Quality Control SD Baxcalibur (QC 0/2)

[Code]

[SET]
Baxcalibur @ Clear Amulet
Ability: Thermal Exchange / Ice Body
Tera Type: Ghost / Electric
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Glaive Rush
- Ice Shard
- Swords Dance
- Protect

[SET COMMENTS]

• This Baxcalibur set is built to withstand hits, set up with Swords Dance, and sweep through teams using its STAB attacks. Clear Amulet ensures that its offensive presence isn't hindered by physical damage reduction like Incineroar’s Intimidate and Parting Shot or Gouging Fire’s Breaking Swipe.
• Ice Shard gives this slower Baxcalibur a priority option to finish off weakened foes. It also synergizes well with Glaive Rush, as using Ice Shard immediately after removes the defensive drawback. Additionally, it lets Baxcalibur lock itself into an attack after setting up to avoid being punished by Encore users such as Alolan Ninetales.
• Thermal Exchange is ideal for a physically oriented setup Pokemon like Baxcalibur, preventing it from getting burned by moves like Incineroar’s Will-O-Wisp. Ice Body is an alternative option to boost its longevity, but it should only be used alongside an ally Alolan Ninetales to ensure Snow is consistently set.
• Tera Ghost gives Baxcalibur useful neutralities to Dragon- and Fairy-type moves, but more importantly, it grants an immunity to Fake Out, often letting it set up for an extra turn, as well as to Fighting-type attacks, which helps against threats like Iron Hands and Okidogi. Alternatively, Tera Electric offers neutralities to otherwise threatening Fighting-, Dragon-, and Fairy-type attacks while also giving Baxcalibur a crucial resistance to Steel-type attacks, improving its matchup against Pokemon like Gholdengo and Iron Crown.
• Swords Dance Baxcalibur aims to capitalize on openings created by teammates to set up and tear through teams at any stage of the game.
• Regardless of its ability choice, Baxcalibur greatly benefits from Alolan Ninetales’s support. Snow Warning provides a defense boost, while Aurora Veil makes it even harder to remove, giving Baxcalibur the time it needs to set up and sweep. Teammates with Fake Out and pivoting moves such as Incineroar and Rillaboom can cycle in and out to help Baxcalibur safely click Swords Dance without being threatened.
• Because this set relies primarily on Glaive Rush, Baxcalibur appreciates teammates that can handle the common Steel- and Fairy-types, namely Gholdengo, Iron Crown, Alolan Ninetales, and Diancie. Landorus is one of the best partners for this, pressuring Steel-types with its Ground moves and Fairy-types with Sludge Bomb. Gholdengo also helps by threatening Fairy-types with Make It Rain while also resisting both of Iron Crown’s STABs and retaliating with Shadow Ball.

[SET CREDITS]
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