Moxie Quaquaval Sweep

This strategy takes advantage of Quaquaval's ability, Moxie, and its signature move, Aqua Step, to increase both Attack and Speed after getting a KO. This can be safely done by Lycanroc slowing down opponents with Rock Tomb and lowering their HP with Endeavor. Lycanroc can also set up Stealth Rock and use taunt to prevent opponent's setups/status. Quaquaval has a White Herb to negate the stat drops from the first use of Close Combat, and has Tera-Steel to resist otherwise Super-Effective Grass, Fairy, Psychic, and Flying attacks.
Quaquaval @ White Herb
Ability: Moxie
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Aqua Step
- Close Combat
- Tera Blast
- Ice Spinner
Lycanroc @ Focus Sash
Ability: Sand Rush
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Endeavor
- Taunt
- Rock Tomb
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[@user-fe8gx3ie5v]

That Tera Blast prediction on Skeliderge was pretty cool.

[@sanga1380]

Thank you for saying this, I feel like it’s under appreciated.

[@lechatgrincheux6381]

I don’t the fk. Know how he seen that lmao

[@Mingha0]

4:13 Quick claw strikes again. Even between generations, some things never change.

[@asterlofts1565]

Exactly, every generation had its cool things that shouldn't go away.

[@thJAK]

Moxie plus that signature move, damn quaquaval is a strong sweeper

[@tylerd1297]

Like a slightly weaker Feraligatr that can attack and set up at the same time, while having a strong ass fighting stab too lol

[@Oggre]

Dear Lord... You're definitely back sir.

[@ethanwallis5678]

I’m glad it gets some usage, so many people dismiss it because if the design

[@Kallastar.]

I dont care for who calls it bad, he will be always my baby

[@Winnerlol]

honestly i dont think the design is that bad

[@primarinegaming6761]

I love it’s design amazing inspiration

[@xavierromano7053]

I use it because moxie with signature move boost sounds dangerous and unlike the other 2 starters this one dances when it "stands" there and waits for the trainers orders.

[@tativoguez]

gay duck

[@shizuma666]

Funny how he swaps into Cyclizar rather than sacrificing his 12% HP Clodsire that doesn't live any hit anyway.

[@warioman4348]

He didn't want the quaquaval to get the moxie boost, so he switched to claclyzar predicting a non very effective aqua step

[@shizuma666]

It seems kinda unreasonable to think that someone would go for Aqua Step on a mon that gets Water Absorb, even if it didn't have it. And even if the prediction is Aqua Tail, +1 speed Quaquaval does not outspeed scarf Cyclizar. Just really convinient that he reads not only the Cyclizar switch but also predicts a Fairy (why would someone choose Fairy) Skeledirge which seems a bit too good doesn't it?

[@warioman4348]

@@shizuma666 wait the regional form of quagsire gets water absorb too?💀

[@shizuma666]

@@warioman4348 it does yea

[@gusthavo15yearsand98]

@@shizuma666 skeledirge runs fairy tera

[@dr.omanyte138]

Awesome battles. You've demonstrated that Quaquaval has so much potential in competitive of Gen9 ... amazing as always

[@Ultra289]

That dog knows destiny bond too? Oof Shame this starter doesnt know drain punch but knows brick break and for some reason knows roost...

[@josuecast7099]

I love how you also show it some managed to overcome it from getting sweeper great content man I’m subbing

[@OG_DouG]

I really like how you're pumping out a lot of new sweeps with the new gen, all with quality classical pieces. may I suggest a Great Tusk sweep, the Pokémon that canonically killed somebody?

[@barchun]

I'll check it out! Great Tusk certainly has a lot of potential.

[@Drlxcxc]

I love wholesome comments

[@Pao-vo8mf]

a guzzlord canonically killed looker's co-worker too

[@user-fe8gx3ie5v]

A lot of Pokémon have killed people or Pokémon.

[@aristotelesemblem2506]

@@user-fe8gx3ie5v makes sense

[@luislaracuente]

Than you for the content. Love the classical music.

[@Kallastar.]

I like that there is a duck related quote in the end lol

[@elliotrodriguez2137]

This constant uploads are truly a God's gift

[@Demonic_Pulsar]

2:00 what a read

[@Piratebo]

opportunist swagger sweep would be kinda crazy

[@rotem6033]

2:00 goat prediction

[@apersonal]

I would like to share a suggestion for a video in future. A snow/aurora veil based team. Finally snowing gets a buff this gen. Thank you for yout effort and videos.

[@carson2331]

Banded Moxie Aqua Step Quaquaval

[@apersonal]

Gyaradose sweeper trauma intensifies..... Thank you for the nightma... I mean... Video

[@Mingha0]

That read on the Tera skeledirge was great, just curious how you predicted it. Most I’ve seen are will o wisp with hex and torch song, do they also run Tera blast? I feel like unaware skeledirge lives aqua step and burns it anyway, so turning into a fairy was a mistake regardless.

[@barchun]

He seemed too eager to use Skeledirge, so I thought he might pull something like that. I wouldn't have had many other options otherwise, so it was worth the risk.

[@SakhotGamer]

@@barchun That's a good predict, it's kinda like when someone goes to a mon that gets ko'd in one hit by yours and you are faster with zero hesitation, most common scarf case.

[@barchun]

@Sak Right, the turn delay meta is one of the more overlooked aspects of Pokemon. You can also do the opposite and delay your turn when you have your opponent pegged to seem less suspicious.

[@TheJaredPunch]

Moxie + Aqua Step = Minature Dragon Dance. Add Aqua Jet for priority 😊

[@tylerd1297]

Interesting cuz while DD always guarantees you a speed+ attack boost, Quaquavals set is more complicated while also doing damage with a 120 base Power move. These signature moves are awesome, kind of broken but not on a starter pokemon

[@bladewingmcowl5842]

Quaquaval is my first starter in Scarlet 😁

[@pauldesert2541]

Love this

[@mariocastanuelas5107]

Awesome

[@magickarp_lol_3374]

Will you do belly drum+salac Cetitan sweep? Or maybe belly drum+booster energy Iron hands sweep? I love those two so much they are so strong and versatile

[@barchun]

Can do! I actually had a Cetitan sweep planned, so I'll get to work on it for next week.

[@dozed6157]

Galar Water Birds Zests the competition 😂

[@twohomiesplayingjojogames6748]

Love quality barchun sweeps. Maybe we can see a bombirdier sweep some time?

[@barchun]

I'll look into it, maybe I can find something.

[@twohomiesplayingjojogames6748]

@@barchun if you needed something easier, there’s vezula. Try maybe yawn on a sacrificial Pokémon then fillet away.

[@imploder14]

How on earth did Rock Tomb break that sub on Clodsire

[@pleeeep]

Can you do rocky helmet rough skin + hazards garchomp set next?

[@vanzadri4609]

I wonder if you met another content creator would make awesome content

[@Belo20]

New best water starter

[@blueshell_dev]

all 3 starters have the best abilitys.

[@barchun]

And crazy good signature moves. Gamefreak made sure that all the starters were competitively viable this time.

[@blueshell_dev]

@@barchun kind of like incineroar, greninja, and cinderace, a mix of blaziken, but one thing is, all fire starters are the bomb.

[@beetlesheetle]

I thought they nerfed moxie. Thank god they didn't it's one of my favorite abilities.

[@captain_buggles]

i'm not sure if it would've worked, but in that first fight, i feel like they would've been better off trying to go for a kill with Wo-Chien instead of Reflect. Then again, I guess maybe they were scared you would just Tera anyway

[@sheeplol2161]

i found barchun with that team on the ladder

[@Evanthefrostyanimations]

Quaquaval is the best Pokemon for a rickroll

[@anthonyrebuffo9509]

Ma boy

[@asterlofts1565]

Gen 9 be like: everyone is broken. XD

[@EnriqueLaberintico]

But at what cost? Spidops.

[@quanglu8636]

I remember seeing this team and u forfeited or was someone else that was also using the same strat? I was the guy who using gholdengo and skeledirge

[@barchun]

Yeah, it could've been me.

[@gaposeco]

murkrow with haze and prankster get fucking down

[@robadoba795]

Not one donbozo in sight

[@neonarmada4450]

rip mitch hedberg

[@carlospedro7050]

Nah that destiny bond must have also affected me because that shit was funny af💀💀 I'm deeead why is it running destiny bond

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[@GliGliStar]

What’s your ev spread on lycanroc?

[@barchun]

Jolly with max Speed and Attack.

[@GliGliStar]

@@barchun preciate you bro as soon as I saw this vid I got into the lab with my shiny lycanroc lmao

[@GliGliStar]

@@barchunhow bout nature and ev spread on quaquavl?

[@barchun]

Quaquaval is the same but with Adamant nature.

[@GliGliStar]

@@barchunso why don’t you run 3 Pokémon? Wouldn’t be safe to have the backup or is it just a straight up flex move to run only the two Pokémon

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