[OVERVIEW]
Yanmega is a Speed Boost setup sweeper with all of the tools necessary to break through even the sturdiest of teams. With Bug Buzz and Throat Spray, it is most threatening when it can position itself to come in and KO a weakened foe, allowing it to rack up a Special Attack and Speed boost in one turn. As one of the few offensive staples that can reliably use Protect, Yanmega is enormously difficult to revenge kill, as it can use Speed Boost to outpace even the fastest Pokemon in the metagame, like Choice Scarf users Gengar and Hisuian Zoroark and Swift Swim sweepers like Barraskewda and Basculegion-F. Using its STAB attacks isn't enough, however, as Yanmega notably struggles to break through Steel-type Pokemon like Empoleon and Hisuian Goodra, though this is circumvented by using Terastallization. Tera Ground gives Yanmega the attacking coverage to hit the entire metagame for at least neutral damage while also removing its 4x weakness to Stealth Rock damage. Without Terastallization, Yanmega struggles to break many of the defensive staples in the metagame, like Empoleon, Fezandipiti, and Jirachi. This 4x weakness does limit Yanmega significantly as a setup sweeper, though it has the bulk needed to survive most priority attacks like Aqua Jet from Barraskewda and Sucker Punch from Bisharp.
[SET]
name: Speed Boost Sweeper
move 1: Bug Buzz
move 2: Air Slash
move 3: Tera Blast
move 4: Protect
item: Throat Spray
ability: Speed Boost
nature: Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
tera type: Ground
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
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Speed Boost Yanmega functions as a nearly unstoppable late-game cleaner, taking advantage of Terastallization to maximize its potency. Bug Buzz is an excellent move for Yanmega, as it activates Throat Spray, which gives an immediate boost to Special Attack while outputting damage. Tera Blast Ground is a great move for Yanmega, giving it the capacity to break through Steel-types like Empoleon, Hisuian Goodra, and Registeel and bulky Poison-types like Fezandipiti and Slowbro. Protect gives Yanmega the ability to scout for opposing Terastallization attempts and accrue Speed boosts while also preventing Slither Wing's First Impression from taking it out post-Terastallization. Tera Ground provides Yanmega with the offensive coverage needed to hit nearly the entire metagame while also eliminating its 4x weakness to Stealth Rock damage. Tera Ground is also useful for preventing Sand Stream Hippowdon from using weather chip damage to take it out and Thunder Wave from Prankster Thundurus.
Offense and hyper offense structures use Yanmega to clean games after the mid-game breakers do their part. Maushold is a notable offensive teammate for Yanmega, as it can remove entry hazards with Tidy Up. Armarouge and Thundurus are special setup sweepers that pair well with Yanmega, often forcing Steel-type Pokemon like Hisuian Goodra and Registeel to take damage during games that Yanmega can capitalize on to break through them later. Teams that use pivot options such as Mienshao and Slither Wing can take advantage of incoming physical walls like Amoonguss, Chesnaught, and Slowbro to give Yanmega the turn it needs to activate Throat Spray and accrue its first Speed boost. Cyclizar and Noivern are hazard removal options for bulkier teams that can similarly provide pivots for Yanmega. Froslass and Terrakion are excellent offensive leads that can establish hazards to chip at Pokemon that Yanmega can struggle to break, like Cyclizar and Suicune.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Tera Electric allows Yanmega to KO Pokemon like Basculegion-F and Talonflame at the cost of struggling to break through Hisuian Goodra and Fezandipiti. Heavy-Duty Boots is a consideration for bulkier team structures, allowing Yanmega to enter the field multiple times while still functioning as a competent late-game cleaner.
Checks and Counters
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**Phazing**: Yanmega relies on Throat Spray to give it the Special Attack boost it needs to function as a late-game cleaner, so Pokemon like Red Card like Mimikyu can force it out and prevent it from wreaking havoc. Dragon Tail Cyclizar and Hisuian Goodra and Roar Empoleon similarly force out Yanmega and, with Stealth Rock support, can prevent it from returning safely.
**Trace and Imposter**: Choice Scarf Gardevoir is an excellent anti-offense Pokemon, notably using Trace to copy Speed Boost from Yanmega and being able to revenge kill it comfortably, as Yanmega does not threaten to OHKO it back even after a Throat Spray boost. Ditto similarly takes advantage of Yanmega's own boosts to threaten a reverse sweep against offensive structures.
**Stealth Rock**: Yanmega struggles to enter the field, as it takes significant damage from Stealth Rock, which can be difficult for offensive structures relying on Maushold to remove against setters like Hippowdon. Pokemon like Cyclizar and Hisuian Goodra can take a hit from Yanmega and phaze it, which is enough to prevent it from coming back in, and priority users like Bisharp and Entei threaten to revenge kill it after one round of Stealth Rock damage.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/flampoke.654091/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sir-tetris.655207/
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Grammar checked by:
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Yanmega is a Speed Boost setup sweeper with all of the tools necessary to break through even the sturdiest of teams. With Bug Buzz and Throat Spray, it is most threatening when it can position itself to come in and KO a weakened foe, allowing it to rack up a Special Attack and Speed boost in one turn. As one of the few offensive staples that can reliably use Protect, Yanmega is enormously difficult to revenge kill, as it can use Speed Boost to outpace even the fastest Pokemon in the metagame, like Choice Scarf users Gengar and Hisuian Zoroark and Swift Swim sweepers like Barraskewda and Basculegion-F. Using its STAB attacks isn't enough, however, as Yanmega notably struggles to break through Steel-type Pokemon like Empoleon and Hisuian Goodra, though this is circumvented by using Terastallization. Tera Ground gives Yanmega the attacking coverage to hit the entire metagame for at least neutral damage while also removing its 4x weakness to Stealth Rock damage. Without Terastallization, Yanmega struggles to break many of the defensive staples in the metagame, like Empoleon, Fezandipiti, and Jirachi. This 4x weakness does limit Yanmega significantly as a setup sweeper, though it has the bulk needed to survive most priority attacks like Aqua Jet from Barraskewda and Sucker Punch from Bisharp.
[SET]
name: Speed Boost Sweeper
move 1: Bug Buzz
move 2: Air Slash
move 3: Tera Blast
move 4: Protect
item: Throat Spray
ability: Speed Boost
nature: Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
tera type: Ground
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====
Speed Boost Yanmega functions as a nearly unstoppable late-game cleaner, taking advantage of Terastallization to maximize its potency. Bug Buzz is an excellent move for Yanmega, as it activates Throat Spray, which gives an immediate boost to Special Attack while outputting damage. Tera Blast Ground is a great move for Yanmega, giving it the capacity to break through Steel-types like Empoleon, Hisuian Goodra, and Registeel and bulky Poison-types like Fezandipiti and Slowbro. Protect gives Yanmega the ability to scout for opposing Terastallization attempts and accrue Speed boosts while also preventing Slither Wing's First Impression from taking it out post-Terastallization. Tera Ground provides Yanmega with the offensive coverage needed to hit nearly the entire metagame while also eliminating its 4x weakness to Stealth Rock damage. Tera Ground is also useful for preventing Sand Stream Hippowdon from using weather chip damage to take it out and Thunder Wave from Prankster Thundurus.
Offense and hyper offense structures use Yanmega to clean games after the mid-game breakers do their part. Maushold is a notable offensive teammate for Yanmega, as it can remove entry hazards with Tidy Up. Armarouge and Thundurus are special setup sweepers that pair well with Yanmega, often forcing Steel-type Pokemon like Hisuian Goodra and Registeel to take damage during games that Yanmega can capitalize on to break through them later. Teams that use pivot options such as Mienshao and Slither Wing can take advantage of incoming physical walls like Amoonguss, Chesnaught, and Slowbro to give Yanmega the turn it needs to activate Throat Spray and accrue its first Speed boost. Cyclizar and Noivern are hazard removal options for bulkier teams that can similarly provide pivots for Yanmega. Froslass and Terrakion are excellent offensive leads that can establish hazards to chip at Pokemon that Yanmega can struggle to break, like Cyclizar and Suicune.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====
Tera Electric allows Yanmega to KO Pokemon like Basculegion-F and Talonflame at the cost of struggling to break through Hisuian Goodra and Fezandipiti. Heavy-Duty Boots is a consideration for bulkier team structures, allowing Yanmega to enter the field multiple times while still functioning as a competent late-game cleaner.
Checks and Counters
====
**Phazing**: Yanmega relies on Throat Spray to give it the Special Attack boost it needs to function as a late-game cleaner, so Pokemon like Red Card like Mimikyu can force it out and prevent it from wreaking havoc. Dragon Tail Cyclizar and Hisuian Goodra and Roar Empoleon similarly force out Yanmega and, with Stealth Rock support, can prevent it from returning safely.
**Trace and Imposter**: Choice Scarf Gardevoir is an excellent anti-offense Pokemon, notably using Trace to copy Speed Boost from Yanmega and being able to revenge kill it comfortably, as Yanmega does not threaten to OHKO it back even after a Throat Spray boost. Ditto similarly takes advantage of Yanmega's own boosts to threaten a reverse sweep against offensive structures.
**Stealth Rock**: Yanmega struggles to enter the field, as it takes significant damage from Stealth Rock, which can be difficult for offensive structures relying on Maushold to remove against setters like Hippowdon. Pokemon like Cyclizar and Hisuian Goodra can take a hit from Yanmega and phaze it, which is enough to prevent it from coming back in, and priority users like Bisharp and Entei threaten to revenge kill it after one round of Stealth Rock damage.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/flampoke.654091/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sir-tetris.655207/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rarelyme.513635/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/adorluigi.528364/
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