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VGC 21 Heatran

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:bw/heatran:


[SET]
name: Offensive
move 1: Heat Wave
move 2: Flash Cannon
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: Protect
item: Shuca Berry
ability: Flash Fire
nature: Modest
evs: 124 HP / 252 SpA / 132 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

* Heatran packs a high Special Attack and access to both Max Steelspike and Max Quake to boost both of its defenses, making it a potent special attacker that's equally difficult to take down.

* Heat Wave gives Heatran a consistent spread move while also serving as the base move for its powerful Max Flare. Its ability to set sun for itself is incredibly useful, strengthening its Fire-type attacks and covering for its Water weakness.

* Flash Cannon is useful for hitting the numerous Ice- and Fairy-types in the metagame like Glastrier, Clefairy, and Grimmsnarl. Heatran also appreciates the Defense boost from Max Steelspike, which allows it to take a Max Quake from Garchomp at +1 Defense.

* Earth Power complements Heatran's STAB move combination well by nailing Fire-types like Incineroar while also being helpful for hitting Regieleki and Nihilego.

* The Speed EVs allow Heatran to outrun Adamant Tyranitar as well as Pheromosa in Tailwind. The HP investment combined with a Shuca Berry allows it to easily survive a Max Quake from Landorus-T.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[zeefable, 501951]]
- Quality checked by: [[Giokio, 517038]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
 
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zeefable said:
:bw/heatran:


[SET]
name: Offensive
move 1: Heat Wave
move 2: Flash Cannon
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: Protect
item: Shuca Berry
ability: Flash Fire
nature: Modest
evs: 124 HP / 252 Spa / 132 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

* Heatran packs a high Special Attack and access to both Max Steelspike and Max Quake to boost both of its defenses, making it a potent special attacker that's equally difficult to take down. (Flash Fire deserves a spot in my opinion, talk about how it prevents the opponent from relying too much on Fire moves)

* Heat Wave gives Heatran a consistent spread move while also serving as the base move for its powerful Max Flare. Its ability to set sun for itself is incredibly useful, strengthening its Fire-type attacks and covering for its Water weakness.

* Flash Cannon is useful for hitting the numerous Ice- and Fairy-types in the metagame like Glastrier, Clefairy, and Grimmsnarl. Heatran also appreciates the Defense boost from Max Steelspike, allowing it to stomach almost any unboosted physical hit.

* Earth Power complements Heatran's STAB move combo well by allowing it to nail Fire-types like Incineroar while also being helpful for hitting Regieleki and Nihilego.

* The Speed EVs allow it to outrun Adamant Tyranitar as well as Pheromosa in Tailwind. The HP investment combined with a Shuca Berry allows it to easily survive a Max Quake from Landorus-T.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[zeefable, 501951]]
- Quality checked by: [[Giokio, 517038]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]
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Couldn't find much to correct, add the Flash Fire mention and for me it's ok. QC 1/1
Also tagging Raineko to confirm QC.
 
Giokio said:
Couldn't find much to correct, add the Flash Fire mention and for me it's ok. QC 1/1
Also tagging Raineko to confirm QC.
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I'm happy with this as the addition. There's a formatting error in the set itself that I'd like you to try to spot. A question I'd like to pose as well is: does Steelspike make you live anything notable? If not, I feel as if saying it boosts Defense is completely fine.
 
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[SET]
name: Offensive
move 1: Heat Wave
move 2: Flash Cannon
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: Protect
item: Shuca Berry
ability: Flash Fire
nature: Modest
evs: 124 HP / 252 SpA / 132 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

* Heatran packs a high Special Attack and access to both Max Steelspike and Max Quake to boost both of its defenses, making it a potent special attacker that's equally difficult to take down.

* Heat Wave gives Heatran a consistent spread move while also serving as the base move for its powerful Max Flare. Its ability to set sun for itself is incredibly useful, strengthening its Fire-type attacks and covering for its Water weakness.

* Flash Cannon is useful for hitting the numerous Ice- and Fairy-types in the metagame like Glastrier, Clefairy, and Grimmsnarl. Heatran also appreciates the Defense boost from Max Steelspike, allowing which allows it to take a Max Quake from Garchomp at +1 Defense.

* Earth Power complements Heatran's STAB move combo well by allowing it to nail combination well by nailing Fire-types like Incineroar while also being helpful for hitting Regieleki and Nihilego.

* The Speed EVs allow it Heatran to outrun Adamant Tyranitar as well as Pheromosa in Tailwind. The HP investment combined with a Shuca Berry allows it to easily survive a Max Quake from Landorus-T.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[zeefable, 501951]]
- Quality checked by: [[Giokio, 517038]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
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