[OVERVIEW]
Zamazenta is one of SV OU’s most consistent glue pieces and win conditions, boasting an excellent Speed tier, respectable overall bulk augmented by a one-time physical enhancement from Dauntless Shield, and power across multiple sets. Zamazenta can function as an excellent win condition with Iron Defense +Body Press, a durable attacker with Heavy-Duty Boots, or a powerful wall-breaker by utilizing either Life Orb or Choice Band. However, Zamazenta dislikes chip from entry hazards, when lacking Heavy-Duty Boots, Rocky Helmet, and is crippled by Static and Flame Body from Zapdos and Moltres, respectively. Both Zapdos and Moltres can consistently threaten Zamazenta offensively if it lacks Stone Edge. or an adequate Tera-type. Gliscor, Toxapex, and Clodsire can check Zamazenta sets that lack coverage via Ice Fang or Psychic Fangs. Zamazenta can struggle to make progress against bulky Ghost-types such as Pecharunt, Sinistcha, and Gholdengo. Additionally, faster threats such as Deoxys-S, Dragapult, Booster Energy Iron Valiant, and Choice Scarf users such as Enamorus and Gholdengo threaten to cripple or revenge kill it. Galarian Weezing and Galarian Slowking offer options to both wall and cripple Zamazenta lacking Substitute with Will-O-Wisp and Thunder Wave respectively as well as with Strange Steam and Psychic Noise respectively for other sets. Common phazing options such as Dragon Tail, Whirlwind, Roar, and Red Card can also limit Iron Defense Zamazenta sweeping potential.
Other Options
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Tera Stellar can be a useful alternative on Life Orb sets, offering boosted flexible killing potential, such as netting a surprise OHKO against Walking Wake, a 2HKO against Corviknight with Close Combat and a 2HKO against Defensive Gholdengo with Crunch. Tera Ghost allows Iron Defense Zamazenta to hard check against opposing Iron Defense Zamazenta as well as allowing it both spin-blocking capabilities and an immunity to Dragonite's Extreme Speed. Zamazenta is able to run a Reflect + Light Screen set rather effectively, taking advantage of its naturally high Speed and bulk. Dual screens Zamazenta is typically reserved for Hyper Offense teams which typically favor Steel Beam as one of the last two move slots to quickly get in a teammate, but can optionally run Close Combat or Heavy Slam to get additional chip, or Roar to prevent foes from setting up. As far as items, Assault Vest Zamazenta behaves similarly to Heavy-Duty Boots Zamazenta and can be paired with a reliable spinner such as Great Tusk to more easily take special attacks from Enamorus, Iron Valiant, and Tornadus-T while minimizing it's exposure to entry hazard chip. Clear Amulet + Howl is another set that allows Zamazenta to ignore Landorus-Therian's Intimidate while setting up with howl. Clear Amulet has the added utility of blocking Parting Shot from Pecharunt and preventing Speed drop from Sticky Webs. Tera steel can be used to become immune to Pecharunt's Malignant chain and can be coupled with Iron Head to hit Garganacl and Tera Fairy Dragonite harder. Protective Pads prevent Zamazenta from being chipped via Rocky Helmet such as Corviknight and Pecharunt as well as Rough Skin from Garchomp, while protecting both its speed and offensive potential from Static and Flame Body respectively. Lum Berry offers a one-time cure to harmful status effects for sets that are lacking Rest.
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Zamazenta is one of SV OU’s most consistent glue pieces and win conditions, boasting an excellent Speed tier, respectable overall bulk augmented by a one-time physical enhancement from Dauntless Shield, and power across multiple sets. Zamazenta can function as an excellent win condition with Iron Defense +Body Press, a durable attacker with Heavy-Duty Boots, or a powerful wall-breaker by utilizing either Life Orb or Choice Band. However, Zamazenta dislikes chip from entry hazards, when lacking Heavy-Duty Boots, Rocky Helmet, and is crippled by Static and Flame Body from Zapdos and Moltres, respectively. Both Zapdos and Moltres can consistently threaten Zamazenta offensively if it lacks Stone Edge. or an adequate Tera-type. Gliscor, Toxapex, and Clodsire can check Zamazenta sets that lack coverage via Ice Fang or Psychic Fangs. Zamazenta can struggle to make progress against bulky Ghost-types such as Pecharunt, Sinistcha, and Gholdengo. Additionally, faster threats such as Deoxys-S, Dragapult, Booster Energy Iron Valiant, and Choice Scarf users such as Enamorus and Gholdengo threaten to cripple or revenge kill it. Galarian Weezing and Galarian Slowking offer options to both wall and cripple Zamazenta lacking Substitute with Will-O-Wisp and Thunder Wave respectively as well as with Strange Steam and Psychic Noise respectively for other sets. Common phazing options such as Dragon Tail, Whirlwind, Roar, and Red Card can also limit Iron Defense Zamazenta sweeping potential.
Other Options
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Tera Stellar can be a useful alternative on Life Orb sets, offering boosted flexible killing potential, such as netting a surprise OHKO against Walking Wake, a 2HKO against Corviknight with Close Combat and a 2HKO against Defensive Gholdengo with Crunch. Tera Ghost allows Iron Defense Zamazenta to hard check against opposing Iron Defense Zamazenta as well as allowing it both spin-blocking capabilities and an immunity to Dragonite's Extreme Speed. Zamazenta is able to run a Reflect + Light Screen set rather effectively, taking advantage of its naturally high Speed and bulk. Dual screens Zamazenta is typically reserved for Hyper Offense teams which typically favor Steel Beam as one of the last two move slots to quickly get in a teammate, but can optionally run Close Combat or Heavy Slam to get additional chip, or Roar to prevent foes from setting up. As far as items, Assault Vest Zamazenta behaves similarly to Heavy-Duty Boots Zamazenta and can be paired with a reliable spinner such as Great Tusk to more easily take special attacks from Enamorus, Iron Valiant, and Tornadus-T while minimizing it's exposure to entry hazard chip. Clear Amulet + Howl is another set that allows Zamazenta to ignore Landorus-Therian's Intimidate while setting up with howl. Clear Amulet has the added utility of blocking Parting Shot from Pecharunt and preventing Speed drop from Sticky Webs. Tera steel can be used to become immune to Pecharunt's Malignant chain and can be coupled with Iron Head to hit Garganacl and Tera Fairy Dragonite harder. Protective Pads prevent Zamazenta from being chipped via Rocky Helmet such as Corviknight and Pecharunt as well as Rough Skin from Garchomp, while protecting both its speed and offensive potential from Static and Flame Body respectively. Lum Berry offers a one-time cure to harmful status effects for sets that are lacking Rest.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/setsu.548068/
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