[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 provides consistent spread damage and Weather Ball provides consistent single target damage. Overheat provides the greatest single target damage 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 significantly increases Charizard's damage allowing it to OHKO Assault Vest Archaludon in the sun with Overheat.
- Tera Ghost provides Charizard with an immunity to Fake Out so it can continue to deal massive damage uninterrupted.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Teambuilding
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- Synergy: Broadly, describe what types of Pokémon, moves, or strategies work best with this set. If the set is offensive, what teammates can support it by providing speed control, redirection, or wallbreaking support? Are there any type synergies this Pokemon likes, or playstyles. If theres more than 2 sets, generally put specific partners in the set comments section, but you can also put it here but specify (Ex. For Choice Banded Dragonite its good on ___ teams, while Assault Vest sets are better with ___) Charizard is solely used on teams which rely on the sun. It heavily relies on the sun to activate Solar Power and to increase the damage of its Fire-type attacks.
- Specific Partners: List specific Pokémon or archetypes that synergize well with this Pokémon, covering weaknesses or helping it accomplish its role more efficiently.
- Weakness Coverage: Identify the main weaknesses of the set and suggest partners that can mitigate these issues, like covering specific matchups or typing weaknesses.
Strategy Comments
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- Main Role: Explain the Pokémon’s main role (sweeper, support, etc.) and how it achieves its function. Describe the situations where this Pokémon shines and how to get into those positions.
- Playstyle: Offer advice on how to use the Pokémon throughout the battle, such as whether it’s better early or late game, and how to adjust play style depending on matchups. Explain the differences in playstyle between sets if applicable.
- Counters & Checks: List the major threats or counters and suggest some ways to handle or mitigate these threats. Either its literal Pokemon counters, or playstyle stuff like switching out, using other team members to handle them, or waiting until the counter has been weakened.
[CREDITS]
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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 provides consistent spread damage and Weather Ball provides consistent single target damage. Overheat provides the greatest single target damage 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 significantly increases Charizard's damage allowing it to OHKO Assault Vest Archaludon in the sun with Overheat.
- Tera Ghost provides Charizard with an immunity to Fake Out so it can continue to deal massive damage uninterrupted.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Teambuilding
============
- Synergy: Broadly, describe what types of Pokémon, moves, or strategies work best with this set. If the set is offensive, what teammates can support it by providing speed control, redirection, or wallbreaking support? Are there any type synergies this Pokemon likes, or playstyles. If theres more than 2 sets, generally put specific partners in the set comments section, but you can also put it here but specify (Ex. For Choice Banded Dragonite its good on ___ teams, while Assault Vest sets are better with ___) Charizard is solely used on teams which rely on the sun. It heavily relies on the sun to activate Solar Power and to increase the damage of its Fire-type attacks.
- Specific Partners: List specific Pokémon or archetypes that synergize well with this Pokémon, covering weaknesses or helping it accomplish its role more efficiently.
- Weakness Coverage: Identify the main weaknesses of the set and suggest partners that can mitigate these issues, like covering specific matchups or typing weaknesses.
Strategy Comments
============
- Main Role: Explain the Pokémon’s main role (sweeper, support, etc.) and how it achieves its function. Describe the situations where this Pokémon shines and how to get into those positions.
- Playstyle: Offer advice on how to use the Pokémon throughout the battle, such as whether it’s better early or late game, and how to adjust play style depending on matchups. Explain the differences in playstyle between sets if applicable.
- Counters & Checks: List the major threats or counters and suggest some ways to handle or mitigate these threats. Either its literal Pokemon counters, or playstyle stuff like switching out, using other team members to handle them, or waiting until the counter has been weakened.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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Grammar checked by:
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