[SET]
name: Support
move 1: Heat Wave / Overheat
move 2: Rage Powder
move 3: Struggle Bug / Whirlwind / Quiver Dance
move 4: Protect
item: Sitrus Berry
ability: Flame Body
nature: Bold
evs: 196 HP / 236 Def / 4 SpA / 4 SpD / 68 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
With access to good support moves such as Rage Powder and Struggle Bug and a good defensive typing, Volcarona stands out as a top support Pokemon in the Series 10 metagame. Heat Wave is Volcarona's main STAB attack, capable of hitting staples like Rillaboom and Zacian-C for super effective damage while also getting around redirection; Overheat is an alternative option to hit the aftermentioned targets harder and get around Wide Guard of Pokemon such as Mienshao and Celesteela, but its lack of consistency can often be a burden. Furthermore, Volcarona's main role is not one of a damage dealer but of a redirector. Rage Powder is used to protect allies from opposing attacks while they set up or wreak havoc upon the opposing team. However, it also synergizes well with Flame Body, threatening to burn physical attackers such as Zacian-C, Urshifu-R, and Rillaboom that make contact with their moves. Struggle Bug slows down special attackers like Calyrex-S and Xerneas. Whirlwind is an alternative option to phaze threats such as Geomancy-boosted Xerneas and Substitute Calyrex-S, while Quiver Dance makes Volcarona more and more dangerous as boosts stack. Xerneas appreciates Volcarona's ability to redirect opposing moves like Taunt, Fake Out, and Zacian-C's Behemoth Blade on the turn it sets up with Geomancy. Stakataka is also a great partner, as Volcarona can take opposing Fighting-types' moves like Mienshao's Close Combat and Urshifu-R's Surging Strikes and threaten them with a burn while Stakataka sets up Trick Room. Even Zacian-C appreciates Volcarona's help, as it can redirect Landorus's Earth Power and Entei's Sacred Fire, while in exchange, Zacian-C can take out Xerneas and Stakataka for Volcarona with its powerful moves.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Giokio, 517038] ,[EzparVGC, 559328]]
- Quality checked by: [[Raineko, 294287]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Lumari, 232216]
name: Support
move 1: Heat Wave / Overheat
move 2: Rage Powder
move 3: Struggle Bug / Whirlwind / Quiver Dance
move 4: Protect
item: Sitrus Berry
ability: Flame Body
nature: Bold
evs: 196 HP / 236 Def / 4 SpA / 4 SpD / 68 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
With access to good support moves such as Rage Powder and Struggle Bug and a good defensive typing, Volcarona stands out as a top support Pokemon in the Series 10 metagame. Heat Wave is Volcarona's main STAB attack, capable of hitting staples like Rillaboom and Zacian-C for super effective damage while also getting around redirection; Overheat is an alternative option to hit the aftermentioned targets harder and get around Wide Guard of Pokemon such as Mienshao and Celesteela, but its lack of consistency can often be a burden. Furthermore, Volcarona's main role is not one of a damage dealer but of a redirector. Rage Powder is used to protect allies from opposing attacks while they set up or wreak havoc upon the opposing team. However, it also synergizes well with Flame Body, threatening to burn physical attackers such as Zacian-C, Urshifu-R, and Rillaboom that make contact with their moves. Struggle Bug slows down special attackers like Calyrex-S and Xerneas. Whirlwind is an alternative option to phaze threats such as Geomancy-boosted Xerneas and Substitute Calyrex-S, while Quiver Dance makes Volcarona more and more dangerous as boosts stack. Xerneas appreciates Volcarona's ability to redirect opposing moves like Taunt, Fake Out, and Zacian-C's Behemoth Blade on the turn it sets up with Geomancy. Stakataka is also a great partner, as Volcarona can take opposing Fighting-types' moves like Mienshao's Close Combat and Urshifu-R's Surging Strikes and threaten them with a burn while Stakataka sets up Trick Room. Even Zacian-C appreciates Volcarona's help, as it can redirect Landorus's Earth Power and Entei's Sacred Fire, while in exchange, Zacian-C can take out Xerneas and Stakataka for Volcarona with its powerful moves.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Giokio, 517038] ,[EzparVGC, 559328]]
- Quality checked by: [[Raineko, 294287]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Lumari, 232216]
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