[VGC Reg G] Quiver Dance Volcarona [QC 0/2]

[SET]
Volcarona @ Leftovers
Ability: Flame Body
Tera Type: Grass / Water / Dragon
EVs: 140 HP / 172 Def / 36 SpA / 160 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Quiver Dance
- Giga Drain / Tera Blast
- Flamethrower / Fiery Dance
- Protect

[SET COMMENTS]

Volcarona excels as a setup Pokémon thanks to its access to Quiver Dance. Volcarona can set up easily against Pokémon such as Rillaboom, Raging Bolt, and Gholdengo, as well as most Pokémon lacking Fire, Poison, Flying, and Rock offensive moves. Volcarona typically prefers Giga Drain for its dual functionality of dealing damage and self-healing. However, Volcarona can effectively use Tera Blast too. Leftovers' recovery is optimal for Volcarona as it is intended to remain on the field for extended periods. This EV spread enables Volcarona to OHKO Amoonguss at +1 and Assault Vest users like Rillaboom and Kingambit at +2. It allows Volcarona to outspeed Iron Bundle, survive Ogerpon-W's Ivy Cudgel, withstand a Dazzling Gleam from Booster Energy-boosted Flutter Mane after Dragon Tera, and handle threats like Groudon at +1 and Tera Grass Zamazenta-Crowned at +2. Giga Drain is recommended with the Grass Tera Type, while Tera Blast is more effective with Dragon or Water Tera Types. Flamethrower is necessary to handle restricted Pokémon effectively, but Fiery Dance is a decent alternative that can also boost your Special Attack by +1.

Despite boosts, Volcarona may still have difficulties with strong physical Fire types such as Ogerpon-H and Entei, and restricted Pokémon like Groudon, Lunala, Terapagos, or Calyrex-Ice if terastalized into Fire. Volcarona benefits greatly from supportive teammates with redirect moves like Ogerpon-W and Amoonguss, Intimidate users such as Incineroar and Landorus-T, and Fake Out users like Rillaboom as they help Volcarona set up. Giga Drain enhances Volcarona's longevity by providing healing. Landorus-T, Urshifu-R, and Raging Bolt are valuable teammates. Additionally, restricted Pokémon like Kyogre and Calyrex-S are highly beneficial as they check Volcarona's weaknesses and help it last longer on the field. Rillaboom is essential when utilizing Volcarona.
 
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Sorry for the late reply. If you scroll down the analysis format thread, you'll find the intended format. It's also unnecessary to link other analyses and moves since uploading them does that automatically <3
 
Sorry for the late reply. If you scroll down the analysis format thread, you'll find the intended format. It's also unnecessary to link other analyses and moves since uploading them does that automatically <3
Lmk if it's alright rn. I'm really sorry for the wrong format I'm just really used to it.
 
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[SET]
Volcarona @ Leftovers
Ability: Flame Body
Tera Type: Grass / Water / Dragon
EVs: 140 HP / 172 Def / 36 SpA / 160 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Quiver Dance
- Giga Drain / Tera Blast
- Flamethrower / Fiery Dance
- Protect

[SET COMMENTS]

Volcarona excels as a setup Pokémon thanks to its access to Quiver Dance, which enhances crucial stats, and its impressive overall stats (Unnecessary). Volcarona can set up easily against Pokémon such as Rillaboom, Raging Bolt, and Gholdengo, and against most Pokémon lacking offensive moves of types like Grass, Ice, Fighting, Bug, Steel, Fairy, Electric, and Ground (these types may vary based on the chosen Tera type). (Way too long, either reword it or remove). Volcarona typically prefers Giga Drain over Tera Blast for its dual functionality of dealing damage and self-healing. However, offensive Volcarona sets (Aren't all sets offensive? Tera Blast is used for extra coverage/more damage) can effectively use Tera Blast too. Leftovers' recovery is optimal for Volcarona as it is intended to remain on the field for extended periods. Giga Drain and supportive moves enhance this longevity (Mention in the second paragraph how Volcarona benefits from healing). This EV spread enables Volcarona to OHKO Amoonguss at +1 and Assault Vest users like Rillaboom and Kingambit at +2. It allows Volcarona to outspeed unboosted Iron Bundle, survive Ogerpon-W's Ivy Cudgel, withstand a Dazzling Gleam from Booster Energy-boosted Flutter Mane (It resists Gleam, do you mean after Tera Dragon?, and handle threats like Groudon at +1 and Tera Grass, Zamazenta-Crowned at +2, and Solgaleo at +2 (With? Solgaleo also isnt common so you should probably change that.). Giga Drain is recommended only with the Grass Tera Type, while Tera Blast is more effective with Dragon or Water Tera Types.

Despite boosts, Volcarona may still have difficulties with strong physical Fire types such as Ogerpon-H and Entei, and restricted Pokémon like Groudon, Lunala, Terapagos, Rayquaza, or Calyrex-Ice if terastalized (Ray isnt common enough to mention and you dont need to include Calyrex-I since you hit Tera Grass. If you want to keep it then say terastalized into Fire). Volcarona benefits greatly from supportive teammates, especially those with redirect moves like Ogerpon-W and Amoonguss, Intimidate users such as Incineroar and Landorus-T, and Fake Out users like Rillaboom as they help Volcarona setup. Landorus-T, Urshifu-R, and Raging Bolt are valuable teammates. Additionally, restricted Pokémon like Kyogre and Calyrex-S are highly beneficial (Why do they partner well with Volc?). Rillaboom is essential when utilizing Volcarona. 0 IV's in Attack are to counter foul play users. The Fiery Dance is optional but not recommended (Mention Fiery Dance in the first paragraph).

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[SET]
Volcarona @ Leftovers
Ability: Flame Body
Tera Type: Grass / Water / Dragon (Dragon is more prominently seen, mention it first)
EVs: 140 HP / 172 Def / 36 SpA / 4 SpD / 156 Spe (4 EV's are wasted on Speed. Make the Speed EV 156, and add the remaining 4 to SpD)
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Quiver Dance
- Giga Drain / Bug Buzz / Tera Blast
- Flamethrower / Fiery Dance
- Protect

[SET COMMENTS]

Volcarona excels as a setup Pokémon thanks to its access to Quiver Dance. Volcarona can set up easily against Pokémon such as Rillaboom, Raging Bolt, and Gholdengo (Mention Zamazenta-C or Zacian-C over Gholdengo), as well as most Pokémon lacking Fire, Poison, Water, Flying, and Rock offensive moves. Volcarona typically prefers Giga Drain for its dual functionality of dealing damage and self-healing. However, Volcarona can effectively use Tera Blast too. (Mention all the moves and then move onto items and Tera) Leftovers' recovery is optimal for Volcarona as it is intended to remain on the field for extended periods. This EV spread enables Volcarona to OHKO Amoonguss at +1 and Assault Vest users like Rillaboom and Kingambit at +2 (Is Kingambit a meta relevant mention? Mention the OHKO on Urshifu-Rat +1). It allows Volcarona to outspeed Iron Bundle (Bundle is almost always paired with Miraidon and gets a Speed boost. Mention how it outspeeds Jolly Chien-Pao instead) survive Ogerpon-W's Ivy Cudgel, (Mention how High Horsepower from Calyrex-I and Behemoth Blade from Zacian-C is always a 3HKO after leftovers recovery) withstand a Dazzling Gleam from Booster Energy-boosted Flutter Mane after Dragon Tera, and handle threats like Groudon at +1 and Tera Grass Zamazenta-Crowned at +2 (Would break down this sentence, can get confusing. Also, I wouldn't mention Groudon at all. Mention the OHKO on Calyrex-I at +2 with Fiery Dance and the OHKO on Urshifu-R with +1 Giga Drain). Giga Drain is recommended with the Grass Tera Type, while Tera Blast is more effective with Dragon or Water Tera Types. (Bug Buzz has been used in both the offensive Volcarona sets that made Day 2 in both LA and NAIC, especially on the Tera Dragon Set. Mention it, and how it can be used to damage Incineroar, Miraidon, Farigiraf etc) Flamethrower is necessary to handle restricted Pokémon effectively, but Fiery Dance is a decent alternative that can also boost your Special Attack by +1.

Despite boosts, Volcarona may still have difficulties with strong physical Fire types such as Ogerpon-H and Entei, and restricted Pokémon like Groudon, Lunala, Terapagos, or Calyrex-Ice if terastalized into Fire Tera Fire Calyrex-I, Koraidon and boosted Calyrex-S. Volcarona benefits greatly from supportive teammates with redirect moves like Ogerpon-W and Amoonguss, Intimidate users such as Incineroar and Landorus-T, and Fake Out users like Rillaboom as they help Volcarona set up. Giga Drain enhances Volcarona's longevity by providing healing. (Already mentioned in Paragraph 1) Landorus-T, Urshifu-R, and Raging Bolt are valuable teammates. (Why?) (Mention Miraidon, and how it checks Water-types like Kyogre, Urshifu-R, and handles Dragon-types like Raging Boltwith Draco Meteor, while Volcarona can use Miraidon's offensive pressure to get opporunities to set up and handle Rillaboom, Amoonguss, Calyrex-I and Tera Grass Zamazenta) Additionally, restricted Pokémon like Kyogre (Kyogre is counter productive with offensive Volcarona. It further helps opposing Urshifu-R while weakening your Fire-type moves) and Calyrex-S are highly beneficial as they check Volcarona's weaknesses (How? Mention it) and help it last longer on the field. Rillaboom is essential when utilizing Volcarona. (Not essential. Miraidon team composition doesn't require Rillaboom. You already mentioned Rillaboom's merit in this paragraph by the way)
 
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