Monotype Baxcalibur (Ice) [QC: 2/2] [GP: 1/1]

[Giyu]

[SET]
Baxcalibur @ Loaded Dice
Name: Swords Dance (Ice)
Ability: Thermal Exchange
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Icicle Spear
- Scale Shot
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance

[SET COMMENTS]
Baxcalibur is a terrifying wallbreaker and setup sweeper, boasting a deadly STAB combination, a high Attack stat, and access to Swords Dance. It is capable of snowballing through types like Poison, Flying, Fire, and Water. Additionally, Baxcalibur's ability Thermal Exchange allows it to get swapped in freely on Pokemon like Sableye, Rotom-W, and Skeledirge to absorb Will-O-Wisp and the latter's Fire-type moves. Loaded Dice in conjunction with Icicle Spear provides Baxcalibur with a superior Ice-type move to Icicle Crash, capable of breaking through Galarian Weezing and Corviknight after a Swords Dance boost as well as Quagsire if it lands all five hits. Scale Shot, which also takes advantage of Loaded Dice, hits Volcarona, Urshifu-R, and Quaquaval as well as gives Baxcalibur a Speed boost, allowing it to easily tear through teams. Earthquake targets Steel-types like Hisuian Goodra, Gholdengo, and Heatran, as well as bulky walls such as Toxapex, Iron Hands, Kingambit, and Empoleon.

Alolan Ninetales provides Baxcalibur with more setup opportunities via Aurora Veil, snow support, and Encore, helping to prevent revenge kill attempts. Furthermore, Alolan Ninetales is capable of warding off Enamorus and Fighting-types like Urshifu and Hisuian Lilligant. Chien-Pao threatens Pokemon like Gholdengo, Dragapult, and Jirachi as well as 2HKOes Quagsire and Corviknight with a Choice Band. In return, Chien-Pao appreciates Baxcalibur weakening shared checks, namely Toxapex and Corviknight. Mamoswine and Froslass provide entry hazard support for Baxcalibur's wallbreaking; the former breaks bulky Steel-types like Heatran and Kingambit should Baxcalibur opt for Ice Shard and removes Corviknight with Smack Down, while the latter offers a Fighting-type immunity. Avalugg and Alolan Sandslash remove entry hazards with Rapid Spin; the former also prevents faster threats like Choice Scarf Urshifu and Iron Defense Iron Treads from sweeping, while the latter provides speed control, checking Flutter Mane and Iron Valiant. Alolan Sandslash also deters spinblockers with Knock Off and walls and removes Toxapex. Frosmoth threatens physically defensive Pokemon like Slowbro, Quagsire, and Galarian Weezing and appreciates Baxcalibur's removal of the aforementioned Steel- and Fire-types.

[OTHER OPTIONS]
Ice Shard may be used instead of Earthquake, as it picks off revenge killers like Dragapult, Galarian Zapdos, and Enamorus. However, losing Earthquake renders Baxcalibur vulnerable to Steel-types like Heatran, Kingambit, and Gholdengo.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Ice analysis by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Quality check by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/therealbigc.532450/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
Grammar check by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/clouds.356215/

 

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Icedancer (it's true)

[SET]
Baxcalibur @ Loaded Dice
Name: Swords Dance (Ice)
Ability: Thermal Exchange
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Icicle Spear
- Scale Shot
- Earthquake / Ice Shard
- Swords Dance

[SET COMMENTS]
Baxcalibur is a terrifying wallbreaker and setup sweeper boasting a deadly STAB combination, a terrifying Attack stat, and access to Swords Dance, capable of snowballing through types like Poison, Fire, and Water (Flying is one of the biggest reasons to use SD Bax. Should also mention burn immunity via Thermal Exchange letting it set up on stuff like Rotom-W and not fear Sableye. Break this sentence up into two). Loaded Dice in conjunction with Icicle Spear provides Baxcalibur with a superior Ice-type move to Icicle Crash, capable of breaking past through Galarian Weezing and Corviknight after a Swords Dance boost. without any drawbacks. (There is a very obvious drawback in running Loaded Dice which is foregoing Heavy-Duty Boots and becoming vulnerable to hazards) Scale Shot, also taking advantage of Loaded Dice, hits Volcarona, Rotom-W, and opposing Baxcalibur as well as offers offering Baxcalibur a speed boost, allowing it to easily tear through teams. Earthquake targets Steel-types like Hisuian Goodra, Gholdengo, and Heatran, (AC) as well as bulky walls such as Toxapex, Skeledirge, and Iron Hands (Skeledirge is an iffy mention here because physically defensive sets don't care about Earthquake too much. Iron Hands I also don't think is a super relevant reason to run Earthquake because Bax only has a 12.5% chance to OHKO the AV set with it at +2. Important to mention Kingambit and Empoleon as a reason to run EQ as well considering they're two of Baxcalibur's main answers otherwise). Alternatively, Ice Shard picks off potential revenge killers like Enamorus, Flutter Mane, and Galarian Zapdos after a Swords Dance boost but renders Baxcalibur walled by Steel-types.

Alolan Ninetales provides Baxcalibur with Aurora Veil and Snow support, heavily increasing Baxcalibur's chance (this phrasing makes setting up with Bax sound luck-based, maybe change to something along the lines of "providing Baxcalibur with opportunities") to setup and helping to prevents revenge killing attempts. Furthermore, Alolan Ninetales is capable of fighting off Fighting-types ("fighting off Fighting-types" sounds clumsy, try "threatening" or "warding off" like Urshifu and Hisuian Lilligant. (Atales also beats Enamorus and can provide setup opportunities for Bax with Encore) Chien-Pao threatens Pokemon like Gholdengo, Jirachi, and Slowbro (remove Slowbro because Colbur Slowbro 1v1s Chien-Pao and wins. Could also mention Choice Band 2HKOs Quagsire). In return, Chien-Pao appreciates Baxcalibur removing Toxapex and Corviknight so it's capable of easily cleaning late-game. Mamoswine and Froslass provide entry hazards to support Baxcalibur's wallbreaking; and the latter Froslass also offers a situational Fighting-type immunity. (Mention Mamoswine can break through bulky Steels such as Kingambit, which is particularly useful if Baxcalibur is running Ice Shard) Avalugg and Alolan Sandslash rermoving remove entry hazards with Rapid Spin, notably Stealth Rock, (unnecessary) and are great in the Steel matchup due to the former's combination of Iron Defense and Body Press and the latter's access to Earthquake and Steel-type neutrality (Saying Avalugg is great vs Steel is strange to me considering Gholdengo completely sits on it and it's threatened by Heatran, Empoleon, and Hisuian Goodra. I think the main draw of Avalugg is that it helps you vs opposing Ice and prevents stuff like Scarf Urshifu from going crazy. With Alolan Sandslash, add another sentence saying that it can provide speed control under snow that allows it to eliminate non-Choice-Scarf Enamorus and Flutter Mane, and it can also wall and potentially remove Toxapex). Frosmoth threatens physically defensive Pokemon like Slowbro and Clefable (maybe don't say Clef here because of Unaware; could sub for Avalugg. Frosmoth also crucially threatens Quagsire and Galarian Weezing) and appreciates Baxcalibur's removal of the aforementioned Steel- and Fire-types.

[OTHER OPTIONS]
Baxcalibur can opt for a combination of Substitute and Ice Body instead of Thermal Exchange and Earthquake or Ice Shard as it can heavily improve Baxcalibur's longevity in Snow and ability to setup Swords Dance, however, lack of coverage and Thermal Exchange can drastically lower chances of winning in the Fire matchup. (Sub is good for beating Pex especially)

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Ice analysis by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Quality check by:
Grammar check by:

QC 1/1, good work Giyu

 

[Giyu]

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Icedancer (it's true)

[SET]
Baxcalibur @ Loaded Dice
Name: Swords Dance (Ice)
Ability: Thermal Exchange
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Icicle Spear
- Scale Shot
- Earthquake / Ice Shard
- Swords Dance

[SET COMMENTS]
Baxcalibur is a terrifying wallbreaker and setup sweeper boasting a deadly STAB combination, a terrifying Attack stat, and access to Swords Dance, capable of snowballing through types like Poison, Fire, and Water (Flying is one of the biggest reasons to use SD Bax. Should also mention burn immunity via Thermal Exchange letting it set up on stuff like Rotom-W and not fear Sableye. Break this sentence up into two). Loaded Dice in conjunction with Icicle Spear provides Baxcalibur with a superior Ice-type move to Icicle Crash, capable of breaking past through Galarian Weezing and Corviknight after a Swords Dance boost. without any drawbacks. (There is a very obvious drawback in running Loaded Dice which is foregoing Heavy-Duty Boots and becoming vulnerable to hazards) Scale Shot, also taking advantage of Loaded Dice, hits Volcarona, Rotom-W, and opposing Baxcalibur as well as offers offering Baxcalibur a speed boost, allowing it to easily tear through teams. Earthquake targets Steel-types like Hisuian Goodra, Gholdengo, and Heatran, (AC) as well as bulky walls such as Toxapex, Skeledirge, and Iron Hands (Skeledirge is an iffy mention here because physically defensive sets don't care about Earthquake too much. Iron Hands I also don't think is a super relevant reason to run Earthquake because Bax only has a 12.5% chance to OHKO the AV set with it at +2. Important to mention Kingambit and Empoleon as a reason to run EQ as well considering they're two of Baxcalibur's main answers otherwise). Alternatively, Ice Shard picks off potential revenge killers like Enamorus, Flutter Mane, and Galarian Zapdos after a Swords Dance boost but renders Baxcalibur walled by Steel-types.

Alolan Ninetales provides Baxcalibur with Aurora Veil and Snow support, heavily increasing Baxcalibur's chance (this phrasing makes setting up with Bax sound luck-based, maybe change to something along the lines of "providing Baxcalibur with opportunities") to setup and helping to prevents revenge killing attempts. Furthermore, Alolan Ninetales is capable of fighting off Fighting-types ("fighting off Fighting-types" sounds clumsy, try "threatening" or "warding off" like Urshifu and Hisuian Lilligant. (Atales also beats Enamorus and can provide setup opportunities for Bax with Encore) Chien-Pao threatens Pokemon like Gholdengo, Jirachi, and Slowbro (remove Slowbro because Colbur Slowbro 1v1s Chien-Pao and wins. Could also mention Choice Band 2HKOs Quagsire). In return, Chien-Pao appreciates Baxcalibur removing Toxapex and Corviknight so it's capable of easily cleaning late-game. Mamoswine and Froslass provide entry hazards to support Baxcalibur's wallbreaking; and the latter Froslass also offers a situational Fighting-type immunity. (Mention Mamoswine can break through bulky Steels such as Kingambit, which is particularly useful if Baxcalibur is running Ice Shard) Avalugg and Alolan Sandslash rermoving remove entry hazards with Rapid Spin, notably Stealth Rock, (unnecessary) and are great in the Steel matchup due to the former's combination of Iron Defense and Body Press and the latter's access to Earthquake and Steel-type neutrality (Saying Avalugg is great vs Steel is strange to me considering Gholdengo completely sits on it and it's threatened by Heatran, Empoleon, and Hisuian Goodra. I think the main draw of Avalugg is that it helps you vs opposing Ice and prevents stuff like Scarf Urshifu from going crazy. With Alolan Sandslash, add another sentence saying that it can provide speed control under snow that allows it to eliminate non-Choice-Scarf Enamorus and Flutter Mane, and it can also wall and potentially remove Toxapex). Frosmoth threatens physically defensive Pokemon like Slowbro and Clefable (maybe don't say Clef here because of Unaware; could sub for Avalugg. Frosmoth also crucially threatens Quagsire and Galarian Weezing) and appreciates Baxcalibur's removal of the aforementioned Steel- and Fire-types.

[OTHER OPTIONS]
Baxcalibur can opt for a combination of Substitute and Ice Body instead of Thermal Exchange and Earthquake or Ice Shard as it can heavily improve Baxcalibur's longevity in Snow and ability to setup Swords Dance, however, lack of coverage and Thermal Exchange can drastically lower chances of winning in the Fire matchup. (Sub is good for beating Pex especially)

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Ice analysis by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Quality check by:
Grammar check by:

QC 1/1, good work Giyu

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[Neko]

Meowscalibur

Ice

[SET]
Baxcalibur @ Loaded Dice
Name: Swords Dance (Ice)
Ability: Thermal Exchange
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Icicle Spear
- Scale Shot
- Earthquake / Ice Shard
- Swords Dance

[SET COMMENTS]
Baxcalibur is a terrifying wallbreaker and setup sweeper boasting a deadly STAB combination, a terrifying Attack stat, and access to Swords Dance, capable of snowballing through types like Poison, Flying, Fire, and Water. Additionally, Baxcalibur's ability Thermal Exchange allows it to use Pokemon like Sableye, Rotom-W, and Skeledirge as setup fodder (not really for Sab because of Encore, possibly just mention can come in against these to absorb the burns?). Loaded Dice in conjunction with Icicle Spear provides Baxcalibur with a superior Ice-type move to Icicle Crash, capable of breaking through Galarian Weezing and Corviknight after a Swords Dance boost (its also strong enough to break through Quagsire if it lands 5 hits, a 2HKO specifically). Scale Shot, also taking advantage of Loaded Dice, hits Volcarona, Rotom-W, and opposing Baxcalibur (its also your best move vs possible revenge-killers like Urshifus/Quaquaval)as well as offering Baxcalibur a speed boost, allowing it to easily tear through teams. Earthquake targets Steel-types like Hisuian Goodra, Gholdengo, and Heatran (Iron Hands, which sort of crumples if only slightly chipped [i.e. a Spike]), as well as bulky walls such as Toxapex, Kingambit, and Empoleon. Alternatively, Ice Shard picks off potential revenge killers like Enamorus, Flutter Mane, and Galarian Zapdos after a Swords Dance boost but renders Baxcalibur walled by Steel-types.(maybe move Ice Shard in other options instead?)

Alolan Ninetales provides Baxcalibur with more setup opportunities via Aurora Veil, Snow support, and Encore, helping to prevent revenge killing attempts. Furthermore, Alolan Ninetales is capable of warding off Fighting-types like Urshifu and Hisuian Lilligant as well as Enamorus. Chien-Pao threatens Pokemon like Gholdengo, Dragapult, and Jirachi as well as 2HKOs Quagsire (and Corv, which could be ID?) with a Choice Band. In return, Chien-Pao appreciates Baxcalibur removing Toxapex and Corviknight so it's capable of easily cleaning late-game (maybe more of they break each others checks? SD Pao is also synergistic with DD Bax in a sense that it deals with matchups like Ghost, Steel that Bax cant). Mamoswine and Froslass provide entry hazards to support Baxcalibur's wallbreaking; the former breaks bulky Steel-types like Heatran and Kingambit (it can also pressure corv because smack down) should Baxcalibur opt for Ice Shard while the latter offers a situational Fighting-type immunity. Avalugg and Alolan Sandslash remove entry hazards with Rapid Spin; the former also prevents faster threats like Choice Scarf Urshifu and Iron Treads (really unlikely that treads scarfed sweeps you, maybe the ID Treads would be the better mention as you can go toe to toe vs that?)from sweeping while the latter provides speed control, checking Flutter Mane and Enamorus (outsped if scarf. The main diff is that snowslash can deter spin blockers because Knock Offsies sort of hurts) while also walling and removing Toxapex. Frosmoth threatens physically defensive Pokemon like Slowbro, Quagsire, and Galarian Weezing and appreciates Baxcalibur's removal of the aforementioned Steel- and Fire-types.

[OTHER OPTIONS]
Baxcalibur can opt for a combination of Substitute and Ice Body instead of Thermal Exchange and Earthquake or Ice Shard as it can heavily improve Baxcalibur's longevity in Snow and ability to setup Swords Dance as well as take advantage of passive Pokemon like Clodsire, Toxapex, and Corviknight, however, lack of coverage and Thermal Exchange can drastically lower chances of winning in the Fire matchup. (Sub is usually DD, where you drop Scale shot and take advantage of the fact that Quag cant break sub under snow so you can keep on boosting. I'm sorry for the confusion ;w;)

Just add Ice shard here

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Ice analysis by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Quality check by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/therealbigc.532450/
Grammar check by:

QC 2/2, thankie Giyu

 

[Giyu]

Meowscalibur

Ice

[SET]
Baxcalibur @ Loaded Dice
Name: Swords Dance (Ice)
Ability: Thermal Exchange
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Icicle Spear
- Scale Shot
- Earthquake / Ice Shard
- Swords Dance

[SET COMMENTS]
Baxcalibur is a terrifying wallbreaker and setup sweeper boasting a deadly STAB combination, a terrifying Attack stat, and access to Swords Dance, capable of snowballing through types like Poison, Flying, Fire, and Water. Additionally, Baxcalibur's ability Thermal Exchange allows it to use Pokemon like Sableye, Rotom-W, and Skeledirge as setup fodder (not really for Sab because of Encore, possibly just mention can come in against these to absorb the burns?). Loaded Dice in conjunction with Icicle Spear provides Baxcalibur with a superior Ice-type move to Icicle Crash, capable of breaking through Galarian Weezing and Corviknight after a Swords Dance boost (its also strong enough to break through Quagsire if it lands 5 hits, a 2HKO specifically). Scale Shot, also taking advantage of Loaded Dice, hits Volcarona, Rotom-W, and opposing Baxcalibur (its also your best move vs possible revenge-killers like Urshifus/Quaquaval)as well as offering Baxcalibur a speed boost, allowing it to easily tear through teams. Earthquake targets Steel-types like Hisuian Goodra, Gholdengo, and Heatran (Iron Hands, which sort of crumples if only slightly chipped [i.e. a Spike]), as well as bulky walls such as Toxapex, Kingambit, and Empoleon. Alternatively, Ice Shard picks off potential revenge killers like Enamorus, Flutter Mane, and Galarian Zapdos after a Swords Dance boost but renders Baxcalibur walled by Steel-types.(maybe move Ice Shard in other options instead?)

Alolan Ninetales provides Baxcalibur with more setup opportunities via Aurora Veil, Snow support, and Encore, helping to prevent revenge killing attempts. Furthermore, Alolan Ninetales is capable of warding off Fighting-types like Urshifu and Hisuian Lilligant as well as Enamorus. Chien-Pao threatens Pokemon like Gholdengo, Dragapult, and Jirachi as well as 2HKOs Quagsire (and Corv, which could be ID?) with a Choice Band. In return, Chien-Pao appreciates Baxcalibur removing Toxapex and Corviknight so it's capable of easily cleaning late-game (maybe more of they break each others checks? SD Pao is also synergistic with DD Bax in a sense that it deals with matchups like Ghost, Steel that Bax cant). Mamoswine and Froslass provide entry hazards to support Baxcalibur's wallbreaking; the former breaks bulky Steel-types like Heatran and Kingambit (it can also pressure corv because smack down) should Baxcalibur opt for Ice Shard while the latter offers a situational Fighting-type immunity. Avalugg and Alolan Sandslash remove entry hazards with Rapid Spin; the former also prevents faster threats like Choice Scarf Urshifu and Iron Treads (really unlikely that treads scarfed sweeps you, maybe the ID Treads would be the better mention as you can go toe to toe vs that?)from sweeping while the latter provides speed control, checking Flutter Mane and Enamorus (outsped if scarf. The main diff is that snowslash can deter spin blockers because Knock Offsies sort of hurts) while also walling and removing Toxapex. Frosmoth threatens physically defensive Pokemon like Slowbro, Quagsire, and Galarian Weezing and appreciates Baxcalibur's removal of the aforementioned Steel- and Fire-types.

[OTHER OPTIONS]
Baxcalibur can opt for a combination of Substitute and Ice Body instead of Thermal Exchange and Earthquake or Ice Shard as it can heavily improve Baxcalibur's longevity in Snow and ability to setup Swords Dance as well as take advantage of passive Pokemon like Clodsire, Toxapex, and Corviknight, however, lack of coverage and Thermal Exchange can drastically lower chances of winning in the Fire matchup. (Sub is usually DD, where you drop Scale shot and take advantage of the fact that Quag cant break sub under snow so you can keep on boosting. I'm sorry for the confusion ;w;)

Just add Ice shard here

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Ice analysis by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Quality check by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/therealbigc.532450/
Grammar check by:

QC 2/2, thankie Giyu

Implemented

 

[Giyu]

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1/1

[SET]
Baxcalibur @ Loaded Dice
Name: Swords Dance (Ice)
Ability: Thermal Exchange
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Icicle Spear
- Scale Shot
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance

[SET COMMENTS]
Baxcalibur is a terrifying wallbreaker and setup sweeper, (+comma) boasting a deadly STAB combination, a terrifying high Attack stat (avoiding repetition), and access to Swords Dance,. (-comma, +period) It is capable of snowballing through types like Poison, Flying, Fire, and Water. Additionally, Baxcalibur's ability Thermal Exchange allows it to get swapped in freely on Pokemon like Sableye, Rotom-W, and Skeledirge to absorb Will-O-Wisp and the latter's Fire-type moves. Loaded Dice in conjunction with Icicle Spear provides Baxcalibur with a superior Ice-type move to Icicle Crash, capable of breaking through Galarian Weezing and Corviknight after a Swords Dance boost as well as Quagsire if it lands all five hits. Scale Shot, also taking which also takes advantage of Loaded Dice, hits Volcarona, Urshifu-R, and Quaquaval as well as offering gives Baxcalibur a Speed boost, allowing it to easily tear through teams. Earthquake targets Steel-types like Hisuian Goodra, Gholdengo, and Heatran, as well as bulky walls such as Toxapex, Iron Hands, (+comma) Kingambit, and Empoleon.

Alolan Ninetales provides Baxcalibur with more setup opportunities via Aurora Veil, snow support, and Encore, helping to prevent revenge killing attempts. Furthermore, Alolan Ninetales is capable of warding off Enamorus and Fighting-types like Urshifu and Hisuian Lilligant as well as Enamorus. Chien-Pao threatens Pokemon like Gholdengo, Dragapult, and Jirachi as well as 2HKOs 2HKOes Quagsire and Corviknight with a Choice Band. In return, Chien-Pao appreciates Baxcalibur weakening shared checks, namely Toxapex and Corviknight. Mamoswine and Froslass provide entry hazards to support for Baxcalibur's wallbreaking; the former breaks bulky Steel-types like Heatran and Kingambit should Baxcalibur opt for Ice Shard and removes Corviknight with Smack Down, (+comma) while the latter offers a situational (unsure what scenario Froslass wouldn't be immune to Fighting-type attacks, leave in if this is ever the case, but remove if "situational" refers to something aside from Froslass strictly having no Fighting-type immunity under a certain condition) Fighting-type immunity. Avalugg and Alolan Sandslash remove entry hazards with Rapid Spin; the former also prevents faster threats like Choice Scarf Urshifu and Iron Defense Iron Treads from sweeping, (+comma) while the latter provides speed control, (+comma) checking Flutter Mane and Iron Valiant,. (-comma, +period) Alolan Sandslash also deters spinblockers with Knock Off, (-comma) while also and walls and removes walling and removing Toxapex. Frosmoth threatens physically defensive Pokemon like Slowbro, Quagsire, and Galarian Weezing and appreciates Baxcalibur's removal of the aforementioned Steel- and Fire-types.

[OTHER OPTIONS]
Ice Shard may be used instead of Earthquake, (+comma) as it picks off revenge killers like Dragapult, Galarian Zapdos, and Enamorus. (+period) if Baxcalibur hasn't gotten a Speed boost yet, (Baxcalibur being faster wouldn't cause Ice Shard to be unable to pick off these foes) However, losing Earthquake renders Baxcalibur vulnerable to Steel-types like Heatran, Kingambit, and Gholdengo.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Ice analysis by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Quality check by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/therealbigc.532450/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
Grammar check by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/clouds.356215/

GP Team Done

 

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[SET]
Baxcalibur @ Loaded Dice
Name: Swords Dance (Ice)
Ability: Thermal Exchange
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Icicle Spear
- Scale Shot
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance

[SET COMMENTS]
Baxcalibur is a terrifying wallbreaker and setup sweeper, (+comma) boasting a deadly STAB combination, a terrifying high Attack stat (avoiding repetition), and access to Swords Dance,. (-comma, +period) It is capable of snowballing through types like Poison, Flying, Fire, and Water. Additionally, Baxcalibur's ability Thermal Exchange allows it to get swapped in freely on Pokemon like Sableye, Rotom-W, and Skeledirge to absorb Will-O-Wisp and the latter's Fire-type moves. Loaded Dice in conjunction with Icicle Spear provides Baxcalibur with a superior Ice-type move to Icicle Crash, capable of breaking through Galarian Weezing and Corviknight after a Swords Dance boost as well as Quagsire if it lands all five hits. Scale Shot, also taking which also takes advantage of Loaded Dice, hits Volcarona, Urshifu-R, and Quaquaval as well as offering gives Baxcalibur a Speed boost, allowing it to easily tear through teams. Earthquake targets Steel-types like Hisuian Goodra, Gholdengo, and Heatran, as well as bulky walls such as Toxapex, Iron Hands, (+comma) Kingambit, and Empoleon.

Alolan Ninetales provides Baxcalibur with more setup opportunities via Aurora Veil, snow support, and Encore, helping to prevent revenge killing attempts. Furthermore, Alolan Ninetales is capable of warding off Enamorus and Fighting-types like Urshifu and Hisuian Lilligant as well as Enamorus. Chien-Pao threatens Pokemon like Gholdengo, Dragapult, and Jirachi as well as 2HKOs 2HKOes Quagsire and Corviknight with a Choice Band. In return, Chien-Pao appreciates Baxcalibur weakening shared checks, namely Toxapex and Corviknight. Mamoswine and Froslass provide entry hazards to support for Baxcalibur's wallbreaking; the former breaks bulky Steel-types like Heatran and Kingambit should Baxcalibur opt for Ice Shard and removes Corviknight with Smack Down, (+comma) while the latter offers a situational (unsure what scenario Froslass wouldn't be immune to Fighting-type attacks, leave in if this is ever the case, but remove if "situational" refers to something aside from Froslass strictly having no Fighting-type immunity under a certain condition) Fighting-type immunity. Avalugg and Alolan Sandslash remove entry hazards with Rapid Spin; the former also prevents faster threats like Choice Scarf Urshifu and Iron Defense Iron Treads from sweeping, (+comma) while the latter provides speed control, (+comma) checking Flutter Mane and Iron Valiant,. (-comma, +period) Alolan Sandslash also deters spinblockers with Knock Off, (-comma) while also and walls and removes walling and removing Toxapex. Frosmoth threatens physically defensive Pokemon like Slowbro, Quagsire, and Galarian Weezing and appreciates Baxcalibur's removal of the aforementioned Steel- and Fire-types.

[OTHER OPTIONS]
Ice Shard may be used instead of Earthquake, (+comma) as it picks off revenge killers like Dragapult, Galarian Zapdos, and Enamorus. (+period) if Baxcalibur hasn't gotten a Speed boost yet, (Baxcalibur being faster wouldn't cause Ice Shard to be unable to pick off these foes) However, losing Earthquake renders Baxcalibur vulnerable to Steel-types like Heatran, Kingambit, and Gholdengo.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Ice analysis by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Quality check by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/therealbigc.532450/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
Grammar check by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/clouds.356215/

GP Team Done

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