PU Lycanroc-Midnight

[MZ]

[OVERVIEW]

Lycanroc-N is able to carve a slight niche thanks to its reasonable Attack and Speed stats coupled with No Guard, which allow it to function as a passable revenge killer and offensive threat with somewhat rare access to a fully accurate Stone Edge. While not exceptional, Lycanroc-N has decent defensive stats and workable coverage moves including Fire Punch and Stomping Tantrum that allow it to pivot into certain offensive threats and handle some Rock-resistant Pokemon such as Ferroseed. However, Lycanroc-N is fairly slow for a Choice Scarf user and fails to outspeed many boosted threats or opposing Choice Scarf users, limiting it to revenge killing offensive Pokemon that don't boost their Speed such as Archeops. All of its moves can be exploited by certain setup sweepers, which forces Lycanroc-N to be very careful about what attack locks itself into, and it is also weak to many forms of priority such as Gurdurr's Mach Punch and Carracosta's Aqua Jet. Lycanroc-N is also walled by many bulkier Pokemon in the tier such as Type: Null.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Stone Edge
move 2: Fire Punch
move 3: Stomping Tantrum
move 4: Toxic
item: Choice Scarf
ability: No Guard
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Stone Edge is both strong and reliable thanks to No Guard, allowing Lycanroc-N to threaten Fire- and Flying-types such as Pyroar and Archeops. Fire Punch gives Lycanroc-N the ability to threaten Ferroseed, which walls it completely otherwise. Stomping Tantrum allows Lycanroc-N to hit Aggron and Probopass, which can take both Stone Edge and Fire Punch extremely easily. Toxic is used to cripple most physical walls, bar Steel-types, that usually switch in versus Lycanroc-N, like Gastrodon and Regirock.

Set Details
========

Maximum Speed investment coupled with Choice Scarf allows Lycanroc-N to outspeed Modest variants of Choice Scarf Mesprit and everything slower, and the Attack investment helps Lycanroc-N to hit as hard as possible. No Guard gives Lycanroc-N a spammable STAB Stone Edge that is unable to miss.

Usage Tips
========

Lycanroc-N is able to act as a decent revenge killer against usually faster foes, like Alolan Raichu and Floatzel, but cannot be relied on to revenge kill Speed-boosting Pokemon like Jynx and Lilligant. It should not be used as a traditional revenge killer but rather as an offensive threat that happens to use Choice Scarf. Lycanroc-N should aim to spam Stone Edge as much as possible, as it's Lycanroc-N's strongest move, to deal with weakened or frail foes. When faced with checks such as Ferroseed and Gastrodon, be careful about locking Lycanroc-N into a weak coverage move or Toxic. Like most Choiced Pokemon, it can be an extreme momentum drain and give the opponent ample opportunity to either set up or chip the incoming teammate.

Team Options
========

Lycanroc-N will most often see use on more offensive teams as a soft check to Fire- and Normal-types. Mesprit is able to provide a myriad of support options for Lycanroc-N, like checking Fighting-types such as Gurdurr and Hitmonchan, providing both Healing Wish and Stealth Rock support, and being a slow pivot with U-turn. Lycanroc-N in return can threaten Dark-types like Skuntank and Liepard, along with checking Ghost-types such as Oricorio-G and Haunter, which usually force Mesprit out or trap it. As Lycanroc-N is not an effective revenge killer for boosted sweepers, a secondary Choice Scarf user or a strong priority user is recommended. Choice Scarf Swanna and Kangaskhan are notable, as Swanna can deal with Fighting- and Ground-types, such as Primeape and Golurk, and Kangaskhan can check faster Choice Scarf users like Oricorio-G and Shiftry. Lycanroc-N in return helps deal with fast foes like Archeops and Lycanroc. Gurdurr and Hitmonchan are good partners for Lycanroc-N as Gurdurr absorbs status, such as Toxic and Will-O-Wisp, and Hitmonchan can spin entry hazards away to ensure that Lycanroc-N isn't constantly chipped whenever it switches in, while Lycanroc-N threatens Ghost-types and helps chip away at many physically bulky Pokemon. Strong Fire-types like Pyroar appreciate fast Water-types like Swanna and Floatzel being lured in by Lycanroc-N, and they are able to break physical walls like Mudsdale and Sableye and also absorb Will-O-Wisp from Pokemon such as Gourgeist-XL.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

A Swords Dance set with a Jolly nature can turn Lycanroc-N into an interesting wallbreaker, especially with No Guard, but standard Lycanroc is able to do this better thanks to a great Speed tier and access to Accelerock. Lycanroc-N also has to drop one of its coverage moves because it wants to run Sucker Punch to mitigate its low Speed, which is not desirable. A Jolly nature can also be run on Choice Scarf Lycanroc-N to outspeed Timid Choice Scarf Mesprit, but that set is somewhat rare and not worth the loss in power. A Stealth Rock lead set can be utilized, but Lycanroc and Archeops both have better Speed tiers and movepools with Accelerock and Head Smash, respectively, thoroughly outclassing Lycanroc-N. Choice Band can be used for a higher damage output against physical walls such as Musharna, but this set is often outclassed by other wallbreakers such as Aggron, which possess better coverage and STAB attacks.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Physical Walls**: Lycanroc-N has trouble breaking Pokemon like Musharna, and Type: Null, which can use it as setup fodder.

**Ground-types**: Lycanroc-N has very little to break Ground-types like Gastrodon, Golurk and Mudsdale, which are able to easily force it out. All of them have to, again, be wary of Toxic, which cripples them.

**Fighting-types**: Lycanroc-N is unable to break most Fighting-types, as Pokemon like Gurdurr and Hitmonchan resist its STAB Stone Edge and both carry priority. Gurdurr can also switch into Toxic and benefit from it thanks to Guts.

**Steel-types**: Although Lycanroc-N has appropriate coverage moves to threaten Steel-types such as Ferroseed and Aggron, they force mind games and prevent Lycanroc-N from freely spamming Stone Edge. Choice Scarf Togedemaru can easily revenge kill Lycanroc-N.

**Faster Choice Scarf users**: Due to Lycanroc-N being a very slow Choice Scarf user, other Choice Scarf Pokemon like Primeape, Mesprit, and Lilligant can outspeed and revenge kill it. However, the latter two don't want to switch into a STAB Stone Edge.

 

[Twix]

[OVERVIEW]

• Lycanroc-N is able to carve a somewhat okay (lol) niche for itself in PU thanks to No Guard coupled with both a reasonable Attack and Speed stat, allowing it to act as a decent revenge killer, against foes like Oricorio-G and Archeops, when using a Choice Scarf.
• No Guard makes Stone Edge an extremely spammable move for Lycanroc-N to abuse, without the fear of missing.
• While not great, Lycanroc-N has decent defensive stats, allowing it to take neutral hits if needed.
• Good enough coverage with moves like Fire Punch and Stomping Tantrum means Lycanroc-N isn't walled completely by Pokemon such as Ferroseed, Togedemaru, and Probopass (i'd opt more for aggron since it's much more common).
• However, Lycanroc-N is quite slow for a Choice Scarf user and is outsped by almost every other Choice Scarf user in the tier, like Primeape and Swanna, meaning that Lycanroc-N is often both a lackluster Choice Scarf user and easily revenge killed. (this sentence is p repetitive
• With only a single STAB, it leaves Lycanroc-N with only one strong attack option and with low power coverage options, meaning that if it's locked into one of its coverage moves it will do minimal damage if the attack isn't super effective. This is also applicable to Toxic, as being locked into Toxic can be a momentum drain if the opponent has a Steel- or Poison-type.
• Lycanroc-N is rather susceptible to priority, being weak to both Gurdurr and Hitmonchan's Mach Punch, along with Carracosta and Kabutops' Aqua Jet.
• With only a decent Attack stat, no attack boosting item, and rather weak coverage, Lycanroc-N finds it extremely difficult to break bulkier Pokemon like Musharna and Gastrodon, and is often set up fodder for said Pokemon(idk how it could be setup fodder for gastrodon, i'd probably make it null).

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Stone Edge
move 2: Fire Punch
move 3: Stomping Tantrum
move 4: Toxic
item: Choice Scarf
ability: No Guard
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

• Stone Edge is Lycanroc-N's most reliable STAB move because, thanks to its ability No Guard, it's 100% accurate, allowing it to deal with Pokemon like Archeops, Magmortar, and Jynx consistently.(i'd mention it's p strong too)
• Fire Punch is mainly to give Lycanroc-N the ability to hit Ferroseed, which walls it completely otherwise.
• Stomping Tantrum allows Lycanroc-N to hit Aggron and Probopass, which can take both a Stone Edge and Fire Punch extremely easily.
• Toxic is used to cripple most physical walls, bar Steel-types, that usually switch in versus Lycanroc-N, like Gastrodon and Gurdurr (i'd prob say regirock > gurdurr since toxic gives it guts and can be bad).

Set Details
========

• Maximum Attack and Speed investment coupled with an Adamant Nature allow it to be as fast and hit as hard as possible.
• Choice Scarf means Lycanroc-N is able to outspeed basically the entire unboosted metagame, and act as an adequate off(what) to more offensive teams.
• No Guard is the ability of choice, as it gives Lycanroc-N a spammable STAB Stone Edge that is unable to miss.

Usage Tips
========

• Lycanroc-N is able to act as a decent revenge killer against usually faster opponents, like Alolan Raichu and Floatzel, but cannot be relied on to revenge kill Speed-boosting Pokemon like Jynx and Lilligant; this is because it's not a Choice Scarf user in the same vein as Primeape or Togedemaru, but rather a fast attacker utilising a Choice Scarf.
• Lycanroc-N should aim to spam Stone Edge as much as possible, as it's its strongest move, to deal with weakened or frail foes. If the opponent has a check, such as Aggron or Ferroseed, then Lycanroc-N should consider one of its coverage moves to deal with the aforementioned Pokemon.
• Lycanroc-N also has the option to Toxic predicted switch-ins, required they are not immune like Weezing and Probopass, to cripple them for either itself or teammates. Pokemon like Gastrodon and Passimian are susceptible to Toxic from Lycanroc-N.
• Like most Choiced Pokemon, Lycanroc-N hates being locked into a weak move or Toxic if it predicts wrong, as it's an extreme momentum drain and gives the opponent ample opportunity to either set up or chip the incoming teammate.
• mention how it can act as a cleaner against slower, weakened foes

Team Options
========

• Lycanroc-N will often only see use on more offensive teams, and usually wont find a spot on balance, (idk why this is included) as a soft check to Fire- and Normal-types along with being a usable revenge killer.
• Mesprit is able to provide a myriad of support options for Lycanroc-N, like checking Fighting-types such as Gurdurr and Hitmonchan, providing both Healing Wish and Stealth Rock support, and a slow pivot with U-turn. Lycanroc-N in return can deal with Dark-types like Skuntank and Liepard, along with checking Ghost-types such as Oricorio-G and Haunter, which usually force Mesprit out or trap it.
• i'd mention more rocks users/ hazard setters since it can act as a cleaner
• Generally, if you're using Lycanroc-N, you want either a form of priority or another fast Pokemon. Swanna and Kangaskhan are notable as Swanna can deal with Fighting- and Ground-types, such as Primeape and Golurk, and Kangaskhan can check faster Choice Scarf users like Oricorio-G and Shiftry. Lycanroc-N in return helps deal with fast opponents like Archeops and Lycanroc.
• Gurdurr and Hitmonchan are good partners for Lycanroc-N because it can beat faster Ghost-types, like Haunter and Oricorio-G, and can also soften physical walls such as Weezing. In return, Gurdurr absorbs status, such as Toxic and Will-O-Wisp, and Hitmonchan can spin hazards away to ensure that Lycanroc-N isn't constantly chipped whenever it switches in.
• Strong Fire-types like Magmortar and Pyroar appreciate fast Water-types, like Swanna and Floatzel being lured by Lycanroc-N, while they are able to break physical walls like Palossand and Sableye, and also absorb Will-O-Wisp from Pokemon such as Gourgeist-XL.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

• Swords Dance can be an interesting breaker, especially with No Guard, but standard Lycanroc is able to do this better thanks to a great Speed tier and access to Accelerock. Lycanroc-N also has to drop one of its coverage moves if it wants to run Sucker Punch to mitigate its low Speed, which can often lead to 4mss.
• I'd mention +Speed nature here
• A Stealth Rock lead set can be utilised, but again Lycanroc and Archeops outclass it, as they have access to a better Speed tier with Archeops having Head Smash to block hazard removal and Lycanroc having priority with Accelerock.
• Choice Band can be used for a higher damage output against physical walls like musharna and miltank, but is often outclassed by other wallbreakers such as Aggron and Passimian, who posses better coverage and STAB combinations.
• Facade is a niche option to slightly mitigate being burned, but Lycanroc-N is basically neutered once this happens because it's unable to spam Stone Edge (this is more of saying why being burned is bad than why facade isn't great. mention how all of its moves are generally better,etc.).

Checks and Counters
===================

**Physical Walls**: Lycanroc-N has trouble breaking Pokemon like Miltank, Musharna, and Gastrodon, which can either use it as fodder or heal up against it. The latter two have to be wary of Toxic, but Miltank can shrug it off with Heal Bell (musharna can healbell/rest as well).

**Steel-types**:

**Ground-types**: Lycanroc-N has very little to break Ground-types like Golurk, Mudsdale, and Palossand, which are able to easily force it out. All of them have to, again, be wary of Toxic, which cripples them.

**Fighting-types**: Lycanroc-N is unable to break most Fighting-types, as Pokemon like Gurdurr and Hitmonchan resist its STAB Stone Edge and both carry priority. Gurdurr can also switch into Toxic and benefit from it thanks to Guts.

**Faster Choice Scarf users**: Due to Lycanroc-N being a very slow Choice Scarf user, other Choice Scarf Pokemon like Primeape, Mesprit, and Lilligant can outspeed and revenge kill it. However, the latter two don't want to switch into a STAB Stone Edge.

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[yogi]

This is fine. QC 3/3

 

[Lumari]

remove add / fix (comments); (AC=add comma; RC=remove comma; SC=semicolon)
GP 1/2

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[OVERVIEW]

Lycanroc-N is able to carve a slight niche thanks to its reasonable Attack and Speed stats coupled with No Guard, which allow it to function as a passable revenge killer and offensive threat with somewhat rare access to fully a accurate Stone Edge. While not exceptional, Lycanroc-N has decent defensive stats and workable coverage moves including Fire Punch and Stomping Tantrum which that allow it to pivot into certain offensive threats and handle some Rock resists such as Ferroseed. However, Lycanroc-N is fairly slow for a Choice Scarf user, and fails to outspeed many boosted threats or opposing Choice Scarf users, limiting it to revenge killing offensive Pokemon which don't boost their Speed such as Archeops. All of its moves can be abused exploited by certain setup sweepers, (AC) which forces Lycanroc-N to be very careful about what attack locks itself into, and it is also weak to many forms of priority such as Gurdurr's Mach Punch and Carracosta's Aqua Jet. Lycanroc-N is also walled by many bulkier Pokemon in the tier such as Type: Null.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Stone Edge
move 2: Fire Punch
move 3: Stomping Tantrum
move 4: Toxic
item: Choice Scarf
ability: No Guard
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Stone Edge is both strong and reliable thanks to No Guard, allowing Lycanroc-N to threaten Fire- and Flying-types such as Magmortar and Archeops. Fire Punch gives Lycanroc-N the ability to threaten Ferroseed, which walls it completely otherwise. Stomping Tantrum allows Lycanroc-N to hit Aggron and Probopass, which can take both a Stone Edge and Fire Punch extremely easily. Toxic is used to cripple most physical walls, bar Steel-types, that usually switch in versus Lycanroc-N, like Gastrodon and Regirock.

Set Details
========

Maximum Speed investment coupled with Choice Scarf allow Lycanroc-N to outspeed Modest variants of Choice Scarf Mesprit and everything slower while the Attack investment helps Lycanroc-N to hit as hard as possible. No Guard is the ability of choice, as it gives Lycanroc-N a spammable STAB Stone Edge that is unable to miss.

Usage Tips
========

Lycanroc-N is able to act as a decent revenge killer against usually faster opponents foes, like Alolan Raichu and Floatzel, but cannot be relied on to revenge kill Speed-boosting Pokemon like Jynx and Lilligant. It should not be used as a traditional revenge killer, but rather as an offensive threat which that happens to use Choice Scarf. Lycanroc-N should aim to spam Stone Edge as much as possible, as it's its strongest move, to deal with weakened or frail foes. When faced with checks such as Ferroseed or Gastrodon, be careful about locking Lycanroc-N into a weak coverage move or Toxic. Like most Choiced Pokemon, it can be an extreme momentum drain and gives give the opponent ample opportunity to either set up or chip the incoming teammate.

Team Options
========

Lycanroc-N will most often see use on more offensive teams as a soft check to Fire- and Normal-types. Mesprit is able to provide a myriad of support options for Lycanroc-N, like checking Fighting-types such as Gurdurr and Hitmonchan, providing both Healing Wish and Stealth Rock support, and a slow pivot with U-turn. Lycanroc-N in return can threaten Dark-types like Skuntank and Liepard, along with checking Ghost-types such as Oricorio-G and Haunter, which usually force Mesprit out or trap it. As Lycanroc-N is not an effective revenge killer for boosted sweepers, a secondary Choice Scarf user or a strong priority user is recommended. Choice Scarf Swanna and Kangaskhan are notable, (AC) as Swanna can deal with Fighting- and Ground-types, such as Primeape and Golurk, and Kangaskhan can check faster Choice Scarf users like Oricorio-G and Shiftry. Lycanroc-N in return helps deal with fast opponents ofes like Archeops and Lycanroc. Gurdurr and Hitmonchan are good partners for Lycanroc-N, as Gurdurr absorbs status, such as Toxic and Will-O-Wisp, and Hitmonchan can spin hazards away to ensure that Lycanroc-N isn't constantly chipped whenever it switches in while Lycanroc-N threatens Ghost-types and helps chip away at many physically bulky Pokemon. Strong Fire-types like Magmortar and Pyroar appreciate fast Water-types (RC) like Swanna and Floatzel being lured by Lycanroc-N, while they are able to break physical walls like Palossand and Sableye (RC) and also absorb Will-O-Wisp from Pokemon such as Gourgeist-XL.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

A Swords Dance set can be an interesting wallbreaker, especially with No Guard, but standard Lycanroc is able to do this better thanks to a great Speed tier and access to Accelerock. Lycanroc-N also has to drop one of its coverage moves if it wants to run Sucker Punch to mitigate its low Speed, which is not desirable. A Jolly nature is recommended for this set. A Jolly nature can also be run on Choice Scarf Lycanroc-N to outspeed Timid Choice Scarf Mesprit, but that set is somewhat rare and not worth the loss in power. A Stealth Rock lead set can be utilised utilized, but Lycanroc and Archeops both have better Speed tiers and movepools with Accelrock and Head Smash, thoroughly outclassing Lycanroc-N. Choice Band can be used for a higher damage output against physical walls such as Musharna and Miltank, but it is often outclassed by other wallbreakers such as Aggron, which posses possess better coverage and STAB attacks.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Physical Walls**: Lycanroc-N has trouble breaking Pokemon like Miltank, Musharna, and Gastrodon, which can either use it as fodder or heal up against it. The latter two have to be wary of Toxic, but Miltank can shrug it off with Heal Bell.

**Ground-types**: Lycanroc-N has very little to break Ground-types like Golurk, Mudsdale, and Palossand, which are able to easily force it out. All of them have to, again, be wary of Toxic, which cripples them.

**Fighting-types**: Lycanroc-N is unable to break most Fighting-types, as Pokemon like Gurdurr and Hitmonchan resist its STAB Stone Edge and both carry priority. Gurdurr can also switch into Toxic and benefit from it thanks to Guts.

**Steel-types**: Although Lycanroc-N has appropriate coverage moves to threaten Steel-types such as Ferroseed and Aggron, they force 50/50s mind games and prevent Lycanroc-N from freely spamming Stone Edge. Choice Scarf Togedemaru can easily revenge kill Lycanroc-N.

**Faster Choice Scarf users**: Due to Lycanroc-N being a very slow Choice Scarf user, other Choice Scarf Pokemon like Primeape, Mesprit, and Lilligant can outspeed and revenge kill it. However, the latter two don't want to switch into a STAB Stone Edge.

 

[lotiasite]

GP 2/2

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[OVERVIEW]

Lycanroc-N is able to carve a slight niche thanks to its reasonable Attack and Speed stats coupled with No Guard, which allow it to function as a passable revenge killer and offensive threat with somewhat rare access to a fully a accurate Stone Edge. While not exceptional, Lycanroc-N has decent defensive stats and workable coverage moves including Fire Punch and Stomping Tantrum that allow it to pivot into certain offensive threats and handle some Rock resists-resistant Pokemon such as Ferroseed. However, Lycanroc-N is fairly slow for a Choice Scarf user, and fails to outspeed many boosted threats or opposing Choice Scarf users, limiting it to revenge killing offensive Pokemon whichthat don't boost their Speed such as Archeops. All of its moves can be exploited by certain setup sweepers, which forces Lycanroc-N to be very careful about what attack locks itself into, and it is also weak to many forms of priority such as Gurdurr's Mach Punch and Carracosta's Aqua Jet. Lycanroc-N is also walled by many bulkier Pokemon in the tier such as Type: Null.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Stone Edge
move 2: Fire Punch
move 3: Stomping Tantrum
move 4: Toxic
item: Choice Scarf
ability: No Guard
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Stone Edge is both strong and reliable thanks to No Guard, allowing Lycanroc-N to threaten Fire- and Flying-types such as Magmortar and Archeops. Fire Punch gives Lycanroc-N the ability to threaten Ferroseed, which walls it completely otherwise. Stomping Tantrum allows Lycanroc-N to hit Aggron and Probopass, which can take both a Stone Edge and Fire Punch extremely easily. Toxic is used to cripple most physical walls, bar Steel-types, that usually switch in versus Lycanroc-N, like Gastrodon and Regirock.

Set Details
========

Maximum Speed investment coupled with Choice Scarf allows Lycanroc-N to outspeed Modest variants of Choice Scarf Mesprit and everything slower while, and the Attack investment helps Lycanroc-N to hit as hard as possible. No Guard is the ability of choice, as it gives Lycanroc-N a spammable STAB Stone Edge that is unable to miss.

Usage Tips
========

Lycanroc-N is able to act as a decent revenge killer against usually faster foes, like Alolan Raichu and Floatzel, but cannot be relied on to revenge kill Speed-boosting Pokemon like Jynx and Lilligant. It should not be used as a traditional revenge killer, but rather as an offensive threat that happens to use Choice Scarf. Lycanroc-N should aim to spam Stone Edge as much as possible, as it's itLycanroc-N's strongest move, to deal with weakened or frail foes. When faced with checks such as Ferroseed orand Gastrodon, be careful about locking Lycanroc-N into a weak coverage move or Toxic. Like most Choiced Pokemon, it can be an extreme momentum drain and give the opponent ample opportunity to either set up or chip the incoming teammate.

Team Options
========

Lycanroc-N will most often see use on more offensive teams as a soft check to Fire- and Normal-types. Mesprit is able to provide a myriad of support options for Lycanroc-N, like checking Fighting-types such as Gurdurr and Hitmonchan, providing both Healing Wish and Stealth Rock support, and being a slow pivot with U-turn. Lycanroc-N in return can threaten Dark-types like Skuntank and Liepard, along with checking Ghost-types such as Oricorio-G and Haunter, which usually force Mesprit out or trap it. As Lycanroc-N is not an effective revenge killer for boosted sweepers, a secondary Choice Scarf user or a strong priority user is recommended. Choice Scarf Swanna and Kangaskhan are notable, as Swanna can deal with Fighting- and Ground-types, such as Primeape and Golurk, and Kangaskhan can check faster Choice Scarf users like Oricorio-G and Shiftry. Lycanroc-N in return helps deal with fast foes like Archeops and Lycanroc. Gurdurr and Hitmonchan are good partners for Lycanroc-N,;(semicolon or do what tdp did and add "as" before gurdurr) Gurdurr absorbs status, such as Toxic and Will-O-Wisp, and Hitmonchan can spin entry hazards away to ensure that Lycanroc-N isn't constantly chipped whenever it switches in, (AC) while Lycanroc-N threatens Ghost-types and helps chip away at many physically bulky Pokemon. Strong Fire-types like Magmortar and Pyroar appreciate fast Water-types like Swanna and Floatzel being lured in by Lycanroc-N, whileand they are able to break physical walls like Palossand and Sableye and also absorb Will-O-Wisp from Pokemon such as Gourgeist-XL.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

A Swords Dance set can bewith a Jolly nature can turn Lycanroc-N into an interesting wallbreaker, especially with No Guard, but standard Lycanroc is able to do this better thanks to a great Speed tier and access to Accelerock. Lycanroc-N also has to drop one of its coverage moves ifbecause it wants to run Sucker Punch to mitigate its low Speed, which is not desirable. A Jolly nature is recommended for this set. A Jolly nature can also be run on Choice Scarf Lycanroc-N to outspeed Timid Choice Scarf Mesprit, but that set is somewhat rare and not worth the loss in power. A Stealth Rock lead set can be utilized, but Lycanroc and Archeops both have better Speed tiers and movepools with Accelerock and Head Smash, respectively, thoroughly outclassing Lycanroc-N. Choice Band can be used for a higher damage output against physical walls such as Musharna and Miltank, but this set is often outclassed by other wallbreakers such as Aggron, which possess better coverage and STAB attacks.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Physical Walls**: Lycanroc-N has trouble breaking Pokemon like Miltank, Musharna, and Gastrodon, which can either use it as fodder or heal up against it. The latter two have to be wary of Toxic, but Miltank can shrug it off with Heal Bell.

**Ground-types**: Lycanroc-N has very little to break Ground-types like Golurk, Mudsdale, and Palossand and Mudsdale (moved up to nu), which are able to easily force it out. All of them have to, again, be wary of Toxic, which cripples them.

**Fighting-types**: Lycanroc-N is unable to break most Fighting-types, as Pokemon like Gurdurr and Hitmonchan resist its STAB Stone Edge and both carry priority. Gurdurr can also switch into Toxic and benefit from it thanks to Guts.

**Steel-types**: Although Lycanroc-N has appropriate coverage moves to threaten Steel-types such as Ferroseed and Aggron, they force mind games and prevent Lycanroc-N from freely spamming Stone Edge. Choice Scarf Togedemaru can easily revenge kill Lycanroc-N.

**Faster Choice Scarf users**: Due to Lycanroc-N being a very slow Choice Scarf user, other Choice Scarf Pokemon like Primeape, Mesprit, and Lilligant can outspeed and revenge kill it. However, the latter two don't want to switch into a STAB Stone Edge.

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