Vanilluxe [GP: 1/2]

[AstilCodex]

[SET]
name: Stallbreaker
move 1: Blizzard
move 2: Freeze-Dry
move 3: Taunt
move 4: Protect / Toxic
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Snow Warning
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Vanilluxe acts as a potent stallbreaker, crippling premier walls in the tier. Blizzard functions as Vanilluxe's main STAB move, while Freeze-Dry allows it to hit Water-types like Poliwrath, Kingler, or Qwilfish. Taunt shuts down Pokemon such as Audino, Clefairy, and Miltank. Protect allows Vanilluxe to scout Choice-locked Pokemon like Rotom, Sawk, and Basculin, allowing a partner to safely switch in, while also chipping down foes with hail damage. Alternatively, Toxic can put the aforementioned walls on a timer while also catching common Vanilluxe switch-ins such as Centiskorch and Cryogonal. Snow Warning helps deal with opposing weather teams, making Vanilluxe a good utility option for the team.

VoltTurn partners such as Uxie, Rotom-S, and Wishiwashi are appreciated by Vanilluxe. Rotom-S and Silvally-Ground form a great offensive core with it; the former provides Defog support, while the latter helps against Fire- and Steel-types that threaten Vanilluxe. Knock Off absorbers like Qwilfish, Poliwrath, and Garbodor help Vanilluxe keep its Heavy-Duty Boots as long as possible while helping it deal with checks such as Centiskorch, Lycanroc, and Sawk. Qwilfish and Garbodor can also provide Spikes and Toxic Spikes support to wear down answers to Vanilluxe.

[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Blizzard
move 2: Freeze-Dry
move 3: Flash Cannon
move 4: Water Pulse
item: Choice Specs
ability: Snow Warning
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Vanilluxe is an effective wallbreaker in ZU; its strong Special Attack plus the lack of Ice-resistant Pokemon make it a good option over other wallbreakers like Basculin and Centiskorch. Snow Warning allows it to shut down weather while chipping Vanilluxe's checks. Vanilluxe is mainly going to spam Choice Specs-boosted Blizzard to wallbreak, and it does decent damage, even to Ice-resistant foes like Qwilfish, Kingler, and Klinklang. Freeze-Dry allows it to hit bulky Water-types such as Poliwrath, Wishiwashi, and Pyukumuku, and it is safer to lock into when the opponent has Water-types remaining. Flash Cannon hits Ice-types such as Frosmoth, Froslass, and opposing Vanilluxe and guarantees an OHKO on Carbink. Water Pulse, while being rather weak, is Vanilluxe's best option to damage Fire-types like Centiskorch and Rapidash, which can switch into its Ice-type attacks.

Vanilluxe fits on bulky offensive and balance teams due to its wallbreaking capability. Entry hazard removal is crucial for this set; Defoggers like Altaria and Cramorant can provide it while also helping against Fire- and Fighting-types. Pivots such as Uxie and Alolan Persian are great to safely get in Vanilluxe; in particular, Uxie provides both Thunder Wave and U-turn support and checks Fighting-types that threaten Vanilluxe. Offensive VoltTurn users such as Rotom and Silvally-Ground also pair well with Vanilluxe, as they threaten Water- and Fire-types respectively, while Vanilluxe breaks down their checks quite easily. Water-types such as Qwilfish, Wishiwashi, and Poliwrath are great partners, as they can come in on Fire- and Steel-types. Poliwrath also forms a great core with Vanilluxe, as it can handle foes like Lycanroc and Thick Fat Miltank that can handle Vanilluxe's attacks.

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

Toxic can be used as the fourth move on the Choice Specs set to cripple foes like Cryogonal and Miltank on the switch. However, it is usually not worth it, as the coverage moves already help Vanilluxe deal with other threats offensively. A Modest nature can be used to more easily break walls such as Audino, but it leaves Vanilluxe outpaced by Pokemon like Kingler, Flapple, offensive Poliwrath, and Magneton. A Choice Scarf set can be used, but it lacks the wallbreaking power that Choice Specs has and is outpaced by common Choice Scarf users like Sawk and Rotom.

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

**Faster Offensive Pokemon**: Pokemon like Sawk, Cinccino, and Lycanroc all outpace Vanilluxe's average Speed and can OHKO it.

**Fire-types**: Fire-types like Rapidash, Centiskorch, and Coalossal can come in on Blizzard and Freeze-Dry and threaten Vanilluxe back. Though they will have to watch out for Water Pulse and repeated chip damage.

**Miltank**: Thick Fat Miltank will avoid the 2HKO from Choice Specs Blizzard and heal back the damage.

**Specially Defensive Walls**: Cryogonal and Audino can come in on Choice Specs Blizzard. Even if Audino does not always avoid the 2HKO from Blizzard, it can use Protect, scout Vanilluxe's moves, switch out, and come back in thanks to Regenerator.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[AstilCodex, 515439]]
- Quality checked by: [[Tuthur, 369076]], [[5gen, 296755]]
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[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Blizzard
move 2: Freeze-Dry
move 3: Flash Cannon
move 4: Water Pulse
item: Choice Specs
ability: Snow Warning
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Vanilluxe aims to be is an effective wallbreaker in the ZU tier, with the combination of Snow Warning plus Blizzard, its strong Special Attack, and midly decent speed compared to other hail setters the comparison with other Snow Warning users isn't interessant since you don't use Vanilluxe for a Hail setter, a more relevant comparison is with other similar wallbreakers like Magmortar. Due to the lack of good Steel-tyes in the tier, Vanilluxe is mainly going to spam Choice Specs boosted Blizzards to make holes on the opposing team doing decent damage even to resisting foes like Qwilfish, Kingler, or Klinklang. Freeze-Dry allows it to hit bulky waters such as Poliwrath, Wishiwashi, and Pyukumuku, being safer to lock into it when the opponent has them. Flash Cannon is our 3rd option moveslot, hitting Ice-Types such as Frosmoth, Froslass, opposing Vanilluxe, and guaranteeing an OHKO on Carbink. Lastly Water Pulse, while being rather weak, is its best option to damage Fire-Types like Centiskorch and Magmortar, which would likely come often on can switch into Vanilluxe Ice-type attacks.

Vanilluxe fits on bulky offensive and balance teams for its wallbreaking capability. Try to get in on more passive pokemon or those who won't threaten with a KO to force your opponent to switch into its strong attacks. fluff For those reasons, pPivots such as Uxie or Persian-Alola are great to get Vanilluxe safely in, Colbur Berry Uxie in particular can come in on Fighting-Ttypes which that would threaten Vanilluxe and pivot out with U-turn. Water types such as Qwilfish, Wishiwashi, or Poliwrath are great parterns partners, as they can come in on Fire- and Steel-types handling them properly. The latter forms a great core with it. As Poliwrath can also handle foes like Lycanroc or Miltank which resists Vanilluxe attacks because of Thick Fat. Hazard Removal is crucial for this set. Defog partens partners like Altaria and Cramorant can provide it while also helping Vanilluxe weaknesses -> this should be the first point. Finally, offensive VoltTurn users such as Rotom and Silvally-Ground pair well with Vanilluxe, threaten Water and Fire Types respectively you can merge this with defensive VoltTurn users.

[SET]
name: Stallbreaker -> this should be the first set
move 1: Blizzard
move 2: Freeze-Dry
move 3: Taunt
move 4: Protect / Toxic
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Snow Warning
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
This Vanilluxe set acts as a potent Stallbreaker crippling premiere walls in the tier. Blizzard function as its main STAB, in conjunction with Freeze-Dry to hit Water-Types. Taunt is the main purpose of this set, annoying Pokemon such as Audino, Pyukumuku, or Jellicent to do their job -> Pyukumuku and Jellicent are already demolished by Freeze-Dry, you can find other examples like Clef. Protect allows it to scout for Choice-locked Pokemon like Drampa, Sawk, or Basculin while also chipping down enemies with hail damage, letting a partner to switch safely on them while you already scout their move. Alternatively, Toxic can put those aforementioned walls on a timer while also catching common Vanilluxe switch-ins such as Centiskorch and Cryogonal.

Partners that pivot with VoltTurn are very appreciated by Vanilluxe. For that matter, Pokemon like Uxie, Rotom-S, or Wishiwashi function well with Vanilluxe; the second can also provide Defog support while the latter can force Grass-Types to come in giving Vanilluxe free chance to launch a Blizzard. Knock Off absorbers like Qwilfish, Poliwrath, or Silvally-Ground helps Vanilluxe keeping its boots as long as possible, as any sort of hazards will heavily damage Vanilluxe use in battle. Qwilfish can provide Spikes support to make Vanilluxe answers wear down while walling Centiskorch and being a safe switch to Fighting types; while Poliwrath can switch on rRock-types like Lycanroc, Carbink, or Coalossal. Silvally-Ground on last helps it against the rare Steel-types like Perrserker and Klinklang, threaten Fire-Types like Magmortar, and can pivot or bring defog support for the team. Try to present archetypes rather than individual examples.

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

Toxic can be used as a 4th slot on Choice Specs to cripple stuff like Cryogonal or Miltank on the switch. But it's usually not worth wasting a slot as the coverage moves already help Vanilluxe dealing with other threats offensively. A Modest nature can be used but it lets Vanilluxe exposed to Pokemon like Kingler, Flapple, offensive Poliwrath, and Magneton which that would outspeed it. Scarf set can be used, but it lacks the wallbreaking power that Specs has and is outpaced by common scarfers in the tier like Sawk and Rotom.

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

**Faster offensive Pokemon**: Pokemon like Sawk, Magmortar or Cinccino all outpace Vanilluxe’s average speed and can OHKO it.

**Fire Types**: The aforementioned Fire-Types like Magmortar, Centiskorch, and Coalossal can come on Ice moves and threaten Vanilluxe back. Though they will have to watch out for Water Pulse option.

**Lycanroc**: Offensive Rock-Types mainly Lycanroc can OHKO Vanilluxe with Stone Edge or revenge kill it with Accelerock. .
Goes under faster offensive Pokemon
**Mlitank**: Thick Fat Miltank will avoid the 2HKO from Choice Specs Blizzard even with no Sp. Def investment and heal the damage.

**Specially Defensive Walls**: Cryogonal and Audino can also come in on Vanilluxe main attack on Choice Specs set. Even if Audino does not always avoid the 2HKO from Blizzard. It can protect and scout Vanilluxe moves and then come back thanks to Regenerator.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[AstilCodex, 515439]]
- Quality checked by: [[Tuthur, 369076], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

 

[AstilCodex]

tysm. implemented changes

 

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[SET]
name: Stallbreaker
move 1: Blizzard
move 2: Freeze-Dry
move 3: Taunt
move 4: Protect / Toxic
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Snow Warning
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
This Vanilluxe set acts as a potent Stallbreaker crippling premiere walls in the tier. Blizzard function as its main STAB, in conjunction with Freeze-Dry to hit Water-Types. Taunt is the main purpose of this set, annoying shutting down Pokemon such as Audino, Clefairy or Miltank to do their job. (While I get what you mean, it would be clearer that than "annoying") Protect allows it to scout for Choice-locked Pokemon like Drampa, Sawk or Basculin while also chipping down enemies with hail damage, letting a partner to switch safely on them while after you already scout their move. Alternatively, Toxic can put those aforementioned walls on a timer while also catching common Vanilluxe switch-ins such as Centiskorch and Cryogonal. Snow Warning also helps dealing with weather teams, making Vanilluxe a good utility option for the team.

Partners that pivot with VoltTurn are very appreciated by Vanilluxe. For that matter, Pokemon like Uxie, Rotom-S or Wishiwashi function well with it. Rotom-S and Silvally-Ground forms a great offensive core with it. The first provides Defog support while pivoting as the latter helps against Fire and Steel types who threaten Vanilluxe. Knock Off absorbers like Qwilfish, Poliwrath or Garbodor helps Vanilluxe keeping its boots as long as possible, while helping it to deal with checks such as Centiskorch, Lycanroc, and Sawk, respectively. Qwilfish and Garbodor can also provide Spikes and Toxic Spikes support to make Vanilluxe answers are wore down.


[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Blizzard
move 2: Freeze-Dry
move 3: Flash Cannon
move 4: Water Pulse
item: Choice Specs
ability: Snow Warning
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe


[SET COMMENTS]
Vanilluxe is an effective wallbreaker in the ZU tier, with the combination of Snow Warning to shut down weather, its strong Special Attack plus the lack of Blizzard and Freeze-Dry resists makes it a good option over other wallbreakers like Drampa or Magmortar. (First line runs on so I think it would be better to split it into two and point out that hail also wears down Vanilluxe's checks (another edge over those wallbreakers). Vanilluxe is mainly going to spam Choice Specs boosted Blizzards to make holes on the opposing team doing decent damage even to resisting foes like Qwilfish, Kingler or Klinklang. Freeze-Dry allows it to hit bulky waters such as Poliwrath, Wishiwashi and Pyukumuku, being safer to lock into it when the opponent has them. Flash Cannon is our 3rd moveslot, hitting Ice-Types such as Frosmoth, Froslass, opposing Vanilluxe, and guaranteeing an OHKO on Carbink. Lastly Water Pulse, while being rather weak, is its best option to damage Fire-Types like Centiskorch and Magmortar, which can switch into Vanilluxe Ice-type attacks.

Vanilluxe fits on bulky offensive and balance teams for its wallbreaking capability. Hazard Removal is crucial for this set. Defog partners like Altaria and Cramorant can provide it while also helping Vanilluxe weaknesses against Fire and Fighting types. Pivots such as Uxie or Persian-Alola are great to get Vanilluxe safely in, Uxie in particular can come in on Fighting types that would threaten Vanilluxe and pivot out with U-turn. (Can condense this to add Twave support as well. So checking Fighting-types and providing U-turn and Twave support. Notable b/c Vanilla appreciates Twave support due to its middling Speed) Offensive VoltTurn users such as Rotom and Silvally-Ground also pair well with Vanilluxe, threaten Water and Fire Types respectively and Vanilluxe breaks down their checks quite easily. Water types such as Qwilfish, Wishiwashi or Poliwrath are great partners, as they can come in on Fire and Steel types handling them properly. The latter forms a great core with it. As Poliwrath can also handle foes like Lycanroc or Thick Fat Miltank which resists Vanilluxe attacks.


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

Toxic can be used as a 4th slot on Choice Specs to cripple stuff like Cryogonal or Miltank on the switch. But it's usually not worth wasting a slot as the coverage moves already help Vanilluxe dealing with other threats offensively. A Modest nature can be used to more easily break walls such as Audino but it lets Vanilluxe exposed to Pokemon like Kingler, Flapple, offensive Poliwrath and Magneton that would outspeed it. Scarf set can be used, but it lacks the wallbreaking power that Specs has and is outpaced by common scarfers in the tier like Sawk and Rotom.

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

**Faster offensive Pokemon**: Pokemon like Sawk, Magmortar, Cinccino or Lycanroc all outpace Vanilluxe’s average speed and can OHKO it.

**Fire Types**: The aforementioned Fire-Types like Magmortar, Centiskorch and Coalossal can come on Ice moves and threaten Vanilluxe back. Though they will have to watch out for Water Pulse option and repeated chip damage.

**Mlitank**: Thick Fat Miltank will avoid the 2HKO from Choice Specs Blizzard even with no Sp. Def investment and heal the damage.

252 SpA Choice Specs Vanilluxe Blizzard vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Thick Fat Miltank: 160-190 (40.7 - 48.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and hail damage

**Specially Defensive Walls**: Cryogonal and Audino can also come in on Vanilluxe main attack on Choice Specs set. Even if Audino does not always avoid the 2HKO from Blizzard. It can protect and scout Vanilluxe moves and then come back thanks to Regenerator.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[AstilCodex, 515439]]
- Quality checked by: [[Tuthur, 369076]], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

good job qc 2/2

 

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Trinity Seven :V

[SET]
name: Stallbreaker
move 1: Blizzard
move 2: Freeze-Dry
move 3: Taunt
move 4: Protect / Toxic
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Snow Warning
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
This Vanilluxe set acts as a potent stallbreaker crippling premiere walls in the tier. Blizzard functions as its main STAB, in conjunction with Freeze-Dry to hit Water-types. Taunt is the main purpose of this set, shutting down Pokemon such as Audino, Clefairy, (AC) or Miltank. Protect allows it to scout for Choice-locked Pokemon like Drampa, Sawk, (AC) or Basculin while also chipping down enemies foes with hail damage, letting allowing a partner to switch safely after you scout their move. Alternatively, Toxic can put those aforementioned walls on a timer while also catching common Vanilluxe switch-ins such as Centiskorch and Cryogonal. Snow Warning also helps dealing with weather teams, making Vanilluxe a good utility option for the team.

Partners that pivot with VoltTurn are very appreciated by Vanilluxe. For that matter, Pokemon like Uxie, Rotom-S, (AC) or Wishiwashi function well with it. Rotom-S and Silvally-Ground forms a great offensive core with it. The first provides Defog support while pivoting, (AC) as the latter helps against Fire and Steel types Fire- and Steel-types who threaten Vanilluxe. Knock Off absorbers like Qwilfish, Poliwrath, (AC) or Garbodor helps Vanilluxe keeping its boots boosts as long as possible (RC) while helping it to deal with checks such as Centiskorch, Lycanroc, and Sawk, respectively. Qwilfish and Garbodor can also provide Spikes and Toxic Spikes support to make Vanilluxe answers are wore down.


[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Blizzard
move 2: Freeze-Dry
move 3: Flash Cannon
move 4: Water Pulse
item: Choice Specs
ability: Snow Warning
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe


[SET COMMENTS]
Vanilluxe is an effective wallbreaker in the ZU tier, its strong Special Attack plus the lack of Blizzard and Freeze-Dry resists Ice-resistant Pokemon makes it a good option over other wallbreakers like Drampa or Magmortar. Snow Warning allows it to shut down weather while chipping Vanilluxe's checks. Vanilluxe is mainly going to spam Choice Specs- (AH)boosted Blizzards to make holes on the opposing team doing decent damage even to resisting Ice-resistant foes like Qwilfish, Kingler, (AC) or Klinklang. Freeze-Dry allows it to hit bulky waters Water-types such as Poliwrath, Wishiwashi, (AC) and Pyukumuku, being safer to lock into it when the opponent has them. Flash Cannon is our 3rd the third moveslot, hitting Ice-types such as Frosmoth, Froslass, opposing Vanilluxe, and guaranteeing an OHKO on Carbink. Lastly Water Pulse, while being rather weak, is its best option to damage Fire-types like Centiskorch and Magmortar, which can switch into Vanilluxe's Ice-type attacks.

Vanilluxe fits on bulky offensive and balance teams for its wallbreaking capability. Hazard removal is crucial for this set. Defog partners like Altaria and Cramorant can provide it while also helping Vanilluxe weaknesses against Fire and Fighting types Fire- and Fighting-types. Pivots such as Uxie or Persian-Alola Alolan Persian are great to get Vanilluxe safely in, Uxie in particular provides both Thunder Wave and U-turn support while checking Fighting types Fighting-types that threatens Vanilluxe. Offensive VoltTurn users such as Rotom and Silvally-Ground also pair well with Vanilluxe, as they threaten Water and Fire Types Water- and Fire-types respectively and Vanilluxe breaks down their checks quite easily. Water types Water-types such as Qwilfish, Wishiwashi, (AC) or Poliwrath are great partners, as they can come in on Fire and Steel types Fire- and Steel-types handling them properly. The latter forms a great core with it. As Poliwrath can also handle foes like Lycanroc or Thick Fat Miltank, (AC) which resists Vanilluxe attacks.


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

Toxic can be used as a 4th slot fourth moveslot on Choice Specs to cripple stuff like Cryogonal or Miltank on the switch. But it's usually not worth wasting a slot as the coverage moves already help Vanilluxe dealing with other threats offensively. A Modest nature can be used to more easily break walls such as Audino but it lets leaves Vanilluxe exposed to Pokemon like Kingler, Flapple, offensive Poliwrath, (AC) and Magneton that would outspeed it. A Choice Scarf set can be used, but it lacks the wallbreaking power that Choice Specs has and is outpaced by common scarfers Choice Scarf users in the tier like Sawk and Rotom.

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

**Faster offensive Pokemon**: Pokemon like Sawk, Magmortar, Cinccino or Lycanroc all outpace Vanilluxe’s Vanilluxe's (ASCII Apostrophe) average Speed and can OHKO it.

**Fire Types Fire-types**: The aforementioned Fire-types like Magmortar, Centiskorch, (AC) and Coalossal can come on Ice moves and threaten Vanilluxe back. Though they will have to watch out for Water Pulse option and repeated chip damage.

**Mlitank**: Thick Fat Miltank will avoid the 2HKO from Choice Specs Blizzard and heal the damage.

**Specially Defensive Walls**: Cryogonal and Audino can also come in on Vanilluxe main attack on Choice Specs set. Even if Audino does not always avoid the 2HKO from Blizzard. It can Protect and scout Vanilluxe's moves and then come back thanks to Regenerator.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[AstilCodex, 515439]]
- Quality checked by: [[Tuthur, 369076]], [[5gen, 296755]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

 

[AstilCodex]

ty very much Light Sanctity ^-^ I implemented most. (yep u found my name. I'm still waiting for s2 ;-;)

 

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[SET]
name: Stallbreaker
move 1: Blizzard
move 2: Freeze-Dry
move 3: Taunt
move 4: Protect / Toxic
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Snow Warning
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
This Vanilluxe set acts as a potent stallbreaker,(AC) crippling premier walls in the tier. Blizzard functions as its Vanilluxe's main STAB move, in conjunction with while Freeze-Dry allows it to hit Water-types. (Original sentence made it sound like Blizzard was hitting Water-types; I would also add some examples if possible) Taunt is the main purpose of this set,(RC) shutting shuts down Pokemon such as Audino, Clefairy, or and Miltank. Protect allows it Vanilluxe to scout for Choice-locked Pokemon like Rotom, Sawk, or and Basculin,(AC) allowing a partner to safely switch in,(AC) while also chipping down foes with hail damage,(RC) allowing a partner to switch safely after you scout their move. Alternatively, Toxic can put those the aforementioned walls on a timer while also catching common Vanilluxe switch-ins such as Centiskorch and Cryogonal. Snow Warning also helps dealing deal with opposing weather teams, making Vanilluxe a good utility option for the team.

Partners that pivot with VoltTurn are very appreciated by Vanilluxe. For that matter, Pokemon like Uxie, Rotom-S, or Wishiwashi function well with it. VoltTurn partners such as Uxie, Rotom-S, and Wishiwashi are appreciated by Vanilluxe. (Less verbose) Rotom-S and Silvally-Ground form a great offensive core with it;(comma to semicolon) The first the former provides Defog support while pivoting, as while the latter helps against Fire- and Steel-types who that threaten Vanilluxe. Knock Off absorbers like Qwilfish, Poliwrath, or and Garbodor helps Vanilluxe keep its boots Heavy-Duty Boots as long as possible while helping it to deal with checks such as Centiskorch, Lycanroc, and Sawk,(RC) respectively. (The checks overlap) Qwilfish and Garbodor can also provide Spikes and Toxic Spikes support to make Vanilluxe answers are wore down wear down answers to Vanilluxe.

[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Blizzard
move 2: Freeze-Dry
move 3: Flash Cannon
move 4: Water Pulse
item: Choice Specs
ability: Snow Warning
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Vanilluxe is an effective wallbreaker in the ZU tier;(comma to semicolon) its strong Special Attack plus the lack of Ice-resistant Pokemon makes it a good option over other wallbreakers like Basculin or and Centiskorch. Snow Warning allows it to shut down opposing weather while chipping Vanilluxe's checks. Vanilluxe is mainly going to spam Choice Specs-boosted Blizzard to make holes on the opposing team doing wallbreak,(AC) and it does decent damage,(AC) even to Ice-resistant foes like Qwilfish, Kingler, or and Klinklang. Freeze-Dry allows it to hit bulky Water-types such as Poliwrath, Wishiwashi, and Pyukumuku, being and it is safer to lock into it when the opponent has them Water-types remaining. Flash Cannon is the third moveslot,(RC) hitting hits Ice-types such as Frosmoth, Froslass, and opposing Vanilluxe,(RC) and guaranteeing guarantees an OHKO on Carbink. Lastly Water Pulse, while being rather weak, is its Vanilluxe's best option to damage Fire-types like Centiskorch and Rapidash, which can switch into Vanilluxe's its Ice-type attacks.

Vanilluxe fits on bulky offensive and balance teams for due to its wallbreaking capability. Hazard Entry hazard removal is crucial for this set;(period to semicolon) Defog partners Defoggers like Altaria and Cramorant can provide it while also helping Vanilluxe weaknesses against Fire- and Fighting-types. Pivots such as Uxie or and Alolan Persian are great to safely get in Vanilluxe safely in;(comma to semicolon) in particular,(AC) Uxie in particular provides both Thunder Wave and U-turn support while checking and checks Fighting-types that threatens Vanilluxe. Offensive VoltTurn users such as Rotom and Silvally-Ground also pair well with Vanilluxe, as they threaten Water- and Fire-types respectively,(AC) and while Vanilluxe breaks down their checks quite easily. Water-types such as Qwilfish, Wishiwashi, or and Poliwrath are great partners, as they can come in on Fire- and Steel-types handling them properly. The latter forms a great core with it. As Poliwrath can also handle foes like Lycanroc or Thick Fat Miltank, which resists Vanilluxe attacks. Poliwrath also forms a great core with Vanilluxe, as it can handle foes like Lycanroc and Thick Fat Miltank that can handle Vanilluxe's attacks.

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

Toxic can be used as a the fourth moveslot move on the Choice Specs set to cripple stuff foes like Cryogonal or and Miltank on the switch. But However,(AC) it's it is usually not worth it,(AC) wasting a slot as the coverage moves already help Vanilluxe dealing deal with other threats offensively. A Modest nature can be used to more easily break through walls such as Audino,(AC) but it leaves Vanilluxe exposed to outpaced by Pokemon like Kingler, Flapple, offensive Poliwrath, and Magneton that would outspeed it. A Choice Scarf set can be used, but it lacks the wallbreaking power that Choice Specs has and is outpaced by common Choice Scarf users in the tier like Sawk and Rotom.

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

**Faster Offensive(capitalize) Pokemon**: Pokemon like Sawk, Cinccino,(AC) or and Lycanroc all outpace Vanilluxe's average Speed and can OHKO it.

**Fire-types**: The aforementioned Fire-types like Rapidash, Centiskorch,(AC) and Coalossal can come in on Ice moves Blizzard and Freeze-Dry and threaten Vanilluxe back. Though they will have to watch out for Water Pulse and repeated chip damage.

**Mlitank Miltank**: Thick Fat Miltank will avoid the 2HKO from Choice Specs Blizzard and heal back the damage.

**Specially Defensive Walls**: Cryogonal and Audino can also come in on Vanilluxe main attack on Choice Specs set Choice Specs Blizzard. Even if Audino does not always avoid the 2HKO from Blizzard,(AC) it(lowercase) can use Protect,(AC) and scout Vanilluxe's moves,(AC) switch out,(AC) and then come back in thanks to Regenerator.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[AstilCodex, 515439]]
- Quality checked by: [[Tuthur, 369076]], [[5gen, 296755]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]

GP 1/2. [DC, 449990]. No stamp yet so enjoy a Corgi GIF!

 

[AstilCodex]

Implemented. (most likely getting archived tho ;-;)

 

[in the hills]

Archiving due to Vanilluxe's rise out of ZU.