[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Ivy Cudgel
move 3: Power Whip / Horn Leech
move 4: Encore / Play Rough / Knock Off
item: Wellspring Mask
tera type: Water
ability: Water Absorb
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
With its Wellspring Mask-boosted power and good Speed tier alongside Swords Dance, Ogerpon-W is one of the most potent wallbreakers in the metagame. Generally, Power Whip is the better option, but at the cost of considerable power, it can opt for the more-accurate Horn Leech, which aids in recovering the chip damage it often takes from entry hazards throughout a game. However, it notably misses out on OHKOing Pelipper at +2 and Tera Water users like Galarian Slowking, Calm Mind Hatterene, and specially defensive Gliscor. Encore generates setup opportunities by locking foes into undesirable moves, such as Roost and Iron Defense from Corviknight or Skarmory, Sucker Punch from Kingambit, and Thunderclap from Raging Bolt. Alternatively, Play Rough augments Ogerpon-W's coverage by allowing it to hit targets such as Roaring Moon, Dragapult, Kyurem, and Dragonite. Knock Off can be used instead, which has the utility of removing items such as Dragonite's Heavy-Duty Boots and Skarmory's Rocky Helmet all while still hitting Dragapult, and it notably lands an OHKO after a Swords Dance versus defensive Gholdengo. Trailblaze is also an option; the boost to Ogerpon-W's Speed improves its ability to sweep, making it unable to be revenge killed by the likes of Weavile, Meowscarada, and Dragapult. Water Absorb allows it to take advantage of foes like Barraskewda and Alomomola using Flip Turn, preventing them from generating momentum, while its Scald immunity lets it freely set up on Alomomola. Tera Water is forced and bolsters the strength of Ivy Cudgel to absurd levels; after a Swords Dance, this allows it to OHKO Kingambit as well as Skarmory and Corviknight after Stealth Rock. In conjunction with the Special Defense boost granted by Embody Aspect, Tera Water has useful defensive properties too, allowing Ogerpon-W to check the likes of Volcarona, Iron Moth, Calm Mind Iron Valiant, and Gholdengo in a pinch.
Ogerpon-W's wallbreaking prowess makes it well-suited to hyper offense and bulky offense teams. Volcarona appreciates Ogerpon-W's presence, as it can put pressure on shared checks such as Dragonite to pave the way for Volcarona to sweep. Volcarona also takes on foes Ogerpon-W struggles with, such as Rillaboom and Meowscarada, and threatens them with a potential burn from Flame Body. Likewise, Volcarona values Ogerpon-W's Water immunity, which allows it to take advantage of some foes that try to revenge kill Volcarona with Water-type moves, such as Barraskewda and Walking Wake, or even dissuade the use of such counterplay. Kingambit is a good partner, as Ogerpon-W's wallbreaking enables it late-game through weakening foes that deal with it, such as Skarmory and Iron Defense Zamazenta. Similarly, Ogerpon-W appreciates Kingambit's ability to check Dragapult. Ogerpon-W is susceptible to taking a lot of chip damage from hazards as the game goes on; consequently, this makes Great Tusk a good partner, as it can keep them off the field. Choice Scarf Enamorus is a good partner, as it provides Healing Wish support, giving Ogerpon-W a second chance at wearing down the opponent's team. Ogerpon-W appreciates hazard support, as that helps facilitate its wallbreaking; teammates such as Glimmora and Deoxys-S are useful. Ogerpon-W often struggles to find opportunities to come in; pivots such as Galarian Slowking and Landorus-T are helpful. Galarian Slowking in particular also helps check Kyurem, which is one of the few Pokemon that non-Play Rough Ogerpon-W struggle with the most, while Landorus-T's ability to provide Stealth Rock is also appreciated. Iron Valiant, Calm Mind variants especially, is a good partner that appreciates Ogerpon-W's ability to pressure checks such as Volcarona, Skeledirge, and Clodsire. In return, Iron Valiant is able to threaten Raging Bolt, Kyurem, and faster threats that can revenge kill Ogerpon-W, such as Dragapult, Weavile, and Meowscarada.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sufys.477404/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/veti.612907/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/setsusetsuna.548068/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/marnie.493260/
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Ivy Cudgel
move 3: Power Whip / Horn Leech
move 4: Encore / Play Rough / Knock Off
item: Wellspring Mask
tera type: Water
ability: Water Absorb
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
With its Wellspring Mask-boosted power and good Speed tier alongside Swords Dance, Ogerpon-W is one of the most potent wallbreakers in the metagame. Generally, Power Whip is the better option, but at the cost of considerable power, it can opt for the more-accurate Horn Leech, which aids in recovering the chip damage it often takes from entry hazards throughout a game. However, it notably misses out on OHKOing Pelipper at +2 and Tera Water users like Galarian Slowking, Calm Mind Hatterene, and specially defensive Gliscor. Encore generates setup opportunities by locking foes into undesirable moves, such as Roost and Iron Defense from Corviknight or Skarmory, Sucker Punch from Kingambit, and Thunderclap from Raging Bolt. Alternatively, Play Rough augments Ogerpon-W's coverage by allowing it to hit targets such as Roaring Moon, Dragapult, Kyurem, and Dragonite. Knock Off can be used instead, which has the utility of removing items such as Dragonite's Heavy-Duty Boots and Skarmory's Rocky Helmet all while still hitting Dragapult, and it notably lands an OHKO after a Swords Dance versus defensive Gholdengo. Trailblaze is also an option; the boost to Ogerpon-W's Speed improves its ability to sweep, making it unable to be revenge killed by the likes of Weavile, Meowscarada, and Dragapult. Water Absorb allows it to take advantage of foes like Barraskewda and Alomomola using Flip Turn, preventing them from generating momentum, while its Scald immunity lets it freely set up on Alomomola. Tera Water is forced and bolsters the strength of Ivy Cudgel to absurd levels; after a Swords Dance, this allows it to OHKO Kingambit as well as Skarmory and Corviknight after Stealth Rock. In conjunction with the Special Defense boost granted by Embody Aspect, Tera Water has useful defensive properties too, allowing Ogerpon-W to check the likes of Volcarona, Iron Moth, Calm Mind Iron Valiant, and Gholdengo in a pinch.
Ogerpon-W's wallbreaking prowess makes it well-suited to hyper offense and bulky offense teams. Volcarona appreciates Ogerpon-W's presence, as it can put pressure on shared checks such as Dragonite to pave the way for Volcarona to sweep. Volcarona also takes on foes Ogerpon-W struggles with, such as Rillaboom and Meowscarada, and threatens them with a potential burn from Flame Body. Likewise, Volcarona values Ogerpon-W's Water immunity, which allows it to take advantage of some foes that try to revenge kill Volcarona with Water-type moves, such as Barraskewda and Walking Wake, or even dissuade the use of such counterplay. Kingambit is a good partner, as Ogerpon-W's wallbreaking enables it late-game through weakening foes that deal with it, such as Skarmory and Iron Defense Zamazenta. Similarly, Ogerpon-W appreciates Kingambit's ability to check Dragapult. Ogerpon-W is susceptible to taking a lot of chip damage from hazards as the game goes on; consequently, this makes Great Tusk a good partner, as it can keep them off the field. Choice Scarf Enamorus is a good partner, as it provides Healing Wish support, giving Ogerpon-W a second chance at wearing down the opponent's team. Ogerpon-W appreciates hazard support, as that helps facilitate its wallbreaking; teammates such as Glimmora and Deoxys-S are useful. Ogerpon-W often struggles to find opportunities to come in; pivots such as Galarian Slowking and Landorus-T are helpful. Galarian Slowking in particular also helps check Kyurem, which is one of the few Pokemon that non-Play Rough Ogerpon-W struggle with the most, while Landorus-T's ability to provide Stealth Rock is also appreciated. Iron Valiant, Calm Mind variants especially, is a good partner that appreciates Ogerpon-W's ability to pressure checks such as Volcarona, Skeledirge, and Clodsire. In return, Iron Valiant is able to threaten Raging Bolt, Kyurem, and faster threats that can revenge kill Ogerpon-W, such as Dragapult, Weavile, and Meowscarada.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sufys.477404/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/veti.612907/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/setsusetsuna.548068/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/marnie.493260/
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