[SET]
Swords Dance (Garchomp) @ Dragonium Z / Rockium Z
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Outrage / Stone Edge
- Stealth Rock
- Swords Dance
[SET COMMENTS]
Swords Dance Garchomp serves as a fearsome wallbreaker and effective Stealth Rock setter, capable of blowing past common defensive staples such as Toxapex, Great Tusk, Landorus-T, and Zapdos with its combination of Earthquake and a coverage option in Outrage or Stone Edge, in tandem with their respective Z-Crystal. Garchomp's positive matchup versus the latter three in turn allow it to set and maintain Stealth Rock very well. Additionally, Garchomp’s solid natural bulk and good typing lets it find opportunities to set up on Pokemon like Heatran, Volcarona, and Iron Moth. Outrage with Dragonium Z gives Garchomp a stronger option that can notably OHKO Landorus-T at +1 while also OHKOing Great Tusk and Zapdos at +2. However, the Z-Move can require prediction if the opponent has a Fairy-type lest Garchomp become trapped into Outrage and easily revenge killed by foes such as Mega Diancie, Tapu Lele, and Iron Valiant. In comparison, Stone Edge bolstered by Rockium Z provides a more consistent attack for Garchomp outside of its Z-Move while hitting foes such as Skarmory, Celesteela, and Corviknight harder than its Dragon-type Z-Move counterpart. Offensive teammates who can exploit the wallbreaking capabilities of Garchomp such as Mega Lopunny, Kartana, and Dragonite are appreciated, while teammates such as Volcarona, Iron Moth, and Ferrothorn give Garchomp a solid option to fall back on in the face of revenge killers such as Iron Valiant and Choice Scarf Tapu Lele.
[CREDITS]
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Swords Dance (Garchomp) @ Dragonium Z / Rockium Z
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Outrage / Stone Edge
- Stealth Rock
- Swords Dance
[SET COMMENTS]
Swords Dance Garchomp serves as a fearsome wallbreaker and effective Stealth Rock setter, capable of blowing past common defensive staples such as Toxapex, Great Tusk, Landorus-T, and Zapdos with its combination of Earthquake and a coverage option in Outrage or Stone Edge, in tandem with their respective Z-Crystal. Garchomp's positive matchup versus the latter three in turn allow it to set and maintain Stealth Rock very well. Additionally, Garchomp’s solid natural bulk and good typing lets it find opportunities to set up on Pokemon like Heatran, Volcarona, and Iron Moth. Outrage with Dragonium Z gives Garchomp a stronger option that can notably OHKO Landorus-T at +1 while also OHKOing Great Tusk and Zapdos at +2. However, the Z-Move can require prediction if the opponent has a Fairy-type lest Garchomp become trapped into Outrage and easily revenge killed by foes such as Mega Diancie, Tapu Lele, and Iron Valiant. In comparison, Stone Edge bolstered by Rockium Z provides a more consistent attack for Garchomp outside of its Z-Move while hitting foes such as Skarmory, Celesteela, and Corviknight harder than its Dragon-type Z-Move counterpart. Offensive teammates who can exploit the wallbreaking capabilities of Garchomp such as Mega Lopunny, Kartana, and Dragonite are appreciated, while teammates such as Volcarona, Iron Moth, and Ferrothorn give Garchomp a solid option to fall back on in the face of revenge killers such as Iron Valiant and Choice Scarf Tapu Lele.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sealoo.514772/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sulo.528036/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sulo.528036/
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