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[SET]
name: Offensive Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Stone Edge
move 3: Accelerock
move 4: Swords Dance / Toxic / Taunt
item: Lycanium Z
ability: Steadfast
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Stone Edge is Lycanroc's strongest STAB attack, allowing it to hit foes that don't resist it like Mesprit and Skuntank for a good amount of damage.
Accelerock is used for threatening Pokemon capable of outspeeding Lycanroc such as Floatzel and for picking off faster foes such as Choice Scarf Swanna and Scyther. Toxic punishes bulky foes that can take Stone Edge such as Regirock, Mudsdale, Quagsire, and Gastrodon by putting them on a timer. Toxic also allows Lycanroc to punish setup sweepers like Carracosta. Similarly, Taunt shuts down defensive Pokemon such as Regirock and Mesprit, preventing them from setting up entry hazards, while also disabling other status moves like Silvally-Fairy's Defog and Audino's Wish and Toxic.
Set Details
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Lycanium Z turns Stone Edge into a powerful nuke that allows Lycanroc to break through Pokemon like Alolan Sandslash that would otherwise be able to remove its entry hazards. Steadfast allows Lycanroc to gain a +1 Speed boost on a Fake Out from Kangaskhan. A Jolly nature is preferred to outspeed Alolan Raichu, Froslass, and Dodrio.
Usage Tips
========
Lycanroc can find wallbreaking opportunities mid- to late-game against offensive and balanced teams once it has set up Stealth Rock and its checks like Gurdurr, Mudsdale, and Claydol have been either severely crippled or weakened. Wallbreaking shouldn't be Lycanroc's main priority, though; it should aim to set up Stealth Rock and check Pokemon like Simisear before it starts looking for wallbreaking opportunities. The optimal time for Lycanroc to set up Swords Dance or Stealth Rock is against a Pokemon that it threatens out like Scyther and Dodrio. However, if you expect a bulky foe like Claydol or Regirock to come in, you should use Toxic to wear it down. Lycanroc should use Accelerock to hit faster Pokemon like Choice Scarf Swanna and revenge kill a weakened +1 Speed Lilligant. Lastly, Lycanroc should try to preserve its Z-Move for a scenario where it needs to OHKO a Pokemon that Stone Edge would miss out on or when it needs to break through a Pokemon like Regirock for a teammate instead of wasting it early-game.
Team Options
========
Lycanroc fits best on teams that require an offensive entry hazard setter and a way of keeping faster foes in check to pressure common entry hazard setters like Mesprit and Froslass. Pokemon that appreciate entry hazard support like Lilligant, Primeape, and Kangaskhan make for good partners, as chip damage allows them to break through bulky foes more easily. Wallbreakers such as Stoutland and Drampa can aid Lycanroc in breaking down bulky Pokemon like Regirock and Quagsire, while Lycanroc can break down Tangela and Clefairy for them. Drampa is also able to pivot into Water- and Grass-type attacks from Pokemon like Ludicolo and Lilligant for Lycanroc. Lycanroc appreciates entry hazard support and completes a potent offensive core with the likes of Froslass and Qwilfish. Froslass and Qwilfish are also able to check Fighting-types like Hitmonchan and Gurdurr for Lycanroc. Froslass can also block Rapid Spin from spinners like Hitmonchan and Claydol, while Qwilfish can set up Toxic Spikes and wear down foes like Regirock more easily for Lycanroc.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[TJ, 331538]]
- Quality checked by: [[Megazard, 202117], [tondas, 442732], [TONE, 213583]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Estronic, 240732], [The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216]]
[SET]
name: Offensive Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Stone Edge
move 3: Accelerock
move 4: Swords Dance / Toxic / Taunt
item: Lycanium Z
ability: Steadfast
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Stone Edge is Lycanroc's strongest STAB attack, allowing it to hit foes that don't resist it like Mesprit and Skuntank for a good amount of damage.
Accelerock is used for threatening Pokemon capable of outspeeding Lycanroc such as Floatzel and for picking off faster foes such as Choice Scarf Swanna and Scyther. Toxic punishes bulky foes that can take Stone Edge such as Regirock, Mudsdale, Quagsire, and Gastrodon by putting them on a timer. Toxic also allows Lycanroc to punish setup sweepers like Carracosta. Similarly, Taunt shuts down defensive Pokemon such as Regirock and Mesprit, preventing them from setting up entry hazards, while also disabling other status moves like Silvally-Fairy's Defog and Audino's Wish and Toxic.
Set Details
========
Lycanium Z turns Stone Edge into a powerful nuke that allows Lycanroc to break through Pokemon like Alolan Sandslash that would otherwise be able to remove its entry hazards. Steadfast allows Lycanroc to gain a +1 Speed boost on a Fake Out from Kangaskhan. A Jolly nature is preferred to outspeed Alolan Raichu, Froslass, and Dodrio.
Usage Tips
========
Lycanroc can find wallbreaking opportunities mid- to late-game against offensive and balanced teams once it has set up Stealth Rock and its checks like Gurdurr, Mudsdale, and Claydol have been either severely crippled or weakened. Wallbreaking shouldn't be Lycanroc's main priority, though; it should aim to set up Stealth Rock and check Pokemon like Simisear before it starts looking for wallbreaking opportunities. The optimal time for Lycanroc to set up Swords Dance or Stealth Rock is against a Pokemon that it threatens out like Scyther and Dodrio. However, if you expect a bulky foe like Claydol or Regirock to come in, you should use Toxic to wear it down. Lycanroc should use Accelerock to hit faster Pokemon like Choice Scarf Swanna and revenge kill a weakened +1 Speed Lilligant. Lastly, Lycanroc should try to preserve its Z-Move for a scenario where it needs to OHKO a Pokemon that Stone Edge would miss out on or when it needs to break through a Pokemon like Regirock for a teammate instead of wasting it early-game.
Team Options
========
Lycanroc fits best on teams that require an offensive entry hazard setter and a way of keeping faster foes in check to pressure common entry hazard setters like Mesprit and Froslass. Pokemon that appreciate entry hazard support like Lilligant, Primeape, and Kangaskhan make for good partners, as chip damage allows them to break through bulky foes more easily. Wallbreakers such as Stoutland and Drampa can aid Lycanroc in breaking down bulky Pokemon like Regirock and Quagsire, while Lycanroc can break down Tangela and Clefairy for them. Drampa is also able to pivot into Water- and Grass-type attacks from Pokemon like Ludicolo and Lilligant for Lycanroc. Lycanroc appreciates entry hazard support and completes a potent offensive core with the likes of Froslass and Qwilfish. Froslass and Qwilfish are also able to check Fighting-types like Hitmonchan and Gurdurr for Lycanroc. Froslass can also block Rapid Spin from spinners like Hitmonchan and Claydol, while Qwilfish can set up Toxic Spikes and wear down foes like Regirock more easily for Lycanroc.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[TJ, 331538]]
- Quality checked by: [[Megazard, 202117], [tondas, 442732], [TONE, 213583]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Estronic, 240732], [The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216]]
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