sleid
vagabond
[SET]
name: Offensive Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Head Smash
move 3: Superpower
move 4: Heavy Slam / Roar / Toxic
item: Eviolite
ability: Rock Head
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Lairon is a dangerous Stealth Rock setter with its solid defensive typing, powerful Rock STAB move in Head Smash, and great coverage to discourage the entire tier from switching in safely. Lairon's Head Smash threatens to 2HKO many common defensive walls such as Swalot, Ivysaur, and Regenerator Duosion after Stealth Rock damage. Superpower hits Pokemon that resist Head Smash such as Scraggy, Klang, and opposing Lairon. Heavy Slam is preferred in the last slot as another STAB move that is stronger against lighter foes like Carbink and Vibrava. Roar is an alternative option to phaze Pokemon that want to come in and set up in front of Lairon like Duosion or to chip away at opposing Pokemon that sit on it like Bronzor. Toxic is an option that does well at chipping down a common switch-in, Vibrava, to deter it from coming in and removing Lairon's entry hazards. Toxic also wears down other Ground-types like Hippopotas and Marshtomp, which can comfortably switch into Lairon's attacks. Rock Head allows Head Smash to be a spammable move and keeps Lairon healthy.
Lairon does well on balance and offensive teams looking for an entry hazard setter that can put pressure on hazard removers like Dustox and physical walls like Ivysaur and Carbink. Cleaners like Klang, Choice Scarf Krokorok, and Huntail appreciate Lairon's ability to put a dent in the likes of Swalot and Duosion. Teammates that can come in and take advantage of opposing Vibrava like Jumpluff and Ivysaur are appreciated. Vibrava is a great pairing, since it can deal with a lot of Pokemon that threaten Lairon such as Pignite, Krokorok, and Gigalith, while Lairon can come in on Pokemon that bother Vibrava like Dustox, Wigglytuff, and Persian. Lairon needs teammates that can help deal with Bronzor, since Bronzor outright walls and beats it, so Pokemon such as Krokorok, Scraggy, and Magic Guard Duosion help alleviate this problem. Faster teammates are always appreciated to make up for Lairon's slow Speed, especially those that benefit from its wallbreaking like Sawsbuck and Jumpluff.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sleid.601970/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/jett.226429/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/5dots.543866/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/solarbeam.470115/
name: Offensive Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Head Smash
move 3: Superpower
move 4: Heavy Slam / Roar / Toxic
item: Eviolite
ability: Rock Head
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Lairon is a dangerous Stealth Rock setter with its solid defensive typing, powerful Rock STAB move in Head Smash, and great coverage to discourage the entire tier from switching in safely. Lairon's Head Smash threatens to 2HKO many common defensive walls such as Swalot, Ivysaur, and Regenerator Duosion after Stealth Rock damage. Superpower hits Pokemon that resist Head Smash such as Scraggy, Klang, and opposing Lairon. Heavy Slam is preferred in the last slot as another STAB move that is stronger against lighter foes like Carbink and Vibrava. Roar is an alternative option to phaze Pokemon that want to come in and set up in front of Lairon like Duosion or to chip away at opposing Pokemon that sit on it like Bronzor. Toxic is an option that does well at chipping down a common switch-in, Vibrava, to deter it from coming in and removing Lairon's entry hazards. Toxic also wears down other Ground-types like Hippopotas and Marshtomp, which can comfortably switch into Lairon's attacks. Rock Head allows Head Smash to be a spammable move and keeps Lairon healthy.
Lairon does well on balance and offensive teams looking for an entry hazard setter that can put pressure on hazard removers like Dustox and physical walls like Ivysaur and Carbink. Cleaners like Klang, Choice Scarf Krokorok, and Huntail appreciate Lairon's ability to put a dent in the likes of Swalot and Duosion. Teammates that can come in and take advantage of opposing Vibrava like Jumpluff and Ivysaur are appreciated. Vibrava is a great pairing, since it can deal with a lot of Pokemon that threaten Lairon such as Pignite, Krokorok, and Gigalith, while Lairon can come in on Pokemon that bother Vibrava like Dustox, Wigglytuff, and Persian. Lairon needs teammates that can help deal with Bronzor, since Bronzor outright walls and beats it, so Pokemon such as Krokorok, Scraggy, and Magic Guard Duosion help alleviate this problem. Faster teammates are always appreciated to make up for Lairon's slow Speed, especially those that benefit from its wallbreaking like Sawsbuck and Jumpluff.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sleid.601970/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/jett.226429/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/5dots.543866/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/solarbeam.470115/
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