RL
Cramorant Enjoyer
[SET]
Offensive (Ho-Oh) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Regenerator
Tera Type: Ground / Fairy / Flying
EVs: 208 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 44 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Sacred Fire
- Brave Bird
- Earthquake
- Recover
[SET COMMENTS]
Ho-Oh is one of the best wallbreakers in the metagame thanks to its high Attack stat, powerful STAB moves, incredible longevity provided by Regenerator, and amazing typing. The prominence of Koraidon and its sun makes Ho-Oh's Sacred Fire incredibly powerful, always OHKOing offensive Necrozma-DM and Calyrex-S with one layer of Spikes, always 2HKOing Arceus, and greatly limiting the capacity of Ting-Lu to switch in while having very high odds of burning switch-ins that aren't Fire-type, such as Eternatus and Arceus-Water. Brave Bird is only resisted by a few Pokemon, like Necrozma-DM, Zacian-C, and Miraidon, which are all threatened by Ho-Oh's other moves. Earthquake is mainly used as a way to hit Miraidon super effectively, but it also 2HKOes Eternatus without recoil. Tera Ground allows Ho-Oh to turn the tables on Miraidon and OHKO it with Earthquake, increase the damage it deals to Eternatus, and 2HKO offensive Tera Fire Arceus-Ground without getting OHKOed by Stone Edge. However, it leaves Ho-Oh weak to Calyrex-S's Grass Knot. Tera Fairy is helpful as a way to deny Dragon-type moves from Koraidon while still surviving any move from Miraidon, although it stops Ho-Oh from checking Necrozma-DM and removes its resistance to and immunity to burn from opposing Ho-Oh's Sacred Fire and Koraidon's Flare Blitz. Tera Flying further bolsters the power of Brave Bird, allowing it to OHKO Calyrex-S, 2HKO bulky Arceus, and 2HKO Ting-Lu with one layer of Spikes. The given EVs are to ensure Ho-Oh outspeeds opposing defensive Ho-Oh, Gliscor, and bulky Necrozma-DM while maximizing its Attack and bulk.
Offensive Ho-Oh fits best on balance and bulky offense teams, which greatly benefit from its wallbreaking and high staying power due to Regenerator. Calyrex-S and Miraidon appreciate Ho-Oh taking on opposing Ting-Lu, which can check both of them. Choice Scarf Koraidon also benefits from offensive Ho-Oh switching in freely against most of its checks, such as defensive Arceus-Ground, Arceus-Fairy, and Landorus-T, and it can easily pivot Ho-Oh in with U-turn, also providing sun to bolster Sacred Fire's power. Offensive Ho-Oh appreciates Ting-Lu a lot thanks to its ability to check Miraidon—which would otherwise OHKO Ho-Oh with Electro Drift—and Calyrex-S. Entry hazard setters like Eternatus, Ting-Lu, Arceus-Ground, and Landorus-T are perfect partners, as they enhance Ho-Oh's wallbreaking power with the chip damage provided by hazards. Ho-Oh also greatly values partners that can help check Koraidon, like Arceus-Fairy, Arceus-Ground, and Arceus-Water; the last also checks Necrozma-DM, which can be threatening for Ho-Oh if it's carrying Stone Edge. Offensive Ho-Oh struggles against Calyrex-S; therefore, partners that can check it like Ting-Lu and Arceus are appreciated.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rl.554093/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/adhiraj8202.631210/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/glory.584685/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/zinnias.569291/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/solarbeam.470115/
Offensive (Ho-Oh) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Regenerator
Tera Type: Ground / Fairy / Flying
EVs: 208 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 44 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Sacred Fire
- Brave Bird
- Earthquake
- Recover
[SET COMMENTS]
Ho-Oh is one of the best wallbreakers in the metagame thanks to its high Attack stat, powerful STAB moves, incredible longevity provided by Regenerator, and amazing typing. The prominence of Koraidon and its sun makes Ho-Oh's Sacred Fire incredibly powerful, always OHKOing offensive Necrozma-DM and Calyrex-S with one layer of Spikes, always 2HKOing Arceus, and greatly limiting the capacity of Ting-Lu to switch in while having very high odds of burning switch-ins that aren't Fire-type, such as Eternatus and Arceus-Water. Brave Bird is only resisted by a few Pokemon, like Necrozma-DM, Zacian-C, and Miraidon, which are all threatened by Ho-Oh's other moves. Earthquake is mainly used as a way to hit Miraidon super effectively, but it also 2HKOes Eternatus without recoil. Tera Ground allows Ho-Oh to turn the tables on Miraidon and OHKO it with Earthquake, increase the damage it deals to Eternatus, and 2HKO offensive Tera Fire Arceus-Ground without getting OHKOed by Stone Edge. However, it leaves Ho-Oh weak to Calyrex-S's Grass Knot. Tera Fairy is helpful as a way to deny Dragon-type moves from Koraidon while still surviving any move from Miraidon, although it stops Ho-Oh from checking Necrozma-DM and removes its resistance to and immunity to burn from opposing Ho-Oh's Sacred Fire and Koraidon's Flare Blitz. Tera Flying further bolsters the power of Brave Bird, allowing it to OHKO Calyrex-S, 2HKO bulky Arceus, and 2HKO Ting-Lu with one layer of Spikes. The given EVs are to ensure Ho-Oh outspeeds opposing defensive Ho-Oh, Gliscor, and bulky Necrozma-DM while maximizing its Attack and bulk.
Offensive Ho-Oh fits best on balance and bulky offense teams, which greatly benefit from its wallbreaking and high staying power due to Regenerator. Calyrex-S and Miraidon appreciate Ho-Oh taking on opposing Ting-Lu, which can check both of them. Choice Scarf Koraidon also benefits from offensive Ho-Oh switching in freely against most of its checks, such as defensive Arceus-Ground, Arceus-Fairy, and Landorus-T, and it can easily pivot Ho-Oh in with U-turn, also providing sun to bolster Sacred Fire's power. Offensive Ho-Oh appreciates Ting-Lu a lot thanks to its ability to check Miraidon—which would otherwise OHKO Ho-Oh with Electro Drift—and Calyrex-S. Entry hazard setters like Eternatus, Ting-Lu, Arceus-Ground, and Landorus-T are perfect partners, as they enhance Ho-Oh's wallbreaking power with the chip damage provided by hazards. Ho-Oh also greatly values partners that can help check Koraidon, like Arceus-Fairy, Arceus-Ground, and Arceus-Water; the last also checks Necrozma-DM, which can be threatening for Ho-Oh if it's carrying Stone Edge. Offensive Ho-Oh struggles against Calyrex-S; therefore, partners that can check it like Ting-Lu and Arceus are appreciated.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rl.554093/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/adhiraj8202.631210/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/glory.584685/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/zinnias.569291/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/solarbeam.470115/
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