LC Pawniard SD

[TheShoddyStrawman]

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Swords Dance (Pawniard) @ Eviolite
Ability: Inner Focus
Level: 5
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 236 Atk / 36 Def / 36 SpD / 196 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Iron Head
- Sucker Punch
- Tera Blast

Pawniard is a solid defensive Pokemon with the potential to win games. Swords Dance can be used against Pokemon such as on Vullaby, Gastly, and Snubbull. Sucker Punch is a strong STAB priority move that allows Pawniard to hit foes that would otherwise outspeed it such as Gastly and Snivy. Tera Blast Fairy is for Vullaby, Mienfoo, and Timburr that would otherwise stop Pawniard from sweeping while also being strong offensively. Defensively, Tera Fairy lets Pawniard beat Mienfoo, which is otherwise be its most common and worst matchup. Inner Focus is preferred over Defiant to avoid being flinched by Mienfoo's Fake Out.

Pawniard's presence helps deal with Gastly and Gothita, assisting teammates such as Snivy, Mienfoo, and Timburr. Vullaby works well with Pawniard due to Pawniard's good matchup against both Snubbull and Glimmet. Mienfoo can U-turn into Pawniard and is a great partner for luring in Vullaby and Snubbull. While Pawniard can Terastallize to remove its Fighting weakness, teammates such as Snubbull, Koffing, and Gothita help against Mienfoo and Timburr without needing to Terastallize themsleves. Snubbull and Gastly can help Pawniard set up with Intimidate and Will-O-Wisp, respectively. Gastly deserves a special mention for often burning Stunky that would otherwise stop a Pawniard sweep.

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Swords Dance (Pawniard) @ Eviolite
Ability: Inner Focus
Level: 5
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 236 Atk / 36 Def / 36 SpD / 196 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Iron Head
- Sucker Punch
- Tera Blast

Pawniard is a solid defensive Pokemon with the potential to win games due to its access to Swords Dance. (I think you should include a brief description of when to click SD) Sucker Punch is a strong STAB priority option that allows Pawniard to hit foes that would otherwise outspeed it. (Include a couple examples - Gastly, Snivy, etc) Iron Head hits Snubbull and Glimmet while being resisted by very few Pokemon in the tier. (basic STAB, no need to explain) Tera Blast Fairy is for Vullaby, Mienfoo and Timburr that would otherwise stop Pawniard from sweeping. (I would add that fairy stab is just good offensively in general) Defensively, Fairy resists Fighting while still resisting Dark to deal with the ever present Knock Off. (Mention beating Mienfoo defensively explicitly here, because that's the power of tera fairy) Inner Focus is preferred over Defiant due to the prevalence of Mienfoo's Fake Out. (I would rewrite this to emphasize how it prevents Mienfoo from wearing you down with Fake Out to prevent a sweep.)

Pawniard's presence helps deal with Gastly and Gothita, assisting teammates such as Snivy, Mienfoo and Timburr. Vullaby appreciates having an answer to both Snubbull and Glimmet, which would otherwise wall it. (Highlight how Mienfoo creates opportunities for Pawn to set up with U-turn, since Pawn threatens and can set up on checks like Vull and Snubbull) While Pawniard can Tera to remove its Fighting weakness, teammates such as Snubbull, Koffing and Gothita help remove the need to help against Mienfoo and Timburr without using Tera. Snubbull and Koffing can help Pawniard set up with Intimidate and Will-O-Wisp respectively. (I think Gastly might be a better example than Koffing here since it's a better mon and can often burn Stunky specifically.) Gothita can trap Mienfoo or Timburr to enable a Pawniard sweep. (This is redundant to the previous sentence about Goth lessening reliance on tera)

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Pawniard is a solid defensive Pokemon with the potential to win games. You can use Swords Dance on Vullaby, Gastly or a Snubbull. Sucker Punch is strong STAB priority that allows Pawniard to hit foes that would otherwise outspeed it such as Gastly or Snivy. Tera Blast Fairy is for Vullaby, Mienfoo and Timburr that would otherwise stop Pawniard from sweeping while also being strong offensively. Defensively, Fairy lets you beat Mienfoo which would otherwise be your most common and worst matchup. Inner Focus is preferred over Defiant because Mienfoo could wear you down over time using Fake Out.

Pawniard's presence helps deal with Gastly and Gothita, assisting teammates such as Snivy, Mienfoo and Timburr. Vullaby appreciates having an answer to both Snubbull and Glimmet, which would otherwise wall it.(this sentence feels not needed to me but i think this should be reworded to say that vullaby is good partner for pawn bc pawn beats snub and glim for vull) Mienfoo can U-turn into Pawniard and is a great partner for luring in Vullaby and Snubbull. While Pawniard can Tera to remove its Fighting weakness, teammates such as Snubbull, Koffing and Gothita help against Mienfoo and Timburr without using Tera. Snubbull and Gastly can help Pawniard set up with Intimidate and Will-O-Wisp respectively. Gastly deserves a special mention for often burning Stunky that would otherwise stop a Pawniard sweep.

 

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Swords Dance (Pawniard) @ Eviolite
Ability: Inner Focus
Level: 5
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 236 Atk / 36 Def / 36 SpD / 196 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Iron Head
- Sucker Punch
- Tera Blast

Pawniard is a solid defensive Pokemon with the potential to win games. You can use Swords Dance on can be used against Pokemon such as Vullaby, Gastly, and or a Snubbull. Sucker Punch is a strong STAB priority move that allows Pawniard to hit foes that would otherwise outspeed it such as Gastly or and Snivy. Tera Blast Fairy is for Vullaby, Mienfoo, (add comma) and Timburr that would otherwise stop Pawniard from sweeping while also being strong offensively. Defensively, Tera Fairy lets you Pawniard beat Mienfoo, (add comma) which would is otherwise its be your most common and worst matchup. Inner Focus is preferred over Defiant because Mienfoo could wear you down over time using Fake Out to avoid being flinched by Mienfoo's Fake Out.

Pawniard's presence helps deal with Gastly and Gothita, assisting teammates such as Snivy, Mienfoo, (add comma) and Timburr. Vullaby works well with Pawniard due to Pawniard's good matchup versus against both Snubbull and Glimmet. Mienfoo can U-turn into Pawniard and is a great partner for luring in Vullaby and Snubbull. While Pawniard can Tera Terastallize to remove its Fighting weakness, teammates such as Snubbull, Koffing, (add comma) and Gothita help against Mienfoo and Timburr without using Tera needing to Terastallize themselves. Snubbull and Gastly can help Pawniard set up with Intimidate and Will-O-Wisp, (add comma) respectively. Gastly deserves a special mention for often burning Stunky that would otherwise stop a Pawniard sweep.

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