[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Dark Pulse
move 2: Psychic / Tera Blast
move 3: Sludge Bomb / Trick
move 4: U-turn
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Illusion
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 Def / 252 Spe
tera type: Dark / Fairy
[SET COMMENTS]
Zoroark distinguishes itself from other Choice Scarf users with its ability to outspeed and KO Choice Scarf Passimian, making it a great partner for Pokemon such as Eelektross, Mabosstiff, and Rotom. Thanks to Illusion, Zoroark can effectively bait in Passimian by disguising as a Pokemon that it would usually want to attack, such as Bruxish, Lurantis, or Jolteon. Psychic is the coverage move of choice to hit Passimian, although this comes with the downside of failing to secure the KO on Passimian without some prior chip. To help secure that extra damage, Choice Scarf Zoroark pairs fantastically with Rocky Helmet users like Sandaconda and Qwilfish, which consistently switch into Passimian. Alternatively, Tera Fairy Tera Blast can be used over Psychic to guarantee the OHKO on Passimian, but this makes Zoroark extremely reliant on Terastallizing. Sludge Bomb is used to hit Pokemon that have Terastallized into a Fairy-type, but Trick can be used to cripple special walls like Vaporeon, Umbreon, and Chansey. Because Choice Scarf Zoroark lacks the power of Choice Specs, it appreciates Spikes support from Vespiquen and Qwilfish to rack up damage on the opposing team so that it can consistently clean in the late-game. Physical wallbreakers that take advantage of the previously mentioned special walls that Choice Scarf Zoroark baits in like Toxicroak, Medicham, and Crabominable also make for fantastic partners, especially when factoring in the Illusion mind games possible when Zoroark disguises as them.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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Grammar checked by:
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