Ubers Arceus-Bug

[Nayrz]

QC Checks: 3/3 (WreckDra, Sweep, Fireburn)
GP Checks: 2/2 (Winry, GatoDelFuego)

Overview
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Bug Arceus's typing offers no useful resistances, as any users of Fighting-, Grass-, and Ground-type moves have either secondary STAB or coverage moves that will destroy Bug Arceus. The Stealth Rock weakness further weakens Bug Arceus's longevity, removing 25% of its HP on every switch in. Bug isn't the worst offensive typing in Ubers, as there are many Psychic- and Dark-types in the tier. Unfortunately, Bug Arceus is easily checked by many things in Ubers, as anything that is somewhat bulky can withstand its attacks.

Swords Dance
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name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: X-Scissor
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Stone Edge
item: Insect Plate
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
nature: Jolly

Moves
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Swords Dance is the preferred set over Calm Mind, as the existence of Ho-Oh leaves Calm Mind an unviable alternative. X-Scissor is the most powerful physical STAB move Bug Arceus can use and is effective against the numerous Psychic- and Dark-types in the tier, as it is able to OHKO Mewtwo, Latios, Latias, Darkrai, and the offensive Deoxys formes. Earthquake is used as coverage, allowing Bug Arceus to hit Primal Groudon, Mega Diancie, and most Steel-types. It should be noted that Earthquake is very weak without a boost from Swords Dance, and even then, Pokemon such as Primal Groudon can live a +2 Earthquake. Stone Edge is used to hit Flying-types such as Mega Salamence, Rayquaza, and Ho-Oh. Iron Head can be used over Earthquake if you wish to hit Fairy-types such as Xerneas and Fairy Arceus, which can otherwise check Bug Arceus easily.

Set Details
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Maximize Attack EVs to give Bug Arceus as much power as possible. Maximum Speed EVs and a Jolly nature allow Bug Arceus to outspeed anything under base 120 Speed and Speed tie with other Arceus formes and Mega Salamence.

Usage Tips
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Bug Arceus is best used as a late-game cleaner, once Primal Groudon and other checks are sufficiently weakened. Bug Arceus can also be used earlier in the match to revenge kill Calm Mind Latios or Latias if necessary. Bug Arceus's resistance to Ground- and Fighting-type moves can give it a way to switch in, but be very careful; most users of such moves typically have other coverage moves that can deal heavy damage to Bug Arceus. Bug Arceus can check Mega Lucario easily. However, Mega Lucario is rather rare.

Team Options
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Bug Arceus requires a huge amount of support to be even slightly effective. Defog users such as Latios, Latias, Mega Scizor, and Giratina-O can clear all entry hazards, all of which are very detrimental to Bug Arceus's longevity. Giratina-O also doubles as a check to Primal Groudon, a Pokemon that can counter Bug Arceus with ease, making it an effective partner. Other checks to Primal Groudon include Latios, Latias, Shuca Berry Dialga, and defensive Mega Salamence. Checks to Mega Salamence such as Dialga, Klefki, Tyranitar, and Mega Aerodactyl are appreciated, as Bug Arceus cannot beat it one-on-one without a Swords Dance boost. It should be noted that Bug Arceus has a hard time revenge killing Mewtwo and Nasty Plot Darkrai, so checks to them might be a good idea. Checks to Mewtwo include Latios, Latias, Yveltal, and Giratina-O, while checks to Darkrai include Primal Kyogre, Ho-Oh, and Tyranitar.

Other Options
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Bug Arceus's options are very limited. A Calm Mind set is a possibility, but Ho-Oh poses such a great threat to such a set that it is generally not worthwhile. Extreme Speed is a possible coverage move that allows Bug Arceus to get past faster threats and beat a boosted Darkrai if weakened. Non-STAB Extreme Speed is extremely weak, however, even with a Swords Dance boost.

Checks & Counters
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**Primal Groudon**: Primal Groudon is able to switch into Bug Arceus easily and threaten to set up boosting moves, set up Stealth Rock, and OHKO Bug Arceus. Not even a +2 Earthquake can OHKO Primal Groudon, and therefore the matchup should be completely avoided until Primal Groudon is sufficiently worn down.

**Mega Salamence**: Salamence can switch into Bug Arceus and get a free turn to Mega Evolve thanks to Intimidate, then threaten to OHKO with its STAB move. If Salamence has already Mega Evolved when it switches in, Stone Edge can 2HKO non-bulky sets, but even with this, the best possible scenario is that Mega Salamence Speed ties with Bug Arceus and can potentially OHKO with Return or Double-Edge. The risk can be high for both sides, but mostly favors the Mega Salamence user.

**Ghost Arceus**: Ghost Arceus resists Bug and takes pitiful damage from Bug Arceus's coverage moves, making it a good switch-in. Ghost Arceus can then threaten to countersweep with Calm Mind or Swords Dance, or it can burn Bug Arceus with Will-O-Wisp if using a defensive set.

**Giratina-O**: Giratina-O resists X-Scissor and is immune to Earthquake, leaving Stone Edge as Bug Arceus's only way to hurt it. Unfortunately, Giratina-O is bulky enough to avoid a 2HKO from even a +2 Stone Edge and can phaze with Dragon Tail.

**Steel-types**: Steel-types that are neutral to Earthquake such as Ferrothorn, Forretress, and Mega Scizor are excellent checks to Bug Arceus.

**Revenge Killers**: Bug Arceus is actually very weak in comparison to other threats. Many Pokemon in Ubers can handle its attacks and check it as a result.

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Overview
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• ORAS brings new targets in Latis, but more threatening enemies in Primal Groudon and Mega Salamence
• Bug isn't the worst offensive typing in Ubers due to the Psychics in the tier but is awful defensively - SR weak
• Resistances granted from the Bug typing are near useless as all Ubers Pokemon that use these moves destroy Bugceus anyway thanks to coverage or secondary STAB
• Rather easily checked due to poor offensive abilities
• Used more as a joke than anything serious

Swords Dance
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name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: X-Scissor
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Stone Edge
item: Insect Plate
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
nature: Jolly

Moves
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• Has to use SD because Ho-Oh exists and most Psychics are weaker on the physical side
• SD for boosting
• X-Scissor for STAB, best one it has
• Earthquake to hit Primal Groudon and most thing that resist Bug
• Stone Edge to smack Ho-Oh and other Flying-types
• Iron Head can be used over EQ to hit Xerneas/Fairyceus

Set Details
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• Max Atk for power
• Max Speed to outspeed Latis, Mega Diancie and Metagross as well as speed tie with other Arceus/Salamence

Usage Tips
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• Best used as a late game cleaner
• Can also revenge kill Mewtwo, Deoxys, Darkrai, Latios and Latias if needed
• Ground/Fighting resists can give it a way to switch in, but most have coverage that will destroy it anyway so be careful
• Works as a check to Mega Lucario and will easily revenge CM Latis

Team Options
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• Defog - Latis, Tina-O, Scizor
• Checks to Primal Groudon: Latis, Giratina-O, defensive Salamence
• Checks to Ho-Oh: defensive Salamence, Primal Groudon, Tyranitar
• Checks to Mega Salamence: Dialga, Klefki, Tyranitar, Mega Aerodactyl
• Bugceus has a hard time revenging Mewtwo and NP Darkrai if SR is out, checks are appreciated
• Mewtwo checks: Latis, Yveltal, Giratina-O
• Darkrai checks: Primal Kyogre, Ho-Oh, Tyranitar, Klefki

Other Options
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• Calm Mind set
• Extreme Speed

Checks & Counters
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• Primal Groudon
• Mega Salamence
• Ho-Oh
• Arceus-Ghost
• Giratina-O
• Steel-types
• Revenge Killers

 

[Inspirited]

There really isnt much you can do with this because of how terrible it is

QC 1/3

 

[Sweep]

Mention Extreme Speed in OO, it can't fit it but without it you actually lose to Darkrai 1-1, as well as Fire Blast Mewtwo lol. Granted both need to be weakened to be finished off by a +2 ESpeed anyway...

Mention somewhere that Fighting resist is almost useless in ORAS Ubers, especially since Blaziken and Stone Edge MM2X destroy you anyway. You already stated that ground-types carry coverage that crush this thing, which is good. Be more specific in team options and I'll stamp this; also be careful to note in team options that it has a horrible time revenging Mewtwo / NP Darkrai etc if SR is out. It does revenge CM Lati@s and Mega Lucario at least.

 

[Nayrz]

Added all changes, i also added the part about the resistances Bugceus has being useless to the overview, i felt it significant enough to note.

 

[Sweep]

QC 2/3

 

[Nayrz]

this is now written up. i decided to not mention ho-oh as a check as it just dies to stone edge if it ever switches in, but i did mention that ho-oh ruins any chance of a cm set. ready for the 3rd check!

 

[shrang]

Mention that Scolipede is a legit better SD user than this thing :P

 

[Nayrz]

To put it into perspective, Scolipede can be a better Swords Dance user than Bug Arceus thanks to Scolipede having Poison STAB and Speed Boost.

hows does this sound to ya?

 

[Fireburn]

QC 3/3

 

[Nayrz]

aite, this should (hopefully) be ready for gp. hit me with em

 

[Winry]

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Overview
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ORAS Ubers may have brought new targets for Bug Arceus in Latios and Latias, but due to the newly introduced Primal Groudon and Mega Salamence, Bug Arceus remains as big of a joke as ever. The mono-Bug typing offers no useful resistances, as any users of Fighting-, Grass-, and Ground-type moves have either secondary STAB or coverage moves that will destroy Bug Arceus. The Stealth Rock weakness further weakens Bug Arceus's longevity, removing 25% of its HP on every switch in. Bug isn't the worst of offensive typings in Ubers, as there are many Psychic- and Dark-types in the tier, giving Bug STAB some value offensively. Unfortunately, Bug Arceus is easily checked by many things in Ubers, as anything that is somewhat bulky can withstand its attacks.

Swords Dance
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name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: X-Scissor
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Stone Edge
item: Insect Plate
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
nature: Jolly

Moves
========

Swords Dance is the preferred set over Calm Mind, as the existence of Ho-Oh leaves Calm Mind an unviable alternative. X-Scissor is the most powerful physical STAB move Bug Arceus can use, [rc] and is effective against the numerous Psychic- and Dark-types in the tier, as it is able to OHKO Mewtwo, Latios, Latias, Darkrai, and the offensive Deoxys formes. Earthquake is used as coverage, allowing Bug Arceus to hit Primal Groudon, Mega Diancie, and most Steel-types. It should be noted that Earthquake is very weak without a boost from Swords Dance, and even then, Pokemon such as Primal Groudon can live a +2 Earthquake. Stone Edge is used to hit Flying-types such as Mega Salamence, Rayquaza, and Ho-Oh. Iron Head can be used over Earthquake if you wish to hit Fairy-types such as Xerneas and Fairy Arceus, which who can otherwise check Bug Arceus easily.

Set Details
========

Maximize Attack EVs to give Bug Arceus as much power as possible. Maximum Speed EVs and a Jolly nature allow Bug Arceus to outspeed anything under base 120 Speed, [rc] and can Speed tie with other Arceus formes and Mega Salamence.

Usage Tips
========

Bug Arceus is best used as a late-game cleaner, once Primal Groudon and other checks are sufficiently weakened. Bug Arceus can also be used earlier in the match, [rc] to revenge kill Calm Mind Latios or Latias if necessary. Bug Arceus's resistance to Ground- and Fighting-type moves can give it a way to switch in, but be very careful; most users of such moves typically have other coverage moves that can deal heavy damage to Bug Arceus. Bug Arceus can check Mega Lucario easily; [semi > comma] however, [ac] Mega Lucario is rather rare.

Team Options
========

Bug Arceus requires a huge amount of support to be even slightly effective. Defog users such as Latios, Latias, Mega Scizor, and Giratina-O can clear all entry hazards, all of which are very detrimental to Bug Arceus's longevity. Giratina-O also doubles as a check to Primal Groudon, [ac] - a Pokemon that can counter Bug Arceus with ease, making it an effective partner. Other checks to Primal Groudon include Latios, Latias, Shuca Berry Dialga, and defensive Mega Salamence. Checks to Mega Salamence such as Dialga, Klefki, Tyranitar, [ac] and Mega Aerodactyl are appreciated, as Bug Arceus cannot beat it one-on-one without a Swords Dance boost. It should be noted that Bug Arceus has a hard time revenge killing Mewtwo and Nasty Plot Darkrai, so checks to them might be a good idea. Checks to Mewtwo include Latios, Latias, Yveltal, and Giratina-O, while checks to Darkrai include Primal Kyogre, Ho-Oh, and Tyranitar.

Other Options
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Bug Arceus's options are very limited. A Calm Mind set is a possibility, but Ho-Oh poses such a great threat to such a set that it is generally not worthwhile. Extreme Speed is a possible coverage move that allows Bug Arceus to get past faster threats and beat a boosted Darkrai if weakened. Non-STAB Extreme Speed is extremely weak, [ac] however, even with a Swords Dance boost.

Checks & Counters
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**Primal Groudon**: Primal Groudon is able to switch into Bug Arceus easily and threaten to set up [used without the space, it's an adjective and used like "setup moves such as Quiver Dance"] boosting moves or Stealth Rock and, [rc] OHKO Bug Arceus, [rc] or set up Stealth Rock. Not even a +2 Earthquake can OHKO Primal Groudon, and therefore the matchup should be completely avoided until Primal Groudon is sufficiently worn down.

**Mega Salamence**: Salamence can switch into Bug Arceus and get a free turn to Mega Evolve Evolution thanks to its base forme ability, Intimidate, then threaten to OHKO with its STAB move. If Salamence has is already Mega Evolved when it switches in, Stone Edge can 2HKO non-bulky sets, but even with this, the best possible scenario is that, [rc] Mega Salamence Speed ties with Bug Arceus and can potentially OHKO with Return or Double Edge. The risk can be high for both sides, but mostly favors the Salamence user.

**Ghost Arceus**: Ghost Arceus resists Bug, [rc] and takes pitiful damage from Bug Arceus's coverage moves, making it a good switch-in [hyphenated = noun]. Ghost Arceus can then threaten to countersweep with Calm Mind or Swords Dance, or it can burn Bug Arceus with Will-O-Wisp, if using a defensive set.

**Giratina-O**: Giratina-O resists X-Scissor and is immune to Earthquake, leaving Stone Edge as Bug Arceus's only way to hurt it. Unfortunately, Giratina-O is bulky enough to avoid a 2HKO from even a +2 Stone Edge, [rc] and can phase with Dragon Tail.

**Steel-types**: Steel-types that are neutral to Earthquake such as Ferrothorn, Forretress, [ac] and Mega Scizor are excellent checks to Bug Arceus.

**Revenge Killers**: Bug Arceus is actually very weak in comparison to other threats. Many Pokemon in Ubers can handle its attacks, [rc] and check it as a result.

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[Nayrz]

the savior of ubers gp right here. thanks for the check! ready for the second.

 

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Overview
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ORAS Ubers may have brought new targets for Bug Arceus in Latios and Latias, but due to the newly introduced Primal Groudon and Mega Salamence, Bug Arceus remains as big of a joke as ever. The mono-Bug typing offers no useful resistances, as any users of Fighting-, Grass-, and Ground-type moves have either secondary STAB moves or coverage moves that will destroy Bug Arceus. The Stealth Rock weakness further weakens Bug Arceus's longevity, removing 25% of its HP on every switch in. Bug isn't the worst of offensive typings in Ubers, as there are many Psychic- and Dark-types in the tier, giving Bug STAB some value offensively. Unfortunately, Bug Arceus is easily checked by many things in Ubers, as anything that is somewhat bulky can withstand its attacks.

Swords Dance
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name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: X-Scissor
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Stone Edge
item: Insect Plate
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
nature: Jolly

Moves
========

Swords Dance is the preferred set boosting move over Calm Mind, as the existence of Ho-Oh leaves Calm Mind an unviable alternative. X-Scissor is the most powerful physical STAB move Bug Arceus can use and is effective against the numerous Psychic- and Dark-types in the tier, as it is able to OHKO Mewtwo, Latios, Latias, Darkrai, and the offensive Deoxys formes. (Not a fan of how this is worded; try "X-Scissor is Bug Arceus's most powerful physical STAB move and deals solid damage to the numerous Psychic- and Dark-types in the tier, OHKOing Mewtwo, Latias, Latios, Darkrai, Deoxys-A, and Deoxys-S.") Earthquake is used as coverage, allowing allows Bug Arceus to hit Primal Groudon, Mega Diancie, and most Steel-types. It should be noted, (AC) however, that Earthquake is very weak without a boost from Swords Dance,; (replace comma with semicolon) and even then, Pokemon such as Primal Groudon can live survive a +2 Earthquake. Stone Edge is used to hit Flying-types such as Mega Salamence, Rayquaza, and Ho-Oh. Iron Head can be used over Earthquake if you wish to hit Fairy-types such as Xerneas and Fairy Arceus, which can otherwise check Bug Arceus easily.

Set Details
========

Maximize Attack EVs to give Bug Arceus as much power as possible. Maximum Speed EVs and a Jolly nature allow Bug Arceus to outspeed anything under base 120 Speed and Speed tie with other Arceus formes and Mega Salamence.

Usage Tips
========

Bug Arceus is best used as a late-game cleaner, once Primal Groudon and its other checks are sufficiently weakened. Bug Arceus can also be used earlier in the match to revenge kill Calm Mind Latios or Latias if necessary. Bug Arceus's resistance to Ground- and Fighting-type moves can give it a way to switch in, but be very careful; most users of such moves typically have other coverage moves that can deal heavy damage to Bug Arceus. Bug Arceus can check Mega Lucario easily; however, Mega Lucario is rather rare.

Team Options
========

Bug Arceus requires a huge amount of support to be even slightly effective. Defog users such as Latios, Latias, Mega Scizor, and Giratina-O can clear all entry hazards, all of which are very detrimental to Bug Arceus's longevity. Giratina-O also doubles as a check to Primal Groudon, a Pokemon that which can counter Bug Arceus with ease, making it an effective partner (Careful! This sounds like Primal Groudon is an effective partner alongside Bug Areceus.). Other checks to Primal Groudon include Latios, Latias, Shuca Berry Dialga, and defensive Mega Salamence. Checks to Mega Salamence such as Dialga, Klefki, Tyranitar, and Mega Aerodactyl are appreciated, as Bug Arceus cannot beat it Mega Salamence one-on-one without a Swords Dance boost. It should be noted that Bug Arceus has a hard time revenge killing Mewtwo and Nasty Plot Darkrai, so checks to them might be a good idea. Checks to Mewtwo include Latios, Latias, Yveltal, and Giratina-O, while checks to Darkrai include Primal Kyogre, Ho-Oh, and Tyranitar.

Other Options
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Bug Arceus's options are very limited. (I think this could be considered fluff.) A Calm Mind set is a possibility (alongside which moves?), but Ho-Oh poses such a great threat to such a set that it is generally not worthwhile. Extreme Speed is a possible coverage move (the Normal type has no coverage lol) that allows Bug Arceus to get past faster threats and beat a boosted Darkrai if weakened (not a fan of how this is worded; try "revenge kill a weakened Darkrai"). Non-STAB Extreme Speed is extremely weak, however, even with a Swords Dance boost.

Checks & Counters
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**Primal Groudon**: Primal Groudon is able to switch into Bug Arceus easily and threaten to set up boosting moves, set up Stealth Rock and OHKO Bug Arceus. Not even a +2 Earthquake can OHKO Primal Groudon, and therefore so the matchup should be completely avoided until Primal Groudon is sufficiently worn down.

**Mega Salamence**: Salamence can switch into Bug Arceus and get a free turn to Mega Evolve thanks to its base forme forme's ability, Intimidate, then threaten to OHKO Bug Arceus with its Aerilate-boosted STAB move. If Salamence has already Mega Evolved when it switches in, Stone Edge can 2HKO non-bulky sets, but even with this, the best possible scenario is that Mega Salamence Speed ties with Bug Arceus and can potentially OHKO with Return or Double-(hyphen)Edge. The risk can be high for both sides, but this scenario mostly favors the Salamence user.

**Ghost Arceus**: Ghost Arceus resists Bug and takes pitiful damage from Bug Arceus's coverage moves, making it a good switch-in. Ghost Arceus can then threaten to countersweep with Calm Mind or Swords Dance, or it can burn Bug Arceus with Will-O-Wisp, if using a defensive set.

**Giratina-O**: Giratina-O resists X-Scissor and is immune to Earthquake, leaving Stone Edge as Bug Arceus's only way to hurt it. Unfortunately, Giratina-O is bulky enough to avoid a 2HKO from even a +2 Stone Edge and can phase Bug Arceus with Dragon Tail.

**Steel-types**: Steel-types that are neutral to Earthquake such as Ferrothorn, Forretress, and Mega Scizor are excellent checks to Bug Arceus.

**Revenge Killers**: Bug Arceus is actually very weak in comparison to other threats. Many Pokemon in Ubers can handle its attacks and check it as a result.

 

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Overview
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ORAS Ubers may have brought new targets for Bug Arceus in Latios and Latias, but due to the newly introduced Primal Groudon and Mega Salamence, Bug Arceus remains as big of a joke as ever. The mono-Bug Bug Arceus's typing offers no useful resistances, as any users of Fighting-, Grass-, and Ground-type moves have either secondary STAB or coverage moves that will destroy Bug Arceus. The Stealth Rock weakness further weakens Bug Arceus's longevity, removing 25% of its HP on every switch in. Bug isn't the worst of offensive typings in Ubers, as there are many Psychic- and Dark-types in the tier, giving Bug STAB some value offensively. Unfortunately, Bug Arceus is easily checked by many things in Ubers, as anything that is somewhat bulky can withstand its attacks.

Swords Dance
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name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: X-Scissor
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Stone Edge
item: Insect Plate
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
nature: Jolly

Moves
========

Swords Dance is the preferred set over Calm Mind, as the existence of Ho-Oh leaves Calm Mind an unviable alternative. X-Scissor is the most powerful physical STAB move Bug Arceus can use and is effective against the numerous Psychic- and Dark-types in the tier, as it is able to OHKO Mewtwo, Latios, Latias, Darkrai, and the offensive Deoxys formes. Earthquake is used as coverage, allowing Bug Arceus to hit Primal Groudon, Mega Diancie, and most Steel-types. It should be noted that Earthquake is very weak without a boost from Swords Dance, and even then, Pokemon such as Primal Groudon can live a +2 Earthquake. Stone Edge is used to hit Flying-types such as Mega Salamence, Rayquaza, and Ho-Oh. Iron Head can be used over Earthquake if you wish to hit Fairy-types such as Xerneas and Fairy Arceus, which can otherwise check Bug Arceus easily.

Set Details
========

Maximize Attack EVs to give Bug Arceus as much power as possible. Maximum Speed EVs and a Jolly nature allow Bug Arceus to outspeed anything under base 120 Speed and Speed tie with other Arceus formes and Mega Salamence.

Usage Tips
========

Bug Arceus is best used as a late-game cleaner, once Primal Groudon and other checks are sufficiently weakened. Bug Arceus can also be used earlier in the match to revenge kill Calm Mind Latios or Latias if necessary. Bug Arceus's resistance to Ground- and Fighting-type moves can give it a way to switch in, but be very careful; most users of such moves typically have other coverage moves that can deal heavy damage to Bug Arceus. Bug Arceus can check Mega Lucario easily. However, Mega Lucario is rather rare.

Team Options
========

Bug Arceus requires a huge amount of support to be even slightly effective. Defog users such as Latios, Latias, Mega Scizor, and Giratina-O can clear all entry hazards, all of which are very detrimental to Bug Arceus's longevity. Giratina-O also doubles as a check to Primal Groudon, a Pokemon that can counter Bug Arceus with ease, making it an effective partner. Other checks to Primal Groudon include Latios, Latias, Shuca Berry Dialga, and defensive Mega Salamence. Checks to Mega Salamence such as Dialga, Klefki, Tyranitar, and Mega Aerodactyl are appreciated, as Bug Arceus cannot beat it one-on-one without a Swords Dance boost. It should be noted that Bug Arceus has a hard time revenge killing Mewtwo and Nasty Plot Darkrai, so checks to them might be a good idea. Checks to Mewtwo include Latios, Latias, Yveltal, and Giratina-O, while checks to Darkrai include Primal Kyogre, Ho-Oh, and Tyranitar.

Other Options
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Bug Arceus's options are very limited. A Calm Mind set is a possibility, but Ho-Oh poses such a great threat to such a set that it is generally not worthwhile. Extreme Speed is a possible coverage move that allows Bug Arceus to get past faster threats and beat a boosted Darkrai if weakened. Non-STAB Extreme Speed is extremely weak, however, even with a Swords Dance boost.

Checks & Counters
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**Primal Groudon**: Primal Groudon is able to switch into Bug Arceus easily and threaten to set up boosting moves, set up Stealth Rock, (AC) and OHKO Bug Arceus. Not even a +2 Earthquake can OHKO Primal Groudon, and therefore the matchup should be completely avoided until Primal Groudon is sufficiently worn down.

**Mega Salamence**: Salamence can switch into Bug Arceus and get a free turn to Mega Evolve thanks to its base forme ability, Intimidate, then threaten to OHKO with its STAB move. If Salamence has already Mega Evolved when it switches in, Stone Edge can 2HKO non-bulky sets, but even with this, the best possible scenario is that Mega Salamence Speed ties with Bug Arceus and can potentially OHKO with Return or Double-Edge. The risk can be high for both sides, but mostly favors the Mega Salamence user.

**Ghost Arceus**: Ghost Arceus resists Bug and takes pitiful damage from Bug Arceus's coverage moves, making it a good switch-in. Ghost Arceus can then threaten to countersweep with Calm Mind or Swords Dance, or it can burn Bug Arceus with Will-O-Wisp, (RC) if using a defensive set.

**Giratina-O**: Giratina-O resists X-Scissor and is immune to Earthquake, leaving Stone Edge as Bug Arceus's only way to hurt it. Unfortunately, Giratina-O is bulky enough to avoid a 2HKO from even a +2 Stone Edge and can phaze with Dragon Tail.

**Steel-types**: Steel-types that are neutral to Earthquake such as Ferrothorn, Forretress, and Mega Scizor are excellent checks to Bug Arceus.

**Revenge Killers**: Bug Arceus is actually very weak in comparison to other threats. Many Pokemon in Ubers can handle its attacks and check it as a result.

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[Nayrz]

another shitmon completed. thanks for the check!

 

[Sweep]

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