AG Zacian [QC 2/2][GP 1/1]

[Frozoid]

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Play Rough
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Crunch
move 4: Wild Charge / Solar Blade
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Intrepid Sword
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Zacian is a good revenge killer in AG due to its good Speed and Attack stat, which are further boosted by Choice Scarf and its ability Intrepid Sword. Its good bulk allows it to revenge kill Yveltal and deal with Dragon Dance Zygarde-C. Play Rough allows Zacian to OHKO many prominent Pokemon such as Yveltal, Zekrom, and Marshadow, while Close Combat hits Steel-types such as Zacian-C and Ferrothorn. Crunch allows Zacian to dispatch weakened Necrozma-DM while also ensuring that it can revenge kill a healthy Calyrex-S and is not completely walled by Lunala. Wild Charge heavily damages Ho-Oh, which otherwise walls Zacian very well and threatens to burn it with Sacred Fire. Wild Charge also gives Zacian a functional super effective option for Kyogre. Solar Blade takes advantage of Drought and heavily damages Groudon while also OHKOing Quagsire, which otherwise walls Zacian easily. Maximum Speed investment with a Jolly nature and Choice Scarf allows Zacian to outspeed almost the entire metagame, even Pokemon such as Zekrom and Groudon at +2 Speed, making it easy to revenge kill foes.

Zacian best fits as a revenge killer on bulky offense and balance teams. Pokemon such as Zygarde-C, Ferrothorn, and Eternatus provide great support by switching into its counters in Necrozma-DM and Quagsire and forcing them out. Ferrothorn can set Spikes, allowing Zacian to KO chipped foes, while also checking Kyogre and Xerneas. Groudon provides sun for Solar Blade variants of Zacian. In return, Zacian can deal heavy damage to Pokemon such as Xerneas, Zekrom, and Kyogre that threaten these teammates. Necrozma-DM can switch into Zacian-C, which can OHKO Zacian, and chip it down so Zacian can revenge kill it with Close Combat or Crunch. In return, Zacian pressures Yveltal and Zygarde-C, forcing them to switch out. However, it must be wary of Knock Off and Glare while switching in. On balance teams, Gothitelle can trap Necrozma-DM and Quagsire, allowing Zacian to put huge dents in the opponent's team.

Other Options
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Fire Fang can be used with Groudon to 2HKO a chipped Necrozma-DM, but locking into it puts Zacian at a disadvantage against Pokemon such as Zygarde-C, Zekrom, and Eternatus.

Checks and Counters
===================
**Necrozma-DM**: Necrozma-DM is the most reliable check for Zacian, since it can take whatever Zacian can dish out while being able to recover health. It can also heavily damage Zacian using Sunsteel Strike in return. Rocky Helmet variants can chip Zacian, allowing priority users such as Marshadow to revenge kill it, and make Zacian's moves less spammable.

**Quagsire**: Quagsire is a good check to Zacian due to its typing and Unaware ignoring Intrepid Sword's boost. Quagsire can also cripple it using Toxic or Scald. However, it must beware Solar Blade variants, since they can easily OHKO it.

**Eternatus**: Eternatus's great bulk allows it to soft check Zacian by switching into its moves and stalling it out while consistently recovering its health. Eternatus can also threaten Zacian with Sludge Bomb. However, a specially defensive Eternatus needs to be at full health to switch into Play Rough.

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[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Play Rough
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Crunch
move 4: Wild Charge / Solar Blade
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Intrepid Sword
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Zacian is a good physical attacker due to its good Speed and Attack stat, which, are further boosted by Choice Scarf and its ability Intrepid Sword. Its good bulk allows it to deal with Yveltal and Eternatus (explain in what way, because I'd say it doesn't wanna switch into either since it loses 1v1 to Etern and knock from yvel is terrible to take, could probably say that you can revenge yvel while eating fp or knock if needed then change etern to something like dd zygarde). Play Rough is a great STAB-type option that allows Zacian to OHKO many prominent Pokemon such as Yveltal, Zekrom, and Zygarde-C not even regular offensive zygarde always drops, can change this to smth like Marshadow, while Close Combat hits Steel-types such as Necrozma-DM, Zacian-C, and Ferrothorn. Crunch also allows Zacian to damage Necrozma-DM while also ensuring that it is not easily revenged killed my Pokemon such as can revenge kill a healthy Calyrex-S and is not completely walled by Lunala. With Wild Charge, Zacian is able to heavily damage Ho-Oh which otherwise walls it very well and threatens to burn it with Sacred Fire. Solar Blade allows Zacian to take advantage of Drought and heavily damage Groudon while also allows it to OHKO Quagsire which is able to wall it easily. Choice Scarf allows it outspeed almost the entire whole metagame (timid scarf caly still has it beat), making it easy to revenge kill opponents. Maximum Speed investment with Jolly nature allow Zacian to outspeed Pokemon such as Zekrom and Groudon even at +2 Speed due to Choice Scarf while rest EVs are invested in Attack to maximize damage output.

Zacian best fits as a revenge killer on bulky offense and balance teams due to its excellent speed and good Attack. Pokemon such as Zygarde-C, Ferrothorn, and Eternatus provide great support by switching into its counters in Necrozma-DM and Quagsire, respectively and forcing them out. Ferrothorn can set spikes allowing Zacian to knock chipped opponents out. Groudon provides support for Solar Blade variants by setting up sunlight allowing it to OHKO Quagsire. In return, Zacian can deal heavy damage to Pokemon such as Xerneas, Zekrom, and Kyogre that threaten them. Necrozma-DM as a teammate can switch into Zacian-C which can OHKO Zacian (Maybe mention how ndm also chips it down for Zacian to revenge with CC, since in the first paragraph you mentioned CC as a way to hit Zacian-C). In return, Zacian pressures Yveltal and Zygarde-C forcing them to switch out. However, it must be wary of Knock Off and Glare while switching in. Gothitelle can trap Necrozma-DM and Quagsire allowing Zacian to put huge dents in opponent's team.

Other Options
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Alternatively, Adamant nature can be used to maximize damage output however limits Zacian's revenge killing ability Explain what specifically you can't outspeed with Adamant that makes it not worth having as a main slash option and just oo. Fire Fang can be used with Groudon to 2HKO a chipped Necrozma-DM but puts it at a disadvantage against Pokemon such as Zygarde-C, Zekrom, and Eternatus due to being locked into it.

Checks and Counters
===================
**Necrozma-DM**: Necrozma-DM is the most reliable check for Zacian since it can take whatever Zacian can dish out while being able to recover health. In return, it can also heavily damage Zacian using Sunsteel Strike. Rocky Helmet variants can chip Zacian allowing it to get revenge killed by priority users such as Marshadow.

**Quagsire**: Quagisre is a good check for Zacian due to Unaware ignoring Intrepid Sword boost. Quagsire can also cripple it using Toxic and burn it using Scald making its attacks ineffective. However,it must be aware of Solar Blade variants since they can easily OHKO it.

**Eternatus**: +1 252 Atk Zacian Play Rough vs. 240 HP / 0 Def Eternatus: 229-271 (47.6 - 56.3%) -- 30.5% chance to 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery, even against Sp.def you hardly 2hko and the rest of the moves do nothing, and against phys.def invested Etern it just can't do anything. Mention the roll on sp.def but I think this is a good enough switch in to warrant a section

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[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Play Rough
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Crunch
move 4: Wild Charge / Solar Blade
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Intrepid Sword
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Zacian is a good physical attacker revenge killer in AG [not super mandatory, but I think it's useful to highlight Zacian's role as a revenge killer] due to its good Speed and Attack stat, which, are further boosted by Choice Scarf and its ability Intrepid Sword. Its good bulk allows it to revenge kill Yveltal while taking Foul Play or Knock Off and deal with Dragon Dance Zygarde-C. Play Rough is a great STAB-type option that allows Zacian to OHKO many prominent Pokemon such as Yveltal, Zekrom, and Marshadow, while Close Combat hits Steel-types such as Necrozma-DM [ndm tanks close combat super well so it might not be worth mentioning here], Zacian-C, and Ferrothorn. Crunch also allows Zacian to damage weakened Necrozma-DM while also ensuring that it can revenge kill a healthy Calyrex-S and is not completely walled by Lunala. With Wild Charge, Zacian is able to heavily damage Ho-Oh which otherwise walls it very well and threatens to burn it with Sacred Fire [mention that it hits defensive kyogre harder than play rough as well]. Solar Blade allows Zacian to take advantage of Drought and heavily damage Groudon while also allows it to OHKO Quagsire which is able to wall it easily. Choice Scarf allows it outspeed almost the entire metagame, making it easy to revenge kill opponents. Maximum Speed investment with Jolly nature allow Zacian to outspeed Pokemon such as Zekrom and Groudon even at +2 Speed due to Choice Scarf while rest EVs are invested in Attack to maximize damage output.

Zacian best fits as a revenge killer on bulky offense and balance teams due to its excellent speed and good Attack. Pokemon such as Zygarde-C, Ferrothorn, and Eternatus provide great support by switching into its counters in Necrozma-DM and Quagsire, respectively [i'm pretty sure they all deal with ndm and quagsire] and forcing them out. Ferrothorn can set spikes allowing Zacian to knock chipped opponents out, while also checking Kyogre and Xerneas. Groudon provides support for Solar Blade variants of Zacian by setting up sunlight allowing it to OHKO Groudon after minor chip damage as well as Quagsire. In return, Zacian can deal heavy damage to Pokemon such as Xerneas, Zekrom, and Kyogre that threaten them. Necrozma-DM as a teammate can switch into Zacian-C which can OHKO Zacian. Necrozma-DM can chip Zacian-C down allowing Zacian to revenge kill it with Close Combat or Crunch. In return, Zacian pressures Yveltal and Zygarde-C forcing them to switch out. However, it must be wary of Knock Off and Glare while switching in. On balance teams, Gothitelle can trap Necrozma-DM and Quagsire allowing Zacian to put huge dents in opponent's team.

Other Options
=============
Fire Fang can be used with Groudon to 2HKO a chipped Necrozma-DM but puts it at a disadvantage against Pokemon such as Zygarde-C, Zekrom, and Eternatus due to being locked into it.

Checks and Counters
===================
**Necrozma-DM**: Necrozma-DM is the most reliable check for Zacian since it can take whatever Zacian can dish out while being able to recover health. In return, it can also heavily damage Zacian using Sunsteel Strike. Rocky Helmet variants can chip Zacian allowing it to get revenge killed by priority users such as Marshadow. [would also add that it makes zacian's moves less spammable]

**Quagsire**: Quagisre Quagsire is a good check for to Zacian due to its typing and Unaware ignoring Intrepid Sword boost. Quagsire can also cripple it using Toxic and burn it using Scald making its attacks ineffective. However, [fix spacing] it must be aware of Solar Blade variants since they can easily OHKO it.

**Eternatus**: Eternatus's great bulk allows it to soft check Zacian by switching into its moves and stall it out consistently recovering its health. [mention that it can threaten zacian with sludge bomb] However, a specially defensive Eternatus needs to be at full health in order to switch into Play Rough.

[CREDITS]
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[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Play Rough
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Crunch
move 4: Wild Charge / Solar Blade
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Intrepid Sword
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Zacian is a good revenge killer in AG due to its good Speed and Attack stat, which (RC) are further boosted by Choice Scarf and its ability Intrepid Sword. Its good bulk allows it to revenge kill Yveltal and deal with Dragon Dance Zygarde-C. Play Rough allows Zacian to OHKO many prominent Pokemon such as Yveltal, Zekrom, and Marshadow, while Close Combat hits Steel-types such as Zacian-C and Ferrothorn. Crunch also allows Zacian to damage dispatch (I assume something like this? maybe "pressure"? like technically everything "damages" it) weakened Necrozma-DM while also ensuring that it can revenge kill a healthy Calyrex-S and is not completely walled by Lunala. With Wild Charge, Zacian is able to heavily damage Ho-Oh Wild Charge heavily damages Ho-Oh, which otherwise walls it Zacian very well and threatens to burn it with Sacred Fire. Wild Charge also gives Zacian an option to hit Kyogre with a super effective move. Solar Blade allows Zacian to take advantage of Drought and heavily damage Groudon while also allows it to OHKO Quagsire which is able to wall it easily. Choice Scarf allows it outspeed almost the entire metagame, making it easy to revenge kill opponents. Maximum Speed investment with Jolly nature allow Zacian to outspeed Pokemon such as Zekrom and Groudon even at +2 Speed due to Choice Scarf while rest EVs are invested in Attack to maximize damage output. a functional super effective option for Kyogre. Solar Blade takes advantage of Drought and heavily damages Groudon while also OHKOing Quagsire, which otherwise walls Zacian easily. Maximum Speed investment with a Jolly nature and Choice Scarf allows Zacian to outspeed almost the entire metagame, even Pokemon such as Zekrom and Groudon at +2 Speed, making it easy to revenge kill foes.

Zacian best fits as a revenge killer on bulky offense and balance teams due to its excellent speed and good Attack. Pokemon such as Zygarde-C, Ferrothorn, and Eternatus provide great support by switching into its counters in Necrozma-DM and Quagsire and forcing them out. Ferrothorn can set spikes Spikes, allowing Zacian to knock chipped opponents out, KO chipped foes, while also checking Kyogre and Xerneas. Groudon provides support for Solar Blade variants of Zacian by setting up sun allowing it to OHKO Groudon after minor chip damage as well as Quagsire. sun for Solar Blade variants of Zacian. In return, Zacian can deal heavy damage to Pokemon such as Xerneas, Zekrom, and Kyogre that threaten them. Necrozma-DM as a teammate these teammates. Necrozma-DM can switch into Zacian-C, (AC) which can OHKO Zacian, (comma -> period) Necrozma-DM can chip Zacian-C down allowing Zacian to and chip it down so Zacian can revenge kill it with Close Combat or Crunch. In return, Zacian pressures Yveltal and Zygarde-C, (AC) forcing them to switch out. However, it must be wary of Knock Off and Glare while switching in. On balance teams, Gothitelle can trap Necrozma-DM and Quagsire, (AC) allowing Zacian to put huge dents in the opponent's team.

Other Options
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Fire Fang can be used with Groudon to 2HKO a chipped Necrozma-DM, (AC) but puts it locking into it puts Zacian at a disadvantage against Pokemon such as Zygarde-C, Zekrom, and Eternatus due to being locked into it.

Checks and Counters
===================
**Necrozma-DM**: Necrozma-DM is the most reliable check for Zacian, (AC) since it can take whatever Zacian can dish out while being able to recover health. In return, It can also heavily damage Zacian using Sunsteel Strike in return. Rocky Helmet variants can chip Zacian, (AC) allowing it to get revenge killed by priority users such as Marshadow to revenge kill it, (AC) and makes Zacian's moves less spammable.

**Quagsire**: Quagsire is a good check to Zacian due to its typing and Unaware ignoring Intrepid Sword's boost. Quagsire can also cripple it using Toxic and burn it using Scald making its attacks ineffective. or Scald. However, it must be aware of beware Solar Blade variants, (AC) since they can easily OHKO it.

**Eternatus**: Eternatus's great bulk allows it to soft check Zacian by switching into its moves and stalling it out while (this is what I believe you meant, but lmk if I missed something) consistently recovering its health. Eternatus can also threaten Zacian with Sludge Bomb. However, a specially defensive Eternatus needs to be at full health in order to switch into Play Rough.

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- Written by: [[Frozoid, 532881]]
- Quality checked by: [[Fc, 511624], [Rotten, 491896]]
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[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Play Rough
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Crunch
move 4: Wild Charge / Solar Blade
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Intrepid Sword
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Zacian is a good revenge killer in AG due to its good Speed and Attack stat, which (RC) are further boosted by Choice Scarf and its ability Intrepid Sword. Its good bulk allows it to revenge kill Yveltal and deal with Dragon Dance Zygarde-C. Play Rough allows Zacian to OHKO many prominent Pokemon such as Yveltal, Zekrom, and Marshadow, while Close Combat hits Steel-types such as Zacian-C and Ferrothorn. Crunch also allows Zacian to damage dispatch (I assume something like this? maybe "pressure"? like technically everything "damages" it) weakened Necrozma-DM while also ensuring that it can revenge kill a healthy Calyrex-S and is not completely walled by Lunala. With Wild Charge, Zacian is able to heavily damage Ho-Oh Wild Charge heavily damages Ho-Oh, which otherwise walls it Zacian very well and threatens to burn it with Sacred Fire. Wild Charge also gives Zacian an option to hit Kyogre with a super effective move. Solar Blade allows Zacian to take advantage of Drought and heavily damage Groudon while also allows it to OHKO Quagsire which is able to wall it easily. Choice Scarf allows it outspeed almost the entire metagame, making it easy to revenge kill opponents. Maximum Speed investment with Jolly nature allow Zacian to outspeed Pokemon such as Zekrom and Groudon even at +2 Speed due to Choice Scarf while rest EVs are invested in Attack to maximize damage output. a functional super effective option for Kyogre. Solar Blade takes advantage of Drought and heavily damages Groudon while also OHKOing Quagsire, which otherwise walls Zacian easily. Maximum Speed investment with a Jolly nature and Choice Scarf allows Zacian to outspeed almost the entire metagame, even Pokemon such as Zekrom and Groudon at +2 Speed, making it easy to revenge kill foes.

Zacian best fits as a revenge killer on bulky offense and balance teams due to its excellent speed and good Attack. Pokemon such as Zygarde-C, Ferrothorn, and Eternatus provide great support by switching into its counters in Necrozma-DM and Quagsire and forcing them out. Ferrothorn can set spikes Spikes, allowing Zacian to knock chipped opponents out, KO chipped foes, while also checking Kyogre and Xerneas. Groudon provides support for Solar Blade variants of Zacian by setting up sun allowing it to OHKO Groudon after minor chip damage as well as Quagsire. sun for Solar Blade variants of Zacian. In return, Zacian can deal heavy damage to Pokemon such as Xerneas, Zekrom, and Kyogre that threaten them. Necrozma-DM as a teammate these teammates. Necrozma-DM can switch into Zacian-C, (AC) which can OHKO Zacian, (comma -> period) Necrozma-DM can chip Zacian-C down allowing Zacian to and chip it down so Zacian can revenge kill it with Close Combat or Crunch. In return, Zacian pressures Yveltal and Zygarde-C, (AC) forcing them to switch out. However, it must be wary of Knock Off and Glare while switching in. On balance teams, Gothitelle can trap Necrozma-DM and Quagsire, (AC) allowing Zacian to put huge dents in the opponent's team.

Other Options
=============
Fire Fang can be used with Groudon to 2HKO a chipped Necrozma-DM, (AC) but puts it locking into it puts Zacian at a disadvantage against Pokemon such as Zygarde-C, Zekrom, and Eternatus due to being locked into it.

Checks and Counters
===================
**Necrozma-DM**: Necrozma-DM is the most reliable check for Zacian, (AC) since it can take whatever Zacian can dish out while being able to recover health. In return, It can also heavily damage Zacian using Sunsteel Strike in return. Rocky Helmet variants can chip Zacian, (AC) allowing it to get revenge killed by priority users such as Marshadow to revenge kill it, (AC) and makes Zacian's moves less spammable.

**Quagsire**: Quagsire is a good check to Zacian due to its typing and Unaware ignoring Intrepid Sword's boost. Quagsire can also cripple it using Toxic and burn it using Scald making its attacks ineffective. or Scald. However, it must be aware of beware Solar Blade variants, (AC) since they can easily OHKO it.

**Eternatus**: Eternatus's great bulk allows it to soft check Zacian by switching into its moves and stalling it out while (this is what I believe you meant, but lmk if I missed something) consistently recovering its health. Eternatus can also threaten Zacian with Sludge Bomb. However, a specially defensive Eternatus needs to be at full health in order to switch into Play Rough.

[CREDITS]
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