Arceus-Fairy Revamp (GP: 2/2)

[Minority]

QC Checks: Nayrz / shrang / Sweep
GP Checks: Frenzyplant / fleurdyleurse

Aduro, Creo, Iudex Divinitus... We will silence the heretics.


[OVERVIEW]

Fairy Arceus has the benefits of a good defensive typing and a solid offensive typing, as well as fantastic stats and an expansive movepool due to being an Arceus forme. This allows it to check big offensive threats such as Mega Salamence, Darkrai, Giratina-O, Latios, Rayquaza, and Yveltal. Fairy Arceus also has the ability to beat a variety of Defoggers and Magic Bounce users, allowing it to either set Stealth Rock or pressure opposing anti-entry hazard techniques. Unfortunately, Primal Groudon and Ho-Oh resist Fairy Arceus's STAB move, Judgment, and it is somewhat weak to Mega Gengar. Its lack of status or entry hazard immunities also limits the extents of its defensive synergy. Fairy Arceus also suffers from creating redundancies with certain other Fairy-types if put on the same team as them; Pokemon such as Klefki and Mega Diancie make Fairy Arceus less appealing to use because they offer unique utility and are in competition with it for a teamslot. Fairy Arceus also suffers from the fact that a team's Arceus slot is usually better spent on a more effective typing.


[SET]
name: Recover + 3 Attacks
move 1: Recover
move 2: Stone Edge
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: Judgment
item: Pixie Plate
ability: Multitype
nature: Timid
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 Spe


[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Recover keeps Fairy Arceus healthy when facing balance and offense teams. Stone Edge is used exclusively to beat Ho-Oh, a major threat that sees common use on balance and bulky offense teams, which this set aims to dismantle. Earth Power smacks Primal Groudon, Klefki, and Mega Gengar, as well as some of the niche Steel-types used in Ubers all in one moveslot. Judgment is Fairy Arceus's primary source of firepower, allowing it to KO threats such as Mega Salamence, Darkrai, Giratina-O, Mega Sableye, Rayquaza, and Yveltal.


Set Details
========

Maximum Speed investment ensures Fairy Arceus outspeeds Mega Lucario and everything slower and, at worst, Speed ties an unboosted Mega Salamence and opposing Arceus formes. The remaining EV investment is used for mixed bulk. Pixie Plate is required to use Fairy Arceus and grants a power boost to Judgment.


Usage Tips
========

This set should be used to lure in and KO Pokemon commonly employed on balance and bulky offenses to keep Fairy-types in line. The set is mostly used as a pivot, meaning that it doesn't hate Toxic as much as certain support Arceus formes do, though paralysis is very annoying. When used alongside a Pokemon like Xerneas, this set should seek to chip down Pokemon that are used by the opponent to check the teammate of interest. Recover should be used to maintain Fairy Arceus's health when it needs to check Pokemon such as Darkrai, Yveltal, and offensive Dragon-types. Be aware that this set cannot withstand a boosted Adamant Mega Salamence's Double-Edge after it has taken Stealth Rock damage. It also takes more than 75% from Choice Band Rayquaza's Dragon Ascent.


Team Options
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Primal Groudon is an almost mandatory teammate for this set due to the support it provides against Steel-types, Xerneas, and Primal Kyogre. Ho-Oh also fits well on bulky offense teams that utilize this Fairy Arceus set due to how Ho-Oh stallbreaks and threatens a variety of Steel-types. Primal Kyogre can be used for additional pressure against opposing Primal Groudon, and a defensive Rest Primal Kyogre can effectively absorb Toxic aimed at Fairy Arceus. Since the Arceus teamslot is allocated to a forme that does not run Defog, alternative Defoggers such as Latios, Latias, and Giratina-O are appreciated. Although Xerneas creates some defensive redundancies with this set, Fairy Arceus is able to lure ordeal chip damage to a variety of Geomancy Xerneas checks, which Xerneas can benefit from later on.Using Mega Gengar can make fitting a Defogger on the team a bit challenging, although it is able to trap and KO a variety of Pokemon that are able to wall Fairy Arceus. Yveltal can be used alongside Fairy Arceus to overload Pokemon such as Klefki, while Mewtwo benefits from Fairy Arceus's ability to check Mega Sableye and pressure Primal Groudon.


[SET]
name: Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Recover
move 3: Judgment
move 4: Toxic / Earth Power
item: Pixie Plate
ability: Multitype
nature: Bold / Timid
evs: 248 HP / 204 Def / 56 Spe


[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Fairy Arceus can be a successful Stealth Rock setter, as it is able to defeat a variety of Defog users, such as Giratina-O, Latios, Latias, Mega Salamence, and Dragon Arceus, in addition to being able to defeat Mega Sableye. Recover is necessary to maintain Fairy Arceus's health against certain offensive threats and to maintain its longevity, as it may need to set up Stealth Rock more than once. Judgment is Fairy Arceus's primary form of damage output, allowing it to beat the previously mentioned Defoggers and heavily damaging Pokemon such as Darkrai, Yveltal, Rayquaza, and Zekrom. Toxic is used to deter Ho-Oh and Primal Groudon and to give Fairy Arceus a way to damage Water Arceus. Earth Power can be used to damage Primal Groudon as well, and it has the benefit of dealing chip damage to Klefki and niche Steel-types; it also makes the set less vulnerable to Mega Gengar at the cost of Fairy Arceus not having anything to really hit Ho-Oh or Water Arceus with.


Set Details
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The Speed investment allows Fairy Arceus to outspeed Adamant Rayquaza and everything slower than that. The remaining EVs are slotted into HP and then Defense so that Fairy Arceus can check physically offensive threats, such as Mega Salamence. A Timid nature can be used to outspeed Jolly Rayquaza and maximum Speed base 90 Speed Pokemon. Pixie Plate is required to use Fairy Arceus and gives Judgment a power boost.


Usage Tips
========

Fairy Arceus is effective at setting Stealth Rock, so get it set sooner rather than later. One major annoyance this Pokemon has as a Stealth Rock setter is that it invites Ho-Oh in, while the most do to Ho-Oh is set up Stealth Rock or use Toxic on it. Defog users that you can't beat using Judgment should be hit with Toxic and worn down. If not using Earth Power, this set can be eliminated by Mega Gengar quite easily; if it is using Earth Power, you need to smack a Mega Evolved Gengar on the switch to force a trade at worst. This set is complete entry hazard bait against Klefki if it doesn't run Earth Power and will struggle against Skarmory and Ferrothorn regardless. In such situations, you will likely need to double switch to a Pokemon such as Ho-Oh to minimize the amount of hazards the foe can set up.


Team Options
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This set frees Primal Groudon from having to run Stealth Rock, so a Swords Dance, double dance, or Rock Polish set is naturally an effective partner. Ho-Oh fares very well against some of the Pokemon this set struggles to damage, such as Klefki, Ferrothorn, and Skarmory. Giratina-O, Latios, Latias, or Mega Salamence can be used as Defog users, as this set does not run it. Tyranitar or other Pursuit support is useful for keeping Mega Gengar in line, especially if this set isn't running Earth Power; Tyranitar doubles as a Ho-Oh check as well. A defensive Primal Kyogre set with Rest can be used as a status sponge, since Lugia, Water Arceus, and Skarmory like to throw Toxic at Fairy Arceus but are all checked by Primal Kyogre. Mega Sableye can be used as a teammate because its ability, Magic Bounce, helps prevent the opponent from stacking entry hazards.



[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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A Calm Mind + Iron Defense set can be used as a potential wincon but suffers from being much more passive against Primal Groudon and Ho-Oh as compared to the Recover + 3 attacks set. An offensive Calm Mind set is also an option, but it performs even worse against Ho-Oh and isn't particularly threatening.



Checks and Counters
===================

**Defensive Steel-types**: Defensive Steel-types such as Klefki, Skarmory, Bronzong, support Jirachi, Ferrothorn, Aegislash, and Mega Scizor can tank any of Fairy Arceus's moves, are immune to Toxic, and can inflict it with status or stack entry hazards in return.

**Mega Gengar**: Mega Gengar is able to trap Fairy Arceus and deal significant damage to it with its Poison-type STAB moves. Fairy Arceus can potentially knock it out with Earth Power, but Mega Gengar also has access to Destiny Bond to force a trade.

**Primal Groudon**: Primal Groudon resists Fairy Arceus Judgment and can inflict it with status, set Stealth Rock, or set up.

**Ho-Oh**: If Fairy Arceus lacks Stone Edge, Ho-Oh is able to comfortably switch into any of its moves, although Toxic is still punishing.

**Offensive Steel-types**: Offensive Steel-types, such as Dialga, Excadrill, Mega Lucario, and Choice Scarf Jirachi, are either faster or can tank any of Fairy Arceus's moves and can smack it with their super effective Steel-type STAB moves.

**Bulky Toxic Users**: Pokemon such as Water Arceus, Lugia, and Blissey dislike Toxic but can poison Fairy Arceus in return. They are especially strong checks to the Recover + 3 Attacks set.

**Strong Special Setup Pokemon**: Pokemon such as Xerneas and Primal Kyogre can boost their Special Attack and Special Defense stats enough to overwhelm Fairy Arceus.

 

[shrang]

Toxic > EP for SR imo. Lets you pressure the shit out of Waterceus, otherwise stall would just switch out Mega Sab and straight to Waterceus.

 

[Nayrz]

agree w/ shrang, but it likely comes down to who dies to toxic first

the rest is fine as always

QC 1/3

 

[oversway]

just my opinion, but after looking at other Arceus analyses on site I'm not sure including Pixie Plate in Set Details is necessary, as that item is set by default in teambuilder-a bit like saying mega mence needs to carry salamencite, I would think it's implied

 

[Nayrz]

yea i dont THINK it does but theres no real rule against it, mentioning the power boost is somewhat relevant anyway - its a small thing newer users could pick up from.

mentioning or not is w.e

 

[shrang]

In terms of Waterceus, you're at an advantage with Toxic since you'd be a step ahead - they'd need to switch in and Defog before putting Toxic on you, or sacrifice Defog for a turn.

Maybe mention a Mega Sableye of your own to deal with opposing hazard Pokemon on the SR set, but other QC 2/3

 

[Nayrz]

Sweep / Fireburn
stick this on ur to-do list pls

 

[Sweep]

Zekrom mention for the first set isn't necessary, no one is ever going to use Scarf Zekrom in this metagame.

"**Ho-Oh**: Only a check to the Stealth Rock set, Ho-Oh is able to comfortably switch into any of Arceus-Fairy's moves that aren't Toxic."

I know what you mean but I'd reword this a bit to make it clear that the first set can rip Ho-Oh with Stone Edge.

QC 3/3

 

[frenzyplant]

1/2 :)

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[OVERVIEW]

Arceus-Fairy has the benefits of a good defensive typing and a solid offensive typing. It also has fantastic stats and an expansive movepool due to being an Arceus forme. This combination of typing, stats, and movepool, (remove comma) allows Arceus-Fairy to checks big offensive threats such as Mega Salamence, Darkrai, Giratina-O, Latios, Rayquaza, and Yveltal. Arceus-Fairy also has the ability to crush a variety of Defoggers and Magic Bounce users, allowing it to either set Stealth Rock or pressure opposing anti-entry hazard techniques. Unfortunately, Primal Groudon and Ho-Oh resist Arceus-Fairy's STAB moves, (comma) and it is somewhat weak to Mega Gengar. The Its lack of status or entry hazard immunities and being afflicted by all forms of entry hazard damage also limits the extents of Arceus-Fairy's defensive synergy. Arceus-Fairy suffers from creating redundancies with certain other Fairy-types if put on the same team as them; Pokemon such as Klefki and Mega Diance make Arceus-Fairy less appealing to use because they offer unique utility and are in competition with it for a teamslot. Arceus-Fairy also suffers from the fact that a team's Arceus slot is usually better spent on another, (remove comma) more effective typing.


[SET]
name: Recover + 3 Attacks
move 1: Recover
move 2: Stone Edge
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: Judgment
item: Pixie Plate
ability: Multitype
nature: Timid
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 Spe


[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Recover keeps Arceus-Fairy heathy healthy from bombardment and residual damage when facing balance and offense teams. Stone Edge is exclusively for Ho-Oh, a major threat that sees common use on balance and bulky offense teams, (semicolon to comma) which the very teams this set aims to dismantle. Earth Power smacks Primal Groudon, Klefki, Mega Gengar, and some of the niche Steel-types used in Ubers all in one moveslot. Judgment is the Arceus-Fairy's primary source of firepower, allowing Arceus-Fairy it to KO threats such as Mega Salamence, Darkrai, Giratina-O, Mega Sableye, Rayquaza, and Yveltal.


Set Details
========

Maximum Speed investment ensures Arceus-Fairy outspeeds Mega Lucario and everything slower and below. This also at worst Speed ties against unboosted Mega Salamence and opposing Arceus formes. The remaining EV investment is used for mixed bulk. A Pixie Plate is required to use Arceus-Fairy, (remove comma) and grants a power boost to Judgment.


Usage Tips
========

This set should be used as a lure to lure in and KO Pokemon commonly employed on balance and bulky offenses to keep Fairy-types in line. The set is mostly used as a pivot, meaning that it doesn't hate Toxic as much as certain support Arceus do, but paralysis is very annoying. When used alongside a Pokemon such as Xerneas, this set should seek to chip down Pokemon that are used by the opponent to check the teammate of interest. Recover should be used to maintain Arceus-Fairy's health when needing it needs to check certain Pokemon such as Darkrai, Yveltal, or and offensive Dragon-types. Beware Be aware that this set cannot withstand a +1 Adamant Mega Salamence Double-Edge with Stealth Rock up. It also takes upwards of 75% from Choice Band Rayquaza's Dragon Ascent.


Team Options
========

Primal Groudon is a nigh mandatory teammate for this set due to the support it provides against Steel-types, Xerneas, and Primal Kyogre. Ho-Oh also fits well on bulky offense teams that may utilize this Arceus-Fairy set forme due to how Ho-Oh can stallbreak and threaten it stallbreaks and threatens a variety of Steel-types. Primal Kyogre can be used for additional pressure against opposing Primal Groudon, and a defensive Rest Primal Kyogre set can effectively absorb Toxic aimed at Arceus-Fairy. Since the Arceus teamslot is allocated to a forme that does not run Defog, alternative users Defoggers such as Latios, Latias, or and Giratina-O are appreciated. Although Xerneas creates some defensive redundancies with this set, Arceus-Fairy is able to lure or chip damage a variety of Geomancy Xerneas checks, (comma) which Xerneas can benefit from later on. Mega Gengar can make also fitting a Defogger on the team a bit challenging, although it is able to trap and KO a variety of Pokemon that are able to wall Arceus-Fairy. Yveltal can be used alongside Arceus-Fairy to overload Pokemon such as Klefki, while Mewtwo benefits from Arceus-Fairy's ability to check Mega Sableye and pressure Primal Groudon.


[SET]
name: Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Recover
move 3: Judgment
move 4: Toxic / Earth Power
item: Pixie Plate
ability: Multitype
nature: Bold / Timid
evs: 248 HP / 204 Def / 56 Spe


[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Arceus-Fairy has some success at being a Stealth Rock setter, (comma) as it is able to defeat a variety of Defog users such as Giratina-O, Latios, Latias, Mega Salamence, and Arceus-Dragon in addition to being able to defeat Mega Sableye. Recover is necessary to maintain Arceus-Fairy's health against certain offensive threats and to maintain its longevity because Arceus-Fairy as it may need to set Stealth Rock more than once, and to maintain health versus certain offensive threats. Judgment is the Arceus-Fairy's primary form of damage output, allowing Arceus-Fairy it to beat the previously mentioned Defoggers in addition to threatening high damage on Pokemon such as Darkrai, Yveltal, Rayquaza, and Zekrom. Toxic is used for to deter Ho-Oh and Primal Groudon deterrence and to provide Arceus-Fairy a way to of laying damage on Arceus-Water. Earth Power can be used to damage Primal Groudon as well, but and has the benefit of chipping Klefki, and niche Steel-types, and makes and making the set less vulnerable to Mega Gengar weak at the cost of Arceus-Fairy not having anything to really hit Ho-Oh or Arceus-Water with.


Set Details
========

The Speed investment allows Arceus-Fairy to outspeeds Adamant Rayquaza and everything slower. below. The remaining EVs are slotted into HP and then Defense so that Arceus-Fairy can check physically offensive threats such as Mega Salamence. A Timid nature can be used to outspeed Jolly Rayquaza and maximum Speed base 90 Speed Pokemon 90s. A Pixie Plate is required to use Arceus-Fairy to be Arceus-Fairy, and gives Judgment a power boost.


Usage Tips
========

Arceus-Fairy is effective at setting Stealth Rock, (comma) so get it set sooner rather than later. (period), but One major annoyance this Pokemon has as a Stealth Rock setter is that it invites Ho-Oh in. The most Arceus-Fairy can get in exchange for this Ho-Oh switch-in is Stealth Rock or a poisoned Ho-Oh. Defog users that you can't beat via Judgment should be slapped with Toxic and worn down. If not using Earth Power, (comma) this set can be eliminated by Mega Gengar quite easily; (period to semicolon) if it Arceus-Fairy is using Earth Power, you will need to smack a Mega Evolved Gengar on the switch upon switch in to at worst force a trade. This set is complete entry hazard bait against Klefki if it isn't running not running Earth Power and will struggle against Skarmory and Ferrothorn regardless. In these situations you will likely need to double switch to a Pokemon such as Ho-Oh to minimize the amount of hazards the opponent can set up. hazard gain the opponent receives.


Team Options
========

This set frees Primal Groudon from having to run Stealth Rock, so naturally a Swords Dance, double dance, or Rock Polish Primal Groudon is an effective partner. Ho-Oh does very well against some of the Pokemon this set struggles to damage, such as Klefki, Ferrothorn, and Skarmory. Giratina-O, Latios, Latias, or Mega Salamence can be used as Defog support since this Arceus does not run the move. Tyranitar or other Pursuit support, especially if not running Earth Power, is useful for keeping Mega Gengar in line, especially if this set isn't running Earth Power. Tyranitar doubles as a Ho-Oh check for Arceus-Fairy as well. A defensive Primal Kyogre set with Rest can be used as a status sponge, since Lugia, Arceus-Water, and Skarmory like to throw Toxic at Arceus-Fairy and are all checked by Primal Kyogre. Mega Sableye can be used as a teammate since because its ability, Magic Bounce, (comma) helps protect against prevent the opponent from stacking entry hazards.



[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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A Calm Mind + Iron Defense set can be used as a potential wincon but win condition, but suffers from being much more passive against Primal Groudon and Ho-Oh when compared to the Recover + 3 attacks set. An offensive Calm Mind set is also an option, (remove comma) but performs even worse against Ho-Oh and isn't particularly threatening.



Checks and Counters
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**Defensive Steel-types**: Defensive Steel-types such as Klefki, Skarmory, Bronzong, support Jirachi, Ferrothorn, Aegislash, and Mega Scizor can tank any of Arceus-Fairy's moves, are immune to Toxic, and in return can inflict it with use status or stack entry hazards.

**Mega Gengar**: Mega Gengar is able to trap Arceus-Fairy and deal significant damage to it with its Poison-type STAB moves. Arceus-Fairy can potentially knock it out with Earth Power, but Mega Gengar also has access to Destiny Bond to force a trade.

**Primal Groudon**: Primal Groudon resists Arceus-Fairy's Judgment, (remove comma) and can use inflict it with status, set Stealth Rock, or set up. use set up moves.

**Ho-Oh**: If Arceus-Fairy lacks Stone Edge, Ho-Oh is able to comfortably switch into any of Arceus-Fairy's moves, although Toxic is still punishing.

**Offensive Steel-types**: Offensive Steel-types such as Dialga, Excadrill, Mega Lucario, and Choice Scarf Jirachi are either faster or can tank any of Arceus-Fairy's moves and can smack Arceus-Fairy with super effective Steel-type STAB moves. STABs.

**Bulky Toxic Users Pokemon**: Pokemon such as Arceus-Water, Lugia, and Blissey dislike Toxic, but can Toxic but can poison Arceus-Fairy in return. The are especially strong checks to the Recover + 3 Attacks set.

**Strong Special Setup Pokemon Special Attackers**: Pokemon such as Xerneas, (remove comma) and Primal Kyogre can boost their Special Attack and Special Defense stats enough to overwhelm Arceus-Fairy.

 

[Minority]

First check implemented, ready for second.

 

[Eien]

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[OVERVIEW]

Arceus-Fairy has the benefits of a good defensive typing and a solid offensive typing. It also has fantastic stats and an expansive movepool due to being an Arceus forme. This combination of typing, stats, and movepool allows Arceus-Fairy to check big offensive threats such as Mega Salamence, Darkrai, Giratina-O, Latios, Rayquaza, and Yveltal. Arceus-Fairy also has the ability to crush a variety of Defoggers and Magic Bounce users, allowing it to either set up Stealth Rock or pressure opposing anti-entry hazard techniques. Unfortunately, Primal Groudon and Ho-Oh resist Arceus-Fairy's STAB move, and it is somewhat weak to Mega Gengar. Its lack of status or entry hazard immunities immunities to status or entry hazards (I'm assuming this is what you mean. If you mean its lack of status moves limits its synergy, then rewrite as "Its lack of entry hazard immunities and status moves..." instead to avoid ambiguity.) also limits the extents of Arceus-Fairy's defensive synergy. Arceus-Fairy suffers from creating redundancies with certain other Fairy-types if put on the same team as them; Pokemon such as Klefki and Mega Diance make Arceus-Fairy less appealing to use because they offer unique utility and are in competition with it for a teamslot. Arceus-Fairy also suffers from the fact that a team's Arceus slot is usually better spent on a more effective typing.

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[SET]
name: Recover + 3 Attacks
move 1: Recover
move 2: Stone Edge
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: Judgment
item: Pixie Plate
ability: Multitype
nature: Timid
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 Spe

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[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Recover keeps Arceus-Fairy healthy when facing balance and offense teams. Stone Edge is exclusively for Ho-Oh, a major threat that sees common use on balance and bulky offense teams, which this set aims to dismantle. Earth Power smacks Primal Groudon, Klefki, Mega Gengar, and some of the niche Steel-types used in Ubers all in one moveslot. Judgment is Arceus-Fairy's primary source of firepower, allowing it to KO threats such as Mega Salamence, Darkrai, Giratina-O, Mega Sableye, Rayquaza, and Yveltal.

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Set Details
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Maximum Speed investment ensures Arceus-Fairy outspeeds Mega Lucario and everything slower (Implied and makes sentence clunky with the following and) and at worst Speed ties against unboosted Mega Salamence and opposing Arceus formes. The remaining EV investment is used for mixed bulk. Pixie Plate is required to use Arceus-Fairy and grants a power boost to Judgment.

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Usage Tips
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This set should be used to lure in and KO Pokemon that are commonly employed on balance and bulky offenses teams to keep Fairy-types in line. The set is mostly used as a pivot, meaning that it doesn't hate Toxic as much as certain support Arceus do, but paralysis is very annoying. When used alongside a Pokemon such as Xerneas, this set Arceus-Fairy should seek to chip down Pokemon that are used by the opponent to check the teammate of interest. Recover should be used to maintain Arceus-Fairy's health when it needs to check Pokemon such as Darkrai, Yveltal, and offensive Dragon-types. Be aware that this set cannot withstand a +1 Adamant Mega Salamence Double-Edge with Stealth Rock up and . It also takes upwards of 75% from Choice Band Rayquaza's Dragon Ascent.

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Team Options
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Primal Groudon is a nigh mandatory teammate for this set due to the support it provides against Steel-types, Xerneas, and Primal Kyogre. Ho-Oh also fits well on bulky offense teams that utilize this Arceus-Fairy set due to how Ho-Oh can stallbreaks and threaten a variety of Steel-types. Primal Kyogre can be used for additional pressure against opposing Primal Groudon, and a defensive Rest Primal Kyogre can effectively absorb Toxic aimed at Arceus-Fairy. Since the Arceus teamslot is allocated to a forme that does not run Defog, alternative Defoggers such as Latios, Latias, and Giratina-O are appreciated. Although Xerneas creates some defensive redundancies with this set, Arceus-Fairy is able to lure or chip damage away at (I disagree with the "damage" correction here. I've never seen "chip damage" used as a verb instead of as a noun. Hopefully another checker can make a judgment.) a variety of Geomancy Xerneas checks, which Xerneas can benefit from later on. Mega Gengar can make fitting a Defogger on the team a bit challenging, although it is able to trap and KO a variety of Pokemon that are able to wall Arceus-Fairy. Yveltal can be used alongside Arceus-Fairy to overload Pokemon such as Klefki, while Mewtwo benefits from Arceus-Fairy's ability to check Mega Sableye and pressure Primal Groudon.

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[SET]
name: Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Recover
move 3: Judgment
move 4: Toxic / Earth Power
item: Pixie Plate
ability: Multitype
nature: Bold / Timid
evs: 248 HP / 204 Def / 56 Spe

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[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Arceus-Fairy has some success at being a Stealth Rock setter, as it is able to defeat a variety of Defog users such as Giratina-O, Latios, Latias, Mega Salamence, and Arceus-Dragon in addition to being able to defeat Mega Sableye. Recover is necessary to maintain Arceus-Fairy's health against certain offensive threats and to maintain its longevity because Arceus-Fairy may need to set Stealth Rock more than once. Judgment is Arceus-Fairy's primary form of damage output, allowing it to beat the previously mentioned Defoggers in addition to threatening high damage on Pokemon such as Darkrai, Yveltal, Rayquaza, and Zekrom. Toxic is used to deter Ho-Oh and Primal Groudon and to provide Arceus-Fairy with a way to lay damage on Arceus-Water. Earth Power can be used to damage Primal Groudon as well and has the benefit of chipping Klefki and niche Steel-types and making the set less vulnerable to Mega Gengar at the cost of Arceus-Fairy not having anything to really hit Ho-Oh or Arceus-Water with.

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Set Details
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The Speed investment allows Arceus-Fairy to outspeed Adamant Rayquaza and everything slower. The remaining EVs are slotted into HP and then Defense so that Arceus-Fairy can check physically offensive threats such as Mega Salamence. A Timid nature can be used to outspeed Jolly Rayquaza and maximum Speed base 90s Speed Pokemon. Pixie Plate is required to use Arceus-Fairy, (RC) and gives Judgment a power boost.

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Usage Tips
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Arceus-Fairy is effective at setting up Stealth Rock, so get it set it up sooner rather than later. One major annoyance this Pokemon has as a Stealth Rock setter is that it invites Ho-Oh in. The most Arceus-Fairy can get in exchange for this Ho-Oh switch-in (Remove hyphen) is Stealth Rock or a poisoned Ho-Oh. Defog users that you Arceus-Fairy can't beat via Judgment should be slapped with Toxic and worn down. If not using Earth Power, this set can be eliminated by Mega Gengar quite easily; if it is using Earth Power, you need to smack a Mega Evolved Gengar on the switch to at worst force a trade. This set is complete entry hazard bait against Klefki if it isn't running Earth Power and will struggle against Skarmory and Ferrothorn regardless. In these situations, (AC) you will likely need to double switch to a Pokemon such as Ho-Oh to minimize the amount of entry hazards the opponent can set up.

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Team Options
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This set frees Primal Groudon from having to run Stealth Rock, so naturally a Swords Dance, double dance, or Rock Polish Primal Groudon variant is an effective partner. Ho-Oh does very well against some of the Pokemon this set struggles to damage, such as Klefki, Ferrothorn, and Skarmory. Giratina-O, Latios, Latias, or Mega Salamence can be used as Defog support, (AC) since this Arceus does not run the move. Tyranitar or other Pursuit support is useful for keeping Mega Gengar in line, especially if this set isn't running Earth Power, (AC) and . (Remove period to merge sentences) Tyranitar doubles as a Ho-Oh check as well. A defensive Primal Kyogre set with Rest can be used as a status sponge, since Lugia, Arceus-Water, and Skarmory like to throw Toxic at Arceus-Fairy and are all checked by Primal Kyogre. Mega Sableye can be used as a teammate because its ability, Magic Bounce, helps prevent the opponent from stacking entry hazards.

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[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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A Calm Mind + Iron Defense set can be used as a potential wincon but suffers from being much more passive against Primal Groudon and Ho-Oh when compared to the Recover + 3 attacks set. An offensive Calm Mind set is also an option but performs even worse against Ho-Oh and isn't particularly threatening.

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Checks and Counters
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**Defensive Steel-types**: Defensive Steel-types such as Klefki, Skarmory, Bronzong, support Jirachi, Ferrothorn, Aegislash, and Mega Scizor can tank any of Arceus-Fairy's moves, are immune to Toxic, and in return can inflict it with status or stack entry hazards.

**Mega Gengar**: Mega Gengar is able to trap Arceus-Fairy and deal significant damage to it with its Poison-type STAB moves. Arceus-Fairy can potentially knock it out with Earth Power, but Mega Gengar also has access to Destiny Bond to force a trade.

**Primal Groudon**: Primal Groudon resists Arceus-Fairy's Judgment and can inflict it with status, set up Stealth Rock, or use set up setup moves.

**Ho-Oh**: If Arceus-Fairy lacks Stone Edge, Ho-Oh is able to comfortably switch into any of Arceus-Fairy's moves, although Toxic is still punishing.

**Offensive Steel-types**: Offensive Steel-types such as Dialga, Excadrill, Mega Lucario, and Choice Scarf Jirachi are either faster than Arceus-Fairy or can tank any of Arceus-Fairy's its moves and can smack Arceus-Fairy it with super effective Steel-type STAB moves.

**Bulky Toxic Users**: Pokemon such as Arceus-Water, Lugia, and Blissey dislike Toxic but can poison Arceus-Fairy in return. They are especially strong checks to the Recover + 3 attacks set.

**Strong Special Setup Pokemon**: Pokemon such as Xerneas and Primal Kyogre can boost their Special Attack and Special Defense stats enough to overwhelm Arceus-Fairy.

 

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[OVERVIEW]

Fairy Arceus-Fairy has the benefits of a good defensive typing and a solid offensive typing. It also h, as well as fantastic stats and an expansive movepool due to being an Arceus forme. This combination of typing, stats, and movepool allows Arceus-Fairyit to check big offensive threats such as Mega Salamence, Darkrai, Giratina-O, Latios, Rayquaza, and Yveltal. Fairy Arceus-Fairy also has the ability to crushbeat a variety of Defoggers and Magic Bounce users, allowing it to either set Stealth Rock or pressure opposing anti-entry hazard techniques. Unfortunately, Primal Groudon and Ho-Oh resist Fairy Arceus-Fairy's STAB move, Judgment, and it is somewhat weak to Mega Gengar. Its lack of status or entry hazard immunities also limits the extents of Arceus-Fairy'its defensive synergy. Fairy Arceus-Fairy also suffers from creating redundancies with certain other Fairy-types if put on the same team as them; Pokemon such as Klefki and Mega Diancie make Fairy Arceus-Fairy less appealing to use because they offer unique utility and are in competition with it for a teamslot. Fairy Arceus-Fairy also suffers from the fact that a team's Arceus slot is usually better spent on a more effective typing.


[SET]
name: Recover + 3 Attacks
move 1: Recover
move 2: Stone Edge
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: Judgment
item: Pixie Plate
ability: Multitype
nature: Timid
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 Spe


[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Recover keeps Fairy Arceus-Fairy healthy when facing balance and offense teams. Stone Edge is used exclusively forto beat Ho-Oh, a major threat that sees common use on balance and bulky offense teams, which this set aims to dismantle. Earth Power smacks Primal Groudon, Klefki, and Mega Gengar, ands well as some of the niche Steel-types used in Ubers all in one moveslot. Judgment is Fairy Arceus-Fairy's primary source of firepower, allowing it to KO threats such as Mega Salamence, Darkrai, Giratina-O, Mega Sableye, Rayquaza, and Yveltal.


Set Details
========

Maximum Speed investment ensures Fairy Arceus-Fairy outspeeds Mega Lucario and everything slower and, at worst, Speed ties against unboosted Mega Salamence and opposing Arceus formes. The remaining EV investment is used for mixed bulk. Pixie Plate is required to use Fairy Arceus-Fairy and grants a power boost to Judgment.


Usage Tips
========

This set should be used to lure in and KO Pokemon commonly employed on balance and bulky offenses to keep Fairy-types in line. The set is mostly used as a pivot, meaning that it doesn't hate Toxic as much as certain support Arceus formes do, butthough paralysis is very annoying. When used alongside a Pokemon such aslike Xerneas, this set should seek to chip down Pokemon that are used by the opponent to check the teammate of interest. Recover should be used to maintain Fairy Arceus-Fairy's health when it needs to check Pokemon such as Darkrai, Yveltal, and offensive Dragon-types. Be aware that this set cannot withstand a +1boosted Adamant Mega Salamence's Double-Edge wafter it has taken Stealth Rock updamage. It also takes upwards ofmore than 75% from Choice Band Rayquaza's Dragon Ascent.


Team Options
========

Primal Groudon is a nighn almost mandatory teammate for this set due to the support it provides against Steel-types, Xerneas, and Primal Kyogre. Ho-Oh also fits well on bulky offense teams that utilize this Fairy Arceus-Fairy set due to how Ho-Oh can stallbreaks and threatens a variety of Steel-types. Primal Kyogre can be used for additional pressure against opposing Primal Groudon, and a defensive Rest Primal Kyogre can effectively absorb Toxic aimed at Fairy Arceus-Fairy. Since the Arceus teamslot is allocated to a forme that does not run Defog, alternative Defoggers such as Latios, Latias, and Giratina-O are appreciated. Although Xerneas creates some defensive redundancies with this set, Fairy Arceus-Fairy is able to lure or deal chip damage to a variety of Geomancy Xerneas checks, which Xerneas can benefit from later on. Using Mega Gengar can make fitting a Defogger on the team a bit challenging, although it is able to trap and KO a variety of Pokemon that are able to wall Fairy Arceus-Fairy. Yveltal can be used alongside Fairy Arceus-Fairy to overload Pokemon such as Klefki, while Mewtwo benefits from Fairy Arceus-Fairy's ability to check Mega Sableye and pressure Primal Groudon.


[SET]
name: Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Recover
move 3: Judgment
move 4: Toxic / Earth Power
item: Pixie Plate
ability: Multitype
nature: Bold / Timid
evs: 248 HP / 204 Def / 56 Spe


[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Fairy Arceus-Fairy has some can be a success at being aful Stealth Rock setter, as it is able to defeat a variety of Defog users, such as Giratina-O, Latios, Latias, Mega Salamence, and Arceus-Dragon Arceus, in addition to being able to defeat Mega Sableye. Recover is necessary to maintain Fairy Arceus-Fairy's health against certain offensive threats and to maintain its longevity because Arceus-Fairy, as it may need to set up Stealth Rock more than once. Judgment is Fairy Arceus-Fairy's primary form of damage output, allowing it to beat the previously mentioned Defoggers in addition to threatening highand heavily damage oning Pokemon such as Darkrai, Yveltal, Rayquaza, and Zekrom. Toxic is used to deter Ho-Oh and Primal Groudon and to providgive Fairy Arceus-Fairy a way to lay damage onWater Arceus-Water. Earth Power can be used to damage Primal Groudon as well, and it has the benefit of dealing chipping damage to Klefki and niche Steel-types; it andlso makinges the set less vulnerable to Mega Gengar at the cost of Fairy Arceus-Fairy not having anything to really hit Ho-Oh or Water Arceus-Water with.


Set Details
========

The Speed investment allows Fairy Arceus-Fairy to outspeed Adamant Rayquaza and everything slower than that. The remaining EVs are slotted into HP and then Defense so that Fairy Arceus-Fairy can check physically offensive threats, such as Mega Salamence. A Timid nature can be used to outspeed Jolly Rayquaza and maximum Speed base 90 Speed Pokemon. Pixie Plate is required to use Fairy Arceus-Fairy, and gives Judgment a power boost.


Usage Tips
========

Fairy Arceus-Fairy is effective at setting Stealth Rock, so get it set sooner rather than later. One major annoyance this Pokemon has as a Stealth Rock setter is that it invites Ho-Oh in. T, while the most Arceus-Fairy can get in exchange for this do to Ho-Oh switch-in isis set up Stealth Rock or a poisoned Ho-Ohuse Toxic on it. Defog users that you can't beat viausing Judgment should be slappedhit with Toxic and worn down. If not using Earth Power, this set can be eliminated by Mega Gengar quite easily; if it is using Earth Power, you need to smack a Mega Evolved Gengar on the switch to at worst force a trade at worst. This set is complete entry hazard bait against Klefki if it idoesn't running Earth Power and will struggle against Skarmory and Ferrothorn regardless. In thesesuch situations, you will likely need to double switch to a Pokemon such as Ho-Oh to minimize the amount of hazards the fopponent can set up.


Team Options
========

This set frees Primal Groudon from having to run Stealth Rock, so naturally a Swords Dance, double dance, or Rock Polish Primal Groudonset is naturally an effective partner. Ho-Oh dofares very well against some of the Pokemon this set struggles to damage, such as Klefki, Ferrothorn, and Skarmory. Giratina-O, Latios, Latias, or Mega Salamence can be used as Defog support sinceusers, as this Arceuset does not run ithe move. Tyranitar or other Pursuit support is useful for keeping Mega Gengar in line, especially if this set isn't running Earth Power.; Tyranitar doubles as a Ho-Oh check as well. A defensive Primal Kyogre set with Rest can be used as a status sponge, since Lugia, Water Arceus-Water, and Skarmory like to throw Toxic at Fairy Arceus-Fairy and but are all checked by Primal Kyogre. Mega Sableye can be used as a teammate because its ability, Magic Bounce, helps prevent the opponent from stacking entry hazards.



[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

A Calm Mind + Iron Defense set can be used as a potential wincon but suffers from being much more passive against Primal Groudon and Ho-Oh whenas compared to the Recover + 3 attacks set. An offensive Calm Mind set is also an option, but it performs even worse against Ho-Oh and isn't particularly threatening.



Checks and Counters
===================

**Defensive Steel-types**: Defensive Steel-types such as Klefki, Skarmory, Bronzong, support Jirachi, Ferrothorn, Aegislash, and Mega Scizor can tank any of Fairy Arceus-Fairy's moves, are immune to Toxic, and in return can inflict it with status or stack entry hazards in return.

**Mega Gengar**: Mega Gengar is able to trap Fairy Arceus-Fairy and deal significant damage to it with its Poison-type STAB moves. Fairy Arceus-Fairy can potentially knock it out with Earth Power, but Mega Gengar also has access to Destiny Bond to force a trade.

**Primal Groudon**: Primal Groudon resists Fairy Arceus-Fairy's Judgment and can inflict it with status, set Stealth Rock, or use set up.

**Ho-Oh**: If Fairy Arceus-Fairy lacks Stone Edge, Ho-Oh is able to comfortably switch into any of Arceus-Fairy'its moves, although Toxic is still punishing.

**Offensive Steel-types**: Offensive Steel-types, such as Dialga, Excadrill, Mega Lucario, and Choice Scarf Jirachi, are either faster or can tank any of Fairy Arceus-Fairy's moves and can smack Arceus-Fairyit with their super effective Steel-type STAB moves.

**Bulky Toxic Users**: Pokemon such as Water Arceus-Water, Lugia, and Blissey dislike Toxic but can poison Fairy Arceus-Fairy in return. They are especially strong checks to the Recover + 3 Attacks set.

**Strong Special Setup Pokemon**: Pokemon such as Xerneas and Primal Kyogre can boost their Special Attack and Special Defense stats enough to overwhelm Fairy Arceus-Fairy.

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please note that it is [type] arceus, not arceus-[type] -- i believe tdp has already addressed this issue, but i wish to make it clear

 

[Minority]

This is now complete.

 

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