[SET]
name: Shed Tail Support
move 1: Shed Tail
move 2: Draco Meteor / Knock Off
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Rapid Spin
item: Choice Scarf / Sitrus Berry
ability: Regenerator
nature: Timid / Jolly
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
tera type: Fairy / Ghost
Cyclizar's access to Shed Tail lets it facilitate dangerous setup sweepers on hyper offense teams. Draco Meteor gives Cyclizar a way to revenge kill weakened Koraidon, Iron Bundle, and Miraidon, but Knock Off can be used instead with a Jolly nature for a way to chip down and remove Rocky Helmet or Leftovers from Pokemon that may use Cyclizar as an entry point, such as Toxapex, Corviknight, Great Tusk, and Hatterene. U-turn lets Cyclizar regenerate its health back from low ranges, while pivoting in teammates. Rapid Spin lets Cyclizar act as a form of entry hazard removal for its team, but this is generally an emergency removal option. Choice Scarf is generally preferred, since it lets Cyclizar use Shed Tail on usually faster threats like Iron Bundle, non-Choice Scarf Koraidon and Miraidon, Flutter Mane outside of sun, and Chien-Pao lacking Ice Shard. Sitrus Berry, especially when paired with dual screens, provides Cyclizar with a way to recover enough HP to use Shed Tail after taking a hit such as Great Tusk's Headlong Rush, Air Balloon Flutter Mane's Moonblast, or Miraidon's Dazzling Gleam. Tera Fairy lets Cyclizar use Shed Tail against the likes of Koraidon, Miraidon, and Great Tusk by providing a resistance to their Dragon- and Fighting-type coverage. Tera Ghost gives Cyclizar a Fighting-type immunity, granting it the ability to use Shed Tail in front of Choice Scarf Koraidon leads. Cyclizar supports its teammates on hyper offense teams by passing them a Substitute, which lets them avoid status and set up more easily, especially under dual screens. As such, Grimmsnarl is a great partner for making it easier for Cyclizar to pass Substitutes with Shed Tail and for teammates such as Swords Dance Koraidon and Double Dance Miraidon to set up and sweep. Espathra especially enjoys Shed Tail, as a Substitute and dual screens support gives it the longevity to reliably use Calm Mind multiple times. Taunt variants of Koraidon also appreciate Cyclizar using Shed Tail, as it can thwart phazing attempts from Ting-Lu and prevent Toxic Spikes;&mdashwhich bypasses Substitutes;—being set up by Toxapex. Great Tusk and Annihilape are also good partners for Cyclizar. Bulk Up variants of Great Tusk are able to take on Koraidon and appreciate Substitute blocking Toxic, giving Great Tusk leeway to set up. Annihilape also appreciates Substitute preventing Toxic and is immune to Koraidon's Fighting-type STAB moves.
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name: Shed Tail Support
move 1: Shed Tail
move 2: Draco Meteor / Knock Off
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Rapid Spin
item: Choice Scarf / Sitrus Berry
ability: Regenerator
nature: Timid / Jolly
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
tera type: Fairy / Ghost
Cyclizar's access to Shed Tail lets it facilitate dangerous setup sweepers on hyper offense teams. Draco Meteor gives Cyclizar a way to revenge kill weakened Koraidon, Iron Bundle, and Miraidon, but Knock Off can be used instead with a Jolly nature for a way to chip down and remove Rocky Helmet or Leftovers from Pokemon that may use Cyclizar as an entry point, such as Toxapex, Corviknight, Great Tusk, and Hatterene. U-turn lets Cyclizar regenerate its health back from low ranges, while pivoting in teammates. Rapid Spin lets Cyclizar act as a form of entry hazard removal for its team, but this is generally an emergency removal option. Choice Scarf is generally preferred, since it lets Cyclizar use Shed Tail on usually faster threats like Iron Bundle, non-Choice Scarf Koraidon and Miraidon, Flutter Mane outside of sun, and Chien-Pao lacking Ice Shard. Sitrus Berry, especially when paired with dual screens, provides Cyclizar with a way to recover enough HP to use Shed Tail after taking a hit such as Great Tusk's Headlong Rush, Air Balloon Flutter Mane's Moonblast, or Miraidon's Dazzling Gleam. Tera Fairy lets Cyclizar use Shed Tail against the likes of Koraidon, Miraidon, and Great Tusk by providing a resistance to their Dragon- and Fighting-type coverage. Tera Ghost gives Cyclizar a Fighting-type immunity, granting it the ability to use Shed Tail in front of Choice Scarf Koraidon leads. Cyclizar supports its teammates on hyper offense teams by passing them a Substitute, which lets them avoid status and set up more easily, especially under dual screens. As such, Grimmsnarl is a great partner for making it easier for Cyclizar to pass Substitutes with Shed Tail and for teammates such as Swords Dance Koraidon and Double Dance Miraidon to set up and sweep. Espathra especially enjoys Shed Tail, as a Substitute and dual screens support gives it the longevity to reliably use Calm Mind multiple times. Taunt variants of Koraidon also appreciate Cyclizar using Shed Tail, as it can thwart phazing attempts from Ting-Lu and prevent Toxic Spikes;&mdashwhich bypasses Substitutes;—being set up by Toxapex. Great Tusk and Annihilape are also good partners for Cyclizar. Bulk Up variants of Great Tusk are able to take on Koraidon and appreciate Substitute blocking Toxic, giving Great Tusk leeway to set up. Annihilape also appreciates Substitute preventing Toxic and is immune to Koraidon's Fighting-type STAB moves.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/taka.595062/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pichus.374620/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/guard.360582/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/wrathoftheleopard.511181/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/autumn.384270/
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