Monotype Volcarona (Bug)

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OVERVIEW]

Bug
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Volcarona is a fantastic sweeper for Bug teams thanks to Quiver Dance, its great Special Attack, and its solid natural bulk. Because of Volcarona's wide movepool, it can threaten to sweep almost any team, with coverage like Psychic and Giga Drain taking care of potential checks like Toxapex and Gastrodon. Roost also helps Volcarona gain multiple setup opportunities, which can make it very difficult to deal with. However, Volcarona struggles to fit all of its coverage options and relies on the opponent not knowing its set to sweep. Volcarona is also crippled by status conditions and Knock Off, as it is reliant on Heavy-Duty Boots to switch in safely on entry hazards.

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

[SET COMMENTS]
Flamethrower is Volcarona's most consistent STAB move that hits Steel-types that Bug teams usually struggle to break, such as Corviknight and Melmetal. Psychic primarily hits Toxapex, but it also hits other Poison- and Fighting-types such as Crobat and Urshifu-R. Giga Drain hits Water- and Ground-types such as Swampert, Gastrodon, and Hippowdon. Roost gives Volcarona reliable recovery, which allows it to stay healthy and gain multiple boosts. Bug Buzz can be used to hit Dark- and Psychic-types like Hydreigon and Slowking. Heavy-Duty Boots is necessary to avoid Stealth Rock damage, and Flame Body can potentially punish physical attackers. Swarm can be used in conjunction with Bug Buzz for increased damage output.

Bug teams appreciate Volcarona's unmatched late-game sweeping potential. Scizor is a great partner for Volcarona, as it can switch into and deal with Rock-types like Tyranitar and Cradily and facilitate Volcarona's sweep through removing items with Knock Off. It is also a great switch-in to status and opposing Knock Off attempts directed at Volcarona. Entry hazard support from Shuckle, Golisopod, and Araquanid is also very helpful for Volcarona. Shuckle provides both Stealth Rock and Sticky Web, while Araquanid provides a switch-in to Volcarona's primary check in Heatran. Heracross is a great teammate that can help break through Steel-types without struggling to damage Heatran, which makes Volcarona's cleaning much easier. Choice Scarf Buzzwole threatens to revenge kill some of Volcarona's checks such as Choice Band Urshifu-R and Choice Scarf Landorus-T. Galvantula can help Volcarona deal with Water- and Flying-types such as Slowking and Mantine.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Bug
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Safeguard and Substitute help Volcarona set up more easily, with Substitute also punishing weak U-turns from Pokemon like Tapu Koko.

Checks and Counters
===================

Bug
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**Heatran**: Volcarona has no way to break through Heatran, which usually prevents it from threatening Steel teams outright. Heatran can also cripple Volcarona with Toxic, phaze it with Roar, or attack it.

**Specially Defensive Walls**: Special walls such as Blissey, Tyranitar, and Cradily take very little from Volcarona's attacks even with boost and can take advantage of it with status or outright KO it.

**Revenge Killers**: Even when boosted, Volcarona can be revenge killed by threats such as Choice Scarf Victini, Choice Scarf Nihilego, and Barraskewda and Kingdra in rain.

**Status**: Status moves severely hinder Volcarona's sweeping potential, as paralysis leaves it outsped by common threats such as Excadrill and Urshifu-R and Toxic poison puts it on a timer.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Felines, 290520]]
- Bug analysis by: [[Felines, 290520]]
- Quality checked by: [[DugZa, 473171], [roxiee, 481576]]
- Grammar checked by: [[DC, 449990], [Estronic, 240732]]

 

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Volcarona (Bug)

[OVERVIEW]

Bug
========
Volcarona is a fantastic sweeper for Bug teams thanks to its access to Quiver Dance, great Special Attack, and solid natural bulk. Because of Volcarona's wide movepool, it can threaten to sweep almost any team with coverage like Psychic and Giga Drain taking care of potential checks like Toxapex and Gastrodon. Access to recovery in Roost (and Giga Drain, somewhat) also helps Volcarona gain multiple boosts setup opportunities in a single match, which can make it very difficult to deal with. However, Volcarona struggles with 4MSS, as it cannot fit all its potential options in Flamethrower, Psychic, Giga Drain, Bug Buzz, and Roost in one set, which often makes it reliant on the opponent's lack of knowledge of its set to sweep. Volcarona also is crippled by status conditions and Knock Off, as it is reliant on Heavy-Duty Boots to switch in safely on entry hazards.

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

[SET COMMENTS]
Flamethrower is Volcarona's most consistent STAB move that hits Steel-types that Bug teams usually struggle to break, such as Corviknight and Melmetal. Psychic primarily hits Toxapex, but it can also hit other Poison- and Fighting-types such as Crobat and Urshifu-R. Giga Drain hits Water- and Ground-types such as Swampert, Gastrodon, and Hippowdon. Roost gives Volcarona reliable recovery, which allows it to stay healthy and set up multiple boosts. Bug Buzz is another STAB option that can be used to hit Dark- and Psychic-types like Hydreigon and Slowking. Heavy-Duty Boots is a necessary item to avoid Stealth Rock damage, and Flame Body is Volcarona's most useful ability as it can potentially punish physical attackers. Swarm can be used in conjunction with Bug Buzz to punish Galarian Slowking for increased damage output.

Every Pokemon on Bug appreciates Volcarona's unmatched late-game sweeping potential. Scizor is a great partner for Volcarona, as it can switch into and deal with Rock-type Pokemon like moves from the likes of Tyranitar and Cradily that would threaten Volcarona out, as well as facilitate Volcarona's sweep through removing the opposing team's items with Knock Off. It is also a great switch-in to status and opposing Knock Off directed at Volcarona. Hazard support from the likes of Shuckle, Golisopod and Araquanid is also very helpful for Volcarona. Shuckle can provide Stealth Rock and Sticky Web, while Araquanid can provide a switch-in to Volcarona's primary check, Heatran. Buzzwole is a great teammate that can help break Steel-types without struggling to damage Heatran, which makes Volcarona's cleaning much easier.
[Make a mention of Galvantula and how its great against Water- and Flying-type Pokemon.]

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Bug
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Safeguard is an option that can prevent status that is often directed at Volcarona, allowing it to set up safer. Subsitute Substitute can be used for a similar purpose, while also punishing weak U-turns from Pokemon like Tapu Koko.

Checks and Counters
===================

Bug
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**Heatran**: Volcarona has no way to break Heatran, which usually prevents it from threatening Steel teams outright. In return, Heatran can Toxic, Roar, or attack Volcarona.

**Specially Defensive Walls**: Other special walls, such as Blissey, Tyranitar, and Cradily take very little from Volcarona's attacks even with boosts, and in return can take advantage of Volcarona through status or outright threatening to KO.

**Revenge Killers**: Even when boosted, Volcarona can be revenge killed by threats such as Choice Scarf Victini, Choice Scarf Nihilego, and Barraskewda and Kingdra in rain.

**Status**:

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Felines, 290520]]
- Bug analysis by: [[Felines, 290520]]
- Quality checked by: [[DugZa, 473171], [<username2>, <userid2>]]
- Grammar checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>], [<username2>, <userid2>]]

QC 1/2

 

[roxie]

Mention heracross for general wall breaking, buzz can’t break defensive cores easily. Scarf Buzzwole is is nice at revenge killing faster threats that can just pivot or check volc like scarf lando, hob thundurus, band urshifu. Qc 2/2

 

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[OVERVIEW]

Bug
========
Volcarona is a fantastic sweeper for Bug teams thanks to its access to Quiver Dance, its great Special Attack, and its solid natural bulk. Because of Volcarona's wide movepool, it can threaten to sweep almost any team,(AC) with coverage like Psychic and Giga Drain taking care of potential checks like Toxapex and Gastrodon. Access to recovery in Roost also helps Volcarona gain multiple setup opportunities in a single match, which can make it very difficult to deal with. However, Volcarona struggles with 4MSS, as it cannot fit all its potential options in Flamethrower, Psychic, Giga Drain, Bug Buzz, and Roost in one set, which often makes it reliant on the opponent's lack of knowledge of its set to sweep. However, Volcarona struggles to fit all of its coverage options and relies on the opponent not knowing its set to sweep.(To avoid saying 4MSS) Volcarona also is also crippled by status conditions and Knock Off, as it is reliant on Heavy-Duty Boots to switch in safely on entry hazards.

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

[SET COMMENTS]
Flamethrower is Volcarona's most consistent STAB move that hits Steel-types that Bug teams usually struggle to break, such as Corviknight and Melmetal. Psychic primarily hits Toxapex, but it can also hits other Poison- and Fighting-types such as Crobat and Urshifu-R. Giga Drain hits Water- and Ground-types such as Swampert, Gastrodon, and Hippowdon. Roost gives Volcarona reliable recovery, which allows it to stay healthy and set up gain multiple boosts. Bug Buzz is another STAB option that can be used to hit Dark- and Psychic-types like Hydreigon and Slowking. Heavy-Duty Boots is a necessary item to avoid Stealth Rock damage, and Flame Body is Volcarona's most useful ability as it can potentially punish physical attackers. Swarm can be used in conjunction with Bug Buzz for increased damage output.

Every Pokemon on Bug teams appreciates Volcarona's unmatched late-game sweeping potential. Scizor is a great partner for Volcarona, as it can switch into and deal with Rock-types Pokemon like Tyranitar and Cradily that would threaten Volcarona out,(RC) as well as and facilitate Volcarona's sweep through removing the opposing team's items with Knock Off. It is also a great switch-in to status and opposing Knock Off directed at Volcarona. Hazard Entry hazard support from the likes of Shuckle, Golisopod and Araquanid is also very helpful for Volcarona. Shuckle can provides both Stealth Rock and Sticky Web, while Araquanid can provides a switch-in to Volcarona's primary check,(RC) in Heatran. Heracross is a great teammate that can help break through Steel-types without struggling to damage Heatran, which makes Volcarona's cleaning much easier. Choice Scarf Buzzwole threatens to revenge kill some of Volcarona's(ASCII Apostrophe) checks such as Choice Band Urshifu and Choice Scarf Landorus-T. Galvantula can help Volcarona deal with Water- and Flying-(remove space)types Pokemon such as Slowking and Mantine.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Bug
--------
Safeguard is an option that can prevent status that is often directed at Volcarona, allowing it to set up safer. Substitute can be used for a similar purpose, while also punishing weak U-turns from Pokemon like Tapu Koko. Safeguard and Substitute help Volcarona set up much easier, with Substitute also punishing weak U-turns from Pokemon like Tapu Koko.

Checks and Counters
===================

Bug
--------
**Heatran**: Volcarona has no way to break through Heatran, which usually prevents it from threatening Steel teams outright. In return, Heatran can Toxic, Roar, or attack Volcarona. Heatran can also cripple Volcarona with Toxic, phaze it with Roar, or attack it.

**Specially Defensive Walls**: Other Special(capitalize) walls,(RC) such as Blissey, Tyranitar, and Cradily take very little from Volcarona's attacks even with boosts,(RC) and in return can take advantage of Volcarona through it with status or outright threatening to KO it.

**Revenge Killers**: Even when boosted, Volcarona can be revenge killed by threats such as Choice Scarf Victini, Choice Scarf Nihilego, and Barraskewda and Kingdra in rain.

**Status**:(removed extra space) Status moves severely hinder Volcarona's sweeping potential,(AC) as paralysis leaves it outsped by common threats such as Excadrill and Urshifu-R and Toxic poison puts it on a timer.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Felines, 290520]]
- Bug analysis by: [[Felines, 290520]]
- Quality checked by: [[DugZa, 473171], [roxiee, 481576]]
- Grammar checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>], [<username2>, <userid2>]]

GP 1/2. [DC, 449990]

 

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[OVERVIEW]

Bug
========
Volcarona is a fantastic sweeper for Bug teams thanks to Quiver Dance, its great Special Attack, and its solid natural bulk. Because of Volcarona's wide movepool, it can threaten to sweep almost any team, with coverage like Psychic and Giga Drain taking care of potential checks like Toxapex and Gastrodon. Roost also helps Volcarona gain multiple setup opportunities, which can make it very difficult to deal with. However, Volcarona struggles to fit all of its coverage options and relies on the opponent not knowing its set to sweep. Volcarona is also crippled by status conditions and Knock Off, as it is reliant on Heavy-Duty Boots to switch in safely on entry hazards.

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

[SET COMMENTS]
Flamethrower is Volcarona's most consistent STAB move that hits Steel-types that Bug teams usually struggle to break, such as Corviknight and Melmetal. Psychic primarily hits Toxapex, but it also hits other Poison- and Fighting-types such as Crobat and Urshifu-R. Giga Drain hits Water- and Ground-types such as Swampert, Gastrodon, and Hippowdon. Roost gives Volcarona reliable recovery, which allows it to stay healthy and gain multiple boosts. Bug Buzz can be used to hit Dark- and Psychic-types like Hydreigon and Slowking. Heavy-Duty Boots is necessary to avoid Stealth Rock damage, and Flame Body can potentially punish physical attackers. Swarm can be used in conjunction with Bug Buzz for increased damage output.

Bug teams appreciate Volcarona's unmatched late-game sweeping potential. Scizor is a great partner for Volcarona, as it can switch into and deal with Rock-types like Tyranitar and Cradily and facilitate Volcarona's sweep through removing items with Knock Off. It is also a great switch-in to status and opposing Knock Off attempts directed at Volcarona. Entry hazard support from Shuckle, Golisopod, (AC) and Araquanid is also very helpful for Volcarona. Shuckle provides both Stealth Rock and Sticky Web, while Araquanid provides a switch-in to Volcarona's primary check in Heatran. Heracross is a great teammate that can help break through Steel-types without struggling to damage Heatran, which makes Volcarona's cleaning much easier. Choice Scarf Buzzwole threatens to revenge kill some of Volcarona's checks such as Choice Band Urshifu-R and Choice Scarf Landorus-T. Galvantula can help Volcarona deal with Water- and Flying-types such as Slowking and Mantine.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Bug
--------
Safeguard and Substitute help Volcarona set up much easier more easily, with Substitute also punishing weak U-turns from Pokemon like Tapu Koko.

Checks and Counters
===================

Bug
--------
**Heatran**: Volcarona has no way to break through Heatran, which usually prevents it from threatening Steel teams outright. Heatran can also cripple Volcarona with Toxic, phaze it with Roar, or attack it.

**Specially Defensive Walls**: Special walls such as Blissey, Tyranitar, and Cradily take very little from Volcarona's attacks even with boost and (spacing) can take advantage of it with status or outright KO it.

**Revenge Killers**: Even when boosted, Volcarona can be revenge killed by threats such as Choice Scarf Victini, Choice Scarf Nihilego, and Barraskewda and Kingdra in rain.

**Status**: Status moves severely hinder Volcarona's sweeping potential,(AC) (leftover marking from previous check) as paralysis leaves it outsped by common threats such as Excadrill and Urshifu-R and Toxic poison puts it on a timer.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Felines, 290520]]
- Bug analysis by: [[Felines, 290520]]
- Quality checked by: [[DugZa, 473171], [roxiee, 481576]]
- Grammar checked by: [[DC, 449990], [<username2>, <userid2>]]

2/2

 

[roxie]

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