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Glimmora Hyper Offense

Hyper OffenseStar Player: Glimmora

Glimmora on Focus Sash is a lead that punishes contact with Toxic Debris layers while still threatening Sludge Bomb, Power Gem, and coverage — if it dies “wrong,” the spikes might matter more than the one-for-one. Torkoal sun wakes Protosynthesis for Flutter Mane and Gouging Fire, so you’re layering chip, spread damage, and a scaling physical cleaner in the same gameplan.

Gameplan

Opening

Default aggressive opener is Torkoal + Flutter Mane for immediate sun and a fast special sequence — Protect reads matter because sun mirrors love doubling into Torkoal. Glimmora comes in when you want hazards or when their lead invites a sash trade into debris.

Mid-game

Use Glimmora’s typing and Spiky Shield to force bad touches; Energy Ball catches the Grounds that think they’re safe after you reveal Sludge. When the board opens, Gouging Fire takes over — Dragon Dance under sun with Protosynthesis Attack and Clear Amulet ignores Intimidate games.

End-game

Incineroar and Rillaboom are your glue — Fake Out, Intimidate, Parting Shot, and Grassy recovery — so your frail opener and your setup sweeper both get turns. If spikes did work, don’t throw by letting them Defog for free without pressure.

Team Roster

Glimmora

Item:
Focus Sash
Ability:
Toxic Debris
Nature:
Timid
EVs:
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moves:
Sludge Bomb, Power Gem, Energy Ball, Spiky Shield

Torkoal

Item:
Charcoal
Ability:
Drought
Nature:
Quiet
EVs:
252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moves:
Eruption, Heat Wave, Earth Power, Protect

Flutter Mane

Item:
Booster Energy
Ability:
Protosynthesis
Nature:
Timid
EVs:
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moves:
Moonblast, Shadow Ball, Dazzling Gleam, Protect

Gouging Fire

Item:
Clear Amulet
Ability:
Protosynthesis
Nature:
Jolly
EVs:
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moves:
Flare Blitz, Breaking Swipe, Dragon Dance, Burning Bulwark

Incineroar

Item:
Sitrus Berry
Ability:
Intimidate
Nature:
Careful
EVs:
252 HP / 4 Atk / 92 Def / 116 SpD / 44 Spe
Moves:
Fake Out, Knock Off, Flare Blitz, Parting Shot

Rillaboom

Item:
Assault Vest
Ability:
Grassy Surge
Nature:
Adamant
EVs:
252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Moves:
Fake Out, Wood Hammer, Grassy Glide, High Horsepower