[SET]
Desolate Land (Iron Moth) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Desolate Land
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Fiery Dance
- U-turn / Toxic
- Morning Sun
- Discharge / Dazzling Gleam / Sludge Wave
[SET COMMENTS]
Iron Moth makes a great offensive pivot in the tier thanks to its high Special Attack, good Speed tier, and ability to utilize Desolate Land excellently with Fiery Dance and Morning Sun. U-turn lets Iron Moth pivot out from Pokemon that threaten it such as Azelf, Roaring Moon, and Dragonite. Toxic can cripple switch-ins such as Meloetta and Manaphy. Discharge threatens Pokemon like Barraskewda, Primordial Sea Manaphy, Well-Baked Body Corviknight, and Mandibuzz. Dazzling Gleam can 2HKO Dragon-types such as Walking Wake, Dragonite, and RegenVest Roaring Moon, and can OHKO Kommo-o and offensive Roaring Moon. Sludge Wave OHKOs Pokemon like Ogerpon-H and Barraskewda, as well as being able to 2HKO Zapdos and Scream Tail. Iron Moth struggles to break through RegenVest Pokemon such as Hisuian Goodra, Meloetta, and Manaphy, so it pairs well with other offensive Pokemon such as Ceruledge, Weavile, and Thundurus, while in return, Iron Moth is able to absorb Toxic Spikes which can be crucial for its teammates. Iron Moth is weak to Knock Off users like Manaphy, which can allow for it to get chipped down by entry hazards, so it appreciates hazard removal from Pokemon such as Great tusk and Corviknight. Iron Moth also appreciates entry hazards from the likes of Garchomp, Heatran, and Empoleon, which wears down the opposing team, letting Iron Moth guarantee an OHKO on Zamazenta-C as well as pick off weakened Manaphy and Hisuian Goodra. Pivots such as Azelf, Zapdos, and Corviknight can pair well with U-turn Iron Moth sets by forming a VoltTurn core, letting Iron Moth pivot in on Pokemon it checks.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/yokoisop.617542/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/kinetic1000.552227/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gimmickyasitgets.540420
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tranquility.475288/
Grammar checked by:
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Desolate Land (Iron Moth) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Desolate Land
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Fiery Dance
- U-turn / Toxic
- Morning Sun
- Discharge / Dazzling Gleam / Sludge Wave
[SET COMMENTS]
Iron Moth makes a great offensive pivot in the tier thanks to its high Special Attack, good Speed tier, and ability to utilize Desolate Land excellently with Fiery Dance and Morning Sun. U-turn lets Iron Moth pivot out from Pokemon that threaten it such as Azelf, Roaring Moon, and Dragonite. Toxic can cripple switch-ins such as Meloetta and Manaphy. Discharge threatens Pokemon like Barraskewda, Primordial Sea Manaphy, Well-Baked Body Corviknight, and Mandibuzz. Dazzling Gleam can 2HKO Dragon-types such as Walking Wake, Dragonite, and RegenVest Roaring Moon, and can OHKO Kommo-o and offensive Roaring Moon. Sludge Wave OHKOs Pokemon like Ogerpon-H and Barraskewda, as well as being able to 2HKO Zapdos and Scream Tail. Iron Moth struggles to break through RegenVest Pokemon such as Hisuian Goodra, Meloetta, and Manaphy, so it pairs well with other offensive Pokemon such as Ceruledge, Weavile, and Thundurus, while in return, Iron Moth is able to absorb Toxic Spikes which can be crucial for its teammates. Iron Moth is weak to Knock Off users like Manaphy, which can allow for it to get chipped down by entry hazards, so it appreciates hazard removal from Pokemon such as Great tusk and Corviknight. Iron Moth also appreciates entry hazards from the likes of Garchomp, Heatran, and Empoleon, which wears down the opposing team, letting Iron Moth guarantee an OHKO on Zamazenta-C as well as pick off weakened Manaphy and Hisuian Goodra. Pivots such as Azelf, Zapdos, and Corviknight can pair well with U-turn Iron Moth sets by forming a VoltTurn core, letting Iron Moth pivot in on Pokemon it checks.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/yokoisop.617542/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/kinetic1000.552227/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gimmickyasitgets.540420
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tranquility.475288/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/clouds.356215/
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