[SET]
Desolate Land (Ceruledge) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Desolate Land
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Bitter Blade
- Poltergeist
- Close Combat / Shadow Sneak
[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to its great offensive typing, excellent coverage, and high Attack stat, Ceruledge makes for a good wallbreaker in the tier. Close Combat threatens Roaring Moon and Garganacl, while Shadow Sneak is used to pick off faster foes like Gengar and weakened foes like Iron Moth, Barraskewda, and opposing Ceruledge, making up for Ceruledge's mediocre Speed. Ceruledge appreciates being paired with entry hazard setters such as Sandy Shocks, Kommo-o, and Garchomp, which can put opposing Pokemon like Empoleon in range for Ceruledge to OHKO, as well as put opposing fast Pokemon in range for Shadow Sneak to OHKO. Faster foes like Roaring Moon, Meowscarada, and Azelf can threaten Ceruledge and force it out, so it pairs excellently with teammates like Great Tusk, Scream Tail, and Empoleon, which can wall these Pokemon, respectively. In return, Ceruledge can threaten their checks such as Scream Tail for Great Tusk and Heatran for Scream Tail. Pivots such as Manaphy, Meloetta, and Corviknight are also nice partners for Ceruledge, as they can bring it in on Pokemon it checks.
[SET CREDITS]
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