[OVERVIEW]
Zeraora is a potent offensive threat with its great Attack and ability to outspeed threats such as Blastoisenite and Red Orb Darkrai, Metagrossite Kartana, and Diancite Tapu Lele. A Pinsirite set gives it a strong Electric/Flying STAB type combination, allowing it to harass many common Pinsirite answers such as Skarmory, Pinsirite Magearna, Terrakion, and Cobalion. Pinsirite also boosts Zeraora's Attack and already blazing Speed to great levels, allowing it to check Pokemon like Kartana, Salamencite Noivern, and Pinsirite Magearna. Its STAB allows it to beat defensive Pokemon like Arceus-Water, Ho-oh, and Sablenite Buzzwole. While Taunt allows Zeraora to get past Pokemon like Aggronite Buzzwole and support Arceus. Fake Out enables Zeraora to Mega Evolve safely and scout for the opposing side, as well as help for your team keep faster foes in check. However, due to its weakness to Stealth Rock after Mega Evolving. it can get worn down quickly. Zeraora also lacks recovery, which means that it is unable to repeatedly switch in on the Pokemon that it checks.
[SET]
name: Pinsirite Sweeper
move 1: Return
move 2: Plasma Fists
move 3: Bulk Up
move 4: Fake Out / Taunt
item: Pinsirite
ability: Volt Absorb
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Return is Zeraora's main STAB move, which hits targets that resist or are immune to Electric-type moves such as Zygarde and Kartana hard. Plasma Fists threatens Water- and Flying-types such as Pinsirite Magearna, Primal Kyogre, and Arceus-Water. Bulk Up improves Zeraora's chances of cleaning and allows it to take less damage from Altarianite Zygarde and Entei. Fake Out allows Zeraora to Mega Evolve safely turn one as well as granting it a priority move. It also improves Zeraora's ability to revenge kill weakened Terrakion and Darkrai. Taunt allows Zeraora to prevent status moves and stop defensive Pokemon like Aggronite Buzzwole, Manectite Mew, and support Arceus formes from recovering.
Set Details
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Pinsirite gives Zeraora a great ability in Aerilate, greater Attack and Speed, and a fantastic secondary Flying typing. Jolly is recommended to outspeed threats like Metagrossite Kartana and Diancite Tapu Lele. Volt Absorb is Zeraora's only ability, but it does provide some utility against some Pokemon such as Zapdos and even other Zeraora.
Usage Tips
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This set's function is as a sweeper capable of cleaning up late-game once Zeraora's checks have been removed, as well as a reliable revenge killer for Kartana, and Terrakion, and Lunala after they have been previously damaged. Zeraora should be brought in on a U-turn or Volt Switch or after a Pokemon is sacrificed so that it is able to force out threats such as Primal Kyogre. Zeraora primarily should set up on defensive Pokemon that it can force out with its STAB attacks, such as Sablenite Buzzwole and Skarmory. Zeraora is also able to set up on the likes of Metagrossite Kartana on more offensive teams. Zeraora's typing after Mega Evolving is important for checking Pokemon like Kartana and Sablenite Buzzwole as well as providing it a Ground immunity, so Zeraora should Mega Evolve as early as possible with the help of Fake Out.
Team Options
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This set would fit best on offensive teams due to its ability to sweep late-game and prevent opposing cleaners from running through your team in return. Sticky Web and Stealth Rock support from teammates like Shuckle and Primal Groudon can be useful for letting Zeraora outspeed fast foes more easily and wearing down bulky foes, and Primal Groudon can also check Magearna. Defoggers such as Skarmory and Sablenite Mandibuzz can get rid of Stealth Rock for Zeraora to keep it healthy and giving it more chances to set up or attack. Special wallbreakers such as Lunala, Darkrai, and Primal Kyogre pair well with Zeraora, as they can come in on Pokemon that would check Zeraora and start wallbreaking. Physical threats like Altarianite Zygarde and Kartana also make good teammates, as they can work together with Taunt Zeraora to break down physical walls. If Zeraora is not running Fake Out, it's good to have an Altarianite Pokemon such as Zygarde or Entei to be able to check Diancite Darkrai and keep faster foes in check more reliably.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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A Glalitite set can serve as lure against the Ground-types that can typically check Zeraora such as Arceus-Ground and Zygarde. Lopunnite is another option, as it gives Zeraora a great boost in Speed and Attack and Fighting-type STAB on Close Combat. However, it is checked by defensive Pokemon such as Buzzwole and Mew as well as offensive Pokemon such as Altarianite Zygarde. Facade can be used over Fake Out or Taunt to take advantage of Will-O-Wisp Arceus formes and Aggronite Mew that attempt to check it.
Checks and Counters
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**Arceus-Rock**: Arceus-Rock is quite possibly the best Pinsirite Zeraora check you can ask for, as it able to tank any attack Pinsirite Zeraora can go for and retaliate with a Will-O-Wisp or Judgement. However, it must be wary of the potential Lopunnite Zeraora.
**Ground-types**: Ground-types such as defensive Primal Groudon and Arceus-Ground can tank a Return and can fire back with Overheat or Will-O-Wisp, respectively. However, physical Primal Groudon sets that lack Stone Edge struggle to check Zeraora after a Bulk Up boost.
**Defensive Magearna**: Manectite and Latiasite Magearna are able to tank a boosted or an unboosted Plasma Fists, respectively, and can fire back with a Fleur Cannon.
**Strong Priority**: Extreme Speed users such as Zygarde, Entei, and Genesect can pick off a weakened Zeraora, as its defenses are not the best.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[skysolo14, 231422]]
- Quality checked by: [[In The Hills, 324242], [xavgb, 231402], [Andyboy, 257571]]
- Grammar checked by: [[JockeMS, 53214], [The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216]]
Zeraora is a potent offensive threat with its great Attack and ability to outspeed threats such as Blastoisenite and Red Orb Darkrai, Metagrossite Kartana, and Diancite Tapu Lele. A Pinsirite set gives it a strong Electric/Flying STAB type combination, allowing it to harass many common Pinsirite answers such as Skarmory, Pinsirite Magearna, Terrakion, and Cobalion. Pinsirite also boosts Zeraora's Attack and already blazing Speed to great levels, allowing it to check Pokemon like Kartana, Salamencite Noivern, and Pinsirite Magearna. Its STAB allows it to beat defensive Pokemon like Arceus-Water, Ho-oh, and Sablenite Buzzwole. While Taunt allows Zeraora to get past Pokemon like Aggronite Buzzwole and support Arceus. Fake Out enables Zeraora to Mega Evolve safely and scout for the opposing side, as well as help for your team keep faster foes in check. However, due to its weakness to Stealth Rock after Mega Evolving. it can get worn down quickly. Zeraora also lacks recovery, which means that it is unable to repeatedly switch in on the Pokemon that it checks.
[SET]
name: Pinsirite Sweeper
move 1: Return
move 2: Plasma Fists
move 3: Bulk Up
move 4: Fake Out / Taunt
item: Pinsirite
ability: Volt Absorb
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
===========
Return is Zeraora's main STAB move, which hits targets that resist or are immune to Electric-type moves such as Zygarde and Kartana hard. Plasma Fists threatens Water- and Flying-types such as Pinsirite Magearna, Primal Kyogre, and Arceus-Water. Bulk Up improves Zeraora's chances of cleaning and allows it to take less damage from Altarianite Zygarde and Entei. Fake Out allows Zeraora to Mega Evolve safely turn one as well as granting it a priority move. It also improves Zeraora's ability to revenge kill weakened Terrakion and Darkrai. Taunt allows Zeraora to prevent status moves and stop defensive Pokemon like Aggronite Buzzwole, Manectite Mew, and support Arceus formes from recovering.
Set Details
===========
Pinsirite gives Zeraora a great ability in Aerilate, greater Attack and Speed, and a fantastic secondary Flying typing. Jolly is recommended to outspeed threats like Metagrossite Kartana and Diancite Tapu Lele. Volt Absorb is Zeraora's only ability, but it does provide some utility against some Pokemon such as Zapdos and even other Zeraora.
Usage Tips
===========
This set's function is as a sweeper capable of cleaning up late-game once Zeraora's checks have been removed, as well as a reliable revenge killer for Kartana, and Terrakion, and Lunala after they have been previously damaged. Zeraora should be brought in on a U-turn or Volt Switch or after a Pokemon is sacrificed so that it is able to force out threats such as Primal Kyogre. Zeraora primarily should set up on defensive Pokemon that it can force out with its STAB attacks, such as Sablenite Buzzwole and Skarmory. Zeraora is also able to set up on the likes of Metagrossite Kartana on more offensive teams. Zeraora's typing after Mega Evolving is important for checking Pokemon like Kartana and Sablenite Buzzwole as well as providing it a Ground immunity, so Zeraora should Mega Evolve as early as possible with the help of Fake Out.
Team Options
===========
This set would fit best on offensive teams due to its ability to sweep late-game and prevent opposing cleaners from running through your team in return. Sticky Web and Stealth Rock support from teammates like Shuckle and Primal Groudon can be useful for letting Zeraora outspeed fast foes more easily and wearing down bulky foes, and Primal Groudon can also check Magearna. Defoggers such as Skarmory and Sablenite Mandibuzz can get rid of Stealth Rock for Zeraora to keep it healthy and giving it more chances to set up or attack. Special wallbreakers such as Lunala, Darkrai, and Primal Kyogre pair well with Zeraora, as they can come in on Pokemon that would check Zeraora and start wallbreaking. Physical threats like Altarianite Zygarde and Kartana also make good teammates, as they can work together with Taunt Zeraora to break down physical walls. If Zeraora is not running Fake Out, it's good to have an Altarianite Pokemon such as Zygarde or Entei to be able to check Diancite Darkrai and keep faster foes in check more reliably.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
===========
A Glalitite set can serve as lure against the Ground-types that can typically check Zeraora such as Arceus-Ground and Zygarde. Lopunnite is another option, as it gives Zeraora a great boost in Speed and Attack and Fighting-type STAB on Close Combat. However, it is checked by defensive Pokemon such as Buzzwole and Mew as well as offensive Pokemon such as Altarianite Zygarde. Facade can be used over Fake Out or Taunt to take advantage of Will-O-Wisp Arceus formes and Aggronite Mew that attempt to check it.
Checks and Counters
===============
**Arceus-Rock**: Arceus-Rock is quite possibly the best Pinsirite Zeraora check you can ask for, as it able to tank any attack Pinsirite Zeraora can go for and retaliate with a Will-O-Wisp or Judgement. However, it must be wary of the potential Lopunnite Zeraora.
**Ground-types**: Ground-types such as defensive Primal Groudon and Arceus-Ground can tank a Return and can fire back with Overheat or Will-O-Wisp, respectively. However, physical Primal Groudon sets that lack Stone Edge struggle to check Zeraora after a Bulk Up boost.
**Defensive Magearna**: Manectite and Latiasite Magearna are able to tank a boosted or an unboosted Plasma Fists, respectively, and can fire back with a Fleur Cannon.
**Strong Priority**: Extreme Speed users such as Zygarde, Entei, and Genesect can pick off a weakened Zeraora, as its defenses are not the best.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[skysolo14, 231422]]
- Quality checked by: [[In The Hills, 324242], [xavgb, 231402], [Andyboy, 257571]]
- Grammar checked by: [[JockeMS, 53214], [The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216]]
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