[SET]
Specially Defensive (Iron Treads) @ Leftovers / Assault Vest
Ability: Quark Drive
EVs: 252 HP / 248 SpD / 8 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Rapid Spin
- Knock Off / Volt Switch
- Stealth Rock / Ice Spinner
[SET COMMENTS]
Iron Treads has a valuable role in the tier with its superb role compression, serving as a great check to the tier's Electric-types such as Raging Bolt and Tapu Koko as well as providing utility by setting and removing entry hazards with Stealth Rock and Rapid Spin. Rapid Spin is mandatory, as it allows Iron Treads to remove hazards effectively, especially with its 4x resistance to Stealth Rock and immunity to Toxic Spikes. Knock Off can be used to force progress on would-be switch-ins such as Ting-Lu and Corviknight as well as remove Heavy-Duty Boots to force hazard chip damage on Pokemon like Zapdos and Alomomola. Alternatively, Volt Switch can be used as a useful pivoting option, allowing Iron Treads to escape bad matchups, like Corviknight, Alomomola, and Ferrothorn. Ice Spinner lets Iron Treads threaten Flying-types such as Landorus-T, Gliscor, Dragonite, and Zapdos. Ice Spinner also helps dissuade Ground-types from switching in on Volt Switch, giving its pivot sets more flexibility. Leftovers is the preferred item, giving Iron Treads valuable chip healing. Assault Vest, however, is an option on more offensive teams that appreciate Iron Treads's immediate hit-taking capabilities, though it is only recommended if Iron Treads doesn't need to set Stealth Rock. Notably, the added special bulk turns Mega Diancie's Earth Power from a 2HKO to a 3HKO, and it allows Iron Treads to comfortably tank Focus Blast from Choice Scarf Tapu Lele. The given EV spread lets Iron Treads outspeed Timid Raging Bolt while maximizing its special bulk.
Specially defensive Iron Treads fits best on bulky offense teams that appreciate its ability to check threats like Raging Bolt and Tapu Koko as well as support the team with its utility. Water-types such as Urshifu-R, Alomomola, and Hisuian Samurott all appreciate Iron Treads due to its immunity to Electric-type moves. In return, they can threaten the Fire-types, like Cinderace and Heatran, that Iron Treads is wary of as well as tank the Water-type attacks, such as the common Scald and Surging Strikes, that it is weak to. Alomomola in particular is a great partner; due to Iron Treads's lack of reliable recovery, it appreciates the Wish support Alomomola grants. Meanwhile, Hisuian Samurott can form an entry hazard-stacking core with Stealth Rock Iron Treads. Iron Treads can also effectively remove hazards, supporting Pokemon like Tornadus-T and Kyurem lacking Heavy-Duty Boots, and it can block Electric-type moves from Pokemon like Zapdos and Raging Bolt for the former. In return, Tornadus-T can switch in on the Ground-type moves that scare out Iron Treads and threaten the Grass-types that resist Iron Treads's STAB moves like Ogerpon-W and Ferrothorn with Bleakwind Storm and Heat Wave, respectively. Meanwhile, Kyurem can threaten the bulky Ground-types that Iron Treads fears, such as Ting-Lu and Great Tusk. Iron Treads often struggles with bulky Flying- and Water-types like Corviknight, Moltres, and Slowbro, so Electric-types like Zapdos and Raging Bolt are great teammates, with Iron Treads supporting them with hazard removal and preventing opposing Raging Bolt from setting up. Tapu Koko is a great teammate, as it can threaten said Flying- and Water-types as well as provide Electric Terrain, complementing Iron Treads's Quark Drive ability, allowing it to be even more sturdy. Iron Treads has to be wary around Fire-type moves like Flamethrower and Magma Storm, so teammates that resist those moves such as Moltres and Slowbro are appreciated. Moltres can threaten the Steel / Flying types that plague Iron Treads such as Corviknight and Celesteela, while Slowbro can tank the Fighting- and Water-moves that Iron Treads must avoid; in return, Iron Treads provides an Electric immunity for both. Ogerpon-W in particular is a good teammate, threatening the bulky Fire-, Ground-, and Water-types of the tier that Iron Treads struggles with, such as Moltres, Great Tusk, Ting-Lu, Slowbro, and Alomomola. In return, Iron Treads can remove the hazards that Ogerpon-W is vulnerable to as well as tank stray Bug- and Poison- moves that it doesn't enjoy such as U-turn, a common move in the tier, and Galarian Slowking's Sludge Bomb. Iron Treads's removal also can allow Pokemon such as Alomomola and Slowbro to run items other than Heavy-Duty Boots.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/hittite-jumpscare.658341/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sputnik.475916/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/medasus.632421/
Grammar checked by:
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Specially Defensive (Iron Treads) @ Leftovers / Assault Vest
Ability: Quark Drive
EVs: 252 HP / 248 SpD / 8 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Rapid Spin
- Knock Off / Volt Switch
- Stealth Rock / Ice Spinner
[SET COMMENTS]
Iron Treads has a valuable role in the tier with its superb role compression, serving as a great check to the tier's Electric-types such as Raging Bolt and Tapu Koko as well as providing utility by setting and removing entry hazards with Stealth Rock and Rapid Spin. Rapid Spin is mandatory, as it allows Iron Treads to remove hazards effectively, especially with its 4x resistance to Stealth Rock and immunity to Toxic Spikes. Knock Off can be used to force progress on would-be switch-ins such as Ting-Lu and Corviknight as well as remove Heavy-Duty Boots to force hazard chip damage on Pokemon like Zapdos and Alomomola. Alternatively, Volt Switch can be used as a useful pivoting option, allowing Iron Treads to escape bad matchups, like Corviknight, Alomomola, and Ferrothorn. Ice Spinner lets Iron Treads threaten Flying-types such as Landorus-T, Gliscor, Dragonite, and Zapdos. Ice Spinner also helps dissuade Ground-types from switching in on Volt Switch, giving its pivot sets more flexibility. Leftovers is the preferred item, giving Iron Treads valuable chip healing. Assault Vest, however, is an option on more offensive teams that appreciate Iron Treads's immediate hit-taking capabilities, though it is only recommended if Iron Treads doesn't need to set Stealth Rock. Notably, the added special bulk turns Mega Diancie's Earth Power from a 2HKO to a 3HKO, and it allows Iron Treads to comfortably tank Focus Blast from Choice Scarf Tapu Lele. The given EV spread lets Iron Treads outspeed Timid Raging Bolt while maximizing its special bulk.
Specially defensive Iron Treads fits best on bulky offense teams that appreciate its ability to check threats like Raging Bolt and Tapu Koko as well as support the team with its utility. Water-types such as Urshifu-R, Alomomola, and Hisuian Samurott all appreciate Iron Treads due to its immunity to Electric-type moves. In return, they can threaten the Fire-types, like Cinderace and Heatran, that Iron Treads is wary of as well as tank the Water-type attacks, such as the common Scald and Surging Strikes, that it is weak to. Alomomola in particular is a great partner; due to Iron Treads's lack of reliable recovery, it appreciates the Wish support Alomomola grants. Meanwhile, Hisuian Samurott can form an entry hazard-stacking core with Stealth Rock Iron Treads. Iron Treads can also effectively remove hazards, supporting Pokemon like Tornadus-T and Kyurem lacking Heavy-Duty Boots, and it can block Electric-type moves from Pokemon like Zapdos and Raging Bolt for the former. In return, Tornadus-T can switch in on the Ground-type moves that scare out Iron Treads and threaten the Grass-types that resist Iron Treads's STAB moves like Ogerpon-W and Ferrothorn with Bleakwind Storm and Heat Wave, respectively. Meanwhile, Kyurem can threaten the bulky Ground-types that Iron Treads fears, such as Ting-Lu and Great Tusk. Iron Treads often struggles with bulky Flying- and Water-types like Corviknight, Moltres, and Slowbro, so Electric-types like Zapdos and Raging Bolt are great teammates, with Iron Treads supporting them with hazard removal and preventing opposing Raging Bolt from setting up. Tapu Koko is a great teammate, as it can threaten said Flying- and Water-types as well as provide Electric Terrain, complementing Iron Treads's Quark Drive ability, allowing it to be even more sturdy. Iron Treads has to be wary around Fire-type moves like Flamethrower and Magma Storm, so teammates that resist those moves such as Moltres and Slowbro are appreciated. Moltres can threaten the Steel / Flying types that plague Iron Treads such as Corviknight and Celesteela, while Slowbro can tank the Fighting- and Water-moves that Iron Treads must avoid; in return, Iron Treads provides an Electric immunity for both. Ogerpon-W in particular is a good teammate, threatening the bulky Fire-, Ground-, and Water-types of the tier that Iron Treads struggles with, such as Moltres, Great Tusk, Ting-Lu, Slowbro, and Alomomola. In return, Iron Treads can remove the hazards that Ogerpon-W is vulnerable to as well as tank stray Bug- and Poison- moves that it doesn't enjoy such as U-turn, a common move in the tier, and Galarian Slowking's Sludge Bomb. Iron Treads's removal also can allow Pokemon such as Alomomola and Slowbro to run items other than Heavy-Duty Boots.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/hittite-jumpscare.658341/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sputnik.475916/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/medasus.632421/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/igiveuponaname.593115/
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