Fragile stats covered by Focus Sashaction guarantee, safe board-building and self-buff build. Max Atk/Spe, deploy Stealth Rock via signature Stone Axe from above — that's the goal.

Alternative Move Options

Sharpness-applying moves are candidates

• Night Slash

• Aerial Ace

ProtectPriority that pierces Feintis one option; also Sharpness-boosted moves are candidates.STAB-usableX-Scissor; per role target, Night Slash or Aerial Aceare good selections.

Sash Setup Attacker Role

Focus Sashbehind it, Stone Axeshape the field, signature move boosted 1.5x by ability chips opponents. If there's room, Swords Danceset up and attack as ace, or priority Feintto pin opponents — flexible play.

Threats

Pokémon halving Stone Axe

Main weapon Stone Axeresisted by opposing Pokémon — hard to break face-on. Especially, Aegislash's Close Combat etc. also don't pass — clear counter.

Choice Scarf raises Speed, with the Ability SharpnessKleavor build that presses slashing moves boosted by this. While attacking, Stealth RockSignature setup move Stone Axe or pivot movesU-turn switches between, Deals high damage while also supporting backup is the configuration.

Alternative Move Options

Supplement weak coverage

Effective hit against Steel-types resisting main movesClose Combat besides, the Ability Sharpness applies and becomes an effective hit against unfavorable AegislashNight Slash is also recommended. Look at the team and supplement weak coverage.

Role of the Choice Scarf Attacker build

Choice Scarf outpaces opponent's attackers, and with high Attack and the Ability Sharpness pressures with this-boosted STAB moves as the main role. Enters as the lead, chips opponents, and Stealth Rock sets up, and Develops the match by creating favorable boards and pivoting — its role.

Strong Against

Pokémon for which STAB moves from above are effective

Kleavor with the Ability Sharpness with Stone Axe / X-Scissor's power is boosted. Can apply stable pressure to Pokémon where main moves go through super-effectively or neutrally.

Threats

Pokémon that wall via type matchup

This build's item Choice Scarf adopting, so can't raise damage via setup moves. Pokémon without effective hits via type matchup will tank it.

Invests EVs in Attack and Speed, Focus SashKleavor physical attacker / support build that holds this to act reliably. With the Ability Sharpness power-boosted via Stone Axe uses, attacks while setting Stealth Rock.

Alternative Move Options

Feint is also recommended

Tailwind instead, Feint is also recommended. Adopting Feint counters commonly-used Doubles moves like Protect can counter.

Role of the Doubles-oriented Focus Sash build

Tailwind Speed manipulation and Board setup using Stone Axe arranges situations where allies can fight favorably as the initiator role. Focused attacks against itself are Protect blocks, and Focus Sash uses as a shield for high-damage Close Combat chips opponents — a flexible playstyle.

Threats

Steel, Ground/Fighting against which Close Combat isn't super-effective

Close Combat not super-effective Steel, Ground/Fighting types are unfavorable. Against Steel, Ground/Fighting, Stone Axe resists at half. Also, Steel-type moves are a weakness. Build the team so allies can defeat unfavorable Pokémon.