Albacore
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[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Outrage
move 2: Fusion Bolt
move 3: Iron Head
move 4: Dragon Claw
item: Choice Band
ability: Teravolt
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Outrage is Kyurem-B's main STAB move. It hits extremely hard thanks to Kyurem-B's amazing Attack stat and Choice Band, and it can even 2HKO Steel-types like Heatran and Excadrill and OHKO a large portion of the offensive metagame. Fusion Bolt is Kyurem-B's best option for hitting Steel-types and Fairy-types, gaining at least neutral coverage on all of them bar Ferrothorn and Excadrill. It also deals massive damage to Water-types like Azumarill and Slowbro without requiring it to lock itself into Outrage. Iron Head is used in order to OHKO standard Clefable. Finally, Dragon Claw serves as a powerful STAB move that does not lock Kyurem-B in, enabling it to weaken Steel-types without having to predict. Ice Beam can also be used to OHKO Landorus-T, deal decent damage to Ferrothorn, and bypass Garchomp's Rough Skin; however, it is rather weak.
Set Details
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Maximum Attack investment makes Kyurem-B as powerful as possible, while its Speed is also maxed out to at least tie with other neutral-natured Kyurem-B. A Choice Band enables Kyurem-B to hit incredibly hard, making it difficult to wall without also making it suffer Life Orb recoil. An Adamant nature gives Kyurem-B a chance to OHKO standard Clefable with Iron Head from full health. However, a Jolly nature can be used to outspeed neutral-natured base 100s as well as at least Speed tie with other Kyurem-B.
Usage Tips
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Kyurem-B acts as a very straightforward wallbreaker. Try to get it in through U-turn and Volt Switch in order to limit the damage it takes throughout the battle. It can also be sent in on Water-types like Slowbro and Rotom-W; however, be careful, since a burn from Scald or Will-O-Wisp will leave it almost useless for the rest of the battle. Kyurem-B should be kept relatively healthy throughout the battle in order to clean the opposing team later in the match. Therefore, it will usually need entry hazards to be removed before being sent out on the field due to its Stealth Rock weakness. It can also be worn down by repeated Volt Switches from Pokemon it is supposed to counter. Early on in the battle, try to wear down Steel- and Fairy-types with Fusion Bolt, and avoid using Outrage. Once all Fairy-types have been removed and all Steel-types have been weakened, exclusively use Dragon Claw if Pokemon that can revenge kill Kyurem-B, like Keldeo and Mega Lopunny, are still active, and use Outrage otherwise. You also may want to use Outrage to severely weaken a Steel-type that threatens your team, such as Ferrothorn, or Chansey, which usually counters Kyurem-B but loses almost all of its health to a single Choice Band-boosted Outrage. While this set isn't as threatening to physical walls like Landorus-T and Hippowdon as its other sets, bluffing a mixed set can cause your opponent to switch these Pokemon out when facing Kyurem-B.
Team Options
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This set works well on teams that require a bulky holepuncher with useful resistances to Water, Electric, and Grass. Magnezone is a great partner for Kyurem-B, since it can trap Ferrothorn, Scizor, and Skarmory, enabling it to more freely use Outrage, and check Fairies. Kyurem-B also requires support from an entry hazard remover. Latios is particularly good, since it can lure and eliminate Steel-types, particularly Ferrothorn with Hidden Power Fire, and appreciates Chansey being removed. Kyurem-B appreciates VoltTurn support from the likes of Rotom-W, Tornadus-T, and Landorus-T, as they can get it in for free against a wall. Fairies are annoying for Kyurem-B to handle, since they prevent it from safely using Outrage. Thus, it requires support from a check to Fairies, like Jirachi, which can heal Kyurem-B up via Healing Wish; Scizor, which can set up on checks like Diancie and Ferrothorn; or Klefki, which provides Thunder Wave and Spikes support. Excadrill is particularly good, since it can remove hazards and, with sand support, clean faster teams, which Kyurem-B struggles against. Kyurem-B hates dealing with Ferrothorn, so a Pokemon that can lure it in and deal with it, like Swords Dance Landorus-T or Superpower Azumarill, makes for a good partner. A general check to Steel-types, like Heatran or Keldeo, is also required in order to help Kyurem-B outlast them. Garchomp supports Kyurem-B well, since it can also eliminate Steel-types via Fire Blast or even Swords Dance, set up Stealth Rock, and weaken faster attackers and priority users like Bisharp and Mega Lopunny. Choice Band Kyurem-B's ability to KO Chansey makes it a good partner for special attackers that want it removed, such as Starmie, Manaphy, Raikou and Mega Manectric.
name: Choice Band
move 1: Outrage
move 2: Fusion Bolt
move 3: Iron Head
move 4: Dragon Claw
item: Choice Band
ability: Teravolt
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Outrage is Kyurem-B's main STAB move. It hits extremely hard thanks to Kyurem-B's amazing Attack stat and Choice Band, and it can even 2HKO Steel-types like Heatran and Excadrill and OHKO a large portion of the offensive metagame. Fusion Bolt is Kyurem-B's best option for hitting Steel-types and Fairy-types, gaining at least neutral coverage on all of them bar Ferrothorn and Excadrill. It also deals massive damage to Water-types like Azumarill and Slowbro without requiring it to lock itself into Outrage. Iron Head is used in order to OHKO standard Clefable. Finally, Dragon Claw serves as a powerful STAB move that does not lock Kyurem-B in, enabling it to weaken Steel-types without having to predict. Ice Beam can also be used to OHKO Landorus-T, deal decent damage to Ferrothorn, and bypass Garchomp's Rough Skin; however, it is rather weak.
Set Details
========
Maximum Attack investment makes Kyurem-B as powerful as possible, while its Speed is also maxed out to at least tie with other neutral-natured Kyurem-B. A Choice Band enables Kyurem-B to hit incredibly hard, making it difficult to wall without also making it suffer Life Orb recoil. An Adamant nature gives Kyurem-B a chance to OHKO standard Clefable with Iron Head from full health. However, a Jolly nature can be used to outspeed neutral-natured base 100s as well as at least Speed tie with other Kyurem-B.
Usage Tips
========
Kyurem-B acts as a very straightforward wallbreaker. Try to get it in through U-turn and Volt Switch in order to limit the damage it takes throughout the battle. It can also be sent in on Water-types like Slowbro and Rotom-W; however, be careful, since a burn from Scald or Will-O-Wisp will leave it almost useless for the rest of the battle. Kyurem-B should be kept relatively healthy throughout the battle in order to clean the opposing team later in the match. Therefore, it will usually need entry hazards to be removed before being sent out on the field due to its Stealth Rock weakness. It can also be worn down by repeated Volt Switches from Pokemon it is supposed to counter. Early on in the battle, try to wear down Steel- and Fairy-types with Fusion Bolt, and avoid using Outrage. Once all Fairy-types have been removed and all Steel-types have been weakened, exclusively use Dragon Claw if Pokemon that can revenge kill Kyurem-B, like Keldeo and Mega Lopunny, are still active, and use Outrage otherwise. You also may want to use Outrage to severely weaken a Steel-type that threatens your team, such as Ferrothorn, or Chansey, which usually counters Kyurem-B but loses almost all of its health to a single Choice Band-boosted Outrage. While this set isn't as threatening to physical walls like Landorus-T and Hippowdon as its other sets, bluffing a mixed set can cause your opponent to switch these Pokemon out when facing Kyurem-B.
Team Options
========
This set works well on teams that require a bulky holepuncher with useful resistances to Water, Electric, and Grass. Magnezone is a great partner for Kyurem-B, since it can trap Ferrothorn, Scizor, and Skarmory, enabling it to more freely use Outrage, and check Fairies. Kyurem-B also requires support from an entry hazard remover. Latios is particularly good, since it can lure and eliminate Steel-types, particularly Ferrothorn with Hidden Power Fire, and appreciates Chansey being removed. Kyurem-B appreciates VoltTurn support from the likes of Rotom-W, Tornadus-T, and Landorus-T, as they can get it in for free against a wall. Fairies are annoying for Kyurem-B to handle, since they prevent it from safely using Outrage. Thus, it requires support from a check to Fairies, like Jirachi, which can heal Kyurem-B up via Healing Wish; Scizor, which can set up on checks like Diancie and Ferrothorn; or Klefki, which provides Thunder Wave and Spikes support. Excadrill is particularly good, since it can remove hazards and, with sand support, clean faster teams, which Kyurem-B struggles against. Kyurem-B hates dealing with Ferrothorn, so a Pokemon that can lure it in and deal with it, like Swords Dance Landorus-T or Superpower Azumarill, makes for a good partner. A general check to Steel-types, like Heatran or Keldeo, is also required in order to help Kyurem-B outlast them. Garchomp supports Kyurem-B well, since it can also eliminate Steel-types via Fire Blast or even Swords Dance, set up Stealth Rock, and weaken faster attackers and priority users like Bisharp and Mega Lopunny. Choice Band Kyurem-B's ability to KO Chansey makes it a good partner for special attackers that want it removed, such as Starmie, Manaphy, Raikou and Mega Manectric.
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