RU Kleavor [QC: 2/2] [GP: 1/1]

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[OVERVIEW]

With a high Attack stat and access to Sharpness and Stone Axe, Kleavor is very consistent in dishing out great damage while setting up Stealth Rock. Moreover, with access to STAB U-turn, Kleavor can opt to run Choice Scarf sets, as it outspeeds common Choice Scarf Pokemon such as Basculegion-F and Gardevoir. Kleavor is a great lead for offensive teams, as its main utility in Stone Axe gives it an advantage over other Stealth Rock leads such as Terrakion and Azelf, which Taunt cripples. Kleavor also has Swords Dance, which allows it to not be as passive and one-dimensional as the other leads. U-turn also allows Kleavor to pivot out of defensive switch-ins such as Hippowdon, Jirachi, and Registeel and gain momentum for the team. However, Kleavor is rather frail defensively, and being weak to Stealth Rock hinders its ability to work as a momentum generator. Ultimately, as a lead, Kleavor has a low Speed stat compared to other leads, which makes it being prone to Iron Head from Jirachi and Rock Blast from Terrakion.


[SET]
name: Lead
move 1: Stone Axe
move 2: X-Scissor
move 3: Swords Dance
move 4: Close Combat / Trailblaze
item: Focus Sash
ability: Sharpness
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
tera type: Ghost

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====

Swords Dance threatens defensive leads such as Hippowdon and Gastrodon, and STAB X-Scissor will threaten to 2HKO them. This usually ends up with Hippowdon or Gastrodon weakened, which makes it easier for Kleavor's teammates to KO them. Close Combat allows Kleavor to hit Steel-types such as Hisuian Goodra, Empoleon, and Registeel. Trailblaze boosts Kleavor's Speed and makes it a threatening sweeper, and it is especially good against offensive teams, as they do not have a solid defensive backbone and often rely on outspeeding and KOing Kleavor. Focus Sash prevents Kleavor from being KOed by faster Choice Scarf Pokemon such as Basculegion-F and Stone Edge Terrakion. Tera Ghost is used to block Rapid Spin from Cyclizar, though Kleavor should rarely Terastallize due to the value Terastallization brings to its teammates.

This is the standard lead Kleavor set on a hyper offense team. Common hyper offense teammates such as Terrakion, Revavroom, and Mimikyu appreciate Kleavor's ability to set up Stealth Rock reliably. These Pokemon will have an easier time sweeping due to Kleavor setting up Stealth Rock and weakening physical walls such as Hippowdon. Other hyper offense staples that are weak to Stealth Rock such as Gyarados and Weakness Policy Armarouge can struggle on teams with lead Kleavor, since Kleavor cannot prevent other leads such as Terrakion and Azelf from setting up Stealth Rock, making Maushold a great teammate due to having entry hazard control in Tidy Up, as well as being a strong setup sweeper.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Stone Axe
move 2: U-turn
move 3: X-Scissor
move 4: Close Combat
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Sharpness
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
tera type: Fighting

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====

Choice Scarf Kleavor takes advantage of U-turn and its decent base Speed to be a hard-hitting pivot while also being able to set up entry hazards. Choice Scarf allows Kleavor to outspeed common Choice Scarf Pokemon such as Gardevoir and Basculegion-F. Other Choice Scarf users able to set up hazards do exist in RU, mainly Krookodile, but it has to decide whether to set up Stealth Rock or attack; Kleavor bypasses that due to having access to Stone Axe. U-turn allows Kleavor to pivot out of bad matchups such as Hippowdon and Chesnaught and gives the team momentum. Close Combat hits Steel-types such as Hisuian Goodra, Empoleon, and Registeel. Tera Fighting flips Kleavor's Stealth Rock weakness and lets Close Combat OHKO Empoleon, Krookodile, and Hisuian Goodra.

Choice Scarf Kleavor fits on bulky offense teams and acts as one of the main momentum generators of the team. As a result, Pokemon that can take advantage of safe switch-ins are preferred teammates, such as Volcanion and Armarouge. Kleavor usually wants to use U-turn as the foe switches into Steel-type teammates such as Jirachi, Registeel, and Hisuian Goodra, and these teammates take advantage of the safe switch in as well as threaten them offensively. VoltTurn cores with Mienshao, Galarian Zapdos, and Magnezone can take advantage of the aforementioned Steel-types as well as Chesnaught and Talonflame that tend to switch into Kleavor. Having access to entry hazard control is almost mandatory for Kleavor, as its weakness to Stealth Rock cripples its effectiveness. As a result, Pokemon such as Cyclizar, Galarian Weezing, and Talonflame are good partners. Pokemon such as Slowbro, Hippowdon, and Palossand that can deal with faster Choice Scarf users such as Jirachi and Galarian Zapdos are appreciated.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====

Heavy-Duty Boots + Swords Dance is a good option for pivot Kleavor, as it mitigates the Stealth Rock weakness and makes Kleavor more offensively threatening. Tailwind is an option on lead sets, as Kleavor can set it up before fainting to threaten foes offensively, allowing naturally slow Pokemon such as Armarouge and Feraligatr be more threatening. Covert Cloak is also an option to avoid getting flinched by Iron Head Jirachi, as it is a main form of counterplay versus lead Kleavor hyper offense teams. One could also opt to run Choice Band, which works similar to Choice Scarf, but losing the ability to outspeed Choice Scarf Gardevoir, Basculegion-F, and common faster Pokemon such as Krookodile, Jirachi, and Salamence seems unappealing. Tera Bug X-Scissor has a good chance to OHKO Amoonguss and Slowbro and can 2HKO Chesnaught.

Checks and Counters
====

**Anti-leads**: Jirachi outspeeds Kleavor and threatens to KO or flinch it with Iron Head. Rock Blast Terrakion naturally outspeeds Kleavor and needs three hits to KO Kleavor, and it is a popular anti-Kleavor lead. If Kleavor cannot set up Stealth Rock, it gives the opposing team a huge advantage, as Stealth Rock allows hyper offense teams to break through opposing teams much more easily.

**Faster Choice Scarf Users**: Faster Choice Scarf users such as Krookodile, Galarian Zapdos, and Jirachi outspeed and threaten to KO Choice Scarf Kleavor after some chip damage, and they pressure lead Kleavor into switching out.

**Physically Defensive Pokemon**: Defensive Pokemon such as Hippowdon, Chesnaught, and Galarian Weezing shrug off hits from non-Swords Dance Kleavor sets and threaten it back with STAB moves such as Earthquake from Hippowdon and Body Press from Chesnaught or can cripple Kleavor with Will-O-Wisp from Galarian Weezing. Galarian Weezing also runs Defog to easily remove Stealth Rock set by Kleavor.

**Entry Hazards**: Kleavor is weak to Stealth Rock, rendering Choice Scarf sets crippled and unable to pivot as effectively once Stealth Rock is active.

**Steel-types**: Kleavor is checked by Steel-types such as Registeel, Jirachi, and Revavroom if it is not using Close Combat or is locked into Stone Axe. Bisharp also can set up on non-Close Combat Kleavor and threaten to sweep the team. Bisharp in particular is very threatening against hyper offense teams, as it has a great matchup against the archetype.

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[OVERVIEW]

Kleavor is a great lead for offensive teams, as its main utility in setting up Stealth Rock upon attacking with Stone Axe gives it an advantage over other Stealth Rock leads, which Taunt cripples. Moreover, its high base Attack stat and its ability Sharpness allow Kleavor to hit defensive Pokemon significantly, notably Slowbro, Specially Defensive Hippowdon, and Cyclizar. Kleavor can also work as a decent Choice Scarf user, as its base Speed of 95 allows Kleavor to outspeed common Choice Scarf Pokemon such as Gardevoir and Basculegion-F. rephrase this whole bit starting with its strengths (Stone Axe, Sharpness, high Attack stat...) and then going towards the different roles it can have (lead and Scarf) Having access to U-Turn also allows Kleavor to pivot out of defensive switch-ins and gain momentum for the team. However, Kleavor is rather frail defensively, and being weak to Stealth Rock hinders its ability to work as a momentum generator.


[SET]
name: Lead
move 1: Stone Axe
move 2: X-Scissor
move 3: Swords Dance
move 4: Close Combat / Trailblaze
item: Focus Sash
ability: Sharpness
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
tera type: Ghost

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====

This is the standard lead Kleavor set on a Hyper Offense team. this sentence should go at the beginning of the second paragraph Stone Axe is a fantastic STAB move that also sets up Stealth Rock. dex info X-Scissor is a strong STAB move that is boosted by Sharpness. this sentence should be rephrased as this move is the best Bug STAB for Kleavor because it's boosted by Sharpness and then mention that it reaches useful thresholds like an OHKO on offensive Mew or 2HKO on Jirachi Swords Dance threatens defensive Pokemon such as Hippowdon and Gastrodon, which usually hold a Rocky Helmet to punish lead Kleavor sets among others. can you get in more details about these interactions like how Hippo often ends up very weakened from it Close Combat allows Kleavor to hit Steel-types super effectively, such as Hisuian-Goodra, Empoleon, and Registeel. add that it's especially useful coverage since Steel-types resist both its STABs Trailblaze boosts Kleavor's Speed and makes it a threatening sweeper making it play the role of both a lead and a sweeper. add that this is especially good against offensive teams and explain very briefly why Focus Sash is mandatory in most cases, as the main goal of Kleavor is to set up Stealth Rock for its teammates. Covert Cloak is also an option to avoid getting flinched by Iron Head Jirachi, as it is a main form of counterplay versus lead Kleavor Hyper Offense teams. put this in OO Tera Ghost is used to block Rapid Spin from Cyclizar. add that Kleavor is rarely the Pokemon you will want to tera

Start this paragraph by one sentence clearly stating the archetype Lead Kleavor is the best in Teammates which are common on Hyper Offense teams appreciate Kleavor's ability to set up Stealth Rock reliably, and so Pokemon such as Yanmega Terrakion, Revavroom, and Mimikyu Armarouge appreciate Kleavor. These Pokemon will have an easier time sweeping due to Kleavor setting up Stealth Rock and potentially making holes in the opponent's team using its strong STAB and coverage moves. rephrase this last bit or make it a separate sentence because it's quite important, Kleavor has the 'unique' ability to greatly weaken physical walls trying to stop it so emphasize on that and how it is beneficial to physical breakers later on (+examples) Red Card Mimikyu is a good defensive partner to Kleavor and Hyper Offense teams in general, as it gives the team a blanket check to threats due to Disguise + Red Card. not that relevant to Kleavor / mention how Pokemon such as Yanmega and Armarouge, while staples of HO, can struggle on teams with Lead Kleavor since it can't prevent other leads from setting up Stealth Rocks then talk about Maushold (good in HO + removes hazards) in relation to that.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Stone Axe
move 2: U-Turn
move 3: X-Scissor
move 4: Close Combat
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Sharpness
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
tera type: Fighting

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====

Choice Scarf sets Kleavor takes advantage of U-Turn and Kleavor's its decent base speed of 95 to be a hard-hitting pivot, while also being a Stealth Rock user setting up entry hazards. talk about its Speed tier more in relation to other Choice Scarf users Choice Scarf Stealth Rock users Choice Scarf users able to set up hazards do exist in RU, mainly Krookodile, but it has to decide whether to set up Stealth Rock or attack; Kleavor bypasses that due to having access to Stone Axe. U-Turn allows Kleavor to pivot out of switch-ins bad matchups such as Hippowdon and Chesnaught and gives the team momentum. X-Scissor gives Kleavor a strong STAB move repeat what I said on the Lead set about this move and Close Combat is a great coverage move that hits Steel-types such as Hisuian Goodra, Empoleon, and Registeel same here. Tera Fighting is used to flip its Stealth Rock weakness as well as boost the damage of Close Combat. add that it guarantees the OHKO on Empoleon, Hisuian Goodra and Krookodile after Intimidate for instance

Choice Scarf Kleavor fits on bulky offense teams and acts as one of the main momentum generators of the team. As such, Pokemon that can take advantage of safe switch-ins are preferred teammates, such as Volcanion, Mienshao, and Armarouge. Kleavor usually wants to U-Turn as the opponent switches into their Steel-types, and these teammates take advantage of the safe switch-in, as well as threaten them offensively. Having access to hazard control is almost mandatory for Kleavor, as its weakness to Stealth Rock cripples its effectiveness. As such, Pokemon such as Cyclizar, Galarian Weezing, and Talonflame are good partners. add that partners able to deal with faster Choice Scarf users wanting to revenge kill it like Jirachi or Galarian Zapdos are appreciated and give examples


[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====

Heavy-Duty Boots + Swords Dance is a good option for Kleavor, as it mitigates the Stealth Rock weakness and makes Kleavor more offensively threatening. Tailwind is an option on lead sets, as Kleavor can set it up before fainting to threaten the opponent offensively. give more details here, which Pokemon can benefit from it? + add your sentence about Covert Cloak on the Lead set + add Choice Band

Checks and Counters
====

**Jirachi**: Jirachi outspeeds Kleavor and threatens to KO or flinch it with Iron Head.

**Rock Blast Terrakion**: Rock Blast Terrakion needs three hits to KO Kleavor, and it is a popular anti-Kleavor lead.
I would put these two together in an 'anti-lead' section (maybe adding Forretress? your call), also can you please give more details, like that Terrakion naturally outspeeds Kleavor, that they work in similar archetypes and that it can give a huge advantage to the opposing HO if Terrakion is led in front of Kleavor, also that Kleavor can't really do much to Jirachi which can take advantage of it by setting up and stuff

**Faster Choice Scarf users**: Faster Choice Scarf users such as Krookodile, Galarian Zapdos, and Jirachi outspeed and threaten to KO Choice Scarf Kleavor, as well as pressure lead Kleavor into switching out.

**Defensive Pokemon**: Defensive Pokemon such as Hippowdon and Galarian Weezing shrugs off non-Swords Dance Kleavor sets and threaten it back. give more details, what can they do back + mention Rocky Helmet + add Chesnaught in the examples

add Hazards, how it's weak to them or can let them be set up

i'd also add a Steel-types section with Revavroom, Registeel, Jirachi and possibly Bisharp which can set up in front of non-Close Combat Kleavor or if it's locked into another move.

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Good work overall, try to give a bit more details next time considering some readers might be new to the tier and therefore need more explanations. qc 1/2 done

 

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[OVERVIEW]

Kleavor is a great lead for offensive teams, as its main utility in setting up Stealth Rock upon attacking with Stone Axe gives it an advantage over other Stealth Rock leads, which Taunt cripples. Moreover, its high base Attack stat and its ability Sharpness allow Kleavor to hit defensive Pokemon significantly, notably Slowbro, Specially Defensive Hippowdon, and Cyclizar. Kleavor can also work as a decent Choice Scarf user, as its base Speed of 95 allows Kleavor to outspeed common Choice Scarf Pokemon such as Gardevoir and Basculegion-F. rephrase this whole bit starting with its strengths (Stone Axe, Sharpness, high Attack stat...) and then going towards the different roles it can have (lead and Scarf) Having access to U-Turn also allows Kleavor to pivot out of defensive switch-ins and gain momentum for the team. However, Kleavor is rather frail defensively, and being weak to Stealth Rock hinders its ability to work as a momentum generator.


[SET]
name: Lead
move 1: Stone Axe
move 2: X-Scissor
move 3: Swords Dance
move 4: Close Combat / Trailblaze
item: Focus Sash
ability: Sharpness
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
tera type: Ghost

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====

This is the standard lead Kleavor set on a Hyper Offense team. this sentence should go at the beginning of the second paragraph Stone Axe is a fantastic STAB move that also sets up Stealth Rock. dex info X-Scissor is a strong STAB move that is boosted by Sharpness. this sentence should be rephrased as this move is the best Bug STAB for Kleavor because it's boosted by Sharpness and then mention that it reaches useful thresholds like an OHKO on offensive Mew or 2HKO on Jirachi Swords Dance threatens defensive Pokemon such as Hippowdon and Gastrodon, which usually hold a Rocky Helmet to punish lead Kleavor sets among others. can you get in more details about these interactions like how Hippo often ends up very weakened from it Close Combat allows Kleavor to hit Steel-types super effectively, such as Hisuian-Goodra, Empoleon, and Registeel. add that it's especially useful coverage since Steel-types resist both its STABs Trailblaze boosts Kleavor's Speed and makes it a threatening sweeper making it play the role of both a lead and a sweeper. add that this is especially good against offensive teams and explain very briefly why Focus Sash is mandatory in most cases, as the main goal of Kleavor is to set up Stealth Rock for its teammates. Covert Cloak is also an option to avoid getting flinched by Iron Head Jirachi, as it is a main form of counterplay versus lead Kleavor Hyper Offense teams. put this in OO Tera Ghost is used to block Rapid Spin from Cyclizar. add that Kleavor is rarely the Pokemon you will want to tera

Start this paragraph by one sentence clearly stating the archetype Lead Kleavor is the best in Teammates which are common on Hyper Offense teams appreciate Kleavor's ability to set up Stealth Rock reliably, and so Pokemon such as Yanmega Terrakion, Revavroom, and Mimikyu Armarouge appreciate Kleavor. These Pokemon will have an easier time sweeping due to Kleavor setting up Stealth Rock and potentially making holes in the opponent's team using its strong STAB and coverage moves. rephrase this last bit or make it a separate sentence because it's quite important, Kleavor has the 'unique' ability to greatly weaken physical walls trying to stop it so emphasize on that and how it is beneficial to physical breakers later on (+examples) Red Card Mimikyu is a good defensive partner to Kleavor and Hyper Offense teams in general, as it gives the team a blanket check to threats due to Disguise + Red Card. not that relevant to Kleavor / mention how Pokemon such as Yanmega and Armarouge, while staples of HO, can struggle on teams with Lead Kleavor since it can't prevent other leads from setting up Stealth Rocks then talk about Maushold (good in HO + removes hazards) in relation to that.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Stone Axe
move 2: U-Turn
move 3: X-Scissor
move 4: Close Combat
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Sharpness
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
tera type: Fighting

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====

Choice Scarf sets Kleavor takes advantage of U-Turn and Kleavor's its decent base speed of 95 to be a hard-hitting pivot, while also being a Stealth Rock user setting up entry hazards. talk about its Speed tier more in relation to other Choice Scarf users Choice Scarf Stealth Rock users Choice Scarf users able to set up hazards do exist in RU, mainly Krookodile, but it has to decide whether to set up Stealth Rock or attack; Kleavor bypasses that due to having access to Stone Axe. U-Turn allows Kleavor to pivot out of switch-ins bad matchups such as Hippowdon and Chesnaught and gives the team momentum. X-Scissor gives Kleavor a strong STAB move repeat what I said on the Lead set about this move and Close Combat is a great coverage move that hits Steel-types such as Hisuian Goodra, Empoleon, and Registeel same here. Tera Fighting is used to flip its Stealth Rock weakness as well as boost the damage of Close Combat. add that it guarantees the OHKO on Empoleon, Hisuian Goodra and Krookodile after Intimidate for instance

Choice Scarf Kleavor fits on bulky offense teams and acts as one of the main momentum generators of the team. As such, Pokemon that can take advantage of safe switch-ins are preferred teammates, such as Volcanion, Mienshao, and Armarouge. Kleavor usually wants to U-Turn as the opponent switches into their Steel-types, and these teammates take advantage of the safe switch-in, as well as threaten them offensively. Having access to hazard control is almost mandatory for Kleavor, as its weakness to Stealth Rock cripples its effectiveness. As such, Pokemon such as Cyclizar, Galarian Weezing, and Talonflame are good partners. add that partners able to deal with faster Choice Scarf users wanting to revenge kill it like Jirachi or Galarian Zapdos are appreciated and give examples


[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====

Heavy-Duty Boots + Swords Dance is a good option for Kleavor, as it mitigates the Stealth Rock weakness and makes Kleavor more offensively threatening. Tailwind is an option on lead sets, as Kleavor can set it up before fainting to threaten the opponent offensively. give more details here, which Pokemon can benefit from it? + add your sentence about Covert Cloak on the Lead set + add Choice Band

Checks and Counters
====

**Jirachi**: Jirachi outspeeds Kleavor and threatens to KO or flinch it with Iron Head.

**Rock Blast Terrakion**: Rock Blast Terrakion needs three hits to KO Kleavor, and it is a popular anti-Kleavor lead.
I would put these two together in an 'anti-lead' section (maybe adding Forretress? your call), also can you please give more details, like that Terrakion naturally outspeeds Kleavor, that they work in similar archetypes and that it can give a huge advantage to the opposing HO if Terrakion is led in front of Kleavor, also that Kleavor can't really do much to Jirachi which can take advantage of it by setting up and stuff

**Faster Choice Scarf users**: Faster Choice Scarf users such as Krookodile, Galarian Zapdos, and Jirachi outspeed and threaten to KO Choice Scarf Kleavor, as well as pressure lead Kleavor into switching out.

**Defensive Pokemon**: Defensive Pokemon such as Hippowdon and Galarian Weezing shrugs off non-Swords Dance Kleavor sets and threaten it back. give more details, what can they do back + mention Rocky Helmet + add Chesnaught in the examples

add Hazards, how it's weak to them or can let them be set up

i'd also add a Steel-types section with Revavroom, Registeel, Jirachi and possibly Bisharp which can set up in front of non-Close Combat Kleavor or if it's locked into another move.

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Good work overall, try to give a bit more details next time considering some readers might be new to the tier and therefore need more explanations. qc 1/2 done

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[OVERVIEW]

With a high Atk Attack stat and access to Sharpness and Stone Axe, Kleavor is very consistent in dishing out great damage while setting up Stealth Rock. Moreover, with access to STAB U-turn, Kleavor can opt to run Choice Scarf sets, as its base Speed stat allows it to outspeed common Choice Scarf Pokemon such as Basculegion-F and Gardevoir. Kleavor is a great lead for offensive teams, as its main utility in setting up Stealth Rock upon attacking with Stone Axe gives it an advantage over other Stealth Rock leads examples, which Taunt cripples briefly mention SD as well as it prevents the opp from being passive. Having access to U-turn also allows Kleavor to pivot out of defensive switch-ins examples and gain momentum for the team. However, Kleavor is rather frail defensively, and being weak to Stealth Rock hinders its ability to work as a momentum generator. Also talk about its mediocre speed that allows it to get exploited by iron head jirachi, rock blast terrakion etc


[SET]
name: Lead
move 1: Stone Axe
move 2: X-Scissor
move 3: Swords Dance
move 4: Close Combat / Trailblaze
item: Focus Sash
ability: Sharpness
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
tera type: Ghost

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====

Swords Dance threatens defensive Pokemon such as Hippowdon and Gastrodon, which usually hold a Rocky Helmet to punish lead Kleavor sets among others, Kleavor should use Swords Dance vs a defensive lead like the aforementioned Pokemon, and then STAB X-Scissor will threaten to 2HKO them rephrase this by combining them to something like "Kleavor can threaten physical walls with X-Scissor after an SD". This usually ends up with Hippowdown or Gastrodon weakened, which makes it easier for Kleavor's teammates examples to KO them. Close Combat allows Kleavor to hit Steel-types super effectively; which would otherwise resist Kleavor's STAB moves, no need to explain the type chart such as Hisuian-Goodra, Empoleon, and Registeel. Trailblaze boosts Kleavor's Speed and makes it a threatening sweeper making it play the role of both a lead and a sweeper. Trailblaze is especially good against offensive teams, as they do not have a solid defensive backbone and often relies on outspeeding and KOing Kleavor. again, these two lines talk about very similar things so combine and shorten this Focus Sash is mandatory in most cases, as the main goal of Kleavor is to set up Stealth Rock for its teammates. This is somewhat vague, instead talk about specific interactions like how it prevents kleavor from being ohkoed by certain leads like scarf herscu and stone edge terrakion Tera Ghost is used to block Rapid Spin from Cyclizar, although Kleavor should rarely Terastallize due to the value Terastallization brings to its teammates.

This is the standard lead Kleavor set on a hyper offense team. Teammates which are common on hyper offense teams appreciate Kleavor's ability to set up Stealth Rock reliably, and so Pokemon such as Terrakion, Revavroom, and Mimikyu appreciate Kleavor. These Pokemon will have an easier time sweeping due to Kleavor setting up Stealth Rock and due to Kleavor's high Attack stat, it has the unique ability. rephrase this to talk about how Kleavor weakening phys walls like hippo after leading can help the aforementioned phys sweepers to pull off a sweep later Other HO staples that are weak to Stealth Rock such as Yanmega and Weakness Policy Armarouge can struggle on teams with Lead Kleavor since Kleavor cannot prevent other leads examples from setting up Stealth Rock, and so Maushold is a great teammate due to having hazard control in Tidy Up, as well as being a staple in HO teams try to avoid vague statements like these since it isnt really useful information strong setup sweeper.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Stone Axe
move 2: U-turn
move 3: X-Scissor
move 4: Close Combat
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Sharpness
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
tera type: Fighting

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====

Choice Scarf Kleavor takes advantage of U-turn and its decent base speed of 95 Speed to be a hard-hitting pivot, while also setting being able to set up entry hazards. This set Choice Scarf allows Kleavor to outspeed common Choice Scarf Pokemon such as Gardevoir and Basculegion-F, which is a useful Speed tier benchmark. Other Choice Scarf users able to set up hazards do exist in RU, mainly Krookodile, but it has to decide whether to set up Stealth Rock or attack; Kleavor bypasses that due to having access to Stone Axe. U-turn allows Kleavor to pivot out of bad matchups such as Hippowdon and Chesnaught and gives the team momentum. X-Scissor gives Kleavor a strong STAB move that doesn't force Kleavor to switch out, and so is useful if Kleavor is attempting to clean a worn down team. not necessary to explain Close Combat is a great coverage move that hits Steel-types such as Hisuian Goodra, Empoleon, and Registeel, which normally resists Kleavor's STAB moves. Tera Fighting is used to flip its Stealth Rock weakness as well as boost the damage of Close Combat, allowing Kleavor to guarantee OHKOs on Empoleon, Krookodile, and Hisuian Goodra.

Choice Scarf Kleavor fits on bulky offense teams and acts as one of the main momentum generators of the team. As such, Pokemon that can take advantage of safe switch-ins are preferred teammates, such as Volcanion, Mienshao, and Armarouge. Kleavor usually wants to U-turn as the opponent switches into their Steel-types examples, and these teammates take advantage of the safe switch-in, as well as threaten them offensively. Also mention voltturn cores with things like gapdos and magnezone that can similarly take advantage of steel-types as well as ches and gweez respectively while kleavor can take care of talonflame and cyclizar. You can grab mien from the previous line and put it here too. Having access to hazard control is almost mandatory for Kleavor, as its weakness to Stealth Rock cripples its effectiveness. As such, Pokemon such as Cyclizar, Galarian Weezing, and Talonflame are good partners. Pokemon that can deal with faster Choice Scarf users such as Jirachi and Galarian Zapdos are appreciated, such as Slowbro, Hippowdon, and Palossand.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====

Heavy-Duty Boots + Swords Dance is a good option for pivot Kleavor, as it mitigates the Stealth Rock weakness and makes Kleavor more offensively threatening. Tailwind is an option on lead sets, as Kleavor can set it up before fainting to threaten the opponent offensively, allowing Pokemon such as Armarouge and Feraligatr be more threatening since they are naturally slow Pokemon. Covert Cloak is also an option to avoid getting flinched by Iron Head Jirachi, as it is a main form of counterplay versus lead Kleavor Hyper Offense teams. One could also opt to run Choice Band, which works similar to Choice Scarf, but losing the ability to outspeed Choice Scarf Gardevoir, Basculegion-F, and common faster Pokemon such as Krookodile, Jirachi, and Salamence seems unappealing. Also mention tera bug boosting xscissor which is enough to ohko amoonguss and have a chance to ohko slowbro and 2hko chesnaught

Checks and Counters
====

**Anti-Leads**: Jirachi outspeeds Kleavor and threatens to KO or flinch it with Iron Head. Rock Blast Terrakion naturally outspeeds Kleavor and needs three hits to KO Kleavor, and it is a popular anti-Kleavor lead. If Kleavor cannot set up Stealth Rock, it gives the opposing team a huge advantage, as Stealth Rock allows HO hyper offense teams to break through much easily.

**Faster Choice Scarf users**: Faster Choice Scarf users such as Krookodile, Galarian Zapdos, and Jirachi outspeed and threaten to KO Choice Scarf Kleavor after some chip damage, as well as pressure lead Kleavor into switching out.

**Physically Defensive Pokemon**: Defensive Pokemon such as Hippowdon, Chesnaught, (AC) and Galarian Weezing shrugs off non-Swords Dance Kleavor sets and threaten it back with STAB moves such as Earthquake from Hippowdon, Body Press from Chesnaught or cripple Kleavor with Will-O-Wisp from Galarian Weezing. Also mention gweez having defog so it can easily remove rocks set by kleavor

**Entry Hazards**: Kleavor is weak to Stealth Rock, rendering Choice Scarf sets to be crippled once Stealth Rock is active. This is evident because Kleavor acts as a pivot and so it would lose the ability to switch-in and out often.

**Steel-Types**: Kleavor is checked by Steel-types such as Registeel, Jirachi, and Revavroom if it is not using Close Combat or is locked into Stone Axe. Bisharp also can set up on non-Close Combat Kleavor and threaten to sweep the team mention that this can be particularly scary since bisharp has a good matchup against most ho pokemon.

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[OVERVIEW]

With a high Atk Attack stat and access to Sharpness and Stone Axe, Kleavor is very consistent in dishing out great damage while setting up Stealth Rock. Moreover, with access to STAB U-turn, Kleavor can opt to run Choice Scarf sets, as its base Speed stat allows it to outspeed common Choice Scarf Pokemon such as Basculegion-F and Gardevoir. Kleavor is a great lead for offensive teams, as its main utility in setting up Stealth Rock upon attacking with Stone Axe gives it an advantage over other Stealth Rock leads examples, which Taunt cripples briefly mention SD as well as it prevents the opp from being passive. Having access to U-turn also allows Kleavor to pivot out of defensive switch-ins examples and gain momentum for the team. However, Kleavor is rather frail defensively, and being weak to Stealth Rock hinders its ability to work as a momentum generator. Also talk about its mediocre speed that allows it to get exploited by iron head jirachi, rock blast terrakion etc


[SET]
name: Lead
move 1: Stone Axe
move 2: X-Scissor
move 3: Swords Dance
move 4: Close Combat / Trailblaze
item: Focus Sash
ability: Sharpness
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
tera type: Ghost

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====

Swords Dance threatens defensive Pokemon such as Hippowdon and Gastrodon, which usually hold a Rocky Helmet to punish lead Kleavor sets among others, Kleavor should use Swords Dance vs a defensive lead like the aforementioned Pokemon, and then STAB X-Scissor will threaten to 2HKO them rephrase this by combining them to something like "Kleavor can threaten physical walls with X-Scissor after an SD". This usually ends up with Hippowdown or Gastrodon weakened, which makes it easier for Kleavor's teammates examples to KO them. Close Combat allows Kleavor to hit Steel-types super effectively; which would otherwise resist Kleavor's STAB moves, no need to explain the type chart such as Hisuian-Goodra, Empoleon, and Registeel. Trailblaze boosts Kleavor's Speed and makes it a threatening sweeper making it play the role of both a lead and a sweeper. Trailblaze is especially good against offensive teams, as they do not have a solid defensive backbone and often relies on outspeeding and KOing Kleavor. again, these two lines talk about very similar things so combine and shorten this Focus Sash is mandatory in most cases, as the main goal of Kleavor is to set up Stealth Rock for its teammates. This is somewhat vague, instead talk about specific interactions like how it prevents kleavor from being ohkoed by certain leads like scarf herscu and stone edge terrakion Tera Ghost is used to block Rapid Spin from Cyclizar, although Kleavor should rarely Terastallize due to the value Terastallization brings to its teammates.

This is the standard lead Kleavor set on a hyper offense team. Teammates which are common on hyper offense teams appreciate Kleavor's ability to set up Stealth Rock reliably, and so Pokemon such as Terrakion, Revavroom, and Mimikyu appreciate Kleavor. These Pokemon will have an easier time sweeping due to Kleavor setting up Stealth Rock and due to Kleavor's high Attack stat, it has the unique ability. rephrase this to talk about how Kleavor weakening phys walls like hippo after leading can help the aforementioned phys sweepers to pull off a sweep later Other HO staples that are weak to Stealth Rock such as Yanmega and Weakness Policy Armarouge can struggle on teams with Lead Kleavor since Kleavor cannot prevent other leads examples from setting up Stealth Rock, and so Maushold is a great teammate due to having hazard control in Tidy Up, as well as being a staple in HO teams try to avoid vague statements like these since it isnt really useful information strong setup sweeper.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Stone Axe
move 2: U-turn
move 3: X-Scissor
move 4: Close Combat
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Sharpness
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
tera type: Fighting

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====

Choice Scarf Kleavor takes advantage of U-turn and its decent base speed of 95 Speed to be a hard-hitting pivot, while also setting being able to set up entry hazards. This set Choice Scarf allows Kleavor to outspeed common Choice Scarf Pokemon such as Gardevoir and Basculegion-F, which is a useful Speed tier benchmark. Other Choice Scarf users able to set up hazards do exist in RU, mainly Krookodile, but it has to decide whether to set up Stealth Rock or attack; Kleavor bypasses that due to having access to Stone Axe. U-turn allows Kleavor to pivot out of bad matchups such as Hippowdon and Chesnaught and gives the team momentum. X-Scissor gives Kleavor a strong STAB move that doesn't force Kleavor to switch out, and so is useful if Kleavor is attempting to clean a worn down team. not necessary to explain Close Combat is a great coverage move that hits Steel-types such as Hisuian Goodra, Empoleon, and Registeel, which normally resists Kleavor's STAB moves. Tera Fighting is used to flip its Stealth Rock weakness as well as boost the damage of Close Combat, allowing Kleavor to guarantee OHKOs on Empoleon, Krookodile, and Hisuian Goodra.

Choice Scarf Kleavor fits on bulky offense teams and acts as one of the main momentum generators of the team. As such, Pokemon that can take advantage of safe switch-ins are preferred teammates, such as Volcanion, Mienshao, and Armarouge. Kleavor usually wants to U-turn as the opponent switches into their Steel-types examples, and these teammates take advantage of the safe switch-in, as well as threaten them offensively. Also mention voltturn cores with things like gapdos and magnezone that can similarly take advantage of steel-types as well as ches and gweez respectively while kleavor can take care of talonflame and cyclizar. You can grab mien from the previous line and put it here too. Having access to hazard control is almost mandatory for Kleavor, as its weakness to Stealth Rock cripples its effectiveness. As such, Pokemon such as Cyclizar, Galarian Weezing, and Talonflame are good partners. Pokemon that can deal with faster Choice Scarf users such as Jirachi and Galarian Zapdos are appreciated, such as Slowbro, Hippowdon, and Palossand.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====

Heavy-Duty Boots + Swords Dance is a good option for pivot Kleavor, as it mitigates the Stealth Rock weakness and makes Kleavor more offensively threatening. Tailwind is an option on lead sets, as Kleavor can set it up before fainting to threaten the opponent offensively, allowing Pokemon such as Armarouge and Feraligatr be more threatening since they are naturally slow Pokemon. Covert Cloak is also an option to avoid getting flinched by Iron Head Jirachi, as it is a main form of counterplay versus lead Kleavor Hyper Offense teams. One could also opt to run Choice Band, which works similar to Choice Scarf, but losing the ability to outspeed Choice Scarf Gardevoir, Basculegion-F, and common faster Pokemon such as Krookodile, Jirachi, and Salamence seems unappealing. Also mention tera bug boosting xscissor which is enough to ohko amoonguss and have a chance to ohko slowbro and 2hko chesnaught

Checks and Counters
====

**Anti-Leads**: Jirachi outspeeds Kleavor and threatens to KO or flinch it with Iron Head. Rock Blast Terrakion naturally outspeeds Kleavor and needs three hits to KO Kleavor, and it is a popular anti-Kleavor lead. If Kleavor cannot set up Stealth Rock, it gives the opposing team a huge advantage, as Stealth Rock allows HO hyper offense teams to break through much easily.

**Faster Choice Scarf users**: Faster Choice Scarf users such as Krookodile, Galarian Zapdos, and Jirachi outspeed and threaten to KO Choice Scarf Kleavor after some chip damage, as well as pressure lead Kleavor into switching out.

**Physically Defensive Pokemon**: Defensive Pokemon such as Hippowdon, Chesnaught, (AC) and Galarian Weezing shrugs off non-Swords Dance Kleavor sets and threaten it back with STAB moves such as Earthquake from Hippowdon, Body Press from Chesnaught or cripple Kleavor with Will-O-Wisp from Galarian Weezing. Also mention gweez having defog so it can easily remove rocks set by kleavor

**Entry Hazards**: Kleavor is weak to Stealth Rock, rendering Choice Scarf sets to be crippled once Stealth Rock is active. This is evident because Kleavor acts as a pivot and so it would lose the ability to switch-in and out often.

**Steel-Types**: Kleavor is checked by Steel-types such as Registeel, Jirachi, and Revavroom if it is not using Close Combat or is locked into Stone Axe. Bisharp also can set up on non-Close Combat Kleavor and threaten to sweep the team mention that this can be particularly scary since bisharp has a good matchup against most ho pokemon.

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Grammar checked by:

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Copyedit

[OVERVIEW]

With a high Attack stat and access to Sharpness and Stone Axe, Kleavor is very consistent in dishing out great damage while setting up Stealth Rock. Moreover, with access to STAB U-turn, Kleavor can opt to run Choice Scarf sets, as its base Speed stat allows it to outspeed it outspeeds common Choice Scarf Pokemon such as Basculegion-F and Gardevoir. Kleavor is a great lead for offensive teams, as its main utility in Stone Axe setting up Stealth Rock upon attacking with Stone Axe gives it an advantage over other Stealth Rock leads such as Terrakion and Azelf, which Taunt cripples. Kleavor also has access to Swords Dance, which allows it to not be as passive and one-dimensional as the other leads. Having access to U-turn also allows Kleavor to pivot out of defensive switch-ins such as Hippowdon, Jirachi, and Registeel and gain momentum for the team. However, Kleavor is rather frail defensively, and being weak to Stealth Rock hinders its ability to work as a momentum generator. Ultimately, Kleavor (would you want to mention that this is for lead kleavor? above mentioned it being really fast) has a low Speed stat compared to other leads, which makes it being prone to Iron Head from Jirachi and Rock Blast from Terrakion.


[SET]
name: Lead
move 1: Stone Axe
move 2: X-Scissor
move 3: Swords Dance
move 4: Close Combat / Trailblaze
item: Focus Sash
ability: Sharpness
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
tera type: Ghost

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====

Swords Dance threatens defensive leads lead Pokemon such as Hippowdon and Gastrodon, (comma) and STAB X-Scissor will threaten to 2HKO them. This usually ends up with Hippowdown Hippowdon or Gastrodon weakened, which makes it easier for Kleavor's teammates examples to KO them. Close Combat allows Kleavor to hit Steel-types such as Hisuian Goodra super effectively such as Hisuian-Goodra, Empoleon, and Registeel. Trailblaze boosts Kleavor's Speed and makes it a threatening sweeper, and it is especially good against offensive teams, as they do not have a solid defensive backbone and often rely relies on outspeeding and KOing Kleavor. (remove the double space here) Focus Sash is useful, as it prevents Kleavor from being KOed by faster Choice Scarf Pokemon such as Basculegion-F and Stone Edge Terrakion. Tera Ghost is used to block Rapid Spin from Cyclizar, although though Kleavor should rarely Terastallize due to the value Terastallization brings to its teammates.

This is the standard lead Kleavor set on a hyper offense team. Teammates which are common on hyper offense teams Common hyper offense teammates such as Terrakion, Revavroom, and Mimikyu appreciate Kleavor's ability to set up Stealth Rock reliably. and so Pokemon such as Terrakion, Revavroom, and Mimikyu appreciate Kleavor. These Pokemon will have an easier time sweeping due to Kleavor setting up Stealth Rock and weakening physical walls such as Hippowdon. Other HO hyper offense staples that are weak to Stealth Rock such as Gyarados and Weakness Policy Armarouge can struggle on teams with Lead lead Kleavor, (comma) since Kleavor cannot prevent other leads such as Terrakion and Azelf from setting up Stealth Rock, and so making Maushold is a great teammate due to having entry hazard control in Tidy Up, as well as being a strong setup sweeper.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Stone Axe
move 2: U-turn
move 3: X-Scissor
move 4: Close Combat
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Sharpness
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
tera type: Fighting

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====

Choice Scarf Kleavor takes advantage of U-turn and its decent base Speed to be a hard-hitting pivot (remove comma) while also being able to set up entry hazards. Choice Scarf allows Kleavor to outspeed common Choice Scarf Pokemon such as Gardevoir and Basculegion-F. Other Choice Scarf users able to set up hazards do exist in RU, mainly Krookodile, but it has to decide whether to set up Stealth Rock or attack; Kleavor bypasses that due to having access to Stone Axe. U-turn allows Kleavor to pivot out of bad matchups such as Hippowdon and Chesnaught and gives the team momentum. Close Combat is a great coverage move that hits Steel-types such as Hisuian Goodra, Empoleon, and Registeel. Tera Fighting is used to flip its flips Kleavor's Stealth Rock weakness and lets Close Combat OHKO as well as boost the damage of Close Combat, allowing Kleavor to guarantee OHKOs on Empoleon, Krookodile, and Hisuian Goodra.

Choice Scarf Kleavor fits on bulky offense teams and acts as one of the main momentum generators of the team. As a result such, Pokemon that can take advantage of safe switch-ins are preferred teammates, such as Volcanion and Armarouge. Kleavor usually wants to use U-turn as the opponent switches into their Steel-types foe switches into Steel-type teammates such as Jirachi, Registeel, and Hisuian Goodra (remove hyphen), and these teammates take advantage of the safe switch in (remove hyphen + remove comma) as well as threaten them offensively. Voltturn cores such as VoltTurn cores with Mienshao, Galarian Zapdos, (comma) and Magnezone can take advantage of the aforementioned Steel-types (remove comma) as well as Chesnaught and Talonflame that tend to switch into in to Kleavor. Having access to entry hazard control is almost mandatory for Kleavor, as its weakness to Stealth Rock cripples its effectiveness. As a result such, Pokemon such as Cyclizar, Galarian Weezing, and Talonflame are good partners. Pokemon such as Slowbro, Hippowdon, and Palossand that can deal with faster Choice Scarf users such as Jirachi and Galarian Zapdos are appreciated. such as Slowbro, Hippowdon, and Palossand.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====

Heavy-Duty Boots + Swords Dance is a good option for pivot Kleavor, as it mitigates the Stealth Rock weakness and makes Kleavor more offensively threatening. Tailwind is an option on lead sets, as Kleavor can set it up before fainting to threaten foes the opponent offensively, allowing naturally slow Pokemon such as Armarouge and Feraligatr be more threatening. (period) since they are naturally slow Pokemon. Covert Cloak is also an option to avoid getting flinched by Iron Head Jirachi, as it is a main form of counterplay versus lead Kleavor hyper offense Hyper Offense teams. One could also opt to run Choice Band, which works similar to Choice Scarf, but losing the ability to outspeed Choice Scarf Gardevoir, Basculegion-F, and common faster Pokemon such (double space here) as Krookodile, Jirachi, and Salamence seems unappealing. Tera Bug X-Scissor + X-Scissor is a good option since it has a good chance to OHKO Amoonguss and Slowbro (remove comma) as well as and can 2HKO Chesnaught.

Checks and Counters
====

**Anti-leads Leads**: Jirachi outspeeds Kleavor and threatens to KO or flinch it with Iron Head. Rock Blast Terrakion naturally outspeeds Kleavor and needs three hits to KO Kleavor, and it is a popular anti-Kleavor lead. If Kleavor cannot set up Stealth Rock, it gives the opposing team a huge advantage, as Stealth Rock allows hyper offense teams to break through opposing teams much more easily.

**Faster Choice Scarf Users users**: Faster Choice Scarf users such as Krookodile, Galarian Zapdos, and Jirachi outspeed and threaten to KO Choice Scarf Kleavor after some chip damage, as well as and they pressure lead Kleavor into switching out.

**Physically Defensive Pokemon**: Defensive Pokemon such as Hippowdon, Chesnaught, (AC) and Galarian Weezing shrug shrugs off hits from non-Swords Dance Kleavor sets and threaten it back with STAB moves such as Earthquake from Hippowdon (remove comma) and Body Press from Chesnaught or can cripple Kleavor with Will-O-Wisp from Galarian Weezing. Galarian Weezing also runs Defog and so it can to easily remove Stealth Rock set by Kleavor.

**Entry Hazards**: Kleavor is weak to Stealth Rock, rendering Choice Scarf sets to be crippled and unable to pivot as effectively once Stealth Rock is active. This is evident because Kleavor acts as a pivot and so it would lose the ability to switch-in and out often.

**Steel-types Types**: Kleavor is checked by Steel-types such as Registeel, Jirachi, and Revavroom if it is not using Close Combat or is locked into Stone Axe. Bisharp also can set up on non-Close Combat Kleavor and threaten to sweep the team. Bisharp in particular is very threatening against hyper offense teams, as it has a great matchup against the archetype.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sir-tetris.655207/
Grammar checked by:

GP Team done

 

[Rarelyme]

feen

 

[feen]

did. apologies for the extended time.