[overview]
**Draft Order**: Round 2 onwards
**Price Range**: 13-14 points
**Tera Price Range**: 18 points
**Overview**: Ogerpon-W functions as a strong wallbreaker and sweeper, especially as a Tera Captain. It has a good STAB combination and solid Attack stat, which can be further boosted by Swords Dance and Terastallization. It also has a good Speed tier that can be amplified with Trailblaze. It also has solid support options, such as Encore, Knock Off, Spikes and U-turn, which can make it useful in matchups where it has a hard time wallbreaking. Despite its immense power, Ogerpon-W is significantly less flexible than other high-priced Tera Captains, being unable to change its Item or Tera type. In addition, bulky Grass and Dragon types, as well as some opposing Tera users, can be difficult to muscle past.
[strategy comments]
Common Roles
========
**Setup Wallbreaker**:
Ogerpon-W excels at setting up Swords Dance and putting immediate pressure on the opposing team with its extremely powerful STAB moves. It has a good variety coverage options like Knock Off, Play Rough, and Superpower to break past its checks. In addition, the Special Defense boost from Embody Aspect can come in handy to survive a special hit from a faster Pokemon that would ordinarily revenge kill Ogerpon-W. Depending on the matchup, Ogerpon-W can make use of utility moves such as Synthesis and Encore to give it more opportunities to setup and break.
**Trailblaze Cleaner**:
In certain matchups where Ogerpon-W is not expected to sweep, it can function as a potential late-game cleaner after using Trailblaze and using Tera-boosted Ivy Cudgel to blow past the rest of the opposing team once it is sufficiently weakened.
**Entry Hazard Utility**:
In matchups where Ogerpon-W would find it difficult to wallbreak or sweep, it can fulfill a more supporting role of setting up Spikes to pressure the opposing team, and assist team members. In conjunction with Leech Seed, Horn Leech, and Synthesis for recovery, Knock Off and Encore for disruption and U-turn for pivoting, Ogerpon-W can always accomplish something meaningful in a given matchup.
Common Moves
========
**Primary STAB Moves**: Ivy Cudgel, Power Whip, Horn Leech, Wood Hammer
**Setup Moves**: Swords Dance, Trailblaze
**Utility Moves**: U-turn, Taunt, Encore, Substitute, Spikes, Synthesis, Brick Break
**Coverage**: Superpower, Low Kick, Play Rough, Knock Off, Zen Headbutt, Rock Tomb
Niche Moves
========
**Spiky Shield**: This move helps Ogerpon-W get some free damage against physical attackers, which could help it or its teammates KO the foe later on. It can also be useful in scouting choice-locked opponents to eliminate the guessing game of whether Ogerpon-W should Terastalize.
**Quick Attack**: Quick Attack can be an effective late-game option to pick off faster Pokemon that are weakened from attacks or hazards.
Common Items
========
**Wellspring Mask**: Ogerpon-W must hold this item.
Tera
========
Ogerpon-W is a top-tier Tera Captain, using Tera-Water boosted Ivy Cudgels to wallbreak and sweep through all but the bulkiest of drafts. In addition, Tera gives it an arguably better defensive typing in certain scenarios, such as trading its Ground resistance for losing a weakness to Poison-, Flying-, and Bug-type; especially U-turn. This in combination with the Special Defense boost it gains from Embody Aspect once Terastalized can aid in both setting up and surviving attempts to revenge kill.
Draft Strategy
========
Ogerpon-W is a great option if you are looking for an excellent physical wallbreaker and sweeper. Many offensive or balance teams appreciate the role it provides. However, Ogerpon-W does a poor job at filling the defensive roles typical of Water-types and especially Grass-types due to terastalizing often, so having those key resists present elsewhere in the draft is important.
**Special Wallbreakers**: Many special attackers like Darkrai, Iron Valiant, and Landorus can compliment Ogerpon-W's physical offense when it comes to pressuring the opposing team and beating Ogerpon-W's checks.
**Speed Control**: While Ogerpon-W has a good Speed tier, it can get forced out fairly easily by naturally faster Pokemon or Choice Scarf users; therefore, it is to advised draft faster Pokemon alongside Ogerpon-W such as Weavile, Roaring Moon and Cinderace.
**Entry Hazard Control**: Ogerpon-W greatly appreciates strong hazard setters like Ting-Lu and Garchomp to accumulate chip damage on its checks, turning many 2HKOs from its Tera-boosted Ivy Cudgel into OHKOs. It is also advised to pair Ogerpon-W with proper hazard removal, such as Iron Treads or Terapagos especially if you plan on making use of its strength as an offensive pivot, as it is unable to run Heavy-Duty Boots.
Checks and Counters
========
**Grass-types and Dragon-types**: Bulky Grass and Dragon types like Hydrapple, Zarude and Dragonite resist Ogerpon-W's STAB combination and force it to run specific coverage over other valuable moves. Tera Grass and Tera Dragon are also both common answers to Ogerpon-W, which can be capitalized on by bringing Ice-type offense.
**Faster Threats**: While Ogerpon-W has an acceptable Speed tier, it is susceptible to getting revenge killed by Choice Scarf users and naturally faster Pokemon such as Meowscarada, Sneasler, and Iron Boulder. However, specially offensive Choice Scarf users require prior damage on Ogerpon-W due to the Special Defense boost gained from Embody Aspect.
**Status**: Being a fast physical attacker, Ogerpon-W is greatly hindered by both Burn and Paralysis. Chip damage from Poison can also end a sweep prematurely by making it easier to revenge kill.
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**Draft Order**: Round 2 onwards
**Price Range**: 13-14 points
**Tera Price Range**: 18 points
**Overview**: Ogerpon-W functions as a strong wallbreaker and sweeper, especially as a Tera Captain. It has a good STAB combination and solid Attack stat, which can be further boosted by Swords Dance and Terastallization. It also has a good Speed tier that can be amplified with Trailblaze. It also has solid support options, such as Encore, Knock Off, Spikes and U-turn, which can make it useful in matchups where it has a hard time wallbreaking. Despite its immense power, Ogerpon-W is significantly less flexible than other high-priced Tera Captains, being unable to change its Item or Tera type. In addition, bulky Grass and Dragon types, as well as some opposing Tera users, can be difficult to muscle past.
[strategy comments]
Common Roles
========
**Setup Wallbreaker**:
Ogerpon-W excels at setting up Swords Dance and putting immediate pressure on the opposing team with its extremely powerful STAB moves. It has a good variety coverage options like Knock Off, Play Rough, and Superpower to break past its checks. In addition, the Special Defense boost from Embody Aspect can come in handy to survive a special hit from a faster Pokemon that would ordinarily revenge kill Ogerpon-W. Depending on the matchup, Ogerpon-W can make use of utility moves such as Synthesis and Encore to give it more opportunities to setup and break.
**Trailblaze Cleaner**:
In certain matchups where Ogerpon-W is not expected to sweep, it can function as a potential late-game cleaner after using Trailblaze and using Tera-boosted Ivy Cudgel to blow past the rest of the opposing team once it is sufficiently weakened.
**Entry Hazard Utility**:
In matchups where Ogerpon-W would find it difficult to wallbreak or sweep, it can fulfill a more supporting role of setting up Spikes to pressure the opposing team, and assist team members. In conjunction with Leech Seed, Horn Leech, and Synthesis for recovery, Knock Off and Encore for disruption and U-turn for pivoting, Ogerpon-W can always accomplish something meaningful in a given matchup.
Common Moves
========
**Primary STAB Moves**: Ivy Cudgel, Power Whip, Horn Leech, Wood Hammer
**Setup Moves**: Swords Dance, Trailblaze
**Utility Moves**: U-turn, Taunt, Encore, Substitute, Spikes, Synthesis, Brick Break
**Coverage**: Superpower, Low Kick, Play Rough, Knock Off, Zen Headbutt, Rock Tomb
Niche Moves
========
**Spiky Shield**: This move helps Ogerpon-W get some free damage against physical attackers, which could help it or its teammates KO the foe later on. It can also be useful in scouting choice-locked opponents to eliminate the guessing game of whether Ogerpon-W should Terastalize.
**Quick Attack**: Quick Attack can be an effective late-game option to pick off faster Pokemon that are weakened from attacks or hazards.
Common Items
========
**Wellspring Mask**: Ogerpon-W must hold this item.
Tera
========
Ogerpon-W is a top-tier Tera Captain, using Tera-Water boosted Ivy Cudgels to wallbreak and sweep through all but the bulkiest of drafts. In addition, Tera gives it an arguably better defensive typing in certain scenarios, such as trading its Ground resistance for losing a weakness to Poison-, Flying-, and Bug-type; especially U-turn. This in combination with the Special Defense boost it gains from Embody Aspect once Terastalized can aid in both setting up and surviving attempts to revenge kill.
Draft Strategy
========
Ogerpon-W is a great option if you are looking for an excellent physical wallbreaker and sweeper. Many offensive or balance teams appreciate the role it provides. However, Ogerpon-W does a poor job at filling the defensive roles typical of Water-types and especially Grass-types due to terastalizing often, so having those key resists present elsewhere in the draft is important.
**Special Wallbreakers**: Many special attackers like Darkrai, Iron Valiant, and Landorus can compliment Ogerpon-W's physical offense when it comes to pressuring the opposing team and beating Ogerpon-W's checks.
**Speed Control**: While Ogerpon-W has a good Speed tier, it can get forced out fairly easily by naturally faster Pokemon or Choice Scarf users; therefore, it is to advised draft faster Pokemon alongside Ogerpon-W such as Weavile, Roaring Moon and Cinderace.
**Entry Hazard Control**: Ogerpon-W greatly appreciates strong hazard setters like Ting-Lu and Garchomp to accumulate chip damage on its checks, turning many 2HKOs from its Tera-boosted Ivy Cudgel into OHKOs. It is also advised to pair Ogerpon-W with proper hazard removal, such as Iron Treads or Terapagos especially if you plan on making use of its strength as an offensive pivot, as it is unable to run Heavy-Duty Boots.
Checks and Counters
========
**Grass-types and Dragon-types**: Bulky Grass and Dragon types like Hydrapple, Zarude and Dragonite resist Ogerpon-W's STAB combination and force it to run specific coverage over other valuable moves. Tera Grass and Tera Dragon are also both common answers to Ogerpon-W, which can be capitalized on by bringing Ice-type offense.
**Faster Threats**: While Ogerpon-W has an acceptable Speed tier, it is susceptible to getting revenge killed by Choice Scarf users and naturally faster Pokemon such as Meowscarada, Sneasler, and Iron Boulder. However, specially offensive Choice Scarf users require prior damage on Ogerpon-W due to the Special Defense boost gained from Embody Aspect.
**Status**: Being a fast physical attacker, Ogerpon-W is greatly hindered by both Burn and Paralysis. Chip damage from Poison can also end a sweep prematurely by making it easier to revenge kill.
[credits]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/goldencyber.562690/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/toastrgophr.670669/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/nyx.564960/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pzz.472700/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/e-man.617175/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/techno.527276/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ken.594478/
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