National Dex Monotype Hisuian Goodra (QC:2/2) (GP: 0/1)

[Neko]

[SET]
Goodra-Hisui @ Leftovers
name: Specially Defensive (Dragon)
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Heavy Slam
- Flamethrower
- Dragon Tail / Toxic
- Protect

[SET COMMENTS]

Hisuian Goodra's impervious shell shields Dragon teams from special attackers like Tapu Lele and Kyurem! With its immense weight, Heavy Slam crushes key threats on Fairy teams, including Mega Diancie and Tapu Koko. Flamethrower synergizes with Heavy Slam, denting switch-ins like Klefki and Skarmory while also dealing respectable damage to Steel-types like Ferrothorn and Gholdengo. Dragon Tail phazes setup sweepers like Volcarona and Galarian Moltres, which Hisuian Goodra can't meaningfully damage, and weakens Heatran, which would otherwise switch into Hisuian Goodra easily for Steel teams. Alternatively, Toxic puts checks like Porygon2 and Iron Hands on a timer while still allowing Hisuian Goodra to annoy the aforementioned setup sweepers. Sap Sipper is the preferred ability, making Hisuian Goodra a near-perfect check to Celesteela and Ferrothorn, ensuring it always makes progress against Steel teams. Hisuian Goodra is taken advantage of by strong mixed attackers like Iron Valiant and Keldeo and is overwhelmed by most physical attackers, like Urshifu-R and Mega Lopunny. Due to this, teammates that can switch into these threats like Mega Altaria, Mega Latias, and Archaludon are heavily appreciated. These options also cover for Hisuian Goodra's passivity, as they can turn into dangerous wincons against Fighting, Fairy, and Normal teams. Kommo-o and Swords Dance Garchomp deal with Heatran, Archaludon, and Toxapex, which sit on Hisuian Goodra, and in return, Hisuian Goodra takes on Gholdengo, Choice Scarf Tapu Lele, and Choice Scarf Nihilego with ease. Choice Scarf Latias can be considered, as it provides Healing Wish, which gives Hisuian Goodra more longevity, and also deals with Fighting-types like Urshifu-R and Keldeo. Alternatively, Choice Scarf Roaring Moon is serviceable, as it lures and removes items from bulky walls like Porygon2 and Celesteela and pivots in Hisuian Goodra to check these while still being able to outspeed and pick off threats like Mega Lopunny and Iron Valiant.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/danbear02.589016/

 

[Elvira]

Dragon Cat

[SET]
Goodra-Hisui @ Leftovers
name: Specially Defensive (Dragon)
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Heavy Slam
- Flamethrower
- Dragon Tail / Toxic
- Protect

[SET COMMENTS]

Hisuian Goodra's impervious shell shields Dragon teams from special attackers like Tapu Lele and Kyurem! With its immense weight, Heavy Slam crushes key threats on Fairy teams, including Mega Diancie and Tapu Koko. Flamethrower synergizes with Heavy Slam, denting swap-ins like Klefki and Skarmory, while also dealing respectable damage to Steel-types like Ferrothorn and Gholdengo. Dragon Tail phazes out setup sweepers like Volcarona or Galarian Moltres which Hisuian Goodra cant meaningfully damage, and weakens Heatran which would otherwise swap into Hisuian Goodra easily for Steel teams. Alternatively, Toxic puts checks like Porygon2 and Iron Hands on a timer, while still allowing Hisuian Goodra to annoy the aforementioned setup sweepers. Sap Sipper is the preferred ability, making Hisuian Goodra a near-perfect check Celesteela and Ferrothorn, ensuring it always makes progress against Steel teams. Hisuian Goodra is taken advantage of strong mixed attackers like Iron Valiant and Keldeo, and is overwhelmed by most physical attackers like Urshifu-R and Mega Lopunny. Due to this, team mates that can swap onto these threats like Mega Altaria and Mega Latias or Archaludon are heavily appreciated. These also cover for Hisuian Goodra's passivity, as these can turn into dangerous wincons against Fighting, Fairy, and Normal teams. Kommo-o and Swords Dance Garchomp deal with Heatran, Archaludon, and Toxapex which sit on Hisuian Goodra, and in return Hisuian Goodra takes on Gholdengo, Choice Scarf Tapu Lele, and Choice Scarf Nihilego with ease. Choice Scarf Latias can be considered as it provides Healing Wish, which gives Hisuian Goodra more longevity and also deals with Fighting-types like Urshifu-R and Keldeo. Alternatively, Choice Scarf Roaring Moon is serviceable as it lures in bulky walls like Celesteela an Porygon2 for Hisuian Goodra to take advantage of, while still being able to outspeed and pick off threats like Mega Lopunny and Iron Valiant.
(Only REAL thing I can possibly think of when reading this is exactly what Roaring Moon would do once these defensive pokemon are in front of it. I would possibly mention knock off to remove their respected items in Evio and Leftovers)
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
Quality checked by:

Grammar checked by:

That's pretty much it from me! QC 1/2 Done <3

 

[boomp]

qc 2/2 written beautifully, well done like always car

 

[Neko]

thanki Boomp and Elvira
GP Team one meowr time >:3

 

[Danbear02]

AMGP

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[SET]
Goodra-Hisui @ Leftovers
name: Specially Defensive (Dragon)
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Heavy Slam
- Flamethrower
- Dragon Tail / Toxic
- Protect

[SET COMMENTS]

Hisuian Goodra's impervious shell shields Dragon teams from special attackers like Tapu Lele and Kyurem! With its immense weight, Heavy Slam crushes key threats on Fairy teams, including Mega Diancie and Tapu Koko. Flamethrower synergizes with Heavy Slam, denting swap-ins like Klefki and Skarmory, while also dealing respectable damage to Steel-types like Ferrothorn and Gholdengo. Dragon Tail phazes out setup sweepers like Volcarona or Galarian Moltres, (AC) which Hisuian Goodra cant can't meaningfully damage, and weakens Heatran, (AC) which would otherwise swap into in against Hisuian Goodra easily for Steel teams. Alternatively, Toxic puts checks like Porygon2 and Iron Hands on a timer, (RC) while still allowing Hisuian Goodra to annoy the aforementioned setup sweepers. Sap Sipper is the preferred ability, making Hisuian Goodra a near-perfect check to Celesteela and Ferrothorn, ensuring it always makes progress against Steel teams. Hisuian Goodra is taken advantage of by strong mixed attackers like Iron Valiant and Keldeo, and is overwhelmed by most physical attackers, (AC) like Urshifu-R and Mega Lopunny. Due to this, team mates teammates that can swap onto switch into these threats like Mega Altaria and Mega Latias or Archaludon Mega Altaria, Mega Latias, and Archaludon are heavily appreciated. These options also cover for Hisuian Goodra's passivity, as these they can turn into dangerous wincons against Fighting, Fairy, and Normal teams. Kommo-o and Swords Dance Garchomp deal with Heatran, Archaludon, and Toxapex, (AC) which sit on Hisuian Goodra, and in return Hisuian Goodra takes on Gholdengo, Choice Scarf Tapu Lele, and Choice Scarf Nihilego with ease. Choice Scarf Latias can be considered as it provides Healing Wish, which gives Hisuian Goodra more longevity, (AC) and also deals with Fighting-types like Urshifu-R and Keldeo. Alternatively, Choice Scarf Roaring Moon is serviceable as it lures and removes items from bulky walls like Porygon2 and Celesteela or and pivots in Hisuian Goodra to check these, (RC) while still being able to outspeed and pick off threats like Mega Lopunny and Iron Valiant.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/elvira.635656/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
Grammar checked by:

Question for the GPer that will check this: regarding the sentence "and is overwhelmed by most physical attackers, like Urshifu-R and Mega Lopunny." I added a comma because it is a nonrestrictive clause due to the wording "most physical attackers" meaning the examples are extraneous. Is this correct?

 

[autumn]

1/1 GP Team done credit both of us

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[SET]
Goodra-Hisui @ Leftovers
name: Specially Defensive (Dragon)
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Heavy Slam
- Flamethrower
- Dragon Tail / Toxic
- Protect

[SET COMMENTS]

Hisuian Goodra's impervious shell shields Dragon teams from special attackers like Tapu Lele and Kyurem! With its immense weight, Heavy Slam crushes key threats on Fairy teams, including Mega Diancie and Tapu Koko. Flamethrower synergizes with Heavy Slam, denting swap-ins switch-ins like Klefki and Skarmory (RC) while also dealing respectable damage to Steel-types like Ferrothorn and Gholdengo. Dragon Tail phazes out setup sweepers like Volcarona or and Galarian Moltres, (AC) which Hisuian Goodra cant can't meaningfully damage, and weakens Heatran, (AC) which would otherwise swap switch into Hisuian Goodra easily for Steel teams. Alternatively, Toxic puts checks like Porygon2 and Iron Hands on a timer, (RC) while still allowing Hisuian Goodra to annoy the aforementioned setup sweepers. Sap Sipper is the preferred ability, making Hisuian Goodra a near-perfect check to Celesteela and Ferrothorn, ensuring it always makes progress against Steel teams. Hisuian Goodra is taken advantage of by strong mixed attackers like Iron Valiant and Keldeo (RC) and is overwhelmed by most physical attackers, (AC) like Urshifu-R and Mega Lopunny. Due to this, team mates teammates that can swap onto switch into these threats like Mega Altaria and Mega Latias or Archaludon Mega Altaria, Mega Latias, and Archaludon are heavily appreciated. These options also cover for Hisuian Goodra's passivity, as these they can turn into dangerous wincons against Fighting, Fairy, and Normal teams. Kommo-o and Swords Dance Garchomp deal with Heatran, Archaludon, and Toxapex, (AC) which sit on Hisuian Goodra, and in return, (AC) Hisuian Goodra takes on Gholdengo, Choice Scarf Tapu Lele, and Choice Scarf Nihilego with ease. Choice Scarf Latias can be considered, (AC) as it provides Healing Wish, which gives Hisuian Goodra more longevity, (AC) and also deals with Fighting-types like Urshifu-R and Keldeo. Alternatively, Choice Scarf Roaring Moon is serviceable, (AC) as it lures and removes items from bulky walls like Porygon2 and Celesteela or and pivots in Hisuian Goodra to check these, (RC) while still being able to outspeed and pick off threats like Mega Lopunny and Iron Valiant.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/elvira.635656/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
Grammar checked by: