[OVERVIEW]
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[SET]
name: Offensive Pivot
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Grass Knot
move 3: U-turn / Volt Switch
move 4: Hyper Voice / Surf
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Dry Skin
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Due to its ability and typing, Heliolisk is a fast pivot in RU that can switch into Water- and Ghost-types like Milotic, Jellicent, and Choice-locked Chandelure and revenge kill Mimikyu. However, it is outclassed by other Electric-types like Raikou and Xurkitree when it comes to checking Flying-types like Togekiss, and Heliolisk cannot break down bulky builds and Pokemon like Umbreon and Registeel as effectively as Xurkitree. -will (re)move
Grass Knot takes care of common Ground-type switch-ins such as Gastrodon and Rhyperior. U-turn is preferred for a guaranteed pivoting option, while Volt Switch deals more damage but can be blocked by common Ground-types such as Flygon, Steelix, and Nidoqueen. Hyper Voice hits Grass-types like Celebi and Roserade for decent damage and 2HKOes Flygon as well as offensive Nidoqueen after Stealth Rock, while Surf 2HKOes Nidoqueen and 3HKOes Steelix. Focus Blast is a niche option to hit targets such as Incineroar, Steelix, and Registeel much harder, but it is unreliable. Heavy-Duty Boots enables Heliolisk to safely pivot throughout a match.
Slow wallbreakers and setup sweepers like Incineroar, Nidoqueen, and Nasty Plot Celebi appreciate Heliolisk's pivoting. Water-types deal with pesky Ground-types like Nidoqueen and Steelix; Golisopod is a notable Water-type partner that covers Heliolisk's Ground weakness and threatens Grass-types like Celebi. Metagross, Lucario, and Incineroar appreciate Heliolisk checking Water-types, and the former two also like Heliolisk revenge killing Mimikyu. In return, they take advantage of the momentum Heliolisk generates to break through opposing teams. Psychic- and Ghost-types like Gardevoir, Bronzong, Celebi, Dhelmise, and Chandelure benefit from Heliolisk's Ghost immunity. Heliolisk's Water immunity also benefits Chandelure and lets Heliolisk absorb Scald for partners like Dhelmise.
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- Written by: [[PowerOfMemes, 583607]]
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