Gen 5 Zweilous [QC 1/1] [GP 0/1]

[Akir]

[OVERVIEW]

Boasting an array of valuable resistances and a prized immunity to Psychic-types, allowing it to check the likes of Beheeyem and Duosion, Zweilous is an accomplished specially-defensive wall in BW PU. Zweilous also boasts a surprisingly powerful Crunch even without investment thanks to Hustle, and useful phazing in either Roar or Dragon Tail. Unfortunately, Zweilous has to grapple with Hustle's lowered accuracy and has to rely on Rest for healing, making for a sometimes inconsistent Pokemon.

[SET]
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Rest
move 2: Sleep Talk
move 3: Crunch
move 4: Roar / Dragon Tail
item: Eviolite
ability: Hustle
nature: Careful
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Rest is for healing HP and status, and Sleep Talk is to let Zweilous avoid being too passive even when dealing with BW Sleep by allowing Zweilous to continue doing damage and phaze. The last move is a choice between Roar and Dragon Tail: Roar can't miss and almost always works as a phaze even through Substitute, but Dragon Tail does good damage and hits through Soundproof and Taunt but can miss at crucial times.

Zweilous resists Water-, Dark-, and Grass-type attacks from threats such as Swanna and Shiftry, so teammates like Monferno, Beheeyem, and Stunfisk appreciate the synergy. Zweilous does bring a lot of valuable resistances to the table but does have common weaknesses to types such as Fighting and Ice. Partners like Vileplume, Bronzor, and Frillish can cover those weaknesses while Zweilous patches up the Fire- and Electric-type weaknesses that they have. Entry hazards also pair well with Zweilous and its phazing, so partners like Maractus and Torterra that can set Spikes or Stealth Rock are also appreciated.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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[Bella]

GP Team

[OVERVIEW]

Boasting an array of valuable resistances and a prized immunity to Psychic-type attacks, allowing it to check the likes of Beheeyem and Abra, Zweilous is an accomplished specially-defensive wall in BW PU. Zweilous also boasts a surprisingly powerful Crunch even without investment thanks to Hustle. Unfortunately, Zweilous has to grapple with Hustle's lowered accuracy and has to rely on Rest for healing, making for a sometimes inconsistent Pokemon.
(Mention how it has phazing too!)
[SET]
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Rest
move 2: Sleep Talk
move 3: Crunch
move 4: Roar / Dragon Tail
item: Eviolite
ability: Hustle
nature: Careful
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Rest is for healing HP and status, and Sleep Talk is to let Zweilous avoid being too passive even when dealing with BW Sleep (mention how it allows it to not be completely worthless on the field while it is recovering with Rest.) . Crunch is the preferred STAB as it is the most reliable STAB even though Hustle does drop Crunch's accuracy to 80%. (Seems a bit self explainitory) The last move is a choice between Roar and Dragon Tail: Roar can't miss and almost always works as a phaze even through Substitute, but Dragon Tail does good damage and hits Soundproof Pokemon but can miss at crucial times. (Mention a positive of Dtail is that it also cant be beaten by taunt.)

Paragraph 2: Usage tips, good Pokemon combinations
Zweilous resists Water-, Dark-, and Grass-type attacks from threats such as Swanna and Shiftry, so teammates like Monferno, Beheeyem, and Stunfisk appreciate the synergy. Zweilous does bring a lot of valuable resistances to the table but does have common weaknesses to types such as Fighting and Ice. Partners like Vileplume, Bronzor, and Frillish can cover those weaknesses while Zweilous patches up the Fire- and Electric-type weaknesses that they have.
(mention how the phazing ability allows Zweilous to pair well with Stealth Rock and Spikes users)
[CREDITS]
- Written by: https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/akir.231726/
- Quality checked by: [[name, id], [name, id]]
- Grammar checked by: [[name, id]]

1/2, good job!