Gen 5 Breloom (Revamp) [Done]

[Caetano93]

[OVERVIEW]

Because of its offensive stats, coverage, and two fantastic abilities, Breloom keeps its title as one of the most powerful threats in BW OU, even if it can't use Spore anymore. While Technician turns Breloom into one of the most fearsome threats to balance teams, Breloom really shines with its Poison Heal sets, which let it counter all bulky Water-types by blocking status. However, Breloom has pitiful HP and Special Defense, mediocre base Speed, and the inability to fit all of the moves it wants on most of its sets.

[SET]
name: Bulky Setup Sweeper
move 1: Swords Dance / Bulk Up
move 2: Protect
move 3: Drain Punch
move 4: Facade / Seed Bomb
item: Toxic Orb
ability: Poison Heal
nature: Careful
evs: 236 HP / 212 SpD / 60 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Swords Dance is the preferred move to boost Breloom's Attack to insane levels and to immediately threaten Landorus-T, Gliscor, and Reuniclus. However, Bulk Up is an option if your team prefers a more controlled game pace, as it reduces damage from Excadrill's Iron Head and Keldeo's Secret Sword. Protect lets Breloom scout moves, activate Toxic Orb, and stall for Poison Heal recovery. Drain Punch contributes to Breloom's longevity by healing it while doing damage. The last slot is based on team preference: Facade is the best move to heavily damage bulky Pokemon like Amoonguss, Gliscor, and Reuniclus, while Seed Bomb targets Jellicent at the cost of not doing much damage to Latios, Celebi, Amoonguss, and Thundurus-T. If Breloom doesn't need the extra longevity from Drain Punch, Superpower can be used to have a stronger attack without needing any boosts.

Set Details
========
236 HP and 212 Special Defense EVs with a Careful nature maximize Breloom's bulk and Poison Heal recovery. 60 Speed EVs let Breloom outspeed standard specially defensive Heatran. Another possible EV spread is 236 HP / 36 Atk / 176 SpD / 60 Spe with an Adamant nature to OHKO standard Tentacruel with Facade after a Swords Dance.

Usage Tips
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Avoid switching Breloom into Scald and Will-O-Wisp users before Toxic Orb has activated, as burns nullify Poison Heal. Because of this risk, leading with Breloom and using Protect Turn 1 is normally the best opening play possible. Use Breloom to steal momentum from Pokemon like Ferrothorn and Rotom-W, which don't want to take any of Breloom's moves or give it a chance to freely set up. If your opponent has fast and powerful Breloom switch-ins like Latios and Thundurus-T, expect these Pokemon to switch in and use Facade on the switch to weaken them. Take advantage of Breloom's versatility as both a threat to balance teams with its setup options and a VoltTurn punisher that scares away Rotom-W and Ferrothorn, taking offensive momentum from your opponent throughout the game.

Team Options
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This Breloom set has very good synergy with sand teams, since Poison Heal removes the residual damage from sand and lets Breloom counter Pokemon that trouble this structure, like Rotom-W, Ferrothorn, Politoed, and Tentacruel. Tyranitar is an amazing partner, as it sets up sand and can Pursuit trap Psychic-types such as Latios, Latias, Reuniclus, and Alakazam. Good answers to Excadrill, like Landorus-T, Gliscor, and Skarmory, are also very good options, since Sand Force-boosted Iron Head immediately threatens Breloom that have not boosted with Bulk Up. Latios, Alakazam, Reuniclus, Mamoswine, and Garchomp are some of the most common offensive Pokemon that capitalize on Breloom's wallbreaking. Breloom also functions on rain teams as a way to force out Rotom-W. Rain Pokemon like Politoed, Tentacruel, Starmie, Keldeo, and Jirachi have very good defensive and offensive synergy with Breloom. Jirachi and Breloom in particular cover each other's weaknesses.

[SET]
name: SubPunch
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Protect
move 3: Focus Punch
move 4: Seed Bomb / Facade
item: Toxic Orb
ability: Poison Heal
nature: Adamant
evs: 236 HP / 252 Atk / 20 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Substitute takes advantage of the switches Breloom forces to create a huge offensive threat with STAB Focus Punch. Even Fighting-resistant Pokemon like Latios and Thundurus-T take massive damage from Focus Punch. Protect lets Breloom safely activate Toxic Orb and, alongside Poison Heal and Substitute, become a durable PP staller if sand is not in play. Seed Bomb is the best option to hit Jellicent and heavily damage Tyranitar and Politoed without needing a Substitute. Facade can be used as a reliable, strong move and deals more damage to Amoonguss, Celebi, Reuniclus, and Gliscor; however, it makes Breloom useless versus Jellicent.

Set Details
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236 HP EVs maximize Poison Heal recovery and make standard Rotom-W's Volt Switch unable to break Breloom's Substitute. 20 Special Defense EVs reduce the chance of standard Landorus-T 2HKOing Breloom with Hidden Power Ice in sand. Breloom can invest a bit in Speed to not be a target of Encore from standard defensive Politoed.

Usage Tips
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Turn 1 Protect is one of Breloom's best possible moves, as Breloom does not need to fear a burn from Scald or Will-O-Wisp after activating Toxic Orb. Try to switch Breloom into Pokemon it naturally beats, like Rotom-W, Politoed, and Ferrothorn lacking Gyro Ball, so it can freely use Substitute when they switch out. Take advantage of Substitute + Protect, especially if there is no sand, to PP stall even Pokemon that could normally defeat Breloom like Latios, Landorus-T, and Garchomp. Do not be afraid to use Focus Punch behind Substitute, since even Pokemon that resist Fighting-type attacks receive massive damage from it.

Team Options
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Since this set forces a lot of switches from your opponent, its best partners are entry hazard setters like Ferrothorn and Skarmory for Spikes and Tentacruel for Toxic Spikes. Good Stealth Rock users like Landorus-T, Garchomp, Heatran, and Gliscor are also very good choices. If using Facade, Tyranitar is one of Breloom's best friends to Pursuit trap Jellicent. Scizor can Pursuit trap Psychic-types and safely bring in Breloom with U-turn. Other VoltTurn users are also amazing options. Pokemon that provide paralysis support, like Alakazam, Latias, and Jirachi, are very valuable, since full paralysis activating at the same time as Breloom sets up a Substitute has game-changing effects. If Breloom is using Seed Bomb, Psychic-types or strong special attackers, like Latios, Alakazam, Reuniclus, Hydreigon, and Tornadus, are needed to remove Amoonguss, which counters Breloom. If it is used outside of sand, remember to partner Breloom with weather-neutralizing Pokemon like Sunny Day Magnezone and Heatran so it can use the lack of sand damage to PP stall its foes.

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Bullet Seed
move 2: Mach Punch
move 3: Low Sweep
move 4: Superpower / Stone Edge
item: Choice Band
ability: Technician
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Bullet Seed is the best STAB move to use, since Technician gives it a massive power boost. Mach Punch provides priority and benefits from Technician, turning Breloom into a decent revenge killer. Low Sweep also benefits from Technician and is one of the best moves to use on a predicted switch-in, since even Fighting-resistant Pokemon receive good damage from it and have their Speed lowered, letting Breloom 2HKO them in most cases. The last move is up to personal preference: Superpower is Breloom's most powerful STAB option but pressures it to switch out, while Stone Edge is the best option to hit Dragonite, Celebi, and Amoonguss. Another option is to use Facade to let Breloom deal consistent damage after it has been burned.

Set Details
========
A Jolly nature can be used to outspeed Adamant Mamoswine and Dragonite as well as Modest Heatran.

Usage Tips
========
The best way to use this Breloom set is by bluffing a Poison Heal set and leading with it. Since most opponents will use the Protect turn from Poison Heal Breloom to set entry hazards or switch to a better Pokemon, Choice Band Breloom can grab a surprise KO with the correct prediction. Once the absence of Poison Heal is revealed, do not be afraid to play aggressively with Breloom and make double switches, since your opponent will try to prevent it from entering the field at all costs. Correct predictions and good switching are what make this set dangerous, so try to maintain offensive pressure at all times.

Team Options
========
This Breloom set belongs on sand teams that normally would use Poison Heal Breloom, so Pokemon like Tyranitar, Landorus-T, Gliscor, Rotom-W, Heatran, Excadrill, and Latios are all good partners. Just remember to have ways to deal with rain, since this Breloom isn't capable of taking Water-type hits, especially in rain. Pokemon that can deal with Skarmory, like Magnezone, Garchomp, Kyurem-B, and Hydreigon, are also good partners. Since this set also functions as a revenge killer, it can be used on hyper offense teams alongside Pokemon like Scizor, Volcarona, Dragonite, Salamence, offensive Starmie, and suicide lead Skarmory.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Stun Spore and Toxic can be used over Protect on Poison Heal sets or as the last move of the Choice Band set to spread status, but the shaky accuracy of Stun Spore and the lack of targets for Toxic make both mediocre options. Worry Seed can be used to defeat poisoned Gliscor and Reuniclus and to remove Amoonguss's Regenerator, but it doesn't have any other important targets. Other sets can be used if your team can afford a more customized Breloom: maximum Attack Superpower on a Poison Heal set gives Breloom greater offensive power alongside a surprise factor, but reduces Breloom's defensive utility versus Water-type Pokemon. A more defensive approach with Leech Seed and Protect or Substitute is also possible, but makes Breloom very passive versus Amoonguss, Celebi, and Reuniclus. Swords Dance sets with Technician alongside Life Orb or Fighting Gem were used a lot in the past, but the loss of Spore made them a lot easier to outplay. A Choice Scarf set can be used to grab surprise KOs against faster foes, especially Alakazam because of Bullet Seed, but the lack of Spore also makes this a very fringe option.

Checks and Counters
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**Amoonguss**: Amoonguss doesn't fear any STAB attacks from Breloom, can heal any damage it deals with Regenerator, and can heavily damage it back with Sludge Bomb. However, Amoonguss must watch out for Facade and Choice Band Stone Edge because it is slower than Breloom.

**Psychic-types**: Reuniclus has enough bulk to take any hit from Breloom and threaten to KO it with Psychic. Celebi can take any move used by Breloom, heal with Recover, and threaten to KO Breloom with Psychic, set Stealth Rock, or get momentum with Baton Pass. Cresselia can shrug off Breloom's attacks with Reflect + Moonlight, deal decent damage with Psychic or Ice Beam, or steal Poison Heal with Skill Swap. Latios and Latias take little from Breloom's STAB moves, and Latios threatens to OHKO it back with Draco Meteor. Alakazam can't switch in directly, but it also threatens an immediate OHKO with Psychic.

**Flying-types**: Defensive Flying-types like Skarmory, Gliscor, and Landorus-T take little damage from Breloom's STAB moves and can threaten to OHKO back with a STAB Flying-type move or set entry hazards. More offensive Flying-types like Tornadus, Dragonite, and Salamence can use Breloom to set up Substitute or Dragon Dance, or they can threaten an immediate OHKO with their STAB moves. Thundurus-T can use Breloom to set up Substitute and Agillity or immediately threaten it with Hidden Power Ice.

**Ghost-types**: If using Facade, Breloom can't touch Ghost-type Pokemon like Jellicent and Gengar. However, they need to scout for a Grass-type move, since Seed Bomb 2HKOes Jellicent and heavily damages Gengar.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Caetano93, 394051]]
- Quality checked by: [[Finchinator, 114198], [Excal, 456373]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429], [CryoGyro, 331519]]

 

[Finchinator]

I prefer Seed Bomb being front-slashed on the Substitute set. Focus Punch is able to punish the things you hit Facade hard with for the most part, besides Psychic types running Recovery moves which likely can handle you regardless. Not being walled by Jellicent is pretty important for that set I feel.

I prefer some different spreads, but these ones are mainstream and fine enough I suppose. A possibility of mentioning Adamant with a little investment on the Poison Heal set-up variants, especially with Swords Dance, could be cool. If not, that's not a worry.

Finally, I do not think the only way to make use of Leech Seed Breloom is with Substitute and you should not necessarily attach the 2 in the OO.

The rest looks great to me, good work! 1/2 with this

 

[Caetano93]

Ty a LOT for the fast QC. you're awesome, Finch :D

 

[Excal]

Swords Dance is the prefered move to boost Breloom already sky-high attack to insane levels, however Bulk Up is also an option if your team prefer a more control-style game pace.

Only thing I'd consider is elaborating a bit more on why Swords Dance is preferable to Bulk Up. What are some examples of advantages and disadvantages to each? One example of SD that comes to my mind is that it's better in the one-on-one against Reuniclus (I think you kind of touch on this one). In its current form you don't really give the reader a concrete understanding of the comparison between the moves beyond the obvious and non-specific.

The rest is perfect, QC 2/2

 

[Caetano93]

Implemented and moving to GP.

 

[DC]

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[OVERVIEW]

Because of its offensive stats, move coverage, and access to two fantastic abilities, Breloom keep it keeps its title of as one of the most powerful threats of in BW OU,(AC) even if it can't use it most deadly tech,(RC) Spore. While Technician turns Breloom into one of the most fearsomes balance breakers of the game fearsome attacker against balance teams, what it really shines in the metagame is its sets with its Poison Heal sets, as this they let Breloom counter all bulky Water-types(plural) Pokemon of the game by the simple fact of not fearing Scald burn, Will-O-Wisp, or Toxic letting it not fear status. (Less wordy and all the ideas you mention falls under status)However, Breloom does have its flaws in the form of pitful HP and Special stats, alongside a mediocre base Speed and a 4mss in most of its sets. However, Breloom does have many flaws, ranging from its pitiful HP and Special Defense to its mediocre base Speed, and cannot fit all of the moves it wants on most of its sets. (I wasn't sure if you meant Special Defense specifically or was referring to both Special Attack and Special Defense)

[SET]
name: Bulky Setup Sweeper
move 1: Swords Dance / Bulk Up
move 2: Protect
move 3: Drain Punch
move 4: Facade / Seed Bomb
item: Toxic Orb
ability: Poison heal Poison Heal
nature: Careful
evs: 236 HP / 212 SpD / 60 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Swords Dance is the prefered move to boost Breloom's already sky-high Attack(capitalize) to insane levels and to immediatly threaten Landorus-T, Gliscor,(AC) and Reuniclus.(comma to period) However,(capitalize H, add comma) Bulk Up is also an option if your team prefers a more control-style controlled game pace,(AC) as it reduces damage from Excadrill's Iron Head and Keldeo's Secret Sword. Protect lets Breloom scout opposing moves, activate Toxic Orb with no complications, and stall out for Poison Heal recovery. Drain Punch contributes for to Breloom's longevity in the game by healing it while doing damage. The last slot is a team preferece option based on team preference.(semicolon to period) Facade is the best move to hard-hit heavily damage bulky Pokemon like Amoonguss, Gliscor, and Reuniclus, while Seed Bomb defeat targets Jellicent at the sacrifice cost of not doing much damage to Latios, Celebi, Amoonguss, and Thundurus-T. If Breloom doesn't need the extra longevity of from Drain Punch, then Superpower can be used to have a heavy-hitting move stronger attack,(AC) even without any boost.

Set Details
========
236 HP / 212 SpD 236 HP and 212 Special Defense EVs with a Careful nature maximize Breloom's bulk while hit a also maximizing Poison Heal number recovery. 60 Speed EVs let Breloom outspeed standart standard specially defensive Heatran. Another possible EV spread is 236 HP / 36 Atk / 176 SpD / 60 Spe with an Adamant nature to OHKO standart standard Tentacruel with Facade after a Swords Dance.

Usage Tips
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Try to safely bring Breloom safely onto the field to not risk a burn from Scald or a stray Will-O-Wisp burn, since it needs the poison status to be poisoned(activate Toxic Orb also works) to have a form of recovery. Because of this, leading with Breloom to Protect and using Protect Turn(capitalize) 1 is normally the best oppening opening play possible. Use Breloom to steal the moment(take momentum?) from Pokemon like Ferrothorn and Rotom-W, since both Pokemon didn't don't want to take any of Breloom's moves or give it a chance to freely set up. If your opponent have has fast and powerful treats in threats on his team,(RC) like Latios and Thundurus-T, it is normally a good idea to just use Facade in on the switch to hard-damage weaken those Pokemon. Abuse Take advantage of Breloom's versatility of being either a balance breaker as either a threat to balance teams with its set up setup options or as a VoltTurn punisher by scaring that scares away Rotom-W and Ferrothorn, as it have has the potential to keep stealing the taking offensive momentum from your opponent during all throughout the game.

Team Options
========
This Breloom have a set has very good synergy with sand teams, since Poison Heal removes the chip residual damage from sand deal while countering and lets Breloom counter Pokemon that troubles this structure, like Rotom-W, Ferrothorn, Politoad Politoed, and Tentacruel. Tyranitar is an amazing partner,(AC) as it set up sand and can Pursuit trap Psychic-types,(RC) most notably such as Latios, Latias, Reuniclus, and Alakazam. Good answers to Excadrill answers, like Landorus-T, Gliscor, and Skarmory,(AC) are also very good options,(AC) since Sand Force boosted-Iron Head scares immediately threatens Breloom imediatly if not that has not boosted with Bulk Up. Offensive Pokemon that can capitalize in on Breloom's wallbreaking(cannot use breaking on its own; specify wallbreaking or stallbreaking) power are also very good partners; Latios, Alakazam, Reuniclus, Mamoswine, and Garchomp being are some of the most common choices. Breloom also functions in on a rain structure team,(RC) exactly to force away as a way to force out Rotom-W. Rain Pokemon like Politoed, Tentacruel, Starmie, Keldeo, and Jirachi are very good partners because of their defensive and offensive synergy. Jirachi in particular deserves a special mention, since from the early-days of BW those these two Pokemon have been used together to cover each other's weaknesses,(AC) dating back to the early days of BW.

[SET]
name: SubPunch
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Protect
move 3: Focus Punch
move 4: Seed Bomb / Facade
item: Toxic Orb
ability: Poison heal Poison Heal
nature: Adamant
evs: 236 HP / 252 Atk / 20 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Substitute abuses takes advantage of the switches Breloom forces in the opposing team to create a huge offensive threat with it STAB Focus Punch. Even Fighting-resistant Pokemon, like Latios and Thundurus-T, take massive damage from Focus Punch. Protect lets Breloom safely activate Toxic Orb and, alongside Poison Heal and Substitute, turns Breloom into a PP stalling machine(durable PP staller?; less informal) if there is no sand in play. Seed Bomb is the best option to hit Jellicent and to heavy heavily damage Tyranitar and Politoad Politoed without the need of a Substitute.(comma to period) but Facade can be used to deal more damage to Amoonguss, Celebi, Reuniclus, and Gliscor,(RC) and to have a strong move option if you Breloom can't safely set up Substitute or use Focus Punch;(comma to semicolon) however,(AC) this makes you Breloom useless versus Jellicent.

Set Details
========
236 HP EVs hit a Poison Heal and a Substitute number,(RC) maximize Poison Heal recovery and make standart standard Rotom-W's Volt Switch unable to break Breloom's Substitute. 20 SpD reduces Special Defense EVs reduce the chance of standart standard Landorus-T 2HKOing Breloom with Hidden Power Ice with in sand up. An alternative in this spread is to use a bit of Speed EVs to not be a Encore target for standart defensive Politoed. Breloom can invest in more Speed EVs to prevent being a target of Encore from standard defensive Politoed.

Usage Tips
========
Try to lead with Breloom since a Turn(capitalize) 1 Protect is one of your best possible moves, as with Toxic Orb activated Breloom does not need to fear a burn from Scald or Will-O-Wisp burn after activating Toxic Orb. Try to bring Breloom versus Pokemon it naturally beats, like Rotom-W, Politoed, and Gyro Ball-less Ferrothorn,(AC) so you it can have set up a free Substitute when they switch out. Abuse the Take advantage of Substitute + Protect, especialy especially if there is no sand, to PP stall(lowercase) even Pokemon that could normally defeat Breloom, like Latios, Landorus-T, and Garchomp. Do not be afraid to abuse use Focus Punch behind Substitute, since even Pokemon that resist Fighting-type attacks receives massive damage from it. (Abuse is used in a negative way, not in the way you are referencing it)

Team Options
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Since this set forces a lot of switches from your opponent, your the best partners are entry hazard setters,(RC) like Ferrothorn and Skarmory for Spikes,(RC) or and Tentacruel for Toxic Spikes. Good Stealth Rock users,(RC) like Landorus-T, Garchomp, Heatran, and Gliscor are also very good choices. If using Facade, Tyranitar is one of Breloom's best friends to Pursuit trap Jellicent. Scizor is another good partner,(AC) since it can Pursuit trap opposing Psychic-types or and safely bring in Breloom safely with U-turn. Other VoltTurn users are also amazing options. Pokemon that gives paralyzes provide paralysis support, like Alakazam, Latias, and Jirachi,(AC) are very valuables,(AC) since a full-para full paralysis at the same time Breloom sets up a Substitute have has game changing effects. If Breloom is using Seed Bomb, Psychic-types or strong special attackers, like Latios, Alakazam, Reuniclus, Hydreigon, or and Tornadus,(AC) are needed to remove Amoonguss, since it hard-counter hard counters Breloom. If used outside of sand, remember to partner Breloom with weather neutralizing Pokemon, like Sunny Day Magnezone and Heatran, so you it can abuse take advantage of the lack of residual damange from sand chip to PP stall your opponents its foes. (foes refer to the opposing pokemon, opponent refers to the opposing player)

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Bullet Seed
move 2: Mach Punch
move 3: Low Sweep
move 4: Superpower / Stone Edge
item: Choice Band
ability: Technician
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Bullet Seed is the best STAB move to use alongside Technician, since the ability Technician gives it a massive power-boost power boost. Mach Punch have provides priority and benefits from Technician boost, turning Breloom into a decent speed control option revenge killer. (Speed control refers to stuff like Thunder Wave, Icy Wind, etc.) Low Sweep also combo with benefits from Technician and its is one of the best moves to use in on a predicted switch-(Add Hyphen)in, since even Fighting-type resistant Fighting-resistant Pokemon receives good damage from it and have their Speed lowered, with in most cases makes letting Breloom able to 2HKO them occassionally. The last move is more a up to personal preference than a team need; Superpower is Breloom's most powerful STAB option but lower its Attack stats, while Stone Edge is the best option to hit Dragonite, Celebi, and Amoonguss. Another option here is to use Facade to let Breloom deal consistent damage,(AC) even if it got burned after it has been burned.

Set Details
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Maximum Attack and Speed EVs with an Adamant nature is to ensure that Breloom hits as hard as possible with Choice Band. A Jolly nature can be used to outspeed Adamant Mamoswine and Dragonite,(RC) and Modest Heatran.

Usage Tips
========
The best way to use this Breloom set is by bluffing a Poison Heal set in the early-game by and leading with it. Since most players will use the Protect turn from Poison Heal Breloom to try to set up entry hazards,(RC) or to switch to a better Pokemon, Choice Band Breloom can grab a surprise KO with the correct prediction. After being revealed that Breloom isn't using a Poison Heal set, do not be afraid to play aggressively with it,(RC) even with and make double switchs, since your opponent will try to prevent it from hitting the field at all costs. Correct predictions and good switch in timing is switching are what makes this set dangerus dangerous, so try to keep the offensive pressure all the time.

Team Options
========
Use this Breloom in set on sand structures teams that normally will have a Poison Heal Breloom, so Pokemon like Tyranitar, Landorus-T, Gliscor, Rotom-W, Heatran, Excadrill, and Latios are all good choices. Just remeber remember to have ways to deal with rain,(AC) since this Breloom isn't capacle capable of taking Water-type hits, especially if boosted by rain. Pokemon that can deal with Skarmory, like Magnezone, Garchomp, Kyurem-B, and Hydreigon,(AC) are also good partners. Since this set also function as a speed control, it can be used in on hyper offense structures teams alongside Pokemon like Scizor, Volcarona, Dragonite, Salamence, offensive Starmie, and suicide lead Skarmory. (I think speed control is ok to use in this context because you have Low Sweep. It might be better if you replace it with revenge killer.)

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Stun Spore and Toxic can be used over Protect in on both Poison Heal sets,(RC) or in the last move of the Choice Band set,(RC) to spread status,(AC) but the shaky accuracy of Stun Spore,(RC) and the lack of targets from Toxic,(RC) makes this a both mediocre options. With the same idea, Worry Seed can be used to defeat Gliscor,(RC) and Reuniclus that got hit has been afflicted by Toxic poison,(RC) and to remove Amoonguss's Regenerator, but it doesn't have any other important targets. Other sets can be used if your team can afford a more customized Breloom. Max Attack + Superpower in on a Poison Heal set is an option that gives Breloom a very powerful greater offensive power alongside a surprise factor, but this reduces Breloom's defensive utility versus Water-type Pokemon. A more defensive approach, with Leech Seed alongside and Protect or Substitute is also possible, but this let makes Breloom very passive versus Amoonguss, Celebi, and Reuniclus. A Swords Dance set with Technician, alongside a Life Orb or a Fighting Gem, is an idea that was used a lot in the past, but the Spore loss of Spore made this a lot easier to outplay. Finaly Finally, a Choice Scarf set can be used to grab surprise KOs versus faster opponents, especially Alakazam because of Bullet Seed, but again the lack of Spore also make this a very fringe option..

Checks and Counters
===================

**Amoonguss**: Amoonguss didn't doesn't fear any Fighting- or Grass-type attacks from Breloom can use, can heal back any damage it caused dealt with Regenarator Regenerator, and can heavy-damage heavily damage it back with Sludge Bomb. However, Amoonguss must watch out for Facade, or Stone Edge in on the Choice Band set, because it is slower than Breloom.

**Psychic-types**: Reuniclus have has enought bulk to survive any hit from Breloom can do and threaten it back with a to KO from it with Psychic. Celebi can take any move used by Breloom, heal it HP with Recover, and then threaten to KO Breloom with Psychic, set Stealth Rock, or get momentum with Baton Pass. Cresselia can shrug off Breloom's attacks with a combination of Reflect + Moonlight, deal decent damage with Psychic or Ice beam, or steal Poison Heal away with Skill Swap. Latios and Latias take little from Breloom's STAB moves, and in Latios's case,(AC) threatens to KO it back with Draco Meteor. Alakazam can't enter switch in directly, but it also threatens an imediate immediate KO with Psychic. (If u mean they can one-shot you, use OHKO over KO.)

**Flying-types**: Defensive Flying-types like Skarmory, Gliscor, and Landorus-T take little damage from Breloom's STAB moves because of their high Defense stats and can threaten to KO back with a STAB move,(RC) or lay set entry hazards. More offensive Flying-types, like Tornadus, Thundurus-T, Dragonite, and Salamence,(AC) can use Breloom to set up Substitute, Agillity, Dragon Dance, or threaten an imediate immediate KO with their STAB moves. (If u mean they can one-shot you, use OHKO over KO.)

**Ghost-types**: If using Facade, Breloom can't touch Ghost-type Pokemon like Jellicent and Gengar.(comma to period) However,(AC) they need to scout for a Grass-type move, since Jellicent is OHKOed by Seed Bomb and Gengar, even with a type-resist Grass-resistance, receives heavy-damage heavy damage.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Caetano93, 394051]]
- Quality checked by: [[Finchinator, 114198], [Excal, 456373]]
- Grammar checked by: [[, ], [, ]]

 

[Caetano93]

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[OVERVIEW]

Because of its offensive stats, move coverage, and access to two fantastic abilities, Breloom keeps its title as one of the most powerful threats in BW OU, even if it can't use Spore anymore. While Technician turns Breloom into one of the most fearsome attacker against threats to balance teams, it Breloom really shines in the metagame with its Poison Heal sets, as they let Breloom which let it counter all bulky Water-types by letting it not fear blocking status. However, Breloom does have many flaws, ranging from its pitiful HP and Special Defense, (AC) to its mediocre base Speed, and cannot the inability to fit all of the moves it wants on most of its sets.

[SET]
name: Bulky Setup Sweeper
move 1: Swords Dance / Bulk Up
move 2: Protect
move 3: Drain Punch
move 4: Facade / Seed Bomb
item: Toxic Orb
ability: Poison Heal
nature: Careful
evs: 236 HP / 212 SpD / 60 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Swords Dance is the preferred move to boost Breloom's already sky-high Attack to insane levels and to immediately threaten Landorus-T, Gliscor, and Reuniclus. However, Bulk Up is an option if your team prefers a more controlled game pace, as it reduces damage from Excadrill's Iron Head and Keldeo's Secret Sword. Protect lets Breloom scout opposing moves, activate Toxic Orb, and stall for Poison Heal recovery. Drain Punch contributes to Breloom's longevity by healing it while doing damage. The last slot is based on team preference: (period -> colon) Facade is the best move to heavily damage bulky Pokemon like Amoonguss, Gliscor, and Reuniclus, while Seed Bomb targets Jellicent at the cost of not doing much damage to Latios, Celebi, Amoonguss, and Thundurus-T. If Breloom doesn't need the extra longevity from Drain Punch, Superpower can be used to have a stronger attack (RC) even without needing any boosts.

Set Details
========
236 HP and 212 Special Defense EVs with a Careful nature maximize Breloom's bulk while also maximizing and Poison Heal recovery. 60 Speed EVs let Breloom outspeed standard specially defensive Heatran. Another possible EV spread is 236 HP / 36 Atk / 176 SpD / 60 Spe with an Adamant nature to OHKO standard Tentacruel with Facade after a Swords Dance.

Usage Tips
========
Try to safely bring Breloom onto the field safely the first time to not risk a burn from Scald or a stray Will-O-Wisp (RC) since it needs to be poisoned to have a form of recovery that would nullify Poison Heal. Because of this risk, leading with Breloom and using Protect Turn 1 is normally the best opening play possible. Use Breloom to steal the momentum from Pokemon like Ferrothorn and Rotom-W, since both Pokemon don't want to take any of Breloom's moves or give it a chance to freely set up. If your opponent has fast and powerful threats on his their team like Latios and Thundurus-T, it is normally a good idea to just expect these Pokemon to switch in and use Facade on the switch to weaken those Pokemon them. Take advantage of Breloom's versatility as either both (I imagine?) a threat to balance teams with its setup options or as and a VoltTurn punisher that scares away Rotom-W and Ferrothorn, as it has the potential to both strengths let it keep taking offensive momentum from your opponent throughout the game.

Team Options
========
This Breloom set has very good synergy with sand teams, since Poison Heal removes the residual damage from sand and lets Breloom counter Pokemon that trouble this structure, like Rotom-W, Ferrothorn, Politoed, and Tentacruel. Tyranitar is an amazing partner, as it sets up sand and can Pursuit trap Psychic-types such as Latios, Latias, Reuniclus, and Alakazam. Good answers to Excadrill, like Landorus-T, Gliscor, and Skarmory, are also very good options, since Sand Force-boosted (moved hyphen before "boosted") Iron Head immediately threatens Breloom that has not boosted with Bulk Up. Offensive Pokemon that can capitalize on Breloom's wallbreaking power are also very good partners; Latios, Alakazam, Reuniclus, Mamoswine, and Garchomp are some of the most common choices. Breloom also functions on a rain teams as a way to force out Rotom-W. Rain Pokemon like Politoed, Tentacruel, Starmie, Keldeo, and Jirachi are very good partners because of their have very good (I imagine this makes sense?) defensive and offensive synergy with Breloom. Jirachi in particular deserves a special mention, since these two Pokemon have been used together to cover each other's weaknesses, dating back to has covered Breloom's weaknesses, and vice versa, since the early days of BW.

[SET]
name: SubPunch
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Protect
move 3: Focus Punch
move 4: Seed Bomb / Facade
item: Toxic Orb
ability: Poison Heal
nature: Adamant
evs: 236 HP / 252 Atk / 20 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Substitute takes advantage of the switches Breloom forces to create a huge offensive threat with STAB Focus Punch. Even Fighting-resistant Pokemon (RC) like Latios and Thundurus-T (RC) take massive damage from Focus Punch. Protect lets Breloom safely activate Toxic Orb and, alongside Poison Heal and Substitute, turns Breloom into become a durable PP staller if there is no sand is not in play. Seed Bomb is the best option to hit Jellicent and heavily damage Tyranitar and Politoed without the need of needing a Substitute. Facade can be used to deal more damage to Amoonguss, Celebi, Reuniclus, and Gliscor and to have a strong move option if Breloom can't safely set up Substitute or use Focus Punch; however, this it makes Breloom useless versus Jellicent.

Set Details
========
236 HP EVs maximize Poison Heal recovery and make standard Rotom-W's Volt Switch unable to break Breloom's Substitute. 20 Special Defense EVs reduce the chance of standard Landorus-T 2HKOing Breloom with Hidden Power Ice in sand. Breloom can invest in more Speed EVs to prevent being a bit in Speed to not be (note to DC: set doesn't invest in Speed rn, so "more" doesn't quite fit) a target of Encore from standard defensive Politoed.

Usage Tips
========
Try to lead with Breloom, (AC) since a Turn 1 Protect is one of your best possible moves, as Breloom does not need to fear a burn from Scald or Will-O-Wisp after activating Toxic Orb. Try to bring Breloom in versus Pokemon it naturally beats, like Rotom-W, Politoed, and Gyro Ball-less Ferrothorn, so it can set up a free Substitute when they switch out. Take advantage of Substitute + Protect, especially if there is no sand, to PP stall even Pokemon that could normally defeat Breloom (RC) like Latios, Landorus-T, and Garchomp. Do not be afraid to use Focus Punch behind Substitute, since even Pokemon that resist Fighting-type attacks receive massive damage from it.

Team Options
========
Since this set forces a lot of switches from your opponent, the its best partners are entry hazard setters like Ferrothorn and Skarmory for Spikes and Tentacruel for Toxic Spikes. Good Stealth Rock users like Landorus-T, Garchomp, Heatran, and Gliscor are also very good choices. If using Facade, Tyranitar is one of Breloom's best friends to Pursuit trap Jellicent. Scizor is another good partner, since it can Pursuit trap opposing Psychic-types and safely bring in Breloom with U-turn. Other VoltTurn users are also amazing options. Pokemon that provide paralysis support, like Alakazam, Latias, and Jirachi, are very valuables, since a full paralysis activating at the same time as Breloom sets up a Substitute has game-changing (added hyphen) effects. If Breloom is using Seed Bomb, Psychic-types or strong special attackers, like Latios, Alakazam, Reuniclus, Hydreigon, and Tornadus, are needed to remove Amoonguss, since it hard counters Breloom. If it is used outside of sand, remember to partner Breloom with weather-neutralizing (added hyphen) Pokemon (RC) like Sunny Day Magnezone and Heatran (RC) so it can take advantage of the lack of residual damange from sand damage to PP stall its foes.

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Bullet Seed
move 2: Mach Punch
move 3: Low Sweep
move 4: Superpower / Stone Edge
item: Choice Band
ability: Technician
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Bullet Seed is the best STAB move to use, since Technician gives it a massive power boost. Mach Punch provides priority and benefits from Technician, turning Breloom into a decent revenge killer. Low Sweep also benefits from Technician and is one of the best moves to use on a predicted switch-in, since even Fighting-resistant Pokemon receive good damage from it and have their Speed lowered, letting Breloom 2HKO them occassionally in most cases. (note to DC: this is a p substantial difference so i reverted diction to Caetano's) The last move is up to personal preference: (semicolon -> colon) Superpower is Breloom's most powerful STAB option but lower its Attack stat pressures it to switch out, (I assume this makes sense) while Stone Edge is the best option to hit Dragonite, Celebi, and Amoonguss. Another option is to use Facade to let Breloom deal consistent damage (RC) even after it has been burned.

Set Details
========
Maximum Attack and Speed EVs with an Adamant nature ensure that Breloom hits as hard as possible with Choice Band. A Jolly nature can be used to outspeed Adamant Mamoswine and Dragonite and as well as Modest Heatran.

Usage Tips
========
The best way to use this Breloom set is by bluffing a Poison Heal set in the early-game and leading with it. Since most players will use the Protect turn from Poison Heal Breloom to try to set up set entry hazards or to switch to a better Pokemon, Choice Band Breloom can grab a surprise KO with the correct prediction. After being revealed that Breloom isn't using a Poison Heal set Once the absence of Poison Heal is revealed, do not be afraid to play aggressively with it Breloom and make double switches, since your opponent will try to prevent it from hitting entering the field at all costs. Correct predictions and good switching are what makes this set dangerous, so try to keep offensive pressure all the time. maintain offensive pressure at all times.

Team Options
========
Use this Breloom set on sand teams that normally will have a would use Poison Heal Breloom, so Pokemon like Tyranitar, Landorus-T, Gliscor, Rotom-W, Heatran, Excadrill, and Latios are all good choices partners. Just remember to have ways to deal with rain, since this Breloom isn't capable of taking Water-type hits, especially if boosted by in rain. Pokemon that can deal with Skarmory, like Magnezone, Garchomp, Kyurem-B, and Hydreigon, are also good partners. Since this set also functions as a revenge killer, it can be used on hyper offense teams alongside Pokemon like Scizor, Volcarona, Dragonite, Salamence, offensive Starmie, and suicide lead Skarmory.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Stun Spore and Toxic can be used over Protect on both Poison Heal sets or in as the last move of the Choice Band set to spread status, but the shaky accuracy of Stun Spore and the lack of targets from for Toxic makes both mediocre options. Worry Seed can be used to defeat Gliscor and Reuniclus that has have been afflicted by Toxic poison and to remove Amoonguss's Regenerator, but it doesn't have any other important targets. Other sets can be used if your team can afford a more customized Breloom. Max Attack + Breloom: maximum Attack Superpower on a Poison Heal set is an option that gives Breloom greater offensive power alongside a surprise factor, but this reduces Breloom's defensive utility versus Water-type Pokemon. A more defensive approach (RC) with Leech Seed and Protect or Substitute is also possible, but this makes Breloom very passive versus Amoonguss, Celebi, and Reuniclus. A Swords Dance sets with Technician (RC) alongside a Life Orb or Fighting Gem (RC) is an idea that was were used a lot in the past, but the loss of Spore made this them a lot easier to outplay. Finally, a Choice Scarf set can be used to grab surprise KOs versus faster opponents foes, especially Alakazam because of Bullet Seed, but the lack of Spore also make this a very fringe option. (removed extra period)

Checks and Counters
===================

**Amoonguss**: Amoonguss doesn't fear any Fighting- or Grass-type STAB attacks from Breloom, can heal back any damage it dealt deals with Regenerator, and can heavily damage it back with Sludge Bomb. However, Amoonguss must watch out for Facade, or Stone Edge on the Choice Band set, because it is slower than Breloom.

**Psychic-types**: Reuniclus has enought bulk to survive any hit from Breloom and threaten to KO it with Psychic. Celebi can take any move used by Breloom, heal its HP with Recover, and then threaten to KO Breloom with Psychic, set Stealth Rock, or get momentum with Baton Pass. Cresselia can shrug off Breloom's attacks with a combination of Reflect + Moonlight, deal decent damage with Psychic or Ice Beam, or steal Poison Heal with Skill Swap. Latios and Latias take little from Breloom's STAB moves, and in Latios's case, threaten Latios threatens to OHKO it back with Draco Meteor. Alakazam can't switch in directly, but it also threatens an immediate OHKO with Psychic.

**Flying-types**: Defensive Flying-types like Skarmory, Gliscor, and Landorus-T take little damage from Breloom's STAB moves because of their high Defense stats, (AC) and they can threaten to OHKO back with a STAB Flying-type move or set entry hazards. More offensive Flying-types (RC) like Tornadus, Dragonite, and Salamence (RC) can use Breloom to set up Substitute or Dragon Dance, or they can threaten an immediate OHKO with their STAB moves. Thundurus-T can use Breloom to set up Substitute and Agillity (RC) or immediately threaten it with Hidden Power Ice.

**Ghost-types**: If using Facade, Breloom can't touch Ghost-type Pokemon like Jellicent and Gengar. However, they need to scout for a Grass-type move, since Jellicent is OHKOed by Seed Bomb and Gengar, even with a Grass resistance, (removed hyphen) receives heavy damage.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Caetano93, 394051]]
- Quality checked by: [[Finchinator, 114198], [Excal, 456373]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429], [, ]]

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[OVERVIEW]

Because of its offensive stats, coverage, and access to two fantastic abilities, Breloom keeps its title as one of the most powerful threats in BW OU, even if it can't use Spore anymore. While Technician turns Breloom into one of the most fearsome threats to balance teams, Breloom really shines in the metagame with its Poison Heal sets, which let it counter all bulky Water-types by blocking status. However, Breloom does have has pitiful HP and Special Defense, mediocre base Speed, and the inability to fit all of the moves it wants on most of its sets.

[SET]
name: Bulky Setup Sweeper
move 1: Swords Dance / Bulk Up
move 2: Protect
move 3: Drain Punch
move 4: Facade / Seed Bomb
item: Toxic Orb
ability: Poison Heal
nature: Careful
evs: 236 HP / 212 SpD / 60 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Swords Dance is the preferred move to boost Breloom's already sky-high Attack to insane levels and to immediately threaten Landorus-T, Gliscor, and Reuniclus. However, Bulk Up is an option if your team prefers a more controlled game pace, as it reduces damage from Excadrill's Iron Head and Keldeo's Secret Sword. Protect lets Breloom scout opposing moves, activate Toxic Orb, and stall for Poison Heal recovery. Drain Punch contributes to Breloom's longevity by healing it while doing damage. The last slot is based on team preference: Facade is the best move to heavily damage bulky Pokemon like Amoonguss, Gliscor, and Reuniclus, while Seed Bomb targets Jellicent at the cost of not doing much damage to Latios, Celebi, Amoonguss, and Thundurus-T. If Breloom doesn't need the extra longevity from Drain Punch, Superpower can be used to have a stronger attack without needing any boosts.

Set Details
========
236 HP and 212 Special Defense EVs with a Careful nature maximize Breloom's bulk and Poison Heal recovery. 60 Speed EVs let Breloom outspeed standard specially defensive Heatran. Another possible EV spread is 236 HP / 36 Atk / 176 SpD / 60 Spe with an Adamant nature to OHKO standard Tentacruel with Facade after a Swords Dance.

Usage Tips
========
Try to bring Breloom onto the field safely the first time to not risk a burn from Scald or a stray Will-O-Wisp that would Avoid switching Breloom into Scald and Will-O-Wisp users before Toxic Orb has activated, as burns nullify Poison Heal. Because of this risk, leading with Breloom and using Protect Turn 1 is normally the best opening play possible. Use Breloom to steal the momentum from Pokemon like Ferrothorn and Rotom-W, since both Pokemon which don't want to take any of Breloom's moves or give it a chance to freely set up. If your opponent has fast and powerful threats on their team Breloom switch-ins like Latios and Thundurus-T, it is normally a good idea to just expect these Pokemon to switch in and use Facade on the switch to weaken them. Take advantage of Breloom's versatility as both a threat to balance teams with its setup options and a VoltTurn punisher that scares away Rotom-W and Ferrothorn, as both strengths let it keep taking offensive momentum from your opponent throughout the game.

Team Options
========
This Breloom set has very good synergy with sand teams, since Poison Heal removes the residual damage from sand and lets Breloom counter Pokemon that trouble this structure, like Rotom-W, Ferrothorn, Politoed, and Tentacruel. Tyranitar is an amazing partner, as it sets up sand and can Pursuit trap Psychic-types such as Latios, Latias, Reuniclus, and Alakazam. Good answers to Excadrill, like Landorus-T, Gliscor, and Skarmory, are also very good options, since Sand Force-boosted Iron Head immediately threatens Breloom that has have not boosted with Bulk Up. Offensive Pokemon that can capitalize on Breloom's wallbreaking power are also very good partners; Latios, Alakazam, Reuniclus, Mamoswine, and Garchomp are some of the most common choices offensive Pokemon that capitalize on Breloom's wallbreaking. Breloom also functions on rain teams as a way to force out Rotom-W. Rain Pokemon like Politoed, Tentacruel, Starmie, Keldeo, and Jirachi have very good defensive and offensive synergy with Breloom. Jirachi in particular has covered Breloom's weaknesses, and vice versa, since the early days of BW and Breloom in particular cover each other's weaknesses.

[SET]
name: SubPunch
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Protect
move 3: Focus Punch
move 4: Seed Bomb / Facade
item: Toxic Orb
ability: Poison Heal
nature: Adamant
evs: 236 HP / 252 Atk / 20 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Substitute takes advantage of the switches Breloom forces to create a huge offensive threat with STAB Focus Punch. Even Fighting-resistant Pokemon like Latios and Thundurus-T take massive damage from Focus Punch. Protect lets Breloom safely activate Toxic Orb and, alongside Poison Heal and Substitute, become a durable PP staller if sand is not in play. Seed Bomb is the best option to hit Jellicent and heavily damage Tyranitar and Politoed without needing a Substitute. Facade can be used to as a reliable, strong move and deals more damage to Amoonguss, Celebi, Reuniclus, and Gliscor and to have a strong move if Breloom can't safely use Focus Punch; however, it makes Breloom useless versus Jellicent.

Set Details
========
236 HP EVs maximize Poison Heal recovery and make standard Rotom-W's Volt Switch unable to break Breloom's Substitute. 20 Special Defense EVs reduce the chance of standard Landorus-T 2HKOing Breloom with Hidden Power Ice in sand. Breloom can invest a bit in Speed to not be a target of Encore from standard defensive Politoed.

Usage Tips
========
Try to lead with Breloom, since a Turn 1 Protect is one of your Breloom's best possible moves, as Breloom does not need to fear a burn from Scald or Will-O-Wisp after activating Toxic Orb. Try to bring switch Breloom in versus into Pokemon it naturally beats, like Rotom-W, Politoed, and Gyro Ball-less Ferrothorn lacking Gyro Ball, so it can set up a free freely use Substitute when they switch out. Take advantage of Substitute + Protect, especially if there is no sand, to PP stall even Pokemon that could normally defeat Breloom like Latios, Landorus-T, and Garchomp. Do not be afraid to use Focus Punch behind Substitute, since even Pokemon that resist Fighting-type attacks receive massive damage from it.

Team Options
========
Since this set forces a lot of switches from your opponent, its best partners are entry hazard setters like Ferrothorn and Skarmory for Spikes and Tentacruel for Toxic Spikes. Good Stealth Rock users like Landorus-T, Garchomp, Heatran, and Gliscor are also very good choices. If using Facade, Tyranitar is one of Breloom's best friends to Pursuit trap Jellicent. Scizor is another good partner, since it can Pursuit trap opposing Psychic-types and safely bring in Breloom with U-turn. Other VoltTurn users are also amazing options. Pokemon that provide paralysis support, like Alakazam, Latias, and Jirachi, are very valuable, since a full paralysis activating at the same time as Breloom sets up a Substitute has game-changing effects. If Breloom is using Seed Bomb, Psychic-types or strong special attackers, like Latios, Alakazam, Reuniclus, Hydreigon, and Tornadus, are needed to remove Amoonguss, since it hard which counters Breloom. If it is used outside of sand, remember to partner Breloom with weather-neutralizing Pokemon like Sunny Day Magnezone and Heatran so it can take advantage of use the lack of sand damage to PP stall its foes.

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Bullet Seed
move 2: Mach Punch
move 3: Low Sweep
move 4: Superpower / Stone Edge
item: Choice Band
ability: Technician
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Bullet Seed is the best STAB move to use, since Technician gives it a massive power boost. Mach Punch provides priority and benefits from Technician, turning Breloom into a decent revenge killer. Low Sweep also benefits from Technician and is one of the best moves to use on a predicted switch-in, since even Fighting-resistant Pokemon receive good damage from it and have their Speed lowered, letting Breloom 2HKO them in most cases. The last move is up to personal preference: Superpower is Breloom's most powerful STAB option but pressures it to switch out, while Stone Edge is the best option to hit Dragonite, Celebi, and Amoonguss. Another option is to use Facade to let Breloom deal consistent damage even after it has been burned.

Set Details
========
A Jolly nature can be used to outspeed Adamant Mamoswine and Dragonite as well as Modest Heatran.

Usage Tips
========
The best way to use this Breloom set is by bluffing a Poison Heal set and leading with it. Since most players opponents will use the Protect turn from Poison Heal Breloom to set entry hazards or switch to a better Pokemon, Choice Band Breloom can grab a surprise KO with the correct prediction. Once the absence of Poison Heal is revealed, do not be afraid to play aggressively with Breloom and make double switches, since your opponent will try to prevent it from entering the field at all costs. Correct predictions and good switching are what make this set dangerous, so try to maintain offensive pressure at all times.

Team Options
========
Use This Breloom set belongs on sand teams that normally would use Poison Heal Breloom, so Pokemon like Tyranitar, Landorus-T, Gliscor, Rotom-W, Heatran, Excadrill, and Latios are all good partners. Just remember to have ways to deal with rain, since this Breloom isn't capable of taking Water-type hits, especially in rain. Pokemon that can deal with Skarmory, like Magnezone, Garchomp, Kyurem-B, and Hydreigon, are also good partners. Since this set also functions as a revenge killer, it can be used on hyper offense teams alongside Pokemon like Scizor, Volcarona, Dragonite, Salamence, offensive Starmie, and suicide lead Skarmory.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Stun Spore and Toxic can be used over Protect on both Poison Heal sets or as the last move of the Choice Band set to spread status, but the shaky accuracy of Stun Spore and the lack of targets for Toxic make both mediocre options. Worry Seed can be used to defeat poisoned Gliscor and Reuniclus that have been afflicted by Toxic poison and to remove Amoonguss's Regenerator, but it doesn't have any other important targets. Other sets can be used if your team can afford a more customized Breloom: maximum Attack Superpower on a Poison Heal set gives Breloom greater offensive power alongside a surprise factor, but this reduces Breloom's defensive utility versus Water-type Pokemon. A more defensive approach with Leech Seed and Protect or Substitute is also possible, but this makes Breloom very passive versus Amoonguss, Celebi, and Reuniclus. Swords Dance sets with Technician alongside a Life Orb or Fighting Gem were used a lot in the past, but the loss of Spore made them a lot easier to outplay. Finally, A Choice Scarf set can be used to grab surprise KOs versus against faster foes, especially Alakazam because of Bullet Seed, but the lack of Spore also makes this a very fringe option.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Amoonguss**: Amoonguss doesn't fear any STAB attacks from Breloom, can heal back any damage it deals with Regenerator, and can heavily damage it back with Sludge Bomb. However, Amoonguss must watch out for Facade, (comma) or Stone Edge on the Choice Band set, and Choice Band Stone Edge because it is slower than Breloom.

**Psychic-types**: Reuniclus has enough bulk to survive take any hit from Breloom and threaten to KO it with Psychic. Celebi can take any move used by Breloom, heal its HP with Recover, and then threaten to KO Breloom with Psychic, set Stealth Rock, or get momentum with Baton Pass. Cresselia can shrug off Breloom's attacks with Reflect + Moonlight, deal decent damage with Psychic or Ice Beam, or steal Poison Heal with Skill Swap. Latios and Latias take little from Breloom's STAB moves, and Latios threatens to OHKO it back with Draco Meteor. Alakazam can't switch in directly, but it also threatens an immediate OHKO with Psychic.

**Flying-types**: Defensive Flying-types like Skarmory, Gliscor, and Landorus-T take little damage from Breloom's STAB moves because of their high Defense stats, and they can threaten to OHKO back with a STAB Flying-type move or set entry hazards. More offensive Flying-types like Tornadus, Dragonite, and Salamence can use Breloom to set up Substitute or Dragon Dance, or they can threaten an immediate OHKO with their STAB moves. Thundurus-T can use Breloom to set up Substitute and Agillity or immediately threaten it with Hidden Power Ice.

**Ghost-types**: If using Facade, Breloom can't touch Ghost-type Pokemon like Jellicent and Gengar. However, they need to scout for a Grass-type move, since Jellicent is OHKOed by Seed Bomb and Gengar, even with a Grass resistance, receives heavy damage Seed Bomb OHKOes Jellicent and heavily damages Gengar.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Caetano93, 394051]]
- Quality checked by: [[Finchinator, 114198], [Excal, 456373]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429], [, ]]

 

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