Defensive (Ho-Oh) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Impish Nature
- Sacred Fire
- Earthquake / Brave Bird
- Recover
- Whirlwind / Imprison
[SET COMMENTS]
Ho-Oh's outstanding defensive typing and access to Regenerator allow it to become a defensive behemoth capable of constantly switching into threats like Magearna, Calm Mind Arceus formes, and Dragonite without using a single recovery move, burning them with Sacred Fire. Earthquake deals with Entei, Hisuian Arcanine, Raging Bolt, and Hearthflame Mask Great Tusk switching in to attempt to check Ho-Oh while letting it still threaten non-Latiasite Magearna and Iron Crown if Sacred Fire runs out of PP. Brave Bird, however, is a more universal option for most Pokemon, as it deals a ton of damage to non-Flying-resistant Pokemon like Pinsirite Great Tusk and Arceus-Fairy as well as Fighting-types like Zamazenta and Urshifu-RS. Whirlwind allows Ho-Oh to shuffle through Pokemon, forcing them to take damage from potential entry hazards and deny sweeping attempts from the likes of Lunala, Arceus formes, and Spectrier. Imprison blocks Recover from Arceus formes and Pecharunt, preventing them from healing and potentially letting Ho-Oh beat them in a one-on-one. Ho-Oh is a staple teammate on many balance and stall teams due to Regenerator and its amazing defensive profile. Its ability to wall Pokemon like Dragonite, Iron Crown, and Kingambit is appreciated by teammates like Garganacl and your own Dragonite, as they often get threatened by these Pokemon. Dragonite in particular checks both Raging Bolt and Urshifu-R, two Pokemon that are troublesome for Ho-Oh, while Garganacl can chip foes down thanks to Salt Cure alongside Sacred Fire burns and provide Stealth Rock support, allowing Ho-Oh to constantly force switches and chip down threats over time, especially if it is running Whirlwind. Other hazard setters like Magearna and Clodsire are also useful for this purpose. Ho-Oh crumbles to Rock-types like Garganacl and Iron Boulder, as well as potential Rock-type coverage and the combination of Knock Off + Stealth Rock from the likes of Entei and Great Tusk, respectively, so Pokemon that can deal with them, like Nasty Plot Pecharunt, Arceus-Ground, and Arceus-Water, make great teammates.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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embers/user5.104/
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Impish Nature
- Sacred Fire
- Earthquake / Brave Bird
- Recover
- Whirlwind / Imprison
[SET COMMENTS]
Ho-Oh's outstanding defensive typing and access to Regenerator allow it to become a defensive behemoth capable of constantly switching into threats like Magearna, Calm Mind Arceus formes, and Dragonite without using a single recovery move, burning them with Sacred Fire. Earthquake deals with Entei, Hisuian Arcanine, Raging Bolt, and Hearthflame Mask Great Tusk switching in to attempt to check Ho-Oh while letting it still threaten non-Latiasite Magearna and Iron Crown if Sacred Fire runs out of PP. Brave Bird, however, is a more universal option for most Pokemon, as it deals a ton of damage to non-Flying-resistant Pokemon like Pinsirite Great Tusk and Arceus-Fairy as well as Fighting-types like Zamazenta and Urshifu-RS. Whirlwind allows Ho-Oh to shuffle through Pokemon, forcing them to take damage from potential entry hazards and deny sweeping attempts from the likes of Lunala, Arceus formes, and Spectrier. Imprison blocks Recover from Arceus formes and Pecharunt, preventing them from healing and potentially letting Ho-Oh beat them in a one-on-one. Ho-Oh is a staple teammate on many balance and stall teams due to Regenerator and its amazing defensive profile. Its ability to wall Pokemon like Dragonite, Iron Crown, and Kingambit is appreciated by teammates like Garganacl and your own Dragonite, as they often get threatened by these Pokemon. Dragonite in particular checks both Raging Bolt and Urshifu-R, two Pokemon that are troublesome for Ho-Oh, while Garganacl can chip foes down thanks to Salt Cure alongside Sacred Fire burns and provide Stealth Rock support, allowing Ho-Oh to constantly force switches and chip down threats over time, especially if it is running Whirlwind. Other hazard setters like Magearna and Clodsire are also useful for this purpose. Ho-Oh crumbles to Rock-types like Garganacl and Iron Boulder, as well as potential Rock-type coverage and the combination of Knock Off + Stealth Rock from the likes of Entei and Great Tusk, respectively, so Pokemon that can deal with them, like Nasty Plot Pecharunt, Arceus-Ground, and Arceus-Water, make great teammates.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lightniong.591294/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/clas.545372/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/solosis.641598/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/igiveuponaname.593115/
embers/user5.104/
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