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[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 and Roaring Moon'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. Thermal Exchange also deters Fire-type attacks such as Ogerpon-H’s Ivy Cudgel, which boost Baxcalibur's attack power. 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. After one Swords Dance, Baxcalibur has a high chance to OHKO uninvested Iron Hands with Glaive Rush.
  • 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.
  • Due to its middling Speed, Baxcalibur appreciates Tornadus as a partner to provide Tailwind and Icy Wind speed control, allowing it to outspeed most of the metagame and fire off powerful Glaive Rushes, thereby increasing its sweeping potential.

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  • 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 and Roaring Moon’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. (It also discourages Ogerpon-Heartflame from using Ivy Cudgel) 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. (+2 252+ Atk Baxcalibur Glaive Rush vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Hands: 436-514 (97.1 - 114.4%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO, I would put this damage calculation as an example of the sheer damage that Baxcalibur deals)
  • 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.
  • I would add Tornadus as a Partner since fast Glaive Rush is really dangerous even when considering the drawback

Good job :> (GP 1/1 for me after implementing)
 
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[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 Whether it is here or in a different bullet within the analysis, I would like to see a couple mentions of specific interactions that max HP investment lets it live, 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 and Roaring Moon'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. Thermal Exchange also deters Fire-type attacks such as Ogerpon-H’s Ivy Cudgel, which boost Baxcalibur's attack power. 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. After one Swords Dance, Baxcalibur has a high chance to OHKO uninvested Iron Hands with Glaive Rush and offensive Tornadus with Ice Shard.
  • 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.
  • I think Ogerpon-H deserves a mention here, as it threatens steel types and provides valuable redirection for baxcalibur. You could also mention Sinistcha, as Baxcalibur appreciates its healing as well as redirection on a setup oriented set.
  • Due to its middling Speed, Baxcalibur appreciates Tornadus as a partner to provide Tailwind and Icy Wind speed control, allowing it to outspeed most of the metagame and fire off powerful Glaive Rushes, thereby increasing its sweeping potential.

Some examples that you can add for max HP investment
- Avoids 2hko from landorus earth power behind aurora veil in order to setup sd (252 SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Landorus Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Baxcalibur with an ally's Aurora Veil: 172-203 (39.6 - 46.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO)
- Usually lives one make it rain from Gholdengo (252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Baxcalibur: 372-438 (85.7 - 100.9%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO)
- Usually lives two drain punches from iron hands behind aurora veil (136+ Atk Iron Hands Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Baxcalibur with an ally's Aurora Veil: 189-224 (43.5 - 51.6%) -- 6.6% chance to 2HKO)
- Lives one Draco Meteor from kyurem behind aurora veil (252 SpA Kyurem Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Baxcalibur with an ally's Aurora Veil: 320-378 (73.7 - 87%) -- guaranteed 2HKO)

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/code.646416/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/waffle2o2o.509849/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user3.103/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user4.104/

Can mark 2/2 once implemented
 
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