[SET]
Sun Sweeper (Charizard) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Solar Power
Level: 50
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Heat Wave
- Weather Ball
- Overheat
- Air Slash / Dragon Pulse
[SET COMMENTS]
- Charizard is one of the strongest sweepers in the metagame thanks to the sun, Solar Power, and Choice Specs. With these damage multipliers, Charizard is capable of OHKOing and 2HKOing the entire metagame with its Fire-type attacks.
- Heat Wave is Charizard's most used attack, providing good spread damage. Weather Ball provides consistent single target damage while weather is active and is unaffected by Wide Guard. Overheat deals significant damage against bulkier foes such as Ursaluna-B at the cost of decreasing Charizard's damage output after each use. Air Slash threatens Fighting-types like Sneasler as well as Grass-types like Sinistcha while rain is active. Dragon Pulse can be used instead of Air Slash to threaten Dragon-types like Dragonite and Dragapult who resist Charizard's Fire-type attacks.
- Choice Specs is the most commonly used item to significantly increase Charizard's damage allowing it to 2HKO Pokemon who resist its Fire-type attacks such as Incineroar and Tyranitar in the sun. Notably Choice Specs helps Charizard to OHKO Assault Vest Archaludon and Porygon2 in the sun with Overheat.
- Tera Ghost provides Charizard with an immunity to Fake Out so it can continue to deal massive damage uninterrupted and it sheds Charizard's weaknesses to Water- and Electric-type attacks such as Basculegion-M's Wave Crash and Archaludon's Electro Shot.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Teambuilding
============
- Charizard is a powerful wallbreaker solely used on teams which can set the sun consistently in order to activate Solar Power and to increase the damage of its Fire-type attacks. With its high speed tier Charizard outruns the majority of the metagame, however it struggles against faster foes that threaten to KO or disrupt Charizard such as Garchomp and Alolan Ninetales so it appreciates Tailwind support. Charizard also greatly appreciates damage mitigation as well as redirection since it is unable to use Protect and is relatively frail. Partner Fake Out users can also provide Charizard with opportunities to deal devastating damage without taking damage in return.
- Torkoal is Charizard's primary partner providing sun with its Drought ability. Torkoal can additionally support Charizard's damage further with Helping Hand and it can finish off weak foes with its own Fire-type attacks. Eject Pack Torkoal can also reset the sun easily after it uses Overheat or is Intimidated.
- Jumpluff is commonly paired with Charizard. Charizard and Jumpluff both benefit from the Sun, as Charizard's power output skyrockets and Jumpluff outspeeds the entire metagame thanks to Chlorophyll. This allows Jumpluff to support Charizard by setting up Tailwind as well as disrupting foes with Sleep Powder before they can attack. Jumpluff is also capable of redirecting attacks with Rage Powder. If the sun expires or it is overridden, Jumpluff can use Sunny Day to reset it. Jumpluff additionally can heal Charizard and the rest of the team with Pollen Puff.
- Incineroar is also often found on teams with Charizard where it provides disruption with Fake Out and damage reduction with Intimidate allowing Charizard to survive Rock Slide from Garchomp after Intimidate.
- Charizard is significantly threatened by Pelipper and Basculegion-M. Pelipper overrides sun with its Drizzle meanwhile Basculegion-M outspeeds Charizard with Choice Scarf and while rain is active. Additionally both easily KO Charizard with their Water-type attacks.
- Tyranitar and Excadrill are also very problematic. Tyranitar sets sandstorm and takes little damage from Charizard and Excadrill outspeeds Charizard in sandstorm. They both easily threaten Charizard with Rock Slide.
- Bulky partners like Porygon2 can support Charizard by switching into opposing attacks as well as setting Trick Room for Ursaluna another common partner for Charizard. Ursaluna, when under Trick Room, can move before Pelipper, Basculegion-M, Tyranitar and Excadrill and threaten them with Facade and Headlong Rush. Incineroar also functions well with these Trick Room partners threatening to KO Basculegion-M with Knock Off as well as reducing the damage dealt by Tyranitar and Excadrill. Torkoal can also help mitigate these threats by resetting Sun to disable Swift Swim and Sand Rush as well as weakening the damage of Water-type attacks as well as reducing Tyranitar's special bulk. Incineroar is also capable of removing crucial defensive items such as Focus Sash and Assault Vest with Knock Off so Charizard can pick them off.
Strategy Comments
============
- Charizard is a hyper offensive sweeper which aims to deal as much damage as it can with its Fire-type attacks. It excels in matchups where the opponent lacks ways to override the sun or when Charizard can deal damage before it is damaged by foes.
- Opposing weather is by far Charizard's greatest weakness. To counter this, Torkoal should be kept in the back often so it can be switched in to override the opposing weather. Otherwise relying on the Trick Room mode from Porygon2 and Ursaluna is best since the core has a better matchup against weather. Hard Trick Room teams featuring Hatterene and Indeedee-F are also difficult for Charizard to overcome. Incineroar works well in this matchup to take hits while stalling out turns until Trick Room expires. Porygon2 can also reverse Trick Room and Ursaluna can potentially make use of the set-up Trick Room to sweep.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rausakura.589964/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gephicka.553122/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pengu.650323/
Grammar checked by:
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Sun Sweeper (Charizard) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Solar Power
Level: 50
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Heat Wave
- Weather Ball
- Overheat
- Air Slash / Dragon Pulse
[SET COMMENTS]
- Charizard is one of the strongest sweepers in the metagame thanks to the sun, Solar Power, and Choice Specs. With these damage multipliers, Charizard is capable of OHKOing and 2HKOing the entire metagame with its Fire-type attacks.
- Heat Wave is Charizard's most used attack, providing good spread damage. Weather Ball provides consistent single target damage while weather is active and is unaffected by Wide Guard. Overheat deals significant damage against bulkier foes such as Ursaluna-B at the cost of decreasing Charizard's damage output after each use. Air Slash threatens Fighting-types like Sneasler as well as Grass-types like Sinistcha while rain is active. Dragon Pulse can be used instead of Air Slash to threaten Dragon-types like Dragonite and Dragapult who resist Charizard's Fire-type attacks.
- Choice Specs is the most commonly used item to significantly increase Charizard's damage allowing it to 2HKO Pokemon who resist its Fire-type attacks such as Incineroar and Tyranitar in the sun. Notably Choice Specs helps Charizard to OHKO Assault Vest Archaludon and Porygon2 in the sun with Overheat.
- Tera Ghost provides Charizard with an immunity to Fake Out so it can continue to deal massive damage uninterrupted and it sheds Charizard's weaknesses to Water- and Electric-type attacks such as Basculegion-M's Wave Crash and Archaludon's Electro Shot.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Teambuilding
============
- Charizard is a powerful wallbreaker solely used on teams which can set the sun consistently in order to activate Solar Power and to increase the damage of its Fire-type attacks. With its high speed tier Charizard outruns the majority of the metagame, however it struggles against faster foes that threaten to KO or disrupt Charizard such as Garchomp and Alolan Ninetales so it appreciates Tailwind support. Charizard also greatly appreciates damage mitigation as well as redirection since it is unable to use Protect and is relatively frail. Partner Fake Out users can also provide Charizard with opportunities to deal devastating damage without taking damage in return.
- Torkoal is Charizard's primary partner providing sun with its Drought ability. Torkoal can additionally support Charizard's damage further with Helping Hand and it can finish off weak foes with its own Fire-type attacks. Eject Pack Torkoal can also reset the sun easily after it uses Overheat or is Intimidated.
- Jumpluff is commonly paired with Charizard. Charizard and Jumpluff both benefit from the Sun, as Charizard's power output skyrockets and Jumpluff outspeeds the entire metagame thanks to Chlorophyll. This allows Jumpluff to support Charizard by setting up Tailwind as well as disrupting foes with Sleep Powder before they can attack. Jumpluff is also capable of redirecting attacks with Rage Powder. If the sun expires or it is overridden, Jumpluff can use Sunny Day to reset it. Jumpluff additionally can heal Charizard and the rest of the team with Pollen Puff.
- Incineroar is also often found on teams with Charizard where it provides disruption with Fake Out and damage reduction with Intimidate allowing Charizard to survive Rock Slide from Garchomp after Intimidate.
- Charizard is significantly threatened by Pelipper and Basculegion-M. Pelipper overrides sun with its Drizzle meanwhile Basculegion-M outspeeds Charizard with Choice Scarf and while rain is active. Additionally both easily KO Charizard with their Water-type attacks.
- Tyranitar and Excadrill are also very problematic. Tyranitar sets sandstorm and takes little damage from Charizard and Excadrill outspeeds Charizard in sandstorm. They both easily threaten Charizard with Rock Slide.
- Bulky partners like Porygon2 can support Charizard by switching into opposing attacks as well as setting Trick Room for Ursaluna another common partner for Charizard. Ursaluna, when under Trick Room, can move before Pelipper, Basculegion-M, Tyranitar and Excadrill and threaten them with Facade and Headlong Rush. Incineroar also functions well with these Trick Room partners threatening to KO Basculegion-M with Knock Off as well as reducing the damage dealt by Tyranitar and Excadrill. Torkoal can also help mitigate these threats by resetting Sun to disable Swift Swim and Sand Rush as well as weakening the damage of Water-type attacks as well as reducing Tyranitar's special bulk. Incineroar is also capable of removing crucial defensive items such as Focus Sash and Assault Vest with Knock Off so Charizard can pick them off.
Strategy Comments
============
- Charizard is a hyper offensive sweeper which aims to deal as much damage as it can with its Fire-type attacks. It excels in matchups where the opponent lacks ways to override the sun or when Charizard can deal damage before it is damaged by foes.
- Opposing weather is by far Charizard's greatest weakness. To counter this, Torkoal should be kept in the back often so it can be switched in to override the opposing weather. Otherwise relying on the Trick Room mode from Porygon2 and Ursaluna is best since the core has a better matchup against weather. Hard Trick Room teams featuring Hatterene and Indeedee-F are also difficult for Charizard to overcome. Incineroar works well in this matchup to take hits while stalling out turns until Trick Room expires. Porygon2 can also reverse Trick Room and Ursaluna can potentially make use of the set-up Trick Room to sweep.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rausakura.589964/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gephicka.553122/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pengu.650323/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user5.104/
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