Monotype Lucario (Steel)

[maroon]

[SET]
name: Nasty Plot (Steel)
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Focus Blast
move 3: Flash Cannon / Dark Pulse
move 4: Vacuum Wave
item: Life Orb
ability: Steadfast
nature: Modest
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Lucario serves as the premier special setup sweeper for Steel teams able to revenge kill threats with its priority Vacuum Wave. Nasty Plot makes Lucario a threatening sweeper; after one boost Lucario can OHKO Hydreigon with Vacuum Wave. Vacuum Wave also provides a form of priority that can be used to check faster threats such as Galarian Darmanitan and Heliolisk. At +2 Lucario can OHKO Hydreigon with Vacuum Wave. Dark Pulse is an option that allows Lucario to take on Aegislash, which can otherwise use Lucario as setup fodder. Life Orb allows Lucario to increase its damage output. Its EV spread and a Modest nature allow it to hit as fast and hard as possible. Lucario prefers to run a Modest nature to boost the power of its Vacuum Wave. Lucario should set up on Pokemon like Mandibuzz and Sableye that will try to cripple it with Foul Play and Will-O-Wisp, respectively. Since Lucario is a setup sweeper, try to set it up on Pokemon it can force out or Pokemon that can't touch it such as Galarian Corsola.

All of its teammates appreciate its ability to take on Dark- and Steel-type Pokemon, as well as being able to revenge kill faster threats such as Excadrill with priority Vacuum Wave. Duraludon and Ferrothorn are Steel teams' main entry hazard setters and support Lucario by making its sweep easier. Corviknight can provide Lucario with a Ground-type immunity and can take on Ghost-type Pokemon for Lucario if it decides to not run Dark Pulse with Bulk Up + Power Trip. Aegislash, Excadrill, Durant, and Bisharp all appreciate its ability to help them break past physical walls; in return, they can take on Pokemon that Lucario struggles with such as Dragapult. Additionally, Bisharp and Aegislash can also help Lucario check faster threats with their priority moves in Sucker Punch and Shadow Sneak, respectively. Excadrill also can clear entry hazards for Lucario with Rapid Spin and take on Electric-type Pokemon such as Dracozolt.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[maroon, 305839]]
- Steel analysis by: [[maroon, 305839]]
- Quality checked by: [[Kev, 314540], [Eien, 100418]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Deetah, 297659]]

 

[Kev]

Could add an explanation for Modest > Timid, besides that rest is good

QC 1/2

 

[Eien]

Don't need to explain Flash Cannon and Focus Blast really. It's a special sweeper, of course it uses strong STAB moves.

I think you should note that +2 Vacuum Wave OHKOkes Hydreigon, which is a huge threat to Steel.

The first paragraph is like purely a Moves / Set Details section. Can we get some usage tips? Set up on defensive Dark-types like Sableye and Mandibuzz that expect it to be physical. Stuff like that to make the paragraph more interesting.

QC 2/2

 

[deetah]

Add Remove Comments (AC) = Add Comma (SC) = Semicolon

GP 1/1

Lucario

[SET]
name: Nasty Plot (Steel)
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Focus Blast
move 3: Flash Cannon / Dark Pulse
move 4: Vacuum Wave
item: Life Orb
ability: Steadfast
nature: Modest
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Lucario serves as the premier special setup sweeper for Steel teams, while also being able to revenge kill threats with its priority Vacuum Wave. Nasty Plot makes Lucario a threatening sweeper; (SC) after one boost Lucario can OHKO Hydreigon with Vacuum Wave. Vacuum Wave also provides a form of priority that can be used to check faster threats such as Galarian Darmanitan and Heliolisk. At +2 Lucario can OHKO Hydreigon with Vacuum Wave. Dark Pulse is an option that allows Lucario to take on Aegislash, which can otherwise use Lucario as setup fodder. Life Orb allows Lucario to increase its damage output. Its EV spread and a Modest nature allow it to hit as fast and hard as possible. Lucario prefers to run a Modest nature to boost the power of its Vacuum Wave. Lucario should setup set up on Pokemon like Mandibuzz and Sableye that will try to cripple it with Foul Play and Will-O-Wisp, (AC) respectively. Since Lucario is a setup sweeper, (AC) try to set it up on Pokemon it can force out or Pokemon that can't touch it such as Galarian Corsola.

All of its teammates appreciate its ability to take on Dark- and Steel-type Pokemon, (AC) as well as being able to revenge kill faster threats such as Excadrill with priority Vacuum Wave. Duraldon Duraludon and Ferrothorn are Steel teams teams' main entry hazard setters and support Lucario by making its sweep easier. Corvknight Corviknight can provide Lucario with a Ground-type immunity and can take on Ghost-type Pokemon for Lucario if it decides to not run Dark Pulse with Bulk Up + Power Trip. Aegislash, Excadrill, Durant, and Bisharp all appreciate its ability to help them break past physical walls; (SC) in return, they can take on Pokemon that Lucario struggles with such as Dragapult. Additionally, Bisharp and Aegislash can also help Lucario check faster threats with their priority moves in Sucker Punch and Shadow Sneak, (AC) respectively. Excadrill also can clear entry hazards for Lucario with Rapid Spin and take on Electric-type Pokemon such as Dracozolt.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[maroon, 305839]]
- Steel analysis by: [[maroon, 305839]]
- Quality checked by: [[Kev, 314540], [Eien, 100418]]
- Grammar checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>]]

 

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