[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Bolt Beak
move 2: V-create / Earthquake
move 3: Fishious Rend / Power Whip
move 4: U-turn
item: Choice Band
ability: Intrepid Sword
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Zeraora is capable of OHKOing nearly the entire metagame with Bolt Beak, as well as 2HKOing most resistant foes. The coverage moves help Zeraora break the few Pokemon thatisare capable of taking Bolt Beaks. V-create hits Fur Coat Melmetal, as well as non-Flash Fire Steelix and Zamazenta-C. Earthquake is a possible option over V-create to avoid Rocky Helmet damage against Melmetal and hit Zekrom, which can check this set. It is also Zeraora's strongest option to hit Eternatus and Reshiram, notably OHKOing Reshiram with very minor chip damage. However, it does less damage than Bolt Beak, even on super effective targets, notably missing the 2HKO on Fur Coat Melmetal. Fishious Rend targets the Ground-types immune to Bolt Beak such as Steelix and Rhydon. Power Whip is a weaker option over Fishious Rend, but it OHKOs Seismitoad while retaining coverage on Ground-types. U-turn allows Zeraora to scout for checks and Dynamax, as well as dealing chip damage. It also eases prediction and retains the momentum should the opposing Pokemon switch out. A Jolly nature is necessary to outspeed prevalent offensive Pokemon such as Zamazenta and Dragapult.
Choice Specs or Poison Heal Kyurem-W and Choice Band Galarian Darmanitan-Z are excellent partners, as they can take advantage of Zeraora's switch-ins such as Ground-types, Zekrom, Fur Coat Melmetal, and Fur Coat Eternatus. In return, they appreciate Zeraora revenge killing faster threats like Zamazenta and breaking down Water-type switch-ins like Toxapex, while Galarian Darmanitan-Z also appreciates Zeraora chipping down common checks like Seismitoad. An Imposter-proof teammate such as Fur Coat Eternatus or Flash Fire Steelix for Power Whip variants is necessary to prevent an Imposter Pokemon that has transformed into Zeraora from counter-sweeping. They also help check Zekrom, which can switch in against this set, and Zacian-C, which outspeeds Zeraora. Zeraora doesn't have high bulk, so slow pivots such as Melmetal and Teleport Eternatus that can get it in safely are appreciated.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Chessking345, 355040]]
- Quality checked by: [[MAMP, 225453], [a loser, 410702]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Kris, 241023]]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Bolt Beak
move 2: V-create / Earthquake
move 3: Fishious Rend / Power Whip
move 4: U-turn
item: Choice Band
ability: Intrepid Sword
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Zeraora is capable of OHKOing nearly the entire metagame with Bolt Beak, as well as 2HKOing most resistant foes. The coverage moves help Zeraora break the few Pokemon that
Choice Specs or Poison Heal Kyurem-W and Choice Band Galarian Darmanitan-Z are excellent partners, as they can take advantage of Zeraora's switch-ins such as Ground-types, Zekrom, Fur Coat Melmetal, and Fur Coat Eternatus. In return, they appreciate Zeraora revenge killing faster threats like Zamazenta and breaking down Water-type switch-ins like Toxapex, while Galarian Darmanitan-Z also appreciates Zeraora chipping down common checks like Seismitoad. An Imposter-proof teammate such as Fur Coat Eternatus or Flash Fire Steelix for Power Whip variants is necessary to prevent an Imposter Pokemon that has transformed into Zeraora from counter-sweeping. They also help check Zekrom, which can switch in against this set, and Zacian-C, which outspeeds Zeraora. Zeraora doesn't have high bulk, so slow pivots such as Melmetal and Teleport Eternatus that can get it in safely are appreciated.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Chessking345, 355040]]
- Quality checked by: [[MAMP, 225453], [a loser, 410702]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Kris, 241023]]
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