[SET]
Ogerpon-Hearthflame (F) @ Hearthflame Mask
Name: Swords Dance (Fire)
Ability: Mold Breaker
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Ivy Cudgel
- Horn Leech
- Play Rough
[SET COMMENTS]
Swords Dance Ogerpon-H is the big dog of fire teams courtesy of Hearthflame Mask increasing the output damage, part Grass-typing allowing it to fire back in the Water and Ground matchup and Mold Breaker ignoring threatening foes such as Dondozo and Heatran. After a Swords Dance, Ivy Cudgel allows Ogerpon-H to easily break through bulky foes such as Hisuian Goodra, Clodsire, and Life Orb Landorus-I. Horn Leech provides the utility to regenerate health while also exerting offensive pressure letting Ogerpon-H threaten Mamoswine, Hisuian Samurott, and Urshifu-R after a boost. At +2, Play Rough improves matchup into Dragon-types threatening a OHKO on Garchomp and Dragonite.
Ninetales or Torkoal are most the prominent partners of Ogerpon-H as they set up sun allowing Ogerpon-H's Ivy Cudgel to OHKO foes like Life Orb Landorus-I and after a Swords Dance OHKO bulky foes such as Gliscor, Iron Hands and Galarian Weezing. Ninetales provides utility by burning foes such as Urshifu-R and non-Choice Scarf Great Tusk with Will-O-Wisp, Healing Wish provides Ogerpon-H another chance to sweep once it has been chipped down and Encore allowing Ogerpon-H to set up on encored mons such as Sableye, Pecharunt and Toxapex. On the other hand, Torkoal provides hazard control through Rapid Spin, threaten Roaring Moon with Body Press while tanking it's moves and also sets up Stealth Rock which chips foes such as Alolan Muk and Spectrier allowing Ogerpon-H to sweep more easily. Cinderace is another ally of Ogerpon-H which assists with hazard removal due to access to Court Change which covers for Ogerpon-H's weakness to hazards, it also serves a fast pivot via U-Turn and provides priority in Sucker Punch removing chipped foes. Heatran while being a temporary Ground-immunity with the help of Air Balloon also traps and removes Toxapex which is a big annoyance to Ogerpon-H. It also notably OHKOes Flutter Mane with Heavy Slam which can threaten Ogerpon-H with Power Gem if its chipped. Volcarona and Ceruledge are fellow setup sweepers which appreciate Ogerpon-H's ability to weaken threatening foes such as Hisuian Goodra and Ting-Lu so they can clean up late game.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Fire
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Power Whip is an option which allows Ogerpon-H to threaten Toxapex after a Swords Dance which can annoy it normally. Rock Tomb is an another alternative which allows Ogerpon-H to deal with Moltres. Trailblaze is another option which allows Ogerpon-H to out speed faster threats like Iron Valiant and Greninja.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/july.667394/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
Grammar checked by:
Ogerpon-Hearthflame (F) @ Hearthflame Mask
Name: Swords Dance (Fire)
Ability: Mold Breaker
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Ivy Cudgel
- Horn Leech
- Play Rough
[SET COMMENTS]
Swords Dance Ogerpon-H is the big dog of fire teams courtesy of Hearthflame Mask increasing the output damage, part Grass-typing allowing it to fire back in the Water and Ground matchup and Mold Breaker ignoring threatening foes such as Dondozo and Heatran. After a Swords Dance, Ivy Cudgel allows Ogerpon-H to easily break through bulky foes such as Hisuian Goodra, Clodsire, and Life Orb Landorus-I. Horn Leech provides the utility to regenerate health while also exerting offensive pressure letting Ogerpon-H threaten Mamoswine, Hisuian Samurott, and Urshifu-R after a boost. At +2, Play Rough improves matchup into Dragon-types threatening a OHKO on Garchomp and Dragonite.
Ninetales or Torkoal are most the prominent partners of Ogerpon-H as they set up sun allowing Ogerpon-H's Ivy Cudgel to OHKO foes like Life Orb Landorus-I and after a Swords Dance OHKO bulky foes such as Gliscor, Iron Hands and Galarian Weezing. Ninetales provides utility by burning foes such as Urshifu-R and non-Choice Scarf Great Tusk with Will-O-Wisp, Healing Wish provides Ogerpon-H another chance to sweep once it has been chipped down and Encore allowing Ogerpon-H to set up on encored mons such as Sableye, Pecharunt and Toxapex. On the other hand, Torkoal provides hazard control through Rapid Spin, threaten Roaring Moon with Body Press while tanking it's moves and also sets up Stealth Rock which chips foes such as Alolan Muk and Spectrier allowing Ogerpon-H to sweep more easily. Cinderace is another ally of Ogerpon-H which assists with hazard removal due to access to Court Change which covers for Ogerpon-H's weakness to hazards, it also serves a fast pivot via U-Turn and provides priority in Sucker Punch removing chipped foes. Heatran while being a temporary Ground-immunity with the help of Air Balloon also traps and removes Toxapex which is a big annoyance to Ogerpon-H. It also notably OHKOes Flutter Mane with Heavy Slam which can threaten Ogerpon-H with Power Gem if its chipped. Volcarona and Ceruledge are fellow setup sweepers which appreciate Ogerpon-H's ability to weaken threatening foes such as Hisuian Goodra and Ting-Lu so they can clean up late game.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Fire
-----------
Power Whip is an option which allows Ogerpon-H to threaten Toxapex after a Swords Dance which can annoy it normally. Rock Tomb is an another alternative which allows Ogerpon-H to deal with Moltres. Trailblaze is another option which allows Ogerpon-H to out speed faster threats like Iron Valiant and Greninja.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/july.667394/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
Grammar checked by:
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