Monotype Mega Scizor (Steel)

[roman]

[OVERVIEW]

Mega Scizor can also opt for an offensive Swords Dance set that lets it more readily break defensive cores and threaten offensive teams, all at the cost of longevity in Roost and utility in its good bulk and U-turn.

[SET]
name: Offensive Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Bug Bite
move 4: Superpower
item: Scizorite
ability: Technician
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

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

Swords Dance lets Mega Scizor boost its Attack stat to threatening levels. Bullet Punch, boosted by Technician, is great priority against offensive types like Dragon. Bug Bite, also boosted by Technician, is Mega Scizor's other STAB attack that lets it take care of more sturdy walls like Hippowdon. Superpower alleviates Mega Scizor's issue of not being able to hit opposing Steel-types. It also lets Mega Scizor break through defensive checks like Porygon2 that it would otherwise lose to.

Set Details
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252 Attack and Speed EVs make Mega Scizor as fast and strong as possible. A Jolly nature lets it outpace Adamant Diggersby, and an Adamant nature lets it maximize its power. Technician boosts Bullet Punch and Bug Bite.

Usage Tips
========

Take advantage of Choice-locked attackers like Latios by setting up on them. Chip offensive answers like Fire Blast Garchomp into range of Bullet Punch before attempting to sweep. Similarly, take care of defensive answers like Foul Play Mandibuzz before attempting to sweep. As with the majority of other physical attackers, look out for status, particularly burn, as it will cripple Mega Scizor. Make use of Bug Bite against Pokemon that frequently carry Iapapa Berry like Rotom-W and Alolan Muk for free healing. It is difficult to capitalize on Mega Scizor's amazing bulk and fantastic defensive typing without Roost, so preserve its health and get it in by means of double switches or pivots like Volt Switch Magnezone.

Team Options
========

Heatran takes on Fire-types that Mega Scizor struggles with and cripples defensive counterplay like Toxapex and Mandibuzz with Magma Storm, Taunt, and potentially Toxic. Mold Breaker Toxic from Excadrill cripples defensive checks like Mandibuzz and Mega Sableye. Entry hazard setters such as Ferrothorn, Heatran, and Skarmory are all great at chipping down answers with Spikes and Stealth Rock. Volt Switch Magnezone is great for trapping and chipping down answers like Heatran and gets Mega Scizor in for free with Volt Switch. Strong setup sweepers like Swords Dance Bisharp and Lucario can form a wallbreaking core with Mega Scizor. Celesteela can provide it with Leech Seed recovery and break down walls with Toxic. Z-Happy Hour Jirachi and Mega Scizor form a great core, breaking down each other's checks and counters; for example, Jirachi helps with Poison-types like Toxapex that Mega Scizor struggles with. Calm Mind Jirachi is also great for weakening down the defensive core found on Water teams, something that Mega Scizor can't break through.

Other Options
==

Knock Off helps with defensive cores found on types like Water that the original coverage struggles with.

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

**Physically Defensive Pokemon**: However, the offensive Swords Dance set can break through worn down walls.

 

[Eien]

roman this one too

 

[mushamu]

am check implement what u agree with

[OVERVIEW]

* mega scizor can also opt for an offensive swords dance set that lets it more readily break defensive cores and threaten offensive teams, all at the cost of longevity in roost and utility in its good bulk and u-turn

[SET]
name: Offensive SD
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Bug Bite
move 4: Superpower
item: Scizorite
ability: Technician Light Metal
nature: Adamant / Jolly i kinda want to slash adamant first here since the power is nice
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

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

* swords dance lets it boost to great levels
* bp great priority against offensive teams name some faster pokemon here it can pick off for msciz esp since its speed isnt impressive
* bug bite strong stab that takes care of more sturdy walls like hippowdon
* sp alleviates scizors problem of hitting opposing steel types and helps tear through defensive cores found on types like normal
* knock off helps with defensive cores found on types like water that the original coverage struggles against

Set Details
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* jolly nature outpaces -1 tini, you ohko it w/ bug bite after rocks name something else jolly can outspeed over adamant since adamant also outpaces tini at -1
* adamant nature gives scizor more power at the cost of being slower than -1 victini adamant with 252 speed still outpaces tini at -1
* 252 atk 252 spe max atk and speed
* light metal
* scizorite
* technician boosts bullet punch and bug bite to powerful levels mention after mega
* adamant nature gives scizor more power at the cost of being slower than -1 victini


Usage Tips
========

* take advantage of choice-locked attackers like greninja and latios by setting up on them.
* chip offensive answers like fire blast garchomp into range of boosted swords dance before attempting to sweep
* similarly, take care of defensive answers like foul play mandibuzz and toxapex before attempting to set up
* as with the majority of other physical attackers, look out for status, particularly burn, as it'll cripple mega scizor and prevent it from sweeping
* take advantage of bug bite against pokemon such as rotom-wash and alolan muk that frequently carry iapapa berry for free healing
* although mega scizor has amazing bulk and a fantastic defensive typing, it's difficult to capitalize on without roost, so preserve its health and get it in by means of double switches or pivots like volt switch magnezone

Team Options
========

* heatran takes on fire-types that mega scizor would just say switches into fire moves struggles with & cripples defensive counterplay name some examples with magma storm + taunt and potentially toxic
* mold breaker toxic from excadrill is amazing at hitting defensive pokemon such as mandibuzz that aren't too worried of mega scizor talk about how excadrills offensive attributes help msciz
* hazard setters like ferrothorn, heatran, and even skarmory are fantastic at chipping down answers with spikes and stealth rock, giving mega scizor an easier time at sweeping
* volt switch magnezone is great for trapping & chipping down answers like heatran and getting mega scizor in for free w/ volt switch
* other strong set up pokemon like swords dance bisharp and lucario can form a strong wallbreaking core and wear down each others checks

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[roman, 396169]]
- Quality checked by: [[, ], [, ], [, ]]
- Grammar checked by: [[, ], [, ]]

 

[maroon]

[OVERVIEW]
* mega scizor can also opt for an offensive swords dance set that lets it more readily break defensive cores and threaten offensive teams, all at the cost of longevity in roost and utility in its good bulk and u-turn

[SET]
name: Offensive SD
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Bug Bite
move 4: Superpower
item: Scizorite
ability: Technician
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

note- ik you had ada over jolly before Decem's check. want jolly to be the main set because even though cb ada diggersby is still on the decline, being able to superpower it before it fire punches is super nice

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

* swords dance lets it boost to great levels
- when you write this up mention a few things swords dance allows scizor to take on live porygon2 with +2 superpower

* bp great priority against offensive teams
* bug bite strong stab that takes care of more sturdy walls like hippowdon
- mention it being able to hit Psychic- and Dark-types like Mew and Mega Sableye for good damage

* sp alleviates scizors problem of hitting opposing steel types and helps tear through defensive cores found on types like normal
* knock off helps with defensive cores found on types like water that the original coverage struggles against
- move knock off into oo

Set Details
========

* 252 atk 252 spe max atk and speed, 252 spe lets it outpace -1 tini
- since I made it jolly would like you to specifically mention adamant diggersby

* technician boosts bullet punch and bug bite to powerful levels
* adamant nature gives scizor more power
* scizorite lets it mega

Usage Tips
========

* take advantage of choice-locked attackers like greninja by setting up on them.
* chip offensive answers like fire blast garchomp into range of boosted swords dance before attempting to sweep
* similarly, take care of defensive answers like foul play mandibuzz before attempting to set up
* as with the majority of other physical attackers, look out for status, particularly burn, as it'll cripple mega scizor and prevent it from sweeping
* take advantage of bug bite against pokemon such as rotom-wash and alolan muk that frequently carry iapapa berry for free healing
* although mega scizor has amazing bulk and a fantastic defensive typing, it's difficult to capitalize on without roost, so preserve its health and get it in by means of double switches or pivots like volt switch magnezone

Team Options
========

* heatran takes on fire-types that mega scizor struggles with & cripples defensive counterplay with magma storm + taunt and potentially toxic
* mold breaker toxic from excadrill is amazing at hitting defensive pokemon like Mega Sableye and mandibuzz that aren't too worried of mega scizor
- add mega sab bz u mentioned mold breaker

* hazard setters like ferrothorn, heatran, and even skarmory are fantastic at chipping down answers with spikes and stealth rock, giving mega scizor an easier time at sweeping
* volt switch magnezone is great for trapping & chipping down answers like heatran and getting mega scizor in for free w/ volt switch
* other strong set up pokemon like swords dance bisharp and lucario can form a strong wallbreaking core and wear down each others checks

* celesteela
* z happy hour jirachi

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[roman, 396169]]
- Quality checked by: [[, ], [, ], [, ]]
- Grammar checked by: [[, ], [, ]]

Good Work, QC 1/3!

 

[Eien]

Moves:
- Specifically mention Porygon2 with Superpower. At +2 with Stealth Rock, always 2HKO.

Set Details:
- Don't need to mention Scizorite

Team Options:
- In addition to ZHH Jirachi, prob mention CM for beating Water, which Mega Scizor is almost useless against.

Checks and Counters:
- Amend Physical Walls to note that they tend to be afraid of the offensive set's sheer power.

QC 2/3

 

[Havens]

Usage Tips:
Take advantage of Choice-locked attackers like Greninja Latios by setting up on them.
Really just a better example to utilize here imo, especially when looking at Scarf Greninja's calcs.

252 SpA Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Scizor-Mega: 153-180 (54.4 - 64%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Greninja Dark Pulse vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Scizor-Mega: 111-132 (39.5 - 46.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

Otherwise, fine by me~
QC 3/3

 

[Electrolyte]

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[OVERVIEW]

Mega Scizor can also opt for an offensive Swords Dance set that lets it more readily break defensive cores and threaten offensive teams, all at the cost of longevity in Roost and utility in its good bulk and U-turn.

[SET]
name: Offensive Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Bug Bite
move 4: Superpower
item: Scizorite
ability: Technician
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

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

Swords Dance lets Mega Scizor boost its Attack stat to threatening levels. Bullet Punch, boosted by Technician, is great priority against offensive types like Dragon. Bug Bite, also boosted by Technician, is Mega Scizor's other STAB attack that lets it take care of more sturdy walls like Hippowdon. Superpower alleviates Mega Scizor's issue of not being able to hit opposing Steel-types. It also lets Mega Scizor break through defensive checks like Porygon2 that it would otherwise lose to.

Set Details
========

252 Attack + 252 and Speed EVs let it be make Mega Scizor as fast and strong as possible. A Jolly nature lets it outpace Adamant Diggersby and an Adamant nature lets it maximize its power. Technician boosts Bullet Punch and Bug Bite.

Usage Tips
========

Take advantage of Choice-locked attackers like Latios by setting up on them. Chip offensive answers like Fire Blast Garchomp into range of Bullet Punch before attempting to sweep. Similarly, take care of defensive answers like Foul Play Mandibuzz before attempting to sweep. As with the majority of other physical attackers, look out for status, particularly burn, as it'll it will cripple Mega Scizor. Make use of Bug Bite against Pokemon that frequently carry Iapapa Berry like Rotom-W and Alolan Muk for free healing. It is difficult to capitalize on Mega Scizor's Although Mega Scizor has amazing bulk and a fantastic defensive typing, it's difficult to capitalize on without Roost, so preserve its health and get it in by means of double switches or pivots like Volt Switch Magnezone.

Team Options
========

Heatran takes on Fire-types that Mega Scizor struggles with and cripples defensive counterplay like Toxapex with Magma Storm + Taunt Magma Storm, Taunt, and potentially Toxic,(AC) crippling that can cripple walls like Mandibuzz. Mold Breaker Toxic from Excadrill cripples defensive checks like Mandibuzz and Mega Sableye. Hazard setters such as Ferrothorn, Heatran, and Skarmory are all great at chipping down answers with Spikes and Stealth Rock. Volt Switch Magnezone is great for trapping and chipping down answers like Heatran and gets Mega Scizor in for free with Volt Switch. Strong set up sweepers like Swords Dance Bisharp and Lucario can form a wallbreaking core with Mega Scizor. Celesteela can provide it with Leech Seed recovery and break down walls with Toxic. Z Happy Hour Jirachi and Mega Scizor form a great core, breaking down each others checks and counters. For example, Z Happy Hour Jirachi helps with Poison-types like Toxapex that Mega Scizor struggles with. Calm Mind Jirachi is also great for weakening down the defensive core found on Water teams, something that Mega Scizor can't break through.

Other Options
==

Knock Off helps with defensive cores found on types like Water that the original coverage struggles with.

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

**Physically Defensive Pokemon**: However, the offensive Swords Dance set can break through worn down walls.

GP 1/2

 

[Lumari]

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GP 2/2

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[OVERVIEW]

Mega Scizor can also opt for an offensive Swords Dance set that lets it more readily break defensive cores and threaten offensive teams, all at the cost of longevity in Roost and utility in its good bulk and U-turn.

[SET]
name: Offensive Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Bug Bite
move 4: Superpower
item: Scizorite
ability: Technician
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

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

Swords Dance lets Mega Scizor boost its Attack stat to threatening levels. Bullet Punch, boosted by Technician, is great priority against offensive types like Dragon. Bug Bite, also boosted by Technician, is Mega Scizor's other STAB attack that lets it take care of more sturdy walls like Hippowdon. Superpower alleviates Mega Scizor's issue of not being able to hit opposing Steel-types. It also lets Mega Scizor break through defensive checks like Porygon2 that it would otherwise lose to.

Set Details
========

252 Attack and Speed EVs make Mega Scizor as fast and strong as possible. A Jolly nature lets it outpace Adamant Diggersby, (AC) and an Adamant nature lets it maximize its power. (any notable KOs this secures?) Technician boosts Bullet Punch and Bug Bite.

Usage Tips
========

Take advantage of Choice-locked attackers like Latios by setting up on them. Chip offensive answers like Fire Blast Garchomp into range of Bullet Punch before attempting to sweep. Similarly, take care of defensive answers like Foul Play Mandibuzz before attempting to sweep. As with the majority of other physical attackers, look out for status, particularly burn, as it will cripple Mega Scizor. Make use of Bug Bite against Pokemon that frequently carry Iapapa Berry like Rotom-W and Alolan Muk for free healing. It is difficult to capitalize on Mega Scizor's amazing bulk and fantastic defensive typing without Roost, so preserve its health and get it in by means of double switches or pivots like Volt Switch Magnezone.

Team Options
========

Heatran takes on Fire-types that Mega Scizor struggles with and cripples defensive counterplay like Toxapex and Mandibuzz with Magma Storm, Taunt, and potentially Toxic, crippling walls like Mandibuzz. Mold Breaker Toxic from Excadrill cripples defensive checks like Mandibuzz and Mega Sableye. Entry hazard setters such as Ferrothorn, Heatran, and Skarmory are all great at chipping down answers with Spikes and Stealth Rock. Volt Switch Magnezone is great for trapping and chipping down answers like Heatran and gets Mega Scizor in for free with Volt Switch. Strong set up setup sweepers like Swords Dance Bisharp and Lucario can form a wallbreaking core with Mega Scizor. Celesteela can provide it with Leech Seed recovery and break down walls with Toxic. Z-Happy (AH) Hour Jirachi and Mega Scizor form a great core, breaking down each others other's checks and counters; (SC) for example, Z Happy Hour Jirachi helps with Poison-types like Toxapex that Mega Scizor struggles with. Calm Mind Jirachi is also great for weakening down the defensive core found on Water teams, something that Mega Scizor can't break through.

Other Options
==

Knock Off helps with defensive cores found on types like Water that the original coverage struggles with.

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

**Physically Defensive Pokemon**: However, the offensive Swords Dance set can break through worn down walls.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[roman, 396169]]
- Quality checked by: [[, ], [, ], [, ]]
- Grammar checked by: [[, ], [, ]]

 

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