Is Volca

Is Volcarona A STRONG Pokemon NOW? Volcarona Competitive Analysis ft. Foofootoo

Sam: Continuing new series with JAWN analysing Pokemon in competitive formats in gen 7. Check Community tab for poll, Masquerain was pipped.

Sam:
Typing / stats / ability / moves

Typing: Fire/Buge
Stats:
HP		85
Atk		60
Def		65
SpA		135
SpD		105
Spe		100

Ability: Flame Body / Swarm

John:
Moves:
Attacking: Fiery Dance, Bug Buzz, Giga Drain, Psychic, Hidden Power
Utility: Will-o-wisp, Roost, Rage powder, Tailwind
Set Up: Quiver Dance (Flame Charge?)

John:
Singles
Volcarona @ Psychium Z
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Quiver Dance
- Fire Blast
- Bug Buzz
- Psychic

Sam:
Doubles
Volcarona @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 252 HP / 204 Def / 52 SpA
Bold Nature
- Overheat
- Bug Buzz
- Rage Powder
- Protect

Sam:
But to really understand how strong a Pokemon is, we need to compare it to other pokemon to see whether it has its own niche.

John:
In terms of Quiver Dance:
Venomoth
- Sleep Powder, Tinted Lens, not 4x weak to rocks
- 90 vs 100 speed is huge, immediate power, coverage

Sam:
In terms of fire attacker:
Charizard Y
- Power in sun, powerful coverage, weakens water
- QD set up, item

Volc is premier QD'er (aside from Pheromosa, but that doesn't count and isn't true for doubles). Supreme sweeper with even more potential with Z-moves to break walls this gen.

Overall