[Balanced Hackmons] Kyurem-White [QC 0/3] [Reject 1/2]

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Heavyweapons Mann

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[OVERVIEW]

  • Main niche is a Refrigerate user, though faces tough competition from other, potentially better -ate users such as Kyurem-B, Mega Diancie, and Mega Rayquaza.
  • Niche over other -ate users is a higher Special Attack and the ability to get away with running Choice Specs.
  • Faces major competition as a special attacker from stronger ones such as Mega Mewtwo Y.
  • Horrible typing leaves it weak to Stealth Rock, as well as Pixilate users.
  • Outsped by a chunk of the metagame due to average base 95 speed.
[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Boomburst / Techno Blast
move 2: Earth Power
move 3: Volt Switch
move 4: Trick
item: Choice Specs
ability: Refrigerate
nature: Modest/Timid
evs: 252 Sp. Atk / 4 Sp. Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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  • Boomburst is the STAB move of choice, due to its massive power after the boosts from Refrigerate and Boomburst.
  • Techno Blast is usable over Boomburst. It is slightly weaker, and damages Substitutes, but it bypasses Soundproof.
  • Earth Power gives the best coverage with Boomburst.
  • Volt Switch is used to maintain momentum and pivot out of checks and counters.
  • Trick is used to cripple walls, switch moves, and potentially pick up a useful item.

Set Details
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  • The given EVs maximize Kyurem-W's sweeping potential while outrunning the fairly crowded base 90 speed tier.
  • Choice Specs gives a huge power boost. The lock-in effect is irrelevant due to spamming Boomburst most of the time.
  • Modest is used for more power, while Timid is usable to outspeed the numerous base 90 speed Pokemon.

Usage Tips
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  • Used mainly as a wallbreaker due to its sheer power, able to get around Giratina, along with Mega Latias, Aegislash, Registeel, and others.
  • Boomburst is Kyurem-W's general go-to move due to hitting ridiculously hard.
  • Use Earth Power to damage Steel-types and Pokemon with Soundproof that want to switch in on Boomburst.

Team Options
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  • Deoxys-S can set up entry hazards, allowing Kyurem-W to secure some KOs it normally wouldn't, such as on Giratina, Lugia, and other bulky Pokemon
  • Entry hazard removers like Dialga can remove entry hazards, allowing Kyurem-W to get in safely.
  • Late-game sweepers appreciate having walls weakened so that they can switch in and clean up. Some examples include Scarf Kyurem-W, Mega Mewtwo X or Y, and Mega Diancie.
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Boomburst
move 2: Earth Power
move 3: Volt Switch
move 4: Trick
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Refrigerate
nature: Timid / Modest
evs: 252 Sp. Atk / 4 Sp. Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

  • Boomburst is the STAB move of choice, due to its massive power after the boosts from Refrigerate and Boomburst.
  • Earth Power gives the best coverage with Boomburst.
  • Volt Switch is used to maintain momentum and pivot out of checks and counters.
  • Trick is used to cripple walls.

Set Details
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  • The given EVs maximize Kyurem-W's sweeping potential while outrunning the fairly crowded base 90 speed tier.
  • Choice Scarf makes up for its average speed.
  • Timid is preferred to be as fast as possible, but Modest can be used to hit as hard as possible.

Usage Tips
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  • Best used as a revenge killer due to ts boosted speed
  • Boomburst is Kyurem-W's general go-to move due to hitting ridiculously hard.
  • Use Earth Power to damage Steel-types and Pokemon with Soundproof that want to switch in on Boomburst.

Team Options
========

  • Deoxys-S can set up entry hazards, allowing Kyurem-W to secure some KOs it normally wouldn't, such as on Giratina, Lugia, and other bulky Pokemon.
  • Entry hazard removers like Dialga and Giratina can remove entry hazards, allowing Kyurem-W to get in safely.
  • Wallbreakers such as Mega Rayquaza, Choice Specs Kyurem-W, and both Mega Mewtwo forms can break through walls and allow for it to have an easier time cleaning up the opponents team.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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  • A Contrary set can be used with Draco Meteor and Overheat, but not advised due to the immense support required, along with Contrary in general being a bad option.
  • Poison Heal with Quiver Dance is also an option, but not usable due to bad typing and Stealth Rock weakness.

Checks and Counters
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**Mega Diancie**: Mega Diancie may take a lot of damage from Boomburst and Earth Power, but if it does switch in, it can outspeed, and proceed to OHKO with Pixilate-boosted Boomburst.

**Strong Attackers**: Due to Kyurem-W's average bulk, strong attacks from extremely powerful Pokemon in the BH format, such as Mega Mewtwo X or Y, Mega Rayquaza, and Dialga after boosting with Tail Glow, can switch in and deal a lot of damage with their STAB moves.

**Entry Hazards**: Stealth Rock wears down Kyurem-W every time it switches in, making it easier to counter for the rest of the team.
 
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Piccolo Daimao

Piccolo Daimao

Contrary Kyu-W is bad. Its best set currently (IMO) is Specs Fridge Boomburst, and I'm not even sure that's analysis-worthy. This analysis would take more effort to fix than it would to completely rewrite. Sorry.
Rejecting 1/2
 
Heavyweapons Mann

Heavyweapons Mann

So, I take it I did something wrong writing up the analysis? I'm really sorry, I didn't know Kyu-W was that bad. I'll try to salvage this, maybe give warnings about not using it in the overview.
 
Piccolo Daimao

Piccolo Daimao

That's not really a solution. Kyurem-White is usable if it has a different set. The Contrary set you wrote about (the only one) isn't really. It's mostly outclassed by other Contrary users, and Contrary isn't very good to begin with (for the most part). The main focus point of your analysis isn't a good set, and it would take more work to fix it than it would to have a new one.
 
Kingslayer2779

Kingslayer2779

The analysis is (more) acceptable now imo, but a little sparse. You should really beef it up. That moveset isn't the only good coverage Kyu-W can run, and you should really talk more about how to play with Kyurem-W and why it should/shouldn't be used over better -ate users. Team Options needs some serious beef. And "faster pokemon" doesn't really cut it. Especially since you can run Scarf. If you don't beef it up i'll have to reject because this simply isn't ready for QC.
 
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