Overview
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Bulky Swords Dance
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name: Bulky Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Roost
move 3: Aerial Ace
move 4: Baton Pass / Knock Off
ability: Technician
item: Eviolite
evs: 216 HP / 40 Atk / 252 Spe
nature: Jolly
Moves
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Set Details
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Usage Tips
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Team Options
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- Unique typing for bulky mon
- Fighting resistance+dark neutrality valuable combo
- Access to Swords Dance and Baton Pass for sweeping and support
- Technician offers Scyther great coverage with low-powered moves
- 4x Rock weakness sucks; defog support common
- Great speed tier to outspeed relevant fire+rock mons, quick electrics are hated
- Great bulk with roost allows very easy setup
- U-turn offers great utility on non-bp sets
Bulky Swords Dance
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name: Bulky Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Roost
move 3: Aerial Ace
move 4: Baton Pass / Knock Off
ability: Technician
item: Eviolite
evs: 216 HP / 40 Atk / 252 Spe
nature: Jolly
Moves
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- Swords Dance for setup
- Roost for longevity and to ease set up
- Aerial Ace STAB base 90 attack with Technician boost
- Baton Pass to escape counters and allow teammate to sweep
- Knock off can be used to get past Doublade and weaken Gligar
Set Details
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- Max speed to take advantage of wonderful speed tier. Outspeed Delphox,
- Eviolite for massively increased bulk offering ease of setup against many common threats such as Hitmonlee and Doublade
- 216 allows Scyther to switch into Stealth Rocks 3 times instead of 2.
- Rest is allotted to attack to maximize power.
Usage Tips
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- Do not be afraid to set up when slower Scyther counters still exist on the opposing team, as you can baton pass to a teammate
- Do not underestimate Scyther's bulk. It can take incredibly strong SE attacks such as Life Orb Yanmega's air slash if neccesary, and proceed to attack or baton pass
- Be cautious of setting up on defensive mons, as Scyther is very susceptible to status. Burn inhibits sweeping abilities, paralysis ruins speed tier, toxic reduces longevity.
- Baton pass can be used early game to scout switches
- If you outspeed opposing mon, baton pass rather than switch out
- Scyther can be setup early, mid, or late game. If early, the +2 boost to a teammate can help dismantle the opposing team. Mid and late game it can begin a sweep.
Team Options
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- Defog or Spin support is almost necessary. Hitmonlee is a great partner as it can spin against every spin blocker in the tier bar a healthy doublade.
- Gligar can offer defog support, and it can absorb rock attacks, though fast electric types carry coverage to beat it.
- Hitmontop can also spin well, and its added bulk compared to lee allows it to tank SE attacks launched at Scyther
- Stealth Rock support can help wear down fire and flying mons that give Scyther trouble while also easing Scyther's own sweeping capabilities.
SET NAME
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name: SET NAME
move 1:
move 2:
move 3:
move 4:
ability:
item:
evs:
nature:
Moves
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INFO ABOUT MOVES GOES HERE
Set Details
========
EVS / ITEM / NATURE INFORMATION GOES HERE
Usage Tips
========
USAGE TIPS GO HERE
Team Options
========
TEAM OPTIONS GO HERE
Other Options
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OTHER OPTIONS GOES HERE. STUFF LIKE ALTERNATE MOVES, ALTERNATE SETS, NICHE STUFF THAT DOESN'T GET A MAIN SET MENTION
Checks & Counters
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CHECKS & COUNTERS GO HERE
NOTE THAT THIS WILL BE MORE THREATLISTY SO MENTION POKEMON / OTHER EFFECTS ONE AT A TIM
