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[OVERVIEW]
Volcarona's access to Quiver Dance along with strong coverage options and a decent offensive typing allows Volcarona to be a powerful late-game cleaner, letting it find itself a spot on Fire-Type teams. Its part-Bug typing allows Volcarona to ease Dark- and Psychic-Type matchups, while coverage options like Giga Drain and Psychic allow Volcarona to take on Pokemon such as Swampert and Toxapex. Furthermore, it has an excellent Special Attack stat and a decent Speed stat, which can be further amplified by Quiver Dance, making Volcarona harder to manage as a sweeper. However, its part-Bug typing stacks a Rock-type weakness, making it weaker against Stealth Rock. Volcarona has a low physical bulk, which makes it vulnerable against physical priority users such as Dragonite and Mega Pinsir.
[SET]
name: Quiver Dance (Fire)
move 1: Quiver Dance
move 2: Fire Blast
move 3: Bug Buzz / Hidden Power Electric
move 4: Giga Drain
item: Firium Z
ability: Flame Body
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Quiver Dance boosts Volcarona's Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed stat by one stage, allowing Volcarona to be a fearsome late-game sweeper. The Speed boost lets Volcarona outspeed Pokemon like Choice Scarf Excadrill at +1. Fire Blast is Volcarona's strongest STAB move and allows Volcarona to deal heavy damage to Pokemon such as Zapdos, Mega Gallade, and Kyurem-B. Bug Buzz lets Volcarona to hit Dark- and Psychic-types super effectively, such as Tyranitar, Hydreigon, and Mega Latias. Giga Drain allows Volcarona to take on Water-, Ground- and Rock-type Pokemon, such as Swampert, Rotom-W, Hippowdon, and Mega Diancie. Hidden Power Electric allows Volcarona to beat Gyarados and Mantine.
Set Details
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252 Special Attack EVs and 252 Speed EVs with a Timid nature let Volcarona hit as hard as possible while outspeeding Pokemon such as Hydreigon, Excadrill, and Kyurem-B. Firium Z allows Volcarona to use a powerful 185-Base Power Inferno Overdrive, capable of dealing significant damage to threats such as Zapdos. Flame Body grants Volcarona a chance to inflict burn on Pokemon that are known for using contact moves, such as Dragonite and Mega Gallade.
Usage Tips
========
Volcarona's typing leaves it weak to the common Stealth Rock, which takes 50% of Volcarona's HP on each switch in, as well as the other entry hazards. Therefore, it is best to use Volcarona after a teammate removes entry hazards in order to keep it healthy. Be wary of common status spreaders such as Chansey, Porygon2, and Toxapex. Status conditions, namely poison and paralysis, are threatening to Volcarona and leave it weak against revenge killers such as Terrakion. Use Volcarona's good natural special bulk and Quiver Dance to take advantage of weak special attackers such as Rotom-W and set up on them. Avoid taking unnecessary damage, as it will hinder Volcarona's ability to set up and sweep. Try to use teammates such as Rotom-H and Victini to pivot in with Volt Switch and U-turn. Make sure to eliminate defensive checks like Chansey and Heatran, along with Haze users such as Mantine and Toxapex, before setting up, as those Pokemon can still take on Volcarona even after Quiver Dance boosts. Be wary of common Choice Scarf users such as Terrakion, Nihilego, and Greninja carrying Rock Slide, as they are capable of outspeeding Volcarona after one Quiver Dance boost and reliably KOing it. Try to set up twice in order to outspeed said Choice Scarf users or seek for better setup opportunities after these Pokemon are eliminated. Use Giga Drain to pick off weakened foes if they are in the KO range in order to regain HP. Note that Volcarona's below-average physical bulk leaves it weak against physical priority users such as Dragonite, Azumarill, and Mega Pinsir. Keep your Inferno Overdrive for Pokemon that can handle every attack from it, such as Gyarados. However, it can be used freely if it doesn't affect the outcome of the battle.
Team Options
========
Torkoal makes an excellent partner for Volcarona; its capability of removing entry hazards with Rapid Spin benefits Volcarona greatly, as it is very fragile against hazards. Furthermore, Torkoal's access to Drought boosts the power of Fire Blast and Inferno Overdrive, letting Volcarona secure KOs more easily and be effective even without Quiver Dance boosts. Its access to Yawn also gives Volcarona opportunities for setting up safely. Torkoal also provides Stealth Rock support for the team, which lets Volcarona have an easy time against Flying- and Fire-type matchups. Rotom-H's Reflect and Light Screen lets Volcarona set up Quiver Dance safely, Defog removes hazards for Volcarona in order to let it switch safer and stay healthy, and Volt Switch gives Rotom-H ability to bring Volcarona in the field without taking any direct damage. Its access to Levitate also lets Rotom-H pivot into Ground-type attacks. However, Rotom-H must watch out for Mold Breaker Excadrill. Heatran is one of the most important teammates that Volcarona has; its part-Steel typing allows Heatran to check Pokemon like Nihilego and opposing Heatrab and KO them back with Earth Power, and its access to Flash Cannon lets Heatran beat Mega Diancie for Volcarona. Its useful utility moves Taunt and Toxic along with Magma Storm allow Heatran to isolate some of Volcarona's checks such as Mantine and Toxapex and eliminate them, giving Volcarona more opportunities for setting up. Mega Charizard Y is another sun setter that can weaken the opposing team with its monstrous Special Attack stat, allowing Volcarona clean easier late-game. Its part-Flying typing serves as a Ground-type immunity and lets Mega Charizard Y switch into Ground-type attacks safely and retaliate with its Solar Beam. Its Drought also weakens Water-type attacks and let it act as an offensive check against Water-Type Pokemon as well. Mega Charizard X forms a strong offensive core with Volcarona, capable of beating Pokemon like Mantine and Heatran with Dragon Claw and Earthquake. In return, Volcarona can beat Swampert and Porygon2 for Mega Charizard X. Victini's access to Bolt Strike and V-create lets it effectively beat bulky Pokemon such as Chansey and Mantine and ease the Flying- and Water-type matchups. It also has access to U-turn, which can be used to bring Volcarona in safely. Infernape is another decent partner that can threaten some of Volcarona's checks such as Chansey, Heatran, and Nihilego after Stealth Rock damage with a powerful STAB Close Combat. Furthermore, its access to U-turn can be used for pivoting as well.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
* Running Psychic with Psychium Z allows Volcarona to beat Toxapex and Nihilego on the switch after Stealth Rock damage. However, running a different Z-Crystal means Volcarona has to forego the powerful STAB Inferno Overdrive.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Entry Hazards**: Volcarona suffers heavily from entry hazards; Stealth Rock will take 50% of its HP in every switch in, Toxic Spikes cripples Volcarona and affects its longevity in the field, and Sticky Web leaves Volcarona vulnerable to revenge killers.
**Rock- types**: Rock-type Pokemon such as Terrakion, Nihilego, and Tyranitar can comfortably KO Volcarona with their respective Rock-Type STAB attacks.
**Heatran**: Heatran's good dual typing and access to Flash Fire allow it to take every hit from Volcarona without any major trouble. Furthermore, Heatran's access to Taunt and Toxic can shut down Volcarona completely, and Stone Edge can also OHKO Volcarona.
**Chansey**: Chansey's amazing natural bulk paired with utility moves such as Toxic and Thunder Wave puts Volcarona in a tough spot. Capable of taking multiple hits from a boosted Volcarona, Chansey can retaliate back with the said status moves and force Volcarona out with the combination of Seismic Toss.
**Water-types**: Bulky Water-type Pokemon such as Toxapex and Mantine take neutral damage from Giga Drain. Their access to Haze can remove any Quiver Dance boosts, and this along with a reliable recovery move allows them to take on Volcarona one-on-one. Offensive Water-type Pokemon such as Gyarados and Keldeo can KO Volcarona comfortably with their STAB attacks.
**Revenge Killers **: Common revenge killers such as Choice Scarf Victini, Nihilego, and Latios out speed Volcarona and can either KO or deal serious damage with their respective STAB attacks.
**Status**: Status effects such as poison and paralysis cripple Volcarona greatly, as the former limits Volcarona's longevity on the field and the latter halves Volcarona's Speed, hindering its ability to set up and sweep.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Perish Song,419696]]
- Fire analysis by: [[Perish Song,419696]]
- Quality checked by: [[Decem, 362454], [Havens, 391540], [maroon, 305839]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Fireflame479, 231476], [The Dutch Plumberjack,232216]]
Volcarona's access to Quiver Dance along with strong coverage options and a decent offensive typing allows Volcarona to be a powerful late-game cleaner, letting it find itself a spot on Fire-Type teams. Its part-Bug typing allows Volcarona to ease Dark- and Psychic-Type matchups, while coverage options like Giga Drain and Psychic allow Volcarona to take on Pokemon such as Swampert and Toxapex. Furthermore, it has an excellent Special Attack stat and a decent Speed stat, which can be further amplified by Quiver Dance, making Volcarona harder to manage as a sweeper. However, its part-Bug typing stacks a Rock-type weakness, making it weaker against Stealth Rock. Volcarona has a low physical bulk, which makes it vulnerable against physical priority users such as Dragonite and Mega Pinsir.
[SET]
name: Quiver Dance (Fire)
move 1: Quiver Dance
move 2: Fire Blast
move 3: Bug Buzz / Hidden Power Electric
move 4: Giga Drain
item: Firium Z
ability: Flame Body
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Quiver Dance boosts Volcarona's Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed stat by one stage, allowing Volcarona to be a fearsome late-game sweeper. The Speed boost lets Volcarona outspeed Pokemon like Choice Scarf Excadrill at +1. Fire Blast is Volcarona's strongest STAB move and allows Volcarona to deal heavy damage to Pokemon such as Zapdos, Mega Gallade, and Kyurem-B. Bug Buzz lets Volcarona to hit Dark- and Psychic-types super effectively, such as Tyranitar, Hydreigon, and Mega Latias. Giga Drain allows Volcarona to take on Water-, Ground- and Rock-type Pokemon, such as Swampert, Rotom-W, Hippowdon, and Mega Diancie. Hidden Power Electric allows Volcarona to beat Gyarados and Mantine.
Set Details
========
252 Special Attack EVs and 252 Speed EVs with a Timid nature let Volcarona hit as hard as possible while outspeeding Pokemon such as Hydreigon, Excadrill, and Kyurem-B. Firium Z allows Volcarona to use a powerful 185-Base Power Inferno Overdrive, capable of dealing significant damage to threats such as Zapdos. Flame Body grants Volcarona a chance to inflict burn on Pokemon that are known for using contact moves, such as Dragonite and Mega Gallade.
Usage Tips
========
Volcarona's typing leaves it weak to the common Stealth Rock, which takes 50% of Volcarona's HP on each switch in, as well as the other entry hazards. Therefore, it is best to use Volcarona after a teammate removes entry hazards in order to keep it healthy. Be wary of common status spreaders such as Chansey, Porygon2, and Toxapex. Status conditions, namely poison and paralysis, are threatening to Volcarona and leave it weak against revenge killers such as Terrakion. Use Volcarona's good natural special bulk and Quiver Dance to take advantage of weak special attackers such as Rotom-W and set up on them. Avoid taking unnecessary damage, as it will hinder Volcarona's ability to set up and sweep. Try to use teammates such as Rotom-H and Victini to pivot in with Volt Switch and U-turn. Make sure to eliminate defensive checks like Chansey and Heatran, along with Haze users such as Mantine and Toxapex, before setting up, as those Pokemon can still take on Volcarona even after Quiver Dance boosts. Be wary of common Choice Scarf users such as Terrakion, Nihilego, and Greninja carrying Rock Slide, as they are capable of outspeeding Volcarona after one Quiver Dance boost and reliably KOing it. Try to set up twice in order to outspeed said Choice Scarf users or seek for better setup opportunities after these Pokemon are eliminated. Use Giga Drain to pick off weakened foes if they are in the KO range in order to regain HP. Note that Volcarona's below-average physical bulk leaves it weak against physical priority users such as Dragonite, Azumarill, and Mega Pinsir. Keep your Inferno Overdrive for Pokemon that can handle every attack from it, such as Gyarados. However, it can be used freely if it doesn't affect the outcome of the battle.
Team Options
========
Torkoal makes an excellent partner for Volcarona; its capability of removing entry hazards with Rapid Spin benefits Volcarona greatly, as it is very fragile against hazards. Furthermore, Torkoal's access to Drought boosts the power of Fire Blast and Inferno Overdrive, letting Volcarona secure KOs more easily and be effective even without Quiver Dance boosts. Its access to Yawn also gives Volcarona opportunities for setting up safely. Torkoal also provides Stealth Rock support for the team, which lets Volcarona have an easy time against Flying- and Fire-type matchups. Rotom-H's Reflect and Light Screen lets Volcarona set up Quiver Dance safely, Defog removes hazards for Volcarona in order to let it switch safer and stay healthy, and Volt Switch gives Rotom-H ability to bring Volcarona in the field without taking any direct damage. Its access to Levitate also lets Rotom-H pivot into Ground-type attacks. However, Rotom-H must watch out for Mold Breaker Excadrill. Heatran is one of the most important teammates that Volcarona has; its part-Steel typing allows Heatran to check Pokemon like Nihilego and opposing Heatrab and KO them back with Earth Power, and its access to Flash Cannon lets Heatran beat Mega Diancie for Volcarona. Its useful utility moves Taunt and Toxic along with Magma Storm allow Heatran to isolate some of Volcarona's checks such as Mantine and Toxapex and eliminate them, giving Volcarona more opportunities for setting up. Mega Charizard Y is another sun setter that can weaken the opposing team with its monstrous Special Attack stat, allowing Volcarona clean easier late-game. Its part-Flying typing serves as a Ground-type immunity and lets Mega Charizard Y switch into Ground-type attacks safely and retaliate with its Solar Beam. Its Drought also weakens Water-type attacks and let it act as an offensive check against Water-Type Pokemon as well. Mega Charizard X forms a strong offensive core with Volcarona, capable of beating Pokemon like Mantine and Heatran with Dragon Claw and Earthquake. In return, Volcarona can beat Swampert and Porygon2 for Mega Charizard X. Victini's access to Bolt Strike and V-create lets it effectively beat bulky Pokemon such as Chansey and Mantine and ease the Flying- and Water-type matchups. It also has access to U-turn, which can be used to bring Volcarona in safely. Infernape is another decent partner that can threaten some of Volcarona's checks such as Chansey, Heatran, and Nihilego after Stealth Rock damage with a powerful STAB Close Combat. Furthermore, its access to U-turn can be used for pivoting as well.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
* Running Psychic with Psychium Z allows Volcarona to beat Toxapex and Nihilego on the switch after Stealth Rock damage. However, running a different Z-Crystal means Volcarona has to forego the powerful STAB Inferno Overdrive.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Entry Hazards**: Volcarona suffers heavily from entry hazards; Stealth Rock will take 50% of its HP in every switch in, Toxic Spikes cripples Volcarona and affects its longevity in the field, and Sticky Web leaves Volcarona vulnerable to revenge killers.
**Rock- types**: Rock-type Pokemon such as Terrakion, Nihilego, and Tyranitar can comfortably KO Volcarona with their respective Rock-Type STAB attacks.
**Heatran**: Heatran's good dual typing and access to Flash Fire allow it to take every hit from Volcarona without any major trouble. Furthermore, Heatran's access to Taunt and Toxic can shut down Volcarona completely, and Stone Edge can also OHKO Volcarona.
**Chansey**: Chansey's amazing natural bulk paired with utility moves such as Toxic and Thunder Wave puts Volcarona in a tough spot. Capable of taking multiple hits from a boosted Volcarona, Chansey can retaliate back with the said status moves and force Volcarona out with the combination of Seismic Toss.
**Water-types**: Bulky Water-type Pokemon such as Toxapex and Mantine take neutral damage from Giga Drain. Their access to Haze can remove any Quiver Dance boosts, and this along with a reliable recovery move allows them to take on Volcarona one-on-one. Offensive Water-type Pokemon such as Gyarados and Keldeo can KO Volcarona comfortably with their STAB attacks.
**Revenge Killers **: Common revenge killers such as Choice Scarf Victini, Nihilego, and Latios out speed Volcarona and can either KO or deal serious damage with their respective STAB attacks.
**Status**: Status effects such as poison and paralysis cripple Volcarona greatly, as the former limits Volcarona's longevity on the field and the latter halves Volcarona's Speed, hindering its ability to set up and sweep.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Perish Song,419696]]
- Fire analysis by: [[Perish Song,419696]]
- Quality checked by: [[Decem, 362454], [Havens, 391540], [maroon, 305839]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Fireflame479, 231476], [The Dutch Plumberjack,232216]]
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