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[SET]
Weavile @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: Swords Dance (Dark)
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Triple Axel
- Ice Shard
- Knock Off / Low Kick


[SET COMMENTS]
Weavile is an incredible wallbreaker on Dark teams because of its high Speed and access to Swords Dance. At +2, Triple Axel allows Weavile to break through defensive Pokemon such as Great Tusk, Swampert, and specially defensive Corviknight while also letting it OHKO offensive ones like the Ogerpon formes and Walking Wake. Ice Shard allows Weavile to OHKO revenge killers like Choice Scarf Meowscarada, Enamorus, and Landorus along with Dragapult, at +2. Knock Off hampers defensive switch-ins like Corviknight and Toxapex by removing their Leftovers, Rocky Helmet, or Heavy-Duty Boots. Alternatively, Low Kick can be used over Knock Off, which allows Weavile to hit Steel-types like Kingambit and Heatran while also OHKOing opposing Weavile. Heavy-Duty Boots allows Weavile to come in safely multiple times throughout the game.

Ting-Lu provides entry hazard support, making it easier for Weavile to break through bulky foes; this makes it a great partner for Weavile. Nasty Plot Darkrai, Hydreigon, and Galarian Moltres, along with Choice Specs Greninja are excellent partners that help Weavile against physically defensive walls like Archaludon, Toxapex, and Skarmory. In return, Weavile deals with specially defensive walls such as Clodsire, Blissey, and Hisuian Goodra. Kingambit and Alolan Muk can deal with Fairy-types, while Weavile threatens Ground-types such as Landorus, Garchomp, and Gliscor. Grimmsnarl provides dual screens support for easier setup. Sableye provides Fighting immunity and can cripple foes like Zamazenta and Iron Hands with Will-O-Wisp. Mandibuzz can act as a bulky pivot providing safe entry to Weavile using U-turn and Defog support in case Weavile's Heavy-Duty Boots has been removed. Choice Scarf Meowscarada can revenge kill faster threats like Choice Scarf Iron Valiant and Gholdengo.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Dark
--------
Icicle Crash is a more reliable STAB move option, that avoids chip damage from Rocky Helmet and Rough Skin. However, it trades off Triple Axel's higher power, which is most evident in its inability to OHKO defensive Pokemon like Great Tusk and specially defensive Corviknight and offensive ones like the Ogerpon formes.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/murphy-lawden.594972/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sapphiree.567354/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pengairxan.622813/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/zastra.558636/
 
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[SET]
Weavile @ Heavy Duty Boots Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: Swords Dance (Dark)
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Triple Axel / Icicle Crash (add this in Other Options; if you have questions about this section dm me on discord)
- Ice Shard
- Knock Off / Low Kick

[SET COMMENTS]
Weavile is an incredible wallbreaker on Dark teams because of its high speed Speed and access to Swords Dance. At +2, Triple Axel allows Weavile to break through defensive mons such as Great Tusk, Swampert, and specially defensive Corviknight, while also letting it OHKO offensive mons like all forms of Ogerpon the Ogerpon formes and Walking Wake. Alternatively, Icicle Crash can be used for a more reliable STAB at the cost of some power. (Other options) At +2, Ice Shard allows Weavile to OHKO revenge killers like Choice Scarf Meowscarada, Choice Scarf Enamorus, andLandorus, and along with Dragapult at +2 (this felt like pult was at +2), while also letting Weavile clean weakened teams lategame (You'd still prefer to click your stronger STABs). Knock Off hits Psychic- and Ghost-types for super effective damage (dex info) and hits Ice resists, while also crippling (hitting ice resists is not its primary function, you can illustrate its usage with examples but knock off is a universally good move) cripples defensive switchins switch-ins like Corviknight, Toxapex, and Clefable (replace this example with something that gets crippled by Knock Off, since clefable hardly takes much) by removing their items Leftovers (removing Leftovers is key here, not just any item since the others being knocked dont have the same effect). Alternatively, Low Kick can be used over Knock off which allows Weavile to hit Steel-types like Kingambit and Heatran for super effective damage (dex info) while also OHKOing opposing Weavile. Heavy-Duty Boots provides immunity to entry hazard (dex info) which increases Weavile's longevity and (hdb doesnt improve longevity) allows it Weavile to come in safely multiple times throughout the game.

Ting-Lu provides entry hazard support, making it easier for Weavile to break through bulky foes. Nasty Plot Darkrai, Hydreigon and Galarian Moltres, and Choice Specs Greninja are excellent partners helping against physically defensive walls like Archaludon, Toxapex, and Skarmory, and Corviknight (corv is usually spdef now) while Weavile deals with specially defensive walls such as Clodsire, Blissey, and Hisuian Goodra. Kingambit and Alolan Muk can deal with Fairy-types while Weavile threatens Ground-types such as Landorus, Garchomp, and Gliscor, and Hippowdon (hippo is tricky cause it whirlwinds on your SD, can run helm for triple axel, and survive an icicle crash). Grimmsnarl provides dual screens support for easier set up (and easy pivoting with Parting Shot). Sableye provides Fighting immunity and can cripple them foes like Zamazenta and Iron Hands with Will-O-Wisp. Mandibuzz can act as a bulky pivot providing safe entry to Weavile using U-turn (mention defog in case weavile's boots are knocked). Choice Scarf Meowscarada can revenge kill faster threats like Choice Scarf Iron Valiant, and Choice Scarf Gholdengo.

I'm sure you will be able to implement changes since most of these are removals and the additions are minimal. If you have any questions, send me a DM on Discord.

QC 1/2, great job!

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[SET]
Weavile @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: Swords Dance (Dark)
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Triple Axel
- Ice Shard
- Knock Off / Low Kick


[SET COMMENTS]
Weavile is an incredible wallbreaker on Dark teams because of its high Speed and solid attack access to Swords Dance. At +2, Triple Axel allows Weavile to break through defensive mons such as Great Tusk, Swampert, and specially defensive Corviknight, while also letting it OHKO offensive mons like the Ogerpon formes and Walking Wake. At +2, Ice Shard allows Weavile to OHKO revenge killers like Choice Scarf Meowscarada, Enamorus, and Landorus along with Dragapult. Knock Off cripples defensive switch-ins like Corviknight, and Toxapex by removing their Leftovers, Rocky Helmet, or Heavy-Duty Boots. Alternatively, Low Kick can be used over Knock off which allows Weavile to hit Steel-types like Kingambit and Heatran, while also OHKOing opposing Weavile. Heavy-Duty Boots allows Weavile to come in safely multiple times throughout the game.

Ting-Lu provides entry hazard support, making it easier for Weavile to break through bulky foes. Nasty Plot Darkrai, Hydreigon and Galarian Moltres, and Choice Specs Greninja are excellent partners helping against physically defensive walls like Archaludon, Toxapex, and Skarmory, while Weavile deals with specially defensive walls such as Clodsire, Blissey, and Hisuian Goodra. Kingambit and Alolan Muk can deal with Fairy-types while Weavile threatens Ground-types such as Landorus, Garchomp, and Gliscor. Grimmsnarl provides dual screens support for easier set up. Sableye provides Fighting immunity and can cripple foes like Zamazenta and Iron Hands with Will-O-Wisp. Mandibuzz can act as a bulky pivot providing safe entry to Weavile using U-turn and can provide Defog support in case Weavile's Heavy-Duty boots have been removed. Choice Scarf Meowscarada can revenge kill faster threats like Choice Scarf Iron Valiant, and Choice Scarf Gholdengo.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Dark
--------
Icicle Crash is a more reliable STAB move option which also avoids contact damage like from Rocky Helmet. However, it trades off Triple Axel's higher power, which is most evident in its inability to OHKO defensive mons like Great Tusk and specially defensive Corviknight and offensive mons like the Ogerpon formes.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/murphy-lawden.594972/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sapphiree.567354/
???
Grammar checked by:
???
This is stamped by my non existent stamp. Come on QC Stamp team, I need a stamp.

Also to give the full go through. Once you've implemented ping the GP team (@GP and select on the account with the Leafon picture.) and set your analysis to copyediting (so it updates our bot). Then you're clear to grab more analyses.
 
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sapphiree said:
QC
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[SET]
Weavile @ Heavy Duty Boots Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: Swords Dance (Dark)
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Triple Axel / Icicle Crash (add this in Other Options; if you have questions about this section dm me on discord)
- Ice Shard
- Knock Off / Low Kick

[SET COMMENTS]
Weavile is an incredible wallbreaker on Dark teams because of its high speed Speed and access to Swords Dance. At +2, Triple Axel allows Weavile to break through defensive mons such as Great Tusk, Swampert, and specially defensive Corviknight, while also letting it OHKO offensive mons like all forms of Ogerpon the Ogerpon formes and Walking Wake. Alternatively, Icicle Crash can be used for a more reliable STAB at the cost of some power. (Other options) At +2, Ice Shard allows Weavile to OHKO revenge killers like Choice Scarf Meowscarada, Choice Scarf Enamorus, andLandorus, and along with Dragapult at +2 (this felt like pult was at +2), while also letting Weavile clean weakened teams lategame (You'd still prefer to click your stronger STABs). Knock Off hits Psychic- and Ghost-types for super effective damage (dex info) and hits Ice resists, while also crippling (hitting ice resists is not its primary function, you can illustrate its usage with examples but knock off is a universally good move) cripples defensive switchins switch-ins like Corviknight, Toxapex, and Clefable (replace this example with something that gets crippled by Knock Off, since clefable hardly takes much) by removing their items Leftovers (removing Leftovers is key here, not just any item since the others being knocked dont have the same effect). Alternatively, Low Kick can be used over Knock off which allows Weavile to hit Steel-types like Kingambit and Heatran for super effective damage (dex info) while also OHKOing opposing Weavile. Heavy-Duty Boots provides immunity to entry hazard (dex info) which increases Weavile's longevity and (hdb doesnt improve longevity) allows it Weavile to come in safely multiple times throughout the game.

Ting-Lu provides entry hazard support, making it easier for Weavile to break through bulky foes. Nasty Plot Darkrai, Hydreigon and Galarian Moltres, and Choice Specs Greninja are excellent partners helping against physically defensive walls like Archaludon, Toxapex, and Skarmory, and Corviknight (corv is usually spdef now) while Weavile deals with specially defensive walls such as Clodsire, Blissey, and Hisuian Goodra. Kingambit and Alolan Muk can deal with Fairy-types while Weavile threatens Ground-types such as Landorus, Garchomp, and Gliscor, and Hippowdon (hippo is tricky cause it whirlwinds on your SD, can run helm for triple axel, and survive an icicle crash). Grimmsnarl provides dual screens support for easier set up (and easy pivoting with Parting Shot). Sableye provides Fighting immunity and can cripple them foes like Zamazenta and Iron Hands with Will-O-Wisp. Mandibuzz can act as a bulky pivot providing safe entry to Weavile using U-turn (mention defog in case weavile's boots are knocked). Choice Scarf Meowscarada can revenge kill faster threats like Choice Scarf Iron Valiant, and Choice Scarf Gholdengo.

I'm sure you will be able to implement changes since most of these are removals and the additions are minimal. If you have any questions, send me a DM on Discord.

QC 1/2, great job!

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[SET]
Weavile @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: Swords Dance (Dark)
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Triple Axel
- Ice Shard
- Knock Off / Low Kick


[SET COMMENTS]
Weavile is an incredible wallbreaker on Dark teams because of its high Speed and solid attack access to Swords Dance. At +2, Triple Axel allows Weavile to break through defensive mons such as Great Tusk, Swampert, and specially defensive Corviknight, while also letting it OHKO offensive mons like the Ogerpon formes and Walking Wake. At +2, Ice Shard allows Weavile to OHKO revenge killers like Choice Scarf Meowscarada, Enamorus, and Landorus along with Dragapult. Knock Off cripples defensive switch-ins like Corviknight, and Toxapex by removing their Leftovers, Rocky Helmet, or Heavy-Duty Boots. Alternatively, Low Kick can be used over Knock off which allows Weavile to hit Steel-types like Kingambit and Heatran, while also OHKOing opposing Weavile. Heavy-Duty Boots allows Weavile to come in safely multiple times throughout the game.

Ting-Lu provides entry hazard support, making it easier for Weavile to break through bulky foes. Nasty Plot Darkrai, Hydreigon and Galarian Moltres, and Choice Specs Greninja are excellent partners helping against physically defensive walls like Archaludon, Toxapex, and Skarmory, while Weavile deals with specially defensive walls such as Clodsire, Blissey, and Hisuian Goodra. Kingambit and Alolan Muk can deal with Fairy-types while Weavile threatens Ground-types such as Landorus, Garchomp, and Gliscor. Grimmsnarl provides dual screens support for easier set up. Sableye provides Fighting immunity and can cripple foes like Zamazenta and Iron Hands with Will-O-Wisp. Mandibuzz can act as a bulky pivot providing safe entry to Weavile using U-turn and can provide Defog support in case Weavile's Heavy-Duty boots have been removed. Choice Scarf Meowscarada can revenge kill faster threats like Choice Scarf Iron Valiant, and Choice Scarf Gholdengo.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Dark
--------
Icicle Crash is a more reliable STAB move option which also avoids contact damage like from Rocky Helmet. However, it trades off Triple Axel's higher power, which is most evident in its inability to OHKO defensive mons like Great Tusk and specially defensive Corviknight and offensive mons like the Ogerpon formes.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/murphy-lawden.594972/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sapphiree.567354/
???
Grammar checked by:
???
This is stamped by my non existent stamp. Come on QC Stamp team, I need a stamp.

Also to give the full go through. Once you've implemented ping the GP team (@GP and select on the account with the Leafon picture.) and set your analysis to copyediting (so it updates our bot). Then you're clear to grab more analyses.
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Tysm to both of you :3 implemented!
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[SET]
Weavile @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: Swords Dance (Dark)
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Triple Axel
- Ice Shard
- Knock Off / Low Kick

[SET COMMENTS]
Weavile is an incredible wallbreaker on Dark teams because of its high Speed and access to Swords Dance. At +2, Triple Axel allows Weavile to break through defensive mons Pokemon such as Great Tusk, Swampert, and specially defensive Corviknight (-comma) while also letting it OHKO offensive mons ones like the Ogerpon formes and Walking Wake. At +2, Ice Shard allows Weavile to OHKO revenge killers like Choice Scarf Meowscarada, Enamorus, and Landorus, as well as along with Dragapult, at +2. Knock Off cripples hampers defensive switch-ins like Corviknight (-comma) and Toxapex by removing their Leftovers, Rocky Helmet, or Heavy-Duty Boots. Alternatively, Low Kick can be used over Knock off Off, (+comma) which allows Weavile to hit Steel-types like Kingambit and Heatran (-comma) while also OHKOing opposing Weavile. Heavy-Duty Boots allows Weavile to come in safely multiple times throughout the game.

Ting-Lu provides entry hazard support, making it easier for Weavile to break through bulky foes; this makes it a great teammate for Weavile (or something similar). Nasty Plot Darkrai, Hydreigon, (+comma) and Galarian Moltres, and along with Choice Specs Greninja, (+comma) are excellent partners helping that help Weavile (flow) against physically defensive walls like Archaludon, Toxapex, and Skarmory. (period) while In return, Weavile deals with specially defensive walls such as Clodsire, Blissey, and Hisuian Goodra. Kingambit and Alolan Muk can deal with Fairy-types, (+comma) while Weavile threatens Ground-types such as Landorus, Garchomp, and Gliscor. Grimmsnarl provides dual screens support for easier set up setup. Sableye provides Fighting immunity and can cripple foes like Zamazenta and Iron Hands with Will-O-Wisp. Mandibuzz can act as a bulky pivot, (+comma) providing safe entry to Weavile using U-turn and can provide Defog support in case Weavile's Heavy-Duty boots have Boots has been removed. Choice Scarf Meowscarada can revenge kill faster threats like Choice Scarf Iron Valiant (-comma) and Choice Scarf Gholdengo.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Dark
--------
Icicle Crash is a more reliable STAB move option, which also that avoids chip damage from Rocky Helmet and Rough Skin. However, it trades off Triple Axel's higher power, which is most evident in its inability to OHKO defensive mons Pokemon like Great Tusk and specially defensive Corviknight and offensive mons ones like the Ogerpon formes.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/murphy-lawden.594972/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sapphiree.567354/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pengairxan.622813/
Grammar checked by:
???
gp 1/1 GP Team done
 
zastra said:
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[SET]
Weavile @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Name: Swords Dance (Dark)
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Triple Axel
- Ice Shard
- Knock Off / Low Kick

[SET COMMENTS]
Weavile is an incredible wallbreaker on Dark teams because of its high Speed and access to Swords Dance. At +2, Triple Axel allows Weavile to break through defensive mons Pokemon such as Great Tusk, Swampert, and specially defensive Corviknight (-comma) while also letting it OHKO offensive mons ones like the Ogerpon formes and Walking Wake. At +2, Ice Shard allows Weavile to OHKO revenge killers like Choice Scarf Meowscarada, Enamorus, and Landorus, as well as along with Dragapult, at +2. Knock Off cripples hampers defensive switch-ins like Corviknight (-comma) and Toxapex by removing their Leftovers, Rocky Helmet, or Heavy-Duty Boots. Alternatively, Low Kick can be used over Knock off Off, (+comma) which allows Weavile to hit Steel-types like Kingambit and Heatran (-comma) while also OHKOing opposing Weavile. Heavy-Duty Boots allows Weavile to come in safely multiple times throughout the game.

Ting-Lu provides entry hazard support, making it easier for Weavile to break through bulky foes; this makes it a great teammate for Weavile (or something similar). Nasty Plot Darkrai, Hydreigon, (+comma) and Galarian Moltres, and along with Choice Specs Greninja, (+comma) are excellent partners helping that help Weavile (flow) against physically defensive walls like Archaludon, Toxapex, and Skarmory. (period) while In return, Weavile deals with specially defensive walls such as Clodsire, Blissey, and Hisuian Goodra. Kingambit and Alolan Muk can deal with Fairy-types, (+comma) while Weavile threatens Ground-types such as Landorus, Garchomp, and Gliscor. Grimmsnarl provides dual screens support for easier set up setup. Sableye provides Fighting immunity and can cripple foes like Zamazenta and Iron Hands with Will-O-Wisp. Mandibuzz can act as a bulky pivot, (+comma) providing safe entry to Weavile using U-turn and can provide Defog support in case Weavile's Heavy-Duty boots have Boots has been removed. Choice Scarf Meowscarada can revenge kill faster threats like Choice Scarf Iron Valiant (-comma) and Choice Scarf Gholdengo.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Dark
--------
Icicle Crash is a more reliable STAB move option, which also that avoids chip damage from Rocky Helmet and Rough Skin. However, it trades off Triple Axel's higher power, which is most evident in its inability to OHKO defensive mons Pokemon like Great Tusk and specially defensive Corviknight and offensive mons ones like the Ogerpon formes.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/murphy-lawden.594972/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sapphiree.567354/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pengairxan.622813/
Grammar checked by:
???
gp 1/1 GP Team done
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Implemented tysm :3
 
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