VGC 18 Volcarona

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[OVERVIEW]

* Volcarona boasts a great Special Attack and access to strong STAB moves in Flamethrower, Heat Wave, and Bug Buzz, which when combined with its Speed allows Volcarona to outspeed common threats such as Tapu Lele and non-Choice Scarf Landorus-T and dish out heavy damage.
* Good natural special bulk allows Volcarona to survive numerous special attacks like Choice Specs Tapu Fini's Muddy Water and Tapu Lele's Psychic in Psychic Terrain.
* Volcarona primarily functions as a setup sweeper; after using Quiver Dance, it can outspeed and KO threats such as Mega Metagross, Tapu Koko, Aegislash, and Adamant Choice Scarf Landorus-T.
* Access to decent coverage in Giga Drain and Bug Buzz helps Volcarona deal with bulky Water-types, Rock-types, and Cresselia that might otherwise wall Volcarona.
* Additionally, Volcarona gets access to some support options in Whirlwind, Tailwind, and Rage Powder.
* However, Volcarona is 4x weak to Rock-type moves, making it extremely susceptible to the incredibly common Rock Slide from Landorus-T and Tyranitar.
* Furthermore, Incineroar threatens Volcarona, as it can prevent Volcarona from setting up while entirely walling it.

[SET]
name: Quiver Dance
move 1: Flamethrower
move 2: Giga Drain / Bug Buzz
move 3: Quiver Dance
move 4: Protect
item: Mago Berry
ability: Flame Body
nature: Modest
evs: 220 HP / 4 Def / 68 SpA / 76 SpD / 140 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

* Flamethrower is Volcarona's primary means of offense and can OHKO a wide range of targets like Tapu Koko, bulky Tapu Bulu, Celesteela, and Aegislash after a Quiver Dance.
* Giga Drain helps Volcarona take on bulky Water-type Pokemon like Tapu Fini, Mega Swampert, and Gastrodon, notably 2HKOing the first at +1, and helps with longevity.
* Bug Buzz can be used over Giga Drain to deal with bulky Psychic-type Pokemon like Cresselia and Gothitelle, and it can also OHKO Mega Tyranitar after a couple boosts.
* Quiver Dance is Volcarona's setup option that boosts its Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed after which it can proceed to sweep the opposing team.
* Protect is used to scout for potential Z-Moves and random Rock-type moves, as well as to stall out Tailwind and Trick Room.
* Flame Body threatens physical attackers like Mega Metagross, Mega Kangaskhan, and Kartana with its 30% burn chance, making Volcarona a threatening switch-in to them.
* Mago Berry lets Volcarona recover 50% of its HP while setting up Quiver Dance after tanking attacks like Mega Metagross's Zen Headbutt and Landorus-T's -1 Rock Slide, to retain momentum.
* A Modest nature combined with Quiver Dance boosts helps Volcarona OHKO various Pokemon like Tapu Koko, Aegislash, and Celesteela.
* 220 HP and 4 Defense EVs helps Volcarona tank Mega Metagross's Zen Headbutt, Incineroar's Flare Blitz, and Landorus-T's -1 Rock Slide.
* 220 HP and 76 Special Defense EVs allow Volcarona to survive Tapu Koko's Gigavolt Havoc in Electric Terrain 93.7% of the time.
* 68 Special Attack EVs let Volcarona OHKO Tapu Koko with Flamethrower 93.8% of the time after a Quiver Dance boost and 2HKO Tapu Fini with boosted Giga Drains.
* Running 140 Speed EVs allows Volcarona to outspeed Mega Manectric after a Quiver Dance.
* Alternatively, 252 Special Attack and 252 Speed EVs can be used to outspeed maximum Speed Tapu Lele and non-Choice Scarf Landorus-T and deal a big chunk of damage to them.
* Aside from Mago Berry, Firium Z has seen some usage on more offensive sets to grab some quick KOs, giving Volcarona enough firepower to OHKO Mega Charizard in sun after a Quiver Dance.
* Fake Out users like Mega Kangaskhan, Alolan Persian, and Hitmontop pair well with Volcarona, helping it set up Quiver Dance effectively while minimizing the risk of it being KOed.
* Volcarona greatly appreciates Intimidate support to make up for its lack of physical bulk and help it tank super effective attacks like Landorus-T's Rock Slides. Landorus-T, Scrafty, and Hitmontop fill this role especially well, as the latter two have access to Fake Out for additional support.
* Wide Guard users like Aegislash, Celesteela, and Hitmontop help Volcarona avoid getting hit by spread moves such as the ever-popular Rock Slide and Muddy Water, which could otherwise threaten to 2HKO Volcarona.
* Water-type and Ground-type Pokemon like Tapu Fini, Suicune, and Landorus-T can take out Fire-type Pokemon like Heatran and Incineroar, both of which are often used to wall Volcarona.
* While Volcarona serves primarily as a setup sweeper, support sets with Tailwind and Rage Powder can be used to provide speed control for your team and to help other Pokemon like Azumarill and Snorlax set up with ease thanks to its redirection.
 
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[OVERVIEW]

* Volcarona boasts a powerful base Special Attack stat of 135 and has access to strong STAB moves in Flamethrower, Heatwave and Bug Buzz, which when combined with its base speed of 100 allows Volcarona to dish out heavy damage and outspeed common threats such as Tapu Lele and non-Choice Scarf Landorus-T.
* 85 HP and 105 Special Defense allows Volcarona to survive numerous Special Attacks like Choice Specs Tapu Fini Muddy Water and Tapu Lele Psychic in Psychic Terrain.
* Volcarona primarily functions as a set-up sweeper using Quiver Dance, after which it can outspeed and KO threats such as Mega Metagross, Tapu Koko, Aegislash and Adamant Choice Scarf Landorus-T.
* Access to decent coverage in Giga Drain and Bug Buzz helps Volcarona deal with bulky Water-types, Rock-types and Cresselia that might otherwise wall Volcarona.
* Additionally, Volcarona gets access to some support options in Whirlwind, Tailwind and Rage Powder.
* However, Volcarona is 4x weak to Rock-type moves, making it extremely susceptible to the incredibly common Rock Slide from Landorus-T and Tyranitar.
* Increase in the usage of Incineroar threatens Volcarona as it can prevent Volcarona from setting up while entirely walling it. I think this line is fine without the 'increase' stuff. If someone's reading this in a few weeks or 2 months it might not be immediately clear what it's referring to.

[SET]
name: Quiver Dance Set-up
move 1: Flamethrower
move 2: Giga Drain / Bug Buzz
move 3: Quiver Dance
move 4: Protect
item: Mago Berry
ability: Flame Body
nature: Modest
evs: 220 HP / 4 Def / 68 SpA / 76 SpD / 140 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

* Flamethrower is Volcarona's primary means of offense, and can OHKO a wide range of targets like Tapu Koko, bulky Tapu Bulu, Celesteela and Aegislash after a Quiver Dance.
* Giga Drain helps Volcarona take on bulky Water-type Pokemon like Tapu Fini, Mega Swampert and Gastrodon, 2HKOing the former after setting up a Quiver dance, and helps with longevity.
* Bug Buzz can be used over Giga Drain to deal with bulky Psychic-type Pokemon like Cresselia and Gothitelle, and can also OHKO Mega Tyranitar after a couple boosts.
* Quiver Dance is Volcarona's set-up option that boosts its Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed stat, after which it can proceed to sweep the opposing team.
* Protect is used to scout for potential Z-Moves, random Rock-type moves, and to stall out Tailwind and Trick Room.
* Flame Body threatens physical attackers like Mega Metagross, Mega Kangaskhan and Kartana with its 30% Burn chance, and makes Volcarona a threatening switch-in to them.
* Mago Berry is the item of choice as it helps Volcarona recover 50% of its HP while setting up Quiver Dance after tanking attacks like Mega Metagross Zen Headbutt and Landorus-T Rock Slide at -1, to retain momentum.
* Modest Nature with Quiver Dance set-up helps OHKO various Pokemon like Tapu Koko, Aegislash and Celesteela.
* 220 HP and 4 Def EVs helps Volcarona tank Mega Metagross Zen Headbutt, Incineroar Flare Blitz and Landorus-T Rock Slide at -1.
* 220 HP and 76 SpD EVs allows Volcarona to survive Tapu Koko Gigavolt Havoc in Electric Terrain 93.7% of the time.
* 68 SpA EVs helps OHKO Tapu Koko with Flamethrower 93.8% of the time after a Quiver Dance boost, and 2HKOs Tapu Fini with boosted Giga Drains.
* 140 Speed EVs allows Volcarona to outspeed Mega Manectric after a Quiver Dance.
You mention the benefits of its base100 speed in the overview so can we offer an alternative ev spread (can be a simple 252/252) which takes advanage of the base speed. Needs only a short explanation detailing the use of a higher speed tier.
* Fake Out users like Mega Kangaskhan, Alola-Persian and Hitmontop pairs well with Volcarona, helping it set up Quiver Dance effectively while minimizing the risk of being KOed.
* Volcarona greatly appreciates Intimidate support to make up for its lack of physical bulk, and helps it tank super effective attacks like Landorus-T Rock Slides. Landorus-T, Scrafty and Hitmontop fill this role especially well, as the latter two have access to Fake Out for additional support.
* Wide Guard users like Aegislash, Celesteela and Hitmontop helps Volcarona avoid getting hit by spread moves such as the ever popular Rock Slide and Muddy Water, which could otherwise threaten to 2HKO Volcarona.
* Water-type and Ground-type Pokemon like Tapu Fini, Suicune and Landorus-T helps take out Fire-type Pokemon like Heatran and Incineroar, both of which are often used to wall Volcarona.
* Aside from Mago Berry, Firium Z has seen some usage on more offensive sets to grab some quick KOs, giving it enough firepower to OHKO Mega Charizard in Sun after a Quiver Dance. Move this up to just below the new alternative ev spread bullet point, since it's a relevant point for the faster volc.
* While Volcarona serves primarily as a set-up sweeper, support sets with Tailwind and Rage Powder can be used to provide Speed control for your team, and to help other Pokemon like Azumarill and Snorlax set up with ease thanks to its redirection.
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[OVERVIEW]

* Volcarona boasts a great powerful base Special Attack stat of 135 (stats are shown on the analysis page) and has access to strong STAB moves in Flamethrower, Heat Wave, and Bug Buzz, which when combined with its Speed base speed of 100 allows Volcarona to dish out heavy damage and outspeed common threats such as Tapu Lele and non-Choice Scarf Landorus-T and dish out heavy damage.
* Good natural special bulk 85 HP and 105 Special Defense allows Volcarona to survive numerous special attacks like Choice Specs Tapu Fini's Muddy Water and Tapu Lele's Psychic in Psychic Terrain.
* Volcarona primarily functions as a setup sweeper; after using Quiver Dance, after which it can outspeed and KO threats such as Mega Metagross, Tapu Koko, Aegislash, (add comma) and Adamant Choice Scarf Landorus-T.
* Access to decent coverage in Giga Drain and Bug Buzz helps Volcarona deal with bulky Water-types, Rock-types, (add comma) and Cresselia that might otherwise wall Volcarona.
* Additionally, Volcarona gets access to some support options in Whirlwind, Tailwind, (add comma) and Rage Powder.
* However, Volcarona is 4x weak to Rock-type moves, making it extremely susceptible to the incredibly common Rock Slide from Landorus-T and Tyranitar.
* Furthermore, Pokemon like Incineroar threatens Volcarona, (add comma) as it can prevent Volcarona from setting up while entirely walling it.

[SET]
name: Quiver Dance Set-up
move 1: Flamethrower
move 2: Giga Drain / Bug Buzz
move 3: Quiver Dance
move 4: Protect
item: Mago Berry
ability: Flame Body
nature: Modest
evs: 220 HP / 4 Def / 68 SpA / 76 SpD / 140 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

* Flamethrower is Volcarona's primary means of offense, (remove comma) and can OHKO a wide range of targets like Tapu Koko, bulky Tapu Bulu, Celesteela, (add comma) and Aegislash after a Quiver Dance.
* Giga Drain helps Volcarona take on bulky Water-type Pokemon like Tapu Fini, Mega Swampert, (add comma) and Gastrodon, notably 2HKOing the first at +1 former after setting up a Quiver dance, and helps with longevity.
* Bug Buzz can be used over Giga Drain to deal with bulky Psychic-type Pokemon like Cresselia and Gothitelle, and it can also OHKO Mega Tyranitar after a couple boosts.
* Quiver Dance is Volcarona's setup option that boosts its Special Attack, Special Defense, (add comma) and Speed stat, after which it can proceed to sweep the opposing team.
* Protect is used to scout for potential Z-Moves, (remove comma) and random Rock-type moves, as well as and to stall out Tailwind and Trick Room.
* Flame Body threatens physical attackers like Mega Metagross, Mega Kangaskhan, (add comma) and Kartana with its 30% burn chance, making and makes Volcarona a threatening switch-in to them.
* Mago Berry is the item of choice as it helps lets Volcarona recover 50% of its HP while setting up Quiver Dance after tanking attacks like Mega Metagross's Zen Headbutt and Landorus-T's -1 Rock Slide at -1, (just making sure--Lando is the one at -1, not Volcarona, right?) to retain momentum.
* A Modest nature combined with Quiver Dance boosts set-up helps Volcarona OHKO various Pokemon like Tapu Koko, Aegislash, (add comma) and Celesteela.
* 220 HP and 4 Defense EVs helps Volcarona tank Mega Metagross's Zen Headbutt, Incineroar's Flare Blitz, (add comma) and Landorus-T's -1 Rock Slide at -1.
* 220 HP and 76 Special Defense EVs allows allow Volcarona to survive Tapu Koko's Gigavolt Havoc in Electric Terrain 93.7% of the time.
* 68 Special Attack EVs helps let Volcarona OHKO Tapu Koko with Flamethrower 93.8% of the time after a Quiver Dance boost, (remove comma) and 2HKO 2HKOs Tapu Fini with boosted Giga Drains.
* Running 140 Speed EVs allows Volcarona to outspeed Mega Manectric after a Quiver Dance.
* Alternatively, 252 Special Attack and 252 Speed EVs can be used to outspeed maximum Speed Tapu Lele and non-Choice Scarf Landorus-T and deal a big chunk of damage to them.
* Aside from Mago Berry, Firium Z has seen some usage on more offensive sets to grab some quick KOs, giving it Volcarona enough firepower to OHKO Mega Charizard in sun after a Quiver Dance.
* Fake Out users like Mega Kangaskhan, Alolan Alola-Persian, (add comma) and Hitmontop pair pairs well with Volcarona, helping it set up Quiver Dance effectively while minimizing the risk of it being KOed.
* Volcarona greatly appreciates Intimidate support to make up for its lack of physical bulk, (remove comma) and helps help it tank super effective attacks like Landorus-T's Rock Slides. Landorus-T, Scrafty, (add comma) and Hitmontop fill this role especially well, as the latter two have access to Fake Out for additional support.
* Wide Guard users like Aegislash, Celesteela, (add comma) and Hitmontop helps help Volcarona avoid getting hit by spread moves such as the ever-popular Rock Slide and Muddy Water, which could otherwise threaten to 2HKO Volcarona.
* Water-type and Ground-type Pokemon like Tapu Fini, Suicune, (add comma) and Landorus-T helps can take out Fire-type Pokemon like Heatran and Incineroar, both of which are often used to wall Volcarona.
* While Volcarona serves primarily as a set-up setup sweeper, support sets with Tailwind and Rage Powder can be used to provide speed control for your team, (remove comma) and to help other Pokemon like Azumarill and Snorlax set up with ease thanks to its redirection.
 
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[OVERVIEW]

* Volcarona boasts a great powerful base Special Attack stat of 135 (stats are shown on the analysis page) and has access to strong STAB moves in Flamethrower, Heat Wave, and Bug Buzz, which when combined with its Speed base speed of 100 allows Volcarona to dish out heavy damage and outspeed common threats such as Tapu Lele and non-Choice Scarf Landorus-T and dish out heavy damage.
* Good natural special bulk 85 HP and 105 Special Defense allows Volcarona to survive numerous special attacks like Choice Specs Tapu Fini's Muddy Water and Tapu Lele's Psychic in Psychic Terrain.
* Volcarona primarily functions as a setup sweeper; after using Quiver Dance, after which it can outspeed and KO threats such as Mega Metagross, Tapu Koko, Aegislash, (add comma) and Adamant Choice Scarf Landorus-T.
* Access to decent coverage in Giga Drain and Bug Buzz helps Volcarona deal with bulky Water-types, Rock-types, (add comma) and Cresselia that might otherwise wall Volcarona.
* Additionally, Volcarona gets access to some support options in Whirlwind, Tailwind, (add comma) and Rage Powder.
* However, Volcarona is 4x weak to Rock-type moves, making it extremely susceptible to the incredibly common Rock Slide from Landorus-T and Tyranitar.
* Furthermore, Pokemon like Incineroar threatens Volcarona, (add comma) as it can prevent Volcarona from setting up while entirely walling it.

[SET]
name: Quiver Dance Set-up
move 1: Flamethrower
move 2: Giga Drain / Bug Buzz
move 3: Quiver Dance
move 4: Protect
item: Mago Berry
ability: Flame Body
nature: Modest
evs: 220 HP / 4 Def / 68 SpA / 76 SpD / 140 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

* Flamethrower is Volcarona's primary means of offense, (remove comma) and can OHKO a wide range of targets like Tapu Koko, bulky Tapu Bulu, Celesteela, (add comma) and Aegislash after a Quiver Dance.
* Giga Drain helps Volcarona take on bulky Water-type Pokemon like Tapu Fini, Mega Swampert, (add comma) and Gastrodon, notably 2HKOing the first at +1 former after setting up a Quiver dance, and helps with longevity.
* Bug Buzz can be used over Giga Drain to deal with bulky Psychic-type Pokemon like Cresselia and Gothitelle, and it can also OHKO Mega Tyranitar after a couple boosts.
* Quiver Dance is Volcarona's setup option that boosts its Special Attack, Special Defense, (add comma) and Speed stat, after which it can proceed to sweep the opposing team.
* Protect is used to scout for potential Z-Moves, (remove comma) and random Rock-type moves, as well as and to stall out Tailwind and Trick Room.
* Flame Body threatens physical attackers like Mega Metagross, Mega Kangaskhan, (add comma) and Kartana with its 30% burn chance, making and makes Volcarona a threatening switch-in to them.
* Mago Berry is the item of choice as it helps lets Volcarona recover 50% of its HP while setting up Quiver Dance after tanking attacks like Mega Metagross's Zen Headbutt and Landorus-T's -1 Rock Slide at -1, (just making sure--Lando is the one at -1, not Volcarona, right?) to retain momentum.
* A Modest nature combined with Quiver Dance boosts set-up helps Volcarona OHKO various Pokemon like Tapu Koko, Aegislash, (add comma) and Celesteela.
* 220 HP and 4 Defense EVs helps Volcarona tank Mega Metagross's Zen Headbutt, Incineroar's Flare Blitz, (add comma) and Landorus-T's -1 Rock Slide at -1.
* 220 HP and 76 Special Defense EVs allows allow Volcarona to survive Tapu Koko's Gigavolt Havoc in Electric Terrain 93.7% of the time.
* 68 Special Attack EVs helps let Volcarona OHKO Tapu Koko with Flamethrower 93.8% of the time after a Quiver Dance boost, (remove comma) and 2HKO 2HKOs Tapu Fini with boosted Giga Drains.
* Running 140 Speed EVs allows Volcarona to outspeed Mega Manectric after a Quiver Dance.
* Alternatively, 252 Special Attack and 252 Speed EVs can be used to outspeed maximum Speed Tapu Lele and non-Choice Scarf Landorus-T and deal a big chunk of damage to them.
* Aside from Mago Berry, Firium Z has seen some usage on more offensive sets to grab some quick KOs, giving it Volcarona enough firepower to OHKO Mega Charizard in sun after a Quiver Dance.
* Fake Out users like Mega Kangaskhan, Alolan Alola-Persian, (add comma) and Hitmontop pair pairs well with Volcarona, helping it set up Quiver Dance effectively while minimizing the risk of it being KOed.
* Volcarona greatly appreciates Intimidate support to make up for its lack of physical bulk, (remove comma) and helps help it tank super effective attacks like Landorus-T's Rock Slides. Landorus-T, Scrafty, (add comma) and Hitmontop fill this role especially well, as the latter two have access to Fake Out for additional support.
* Wide Guard users like Aegislash, Celesteela, (add comma) and Hitmontop helps help Volcarona avoid getting hit by spread moves such as the ever-popular Rock Slide and Muddy Water, which could otherwise threaten to 2HKO Volcarona.
* Water-type and Ground-type Pokemon like Tapu Fini, Suicune, (add comma) and Landorus-T helps can take out Fire-type Pokemon like Heatran and Incineroar, both of which are often used to wall Volcarona.
* While Volcarona serves primarily as a set-up setup sweeper, support sets with Tailwind and Rage Powder can be used to provide speed control for your team, (remove comma) and to help other Pokemon like Azumarill and Snorlax set up with ease thanks to its redirection.
Um, doesn't VGC have just 1 GP? And thanks! Will implement soon.
 

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