Monotype Zarude but fast (Dark) [QC:3/3] [GP:1/1]

[Neko]

Haha Power Whip goes brr
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf (Dark)
move 1: Power Whip
move 2: Darkest Lariat
move 3: Close Combat
move 4: U-turn
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Leaf Guard
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Due to its above average Speed tier and excellent coverage, Zarude performs as a great Choice Scarf user for Dark teams, outspeeding and removing threats such as Choice Scarf Galarian Darmanitan, Urshifu-R, and Choice Scarf Tapu Lele. Power Whip nails Water- and Ground-types such as Urshifu-R, Tapu Fini, and Mamoswine, as well as OHKOing Choice Scarf Tapu Lele after Stealth Rock and picking off threats such as Tapu Koko and Zeraora. Close Combat deals with Ice- and Steel-types such as Slush Rush Arctozolt and Choice Scarf Excadrill. U-turn lets Zarude preserve momentum, pivoting out of switch-ins such as Amoonguss, Toxapex, and Corviknight.

Zarude is walled by Flying-types such as Zapdos and Dragonite, so Weavile makes for an excellent teammate, as it deals with these threats with a Choice Band or Swords Dance set. Zarude can lure in and pivot out of bulky walls like Toxapex, Skarmory, Celesteela, Mantine, and Amoonguss, turning them into setup fodder for Pokemon such as Galarian Moltres and Hydreigon. Specially defensive Tyranitar checks special attackers like Blacephalon, Volcarona, and Hatterene and sets Stealth Rock to wear down the opposing team. Zarude can pivot Dragon Dance Tyranitar into bulkier Pokemon such as Mandibuzz, Zapdos, and Kyurem to facilitate its sweep. Mandibuzz checks physical attackers such as Dragonite, Tapu Bulu, and Buzzwole, utilizes Defog to improve Zarude's longevity, and pivots it in safely with U-turn. Drapion deals with Fairy-types such as Clefable and Hatterene, sets Toxic Spikes to wear down types such as Electric and Ice, and absorbs Toxic Spikes for it.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Dark
--------
Rock Slide may be considered, as it allows Zarude to revenge kill +1 Volcarona and pick off Fire- and Flying-types such as Cinderace and Dragonite, but Darkest Lariat gives better damage and coverage overall. A Choice Band set may also be considered, as it allows Zarude to terrorize slower teams such as rainless Water, Fairy, and sandless Ground teams, with the boost from Choice Band letting it threaten Toxapex, Tapu Bulu, and Landorus-T.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Neko, 542526]]
- Dark analysis by: [[Neko, 542526]]
- Quality checked by: [[Felines, 290520], [Ashbala, 518038], [AtraX Madara, 513753]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Adeleine, 517429]]

 

[Neko]

ready for QC

 

[twinkay]

Haha Power Whip goes brr
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Power Whip
move 2: Darkest Lariat
move 3: Close Combat
move 4: U-turn
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Leaf Guard
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Due to its above average speed tier and excellent coverage, Zarude performs as a great Choice Scarf user for Dark teams as it outspeeds and removes threats such as Choice Scarf Galarian Darmanitan, Urshifu-R. and Choice Scarf Tapu Lele. Power Whip nails Water- and Ground-types such as Tapu Fini and Mamoswine, allowing Zarude to clean Water and Ground teams late-game. It , while also allowing Zarude to OHKO Choice Scarf Tapu Lele after Stealth Rock and pick off threats such as Tapu Koko and Zeraora. Close Combat deals with Ice- and Steel-types such as Galarian Darmanitan, Slush Rush Arctozolt, and Choice Scarf Excadrill. U-turn lets Zarude preserve momentum, pivoting out of switch-ins such as Zapdos, Toxapex, and Corviknight.

Zarude is walled by Flying-types such as Zapdos and Dragonite, so Weavile makes for an excellent team mate as it deals with these threats with a Choice Band or Swords Dance set. Setup sweepers such as Galarian Moltres and Hydreigon take advantage of bulky walls like Toxapex, Mantine, and Amoonguss, which tend to come in on Zarude. In return, Zarude pivots these offensive threats safely with U-turn. Specially Defensive Tyranitar checks special attackers like Blacephalon, Volcarona, and Hatterene and sets Stealth Rock to wear down the opposing team. Alternatively, Dragon Dance Tyranitar appreciates Zarude's ability to deal with threats such as Choice Scarf Urshifu-R, Zeraora, and Galarian Darmanitan which stops its sweep. In return, it pressures bulkier Pokemon such as Mandibuzz, Zapdos, and Kyurem. (these aren't on the same team enough to warrant a mention imo) Mandibuzz checks physical attackers such as Dragonite, Tapu Bulu, and Buzzwole, utilizes Defog to improve Zarude's longevity, and pivots it in against Pokemon such as Tapu Fini and Tapu Lele which can take advantage of Mandibuzz safely with U-turn. Drapion deals with Fairy-types such as Clefable and Hatterene, sets Toxic Spikes to wear down types such as Electric and Ice, and absorbs Toxic Spikes for it.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Dark
--------
Rock Slide may be considered, as it allows Zarude to revenge-kill +1 Volcarona and pick off Fire- and Flying-types such as Cinderace and Dragonite, but Darkest Lariat is a STAB move that provides decent neutral coverage. A Choice Band set may also be considered, as it allows Zarude to terrorize slower types such as rainless Water, Fairy, and sandless Ground, as the boost from Choice Band allows it to threaten Toxapex, Tapu Bulu, and Landorus-T. However, this leaves Dark teams with the dilema of using less impactful Choice Scarf users such as Drapion, Weavile, or Hydreigon.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[neko, 542526]]
- Dark analysis by: [[neko, 542526]]
- Quality checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>], [<username2>, <userid2>], [<username3>, <userid3>]]
- Grammar checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>], [<username2>, <userid2>]]

QC 1/3

 

[Neko]

QC 1/3

checks implemented, except for the DDance Ttar (its in the sample team)
will wait for your response before 1/3, thank you in advance

Edit: Edits Done, thank you so much Felines

 

[Ashbala]

- Mention about Darkest Lariat
- In second Paragraph, mention Galarian Moltres and Hydreigon can also deal Bulky steel types like celesteela, Skarmory and heatran

Implement and after i will QC

Edit: QC 2/3

 

[Neko]

- Mention about Darkest Lariat
- In second Paragraph, mention Galarian Moltres and Hydreigon can also deal Bulky steel types like celesteela, Skarmory and heatran

Implement and after i will QC

Have wrestled QC2 from Ashbala99. Implemented some of his changes, thank you so much Ashbala

 

[Mada]

U-turn lets Zarude preserve momentum, pivoting out of switch-ins such as Zapdos, Toxapex, and Corviknight.

*I would just replace Zapdos with another check like Amoonguss as in some situation maybe you can avoid to U-turn to avoid Static so I guess Amoonguss or anyone else might be a better example.
Rest is good, great job
QC:3/3 when implemented.
[AtraX Madara, 513753]]

 

[Neko]

*I would just replace Zapdos with another check like Amoonguss as in some situation maybe you can avoid to U-turn to avoid Static so I guess Amoonguss or anyone else might be a better example.
Rest is good, great job
QC:3/3 when implemented.
[AtraX Madara, 513753]]

check implemented, thank you so much Madara

Ready for GP GP Team

 

[xapx]

hello, amcheck implement whatever you want
add/fix remove (comments)

nya

Haha Power Whip goes brr
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf (Dark)
move 1: Power Whip
move 2: Darkest Lariat
move 3: Close Combat
move 4: U-turn
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Leaf Guard
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Due to its above average Speed tier and excellent coverage, Zarude performs as a great Choice Scarf user for Dark teams as it outspeeds and removes threats such as Choice Scarf Galarian Darmanitan, Urshifu-R, and Choice Scarf Tapu Lele. Power Whip nails Water- and Ground-types such as Urshifu-R, Tapu Fini, and Mamoswine, while also allowing Zarude to also OHKOing Choice Scarf Tapu Lele after Stealth Rock and picking off threats such as Tapu Koko and Zeraora. Close Combat deals with Ice- and Steel-types such as Slush Rush Arctozolt and Choice Scarf Excadrill. U-turn lets Zarude preserve momentum, pivoting out of switch-ins such as Amoonguss, Toxapex, and Corviknight.

Zarude is walled by Flying-types such as Zapdos and Dragonite, so Weavile makes for an excellent teammate(remove extra space) as it deals with these threats with a Choice Band or Swords Dance set. Setup sweepers such as Galarian Moltres and Hydreigon take advantage of bulky walls like Toxapex, Skarmory, Celesteela, Mantine, and Amoonguss, which tend to come in on Zarude. In return, Zarude pivots these offensive threats safely with U-turn.(I put a subjective change to this below) Specially defensive Tyranitar checks special attackers like Blacephalon, Volcarona, and Hatterene and sets Stealth Rock to wear down the opposing team. Zarude can also pivot Dragon Dance Tyranitar into bulkier Pokemon such as Mandibuzz, Zapdos, and Kyurem to help facilitate its sweep. Mandibuzz checks physical attackers such as Dragonite, Tapu Bulu, and Buzzwole, utilizes Defog to improve Zarude's longevity, and pivots it in safely with U-turn. (remove extra space)Drapion deals with Fairy-types such as Clefable and Hatterene, sets Toxic Spikes to wear down types such as Electric and Ice, and absorbs Toxic Spikes for it.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Dark
--------
Rock Slide may be considered, as it allows Zarude to revenge-kill +1 Volcarona and pick off Fire- and Flying-types such as Cinderace and Dragonite, but Darkest Lariat is a STAB move that provides with decent neutral coverage. A Choice Band set may also be considered, as it allows Zarude to terrorize slower types such as rainless Water, Fairy, and sandless Ground, as the boost from Choice Band allows it to threaten Toxapex, Tapu Bulu, and Landorus-T.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[neko, 542526]]
- Dark analysis by: [[neko, 542526]]
- Quality checked by: [[felines, 290520], [ashbala, 518038], [AtraX Madara, 513753]]
- Grammar checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>], [<username2>, <userid2>]]

Setup sweepers such as Galarian Moltres and Hydreigon take advantage of bulky walls like Toxapex, Skarmory, Celesteela, Mantine, and Amoonguss, which tend to come in on Zarude. In return, Zarude pivots these offensive threats safely with U-turn.

-->Zarude can lure in and pivot out of bulky walls like Toxapex, Skarmory, Celesteela, Mantine, and Amoonguss, turning them into setup fodders for Pokemon such as Galarian Moltres and Hydreigon.

but there's nothing wrong with the initial sentence, just a suggestion

 

[Neko]

hello, amcheck implement whatever you want
add/fix remove (comments)

nya

Haha Power Whip goes brr
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf (Dark)
move 1: Power Whip
move 2: Darkest Lariat
move 3: Close Combat
move 4: U-turn
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Leaf Guard
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Due to its above average Speed tier and excellent coverage, Zarude performs as a great Choice Scarf user for Dark teams as it outspeeds and removes threats such as Choice Scarf Galarian Darmanitan, Urshifu-R, and Choice Scarf Tapu Lele. Power Whip nails Water- and Ground-types such as Urshifu-R, Tapu Fini, and Mamoswine, while also allowing Zarude to also OHKOing Choice Scarf Tapu Lele after Stealth Rock and picking off threats such as Tapu Koko and Zeraora. Close Combat deals with Ice- and Steel-types such as Slush Rush Arctozolt and Choice Scarf Excadrill. U-turn lets Zarude preserve momentum, pivoting out of switch-ins such as Amoonguss, Toxapex, and Corviknight.

Zarude is walled by Flying-types such as Zapdos and Dragonite, so Weavile makes for an excellent teammate(remove extra space) as it deals with these threats with a Choice Band or Swords Dance set. Setup sweepers such as Galarian Moltres and Hydreigon take advantage of bulky walls like Toxapex, Skarmory, Celesteela, Mantine, and Amoonguss, which tend to come in on Zarude. In return, Zarude pivots these offensive threats safely with U-turn.(I put a subjective change to this below) Specially defensive Tyranitar checks special attackers like Blacephalon, Volcarona, and Hatterene and sets Stealth Rock to wear down the opposing team. Zarude can also pivot Dragon Dance Tyranitar into bulkier Pokemon such as Mandibuzz, Zapdos, and Kyurem to help facilitate its sweep. Mandibuzz checks physical attackers such as Dragonite, Tapu Bulu, and Buzzwole, utilizes Defog to improve Zarude's longevity, and pivots it in safely with U-turn. (remove extra space)Drapion deals with Fairy-types such as Clefable and Hatterene, sets Toxic Spikes to wear down types such as Electric and Ice, and absorbs Toxic Spikes for it.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Dark
--------
Rock Slide may be considered, as it allows Zarude to revenge-kill +1 Volcarona and pick off Fire- and Flying-types such as Cinderace and Dragonite, but Darkest Lariat is a STAB move that provides with decent neutral coverage. A Choice Band set may also be considered, as it allows Zarude to terrorize slower types such as rainless Water, Fairy, and sandless Ground, as the boost from Choice Band allows it to threaten Toxapex, Tapu Bulu, and Landorus-T.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[neko, 542526]]
- Dark analysis by: [[neko, 542526]]
- Quality checked by: [[felines, 290520], [ashbala, 518038], [AtraX Madara, 513753]]
- Grammar checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>], [<username2>, <userid2>]]

Setup sweepers such as Galarian Moltres and Hydreigon take advantage of bulky walls like Toxapex, Skarmory, Celesteela, Mantine, and Amoonguss, which tend to come in on Zarude. In return, Zarude pivots these offensive threats safely with U-turn.

-->Zarude can lure in and pivot out of bulky walls like Toxapex, Skarmory, Celesteela, Mantine, and Amoonguss, turning them into setup fodders for Pokemon such as Galarian Moltres and Hydreigon.

but there's nothing wrong with the initial sentence, just a suggestion

Implemented them, thank you so much xapx
And yea, the tweaked Zarude luring stuff sentence sounds a bit better when put that way, thank you :3

 

[Adeleine]

Add/Fix Remove Comment
(AC): Add Comma

it does go brr

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf (Dark)
move 1: Power Whip
move 2: Darkest Lariat
move 3: Close Combat
move 4: U-turn
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Leaf Guard
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Due to its above average Speed tier and excellent coverage, Zarude performs as a great Choice Scarf user for Dark teams as it outspeeds and removes teams, outspeeding and removing threats such as Choice Scarf Galarian Darmanitan, Urshifu-R, and Choice Scarf Tapu Lele. Power Whip nails Water- and Ground-types such as Urshifu-R, Tapu Fini, and Mamoswine, while also as well as OHKOing Choice Scarf Tapu Lele after Stealth Rock and picking off threats such as Tapu Koko and Zeraora. Close Combat deals with Ice- and Steel-types such as Slush Rush Arctozolt and Choice Scarf Excadrill. U-turn lets Zarude preserve momentum, pivoting out of switch-ins such as Amoonguss, Toxapex, and Corviknight.

Zarude is walled by Flying-types such as Zapdos and Dragonite, so Weavile makes for an excellent teammate, (AC) as it deals with these threats with a Choice Band or Swords Dance set. Zarude can lure in and pivot out of bulky walls like Toxapex, Skarmory, Celesteela, Mantine, and Amoonguss, turning them into setup fodders fodder for Pokemon such as Galarian Moltres and Hydreigon. Specially defensive Tyranitar checks special attackers like Blacephalon, Volcarona, and Hatterene and sets Stealth Rock to wear down the opposing team. Zarude can pivot Dragon Dance Tyranitar into bulkier Pokemon such as Mandibuzz, Zapdos, and Kyurem to help facilitate its sweep. Mandibuzz checks physical attackers such as Dragonite, Tapu Bulu, and Buzzwole, utilizes Defog to improve Zarude's longevity, and pivots it in safely with U-turn. Drapion deals with Fairy-types such as Clefable and Hatterene, sets Toxic Spikes to wear down types such as Electric and Ice, and absorbs Toxic Spikes for it.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Dark
--------
Rock Slide may be considered, as it allows Zarude to revenge kill (removed hyphen) +1 Volcarona and pick off Fire- and Flying-types such as Cinderace and Dragonite, but Darkest Lariat is a STAB move with decent neutral coverage. gives better damage and coverage overall. (I imagine this makes sense?) A Choice Band set may also be considered, as it allows Zarude to terrorize slower types teams such as rainless Water, Fairy, and sandless Ground, as Ground teams, with the boost from Choice Band allows it to letting it threaten Toxapex, Tapu Bulu, and Landorus-T.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[neko, 542526]]
- Dark analysis by: [[neko, 542526]]
- Quality checked by: [[felines, 290520], [ashbala, 518038], [AtraX Madara, 513753]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Adeleine, 517429]]

1/1ing
GP Team done

 

[Neko]

Add/Fix Remove Comment
(AC): Add Comma

it does go brr

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf (Dark)
move 1: Power Whip
move 2: Darkest Lariat
move 3: Close Combat
move 4: U-turn
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Leaf Guard
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Due to its above average Speed tier and excellent coverage, Zarude performs as a great Choice Scarf user for Dark teams as it outspeeds and removes teams, outspeeding and removing threats such as Choice Scarf Galarian Darmanitan, Urshifu-R, and Choice Scarf Tapu Lele. Power Whip nails Water- and Ground-types such as Urshifu-R, Tapu Fini, and Mamoswine, while also as well as OHKOing Choice Scarf Tapu Lele after Stealth Rock and picking off threats such as Tapu Koko and Zeraora. Close Combat deals with Ice- and Steel-types such as Slush Rush Arctozolt and Choice Scarf Excadrill. U-turn lets Zarude preserve momentum, pivoting out of switch-ins such as Amoonguss, Toxapex, and Corviknight.

Zarude is walled by Flying-types such as Zapdos and Dragonite, so Weavile makes for an excellent teammate, (AC) as it deals with these threats with a Choice Band or Swords Dance set. Zarude can lure in and pivot out of bulky walls like Toxapex, Skarmory, Celesteela, Mantine, and Amoonguss, turning them into setup fodders fodder for Pokemon such as Galarian Moltres and Hydreigon. Specially defensive Tyranitar checks special attackers like Blacephalon, Volcarona, and Hatterene and sets Stealth Rock to wear down the opposing team. Zarude can pivot Dragon Dance Tyranitar into bulkier Pokemon such as Mandibuzz, Zapdos, and Kyurem to help facilitate its sweep. Mandibuzz checks physical attackers such as Dragonite, Tapu Bulu, and Buzzwole, utilizes Defog to improve Zarude's longevity, and pivots it in safely with U-turn. Drapion deals with Fairy-types such as Clefable and Hatterene, sets Toxic Spikes to wear down types such as Electric and Ice, and absorbs Toxic Spikes for it.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Dark
--------
Rock Slide may be considered, as it allows Zarude to revenge kill (removed hyphen) +1 Volcarona and pick off Fire- and Flying-types such as Cinderace and Dragonite, but Darkest Lariat is a STAB move with decent neutral coverage. gives better damage and coverage overall. (I imagine this makes sense?) A Choice Band set may also be considered, as it allows Zarude to terrorize slower types teams such as rainless Water, Fairy, and sandless Ground, as Ground teams, with the boost from Choice Band allows it to letting it threaten Toxapex, Tapu Bulu, and Landorus-T.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[neko, 542526]]
- Dark analysis by: [[neko, 542526]]
- Quality checked by: [[felines, 290520], [ashbala, 518038], [AtraX Madara, 513753]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Adeleine, 517429]]

View attachment 4543201/1ing
GP Team done

Dis implemented, is done now
Thank you Adeleine

 

[roxie]