on the rest of its team, while Mega Audino can take on Fraxure at a reasonably high HP and 2HKO with Dazzling Gleam.

**Steel-types**: Steel-types such as Mawile, Ferroseed, and Klinklang resist Fraxure's STAB moves and can often retaliate by attacking Fraxure directly or by crippling it with a status move. The latter two should be wary of Superpower, however, and the former should watch out for repeated or Choice Band-boosted Iron Tails on the switch.

**Offensive Pressure and Priority Moves**: Because of Fraxure's bad defenses and middling Speed tier, it succumbs easily to offensive pressure from common Pokemon such as Sawk, Jynx, Tauros, and Archeops. In a similar vein, priority users such as Gurdurr, Pilowsine, and Shiftry are able to pick off a weakened Fraxure and cut his its sweep short.
 
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