[SET]
name: Toxic Orb Attacker
move 1: Protect
move 2: Facade
move 3: Knock Off
move 4: Parting Shot
item: Toxic Orb
ability: Quick Feet
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Galarian Linoone is a reliable revenge killer thanks to its Quick Feet ability and can hit decently hard with its status-boosted Facade. However, it can be worn down quickly between Toxic and entry hazards. Galarian Linoone is able to support teammates with its pivoting capability through Parting Shot. Knock Off lets it cripple Pokemon such as Type: Null and Tangela that rely on their items. Protect allows Galarian Linoone to safely activate its Toxic Orb and Quick Feet, block First Impression from Falinks and Fraxure, and scout against Choice item users such as Choice Scarf Golduck and Manectric. Galarian Linoone's Speed tier and ability to switch moves set it apart from other fast revenge killers like Choice Scarf Golduck and Lycanroc-N. A set using Double-Edge over Facade with Eviolite gives it more bulk in exchange for the ability to immediately take advantage of Quick Feet and becomes more of a fast pivot than a revenge killer.
Wallbreakers such as Appletun and Marowak appreciate the ability to come in safely and pressure Pokemon that Galarian Linoone can pivot on such as Mawile and Stunfisk. In return, Galarian Linoone is able to pick off Pokemon weakened by them. Since Galarian Linoone is prone to being taken advantage of by Competitive and Defiant users such as Wigglytuff, Pawniard, and Falinks, checks to these Pokemon like Gourgeist for Wigglytuff and Galarian Rapidash for Pawniard and Falinks are needed. Galarian Linoone can also form a pivoting core with Manectric, Golduck, Morpeko, Raboot, or Boltund to wear down the opposing team. Parting Shot's Attack and Special Attack drops can also help setup sweepers like Galarian Rapidash and Drifblim have an easier time setting up. As Galarian Linoone will be frequently entering the field, entry hazard removal from Mr. Rime or Morpeko is appreciated too. Mareanie and Stunfisk can also pivot into Fighting-type moves such as Hitmonchan's Mach Punch for Galarian Linoone.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[avarice, 346653]]
- Quality checked by: [[MZ, 202117], [TJ, 331538]]
- Grammar checked by: [[deetah, 297659]]
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