A Pokemon that has mastered the art of hax...It's a fat bird plane though so I guess that's something.
[OVERVIEW]
Togekiss is a very well-rounded Fairy-type that possesses impressive bulk, solid typing, and a good offensive movepool. Thanks to its impressive bulk and typing, it can take on prominent threats in this metagame such as Mega Gallade, Keldeo, Landorus, Garchomp, and Mega Sableye, and with its offensive movepool, which includes Nasty Plot, and good power it can capitalize on its defensive capabilities quite effectively. Its Serene Grace Air Slash, which has a 60% chance to flinch the target, helps Togekiss easily wear down slower Pokemon and function as an effective stallbreaker. However, Togekiss also has several common weaknesses, including one to Stealth Rock, which limit its defensive capabilities—this is further compounded by its Speed, which leaves it outsped by several Pokemon in the tier such as Thundurus and Mega Metagross. Furthermore, Togekiss also has to rely on using weaker STAB moves compared to other Pokemon. It also faces competition from Pokemon such as Clefable and Mega Gardevoir as a Fairy-type.
[SET]
name: Stallbreaker
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Air Slash
move 3: Thunder Wave / Heal Bell / Fire Blast
move 4: Roost
item: Leftovers
ability: Serene Grace
nature: Timid
evs: 248 HP / 76 Def / 8 SpD / 176 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Nasty Plot allows Togekiss to greatly boost its offensive power to deadly levels, which is especially threatening with its bulk and typing. Air Slash is a reliable STAB move that possesses a high flinch chance and is relatively powerful after a boost. Thunder Wave is an option in the third slot to paralyze Pokemon such as Keldeo and Mega Gallade, thereby allowing Togekiss to perform better against faster teams. This also works excellently in tandem with Serene Grace Air Slash. Heal Bell, however, allows Togekiss to remove status from itself, which is helpful in handling defensive Pokemon such as Sableye, Slowbro, and Chansey, as well as supporting its teammates. Fire Blast, meanwhile, hits incoming Mega Metagross and Jirachi hard, in addition to OHKOing Ferrothorn and Mega Scizor. Roost keeps Togekiss consistently healthy throughout the match. Alternatively, Aura Sphere allows Togekiss to revenge kill Bisharp and Tyranitar with relative ease and hit Heatran, all of which would try to switch into Togekiss. However, Togekiss is much better off paralyzing such Pokemon. Dazzling Gleam, on the other hand, allows Togekiss to hit the prominent Mega Sableye hard, and it is Togekiss's most powerful option against Rotom-W, but is relatively useless otherwise.
Set Details
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With 176 Speed EVs and a Timid Nature, Togekiss can outspeed and revenge kill Jolly Bisharp. 76 Defense EVs and Leftovers allow Togekiss to survive two Psyshocks from Latios as well as two Returns from Lopunny.
Usage Tips
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With this set, Togekiss should use its good bulk and typing to set up and sweep effectively with Serene Grace Air Slash against slower teams. Togekiss possesses middling Speed, so unless you are running Thunder Wave, it would be best not to pit Togekiss up too frequently against offensive teams, as it is rather easy to revenge kill. Do not attempt to sweep with Togekiss until its counters have been removed, as this is when Togekiss performs best.
Team Options
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Landorus-T is an excellent teammate, as it is able to revenge kill Raikou and Mega Manectric with ease. With Intimidate and U-turn, it can also get Togekiss in safely. Thunder Wave support from Thundurus or Klefki is also very useful to help patch up Togekiss's poor Speed tier and allow it to perform more effectively against offense. Entry hazard removal in the form of Defog or Rapid Spin is advised, as Togekiss's bulk and typing are undermined by a Stealth Rock weakness. Latias and Latios both do this quite well and are also take on Raikou, Mega Manectric, and Thundurus relatively well. Excadrill is also a decent teammate and can use Mold Breaker Earthquake to eliminate Rotom-W.
[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Air Slash
move 3: Heal Bell
move 4: Roost
item: Leftovers
ability: Serene Grace
nature: Bold
evs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpA
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Nasty Plot is useful to allow Togekiss to capitalize on its defensive capabilities by quickly boosting its power. Air Slash is a reliable STAB move that hits decently hard after a boost, has good coverage, and has a high flinch chance. Heal bell allows Togekiss to support its team by removing status from its teammates and itself, allowing Togekiss to perform better against defensive Pokemon such as Slowbro and Mega Sableye. Thunder Wave is an acceptable alternative over Heal Bell in this slot, however, allowing Togekiss to cripple faster Pokemon with paralysis. Roost serves as Togekiss's main form of recovery.
Set Details
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The EV spread invests into HP and Defense to maximize physical bulk, making the most use of Togekiss's typing and resistances to take on important threats in this metagame such as Mega Gallade, Mega Lopunny, Landorus-T, Garchomp, and Mega Altaria. Serene Grace is the ideal ability so that Air Slash's flinch chance is increased, and Leftovers serves as passive recovery for Togekiss.
Usage Tips
========
This Togekiss set takes a defensive approach; it aims to be able to effectively check important threats in OU such as Mega Gallade, Mega Lopunny, and Landorus-T while simultaneously having an offensive presence and performing well against defensive teams. However, this set's capabilities are hindered greatly by Togekiss's Stealth Rock weakness, so one must be sure to keep Stealth Rock off the field for Togekiss to perform at its best. With Nasty Plot and Heal Bell, Togekiss also functions as an excellent win condition for stall teams, being able to perform well defensively while setting up to sweep.
Team Options
========
Entry hazard removal support is heavily advised for Togekiss to function at its best. Latias and Latios can remove entry hazards for Togekiss while simultaneously checking Electric-types such as Thundurus. Starmie can also provide Rapid Spin support and take on Mega Metagross. Hippowdon can take on Electric-types and Tyranitar well and provide Stealth Rock support for Togekiss. Heatran is also a viable teammate, as it takes on most variants of Scizor effectively.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Wish can be used to allow Togekiss to pass HP to a teammate, but Togekiss's lower HP and Stealth Rock weakness make it hard to use such a move well. Stored Power can be used with significant amounts of boosts, but in general it isn't very useful. Togekiss also has access to Defog to remove entry hazards, but it is not a good user of the move, being outclassed by Skarmory and Latias at such a role. Togekiss also has access to Baton Pass, allowing it to pass Nasty Plot boosts. This kind of set is outclassed by Celebi, however, and Togekiss is much better off capitalizing on the boosts itself. A defensive set with Thunder Wave and Air Slash is usable, but relies a lot on luck, and this kind of set is extremely passive. Togekiss can also run a Choice Scarf set, using Serene Grace Air Slash to serve as a revenge killer, but this set lacks good power. Togekiss has a variety of other options, but few are actually worth using, as Togekiss has several non-negotiable moves.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Electric-types**: Electric-types pose a large threat to Togekiss, being able to take repeated Air Slashes and, in most cases, outspeed it due to their immunity to Thunder Wave. Examples include Thundurus, Raikou, and Mega Manectric, all of which can hit Togekiss very hard, and the latter two can also use Volt Switch to obtain momentum.
**Ice-types**: Weavile, Mamoswine, and Kyurem-B are all relevant Ice-types that can take on Togekiss with their Ice STAB moves, namely Icicle Crash and Ice Beam. However, all of these Pokemon must be wary of getting hit by a potential Aura Sphere.
**Stealth Rock**: Stealth Rock severely inhibits Togekiss's defensive capabilities, making it much easier to 2HKO and limiting its ability to switch in.
**Poison- and Steel-types**: Scizor in particular can revenge kill Togekiss with its STAB Bullet Punch. Life Orb Gengar can put a heavy dent in Togekiss with Sludge Bomb, and Mega Metagross can revenge kill Togekiss with Meteor Mash. Excadrill and Jirachi can also take on Togekiss with Iron Head, and the latter also takes little damage from Togekiss overall bar the odd Fire Blast.
**Rock-types** Terrakion and Mega Diancie can easily revenge kill Togekiss with Stone Edge or Diamond Storm, respectively. Tyranitar can also take on most of Togekiss's moves due to its good special bulk, but it must be wary of Aura Sphere.
[OVERVIEW]
Togekiss is a very well-rounded Fairy-type that possesses impressive bulk, solid typing, and a good offensive movepool. Thanks to its impressive bulk and typing, it can take on prominent threats in this metagame such as Mega Gallade, Keldeo, Landorus, Garchomp, and Mega Sableye, and with its offensive movepool, which includes Nasty Plot, and good power it can capitalize on its defensive capabilities quite effectively. Its Serene Grace Air Slash, which has a 60% chance to flinch the target, helps Togekiss easily wear down slower Pokemon and function as an effective stallbreaker. However, Togekiss also has several common weaknesses, including one to Stealth Rock, which limit its defensive capabilities—this is further compounded by its Speed, which leaves it outsped by several Pokemon in the tier such as Thundurus and Mega Metagross. Furthermore, Togekiss also has to rely on using weaker STAB moves compared to other Pokemon. It also faces competition from Pokemon such as Clefable and Mega Gardevoir as a Fairy-type.
[SET]
name: Stallbreaker
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Air Slash
move 3: Thunder Wave / Heal Bell / Fire Blast
move 4: Roost
item: Leftovers
ability: Serene Grace
nature: Timid
evs: 248 HP / 76 Def / 8 SpD / 176 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Nasty Plot allows Togekiss to greatly boost its offensive power to deadly levels, which is especially threatening with its bulk and typing. Air Slash is a reliable STAB move that possesses a high flinch chance and is relatively powerful after a boost. Thunder Wave is an option in the third slot to paralyze Pokemon such as Keldeo and Mega Gallade, thereby allowing Togekiss to perform better against faster teams. This also works excellently in tandem with Serene Grace Air Slash. Heal Bell, however, allows Togekiss to remove status from itself, which is helpful in handling defensive Pokemon such as Sableye, Slowbro, and Chansey, as well as supporting its teammates. Fire Blast, meanwhile, hits incoming Mega Metagross and Jirachi hard, in addition to OHKOing Ferrothorn and Mega Scizor. Roost keeps Togekiss consistently healthy throughout the match. Alternatively, Aura Sphere allows Togekiss to revenge kill Bisharp and Tyranitar with relative ease and hit Heatran, all of which would try to switch into Togekiss. However, Togekiss is much better off paralyzing such Pokemon. Dazzling Gleam, on the other hand, allows Togekiss to hit the prominent Mega Sableye hard, and it is Togekiss's most powerful option against Rotom-W, but is relatively useless otherwise.
Set Details
========
With 176 Speed EVs and a Timid Nature, Togekiss can outspeed and revenge kill Jolly Bisharp. 76 Defense EVs and Leftovers allow Togekiss to survive two Psyshocks from Latios as well as two Returns from Lopunny.
Usage Tips
========
With this set, Togekiss should use its good bulk and typing to set up and sweep effectively with Serene Grace Air Slash against slower teams. Togekiss possesses middling Speed, so unless you are running Thunder Wave, it would be best not to pit Togekiss up too frequently against offensive teams, as it is rather easy to revenge kill. Do not attempt to sweep with Togekiss until its counters have been removed, as this is when Togekiss performs best.
Team Options
========
Landorus-T is an excellent teammate, as it is able to revenge kill Raikou and Mega Manectric with ease. With Intimidate and U-turn, it can also get Togekiss in safely. Thunder Wave support from Thundurus or Klefki is also very useful to help patch up Togekiss's poor Speed tier and allow it to perform more effectively against offense. Entry hazard removal in the form of Defog or Rapid Spin is advised, as Togekiss's bulk and typing are undermined by a Stealth Rock weakness. Latias and Latios both do this quite well and are also take on Raikou, Mega Manectric, and Thundurus relatively well. Excadrill is also a decent teammate and can use Mold Breaker Earthquake to eliminate Rotom-W.
[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Air Slash
move 3: Heal Bell
move 4: Roost
item: Leftovers
ability: Serene Grace
nature: Bold
evs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpA
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Nasty Plot is useful to allow Togekiss to capitalize on its defensive capabilities by quickly boosting its power. Air Slash is a reliable STAB move that hits decently hard after a boost, has good coverage, and has a high flinch chance. Heal bell allows Togekiss to support its team by removing status from its teammates and itself, allowing Togekiss to perform better against defensive Pokemon such as Slowbro and Mega Sableye. Thunder Wave is an acceptable alternative over Heal Bell in this slot, however, allowing Togekiss to cripple faster Pokemon with paralysis. Roost serves as Togekiss's main form of recovery.
Set Details
========
The EV spread invests into HP and Defense to maximize physical bulk, making the most use of Togekiss's typing and resistances to take on important threats in this metagame such as Mega Gallade, Mega Lopunny, Landorus-T, Garchomp, and Mega Altaria. Serene Grace is the ideal ability so that Air Slash's flinch chance is increased, and Leftovers serves as passive recovery for Togekiss.
Usage Tips
========
This Togekiss set takes a defensive approach; it aims to be able to effectively check important threats in OU such as Mega Gallade, Mega Lopunny, and Landorus-T while simultaneously having an offensive presence and performing well against defensive teams. However, this set's capabilities are hindered greatly by Togekiss's Stealth Rock weakness, so one must be sure to keep Stealth Rock off the field for Togekiss to perform at its best. With Nasty Plot and Heal Bell, Togekiss also functions as an excellent win condition for stall teams, being able to perform well defensively while setting up to sweep.
Team Options
========
Entry hazard removal support is heavily advised for Togekiss to function at its best. Latias and Latios can remove entry hazards for Togekiss while simultaneously checking Electric-types such as Thundurus. Starmie can also provide Rapid Spin support and take on Mega Metagross. Hippowdon can take on Electric-types and Tyranitar well and provide Stealth Rock support for Togekiss. Heatran is also a viable teammate, as it takes on most variants of Scizor effectively.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Wish can be used to allow Togekiss to pass HP to a teammate, but Togekiss's lower HP and Stealth Rock weakness make it hard to use such a move well. Stored Power can be used with significant amounts of boosts, but in general it isn't very useful. Togekiss also has access to Defog to remove entry hazards, but it is not a good user of the move, being outclassed by Skarmory and Latias at such a role. Togekiss also has access to Baton Pass, allowing it to pass Nasty Plot boosts. This kind of set is outclassed by Celebi, however, and Togekiss is much better off capitalizing on the boosts itself. A defensive set with Thunder Wave and Air Slash is usable, but relies a lot on luck, and this kind of set is extremely passive. Togekiss can also run a Choice Scarf set, using Serene Grace Air Slash to serve as a revenge killer, but this set lacks good power. Togekiss has a variety of other options, but few are actually worth using, as Togekiss has several non-negotiable moves.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Electric-types**: Electric-types pose a large threat to Togekiss, being able to take repeated Air Slashes and, in most cases, outspeed it due to their immunity to Thunder Wave. Examples include Thundurus, Raikou, and Mega Manectric, all of which can hit Togekiss very hard, and the latter two can also use Volt Switch to obtain momentum.
**Ice-types**: Weavile, Mamoswine, and Kyurem-B are all relevant Ice-types that can take on Togekiss with their Ice STAB moves, namely Icicle Crash and Ice Beam. However, all of these Pokemon must be wary of getting hit by a potential Aura Sphere.
**Stealth Rock**: Stealth Rock severely inhibits Togekiss's defensive capabilities, making it much easier to 2HKO and limiting its ability to switch in.
**Poison- and Steel-types**: Scizor in particular can revenge kill Togekiss with its STAB Bullet Punch. Life Orb Gengar can put a heavy dent in Togekiss with Sludge Bomb, and Mega Metagross can revenge kill Togekiss with Meteor Mash. Excadrill and Jirachi can also take on Togekiss with Iron Head, and the latter also takes little damage from Togekiss overall bar the odd Fire Blast.
**Rock-types** Terrakion and Mega Diancie can easily revenge kill Togekiss with Stone Edge or Diamond Storm, respectively. Tyranitar can also take on most of Togekiss's moves due to its good special bulk, but it must be wary of Aura Sphere.
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