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[SET]
Guts Wallbreaker (Ursaluna) @ Flame Orb
Ability: Guts
EVs: 92 HP / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Facade
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch
- Swords Dance / Trailblaze

[SET COMMENTS]
Ursaluna's immense Guts-boosted Attack, access to powerful STAB moves, and above-average bulk make it a premier wallbreaker in the metagame, with it having virtually no hard defensive answers. Facade OHKOes nearly every common offensive threat like Cinderace and Enamorus and can OHKO many defensive staples like Clefable and Amoonguss. Earthquake possesses excellent synergy with Facade, with it hitting Steel- and Rock-types such as Aegislash and Tyranitar super effectively and overwhelming most Ghost-types like Mega Sableye. Fire Punch targets the few Pokemon that can stand up to Ursaluna's STAB moves, namely Skarmory, Air Balloon Aegislash, and the rare Sinistcha. While Ursaluna rarely needs more power, Swords Dance lets it OHKO Pokemon it otherwise would struggle against, like Skarmory after Stealth Rock and Buzzwole. Trailblaze is an alternative that lets Ursaluna boost its Speed and sweep, though even at +1 Ursaluna is outsped by most offensive foes. The given EV spread provides just enough Speed to outpace uninvested Skarmory while maximizing Ursaluna's Attack; if Ursaluna is running Trailblaze, it should run 176 Speed EVs instead, with the increase allowing it to outspeed Serperior at +2. Ursaluna best fits on offense and balance teams looking for a Pokemon that can shred defensive cores. Offensive teammates like Serperior, Celesteela, and Aegislash appreciates the holes Ursaluna can create on opposing defensive cores. While it isn't totally helpless against Skarmory, Ursaluna does considerably struggle against it, making special attacking teammates like some Aegislash, Iron Moth, and Thundurus-T essential partners for their ability to remove and take advantage of Skarmory. Ursaluna's low Speed makes it struggle to switch into foes it could otherwise beat, like Tapu Fini and Iron Moth, so pivots like Hydreigon, Galarian Zapdos, and Galarian Slowking make great partners thanks to their ability to safely bring it in. Ursaluna struggles against faster offensive foes, against which it can oftentimes only trade with at best, so faster anti-offense Pokemon like Zeraora, Mega Aerodactyl, and Latias make good answers to them. Ursaluna is notably easily revenge killed by faster foes that can hit it super effectively, like Meowscarada and Keldeo, so checks to them like Skarmory for the former and Amoonguss for the latter are crucial on more balanced teams. On more defensive teams a wishpasser like Jirachi and Clefable can keep Ursaluna healthy and let it make the most out of its high bulk.

[SET]
Bulk Up (Ursaluna) @ Leftovers
Ability: Guts
EVs: 248 HP / 16 Atk / 152 SpD / 92 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Bulk Up
- Earthquake
- Body Slam
- Protect / Taunt

[SET COMMENTS]
Ursaluna's high Attack and good defensive profile combined with Bulk Up makes it an effective wallbreaker and bulky sweeper with surprising longevity. Earthquake and Body Slam possess excellent synergy with few viable Pokemon resisting both attacks, and the latter having the added benefit of spreading paralysis against switch-ins. Protect lets Ursaluna scout moves and obtain more Leftovers recovery, though Taunt is an alternative to stop foes like Clefable from setting up or healing. Ursaluna's Speed investment is enough outspeed defensive Tyranitar, with the Attack giving Ursaluna an Attack point while helping against foes like Clefable, with the remaining used to make Ursaluna as specially bulky as possible. Ursaluna best fits on balance and defensive teams looking for a tank that can take on defensive foes like Clefable and Galarian Slowking while possessing the power to threaten offensive Pokemon like Aegislash and Iron Moth. Against stall teams, Ursaluna is able to take on Mega Sableye since it isn't ruined by burn due to Guts, though it does hate the hit to its longevity. Due to its lack of reliable recovery, pivots such as Galarian Slowking and Slowbro can help Ursaluna switch in without taking damage. Skarmory stonewalls Ursaluna, only fearing paralysis and Earthquake if it uses Roost, making special attackers like Iron Moth and Celesteela mandatory partners. Magnezone can notably trap and remove Skarmory for Ursaluna. While Ursaluna doesn't dislike bulky Water-types like Slowbro and Slowking that much due to its bulk and Guts, faster Water-types like Keldeo can easily overwhelm it, making checks to them like Amoonguss and Mega Venusaur good partners. Grass-types like Meowscarada, Ogerpon-C, and Serperior can easily overwhelm Ursaluna as well, making checks to them, like Skarmory for the former two and Galarian Slowking for the latter, very useful. Ursaluna's ability to trade with common offensive threats like Tyranitar and Cinderace make it good at facilitating late-game sweepers like Iron Moth and Thundurus.

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[SET]
Guts Wallbreaker (Ursaluna) @ Flame Orb
Ability: Guts
EVs: 92 HP / 252 Atk / 164 Spe or 80 HP / 252 Atk / 176 Spe Especially with how minimal the spread difference is, it's fine to leave it in just the comments tbh.
Adamant Nature
- Facade
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch
- Swords Dance / Trailblaze

[SET COMMENTS]
Ursaluna's immense Guts-boosted Attack and access to powerful STAB moves make it a premier wallbreaker in Nat Dex UU Might be too incoherent to the flow imo, I'd just go with tier or some other noun like that, with it having virtually no hard defensive answers. You could go into its bulk too, which can be crucial in a pinch despite flame orb Facade and Earthquake possess excellent synergy as very few Pokemon resist both moves, Name some noticeable calcs Facade can grab in particular against neutral targets. dude is built different while Fire Punch targets the few Pokemon that can stand up to Ursaluna's STAB moves, namely Skarmory and the rare Sinistcha. I'd also add that it helps to break Aegi/Ceru's Balloon so they don't use you as fodder While Ursaluna rarely needs more power, Swords Dance lets it can OHKO Pokemon it otherwise would struggle against, like Skarmory after Stealth Rock. Trailblaze is an alternative that lets Ursaluna boost its Speed and sweep, though even at +1 Ursaluna is outsped by most offensive foes. The given EV spread provides just enough Speed to outpace uninvested Skarmory while maximizing Ursaluna's Attack; if Ursaluna is running Trailblaze, it should run 176 Speed EVs instead, with the increase allowing it to outspeed Serperior at +2. Ursaluna best fits on offense and balance teams looking for a Pokemon that can shred defensive cores. Offensive teammates like Serperior, Celesteela, and Aegislash appreciates the holes Ursaluna can create on opposing defensive cores. While it isn't totally helpless against Skarmory, Ursaluna does considerably struggle against it, making special attacking teammates like some Aegislash, Iron Moth, and Thundurus-T essential partners for their ability to remove and take advantage of Skarmory. Ursaluna's low Speed makes it struggle to switch into foes it could otherwise beat, like Tapu Fini and Iron Moth, so pivots like Hydreigon, Galarian Zapdos, and Galarian Slowking make great partners thanks to their ability to safely bring it in. Ursaluna is easily revenge killed by faster foes that can hit it super effectively, like Meowscarada and Keldeo, so checks to them like Skarmory for the former and Amoonguss for the latter are crucial on more balanced teams. You could also integerate faster offensive mons as anti-offense, namely with things like Zera (underrated) MAero and Latis. Dual screens setters like Grimmsnarl on hyper offense teams can greatly augment Ursaluna's bulk, giving it more opportunities to set up or attack multiple times. You could also add its synergy with Wish Clef or Jirachi on more defensive teams, Ursa isn't really bothered taking stuff like Scarf Hydrei's Dark Pulse in the process if played well.

[SET]
Bulk Up (Ursaluna) @ Leftovers
Ability: Guts
EVs: 248 HP / 16 Atk / 152 SpD / 92 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Bulk Up
- Earthquake
- Body Slam
- Protect / Taunt

[SET COMMENTS]
Ursaluna's high Attack and bulk make it an effective bulk wallbreaker and bulky sweeper using Bulk Up. Since its the set below SD, you go could into several strengths it has over traditional sets, such as extra longevity per se Earthquake and Body Slam possess excellent synergy with few viable Pokemon resisting both attacks, and the latter having the added benefit of spreading paralysis against switch-ins. Protect lets Ursaluna scout moves and obtain more Leftovers recovery, though Taunt is an alternative to stop foes like Clefable from setting up or healing. Ursaluna's Speed investment is enough outspeed defensive Tyranitar, with the Attack giving Ursaluna an Attack point while helping against foes like Clefable, with the remaining used to make Ursaluna as specially bulky as possible. Ursaluna best fits on balance and defensive teams looking for a tank that can take on defensive foes like Clefable and Galarian Slowking while possessing the power to threaten offensive Pokemon like Aegislash and Iron Moth. Against stall teams, Ursaluna is able to take on Mega Sableye since it isn't ruined by burn due to Guts, though it does hate the hit to its longevity. Same as above, you could lead this into the point about having defensive resources (removal pivots) that can help it enter safely, since its easily chippable and will often try to manage its bulk to trade. Skarmory stonewalls Ursaluna, only fearing paralysis and Earthquake if it uses Roost, making special attackers like Iron Moth and Celesteela mandatory partners. Magnezone can notably trap and remove Skarmory for Ursaluna. While Ursaluna doesn't dislike bulky Water-types like Slowbro and Slowking that much due to its bulk and Guts, faster Water-types like Keldeo can easily overwhelm it, making checks to them like Amoonguss and Mega Venusaur good partners. Grass-types like Meowscarada, Ogerpon-C, and Serperior can easily overwhelm Ursaluna as well, making checks to them, like Skarmory for the former two and Galarian Slowking for the latter, very useful. Ursa can be p good at trading mid-game imo, threatening to para spread while able to trade with common midgrounds like ttar and ace is cool, could stack this with other wincons nicely as teammates

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