[OVERVIEW]
- Victini carves a niche for itself alongside Drought Jumbao, which turns it into a terrifying wallbreaker, as almost nothing can switch into a Choice Band- and sun-boosted V-Create.
- With access to U-turn, coverage moves like Bolt Strike and Brick Break, and a secondary STAB in Zen Headbutt, Victini has the tools to wear down and remove resists to V-Create
- However, Victini hates to Choice lock in most of its moves, especially V-Create, as its makes it even more susceptible to Pursuit.
- Furthermore, its weakness to Stealth Rock wears it down quickly.
- Finally, it can be difficult to pivot in properly during the limit turns of Sun, and these builds have a hard time dealing with opposing cores consisting of a Fire-type + a Psychic-type such as Heatran + Tapu Lele.
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: V-Create
move 2: Bolt Strike
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Brick Break / Zen Headbutt
item: Choice Band
ability: Victory Star
nature: Jolly Nature
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
- V-Create becomes stupidly powerful with a boost from sun, capable of even 2HKOing Arghonaut and Toxapex, meaning almost nothing is a safe switch-in.
- Bolt Strike hits Fire-type resists like Heatran and Volkraken, while also nearly OHKOing Arghonaut and Toxapex.
- U-turn notably chips down Mega Latios and Mega Tyranitar in addition to allowing its teammates a safe switch-in.
- Brick Break outright OHKOs Mega Tyranitar, as well as Heatran after Stealth Rock damage, removing two of the best switch-ins to V-Create
- On the other hand, Zen Headbutt is a rather safe move to lock into.
Set Details
========
- Jolly is used over Adamant to outspeed Aurumoth before it sets up.
Usage Tips
========
Describe how to use the Pokemon in question.
Team Options
========
- Jumbao
- Defogger
- Psychic-type checks
- sweeper
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
- A Choice Scarf set with V-Create, U-turn, Bolt Strike, and Final Gambit can adequately deal with setup sweepers like Aurumoth and Volcarona and other faster Pokemon, but it's generally outclassed by Volkraken, which has a less punishing Fire-type STAB move, a more useful ability, and a better secondary STAB.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Insert Threat Here**: Describe why the Pokemon is a threat.
**Insert Threat Here**: Describe why the Pokemon is a threat.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[, ]]
- Quality checked by: [[, ], [, ], [, ]]
- Grammar checked by: [[, ], [, ]]
- Victini carves a niche for itself alongside Drought Jumbao, which turns it into a terrifying wallbreaker, as almost nothing can switch into a Choice Band- and sun-boosted V-Create.
- With access to U-turn, coverage moves like Bolt Strike and Brick Break, and a secondary STAB in Zen Headbutt, Victini has the tools to wear down and remove resists to V-Create
- However, Victini hates to Choice lock in most of its moves, especially V-Create, as its makes it even more susceptible to Pursuit.
- Furthermore, its weakness to Stealth Rock wears it down quickly.
- Finally, it can be difficult to pivot in properly during the limit turns of Sun, and these builds have a hard time dealing with opposing cores consisting of a Fire-type + a Psychic-type such as Heatran + Tapu Lele.
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: V-Create
move 2: Bolt Strike
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Brick Break / Zen Headbutt
item: Choice Band
ability: Victory Star
nature: Jolly Nature
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
- V-Create becomes stupidly powerful with a boost from sun, capable of even 2HKOing Arghonaut and Toxapex, meaning almost nothing is a safe switch-in.
- Bolt Strike hits Fire-type resists like Heatran and Volkraken, while also nearly OHKOing Arghonaut and Toxapex.
- U-turn notably chips down Mega Latios and Mega Tyranitar in addition to allowing its teammates a safe switch-in.
- Brick Break outright OHKOs Mega Tyranitar, as well as Heatran after Stealth Rock damage, removing two of the best switch-ins to V-Create
- On the other hand, Zen Headbutt is a rather safe move to lock into.
Set Details
========
- Jolly is used over Adamant to outspeed Aurumoth before it sets up.
Usage Tips
========
Describe how to use the Pokemon in question.
Team Options
========
- Jumbao
- Defogger
- Psychic-type checks
- sweeper
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
- A Choice Scarf set with V-Create, U-turn, Bolt Strike, and Final Gambit can adequately deal with setup sweepers like Aurumoth and Volcarona and other faster Pokemon, but it's generally outclassed by Volkraken, which has a less punishing Fire-type STAB move, a more useful ability, and a better secondary STAB.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Insert Threat Here**: Describe why the Pokemon is a threat.
**Insert Threat Here**: Describe why the Pokemon is a threat.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[, ]]
- Quality checked by: [[, ], [, ], [, ]]
- Grammar checked by: [[, ], [, ]]
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