VGC Iron Crown

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[OVERVIEW]
*Iron Crown is an excellent choice for offensive teams looking to take advantage of the powerful move Expanding Force thanks to its well-rounded stats and access to Booster Energy. It performs best against frailer offensive teams consisting of Pokemon that do not resist Expanding Force, such as Tornadus, Landorus, and Urshifu-R.

*Although it can be used as a sweeper early-game to soften opposing teams, it is usually better to save Iron Crown for the late-game when its checks have been sufficiently weakened for it to sweep.

*Indeedee-F is by far Iron Crown's best teammate, offering role compression as a Psychic Terrain setter and redirector. Access to Helping Hand also further amplifies its partner's ridiculous damage output.

*Iron Crown's best counters are Dark- and Steel-types, namely Incineroar, Kingambit, Archaludon, and Gholdengo, all of which resist both of Iron Crown's STAB moves.

*Therefore, Iron Crown appreciates Pokemon that can help remove these threats consistently, such as Landorus, Entei, and Urshifu-R. In return, Iron Crown can pressure opposing Urshifu-R and Amoonguss.

*Rillaboom is another noteworthy check, as it is able to safely pivot in and override Psychic Terrain, weakening Expanding Force significantly. Other Pokemon with access to Ice Spinner like Chien-Pao and Dragonite can also be used to remove Psychic Terrain.

*Faster Pokemon like Chien-Pao and Flutter Mane serve as good checks as well, but they have to watch out for Follow Me from Indeedee-F as they are vulnerable to Tachyon Cutter.

[SET]
Iron Crown @ Booster Energy
Ability: Quark Drive
Level: 50
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid / Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Tachyon Cutter
- Expanding Force
- Tera Blast / Focus Blast
- Protect

[SET COMMENTS]
*Expanding Force is Iron Crown's go-to STAB move, allowing it to devastate foes under Psychic Terrain.

*Tachyon Cutter helps secure the OHKO on Pokemon like Chien-Pao and Whimsicott, which commonly hold Focus Sash.

*Tera Water is a naturally good defensive typing that, when coupled with Tera Blast, gives Iron Crown an out against the aforementioned Dark- and Steel-type Pokemon, which otherwise counter it. Focus Blast can be used over Tera Blast to secure the OHKO on Kingambit, but is rather inconsistent and is unable to hit Gholdengo.

*An alternative spread of 76 HP / 4 Def / 172 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe allows Iron Crown to outspeed Flutter Mane and Chien-Pao thanks to Speed Booster Energy.

*This set can also be run with a Modest nature to maximize Iron Crown's damage output, at the risk of underspeeding opposing Pokemon in the same Speed tier such as Modest Landorus and both Urshifu formes.

[CREDITS]
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[OVERVIEW]

*Iron Crown, the future Paradox form of Cobalion, is an excellent choice for offensive teams looking to take advantage of the powerful move Expanding Force thanks to its well rounded stats and superb offensive typing access to Booster Energy. (Not Great, out of the 25+ Pokemon reserved, only hits 6 for SE and walled by steels. Mention some Good mus.)

*Although it can be used as a sweeper early-game to soften opposing teams, it is usually better to save Iron Crown for the late-game when its checks are sufficiently weakened for it to sweep.

*Indeedee-F is by far Iron Crown's best teammate, offering role compression as a Psychic Terrain setter and redirector. Nice access to Helping Hand also further amplifies its partner's ridiculous damage output.

*Iron Crown's best counters are Dark- and Steel-types, namely Incineroar, Kingambit, Archaludon and Goldengo. All of which resist both of Iron Crown's STAB moves.

*Therefore, Iron Crown appreciates Pokemon that can help remove these threats consistently, such as Landorus, Entei, and Urshifu-R. In return, Iron Crown can pressure opposing Urshifu-R and Amoonguss.

*Rillaboom is another noteworthy check, as it is able to safely pivot in and override Psychic Terrain, weakening Expanding Force significantly. Other Pokemon with access to Ice Spinner like Chien-Pao and Dragonite can also be used to remove Psychic Terrain.

*Faster Pokemon like Chien Pao and Flutter Mane serve as good checks as well, but have to watch out for Follow Me from Indeedee-F as they are vulnerable to Tachyon Cutter.


[SET]

Iron Crown @ Booster Energy
Ability: Quark Drive
Level: 50
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid / Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Tachyon Cutter
- Expanding Force
- Tera Blast / Focus Blast
- Protect


[SET COMMENTS]

*Expanding Force is Iron Crown's go-to STAB move, allowing it to devastate foes under Psychic Terrain.

*Tachyon Cutter helps secure the OHKO on Pokemon like Chien-Pao and Whimsicott, which commonly hold Focus Sash.

*Tera Water is a naturally good defensive typing, that when coupled with Tera Blast, gives Iron Crown an out against the aforementioned Dark- and Steel-type Pokemon, which otherwise counter it. Focus Blast can be used over Tera Blast to secure the OHKO on Kingambit, but is rather inconsistent and doesn't give you an option against Gholdengo.

*An alternative spread of 76 HP / 4 Def / 172 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe allows Iron Crown to outspeed Flutter Mane and Chien Pao with Speed-boosting Booster Energy.

*This set can also be ran with a Modest nature to maximize Iron Crown's damage output, at risk of underspeeding opposing Pokemon in the same speed tier such as Urshifu and Modest Landorus. (These two in particular are annoying, as Urshifu is immune to Expanding Force and OHKOs the two, Landorus pressures you regardless of Follow Me with Sandsear Storm.)

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/yuichi.435812/
Quality Checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lameliarleo.641287/
Grammar Checked by:
 
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[OVERVIEW]
*Iron Crown , the future Paradox form of Cobalion, is an excellent choice for offensive teams looking to take advantage of the powerful move Expanding Force thanks to its well-rounded (+comma) stats and access to Booster Energy. It performs best against frailer offensive teams consisting of Pokemon that does not resist Expanding Force, examples include such as Tornadus, Landorus, (+comma) and Urshifu-R.

*Although it can be used as a sweeper early-game to soften opposing teams, it is usually better to save Iron Crown for the late-game when its checks are have been sufficiently weakened for it to sweep.

*Indeedee-F is by far Iron Crown's best teammate, offering role compression as a Psychic Terrain setter and redirector. Nice Access to Helping Hand also further amplifies its partner's ridiculous damage output.

*Iron Crown's best counters are Dark- and Steel-types, namely Incineroar, Kingambit, Archaludon, (+comma) and Goldengo Gholdengo., (-period, +comma) all of which resist both of Iron Crown's STAB moves.

*Therefore, Iron Crown appreciates Pokemon that can help remove these threats consistently, such as Landorus, Entei, and Urshifu-R. In return, Iron Crown can pressure opposing Urshifu-R and Amoonguss.

*Rillaboom is another noteworthy check, as it is able to safely pivot in and override Psychic Terrain, weakening Expanding Force significantly. Other Pokemon with access to Ice Spinner like Chien-Pao and Dragonite can also be used to remove Psychic Terrain.

*Faster Pokemon like Chien-Pao and Flutter Mane serve as good checks as well, but they have to watch out for Follow Me from Indeedee-F as they are vulnerable to Tachyon Cutter.

[SET]
Iron Crown @ Booster Energy
Ability: Quark Drive
Level: 50
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid / Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Tachyon Cutter
- Expanding Force
- Tera Blast / Focus Blast
- Protect

[SET COMMENTS]
*Expanding Force is Iron Crown's go-to STAB move, allowing it to devastate foes under Psychic Terrain.

*Tachyon Cutter helps secure the OHKO on Pokemon like Chien-Pao and Whimsicott, which commonly hold Focus Sash.

*Tera Water is a naturally good defensive typing, (-comma) that, (+comma) when coupled with Tera Blast, gives Iron Crown an out against the aforementioned Dark- and Steel-type Pokemon, which otherwise counter it. Focus Blast can be used over Tera Blast to secure the OHKO on Kingambit, but is rather inconsistent and is unable to hit Gholdengo.

*An alternative spread of 76 HP / 4 Def / 172 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe allows Iron Crown to outspeed Flutter Mane and Chien-Pao with Speed-boosting thanks to Speed Booster Energy.

*This set can also be ran run with a Modest nature to maximize Iron Crown's damage output, (-comma) at the risk of underspeeding opposing Pokemon in the same Speed tier such as Urshifu and Modest Landorus and both Urshifu formes. (you can switch "both Urshifu formes" to either Urshifu-R or Urshifu-S if you're referring to just one of them)

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/yuichi.435812/
Quality Checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lameliarleo.641287/
Grammar Checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/clouds.356215/
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