[SET]
RegenVest (Roaring Moon) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 68 SpD / 192 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge / Dragon Tail / Throat Chop
[SET COMMENTS]
Roaring Moon leverages a solid defensive typing with plenty of resistances alongside great Speed, Attack, bulk, and access to U-turn to be a great offensive RegenVest pivot, gluing together balance and bulky offense teams while bringing extra utility in the form of Knock Off. Earthquake is a solid coverage option that threatens Steel-type foes like Heatran, Iron Treads, and Hisuian Goodra as well as Iron Hands. Stone Edge is preferred as the final move for its ability to hit Zapdos and Moltres super effectively and Corviknight neutrally, but Dragon Tail gives Roaring Moon extra utility against setup sweepers like Gholdengo, Iron Crown, and Ursaluna-B, forcing them out. Throat Chop is an option as a secondary STAB move that notably disables Boomburst from Pixilate Scream Tail and Parting Shot from Pecharunt. 192 Speed EVs guarantee that Roaring Moon will outspeed Thundurus and non-Choice Scarf Scream Tail, with the rest put into Special Defense to increase Roaring Moon's bulk. Alternatively, a set with maximum Speed investment can be used to Speed tie with Cinderace and opposing Roaring Moon.
Roaring Moon fits best on pivot-heavy balance and offense teams that can take advantage of its typing and Speed to form potent VoltTurn cores while making its only decent bulk less of an issue. Roaring Moon struggles to check powerful Dragon- and Fairy-types like Latios, Primarina, and, if not running Throat Chop, Scream Tail, making a secondary specially defensive Pokemon like Iron Treads, Empoleon, or Heatran a great partner; in return, Roaring Moon naturally walls foes like Iron Moth, Gholdengo, and Sandy Shocks that can give these Steel-types issues. Roaring Moon is also easily forced out by powerful physical attackers like Chien-Pao, Great Tusk, and opposing offensive variants of Roaring Moon, making a physical wall like Pecharunt, Corviknight, or your own Great Tusk perfect partners. The last two are also notable for being the tier's best entry hazard removal options, helping to shore up Roaring Moon's relative weakness to entry hazards. Powerful offensive threats like Great Tusk, Latios, and Gholdengo all appreciate Roaring Moon's ability to aggressively scout the opponent's move and pivot them in safely, with the last two especially appreciating Roaring Moon's ability to remove Assault Vest from opposing Manaphy and Swampert.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gimmicky.540420/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gambit.652656/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/cat.580765/
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RegenVest (Roaring Moon) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 68 SpD / 192 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge / Dragon Tail / Throat Chop
[SET COMMENTS]
Roaring Moon leverages a solid defensive typing with plenty of resistances alongside great Speed, Attack, bulk, and access to U-turn to be a great offensive RegenVest pivot, gluing together balance and bulky offense teams while bringing extra utility in the form of Knock Off. Earthquake is a solid coverage option that threatens Steel-type foes like Heatran, Iron Treads, and Hisuian Goodra as well as Iron Hands. Stone Edge is preferred as the final move for its ability to hit Zapdos and Moltres super effectively and Corviknight neutrally, but Dragon Tail gives Roaring Moon extra utility against setup sweepers like Gholdengo, Iron Crown, and Ursaluna-B, forcing them out. Throat Chop is an option as a secondary STAB move that notably disables Boomburst from Pixilate Scream Tail and Parting Shot from Pecharunt. 192 Speed EVs guarantee that Roaring Moon will outspeed Thundurus and non-Choice Scarf Scream Tail, with the rest put into Special Defense to increase Roaring Moon's bulk. Alternatively, a set with maximum Speed investment can be used to Speed tie with Cinderace and opposing Roaring Moon.
Roaring Moon fits best on pivot-heavy balance and offense teams that can take advantage of its typing and Speed to form potent VoltTurn cores while making its only decent bulk less of an issue. Roaring Moon struggles to check powerful Dragon- and Fairy-types like Latios, Primarina, and, if not running Throat Chop, Scream Tail, making a secondary specially defensive Pokemon like Iron Treads, Empoleon, or Heatran a great partner; in return, Roaring Moon naturally walls foes like Iron Moth, Gholdengo, and Sandy Shocks that can give these Steel-types issues. Roaring Moon is also easily forced out by powerful physical attackers like Chien-Pao, Great Tusk, and opposing offensive variants of Roaring Moon, making a physical wall like Pecharunt, Corviknight, or your own Great Tusk perfect partners. The last two are also notable for being the tier's best entry hazard removal options, helping to shore up Roaring Moon's relative weakness to entry hazards. Powerful offensive threats like Great Tusk, Latios, and Gholdengo all appreciate Roaring Moon's ability to aggressively scout the opponent's move and pivot them in safely, with the last two especially appreciating Roaring Moon's ability to remove Assault Vest from opposing Manaphy and Swampert.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gimmicky.540420/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gambit.652656/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/cat.580765/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tbolt.555379/
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