How is Lycanroc HO supposed to be played?

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I heard about this in the RMT, and I was curious. Thanks :)

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Okay with some experience fighting Lycanroc HO and asking some people, this should help you understand about it.I asked A Bread Sandwich to give me a basic rundown of Lycanroc HO and this is what he said:

Ok so basically lycanroc is meant to set rocks and cloyster is used to remove hazards and set spikesthat rest of the team slots are used for offensive mons.

He also told me to look atthis. Since that is about National Dex AG (and I assume you are asking about Gen 8 AG), I asked Kaitlen about Gen 8 AG. She said:> It should be the same team member. just lead cloyster if the oppo has another suicide lead.

Now for the team members

Lycanroc @ Focus SashAbility: Keen EyeNature: NaiveEVs: 252 Atk | 252 SpeIVs: 0 HP | 0 Def | 0 SpDMoves: Rock Tomb | Endeavor | Stealth Rock | Taunt

Basically, you want to be brought to your sash. You Taunt if opponent tries to set up hazards, Rock Tomb to slow down faster opponents or mons that try to spam Max Airstream, Set up Rocks, then when at your sash, Endeavor if you have the chance.

Cloyster @ Focus SashAbility: Skill LinkNature: AdamantEVs: 4 HP | 252 Atk | 252 SpeMoves: Icicle Spear | Spikes | Shell Smash | Rapid Spin

Cloyster works well with Lycanroc because it handles suicide leads that Lycanroc can’t handle. Icicle Spear deals decent damage and helps with Subs and Sashes. Cloyster also spins away hazards while setting up spikes.

While the rest of the team are offensive mons like LO Yveltal Ddance, Dusk Mane, and others, I just want to give a shoutout to Marshadow for being able to revenge kill, and if the Dittos go crazy trying to copy Cloyster and spin away hazards, Marshadow can stop them in their tracks (you have to be careful if they go for icicle spear instead).

You should have a good idea on how it works, especially with the article breaking it all down. Lycanroc sets rocks, Cloyster spins hazards while setting up spikes, and rest is offensive mons. Hope this helps.