Copyediting [SS 1v1] Volcarona (QC 2/2) (GP 0/2)

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[SET]
Kee Berry (Volcarona) @ Kee Berry
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 240 HP / 52 SpD / 216 Spe
Timid Nature
- Bug Buzz
- Quiver Dance
- Will-O-Wisp
- Roost

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
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Kee Berry Volcarona punishes physical attackers that normally defeat other Volcarona's sets like Assault Vest Zeraora, Choice Band Regidrago, and some common Urshifu-S sets, thanks to Will-O-Wisp and Flame Body. Kee Berry + Roost allow Volcarona to survive a decent number of physical attacks from the likes of Steelix sets not running Head Smash and Choice Band Galarian Darmanitan, as well as hits from Naganadel. Bug Buzz is Volcarona's primary STAB move, threatening targets like Cresselia, Rillaboom, and Weakness Policy Zarude. Quiver Dance is used to offer more reliability versus hard-hitting special attackers such as offensive Spectrier sets, Naganadel, and Magnezone.

EVs
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The HP and Special Defense EVs allow Volcarona to survive a Draco Meteor from Choice Specs Naganadel, while the Speed EVs let it outpace base 95 Speed Pokemon like Galarian Darmanitan and non-physical Kyurem set.

Usage Tips
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Will-O-Wisp + Roost in conjuction with Kee Berry should be used to cripple and defeat opposing physical attackers like Choice Band Galarian-Darmanitan, Assault Vest Zeraora, and certain Urshifu sets like Chople Berry Urshifu and Custap Berry Urshifu. Quiver Dance is useful to boost Volcarona's Bug Buzz and Special Defense; therefore, Volcarona is able to defeat special attackers like Choice Specs Magnezone, as well as securing the KOs against the mentioned physical attackers.

[SET]
Volcarona @ Life Orb
Ability: Swarm
EVs: 248 HP / 16 Def / 8 SpA / 124 SpD / 112 Spe
Timid Nature
- Quiver Dance / Overheat
- Fire Blast
- Bug Buzz
- Roost / Substitute / Psychic

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
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Life Orb Volcarona takes advantage of its powerful offensive typing, strong STAB moves, and access to one of the strongest setup moves in Quiver Dance, which allows Volcarona to defeat several Pokemon in the metagame like Choice Specs Porygon-Z and Choice Specs Kyurem. Fire Blast and Bug Buzz are Volcarona's primary STAB moves; Fire Blast threatens foes like Celesteela, Ferrothorn, and Tapu Bulu while Bug Buzz threatens Pokemon like Cresselia, Whimsicott, and Weakness Policy Zarude, and the combination of Swarm and Bug Buzz allows Volcarona to OHKO Choice Band Zeraora after a Quiver Dance. Roost provides Volcarona with recovery so that it can take multiple hits from foes like Naganadel. Alternatively, Substitute is a useful move that helps Volcarona against Pokemon that utilize low-accuracy moves to hit Volcarona, like Galarian Moltres and Zapdos. Substitute also helps Volcarona to get into Swarm range, which is helpful against Adamant Choice Band Haxorus, and secures the win against foes like Sylveon running Yawn and Fake Tears. Psychic is another option to consider, as it threatens foes that resist both Volcarona's STAB moves such as frail Urshifu-R, Naganadel, and Salazzle. If Volcarona doesn't run Substitute, then Overheat is another option to consider against foes like Zeraora but it is less reliable against Registeel and Spectrier.

EVs
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124 Special Defense EVs allow Volcarona to survive powerful attacks such as Thunder from Regieleki and OHKO back. With 248 HP EVs in conjuction with 16 Defense EVs Volcarona is able to survive every hit from Jolly Galarian Darmanitan running Choice Scarf, except for Rock Slide. 112 Speed allows Volcarona to outspeed neutral-natured base 80 Speed Pokemon like Togekiss, as well as Choice Band Galarian Darmanitan with Adamant nature.

Usage Tips
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Against strong special attackers like Choice Specs Porygon-Z, Dragapult, and Naganadel, use the combination of Quiver Dance + Roost so that Volcarona can survive their STAB moves and defeat them right after with its boosted Special Attack. If you are running Substitute, it should be used against threats like non Choice Scarf Togekiss to avoid getting paralyzed by Thunder Wave and then you can start setting up Quiver Dance, turning the tables on your side. Against Cresselia and Porygon-Z, you should be wary of Trick Choice Scarf; therefore, always use Bug Buzz on the first turn instead of Quiver Dance, if you suspect Choice Scarf set from your opponent. Volcarona defeats non-Assault Vest Zeraora's sets with the combination of Quiver Dance + Substitute which gets Volcarona into Swarm range and able to KO Zeraora using Bug Buzz. Against Spectrier, Volcarona should use Quiver Dance on the first turn to secure the win against Life Orb set. If Spectrier reveals Taunt and Sitrus Berry on the first turn, use Fire Blast until Taunt expires, and then use Quiver Dance or Fire Blast by predicting whether Spectrier will use Hex or Taunt respectively.

[SET]
Volcarona @ Custap Berry
Ability: Swarm
EVs: 240 HP / 184 SpA / 52 SpD / 32 Spe
Modest Nature
- Quiver Dance
- Bug Buzz
- Overheat
- Endure

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
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Custap Berry Volcarona aims to surprise Pokemon like Choice Scarf Zarude, Porygon-Z, Choice Band Rhyperior, and Choice Scarf Dracozolt by using the combination of Endure and Custap Berry. Overheat deals an extreme amount of damage to Pokemon like Ferrothorn, Metagross, and Rillaboom. Quiver Dance allows Volcarona to setup against stall Cresselia and it increases Volcarona's damage, which is helpful against the likes of Choice Specs Kyurem and Sylveon. Bug Buzz helps versus Substitute users like Whimsicott and allows Volcarona to defeat Cresselia with Quiver Dance boosts. Swarm is the preferred ability on this set in order to boost Volcarona's Bug Buzz after the combination of Endure + Custap Berry, enabling valuable damage rolls like OHKOing Dracozolt, OHKOing Choice Band Rhyperior, and OHKOing Choice Scarf Tapu Lele after one Quiver Dance boost.

EVs
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The 240 HP EVs in conjunction with the Special Defense investment allow Volcarona to survive a Draco Meteor from Choice Specs Naganadel while the HP alone lets it survive Choice Band Zeraora's Plasma Fists. The Speed investment allows Volcarona to outpace base 60 Speed Pokemon like Magnezone and Sylveon.

Usage Tips
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When using Custap Berry Volcarona, most of the time, you will have to use Endure on incoming attacks that threaten Volcarona with an OHKO, such as Bolt Beak from Choice Scarf Dracozolt, Hyper Beam from Choice Specs Porygon-Z, Giga Impact from Galarian Darmanitan, and Rock Slide from Choice Scarf Zarude. Volcarona's main advantage of this set is the activation of its Swarm ability after the usage of Endure + Custap Berry, allowing Volcarona to turn the tables on the mentioned threats and OHKO them with Bug Buzz or Overheat. In certain matchups, such as Fake Tears Sylveon, Rocky Helmet Galarian Moltres, and most stall Zapdos variants, you will need to use Quiver Dance in order to secure the win. Against Cresselia, Bug Buzz on the first turn secures the win, since you should be aware of Trick Choice Scarf set and not click Quiver Dance.

[SET]
Volcarona @ Choice Specs
Ability: Swarm
EVs: 12 Def / 244 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Overheat
- Bug Buzz
- Hurricane
- Giga Drain / Psychic / Mystical Fire

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Choice Specs Volcarona maximizes its immediate damage rather than having to setup with Quiver Dance, threatening a range of targets with an OHKO, such as non-Assault Vest both Urshifu forms and Life Orb Landorus-T. Overheat and Bug Buzz are its powerful STAB moves; Bug Buzz targets Cresselia, Zarude sets not running Choice Band or Choice Scarf, and substitute users like Whimsicott while Overheat threatens Rillaboom, Tapu Bulu, and Ferrothorn. Hurricane allows Volcarona to OHKO bulky Urshifu-R. Giga Drain is solid option as coverage move for Volcarona, defeating Water-type foes like Swampert and Gastrodon and securing the roll against Choice Band Rhyperior. Alternatively, Psychic hits Pokemon that resist both Volcarona's STAB moves, such as Urshifu-R, while Mystical Fire has the added benefit of lowering the target’s Special Attack helping Volcarona securing the win against foes like Sylveon, Life Orb Spectrier, and non-Choice Scarf and non-Psychic Seed Tapu Lele.

EVs
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12 investment in Defense allows Volcarona to take a Sucker Punch from Choice Band Urshifu. Maximum Speed investment with a Timid nature is used to outrun base 95 Speed Pokemon at minimum, such as Galarian Darmanitan and Tapu Lele.

Usage Tips
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Due to Choice Specs locking Volcarona into one move, you should be aware of Disable users like Dragapult, as it will force Volcarona to use Struggle, and stall Pokemon like Tapu Koko and Zapdos, which both can use Eerie Impulse and Roost, forcing Volcarona to use Struggle eventually or to deal underwhelming damage to them. If you suspect a Substitute user from your opponent, such as Whimsicott, use Bug Buzz instead of Overheat. Against the likes of non-Choice Scarf Tapu Lele you should use Mystical Fire to lower the damage taken and secure the win.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Volcarona can utilize a set with Weakness Policy that lures Volcanion, and against Custap Berry Volcanion the Volcarona user will have to predict the Endure turn. This set runs an EV spread of 64 HP / 24 SpA / 224 SpD / 196 Spe with Calm nature in order to tank a Steam Eruption from Volcanion after a Quiver Dance and outspeed base 80 Speed foes like Venusaur. The combination of Quiver Dance and Mental Herb as item allows Volcarona to gain favorable matchup against Calm Mind Spectrier and Tapu Koko running Taunt. This set runs an EV spread of 248 HP / 16 Def / 8 SpA / 124 SpD / 112 Spe with a Timid nature and the moves Quiver Dance, Fire Blast, Bug Buzz, and Roost. The HP and Def investment allows Volcarona to tank Flare Blitz from Adamant Choice Band Galarian Darmanitan while the 124 SpD allows Volcarona to take a Hyper Beam from Choice Scarf Porygon-Z and Thunder from Choice Specs Regieleki. 112 Spe is enough to outspeed Zeraora after one Quiver Dance boost.

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[SET]
Kee Berry (Volcarona) @ Kee Berry
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 240 HP / 52 SpD / 216 Spe
Timid Nature
- Bug Buzz
- Quiver Dance
- Will-O-Wisp
- Roost

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
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Kee Berry Volcarona punishes slower physical attackers that normally defeat Volcarona like Choice Band Regidrago, as well as Assault Vest Zeraora and some Urshifu sets thanks to Will-O-Wisp and Flame Body. (The order of priority here is AV Zeraora because it techs other Volcarona sets which you should mention for new players, then you can mention you have respectable odds against Band Drago and potentially a mention of non-Choiced/AV/Life Orb Urshifu-S which is last due to the amount of restrictions against that mon) Kee Berry + Roost allow Volcarona to survive a decent number of physical attacks from the likes of Steelix sets not running Head Smash and Choice Band Galarian Darmanitan. Bug Buzz is Volcarona's primary STAB move, threatening targets like Cresselia, Zarude, and Rillaboom and Zarude sets not running Choice Band or Choice Scarf. Quiver Dance is used to offer more reliability versus hard-hitting special attackers such as offensive Spectrier sets, Naganadel, and Magnezone. (The meta has shifted to respect and cover Volcarona as a threat, so we need to make that clear despite the seemingly favorable typing. I prefer mentioning Taunt Spectrier in the Other Options section.)

EVs
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The HP and Special Defense EVs allow Volcarona to survive a Draco Meteor from Choice Specs Naganadel, while the Speed EVs let it outpace base 95 Speed Pokemon like Galarian Darmanitan and Kyurem. (Better mention non-Physical Kyurem, as you will likely not win against that despite Kee-Wisp. Keeping Kyurem in the analysis is OK but explain against which sets you win each time you mention it. This also applies for Kyurem mentions below)

Usage Tips
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Will-O-Wisp + Roost in conjuction with Kee Berry should be used to cripple and defeat opposing physical attackers like Choice Band Galarian-Darmanitan, Assault Vest Zeraora, and Urshifu (check the Urshifu restrictions mentioned above, we have to make clear Volcarona isn't a catch-all answer against Urshifu-S especially for new players). Quiver Dance is useful to boost Volcarona's Bug Buzz (Spdef boosting also important for Nasty Plot Naganadel, Specs Magnezone); therefore, Volcarona is able to defeat special attackers like Choice Specs Magnezone, as well as securing the KOs against the mentioned physical attackers.

[SET]
Volcarona @ Life Orb
Ability: Swarm
EVs: 248 HP / 16 Def / 8 SpA / 124 SpD / 112 Spe
Timid Nature
- Quiver Dance
- Fire Blast
- Bug Buzz
- Roost / Substitute / Psychic

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Life Orb Volcarona takes advantage of its powerful offensive typing, strong STAB moves, and access to one of the strongest setup moves in Quiver Dance, which allows Volcarona to defeat several Pokemon in the metagame like Choice Specs Porygon-Z, Celesteela, and Kyurem (Physical and Noble Roar stall will win. Make sure you're talking about the specific sets that drop to each Volcarona set). Fire Blast and Bug Buzz are Volcarona's primary STAB moves; Fire Blast threatens foes like Celesteela, Ferrothorn, and Tapu Bulu while Bug Buzz threatens Pokemon like Cresselia, Whimsicott, and Zarude (see the Zarude restriction above), and the combination of Swarm and Bug Buzz allows Volcarona to OHKO Life Orb Garchomp and Custap Berry Regidrago after a Quiver Dance (This part is inaccurate. Life Orb Garchomp will use setup to win. You can mention Choice Band Zeraora instead as you bulk a hit and KO from Swarm range.). Roost provides Volcarona with recovery so that it can take multiple hits from foes like Choice Specs Dragapult. (You can mention that the meta shifting towards Icy Wind-Encore Primarina has benefitted Volcarona. The QD-Roost combo has odds against Primarina not running Calm Mind or the boosting items Life Orb and Choice Specs. Use your judgment to include here or in Usage Tips) Alternatively, Substitute is a useful move that helps Volcarona against slower Pokémon that rely on moves requiring a recharge turn, such as Choice Specs Primarina using Hydro Cannon and against Pokemon that utilize low-accuracy moves to hit Volcarona, like Galarian Moltres and Zapdos. Substitute also helps Volcarona to get into Swarm range, securing the win against foes like Choice Band Tyranitar (You should rework this part. Primarina running Sparkling Aria and Tyranitar running Rock Blast are both common in their respective sets. You can instead describe how Sub helps against Yawn-Fake Tears from Sylveon and Togekiss clicking Thunder Wave). Psychic is another option to consider, as it threatens foes that resist both Volcarona's STAB moves such as frail Urshifu-R, Naganadel, and Salazzle. (Naganadel mention is redundant, you don't need to use Psychic to gain the matchup. You should add it to the part where you discuss Quiver Dance boosts. Frail Urshifu-R because some sets invest in hp/spdef and win by extension.)


EVs
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124 Special Defense EVs allow Volcarona to survive powerful attacks such as Thunder from Regieleki and OHKO back. With 248 HP EVs in conjuction with 16 Defense EVs Volcarona is able to survive every hit from Jolly Galarian Darmanitan running Choice Scarf, except for Rock Slide. 112 Speed allows Volcarona to outspeed neutral-natured base 80 Speed Pokemon like Togekiss and Regidrago, as well as Choice Band Galarian Darmanitan with Adamant nature. (I am confused with the Regidrago example, this is like implying max Speed Drago is a common threat or are you trying to express something else? Band Darm is good enough imo and Togekiss makes sense)

Usage Tips
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Against strong special attackers like Porygon-Z, Dragapult, and Naganadel, use the combination of Quiver Dance + Roost so that Volcarona can survive their STAB moves and defeat them right after with its boosted Special Attack boost. If you are running Substitute, it should be used against threats like Choice Specs from Primarina to avoid getting hit by Hydro Cannon and then you can start setting up Quiver Dance, turning the tables on your side. Against Cresselia, you should be wary of Trick Choice Scarf; therefore, always use Bug Buzz on the first turn instead of Quiver Dance. (See my comments in the set description for several of your examples here too. Specify what kind of PZ you beat with QD, as clicking that move loses to Trick)

[SET]
Volcarona @ Custap Berry
Ability: Swarm
EVs: 240 HP / 184 SpA / 52 SpD / 32 Spe
Modest Nature
- Quiver Dance
- Bug Buzz
- Overheat
- Endure

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Custap Berry Volcarona aims to surprise Pokemon like Choice Scarf Zarude, Porygon-Z, Choice Band Galarian Rhyperior (is that Galarian Darm or Rhyperior?), and Choice Scarf Dracozolt by using the combination of Endure and Custap Berry (nice examples but be specific as far as PZ goes, e.g. Endure being good vs Choiced variants, but not against Nasty Plot variants. Again, use your judgment to decide if Usage Tips is the more appropriate section for the matchup breakdown. Scarf Zarude is a main example here becuase it tries to tech Volcarona.). Overheat deals an extreme amount of damage to Pokemon like Ferrothorn, Metagross, and Rillaboom. Quiver Dance allows Volcarona to setup against stall Pokemon like Tapu Koko (stall Koko running Taunt wins against this set) and it increases Volcarona's damage, which is helpful against the likes of Kyurem (see above) and Sylveon. Bug Buzz helps versus Substitute users like Whimsicott and allows Volcarona to defeat Cresselia (Leftovers Cress matchup needs Buzz + QD, this reads as if you need to only spam Buzz). Swarm is the preferred ability on this set in order to boost Volcarona's Bug Buzz after the combination of Endure + Custap Berry, enabling valuable damage rolls like OHKOing Dracozolt, OHKOing Choice Band Rhyperior, and OHKOing Choice Scarf Tapu Lele after one Quiver Dance boost.

EVs
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The 240 HP EVs in conjunction with the Special Defense investement allow Volcarona to survive a Draco Meteor from Choice Specs Naganadel while the HP alone lets it survive Choice Band Zeraora's Plasma Fists. The Speed investement allows Volcarona to outpace Jolly Celesteela running Leech Seed + Substitute and base 60 Speed Pokemon like Magnezone and Sylveon.

Usage Tips
=============
When using Custap Berry Volcarona, most of the time, you will have to use Endure on incoming attacks that threaten Volcarona with an OHKO, such as Bolt Beak from Choice Scarf Dracozolt, Hyper Beam from Choice Specs Porygon-Z, and Rock Slide from Galarian Darmanitan as well as from Choice Scarf Zarude. Volcarona's main advantage of this set is the activation of its Swarm ability after the usage of Endure + Custap Berry, allowing Volcarona to turn the tables on the mentioned threats and OHKO them with Bug Buzz or Overheat. In certain matchups, such as Fake Tears Sylveon, Rocky Helmet Galarian Moltres, and most stall Zapdos variants, you will need to use Quiver Dance in order to secure the win.

[SET]
Volcarona @ Choice Specs
Ability: Swarm
EVs: 12 Def / 244 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Overheat
- Bug Buzz
- Hurricane
- Giga Drain / Psychic / Mystical Fire

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Choice Specs Volcarona maximizes its immediate damage rather than having to setup with Quiver Dance, threatening a range of targets with an OHKO, such as AV Metagross, Life Orb Landorus-Therian, Choice Specs Porygon-Z, and non-AV Zeraora. (Band Zeraora almost always OHKOs this, AV wins too) Overheat and Bug Buzz are its powerful STAB moves; Bug Buzz targets Cresselia, Zarude (see above), and substitute users like Whimsicott while Overheat threatens Rillaboom, Tapu Bulu, and Ferrothorn. Hurricane allows Volcarona to OHKO bulky Urshifu-R. Giga Drain is solid option as coverage move for Volcarona, defeating Water-type foes like Swampert and Gastrodon and securing the roll against Choice Band Rhyperior. Alternatively, Psychic hits Pokemon that resist both Volcarona's STAB moves, such as Urshifu-R, Naganadel, and Salazzle (offensive Salazzle is closer to a 50-50 based on rolls, stall wins with a Disable. Specs Naganadel will win as it outspeeds and you don't run bulk + QD) while Mystical Fire serves as a more accurate Fire-type STAB move than Overheat, with has the added benefit of lowering the target’s Special Attack helping Volcarona securing the win against foes like Sylveon, Choice Specs Kyurem, and non-Choice Scarf Tapu Lele. (Mystical Fire isn't used for its accuracy but rather for the matchups you mention + giving favourable odds against Spectrier which you can also mention)

EVs
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12 investement in Defense allows Volcarona to take a hit from strong priority moves, such as a Sucker Punch from Choice Band Urshifu. Maximum Speed investment with a Timid nature is used to outrun base 95 Speed Pokemon at minimum, such as Galarian Darmanitan and Tapu Lele.

Usage Tips
=============
Due to Choice Specs locking Volcarona into one move, you should be aware of Disable users like Dragapult, as it will force Volcarona to use Struggle, and stall Pokemon like Tapu Koko and Zapdos, which both can use Eerie Impulse and Roost, forcing Volcarona to use Struggle eventually or to deal underwhelming damage to its opponents. If you suspect a Substitute user from your opponent, such as Whimsicott, use Bug Buzz instead of Overheat. You should only use Hurricane against matchups like Wacan Berry Urshifu-R which can take a Giga Drain from Choice Specs Volcarona due to its EV spread or against foes that resist most of Volcarona's attacks like Entei. (add mystical fire matchups discussed above. The Entei mention isn't correct. You can mention how AV Rhyperior will still tank a Giga Drain)

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Volcarona can utilize a set with Weakness Policy that lures Volcanion. This set runs an EV spread of 252 HP / 16 SpA / 128 SpD / 112 Spe with a Timid nature and the moves Quiver Dance, Overheat, Bug Buzz, and Hyper Beam. 112 EVs investement in Speed lets Volcarona outspeed Volcanion while 128 SpD and 252 HP evs allow Volcarona to tank a Steam Eruption from Volcanion after one Quiver Dance boost. 16 SpA is just enough to OHKO Volcanion after one Quiver Dance + Weakness Policy activation. (WP is a good option but you should mention that it works against specific sets or unsuspecting players. Consider for example AV Volcanion that will bulk Hyper Beam and Custap Berry Volcanion that is able to click Endure against Beam unless the player running Volcarona predicts that.)

Due to Taunt Spectrier's existence, Volcarona could run Mental Herb instead of Life Orb in the Life Orb set above, allowing it to setup Quiver Dance and win the matchup. (My take on this suggestion would be: players may want to improve the matchup against Taunt-Calm Mind Spectrier, while still having the setup and recovery options of QD and Roost respectively. In that case, the combination of Mental Herb and QD allows to gain that matchup due to Herb's interaction with Taunt which allows Volcarona to setup unobstructed. That being said, Taunt Spectrier has seen a decline, making this a more niche option on Volcarona. EV spread of 248 HP / 16 Def / 84 SpA/ 48 SpD / 112 Spe. Speed HP defensive investments is for matchups you have already mentioned so you can copy these, SpA is for a 2HKO if your fire blasts hit against Taunt Sitrus Spectrier using Taunt t1 and Calm Mind t2)

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[SET]
Kee Berry (Volcarona) @ Kee Berry
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 240 HP / 52 SpD / 216 Spe
Timid Nature
- Bug Buzz
- Quiver Dance
- Will-O-Wisp
- Roost

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Kee Berry Volcarona punishes physical attackers that normally defeat other Volcarona's sets like Assault Vest Zeraora, Choice Band Regidrago, and non Assault Vest Urshifu some common Urshifu sets, thanks to Will-O-Wisp and Flame Body. Kee Berry + Roost allow Volcarona to survive a decent number of physical attacks from the likes of Steelix sets not running Head Smash and Choice Band Galarian Darmanitan. Bug Buzz is Volcarona's primary STAB move, threatening targets like Cresselia, Rillaboom, and Weakness Policy Zarude sets not running Choice Band or Choice Scarf. Quiver Dance is used to offer more reliability versus hard-hitting special attackers such as offensive Spectrier sets, Naganadel, and Magnezone.

EVs
=============
The HP and Special Defense EVs allow Volcarona to survive a Draco Meteor from Choice Specs Naganadel, while the Speed EVs let it outpace base 95 Speed Pokemon like Galarian Darmanitan and non-physical Kyurem sets.

Usage Tips
=============
Will-O-Wisp + Roost in conjuction with Kee Berry should be used to cripple and defeat opposing physical attackers like Choice Band Galarian-Darmanitan, Assault Vest Zeraora, and specific certain Urshifu sets like Chople Berry Urshifu and Custap Berry Urshifu. Quiver Dance is useful to boost Volcarona's Bug Buzz and Special Defense; therefore, Volcarona is able to defeat special attackers like Choice Specs Magnezone, as well as securing the KOs against the mentioned physical attackers.

[SET]
Volcarona @ Life Orb
Ability: Swarm
EVs: 248 HP / 16 Def / 8 SpA / 124 SpD / 112 Spe
Timid Nature
- Quiver Dance
- Fire Blast
- Bug Buzz
- Roost / Substitute / Psychic

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Life Orb Volcarona takes advantage of its powerful offensive typing, strong STAB moves, and access to one of the strongest setup moves in Quiver Dance, which allows Volcarona to defeat several Pokemon in the metagame like Choice Specs Porygon-Z, Celesteela, and Choice Specs Kyurem. Fire Blast and Bug Buzz are Volcarona's primary STAB moves; Fire Blast threatens foes like Celesteela, Ferrothorn, and Tapu Bulu while Bug Buzz threatens Pokemon like Cresselia, Whimsicott, and Weakness Policy Zarude sets not running Choice Band or Choice Scarf, and the combination of Swarm and Bug Buzz allows Volcarona to OHKO Choice Band Zeraora after a Quiver Dance. Roost provides Volcarona with recovery so that it can take multiple hits from foes like Choice Specs Dragapult. Alternatively, Substitute is a useful move that helps Volcarona against slower Pokémon that rely on moves requiring a recharge turn, such as Choice Specs Primarina using Hydro Cannon and against Pokemon that utilize low-accuracy moves to hit Volcarona, like Galarian Moltres and Zapdos. Substitute also helps Volcarona to get into Swarm range, securing the win against foes like Sylveon running Yawn and Fake Tears, and against non Choice Scarf Togekiss running Thunder Wave. Psychic is another option to consider, as it threatens foes that resist both Volcarona's STAB moves such as frail Urshifu-R and Salazzle. (If you want to include an example against Primarina, then Choice Specs is incorrect, you lose to Sparkling Aria. Volcarona has odds if the opposing Primarina is a more standard Encore-Icywind set and at the same time doesn't run offensive. You can win against something like a Modest 8 SpA, Hydro Cannon Moonblast Encore Icywind set if you spam QD for example. You can choose to include a specific example or drop it. I'd be leaning towards dropping it because we would be getting way too specific.)

EVs
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124 Special Defense EVs allow Volcarona to survive powerful attacks such as Thunder from Regieleki and OHKO back. With 248 HP EVs in conjuction with 16 Defense EVs Volcarona is able to survive every hit from Jolly Galarian Darmanitan running Choice Scarf, except for Rock Slide. 112 Speed allows Volcarona to outspeed neutral-natured base 80 Speed Pokemon like Togekiss, as well as Choice Band Galarian Darmanitan with Adamant nature.

Usage Tips
=============
Against strong special attackers like Choice Specs Porygon-Z, Dragapult, and Naganadel, use the combination of Quiver Dance + Roost so that Volcarona can survive their STAB moves and defeat them right after with its boosted Special Attack boost. If you are running Substitute, it should be used against threats like non Choice Scarf Togekiss to avoid getting paralyzed by Thunder Wave and then you can start setting up Quiver Dance, turning the tables on your side. Against Cresselia and Porygon-Z, you should be wary of Trick Choice Scarf; therefore, always use Bug Buzz on the first turn instead of Quiver Dance, if you suspect Choice Scarf set from your opponent.

[SET]
Volcarona @ Custap Berry
Ability: Swarm
EVs: 240 HP / 184 SpA / 52 SpD / 32 Spe
Modest Nature
- Quiver Dance
- Bug Buzz
- Overheat
- Endure

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Custap Berry Volcarona aims to surprise Pokemon like Choice Scarf Zarude, Choice Scarf Porygon-Z (what changes with Custap Volc with respect to PZ is that it now has a respectable matchup array against Pz's diversity in what set it can run. For example, Kee can lose to Specs PZ, Life Orb can lose to Custap PZ, Specs can lose to Scarf PZ. But, as PZ will rely on Beam at some point, Endure Custap Volc gains respectable odds in general. So, it's not correct to specify Scarf PZ here.) Choice Band Rhyperior, and Choice Scarf Dracozolt by using the combination of Endure and Custap Berry. Overheat deals an extreme amount of damage to Pokemon like Ferrothorn, Metagross, and Rillaboom. Quiver Dance allows Volcarona to setup against stall Pokemon like Chansey (integrate QD setup discussion with Stall Cresselia below as one part, Chansey is not a good example to highlight QD) and it increases Volcarona's damage, which is helpful against the likes of Choice Specs Kyurem and Sylveon. Bug Buzz helps versus Substitute users like Whimsicott and allows Volcarona to defeat Cresselia with Quiver Dance boosts. Swarm is the preferred ability on this set in order to boost Volcarona's Bug Buzz after the combination of Endure + Custap Berry, enabling valuable damage rolls like OHKOing Dracozolt, OHKOing Choice Band Rhyperior, and OHKOing Choice Scarf Tapu Lele after one Quiver Dance boost.

EVs
=============
The 240 HP EVs in conjunction with the Special Defense investment allow Volcarona to survive a Draco Meteor from Choice Specs Naganadel while the HP alone lets it survive Choice Band Zeraora's Plasma Fists. The Speed investment allows Volcarona to outpace Jolly Celesteela running Leech Seed + Substitute and base 60 Speed Pokemon like Magnezone and Sylveon.

Usage Tips
=============
When using Custap Berry Volcarona, most of the time, you will have to use Endure on incoming attacks that threaten Volcarona with an OHKO, such as Bolt Beak from Choice Scarf Dracozolt, Hyper Beam from Choice Specs Porygon-Z, and Rock Slide from Galarian Darmanitan as well as from Choice Scarf Zarude. Volcarona's main advantage of this set is the activation of its Swarm ability after the usage of Endure + Custap Berry, allowing Volcarona to turn the tables on the mentioned threats and OHKO them with Bug Buzz or Overheat. In certain matchups, such as Fake Tears Sylveon, Rocky Helmet Galarian Moltres, and most stall Zapdos variants, you will need to use Quiver Dance in order to secure the win.

[SET]
Volcarona @ Choice Specs
Ability: Swarm
EVs: 12 Def / 244 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Overheat
- Bug Buzz
- Hurricane
- Giga Drain / Psychic / Mystical Fire

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Choice Specs Volcarona maximizes its immediate damage rather than having to setup with Quiver Dance, threatening a range of targets with an OHKO, such as AV Metagross, Life Orb Landorus-Therian, and Choice Specs Porygon-Z. Overheat and Bug Buzz are its powerful STAB moves; Bug Buzz targets Cresselia, Zarude sets not running Choice Band or Choice Scarf, and substitute users like Whimsicott while Overheat threatens Rillaboom, Tapu Bulu, and Ferrothorn. Hurricane allows Volcarona to OHKO bulky Urshifu-R. Giga Drain is solid option as coverage move for Volcarona, defeating Water-type foes like Swampert and Gastrodon and securing the roll against Choice Band Rhyperior. Alternatively, Psychic hits Pokemon that resist both Volcarona's STAB moves, such as Urshifu-R, and Life Orb Salazzle (this is Salazzle-favoured) while Mystical Fire has the added benefit of lowering the target’s Special Attack helping Volcarona securing the win against foes like Sylveon, Life Orb Spectrier, and non-Choice Scarf Tapu Lele.

EVs
=============
12 investment in Defense allows Volcarona to take a Sucker Punch from Choice Band Urshifu. Maximum Speed investment with a Timid nature is used to outrun base 95 Speed Pokemon at minimum, such as Galarian Darmanitan and Tapu Lele.

Usage Tips
=============
Due to Choice Specs locking Volcarona into one move, you should be aware of Disable users like Dragapult, as it will force Volcarona to use Struggle, and stall Pokemon like Tapu Koko and Zapdos, which both can use Eerie Impulse and Roost, forcing Volcarona to use Struggle eventually or to deal underwhelming damage to its opponents. If you suspect a Substitute user from your opponent, such as Whimsicott, use Bug Buzz instead of Overheat. You should only use Hurricane against matchups like Wacan Berry Urshifu-R which can take a Giga Drain from Choice Specs Volcarona due to its EV spread. Against the likes of non-Choice Scarf Tapu Lele you should use Mystical Fire to lower the damage taken and secure the win.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Volcarona can utilize a set with Weakness Policy that lures specific Volcanion sets like Sitrus Berry Volcanion or Choice Specs Volcanion. This set runs an EV spread of 252 HP / 16 SpA / 128 SpD / 112 Spe with a Timid nature and the moves Quiver Dance, Overheat, Bug Buzz, and Hyper Beam. 112 EVs investement in Speed lets Volcarona outspeed Volcanion while 128 SpD and 252 HP evs allow Volcarona to tank a Steam Eruption from Volcanion after one Quiver Dance boost. 16 SpA is just enough to OHKO Volcanion after one Quiver Dance + Weakness Policy activation. You should be aware that Weakness Policy Volcarona will still lose to Assault Vest Volcanion, as it tanks a boosted Hyper Beam, and against Custap Berry Volcanion the Voclarona user will have to predict the Endure turn. The combination of Quiver Dance and Mental Herb as item allows Volcarona to gain favorable matchup against Calm Mind Spectrier running Taunt. This set runs an EV spread of 248 HP / 16 Def / 84 SpA / 48 SpD / 112 Spe with a Timid nature and the moves Quiver Dance, Overheat, Bug Buzz, and Roost. The HP and Def investment is for matchups like Choice Band Zeraora while the 48 SpD allows Volcarona to take a Draco Meteor from Choice Specs Naganadel. 84 SpA is enough for Volcarona to 2HKO Sitrus Spectier with Fire Blast boosted by Quiver Dance.

[CREDITS]
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Quality checked by:
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[Lialiabeast]

Implemented, rdy for 2nd one

 

[glitched]

mostly good, just some finnicky stuff in other options and lo volcarona but mostly is good, i want another look after u implement so just ping me on discord or whatever

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[SET]
Kee Berry (Volcarona) @ Kee Berry
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 240 HP / 52 SpD / 216 Spe
Timid Nature
- Bug Buzz
- Quiver Dance
- Will-O-Wisp
- Roost

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Kee Berry Volcarona punishes physical attackers that normally defeat other Volcarona's sets like Assault Vest Zeraora, Choice Band Regidrago, and some common Urshifu-S sets, thanks to Will-O-Wisp and Flame Body. Kee Berry + Roost allow Volcarona to survive a decent number of physical attacks from the likes of Steelix sets not running Head Smash and Choice Band Galarian Darmanitan. + u need roost for naganadel Bug Buzz is Volcarona's primary STAB move, threatening targets like Cresselia, Rillaboom, and Weakness Policy Zarude. Quiver Dance is used to offer more reliability versus hard-hitting special attackers such as offensive Spectrier sets, Naganadel, and Magnezone.

EVs
=============
The HP and Special Defense EVs allow Volcarona to survive a Draco Meteor from Choice Specs Naganadel, while the Speed EVs let it outpace base 95 Speed Pokemon like Galarian Darmanitan and non-physical Kyurem set.

Usage Tips
=============
Will-O-Wisp + Roost in conjuction with Kee Berry should be used to cripple and defeat opposing physical attackers like Choice Band Galarian-Darmanitan, Assault Vest Zeraora, and certain Urshifu sets like Chople Berry Urshifu and Custap Berry Urshifu. Quiver Dance is useful to boost Volcarona's Bug Buzz and Special Defense; therefore, Volcarona is able to defeat special attackers like Choice Specs Magnezone, as well as securing the KOs against the mentioned physical attackers.

[SET]
Volcarona @ Life Orb
Ability: Swarm
EVs: 248 HP / 16 Def / 8 SpA / 124 SpD / 112 Spe
Timid Nature
- Quiver Dance / Overheat
- Fire Blast
- Bug Buzz
- Roost / Substitute / Psychic

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Life Orb Volcarona takes advantage of its powerful offensive typing, strong STAB moves, and access to one of the strongest setup moves in Quiver Dance, which allows Volcarona to defeat several Pokemon in the metagame like Choice Specs Porygon-Z, idt u necessarily need qd for steela Celesteela, and Choice Specs Kyurem. Fire Blast and Bug Buzz are Volcarona's primary STAB moves; Fire Blast threatens foes like Celesteela, Ferrothorn, and Tapu Bulu while Bug Buzz threatens Pokemon like Cresselia, Whimsicott, and Weakness Policy Zarude, and the combination of Swarm and Bug Buzz allows Volcarona to OHKO Choice Band Zeraora after a Quiver Dance. Roost provides Volcarona with recovery so that it can take multiple hits from foes likethis is not reliable, find other example Choice Specs Dragapult. Alternatively, Substitute is a useful move that helps Volcarona against Pokemon that utilize low-accuracy moves to hit Volcarona, like Galarian Moltres and Zapdos. Substitute also helps Volcarona to get into Swarm range, securing the win against foes like Sylveon running Yawn and Fake Tears, these 2 are 2 different things 1. blocks yawn 2. getting into swarm range helps vs stuff like ada band hax + secures band zera if they knock t1, since fire blast is a roll + miss chance and getting into swarm makes u kill with bug buzz. and against non-Choice Scarf Togekiss running Thunder Wave. is this realistically consistent bc togekiss can also encore Psychic is another option to consider, as it threatens foes that resist both Volcarona's STAB moves such as frail Urshifu-R and Salazzle. psychic also beats naganadel
slash overheat for zera if not running sub + mention what gets worse if u run overhea (registeel, maybe spectrier idk)

EVs
=============
124 Special Defense EVs allow Volcarona to survive powerful attacks such as Thunder from Regieleki and OHKO back. With 248 HP EVs in conjuction with 16 Defense EVs Volcarona is able to survive every hit from Jolly Galarian Darmanitan running Choice Scarf, except for Rock Slide. 112 Speed allows Volcarona to outspeed neutral-natured base 80 Speed Pokemon like Togekiss, as well as Choice Band Galarian Darmanitan with Adamant nature.

Usage Tips
=============
Against strong special attackers like Choice Specs Porygon-Z, Dragapult, and Naganadel, use the combination of Quiver Dance + Roost so that Volcarona can survive their STAB moves and defeat them right after with its boosted Special Attack. If you are running Substitute, it should be used against threats like non Choice Scarf Togekiss to avoid getting paralyzed by Thunder Wave and then you can start setting up Quiver Dance, turning the tables on your side. Against Cresselia and Porygon-Z, you should be wary of Trick Choice Scarf; therefore, always use Bug Buzz on the first turn instead of Quiver Dance, if you suspect Choice Scarf set from your opponent. u need to 5050 + setguess spectrier technically i think cuz they can taunt question mark and also tapu koko can u check idr also can u add sequence vs zera if running sub qd > get into swarm range > bug buzz

[SET]
Volcarona @ Custap Berry
Ability: Swarm
EVs: 240 HP / 184 SpA / 52 SpD / 32 Spe
Modest Nature
- Quiver Dance
- Bug Buzz
- Overheat
- Endure

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Custap Berry Volcarona aims to surprise Pokemon like Choice Scarf Zarude, Porygon-Z, Choice Band Rhyperior, and Choice Scarf Dracozolt by using the combination of Endure and Custap Berry. Overheat deals an extreme amount of damage to Pokemon like Ferrothorn, Metagross, and Rillaboom. Quiver Dance allows Volcarona to setup against stall Cresselia and it increases Volcarona's damage, which is helpful against the likes of Choice Specs Kyurem and Sylveon. Bug Buzz helps versus Substitute users like Whimsicott and allows Volcarona to defeat Cresselia with Quiver Dance boosts. Swarm is the preferred ability on this set in order to boost Volcarona's Bug Buzz after the combination of Endure + Custap Berry, enabling valuable damage rolls like OHKOing Dracozolt, OHKOing Choice Band Rhyperior, and OHKOing Choice Scarf Tapu Lele after one Quiver Dance boost.

EVs
=============
The 240 HP EVs in conjunction with the Special Defense investment allow Volcarona to survive a Draco Meteor from Choice Specs Naganadel while the HP alone lets it survive Choice Band Zeraora's Plasma Fists. The Speed investment allows Volcarona to outpace Jolly Celesteela running Leech Seed + Substitute and idt this is rly relevant bc u dont need the speed to beat steela base 60 Speed Pokemon like Magnezone and Sylveon.

Usage Tips
=============
When using Custap Berry Volcarona, most of the time, you will have to use Endure on incoming attacks that threaten Volcarona with an OHKO, such as Bolt Beak from Choice Scarf Dracozolt, Hyper Beam from Choice Specs Porygon-Z, and Rock Slide nitpicky but technically inaccurate, gdarm can also giga, so slight reword of this sentence please from Galarian Darmanitan as well as from Choice Scarf Zarude. Volcarona's main advantage of this set is the activation of its Swarm ability after the usage of Endure + Custap Berry, allowing Volcarona to turn the tables on the mentioned threats and OHKO them with Bug Buzz or Overheat. In certain matchups, such as Fake Tears Sylveon, Rocky Helmet Galarian Moltres, and most stall Zapdos variants, you will need to use Quiver Dance in order to secure the win. bug buzz t1 vs cress or u lose to trick

[SET]
Volcarona @ Choice Specs
Ability: Swarm
EVs: 12 Def / 244 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Overheat
- Bug Buzz
- Hurricane
- Giga Drain / Psychic / Mystical Fire

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Choice Specs Volcarona maximizes its immediate damage rather than having to setup with Quiver Dance, threatening a range of targets with an OHKO, such as idt these r particularly good examples, esp when the other sets also beat these other than landot, u can try like non-Assault Vest Urshifu-S and Urshifu-R + add some more AV Metagross, Life Orb Landorus-Therian, and Choice Specs Porygon-Z. Overheat and Bug Buzz are its powerful STAB moves; Bug Buzz targets Cresselia, Zarude sets not running Choice Band or Choice Scarf, and substitute users like Whimsicott while Overheat threatens Rillaboom, Tapu Bulu, and Ferrothorn. Hurricane allows Volcarona to OHKO bulky Urshifu-R. Giga Drain is solid option as coverage move for Volcarona, defeating Water-type foes like Swampert and Gastrodon and securing the roll against Choice Band Rhyperior. Alternatively, Psychic hits Pokemon that resist both Volcarona's STAB moves, such as Urshifu-R, while Mystical Fire has the added benefit of lowering the target’s Special Attack helping Volcarona securing the win against foes like Sylveon, Life Orb Spectrier, and non-Choice Scarf Tapu Lele. can u check if u havent already if u beat psychic seed lele

EVs
=============
12 investment in Defense allows Volcarona to take a Sucker Punch from Choice Band Urshifu. Maximum Speed investment with a Timid nature is used to outrun base 95 Speed Pokemon at minimum, such as Galarian Darmanitan and Tapu Lele.

Usage Tips
=============
Due to Choice Specs locking Volcarona into one move, you should be aware of Disable users like Dragapult, as it will force Volcarona to use Struggle, and stall Pokemon like Tapu Koko and Zapdos, which both can use Eerie Impulse and Roost, forcing Volcarona to use Struggle eventually or to deal underwhelming damage to them. If you suspect a Substitute user from your opponent, such as Whimsicott, use Bug Buzz instead of Overheat. You should only use Hurricane against matchups like Wacan Berry Urshifu-R which can take a Giga Drain from Choice Specs Volcarona due to its EV spread. like idk if this is relevant bc its like saying oh click the stronger move Against the likes of non-Choice Scarf Tapu Lele you should use Mystical Fire to lower the damage taken and secure the win.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Volcarona can utilize a set with Weakness Policy that lures specific Volcanion sets like Sitrus Berry Volcanion or Choice Specs Volcanion. u beat scarf too, and 5050 custap This set runs an EV spread of 252 HP / 16 SpA / 128 SpD / 112 Spe with a Timid nature and the moves Quiver Dance, Overheat, Bug Buzz, and Hyper Beam. 112 EVs investment in Speed lets Volcarona outspeed Volcanion while 128 SpD and 252 HP evs allow Volcarona to tank a Steam Eruption from Volcanion after one Quiver Dance boost.

252+ SpA Choice Specs Volcanion Steam Eruption vs. +1 252 HP / 128 SpD Volcarona: 336-396 (89.8 - 105.8%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO
use this
EVs: 64 HP / 24 SpA / 224 SpD / 196 Spe
Calm Nature
bulks specs volcanion, outspeeds base 80s like venusaur


reword this 16 SpA is just enough to OHKO Volcanion after one Quiver Dance + Weakness Policy activation. You should be aware that Weakness Policy Volcarona will still lose to Assault Vest Volcanion, as it tanks a boosted Hyper Beam, idt this is real and against Custap Berry Volcanion the Volcarona user will have to predict the Endure turn.

The combination of Quiver Dance and Mental Herb as item allows Volcarona to gain favorable matchup against Calm Mind Spectrier running Taunt. also tapu koko + check if u beat aroma with it This set runs an EV spread of 248 HP / 16 Def / 84 SpA / 48 SpD / 112 Spe with a Timid nature and the moves Quiver Dance, Fire Blast, Bug Buzz, and Roost. The HP and Def investment is for matchups like Choice Band Zeraora while the 48 SpD allows Volcarona to take a Draco Meteor from Choice Specs Naganadel. u dont ko back, redo the evs to something else i think charm had a set ask them 84 SpA is enough for Volcarona to 2HKO Sitrus Spectier with Fire Blast boosted by Quiver Dance.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lialiabeast.564420/

Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/nunnbetter.501592/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/glitched.579035/

Grammar checked by:

 

[Lialiabeast]

Implemented

 

[Lialiabeast]

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