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[SET]
name: Nasty Plot
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Taunt / Agility
move 3: Fiery Wrath
move 4: Hurricane
item: Flyinium Z
ability: Berserk
nature: Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Galarian Moltres is a decent wallbreaker and sweeper on offensive teams, sporting a great offensive STAB move combination and a passable speed tier, which sets it apart from breakers such as Hydreigon and Tapu Lele. Furthermore, it also sports a solid defensive typing, as well as really good overall bulk, which allows it to pivot into Pokemon like Kartana, Greninja, and Landorus-T and live super effective and strong attacks like Tapu Koko's Thunderbolt, Mega Lopunny's Close Combat, and Choice Scarf Tapu Lele's Moonblast. However, Galarian Moltres has faults which limit its capabilities to be consistent throughout a match, such as its Stealth Rock weakness, being relatively weak without a boost, and its mediocre Speed stat before an Agility boost that leaves it outsped by the likes of Kartana, Tapu Lele, and Mega Lopunny. Its lack of recovery also means that it is easily worn down and can't always take advantage of its bulk. Taunt allows it to use would-be checks like Toxapex and Blissey as setup fodder and break past Unaware Clefable to ease the stall matchup. However, Agility can be used instead, as it allows Galarian Moltres to demolish most offensive team structures. Fiery Wrath provides Galarian Moltres with a consistent STAB option, hitting common Flying-type resistant Pokemon like Corviknight, Heatran, and Zapdos. Hurricane lets Galarian Moltres hit Dark-type resistant Pokemon like Tapu Fini and Hydreigon and becomes a nuclear option when used in tandem with Flyinium Z that can even break the likes of Tapu Koko and Mega Diancie.
Galarian Moltres fits best on offensive teams where its unique wallbreaking capabilities fit right in. Steel-types are mandatory partners for Galarian Moltres due to its inability to consistently deal with Fairy-types such as Unaware Clefable, Tapu Koko, Mega Diancie, and Mega Mawile. Thus, bulky Steel-types like Melmetal, Ferrothorn, and Mega Scizor are all incredible teammate choices. Due to its susceptibility to Stealth Rock, Galarian Moltres greatly appreciates solid entry hazard control from Pokemon such as Tapu Fini and Landorus-T. Galarian Moltres is easily revenge killed if unboosted or by priority if it has used Agility, so faster partners such as Mega Lopunny, Tapu Koko, and Choice Scarf Tapu Lele work well with it. The aforementioned Pokemon also appreciate Galarian Moltres breaking bulkier teams for them. Ground-types such as Landorus-T and Garchomp are stellar teammates, as they can absorb the Electric-types attacks from Pokemon like Tapu Koko and Zapdos that Galarian Moltres brings in. Lastly, due to Galarian Moltres's lack of consistent recovery and weakness to Stealth Rock, pivots like Corviknight, Landorus-T, and Rotom-W are excellent partners that can help bring it in safely.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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A Weakness Policy can be used in place of Flyinium Z to trade off the one-time nuking power of Supersonic Skystrike for potentially much harder overall hits, but this set is extremely inconsistent due to it requiring Galarian Moltres to get hit by a super effective move, and because of this mandates Dual Screens support. Rest, in conjunction with a Chesto Berry, gives Galarian Moltres much needed longevity and lets it slowly stack Berserk boosts, making it extremely hard to deal with in the long term. However, by running Rest, it loses the one-time nuke option that Flyinium Z provides, as well as losing one of Taunt, Agility, or a STAB move, which renders it unable to break past Toxapex and Blissey. Lastly, a Sitrus Berry can be run to provide Galarian Moltres with a quick burst of recovery which can allow it to live priority moves such as Weavile's Ice Shard, Mega Lopunny's Fake Out, and Greninja's Water Shuriken, as well as potentially let it accrue an extra Berserk boost.
Checks and Counters
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**Fairy-types**: The likes of Clefable and Tapu Fini easily pivot into Galarian Moltres's Fiery Wrath and force it out with their Fairy-type STAB. However, they all hate switching into Hurricane and Supersonic Skystrike. Tapu Koko, Mega Mawile, and Mega Diancie resist both of Galarian Moltres's STAB attacks and threaten it out.
**Electric-types and Electric-type Coverage**: Zapdos, Rotom-Wash, and Magnezone resist Galarian Moltres's Flying-type STAB move, with the former two being able to recover off the damage dealt. However, all three dislike boosted Fiery Wraths and can be easily beat if chipped, especially since the latter two lack of consistent recovery. Furthermore, Electric-type coverage options from the likes of Mega Latias, Mega Latios, and Victini can chunk Galarian Moltres.
**Rock-types and Rock-type Coverage**: Tyranitar and Diancie resist both of Galarian Moltres's STAB options and can easily switch into it and threaten it out, with the former being able to Pursuit trap it. Rock-type coverage from the likes of Landorus-T and Garchomp also greatly hurt Moltres.
**Revenge Killers**: Due to its reliance on Agility and weakness to Stealth Rock, faster Pokemon such as Tapu Lele, Mega Lopunny, and Tapu Koko can easily revenge kill Galarian Moltres if it hasn't used Agility. Furthermore, priority from the likes of Mega Medicham, Weavile, and Mega Lopunny can revenge kill Galarian Moltres if it has been heavily chipped.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[adem, 529732]]
- Quality checked by: [[The Dragon Master, 521275], [pannuracotta, 517892]]
- Grammar checked by: [[dex, 277988]]
name: Nasty Plot
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Taunt / Agility
move 3: Fiery Wrath
move 4: Hurricane
item: Flyinium Z
ability: Berserk
nature: Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Galarian Moltres is a decent wallbreaker and sweeper on offensive teams, sporting a great offensive STAB move combination and a passable speed tier, which sets it apart from breakers such as Hydreigon and Tapu Lele. Furthermore, it also sports a solid defensive typing, as well as really good overall bulk, which allows it to pivot into Pokemon like Kartana, Greninja, and Landorus-T and live super effective and strong attacks like Tapu Koko's Thunderbolt, Mega Lopunny's Close Combat, and Choice Scarf Tapu Lele's Moonblast. However, Galarian Moltres has faults which limit its capabilities to be consistent throughout a match, such as its Stealth Rock weakness, being relatively weak without a boost, and its mediocre Speed stat before an Agility boost that leaves it outsped by the likes of Kartana, Tapu Lele, and Mega Lopunny. Its lack of recovery also means that it is easily worn down and can't always take advantage of its bulk. Taunt allows it to use would-be checks like Toxapex and Blissey as setup fodder and break past Unaware Clefable to ease the stall matchup. However, Agility can be used instead, as it allows Galarian Moltres to demolish most offensive team structures. Fiery Wrath provides Galarian Moltres with a consistent STAB option, hitting common Flying-type resistant Pokemon like Corviknight, Heatran, and Zapdos. Hurricane lets Galarian Moltres hit Dark-type resistant Pokemon like Tapu Fini and Hydreigon and becomes a nuclear option when used in tandem with Flyinium Z that can even break the likes of Tapu Koko and Mega Diancie.
Galarian Moltres fits best on offensive teams where its unique wallbreaking capabilities fit right in. Steel-types are mandatory partners for Galarian Moltres due to its inability to consistently deal with Fairy-types such as Unaware Clefable, Tapu Koko, Mega Diancie, and Mega Mawile. Thus, bulky Steel-types like Melmetal, Ferrothorn, and Mega Scizor are all incredible teammate choices. Due to its susceptibility to Stealth Rock, Galarian Moltres greatly appreciates solid entry hazard control from Pokemon such as Tapu Fini and Landorus-T. Galarian Moltres is easily revenge killed if unboosted or by priority if it has used Agility, so faster partners such as Mega Lopunny, Tapu Koko, and Choice Scarf Tapu Lele work well with it. The aforementioned Pokemon also appreciate Galarian Moltres breaking bulkier teams for them. Ground-types such as Landorus-T and Garchomp are stellar teammates, as they can absorb the Electric-types attacks from Pokemon like Tapu Koko and Zapdos that Galarian Moltres brings in. Lastly, due to Galarian Moltres's lack of consistent recovery and weakness to Stealth Rock, pivots like Corviknight, Landorus-T, and Rotom-W are excellent partners that can help bring it in safely.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
A Weakness Policy can be used in place of Flyinium Z to trade off the one-time nuking power of Supersonic Skystrike for potentially much harder overall hits, but this set is extremely inconsistent due to it requiring Galarian Moltres to get hit by a super effective move, and because of this mandates Dual Screens support. Rest, in conjunction with a Chesto Berry, gives Galarian Moltres much needed longevity and lets it slowly stack Berserk boosts, making it extremely hard to deal with in the long term. However, by running Rest, it loses the one-time nuke option that Flyinium Z provides, as well as losing one of Taunt, Agility, or a STAB move, which renders it unable to break past Toxapex and Blissey. Lastly, a Sitrus Berry can be run to provide Galarian Moltres with a quick burst of recovery which can allow it to live priority moves such as Weavile's Ice Shard, Mega Lopunny's Fake Out, and Greninja's Water Shuriken, as well as potentially let it accrue an extra Berserk boost.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Fairy-types**: The likes of Clefable and Tapu Fini easily pivot into Galarian Moltres's Fiery Wrath and force it out with their Fairy-type STAB. However, they all hate switching into Hurricane and Supersonic Skystrike. Tapu Koko, Mega Mawile, and Mega Diancie resist both of Galarian Moltres's STAB attacks and threaten it out.
**Electric-types and Electric-type Coverage**: Zapdos, Rotom-Wash, and Magnezone resist Galarian Moltres's Flying-type STAB move, with the former two being able to recover off the damage dealt. However, all three dislike boosted Fiery Wraths and can be easily beat if chipped, especially since the latter two lack of consistent recovery. Furthermore, Electric-type coverage options from the likes of Mega Latias, Mega Latios, and Victini can chunk Galarian Moltres.
**Rock-types and Rock-type Coverage**: Tyranitar and Diancie resist both of Galarian Moltres's STAB options and can easily switch into it and threaten it out, with the former being able to Pursuit trap it. Rock-type coverage from the likes of Landorus-T and Garchomp also greatly hurt Moltres.
**Revenge Killers**: Due to its reliance on Agility and weakness to Stealth Rock, faster Pokemon such as Tapu Lele, Mega Lopunny, and Tapu Koko can easily revenge kill Galarian Moltres if it hasn't used Agility. Furthermore, priority from the likes of Mega Medicham, Weavile, and Mega Lopunny can revenge kill Galarian Moltres if it has been heavily chipped.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[adem, 529732]]
- Quality checked by: [[The Dragon Master, 521275], [pannuracotta, 517892]]
- Grammar checked by: [[dex, 277988]]
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