STAB Roaring Moon [QC 2/2] [GP 1/1]

[LBDC]

[SET]
name: Choice Band Wallbreaker
move 1: Glaive Rush / Dragon Darts
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Sucker Punch / Earthquake
move 4: U-turn
item: Choice Band
ability: Protosynthesis
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Dragon

[SET COMMENTS]
Roaring Moon is an exceptional wallbreaker that deals devastating damage to typical defensive foes, such as Toxapex, Clodsire, and Rotom-W, thanks to its newfound access to high-power STAB moves in options such as Glaive Rush, Dragon Darts, and Knock Off. Moreover, its high Speed along with Sucker Punch allows it to revenge kill boosted setup sweepers such as Volcarona and Choice Scarf users like Gholdengo. Dragon Darts can be run over Glaive Rush to more easily ensure the 2HKO on Great Tusk by committing Tera without fainting to bulkier walls such as Great Tusk due to Glaive Rush's self damage multiplier. Earthquake can be used to inflict more damage against Toxapex and Pokemon that resist both Roaring Moon's STAB types such as Fairy-types like Azumarill. U-turn allows Roaring Moon to both maintain momentum when faced with difficult matchups like Ting-Lu and chip the opponent's Pokemon. Tera Dragon maximizes Glaive Rush and Dragon Darts's damage. Roaring Moon fits best alongside offensive teammates that can help to dismantle defensive cores; examples include Iron Valiant, Gholdengo, and Gyarados. Due to its lackluster coverage against Fairy-types like Azumarill and common physically defensive Tera Fairy users such as Skeledirge and Toxapex, Roaring Moon needs teammates capable of handling them such as Gholdengo, Kingambit, Clodsire, Toxapex, and Dondozo. As a final note, Roaring Moon heavily benefits from being on sun teams alongside teammates commonly found on them like Torkoal and Scovillain, as its ability, Protosynthesis, lets it gain an Attack boost.

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[SET]
name: Choice Band Wallbreaker
move 1: Glaive Rush
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Sucker Punch / Earthquake
move 4: U-turn
item: Choice Band
ability: Protosynthesis
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Dragon

[SET COMMENTS]
Roaring Moon is an exceptional wallbreaker that deals devastating damage to typical defensive foes, such as Toxapex, Clodsire, and Rotom-W, thanks to its newfound access to high-power STABs in Glave Rush and Knock Off. Moreover, its high Speed along with Sucker Punch allows it to revenge kill boosted set-up sweepers such as Volcarona and Choice Scarf foes users like Gholdengo. Earthquake can be used to inflict more damage against Toxapex, and those that resist both stabs such as Fairy types like Azumarill. it also doesn't activates any potential Rocky Helmet. (EQ is also there for targets like Kingambit and the few that resist both stabs such as Azumarill. Glaive Rush if tera does more damage to Toxapex then EQ anyways and neither 1hko defensive Toxapex unless for some reason running Tera Ground) U-turn allows Roaring Moon to both maintain momentum when faced with difficult matchups like Ting-Lu and chip the opponents Pokemon. is practical way to simultaneously pivot out of unfavorable match-up like physicaly defensive Ting-Lu while doing damage. Tera Dragon is used allows to maximize Glaive Rush's damage to ridiculous levels. Roaring Moon fit best along offensive teammates that can help to dismantle defensive cores, examples include Iron Valiant, Gholdengo, and Gyarados. Because Due to lackluster coverage against Fairy-types foes like Azumarill, Roaring Moon needs teammates capable of handling them such as it needs teammates that can handle them; Gholdengo, Clodsire, Toxapex and Dondozo. all work. As a final note, Roaring Moon heavily benefits from being on sun teams both due to it's typing, which resists water and ability resulting in it's attack being bolstered even further. can be used in sun teams, along sun teammates like Torkoal and Scovillain, as its ability, Protosynthesis, lets it gain an Attack boost.

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Implement Changes for [QC 1/2]

 

[Arcueid]

I'm not QC but I feel the meta currently revolves a lot around Great Tusk and Shed Tail has been gaining prominence from being used a lot on the ladder (bonus usage coming from a certain Shed Tail team being shared on the Smogon Twitter). This makes Glaive Rush arguably not the ideal Dragon STAB to use despite having 120 BP. Glaive Rush also ensures a non invested Great Tusk Earthquake OHKOs if it survives. Dragon Darts is a very good choice of STAB due to breaking through enemy Substitutes and doing damage as well. In both Dragon STAB cases, Moon has to commit a Tera Dragon and one layer of Spikes to ensure the Darts 2HKO while Spikes arent needed for ensuring a 2HKO for Glaive Rush on Great Tusk.
I also think mention about common physically defensive Fairy Tera types is fair game as Fairy Skeledirge completely turns the matchup against Choice Band Roaring Moon, while Fairy Toxapex also being more of a nuisance since it loses its Ground weakness and resists Dark too.

amqc ig?

[SET]
name: Choice Band Wallbreaker
move 1: Glaive Rush / Dragon Darts
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Sucker Punch / Earthquake
move 4: U-turn
item: Choice Band
ability: Protosynthesis
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Dragon

[SET COMMENTS]
Roaring Moon is an exceptional wallbreaker that deals devastating damage to typical defensive foes, such as Toxapex, Clodsire, and Rotom-W, thanks to its newfound access to high-power STABs in options such as Glave Rush, Dragon Darts, and Knock Off. Moreover, its high Speed along with Sucker Punch allows it to revenge kill boosted set-up sweepers such as Volcarona and Choice Scarf users like Gholdengo. Earthquake can be used to inflict more damage against Toxapex, and those that resist both stabs such as Fairy types like Azumarill. U-turn allows Roaring Moon to both maintain momentum when faced with difficult matchups like Ting-Lu and chip the opponents Pokemon. Alternatively, Dragon Darts can be run over Glaive Rush to more easily ensure the 2HKO by committing Tera without fainting to bulkier walls such as Great Tusk due to Glaive Rush's self damage multiplier. Tera Dragon maximizes Glaive Rush and Dragon Darts's damage to ridiculous levels. Roaring Moon fit best along offensive teammates that can help to dismantle defensive cores, examples include Iron Valiant, Gholdengo, and Gyarados. Due to its lackluster coverage against Fairy-types like Azumarill and common physically defensive Fairy Tera Types such as Skeledirge and Toxapex, Roaring Moon needs teammates capable of handling them such as Gholdengo, Kingambit, Clodsire, Toxapex and Dondozo. As a final note, Roaring Moon heavily benefits from being on sun teams along sun teammates like Torkoal and Scovillain, as its ability, Protosynthesis, lets it gain an Attack boost.

edit: changed to accommodate the shed tail ban

 

[Arcueid]

amqc ig?

[SET]
name: Choice Band Wallbreaker
move 1: Glaive Rush / Dragon Darts
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Sucker Punch / Earthquake
move 4: U-turn
item: Choice Band
ability: Protosynthesis
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Dragon

[SET COMMENTS]
Roaring Moon is an exceptional wallbreaker that deals devastating damage to typical defensive foes, such as Toxapex, Clodsire, and Rotom-W, thanks to its newfound access to high-power STABs in options such as Glave Rush, Dragon Darts, and Knock Off. Moreover, its high Speed along with Sucker Punch allows it to revenge kill boosted set-up sweepers such as Volcarona and Choice Scarf users like Gholdengo. Earthquake can be used to inflict more damage against Toxapex, and those that resist both stabs such as Fairy types like Azumarill. U-turn allows Roaring Moon to both maintain momentum when faced with difficult matchups like Ting-Lu and chip the opponents Pokemon. Alternatively, Dragon Darts can be run over Glaive Rush to more easily ensure the 2HKO by committing Tera without fainting to bulkier walls such as Great Tusk due to Glaive Rush's self damage multiplier. Tera Dragon maximizes Glaive Rush and Dragon Darts's damage to ridiculous levels. Roaring Moon fit best along offensive teammates that can help to dismantle defensive cores, examples include Iron Valiant, Gholdengo, and Gyarados. Due to its lackluster coverage against Fairy-types like Azumarill and common physically defensive Fairy Tera Types such as Skeledirge and Toxapex, Roaring Moon needs teammates capable of handling them such as Gholdengo, Kingambit, Clodsire, Toxapex and Dondozo. As a final note, Roaring Moon heavily benefits from being on sun teams along sun teammates like Torkoal and Scovillain, as its ability, Protosynthesis, lets it gain an Attack boost.

I'm QC now, still confident with this despite the changes to the meta, implement changes for QC 2/2.

 

[LBDC]

Done, this has been moved to GP. I don't know if it is too late or not but tagging GP Team anyway

 

[WrathoftheLeopard]

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LBDC, post: 9555168, member: 464398

[SET]
name: Choice Band Wallbreaker
move 1: Glaive Rush / Dragon Darts
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Sucker Punch / Earthquake
move 4: U-turn
item: Choice Band
ability: Protosynthesis
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Dragon

[SET COMMENTS]
Roaring Moon is an exceptional wallbreaker that deals devastating damage to typical defensive foes, such as Toxapex, Clodsire, and Rotom-W, thanks to its newfound access to high-power STABs STAB moves in options such as Glave Glaive Rush, Dragon Darts, and Knock Off. Moreover, its high Speed along with Sucker Punch allows allow it to revenge kill boosted set-up setup sweepers such as Volcarona and Choice Scarf users like Gholdengo. Alternatively, Dragon Darts can be run over Glaive Rush to more easily ensure the 2HKO on Ting-Lu (I assume this was the Pokemon you were referring to? If not then change it) by committing Tera without fainting to bulkier walls such as Great Tusk due to Glaive Rush's self damage multiplier. (sentence moves to match the move order of the set) Earthquake can be used to inflict more damage against Toxapex, (remove comma) and those Pokemon that resist both stabs of Roaring Moon's STAB types such as Fairy types Fairy-types like Azumarill. U-turn allows Roaring Moon to both maintain momentum when faced with difficult matchups like Ting-Lu and chip the opponents opponent's Pokemon. Tera Dragon maximizes Glaive Rush and Dragon Darts's damage to ridiculous levels. Roaring Moon fit fits best along alongside offensive teammates that can help to dismantle defensive cores,; (comma to semicolon) examples include Iron Valiant, Gholdengo, and Gyarados. Due to its lackluster coverage against Fairy-types like Azumarill and common physically defensive Fairy Tera Types Tera Fairy users such as Skeledirge and Toxapex, Roaring Moon needs teammates capable of handling them such as Gholdengo, Kingambit, Clodsire, Toxapex, (add comma) and Dondozo. As a final note, Roaring Moon heavily benefits from being on sun teams along alongside sun teammates commonly found on them like Torkoal and Scovillain, as its Protosynthesis ability, Protosynthesis, lets it gain an Attack boost.

[CREDITS] (new credits format)
- Written by: [[LBDC, 464398]]
- Quality checked by: [[Giagantic, 220859], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lbdc.464398/
Quality checked by:
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AM GP Check; implement changes as desired.

 

[autumn]

1/1 GP Team done credit both of us

LBDC, post: 9555168, member: 464398

[SET]
name: Choice Band Wallbreaker
move 1: Glaive Rush / Dragon Darts
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Sucker Punch / Earthquake
move 4: U-turn
item: Choice Band
ability: Protosynthesis
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Dragon

[SET COMMENTS]
Roaring Moon is an exceptional wallbreaker that deals devastating damage to typical defensive foes, such as Toxapex, Clodsire, and Rotom-W, thanks to its newfound access to high-power STABs STAB moves in options such as Glave Glaive Rush, Dragon Darts, and Knock Off. Moreover, its high Speed along with Sucker Punch allows it to revenge kill boosted set-up setup sweepers such as Volcarona and Choice Scarf users like Gholdengo. Alternatively, Dragon Darts can be run over Glaive Rush to more easily ensure the 2HKO on Ting-Lu (I assume this was the Pokemon you were referring to? If not then change it) by committing Tera without fainting to bulkier walls such as Great Tusk due to Glaive Rush's self damage multiplier. (sentence moves to match the move order of the set) Earthquake can be used to inflict more damage against Toxapex, (remove comma) and those Pokemon that resist both stabs of Roaring Moon's STAB types such as Fairy types Fairy-types like Azumarill. U-turn allows Roaring Moon to both maintain momentum when faced with difficult matchups like Ting-Lu and chip the opponents opponent's Pokemon. Tera Dragon maximizes Glaive Rush and Dragon Darts's damage to ridiculous levels. (keep this if you want, up to you) Roaring Moon fit fits best along alongside offensive teammates that can help to dismantle defensive cores,; (comma to semicolon) examples include Iron Valiant, Gholdengo, and Gyarados. Due to its lackluster coverage against Fairy-types like Azumarill and common physically defensive Fairy Tera Types Tera Fairy users such as Skeledirge and Toxapex, Roaring Moon needs teammates capable of handling them such as Gholdengo, Kingambit, Clodsire, Toxapex, (add comma) and Dondozo. As a final note, Roaring Moon heavily benefits from being on sun teams along alongside sun teammates commonly found on them like Torkoal and Scovillain, as its ability, Protosynthesis, lets it gain an Attack boost.

[CREDITS] (new credits format)
- Written by: [[LBDC, 464398]]
- Quality checked by: [[Giagantic, 220859], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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notes for amcheck

WrathoftheLeopard this is a lot better, and your knowledge is super solid. Great check!
- 'x along with y' or 'x in combination with y' or 'x as well as y' or anything like that are singular, not plural in the way 'x and y' is.

• Phrases like "as well as", "along with", and "in combination with" are not grammatically equivalent to the conjunction "and" (even if, logically, they mean the same thing). This means that "x as well as y" is singular if x is singular, even if y comprises many other plural elements.
  • e.g. Heatran, along with Charizard, Moltres, and Infernape, poses a large threat to Avalugg.
  • On this note, remember that verbs need to agree with their subjects in number—a singular subject must be followed by a singular verb and a plural object by a plural verb.

- So this means that ' its high Speed along with Sucker Punch' is singular and 'allows' was correct here.
- 'To ridiculous levels' is kinda casual writing but not wrong per se, so I generally defer to keeping the writer's descriptors in.
- 'Its Protosynthesis ability' and 'its ability, Protosynthesis' are both functionally the same thing, so that change wasn't super necessary.

 

[LBDC]

and DONE! Thank you GP team!