Monotype Swords Dance Excadrill (Ground)

[sasha]

Excadrill @ Soft Sand
Name: Swords Dance (Ground)
Ability: Sand Rush
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Iron Head
- Earthquake
- Rapid Spin

[SET COMMENTS]
Excadrill's Swords Dance, paired with its great offensive capabilities in its near-unwallable STAB combination and Sand Rush, makes it an excellent sweeper for Ground-type teams. Swords Dance aids Excadrill in OHKOing prominent targets that would otherwise threaten it such as Primarina, Meowscarada, and Kyurem. Iron Head in tandem with Earthquake forms a fantastic STAB move combination that is resisted by very few Pokemon. Rapid Spin allows Excadrill to remove entry hazards that can prove troublesome to Ground-type teams, such as Spikes and Toxic Spikes, while also providing it with a boost to its Speed, which can make it a potent sweeper even outside of sand. Soft Sand is the preferred item over other damage-boosting items such as Life Orb, as it allows Excadrill to retain HP while landing OHKOs on the aforementioned Primarina, as well as Swampert after a Swords Dance boost.

Hippowdon is a mandatory teammate, as it sets sand for Excadrill to take advantage of. Additionally, it acts as a great physical wall that can switch into Pokemon that threaten Excadrill, such as Great Tusk and Landorus-T, while also providing entry hazard support. In return, Excadrill can handle the aforementioned Primarina and Meowscarada for Hippowdon. Landorus is another great teammate, as it is a very potent wallbreaker that handles physical walls that Excadrill struggles against, such as opposing Hippowdon, as well as Corviknight and Skarmory if it has set Gravity, which Excadrill can also take advantage of. In return, Excadrill takes care of Pokemon that can wall Landorus, like Chansey and Articuno. Another great defensive teammate is Clodsire, which provides a Water immunity with Water Absorb, as well as great utility with its access to a wide array of entry hazards, which further aid in Excadrill's sweeping and wallbreaking capabilities. Mamoswine is another appreciated teammate, as it has access to Thick Fat, which allows Ground teams to have a relatively safe pivot into Pokemon such as Kyurem and Greninja Choice-locked into Ice-type moves, which both outspeed Excadrill outside of sand. Additionally, it threatens a myriad of Pokemon that prove troublesome to Excadrill such as Gliscor, Amoonguss, and Zapdos with its Ice-type STAB moves, as well as revenge killing Dragon-types such as Dragonite and Dragapult, making Excadrill's job of sweeping much easier. Ursaluna-B pairs well with Excadrill to form a dangerous wallbreaking combination, as they both have access to high powered STAB moves while also covering each other's checks nicely. Excadrill helps with special walls that Ursaluna-B can't break, such as the aforementioned Chansey, while Ursaluna-B can help deal with Corviknight and Skarmory after boosting with Calm Mind. Additionally, Ursaluna-B has access to Vacuum Wave, which hits a very prominent threat in Chien-Pao, which alleviates pressure from Ground-type teams.

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[sasha]

should b qc ready, havent written something in well over a year go easy on me

 

[boomp]

1/2

[SET]
Excadrill @ Soft Sand
name: Swords Dance (Ground)
Ability: Sand Rush
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Iron Head
- Earthquake
- Rapid Spin

[SET COMMENTS]
Excadrill's Swords Dance paired with it's great offensive capabilities in it's near unwallable STAB combination and Sand Rush, makes it an excellent sweeper for Ground-type teams. Swords Dance allows Excadrill to get a threatening power boost which aids it in OHKOing prominent targets that would otherwise threaten Excadrill such as Primarina, Meowscarada, and Kyurem Kommo-o. Iron Head in tandem with Earthquake form a fantastic STAB combo that is resisted by very few Pokemon, and are both Excadrill's strongest STABS. Rapid Spin allows Excadrill to remove hazards that can prove troublesome to Ground-type teams, such as Spikes and Toxic Spikes, while also providing Excadrill a boost to its Speed, which can make Excadrill a potent sweeper even outside of Sand. - Add a Soft Sand sentence, guarantee ko against primarina and swampert at +2 with EQ.

Hippowdon is a mandatory teammate as it sets Sand for Excadrill to take advantage of. Additionally, it acts as a great physical wall that can switch into Pokemon that threaten Excadrill, such as Great Tusk and Landorus-T, while also providing entry hazard support. In return, Excadrill can handle the aforementioned Primarina and Meowscarada for Hippowdon. Landorus is another great teammate as it is a very potent wallbreaker that handles physical walls that Excadrill struggles to fare against such as opposing Hippowdon, as well as Corviknight and Skarmory with Gravity, which Excadrill can also take advantage of.[To me this sentence is implying that gravity is a damaging move, i would re word it and be like Lando is not only a potent wallbreaker but also provides gravity support... if it messes up the flow of the sentences then no biggie.] In return, Excadrill takes care of Pokemon that can wall Landorus, like Chansey and Articuno. Another great defensive teammate is Clodisre, which provides a Water-type immunity in its ability Water Absorb, as well as great utility with its access to a wide array of entry hazards which further aid in Excadrills sweeping and wallbreaking capabilities. Mamoswine is another appreciated teammate as it has access to Thick Fat, which allows Ground teams to have a relatively safe pivot into choice-locked Ice-type moves from Pokemon such as Kyurem and Greninja, which both outspeed Excadrill Greninja[Girllll XD] outside of Sand. Ursaluna-B pairs well with Excadrill to form a dangerous offensive wallbreaking combo as they both have access to high powered STAB moves, while also covering eachothers checks nicely. Excadrill helps with special walls that Ursaluna-B can't fare against such as the aforementioned Chansey, while Ursaluna-B can help deal with Corviknight and Skarmory after boosting with Calm Mind. Additionally, Ursaluna-B has access to Vacuum Wave, which hits a very prominent metagame threat in Chien-Pao, which alleviates pressure off of Ground-type teams.

[CREDITS]
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QC 1/2 you slayed bestie! <3

 

[sasha]

Excadrill Greninja[Girllll XD]

LMFAO i might be dumb

implemented, thanks bestie <3!

 

[CaptainDaimyo]

Mamoswine is another appreciated teammate as it has access to Thick Fat, which allows Ground teams to have a relatively safe pivot into choice-locked Ice-type moves from Pokemon such as Kyurem and Greninja, which both outspeed Excadrill outside of Sand.

Id also mention how it handles stuff like Gliscor, physically defensive amoonguss, and zapdos, as well as revenge killing sweepers like dragapult and dragonite to enable a sweep from drill

QC 2/2

 

[sasha]

thank you both! implemented :)
GP Team

 

[RodentTamer]

[SET]
Excadrill @ Soft Sand
name: Swords Dance (Ground)
Ability: Sand Rush
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Iron Head
- Earthquake
- Rapid Spin

[SET COMMENTS]
Excadrill's Swords Dance paired with it's great offensive capabilities in it's near unwallable STAB combination and Sand Rush, makes it an excellent sweeper for Ground-type teams. Swords Dance allows Excadrill to get a threatening power boost which aids it in OHKOing prominent targets that would otherwise threaten Excadrill such as Primarina, Meowscarada, and Kyurem. Iron Head in tandem with Earthquake form a fantastic STAB combo that is resisted by very few Pokemon, and are both Excadrill's strongest STABS. Rapid Spin allows Excadrill to remove hazards that can prove troublesome to Ground-type teams, such as Spikes and Toxic Spikes, while also providing Excadrill a boost to its Speed, which can make Excadrill a potent sweeper even outside of Sand. Soft Sand is the preferred item over other damage boosting items such as Life Orb as it allows Excadrill to retain HP while landing OHKOs on the aforementioned Primarina, and Swampert after a swords dance boost.

Hippowdon is a mandatory teammate as it sets Sand for Excadrill to take advantage of. Additionally, it acts as a great physical wall that can switch into Pokemon that threaten Excadrill, such as Great Tusk and Landorus-T, while also providing entry hazard support. In return, Excadrill can handle the aforementioned Primarina and Meowscarada for Hippowdon. Landorus is another great teammate as it is a very potent wallbreaker that handles physical walls that Excadrill struggles to fare against such as opposing Hippowdon, as well as Corviknight and Skarmory if it has set Gravity, which Excadrill can also take advantage of. In return, Excadrill takes care of Pokemon that can wall Landorus, like Chansey and Articuno. Another great defensive teammate is Clodisre, which provides a Water-type immunity in its ability Water Absorb, as well as great utility with its access to a wide array of entry hazards which further aid in Excadrills sweeping and wallbreaking capabilities. Mamoswine is another appreciated teammate as it has access to Thick Fat, which allows Ground teams to have a relatively safe pivot into choice-locked Ice-type moves from Pokemon such as Kyurem and Greninja, which both outspeed Excadrill outside of Sand. Additionally, it also threatens a myriad of Pokemon that prove troublesome to Excadrill, such as Gliscor, Amoonguss, and Zapdos with its Ice-type STAB, as well as being able to revenge-kill Dragon-type such as Dragonite and Dragapult, making Excadrill's job of sweeping much easier. Ursaluna-B pairs well with Excadrill to form a dangerous offensive wallbreaking combo as they both have access to high powered STAB moves, while also covering eachothers checks nicely. Excadrill helps with special walls that Ursaluna-B can't fare against such as the aforementioned Chansey, while Ursaluna-B can help deal with Corviknight and Skarmory after boosting with Calm Mind. Additionally, Ursaluna-B has access to Vacuum Wave, which hits a very prominent metagame threat in Chien-Pao, which alleviates pressure off of Ground-type teams.

[CREDITS]
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reserving to AM GP this

 

[RodentTamer]

Here it is. add remove comment

AM gp by the rat lord

[SET]
Excadrill @ Soft Sand
name Name: Swords Dance (Ground)
Ability: Sand Rush
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Iron Head
- Earthquake
- Rapid Spin

[SET COMMENTS]
Excadrill’s access to Swords Dance, (AC) paired with its great offensive capabilities in it's near unwallable STAB combination and Sand Rush, makes it an excellent sweeper for Ground-type teams. Swords Dance allows Excadrill to get a threatening power Attack boost which aids it in OHKOing prominent targets that would otherwise threaten Excadrill such as Primarina, Meowscarada, and Kyurem. Iron Head in tandem with Earthquake form a fantastic STAB combo that is resisted by very few Pokemon, and are both Excadrill's strongest STABS STAB moves. Rapid Spin allows Excadrill to remove hazards that can prove troublesome to Ground-type teams, (RC) such as Spikes and Toxic Spikes, while also providing Excadrill a boost to its Speed, which can make Excadrill a potent sweeper, (AC) even outside of Sand sand. Soft Sand is the preferred item over other damage boosting items such as Life Orb, (AC)as it allows Excadrill to retain HP while landing OHKOs on the aforementioned Primarina, and Swampert after a swords dance Swords Dance boost.

Hippowdon is a mandatory teammate for Excadrill as it sets Sand sand for Excadrill to take advantage of. Additionally, it acts as a great physical wall that can switch into Pokemon that threaten Excadrill, such as Great Tusk and Landorus-T, while also providing entry hazard support. In return, Excadrill can handle handles the aforementioned Primarina and Meowscarada for Hippowdon. Landorus is another great teammate as it is a very potent wallbreaker that handles physical walls that Excadrill struggles to fare against such as opposing Hippowdon, as well as Corviknight and Skarmory if it has had set Gravity, which Excadrill can also take advantage of (RC). In return, Excadrill takes care of Pokemon that can wall Landorus, like such as Chansey and Articuno. Another great defensive teammate for Excadrill is Clodisre, which provides a Water-type immunity in its ability Water Absorb, as well as great utility with its access to a wide array of entry hazards which further aid in Excadrills Excadrill’s sweeping and wallbreaking capabilities. Mamoswine is another appreciated teammate as it has access to Thick Fat, which allows Ground-type teams to have a relatively safe pivot into choice-locked Ice-type moves from Pokemon such as Choice Specs Kyurem and Choice Specs Greninja, which both outspeed Excadrill outside of Sand. Additionally, it also threatens a myriad of Pokemon that prove troublesome to Excadrill, such as Gliscor, Amoonguss, and Zapdos with its Ice-type STAB, as well as being able to revenge-kill Dragon-type Pokemon such as Dragonite and Dragapult, making Excadrill's job of sweeping much easier. Ursaluna-B pairs well with Excadrill to form a dangerous offensive wallbreaking combo duo, (AC) as they both have access to high powered STAB moves, while also covering eachothers checks nicely. Excadrill helps with break special walls that Ursaluna-B can't fare against such as the aforementioned Chansey, while Ursaluna-B can help deal with Corviknight and Skarmory after boosting setting up with Calm Mind. Additionally, Ursaluna-B has access to Vacuum Wave, which hits a very prominent metagame threat in Chien-Pao, which alleviates a lot of pressure off of Ground-type teams.

 

[SolarBeam]

1/1, GP Team done
Included amcheck feedback below.

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[SET]
Excadrill @ Soft Sand
name Name: Swords Dance (Ground)
Ability: Sand Rush
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Iron Head
- Earthquake
- Rapid Spin

[SET COMMENTS]
Excadrill's Swords Dance, (AC) paired with its (RA) great offensive capabilities in its (RA) near-unwallable (AH) STAB combination and Sand Rush, makes it an excellent sweeper for Ground-type teams. Swords Dance allows Excadrill to get a threatening power boost which (dex info) aids it Excadrill in OHKOing prominent targets that would otherwise threaten Excadrill it such as Primarina, Meowscarada, and Kyurem. Iron Head in tandem with Earthquake form forms a fantastic STAB combo move combination that is resisted by very few Pokemon, and are both Excadrill's strongest STABS. Rapid Spin allows Excadrill to remove entry hazards that can prove troublesome to Ground-type teams, such as Spikes and Toxic Spikes, while also providing Excadrill it with a boost to its Speed, which can make Excadrill it a potent sweeper even outside of Sand sand. Soft Sand is the preferred item over other damage-boosting (AH) items such as Life Orb, (AC) as it allows Excadrill to retain HP while landing OHKOs on the aforementioned Primarina, and as well as Swampert after a swords dance Swords Dance boost.

Hippowdon is a mandatory teammate, (AC) as it sets Sand sand for Excadrill to take advantage of. Additionally, it acts as a great physical wall that can switch into Pokemon that threaten Excadrill, such as Great Tusk and Landorus-T, while also providing entry hazard support. In return, Excadrill can handle the aforementioned Primarina and Meowscarada for Hippowdon. Landorus is another great teammate, (AC) as it is a very potent wallbreaker that handles physical walls that Excadrill struggles to fare against, (AC) such as opposing Hippowdon, as well as Corviknight and Skarmory if it has set Gravity, which Excadrill can also take advantage of. In return, Excadrill takes care of Pokemon that can wall Landorus, like Chansey and Articuno. Another great defensive teammate is Clodisre Clodsire, which provides a Water-type immunity in its ability with Water Absorb, as well as great utility with its access to a wide array of entry hazards, (AC) which further aid in Excadrill's (AA) sweeping and wallbreaking capabilities. Mamoswine is another appreciated teammate, (AC) as it has access to Thick Fat, which allows Ground teams to have a relatively safe pivot into choice-locked Pokemon such as Kyurem and Greninja Choice-locked into (moves aren't choice-locked, mons are- moves get choice-locked into) Ice-type moves from Pokemon such as Kyurem and Greninja, which both outspeed Excadrill outside of Sand sand. Additionally, it also (redundant with additionally) threatens a myriad of Pokemon that prove troublesome to Excadrill (RC) such as Gliscor, Amoonguss, and Zapdos with its Ice-type STAB moves, as well as being able to revenge-kill Dragon-type revenge killing Dragon-types such as Dragonite and Dragapult, making Excadrill's job of sweeping much easier. Ursaluna-B pairs well with Excadrill to form a dangerous offensive (redundant with wallbreaking) wallbreaking combo combination, as they both have access to high powered STAB moves (RC) while also covering eachothers each other's checks nicely. Excadrill helps with special walls that Ursaluna-B can't fare against break, such as the aforementioned Chansey, while Ursaluna-B can help deal with Corviknight and Skarmory after boosting with Calm Mind. Additionally, Ursaluna-B has access to Vacuum Wave, which hits a very prominent metagame threat in Chien-Pao, which alleviates pressure off of from Ground-type teams.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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Grammar checked by:
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amcheck feedback

• make sure to mark every change you make- i noticed you removed an apostrophe on the first "its" correctly, but didn't mark it with (RA)
• you also missed the "it's" right afterward
• keep an eye out for compound adjectives- "near-unwallable" is one. if two words are used that fit together to describe something else, it's likely a compound adjective and needs a hyphen
• i took this out entirely bc it was dex info, but keep in mind the difference between "that" and "which". "which" always needs a comma before it and is used with nonessential information that's useful for context, while "that" doesn't need a comma and is generally used with essential info for understanding the sentence. be very careful whenever you see a "which" especially, people tend to use it incorrectly. more info: link
• you're back to doing content edits unfortunately- "that would otherwise threaten Excadrill" is a content edit because it conveys important information for context. same with "other damage-boosting" and "which Excadrill can also take advantage of". think of your reasoning for taking stuff like that out. if it's "i don't agree with this information", don't make the edit- that's QC's job. if it's because you think they're unnecessary, remember that unnecessary stuff is allowed in analyses- we don't go full occam's razor to everything, just when it's necessary for readability
• when you see a phrase like "in combination with", "paired with", "in conjunction with", use the singular/plural form of the noun before the "in" only- disregard anything that comes after, it's not automatically a plural because they exist
• we don't use "combo" because it's an abbreviation. STAB combination wouldn't be correct on its own there anyway, since it's talking about iron head/EQ and STAB combination refers to a mon's STAB types- i made it STAB move combination accordingly
• you missed two commas before "as" when it meant because, although you hit others. try to maintain consistency and keep a lookout for other errors of the same type if you see one- i always read over my checks at least twice and did it more times as an amchecker, you should look things over a few times for stuff like that too
• you don't need to add the "for Excadrill" in the places where you did, it's implied- the analysis is about exca, after all
• "can [verb]" is allowed in analyses, no reason to make it just the verb. try not to stray outside of present tense outside of specific circumstances, though- changing from "has" to "had" was incorrect
• like i said previously, you don't need to add "-type" to "[X] teams" in monotype analyses. i recommend making a document with all the fixes you encounter and all the feedback given to you so you can keep things straight and ensure you improve every time
• there were a lot of other little mistakes but this is already getting long and i think i hit the most important stuff- look at my check for specifics and compare the fixes

 

[sasha]

thanks for the help everyone! this is now done :)