1v1 Iron Valiant (Choice Specs) [QC 2/2] [GP 1/1]

[bern]

[SET]
Choice Specs (Iron Valiant) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Quark Drive
EVs: 4 HP / 220 SpA / 32 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid / Modest Nature
- Moonblast
- Focus Blast
- Thunderbolt
- Psyshock / Icy Wind

[SET COMMENTS]
* Moonblast and Focus Blast are Iron Valiant's main STAB moves, OHKOing targets that are weak to them such as non-Assault Vest Raging Bolt, both Urshifu formes, and Flame Orb Ursaluna.
* Thunderbolt's main use is to 2HKO Corviknight, which Iron Valiant's usual sets can't do much against, though it has to watch out for Expert Belt Corviknight.
* Iron Valiant's last move varies depending on what its team needs. Psyshock takes care of Iron Moth, while Icy Wind can usually beat both Landorus formes, though it has to watch out for Assault Vest Landorus-T with Fly.
* A Modest nature maximizes damage and ensures some OHKOs like non-Chople Berry Hisuian Goodra but for most matchups like non-bulky Ogerpon-W, Iron Moth, and non-Speed Booster Energy Walking Wake, it is better to run a Timid nature.
* Iron Valiant's HP and Special Defense EVs let it survive a Special Attack Booster Energy Raging Bolt's Thunderclap so it's safe to OHKO back with Moonblast, with the remaining EVs used on Speed and Special Attack to maximize its ability to outspeed and threaten frail threats.
* Iron Valiant really struggles to put a dent on Fairy-type Pokemon like Sylveon and Primarina, so Poison- and Steel-type Pokemon like Pecharunt and Hisuian Goodra can be really helpful to shut down these threats.
* Iron Valiant can struggle with Psychic-types like Iron Crown and Metagross, as it can't do much damage to them, so Dark-types like Meowscarada, Darkrai, and Hoopa-U work as good partners for it.

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[glitched]

been a while so lets see if i rember how to do this

EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

EVs: 4 HP / 220 SpA / 32 SpD / 252 Spe
bulks mod booster raging bolt thunderclap

and Kingambit.

use other example, maybe non bulletproof luna or nonscarf pz?

can OHKO and non-bulky Pecharunt,

? also u dont beat pecha lol yeah

Shadow Ball makes quick work of Air Balloon Skeledirge

idr like this as an example, find other if possible

Finally, Icy Wind is more than capable of OHKOing both Landorus formes.

change this to defeating since u 2hko av landot, and is fly lando real?

like Psychic on Pecharunt

this is wrong
252+ SpA Choice Specs Iron Valiant Psychic vs. 176 HP / 80 SpD Pecharunt: 310-366 (85.8 - 101.3%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO
find other example

Ogerpon-W

dont u only reliably beat maxmax (reliable as in hitting focus blast)

Walking Wake

this is fine but maybe mention it as non-speed booster?

1/1 when implemented, ping on cord if u need help.

 

[bern]

a 2nd qc can't hurt

 

[bellchime]

Raging Bolt

not AV Bolt sadly

Guts Ursaluna

Not AV Ursaluna sadly

most notably Psychic has a chance to OHKO non-bulky Pecharunt,

I think this isn't worth mentioning because so many Pecharunt sets run bulk, and HP is a good stat to invest for on it anyways. I think there's an argument to removing Psychic as a whole.

Finally, Icy Wind is more than capable of OHKOing both Landorus formes.

Not AV Fly Lando-T but also that's really uncommon, so I think it's fine. Might be worth a mention that it doesn't OHKO though.

strictly

it's not strictly better to run a Timid nature if there's reasons to run Modest like you said earlier.

I'll take a look later but not 2/2 for now.

 

[bern]

lumii said 2/2 on cord

ready for GP Team

 

[Gambit]

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[SET]
Choice Specs (Iron Valiant) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Quark Drive
EVs: 4 HP / 220 SpA / 32 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid / Modest Nature
- Moonblast
- Focus Blast
- Thunderbolt
- Psyshock / Icy Wind

[SET COMMENTS]
* Moonblast and Focus Blast are your Iron Valiant's main STABs moves of choice, OHKOing targets that are weak to them, (RC) such as non-AV non-Assault Vest Raging Bolt, both Urshifu formes, and Flame Orb Ursaluna.
* Thunderbolt's main use is to 2HKO Corviknight, which its Iron Valiant's usual sets can't do much against, though it has to watch out for Expert Belt Corviknight.
* Iron Valiant's last move varies depending on what your its team needs. Psyshock takes care of Iron Moth, while Icy Wind can usually beat both Landorus formes, though it has to watch out for AV Assault Vest Landorus-T with Fly.
* A Modest nature can maximize damage and ensure some OHKOs OHKOes like non-Chople Berry Hisuian Goodra, (RC) but for most matchups like non-bulky Ogerpon-W, Iron Moth, and non-Speed Booster Energy Walking Wake, it is better to run a Timid nature.
* Its Iron Valiant's EV spread is made to survive a Special Attack Booster Energy Raging Bolt Thunderclap, so it's its safe to OHKO back with Moonblast, with the rest remaining EVs used on Speed and Special Attack to maximize its ability to outspeed and threaten opposing frail threats.
* Just like its Encore + Disable sets, Iron Valiant really struggles to put a dent on Fairy-type Pokemon like Sylveon or and Primarina, so Poison- and Steel-type Pokemon like Pecharunt and Hisuian Goodra can be really helpful to shut down these threats.
* Iron Valiant can also struggle with Psychic-types like Iron Crown and Metagross, as it can't do much damage to them, so Dark-types like Meowscarada, Darkrai, and Hoopa-U work as good partners for it.

[CREDITS]
Set(s) created by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bo_bobson27.546922/

Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bern.563650/

Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/glitched.579035/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lumii.493772/

Grammar checked by:
[insert user link]

 

[bern]

implemented

 

[adorluigi]

GP check

[SET]
Choice Specs (Iron Valiant) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Quark Drive
EVs: 4 HP / 220 SpA / 32 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid / Modest Nature
- Moonblast
- Focus Blast
- Thunderbolt
- Psyshock / Icy Wind

[SET COMMENTS]
* Moonblast and Focus Blast are Iron Valiant's main STAB moves of choice, OHKOing targets that are weak to them such as non-Assault Vest Raging Bolt, both Urshifu formes, and Flame Orb Ursaluna.
* Thunderbolt's main use is to 2HKO Corviknight, which Iron Valiant's usual sets can't do much against, though it has to watch out for Expert Belt Corviknight.
* Iron Valiant's last move varies depending on what its team needs. Psyshock takes care of Iron Moth, while Icy Wind can usually beat both Landorus formes, though it has to watch out for Assault Vest Landorus-T with Fly.
* A Modest nature can maximizes damage and ensures some OHKOes OHKOs like non-Chople Berry Hisuian Goodra but for most matchups like non-bulky Ogerpon-W, Iron Moth, and non-Speed Booster Energy Walking Wake, it is better to run a Timid nature.
* Iron Valiant's EV spread is made to HP and Special Defense EVs let it survive a Special Attack Booster Energy Raging Bolt's Thunderclap (remove comma) so its it's safe to OHKO back with Moonblast, with the remaining EVs used on Speed and Special Attack to maximize its ability to outspeed and threaten opposing frail threats.
* Just like its Encore + Disable sets, Iron Valiant really struggles to put a dent on Fairy-type Pokemon like Sylveon and Primarina, so Poison- and Steel-type Pokemon like Pecharunt and Hisuian Goodra can be really helpful to shut down these threats.
* Iron Valiant can also struggle with Psychic-types like Iron Crown and Metagross, as it can't do much damage to them, so Dark-types like Meowscarada, Darkrai, and Hoopa-U work as good partners for it.

[CREDITS]
Set(s) created by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bo_bobson27.546922/

Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bern.563650/

Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/glitched.579035/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lumii.493772/

Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/adorluigi.528364/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gambit_gamin.652656/

amcheck feedback

- "OKHOes" is the verb form and "OHKOs" is the noun
- you can remove opposing if the sentence is clearly referring to a foe
- don't cross-reference between sets
- "Raging Bolt's Thunderclap" raging bolt should be possessive in this format
- missed an incorrect "it's" form in the evs line
- ev lines should either be like "HP and Special Defense EVs do this, with the remaining EVs doing that" or "the EV spread does A, B, and C"

GP Team done
credit us both!

 

[bern]

done

 

[glitched]

good game eight