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[OVERVIEW]
Noivern's fantastic Speed tier, access to Taunt and Roost, and decent bulk allow it to act as an effective revenge killer and stallbreaker. Noivern's Speed in particular allows it to outpace the majority of unboosted Pokemon in RarelyUsed, including threats like Virizion and Salazzle. The defensive perks of Noivern's Dragon / Flying typing, notably resistances to Fighting-, Fire-, Bug-, and Grass-type moves, let it act as a workable switch-in to common offensive Pokemon, such as Virizion, Arcanine, Golisopod, and Roserade, and force prediction from stronger wallbreakers like Flame Orb Machamp. Noivern has a fully customizable fourth moveslot with options such as Super Fang, U-turn, Flamethrower, and Draco Meteor, which allows it to improve bad matchups. For example, if a wallbreaking teammate such as Choice Band Pangoro needs opportunities to break defensive cores, Noivern can opt for U-turn to give it free turns. Choice Scarf Noivern is one of the best revenge killers in the tier, able to handle extremely quick setup sweepers such as Shell Smash Barbaracle and Rock Polish Tyrantrum while still providing utility in U-turn and Switcheroo. However, Noivern's bulk, while great for an offensive Pokemon, only allows it to barely avoid KOs from attacks like Virizion's Stone Edge, so any residual damage from sources such as Toxic and Stealth Rock severely cuts into its ability to switch into threats.
[SET]
name: Support
move 1: Hurricane
move 2: Taunt
move 3: Roost
move 4: U-turn
item: Leftovers
ability: Infiltrator
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Taunt allows Noivern to deal with defensive Pokemon like Mantine and prevent Pokemon like Dragon Dance Feraligatr from setting up. Roost is important to keep Noivern healthy so it can beat defensive threats and pivot into offensive threats like Shaymin and Choice Specs Ninetales throughout the game. U-turn lets Noivern pivot out of walls that it struggles with such as Gyro Ball Bronzong and bring in a threatening wallbreaker to deal with them. Super Fang deals great initial damage to Steel-, Electric-, and Rock-type switch-ins like Metagross, Assault Vest Raikou, and Tyrantrum. Draco Meteor allows Noivern to nail offensive Flying-resistant Pokemon such as Tyrantrum and Mega Ampharos on the switch. Flamethrower allows Noivern to deal with more offensive Steel-types that would otherwise check it such as Metagross. When used with Rocky Helmet, it also lets it always beat defensive Steel-types such as Registeel.
Set Details
========
Infiltrator gives Noivern a way to handle Pokemon like SubSeed Shaymin more easily and improve its matchup against dual screens teams. One can run a spread with heavy HP investment, but it'll severely cut into Noivern's ability to revenge kill and remove threats. For example, Noivern can't revenge kill Salazzle with Stealth Rock up or even beat Pokemon like Flame Orb Machamp and Roserade one-on-one without Special Attack investment. Rocky Helmet on Flamethrower sets improves Noivern's mediocre matchup against Steel-types like Registeel.
Usage Tips
========
Don't switch directly into Toxic users like Registeel, as being inflicted with status heavily compromises Noivern's ability to stallbreak. Make use of Noivern's excellent Speed tier and plethora of resistances by revenge killing setup Pokemon like Virizion and checking Pokemon like Golisopod. Make use of U-turn to bring in wallbreakers such as Flame Orb Machamp and Taunt + Roost to stop walls such as Bronzong from making any headway.
Team Options
========
Slow, powerful wallbreakers such as Flame Orb Machamp and Choice Band Metagross appreciate free turns given by Noivern's U-turn. Pursuit users like Drapion and Metagross can come in through U-turn and remove Noivern checks such as Bronzong. Defensive Pokemon like Registeel act as switch-ins to faster threats such as Ribombee and Choice Scarf Gardevoir for Noivern. There are also offensive teammates that turn some of Noivern's revenge killers into liabilities. For example, Barbaracle can set up on revenge killers like Choice Scarf Gardevoir and Tyrantrum and become a massive threat late-game. Entry hazard removal in the form of teammates such as Mega Blastoise and Mantine is important, as Stealth Rock wears Noivern down very quickly.
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Hurricane
move 2: Draco Meteor
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Switcheroo
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Infiltrator
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
U-turn is great for generating momentum, giving strong wallbreakers like Roserade chances to safely switch in. Switcheroo allows Noivern to cripple defensive switch-ins such as Bronzong and Registeel.
Set Details
========
Infiltrator is fantastic for dealing with setup Pokemon like Barbaracle on dual screens teams, bypassing the defensive boosts of Reflect and Light Screen.
Usage Tips
========
Use Noivern as a revenge killer to boosted sweepers like Barbaracle, Feraligatr, and Rock Polish Metagross. Use U-turn to generate momentum by pivoting out of switch-ins like Bronzong. Be cautious when using Draco Meteor; the Special Attack drop could cost you greatly, as it gives setup sweepers such as Feraligatr free turns. Similarly, don't use Switcheroo unless all sweepers are removed, Noivern is faster than them without Choice Scarf, or you have other means of checking them.
Team Options
========
Wallbreakers like Choice Specs Gardevoir and Choice Band Tyrantrum make use of the free turns Noivern's U-turn generates. Setup sweepers can make use of free turns given by Switcheroo. For example, Substitute Barbaracle can easily set up on a Choice-locked Registeel. Entry hazard removal from Pokemon like Mandibuzz and Mega Blastoise is very important so that Noivern can check setup sweepers like Dragon Dance Zygarde-10%, which can hit it with Extreme Speed.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Life Orb makes Noivern's Draco Meteor much more potent. For example, Raikou can't switch into it, and Barbaracle is KOed after slight chip damage. Flyinium Z improves Noivern's viability as a revenge killer and gives it a stronger offensive presence, notably allowing it to OHKO Salazzle and remove Mega Blastoise after two rounds of Stealth Rock damage. More offensive sets using items like Life Orb and Choice Specs can immediately pressure bulky offense teams using less sturdy Flying-resistant Pokemon like Metagross. Protect can be used to scout against Choice-locked attackers such as Choice Scarf Gardevoir. A spread of 184 HP / 116 SpD / 208 Spe can be used on Taunt + Roost Noivern to always take Hidden Power Ice from Choice Specs Ninetales and Life Orb Shaymin while still outpacing Salazzle.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Special Walls**: Pokemon like Porygon2, Diancie, and Ice Beam Milotic have no issue switching into Noivern multiple times and removing it with their super effective attacks.
**Residual Damage**: Toxic is the most dangerous form of residual damage for Noivern, as it severely cuts into Noivern's stallbreaking potential. Stealth Rock and other status such as paralysis are very difficult to deal with as well.
**Faster Offensive Threats**: Pokemon like Ribombee, Choice Scarf Tyrantrum, and Choice Scarf Gardevoir outpace and OHKO Noivern.
**Fairy-types**: Florges and Diancie switch into Noivern pretty easily and OHKO it with STAB Moonblast.
**Rock-types**: Defensive Rock-types like Rhyperior can switch into any of Noivern's attacks and OHKO it with their super effective STAB moves or use it to set up Stealth Rock. Offensive Rock-types, notably Lycanroc-D, can use it to set up or just OHKO it with Stone Edge.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[roman, 396169]]
- Quality checked by: [[zizalith, 410251], [Mr. Aldo, 227521], [Chrisloud1, 332202]]
- Grammar checked by: [[CryoGyro, 331519], [The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216]]
Noivern's fantastic Speed tier, access to Taunt and Roost, and decent bulk allow it to act as an effective revenge killer and stallbreaker. Noivern's Speed in particular allows it to outpace the majority of unboosted Pokemon in RarelyUsed, including threats like Virizion and Salazzle. The defensive perks of Noivern's Dragon / Flying typing, notably resistances to Fighting-, Fire-, Bug-, and Grass-type moves, let it act as a workable switch-in to common offensive Pokemon, such as Virizion, Arcanine, Golisopod, and Roserade, and force prediction from stronger wallbreakers like Flame Orb Machamp. Noivern has a fully customizable fourth moveslot with options such as Super Fang, U-turn, Flamethrower, and Draco Meteor, which allows it to improve bad matchups. For example, if a wallbreaking teammate such as Choice Band Pangoro needs opportunities to break defensive cores, Noivern can opt for U-turn to give it free turns. Choice Scarf Noivern is one of the best revenge killers in the tier, able to handle extremely quick setup sweepers such as Shell Smash Barbaracle and Rock Polish Tyrantrum while still providing utility in U-turn and Switcheroo. However, Noivern's bulk, while great for an offensive Pokemon, only allows it to barely avoid KOs from attacks like Virizion's Stone Edge, so any residual damage from sources such as Toxic and Stealth Rock severely cuts into its ability to switch into threats.
[SET]
name: Support
move 1: Hurricane
move 2: Taunt
move 3: Roost
move 4: U-turn
item: Leftovers
ability: Infiltrator
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Taunt allows Noivern to deal with defensive Pokemon like Mantine and prevent Pokemon like Dragon Dance Feraligatr from setting up. Roost is important to keep Noivern healthy so it can beat defensive threats and pivot into offensive threats like Shaymin and Choice Specs Ninetales throughout the game. U-turn lets Noivern pivot out of walls that it struggles with such as Gyro Ball Bronzong and bring in a threatening wallbreaker to deal with them. Super Fang deals great initial damage to Steel-, Electric-, and Rock-type switch-ins like Metagross, Assault Vest Raikou, and Tyrantrum. Draco Meteor allows Noivern to nail offensive Flying-resistant Pokemon such as Tyrantrum and Mega Ampharos on the switch. Flamethrower allows Noivern to deal with more offensive Steel-types that would otherwise check it such as Metagross. When used with Rocky Helmet, it also lets it always beat defensive Steel-types such as Registeel.
Set Details
========
Infiltrator gives Noivern a way to handle Pokemon like SubSeed Shaymin more easily and improve its matchup against dual screens teams. One can run a spread with heavy HP investment, but it'll severely cut into Noivern's ability to revenge kill and remove threats. For example, Noivern can't revenge kill Salazzle with Stealth Rock up or even beat Pokemon like Flame Orb Machamp and Roserade one-on-one without Special Attack investment. Rocky Helmet on Flamethrower sets improves Noivern's mediocre matchup against Steel-types like Registeel.
Usage Tips
========
Don't switch directly into Toxic users like Registeel, as being inflicted with status heavily compromises Noivern's ability to stallbreak. Make use of Noivern's excellent Speed tier and plethora of resistances by revenge killing setup Pokemon like Virizion and checking Pokemon like Golisopod. Make use of U-turn to bring in wallbreakers such as Flame Orb Machamp and Taunt + Roost to stop walls such as Bronzong from making any headway.
Team Options
========
Slow, powerful wallbreakers such as Flame Orb Machamp and Choice Band Metagross appreciate free turns given by Noivern's U-turn. Pursuit users like Drapion and Metagross can come in through U-turn and remove Noivern checks such as Bronzong. Defensive Pokemon like Registeel act as switch-ins to faster threats such as Ribombee and Choice Scarf Gardevoir for Noivern. There are also offensive teammates that turn some of Noivern's revenge killers into liabilities. For example, Barbaracle can set up on revenge killers like Choice Scarf Gardevoir and Tyrantrum and become a massive threat late-game. Entry hazard removal in the form of teammates such as Mega Blastoise and Mantine is important, as Stealth Rock wears Noivern down very quickly.
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Hurricane
move 2: Draco Meteor
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Switcheroo
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Infiltrator
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
U-turn is great for generating momentum, giving strong wallbreakers like Roserade chances to safely switch in. Switcheroo allows Noivern to cripple defensive switch-ins such as Bronzong and Registeel.
Set Details
========
Infiltrator is fantastic for dealing with setup Pokemon like Barbaracle on dual screens teams, bypassing the defensive boosts of Reflect and Light Screen.
Usage Tips
========
Use Noivern as a revenge killer to boosted sweepers like Barbaracle, Feraligatr, and Rock Polish Metagross. Use U-turn to generate momentum by pivoting out of switch-ins like Bronzong. Be cautious when using Draco Meteor; the Special Attack drop could cost you greatly, as it gives setup sweepers such as Feraligatr free turns. Similarly, don't use Switcheroo unless all sweepers are removed, Noivern is faster than them without Choice Scarf, or you have other means of checking them.
Team Options
========
Wallbreakers like Choice Specs Gardevoir and Choice Band Tyrantrum make use of the free turns Noivern's U-turn generates. Setup sweepers can make use of free turns given by Switcheroo. For example, Substitute Barbaracle can easily set up on a Choice-locked Registeel. Entry hazard removal from Pokemon like Mandibuzz and Mega Blastoise is very important so that Noivern can check setup sweepers like Dragon Dance Zygarde-10%, which can hit it with Extreme Speed.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Life Orb makes Noivern's Draco Meteor much more potent. For example, Raikou can't switch into it, and Barbaracle is KOed after slight chip damage. Flyinium Z improves Noivern's viability as a revenge killer and gives it a stronger offensive presence, notably allowing it to OHKO Salazzle and remove Mega Blastoise after two rounds of Stealth Rock damage. More offensive sets using items like Life Orb and Choice Specs can immediately pressure bulky offense teams using less sturdy Flying-resistant Pokemon like Metagross. Protect can be used to scout against Choice-locked attackers such as Choice Scarf Gardevoir. A spread of 184 HP / 116 SpD / 208 Spe can be used on Taunt + Roost Noivern to always take Hidden Power Ice from Choice Specs Ninetales and Life Orb Shaymin while still outpacing Salazzle.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Special Walls**: Pokemon like Porygon2, Diancie, and Ice Beam Milotic have no issue switching into Noivern multiple times and removing it with their super effective attacks.
**Residual Damage**: Toxic is the most dangerous form of residual damage for Noivern, as it severely cuts into Noivern's stallbreaking potential. Stealth Rock and other status such as paralysis are very difficult to deal with as well.
**Faster Offensive Threats**: Pokemon like Ribombee, Choice Scarf Tyrantrum, and Choice Scarf Gardevoir outpace and OHKO Noivern.
**Fairy-types**: Florges and Diancie switch into Noivern pretty easily and OHKO it with STAB Moonblast.
**Rock-types**: Defensive Rock-types like Rhyperior can switch into any of Noivern's attacks and OHKO it with their super effective STAB moves or use it to set up Stealth Rock. Offensive Rock-types, notably Lycanroc-D, can use it to set up or just OHKO it with Stone Edge.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[roman, 396169]]
- Quality checked by: [[zizalith, 410251], [Mr. Aldo, 227521], [Chrisloud1, 332202]]
- Grammar checked by: [[CryoGyro, 331519], [The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216]]
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