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Volcarona (Rain Volc - GP 2/2)
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So yeah, this set is really cool. I had a bit of free time tonight and decided to write up a skeleton because I don't want other people taking it =D.
http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/volcarona
[SET]
name: Moths Like Water, Not Fire (Drizzle Volcarona)
move 1: Quiver Dance
move 2: Bug Buzz
move 3: Hurricane
move 4: Fire Blast / Substitute
item: Leftovers / Life Orb
nature: Modest / Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>This set may seem confusing to some people who are lacking in lack imagination. While it may seem very strange to stick Volcarona, a Fire-type, on a rain team(semicolon)(comma) however(comma) if you look outside the box, then it would slowly become apparent that Volcarona fits on a rain team like a ligand fits on a receptor. The main attraction of this set is that Volcarona checks many Pokemon that threaten Drizzle teams, such as Celebi, Calm Mind Virizion, Toxicroak, Latias, Ferrothorn, and Scizor. It also gives such rain teams a huge weapon to use against Drought teams, since Volcarona is ridiculously powerful in the sun. The main thing to remember about this set is that while Drizzle Volcarona can often sweep, its primary objective is to support the team by checking the aforementioned threats to rain teams(period) while looking for an opportunity to sweep.</p>
<p>Bug Buzz is now Volcarona's main STAB attack, and it still hits very hard after a Quiver Dance. Now that Volcarona is operating in rainy weather, Hurricane is now a very viable option as a powerful move. In the rain, Hurricane is a viable option for Volcarona(period) With Hurricane(comma) it, Volcarona can now OHKO Choice Band Dragonite after Stealth Rock damage about 50% of the time as well as hitting and hit Terrakion extremely hard. Defensive Dragonite cannot OHKO Volcarona with anything apart from Aqua Tail, which means while Volcarona can easily 2HKO in return. While it may seems counter intuitive to use Fire Blast in the rain, it is still Volcarona's most powerful option against Ferrothorn, Scizor, and other Steel-types, such as Skarmory and Jirachi. Fire Blast cleanly OHKOs Ferrothorn, Skarmory and Scizor after Stealth Rock damage while putting and puts a huge molten dent in Jirachi even in the rain. It also becomes Volcarona's main weapon against a sun team. However, Substitute is another option for Volcarona the to avoid status and Leech Seed from Pokemon like Jirachi and Ferrothorn, respectively.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Although Volcarona is playing plays a more supportive role, its EVs are still used to maximize sweeping potential, since there is little other reason to run anything else. A Modest nature is preferred for a chance to OHKO Ferrothorn with Fire Blast without a Quiver Dance. Since Volcarona is mostly playing the a support role, Leftovers is the preferred item to increase Volcarona's longevity. However, Life Orb can be used to guarantee some very useful OHKOs, such as against Dragonite, Terrakion, Gliscor and Landorus after a Quiver Dance and Stealth Rock damage, as well as Jirachi after Spikes damage. It also guarantees an OHKO on Ferrothorn without a Quiver Dance. Okay you definately need to specify what moves score these KOs, be it HP Water, Hurricane, or Fire Blast. Hidden Power Water can be used over Fire Blast or Substitute to heavily damage Heatran, but since Drizzle teams have very little trouble against Heatran, so the options presented are better.</p>
<p>Like all the other sets, Stealth Rock, Blissey, Chansey, and Specially Defensive Heatran with Toxic and Roar are huge thorns in Volcarona's side. Although rare, Snorlax and Empoleon also handily beats beat the fiery moth in the rain. Choice Scarf Landorus and Terrakion outspeed Volcarona even after one Quiver Dance and OHKOs with Stone Edge. Tentacruel and Starmie are excellent Rapid Spinners to use in the rain. Toxicroak switches into Blissey and Chansey with impunity and gets extra HP recovery in the rain. Terrakion and Lucario also take down the two pink blobs out extremely quickly. Dugtrio can trap and KO Heatran, as well as removing remove other weather inducers, namely Tyranitar and Ninetales. Bulkier Grass-types such as Virizion and Tangrowth can take on Landorus, while Latios is immune to Earthquake and easily OHKOs it Landorus with Surf. Politoed is an essential teammate due to its ability to summon rain. Volcarona also appreciates entry hazards, especially Stealth Rock, as without it, it cannot scratch Multiscale Dragonite, who would KO in return.</p>
GP Approved (1/2)
I really see no point in running ChestoRest, IMO. I added in Substitute because you actually avoid Leech Seed from Ferrothorn and status from Jirachi, while with ChestoRest, you avoid neither (Jirachi would just flinch hax you, and it can take +1 or +2 Bug Buzz quite comfortably).
Thanks for the check, New World Order, the changes have been implemented.
Thanks for the check, New World Order, the changes have been implemented.
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[SET]
name: Moths Like Water, Not Fire (Drizzle Volcarona)
move 1: Quiver Dance
move 2: Bug Buzz
move 3: Hurricane
move 4: Fire Blast / Substitute
item: Leftovers / Life Orb
nature: Modest / Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<space>
<p>This set may seem confusing to some people who lack imagination. While it may seem very strange to stick Volcarona, a Fire-type, on a rain team,; (add comma, remove semicolon) if you look outside the box, then it will would slowly become apparent that Volcarona fits on a rain team like a ligand fits on a receptor. The main attraction of this set is that Volcarona checks many Pokemon that threaten Drizzle teams, such as Celebi, Calm Mind Virizion, Toxicroak, Latias, Ferrothorn, and Scizor. It also gives rain teams a huge weapon to use against sun Drought teams, since Volcarona is ridiculously powerful in the sun. The main thing to remember is that while Volcarona can often sweep, its primary objective is to support the team by checking the aforementioned threats to rain teams.</p>
<p>Bug Buzz is now Volcarona's main STAB attack, and it hits very hard after a Quiver Dance. In the rain, Hurricane is a viable option for Volcarona. With Hurricane, Volcarona can now OHKO Choice Band Dragonite after Stealth Rock damage about 50% of the time, (add comma) and hit Terrakion extremely hard. Defensive Dragonite cannot OHKO Volcarona with anything apart from Aqua Tail, while Volcarona can easily 2HKO with Hurricane in return. While it may seems counter<remove space>intuitive to use Fire Blast in the rain, it is still Volcarona's most powerful option against Ferrothorn, Scizor, and other Steel-types, such as Skarmory and Jirachi. Fire Blast cleanly OHKOes Ferrothorn, Skarmory, (add comma) and Scizor after Stealth Rock damage, (add comma) and puts a huge molten dent in Jirachi, (add comma) even in the rain. It also becomes Volcarona's main weapon against a sun teams. However, Substitute is another option for Volcarona to avoid status and Leech Seed from Pokemon such as like Jirachi and Ferrothorn, respectively.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
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<p>Although this set Volcarona plays a more supportive role, its EVs are still used to maximize sweeping potential, as since there is little other reason to run anything else. A Modest nature is preferred for the a chance to OHKO Ferrothorn with an unboosted Fire Blast without a Quiver Dance. Since Volcarona is mostly playing a support role, Leftovers is the preferred item to increase Volcarona's longevity. However, a Life Orb can be used to guarantee some very useful OHKOs, such as those against Dragonite, Terrakion, Gliscor, (add comma) and Landorus, (add comma) with Hurricane after a Quiver Dance and Stealth Rock damage, as well as Jirachi with Fire Blast after Spikes damage. It also guarantees an OHKO on Ferrothorn with Fire Blast without a Quiver Dance. Hidden Power Water can be used over Fire Blast or Substitute to heavily damage Heatran, but because since rain Drizzle teams have very little trouble against Heatran, so the options presented are better.</p>
<p>Like with all the other sets, Stealth Rock, Blissey, Chansey, and specially defensive Heatran with Toxic and Roar, (add comma) are huge thorns in Volcarona's side. Although rare, Snorlax and Empoleon also handily beat the fiery moth in the rain. Choice Scarf Landorus and Terrakion outspeed Volcarona even after one Quiver Dance and OHKOs with Stone Edge. Tentacruel and Starmie are excellent Rapid Spinners to use in the rain. Toxicroak can switch switches into Blissey and Chansey with impunity, (add comma) and gets extra HP recovery in the rain. Terrakion and Lucario also take down the two pink blobs extremely quickly. Dugtrio can trap and KO Heatran, as well as remove other weather inducers, namely Tyranitar and Ninetales. Bulkier Grass-types such as Virizion and Tangrowth can take on Landorus, while Latios is immune to Earthquake and easily OHKOes Landorus with Surf. Politoed is an essential teammate due to its ability to summon rain. Volcarona also appreciates entry hazards, especially Stealth Rock, as without it, it cannot scratch Multiscale Dragonite, who would KO in return.</p>
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[SET]
name: Moths Like Water, Not Fire (Drizzle Volcarona)
move 1: Quiver Dance
move 2: Bug Buzz
move 3: Hurricane
move 4: Fire Blast / Substitute
item: Leftovers / Life Orb
nature: Modest / Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<space>
<p>This set may seem confusing to some people who lack imagination. While it may seem very strange to stick Volcarona, a Fire-type, on a rain team,; (add comma, remove semicolon) if you look outside the box, then it will would slowly become apparent that Volcarona fits on a rain team like a ligand fits on a receptor. The main attraction of this set is that Volcarona checks many Pokemon that threaten Drizzle teams, such as Celebi, Calm Mind Virizion, Toxicroak, Latias, Ferrothorn, and Scizor. It also gives rain teams a huge weapon to use against sun Drought teams, since Volcarona is ridiculously powerful in the sun. The main thing to remember is that while Volcarona can often sweep, its primary objective is to support the team by checking the aforementioned threats to rain teams.</p>
<p>Bug Buzz is now Volcarona's main STAB attack, and it hits very hard after a Quiver Dance. In the rain, Hurricane is a viable option for Volcarona. With Hurricane, Volcarona can now OHKO Choice Band Dragonite after Stealth Rock damage about 50% of the time, (add comma) and hit Terrakion extremely hard. Defensive Dragonite cannot OHKO Volcarona with anything apart from Aqua Tail, while Volcarona can easily 2HKO with Hurricane in return. While it may seems counter<remove space>intuitive to use Fire Blast in the rain, it is still Volcarona's most powerful option against Ferrothorn, Scizor, and other Steel-types, such as Skarmory and Jirachi. Fire Blast cleanly OHKOes Ferrothorn, Skarmory, (add comma) and Scizor after Stealth Rock damage, (add comma) and puts a huge molten dent in Jirachi, (add comma) even in the rain. It also becomes Volcarona's main weapon against a sun teams. However, Substitute is another option for Volcarona to avoid status and Leech Seed from Pokemon such as like Jirachi and Ferrothorn, respectively.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
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<p>Although this set Volcarona plays a more supportive role, its EVs are still used to maximize sweeping potential, as since there is little other reason to run anything else. A Modest nature is preferred for the a chance to OHKO Ferrothorn with an unboosted Fire Blast without a Quiver Dance. Since Volcarona is mostly playing a support role, Leftovers is the preferred item to increase Volcarona's longevity. However, a Life Orb can be used to guarantee some very useful OHKOs, such as those against Dragonite, Terrakion, Gliscor, (add comma) and Landorus, (add comma) with Hurricane after a Quiver Dance and Stealth Rock damage, as well as Jirachi with Fire Blast after Spikes damage. It also guarantees an OHKO on Ferrothorn with Fire Blast without a Quiver Dance. Hidden Power Water can be used over Fire Blast or Substitute to heavily damage Heatran, but because since rain Drizzle teams have very little trouble against Heatran, so the options presented are better.</p>
<p>Like with all the other sets, Stealth Rock, Blissey, Chansey, and specially defensive Heatran with Toxic and Roar, (add comma) are huge thorns in Volcarona's side. Although rare, Snorlax and Empoleon also handily beat the fiery moth in the rain. Choice Scarf Landorus and Terrakion outspeed Volcarona even after one Quiver Dance and OHKOs with Stone Edge. Tentacruel and Starmie are excellent Rapid Spinners to use in the rain. Toxicroak can switch switches into Blissey and Chansey with impunity, (add comma) and gets extra HP recovery in the rain. Terrakion and Lucario also take down the two pink blobs extremely quickly. Dugtrio can trap and KO Heatran, as well as remove other weather inducers, namely Tyranitar and Ninetales. Bulkier Grass-types such as Virizion and Tangrowth can take on Landorus, while Latios is immune to Earthquake and easily OHKOes Landorus with Surf. Politoed is an essential teammate due to its ability to summon rain. Volcarona also appreciates entry hazards, especially Stealth Rock, as without it, it cannot scratch Multiscale Dragonite, who would KO in return.</p>
GP 2/2
erm, shouldn't drizzle and drought teams be changed to rain and sun teams respectively? :x
edit: and may to might? xD
edit: and may to might? xD
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