[OVERVIEW]
- Versatile and powerful offensive Pokemon that makes use of it's great speed and coverage to clean.
- Great speed tier that just jumps 120s and below, notable Kerfluffle, Serperior, Latios, and Keldeo.
- Good mixed offensive stats combined with a very wide movepool to act as a competent lead, spike stacker, revenge killer, and cleaner.
- Ice, Ground, and Bug coverage hits the entire metagame for at least neutral damage, and allows Syclant to threaten out a variety of top threats such as Landorus-t, Zygarde, Colossoil, Tomohawk, Jumbao, and Mew.
- Mountaineer is Syclant's signature ability and negates Syclant's 4x Stealth Rock weakness, which makes Syclant one of the best U-turn abusers in the tier, as well as a competent Focus Sash user.
- Limited by how frail it is and it's poor defensive typing, as well as it's liability to faster revenge killers such as Greninja, Ash Greninja, Mega Manectric, and Tapu Koko.
[SET]
name: Offensive Attacker
move 1: Ice Beam
move 2: Earthquake / Earth Power
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Spikes / Hidden Power Fire
item: Life Orb / Focus Sash
ability: Mountaineer
nature: Naive
evs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
- Ice Beam is Syclant's most reliable STAB move, and importanly scores the OHKO on all Landorus-T, Colossoil and Zygarde.
- Ground-type coverage is great for Heatran, Tapu Koko, and Mega Crucibelle. Earthquake gives some important KOs on Pokemon such as Toxapex and Assault Vest Magearna. Earth Power allows Syclant to OHKO offensive Tapu Koko, while also breaking Magearna and Naviathan with a 2HKO on both sets while outspeeding.
- U-turn allows Syclant to pivot in the early game to help soften up the opposing team before it can clean.
- Similar with Greninja, Syclant is an excellent spike setter. You can guarantee getting up a layer if you run Focus Sash.
- Hidden Power Fire lets you beat Ferrothorn and gives you teeth against Celesteela and Cawmodore.
Set Details
========
- Naive nature is preferred to allow Syclant to outspeed Kerfluffle while retaining damage output.
- You could run Modest, but you will be slower than Latios, Kartana, and Mega Crucibelle.
- Life Orb gives Syclant consistent damage and helps net kills on Naviathan, Magearna, and guaranteed OHKOs max HP Jumbao and offensive Pajantom after Stealth Rock damage.
Usage Tips
========
- U-turn when your checks are alive and you predict a switch.
- Ice Beam and Earth Power later in the match when your checks are weakened.
- If you're running a Hyper Offensive team, don't be afraid to sack Syclant for a layer of Spikes.
- If you're facing Hyper Offense, consider keeping Syclant in the wings to serve as your emergency plug on their set-up sweepers.
Team Options
========
- Volt Turn teammates, notably Landorus-T, Tapu Koko, Magearna, and both Greninja formes. Greninja formes are especially relevant since they can set up Spikes for Syclant to take advantage of, and both Pokemon put a lot of pressure on common hazard removers in conjunction with Syclant. Heatran absorbs Fire-type attacks and appreciates Syclant's ground resist. They can both set up a good set of hazards together. Also pairs well with bulky Grass-type Pokemon like Jumbao and Tangrowth since it OHKOs both Zapdos and Tornadus-T with Ice Beam.
[SET]
name: Tail Glow
move 1: Tail Glow
move 2: Ice Beam
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: U-turn
item: Focus Sash / Icium Z
ability: Mountaineer
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
- Tail Glow is the focus of the set. Give you mind-boggling power with an amazing speed tier.
- Ice Beam and Earth Power provide amazing coverage that will only truly struggle against Mega Scizor, Arghonaut, and specially defensive Pokemon.
- U-turn lets you scout a double switch, before or after you boost. Lets you escape Arghonaut and Pursuit trappers.
Set Details
========
Maximum speed is required. Syclant is so frail that it really needs to run Focus Sash. If you're looking to nuke, Icium is a moderate choice, providing the ability to break through Mega Scizor.
Bug Buzz is available for STAB if you're looking to OHKO Aurumoth or take on Slowking. Ice Shard isn't entirely wasteful if you need a form of priority on your team, but it isn't particularly powerful without Life Orb.
Usage Tips
========
Set up Tail Glow and click Ice Beam.
Team Options
========
Same as above. Really appreciates Spikes being removed.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
I'm lost here, snake. Maybe a physical set? Specs?
Checks and Counters
===================
Priority
Choice Scarf
Bulky Waters
Arghonaut
- Versatile and powerful offensive Pokemon that makes use of it's great speed and coverage to clean.
- Great speed tier that just jumps 120s and below, notable Kerfluffle, Serperior, Latios, and Keldeo.
- Good mixed offensive stats combined with a very wide movepool to act as a competent lead, spike stacker, revenge killer, and cleaner.
- Ice, Ground, and Bug coverage hits the entire metagame for at least neutral damage, and allows Syclant to threaten out a variety of top threats such as Landorus-t, Zygarde, Colossoil, Tomohawk, Jumbao, and Mew.
- Mountaineer is Syclant's signature ability and negates Syclant's 4x Stealth Rock weakness, which makes Syclant one of the best U-turn abusers in the tier, as well as a competent Focus Sash user.
- Limited by how frail it is and it's poor defensive typing, as well as it's liability to faster revenge killers such as Greninja, Ash Greninja, Mega Manectric, and Tapu Koko.
[SET]
name: Offensive Attacker
move 1: Ice Beam
move 2: Earthquake / Earth Power
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Spikes / Hidden Power Fire
item: Life Orb / Focus Sash
ability: Mountaineer
nature: Naive
evs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
- Ice Beam is Syclant's most reliable STAB move, and importanly scores the OHKO on all Landorus-T, Colossoil and Zygarde.
- Ground-type coverage is great for Heatran, Tapu Koko, and Mega Crucibelle. Earthquake gives some important KOs on Pokemon such as Toxapex and Assault Vest Magearna. Earth Power allows Syclant to OHKO offensive Tapu Koko, while also breaking Magearna and Naviathan with a 2HKO on both sets while outspeeding.
- U-turn allows Syclant to pivot in the early game to help soften up the opposing team before it can clean.
- Similar with Greninja, Syclant is an excellent spike setter. You can guarantee getting up a layer if you run Focus Sash.
- Hidden Power Fire lets you beat Ferrothorn and gives you teeth against Celesteela and Cawmodore.
Set Details
========
- Naive nature is preferred to allow Syclant to outspeed Kerfluffle while retaining damage output.
- You could run Modest, but you will be slower than Latios, Kartana, and Mega Crucibelle.
- Life Orb gives Syclant consistent damage and helps net kills on Naviathan, Magearna, and guaranteed OHKOs max HP Jumbao and offensive Pajantom after Stealth Rock damage.
Usage Tips
========
- U-turn when your checks are alive and you predict a switch.
- Ice Beam and Earth Power later in the match when your checks are weakened.
- If you're running a Hyper Offensive team, don't be afraid to sack Syclant for a layer of Spikes.
- If you're facing Hyper Offense, consider keeping Syclant in the wings to serve as your emergency plug on their set-up sweepers.
Team Options
========
- Volt Turn teammates, notably Landorus-T, Tapu Koko, Magearna, and both Greninja formes. Greninja formes are especially relevant since they can set up Spikes for Syclant to take advantage of, and both Pokemon put a lot of pressure on common hazard removers in conjunction with Syclant. Heatran absorbs Fire-type attacks and appreciates Syclant's ground resist. They can both set up a good set of hazards together. Also pairs well with bulky Grass-type Pokemon like Jumbao and Tangrowth since it OHKOs both Zapdos and Tornadus-T with Ice Beam.
[SET]
name: Tail Glow
move 1: Tail Glow
move 2: Ice Beam
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: U-turn
item: Focus Sash / Icium Z
ability: Mountaineer
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
- Tail Glow is the focus of the set. Give you mind-boggling power with an amazing speed tier.
- Ice Beam and Earth Power provide amazing coverage that will only truly struggle against Mega Scizor, Arghonaut, and specially defensive Pokemon.
- U-turn lets you scout a double switch, before or after you boost. Lets you escape Arghonaut and Pursuit trappers.
Set Details
========
Maximum speed is required. Syclant is so frail that it really needs to run Focus Sash. If you're looking to nuke, Icium is a moderate choice, providing the ability to break through Mega Scizor.
Bug Buzz is available for STAB if you're looking to OHKO Aurumoth or take on Slowking. Ice Shard isn't entirely wasteful if you need a form of priority on your team, but it isn't particularly powerful without Life Orb.
Usage Tips
========
Set up Tail Glow and click Ice Beam.
Team Options
========
Same as above. Really appreciates Spikes being removed.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
I'm lost here, snake. Maybe a physical set? Specs?
Checks and Counters
===================
Priority
Choice Scarf
Bulky Waters
Arghonaut
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