[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 / Trailblaze
[SET COMMENTS]
Ogerpon-H makes a terrifying wallbreaker on Fire teams with access to Swords Dance in conjunction with the damage multiplier from Hearthflame Mask. Apart from this, its part Grass typing allows Ogerpon-H to match up well against various Water-, Rock-, and Ground-types such as Dondozo, Garganacl, and Great Tusk. With Hearthflame Mask, Ogerpon-H's Ivy Cudgel becomes a Fire-type move capable of 2HKOing Baxcalibur and Clodsire without a Swords Dance boost while also breaking through sturdy walls such as Hisuian Goodra, Ting-Lu, and Galarian Weezing after a Swords Dance boost. With Horn Leech, Ogerpon-H has access to some form of recovery especially against the Ground-types that most Fire-types tend to struggle against such as Ursaluna-B and Gastrodon. Play Rough allows Ogerpon-H to threaten the Dragon-types that take little from its STAB moves, OHKOing Kommo-o without a Swords Dance boost and OHKOing tanky Garchomp after a Swords Dance boost. On the other hand, Trailblaze allows Ogerpon-H to outspeed Iron Valiant and Flutter Mane after it is used once.
Ninetales and Torkoal are key teammates for Ogerpon-H, as they set up sun to boost Ogerpon-H's damage from Ivy Cudgel to devastating levels. Notably, it is able to 2HKO Gliscor under sun without a Swords Dance boost. Torkoal is also able to set up Stealth Rock to weaken foes, putting them in OHKO range from Ogerpon-H's attacks. Ogerpon-H appreciates forms of entry hazard removal such as Cinderace's Court Change, Torkoal's Rapid Spin, and Talonflame's Defog. Court Change is notable, since it can possibly gain dual screens placed by foes such as Klefki and Alolan Ninetales, although it is best used when any hazards are not on the opponent's side of the field. Ogerpon-H struggles with certain walls such as Toxapex, so it appreciates Heatran being able to trap and eliminate it with Earth Power. In return, Ogerpon-H is able to threaten Ground-types Heatran struggles with such as Ting-Lu. Volcanion and Hisuian Arcanine make for great partners, as they are able to check various offensive Pokemon Ogerpon-H struggles with. Volcanion, with its immunity Water and its great bulk, checks the likes of Azumarill and Greninja, while Hisuian Arcanine is able to revenge kill sweepers like Dragonite and Baxcalibur. Lastly, Ogerpon-H's wallbreaking allows it to enable sweeps from Ceruledge and Volcarona, with the former appreciating Great Tusk's removal, while the latter appreciates Dondozo's removal.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Fire
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Ogerpon-H can opt to run Power Whip over Horn Leech. With Power Whip, Ogerpon-H is able to OHKO Toxapex after a Swords Dance boost and Stealth Rock support. However, Ogerpon-H sacrifices its longevity by running Power Whip. Knock Off is also an option in the fourth slot to threaten Skeledirge and remove Heavy-Duty Boots from Baxcalibur and Dragonite to make them susceptible to Stealth Rock; however, it leaves Ogerpon-H susceptible to Dragon-types and faster revenge killers without Play Rough and Trailblaze, respectively.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/captaindaimyo.602431/
Fire analysis by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/captaindaimyo.602431/
Quality check by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ashbala.518038/
Grammar check by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ken.594478/
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 / Trailblaze
[SET COMMENTS]
Ogerpon-H makes a terrifying wallbreaker on Fire teams with access to Swords Dance in conjunction with the damage multiplier from Hearthflame Mask. Apart from this, its part Grass typing allows Ogerpon-H to match up well against various Water-, Rock-, and Ground-types such as Dondozo, Garganacl, and Great Tusk. With Hearthflame Mask, Ogerpon-H's Ivy Cudgel becomes a Fire-type move capable of 2HKOing Baxcalibur and Clodsire without a Swords Dance boost while also breaking through sturdy walls such as Hisuian Goodra, Ting-Lu, and Galarian Weezing after a Swords Dance boost. With Horn Leech, Ogerpon-H has access to some form of recovery especially against the Ground-types that most Fire-types tend to struggle against such as Ursaluna-B and Gastrodon. Play Rough allows Ogerpon-H to threaten the Dragon-types that take little from its STAB moves, OHKOing Kommo-o without a Swords Dance boost and OHKOing tanky Garchomp after a Swords Dance boost. On the other hand, Trailblaze allows Ogerpon-H to outspeed Iron Valiant and Flutter Mane after it is used once.
Ninetales and Torkoal are key teammates for Ogerpon-H, as they set up sun to boost Ogerpon-H's damage from Ivy Cudgel to devastating levels. Notably, it is able to 2HKO Gliscor under sun without a Swords Dance boost. Torkoal is also able to set up Stealth Rock to weaken foes, putting them in OHKO range from Ogerpon-H's attacks. Ogerpon-H appreciates forms of entry hazard removal such as Cinderace's Court Change, Torkoal's Rapid Spin, and Talonflame's Defog. Court Change is notable, since it can possibly gain dual screens placed by foes such as Klefki and Alolan Ninetales, although it is best used when any hazards are not on the opponent's side of the field. Ogerpon-H struggles with certain walls such as Toxapex, so it appreciates Heatran being able to trap and eliminate it with Earth Power. In return, Ogerpon-H is able to threaten Ground-types Heatran struggles with such as Ting-Lu. Volcanion and Hisuian Arcanine make for great partners, as they are able to check various offensive Pokemon Ogerpon-H struggles with. Volcanion, with its immunity Water and its great bulk, checks the likes of Azumarill and Greninja, while Hisuian Arcanine is able to revenge kill sweepers like Dragonite and Baxcalibur. Lastly, Ogerpon-H's wallbreaking allows it to enable sweeps from Ceruledge and Volcarona, with the former appreciating Great Tusk's removal, while the latter appreciates Dondozo's removal.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Fire
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Ogerpon-H can opt to run Power Whip over Horn Leech. With Power Whip, Ogerpon-H is able to OHKO Toxapex after a Swords Dance boost and Stealth Rock support. However, Ogerpon-H sacrifices its longevity by running Power Whip. Knock Off is also an option in the fourth slot to threaten Skeledirge and remove Heavy-Duty Boots from Baxcalibur and Dragonite to make them susceptible to Stealth Rock; however, it leaves Ogerpon-H susceptible to Dragon-types and faster revenge killers without Play Rough and Trailblaze, respectively.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/captaindaimyo.602431/
Fire analysis by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/captaindaimyo.602431/
Quality check by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ashbala.518038/
Grammar check by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ken.594478/
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