LOrd Fernado
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[SET]
Slither Wing @ Life Orb
Name: All-Out-Attacker (Bug)
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat
- First Impression
- Morning Sun
- Earthquake
[SET COMMENTS]
Slither Wing is a potent physical attacker thanks to its wide coverage, good bulk and recovery, as well being able as force out fast offensive threats like Meowscarada, Ogerpon-C and Iron Boulder thanks to First Impression. Close Combat nails Kingambit, Archaludon, Ting-Lu, and Air Balloon Heatran, while also forcing the 2HKO on Porygon2, Skarmory, and Articuno. First Impression gives Slither Wing the jump on faster threats like Ogerpon-C, Iron Boulder, and Chien-Pao. Morning Sun provides Slither Wing with a form of longevity, and Earthquake hits switch ins to Slither Wing like Gholdengo, Skeledirge, and Toxapex. Life Orb is recommended due to Slither Wing's plethora of coverage and the recoil can be counteracted by Morning Sun's recovery.
Choice Scarf Kleavor is one of the best teammates for Slither Wing, as it can deal with Flying- and Fire-types like Tornadus-T, Talonflame, and Ogerpon-H with Stone Axe, as well as setting Stealth Rock in the process. Kleavor also has pivoting in U-turn, allowing Slither Wing to switch in safely. Swords Dance Scizor is another amazing teammate, as its raw power and priority in Bullet Punch can deal with Fairy-types like Flutter Mane and Enamorus. Volcarona and Frosmoth are good partners due to being able to meaningfully deal Pokemon like Gliscor, Great Tusk, Galarian Weezing, and Amoongus. In return Slither Wing can deal with Clodsire, Blissey, Heatran, and Hisuian Goodra. Slither Wing has a middling speed tier, so Sticky Web setters like Ribombee, Galvantula, and Araquanid are recommended. Ribombee is the fastest out of the three, as well as being able to deal with Dragon-types like Latias and Baxcalibur with Moonblast. It can also spread paralysis via Stun Spore. Galvantula can pressure Ground- and Water-types like Toxapex and Great Tusk thanks to its move combo of Thunderbolt + Energy Ball, while Araquanid is an alternative due to its decent bulk and ability to ease the Fire-type matchup thanks to Water Bubble, while also being able to reliably hit Gliscor. Foretress is a great defensive option to take hits from Ogerpon-C and Iron Boulder, as well as set and remove entry hazards via Spikes, Stealth Rock, and Rapid Spin.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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(Bug)
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Wild Charge is an option to threaten Gyarados and Pelipper for super-effective damage, while Flare Blitz is another alternative for Sinistcha, Air Balloon Gholdengo, and Foretress, but it usually isn't worth giving up Earthquake for one of these coverage moves. Both moves also provide a drawback of recoil, and along with Life Orb recoil, really hurts Slither Wing's ability to clean up weakened teams. U-turn can provide Slither Wing with pivoting to safely escape from switch ins like Gliscor and Gyarados, but it forces Slither Wing to sacrifice longevity or a coverage move, making it difficult to fit. Leech Life is a final alternative for reliable Bug-type STAB, while also providing a form of recovery, although the recvery is too subtle and First Impression is used more often.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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