1v1 Specially Defensive Weakness Policy Iron Crown [QC 2/2] [GP 1/1]

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[SET]
Specially Defensive Weakness Policy (Iron Crown) @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Quark Drive
EVs: 232 HP / 48 Def / 40 SpA / 188 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 20 Atk
- Iron Defense
- Calm Mind
- Psyshock
- Tachyon Cutter

[SET COMMENTS]
* This specially defensive EV spread allows Weakness Policy Iron Crown to take special hits from very powerful special attackers such as Timid Choice Specs Darkrai, Raging Bolt, and Choice Specs Dragapult.
* Psyshock is vital for matchups such as Calm Mind Raging Bolt, Iron Valiant, and Alolan Ninetales, as it helps hit the weaker physical side on the former and assists against Disable variants on the latter two.
* The Defense EVs let Iron Crown survive Adamant Choice Band Knock Off from Meowscarada, while the Special Defense is enough to survive two Thunderbolts into a Thunderclap from Raging Bolt after a Calm Mind boost, since it would use Taunt on Iron Crown on the first turn. The Special Attack investment is enough to OHKO Haxorus with Tachyon Cutter after the Special Defense drop from Close Combat.
* This Iron Crown set can struggle a lot against opposing Iron Crown due to the lack of Stored Power and matches up poorly against common Fire- and Ground-types and other miscellaneous threats like Hoopa-U and Corviknight, so it's recommended to utilize strong partners such as Air Balloon Volcanion and Ogerpon-W.

[CREDITS]
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https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/glitched.579035/

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[SET]
Specially Defensive Weakness Policy (Iron Crown) @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Quark Drive
EVs: 232 HP / 48 Def / 40 SpA / 188 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 20 Atk
- Iron Defense
- Calm Mind
- Psyshock
- Tachyon Cutter

[SET COMMENTS]
* This specially defensive EV spread allows for Weakness Policy Iron Crown to live special hits from very powerful special attackers such as Timid Choice Specs Darkrai and Choice Specs Dragapult. (brief mention raging bolt here since imo thats the first thing u should see when reading about this set)
* Psyshock is vital for matchups such as Calm Mind Raging Bolt and Alolan Ninetales.
* The main purpose of this EV spread is to survive Adamant Choice Band Knock Off from Meowscarada, while the Special Defense is enough to survive two Thunderbolts into a Thunderclap from Raging Bolt after a Calm Mind, since it would use Taunt on Iron Crown on the first turn. The Special Attack is also enough to OHKO Haxorus with Tachyon Cutter after the Special Defense drop from Close Combat.
* Since this spread leans more on the special side, it is better to have physically defensive Pokemon, such as Ursaluna or Skeledirge, as partners. (mention crowns weaknesses (corv, crown mirror, hoopau, grounds, fires) then mention mons that does well against these mons eg. oger wellspring, volcanion)

[CREDITS]
Set(s) by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/clerica.503725/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/glitched.579035/

Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bern.563650/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/glitched.579035/

Quality checked by:
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Grammar checked by:
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1/2 after implement, not much to say here with this analysis

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[SET]
Specially Defensive Weakness Policy (Iron Crown) @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Quark Drive
EVs: 232 HP / 48 Def / 40 SpA / 188 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 20 Atk
- Iron Defense
- Calm Mind
- Psyshock
- Tachyon Cutter

[SET COMMENTS]
* This specially defensive EV spread allows for Weakness Policy Iron Crown to live special hits from very powerful special attackers such as Timid Choice Specs Darkrai, Raging Bolt, and Choice Specs Dragapult.
* Psyshock is vital for matchups such as Calm Mind Raging Bolt and Alolan Ninetales. (I'd say its not immediately obvious for a new player how this move wins against the two. Mention how it allows you to match bolt's cms while ignoring its boosts, and how you gain a strong secondary attacking move vs alolatales that it cant afford locking you into)
* The main purpose of this EV spread is to survive Adamant Choice Band Knock Off from Meowscarada, while the Special Defense is enough to survive two Thunderbolts into a Thunderclap from Raging Bolt after a Calm Mind, since it would use Taunt on Iron Crown on the first turn. The Special Attack is also enough to OHKO Haxorus with Tachyon Cutter after the Special Defense drop from Close Combat.
* This Iron Crown set can struggle a lot against opposing Iron Crown due to the lack of Stored Power, on top of its common weaknesses to Fire- and Ground-types, and other miscellaneous threats like Hoopa-U and Corviknight, so it's recommended to utilize strong partners such as Air Balloon Volcanion and Ogerpon-W

[CREDITS]
Set(s) by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/clerica.503725/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/glitched.579035/

Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bern.563650/

Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/glitched.579035/

Grammar checked by:
[insert user link]

qc 2/2 when done theres not much to add

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[SET]
Specially Defensive Weakness Policy (Iron Crown) @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Quark Drive
EVs: 232 HP / 48 Def / 40 SpA / 188 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 20 Atk
- Iron Defense
- Calm Mind
- Psyshock
- Tachyon Cutter

[SET COMMENTS]
* This specially defensive EV spread allows for Weakness Policy Iron Crown to live take special hits from very powerful special attackers such as Timid Choice Specs Darkrai, Raging Bolt, and Choice Specs Dragapult.
* Psyshock is vital for matchups such as Calm Mind Raging Bolt, Iron Valiant, and Alolan Ninetales, as it helps hit the weaker physically defensive physical side on the former and assists you against Disable variants on the last latter two.
* The main purpose of this EV spread is to Defense EVs let Iron Crown survive Adamant Choice Band Knock Off from Meowscarada, while the Special Defense is enough to survive two Thunderbolts into a Thunderclap from Raging Bolt after a Calm Mind boost, since it would use Taunt on Iron Crown on the first turn. The Special Attack investment is also enough to OHKO Haxorus with Tachyon Cutter after the Special Defense drop from Close Combat.
* This Iron Crown set can struggle a lot against opposing Iron Crown due to the lack of Stored Power (RC) on top of its common weaknesses to and matches up poorly against common Fire- and Ground-types (RC, I assume u meant common fire and ground types here) and other miscellaneous threats like Hoopa-U and Corviknight, so it's recommended to utilize strong partners such as Air Balloon Volcanion and Ogerpon-W. (AP)

[CREDITS]
Set(s) by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/clerica.503725/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/glitched.579035/

Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bern.563650/

Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/glitched.579035/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/mentality.670315/

Grammar checked by:
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GP Team done
 
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