[SET]
Choice Scarf (Passimian) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Defiant
Tera Type: Fighting / Dark
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Earthquake / Gunk Shot / Rock Slide
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Scarf Passimian is an excellent fast offensive pivot and revenge killer thanks to its strong STAB attacks, good physical bulk, Stealth Rock resistance, and resistance to priority moves like Accelerock from Lycanroc and Sucker Punch from Hisuian Decidueye and Brute Bonnet. Passimian OHKOes fast offensive threats like Lycanroc and Sneasel and KOes Typhlosion, Brute Bonnet, and Grafaiai after Stealth Rock damage. Knock Off makes Mesprit, Mismagius, and Oricorio-G unsafe switch-ins to Passimian, and it makes helpful progress by removing items from defensive checks like Palossand, Weezing, and Spiritomb. U-turn lets Passimian keep up momentum against switch-ins like Dipplin and Sableye. Earthquake is Passimian's best coverage move for Poison-types like Neutralizing Gas Weezing, Qwilfish, Hisuian Sneasel, and Muk. Gunk Shot OHKOes Whimsicott, is Passimian's best move against Dipplin, and keeps Passimian offensively relevant against Tera Fairy users like Snorlax, Dudunsparce, and Jolteon. Rock Slide hits Flying-types like Charizard, Cramorant, and Oricorio-F. Tera Fighting allows Passimian to outright OHKO offensive foes like Virizion and Typhlosion and 2HKO defensive foes like Hisuian Decidueye, Regirock, and Sandaconda after one layer of Spikes. Tera Dark improves Passimian's matchups against Mesprit and Farigiraf, powers up Knock Off to hurt Palossand and Spiritomb more, and denies Prankster-boosted moves from Grafaiai and Sableye. Defiant is Passimian's only viable ability, but it's useful for boosting Passimian against Intimidate Qwilfish formes and punishing Sticky Web and Defog Hisuian Decidueye.
Passimian punishing Defog with Defiant and removing Heavy-Duty Boots with Knock Off makes it a great team player for entry hazard-stacking teams including Qwilfish, Sandslash, or Hisuian Qwilfish. Passimian's momentum is greatly appreciated by wallbreakers like Typhlosion, Clawitzer, and Alolan Exeggutor. Passimian luring in physically defensive Pokemon like Sandaconda and Dipplin enables partners like Mesprit and Whimsicott to take advantage of them when Passimian pivots out with U-turn, and in turn, Passimian threatens Steel-types like Orthworm and Magneton for them. Ghost-types like Palossand, Mismagius, and Oricorio-G can exploit Passimian locked into Close Combat, Earthquake, or Gunk Shot, so teammates like Dudunsparce, Snorlax, and Hisuian Qwilfish are great teammates. Likewise, Passimian appreciates specially offensive teammates like Mesprit, Farigiraf, and Charizard that can exploit physically defensive Pokemon like Weezing and Dipplin that it lures in. Once Passimian can form pivot cores with Pokemon like Jolteon, Magneton, and Lanturn, it can trap foes in the vortex and wear down mutual Ground-type checks such as Palossand, Sandaconda, and Sandslash. Physical wallbreakers like Choice Band Sneasel, Glastrier, and Choice Band Floatzel can open up holes in defensive cores to pave the way for Passimian to clean up late-game.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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With a Choice Band equipped, Passimian 2HKOes non-Colbur Bery Palossand sets with Knock Off and physically defensive Sandaconda with Close Combat. However, Passimian's base 80 Speed leaves it very susceptible to faster offensive Pokemon like Jolteon, Charizard, and Whimsicott.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Physically Defensive Pokemon**: Dipplin and Sandaconda have the longevity and bulk to withstand repeated attacks from Passimian, and neither are particularly punished by Knock Off or its coverage moves. Gunk Shot can threaten Dipplin, but it suffers from poor accuracy and fails to 2HKO it. Weezing is a standout defensive check to Passimian between having great physical bulk, threatening to Will-O-Wisp Passimian, and punishing U-turn with Rocky Helmet.
**Ghost-types**: Palossand, Sableye, and Spiritomb cause Passimian to lose momentum when it's locked into Close Combat, and all three can burn it. Spiritomb dislikes losing its Leftovers to Knock Off though. Mismagius and Oricorio-G can use Passimian to set up if it's locked into Close Combat or Earthquake, but neither of them can switch into Knock Off.
**Status**: Will-O-Wisp from Rotom and Charizard debilitates Passimian, though they struggle to switch into its coverage moves safely. Paralysis leaves Passimian easily outsped and makes it poor speed control, so Regirock, Magneton, Porygon2, and Dudunsparce can punish Passimian trying to switch in on them with Thunder Wave or Glare.
**Faster Choice Scarf Users**: Rotom, Typhlosion, and Mismagius can outspeed and deal significant damage to Passimian, though none of them switch into the combination of Close Combat and Knock Off safely.
**Fairy-types and Tera Fairy Pokemon**: Whimsicott resists or takes neutral damage from most of Passimian's moves but must be wary of Gunk Shot, and Close Combat can 2HKO it after Stealth Rock damage. Tera Fairy users like Mesprit, Mismagius, and Jolteon can take advantage of Passimian's limited coverage to take a hit from it and KO it at the cost of burning Terastallization. Even Pokemon vulnerable to Passimian such as Snorlax and Dudunsparce can use Tera Fairy to defensively flip their matchups and wall Passimian, opening opportunities for themselves to set up.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
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Choice Scarf (Passimian) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Defiant
Tera Type: Fighting / Dark
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Earthquake / Gunk Shot / Rock Slide
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Scarf Passimian is an excellent fast offensive pivot and revenge killer thanks to its strong STAB attacks, good physical bulk, Stealth Rock resistance, and resistance to priority moves like Accelerock from Lycanroc and Sucker Punch from Hisuian Decidueye and Brute Bonnet. Passimian OHKOes fast offensive threats like Lycanroc and Sneasel and KOes Typhlosion, Brute Bonnet, and Grafaiai after Stealth Rock damage. Knock Off makes Mesprit, Mismagius, and Oricorio-G unsafe switch-ins to Passimian, and it makes helpful progress by removing items from defensive checks like Palossand, Weezing, and Spiritomb. U-turn lets Passimian keep up momentum against switch-ins like Dipplin and Sableye. Earthquake is Passimian's best coverage move for Poison-types like Neutralizing Gas Weezing, Qwilfish, Hisuian Sneasel, and Muk. Gunk Shot OHKOes Whimsicott, is Passimian's best move against Dipplin, and keeps Passimian offensively relevant against Tera Fairy users like Snorlax, Dudunsparce, and Jolteon. Rock Slide hits Flying-types like Charizard, Cramorant, and Oricorio-F. Tera Fighting allows Passimian to outright OHKO offensive foes like Virizion and Typhlosion and 2HKO defensive foes like Hisuian Decidueye, Regirock, and Sandaconda after one layer of Spikes. Tera Dark improves Passimian's matchups against Mesprit and Farigiraf, powers up Knock Off to hurt Palossand and Spiritomb more, and denies Prankster-boosted moves from Grafaiai and Sableye. Defiant is Passimian's only viable ability, but it's useful for boosting Passimian against Intimidate Qwilfish formes and punishing Sticky Web and Defog Hisuian Decidueye.
Passimian punishing Defog with Defiant and removing Heavy-Duty Boots with Knock Off makes it a great team player for entry hazard-stacking teams including Qwilfish, Sandslash, or Hisuian Qwilfish. Passimian's momentum is greatly appreciated by wallbreakers like Typhlosion, Clawitzer, and Alolan Exeggutor. Passimian luring in physically defensive Pokemon like Sandaconda and Dipplin enables partners like Mesprit and Whimsicott to take advantage of them when Passimian pivots out with U-turn, and in turn, Passimian threatens Steel-types like Orthworm and Magneton for them. Ghost-types like Palossand, Mismagius, and Oricorio-G can exploit Passimian locked into Close Combat, Earthquake, or Gunk Shot, so teammates like Dudunsparce, Snorlax, and Hisuian Qwilfish are great teammates. Likewise, Passimian appreciates specially offensive teammates like Mesprit, Farigiraf, and Charizard that can exploit physically defensive Pokemon like Weezing and Dipplin that it lures in. Once Passimian can form pivot cores with Pokemon like Jolteon, Magneton, and Lanturn, it can trap foes in the vortex and wear down mutual Ground-type checks such as Palossand, Sandaconda, and Sandslash. Physical wallbreakers like Choice Band Sneasel, Glastrier, and Choice Band Floatzel can open up holes in defensive cores to pave the way for Passimian to clean up late-game.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
With a Choice Band equipped, Passimian 2HKOes non-Colbur Bery Palossand sets with Knock Off and physically defensive Sandaconda with Close Combat. However, Passimian's base 80 Speed leaves it very susceptible to faster offensive Pokemon like Jolteon, Charizard, and Whimsicott.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Physically Defensive Pokemon**: Dipplin and Sandaconda have the longevity and bulk to withstand repeated attacks from Passimian, and neither are particularly punished by Knock Off or its coverage moves. Gunk Shot can threaten Dipplin, but it suffers from poor accuracy and fails to 2HKO it. Weezing is a standout defensive check to Passimian between having great physical bulk, threatening to Will-O-Wisp Passimian, and punishing U-turn with Rocky Helmet.
**Ghost-types**: Palossand, Sableye, and Spiritomb cause Passimian to lose momentum when it's locked into Close Combat, and all three can burn it. Spiritomb dislikes losing its Leftovers to Knock Off though. Mismagius and Oricorio-G can use Passimian to set up if it's locked into Close Combat or Earthquake, but neither of them can switch into Knock Off.
**Status**: Will-O-Wisp from Rotom and Charizard debilitates Passimian, though they struggle to switch into its coverage moves safely. Paralysis leaves Passimian easily outsped and makes it poor speed control, so Regirock, Magneton, Porygon2, and Dudunsparce can punish Passimian trying to switch in on them with Thunder Wave or Glare.
**Faster Choice Scarf Users**: Rotom, Typhlosion, and Mismagius can outspeed and deal significant damage to Passimian, though none of them switch into the combination of Close Combat and Knock Off safely.
**Fairy-types and Tera Fairy Pokemon**: Whimsicott resists or takes neutral damage from most of Passimian's moves but must be wary of Gunk Shot, and Close Combat can 2HKO it after Stealth Rock damage. Tera Fairy users like Mesprit, Mismagius, and Jolteon can take advantage of Passimian's limited coverage to take a hit from it and KO it at the cost of burning Terastallization. Even Pokemon vulnerable to Passimian such as Snorlax and Dudunsparce can use Tera Fairy to defensively flip their matchups and wall Passimian, opening opportunities for themselves to set up.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/missangelic.452572/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bloodace.435539/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sleid.601970/
Grammar checked by:
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