[SET]
name: Offensive Quiver Dance
move 1: Fire Blast / Fiery Dance
move 2: Psychic / Giga Drain / Hurricane
move 3: Giga Drain / Roost
move 4: Quiver Dance
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Flame Body
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
ivs: 0 Atk
[SET COMMENTS]
Volcarona is one of the top-tier threats in the Camomons metagame today thanks to its towering high Special Attack and workable Speed bolstered by Quiver Dance. Thanks to Heavy-Duty Boots, Volcarona is able to switch in multiple times without having to worry about entry hazards; that said, it is obligatory to give Volcarona part-Fire to maximize its offensive potential. In the first moveslot, you may elect Fire Blast to maximize Volcarona's damage output, or Fiery Dance to raise its Special Attack even further and deal more damage with your chosen secondary STAB. This leads to three viable types to pair alongside Volcarona's high-octane Fire typing: Psychic (Psychic), Grass (Giga Drain), and Flying (Hurricane), all of them having their own pros and cons.
This Volcarona variant works best as a late-game attacker, and regardless of whatever secondary STAB it has, a physical Fairy-type attacker such as Lycanroc-Dusk and Zeraora would be its most desirable partner as Volcarona appreciates removal of potential Dragon/Dark Pokemon that would give Volcarona difficulties. A physical Ground-type attacker such as Garchomp, Rillaboom, Haxorus, or Zygarde-10% makes it capable of dealing with most Dark/Poison Pokemon - in particular Unaware Clefable who is more than willing to take on Volcarona's boosted attacks, and Fire/Electric Pokemon in the case of Fire/Flying Volcarona.
[SET]
name: Bulky Quiver Dance
move 1: Flamethrower
move 2: Hurricane
move 3: Roost
move 4: Quiver Dance
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Flame Body
nature: Timid
evs: 248 HP / 124 Def / 136 Spe
ivs: 0 Atk
[SET COMMENTS]
This bulky Volcarona set allows it to set up multiple Quiver Dances, and using a Fire/Flying type combination is the recommended choice for its multitude of resistances such as U-turn and a key immunity to Earthquake and other Ground attacks; with Heavy-Duty Boots, Volcarona doesn't have to worry about switching into Stealth Rock, unless it is being Knocked off. The set may be almost identical to the offensive Quiver Dance variant, but it is more focused towards taking resisted hits extremely well thanks to its unexpectedly good defensive type combination while fishing burns through opponents' contact moves and setting up multiple Quiver Dances. As such, its EV spread is invested to bolster its physical bulk, while 136 Speed with Timid nature allows Volcarona to outrun Pheromosa with a positive Speed nature after a Quiver Dance.
While this Volcarona variant works as well as a late-game attacker thanks to Quiver Dance, it may also be used early- or mid-game to fish burns against various Pokemon with U-turn. As this is mainly a Fire/Flying variant, physical Ground-type Pokemon are more prominent partners this time to deal with Dark/Poison Unaware Clefable, and Fire/Electric Pokemon resisting both of its STAB attacks.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Fire/Grass Offensive Quiver Dance variants would appreciate Safeguard or Substitute to avoid being inflicted by Toxic, the worst status condition it can have on any Volcarona variant. Lum Berry may also be a good choice for Volcarona to heal itself from Toxic and other status, but it has to tread carefully if any entry hazard is on the field. Bulky Quiver Dance variants can elect to use Toxic over Flamethrower to transform into a Poison/Flying Volcarona making it immune to poison; although it has to solely rely on Hurricane to deal damage, which may deem inconsistent due to its propensity to miss.
Checks and Counters
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**Toxic**: Most Volcarona variants may be put into a timer through a well-placed Toxic, except while, in uncommon cases, it is under a Substitute or Safeguard.
**Unaware Dark/Poison Clefable**: Dark/Poison Clefable is the most notable Pokemon to take on any Volcarona set, especially with Unaware not having to worry too much about multiple Quiver Dance boosts.
**Priority Users**: Last-ditch efforts include priority users such as Extreme Speed (from Lucario, Entei, Arcanine, and Zygarde-10%), Aqua Jet (from Crawdaunt), and possibly First Impression (Haxorus). If facing with Bulky Quiver Dance variants, however, it needs to be significantly weakened before making a finishing blow.
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