[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Dual Wingbeat
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Knock Off
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Technician
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Scyther's access to Swords Dance and a strong Technician-boosted Dual Wingbeat makes it a scary late-game cleaner when combined with its excellent Speed tier. Scyther's typing grants it an immunity to Ground-type attacks, letting it set up for free on Pokemon such as Choice Scarf Krookodile locked into Earthquake, and a 4x resistance to Fighting, letting it take advantage of Fighting-types such as Mienshao. Dual Wingbeat hitting twice allows it to break through Focus Sash users such as Polteageist as well as Mimikyu's disguise. U-turn gives Scyther the ability to pivot out of unfavorable one-on-one situations, is super-effective against Dark-types such as Obstagoon and Tyranitar, and allows Scyther to break through its checks such as Rotom-W. Knock Off lets Scyther hit Pokemon like Jirachi, Chandelure, and Doublade while punishing checks like Rhyperior and Rotom-W early- to mid-game. Furthermore, it lets Scyther remove Skarmory's Rocky Helmet, making it free to use U-turn against Skarmory without damaging itself. Roost can be used over Knock Off if Scyther needs to more easily pivot in and out throughout the game, but the loss of coverage greatly hampers it. Bug Bite is an option on hyper offense teams due to the Technician boost, OHKOing Slowking at +2 for instance, though the momentum provided by U-turn is preferred on other team structures.
Scyther fits best on offensive teams. Entry hazard support can help whittle down the opposing team for Scyther to sweep more easily. Pokemon such as Rhyperior are able to set up Stealth Rock while checking Rock-types that Scyther struggles against, such as Lycanroc-D. Roserade's utility provided by Spikes and Stun Spore helps cripple opposing Pokemon such as Terrakion and Lycanroc-D. Specially offensive Araquanid can lure and wear down Skarmory while also setting up Sticky Web, letting Scyther outspeed potential checks in Terrakion and Cobalion. Pokemon such as Rotom-W, Keldeo, and Choice Scarf Celebi can form a formidable VoltTurn core with Scyther, threatening the Steel- and Rock-types that Scyther lures in. Choice Scarf Magneton can trap and eliminate Skarmory for Scyther. Toxtricity and Rotom-C are early- to mid-game wallbreakers that can be brought in with U-turn and break down Scyther's checks. Toxtricity appreciates Scyther's ability to lure in Cobalion, which Toxtricity can take advantage of, while Rotom-C can deal with Rotom-W. Offensive Galarian Weezing makes a fantastic teammate for Scyther, as it can lure in Steel-types and damage them super effectively with Fire Blast as well as set up Toxic Spikes, whittling down Scyther's soft checks such as Lycanroc-D and non-Air Balloon Terrakion. Galarian Weezing is able to check one of Scyther's best counters in Lycanroc-D, which will always be able to come in and remove Scyther with priority in Accelerock. Mixed Jirachi is one of Scyther's best teammates thanks to its ability to threaten Scyther's most prominent checks such as Skarmory and Rotom-W with its super effective coverage; Jirachi also appreciates Scyther's ability to safely bring it in through U-turn early- to mid-game on common Scyther switch-ins such as Skarmory and Rotom-W to start wallbreaking, especially with Sticky Web support, which lets Jirachi and Scyther outspeed revenge killers such as Terrakion and Keldeo.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Urushifu, 522724]]
- Quality checked by: [[Estarossa, 461329]], [[Lilburr, 481709]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Estronic, 240732]]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Dual Wingbeat
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Knock Off
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Technician
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Scyther's access to Swords Dance and a strong Technician-boosted Dual Wingbeat makes it a scary late-game cleaner when combined with its excellent Speed tier. Scyther's typing grants it an immunity to Ground-type attacks, letting it set up for free on Pokemon such as Choice Scarf Krookodile locked into Earthquake, and a 4x resistance to Fighting, letting it take advantage of Fighting-types such as Mienshao. Dual Wingbeat hitting twice allows it to break through Focus Sash users such as Polteageist as well as Mimikyu's disguise. U-turn gives Scyther the ability to pivot out of unfavorable one-on-one situations, is super-effective against Dark-types such as Obstagoon and Tyranitar, and allows Scyther to break through its checks such as Rotom-W. Knock Off lets Scyther hit Pokemon like Jirachi, Chandelure, and Doublade while punishing checks like Rhyperior and Rotom-W early- to mid-game. Furthermore, it lets Scyther remove Skarmory's Rocky Helmet, making it free to use U-turn against Skarmory without damaging itself. Roost can be used over Knock Off if Scyther needs to more easily pivot in and out throughout the game, but the loss of coverage greatly hampers it. Bug Bite is an option on hyper offense teams due to the Technician boost, OHKOing Slowking at +2 for instance, though the momentum provided by U-turn is preferred on other team structures.
Scyther fits best on offensive teams. Entry hazard support can help whittle down the opposing team for Scyther to sweep more easily. Pokemon such as Rhyperior are able to set up Stealth Rock while checking Rock-types that Scyther struggles against, such as Lycanroc-D. Roserade's utility provided by Spikes and Stun Spore helps cripple opposing Pokemon such as Terrakion and Lycanroc-D. Specially offensive Araquanid can lure and wear down Skarmory while also setting up Sticky Web, letting Scyther outspeed potential checks in Terrakion and Cobalion. Pokemon such as Rotom-W, Keldeo, and Choice Scarf Celebi can form a formidable VoltTurn core with Scyther, threatening the Steel- and Rock-types that Scyther lures in. Choice Scarf Magneton can trap and eliminate Skarmory for Scyther. Toxtricity and Rotom-C are early- to mid-game wallbreakers that can be brought in with U-turn and break down Scyther's checks. Toxtricity appreciates Scyther's ability to lure in Cobalion, which Toxtricity can take advantage of, while Rotom-C can deal with Rotom-W. Offensive Galarian Weezing makes a fantastic teammate for Scyther, as it can lure in Steel-types and damage them super effectively with Fire Blast as well as set up Toxic Spikes, whittling down Scyther's soft checks such as Lycanroc-D and non-Air Balloon Terrakion. Galarian Weezing is able to check one of Scyther's best counters in Lycanroc-D, which will always be able to come in and remove Scyther with priority in Accelerock. Mixed Jirachi is one of Scyther's best teammates thanks to its ability to threaten Scyther's most prominent checks such as Skarmory and Rotom-W with its super effective coverage; Jirachi also appreciates Scyther's ability to safely bring it in through U-turn early- to mid-game on common Scyther switch-ins such as Skarmory and Rotom-W to start wallbreaking, especially with Sticky Web support, which lets Jirachi and Scyther outspeed revenge killers such as Terrakion and Keldeo.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Urushifu, 522724]]
- Quality checked by: [[Estarossa, 461329]], [[Lilburr, 481709]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Estronic, 240732]]
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