[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Close Combat
move 2: Gunk Shot
move 3: Knock Off
move 4: U-turn
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Defiant
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Passimian's solid Attack, decent Speed and bulk, and great coverage allow it to act as a decent revenge killer against Pokemon like Cobalion, Heliolisk, and Choice Specs Gardevoir. Moreover, it separates itself from other Choice Scarf users due to its ability in Defiant, letting it punish metagame staples like Parting Shot Incineroar and Defog Rotom-W. However, it is held back as a Choice Scarf user by its inability to revenge kill Dragon Dance Haxorus, unlike Flygon. Gunk Shot lets Passimian hit Fairy-types like Sylveon and Gardevoir. Knock Off punishes switch-ins like Noivern, Doublade, and Galarian Weezing, and U-turn lets Passimian maintain momentum against switch-ins like Noivern and offensive Galarian Weezing that it can't otherwise break through without a Defiant boost. Earthquake and Rock Slide are alternative options to Gunk Shot; the former allows Passimian to revenge kill Toxtricity and non-Choice Scarf Darmanitan and hit Doublade the hardest after its Eviolite has been removed, while the latter lets it revenge kill Noivern. However, forgoing Gunk Shot leaves Passimian walled by Sylveon.
Passimian fits best on bulky offense teams, especially those utilizing Spikes, that appreciate its ability to deter Defoggers like Rotom-W and dissuade Incineroar from using Parting Shot. Roserade is a great partner that can provide Spikes support and pressure Passimian's checks like Galarian Weezing and Sylveon when brought in through U-turn, allowing Passimian to clean up late-game. In return, it appreciates Passimian pressuring Steel-types like Copperajah and Cobalion. Stealth Rock setters like Gigalith and Rhyperior can check Noivern for Passimian, and the chip damage from their entry hazards can help Passimian pick up KOs. Heavy Slam variants of either can also help check Sylveon and Galarian Weezing, reducing the pressure on Passimian to predict correctly. Passimian is unable to revenge kill setup sweepers like Dragon Dance Haxorus, Dragon Dance Necrozma, and Barbaracle, so teammates that can revenge kill or check them, such as Golisopod and Escavalier, are extremely helpful. Golisopod can also provide Spikes support, while Escavalier can check Roserade and Psychic-types like Gardevoir, Espeon, and Reuniclus that may attempt to revenge kill Passimian after it locks into Close Combat. In return, Escavalier appreciates Passimian pressuring Incineroar. Teammates like Rotom-W and Incineroar can check and pressure Ghost-types like Doublade and Chandelure, allowing Passimian to more freely use Close Combat. They can also bring Passimian in on Pokemon like Celebi and Gigalith that it can pressure. Noivern can check Fighting-resistant Pokemon like Celebi, Roserade, Doublade, and Golisopod and bring Passimian in on Gigalith. Wallbreakers like Copperajah and offensive Galarian Weezing appreciate Passimian forcing in Pokemon like Sylveon and Galarian Weezing that they can punish, allowing it to clean late-game more easily. Offensive Galarian Weezing can also provide Toxic Spikes support to further pressure Passimian's switch-ins.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Estarossa, 461329]]
- Quality checked by: [[Hilomilo, 313384], [Twilight, 344575]]
- Grammar checked by: [[A Cake Wearing A Hat, 388157]]
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