Monotype Volcarona (Bug)

[maroon]

[SET]
name: Quiver Dance (Bug)
move 1: Quiver Dance
move 2: Flamethrower
move 3: Psychic
move 4: Roost / Giga Drain
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Flame Body
nature: Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Volcarona is a devastating setup sweeper on Bug teams that easily cleans through weakened teams thanks to Quiver Dance and its overall solid natural special bulk. Quiver Dance allows Volcarona to become a dangerous setup sweeper, increasing its Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed all by one stage, making it harder to revenge kill for special attackers such as Hydreigon and Hatterene. Flamethrower is a reliable Fire-type STAB move for Volcarona that allows it to take on Pokemon such as Corviknight and Alolan Ninetales. Psychic allows Volcarona to hit Pokemon such as Toxapex, which resist its Fire-type attacks and would otherwise wall it. Heavy-Duty Boots and Roost increase Volcarona's longevity by allowing it to ignore its weakness to entry hazards, especially Stealth Rock, and recover its health throughout the match, giving itself more opportunities to use Quiver Dance. Giga Drain is an option over Roost, as it also provides a form of recovery; while not as reliable, it can target Water- and Ground-type Pokemon such as Keldeo, Seismitoad, and Hippowdon. Flame Body can burn physical attackers, allowing Volcarona to take them on more easily. Volcarona should try to set up with Quiver Dance against Pokemon that do not threaten it, allowing it to safely sweep. The given EVs and a Timid nature allow Volcarona to move as fast and hit as powerful as it can to maximize its role as a sweeper.

Shuckle is the designated entry hazard lead for Bug teams and supports Volcarona by setting Stealth Rock and Sticky Web, allowing it to be faster than threats such as Salazzle and take on defensive Pokemon such as Toxapex. Scizor can take on Fairy- and Rock-type Pokemon such as Azumarill and Terrakion for Volcarona and beat Keldeo with Dual Wingbeat. Scizor also can remove items from other Pokemon such as Porygon2's Eviolite with Knock Off. Galvantula can help Volcarona in the Water and Flying matchup by spamming Thunder, greatly threatening everything on both types, as well as hitting Seismitoad and Gastrodon with Energy Ball. Moreover, Agility allows Volcarona to take on rain-based Water teams with more ease. In return, Volcarona can take on Steel-type Pokemon such as Ferrothorn and Aegislash for it. Vikavolt is a bulkier option over Galvantula with more power, although it is less preferred due to its terrible Speed. Heracross acts as a revenge killer, being able to outpace Pokemon such as Zeraora and Terrakion for Volcarona and damage them with Close Combat. Scolipede is great in the mirror matchup, as it can act as a check to opposing Volcarona thanks to Heavy-Duty Boots and Protect, allowing it to then revenge kill +1 Volcarona with Rock Slide as well as Choice Scarf Charizard. Scolipede can also punish Pokemon such as Azumarill with Poison Jab for Volcarona. Ribombee is mainly used for the Dragon matchup, being able to clean easily through the type after a single Quiver Dance; in return, Volcarona can weaken Dragalge for it. Araquanid is great for soaking up Fire-type attacks for Volcarona and can dish out powerful Water-type STAB attacks in return.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[maroon, 305839]]
- Bug analysis by: [[maroon, 305839]]
- Quality checked by: [[Havens, 391540], [Harpp, 320110]]
- Grammar checked by: [[deetah, 297659]]

 

[Havens]

-Slash Fire Blast over Flamethrower.
-Slash Giga Drain over Roost.
-Implement information for both of the above at your own discretion.
-Simply say that HDB allows Volc to ignore entry hazard damage, especially Stealth Rock. (over 'hazard allergy')
-How does Scizor remove items from Pokemon? (specify Knock Off)
-Perhaps mention that Scolipede can serve as an alternative lead with Taunt + Spike stacking.
-In the same way Galvantula assists in the fight against Rain Water teams, Vikavolt can also be incredible against more balanced Water, given a higher Special Attack stat, relatively the same moves, and Roost recovery.

QC 1/2

 

[StellaAthena]

What KOs does Volcarona get with Flamethrower that it doesn’t get with Fiery Dance? I feel this should be at a minimum referenced in the analysis.

 

[Harpp]

[SET COMMENTS]
* ' Quiver Dance allows Volcarona to become a dangerous setup sweeper, increasing its Special attack and raises its Special Defense and Speed all by one stage making it harder to revenge kill for Special Attackers.' Give 1-2 examples of special attackers that struggle to beat Volcarona due to Quiver Dance.

* Give a usage tip on how to use Volcarona during battle.

Good job!
QC 2/2

 

[Milak]

Amcheck
Add (AC=Add comma; ASC=Add semicolon)
Remove (RC=Remove comma)

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[SET]
name: Quiver Dance (Bug)
move 1: Quiver Dance
move 2: Flamethrower
move 3: Psychic
move 4: Roost / Giga Drain
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Flame Body
nature: Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Volcarona is a devastating setup sweeper on Bug teams that allow it to easily clean cleans through weakened teams thanks to Quiver Dance and its overall solid natural special bulk. Quiver Dance allows Volcarona to become a dangerous setup sweeper, increasing its Special attack and raises Attack,(AC) its Special Defense,(AC) and Speed all by one stage,(AC) making it harder to revenge kill for Special Attackers special attackers such as Hydreigon and Hatterene. Flamethrower is a reliable Fire STAB move for Volcarona that allows it to take on Pokemon such as Corviknight and Alolan Ninetales. Psychic allows Volcarona to hit Pokemon such as Toxapex,(AC) which resist its Fire Fire-type attacks and would otherwise wall it. Heavy-Duty Boots and Roost increases increase Volcarona's longevity by allowing it to ignore its weakness to hazards,(AC) especially Stealth Rock,(AC) and recover its health through the match, giving itself more opportunities to use Quiver Dance. Giga Drain is an option over Roost,(AC) as it also provides a form of recovery,(RC) ;(ASC) while not as reliable,(AC) it can target Water- and Ground-type Pokemon such as Keldeo, Seismitoad, and Hippowdon. Flame Body can burn physical attackers,(AC) allowing Volcarona to take them on easier more easily. Volcarona should try to set up with Quiver Dance against Pokemon that do not threaten it, allowing it to safely setup Quiver Dance and then sweep. Its EVs and a Timid nature allow Volcarona to move as fast and hit as powerful as it can to maximize its role as a sweeper.

Shuckle is the hazard lead for Bug teams and supports Volcarona by setting Stealth Rock and Sticky Web, allowing it to be faster than threats such as Salazzle and take on defensive Pokemon such as Toxapex. Scizor can take on Fairy- and Rock-type Pokemon for Volcarona such as Azumarill and Terrakion, it can also take on Keldeo with Dual Wingbeat. Scizor also can remove items from other Pokemon such as Porygon2's Eviolite with Knock Off. Galvantula can help Volcarona in the Water and Flying matchup, being able to spam Thunder greatly threatening everything on both types, as well as being able to hit Seismitoad and Gastrodon with Energy Ball. Moreover,(AC) Agility allows it Galvantula to take on rain based Water teams with more ease. In return, Volcarona can take on Steel-type Pokemon such as Ferrothorn and Aegislash for it. Vikavolt is a bulkier option over Galvantula with more power, however, less preferred due to its terrible Speed. Heracross acts as a revenge killer,(AC) being able to outpace Pokemon such as Zeraora and Terrakion for Volcarona and damage them with Close Combat. Scolipede is great in the mirror matchup,(AC) as it can act as a check to other opposing Volcarona thanks to Heavy-Duty Boots and Protect, allowing it to then revenge kill +1 Volcarona with Rock Slide as well as Choice Scarf Charizard. Scolipede can also punish Pokemon such as Azumarill for Volcarona with Poison Jab. Ribombee is mainly used for the Dragon matchup, being able to clean easily through the type after a single Quiver Dance, Volcarona can in return weaken Dragalge for it in that matchup. Araquanid is great for soaking up Fire Fire-type attacks for Volcarona and in return can dish out powerful Water Water-type STAB moves.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[maroon, 305839]]
- Bug analysis by: [[maroon, 305839]]
- Quality checked by: [[Havens, 391540], [Harpp, 320110]]
- Grammar checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>]]

 

[deetah]

Add Remove Comments (AC) = Add Comma (AH) = Add Hyphen (SC) = Semicolon
Used many of Milak's changes and added many more of my own.

GP 1/1

Volcarona

[SET]
name: Quiver Dance (Bug)
move 1: Quiver Dance
move 2: Flamethrower
move 3: Psychic
move 4: Roost / Giga Drain
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Flame Body
nature: Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Volcarona is a devastating setup sweeper on Bug teams that allow it to easily clean cleans through weakened teams thanks to Quiver Dance and its overall solid natural special bulk. Quiver Dance allows Volcarona to become a dangerous setup sweeper, increasing its Special Attack, (AC) and raises its Special Defense, (AC) and Speed all by one stage, (AC) making it harder to revenge kill for special attackers (Lowercase) such as Hydreigon and Hatterene. Flamethrower is a reliable Fire-type STAB move for Volcarona that allows it to take on Pokemon such as Corviknight and Alolan Ninetales. Psychic allows Volcarona to hit Pokemon such as Toxapex, (AC) which resist its Fire-type attacks and would otherwise wall it. Heavy-Duty Boots and Roost increases increase Volcarona's longevity by allowing it to ignore its weakness to entry hazards, (AC) especially Stealth Rock, (AC) and recover its health throughout the match, giving itself more opportunities to use Quiver Dance. Giga Drain is an option over Roost, (AC) as it also provides a form of recovery; (SC) while not as reliable, (AC) it can target Water- and Ground-type Pokemon such as Keldeo, Seismitoad, and Hippowdon. Flame Body can burn physical attackers, (AC) allowing Volcarona to take them on easier more easily. Volcarona should try to set up with Quiver Dance against Pokemon that do not threaten it, allowing it to safely setup Quiver Dance and then sweep. Its The given EVs and a Timid nature allow Volcarona to move as fast and hit as powerful as it can to maximize its role as a sweeper.

Shuckle is the designated entry hazard lead for Bug teams and supports Volcarona by setting Stealth Rock and Sticky Web, allowing it to be faster than threats such as Salazzle and take on defensive Pokemon such as Toxapex. Scizor can take on Fairy- and Rock-type Pokemon such as Azumarill and Terrakion for Volcarona such as Azumarill and Terrakion, it can also take on and beat Keldeo with Dual Wingbeat. Scizor also can remove items from other Pokemon such as Porygon2's Eviolite with Knock Off. Galvantula can help Volcarona in the Water and Flying matchup, being able to by spamming Thunder, (AC) greatly threatening everything on both types, as well as being able to hitting Seismitoad and Gastrodon with Energy Ball. Moreover, (AC) Agility allows it Volcarona to take on rain-(AH)based Water teams with more ease. In return, Volcarona can take on Steel-type Pokemon such as Ferrothorn and Aegislash for it. Vikavolt is a bulkier option over Galvantula with more power, however, although it is less preferred due to its terrible Speed. Heracross acts as a revenge killer, (AC) being able to outpace Pokemon such as Zeraora and Terrakion for Volcarona and damage them with Close Combat. Scolipede is great in the mirror matchup, (AC) as it can act as a check to other opposing Volcarona thanks to Heavy-Duty Boots and Protect, allowing it to then revenge kill +1 Volcarona with Rock Slide as well as Choice Scarf Charizard. Scolipede can also punish Pokemon such as Azumarill with Poison Jab for Volcarona with Poison Jab. Ribombee is mainly used for the Dragon matchup, being able to clean easily through the type after a single Quiver Dance; (SC) in return, Volcarona can in return weaken Dragalge for it in that matchup. Araquanid is great for soaking up Fire-type attacks for Volcarona and in return can dish out powerful Water-type STAB attacks in return.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[maroon, 305839]]
- Bug analysis by: [[maroon, 305839]]
- Quality checked by: [[Havens, 391540], [Harpp, 320110]]
- Grammar checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>]]

 

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