[SET]
name: Booster Energy
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Tachyon Cutter
move 3: Psychic Noise
move 4: Focus Blast
item: Booster Energy
ability: Quark Drive
nature: Timid
evs: 84 HP / 172 SpA / 252 Spe
ivs: 20 Atk
tera type: Dragon
[SET COMMENTS]
Iron Crown is a fearsome sweeper on offense teams, using its access to Calm Mind to become a powerful threat with along the extra Speed supplied by Booster Energy, which allows it to outspeed key threats such as Latios and Greninja. Calm Mind is Iron Crown's best and only boosting move, with just one boost allowing it to secure 2HKOs against Pokemon like Mandibuzz and Hydrapple, as well as a chance to OHKO Toxapex. The added Special Defense also comes in handy, as it allows Iron Crown to survive attacks from and go up against Hydrapple and Assault Vest Tornadus-T. Tachyon Cutter's multi-hit property lets it deal with Pokemon such as Ogerpon-C and Mimikyu effectively. Psychic Noise allows Iron Crown to make up for its dampened attacking power by denying bulkier threats their recovery options, making it especially useful against Pokemon like Toxapex, Slowking, defensive Zapdos, and Calm Mind Latios. Expanding Force is an option on Psychic Terrain teams for more immediate power, but outside of those team structures, it is largely useless compared to other options. If an option against Soundproof Kommo-o is needed, Iron Crown can opt for Psychic over Psychic Noise, but do be wary that allowing foes access to recovery can result in sticky situations. Focus Blast nails Pokemon that naturally resist Iron Crown's STAB moves like Excadrill, Metagross, and Empoleon, and it is also more effective than Tachyon Cutter at breaking through a healthy Tyranitar. It also helps against Pokemon that commonly use Tera Steel such as Zapdos and Hydrapple. Substitute is another option in this slot, as it allows Iron Crown opportunities to set up on foes like Zapdos or Slowking that attempt to status it. The given EV spread ensures that Booster Energy enhances Iron Crown's Speed while still giving it the maximum amount of Special Attack. Tera Dragon is used in conjunction with Psychic Noise to give Iron Crown a workable matchup against Skeledirge, as Calm Mind boosts are ineffective against it thanks to Unaware, and it also eases the matchup against Belly Drum Azumarill for more offensive teams. Meanwhile, Tera Psychic helps give Iron Crown's Psychic-type STAB moves a bit more oomph, although it is generally restricted to Psychic Terrain teams due to making Iron Crown even weaker to opposing priority.
Iron Crown finds a home on all manner of offensive teams in need of a powerful sweeper, as well as those in need of a way to reliably deal with Ogerpon-C. Ogerpon-C also makes for an exemplary teammate for Iron Crown thanks to its ability to dispose of Slowking. In addition, alongside Pokemon like Hydrapple, Ogerpon-C can also help wear down shared checks such as Tinkaton and Metagross so that Iron Crown can deal with them more easily. Entry hazard setters like Tinkaton, Kommo-o, and Sandy Shocks make good teammates, as the extra chip damage they provide can alleviate Iron Crown's occasional struggle to secure killing blows. Sticky Web support from Araquanid is also appreciated, as it slows down revenge killers that manage to outspeed Iron Crown even after Booster Energy's Speed boost such as Choice Scarf Mienshao. Iron Crown also benefits from pivots like Lokix, Tornadus, and Zapdos, as it appreciates their ability to bring it in safely, and in turn it can overwhelm nuisances to them like Tinkaton and Tyranitar. Iron Crown also pairs well with Azumarill, Greninja, and Keldeo for their ability to stave off Excadrill. Excadrill also makes a good partner itself, as Iron Crown appreciates its entry hazard removal to alleviate chip damage, making it less vulnerable to opposing revenge killers. Excadrill's ability to deal with Metagross and opposing Iron Crown is also appreciated. Psychic Terrain teams also have an abundance of good partners for Iron Crown, most notably Hawlucha, as the two can very easily overwhelm the opponent with their Speed, setup options, and powerful STAB moves.
[CREDITS]
Written by: https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/melt-gibson.617840/
Quality checked by: https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/romanji.524894/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/monky25.515132/
Grammar checked by: https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/solarbeam.470115/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/captaindaimyo.602431/
name: Booster Energy
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Tachyon Cutter
move 3: Psychic Noise
move 4: Focus Blast
item: Booster Energy
ability: Quark Drive
nature: Timid
evs: 84 HP / 172 SpA / 252 Spe
ivs: 20 Atk
tera type: Dragon
[SET COMMENTS]
Iron Crown is a fearsome sweeper on offense teams, using its access to Calm Mind to become a powerful threat with along the extra Speed supplied by Booster Energy, which allows it to outspeed key threats such as Latios and Greninja. Calm Mind is Iron Crown's best and only boosting move, with just one boost allowing it to secure 2HKOs against Pokemon like Mandibuzz and Hydrapple, as well as a chance to OHKO Toxapex. The added Special Defense also comes in handy, as it allows Iron Crown to survive attacks from and go up against Hydrapple and Assault Vest Tornadus-T. Tachyon Cutter's multi-hit property lets it deal with Pokemon such as Ogerpon-C and Mimikyu effectively. Psychic Noise allows Iron Crown to make up for its dampened attacking power by denying bulkier threats their recovery options, making it especially useful against Pokemon like Toxapex, Slowking, defensive Zapdos, and Calm Mind Latios. Expanding Force is an option on Psychic Terrain teams for more immediate power, but outside of those team structures, it is largely useless compared to other options. If an option against Soundproof Kommo-o is needed, Iron Crown can opt for Psychic over Psychic Noise, but do be wary that allowing foes access to recovery can result in sticky situations. Focus Blast nails Pokemon that naturally resist Iron Crown's STAB moves like Excadrill, Metagross, and Empoleon, and it is also more effective than Tachyon Cutter at breaking through a healthy Tyranitar. It also helps against Pokemon that commonly use Tera Steel such as Zapdos and Hydrapple. Substitute is another option in this slot, as it allows Iron Crown opportunities to set up on foes like Zapdos or Slowking that attempt to status it. The given EV spread ensures that Booster Energy enhances Iron Crown's Speed while still giving it the maximum amount of Special Attack. Tera Dragon is used in conjunction with Psychic Noise to give Iron Crown a workable matchup against Skeledirge, as Calm Mind boosts are ineffective against it thanks to Unaware, and it also eases the matchup against Belly Drum Azumarill for more offensive teams. Meanwhile, Tera Psychic helps give Iron Crown's Psychic-type STAB moves a bit more oomph, although it is generally restricted to Psychic Terrain teams due to making Iron Crown even weaker to opposing priority.
Iron Crown finds a home on all manner of offensive teams in need of a powerful sweeper, as well as those in need of a way to reliably deal with Ogerpon-C. Ogerpon-C also makes for an exemplary teammate for Iron Crown thanks to its ability to dispose of Slowking. In addition, alongside Pokemon like Hydrapple, Ogerpon-C can also help wear down shared checks such as Tinkaton and Metagross so that Iron Crown can deal with them more easily. Entry hazard setters like Tinkaton, Kommo-o, and Sandy Shocks make good teammates, as the extra chip damage they provide can alleviate Iron Crown's occasional struggle to secure killing blows. Sticky Web support from Araquanid is also appreciated, as it slows down revenge killers that manage to outspeed Iron Crown even after Booster Energy's Speed boost such as Choice Scarf Mienshao. Iron Crown also benefits from pivots like Lokix, Tornadus, and Zapdos, as it appreciates their ability to bring it in safely, and in turn it can overwhelm nuisances to them like Tinkaton and Tyranitar. Iron Crown also pairs well with Azumarill, Greninja, and Keldeo for their ability to stave off Excadrill. Excadrill also makes a good partner itself, as Iron Crown appreciates its entry hazard removal to alleviate chip damage, making it less vulnerable to opposing revenge killers. Excadrill's ability to deal with Metagross and opposing Iron Crown is also appreciated. Psychic Terrain teams also have an abundance of good partners for Iron Crown, most notably Hawlucha, as the two can very easily overwhelm the opponent with their Speed, setup options, and powerful STAB moves.
[CREDITS]
Written by: https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/melt-gibson.617840/
Quality checked by: https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/romanji.524894/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/monky25.515132/
Grammar checked by: https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/solarbeam.470115/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/captaindaimyo.602431/
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