Quality Control Sub Roost Kyurem (Dragon) [QC 0/2] [GP 0/1]

[Elvira]

[SET]
Kyurem @ Heavy Duty Boots
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 56 HP / 192 SpA / 8 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Timid Nature
- Freeze-Dry
- Earth Power
- Substitute
- Roost

[SET COMMENTS]
Kyurem is an excellent stallbreaker for Dragon teams with access to Pressure, Roost, and Substitute, allowing Kyurem to effectively setup and force out notable bulky pests such as Toxapex and Sableye-Mega. Freeze Dry is a notable move versus the Water matchup, allowing Kyurem to effectively remove Mega Swampert and Pelipper to prevent Rain. Earth Power eats away at Steel- and Fire- type competitors like Archaludon and Heatran. With the given EV spread, Kyurem is able to stay behind it's Substitute when hit by a Seismic Toss from Blissey. Even with this bulk, Kyurem finds itself being threatened out by Fairy- types like Iron Valiant and Tapu Lele, so having Archaludon and Goodra Hisui help greatly to swap into incoming Attack or Special Attacking Fairy moves. Mega Altaria assists it's icey companion against Dragon-type threats like the Lati twins and Garchomp with it's Fairy typing and check them in return. The Lati twins complement Kyurem greatly as they break the Fighting match up with their strong Psychic attacks, removing notable threats like Mega Gallade and Urshifu. Kommo-o assists versus Steel- threats like Mega Scizor and Goodra Hisui. Roaring Moon paired with a Choice Scarf greatly assists Kyurem by being an excellent form of speed control and pivot.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by: https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/elvira.635656/
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[Elvira]

Awaiting QC 1/2.

 

[Mateeus]

[SET COMMENTS]
- Take care with the wording of alternate forms (e.g.: Sableye-Mega -> Mega Sableye, Goodra Hisui -> Hisuian Goodra);
- Remove the "allowing Kyurem to effectively setup" part; it doesn't have a setup move;
- Mention Empoleon as an EP target;
- The EV spread also lets Kyurem live a Dazzling Gleam from Choice Specs Tapu Koko at full, mention that;
- Would break the latis + rm teammate mentions ; you could instead say Choice Scarf Latias + RM revenge kill threats to Kyurem like (example), then group Mega Latios with Kommo-o as a wallbreaker into Steel-types.
- Add Garchomp (or entry hazards from (x) and (y)) as a teammate so Kyurem has an easier time stallbreaking (or something along these lines).

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