National Dex Mega Scizor

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[SET]
Scizor-Mega @ Scizorite
Name: Bulky Swords Dance
Ability: Light Metal
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 248 HP / 112 Def / 128 SpD / 20 Spe
Impish Nature
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
- Knock Off / U-turn
- Roost

[SET COMMENTS]
Mega Scizor is a premier option for bulky offense teams looking for a check to common foes such as Rillaboom, Iron Valiant and Tapu Lele while also acting as a solid wincon—after a Swords Dance, Bullet Punch threatens many frail foes even without investment. Knock Off provides item removal against counters such as Toxapex, Volcarona, and Skeledirge; removing key items like Heavy-Duty Boots and Leftovers makes threats like these much easier for allies to deal with. U-turn alternatively allows Mega Scizor to function as a potent pivot; It can rack up chip damage while providing free points of entry for wallbreakers, since it switches easily into Fairy-types like Tapu Lele and Iron Valiant among others. Roost provides valuable recovery, letting Mega Scizor shrug off chip damage from Stealth Rock and stray Knock Offs. The given defensive EVs allow Mega Scizor to survive +2 Adamant Sneasler's Close Combat from full HP and always avoid a 2HKO from Mega Lopunny's Close Combat after Stealth Rock, while the Speed EVs allow Mega Scizor to outspeed uninvested Heatran. Mega Scizor's Knock Off support is valued greatly by allies such as Hisuian Samurott, which has a much easier time beating checks after they have had their Leftovers or Heavy-Duty Boots removed. Rotom-W notably forms a strong VoltTurn core with U-turn Mega Scizor, pivoting out on each other's checks to rack up chip damage. Mega Scizor has the added benefit of absorbing Knock Off for its team, so allies like Volcarona and Tornadus-T need not fear their key items being removed. However, Mega Scizor is countered by Fire-types like Heatran and Mega Charizard Y that threaten to OHKO it, so allies that can soak up these attacks such as Heatran itself and Toxapex are recommended.

[SET]
Name: Offensive 2 Attacks
Scizor-Mega @ Scizorite
Ability: Light Metal
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 120 HP / 252 Atk / 136 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
- Close Combat
- Roost

[SET COMMENTS]
Offensive Mega Scizor with Roost has the best of both worlds in terms of power and longevity, relying on offensive power to benefit its team. Close Combat hits most Steel-types like Heatran, Skarmory, and Ferrothorn for massive damage and is good neutral coverage for Rotom-W and Manaphy. Knock Off is an option over Roost to hit Skeledirge and facilitate item removal, and Sand Tomb is another option to trap unsuspecting foes like the aforementioned Steel-types on switch in, but it is generally not worth it as Roost is invaluable. The given EVs allow Mega Scizor to outrun uninvested Moltres and defensive Landorus-T. Offensive Mega Scizor is a good fit on offensive teams that appreciate its defensive utility, though limited, along with its ability to act as a cleaner with +2 Bullet Punch. It can be used to outspeed and heavily chip threats such as Heatran, Ferrothorn, and Rotom-W, letting the team break through these foes, especially as they have no reliable form of recovery. Entry hazard support from suicide leads such as Hisuian Samurott and Landorus-T allows Mega Scizor to clean late-game much more effectively. Since Mega Scizor can check Fairy-types like Iron Valiant, Clefable, and Tapu Lele, partners like Garchomp and Heatran synergize well, as they also switch into Fire-types like Volcarona for it. Without Knock Off, however, Mega Scizor is walled by bulky Water-types like Toxapex and Dondozo, so allies like Zapdos are good partners.

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3A OFFENSIVE
Scizor @ Scizorite
Ability: Technician
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
- Close Combat
- Knock Off

this is fine as is!

BULKY SD
Scizor-Mega @ Scizorite
Ability: Technician
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 248 HP / 16 Def / 152 SpD / 92 Spe
Impish Nature
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
- Knock Off / U-turn
- Roost

EVs are the classic mlop after rocks calc + also lives ada sneasler cc from full, evs outrun Gholdengo and Rotom-W (both uninvested)

OFFENSIVE 2A
Scizor-Mega @ Scizorite
Ability: Technician
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 120 HP / 252 Atk / 136 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
- Close Combat
- Roost

2A refers to the offensive one, but not dropping Roost. EVs outrun LandoT & Uninvested Molt.

Defog 2A is pretty unviable
 
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red fintans said:
[SET] Bulky Swords Dance
Scizor-Mega @ Scizorite
Ability: Light Metal
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 248 HP / 16 Def / 152 SpD / 92 Spe
EVs: 248 HP / 104 Def / 64 SpD / 92 Spe this one actually does what sealoo mentioned with Lop after rocks so mention that
Impish Nature
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
- Knock Off / U-turn
- Roost

[SET COMMENTS]
Mega Scizor is a premier option for bulky offensive teams looking for a check to common foes such as Baxcalibur, Iron Valiant and Tapu Lele while also acting as a solid wincon - after a Swords Dance, Bullet Punch threatens many frail foes even without investment. Knock Off hits Gholdengo and provides reliable item removal against counters such as Toxapex, Volcarona, and Skeledirge; removing key items like Heavy-Duty Boots and Leftovers makes threats like these much easier for allies to deal with. U-turn alternatively allows Mega Scizor to function as a potent pivot, racking up chip damage while providing free points of entry for wallbreakers. Roost provides valuable recovery, letting Mega Scizor shrug off chip damage from Stealth Rock and stray Knock Off. The given EVs allow Mega Scizor to survive +2 Adamant Sneasler's Close Combat from full HP and always avoid a 2HKO from Mega Lopunny's Close Combat after Stealth Rock, {To QC: sealoo said "classic mlop after rocks calc" which i dont quite get cos its 40% chance to get 2HKOed after rocks}. Mega Scizor's item removal support is valued greatly by allies such as Ursaluna-BM and Kommo-o use more relevant examples than Kommo-o, such as sneasler, Gholdengo + Hamurott, and Weavile, which have a much easier time beating checks after those have had their Leftovers or Heavy-Duty Boots removed. Pivot support similarly benefits these allies and more by enabling them to perform their role more effectively and often. Rotom-W notably forms a strong VoltTurn core with U-turn Mega Scizor, pivoting out on each other's checks to rack up chip damage. Mega Scizor has the added benefit of absorbing Knock Off for its team, so allies like Volcarona and Tornadus-T need not fear their key items being removed. However, Mega Scizor is countered by Fire-types like Heatran and Mega Charizard Y that threaten to OHKO it, so allies that can soak up these attacks such as Heatran itself or Alomomola mention things like Garg and Toxapex instead are reccomendedrecommended. mention how sciz can act as a pivot into fairies like lele + valiant + clefable on offense

[SET] Name: Swords Dance + 3 Attacks
Scizor-Mega @ Scizorite
Ability: Light Metal
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
- Close Combat
- Knock Off

[SET COMMENTS]
Dropping Roost frees up space for a third coverage move, and with a maximum Attack investment, Mega Scizor turns into a fearsome wallbreaker cleaner. Its stellar defensive typing allows it points of entry against common threats like Iron Valiant and Baxcaliburmention Lele here as well, which allow it to set up and thus threaten both defensive and offensive foes with its coverage and powerful Bullet Punches. Close Combat hits most Steel-types like Heatran, Skarmory, and Ferrothorn for massive damage, and is good neutral coverage for Rotom-W and Manaphy. Knock Off notably threatens Gholdengo while also still facilitating item removal for allies' benefit. Sand Tomb is an option to surprise and trap would-be checks like Clodsire and Dondozo, removing them to make wallbreaking much easier for allies clodsire is not a check to sciz, and dondozo is not beaten by sand tomb. sand tomb is solely for magnezone if you really want to mention it. Offensive Mega Scizor is a good fit on hyper offensive teams that appreciate its defensive utility, though limited, along with its ability to act as a cleaner with +2 Bullet Punches. Entry hazard support from suicide leads such as Hisuian Samurott and Landorus-T allows Mega Scizor to clean late-game much more effectively. Mega Scizor also forms synergy with Tapu Lele, as its ability to bait and KO Steel-types cc is not rare enough to make this a bait, and lele disables sciz in terrain while also having issues w volcarona makes it easier for Tapu Lele to spam potentially Choice Specs boosted STAB moves mention different mons here, such as sneasler, dragonite, weavile, dengo who all pressure sciz's checks and appreciate it doing the same. However, Mega Scizor struggles to beat bulky Steel-resistant foes like Tera Water Garganacl, Toxapex, and Volcarona. Allies like Ogerpon-W and Tapu Koko Gholdengo for the former two and Garchomp for the latter two can help deal with these threats, especially after they have had their items removed by Scizor volcarona is not checked by ogerpon-w or koko, and koko loses to garganacl as well. toxapex is also not checked by ogerpon-w.. Mega Scizor is also susceptible to being revenge killed by the likes of Mega Charizard Y, Urshifu-RS, and Tapu Lele, which resist Bullet Punch, or the latter's case disable it, and threaten it with their STAB moves or coverage to KO Mega Scizor. It is worth having allies that can switch into these foes like Garchomp and Volcarona to take advantage of these threats whilst also saving Mega Scizor for later. mention that this sciz is also soft checked by Lando-t, and tank garchomp.

[SET] Name: Offensive 2 Attacks
Scizor-Mega @ Scizorite
Ability: Light Metal
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 120 HP / 252 Atk / 136 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
- Close Combat
- Roost

[SET COMMENTS]
Offensive Mega Scizor with Roost makes for an entirely different perspective, with the best of both worlds in terms of power and longevity. Since this set lacks Knock Off in favour of recovery, its utility is greatly shallowed and relies instead on offensive power to benefit its team. The given EVs allow Mega Scizor to outrun uninvested Moltres and defensive Landorus-T. This set can be used on bulkier teams that benefit from Mega Scizor's ability to outspeed and heavily chip threats such as Heatran, Ferrothorn, and Rotom-W, freeing up the team to break through these foes especially as they have no reliable form of recovery. Since Mega Scizor is notably able to pressure specially defensive foes along with faster offensive threats, it pairs well with allies like Gholdengo and Volcarona that can take advantage of walls like Clodsire and Heatran being dented by Bullet Punch or Close Combat, respectively. mention mons that can pressure toxapex like Dengo. Also mention that scizor can check fairies like valiant clef and lele, and so partners like chomp and tran are synergistic, as they can also pivot into dengo and fires for it. In particular, Ursaluna-BM can effectively break down the aforementioned defensive cores once they are chipped by for Mega Scizor i dont think bloodmoon luna is particularly synergistic, and actually breaks for scizor instead of scizor breaking for it. However, due to being walled completely by Gholdengo, a Pursuit trapper like Tyranitar can help pressure it.

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Content looks good, ur check looked just fine asw. This is 1/1

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added a little bit to the first set comments cos i realised i forgot to mention outspeeding wash and ghold, pretty sure theres an AMGP working on this from what ive seen on cord so just a heads up
 
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[SET] Bulky Swords Dance
Scizor-Mega @ Scizorite
Ability: Light Metal
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 248 HP / 112 Def / 56 SpD / 92 Spe
Impish Nature
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
- Knock Off / U-turn
- Roost

[SET COMMENTS]
Mega Scizor is a premier option for bulky offensive teams looking for a check to common foes such as Baxcalibur, Iron Valiant, (AC) and Tapu Lele while also acting as a solid wincon—after a Swords Dance, Bullet Punch threatens many frail foes even without investment. Knock Off hits Gholdengo and provides item removal against counters such as Toxapex, Volcarona, and Skeledirge; removing key items like Heavy-Duty Boots and Leftovers makes threats like these much easier for allies to deal with. U-turn alternatively allows Mega Scizor to function as a potent pivot, racking up chip damage while providing free points of entry for wallbreakers. Roost provides valuable recovery, letting Mega Scizor shrug off chip damage from Stealth Rock and stray Knock Off Offs. U-turn allows Mega Scizor to act as a pivot, as it can switch into Fairy-types like Tapu Lele and Iron Valiant with ease and pivot out of them into allies. (You talked about U-turn earlier in the paragraph, so the point you're making here was already addressed. If you want to also talk about Fairy-types, talk about it the first time.) The given EVs allow Mega Scizor to survive +2 Adamant Sneasler's Close Combat from full HP and always avoid a 2HKO from Mega Lopunny's Close Combat after Stealth Rock. Mega Scizor's item removal support is valued greatly by allies such as Ursaluna-BM Ursaluna-B, Hisuian Samurott, and Gholdengo, which have a much easier time beating checks after those have had their Leftovers or Heavy-Duty Boots removed. Rotom-W notably forms a strong VoltTurn core with U-turn Mega Scizor, pivoting out on each other's checks to rack up chip damage. Mega Scizor has the added benefit of absorbing Knock Off for its team, so allies like Volcarona and Tornadus-T need not fear their key items being removed. However, Mega Scizor is countered by Fire-types like Heatran and Mega Charizard Y that threaten to OHKO it, so allies that can soak up these attacks such as Heatran itself or Toxapex are recommended.

[SET] Name: Swords Dance + 3 Attacks
Scizor-Mega @ Scizorite
Ability: Light Metal
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
- Close Combat
- Knock Off

[SET COMMENTS]
Dropping Roost frees up space for a third coverage move, and with maximum Attack investment, Mega Scizor turns into a fearsome cleaner. Its stellar defensive typing allows it points of entry against common threats like Iron Valiant, Baxcalibur, and Tapu Lele, which allow it to set up and thus threaten both defensive and offensive foes with its coverage and powerful Bullet Punches. Close Combat hits most Steel-types like Heatran, Skarmory, and Ferrothorn for massive damage, (RC) and is good neutral coverage for Rotom-W and Manaphy. Knock Off notably threatens Gholdengo while also still facilitating item removal for allies' benefit. Offensive Mega Scizor is a good fit on hyper offensive teams that appreciate its defensive utility, though limited, along with its ability to act as a cleaner with +2 Bullet Punches. Entry hazard support from suicide leads such as Hisuian Samurott and Landorus-T allows allow Mega Scizor to clean late-game much more effectively. Mega Scizor also forms synergy with allies like Dragonite, Weavile, and Gholdengo, as they pressure Mega Scizor’s checks including Mega Charizard Y, Landorus-T, (AC) and Garchomp, and Dondozo, and in return, (AC) Mega Scizor threatens Ferrothorn, Heatran, and Blissey for them. However, Mega Scizor struggles to beat bulky Steel-resistant foes like Tera Water Garganacl, Toxapex, and Volcarona. Allies like Gholdengo and Garchomp can help deal with these threats, especially after they those foes (This "they" carries the assumption that you're talking about the subject of the sentence, which are the allies of Mega Zor. Therefore "they" has been changed to better refer to "bulky Steel-resistant foes.") have had their items removed by Scizor. Mega Scizor is also susceptible to being revenge killed by foes like Mega Charizard Y, Urshifu-RS Urshifu-R, and Tapu Lele that resist Bullet Punch, or in the latter's case disable it, and threaten Mega Scizor with their STAB moves or coverage. Thus, it is worth having allies that can switch into these foes like Garchomp and Volcarona to take advantage of these threats whilst also saving Mega Scizor for later.

[SET] Name: Offensive 2 Attacks
Scizor-Mega @ Scizorite
Ability: Light Metal
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 120 HP / 252 Atk / 136 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
- Close Combat
- Roost

[SET COMMENTS]
Offensive Mega Scizor with Roost makes for an entirely different perspective, with the best of both worlds in terms of power and longevity. Since this set lacks Knock Off in favour of recovery, its utility is greatly shallowed and relies instead on offensive power to benefit its team. The given EVs allow Mega Scizor to outrun uninvested Moltres and defensive Landorus-T. This set can be used on bulkier teams that benefit from Mega Scizor's ability to outspeed and heavily chip threats such as Heatran, Ferrothorn, and Rotom-W, freeing up letting the team to break through these foes, (AC) especially as they have no reliable form of recovery. ("Freeing up" tends to get associated with move slots, whereas "letting" is less strictly associated with moves.) Since Mega Scizor can check Fairy-types like Iron Valiant, Clefable, and Tapu Lele, partners like Garchomp and Heatran synergize well, as they also switch into Gholdengo and Fire-types like Volcarona for it. Without Knock Off, however, Mega Scizor is walled by bulky Water-types like Toxapex and Dondozo, so allies like Ursaluna-BM Ursaluna-B and Gholdengo are good partners. In addition, due to being walled completely by Gholdengo, a Pursuit trapper like Tyranitar can help pressure it. a Pursuit trapper like Tyranitar can help pressure Gholdengo, which completely walls Mega Scizor.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
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changed bax and ursa to different examples (msciz checks common foes like rilla, zap helps beat bulky waters)
 
1/1 GP Team done credit tbolt as well, grats on gp btw!
[SET] Bulky Swords Dance
Scizor-Mega @ Scizorite
[SET]
Scizor-Mega @ Scizorite
Name: Bulky Swords Dance
Ability: Light Metal
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 248 HP / 112 Def / 56 SpD / 92 Spe
Impish Nature
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
- Knock Off / U-turn
- Roost

make sure to check set formatting - the dex is rly strict on this https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/c-c-announcements.3718045/#post-9543384 - make sure to check over sets in your gps as well!

[SET COMMENTS]
Mega Scizor is a premier option for bulky offensive offense (if you mean the playstyle) teams looking for a check to common foes such as Rillaboom, Iron Valiant and Tapu Lele while also acting as a solid wincon—after a Swords Dance, Bullet Punch threatens many frail foes even without investment. Knock Off provides item removal against counters such as Toxapex, Volcarona, and Skeledirge; removing key items like Heavy-Duty Boots and Leftovers makes threats like these much easier for allies to deal with. U-turn alternatively allows Mega Scizor to function as a potent pivot; It can rack up chip damage while providing free points of entry for wallbreakers, since it switches easily into Fairy-types like Tapu Lele and Iron Valiant among others. Roost provides valuable recovery, letting Mega Scizor shrug off chip damage from Stealth Rock and stray Knock Offs. The given EVs allow Mega Scizor to survive +2 Adamant Sneasler's Close Combat from full HP and always avoid a 2HKO from Mega Lopunny's Close Combat after Stealth Rock. (what does the speed do?) Mega Scizor's item removal Knock Off (more clear) support is valued greatly by allies such as Hisuian Samurott, which has a much easier time beating checks after those they have had their Leftovers or Heavy-Duty Boots removed. Rotom-W notably forms a strong VoltTurn core with U-turn Mega Scizor, pivoting out on each other's checks to rack up chip damage. Mega Scizor has the added benefit of absorbing Knock Off for its team, so allies like Volcarona and Tornadus-T need not fear their key items being removed. However, Mega Scizor is countered by Fire-types like Heatran and Mega Charizard Y that threaten to OHKO it, so allies that can soak up these attacks such as Heatran itself or and (allies = plural) Toxapex are recommended.

[SET]
(line break here - [SET] needs its own individual line)
Name: Swords Dance + 3 Attacks
Scizor-Mega @ Scizorite
Ability: Light Metal
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
- Close Combat
- Knock Off

[SET COMMENTS]
Dropping Roost frees up space for a third coverage move, and with maximum Attack investment, Mega Scizor turns into a fearsome cleaner. Its stellar defensive typing allows it points of entry against common threats like Iron Valiant, Rillaboom, and Tapu Lele, which allow enables (repetition of allows, feel free to chose a diff word) it to set up and thus threaten both defensive and offensive foes with its coverage and powerful Bullet Punches Punch. Close Combat hits most Steel-types like Heatran, Skarmory, and Ferrothorn for massive damage and is good neutral coverage for Rotom-W and Manaphy. Knock Off notably facilitates item removal for allies' benefit. Offensive Mega Scizor is a good fit on hyper offensive teams that appreciate its defensive utility, though limited, along with its ability to act as a cleaner with +2 Bullet Punches Punch. Entry hazard support from suicide leads such as Hisuian Samurott and Landorus-T allow allows (entry hazard support = singular) Mega Scizor to clean late-game much more effectively. Mega Scizor also forms has synergy with allies like Dragonite and Weavile, as they pressure Mega Scizor’s checks including Mega Charizard Y, Landorus-T, Garchomp, and Dondozo, and in return, Mega Scizor threatens Ferrothorn, Heatran, and Blissey for them. However, Mega Scizor struggles to beat bulky Steel-resistant foes like Tera Water Garganacl, Toxapex, and Volcarona. Allies like Garchomp can help deal with these threats, especially after those foes have had their items removed by Mega Scizor. Mega Scizor is also susceptible to being revenge killed by foes like Mega Charizard Y, Urshifu-R, and Tapu Lele that resist Bullet Punch, or in the latter's case disable it, and threaten Mega Scizor with their STAB moves or coverage. Thus, it is worth having allies that can switch into these foes like Garchomp and Volcarona to take advantage of these threats whilst while ('whilst' is british english so smogon doesn't use it) also saving Mega Scizor for later.

[SET]
(line break here)
Name: Offensive 2 Attacks
Scizor-Mega @ Scizorite
Ability: Light Metal
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 120 HP / 252 Atk / 136 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
- Close Combat
- Roost

[SET COMMENTS]
Offensive Mega Scizor with Roost makes for an entirely different perspective (what does this actually mean?), with the best of both worlds in terms of power and longevity. Since this set lacks Knock Off in favour favor of recovery, its utility is greatly shallowed and relies instead on offensive power to benefit its team. The given EVs allow Mega Scizor to outrun uninvested Moltres and defensive Landorus-T. This set can be used on bulkier teams that benefit from Mega Scizor's ability to outspeed and heavily chip threats such as Heatran, Ferrothorn, and Rotom-W, letting the team break through these foes, especially as they have no reliable form of recovery. Since Mega Scizor can check Fairy-types like Iron Valiant, Clefable, and Tapu Lele, partners like Garchomp and Heatran synergize well, as they also switch into Fire-types like Volcarona for it. Without Knock Off, however, Mega Scizor is walled by bulky Water-types like Toxapex and Dondozo, so allies like Zapdos are good partners.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
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