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

[Elvira]

[SET]
Kyurem @ Heavy Duty Boots
Name: Sub Roost
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 force out notable bulky pests such as Toxapex and Mega Sableye. 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, Heatran, and Empoleon. With the given EV spread, Kyurem is able to stay behind it's Substitute when hit by a Seismic Toss from Blissey while also being able to live a Dazzling Gleam from Choice Specs Tapu Koko at full HP. Even with this bulk, Kyurem finds itself being threatened out by Fairy- types like Iron Valiant and Tapu Lele, so having Archaludon and Hisuian Goodra 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. Choice Scarf Latias and Roaring Moon revenge kill threats to Kyurem like Mega Lopunny, Choice Scarf Latias, and Choice Band Sneasler. Mega Latios and Kommo-o assist versus Steel- threats like Mega Scizor and Hisuian Goodra by being notable wall breakers. Garchomp complements Kyurem well by utilizing hazards so Kyurem has an easier time stallbreaking with great chip.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by: https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/elvira.635656/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/mateeus.321991/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
Grammar checked by:

 

[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).

1/2

 

[Elvira]

Implemented, awaiting QC 2

 

[boomp]

QC 2/2 via discord

 

[Elvira]

Thank ya! Implemented. GP Team