[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Knock Off
move 2: Power Whip
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Close Combat / Jungle Healing
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Leaf Guard
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Dark / Fighting
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Scarf Zarude provides a solid speed control option with a decent amount of defensive utility. Zarude's Speed grants it the ability to pressure Latios, Greninja, Serperior, and Quaquaval at +1 Speed, while its typing allows it to switch into foes like +1 Speed Excadrill and Choice Scarf Hoopa and threaten them out. U-turn allows Zarude to pivot out against opposing switch-ins like Tinkaton and Okidogi, allowing it to bring in teammates that can threaten them. Close Combat gives Zarude super effective coverage for Ogerpon-C and Cobalion while also OHKOing Excadrill, while Jungle Healing grants Zarude the ability to shrug off status from Slowking, Rotom-W, and Zapdos. However, locking Zarude into Jungle Healing is very risky, due to the fact that the opponent will be able to switch anything in for free. Tera Dark gives Knock Off an extra boost in power, notably 2HKOing Serperior even after its item is removed, while Tera Fighting boosts Close Combat and makes Zarude less susceptible to revenge kill attempts from Lokix. However, Zarude loses its defensive utility when it Terastallizes, so it should only Terastallize when it is necessary to either revenge kill an opposing threat or clean up the rest of the game.
Choice Scarf Zarude fits on offense teams that appreciate its compression as a revenge killer and Ground-resistant Pokemon. However, as a Choice item user, Zarude struggles with foes that can sponge its attacks and switch to a resist such as Hydrapple or Toxapex. As a result, it appreciates teammates that it can pivot to to pressure these foes such as Latios and Okidogi. Latios also outspeeds and pressures opposing Okidogi and Cobalion, allowing Zarude to more easily slot Jungle Healing, while Okidogi can sponge hits from Lokix. More offensively capable foes such as Enamorus-T and Okidogi can also switch into Zarude, so it appreciates defensive teammates that can withstand their attacks, like Tornadus-T and Pecharunt. Zarude also appreciates teammates that can handle the tier's Flying-types in Mandibuzz, Zapdos, and opposing Tornadus-T. Rhyperior and Excadrill both help against Zapdos and Tinkaton and provide Stealth Rock to help wear down the aforementioned Flying-types after Zarude removes their Heavy-Duty Boots. Rhyperior also offensively pressures Tornadus-T and Mandibuzz, while Excadrill provides entry hazard removal to prevent Zarude from being worn down by opposing hazards. Zapdos can act as a switch-in to Tornadus-T and Tinkaton while also offensively pressuring Mandibuzz and Okidogi. Zapdos, alongside other potential teammates like Tornadus-T and Slowking, also functions as a pivot that can bring Zarude in on foes it can pressure out such as Latios.
[CREDITS]
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name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Knock Off
move 2: Power Whip
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Close Combat / Jungle Healing
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Leaf Guard
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Dark / Fighting
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Scarf Zarude provides a solid speed control option with a decent amount of defensive utility. Zarude's Speed grants it the ability to pressure Latios, Greninja, Serperior, and Quaquaval at +1 Speed, while its typing allows it to switch into foes like +1 Speed Excadrill and Choice Scarf Hoopa and threaten them out. U-turn allows Zarude to pivot out against opposing switch-ins like Tinkaton and Okidogi, allowing it to bring in teammates that can threaten them. Close Combat gives Zarude super effective coverage for Ogerpon-C and Cobalion while also OHKOing Excadrill, while Jungle Healing grants Zarude the ability to shrug off status from Slowking, Rotom-W, and Zapdos. However, locking Zarude into Jungle Healing is very risky, due to the fact that the opponent will be able to switch anything in for free. Tera Dark gives Knock Off an extra boost in power, notably 2HKOing Serperior even after its item is removed, while Tera Fighting boosts Close Combat and makes Zarude less susceptible to revenge kill attempts from Lokix. However, Zarude loses its defensive utility when it Terastallizes, so it should only Terastallize when it is necessary to either revenge kill an opposing threat or clean up the rest of the game.
Choice Scarf Zarude fits on offense teams that appreciate its compression as a revenge killer and Ground-resistant Pokemon. However, as a Choice item user, Zarude struggles with foes that can sponge its attacks and switch to a resist such as Hydrapple or Toxapex. As a result, it appreciates teammates that it can pivot to to pressure these foes such as Latios and Okidogi. Latios also outspeeds and pressures opposing Okidogi and Cobalion, allowing Zarude to more easily slot Jungle Healing, while Okidogi can sponge hits from Lokix. More offensively capable foes such as Enamorus-T and Okidogi can also switch into Zarude, so it appreciates defensive teammates that can withstand their attacks, like Tornadus-T and Pecharunt. Zarude also appreciates teammates that can handle the tier's Flying-types in Mandibuzz, Zapdos, and opposing Tornadus-T. Rhyperior and Excadrill both help against Zapdos and Tinkaton and provide Stealth Rock to help wear down the aforementioned Flying-types after Zarude removes their Heavy-Duty Boots. Rhyperior also offensively pressures Tornadus-T and Mandibuzz, while Excadrill provides entry hazard removal to prevent Zarude from being worn down by opposing hazards. Zapdos can act as a switch-in to Tornadus-T and Tinkaton while also offensively pressuring Mandibuzz and Okidogi. Zapdos, alongside other potential teammates like Tornadus-T and Slowking, also functions as a pivot that can bring Zarude in on foes it can pressure out such as Latios.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/thatoneapple.620325/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/monky25.515132/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/twilight.344575/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gambit_gamin.652656/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sunny004.197240/
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