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Thank you for the votes! I’ll be breaking the tie of this round as going with Moltres, congrats! Onto the next week! (I’m on my phone again so the format will still be wonky, oops!)
Week 18! - Choice Scarf Jirachi!
Jirachi @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Iron Head
- U-turn
- Ice Punch
- Healing Wish
Jirachi presents itself currently has th best Steel-type pivot right now, being able to break through teams with the combination of Iron Head and Serene Grace, as well as the bonus utility of Healing Wish. So, who pairs best with it? 5 days to submit, good luck!
Rotom-Wash is a VERY good partner for Scarf Jirachi. It forms a VoltTurn core with it, checks stuff like Krookodile for Jirachi, and can even Defog away hazards so Jirachi isn't in range of being obliterated by a surprise Sucker Punch from Lycanroc-Dusk, or just being nailed by Salamence or etc. Overall, besides the type synergy and support, Rotom-Wash also allows Jirachi to take advantage of Chansey or other special walls with Trick.
(Trick should be a slash, and why are you not Fire Punch so Aegi doesn't just come in?)
Scarf Jira pairs amazingly well with breakers that have poor defensive utility thanks to the amazing support it brings in one slot. It can give Nidoking opportunities to sub up/click buttons thanks to U-Turn, Trick if you're choosing to run it and Healing Wish, bringing back Nidoking to full after chip taken from foes like Aegi or Nihi and Substitutes. Jirachi can notably U-Turn while baiting in foes like Buzzwole, Aegislash and fat grasses for Nidoking while in return it appreciates Nido's ability to whittle down defensive cores to shreds for late Iron Head clutches
Thundurus-Therian (M) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Grass Knot
- Focus Blast
Thundurus-T can remove water types like keldeo,primarina etc.Which scarf Jirachi struggles to break through and in turn Jirachi can pivot in Thundurus-T and not have to worry about its mediocre bulk and Jirachi can healing wish Thundurus-T back for another round.
Kommo-o @ Leftovers
Ability: Bulletproof
EVs: 252 HP / 200 Def / 56 Spe
Bold Nature
- Body Press
- Flamethrower
- Toxic
- Stealth Rock
Kommo-o appreciates Jirachi dealing with Salamance and the Healing Wish support it gets in a pinch. Kommo-o can also handle Krookodile, Aegislash, and Amoonguss for Jirachi.
My bars fire cuz I Rotom-Heat! While it may be worse than it's washing machine counterpart in the tier, this thing is able to shred Steel, Grass and like the one bug type in the tier right now but don't sleep on him! Though it struggles due to the Water-type surge in the tier and despises Knock Off, with the right partner Rotom-Heat can be as successful as your favourite rapper, (if you have one) anyways, 5 days to submit. Good luck!
Mienshao @ Life Orb
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Stone Edge
Mienshao is able to for a great VoltTurn core with Rotom-H, as it can deal with its main checks such as Buzzwole and Amoonguss, while breaking through Umbreon and Chansey.
Aegislash is a pretty good partner for Rotom-Heat. It can function as a backup Flying resist, avoid Toxic for Rotom-Heat, as well as wear down Rotom-Heat's main issues in Nihilego and Rhyperior. In return, Rotom-Heat functions as a Fire resist, Ground immunity, as well as abuses Amoonguss for Aegislash. It can also run Defog to remove hazards that would wear down Aegislash (Defog Oven is terrible, please don't use it.)
Tapu Bulu @ Life Orb
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Horn Leech
- Stone Edge
- Zen Headbutt
Rotom-Heat's Volt Switch allows Tapu Bulu to switch-in vs bulky Water-types like Primarina, Seismistoad... and set up with Swords Dance in a free turn.+2 LO STAB Horn Leech OHKOes almost every Water and Ground-types that resist Rotom-Heat's STABs. Rotom-Heat also helps versus Fire-types like Moltred that can threaten Tapu-Bulu, however Stone Edge is mandatory as a coverage option.
Primarina @ Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 252 HP / 132 Def / 124 SpD
Calm Nature
- Moonblast
- Scald
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Prim can act as a water check as well as a knock taker, which are needed in a partner, also prim appreciates heat 's ability to threaten out grass types like ammonguss and tang. Prim also likes pivot support, as well as defog, which heat can run.
Have a good day