Gen 6 OU Dual Screens Serperior Revamp [QC 3/3] [GP 1/1] [DONE]

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[SET]
name: Dual Screens
move 1: Light Screen
move 2: Reflect
move 3: Leaf Storm
move 4: Taunt
item: Light Clay
ability: Contrary
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
=========

Serperior's high Speed makes it an effective user of dual screens, providing easy setup opportunities for its offensive teammates. Light Screen reduces the damage taken from special attacks, while Reflect reduces the damage taken from physical attacks. Taunt prevents enemy setup moves such as Dragon Dance from Dragonite and Stealth Rock while Serperior sets up dual screens. It also ensures that Defog users cannot remove entry hazards and the dual screens Serperior has set up. Leaf Storm, alongside Contrary, lets Serperior hit decently hard, preventing it from being too passive. Finally, Glare can be used to punish switch-ins such as Tornadus-T and Heatran, and it prevents Pokemon like Mega Charizard X from setting up on Serperior, but Taunt is much preferred to prevent Defog.

Set Details
========

The given EV spread lets Serperior be as fast and bulky as possible, allowing it to outspeed Pokemon like Thundurus, Mega Metagross, and Mega Diancie and ensuring that Serperior can survive heavy hits from Pokemon like Mega Alakazam to set up dual screens. Light Clay is mandatory to increase the duration of dual screens. Most importantly, the EV spread allows Serperior to survive the combination of Fake Out and High Jump Kick from Mega Lopunny.

Usage Tips
========

Serperior can use its high Speed and great utility options to set up dual screens, even at the cost of being KOed. It should make sure to set them up as quickly as possible to provide much easier setup opportunities for its teammates, making them more difficult to revenge kill. If only one move can be used, determine if the opposing team has more physical or special attackers and set up accordingly. Serperior can be preserved for later in the game to come back in and set up the dual screens again in case they wear out. It should also be wary of Knock Off, as losing its Light Clay will reduce the number of turns that it can keep its dual screens up.

Team Options
========

This Serperior set thrives on hyper offense teams, which enjoy the setup opportunities that dual screens provide, as well as other utility options such as Taunt to deny entry hazards and setup opportunities and Glare to cripple switch-ins. A multitude of offensive teammates such as Volcarona, Manaphy, and Mega Charizard X greatly enjoy the support provided by dual screens and are able to use their setup moves in a much safer environment thanks to them. Teammates that help prevent Defog, such as Taunt Mega Alakazam and Defiant Bisharp, are also appreciated, as this allows dual screens to stay on the field for a longer time.

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Written by:
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Grammar checked by:
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[SET]
name: Dual Screens
move 1: Light Screen
move 2: Reflect
move 3: Leaf Storm
move 4: Taunt / Glare
item: Light Clay
ability: Contrary
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
=========

Serperior's high Speed alongside the threat of snowballing with Contrary makes it an effective user of dual screens, providing much easier setup opportunities for its offensive teammates. Light Screen reduces the damage taken from special attacks from Pokemon like Latios, Mega Alakazam, and Keldeo, while Reflect reduces the damage taken from physical attacks from Pokemon like Mega Lopunny, Mega Metagross, and Excadrill. Leaf Storm threatens bulky Water-types such as Slowbro, Gastrodon, Seismitoad, and Rotom-W. Taunt denies any attempts at setting up entry hazards from Pokemon like Ferrothorn, Excadrill, Clefable, and Garchomp, preventing setup sweepers such as Volcarona from snowballing out of control, and preventing Chansey from healing with Soft-Boiled. Finally, Glare can be used to punish switch-ins such as Tornadus-T and Heatran, as well as prevent Pokemon like Mega Charizard X from setting up on it.

Set Details
========

The given EV spread lets Serperior be as fast and bulky as possible, outspeeding Pokemon like Thundurus, Latios, Mega Diancie, and Keldeo, and ensuring that Serperior can survive heavy hits from Pokemon like Mega Alakazam to set up Reflect and Light Screen to support its teammates. Light Clay is mandatory to increase the duration of Reflect and Light Screen. Alternatively, an EV spread of 196 HP / 44 Def / 12 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe can be used to survive the combination of Mega Lopunny's Fake Out and High Jump Kick, as well as survive two Psychics from Mega Alakazam at full health with the first one before setting up Light Screen and the second one after setting up Light Screen.

Usage Tips
========

Serperior can use its high Speed and great utility options to set up Reflect and Light Screen, even at the cost of being KOed. Make sure to set up both Reflect and Light Screen as quickly as possible to provide much easier setup opportunities for its teammates, making them more difficult to revenge kill. If only one screen can be set up, determine if the opposing team has more physical attackers or special attackers and set up accordingly. Serperior can also be preserved for later in the game to come back in and set up the screens again in case they wear out. Serperior should also be wary of Knock Off, as losing its Light Clay will reduce the number of turns that it can keep both Reflect and Light Screen up.

Team Options
========

This Serperior set should exclusively be used on hyper offense teams, which enjoy the setup opportunities that both Reflect and Light Screen provide, as well as other utility options such as Taunt and Glare to deny entry hazards and setup opportunities and cripple opposing switch-ins, respectively. A dedicated lead such as Excadrill, Taunt Mew, Imprison Landorus-T, and Rocky Helmet Aerodactyl is greatly appreciated, being able to deny opposing entry hazards and then getting up crucial entry hazards of its own. A multitude of offensive teammates such as Volcarona, Manaphy, Bisharp, Mega Altaria, Mega Gyarados, Thundurus-Therian and Mega Charizard X greatly enjoy the support provided by both screens. Volcarona can set up with Quiver Dance, has great coverage, and can punish U-turn with Flame Body burns. Manaphy provides a crucial resistance to Fire- and Ice-type moves and can use Tail Glow to break past bulkier Pokemon such as Amoonguss and Mega Venusaur with Psychic. Bisharp is a valuable Steel-type teammate, letting it check Weavile, acts as a dangerous setup sweeper, punishes Defog and Intimidate thanks to Defiant, and threatens revenge killers such as Excadrill with Sucker Punch. Mega Altaria provides a crucial Dragon immunity and can wallbreak for its teammates to clean up. Mega Gyarados poses a threat to stall teams and other bulkier builds thanks to Mold Breaker, letting it threaten Unaware Pokemon such as Quagsire and Clefable Mega Charizard X appreciates the hazard prevention that Serperior provides with Taunt, allowing it to set up more easily without being bothered by Stealth Rock. Paralysis support is especially helpful if Mega Altaria and Mega Gyarados run Substitute, as the chance of full paralysis provides them with more opportunities to set up with Dragon Dance. Thundurus-Therian can setup with Nasty Plot and Agility to break bulkier teams and outspeed faster Pokemon respectively without taking heavy damage thanks to screens support . Latias is also a notable partner for Serperior because it provides a useful entry hazard removal option with Defog, uses Healing Wish to bring its teammates back to full health, and can act as a backup dual screens setter.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/favmon-garchomp.653095/
Quality checked by:
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Grammar checked by:
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Just some small edits in the QC #2

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red remove

[SET]
name: Dual Screens
move 1: Light Screen
move 2: Reflect
move 3: Leaf Storm
move 4: Taunt / Glare
item: Light Clay
ability: Contrary
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
=========

Serperior's high Speed alongside the threat of snowballing with Contrary makes it an effective user of dual screens, providing much easier setup opportunities for its offensive teammates. Light Screen reduces the damage taken from special attacks from Pokemon like Latios, Mega Alakazam, and Keldeo, while Reflect reduces the damage taken from physical attacks from Pokemon like Mega Lopunny, Mega Metagross, and Excadrill. Leaf Storm threatens bulky Water-types such as Slowbro, Gastrodon, Seismitoad, and Rotom-W and force out Ground-types that prevent setting up like Garchomp or Landorus-T. Taunt denies any attempts at setting up entry hazards from Pokemon like Ferrothorn, Excadrill, Clefable, and Garchomp, preventing setup sweepers such as Volcarona from snowballing out of control, and preventing Chansey from healing with Soft-Boiled. Finally, Glare can be used to punish switch-ins such as Tornadus-T and Heatran, as well as prevent Pokemon like Mega Charizard X from setting up on it.

Set Details
========

The given EV spread lets Serperior be as fast and bulky as possible, outspeeding Pokemon like Thundurus, Latios Mega Metagross, Mega Diancie, and Keldeo, and ensuring that Serperior can survive heavy hits from Pokemon like Mega Alakazam to set up Reflect and Light Screen to support its teammates. Light Clay is mandatory to increase the duration of Reflect and Light Screen. Alternatively, an EV spread of 196 HP / 44 Def / 12 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe can be used to survive the combination of Mega Lopunny's Fake Out and High Jump Kick, as well as survive two Psychics from Mega Alakazam at full health with the first one before setting up Light Screen and the second one after setting up Light Screen.

Usage Tips
========

Serperior can use its high Speed and great utility options to set up Reflect and Light Screen, even at the cost of being KOed. Make sure to set up both Reflect and Light Screen as quickly as possible to provide much easier setup opportunities for its teammates, making them more difficult to revenge kill. If only one screen can be set up, determine if the opposing team has more physical attackers or special attackers and set up accordingly. Serperior can also be preserved for later in the game to come back in and set up the screens again in case they wear out. Serperior should also be wary of Knock Off, as losing its Light Clay will reduce the number of turns that it can keep both Reflect and Light Screen up.

Team Options
========

This Serperior set should exclusively be used on hyper offense teams, which enjoy the setup opportunities that both Reflect and Light Screen provide, as well as other utility options such as Taunt and Glare to deny entry hazards and setup opportunities and cripple opposing switch-ins, respectively. A dedicated lead such as Excadrill, Taunt Mew, Imprison Landorus-T, and Rocky Helmet Aerodactyl is greatly appreciated, being able to deny opposing entry hazards and then getting up crucial entry hazards of its own. A multitude of offensive teammates such as Volcarona, Manaphy, Bisharp, Mega Altaria, Mega Gyarados, Thundurus-T, and Mega Charizard X greatly enjoy the support provided by both screens. Volcarona can set up with Quiver Dance, has great coverage, and can punish U-turn with Flame Body burns. Manaphy provides a crucial resistance to Fire- and Ice-type moves and can use Tail Glow to break past bulkier Pokemon such as Amoonguss and Mega Venusaur with Psychic. Bisharp is a valuable Steel-type teammate, letting it check Weavile, acts as a dangerous setup sweeper, punishes Defog and Intimidate thanks to Defiant, and threatens revenge killers such as Excadrill with Sucker Punch. Mega Altaria provides a crucial Dragon immunity and can wallbreak for its teammates to clean up. Mega Gyarados poses a threat to stall teams and other bulkier builds thanks to Mold Breaker, letting it threaten Unaware Pokemon such as Quagsire and Clefable. Thundurus-T can set up with Nasty Plot and Agility to break past bulkier teams and outspeed faster Pokemon, respectively, without taking heavy damage thanks to dual screens support. Mega Charizard X appreciates the hazard prevention that Serperior provides with Taunt, allowing it to set up more easily without being bothered by Stealth Rock. Paralysis support is especially helpful if Mega Altaria and Mega Gyarados run Substitute, as the chance of full paralysis provides them with more opportunities to set up with Dragon Dance. Latias is also a notable partner for Serperior because it provides a useful entry hazard removal option with Defog, uses Healing Wish to bring its teammates back to full health, and can act as a backup dual screens setter.
 
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Before doing GP, I want like to see some stuff changed.

evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe ---> evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe

252 Atk Lopunny-Mega Fake Out vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Serperior: 70-84 (19.7 - 23.7%) -- possible 6HKO
252 Atk Lopunny-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Serperior: 229-270 (64.6 - 76.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

This set already lives Fake Out + HJK from full, always. No need to make an entire section on an alternate spread. 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe with Timid is simply always the best option on screens Serperior and should be the default, as it is both simple and effective. Remove the mention of an alternate spread and also change the set details to reflect the new set

Also, there is no mention of Contrary working specifically against Defog, an important aspect of this set.
Also, the examples used are often weird and not super relevant.
Also, team options is way too wordy and super specific to the point of giving the reader an exact sample team.

I will clean this up tomorrow if you allow me to give a 3rd QC check.

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[SET]
name: Dual Screens
move 1: Light Screen
move 2: Reflect
move 3: Leaf Storm
move 4: Taunt / Glare
item: Light Clay
ability: Contrary
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
=========

Serperior's high Speed alongside the threat of snowballing with Contrary makes it an effective user of dual screens, providing much easier easy setup opportunities for its offensive teammates. Light Screen reduces the damage taken from special attacks from Pokemon like Latios, Mega Alakazam, and Keldeo, while Reflect reduces the damage taken from physical attacks from Pokemon like Mega Lopunny, Mega Metagross, and Excadrill.. Taunt prevents set up enemy set up moves such as Dragon Dance Dragonite or Stealth Rocks while Serperior sets up screen. It also ensures that Defog users cannot remove hazards and the screens Serperior set up. Leaf Storm, alongside Contrary, lets Serperior hit decently hard, preventing it from being too passive. Taunt denies any attempts at setting up entry hazards from Pokemon like Ferrothorn, Excadrill, Clefable, and Garchomp, preventing setup sweepers such as Volcarona from snowballing out of control, and preventing Chansey from healing with Soft-Boiled. Finally, Glare can be used to punish switch-ins such as Tornadus-T and Heatran, as well as prevent Pokemon like Mega Charizard X from setting up on it, but Taunt is much preferred to prevent Defog.

Set Details
========

The given EV spread lets Serperior be as fast and bulky as possible, outspeeding Pokemon like Thundurus, Mega Metagross, and Mega Diancie, and Keldeo, and ensuring that Serperior can survive heavy hits from Pokemon like Mega Alakazam to set up Reflect and Light Screen to support its teammates. Light Clay is mandatory to increase the duration of Reflect and Light Screen. Importantly, 252 HP / 4 Def allows Serperior to live Fake Out + High Jump Kick from Mega Lopunny.

Usage Tips
========

Serperior can use its high Speed and great utility options to set up Reflect and Light Screen, even at the cost of being KOed. Make sure to set up both Reflect and Light Screen as quickly as possible to provide much easier setup opportunities for its teammates, making them more difficult to revenge kill. If only one screen can be set up, determine if the opposing team has more physical attackers or special attackers and set up accordingly. Serperior can also be preserved for later in the game to come back in and set up the screens again in case they wear out. Serperior should also be wary of Knock Off, as losing its Light Clay will reduce the number of turns that it can keep both Reflect and Light Screen up.

Team Options
========

This Serperior set should exclusively be used thrives on hyper offense teams, which enjoy the setup opportunities that both Reflect and Light Screen provide, as well as other utility options such as Taunt and Glare to deny entry hazards and setup opportunities and cripple opposing switch-ins, respectively. A dedicated lead such as Excadrill, Taunt Mew, Imprison Landorus-T, and Rocky Helmet Aerodactyl is greatly appreciated, being able to deny opposing entry hazards and then getting up crucial entry hazards of its own. A multitude of offensive teammates such as Volcarona, Manaphy, Bisharp, Mega Altaria, Mega Gyarados, Thundurus-T, and Mega Charizard X greatly enjoy the support provided by both screens. Volcarona can set up with Quiver Dance, has great coverage, and can punish U-turn with Flame Body burns. Manaphy provides a crucial resistance to Fire- and Ice-type moves and can use Tail Glow to break past bulkier Pokemon such as Amoonguss and Mega Venusaur with Psychic. Bisharp is a valuable Steel-type teammate, letting it check Weavile, acts as a dangerous setup sweeper, punishes Defog and Intimidate thanks to Defiant, and threatens revenge killers such as Excadrill with Sucker Punch. Mega Altaria provides a crucial Dragon immunity and can wallbreak for its teammates to clean up. Mega Gyarados poses a threat to stall teams and other bulkier builds thanks to Mold Breaker, letting it threaten Unaware Pokemon such as Quagsire and Clefable. Thundurus-T can set up with Nasty Plot and Agility to break past bulkier teams and outspeed faster Pokemon, respectively, without taking heavy damage thanks to dual screens support. Mega Charizard X appreciates the hazard prevention that Serperior provides with Taunt, allowing it to set up more easily without being bothered by Stealth Rock. Paralysis support is especially helpful if Mega Altaria and Mega Gyarados run Substitute, as the chance of full paralysis provides them with more opportunities to set up with Dragon Dance. Latias is also a notable partner for Serperior because it provides a useful entry hazard removal option with Defog, uses Healing Wish to bring its teammates back to full health, and can act as a backup dual screens setter. They are able to use their set up moves, such as Quiver Dance or Dragon Dance, in a much safer environment thanks to screens, making them hard to revenge kill. Teammates that help prevent Defog, such as Taunt Mega Alakazam or Defiant Bisharp, are also appreciated, as this allows Screens to be on the field for a longer time.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/favmon-garchomp.653095/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/alpha1013.565035/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/paprikaflow.591583/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user3.103/

FavMon=Garchomp
 
[SET]
name: Dual Screens
move 1: Light Screen
move 2: Reflect
move 3: Leaf Storm
move 4: Taunt
item: Light Clay
ability: Contrary
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
=========

Serperior's high Speed makes it an effective user of dual screens, providing easy setup opportunities for its offensive teammates. Light Screen reduces the damage taken from special attacks, (AC) while Reflect reduces the damage taken from physical attacks. Taunt prevents enemy setup moves such as Dragon Dance from Dragonite or and Stealth Rock while Serperior sets up both dual screens. It also ensures that Defog users cannot remove entry hazards and the dual screens Serperior has set up. Leaf Storm, alongside Contrary, lets Serperior hit decently hard, preventing it from being too passive. Finally, Glare can be used to punish switch-ins such as Tornadus-T and Heatran, as well as prevent and it prevents Pokemon like Mega Charizard X from setting up on it Serperior, but Taunt is much preferred to prevent Defog.

Set Details
========

The given EV spread lets Serperior be as fast and bulky as possible, outspeeding allowing it to outspeed Pokemon like Thundurus, Mega Metagross, and Mega Diancie (RC) and ensuring that Serperior can survive heavy hits from Pokemon like Mega Alakazam to set up Reflect and Light Screen to support its teammates dual screens long sentence so cutting abit. Light Clay is mandatory to increase the duration of Reflect and LightScreen (RP) dual screens. Most importantly (RC) 252 HP / 4 Def , (AC) the EV spread allows Serperior to survive the combination of Fake Out and High Jump Kick from Mega Lopunny.

Usage Tips
========

Serperior can use its high Speed and great utility options to set up Reflect and Light Screen dual screens, even at the cost of being KOed. Make It should make sure to set them up both Reflect and Light Screen as quickly as possible to provide much easier setup opportunities for its teammates, making them more difficult to revenge kill. If only one screen move can be set up used, determine if the opposing team has more physical attackers or special attackers and set up accordingly. Serperior can also be preserved for later in the game to come back in and set up the dual screens again in case they wear out. Serperior It should also be wary of Knock Off, as losing its Light Clay will reduce the number of turns that it can keep both Reflect and Light Screen its dual screens up.

Team Options
========

This Serperior set thrives on hyper offense teams, which enjoy the setup opportunities that both Reflect and Light Screen dual screens provide, as well as other utility options such as Taunt and Glare to deny entry hazards and setup opportunities and Glare to cripple opposing switch-ins (RC) respectively. A multitude of offensive teammates such as Volcarona, Manaphy, and Mega Charizard X greatly enjoy the support provided by both dual screens (RP) They and are able to use their setup moves (RC) such as Quiver Dance or Dragon Dance (RC) in a much safer environment thanks to screens, making them more difficult to revenge kill sort of implied with the whole halving damage effect. Teammates that help prevent Defog, such as Taunt Mega Alakazam or and Defiant Bisharp, are also appreciated, as this allows both dual screens to stay on the field for a longer time.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/favmon-garchomp.653095/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/alpha1013.565035/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/paprikaflow.591583/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rufflespro.193716/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user3.103/
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