[OVERVIEW]
Silvally-Steel has a great movepool that includes a powerful STAB attack alongside good coverage as well as solid stats all-around, with base 95 Speed allowing it to outspeed a lot of the unboosted metagame. However, what really sets Silvally-Steel apart from other Silvally formes is its typing due to its resistances to STAB attacks from various common Pokemon like Ribombee, Galarian Articuno, and Whimsicott, allowing Silvally-Steel to more easily remove entry hazards, set up, or gain momentum. With its powerful physical STAB attack and great special coverage, Silvally-Steel can utilize Work Up to break through physical and special walls alike such as Quagsire, Ferroseed, and Gigalith. Its utility options like Defog and Parting Shot also make it a great glue option, being able to gain momentum and notably being the only Steel-type hazard remover. However. Silvally-Steel's inability to hold an item is a large hindrance, as it makes Silvally-Steel easier to wear down than other hazard removers like Eldegoss and Charizard and reduces its overall damage output. Finally, it is worth noting that while species clause can make for some mind games as to which Silvally forme you are using, is also somewhat limiting with the inability to use other viable Silvally formes like Silvally-Ghost and Silvally-Fairy.
[SET]
name: Work Up
move 1: Work Up
move 2: Multi-Attack
move 3: Flamethrower
move 4: Grass Pledge
item: Steel Memory
ability: RKS System
nature: Naive
evs: 112 Atk / 144 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Work Up is Silvally-Steel's preferred setup move as its coverage pairs exceptionally well with its typing. Furthermore, it is preferred over Swords Dance due to its competition in Silvally-Ghost and Doublade having a better STAB typing and physical movepool, respectively. With 144 Special Attack EVs, Silvally-Steel's Grass Pledge 2HKOes Wishiwashi at +1 and has a chance to OHKO Quagsire, with the rest being put into Attack. Flamethrower rounds out the coverage, being able to hit Steel-types like Doublade and certain walls like Weezing. With Silvally-Steel's wide movepool, there are other options such as Rock Slide for taking out Charizard and Substitute for an easier time setting up and sweeping. As a sweeper, Silvally-Steel pairs well with wallbreakers like Vikavolt and Trevenant that can weaken defensive threats like Lanturn and Aggron, giving Silvally-Steel an easier time cleaning up the opposing team. On the other hand, Silvally-Steel can also act as a wallbreaker to open up opportunities for late-game cleaners like Ribombee and Sneasel. Entry hazards like Qwilfish's Spikes and Sandslash's Stealth Rock give Silvally-Steel an easier time sweeping and wallbreaking. Faster Pokemon like Charizard and Archeops can stop a weakened Silvally-Steel in its tracks, so checks and other means of crippling them like Gigalith and Sleep Powder Eldegoss can be helpful.
[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Multi-Attack
move 2: Parting Shot / U-turn
move 3: Defog / Toxic
move 4: Flamethrower / Toxic
item: Steel Memory
ability: RKS System
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 196 SpD / 60 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
As an entry hazard remover, Silvally-Steel has the benefits of resisting Stealth Rock and being immune to Toxic Spikes. The given spread lets Silvally-Steel outspeed Timid Jellicent and Modest Magneton while furthering its ability to check special attackers like Ribombee and Whimsicott. While this set is often used for Defog alongside a better matchup against hazard setters like Ferroseed courtesy of Flamethrower, Toxic is another option for crippling threats like defensive Jellicent and Eldegoss. Parting Shot is able to keep momentum while also weakening the foe's attacks for your incoming Pokemon, although U-turn has the situational benefit of not triggering Galarian Articuno's Competitive, which already takes advantage of Defog. Other pivots like Wishiwashi and Vikavolt pair well with Silvally-Steel for maintaining momentum, with Wishiwashi and other walls such as Tangela and Audino forming a good defensive core. Audino is especially notable, since it can provide Silvally-Steel with some much-needed recovery with Wish and Heal Bell. Pokemon like Choice Specs Jellicent and Choice Band Sneasel appreciate Silvally-Steel's hazard removal and additional slow pivoting to give them free turns.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[UberSkitty, 355061]]
- Quality checked by: [[asa, 400292], [Heracross2.0, 414072]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Lumari, 232216]]
Silvally-Steel has a great movepool that includes a powerful STAB attack alongside good coverage as well as solid stats all-around, with base 95 Speed allowing it to outspeed a lot of the unboosted metagame. However, what really sets Silvally-Steel apart from other Silvally formes is its typing due to its resistances to STAB attacks from various common Pokemon like Ribombee, Galarian Articuno, and Whimsicott, allowing Silvally-Steel to more easily remove entry hazards, set up, or gain momentum. With its powerful physical STAB attack and great special coverage, Silvally-Steel can utilize Work Up to break through physical and special walls alike such as Quagsire, Ferroseed, and Gigalith. Its utility options like Defog and Parting Shot also make it a great glue option, being able to gain momentum and notably being the only Steel-type hazard remover. However. Silvally-Steel's inability to hold an item is a large hindrance, as it makes Silvally-Steel easier to wear down than other hazard removers like Eldegoss and Charizard and reduces its overall damage output. Finally, it is worth noting that while species clause can make for some mind games as to which Silvally forme you are using, is also somewhat limiting with the inability to use other viable Silvally formes like Silvally-Ghost and Silvally-Fairy.
[SET]
name: Work Up
move 1: Work Up
move 2: Multi-Attack
move 3: Flamethrower
move 4: Grass Pledge
item: Steel Memory
ability: RKS System
nature: Naive
evs: 112 Atk / 144 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Work Up is Silvally-Steel's preferred setup move as its coverage pairs exceptionally well with its typing. Furthermore, it is preferred over Swords Dance due to its competition in Silvally-Ghost and Doublade having a better STAB typing and physical movepool, respectively. With 144 Special Attack EVs, Silvally-Steel's Grass Pledge 2HKOes Wishiwashi at +1 and has a chance to OHKO Quagsire, with the rest being put into Attack. Flamethrower rounds out the coverage, being able to hit Steel-types like Doublade and certain walls like Weezing. With Silvally-Steel's wide movepool, there are other options such as Rock Slide for taking out Charizard and Substitute for an easier time setting up and sweeping. As a sweeper, Silvally-Steel pairs well with wallbreakers like Vikavolt and Trevenant that can weaken defensive threats like Lanturn and Aggron, giving Silvally-Steel an easier time cleaning up the opposing team. On the other hand, Silvally-Steel can also act as a wallbreaker to open up opportunities for late-game cleaners like Ribombee and Sneasel. Entry hazards like Qwilfish's Spikes and Sandslash's Stealth Rock give Silvally-Steel an easier time sweeping and wallbreaking. Faster Pokemon like Charizard and Archeops can stop a weakened Silvally-Steel in its tracks, so checks and other means of crippling them like Gigalith and Sleep Powder Eldegoss can be helpful.
[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Multi-Attack
move 2: Parting Shot / U-turn
move 3: Defog / Toxic
move 4: Flamethrower / Toxic
item: Steel Memory
ability: RKS System
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 196 SpD / 60 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
As an entry hazard remover, Silvally-Steel has the benefits of resisting Stealth Rock and being immune to Toxic Spikes. The given spread lets Silvally-Steel outspeed Timid Jellicent and Modest Magneton while furthering its ability to check special attackers like Ribombee and Whimsicott. While this set is often used for Defog alongside a better matchup against hazard setters like Ferroseed courtesy of Flamethrower, Toxic is another option for crippling threats like defensive Jellicent and Eldegoss. Parting Shot is able to keep momentum while also weakening the foe's attacks for your incoming Pokemon, although U-turn has the situational benefit of not triggering Galarian Articuno's Competitive, which already takes advantage of Defog. Other pivots like Wishiwashi and Vikavolt pair well with Silvally-Steel for maintaining momentum, with Wishiwashi and other walls such as Tangela and Audino forming a good defensive core. Audino is especially notable, since it can provide Silvally-Steel with some much-needed recovery with Wish and Heal Bell. Pokemon like Choice Specs Jellicent and Choice Band Sneasel appreciate Silvally-Steel's hazard removal and additional slow pivoting to give them free turns.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[UberSkitty, 355061]]
- Quality checked by: [[asa, 400292], [Heracross2.0, 414072]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Lumari, 232216]]
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