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[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Spirit Break
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Swords Dance
move 4: Knock Off / Shadow Sneak
item: Booster Energy
ability: Quark Drive
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
tera type: Fairy
[SET COMMENTS]
* Swords Dance Iron Valiant functions as a decent setup sweeper for offensive teams, thanks to its good coverage and high Speed with Quark Drive and Booster Energy.
* Knock Off annihilates Gholdengo and is Iron Valiant's best option against Skeledirge.
* Alternatively, Shadow Sneak OHKOes Flutter Mane after a Swords Dance boost, which otherwise outspeed Iron Valiant in the sun.
* Iron Valiant excels against teams that rely on defensive Great Tusk as their main check to physical attackers, so teammates that appreciate Great Tusk being gone, such as Koraidon, are recommended.
* Skeledirge completely walls Iron Valiant, with Iron Valiant only being able to remove it's Heavy-Duty Boots with Knock Off. This is exacerbated thanks to the nature of Booster Energy only activating once.
* As a result, special attackers such as Miraidon, Iron Moth, and Chi-Yu are recommended, with Miraidon's Electric Terrain allowing Iron Valiant to keep Booster Energy longer, while the latter two's burn immunity grants them an easy time switching in.
* Lures to Skeledirge such as Outrage or Stomping Tantrum Koraidon are also useful.
* Even after Booster Energy is activated, Speed-boosted Iron Bundle and Flutter Mane as well as Choice Scarf Koraidon and Miraidon can revenge kill Iron Valiant without much issue. Due to this, Grimmsnarl is a helpful teammate, as its Reflect and Light Screen support makes revenge killing Iron Valiant more difficult.
* Spikes support from Froslass or Glimmora is greatly appreciated, as a layer of Spikes will guarantee the OHKO on Great Tusk from +2 Tera Fairy Spirit Break, not to mention Iron Valiant's Knock Off naturally pairs well with entry hazards.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Manaphy, 50695]]
- Quality checked by: [[corvere, 306317], [Lasen, 273339]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Lumari, 232216]]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Spirit Break
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Swords Dance
move 4: Knock Off / Shadow Sneak
item: Booster Energy
ability: Quark Drive
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
tera type: Fairy
[SET COMMENTS]
* Swords Dance Iron Valiant functions as a decent setup sweeper for offensive teams, thanks to its good coverage and high Speed with Quark Drive and Booster Energy.
* Knock Off annihilates Gholdengo and is Iron Valiant's best option against Skeledirge.
* Alternatively, Shadow Sneak OHKOes Flutter Mane after a Swords Dance boost, which otherwise outspeed Iron Valiant in the sun.
* Iron Valiant excels against teams that rely on defensive Great Tusk as their main check to physical attackers, so teammates that appreciate Great Tusk being gone, such as Koraidon, are recommended.
* Skeledirge completely walls Iron Valiant, with Iron Valiant only being able to remove it's Heavy-Duty Boots with Knock Off. This is exacerbated thanks to the nature of Booster Energy only activating once.
* As a result, special attackers such as Miraidon, Iron Moth, and Chi-Yu are recommended, with Miraidon's Electric Terrain allowing Iron Valiant to keep Booster Energy longer, while the latter two's burn immunity grants them an easy time switching in.
* Lures to Skeledirge such as Outrage or Stomping Tantrum Koraidon are also useful.
* Even after Booster Energy is activated, Speed-boosted Iron Bundle and Flutter Mane as well as Choice Scarf Koraidon and Miraidon can revenge kill Iron Valiant without much issue. Due to this, Grimmsnarl is a helpful teammate, as its Reflect and Light Screen support makes revenge killing Iron Valiant more difficult.
* Spikes support from Froslass or Glimmora is greatly appreciated, as a layer of Spikes will guarantee the OHKO on Great Tusk from +2 Tera Fairy Spirit Break, not to mention Iron Valiant's Knock Off naturally pairs well with entry hazards.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Manaphy, 50695]]
- Quality checked by: [[corvere, 306317], [Lasen, 273339]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Lumari, 232216]]
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