[OVERVIEW]
With the ability of sand force, Choice Scarf Drilbur is one of the most powerful sweepers in the thread, and is a strong revenge killer when there is no sandstorm, but there are also many limitations, as long as the matching teammates complement each other, they can play a strong strength.
[SET]
name: Sand Force
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Rock Slide
move 3: Shadow Claw
move 4: Stealth Rock
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Sand Force
nature: Jolly
evs: 36 HP / 236 Atk / 212 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
The higher base attack makes Drilbur's firepower formidable enough without boost, and when it gains a bonus to its ability under sandstorm, Drilbur's attacks become much more difficult to defense. Choice Scarf and Jolly nature allows it to outspeed many revenge killers in the tier and hits them immediately, such as Gastly, Diglett and Flying Gem Mienfoo. The Earthquake is its most spammable STAB move, the bonus from a sandstorm is enough for a scary fire to 2HKO bulk Mienfoo and special defense Porygon, OHKO Flying Gem Mienfoo and Diglett in sandstorm. Rock Slide provides valuable coverage against Natu, Drifloon and Vullaby, while Shadow Claw hits Gastly super effectively without Mold Breaker. Stealth Rock can be used in predicting Opponent pivot those defensive pokemons and can chip checks that would otherwise just fall short of a KO. Because using Choice Scarf, Drilbur will be locked in one move, when locked in Earthquake Pokemons such as Vullaby and Drifloon will take this opportunity to attack so checks to these like Bronzor and Porygon help a lot. With the lack of firepower outside the sandstorm, Drilbur appreciates teammates can set Spikes and use Knock Off remove Eviolite from opponent such as Ferroseed and Mienfoo which give Drilbur an easier clean.
[CREDITS]
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