[SET]
name: Wish
move 1: Wish
move 2: Protect
move 3: Psychic Noise / Dazzling Gleam
move 4: Encore
item: Heavy-Duty Boots / Leftovers
ability: Protosynthesis
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
ivs: 0 Atk
tera type: Steel / Water
[SET COMMENTS]
Against common Fighting- and Dark-types like Paldean Tauros-F, Zoroark, and Bombirdier, Scream Tail can take advantage of them by leveraging its strong defensive typing to make for a great Wish passer that still carries utility with a fast Encore. Scream Tail also has advantages over other Wish passers like Florges; while it isn't as specially defensive, it can pass larger Wishes thanks to its higher HP, and its higher Defense means it isn't 2HKOed by Flamigo. Psychic Noise helps wear down walls like Gastrodon and Altaria, as it stops their means of recovery. However, Dazzling Gleam can be used to ensure Scream Tail isn't walled by Dark-types like Bombirdier and Scrafty. Encore allows Scream Tail to take advantage of walls and bulky setup sweepers alike such as Gastrodon and Grimmsnarl, granting teammates a free switch. Heavy-Duty Boots is preferred as to not be worn down by entry hazards because Scream Tail doesn't have reliable recovery, but Leftovers can be used with Protect to slowly regain HP over the course of a battle without being forced to use Wish as much. Tera Steel gifts Scream Tail many great resistances, helps it take attacks from Duraludon and Skuntank, and allows it to ignore Toxic from the latter. On the other hand, Tera Water allows Scream Tail to take on Delphox and Arcanine while still granting it a Steel resistance, letting it take on Heavy Slam Mudsdale and Bronzong. Unlike Tera Steel, it doesn't throw away Scream Tail's matchup against Fighting-types like Flamigo and Scrafty.
Scream Tail fits best on balance teams that aim to keep their walls and wallbreakers, such as Bronzong, Mudsdale, Staraptor, and Paldean Tauros-F healthy. Scream Tail's access to utility Wish and Encore allows these walls to be continuously useful and also helps bring in big threats safely and repeatedly. While Psychic Noise can help Scream Tail take care of walls, it then becomes taken advantage of by Dark-types like Scrafty and Zoroark, so Fighting-types like Emboar, Paldean Tauros-W, and Hariyama help to check these Pokemon, and they appreciate Scream Tail's Wish passing abilities in return. Pokemon like Skuntank and Duraludon appreciate Scream Tail's ability to beat their Fighting-type checks, such as Heracross and Paldean Tauros-W, and can take advantage of its Wish, making them great partners. In return, they handle pesky Fairy- and Psychic-types Scream Tail has trouble taking down by itself like Florges and Galarian Slowbro. Scream Tail is also walled by Steel-types like Bronzong and Duraludon; in order to threaten these Pokemon, partners that can put pressure on them like Arcanine, Salazzle, and Golurk are required. Scream Tail is preferably used as a secondary wall, as it can't take too many attacks itself well. So, a physical wall like Bellibolt or Gligar or a special wall like Wo-Chien or Bronzong helps to alleviate pressure from Scream Tail to take hits. Scream Tail's passivity can also be used against it, so pivots like Flamigo, Coalossal, and Skuntank that can match up well against its checks, such as Duraludon, Salazzle, and Decidueye, and regain momentum are great teammates.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/powerofmemes.583607/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bella.567483/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/asa.400292/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/autumn.384270/
name: Wish
move 1: Wish
move 2: Protect
move 3: Psychic Noise / Dazzling Gleam
move 4: Encore
item: Heavy-Duty Boots / Leftovers
ability: Protosynthesis
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
ivs: 0 Atk
tera type: Steel / Water
[SET COMMENTS]
Against common Fighting- and Dark-types like Paldean Tauros-F, Zoroark, and Bombirdier, Scream Tail can take advantage of them by leveraging its strong defensive typing to make for a great Wish passer that still carries utility with a fast Encore. Scream Tail also has advantages over other Wish passers like Florges; while it isn't as specially defensive, it can pass larger Wishes thanks to its higher HP, and its higher Defense means it isn't 2HKOed by Flamigo. Psychic Noise helps wear down walls like Gastrodon and Altaria, as it stops their means of recovery. However, Dazzling Gleam can be used to ensure Scream Tail isn't walled by Dark-types like Bombirdier and Scrafty. Encore allows Scream Tail to take advantage of walls and bulky setup sweepers alike such as Gastrodon and Grimmsnarl, granting teammates a free switch. Heavy-Duty Boots is preferred as to not be worn down by entry hazards because Scream Tail doesn't have reliable recovery, but Leftovers can be used with Protect to slowly regain HP over the course of a battle without being forced to use Wish as much. Tera Steel gifts Scream Tail many great resistances, helps it take attacks from Duraludon and Skuntank, and allows it to ignore Toxic from the latter. On the other hand, Tera Water allows Scream Tail to take on Delphox and Arcanine while still granting it a Steel resistance, letting it take on Heavy Slam Mudsdale and Bronzong. Unlike Tera Steel, it doesn't throw away Scream Tail's matchup against Fighting-types like Flamigo and Scrafty.
Scream Tail fits best on balance teams that aim to keep their walls and wallbreakers, such as Bronzong, Mudsdale, Staraptor, and Paldean Tauros-F healthy. Scream Tail's access to utility Wish and Encore allows these walls to be continuously useful and also helps bring in big threats safely and repeatedly. While Psychic Noise can help Scream Tail take care of walls, it then becomes taken advantage of by Dark-types like Scrafty and Zoroark, so Fighting-types like Emboar, Paldean Tauros-W, and Hariyama help to check these Pokemon, and they appreciate Scream Tail's Wish passing abilities in return. Pokemon like Skuntank and Duraludon appreciate Scream Tail's ability to beat their Fighting-type checks, such as Heracross and Paldean Tauros-W, and can take advantage of its Wish, making them great partners. In return, they handle pesky Fairy- and Psychic-types Scream Tail has trouble taking down by itself like Florges and Galarian Slowbro. Scream Tail is also walled by Steel-types like Bronzong and Duraludon; in order to threaten these Pokemon, partners that can put pressure on them like Arcanine, Salazzle, and Golurk are required. Scream Tail is preferably used as a secondary wall, as it can't take too many attacks itself well. So, a physical wall like Bellibolt or Gligar or a special wall like Wo-Chien or Bronzong helps to alleviate pressure from Scream Tail to take hits. Scream Tail's passivity can also be used against it, so pivots like Flamigo, Coalossal, and Skuntank that can match up well against its checks, such as Duraludon, Salazzle, and Decidueye, and regain momentum are great teammates.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/powerofmemes.583607/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bella.567483/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/asa.400292/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/autumn.384270/
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