Terrakion (Fighting) [QC 2/2] [GP 1/1]

[Namranan]

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf (Fighting)
move 1: Stone Edge
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Megahorn / Iron Head
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Justified
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

On Fighting teams, Terrakion acts as a very effective revenge killer that checks threats like Thundurus-T and Cinderace with its great Speed tier and STAB coverage. Stone Edge is Terrakion's main STAB move and hits Flying-type Pokemon like Zapdos, Galarian Moltres, and Tornadus-T super effectively. Close Combat is its strongest move against neutral targets like Rotom-W and common Rock-resistant foes like Excadrill and Bisharp. Earthquake, Megahorn, and Iron Head can each add super effective coverage. They nail Pokemon like Tapu Koko and Nidoking, Mew and Latios, and Tapu Lele and Mimikyu, respectively. Nidoking notably resists both Stone Edge and Close Combat.

Due to its unique offensive typing, Terrakion checks many dangerous Flying-types for Fighting teams such as Tornadus-T and Zapdos. Buzzwole and Heracross both pair well with Terrakion offensively, as they can wear down Psychic-types like Slowbro and Jirachi for it. Cobalion provides Stealth Rock and Thunder Wave support, which greatly helps Terrakion's cleaning. Its Steel typing also makes it a decent check to some Fairy-type Pokemon like Tapu Lele and Hatterene. Galarian Zapdos is another good revenge killer, and it switches in on Earthquakes from Pokemon like Excadrill for Terrakion to KO them or weaken a switch-in with Thunderous Kick. Keldeo appreciates Terrakion checking threats that outspeed it, in return breaking open the walls like Celesteela, Corviknight, Galarian Weezing, and SubToxic Aegislash that Terrakion and its peers struggle to break through. Toxicroak assists Terrakion by threatening Fairy-types like Clefable, Tapu Bulu, and Azumarill and switching into powerful Water-type attacks from Pokemon like Barraskewda and Urshifu-R thanks to Dry Skin. It also has the unique niche of absorbing Toxic Spikes from Toxapex, as well as safely switching into it with no risk of suffering a Scald burn or Toxic poison.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Fighting
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A Focus Sash lead set with Stealth Rock, Taunt, Rock Tomb, and Close Combat can be used as an alternative to Cobalion for teams that want a more offensive suicide lead. This set allows Fighting teams to use other options for Choice Scarf users and also frees up Cobalion to use another set.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Namranan, 353292]]
- Ground analysis by: [[Namranan, 353292]]
- Quality checked by: [[Felines, 290520], [Maroon, 305839]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]

 

[Namranan]

Ready for QC

 

[roxie]

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[OVERVIEW]

Fighting
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* With an above average 108 Speed tier and access to powerful STAB moves like Stone Edge and Close Combat, Terrakion and its unique Rock/Fighting typing is a staple on every great fighting team. ["Powerful STAB moves "in" Stone Edge and Close Combat?" The second part of this sentence sounds likes you are repeating yourself kind of. I'd merge the point where you talk about its Rock / Fighting typing in conjunction with its STAB moves Stone Edge / CC to clear the sentence up a bit]
* Thanks to Terrakion's speed, it can outpace fast threats to fighting like Tapu Lele and Zapdos. [Fighting teams over just "fighting". Mention other fast Pokemon here like Tapu Koko/Zeraora/Dragapult (pick 2) over Zapdos.]
* Its typing also grants it a neutrality to Flying-type attacks, letting it shrug off stray Flying-type attacks from Pokemon like Galarian Moltres. [This should be move after the first sentence where you talk about its typing so this flows better. In fact a transitional phrase "Furthermore," in the front of this sentence will do. I'd add something also to the Flying-type attack examples like Tornadus and Dragonite (DWB)]
* With great coverage options in Earthquake and Iron Head, Terrakion is very good at revenge killing a wide variety of Pokemon.
* However, due to its part Rock-typing Terrakion finds itself weak to more types than most Fighting-type Pokemon which makes it a glass cannon.
* I'd also mention how it struggles to get past defensive Pokemon like Hippowdon, Toxapex, Skarmory, and etc because of jajaja

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf (Fighting)
move 1: Stone Edge
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Iron Head / Megahorn
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Justified
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

* Stone Edge is Terrakion's main STAB move that hits Flying-type pokemon like Zapdos, Moltres-G, and Tornadus super effectively. It should only be used if it is needed however, as it has shaky accuracy and less overall power than Close Combat against most neutral targets. [l2p]
* Close Combat is Terrakion's (change noun form) highest damaging move against neutral targets like Rotom-wash. However, due to its low PP Terrakion has to use this move wisely otherwise it will find itself useless in the lategame. [Just say Close Combat hits Rock resistant Pokemon like xyz]
* Earthquake is a coverage move used to catch fast electric types like Tapu Koko and Zeraora and hit them super effectively. It can also be used as a guarenteed lategame sweeping tool for types weak to it like Fire and the aforementioned Electric. [I'd generalize the targets so its not just emphasis on Electric types. Fire-types are already hit by Stone Edge so that's not the reasoning this move should be used. The main reasoning should be Poison which resists Fighting and other notable targets like Electric, Steel, etc]
* Iron Head is used to check Fairy-types like Tapu Lele and Mimikyu and prevent them from completely sweeping Fighting teams.
* Missing a line for Megahorn (put that before Iron Head also)
* Choice Scarf is the item of choice to allow terrakion to outspeed major threats in the metagame like Dragapult and also keep up with other threatening (fluff) Choice Scarf users like Thunderus-T and Victini. [Some fluff here]
* This along with a Jolly nature and maximum investment in Attack and Speed allow Terrakion to hit as hard and fast as possible to fulfill its role as a revenge killer.

* Due to its unique offensive typing, fighting teams appreciate Terrakions (noun form) ability to check many dangerous Flying-types in the metagame such as Tornadus-T and Zapdos.
* Buzzwole and Heracross both pair well with Terrakion offensivly as they can take down Psychic-types like Slowking, Mew, and non-Choice Scarf Latios and Latias.
* Cobalion allows Terrakion and its offensive teammates to have an easier time tearing apart opposing teams thanks to its access to Stealth Rock and Thunder Wave to cripple and weaken opposing pokemon. Its Steel-typing also makes it a decent check to some Fairy-type Pokemon like Tapu Lele.
* Zapdos-G is another good revenge killer that pairs well with Terrakion as it can switch in on predicted Earthquakes from Pokemon like Excadrill and force them out while KO'ing a mon or weakening their switch-in with Thunderous Kick.
* Keldeo is a fantastic Pokemon on fighting that appreciates terrakion's ability to check fast threats to it, in return Keldeo breaks open the walls that Terrakion and its peers struggle to break with its Taunt + Calm Mind set. [Needs examples for walls it breaks. Choice Specs Keldeo is also a set so I'd generalize this more)
* Add Toxicroak

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Fighting
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Checks and Counters
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Fighting
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**Physically Defensive Walls**: Terrakion struggles to break through Pokemon like Toxapex, Skarmory, and Galarian Corsola due to their great bulk and sometimes built in resistances to one of its STAB attacks. These pokemon proceed to heal off even the small amount of damage Terrakion deals and can hit it back hard or force it out with status, phasing, or super-effective attacks.

**Residual Damage**: Due to one of its main STAB moves being contact as well as it having no recovery of any kind, Terrakion is a victim of being worn down through residual damage through hazards, Iron Barbs, Rocky Helmet, etc. This problem is further escalated due to fighting lacking any viable hazard removal. which means that it cannot remedy this through team support.

**Status**: Status ailments like Paralysis and Burn cripple Terrakion's ability to do its job as a revenge killer properly, while Toxic wears it down over time and gives Terrakion less time to do its job.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Namranan, 353292]]
- Ground analysis by: [[Namranan, 353292]]
- Quality checked by: [[x, x], [x, x]]
- Grammar checked by: [[x, x], [x, x]]

I will relook at this after you implement this check. Make sure you capitalize Terrakion and give it the proper noun form "Terrakion's" simple grammar whenever you can

 

[Namranan]

Implemented

 

[twinkay]

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf (Fighting)
move 1: Stone Edge
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Iron Head / Megahorn Megahorn / Iron Head (reflects set comments order)
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Justified
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

- sentence explaining terrakion's role since overview was removed
* Stone Edge is Terrakion's main STAB move that hits Flying-type Pokemon like Zapdos, Moltres-G, and Tornadus-Therian super effectively.
* Close Combat is Terrakion's highest damaging move against neutral targets like Rotom-Wash. Its also very strong against and common Rock resists like Excadrill and Bisharp.
* Earthquake is a coverage move used to catch covers faster Electric-types like Tapu Koko and Zeraora and Poison-types like Nidoking, Gengar and Drapion. hitting them super effectively. It can also be used as a guaranteed lategame sweeping tool for types weak to it like Fire and Steel as well as the aforementioned Electric and Poison.
* Megahorn allows Terrakion to offensively check Psychic-types like non-scarfed Latios/Latias, Mew and Alakazam Mew and Latios.
* Iron Head is used to check Fairy-types like Tapu Lele and Mimikyu. and prevent them from completely sweeping Fighting teams.
* Choice Scarf is the item of choice to allow Terrakion to outspeed major threats in the metagame Pokemon like Dragapult and Choice Scarf users like Thunderus-T and Victini.
* This along with a Jolly nature and maximum investment in Attack and Speed allow Terrakion to hit as hard and fast as possible to fulfill its role as a revenge killer.

* Due to its unique offensive typing, fighting teams appreciate Terrakion's ability to check many dangerous Flying-types in the metagame such as Tornadus-T and Zapdos.
* Buzzwole and Heracross both pair well with Terrakion offensively as they can take wear down Psychic-types like Slowking, Mew, and non-Choice Scarf Latios and Latias. Slowbro and Jirachi for it.
* Cobalion allows Terrakion and its offensive teammates to have an easier time tearing apart opposing teams thanks to its access to Stealth Rock and Thunder Wave to cripple and weaken opposing Pokemon. Cobalion provides Stealth Rock and Thunder Wave support, which greatly helps Terrakion's cleaning. Its Steel-typing also makes it a decent check to some Fairy-type Pokemon like Tapu Lele and Hatterene.
* Zapdos-G is another good revenge killer that pairs well with Terrakion as it can switch in on predicted Earthquakes from Pokemon like Excadrill and force them out while KO'ing a mon or weakening their switch-in with Thunderous Kick.
* Keldeo is a fantastic Pokemon on fighting that appreciates Terrakion's ability to check fast threats to it, in return Keldeo breaks open the walls like Celesteela, Corviknight, Weezing-Galar, and SubToxic Aegislash that Terrakion and its peers struggle to break with its Taunt + Calm Mind set. Keldeo can also achieve this through its Choice Specs set for immediate power that can remove chipped walls like the aforementioned as well as Skarmory.
* Toxicroak assists Terrakion by threatening Fairy-types like Clefable, Tapu Bulu, and Azumarill and acting as a switch-in to powerful water attacks from Pokemon like Barraskewda and Urshifu-R thanks to Dry Skin. (mention pex too)



[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Fighting
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- stealth rock lead

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Namranan, 353292]]
- Ground analysis by: [[Namranan, 353292]]
- Quality checked by: [[x, x], [x, x]]
- Grammar checked by: [[x, x], [x, x]]

add remove (comments)
QC 1/2, but get out of bullet points before next qc please

 

[Namranan]

implemented awaiting next check

 

[maroon]

looks good, qc 2/2

 

[Adeleine]

Add/Fix Remove Comment
(AC): Add Comma

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[SET]
name: Choice Scarf (Fighting)
move 1: Stone Edge
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Megahorn / Iron Head
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Justified
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

On Fighting teams, Terrakion acts as very effective speed control able to outspeed and check several Pokemon like Thundurus-Therian and Cinderace for its teammates, thanks to its 108 Speed tier mixed with Choice Scarf and very good Rock and Fighting-type STAB coverage. a very effective revenge killer that checks threats like Thundurus-T and Cinderace with its great Speed tier and STAB coverage. Stone Edge is Terrakion's main STAB move that and hits Flying-type Pokemon like Zapdos, Moltres-G, and Tornadus-Therian Galarian Moltres, and Tornadus-T super effectively. Close Combat is Terrakion's highest damaging its strongest move against neutral targets like Rotom-Wash and common Rock resists Rotom-W and common Rock-resistant foes like Excadrill and Bisharp. Earthquake covers faster Electric-types like Tapu Koko and Zeraora and Poison-types like Nidoking, Gengar and Drapion. Megahorn allows Terrakion to check Psychic-types like Mew and Latios. Iron Head is used to check Fairy-types like Tapu Lele and Mimikyu. Choice Scarf is the item of choice to allow Terrakion to outspeed Pokemon like Dragapult and Choice Scarf users like Thunderus-Therian and Victini. Earthquake, Megahorn, and Iron Head can each add super effective coverage. They nail Pokemon like Tapu Koko and Nidoking, Mew and Latios, and Tapu Lele and Mimikyu, respectively. Nidoking notably resists both Stone Edge and Close Combat. (I imagine this makes sense?)

Due to its unique offensive typing, fighting teams appreciate Terrakion's ability to check many dangerous Flying-types in the metagame Terrakion checks many dangerous Flying-types for Fighting teams such as Tornadus-T and Zapdos. Buzzwole and Heracross both pair well with Terrakion offensively, (AC) as they can wear down Psychic-types like Slowbro and Jirachi for it. Cobalion provides Stealth Rock and Thunder Wave support, which greatly helps Terrakion's cleaning. Its Steel typing (removed hyphen) also makes it a decent check to some Fairy-type Pokemon like Tapu Lele and Hatterene. Zapdos-G is another good revenge killer that pairs well with Terrakion as it can switch in on predicted Earthquakes from Pokemon like Excadrill and force them out while KO'ing a mon or weakening Galarian Zapdos is another good revenge killer, and it switches in on Earthquakes from Pokemon like Excadrill for Terrakion to KO them or weaken a switch-in with Thunderous Kick. Keldeo appreciates Terrakion's ability to check fast threats to it, in return Keldeo breaks Terrakion checking threats that outspeed it, in return breaking (I imagine this makes sense?) open the walls like Celesteela, Corviknight, Weezing-Galar, Galarian Weezing, and SubToxic Aegislash that Terrakion and its peers struggle to break through. Toxicroak assists Terrakion by threatening Fairy-types like Clefable, Tapu Bulu, and Azumarill and acting as a switch-in to powerful water switching into powerful Water-type attacks from Pokemon like Barraskewda and Urshifu-R thanks to Dry Skin. It also has the unique niche of absorbing Toxic Spikes from Toxapex, (AC) as well as safely switching into it with no risk of getting Scald burned or Toxic'd. suffering a Scald burn or Toxic poison. (removed extra lines under)

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Fighting
--------
A Stealth Rock Focus Sash lead set with Stealth Rock, Taunt, Rock Tomb, and Close Combat (RC) can be used as an alternative to Cobalion for teams that want a more offensive suicide lead. Paired with a Focus Sash, This set allows Fighting teams to use other options for Choice Scarf users and also frees up Cobalion to use another set.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Namranan, 353292]]
- Ground analysis by: [[Namranan, 353292]]
- Quality checked by: [[Felines, 290520], [x, x]] (fill this in)
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]

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[Namranan]

Implemented, thank you!

This is now ready for upload