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Tyler Joseph

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Gouging Fire @ Booster Energy
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 88 HP / 168 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Heat Crash / Flare Blitz
- Breaking Swipe
- Howl
- Burning Bulwark / Protect


[SET COMMENTS]
  • Heat Crash gives Gouging Fire a powerful Fire STAB move, reaching its max power of 120 BP against common foes like Chien-Pao, Ogerpon and Gholdengo, being Gouging Fire's main offensive outlet. Flare Blitz can also be used for more consistent damage verse heavy foes like Iron Hands or Terastilized Raging Bolt, however it deals significant recoil damage.
  • Breaking Swipe allows for Gouging Fire to cripple opposing physical attackers, sucha s Ogerpon and Iron Hands, whilst dealing sizeable chip damage, particularly against opposing Dragon-types like Raging-Bolt and Roaring Moon which resist Heat Crash.
  • Howl enables both Gouging Fire and its partner offensively, allowing for both it and its common physical partners to sweep, whilst offsetting the Attack drop from Intimidate.
  • Burning Bulwark can heavily punish physical attackers targeting Gouging Fire with a Burn, most notably Fake Out from the likes of Iron Hands and Rillaboom. However, Burning Bulwark doesn't block status moves, so it can be abused by opposing foes like Incineroar and Amoonguss with Parting Shot and Spore respectively. Due to this, Protect is a viable option over Burning Bulwark to mitigate this vulnerability.
  • Booster Energy activates Protosynthesis to give Gouging a vitally important boost to speed, allowing for it to outspeed the majority of the metagame, most notably Chien-Pao and Ogerpon formes. The Attack investment allows for Protosynthesis to boost speed whilst maximising Gouging Fire's damage output, the remaining EVs being place in HP. This point could be combined with the booster bullet as they are tied together closely.
  • Tera Fairy provides an immunity to Dragon-Type moves, namely Draco Meteor from Raging Bolt, Dragon Energy from Regidrago, Breaking Swipe from both Roaring Moon and opposing Gouging Fire, whilst also resisting Fighting- and Dark-Type moves from the likes of Iron Hands, Chien-Pao and Chi-Yu.
  • Gouging Fire is best utilised as a support piece for physical attackers, using its offensive and defensive support pieces to enable them succesfully. However, Gouging Fire can be abused for its lack of immediate damage output, particularly against heavy foes that take minimal damage from Heat Crash, and so its important to position partners to maintain strong offensive pressure throughout the game.
  • Gouging Fire is also seriously threatened by special attackers, namely of Landorus-I, Raging Bolt and Glimmora, and thus it greatly appreciates partners that can improve its survivability through damage reduction, redirection, or healing to help alleviate such pressure. Namely, Rillaboom and Sinistcha can provide healing with Grassy Surge and Hospitality respectively, and Grimmsnarl and Alolan Ninetales can set screens aiding in damage reduction.
  • Chien-Pao pairs phenomenally with Gouging Fire, as it can threaten Landorus-I and Raging Bolt for Gouging Fire, whilst also bolstering it's damage output with Sword of Ruin, and in turn Gouging Fire can threaten the opposing Steel- and Ice-Types that resist Chien-Pao's Ice STAB like Kingambit and Ninetales-A, whilst furthering Chien-Pao's offensive presence with Howl. Landorus-I also pairs potently with Gouging Fire, as Landorus can threaten Diancie and Incineroar for Gouging Fire, which hits Ice-Types like Chien-Pao for Landorus-I. Dragonite is a powerful recipient of Howl, particularly for boosted Extreme Speed, whilst it can pivot into Ground-Type moves like Earth Power from Landorus-I.
  • Ogerpon-W and Rillaboom also greatly benefitting from Howl, whilst providing Gouging Fire support in redirection and Fake Out respectively, and in the case of Ogerpon-W it also threatens common checks to Gouging Fire in Landorus-I, Glimmora and offer a way to remove Incineroar.
  • Ting Lu is able to shore up Gouging Fire's weaker special bulk, whilst Gouging Fire can reduce physical damage through Breaking Swipe and Burning Bulwark, forming a potent duo defensively that can both deal sizeable damage, particularly when amplified by Howl, whilst Gouging Fire greatly threatens Rillaboom which can be problematic for both Ting Lu and Ogerpon-W.
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  • Heat Crash gives Gouging Fire a powerful Fire STAB move, reaching its max power of 120 BP against common foes like Chien-Pao, Ogerpon and Gholdengo, being Gouging Fire's main offensive outlet.
  • Breaking Swipe allows for Gouging Fire to cripple opposing physical attackers whilst dealing sizeable chip damage, particularly against opposing Dragon-types like Raging-Bolt and Roaring Moon which resist Heat Crash (mention common physical attackers like Ogerpon formes and Iron Hands)
  • Howl enables both Gouging Fire and its partner offensively, allowing for both it and its common physical partners to sweep, whilst offsetting the Attack drop from Intimidate.
  • Burning Bulwark can heavily punish physical attackers targeting Gouging Fire with a Burn, most notably Fake Out from the likes of Iron Hands and Rillaboom.
  • Booster Energy activates Protosynthesis to give Gouging a vitally important boost to speed, allowing for it to outspeed the majority of the metagame.
  • The Attack investment allows for Protosynthesis to boost speed whilst maximising Gouging Fire's damage output, the remaining EVs being place in HP.
  • Tera Fairy provides an immunity to Dragon-Type moves, namely Draco Meteor from Raging Bolt, Dragon Energy from Regidrago, Breaking Swipe from both Roaring Moon and opposing Gouging Fire, whilst also resisting Fighting- and Dark-Type moves from the likes of Iron Hands, Chien-Pao and Chi-Yu.
  • Gouging Fire is best utilised as a support piece for physical attackers, using its offensive and defensive support pieces to enable them succesfully. However, Gouging Fire can be abused for its lack of immediate damage output, particularly against heavy foes that take minimal damage from Heat Crash, and so its important to position partners to maintain strong offensive pressure throughout the game.
  • Gouging Fire is also seriously threatened by special attackers, namely of Landorus-I, Raging Bolt and Glimmora, and thus it greatly appreciates partners that can improve its survivability, whether through damage reduction, redirection or healing to help alleviate such pressure.
  • Chien-Pao pairs phenomenally with Gouging Fire, as it can threaten Landorus-I and Raging Bolt for Gouging Fire, whilst also bolstering it's damage output with Sword of Ruin, and in turn Gouging Fire can threaten the opposing Steel- and Ice-Types that resist Chien-Pao's Ice STAB like Kingambit and Ninetales-A, whilst furthering Chien-Pao's offensive presence with Howl.
  • Ogerpon-W and Rillaboom also greatly benefitting from Howl, whilst providing Gouging Fire support in redirection and Fake Out respectively, and in the case of Ogerpon-W it also threatens common checks to Gouging Fire in Landorus-I, Glimmora and offer a way to remove Incineroar. Ting Lu is able to shore up Gouging Fire's weaker special bulk, whilst Gouging Fire can reduce physical damage through Breaking Swipe and Burning Bulwark, forming a potent duo defensively that can both deal sizeable damage, particularly when amplified by Howl. (a part of Ting Lu and Ogerpon-W pair being great is that Gouging fire almost OHKOs Rillaboom)
I would also add Landorus-I and Dragonite as partners, the first can remove Diancie and Incineroar, while the second can switch into Landorus-I and enjoys Extreme Speed boosted by howl.
 
waffle2O2O said:
  • Heat Crash gives Gouging Fire a powerful Fire STAB move, reaching its max power of 120 BP against common foes like Chien-Pao, Ogerpon and Gholdengo, being Gouging Fire's main offensive outlet.
  • Breaking Swipe allows for Gouging Fire to cripple opposing physical attackers whilst dealing sizeable chip damage, particularly against opposing Dragon-types like Raging-Bolt and Roaring Moon which resist Heat Crash (mention common physical attackers like Ogerpon formes and Iron Hands)
  • Howl enables both Gouging Fire and its partner offensively, allowing for both it and its common physical partners to sweep, whilst offsetting the Attack drop from Intimidate.
  • Burning Bulwark can heavily punish physical attackers targeting Gouging Fire with a Burn, most notably Fake Out from the likes of Iron Hands and Rillaboom.
  • Booster Energy activates Protosynthesis to give Gouging a vitally important boost to speed, allowing for it to outspeed the majority of the metagame.
  • The Attack investment allows for Protosynthesis to boost speed whilst maximising Gouging Fire's damage output, the remaining EVs being place in HP.
  • Tera Fairy provides an immunity to Dragon-Type moves, namely Draco Meteor from Raging Bolt, Dragon Energy from Regidrago, Breaking Swipe from both Roaring Moon and opposing Gouging Fire, whilst also resisting Fighting- and Dark-Type moves from the likes of Iron Hands, Chien-Pao and Chi-Yu.
  • Gouging Fire is best utilised as a support piece for physical attackers, using its offensive and defensive support pieces to enable them succesfully. However, Gouging Fire can be abused for its lack of immediate damage output, particularly against heavy foes that take minimal damage from Heat Crash, and so its important to position partners to maintain strong offensive pressure throughout the game.
  • Gouging Fire is also seriously threatened by special attackers, namely of Landorus-I, Raging Bolt and Glimmora, and thus it greatly appreciates partners that can improve its survivability, whether through damage reduction, redirection or healing to help alleviate such pressure.
  • Chien-Pao pairs phenomenally with Gouging Fire, as it can threaten Landorus-I and Raging Bolt for Gouging Fire, whilst also bolstering it's damage output with Sword of Ruin, and in turn Gouging Fire can threaten the opposing Steel- and Ice-Types that resist Chien-Pao's Ice STAB like Kingambit and Ninetales-A, whilst furthering Chien-Pao's offensive presence with Howl.
  • Ogerpon-W and Rillaboom also greatly benefitting from Howl, whilst providing Gouging Fire support in redirection and Fake Out respectively, and in the case of Ogerpon-W it also threatens common checks to Gouging Fire in Landorus-I, Glimmora and offer a way to remove Incineroar. Ting Lu is able to shore up Gouging Fire's weaker special bulk, whilst Gouging Fire can reduce physical damage through Breaking Swipe and Burning Bulwark, forming a potent duo defensively that can both deal sizeable damage, particularly when amplified by Howl. (a part of Ting Lu and Ogerpon-W pair being great is that Gouging fire almost OHKOs Rillaboom)
I would also add Landorus-I and Dragonite as partners, the first can remove Diancie and Incineroar, while the second can switch into Landorus-I and enjoys Extreme Speed boosted by howl.
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Gouging Fire @ Booster Energy
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 88 HP / 168 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Heat Crash
- Breaking Swipe
- Howl
- Burning Bulwark


[SET COMMENTS]
  • Heat Crash gives Gouging Fire a powerful Fire STAB move, reaching its max power of 120 BP against common foes like Chien-Pao, Ogerpon and Gholdengo, being Gouging Fire's main offensive outlet.
  • Breaking Swipe allows for Gouging Fire to cripple opposing physical attackers, sucha s Ogerpon and Iron Hands, whilst dealing sizeable chip damage, particularly against opposing Dragon-types like Raging-Bolt and Roaring Moon which resist Heat Crash.
  • Howl enables both Gouging Fire and its partner offensively, allowing for both it and its common physical partners to sweep, whilst offsetting the Attack drop from Intimidate.
  • Burning Bulwark can heavily punish physical attackers targeting Gouging Fire with a Burn, most notably Fake Out from the likes of Iron Hands and Rillaboom. Would mention here that unfortunately Bulwark doesn't block status moves, so incineroar/amoonguss are free to parting shot or spore respectively to take advantage of it.
  • Booster Energy activates Protosynthesis to give Gouging a vitally important boost to speed, allowing for it to outspeed the majority of the metagame. Would mention the main culprits here, Pao, Ogerpon formes, etc.
  • The Attack investment allows for Protosynthesis to boost speed whilst maximising Gouging Fire's damage output, the remaining EVs being place in HP. This point could be combined with the booster bullet as they are tied together closely.
  • Tera Fairy provides an immunity to Dragon-Type moves, namely Draco Meteor from Raging Bolt, Dragon Energy from Regidrago, Breaking Swipe from both Roaring Moon and opposing Gouging Fire, whilst also resisting Fighting- and Dark-Type moves from the likes of Iron Hands, Chien-Pao and Chi-Yu.
  • Gouging Fire is best utilised as a support piece for physical attackers, using its offensive and defensive support pieces to enable them succesfully. However, Gouging Fire can be abused for its lack of immediate damage output, particularly against heavy foes that take minimal damage from Heat Crash, and so its important to position partners to maintain strong offensive pressure throughout the game. This point is really well written
  • Gouging Fire is also seriously threatened by special attackers, namely of Landorus-I, Raging Bolt and Glimmora, and thus it greatly appreciates partners that can improve its survivability, whether through damage reduction, redirection or healing to help alleviate such pressure. Mention some examples here, Sinistcha, Rilaboom, or Grimmsnarl/Alotales for screens come to mind.
  • Chien-Pao pairs phenomenally with Gouging Fire, as it can threaten Landorus-I and Raging Bolt for Gouging Fire, whilst also bolstering it's damage output with Sword of Ruin, and in turn Gouging Fire can threaten the opposing Steel- and Ice-Types that resist Chien-Pao's Ice STAB like Kingambit and Ninetales-A, whilst furthering Chien-Pao's offensive presence with Howl. Landorus-I also pairs potently with Gouging Fire, as Landorus can threaten Diancie and Incineroar for Gouging Fire, which hits Ice-Types like Chien-Pao for Landorus-I. Dragonite is a powerful recipient of Howl, particularly for boosted Extreme Speed, whilst it can pivot into Ground-Type moves like Earth Power from Landorus-I. Good
  • Ogerpon-W and Rillaboom also greatly benefitting from Howl, whilst providing Gouging Fire support in redirection and Fake Out respectively If you add Rillaboom to the longevity point, no need to mention here but Grassy Terrain is a large reason to pair Goug with Rilla, and in the case of Ogerpon-W it also threatens common checks to Gouging Fire in Landorus-I, Glimmora and offer a way to remove Incineroar. Ting Lu is able to shore up Gouging Fire's weaker special bulk, whilst Gouging Fire can reduce physical damage through Breaking Swipe and Burning Bulwark, forming a potent duo defensively that can both deal sizeable damage, particularly when amplified by Howl, whilst Gouging Fire greatly threatens Rillaboom which can be problematic for both Ting Lu and Ogerpon-W. (mention feels a little clunky but unsure how to reorganise) If you feel like this last part is awkward, make a separate bullet point and it should read fine.
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Can mark 2/2 once implemented
 
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Gouging Fire is also seriously threatened by special attackers, namely of Landorus-I, Raging Bolt and Glimmora, and thus it greatly appreciates partners that can improve its survivability, whether through damage reduction, redirection, or healing to help alleviate such pressure. (end sentence here) Namely, Rillaboom and Sinistcha can provide healing with Grassy Surge and Hospitality respectively, and Grimmsnarl and Alolan Ninetales can set screens aiding in damage reduction.

Hopefully that helps, I think splitting it up a bit makes it more readable, but GP will dive deeper for you
 
Gouging Fire @ Booster Energy
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 88 HP / 168 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Heat Crash / Flare Blitz
- Breaking Swipe
- Howl
- Burning Bulwark / Protect

[SET COMMENTS]
  • Heat Crash gives Gouging Fire a powerful Fire STAB move, reaching its max power of 120 BP against common foes like Chien-Pao, Ogerpon and Gholdengo, being Gouging Fire's main offensive outlet. Sentence here about Flare Blitz having more consistent damage against heavier opponents, such as Iron Hands and terastalized Raging Bolt, at the cost of significant recoil damage.
  • [...]
  • Burning Bulwark can heavily punish physical attackers targeting Gouging Fire with a Burn, most notably Fake Out from the likes of Iron Hands and Rillaboom. However, Burning Bulwark doesn't block status moves, so it can be abused by opposing foes like Incineroar and Amoonguss with Parting Shot and Spore respectively. A short line here that's to the affect of "For this reason it is a viable option to use Protect instead".
  • [...]
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Sorry to be very awkwardly late on this, but I think these two small additions are worthwhile in reflecting some of the variation in how gouger is used in practice where we do see protect and blitz used as viable alts in those slots often.

Edit: For GPer that comes through,this was implemented and you're good to go
 
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