[SET]
Choice Scarf (Grafaiai) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Poison Touch
Tera Type: Dark / Normal
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Gunk Shot
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Double-Edge / Switcheroo
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Scarf Grafaiai distinguishes itself as a phenomenal offensive pivot and revenge killer by virtue of its decent Attack, powerful STAB options, and incredible Speed tier, outpacing the entire unboosted metagame and even many other Choice Scarf users such as Typhlosion and Passimian. Furthermore, Poison Touch gives Grafaiai the rare ability to punish otherwise safe switch-ins, such as Regirock, Palossand, and Hisuian Avalugg, with a chance to get poisoned as it pivots out with U-turn. Gunk Shot is essential to dispatch threats such as Whimsicott and Virizion. Knock Off provides Grafaiai with the coverage to hit foes that resist its STAB moves such as Mismagius, Froslass, and Oricorio-G. Additionally, it punishes bulky foes reliant on their items, such as Orthworm and Hisuian Qwilfish that cannot be afflicted by Poison Touch, as well as removing Rocky Helmet from the likes of Palossand, Sandaconda, and Qwilfish to ease its pivoting later. Double-Edge grants Grafaiai an accurate STAB option and enables it to muscle past Poison-resistant Pokemon such as Muk and Hisuian Qwilfish, though it comes at the cost of recoil damage. Double-Edge also eliminates the need for predicting Terastallization from potential Tera Ground users like Oricorio-F and Frosmoth compared to Gunk Shot. Switcheroo can be used instead to restrict defensive checks such as Orthworm and Palossand, as well as Choice-locking setup sweepers such as Dudunsparce, Oricorio formes, and Mesprit, though it requires subsequent use of Knock Off to be more measured to avoid unintentionally freeing them. Tera Dark allows Grafaiai to better revenge kill the likes of Oricorio-G and resist moves such as Sucker Punch from threats such as Brute Bonnet and Hisuian Decidueye. Furthermore, gaining an immunity to Psychic-type moves can allow Grafaiai to turn the tables against the likes of Mespirit and Farigiraf in a pinch. Alternatively, Tera Normal can be used in conjunction with Double-Edge to let Grafaiai secure reliable OHKOs, dispatching threats like Jolteon, Frosmoth, and, after Stealth Rock damage, Typhlosion.
Grafaiai fits well on offense and balance teams that can benefit from its ability to generate momentum and take on top offensive threats. Offensive setup sweepers such as Virizion, Mesprit, and Oricorio formes appreciate Grafaiai's ability to revenge kill opposing setup sweepers for them such as Frosmoth. Grafaiai can form offensive pivot cores with the likes of Floatzel, Jolteon, Hisuian Decidueye, and Magneton, maintaining momentum and whittling down each other's checks. Grafaiai lures in Regirock and bulky Ground-type Pokemon like Sandaconda that are forced out by Floatzel and Hisuian Decidueye, while Grafaiai can return the favor by dealing with the likes of Whimsicott. Hisuian Decidueye is especially notable for its ability to bring Grafaiai in safely via slow pivoting support. Physical wallbreakers such as Swords Dance Hisuian Decidueye, Glastrier, and Brute Bonnet can open up holes in opposing teams by eliminating bulky Pokemon like Dudunsparce, Snorlax, and Sandaconda so Grafaiai can clean late-game. Powerful special attacking wallbreakers such as Alolan Exeggutor, Jolteon, and Clawitzer can take advantage of the physically defensive walls Grafaiai lures in such as Regirock, Orthworm, Hisuian Avalugg, and Weezing, assisting Grafaiai in getting past them. Fire-types such as Charizard and Typhlosion can take on Orthworm for Grafaiai while also benefiting from Grafaiai chipping down a shared check in Regirock. Entry hazard setters such as Mesprit and Orthworm synergize well with the residual damage inflicted from Grafaiai's Poison Touch, frequent pivoting, and Knock Off support, putting additional pressure on its aforementioned defensive checks, as well as bringing offensive threats like Typhlosion into range for Grafaiai to pick them off. Mesprit can also help against Poison- and Ground-types like Weezing, Qwilfish, and Sandslash. Bulky setup sweepers such as Dipplin, Snorlax, Regirock, and Dudunsparce benefit from poison spread by Grafaiai's Poison Touch, allowing them to more easily outlastfoes thanks to poison chip damage. Hazard removal support from the likes of Hisuian Decidueye, Cramorant, and Sandslash can help alleviate Grafaiai's weakness to chip damage that arises from its repeated pivoting.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bloodace.435539/
Quality checked by:
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Choice Scarf (Grafaiai) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Poison Touch
Tera Type: Dark / Normal
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Gunk Shot
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Double-Edge / Switcheroo
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Scarf Grafaiai distinguishes itself as a phenomenal offensive pivot and revenge killer by virtue of its decent Attack, powerful STAB options, and incredible Speed tier, outpacing the entire unboosted metagame and even many other Choice Scarf users such as Typhlosion and Passimian. Furthermore, Poison Touch gives Grafaiai the rare ability to punish otherwise safe switch-ins, such as Regirock, Palossand, and Hisuian Avalugg, with a chance to get poisoned as it pivots out with U-turn. Gunk Shot is essential to dispatch threats such as Whimsicott and Virizion. Knock Off provides Grafaiai with the coverage to hit foes that resist its STAB moves such as Mismagius, Froslass, and Oricorio-G. Additionally, it punishes bulky foes reliant on their items, such as Orthworm and Hisuian Qwilfish that cannot be afflicted by Poison Touch, as well as removing Rocky Helmet from the likes of Palossand, Sandaconda, and Qwilfish to ease its pivoting later. Double-Edge grants Grafaiai an accurate STAB option and enables it to muscle past Poison-resistant Pokemon such as Muk and Hisuian Qwilfish, though it comes at the cost of recoil damage. Double-Edge also eliminates the need for predicting Terastallization from potential Tera Ground users like Oricorio-F and Frosmoth compared to Gunk Shot. Switcheroo can be used instead to restrict defensive checks such as Orthworm and Palossand, as well as Choice-locking setup sweepers such as Dudunsparce, Oricorio formes, and Mesprit, though it requires subsequent use of Knock Off to be more measured to avoid unintentionally freeing them. Tera Dark allows Grafaiai to better revenge kill the likes of Oricorio-G and resist moves such as Sucker Punch from threats such as Brute Bonnet and Hisuian Decidueye. Furthermore, gaining an immunity to Psychic-type moves can allow Grafaiai to turn the tables against the likes of Mespirit and Farigiraf in a pinch. Alternatively, Tera Normal can be used in conjunction with Double-Edge to let Grafaiai secure reliable OHKOs, dispatching threats like Jolteon, Frosmoth, and, after Stealth Rock damage, Typhlosion.
Grafaiai fits well on offense and balance teams that can benefit from its ability to generate momentum and take on top offensive threats. Offensive setup sweepers such as Virizion, Mesprit, and Oricorio formes appreciate Grafaiai's ability to revenge kill opposing setup sweepers for them such as Frosmoth. Grafaiai can form offensive pivot cores with the likes of Floatzel, Jolteon, Hisuian Decidueye, and Magneton, maintaining momentum and whittling down each other's checks. Grafaiai lures in Regirock and bulky Ground-type Pokemon like Sandaconda that are forced out by Floatzel and Hisuian Decidueye, while Grafaiai can return the favor by dealing with the likes of Whimsicott. Hisuian Decidueye is especially notable for its ability to bring Grafaiai in safely via slow pivoting support. Physical wallbreakers such as Swords Dance Hisuian Decidueye, Glastrier, and Brute Bonnet can open up holes in opposing teams by eliminating bulky Pokemon like Dudunsparce, Snorlax, and Sandaconda so Grafaiai can clean late-game. Powerful special attacking wallbreakers such as Alolan Exeggutor, Jolteon, and Clawitzer can take advantage of the physically defensive walls Grafaiai lures in such as Regirock, Orthworm, Hisuian Avalugg, and Weezing, assisting Grafaiai in getting past them. Fire-types such as Charizard and Typhlosion can take on Orthworm for Grafaiai while also benefiting from Grafaiai chipping down a shared check in Regirock. Entry hazard setters such as Mesprit and Orthworm synergize well with the residual damage inflicted from Grafaiai's Poison Touch, frequent pivoting, and Knock Off support, putting additional pressure on its aforementioned defensive checks, as well as bringing offensive threats like Typhlosion into range for Grafaiai to pick them off. Mesprit can also help against Poison- and Ground-types like Weezing, Qwilfish, and Sandslash. Bulky setup sweepers such as Dipplin, Snorlax, Regirock, and Dudunsparce benefit from poison spread by Grafaiai's Poison Touch, allowing them to more easily outlastfoes thanks to poison chip damage. Hazard removal support from the likes of Hisuian Decidueye, Cramorant, and Sandslash can help alleviate Grafaiai's weakness to chip damage that arises from its repeated pivoting.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bloodace.435539/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sleid.601970/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/missangelic.452572/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/powerofmemes.583607/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/autumn.384270/
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