[SET]
name: Swords Dance Sweeper
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Multi-Attack
move 3: U-turn / Flame Charge
move 4: Psychic Fangs / Iron Head
item: Dark Memory
ability: RKS System
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Silvally-Dark finds a niche in ZU as a powerful setup sweeper, capable of setting up with Swords Dance and utilizing its Multi-Attack to threaten prominent Pokemon such as Uxie, Spiritomb, and Rotom. However, it faces competition from Silvally-Ghost and Silvally-Ground, which possess better offensive and defensive typings as well as better coverage. U-turn allows Silvally-Dark to function as an early-game pivot and lets it weaken Dark-types such as Alolan Persian and Skuntank, while Flame Charge allows it to outspeed revenge killers such as Choice Scarf Sawk and Basculin. Psychic Fangs can be used to threaten Fighting-types such as Poliwrath and Sawk, while Iron Head weakens Fairy-types such as Alcremie and Clefairy.
Silvally-Dark fits best on offensive teams as an early-game pivot that can wallbreak with its powerful Multi-Attack. If running Flame Charge, Silvally-Dark should be preserved for late-game, when it can set up with both Swords Dance and Flame Charge and sweep. Silvally-Dark has trouble with Dark-types such as Alolan Persian and Skuntank, so checks to them such as Alcremie and Piloswine, respectively, are appreciated. Checks to Fighting-types such as Rotom-S, Qwilfish, and the aforementioned Alcremie are also appreciated, with Rotom-S forming a VoltTurn core with Silvally-Dark and Qwilfish providing Spikes support, weakening foes such as Garbodor into the range of +2 Multi-Attack. Magneton is a noteworthy partner, benefitting from Silvally-Dark luring in Fairy-types and physical walls such as Tangela and Poliwrath for it to threaten. As Silvally-Dark lacks recovery, entry hazard removal from the likes of Rotom-S and Cramorant is necessary to keep Silvally-Dark healthy to keep pivoting with U-turn. Dual screens support from Uxie can help Silvally-Dark more easily set up with both Swords Dance and Flame Charge and let it avoid being revenge killed by Kangaskhan.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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X-Scissor is an option over U-turn for a stronger move to threaten opposing Dark-types. Toxic can be used to cripple physical walls such as Tangela and Pyukumuku, but it makes Silvally-Dark less effective at wallbreaking. Defog provides role compression, and it is a niche option on certain teams.
Checks and Counters
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**Dark-types**: Although they do not appreciate U-turn, Dark-types such as Alolan Persian and Skuntank can take Multi-Attack from Silvally-Dark and threaten it back with status or a powerful hit.
**Fighting-types**: Fighting-types such as Sawk, Poliwrath, and Gurdurr are able to take Multi-Attack and pressure back with their STAB moves. Gurdurr can also revenge kill Silvally-Dark with Mach Punch, even after it has set up; Choice Scarf Sawk can similarly revenge kill it due to outspeeding it. However, all Fighting-types should be wary of +2 Psychic Fangs.
**Fairy-types**: Fairy-types such as Alcremie, Clefairy, and Carbink can threaten Silvally-Dark with their STAB options, but they have to watch out for Iron Head variants.
**Revenge Killers**: Faster attackers such as Basculin, Rapidash, and Cinccino can outspeed and threaten Silvally-Dark. Pokemon with priority moves such as Kangaskhan and Thwackey can similarly KO it once it has been weakened.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[DC, 449990]]
- Quality checked by: [[BloodAce, 435539], [S1nn0hC0nfirm3d, 231074]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
name: Swords Dance Sweeper
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Multi-Attack
move 3: U-turn / Flame Charge
move 4: Psychic Fangs / Iron Head
item: Dark Memory
ability: RKS System
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Silvally-Dark finds a niche in ZU as a powerful setup sweeper, capable of setting up with Swords Dance and utilizing its Multi-Attack to threaten prominent Pokemon such as Uxie, Spiritomb, and Rotom. However, it faces competition from Silvally-Ghost and Silvally-Ground, which possess better offensive and defensive typings as well as better coverage. U-turn allows Silvally-Dark to function as an early-game pivot and lets it weaken Dark-types such as Alolan Persian and Skuntank, while Flame Charge allows it to outspeed revenge killers such as Choice Scarf Sawk and Basculin. Psychic Fangs can be used to threaten Fighting-types such as Poliwrath and Sawk, while Iron Head weakens Fairy-types such as Alcremie and Clefairy.
Silvally-Dark fits best on offensive teams as an early-game pivot that can wallbreak with its powerful Multi-Attack. If running Flame Charge, Silvally-Dark should be preserved for late-game, when it can set up with both Swords Dance and Flame Charge and sweep. Silvally-Dark has trouble with Dark-types such as Alolan Persian and Skuntank, so checks to them such as Alcremie and Piloswine, respectively, are appreciated. Checks to Fighting-types such as Rotom-S, Qwilfish, and the aforementioned Alcremie are also appreciated, with Rotom-S forming a VoltTurn core with Silvally-Dark and Qwilfish providing Spikes support, weakening foes such as Garbodor into the range of +2 Multi-Attack. Magneton is a noteworthy partner, benefitting from Silvally-Dark luring in Fairy-types and physical walls such as Tangela and Poliwrath for it to threaten. As Silvally-Dark lacks recovery, entry hazard removal from the likes of Rotom-S and Cramorant is necessary to keep Silvally-Dark healthy to keep pivoting with U-turn. Dual screens support from Uxie can help Silvally-Dark more easily set up with both Swords Dance and Flame Charge and let it avoid being revenge killed by Kangaskhan.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
X-Scissor is an option over U-turn for a stronger move to threaten opposing Dark-types. Toxic can be used to cripple physical walls such as Tangela and Pyukumuku, but it makes Silvally-Dark less effective at wallbreaking. Defog provides role compression, and it is a niche option on certain teams.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Dark-types**: Although they do not appreciate U-turn, Dark-types such as Alolan Persian and Skuntank can take Multi-Attack from Silvally-Dark and threaten it back with status or a powerful hit.
**Fighting-types**: Fighting-types such as Sawk, Poliwrath, and Gurdurr are able to take Multi-Attack and pressure back with their STAB moves. Gurdurr can also revenge kill Silvally-Dark with Mach Punch, even after it has set up; Choice Scarf Sawk can similarly revenge kill it due to outspeeding it. However, all Fighting-types should be wary of +2 Psychic Fangs.
**Fairy-types**: Fairy-types such as Alcremie, Clefairy, and Carbink can threaten Silvally-Dark with their STAB options, but they have to watch out for Iron Head variants.
**Revenge Killers**: Faster attackers such as Basculin, Rapidash, and Cinccino can outspeed and threaten Silvally-Dark. Pokemon with priority moves such as Kangaskhan and Thwackey can similarly KO it once it has been weakened.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[DC, 449990]]
- Quality checked by: [[BloodAce, 435539], [S1nn0hC0nfirm3d, 231074]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
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