RU Shiftry

[zizalith]

[SET]
name: Sun Sweeper
move 1: Growth
move 2: Solar Blade / Leaf Blade
move 3: Knock Off
move 4: Low Kick / Heat Wave
item: Life Orb
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Adamant / Naughty
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Shiftry is the most viable Chlorophyll sweeper in the tier, being able to muscle past common checks to Grass-types and sweep with its near perfect coverage at +2. Solar Blade helps Shiftry wallbreak more effectively if run on full sun teams, although Leaf Blade is more consistent once sun runs out and against other weather teams. Knock Off provides wide neutral coverage, hitting Grass-resistant Pokemon such as Noivern, Metagross, and Galarian Slowbro. Low Kick hits most Steel-types harder and has a chance to 2HKO Incineroar. Heat Wave is boosted by sun, hitting Fairy-types like Galarian Weezing and Togekiss neutrally as well as OHKOing Chople Berry Cobalion and Heracross, but it misses out on Incineroar and hits most Low Kick targets such as Registeel for slightly lower damage. Protect is an option that significantly improves Shiftry's matchup against teams that rely on Golisopod to check sun, although it sacrifices a valuable move.

Shiftry only fits on teams with sun setters, so Torkoal or Ninetales is a mandatory partner. Torkoal fits best on full sun teams, providing Stealth Rock and setup opportunities with Yawn, while Ninetales is more of a standalone wallbreaker that can form a semi-sun core with Shiftry. Darmanitan can also take advantage of sun, breaking down the opposing team's defensive structure and bring Shiftry into Water-types with U-turn. Heliolisk can similarly wallbreak under sun and pivot out of Ground-types. Entry hazard removal is necessary, as sun teams will often have multiple hazard-weak Pokemon, and Shiftry can get chipped into KO range of priority moves easily. Defog Noivern is a good utility option for this role, while Xatu can bounce back hazards and pivot with Teleport. Other hazard setters such as Rhyperior and Cobalion are needed if running Ninetales.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[zizalith, 410251]]
- Quality checked by: [[Expulso, 202058], [EonX, 91480]]
- Grammar checked by: [[CryoGyro, 331519]]

 

[Expulso]

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zarude (sun forme)

[SET]
name: Sun Sweeper
move 1: Growth
move 2: Solar Blade / Leaf Blade
move 3: Knock Off
move 4: Low Kick / Heat Wave
item: Life Orb
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Adamant / Naughty
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Shiftry is the most viable Chlorophyll sweeper in the tier, being able to muscle past common Grass-type checks and sweep with its potent coverage. [it isn't rly about coverage as much as the powerful, scarcely resisted stab combo at +2] Solar Blade helps Shiftry wallbreak more effectively if paired with Torkoal, although Leaf Blade is more consistent if ran with Ninetales and against other weather teams. [why are you making a distinction re: the move between torkoal and ninetales here? pls explain to me] Knock Off provides wide neutral coverage, hitting Pokemon Grass-type resists [this might not be the right grammar from me] such as Noivern, Metagross, and Galarian Slowbro. Low Kick hits most Steel-types harder and has a chance to 2HKO Incineroar. Heat Wave is boosted by sun, hitting Fairy-types like Galarian Weezing and Togekiss neutrally and OHKOing Heracross, however, it misses out on Incineroar and hits Low Kick targets [such as...? Registeel comes to mind as one example due to its high spdef. give examples] for slightly lower damage. [Mention that Heat Wave hits Cobalion harder and doesn't force u to risk possible Chople Berry] A Jolly or Naive nature is an option to outspeed speed tie with Choice Specs Gardevoir, although the extra attack is more consistently useful. [It's a speed tie with timid garde, which i believe is most common, so jolly/naive might not be worth mentioning. consider removing this sentence. then, tell the readers that a +attack nature still gives you enough speed for the fastest scarfers used in the tier, mienshao / zarude]

[finally, maybe mention Protect over Growth for Golisopod, though that hurts you vs bulkier teams. tect might not be useful enough tho, but consider it; up to you]

Shiftry only fits on teams with sun setters, so one of Torkoal or Ninetales are mandatory partners. Torkoal fits best on full sun teams, providing Stealth Rock and setup opportunities with Yawn, while Ninetales is more of a standalone wallbreaker that can form a semi-sun core with Shiftry. Darmanitan can also take advantage of sun, breaking down the opposing team's defensive structure and bring Shiftry into Water-types with U-turn. Heliolisk can similarly wallbreak under sun and pivot out of Ground-types. Hazard removal is necessary, as sun teams will often have multiple hazard weak Pokemon, and Shiftry can get chipped into priority range easily. Xatu and Noivern are good options for this role. Other hazard setters such as Rhyperior or Cobalion are needed if running Ninetales.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[zizalith,[add space]410251]]
- Quality checked by: [[Expulso, 202058], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

qc 1/2 once implemented. i made a significant number of changes in first paragraph so to tag me on discord to discuss if u think differently abt any of it or have questions

 

[Expulso]

oh i forgot to tag zizalith

 

[EonX]

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Sun Kills

[SET]
name: Sun Sweeper
move 1: Growth
move 2: Solar Blade / Leaf Blade
move 3: Knock Off
move 4: Low Kick / Heat Wave
item: Life Orb
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Adamant / Naughty
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Shiftry is the most viable Chlorophyll sweeper in the tier, being able to muscle past common Grass-type checks and sweep with its almost unresisted STAB combo at +2. Solar Blade helps Shiftry wallbreak more effectively if run on full sun teams, although Leaf Blade is more consistent once sun runs out and against other weather teams. Knock Off provides wide neutral coverage, hitting Grass-type resists such as Noivern, Metagross, and Galarian Slowbro. Low Kick hits most Steel-types harder and has a chance to 2HKO Incineroar. Heat Wave is boosted by sun, hitting Fairy-types like Galarian Weezing and Togekiss neutrally, hitting OHKOing Chople Berry Cobalion (maybe work in a mention about dodging potential Helmet damage? Your call), and OHKOing Heracross, however, it misses out on Incineroar and hits most Low Kick targets such as Registeel for slightly lower damage. Protect is an option that significantly improves Shiftry's matchup against teams that rely on Golisopod to check sun, although it forces you to drop a valuable move.

Shiftry only fits on teams with sun setters, so one of Torkoal or Ninetales are mandatory partners. Torkoal fits best on full sun teams, providing Stealth Rock and setup opportunities with Yawn, while Ninetales is more of a standalone wallbreaker that can form a semi-sun core with Shiftry. Darmanitan can also take advantage of sun, breaking down the opposing team's defensive structure and bring Shiftry into Water-types with U-turn. Heliolisk can similarly wallbreak under sun and pivot out of Ground-types. Hazard removal is necessary, as sun teams will often have multiple hazard weak Pokemon, and Shiftry can get chipped into priority range easily. Xatu (Xatu also has Teleport to easily get Shiftry into battle. Definitely worth working in a mention imo) and Noivern are good options for this role. Other hazard setters such as Rhyperior or Cobalion are needed if running Ninetales.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[zizalith, 410251]]
- Quality checked by: [[Expulso, 202058], [EonX, 91480]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

[QC 2/2] good stuff. Shiftry scary

 

[CryoGyro]

GP 1/1

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[SET]
name: Sun Sweeper
move 1: Growth
move 2: Solar Blade / Leaf Blade
move 3: Knock Off
move 4: Low Kick / Heat Wave
item: Life Orb
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Adamant / Naughty
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Shiftry is the most viable Chlorophyll sweeper in the tier, being able to muscle past common Grass-type checks to Grass-types and sweep with its almost unresisted STAB combo near perfect coverage at +2. Solar Blade helps Shiftry wallbreak more effectively if run on full sun teams, although Leaf Blade is more consistent once sun runs out and against other weather teams. Knock Off provides wide neutral coverage, hitting Grass-type resists Grass-resistant Pokemon such as Noivern, Metagross, and Galarian Slowbro. Low Kick hits most Steel-types harder and has a chance to 2HKO Incineroar. Heat Wave is boosted by sun, hitting Fairy-types like Galarian Weezing and Togekiss neutrally, (comma) as well as OHKOing Chople Berry Cobalion and Heracross, however, but it misses out on Incineroar and hits most Low Kick targets such as Registeel for slightly lower damage. Protect is an option that significantly improves Shiftry's matchup against teams that rely on Golisopod to check sun, although it forces you to drop sacrifices a valuable move.

Shiftry only fits on teams with sun setters, so one of Torkoal or Ninetales are is a mandatory partner. Torkoal fits best on full sun teams, providing Stealth Rock and setup opportunities with Yawn, while Ninetales is more of a standalone wallbreaker that can form a semi-sun core with Shiftry. Darmanitan can also take advantage of sun, breaking down the opposing team's defensive structure and bring Shiftry into Water-types with U-turn. Heliolisk can similarly wallbreak under sun and pivot out of Ground-types. Entry hazard removal is necessary, as sun teams will often have multiple hazard-weak Pokemon, and Shiftry can get chipped into KO range of priority range moves easily. Defog Noivern is a good utility option for this role, while Xatu can bounce back hazards and pivot with Teleport. Other hazard setters such as Rhyperior or and Cobalion are needed if running Ninetales.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[zizalith, 410251]]
- Quality checked by: [[Expulso, 202058], [EonX, 91480]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

 

[zizalith]