1v1 Meowscarada (Choice Band) [QC 2/2] [GP 1/1]

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[SET]
Choice Band (Meowscarada) @ Choice Band
Ability: Protean
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly / Adamant Nature
- Flower Trick
- Knock Off
- Triple Axel
- Giga Impact / Play Rough / Thunder Punch / Low Kick

[SET COMMENTS]
* Flower Trick demolishes Water-types such as Primarina, Urshifu-R, and Manaphy.
* Knock Off crushes Psychic- and Ghost-types such as Cresselia, Espathra, and Skeledirge.
* Triple Axel hits Dragon-types like non-Choice Scarf Regidrago and Raging Bolt, Flying-types such as Zapdos and both Landorus formes, and Grass-types like opposing Meowscarada and Whimsicott super effectively.
* Meowscarada's last moveslot is pretty flexible; Giga Impact is its overall strongest pick, taking down foes such as non-Choice Scarf Porygon-Z and low-invested Ogerpon-W and Walking Wake; Play Rough deals with Fighting-types like Urshifu-S and Annihilape and is a better move against some Dragon-types, notably Walking Wake and Kyurem; Thunder Punch is a great option for Corviknight, against which Meowscarada would otherwise have a hard time; Low Kick hits Hisuian Goodra and Kyurem for more damage.
* A Jolly nature ensures Meowscarada outspeeds Greninja, Serperior, Ogerpon-W, and non-Speed Booster Energy Iron Valiant, while an Adamant nature provides some additional firepower to this set, allowing feats such as OHKOing Custap Berry Skeledirge and most Metagross variants with Knock Off, Porygon-Z with Triple Axel, and Annihilape with Play Rough.
* Meowscarada struggles against faster Pokemon like Speed Energy Booster Iron Valiant and Choice Scarf users such as Regidrago and Hoopa-U, so it appreciates partners that can deal with them like Hisuian Goodra, Pecharunt, and Corviknight.

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* This Meowscarada's set capitalizes on its great Speed tier, decent Attack stat, wide coverage, and noteworthy ability.
Remove this line, as it doesn't add anything of substance to the analysis

* Triple Axel hits Dragon-types like Regidrago and Raging Bolt,
Specify non Choice Scarf Regidrago here

Make sure to write a tiny bit about the STAB moves, and what they hit super effectively.

Giga Impact takes down foes such as Porygon-Z, Sneasler, and low-invested Ogerpon-W and Walking Wake
I would remove Sneasler and specify non-Choice Scarf Porygon-Z here. Make sure to mention that Giga Impact is just its overall strongest move choice.

Play Rough deals with Fighting-types like Urshifu and Annihilape and is a better move against some Dragon-types, notably Walking Wake and Baxcalibur
I would replace Baxcalibur here with Kyurem, as Bax can run Ice Shard to OHKO Meowscarada

U-Turn threatens Hoopa-U and Ogerpon-W
I would specify bulky Hoopa-U and remove Ogerpon-W, as Giga Impact does more damage and bulky sets can live either and retaliate with Counter

* Meowscarada struggles against faster Pokemon like Energy Booster Iron Valiant and Choice Scarf users such as Regidrago, Hoopa-U, and opposing Meowscarada
I would remove the Choice Scarf Meowscarada mention here, as it is quite rare

I would like to take another look before stamping, let me know when you've implemented these changes
 
* Flower Trick demolishes Water-types such as Primarina, Urshifu-R, and Manaphy, but also Ground-types like both Ursaluna formes, Great Tusk, and Rhyperior.
Against both Ursalunas and Great Tusk, its better to use Triple Axel, as its stronger and they usually can tank Flower Trick.

* Knock Off crushes Psychic- and Ghost-types such as Iron Crown, Cresselia, Espathra, and Skeledirge.
Probably remove Iron Crown or mention non Booster Energy sets.

* A Jolly nature ensures Meowscarada to outspeed Greninja, Serperior, Ogerpon-W, non-Energy Booster Iron Valiant and Adamant Chien-Pao,
Adamant Chien-Pao pretty much always runs Ice Shard which OHKOes Meowscarada, so remove it from this list

Adamant nature provides some additional firepower to this set, allowing feats such as the guaranteed OHKO on non-Assault Vest Metagross and Custap Berry Skeledirge with Knock Off as well as on Porygon-Z and Annihilape with Triple Axel and Play Rough, respectively.
Don't specifically mention AV Metagross, instead just say something that gets the point across. Meow can OHKO not super bulky Metagrosses.

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I'd like to have a final look at this before giving it 2/2 so let me know when you've implemented.
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[SET]
Choice Band (Meowscarada) @ Choice Band
Ability: Protean
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly / Adamant Nature
- Flower Trick
- Knock Off
- Triple Axel
- Giga Impact / Play Rough / Thunder Punch / Low Kick / U-Turn

[SET COMMENTS]
* Flower Trick demolishes Water-types such as Primarina, Urshifu-R, and Manaphy, but also Rock-types like Diancie and Rhyperior. (You don't actually beat any Rock on the VR consistently, Diancie EVs for you and you lose to Custap Rhyperior)
* Knock Off crushes Psychic- and Ghost-types such as non-Energy Booster Iron Crown, (You don't beat the Defensive Weakness Policy spread) Cresselia, Espathra, and Skeledirge.
* Triple Axel hits Dragon-types like non-Choice Scarf Regidrago and Raging Bolt, Flying-types such as Zapdos and both Landorus formes as well as Grass-types like opposing Meowscarada and Whimsicott super effectively.
* Meowscarada's last moveslot is pretty flexible; Giga Impact is its overall strongest pick, taking down foes such as non-Choice Scarf Porygon-Z and low-invested Ogerpon-W and Walking Wake; Play Rough deals with Fighting-types like Urshifu and Annihilape and is a better move against some Dragon-types, notably Walking Wake and Kyurem; Thunder Punch is a great option for Corviknight, against which Meowscarada would otherwise have a hard time; Low Kick hits Hisuian Goodra and Kyurem for more damage; finally, U-Turn threatens bulky Hoopa-U. (Play Rough also does this, the only set you have a better matchup vs is Custap, and that is already not in your favour)
* A Jolly nature ensures Meowscarada to outspeed Greninja, Serperior, Ogerpon-W, and non-Energy Booster Iron Valiant, while an Adamant nature provides some additional firepower to this set, allowing feats such as the guaranteed OHKO on Custap Berry Skeledirge and most Metagross versions with Knock Off as well as on Porygon-Z and Annihilape with Triple Axel and Play Rough, respectively.
* Meowscarada struggles against faster Pokemon like Energy Booster Iron Valiant and Choice Scarf users such as Regidrago and Hoopa-U, so it appreciates partners who can deal with the aforementioned threats like Hisuian Goodra, Pecharunt, and Corviknight.


[CREDITS]
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Grammar checked by:
 
[SET]
Choice Band (Meowscarada) @ Choice Band
Ability: Protean
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly / Adamant Nature
- Flower Trick
- Knock Off
- Triple Axel
- Giga Impact / Play Rough / Thunder Punch / Low Kick

[SET COMMENTS]
* Flower Trick demolishes Water-types such as Primarina, Urshifu-R, and Manaphy.
* Knock Off crushes Psychic- and Ghost-types such as Cresselia, Espathra, and Skeledirge.
* Triple Axel hits Dragon-types like non-Choice Scarf Regidrago and Raging Bolt, Flying-types such as Zapdos and both Landorus formes, (comma) and as well as Grass-types like opposing Meowscarada and Whimsicott super effectively.
* Meowscarada's last moveslot is pretty flexible; Giga Impact is its overall strongest pick, taking down foes such as non-Choice Scarf Porygon-Z, (comma) and low-invested Ogerpon-W, (comma) and Walking Wake; Play Rough deals with Fighting-types like Urshifu-R (make sure to mention the forme) and Annihilape and is a better move against some Dragon-types, notably Walking Wake and Kyurem; Thunder Punch is a great option for Corviknight, against which Meowscarada would otherwise have a hard time; finally, Low Kick hits Hisuian Goodra and Kyurem for more damage.
* A Jolly nature ensures Meowscarada outspeeds to outspeed Greninja, Serperior, Ogerpon-W, and non-Speed Booster Energy Booster Iron Valiant, while an Adamant nature provides some additional firepower to this set, allowing feats such as OHKOing the guaranteed OHKO on Custap Berry Skeledirge and most Metagross variants versions with Knock Off, (comma) as well as on Porygon-Z with Triple Axel, (comma) and Annihilape with Triple Axel and Play Rough. respectively
* Meowscarada struggles against faster Pokemon like Speed Energy Booster Iron Valiant and Choice Scarf users such as Regidrago and Hoopa-U, so it appreciates partners who that can deal with them the aforementioned threats like Hisuian Goodra, Pecharunt, and Corviknight.


[CREDITS] (no "Set(s) by:" for this analysis?)
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/valteyek.661113/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/murm.520168/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/kry.451287/
Grammar checked by:
GP Team done
 
adorluigi said:
[SET]
Choice Band (Meowscarada) @ Choice Band
Ability: Protean
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly / Adamant Nature
- Flower Trick
- Knock Off
- Triple Axel
- Giga Impact / Play Rough / Thunder Punch / Low Kick

[SET COMMENTS]
* Flower Trick demolishes Water-types such as Primarina, Urshifu-R, and Manaphy.
* Knock Off crushes Psychic- and Ghost-types such as Cresselia, Espathra, and Skeledirge.
* Triple Axel hits Dragon-types like non-Choice Scarf Regidrago and Raging Bolt, Flying-types such as Zapdos and both Landorus formes, (comma) and as well as Grass-types like opposing Meowscarada and Whimsicott super effectively.
* Meowscarada's last moveslot is pretty flexible; Giga Impact is its overall strongest pick, taking down foes such as non-Choice Scarf Porygon-Z, (comma) and low-invested Ogerpon-W, (comma) and Walking Wake; Play Rough deals with Fighting-types like Urshifu-R (make sure to mention the forme) and Annihilape and is a better move against some Dragon-types, notably Walking Wake and Kyurem; Thunder Punch is a great option for Corviknight, against which Meowscarada would otherwise have a hard time; finally, Low Kick hits Hisuian Goodra and Kyurem for more damage.
* A Jolly nature ensures Meowscarada outspeeds to outspeed Greninja, Serperior, Ogerpon-W, and non-Speed Booster Energy Booster Iron Valiant, while an Adamant nature provides some additional firepower to this set, allowing feats such as OHKOing the guaranteed OHKO on Custap Berry Skeledirge and most Metagross variants versions with Knock Off, (comma) as well as on Porygon-Z with Triple Axel, (comma) and Annihilape with Triple Axel and Play Rough. respectively
* Meowscarada struggles against faster Pokemon like Speed Energy Booster Iron Valiant and Choice Scarf users such as Regidrago and Hoopa-U, so it appreciates partners who that can deal with them the aforementioned threats like Hisuian Goodra, Pecharunt, and Corviknight.


[CREDITS] (no "Set(s) by:" for this analysis?)
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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Grammar checked by:
GP Team done
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Thank you adorluigi for the GP check!!

I just have a few comments about you said:
- "low-invested" applies to both Ogerpon-W and Walking Wake
- with "Urshifu" (in the Play Rough part) I meant the base forme, not the Rapid-Strike one
- and I didn't find any name so left out the "Set(s) by" part (mb if I missed it)

Do you have any changes to make after this or can I directly implement the GP check?
 
Valteyek said:
Thank you adorluigi for the GP check!!

I just have a few comments about you said:
- "low-invested" applies to both Ogerpon-W and Walking Wake
- with "Urshifu" (in the Play Rough part) I meant the base forme, not the Rapid-Strike one
- and I didn't find any name so left out the "Set(s) by" part (mb if I missed it)

Do you have any changes to make after this or can I directly implement the GP check?
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for the urshifu part, the base dark form is referred to as Urshifu-S
you can keep the original wording for ogerpon/wake, I misinterpreted that
 
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