AG Kyurem-W [DONE]

[Geysers]

[SET]
name: Sheer Cold
move 1: Sheer Cold
move 2: Freeze-Dry / Dragon Tail / Toxic
move 3: Fusion Flare
move 4: Roost
item: Utility Umbrella
ability: Turboblaze
nature: Timid
evs: 40 SpA / 216 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Kyurem-W is a solid Kyogre check in AG thanks to its Sheer Cold immunity, solid Speed tier, passable bulk, reliable recovery, and strong movepool. Kyurem-W is able to generate many chances to use Sheer Cold, as it forces Kyogre out, threatens defensive switch-ins with Sheer Cold elimination, and heavily damages offensive checks with its other coverage. Freeze-Dry can punish Kyogre for staying in while also threatening specially defensive Yveltal and Zygarde-C. Dragon Tail is also an option to force out Calm Mind Kyogre more reliably, although repeated usage of Sheer Cold can achieve much the same thing. Toxic can also be used, crippling potential switch-ins like Ho-Oh while also punishing non-Rest Kyogre for staying in. Toxic and Dragon Tail can also punish opposing Kyurem-W, which otherwise switches in freely and wastes Sheer Cold PP. Fusion Flare punishes Necrozma-DM and other Steel-types like Ferrothorn and Zacian-C for switching in more reliably than Sheer Cold can. Roost provides Kyurem-W with an invaluable source of recovery, letting it heal Kyogre’s hits and potentially PP stall Water Spout while also mitigating Stealth Rock damage. Utility Umbrella minimizes damage from Kyogre’s Water Spout under rain, helping Kyurem-W switch in safely even with Stealth Rock on its side. The given EVs with a Timid nature let Kyurem-W outspeed Kyogre, Groudon, bulky Yveltal, and Zygarde while also avoiding an OHKO from Choice Specs Kyogre’s Water Spout after Stealth Rock damage.

As a reliable Kyogre check and respectable wallbreaker, Kyurem-W fits best on balance and bulky offense teams. Mandatory alongside Kyurem-W are balance staples like Necrozma-DM and specially defensive Yveltal to check the otherwise threatening Zacian-C and Xerneas for the former and Calyrex-S for the latter. In addition, reliable Eternatus checks like Tyranitar and Calyrex-S work well alongside Kyurem-W. Reliable Defog support from the likes of Yveltal and Ho-Oh is also crucial to allow Kyurem-W to come in on Kyogre without taking Stealth Rock damage, drastically increasing its longevity. Zacian-C and Xerneas are teammates that appreciate Kyurem-W’s ability to potentially eliminate switch-ins with Sheer Cold, notably including Necrozma-DM.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Heavy-Duty Boots can be used for more longevity, but it comes at the cost of taking enormous damage from Choice Scarf and Choice Specs Kyogre, and thus is not recommended. Stone Edge is an option to weaken Ho-Oh, 2HKOing it. However, it can be difficult to justify using over a generally more useful move.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Powerful Attackers**: Kyurem-W lacks the necessary bulk to hold its own against the likes of Eternatus, Zacian-C, Calyrex-S, and Marshadow, which reliably force it out.None of them can switch in without risking a Sheer Cold hit, and Eternatus and Marshadow are heavily chipped by Freeze-Dry, while Zacian-C takes considerable damage from Fusion Flare.

**Kyurem-W**: Kyurem-W is one of its own best checks thanks to its immunity to Sheer Cold and lack of weaknesses to Kyurem-W’s common attacks, outside of Dragon Tail. While opposing Kyurem-W struggle to damage Kyurem-W significantly in return, they waste Sheer Cold PP every time they switch in.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Geysers, 426798]]
- Quality checked by: [[Rotten, 491896], [Icemaster, 464176]]
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Geysers try to finish this in the next 48 hours, please and thx

 

[Rotten]

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Kyurem-W

[SET]
name: Sheer Cold
move 2: Freeze-Dry / Dragon Tail / Toxic
move 3: Fusion Flare / Ice Beam
move 4: Roost
item: Utility Umbrella
ability: Turboblze
nature: Timid
evs: 40 SpA / 216 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Kyurem-W is one of the best Kyogre checks in AG, thanks to its decent typing providing an immunity to Sheer Cold, solid speed capitalize tier, and passable bulk, coupled with access to reliable recovery and a strong movepool. Kyurem-W's unique role in AG comes from Sheer Cold, and its ability to spam it with impunity as it forces out Kyogre. When Kyurem-W switches into Kyogre, the opponent is forced to switch out, and every time, there's a 30% chance that the switch-in will be OHKOed by Sheer Cold. Freeze-Dry can also be used to punish Kyogre for staying in while also potentially threatening specially defensive Yveltal and Zygarde-C, dealing heavy damage to both the three. Dragon Tail is also an option to force out Calm Mind Kyogre more reliably, although repeated usage of Sheer Cold can achieve much the same thing. Toxic can also be used, crippling potential switch-ins like Ho-Oh while also punishing non-Rest Kyogre for staying in. Fusion Flare is chosen to let Kyurem-W punish Necrozma-DM for switching in more reliably than Sheer Cold can, while also punishing common Pokemon Steel-types like Ferrothorn and Zacian-C. Alternatively, Ice Beam provides a stronger STAB move than Freeze-Dry, hitting Yveltal, Zygarde-C, freeze-dry already deals massive damage to zygarde-c and ohkoes zygarde in its base form, so I think you can remove this mention and Eternatus much harder. Roost provides Kyurem-W with an invaluable source of recovery, letting it heal off Kyogre’s hits and potentially PP stall Water Spout, while also helping to mitigate Stealth Rock damage. Utility Umbrella is chosen to minimize damage from Kyogre’s Water Spout under rain, helping Kyurem-W switch even safely even with Stealth Rock on its side. The given EVs with a timid capitalize nature maximize speed to outspeed Kyogre, Groudon, bulky Yveltal, and Zygarde, while also avoiding an OHKO from Choice Specs Kyogre’s Water Spout after Stealth Rock damage. The remaining EVs are dumped to maximise typo Kyurem-W’s damage output.

As a reliable Kyogre check, Kyurem-W fits best on balance and bulky offense teams, where its defensive utility coupled with its wallbreaking potential are right at home. Mandatory teammates? alongside Kyurem-W are balance staples like Necrozma-DM, and specially defensive Yveltal, to check the otherwise threatening Zacian-C and Calyrex-S, respectively. You should also mention that Necrozma-DM can check Xerneas as well In addition, reliable Eternatus checks like Tyranitar and Calyrex-S can work well alongside Kyurem-W. Reliable Defog support from the likes of Yveltal and Ho-Oh is also crucially important to Kyurem-W, allowing it to come in on Kyogre without taking Stealth Rock damage, drastically increasing its effective bulk longevity. Teammates that appreciate Kyurem-W’s ability to potentially eliminate switch-ins, notably Necrozma-DM, such as Zacian-C and Xerneas can also work well alongside it.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Heavy-Duty Boots can be used over Utility Umbrella for more longevity, but at the cost of taking enormous damage from both Choice Scarf and Choice Specs Kyogre, and as such is not recommended. Stone Edge is an option to lure in and weaken Ho-Oh, 2HKOing it. However, it can be difficult to justify using over other moves such as Freeze-Dry or Dragon Tail, which are generally more useful.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Fast Powerful Attackers**: Kyurem-W lacks the necessary bulk to hold its own against the likes of Eternatus, Zacian-C, and Calyrex-S, and as such is forces forced out reliably by them. try to mention other attackers that can threaten kyurem-w like xerneas and marshadow Notably, however, none of them can safely switch in without risking a Sheer Cold hit, and Eternatus is heavily chipped by Ice Beam or Freeze-Dry, while Zacian-C takes considerable damage from Fusion Flare.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[username1, userid1]]
- Quality checked by: [[Rotten, 491896], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]

Good work, QC 1/2

 

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[SET]
name: Sheer Cold
move 1: Sheer Cold
move 2: Freeze-Dry / Dragon Tail / Toxic
move 3: Fusion Flare
move 4: Roost
item: Utility Umbrella
ability: Turboblaze
nature: Timid
evs: 40 SpA / 216 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Kyurem-W is a solid Kyogre check in AG (RC) thanks to its decent typing providing an immunity to Sheer Cold, solid Speed tier, and passable bulk (RC) coupled with access to reliable recovery, (AC) and a strong movepool. Kyurem-W is able to generate many chances to use Sheer Cold, (AC) often as it forces Kyogre out, potentially eliminating threatens defensive switch-ins (added hyphen) with Sheer Cold, while heavily damaging Cold elimination, and heavily damages offensive checks with its other coverage. (added period) Freeze-Dry can be used to punish Kyogre for staying in while also potentially threatening specially defensive Yveltal and Zygarde-C, dealing heavy damage to the three. Dragon Tail is also an option to force out Calm Mind Kyogre more reliably, although repeated usage of Sheer Cold can achieve much the same thing. Toxic can also be used, crippling potential switch-ins like Ho-Oh while also punishing non-Rest Kyogre for staying in. Toxic and Sheer Cold Dragon Tail (did you mean this? I imagine not SC bc its immune) can also punish opposing Kyurem-W, which would otherwise switch in freely and waste Sheer Cold PP. Fusion Flare is chosen to let Kyurem-W punish Necrozma-DM for switching in more reliably than Sheer Cold can, while also punishing as well as other common Steel-types like Ferrothorn and Zacian-C. Roost provides Kyurem-W with an invaluable source of recovery, letting it heal off Kyogre’s hits and potentially PP stall Water Spout (RC) while also helping to mitigate mitigating Stealth Rock damage. Utility Umbrella is chosen to minimize damage from Kyogre’s Water Spout under rain, helping Kyurem-W switch even in safely even with Stealth Rock on its side. The given EVs with a Timid nature maximize speed to let Kyurem-W outspeed Kyogre, Groudon, bulky Yveltal, and Zygarde (RC) while also avoiding an OHKO from Choice Specs Kyogre’s Water Spout after Stealth Rock damage. The remaining EVs are dumped to maximize Kyurem-W’s damage output.

As a reliable Kyogre check and respectable wallbreaker, (I imagine this makes sense?) Kyurem-W fits best on balance and bulky offense teams, where its defensive utility coupled with its wallbreaking potential are right at home. Mandatory alongside Kyurem-W are balance staples like Necrozma-DM and specially defensive Yveltal (RC) to check the otherwise threatening Zacian-C and Xerneas as well as Calyrex-S, respectively for the former and Calyrex-S for the latter. In addition, reliable Eternatus checks like Tyranitar and Calyrex-S can work well alongside Kyurem-W. Reliable Defog support from the likes of Yveltal and Ho-Oh is also crucially important to Kyurem-W, allowing it crucial to allow Kyurem-W to come in on Kyogre without taking Stealth Rock damage, drastically increasing its longevity. Teammates that appreciate Kyurem-W’s ability to potentially eliminate switch-ins with Sheer Cold, notably Necrozma-DM, such as Zacian-C and Xerneas can also work well alongside it.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Heavy-Duty Boots can be used over Utility Umbrella for more longevity, but it comes at the cost of taking enormous damage from both Choice Scarf and Choice Specs Kyogre, and as such thus is not recommended. Stone Edge is an option to lure in and weaken Ho-Oh, 2HKOing it. However, it can be difficult to justify using over other moves such as Freeze-Dry or Dragon Tail, which are a generally more useful move.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Powerful Attackers**: Kyurem-W lacks the necessary bulk to hold its own against the likes of Eternatus, Zacian-C, and Calyrex-S, and Marshadow, and as such is forced out reliably by them. which therefore reliably force it out. Notably, however, none of them can safely switch in without risking a Sheer Cold hit, and Eternatus and Marshadow are heavily chipped by Ice Beam or (you don't mention Ice Beam elsewhere) Freeze-Dry, while Zacian-C takes considerable damage from Fusion Flare.

**Kyurem-W**: Opposing Kyurem-W is one of the best checks to it, its own best checks thanks to its immunity to Sheer Cold and lack of weaknesses to Kyurem-W’s common coverage moves attacks, outside of Dragon Tail. While opposing Kyurem-W struggles to damage it Kyurem-W significantly in return, each time that opposing Kyurem-W comes in could waste one of its Sheer Cold uses. it could waste a Sheer Cold use every time it switches in.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Geysers, 426798]]
- Quality checked by: [[Rotten, 491896], [Icemaster, 464176]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429], [username2, userid2]]

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[SET]
name: Sheer Cold
move 1: Sheer Cold
move 2: Freeze-Dry / Dragon Tail / Toxic
move 3: Fusion Flare
move 4: Roost
item: Utility Umbrella
ability: Turboblaze
nature: Timid
evs: 40 SpA / 216 SpD / 252 Spe
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[SET COMMENTS]
Kyurem-W is a solid Kyogre check in AG thanks to its decent typing providing an immunity to Sheer Cold immunity, solid Speed tier, and passable bulk (RC) coupled with access to passable bulk, reliable recovery, and strong movepool. Kyurem-W is able to generate many chances to use Sheer Cold, as it forces Kyogre out, threatens defensive switch-ins with Sheer Cold elimination, and heavily damages offensive checks with its other coverage. (added period) Freeze-Dry can punish Kyogre for staying in while also threatening specially defensive Yveltal and Zygarde-C. Dragon Tail is also an option to force out Calm Mind Kyogre more reliably, although repeated usage of Sheer Cold can achieve much the same thing. Toxic can also be used, crippling potential switch-ins like Ho-Oh while also punishing non-Rest Kyogre for staying in. Toxic and Dragon Tail can also punish opposing Kyurem-W, which would otherwise switches in freely and wastes Sheer Cold PP. Fusion Flare is chosen to let Kyurem-W punishes Necrozma-DM and other Steel-types like Ferrothorn and Zacian-C for switching in more reliably than Sheer Cold can, as well as other common Steel-types like Ferrothorn and Zacian-C. Roost provides Kyurem-W with an invaluable source of recovery, letting it heal off Kyogre’s hits and potentially PP stall Water Spout (RC) while also mitigating Stealth Rock damage. Utility Umbrella is chosen to minimizes damage from Kyogre’s Water Spout under rain, helping Kyurem-W switch even in safely even with Stealth Rock on its side. The given EVs with a Timid nature let Kyurem-W outspeed Kyogre, Groudon, bulky Yveltal, and Zygarde (RC) while also avoiding an OHKO from Choice Specs Kyogre’s Water Spout after Stealth Rock damage.

As a reliable Kyogre check and respectable wallbreaker, Kyurem-W fits best on balance and bulky offense teams. Mandatory alongside Kyurem-W are balance staples like Necrozma-DM and specially defensive Yveltal to check the otherwise threatening Zacian-C and Xerneas for the former and Calyrex-S for the latter. In addition, reliable Eternatus checks like Tyranitar and Calyrex-S can work well alongside Kyurem-W. Reliable Defog support from the likes of Yveltal and Ho-Oh is also crucial to allow Kyurem-W to come in on Kyogre without taking Stealth Rock damage, drastically increasing its longevity. Zacian-C and Xerneas are teammates that appreciate Kyurem-W’s ability to potentially eliminate switch-ins with Sheer Cold, notably including Necrozma-DM, such as Zacian-C and Xerneas can also work well alongside it.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Heavy-Duty Boots can be used over Utility Umbrella for more longevity, but it comes at the cost of taking enormous damage from both Choice Scarf and Choice Specs Kyogre, and thus is not recommended. Stone Edge is an option to lure in and weaken Ho-Oh, 2HKOing it. However, it can be difficult to justify using over a generally more useful move.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Powerful Attackers**: Kyurem-W lacks the necessary bulk to hold its own against the likes of Eternatus, Zacian-C, Calyrex-S, and Marshadow, which therefore reliably force it out. Notably, however, None of them can switch in without risking a Sheer Cold hit, and Eternatus and Marshadow are heavily chipped by Freeze-Dry, while Zacian-C takes considerable damage from Fusion Flare.

**Kyurem-W**: Opposing Kyurem-W is one of its own best checks thanks to its immunity to Sheer Cold and lack of weaknesses to Kyurem-W’s common attacks, outside of Dragon Tail. While opposing Kyurem-W struggle to damage Kyurem-W significantly in return, it could waste a Sheer Cold use every time it switches they waste Sheer Cold PP every time they switch in.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Geysers, 426798]]
- Quality checked by: [[Rotten, 491896], [Icemaster, 464176]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429], [username2, userid2]]