Monotype Ceruledge (Ghost) [QC: 2/2] [GP: 1/1]

[Giyu]

Ghost

[SET]
Ceruledge @ Focus Sash
Name: Swords Dance (Ghost)
Ability: Weak Armor
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly / Adamant Nature
- Poltergeist / Close Combat
- Bitter Blade
- Shadow Sneak
- Swords Dance

[SET COMMENTS]
Ceruledge is an impeccable wallbreaker and late-game setup sweeper on Ghost teams, boasting a great Attack stat, a useful ability in Weak Armor, and a hard-hitting STAB combination. Poltergeist is Ceruledge's hardest hitting STAB move, notably OHKOing walls like Clodsire, Sinistcha, and Pecharunt after a Swords Dance. Alternatively, Close Combat may be used to threaten Dark-types such as Ting-Lu, Roaring Moon, and Hisuian Samurott as well as Steel-types such as Hisuian Goodra and Kingambit. However, Ceruledge without a powerful Ghost-type STAB move will be walled by Skeledirge, Garchomp, and Toxapex. Bitter Blade allows Ceruledge to eliminate Steel-types like Kingambit, Skarmory, and Iron Treads as well as recover any chip damage so Focus Sash can be properly utilized. Furthermore, Bitter Blade can be used to trade with threats like Alolan Muk, Chien-Pao, and Meowscarada. Shadow Sneak scares away faster Ghost-types such as Flutter Mane, Dragapult, and Spectrier, OHKOing them after Ceruledge boosts its Attack stat. A Jolly nature enables Ceruledge to outpace Choice Scarf users like Darkrai, Iron Boulder, Greninja, and Meowscarada after a Weak Armor boost, while an Adamant nature allows Ceruledge to OHKO Archaludon and Rotom-W after a Swords Dance and Stealth Rock damage.

Flutter Mane is a great teammate due to its ability to check Dark-types like Mandibuzz, Hydreigon, and Greninja while in return, Ceruledge takes out specially defensive walls such as Heatran, Clodsire, and Hisuian Goodra. Air Balloon Gholdengo breaks past threats like Ursaluna and Toxapex should Ceruledge not opt for Poltergeist. In exchange, Ceruledge threatens the aforementioned Steel-types and breaks past specially defensive walls like Blissey and Swampert. Sinistcha leverages its resistance to Ground and Water to switch into attacks from Ogerpon-W, Excadrill, and Keldeo, and it can also spread burns via Matcha Gotcha to weaken walls. Dragapult spreads status ailments through Thunder Wave and Will-O-Wisp to chip down physically defensive walls and threatens Dragon-types such as Kommo-o, Gouging Fire, Raging Bolt, and Dragonite. Spectrier also spreads burns with Will-O-Wisp and appreciates Ceruledge weakening teams so it can easily clean late-game by setting up Calm Mind repeatedly or sweeping via a Choice Scarf set. Brambleghast removes entry hazards with Rapid Spin to maintain Ceruledge's Focus Sash and provides the same resistances that Sinistcha does. Hisuian Zoroark offers a Ghost-type immunity and the ability to remove Dark-types like Hydreigon and Hisuian Samurott via Focus Blast. Froslass provides Spikes support to wear down foes and prevents hazards from being set by using Taunt. Golurk offers Stealth Rock support and can set up beneficial trades using Berries or a Focus Sash.

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Metaknight!

Ghost

Ceruledge @ Focus Sash
Name: Swords Dance Sweeper (Ghost)
Ability: Weak Armor
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Poltergeist / Close Combat
- Bitter Blade
- Shadow Sneak
- Swords Dance

[SET COMMENTS]
Ceruledge is an impeccable wallbreaker and late-game setup sweeper on Ghost teams, boasting a great Attack stat, an ability in Weak Armor, and a hard-hitting STAB combination. Poltergeist is Ceruledge's hardest hitting STAB move, dealing immense damage against walls like Archaludon, Great Tusk, and Toxapex. Alternatively, Close Combat may be used to threaten Dark-types such as Ting-Lu, Roaring Moon, and Hisuian Samurott. However, Ceruledge without a powerful Ghost-type STAB move will be walled by Skeledirge, Garchomp, and the aforementioned Toxapex. Bitter Blade allows Ceruledge to eliminate Steel-types like Kingambit, Skarmory, and Iron Treads as well as recover any chip damage so Focus Sash can be properly utilized. An Adamant nature is preferred due to Ceruledge already having Speed boosting options like Weak Armor and Shadow Sneak(Shaodw Sneak doesnt boost speed, just priority move.), however, a Jolly nature enables Ceruledge to outpace Choice Scarf users like Darkrai, Iron Boulder, Greninja, and Meowscarada after a Weak Armor boost.(I think overall since this is a SD set its nice to just talk about what it does at +2. Poltergeist at +2 takes out Garchomp, Water Absorb Clodsire, and sinistcha. CC examples are fine just mention +2. Bitter blade examples are fine just mention +2, add what shadow sneak does at +2, Notably koing Flutter Mane, Pult and Boulder is nice.)

Flutter Mane is a great teammate due to its ability to check Dark-types like Mandibuzz, Hydreigon, and Greninja while in return, Ceruledge takes out specially defensive walls such as Heatran, Clodsire, and Hisuian Goodra. Air Balloon Gholdengo breaks past threats like Ursaluna-B(Iffy as CM Ursaluna just 1v1s it.) , Glimmora, and Toxapex should Ceruledge not opt for Poltergeist. In exchange, Ceruledge threatens the aforementioned Steel-types as well as trading consistently versus Ground teams because of its Focus Sash. Sinistcha acts as a Ground- and Water-type resistance, swapping into attacks from Ogerpon-W, Excadrill, and Keldeo. Dragapult spreads status ailments in the forms of Thunder Wave and Will-O-Wisp, and threatens Dragon-types such as Kommo-o, Raging Bolt, and Dragonite. Spectrier also spreads burn with Will-O-Wisp and appreciates Ceruledge weakening teams so it can easily clean late-game. Brambleghast removes entry hazards with Rapid Spin to maintain Ceruledge's Focus Sash and provides the same resistances that Sinistcha does. Hisuian Zoroark offers a Ghost-type immunity and the ability to remove Dark-types like Hydreigon and Hisuian Samurott via Focus Blast.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
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will take a look after the implements, ty Giyu <3 and I hope you feel better :)

 

[Giyu]

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Metaknight!

Ghost

Ceruledge @ Focus Sash
Name: Swords Dance Sweeper (Ghost)
Ability: Weak Armor
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Poltergeist / Close Combat
- Bitter Blade
- Shadow Sneak
- Swords Dance

[SET COMMENTS]
Ceruledge is an impeccable wallbreaker and late-game setup sweeper on Ghost teams, boasting a great Attack stat, an ability in Weak Armor, and a hard-hitting STAB combination. Poltergeist is Ceruledge's hardest hitting STAB move, dealing immense damage against walls like Archaludon, Great Tusk, and Toxapex. Alternatively, Close Combat may be used to threaten Dark-types such as Ting-Lu, Roaring Moon, and Hisuian Samurott. However, Ceruledge without a powerful Ghost-type STAB move will be walled by Skeledirge, Garchomp, and the aforementioned Toxapex. Bitter Blade allows Ceruledge to eliminate Steel-types like Kingambit, Skarmory, and Iron Treads as well as recover any chip damage so Focus Sash can be properly utilized. An Adamant nature is preferred due to Ceruledge already having Speed boosting options like Weak Armor and Shadow Sneak(Shaodw Sneak doesnt boost speed, just priority move.), however, a Jolly nature enables Ceruledge to outpace Choice Scarf users like Darkrai, Iron Boulder, Greninja, and Meowscarada after a Weak Armor boost.(I think overall since this is a SD set its nice to just talk about what it does at +2. Poltergeist at +2 takes out Garchomp, Water Absorb Clodsire, and sinistcha. CC examples are fine just mention +2. Bitter blade examples are fine just mention +2, add what shadow sneak does at +2, Notably koing Flutter Mane, Pult and Boulder is nice.)

Flutter Mane is a great teammate due to its ability to check Dark-types like Mandibuzz, Hydreigon, and Greninja while in return, Ceruledge takes out specially defensive walls such as Heatran, Clodsire, and Hisuian Goodra. Air Balloon Gholdengo breaks past threats like Ursaluna-B(Iffy as CM Ursaluna just 1v1s it.) , Glimmora, and Toxapex should Ceruledge not opt for Poltergeist. In exchange, Ceruledge threatens the aforementioned Steel-types as well as trading consistently versus Ground teams because of its Focus Sash. Sinistcha acts as a Ground- and Water-type resistance, swapping into attacks from Ogerpon-W, Excadrill, and Keldeo. Dragapult spreads status ailments in the forms of Thunder Wave and Will-O-Wisp, and threatens Dragon-types such as Kommo-o, Raging Bolt, and Dragonite. Spectrier also spreads burn with Will-O-Wisp and appreciates Ceruledge weakening teams so it can easily clean late-game. Brambleghast removes entry hazards with Rapid Spin to maintain Ceruledge's Focus Sash and provides the same resistances that Sinistcha does. Hisuian Zoroark offers a Ghost-type immunity and the ability to remove Dark-types like Hydreigon and Hisuian Samurott via Focus Blast.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/

will take a look after the implements, ty Giyu <3 and I hope you feel better :)

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[boomp]

An Adamant nature is preferred due to Ceruledge already havinga Speed boosting option in Weak Armor and priority via Shadow Sneak, however, a Jolly nature enables Ceruledge to outpace Choice Scarf users like Darkrai, Iron Boulder, Greninja, and Meowscarada after a Weak Armor boost.)

- Add a space in between havinga and remove the parenthesis at the end
QC 1/2 Well done Giyu!

 

[Neko]

him

Ghost

Ceruledge @ Focus Sash
Name: Swords Dance (Ghost)
Ability: Weak Armor
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature Jolly / Adamant Nature
- Poltergeist / Close Combat
- Bitter Blade
- Shadow Sneak
- Swords Dance

[SET COMMENTS]
Ceruledge is an impeccable wallbreaker and late-game setup sweeper on Ghost teams, boasting a great Attack stat, an ability in Weak Armor, and a hard-hitting STAB combination. Poltergeist is Ceruledge's hardest hitting STAB move, notably OHKOing walls like Clodsire, Sinistcha, and Gastrodon (unused rn, can be non-Kasib Pecharunt if you want. Also scores an OHKO on non HP invested Heatrans/all heatrans after SR/Spike) after a Swords Dance. Alternatively, Close Combat may be used to threaten Dark-types such as Ting-Lu, Roaring Moon, and Hisuian Samurott as well as OHKO Hisuian Goodra, Heatran (already dying to +2 Polter), and Tyranitar at +2 Attack (more importantly, it OHKOs Kingambit without need for boosts, letting you win the trade if you're unboosted). However, Ceruledge without a powerful Ghost-type STAB move will be walled by Skeledirge, Garchomp, and the aforementioned Toxapex. Bitter Blade allows Ceruledge to eliminate Steel-types like Kingambit, Skarmory, and Iron Treads as well as recover any chip damage so Focus Sash can be properly utilized (also OHKOs Alolan Muk, Meow, Chien if you wanted to trade like that, too) . Shadow Sneak scares away faster Ghost-types such as Flutter Mane, Dragapult, and Spectrier, OHKOing them after Ceruledge boosts its Attack stat. An Adamant nature is preferred due to Ceruledge already having a Speed boosting option in Weak Armor and priority via Shadow Sneak, however, a Jolly nature enables Ceruledge to outpace Choice Scarf users like Darkrai, Iron Boulder, Greninja, and Meowscarada after a Weak Armor boost.(reverse this, Jolly is usually better than ada because of these reasons. Also take note that Ada is faster than some scarfers like Treads/Latis, and guarantees Archa OHKO after Spike w/ CC, Rotom-W with +2 Polter)

Flutter Mane is a great teammate due to its ability to check Dark-types like Mandibuzz, Hydreigon, and Greninja while in return, Ceruledge takes out specially defensive walls such as Heatran, Clodsire, and Hisuian Goodra. Air Balloon Gholdengo breaks past threats like Glimmora, Garchomp, and Toxapex should Ceruledge not opt for Poltergeist (Ghol deals with Bloona and Baxcalibur if it keeps the balloon intact, this + the pex mention is a bit more reasonable than Glimm/Garchomp line esp since Chain Chomp is a thing). In exchange, Ceruledge threatens the aforementioned Steel-types as well as trading consistently versus Ground teams because of its Focus Sash (cerul never does this, cerul does bully spdef walls though). Sinistcha acts as a Ground- and Water-type resistance, swapping into attacks from Ogerpon-W, Excadrill, and Keldeo (its also "ok" vs Ursa-BM/Azu and can burn walls which makes it easier for cerul to do stuff). Dragapult spreads status ailments in the forms of Thunder Wave and Will-O-Wisp, and threatens Dragon-types such as Kommo-o, Raging Bolt, and Dragonite (burns also helps in setup, can use specs too for gouger, an annoying thing). Spectrier also spreads burn with Will-O-Wisp and appreciates Ceruledge weakening teams so it can easily clean late-game. (Alternatively, scarf spectrie is pretty dumb once opposing walls are removed, same for scarf FM which is still are valid team mates) Brambleghast removes entry hazards with Rapid Spin to maintain Ceruledge's Focus Sash and provides the same resistances that Sinistcha does. Hisuian Zoroark offers a Ghost-type immunity and the ability to remove Dark-types like Hydreigon and Hisuian Samurott via Focus Blast.
*add froslass, by far the best team mate cerul wants because spikes taunt op
*SR from Golurk also isnt half bad, can trade 2 for one because of berry/sashes too


[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/

QC 2/2, implement carefully.
Thankie Giyu

 

[Giyu]

him

Ghost

Ceruledge @ Focus Sash
Name: Swords Dance (Ghost)
Ability: Weak Armor
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature Jolly / Adamant Nature
- Poltergeist / Close Combat
- Bitter Blade
- Shadow Sneak
- Swords Dance

[SET COMMENTS]
Ceruledge is an impeccable wallbreaker and late-game setup sweeper on Ghost teams, boasting a great Attack stat, an ability in Weak Armor, and a hard-hitting STAB combination. Poltergeist is Ceruledge's hardest hitting STAB move, notably OHKOing walls like Clodsire, Sinistcha, and Gastrodon (unused rn, can be non-Kasib Pecharunt if you want. Also scores an OHKO on non HP invested Heatrans/all heatrans after SR/Spike) after a Swords Dance. Alternatively, Close Combat may be used to threaten Dark-types such as Ting-Lu, Roaring Moon, and Hisuian Samurott as well as OHKO Hisuian Goodra, Heatran (already dying to +2 Polter), and Tyranitar at +2 Attack (more importantly, it OHKOs Kingambit without need for boosts, letting you win the trade if you're unboosted). However, Ceruledge without a powerful Ghost-type STAB move will be walled by Skeledirge, Garchomp, and the aforementioned Toxapex. Bitter Blade allows Ceruledge to eliminate Steel-types like Kingambit, Skarmory, and Iron Treads as well as recover any chip damage so Focus Sash can be properly utilized (also OHKOs Alolan Muk, Meow, Chien if you wanted to trade like that, too) . Shadow Sneak scares away faster Ghost-types such as Flutter Mane, Dragapult, and Spectrier, OHKOing them after Ceruledge boosts its Attack stat. An Adamant nature is preferred due to Ceruledge already having a Speed boosting option in Weak Armor and priority via Shadow Sneak, however, a Jolly nature enables Ceruledge to outpace Choice Scarf users like Darkrai, Iron Boulder, Greninja, and Meowscarada after a Weak Armor boost.(reverse this, Jolly is usually better than ada because of these reasons. Also take note that Ada is faster than some scarfers like Treads/Latis, and guarantees Archa OHKO after Spike w/ CC, Rotom-W with +2 Polter)

Flutter Mane is a great teammate due to its ability to check Dark-types like Mandibuzz, Hydreigon, and Greninja while in return, Ceruledge takes out specially defensive walls such as Heatran, Clodsire, and Hisuian Goodra. Air Balloon Gholdengo breaks past threats like Glimmora, Garchomp, and Toxapex should Ceruledge not opt for Poltergeist (Ghol deals with Bloona and Baxcalibur if it keeps the balloon intact, this + the pex mention is a bit more reasonable than Glimm/Garchomp line esp since Chain Chomp is a thing). In exchange, Ceruledge threatens the aforementioned Steel-types as well as trading consistently versus Ground teams because of its Focus Sash (cerul never does this, cerul does bully spdef walls though). Sinistcha acts as a Ground- and Water-type resistance, swapping into attacks from Ogerpon-W, Excadrill, and Keldeo (its also "ok" vs Ursa-BM/Azu and can burn walls which makes it easier for cerul to do stuff). Dragapult spreads status ailments in the forms of Thunder Wave and Will-O-Wisp, and threatens Dragon-types such as Kommo-o, Raging Bolt, and Dragonite (burns also helps in setup, can use specs too for gouger, an annoying thing). Spectrier also spreads burn with Will-O-Wisp and appreciates Ceruledge weakening teams so it can easily clean late-game. (Alternatively, scarf spectrie is pretty dumb once opposing walls are removed, same for scarf FM which is still are valid team mates) Brambleghast removes entry hazards with Rapid Spin to maintain Ceruledge's Focus Sash and provides the same resistances that Sinistcha does. Hisuian Zoroark offers a Ghost-type immunity and the ability to remove Dark-types like Hydreigon and Hisuian Samurott via Focus Blast.
*add froslass, by far the best team mate cerul wants because spikes taunt op
*SR from Golurk also isnt half bad, can trade 2 for one because of berry/sashes too


[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/

QC 2/2, implement carefully.
Thankie Giyu

Implemented

 

[Giyu]

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[Clouds]

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Ceruledge @ Focus Sash
Name: Swords Dance (Ghost)
Ability: Weak Armor
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly / Adamant Nature
- Poltergeist / Close Combat
- Bitter Blade
- Shadow Sneak
- Swords Dance

[SET COMMENTS]
Ceruledge is an impeccable wallbreaker and late-game setup sweeper on Ghost teams, boasting a great Attack stat, an a useful ability in Weak Armor, and a hard-hitting STAB combination. Poltergeist is Ceruledge's hardest hitting STAB move, notably OHKOing walls like Clodsire, Sinistcha, and Pecharunt after a Swords Dance. Alternatively, Close Combat may be used to threaten Dark-types such as Ting-Lu, Roaring Moon, and Hisuian Samurott as well as Steel-types such as Hisuian Goodra and Kingambit. However, Ceruledge without a powerful Ghost-type STAB move will be walled by Skeledirge, Garchomp, and the aforementioned Toxapex. (no mention of Toxapex prior to this, guessing it might've been due to changing the order of your sentences) Bitter Blade allows Ceruledge to eliminate Steel-types like Kingambit, Skarmory, and Iron Treads as well as to recover any chip damage so Focus Sash can be properly utilized. Furthermore, Bitter Blade can be used to trade with threats like Aolan Alolan Muk, Chien-Pao, and Meowscarada. Shadow Sneak scares away faster Ghost-types such as Flutter Mane, Dragapult, and Spectrier, OHKOing them after Ceruledge boosts its Attack stat. A Jolly nature enables Ceruledge to outpace Choice Scarf users like Darkrai, Iron Boulder, Greninja, and Meowscarada after a Weak Armor boost, (+comma) while an Adamant nature allows Ceruledge to OHKO Archaludon and Rotom-W after a Swords Dance and Stealth Rock damage.

Flutter Mane is a great teammate due to its ability to check Dark-types like Mandibuzz, Hydreigon, and Greninja while in return, Ceruledge takes out specially defensive walls such as Heatran, Clodsire, and Hisuian Goodra. Air Balloon Gholdengo breaks past threats like Ursaluna and Toxapex should Ceruledge not opt for Poltergeist. In exchange, Ceruledge threatens the aforementioned Steel-types and breaks past specially defensive walls like Blissey and Swampert. Sinistcha acts as a Ground- and Water-type resistance, swapping leverages its resistance to Ground and Water to switch into attacks from Ogerpon-W, Excadrill, and Keldeo, (+comma) as well as spreads and it can also spread burns via Matcha Gotcha to weaken walls. Dragapult spreads status ailments in the forms of through Thunder Wave and Will-O-Wisp to chip down physically defensive walls and threatens Dragon-types such as Kommo-o, Gouging Fire, Raging Bolt, and Dragonite. Spectrier also spreads burns with Will-O-Wisp and appreciates Ceruledge weakening teams so it can easily clean late-game by setting up Calm Mind repeatedly or sweeping via a Choice Scarf set. Brambleghast removes entry hazards with Rapid Spin to maintain Ceruledge's Focus Sash and provides the same resistances that Sinistcha does. Hisuian Zoroark offers a Ghost-type immunity and the ability to remove Dark-types like Hydreigon and Hisuian Samurott via Focus Blast. Froslass provides Spikes support to wear down opponents foes and prevents hazards from being set by using Taunt. Golurk offers Stealth Rock setting support and can setup set up beneficial trades using Berries or a Focus Sash.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/clouds.356215/

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