Set: Swords Dance Virizion

Virizion @ Lum Berry 

Trait: Justified 

EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd 

Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk) 

- Swords Dance 

- Leaf Blade 

- Close Combat 

- Stone Edge

Virizion is a pretty underrated Pokémon that tends to do well against most Rain and Sand teams. Its auspicious typing and excellent special bulk allow it to switch in often on its resistances and threaten opponents. With access to both physical and special movepools, Virizion can be a hard Pokémon to predict initially. The Swords Dance set allows it to get past bulky Waters and special walls, and catches opponents expecting the more common Calm Mind set off-guard.

Lum Berry is used over Leftovers to shrug off a possible burn from bulky Waters and protect from other status ailments. Swords Dance gives Virizion a quick boost to its Attack and allows it to become immediately threatening. Leaf Blade and Close Combat are solid STAB moves that provide good coverage. The former covers Water-types, while the latter hits threats like Tyranitar, Heatran and Ferrothorn. Stone Edge is a nice third attack that takes out Dragonite and Volcarona, who would otherwise wall the set.

Gliscor and Skarmory give this set problems, so having something to deal with both is necessary. Since Virizion functions as an offensive threat, pairing it with lures like Mixed Jirachi can help it sweep more easily. Due to its stat spread, Virizion can run a mixed set itself. HP Ice is an option on the Swords Dance set to take out Gliscor, or you could go with a more specially based set with Calm Mind, Giga Drain and Close Combat to take out Blissey.