Stratagem [QC: 2/2] [GP: 1/1]

[Lasen]

[SET]
name: Meteor Beam
move 1: Meteor Beam
move 2: Paleo Wave
move 3: Fire Blast
move 4: Earth Power / Energy Ball
item: Power Herb
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
===================
Stratagem plays the role of a fast, frail wallbreaker, with a STAB Meteor Beam. The move's Special Attack boost is much appreciated, as Stratagem often falls short of getting crucial OHKOs and 2HKOs without it. However, once Meteor Beam is used, you must try to get significant mileage out of Stratagem, as it's quite underwhelming if it's forced to switch out and lose its boost for good. Paleo Wave is the STAB move of choice after Meteor Beam is used. Fire Blast hits Steel-types like Equilibra and Ferrothorn that want to switch in on a predicted Rock-type move. Earth Power is a more accurate but weaker way to handle certain Steel-types as well as a way to hit Tyranitar, which can threaten to OHKO back. Energy Ball is an option to hit bulky Water-types such as Slowking and Gastrodon that otherwise can switch in quite freely.

Stratagem's low defensive stats in tandem with its weakness to common types means it struggles to find the proper timing to switch in, and it must thus rely on its teammates to switch in safely. Offensive pivots such as Krilowatt and Rillaboom can get Stratagem in on advantageous matchups so it can pave the way for them to clean up later. Spikes setters like Astrolotl and Ferrothorn dissuade the opponent from switching around Stratagem and also help it break down walls more easily. Pajantom can trap walls such as both forms of Slowking and Equilibra with Spirit Shackle, allowing Stratagem to switch in rather safely on a guaranteed advantageous matchup. Finally, Rillaboom and Ferrothorn can not only deal with bulky Water-types like Slowking, Tapu Fini, and Arghonaut that would be troublesome for Stratagem to break, but also provide Knock Off utility to remove Leftovers and Heavy-Duty Boots from the opponent's Pokemon, both of which Stratagem greatly appreciates.



[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Checks and Counters
===================
**Specially Bulky Pokemon**: Specially bulky Pokemon such as Blissey, Slowking, and Gastrodon can easily switch into Stratagem and force it out due to its lack of recovery, regardless of whether Stratagem has boosted its Special Attack or not. Specially defensive Tyranitar can quite easily sponge hits and threaten it with Superpower.

**Faster Pokemon**: Zeraora can switch in safely on any move except Meteor Beam, outspeed and threaten to OHKO with Close Combat. Dragapult can threaten to either cripple it with Thunder Wave or OHKO with a Choice Specs Draco Meteor. Choice Scarfers such as Kartana or Tapu Lele cannot switch in safely, but consistently threaten Stratagem, forcing it to switch out. Weather abusers such as Swift Swim Pokemon or Sand Rush Excadrill all have an easy time outspeeding and OHKOing Stratagem.

**Priority Moves**: Rillaboom prominently threatens to OHKO Stratagem with its strong STAB priority move, while Colossoil, Syclant, and Weavile can pick-off a weakened Stratagem, but they must all be wary when switching in.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[lasen, 273339]]
- Quality checked by: [[quziel, 297859], [rabia, 336073]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]

 

[quziel]

[SET]
name: Meteor Beam
move 1: Meteor Beam
move 2: Paleo Wave
move 3: Fire Blast
move 4: Earth Power / Energy Ball
item: Power Herb
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
===================
Stratagem plays the role of a fast, frail wallbreaker, which can utilize Power Herb to get an inferior version of a Z-Move that can miss and be Knocked Off in the form of Meteor Beam. Once Meteor Beam is popped, Stratagem needs to perform as soon as possible as it's quite underwhelming if it's forced to switch out. Levitate allows Stratagem to completely ignore one of its weaknesses in Ground-type moves, while also making it immune to entry hazards that are not named Stealth Rock. The Special Attack boost that Meteor Beam grants is much appreciated, as Stratagem often falls short of getting crucial OHKOs and 2HKOs without it. Paleo Wave, Stratagem's signature move, works as a strong STAB that hits the ever-present Flying- and Fire-types in the metagame. Fire Blast hits Equilbra, a Pokemon that otherwise blanket walls Stratagem, as well as other Steel-types that want to switch in on the predicted Rock-type move. Earth Power is a more accurate but weaker way to handle the aforementioned Steel-types as well as a way to hit Heatran and Tyranitar, two Pokemon that can otherwise check Stratagem and can immediately threaten it with a super effective coverage move. Dazzling Gleam is an option to hit Arghonaut who otherwise counters Stratagem, however, foregoing a coverage move to fit in is generally not worth it. Stealth Rock is another option, but missing out on a coverage move will definitely be crucial so it's not recommended. Yo, yer explaining every move and it ain't needed, make this a tad more concise as its a bit wordy atm. Energy Ball is also good cause it lets you KO Slowking with Beam into Ball.

Stratagem's low defensive stats in tandem with its weakness to common move types means it struggles to find the proper timing to switch in, and must thus rely on its teammates to allow it to switch in safely. Teammates that can Wish pass such as Astrololt and Clefable are appreciated, as they allow Stratagem to remain relatively healthy while switching into a potentially damaging move. Wish feels sorta meh cause this is def a cleaner, and really doesn't need ot come in a huge number of times. Spike setters like Astrololt and Ferrothorn can provide hazards to dissuade multiple switch-ins from the opponent and also help Stratagem break down walls more easily. Offensive pivots such as Cinderace, Krilowatt and Rillaboom can facilitate Stratagem coming in on advantageous match-ups while also paving the way for them to clean up later. Cinderace in particular is a great partner, as its Physical moves deal with the special walls that give Stratagem trouble such as Blissey, while also providing a switch-in to incoming Grass-type attacks. Pajantom can trap opposing walls with Spirit Shackle and cripple them with Toxic, allowing Stratagem to switch-in rather safely while they're forced into a sub-optimal match-up. Finally, Rillaboom and Ferrothorn can not only deal with bulky Water-types like Tapu Fini or Arghonaut that would be troublesome for Stratagem to break, but also provide Knock Off utility to remove Leftovers or Heavy Duty Boots from the opponent's side, both of which Stratagem greatly appreciates. Update for mage / cinder ban.



[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Checks and Counters
===================
**Specially Bulky Pokemon**: Specially bulky pokemon such as Blissey, Slowking and Gastrodon can easily switch into Stratagem and force it out due to its lack of recovery, regardless of whether Stratagem has boosted its Special Attack or not. Equilibra is generally not scared of any move that Stratagem throws its way and can immediately threaten with a strong Steel-type move or use Doom Desire to remove it later. Libra hates Fire Blast, its not really enough.

**Faster Pokemon**: Zeraora can switch in safely on any move except Meteor Beam, outspeed and threaten to OHKO with Close Combat. Dragapult can threaten to either cripple it with Thunder Wave or OHKO with a Choice Specs Draco Meteor. Spectrier speed ties and can threaten with an OHKO from Choice Specs Shadow Ball. Choice Scarfers such as Kartana or Tapu Lele cannot switch in safely, but consistently threaten Stratagem, forcing it to switch out. Weather abusers such as Swift Swim Pokemon or Sand Rush Excadrill all have an easy time outspeeding and OHKOing Stratagem.

**Priority Users**: Pokemon like Rillaboom and Miasmaw threaten to OHKO Stratagem with their strong STAB priority, while Colossoil, Syclant and Weavile can pick-off a weakened Stratagem, but they must all be weary when switching in.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[lasen, 273339]]
- Quality checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

Ok, just some points for now, update for mage/ace and add eball. its a bit wordy in paragraph one so you can def cut some stuff out. Tag me again and I'll give 1/2 after

 

[Lasen]

Ok, just some points for now, update for mage/ace and add eball. its a bit wordy in paragraph one so you can def cut some stuff out. Tag me again and I'll give 1/2 after

implemented!

 

[quziel]

Forgot to reply to this, its 1/2 now

 

[Rabia]

add remove comments

qc

[SET]
name: Meteor Beam
move 1: Meteor Beam
move 2: Paleo Wave
move 3: Fire Blast
move 4: Earth Power / Energy Ball
item: Power Herb
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
===================

Stratagem plays the role of a fast, frail wallbreaker, which can utilize Power Herb to get an inferior version of a Z-Move that can miss and be Knocked Off in the form of Meteor Beam. Once Meteor Beam is popped, Stratagem needs to perform as soon as possible as it's quite underwhelming if it's forced to switch out. Levitate allows Stratagem to deny Ground-types such as Nidoking and defensive Landorus-Therian by removing one of Stratagem's weaknesses. (Levitate's purpose is obvious enough to where it's not worth mentioning.) The Special Attack boost that Meteor Beam grants is much appreciated, as Stratagem often falls short of getting crucial OHKOs and 2HKOs without it. However, once Meteor Beam is used, you must try to get significant mileage out of Stratagem, as it's quite underwhelming if it's forced to switch out. Paleo Wave is the STAB move of choice after Meteor Beam is used. Fire Blast hits Steel-types like Equilibra and Ferrothorn that want to switch in on the predicted Rock-type move. Earth Power is a more accurate but weaker way to handle the aforementioned certain (The split between Steel-types that care and don't care about Earth Power is actually pretty even.) Steel-types as well as a way to hit Tyranitar, who can threaten to OHKO back. Energy Ball is an option to hit bulky Water-types such as Slowking and Gastrodon who otherwise can switch-in quite freely.

Stratagem's low defensive stats in tandem with its weakness to common move types means it struggles to find the proper timing to switch in, and must thus rely on its teammates to allow it to switch in safely. So, offensive pivots such as Krilowatt and Rillaboom can facilitate getting Stratagem in on advantageous matchups, while it paves the way for them to clean up later. Spike setters like Astrololt and Ferrothorn can provide hazards to dissuade multiple switch-ins from the opponent and also help Stratagem break down walls more easily. Offensive pivots such as Krilowatt and Rillaboom can facilitate Stratagem coming in on advantageous match-ups while also paving the way for them to clean up later. Pajantom can trap opposing walls (What walls?) with Spirit Shackle and cripple them with Toxic, allowing Stratagem to switch-in rather safely while they're forced into a sub-optimal match-up. Finally, Rillaboom and Ferrothorn can not only deal with bulky Water-types like Tapu Fini or Arghonaut that would be troublesome for Stratagem to break, but also provide Knock Off utility to remove Leftovers or Heavy Duty Boots from the opponent's side, both of which Stratagem greatly appreciates. (Here, we have a sentence about defensive Water-types that neglects to mention Slowking. This is a problem.)

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Checks and Counters
===================

**Specially Bulky Pokemon**: Specially bulky pokemon such as Blissey, Slowking and Gastrodon can easily switch into Stratagem and force it out due to its lack of recovery, regardless of whether Stratagem has boosted its Special Attack or not. Specially Defensive Tyranitar can quite easily sponge hits and threaten with Superpower.

**Faster Pokemon**: Zeraora can switch in safely on any move except Meteor Beam, outspeed and threaten to OHKO with Close Combat. Dragapult can threaten to either cripple it with Thunder Wave or OHKO with a Choice Specs Draco Meteor. Spectrier (smiley_face) speed ties and can threaten with an OHKO from Choice Specs Shadow Ball. Choice Scarfers such as Kartana or Tapu Lele cannot switch in safely, but consistently threaten Stratagem, forcing it to switch out. Weather abusers such as Swift Swim Pokemon or Sand Rush Excadrill all have an easy time outspeeding and OHKOing Stratagem.

**Priority Users**: Pokemon like Rillaboom and Miasmaw threaten to OHKO Stratagem with their strong STAB priority (Remove the Miasmaw mention entirely and just dedicate the first sentence of this section to Rillaboom. Miasmaw is fringe viable at best, whereas Rillaboom is incredibly prominent.), while Colossoil, Syclant and Weavile can pick-off a weakened Stratagem, but they must all be weary when switching in.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Lasen, 273339]]
- Quality checked by: [[quziel, 297859], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

qc 2/2 when done, read this over before sending it to gp because there are lots of very basic errors that can be fixed ahead of that

 

[Lasen]

implemented, ready for GP!

 

[Adeleine]

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[SET]
name: Meteor Beam
move 1: Meteor Beam
move 2: Paleo Wave
move 3: Fire Blast
move 4: Earth Power / Energy Ball
item: Power Herb
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
===================
Stratagem plays the role of a fast, frail wallbreaker (RC) which can utilize Power Herb to get an inferior version of a Z-Move that can miss and be Knocked Off in the form of with a STAB Meteor Beam. The move's Special Attack boost that Meteor Beam grants is much appreciated, as Stratagem often falls short of getting crucial OHKOs and 2HKOs without it. However, once Meteor Beam is used, you must try to get significant mileage out of Stratagem, as it's quite underwhelming if it's forced to switch out and lose its boost for good. Paleo Wave is the STAB move of choice after Meteor Beam is used. Fire Blast hits Steel-types like Equilibra and Ferrothorn that want to switch in on the a predicted Rock-type move. Earth Power is a more accurate but weaker way to handle certain Steel-types as well as a way to hit Tyranitar, who which can threaten to OHKO back. Energy Ball is an option to hit bulky Water-types such as Slowking and Gastrodon who that otherwise can switch in (removed hyphen) quite freely.

Stratagem's low defensive stats in tandem with its weakness to common move types means it struggles to find the proper timing to switch in, and it must thus rely on its teammates to allow it to switch in safely. So, Offensive pivots such as Krilowatt and Rillaboom can facilitate getting get Stratagem in on advantageous matchups (RC) while it paves so it can pave the way for them to clean up later. Spikes setters like Astrololt Astrolotl and Ferrothorn can provide hazards to dissuade multiple switch-ins from the opponent dissuade the opponent from switching around Stratagem and also help Stratagem it break down walls more easily. Pajantom can trap opposing walls such as both formes of Slowking and Equilibra with Spirit Shackle, (AC) such as both forms of Slowking and Equilibra, allowing Stratagem to switch-in rather safely while they're forced into a sub-optimal match-up. switch in rather safely on a guaranteed advantageous matchup. Finally, Rillaboom and Ferrothorn can not only deal with bulky Water-types like Slowking, Tapu Fini, (AC) or and Arghonaut that would be troublesome for Stratagem to break, but also provide Knock Off utility to remove Leftovers or Heavy Duty and Heavy-Duty Boots from the opponent's side Pokemon, both of which Stratagem greatly appreciates.



[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Checks and Counters
===================
**Specially Bulky Pokemon**: Specially bulky Pokemon such as Blissey, Slowking, (AC) and Gastrodon can easily switch into Stratagem and force it out due to its lack of recovery, regardless of whether Stratagem has boosted its Special Attack or not. Specially defensive Tyranitar can quite easily sponge hits and threaten it with Superpower.

**Faster Pokemon**: Zeraora can switch in safely on any move except Meteor Beam, outspeed, (AC) and threaten to OHKO with Close Combat. Dragapult can threaten to either cripple it Stratagem with Thunder Wave or OHKO with a Choice Specs Draco Meteor. Choice Scarf users such as Kartana or and Tapu Lele cannot switch in safely, but they consistently threaten Stratagem, forcing it to switch out. Weather abusers sweepers such as Swift Swim Pokemon or and Sand Rush Excadrill all have an easy time outspeeding and OHKOing Stratagem.

**Priority Users Moves**: Rillaboom prominently threatens to OHKO Stratagem with its strong STAB priority move, while Colossoil, Syclant, (AC) and Weavile can pick off (removed hyphen) a weakened Stratagem, but they must all be weary when switching in.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[lasen, 273339]]
- Quality checked by: [[quziel, 297859], [rabia, 336073]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]

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