[SET]
Gouging Fire @ Choice Band
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 88 HP / 168 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Raging Fury
- Outrage
- Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Band Gouging Fire is a nuclear wallbreaker on Fire teams, capable of shredding through common defensive staples such as Toxapex, Gliscor, and Clodsire with its nuclear STAB options. Raging Fury is chosen on this set for Gouging Fire's Fire STAB option thanks to its always-reliable Base Power compared to Heat Crash and its lack of recoil compared to Flare Blitz, letting Gouging Fire click the move without worrying about immediate drawbacks. Outrage annihilates foolish Dragon- and Water-types like Dragonite and Swampert attempting to switch in on Raging Fury, while Dragon Claw is a weaker but safer Dragon STAB option that can be thrown out if the Outrage lock is undesirable. Earthquake rounds off the set by decimating miscellaneous switch-ins like non-Air Balloon Heatran and Toxapex trying to scout Gouging Fire's move choice. The given EV spread allows Gouging Fire to get a Speed boost in Sun, allowing it to outrun foes such as
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