[OVERVIEW]
Wo-Chien's excellent bulk, typing, and great ability give it a unique place in NU, allowing it to consistently handle powerful wallbreakers such as Basculegion-M, Flygon, and Barraskewda. Additionally, it can exploit common walls like Vaporeon, Bronzong, and Galarian Slowbro. Furthermore, Wo-Chien can make some great progress thanks to its access to both Knock Off and Leech Seed. Unfortunately, Wo-Chien's typing also makes it weak to many common threats such as Flamigo, Munkidori, and Chandelure, while the Pokemon it was supposed to check like Flygon and Decidueye can threaten it by hitting back with U-turn. Wo-Chien struggles to do anything against certain walls like Amoonguss and Poison Heal Breloom due to them being immune to its Leech Seed and their access to recovery. Wo-Chien's lack of recovery can force it to use Protect or RestTalk, allowing Pokemon like Munkidori, Scrafty, and Raikou to freely set up or put some pressure on Wo-Chien with chip damage.
[SET]
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Knock Off
move 2: Foul Play / Ruination / Giga Drain
move 3: Protect / Rest
move 4: Leech Seed / Sleep Talk
item: Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Tablets of Ruin
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 240 SpD / 16 Spe
tera type: Poison / Ghost / Fairy / Dragon
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====
Foul Play gives Wo-Chien a great advantage against physical wallbreakers like Swords Dance Rhyperior and Basculegion-M, while Ruination can be used for solid chip damage and to threaten walls such as Galarian Slowbro and Diancie. Giga Drain can be used to answer Rhyperior most effectively. Protect allows Wo-Chien to scout out any Choice item users like Flamigo and Chandelure while giving it extra Leftovers recovery. Wo-Chien can run a RestTalk set, letting it consistently handle foes like Barraskewda, Flygon, and Cinccino as well as dealing with any status attempts. Leech Seed can wear down foes such as Overqwil and Scrafty that Wo-Chien struggles to make progress versus otherwise. Leftovers provides Wo-Chien extra recovery, whereas Heavy-Duty Boots allows it to not be worn down by repeatedly switching into entry hazards. 16 Speed EVs let Wo-Chien outrun Adamant Rhyperior and potentially threaten it with Foul Play or Giga Drain. Tera Poison offers Wo-Chien a resistance against both Fighting- and Poison-type attacks from foes like Flamigo, Toxicroak, and Overqwil. Tera Ghost lets Wo-Chien spinblock Tsareena, and it gives Wo-Chien a useful immunity against Fighting-type moves from Pokemon like Infernape and Paldean Tauros-W, while Tera Fairy offers a Fighting-type resistance with a trade-off for better handling foes like Flygon, Heracross, and Incineroar. On top of that, Tera Poison, Ghost, and Fairy allow Wo-Chien to better handle U-turn from Flygon and Cinccino. Alternatively, Tera Dragon lets Wo-Chien better handle Fire-types such as Chandelure, Infernape, and Arcanine.
Wo-Chien best partners with defensive teammates such as Bellibolt, Rhyperior, and Galarian Slowbro, since they can better handle threats like Flamigo, Arcanine, and Toxicroak. Fire-resistant teammates such as Vaporeon, Diancie, and Altaria can help Wo-Chien handle foes like Chandelure and Infernape. Pokemon like Toxtricity, Basculegion-M, and Kilowattrel appreciate its Knock Off for threatening foes that heavily rely on their item like Porygon2, Rhyperior, and Klefki. Additionally, Wo-Chien struggles to break through Pokemon like Amoonguss, Goodra, and Poison Heal Breloom; thus, it pairs with teammates like Kilowattrel, Scrafty, and Diancie to handle them. Entry hazard removers like Altaria and Cramorant are crucial for helping Wo-Chien to better switch in against Pokemon like Basculegion-M and Barraskewda without getting worn down. Hazard setters like Rhyperior, Duraludon, and Gligar appreciate Wo-Chien's Knock Off making their hazards more effective against foes like Altaria, Cramorant, and Bellibolt. In return, they can handle Flying- and Fighting-types like Kilowattrel and Flamigo, while Wo-Chien can threaten Ground- and Water-types such as Flygon and Vaporeon.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Stun Spore can be used for slowing down faster foes like Flamigo and Overqwil, but Wo-Chien prefers to run other utility options. Wo-Chien can run a fully physically defensive spread, letting it better handle foes like Flygon, Drednaw, and Rhyperior; however, it makes Wo-Chien worse against threats like Inteleon and Amoonguss. Tera Water maintains the Water-type resistance while giving Wo-Chien a better matchup against Fire- and Ice-types like Paldean Tauros-F and Alolan Ninetales, but it gives Wo-Chien a weakness to Electric- and Grass-type moves from Raikou and Breloom.
Checks and Counters
====
**Fighting-types**: Toxicroak, Flamigo, Breloom, and the Paldean Tauros formes easily threaten Wo-Chien with their Fighting-type attacks, but they must be cautious about switching into Leech Seed and Ruination. Scrafty can use Wo-Chien as complete setup fodder while forcing it to use up its Tera. However, Scrafty must be cautious about switching into its Leech Seed and Ruination.
**Fire-types**: Chandelure, Arcanine, and Incineroar can do major damage against Wo-Chien with their Fire-type attacks, and the latter two can use it as setup fodder. However, none of them enjoy switching into its Knock Off, Leech Seed, and Ruination.
**Fairy- and Poison-types**: Sylveon, Alolan Ninetales, and Diancie can overwhelm Wo-Chien with their attacks, but they need to cautious about switching into Leech Seed and Knock Off. Poison-types such as Galarian Slowbro and Overqwil can threaten Wo-Chien with status, while the latter can tank its STAB attacks; however, both of them can’t repeatedly switch into Leech Seed and Ruination.
**Bulky Grass-types**: Amoonguss completely walls Wo-Chien thanks to its access to Synthesis and Regenerator, which allows it to repeatedly switch in against Wo-Chien. It can also threaten Wo-Chien with Toxic or Sludge Bomb poison. Tsareena and Poison Heal Breloom can be major roadblocks for Wo-Chien, since Tsareena can threaten it with Knock Off and U-turn, while Breloom can use it as free setup fodder; however, the former must be cautious about switching into Ruination.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pika134.609709/
Quality checked by:
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Wo-Chien's excellent bulk, typing, and great ability give it a unique place in NU, allowing it to consistently handle powerful wallbreakers such as Basculegion-M, Flygon, and Barraskewda. Additionally, it can exploit common walls like Vaporeon, Bronzong, and Galarian Slowbro. Furthermore, Wo-Chien can make some great progress thanks to its access to both Knock Off and Leech Seed. Unfortunately, Wo-Chien's typing also makes it weak to many common threats such as Flamigo, Munkidori, and Chandelure, while the Pokemon it was supposed to check like Flygon and Decidueye can threaten it by hitting back with U-turn. Wo-Chien struggles to do anything against certain walls like Amoonguss and Poison Heal Breloom due to them being immune to its Leech Seed and their access to recovery. Wo-Chien's lack of recovery can force it to use Protect or RestTalk, allowing Pokemon like Munkidori, Scrafty, and Raikou to freely set up or put some pressure on Wo-Chien with chip damage.
[SET]
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Knock Off
move 2: Foul Play / Ruination / Giga Drain
move 3: Protect / Rest
move 4: Leech Seed / Sleep Talk
item: Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Tablets of Ruin
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 240 SpD / 16 Spe
tera type: Poison / Ghost / Fairy / Dragon
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====
Foul Play gives Wo-Chien a great advantage against physical wallbreakers like Swords Dance Rhyperior and Basculegion-M, while Ruination can be used for solid chip damage and to threaten walls such as Galarian Slowbro and Diancie. Giga Drain can be used to answer Rhyperior most effectively. Protect allows Wo-Chien to scout out any Choice item users like Flamigo and Chandelure while giving it extra Leftovers recovery. Wo-Chien can run a RestTalk set, letting it consistently handle foes like Barraskewda, Flygon, and Cinccino as well as dealing with any status attempts. Leech Seed can wear down foes such as Overqwil and Scrafty that Wo-Chien struggles to make progress versus otherwise. Leftovers provides Wo-Chien extra recovery, whereas Heavy-Duty Boots allows it to not be worn down by repeatedly switching into entry hazards. 16 Speed EVs let Wo-Chien outrun Adamant Rhyperior and potentially threaten it with Foul Play or Giga Drain. Tera Poison offers Wo-Chien a resistance against both Fighting- and Poison-type attacks from foes like Flamigo, Toxicroak, and Overqwil. Tera Ghost lets Wo-Chien spinblock Tsareena, and it gives Wo-Chien a useful immunity against Fighting-type moves from Pokemon like Infernape and Paldean Tauros-W, while Tera Fairy offers a Fighting-type resistance with a trade-off for better handling foes like Flygon, Heracross, and Incineroar. On top of that, Tera Poison, Ghost, and Fairy allow Wo-Chien to better handle U-turn from Flygon and Cinccino. Alternatively, Tera Dragon lets Wo-Chien better handle Fire-types such as Chandelure, Infernape, and Arcanine.
Wo-Chien best partners with defensive teammates such as Bellibolt, Rhyperior, and Galarian Slowbro, since they can better handle threats like Flamigo, Arcanine, and Toxicroak. Fire-resistant teammates such as Vaporeon, Diancie, and Altaria can help Wo-Chien handle foes like Chandelure and Infernape. Pokemon like Toxtricity, Basculegion-M, and Kilowattrel appreciate its Knock Off for threatening foes that heavily rely on their item like Porygon2, Rhyperior, and Klefki. Additionally, Wo-Chien struggles to break through Pokemon like Amoonguss, Goodra, and Poison Heal Breloom; thus, it pairs with teammates like Kilowattrel, Scrafty, and Diancie to handle them. Entry hazard removers like Altaria and Cramorant are crucial for helping Wo-Chien to better switch in against Pokemon like Basculegion-M and Barraskewda without getting worn down. Hazard setters like Rhyperior, Duraludon, and Gligar appreciate Wo-Chien's Knock Off making their hazards more effective against foes like Altaria, Cramorant, and Bellibolt. In return, they can handle Flying- and Fighting-types like Kilowattrel and Flamigo, while Wo-Chien can threaten Ground- and Water-types such as Flygon and Vaporeon.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====
Stun Spore can be used for slowing down faster foes like Flamigo and Overqwil, but Wo-Chien prefers to run other utility options. Wo-Chien can run a fully physically defensive spread, letting it better handle foes like Flygon, Drednaw, and Rhyperior; however, it makes Wo-Chien worse against threats like Inteleon and Amoonguss. Tera Water maintains the Water-type resistance while giving Wo-Chien a better matchup against Fire- and Ice-types like Paldean Tauros-F and Alolan Ninetales, but it gives Wo-Chien a weakness to Electric- and Grass-type moves from Raikou and Breloom.
Checks and Counters
====
**Fighting-types**: Toxicroak, Flamigo, Breloom, and the Paldean Tauros formes easily threaten Wo-Chien with their Fighting-type attacks, but they must be cautious about switching into Leech Seed and Ruination. Scrafty can use Wo-Chien as complete setup fodder while forcing it to use up its Tera. However, Scrafty must be cautious about switching into its Leech Seed and Ruination.
**Fire-types**: Chandelure, Arcanine, and Incineroar can do major damage against Wo-Chien with their Fire-type attacks, and the latter two can use it as setup fodder. However, none of them enjoy switching into its Knock Off, Leech Seed, and Ruination.
**Fairy- and Poison-types**: Sylveon, Alolan Ninetales, and Diancie can overwhelm Wo-Chien with their attacks, but they need to cautious about switching into Leech Seed and Knock Off. Poison-types such as Galarian Slowbro and Overqwil can threaten Wo-Chien with status, while the latter can tank its STAB attacks; however, both of them can’t repeatedly switch into Leech Seed and Ruination.
**Bulky Grass-types**: Amoonguss completely walls Wo-Chien thanks to its access to Synthesis and Regenerator, which allows it to repeatedly switch in against Wo-Chien. It can also threaten Wo-Chien with Toxic or Sludge Bomb poison. Tsareena and Poison Heal Breloom can be major roadblocks for Wo-Chien, since Tsareena can threaten it with Knock Off and U-turn, while Breloom can use it as free setup fodder; however, the former must be cautious about switching into Ruination.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pika134.609709/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rabia.336073/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/powerofmemes.583607/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/igiveuponaname.593115/
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