Pheromosa @ Life Orb
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 244 Atk / 12 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Close Combat
- U-turn
- Ice Beam
- Protect
Boasting impressive attacking stats and the highest Speed in the unboosted metagame, Pheromosa has a niche in DOU as an aggressive fast attacker that can dominate the opposition! Its strong STAB U-turn, particularly potent against Rillaboom and Mew, lets it safely and effectively break down opposing defensive backbones, as well as punish switch-ins by pivoting to favorable matchups. Close Combat's sheer power threatens KOes against even healthy foes, including Incineroar, Heatran, and Kyurem-B, while Ice Beam lets it pin down Landorus and Naganadel. Beast Boost gives Pheromosa the ability to snowball if not immediately dealt with, as it boosts the power of its STAB attacks with every KO. However, Pheromosa is very frail and cannot switch in safely on its own, so teammates with pivot moves to escort it onto the field, such as Rillaboom and Incineroar, are recommended. Tapu Lele, Indeedee-F, and Tsareena are also viable partners, as they prevent priority moves from disrupting Pheromosa's gameplan.
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