Rock
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*With a high speed tier for rock types and a base 115 attack backed up by swords dance, Lycanroc is a fast but frail attacker in the UU tier. It has access to accelrock, the only priority rock type move giving it an advantage over fast fire/flying types like Salazzle and Talonflame. Otherwise, with such a shallow move pool Lycanroc doesn't have much going for it.
*It is out sped by Mega Aerodactyl which move pool is frankly a lot larger.
[set]
Name: Physical sweeper
1. Swords Dance
2. Crunch
3. Accelrock
4. Fire Fang/Thunder Fang/ Stone Edge
Item: Focus Sash/ Life Orb
Ability: Keen Eye
Nature: Jolly (+Speed, -Spa. Atk)
EVs: 252 Atk 252 Speed 4 HP
[Set Comments]
*Swords Dance Raises Lycanroc's Attack by two stages, making it a viable sweeper.
*Crunch is a strong 80 bp dark move, which allows it to OHKO Mega Alakazam with a 100% accuracy move.
*Accelrock is Lycanroc's signature move and is the only priority rock type move in the game. Paired with swords dance It can to significant damage as a STAB priority move.
*Both Fire Fang and Thunder Fang are coverage moves but with 65 bp and 95% accuracy a piece, they arn't the best coverage moves we could hope for. With such a shallow move pool there isn't much to choose from.
*Stone Edge is also an option as it is STAB and has 100 bp to begin with.
*could also run this set with choice scarf with out swords dance.
*Focus Sash prevents Lycanroc from being OHKOed which I think is the better option but life orb gives you extra damage.
[Set 2]
Suicide lead
1. Stealth Rock
2. Taunt
3. Accelrock
4. Toxic/ Stone Edge
Focus sash
EVs: 252 Atk 252 Speed 4 Hp
[Comments]
*Stealth Rock let's you put up hazards early this in the game. Unlike spikes, stealth rocks can hurt flying targets.
*Taunt allows you to trap an opponent into a move for a few turns to safely switch into your sweepers.
*Accelrock gives Lycanroc a priority move to do damage with as STAB.
*Toxic is good if you want to get your opponents poisoned but it maybe a better alternative to go for a stronger STAB move like Stone Edge.
*Focus dash allows you to live an OHKOing moves and set up rocks and taunt.
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*With a high speed tier for rock types and a base 115 attack backed up by swords dance, Lycanroc is a fast but frail attacker in the UU tier. It has access to accelrock, the only priority rock type move giving it an advantage over fast fire/flying types like Salazzle and Talonflame. Otherwise, with such a shallow move pool Lycanroc doesn't have much going for it.
*It is out sped by Mega Aerodactyl which move pool is frankly a lot larger.
[set]
Name: Physical sweeper
1. Swords Dance
2. Crunch
3. Accelrock
4. Fire Fang/Thunder Fang/ Stone Edge
Item: Focus Sash/ Life Orb
Ability: Keen Eye
Nature: Jolly (+Speed, -Spa. Atk)
EVs: 252 Atk 252 Speed 4 HP
[Set Comments]
*Swords Dance Raises Lycanroc's Attack by two stages, making it a viable sweeper.
*Crunch is a strong 80 bp dark move, which allows it to OHKO Mega Alakazam with a 100% accuracy move.
*Accelrock is Lycanroc's signature move and is the only priority rock type move in the game. Paired with swords dance It can to significant damage as a STAB priority move.
*Both Fire Fang and Thunder Fang are coverage moves but with 65 bp and 95% accuracy a piece, they arn't the best coverage moves we could hope for. With such a shallow move pool there isn't much to choose from.
*Stone Edge is also an option as it is STAB and has 100 bp to begin with.
*could also run this set with choice scarf with out swords dance.
*Focus Sash prevents Lycanroc from being OHKOed which I think is the better option but life orb gives you extra damage.
[Set 2]
Suicide lead
1. Stealth Rock
2. Taunt
3. Accelrock
4. Toxic/ Stone Edge
Focus sash
EVs: 252 Atk 252 Speed 4 Hp
[Comments]
*Stealth Rock let's you put up hazards early this in the game. Unlike spikes, stealth rocks can hurt flying targets.
*Taunt allows you to trap an opponent into a move for a few turns to safely switch into your sweepers.
*Accelrock gives Lycanroc a priority move to do damage with as STAB.
*Toxic is good if you want to get your opponents poisoned but it maybe a better alternative to go for a stronger STAB move like Stone Edge.
*Focus dash allows you to live an OHKOing moves and set up rocks and taunt.
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