[SET]
Special Attacker (Pyroar) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Unnerve
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Fire Blast
- Hyper Voice
- Taunt / Work Up
- Will-O-Wisp / Work Up
[SET COMMENTS]
Pyroar is a potent wallbreaker that leverages its high Special Attack, excellent Speed tier, and difficult-to-switch-into Fire- and Normal-type STAB combination to pressure both offensive and defensive teams. Taunt prevents defensive Pokemon such as Regirock and Mesprit from setting Stealth Rock, blocks Defog from Drifblim, and denies recovery from Pokemon such as Naclstack. Alternatively, Work Up allows Pyroar to capitalize on forced switches from Pokemon such as Venusaur, turning it into a dangerous wallbreaker and late-game cleaner. However, Pyroar's poor bulk makes finding setup opportunities difficult without significant support. Will-O-Wisp punishes common switch-ins such as Regirock, Whiscash, Assault Vest Samurott, and Assault Vest Eelektross; it removes Leftovers recovery from the former two while reducing the offensive presence of Samurott. Heavy-Duty Boots allows Pyroar to repeatedly switch into battle without being worn down by entry hazards, particularly Stealth Rock. Tera Ghost allows Pyroar to evade Fighting-type attacks from threats such as Choice Scarf Passimian and Choice Scarf Toxicroak while also granting an immunity to Rapid Spin from Pokemon such as Hitmontop and Sandslash.
Pyroar fits best on bulky offense and balance teams that can take advantage of its Speed, offensive presence, and ability to spread burns. Fast pivots such as Jolteon, Whimsicott, and Choice Scarf Passimian can safely bring Pyroar onto the field, while also threatening checks such as Regirock, Whiscash, and Naclstack. In return, Pyroar pressures Steel-types such as Magneton and Orthworm as well as Grass-types such as Venusaur that can impede their progress. Slower pivots such as Mesprit and Eelektross can safely bring Pyroar onto the field, allowing it to enter battle without relying on its poor bulk to take a hit, while Mesprit can additionally provide Stealth Rock support. Grass-types such as Venusaur and Appletun can switch into Water- and Ground-type attacks aimed at Pyroar, while threatening opposing Water- and Ground-types in return with its STAB moves. It also appreciates Pyroar's ability to pressure opposing Steel-types. Fighting-types such as Toxicroak and Hitmontop appreciate Pyroar's ability to absorb Will-O-Wisp from defensive Pokemon such as Weezing and Drifblim; in return, they can pressure Rock-types such as Regirock and Naclstack that can withstand Pyroar's attacks.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/cold07.709067/
Quality checked by:
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https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/kriegueur.634210/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user5.104/
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Flamethrower provides a more reliable Fire-type STAB option than Fire Blast, but the loss in power causes Pyroar to miss important damage benchmarks against foes such as Toxicroak. Choice Specs significantly increases Pyroar's wallbreaking power, allowing it to overwhelm defensive Pokemon more easily. However, the loss of Heavy-Duty Boots makes Pyroar much more susceptible to entry hazards. Roar can be prefered over Taunt for a different type setup prevention that tends to be more effective against Terrain teams. An offensive Tera Type such as Fire or Normal can be used to increase Pyroar's damage and overpower its checks.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Rock-types**: Regirock and Naclstack can comfortably withstand Pyroar's STAB attacks and threaten it with Body Press or Salt Cure. However, Regirock dislikes being crippled by Will-O-Wisp, which can limit its ability to pressure Pyroar over the course of a match. Naclstack is particularly troublesome, as Purifying Salt blocks Will-O-Wisp while Recover and Eviolite allow it to repeatedly check Pyroar throughout a match. Meanwhile, Lycanroc can outspeed Pyroar and threaten it with its super effective STAB Rock-type attacks, though it cannot switch in safely and fears being burned by Will-O-Wisp on the switch.
**Fighting-types**: Pokemon such as Hitmontop and Primeape threaten Pyroar with their powerful STAB Fighting-type attacks, while faster Fighting-types such as Hisuian Sneasel, Choice Scarf Passimian and Choice Scarf Toxicroak can revenge kill it. However, they dislike switching directly into Pyroar's attacks and must be wary of Tera Ghost.
**Specially Defensive Pokemon**: Appletun can repeatedly switch into Pyroar's attacks thanks to Thick Fat and Recover. Other special walls, such as Whiscash, Camerupt, and Assault Vest Eelektross, can also switch into Pyroar, while the former two can threaten it with their STAB attacks. However, the three lack reliable recovery and can be worn down throughout the game by repeated switches and chip damage.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/cold07.709067/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sleid.601970/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/kriegueur.634210/
Grammar checked by:
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Special Attacker (Pyroar) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Unnerve
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Fire Blast
- Hyper Voice
- Taunt / Work Up
- Will-O-Wisp / Work Up
[SET COMMENTS]
Pyroar is a potent wallbreaker that leverages its high Special Attack, excellent Speed tier, and difficult-to-switch-into Fire- and Normal-type STAB combination to pressure both offensive and defensive teams. Taunt prevents defensive Pokemon such as Regirock and Mesprit from setting Stealth Rock, blocks Defog from Drifblim, and denies recovery from Pokemon such as Naclstack. Alternatively, Work Up allows Pyroar to capitalize on forced switches from Pokemon such as Venusaur, turning it into a dangerous wallbreaker and late-game cleaner. However, Pyroar's poor bulk makes finding setup opportunities difficult without significant support. Will-O-Wisp punishes common switch-ins such as Regirock, Whiscash, Assault Vest Samurott, and Assault Vest Eelektross; it removes Leftovers recovery from the former two while reducing the offensive presence of Samurott. Heavy-Duty Boots allows Pyroar to repeatedly switch into battle without being worn down by entry hazards, particularly Stealth Rock. Tera Ghost allows Pyroar to evade Fighting-type attacks from threats such as Choice Scarf Passimian and Choice Scarf Toxicroak while also granting an immunity to Rapid Spin from Pokemon such as Hitmontop and Sandslash.
Pyroar fits best on bulky offense and balance teams that can take advantage of its Speed, offensive presence, and ability to spread burns. Fast pivots such as Jolteon, Whimsicott, and Choice Scarf Passimian can safely bring Pyroar onto the field, while also threatening checks such as Regirock, Whiscash, and Naclstack. In return, Pyroar pressures Steel-types such as Magneton and Orthworm as well as Grass-types such as Venusaur that can impede their progress. Slower pivots such as Mesprit and Eelektross can safely bring Pyroar onto the field, allowing it to enter battle without relying on its poor bulk to take a hit, while Mesprit can additionally provide Stealth Rock support. Grass-types such as Venusaur and Appletun can switch into Water- and Ground-type attacks aimed at Pyroar, while threatening opposing Water- and Ground-types in return with its STAB moves. It also appreciates Pyroar's ability to pressure opposing Steel-types. Fighting-types such as Toxicroak and Hitmontop appreciate Pyroar's ability to absorb Will-O-Wisp from defensive Pokemon such as Weezing and Drifblim; in return, they can pressure Rock-types such as Regirock and Naclstack that can withstand Pyroar's attacks.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/cold07.709067/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sleid.601970/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/kriegueur.634210/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user5.104/
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Flamethrower provides a more reliable Fire-type STAB option than Fire Blast, but the loss in power causes Pyroar to miss important damage benchmarks against foes such as Toxicroak. Choice Specs significantly increases Pyroar's wallbreaking power, allowing it to overwhelm defensive Pokemon more easily. However, the loss of Heavy-Duty Boots makes Pyroar much more susceptible to entry hazards. Roar can be prefered over Taunt for a different type setup prevention that tends to be more effective against Terrain teams. An offensive Tera Type such as Fire or Normal can be used to increase Pyroar's damage and overpower its checks.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Rock-types**: Regirock and Naclstack can comfortably withstand Pyroar's STAB attacks and threaten it with Body Press or Salt Cure. However, Regirock dislikes being crippled by Will-O-Wisp, which can limit its ability to pressure Pyroar over the course of a match. Naclstack is particularly troublesome, as Purifying Salt blocks Will-O-Wisp while Recover and Eviolite allow it to repeatedly check Pyroar throughout a match. Meanwhile, Lycanroc can outspeed Pyroar and threaten it with its super effective STAB Rock-type attacks, though it cannot switch in safely and fears being burned by Will-O-Wisp on the switch.
**Fighting-types**: Pokemon such as Hitmontop and Primeape threaten Pyroar with their powerful STAB Fighting-type attacks, while faster Fighting-types such as Hisuian Sneasel, Choice Scarf Passimian and Choice Scarf Toxicroak can revenge kill it. However, they dislike switching directly into Pyroar's attacks and must be wary of Tera Ghost.
**Specially Defensive Pokemon**: Appletun can repeatedly switch into Pyroar's attacks thanks to Thick Fat and Recover. Other special walls, such as Whiscash, Camerupt, and Assault Vest Eelektross, can also switch into Pyroar, while the former two can threaten it with their STAB attacks. However, the three lack reliable recovery and can be worn down throughout the game by repeated switches and chip damage.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/cold07.709067/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sleid.601970/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/kriegueur.634210/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user5.104/
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