[SET]
Life Orb (Mienshao) @ Life Orb
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Fake Out / Poison Jab
[SET COMMENTS]
With Life Orb and Regenerator granting it fantastic power while maintaining its longevity, Mienshao is able to be a consistent offensive threat capable of wearing down defensive options like Skarmory, Rotom-W, and Clefable over time while still immediately threatening common defensive and offensive options such as Ting-Lu, Aegislash, and Excadrill. Knock Off removes Leftovers and Rocky Helmet from Clefable and Skarmory, which assists Mienshao in wearing them down long-term while also ensuring Fighting-immune and -resistant Pokemon like Aegislash and Iron Moth are unable to switch in freely. U-turn can wear down switch-ins such as Mega Venusaur and Hippowdon until they are in 2HKO range of Close Combat, and also allows Mienshao to remain healthy by constantly triggering Regenerator. Fake Out is a fantastic option against offensive teams, allowing Mienshao to rack up chip damage against faster threats like Iron Moth and Galarian Zapdos, but Poison Jab is an option to help Mienshao break through Clefable immediately after Leftovers is removed. Despite Mienshao's power and longevity, it is often outclassed by Galarian Zapdos due to its complementary Flying STAB in Brave Bird. Therefore, it typically finds itself on balance teams that appreciate its longevity more compared to Galarian Zapdos as well as on offensive teams that prefer Mienshao's ability to better remove physical walls like Skarmory and Clefable for teammates such as Iron Boulder and Scizor. Since using Life Orb Mienshao usually means forgoing Galarian Zapdos as a Choice Scarf user, teammates such as Zeraora and Greninja are appreciated for their natural Speed and ability to outrun threats such as Alakazam and Iron Moth. Mienshao also enjoys using U-turn to create momentum, so strong wallbreakers such as Aegislash and Iron Moth are appreciated, with the latter being able to bring Mienshao in on Ting-Lu in return. Other pivots such as Rotom-W and Victini can help Mienshao come in multiple times per match, allowing it to better break holes in the opposing team's defensive core. Because Mienshao enjoys pivoting in and out, entry hazard support from the likes of Ting-Lu and Skarmory is mandatory to wear down Mega Venusaur and Hippowdon while also providing defensive support against faster threats such as Iron Moth and Iron Boulder.
[SET CREDITS]
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[SET]
Choice Scarf (Mienshao) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Triple Axel / Poison Jab / Stone Edge
- U-turn
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Scarf Mienshao differentiates itself from Galarian Zapdos by being a speed control option that both outspeeds it and maintains longevity throughout a match thanks to Regenerator, allowing Mienshao to be less bothered by entry hazards. Knock Off removes Leftovers from the likes of Celesteela and Aegislash as well as Rocky Helmet from Skarmory and Clefable, and it complements Close Combat well. Triple Axel takes advantage of Mienshao's slightly higher Speed compared to Galarian Zapdos to OHKO it after slight chip damage and also threatens Hydrapple, but it can be difficult to lock into given the prevalence of Rocky Helmet on defensive options like Skarmory and Clefable. Poison Jab is an option to help Mienshao against Enamorus and Mega Gardevoir, while Stone Edge can be used to OHKO Iron Moth. U-turn allows Mienshao to generate momentum against walls it cannot break, such as Skarmory and Hippowdon. While generally considered worse than Choice Scarf Galarian Zapdos due to its inability to threaten defensive staples such as Mega Venusaur and Clefable as well, Choice Scarf Mienshao can be utilized on teams that enjoy its longevity, resilience to entry hazards, and ability to outspeed Galarian Zapdos and OHKO it with Triple Axel. Since Choice Scarf Mienshao can be stopped fairly easily due to its lack of power, hazard support is mandatory alongside it, often provided by Skarmory and Hippowdon; in return, Mienshao can check powerful offensive threats such as Greninja and Alakazam. Choice Scarf Mienshao also forces many switches, so wallbreakers such as Aegislash and Choice Specs Greninja that can threaten common defensive responses to Mienshao like Skarmory and Clefable are important. While Mienshao is able to outspeed most offensive threats, Pokemon like Speed Booster Iron Moth and Sand Rush Excadrill able to outspeed it. Checks to these Pokemon, such as Ting Lu or Rotom-W, are mandatory to ensure teams don't fall apart against these faster threats.
[SET CREDITS]
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Life Orb (Mienshao) @ Life Orb
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Fake Out / Poison Jab
[SET COMMENTS]
With Life Orb and Regenerator granting it fantastic power while maintaining its longevity, Mienshao is able to be a consistent offensive threat capable of wearing down defensive options like Skarmory, Rotom-W, and Clefable over time while still immediately threatening common defensive and offensive options such as Ting-Lu, Aegislash, and Excadrill. Knock Off removes Leftovers and Rocky Helmet from Clefable and Skarmory, which assists Mienshao in wearing them down long-term while also ensuring Fighting-immune and -resistant Pokemon like Aegislash and Iron Moth are unable to switch in freely. U-turn can wear down switch-ins such as Mega Venusaur and Hippowdon until they are in 2HKO range of Close Combat, and also allows Mienshao to remain healthy by constantly triggering Regenerator. Fake Out is a fantastic option against offensive teams, allowing Mienshao to rack up chip damage against faster threats like Iron Moth and Galarian Zapdos, but Poison Jab is an option to help Mienshao break through Clefable immediately after Leftovers is removed. Despite Mienshao's power and longevity, it is often outclassed by Galarian Zapdos due to its complementary Flying STAB in Brave Bird. Therefore, it typically finds itself on balance teams that appreciate its longevity more compared to Galarian Zapdos as well as on offensive teams that prefer Mienshao's ability to better remove physical walls like Skarmory and Clefable for teammates such as Iron Boulder and Scizor. Since using Life Orb Mienshao usually means forgoing Galarian Zapdos as a Choice Scarf user, teammates such as Zeraora and Greninja are appreciated for their natural Speed and ability to outrun threats such as Alakazam and Iron Moth. Mienshao also enjoys using U-turn to create momentum, so strong wallbreakers such as Aegislash and Iron Moth are appreciated, with the latter being able to bring Mienshao in on Ting-Lu in return. Other pivots such as Rotom-W and Victini can help Mienshao come in multiple times per match, allowing it to better break holes in the opposing team's defensive core. Because Mienshao enjoys pivoting in and out, entry hazard support from the likes of Ting-Lu and Skarmory is mandatory to wear down Mega Venusaur and Hippowdon while also providing defensive support against faster threats such as Iron Moth and Iron Boulder.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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[SET]
Choice Scarf (Mienshao) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Triple Axel / Poison Jab / Stone Edge
- U-turn
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Scarf Mienshao differentiates itself from Galarian Zapdos by being a speed control option that both outspeeds it and maintains longevity throughout a match thanks to Regenerator, allowing Mienshao to be less bothered by entry hazards. Knock Off removes Leftovers from the likes of Celesteela and Aegislash as well as Rocky Helmet from Skarmory and Clefable, and it complements Close Combat well. Triple Axel takes advantage of Mienshao's slightly higher Speed compared to Galarian Zapdos to OHKO it after slight chip damage and also threatens Hydrapple, but it can be difficult to lock into given the prevalence of Rocky Helmet on defensive options like Skarmory and Clefable. Poison Jab is an option to help Mienshao against Enamorus and Mega Gardevoir, while Stone Edge can be used to OHKO Iron Moth. U-turn allows Mienshao to generate momentum against walls it cannot break, such as Skarmory and Hippowdon. While generally considered worse than Choice Scarf Galarian Zapdos due to its inability to threaten defensive staples such as Mega Venusaur and Clefable as well, Choice Scarf Mienshao can be utilized on teams that enjoy its longevity, resilience to entry hazards, and ability to outspeed Galarian Zapdos and OHKO it with Triple Axel. Since Choice Scarf Mienshao can be stopped fairly easily due to its lack of power, hazard support is mandatory alongside it, often provided by Skarmory and Hippowdon; in return, Mienshao can check powerful offensive threats such as Greninja and Alakazam. Choice Scarf Mienshao also forces many switches, so wallbreakers such as Aegislash and Choice Specs Greninja that can threaten common defensive responses to Mienshao like Skarmory and Clefable are important. While Mienshao is able to outspeed most offensive threats, Pokemon like Speed Booster Iron Moth and Sand Rush Excadrill able to outspeed it. Checks to these Pokemon, such as Ting Lu or Rotom-W, are mandatory to ensure teams don't fall apart against these faster threats.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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