[SET]
name: Mixed Wall
move 1: Spikes / Stealth Rocks
move 2: Body Press / Brave Bird
move 3: Whirlwind / Body Press / Brave Bird
move 4: Roost
item: Rocky Helmet
ability: Sturdy
nature: Impish
evs: 248 HP / 16 Def / 180 SpD / 64 Spe
tera type: Dragon
[SET COMMENTS]
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Spikes is the preferred entry hazard for Skarmory, as it can help pressure switch-ins such as Greninja and y. Alternatively, Stealth Rocks can be used if Skarmory's team does not have another Pokemon who can use them, though Skarmory typically prefers Spikes. Body Press can punish common switch-ins such as Heatran and y. Brave Bird can be used to pressure switch-ins such as Latios, Slither Wing, and Fezandipiti that can easily take Body Press, while also dealing massive damage to Grass-types such as Hydrapple. Whirlwind can let Skarmory phaze out setup sweepers such as Nasty Plot Thundurus-T, Bulk Up Zarude, and Manaphy that might try to take advantage of Skarmory while accrueing hazard chip on the opponent. Rocky Helmet allows Skarmory to punish contact moves such as Excadrill's Rapid Spin, Revavroom's Temper Flare, and Galarian Zadpos's Brave Bird. 64 Speed EV's
0 Attack IV's can be used if Skarmory is not using Brave Bird, allowing it to take reduced damage from Foul Play.
Tera Dragon allows Skarmory to take Fire-type attacks from Heatran and Hisuian Arcanine in a pinch, while also allowing Skarmory to check Electric-types such as Thundurus-T and Rotom-W. However, Skarmory does lose its Toxic immunity and becomes weak to Dragon-types such as Latios and Hydrapple.
Describe the role of the set and its place in the metagame. Explain any moves that are not obvious in intent or are slashed with another option, STAB moves should not be explained unless they are optional moves slashed with something else. Explain any item choices very briefly. Explain non-obvious EV spreads, (not maxed stats), are there relevant examples for investments in speed, bulk, or power? Explain Tera-types with relevant examples, mention if the Pokemon should not tera outside of an emergency.
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What teams does this Pokemon fit on? Comment on important teammates for the Pokemon. Some things that may be relevant to bring up here are Pivot supports, Hazard setters, Defoggers or Rapid spinners, Pokemon with strong defensive synergy, Pokemon that can help overwhelm shared checks. Note that not all of these things will be relevant to every example.
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name: Mixed Wall
move 1: Spikes / Stealth Rocks
move 2: Body Press / Brave Bird
move 3: Whirlwind / Body Press / Brave Bird
move 4: Roost
item: Rocky Helmet
ability: Sturdy
nature: Impish
evs: 248 HP / 16 Def / 180 SpD / 64 Spe
tera type: Dragon
[SET COMMENTS]
Paragraph 1 (3-4 lines approximately)
Spikes is the preferred entry hazard for Skarmory, as it can help pressure switch-ins such as Greninja and y. Alternatively, Stealth Rocks can be used if Skarmory's team does not have another Pokemon who can use them, though Skarmory typically prefers Spikes. Body Press can punish common switch-ins such as Heatran and y. Brave Bird can be used to pressure switch-ins such as Latios, Slither Wing, and Fezandipiti that can easily take Body Press, while also dealing massive damage to Grass-types such as Hydrapple. Whirlwind can let Skarmory phaze out setup sweepers such as Nasty Plot Thundurus-T, Bulk Up Zarude, and Manaphy that might try to take advantage of Skarmory while accrueing hazard chip on the opponent. Rocky Helmet allows Skarmory to punish contact moves such as Excadrill's Rapid Spin, Revavroom's Temper Flare, and Galarian Zadpos's Brave Bird. 64 Speed EV's
0 Attack IV's can be used if Skarmory is not using Brave Bird, allowing it to take reduced damage from Foul Play.
Tera Dragon allows Skarmory to take Fire-type attacks from Heatran and Hisuian Arcanine in a pinch, while also allowing Skarmory to check Electric-types such as Thundurus-T and Rotom-W. However, Skarmory does lose its Toxic immunity and becomes weak to Dragon-types such as Latios and Hydrapple.
Describe the role of the set and its place in the metagame. Explain any moves that are not obvious in intent or are slashed with another option, STAB moves should not be explained unless they are optional moves slashed with something else. Explain any item choices very briefly. Explain non-obvious EV spreads, (not maxed stats), are there relevant examples for investments in speed, bulk, or power? Explain Tera-types with relevant examples, mention if the Pokemon should not tera outside of an emergency.
Paragraph 2: (3-4 lines approximately)
What teams does this Pokemon fit on? Comment on important teammates for the Pokemon. Some things that may be relevant to bring up here are Pivot supports, Hazard setters, Defoggers or Rapid spinners, Pokemon with strong defensive synergy, Pokemon that can help overwhelm shared checks. Note that not all of these things will be relevant to every example.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
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https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user2.101/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user3.102/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user4.103/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user5.104/