I swear this will be done before I hit 1.5k <_<.
Update: The whole thing basically.
Merged Cleric + Defensive.
Merged the Baton Pass sets.
Removed Specs, made a comment in Scarf about it.
Removed More Leech Seed + CM, it was too easily walled.
Removed Trick Orb, lol.
http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/celebi
Status: Done.
[Overview]
<p>Celebi was highly effective in the Advance generation, but its standings have faltered due to the threatening new moves that its adversaries have acquired. Celebi's whopping seven weaknesses really caused it to suffer as a defensive Pokémon. This problem is amplified by the fact that many of Celebi's checks, such as Scizor, Tyranitar, Heatran, and Rotom-A, can pick on its weaknesses. Trick can also put a damper on Celebi's defensive actions. Nevertheless, Celebi itself has acquired many new moves in its arsenal in order to defend itself. Thunder Wave, Leaf Storm, U-turn, Grass Knot, and even Trick help to threaten dangerous enemies. It also boasts resistances to six types, allowing Celebi to easily switch in and support its team.</p>
[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Grass Knot
move 2: Recover
move 3: Thunder Wave / Leech Seed / Heal Bell
move 4: Hidden Power Fire / Earth Power / Hidden Power Ice
item: Leftovers
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 220 Def / 36 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Celebi's solid defensive stats, typing, and movepool allow it to function as an excellent defensive Pokémon. With the ability to cripple the opposing team or support your own, Celebi can function as an effective threat to the opponent and a great team player.</p>
<p>Grass Knot functions as Celebi's STAB move, hitting Tyranitar along with bulky Water-type Pokémon. Recover heals off any damage that Celebi might have taken. Thunder Wave allows Celebi to paralyze the opposing Pokémon and use Recover before it hits. Leech Seed may be used to steadily drain away the opponent's health and can also be used to heal Celebi's teammates once Celebi switches. Heal Bell is helpful for removing any status ailments that your Pokémon may be afflicted with. The last moveslot is for coverage: Hidden Power Fire is mainly for Scizor, who will otherwise switch in with impunity and U-turn out for heavy damage. Earth Power is for other Steel-type Pokémon like Heatran, while Hidden Power Ice can hit Dragonite and Flygon hard. However, you have to predict the switch-in, as Celebi will be outsped and likely KOed by the aforementioned threats.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Celebi can also use Reflect or Light Screen in the third moveslot if your team has difficulty handling physical or special attacks, respectively. The EVs of this set allow for maximum physical bulk while outspeeding Jolly non-Choice Scarf Tyranitar.</p>
<p>Celebi's two biggest problems are Scizor and Tyranitar. The best that it can do is attack Scizor with Hidden Power Fire, which won't even OHKO after Stealth Rock damage, or 2HKO Tyranitar with Grass Knot before he strikes back at Celebi with Pursuit or Crunch. Magnezone can be used to trap and KO Scizor while he Pursuits or Bullet Punches Celebi. Furthermore, Celebi and Magnezone defensively complement each other. A Rotom Appliance may also be used to handle Scizor, as it resists both U-turn and Bullet Punch. Rotom-H is the best choice as it can scorch Scizor with Overheat, while Rotom-W is the best choice against Tyranitar because it can hit him with Hydro Pump. However, any Rotom Appliance with Will-O-Wisp can cripple them both. As for Tyranitar, Swampert can freely switch into any of his attacks, retaliate with Earthquake, and take the opportunity to set up Stealth Rock. Machamp is another effective Tyranitar switch-in, easily switching in on his Crunch, Pursuit, or Stone Edge and setting a Substitute to begin wreaking havoc with DynamicPunch. Scizor can take advantage of his Steel typing to come in on Crunch and Pursuit and use U-turn or Bullet Punch to scare Tyranitar away.</p>
<p>Celebi also has additional problems with Heatran, Dragonite, and Rotom-A. Celebi can take care of Heatran and Dragonite by predicting their switch-in and using Earth Power or Hidden Power Ice, but in case Celebi cannot achieve this, additional Pokémon are needed. A bulky Water-type Pokémon, such as Suicune or Vaporeon, can handle Heatran. Dragonite is a bit more difficult to handle. Suicune has the bulk to take a hit from Dragonite's attacks and OHKO him with Ice Beam, while Scizor can revenge kill him with Bullet Punch. Rotom-A is more complicated, as it can beat several of its own counters; however, Choice Scarf Tyranitar can handle Rotom-A who lack Will-O-Wisp and has the added benefit of absorbing Trick, something Celebi does not enjoy. Blissey is also a reliable counter to Rotom-A with her gargantuan HP and Special Defense, but must be careful of Trick, as it cripples her tremendously.</p>
[SET]
name: Tinkerbell
move 1: Thunder Wave
move 2: Leaf Storm
move 3: Hidden Power Fire / Psychic / U-turn
move 4: Recover / Rest
item: Life Orb
nature: Modest
evs: 232 HP / 244 SpA / 32 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>While the previous set focuses solely on Celebi's defensive capabilities, Celebi can also combine its offensive and defensive prowess in one set. This set is for those who don't want Celebi to be a sitting duck, but don't want to sacrifice its support capabilities, either.</p>
<p>Thunder Wave is the only support move on this set and for good reason. By paralyzing down the opponent's Pokémon, Celebi debilitates the opposing team unless there is a cleric present. Leaf Storm is used for sheer power, being able to OHKO max HP / min SpD Tyranitar with Stealth Rock up. Hidden Power Fire is for Scizor and other Steel-types who like to switch in on Celebi. A combination of Leaf Storm, Hidden Power Fire, and one turn of Stealth Rock damage is even enough to KO Scizor. Psychic can be used for a dual-STAB moveset, hitting other threats neutrally without suffering from Leaf Storm's Special Attack drop. U-turn is also a good alternative to scout the opponent's team and clear up any of Celebi's Special Attack drops from Leaf Storm. Recover is there to heal Celebi's Life Orb recoil damage and doesn't force Celebi to switch out, while Rest allows Celebi to come back in later at full health.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>The EVs of this set allow Celebi to outspeed non-Choice Scarf Jolly Tyranitar, namely Dragon Dance Tyranitar, so Celebi can KO him before he begins to set up. It also lets Celebi take minimum damage from Life Orb while having the highest possible HP.</p>
<p>Due to the more offensive nature of this set, Scizor, Tyranitar, and Rotom-A aren't as difficult to check. Nevertheless, Pokémon from the previous set are still viable in order to support Celebi. Unfortunately, Heatran and Dragonite are still problems, but both can be handled by the aforementioned Pokémon.</p>
[SET]
name: Lead
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Leaf Storm
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: U-turn / Hidden Power Ice / Hidden Power Fire
item: Occa Berry / Leftovers
ability: Natural Cure
nature: Timid
evs: 40 HP / 252 SpA / 216 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Celebi can also perform as a good lead due to its movepool and access to Stealth Rock. Stealth Rock is Celebi's best option for supporting the team in a lead position. Leaf Storm decimates Pokémon such as Swampert, Aerodactyl, Tyranitar, and Gliscor, while Earth Power 2HKOes both Metagross and Heatran. U-turn provides momentum for your team, allows Celebi to scout the opposing team, and helps against Azelf leads. It can also cause more entry hazard damage because your opponent will have to switch in a new Pokémon to handle yours. Hidden Power Ice allows Celebi to 2HKO Dragonite leads. Hidden Power Fire can be used instead to deal heavy amounts of damage against Scizor, Forretress, and Skarmory, thus preventing them from freely setting up or attacking. Note that if you choose to run Hidden Power Fire, 4 EVs from HP must be moved to Speed to outpace max Speed Gliscor.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Celebi can also use Thunder Wave in order to cripple opposing leads. Thunder Wave can replace either the third or fourth move. The choice between Occa Berry and Leftovers depends on whether you want to set up Stealth Rock against Infernape and beat Heatran and Dragonite leads, or if you want Celebi to have more survivability. Celebi's bulk allows it to come back later on in the game, making Leftovers a viable option. The given Speed EVs allow Celebi to outspeed max Speed Gliscor, while the given Special Attack EVs are to provide Celebi with as much power as possible. The remaining EVs are put into HP for extra bulk. However, a standard spread of 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe can be used if you are afraid of Celebi being Tricked a Choice item, as it can then act as a makeshift revenge killer.</p>
<p>If Celebi is not carrying Hidden Power Fire, Skarmory and Forretress can freely switch in and begin setting up entry hazards. Therefore, a Pokémon with Rapid Spin is appreciated to help remove them. Starmie is a great Rapid Spin partner for this reason, as it resists Celebi's Fire-type weakness and can immediately threaten the aforementioned Pokémon with a STAB Surf or Hydro Pump. Tentacruel is a more defensive way to handle those two Pokémon, providing the same resistances as Starmie. Rotom-H also makes for a viable partner due to its ability to scare away Skarmory, Forretress, and Scizor. It can also block Rapid Spin users from removing your own entry hazards. Additionally, lead Tyranitar can be a problem, so a Pokémon like Machamp can help greatly, resisting Tyranitar's STAB moves and scaring him away with DynamicPunch.</p>
<p>With U-turn, a Pokémon is needed to help take care of Azelf. Scizor is a great choice due to his powerful Bullet Punch, while Choice Scarf Tyranitar can trap and remove Azelf with Pursuit. However, U-turn also allows Dragonite to be a huge threat to your team. Suicune can check him with Ice Beam and also packs a resistance to Fire-type moves. Scizor and Mamoswine can revenge kill both of them, but they share a common Fire-type weakness with Celebi.</p>
[SET]
name: Baton Pass
move 1: Calm Mind / Swords Dance
move 2: Grass Knot / Seed Bomb
move 3: Baton Pass
move 4: Recover
item: Leftovers
nature: Timid / Jolly
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>With Celebi's great bulk and base 100 Speed, it can function as a great Baton Passer. Furthermore, with access to Recover and handy resistances, Baton Passing several boosts is quite easy.</p>
<p>Celebi has the potential to pass both Calm Mind and Swords Dance boosts. Grass Knot or Seed Bomb provides Celebi with a handy attacking move against common Taunters, such as Gliscor and Gyarados. With Baton Pass, Celebi can easily escape from potential threats such as Heatran, Skarmory, and most importantly, Pursuit Tyranitar and Scizor. Recover allows Celebi to set up against weaker Pokémon and also gives it the capability to Baton Pass more than once.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Because Celebi has many weaknesses, it can be hard to find a good partner that Celebi can Baton Pass to. Pokémon that are innately fast or can boost their Speed are most viable. Starmie is a good partner to take advantage of Calm Mind boosts, as it has high Speed and Special Attack. Also, Starmie resists Celebi's Fire- and Ice-type weaknesses. Rock Polish Tyranitar is also a good partner to Baton Pass a Swords Dance to, as he resists all of Celebi's weaknesses except for Ice and Bug. Agility Lucario is another alternative recipient if he can avoid Fire-type moves, as he resists all of Celebi's other weaknesses bar Flying and Fire.</p>
<p>Celebi is viable on Baton Pass chains due to its bulk and useful resistances. Vaporeon is a good partner due to her resistances to Fire- and Ice-type moves and ability to Baton Pass large Substitutes or Acid Armors. Scizor is an excellent teammate, as he can Baton Pass Agilities or Iron Defenses. Smeargle is also a good partner due to his vast movepool, allowing him to Baton Pass all sorts of boosts along with Ingrain.</p>
[SET]
name: Offensive
move 1: Leaf Storm
move 2: Hidden Power Fire / Hidden Power Ice
move 3: Earth Power / U-turn
move 4: Recover / Rest / Thunder Wave
item: Life Orb / Leftovers
nature: Timid
evs: 32 HP / 252 SpA / 224 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Taking an even more offensive role for Celebi, this set attempts to maximize Celebi's offensive capabilities without the use of a Choice item or a stat boosting move. The wide coverage supplied by Celebi's moves allows it to thoroughly surprise many of its checks. This set can be comparable to Shaymin's offensive set, except it features a stronger initial move in Leaf Storm and the ability to use U-turn and Recover.</p>
<p>Although this set doesn't use a Special Attack-boosting nature, Leaf Storm still does huge damage to Tyranitar and Rotom-H. However, Scizor will no longer be reliably KOed by Leaf Storm, Hidden Power Fire, and Stealth Rock damage without a little bit more residual damage. However, this set may employ the use of Hidden Power Ice in order to OHKO Dragonite. Beware of Scizor should you choose to use Hidden Power Ice instead of Hidden Power Fire. Earth Power strikes Heatran and Metagross, but can't OHKO and 2HKO them, respectively, without a bit of prior damage. Due to the additional Speed, Celebi can outspeed all non-Choice Scarf variants of Heatran. U-turn is there to scout your opponent's team and to remove the Special Attack drops from Leaf Storm. Thunder Wave works well as it can cripple any Choice Scarf Tyranitar or Scizor.</p>
<p>Life Orb is used to hit as hard as possible, while both Thunder Wave and Leftovers can help bluff a defensive set, allowing Celebi to strike back with an unsuspecting, powerful move. However, without Life Orb, Scizor cannot be 2HKOed by a combination of Leaf Storm and Hidden Power Fire.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Due to the 30 Speed IV needed for Hidden Power Fire, this Celebi only runs 224 Speed EVs. This allows it to outspeed all Pokémon that attempt to beat positive base 95s by one point. 32 HP also gives you a Life Orb number, allowing Celebi to have the highest HP possible while taking the least Life Orb damage. If you were to use Hidden Power Ice, feel free to go with a 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe spread in order to Speed tie with other positive nature base 100s.</p>
<p>With an offensive mindset, this Celebi does not require as many defensive Pokémon in order to support it. The aforementioned Pokémon in the previous sets still help though. Additionally, more offensive Pokémon may also be used now that their checks are cleared out of the way. With Scizor gone, Dragon Dance Tyranitar is free to sweep more easily without fear of being revenge killed. With Rotom-A and Heatran gone, Swords Dance Scizor and Lucario won't have to worry about being outsped and killed. All three have a way of helping out Celebi defensively as well because Tyranitar, Scizor, and Lucario all resist Celebi's Dark- and Ghost-type weaknesses.</p>
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Leaf Storm
move 2: Hidden Power Ice
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: Trick / U-turn / Rest
item: Choice Scarf
nature: Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Celebi's diverse movepool allows it to be a useful revenge killer. Leaf Storm hits for heavy damage right off the bat, capable of KOing Dragon Dance Tyranitar after a bit of residual damage. It also helps out with Suicune before it acquires too many Calm Minds, and can hit Gyarados for a good chunk of damage. Hidden Power Ice is your best choice to hit Dragonite and Flygon, while Earth Power can check Heatran, Infernape, and Metagross. The last moveslot is for utility; Trick cripples CurseLax, CroCune, and Blissey, while U-turn lets Celebi become a useful scouter. Rest is another viable option, as Celebi's Natural Cure ability will rid Celebi of sleep upon switching out, but Celebi should be wary of boosting threats. Hidden Power Fire may be used to hit Scizor, Skarmory, and Forretress, but it prevents Celebi from being able to revenge kill Dragonite.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Although Shaymin may have a better long-term move in Seed Flare, Celebi's Psychic typing lets it switch into common Fighting-type moves and revenge kill unsuspecting opponents. Furthermore, Trick and U-turn also contribute towards Celebi's status as a Choice Scarfer. Celebi can also utilize Choice Specs on this set, but this leaves it to fear a Pursuit from Scizor and Tyranitar because of the many more times Celebi comes in to attack instead of just revenge kill.</p>
<p>Scizor, Skarmory, and Forretress can all be problematic to this set, as Celebi doesn't have Hidden Power Fire to hit them with. Magnezone can help with all of them, trapping them with its Magnet Pull ability and removing them with Thunderbolt or Hidden Power Fire. Heatran and Infernape also can scare them away with their STAB Fire-type moves, while Starmie or Tentacruel can Rapid Spin away any entry hazards that Skarmory and Forretress lay down. Tyranitar is also problematic, as he can Pursuit a fleeing Celebi and potentially remove your revenge killer. Machamp, Scizor, and Swampert can all easily capitalize on that switch. Finally, Dragonite and Gyarados can still be threats if they come in on the appropriate move. Rotom-A and Vaporeon can handle Gyarados, while Mamoswine and Scizor can revenge kill Dragonite.</p>
[SET]
name: Offensive CM
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Grass Knot
move 3: Psychic
move 4: Hidden Power Fire / Earth Power
item: Leftovers / Life Orb
nature: Timid
evs: 32 HP / 252 SpA / 224 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Celebi can also use a simple boosting set in order to sweep the opponent's team. It can Calm Mind as the opponent switches out and attack with its three coverage moves. Grass Knot is used to hit bulky Water-type Pokémon along with Tyranitar, while Psychic strikes enemies like Dragonite, Rotom-A, and Infernape. Hidden Power Fire rounds out the set by allowing Celebi to hit Steel-type Pokémon such as Skarmory and Scizor, but leaves Celebi walled by Heatran. Earth Power can be used for this reason and also hits Metagross harder, but leaves Celebi open to Scizor and Skarmory.</p>
<p>Leftovers is the suggested item as Celebi needs the survivability to be able to take a hit and retaliate. However, Life Orb can also be used if you prefer maximum offensive capability. If Celebi is using Earth Power, go with the simple 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe in order to Speed tie base 100s.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>As mentioned before, Celebi will either be walled by Heatran or by Scizor and Skarmory. No matter which attack you choose, Celebi will also have trouble with Blissey. Therefore, a Heatran of your own with Explosion is a handy partner because he can switch into Fire-type attacks from opposing Heatran and either Earth Power to remove him or use Fire Blast to scorch Scizor and Skarmory. Additionally, with Explosion, Blissey won't be stopping Celebi's sweep any time soon. Heatran also lures in bulky Water-type Pokémon like Swampert and Suicune, whom Celebi can use as set-up fodder. Infernape is also a good choice to handle the aforementioned Pokémon except he is more frail and can't switch into attacks as easily.</p>
<p>Celebi has no way of boosting its Speed on this set, which means that it'll often be taking at least one attack from faster enemies such as Infernape, Gengar, or Choice Scarf Tyranitar. Even though Celebi is bulky enough to take a Fire Blast or Shadow Ball after one Calm Mind, it's still a better idea to remove those problematic Pokémon first. Infernape can be handled by Suicune, who can use Surf to remove him. Swampert is also a good choice with the added bonus of being able to switch into Fire-type moves that Celebi lures in. Gengar can be taken care of by Scizor, who also has good synergy with Celebi. Machamp, who also boasts a Dark-type resistance, can remove Tyranitar. Finally, Scizor also can help check Choice Scarf Tyranitar with three of his four moves.</p>
[SET]
name: SubSeed
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Leech Seed
move 3: Baton Pass / Recover / Hidden Power Fire / Hidden Power Ice
move 4: Grass Knot
item: Leftovers
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Celebi has access to both Substitute and Leech Seed, meaning that it can wear down its opponents. The idea is simple: come in on something that can't threaten Celebi, set up a Substitute, and then Leech Seed away. If threatened, Celebi can also Baton Pass its Substitutes to an appropriate counter. Recover allows Celebi to live for an obnoxiously long time, while Hidden Power Fire and Ice damage the Grass-types that are immune to Leech Seed. Furthermore, Hidden Power Fire has the benefit of hitting Scizor, Forretress, and Skarmory, while Hidden Power Ice can deal with Dragonite. Grass Knot is to prevent Celebi from being complete Taunt bait as it can hit common Taunters reasonably hard.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Celebi as a SubSeeder should be used with an emphasis on its bulk. Additionally, with Baton Pass, Pokémon that are already threatening can be much harder to stop when under a Substitute. Many teams rely on either priority or a bulky Pokémon to check Dragonite; however, behind a Substitute, Dragonite can be even more threatening than he already is. Infernape is also a good choice for passing a Substitute to compensate for his frailty. With Baton Pass in mind, entry hazards are useful in order to prevent your opponent from checking your team as easily. Forretress and Skarmory are both good partners because they resist Celebi's Ghost-, Dark-, and Bug-type weaknesses. With entry hazards on your side of the field, a Rotom Appliance is a good teammate to block Rapid Spin.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, with Celebi having only Grass Knot to attack with if it's using Recover or Baton Pass, many Pokémon can set up on Celebi. Opposing Forretress and Skarmory can lay down entry hazards, which means that a Rapid Spinner of your own would be helpful. Once again, your own Forretress is a good partner, while Starmie can also suffice due to Recover. Dragonite with Roost can set up in front of Celebi, so a Pokémon like Suicune or Swampert can be helpful in taking them out before they set up.</p>
[SET]
name: Perish Song
move 1: Perish Song
move 2: Grass Knot
move 3: Recover
move 4: U-turn
item: Leftovers
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 220 Def / 36 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Perish Song Celebi is an excellent addition to many stall teams that don't want to rely on Trick in order to handle Pokémon such as CroCune, Calm Mind Jirachi, or CurseLax. It's also a good way to stop Baton Pass teams that lack a Soundproof Pokémon like Mr. Mime. Recover aids with stalling. U-turn facilitates the escape procedure in case Celebi gets trapped by a Dugtrio during Perish Song and allows the user to switch in a Pokémon after the opponent has chosen his, since U-turn occurs after the opposing Pokémon switches.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>With the stall-oriented idea of Perish Song, it's good to have defensive partners that can help out Celebi. Tentacruel and Blissey can both absorb the Fire- and Ice-type moves aimed towards Celebi, while Skarmory and Forretress can handle the Dark- and Bug-type moves directed at it. Additionally, with Perish Song causing so many switches, Skarmory and Forretress can also be helpful by laying down entry hazards.</p>
[Team Options]
<p>Celebi fears Tyranitar and Scizor because it needs to play a guessing game with them. Both of them can either predict a switching Celebi and hit it with Pursuit or attack with Crunch and U-turn, respectively. Therefore, a Pokémon that resists these types of moves is helpful. Magnezone can remove Scizor by trapping him and KOing him with Thunderbolt or Hidden Power Fire, while Rotom-A can Will-O-Wisp Scizor to effectively neuter him. Additionally, Rotom-H can just Overheat Scizor for the OHKO. Machamp is a good offensive partner because he resists U-turn, Stone Edge, Crunch, and Pursuit and can hit back at both Scizor and Tyranitar back with DynamicPunch. Swampert can tank Tyranitar's moves and set up Stealth Rock for your team. Celebi also has trouble with Heatran if it doesn't carry Earth Power. Suicune can tank Fire Blasts from Heatran and threaten him with Surf.</p>
<p>As for more defensive Pokémon, Skarmory and Forretress both resist Celebi's Bug- and Dark-type weakness. They can then proceed to set up entry hazards to cause more passive damage to the opponent. Blissey and Tentacruel can take the specially-based Fire- and Ice-type moves aimed towards Celebi. Starmie also resists these two types of moves and can utilize Rapid Spin in order to remove entry hazards, especially Toxic Spikes.</p>
<p>Celebi utilizing movesets without Hidden Power Ice or Thunder Wave risk being set-up fodder for Dragonite. Choice Band Scizor can work effectively as he can bypass Dragonite's boosts with Bullet Punch, or Mamoswine can be used to remove him with Ice Shard. Suicune is also defensive enough to take an Outrage and strike back with Ice Beam.</p>
[Optional Changes]
<p>Energy Ball may be used over Grass Knot on some sets as it hits Vaporeon and the Rotom formes harder, although the weaker power against Tyranitar and Suicune can be debilitating. Stealth Rock can be used on the defensive set as well because Celebi can set it up very effectively, but generally the already mentioned moves in the third moveslot are more reliable. Protect can be used to stall for Leftovers and Leech Seed recovery along with scouting against opposing Choiced Scizor and Tyranitar.</p>
<p>Celebi can also set up different field effects. Rain Dance is useful because it temporarily removes Celebi's Fire-type weakness and lures Fire-type attacks, which Rain Dance sweepers can set up on. Sunny Day can be employed because of Celebi's defenses but isn't as effective due to the common weaknesses Sunny Day abusers share with Celebi. Trick Room can also be used on Celebi also due to its bulk. With all three, Celebi can use U-turn to scout the opponent's switch. Healing Wish can be used on Celebi to fully heal one of your Pokémon, but to lose a defensive Pokémon like Celebi on your team is a shame.</p>
[Counters]
<p>Tyranitar and Scizor are, unsurprisingly, huge threats to Celebi, as both of them have great Attack stats and pack super effective moves. However, Celebi can defeat both of them with some prediction and the right moves. Heracross can switch into Celebi's moves and can threaten it with Megahorn, not caring about Thunder Wave due to his Guts ability. Weavile can also be a threat to Celebi with Night Slash, Pursuit, and Ice Punch, but needs a Choice Band to deal significant damage. As for specially-based Pokémon, Heatran and Gengar both threaten Celebi with their STAB super effective moves. However, both of them also despise Thunder Wave and Heatran fears Earth Power.</p>
<p>Skarmory and Forretress can both set up on Celebi without Hidden Power Fire, laying down entry hazards while Celebi can't deal much damage back. Skarmory can also use Whirlwind when predicting Celebi's switch, causing even more residual damage. Dragonite fears Thunder Wave and Hidden Power Ice, but if Celebi doesn't have those, he can either set up on Celebi or remove it from play with Flamethrower or Fire Blast.</p>
<p>Against Celebi on a Baton Pass team, ironically a Celebi of your own with Perish Song is helpful because some Baton Pass teams don't carry Mr. Mime meaning that they can't stop Perish Song. Furthermore, Skarmory can also come in and Whirlwind Celebi away if it isn't Ingrained. Taunt can also stop Celebi from Baton Passing, though Gyarados and Gliscor don't like taking Grass Knots or Seed Bombs. Skarmory can take Celebi's offensive moves and Taunt it, however.</p>
And an added bonus (1k post hidden inside):
Update: The whole thing basically.
Merged Cleric + Defensive.
Merged the Baton Pass sets.
Removed Specs, made a comment in Scarf about it.
Removed More Leech Seed + CM, it was too easily walled.
Removed Trick Orb, lol.
http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/celebi
Status: Done.
[Overview]
<p>Celebi was highly effective in the Advance generation, but its standings have faltered due to the threatening new moves that its adversaries have acquired. Celebi's whopping seven weaknesses really caused it to suffer as a defensive Pokémon. This problem is amplified by the fact that many of Celebi's checks, such as Scizor, Tyranitar, Heatran, and Rotom-A, can pick on its weaknesses. Trick can also put a damper on Celebi's defensive actions. Nevertheless, Celebi itself has acquired many new moves in its arsenal in order to defend itself. Thunder Wave, Leaf Storm, U-turn, Grass Knot, and even Trick help to threaten dangerous enemies. It also boasts resistances to six types, allowing Celebi to easily switch in and support its team.</p>
[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Grass Knot
move 2: Recover
move 3: Thunder Wave / Leech Seed / Heal Bell
move 4: Hidden Power Fire / Earth Power / Hidden Power Ice
item: Leftovers
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 220 Def / 36 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Celebi's solid defensive stats, typing, and movepool allow it to function as an excellent defensive Pokémon. With the ability to cripple the opposing team or support your own, Celebi can function as an effective threat to the opponent and a great team player.</p>
<p>Grass Knot functions as Celebi's STAB move, hitting Tyranitar along with bulky Water-type Pokémon. Recover heals off any damage that Celebi might have taken. Thunder Wave allows Celebi to paralyze the opposing Pokémon and use Recover before it hits. Leech Seed may be used to steadily drain away the opponent's health and can also be used to heal Celebi's teammates once Celebi switches. Heal Bell is helpful for removing any status ailments that your Pokémon may be afflicted with. The last moveslot is for coverage: Hidden Power Fire is mainly for Scizor, who will otherwise switch in with impunity and U-turn out for heavy damage. Earth Power is for other Steel-type Pokémon like Heatran, while Hidden Power Ice can hit Dragonite and Flygon hard. However, you have to predict the switch-in, as Celebi will be outsped and likely KOed by the aforementioned threats.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Celebi can also use Reflect or Light Screen in the third moveslot if your team has difficulty handling physical or special attacks, respectively. The EVs of this set allow for maximum physical bulk while outspeeding Jolly non-Choice Scarf Tyranitar.</p>
<p>Celebi's two biggest problems are Scizor and Tyranitar. The best that it can do is attack Scizor with Hidden Power Fire, which won't even OHKO after Stealth Rock damage, or 2HKO Tyranitar with Grass Knot before he strikes back at Celebi with Pursuit or Crunch. Magnezone can be used to trap and KO Scizor while he Pursuits or Bullet Punches Celebi. Furthermore, Celebi and Magnezone defensively complement each other. A Rotom Appliance may also be used to handle Scizor, as it resists both U-turn and Bullet Punch. Rotom-H is the best choice as it can scorch Scizor with Overheat, while Rotom-W is the best choice against Tyranitar because it can hit him with Hydro Pump. However, any Rotom Appliance with Will-O-Wisp can cripple them both. As for Tyranitar, Swampert can freely switch into any of his attacks, retaliate with Earthquake, and take the opportunity to set up Stealth Rock. Machamp is another effective Tyranitar switch-in, easily switching in on his Crunch, Pursuit, or Stone Edge and setting a Substitute to begin wreaking havoc with DynamicPunch. Scizor can take advantage of his Steel typing to come in on Crunch and Pursuit and use U-turn or Bullet Punch to scare Tyranitar away.</p>
<p>Celebi also has additional problems with Heatran, Dragonite, and Rotom-A. Celebi can take care of Heatran and Dragonite by predicting their switch-in and using Earth Power or Hidden Power Ice, but in case Celebi cannot achieve this, additional Pokémon are needed. A bulky Water-type Pokémon, such as Suicune or Vaporeon, can handle Heatran. Dragonite is a bit more difficult to handle. Suicune has the bulk to take a hit from Dragonite's attacks and OHKO him with Ice Beam, while Scizor can revenge kill him with Bullet Punch. Rotom-A is more complicated, as it can beat several of its own counters; however, Choice Scarf Tyranitar can handle Rotom-A who lack Will-O-Wisp and has the added benefit of absorbing Trick, something Celebi does not enjoy. Blissey is also a reliable counter to Rotom-A with her gargantuan HP and Special Defense, but must be careful of Trick, as it cripples her tremendously.</p>
[SET]
name: Tinkerbell
move 1: Thunder Wave
move 2: Leaf Storm
move 3: Hidden Power Fire / Psychic / U-turn
move 4: Recover / Rest
item: Life Orb
nature: Modest
evs: 232 HP / 244 SpA / 32 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>While the previous set focuses solely on Celebi's defensive capabilities, Celebi can also combine its offensive and defensive prowess in one set. This set is for those who don't want Celebi to be a sitting duck, but don't want to sacrifice its support capabilities, either.</p>
<p>Thunder Wave is the only support move on this set and for good reason. By paralyzing down the opponent's Pokémon, Celebi debilitates the opposing team unless there is a cleric present. Leaf Storm is used for sheer power, being able to OHKO max HP / min SpD Tyranitar with Stealth Rock up. Hidden Power Fire is for Scizor and other Steel-types who like to switch in on Celebi. A combination of Leaf Storm, Hidden Power Fire, and one turn of Stealth Rock damage is even enough to KO Scizor. Psychic can be used for a dual-STAB moveset, hitting other threats neutrally without suffering from Leaf Storm's Special Attack drop. U-turn is also a good alternative to scout the opponent's team and clear up any of Celebi's Special Attack drops from Leaf Storm. Recover is there to heal Celebi's Life Orb recoil damage and doesn't force Celebi to switch out, while Rest allows Celebi to come back in later at full health.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>The EVs of this set allow Celebi to outspeed non-Choice Scarf Jolly Tyranitar, namely Dragon Dance Tyranitar, so Celebi can KO him before he begins to set up. It also lets Celebi take minimum damage from Life Orb while having the highest possible HP.</p>
<p>Due to the more offensive nature of this set, Scizor, Tyranitar, and Rotom-A aren't as difficult to check. Nevertheless, Pokémon from the previous set are still viable in order to support Celebi. Unfortunately, Heatran and Dragonite are still problems, but both can be handled by the aforementioned Pokémon.</p>
[SET]
name: Lead
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Leaf Storm
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: U-turn / Hidden Power Ice / Hidden Power Fire
item: Occa Berry / Leftovers
ability: Natural Cure
nature: Timid
evs: 40 HP / 252 SpA / 216 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Celebi can also perform as a good lead due to its movepool and access to Stealth Rock. Stealth Rock is Celebi's best option for supporting the team in a lead position. Leaf Storm decimates Pokémon such as Swampert, Aerodactyl, Tyranitar, and Gliscor, while Earth Power 2HKOes both Metagross and Heatran. U-turn provides momentum for your team, allows Celebi to scout the opposing team, and helps against Azelf leads. It can also cause more entry hazard damage because your opponent will have to switch in a new Pokémon to handle yours. Hidden Power Ice allows Celebi to 2HKO Dragonite leads. Hidden Power Fire can be used instead to deal heavy amounts of damage against Scizor, Forretress, and Skarmory, thus preventing them from freely setting up or attacking. Note that if you choose to run Hidden Power Fire, 4 EVs from HP must be moved to Speed to outpace max Speed Gliscor.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Celebi can also use Thunder Wave in order to cripple opposing leads. Thunder Wave can replace either the third or fourth move. The choice between Occa Berry and Leftovers depends on whether you want to set up Stealth Rock against Infernape and beat Heatran and Dragonite leads, or if you want Celebi to have more survivability. Celebi's bulk allows it to come back later on in the game, making Leftovers a viable option. The given Speed EVs allow Celebi to outspeed max Speed Gliscor, while the given Special Attack EVs are to provide Celebi with as much power as possible. The remaining EVs are put into HP for extra bulk. However, a standard spread of 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe can be used if you are afraid of Celebi being Tricked a Choice item, as it can then act as a makeshift revenge killer.</p>
<p>If Celebi is not carrying Hidden Power Fire, Skarmory and Forretress can freely switch in and begin setting up entry hazards. Therefore, a Pokémon with Rapid Spin is appreciated to help remove them. Starmie is a great Rapid Spin partner for this reason, as it resists Celebi's Fire-type weakness and can immediately threaten the aforementioned Pokémon with a STAB Surf or Hydro Pump. Tentacruel is a more defensive way to handle those two Pokémon, providing the same resistances as Starmie. Rotom-H also makes for a viable partner due to its ability to scare away Skarmory, Forretress, and Scizor. It can also block Rapid Spin users from removing your own entry hazards. Additionally, lead Tyranitar can be a problem, so a Pokémon like Machamp can help greatly, resisting Tyranitar's STAB moves and scaring him away with DynamicPunch.</p>
<p>With U-turn, a Pokémon is needed to help take care of Azelf. Scizor is a great choice due to his powerful Bullet Punch, while Choice Scarf Tyranitar can trap and remove Azelf with Pursuit. However, U-turn also allows Dragonite to be a huge threat to your team. Suicune can check him with Ice Beam and also packs a resistance to Fire-type moves. Scizor and Mamoswine can revenge kill both of them, but they share a common Fire-type weakness with Celebi.</p>
[SET]
name: Baton Pass
move 1: Calm Mind / Swords Dance
move 2: Grass Knot / Seed Bomb
move 3: Baton Pass
move 4: Recover
item: Leftovers
nature: Timid / Jolly
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>With Celebi's great bulk and base 100 Speed, it can function as a great Baton Passer. Furthermore, with access to Recover and handy resistances, Baton Passing several boosts is quite easy.</p>
<p>Celebi has the potential to pass both Calm Mind and Swords Dance boosts. Grass Knot or Seed Bomb provides Celebi with a handy attacking move against common Taunters, such as Gliscor and Gyarados. With Baton Pass, Celebi can easily escape from potential threats such as Heatran, Skarmory, and most importantly, Pursuit Tyranitar and Scizor. Recover allows Celebi to set up against weaker Pokémon and also gives it the capability to Baton Pass more than once.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Because Celebi has many weaknesses, it can be hard to find a good partner that Celebi can Baton Pass to. Pokémon that are innately fast or can boost their Speed are most viable. Starmie is a good partner to take advantage of Calm Mind boosts, as it has high Speed and Special Attack. Also, Starmie resists Celebi's Fire- and Ice-type weaknesses. Rock Polish Tyranitar is also a good partner to Baton Pass a Swords Dance to, as he resists all of Celebi's weaknesses except for Ice and Bug. Agility Lucario is another alternative recipient if he can avoid Fire-type moves, as he resists all of Celebi's other weaknesses bar Flying and Fire.</p>
<p>Celebi is viable on Baton Pass chains due to its bulk and useful resistances. Vaporeon is a good partner due to her resistances to Fire- and Ice-type moves and ability to Baton Pass large Substitutes or Acid Armors. Scizor is an excellent teammate, as he can Baton Pass Agilities or Iron Defenses. Smeargle is also a good partner due to his vast movepool, allowing him to Baton Pass all sorts of boosts along with Ingrain.</p>
[SET]
name: Offensive
move 1: Leaf Storm
move 2: Hidden Power Fire / Hidden Power Ice
move 3: Earth Power / U-turn
move 4: Recover / Rest / Thunder Wave
item: Life Orb / Leftovers
nature: Timid
evs: 32 HP / 252 SpA / 224 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Taking an even more offensive role for Celebi, this set attempts to maximize Celebi's offensive capabilities without the use of a Choice item or a stat boosting move. The wide coverage supplied by Celebi's moves allows it to thoroughly surprise many of its checks. This set can be comparable to Shaymin's offensive set, except it features a stronger initial move in Leaf Storm and the ability to use U-turn and Recover.</p>
<p>Although this set doesn't use a Special Attack-boosting nature, Leaf Storm still does huge damage to Tyranitar and Rotom-H. However, Scizor will no longer be reliably KOed by Leaf Storm, Hidden Power Fire, and Stealth Rock damage without a little bit more residual damage. However, this set may employ the use of Hidden Power Ice in order to OHKO Dragonite. Beware of Scizor should you choose to use Hidden Power Ice instead of Hidden Power Fire. Earth Power strikes Heatran and Metagross, but can't OHKO and 2HKO them, respectively, without a bit of prior damage. Due to the additional Speed, Celebi can outspeed all non-Choice Scarf variants of Heatran. U-turn is there to scout your opponent's team and to remove the Special Attack drops from Leaf Storm. Thunder Wave works well as it can cripple any Choice Scarf Tyranitar or Scizor.</p>
<p>Life Orb is used to hit as hard as possible, while both Thunder Wave and Leftovers can help bluff a defensive set, allowing Celebi to strike back with an unsuspecting, powerful move. However, without Life Orb, Scizor cannot be 2HKOed by a combination of Leaf Storm and Hidden Power Fire.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Due to the 30 Speed IV needed for Hidden Power Fire, this Celebi only runs 224 Speed EVs. This allows it to outspeed all Pokémon that attempt to beat positive base 95s by one point. 32 HP also gives you a Life Orb number, allowing Celebi to have the highest HP possible while taking the least Life Orb damage. If you were to use Hidden Power Ice, feel free to go with a 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe spread in order to Speed tie with other positive nature base 100s.</p>
<p>With an offensive mindset, this Celebi does not require as many defensive Pokémon in order to support it. The aforementioned Pokémon in the previous sets still help though. Additionally, more offensive Pokémon may also be used now that their checks are cleared out of the way. With Scizor gone, Dragon Dance Tyranitar is free to sweep more easily without fear of being revenge killed. With Rotom-A and Heatran gone, Swords Dance Scizor and Lucario won't have to worry about being outsped and killed. All three have a way of helping out Celebi defensively as well because Tyranitar, Scizor, and Lucario all resist Celebi's Dark- and Ghost-type weaknesses.</p>
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Leaf Storm
move 2: Hidden Power Ice
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: Trick / U-turn / Rest
item: Choice Scarf
nature: Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Celebi's diverse movepool allows it to be a useful revenge killer. Leaf Storm hits for heavy damage right off the bat, capable of KOing Dragon Dance Tyranitar after a bit of residual damage. It also helps out with Suicune before it acquires too many Calm Minds, and can hit Gyarados for a good chunk of damage. Hidden Power Ice is your best choice to hit Dragonite and Flygon, while Earth Power can check Heatran, Infernape, and Metagross. The last moveslot is for utility; Trick cripples CurseLax, CroCune, and Blissey, while U-turn lets Celebi become a useful scouter. Rest is another viable option, as Celebi's Natural Cure ability will rid Celebi of sleep upon switching out, but Celebi should be wary of boosting threats. Hidden Power Fire may be used to hit Scizor, Skarmory, and Forretress, but it prevents Celebi from being able to revenge kill Dragonite.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Although Shaymin may have a better long-term move in Seed Flare, Celebi's Psychic typing lets it switch into common Fighting-type moves and revenge kill unsuspecting opponents. Furthermore, Trick and U-turn also contribute towards Celebi's status as a Choice Scarfer. Celebi can also utilize Choice Specs on this set, but this leaves it to fear a Pursuit from Scizor and Tyranitar because of the many more times Celebi comes in to attack instead of just revenge kill.</p>
<p>Scizor, Skarmory, and Forretress can all be problematic to this set, as Celebi doesn't have Hidden Power Fire to hit them with. Magnezone can help with all of them, trapping them with its Magnet Pull ability and removing them with Thunderbolt or Hidden Power Fire. Heatran and Infernape also can scare them away with their STAB Fire-type moves, while Starmie or Tentacruel can Rapid Spin away any entry hazards that Skarmory and Forretress lay down. Tyranitar is also problematic, as he can Pursuit a fleeing Celebi and potentially remove your revenge killer. Machamp, Scizor, and Swampert can all easily capitalize on that switch. Finally, Dragonite and Gyarados can still be threats if they come in on the appropriate move. Rotom-A and Vaporeon can handle Gyarados, while Mamoswine and Scizor can revenge kill Dragonite.</p>
[SET]
name: Offensive CM
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Grass Knot
move 3: Psychic
move 4: Hidden Power Fire / Earth Power
item: Leftovers / Life Orb
nature: Timid
evs: 32 HP / 252 SpA / 224 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Celebi can also use a simple boosting set in order to sweep the opponent's team. It can Calm Mind as the opponent switches out and attack with its three coverage moves. Grass Knot is used to hit bulky Water-type Pokémon along with Tyranitar, while Psychic strikes enemies like Dragonite, Rotom-A, and Infernape. Hidden Power Fire rounds out the set by allowing Celebi to hit Steel-type Pokémon such as Skarmory and Scizor, but leaves Celebi walled by Heatran. Earth Power can be used for this reason and also hits Metagross harder, but leaves Celebi open to Scizor and Skarmory.</p>
<p>Leftovers is the suggested item as Celebi needs the survivability to be able to take a hit and retaliate. However, Life Orb can also be used if you prefer maximum offensive capability. If Celebi is using Earth Power, go with the simple 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe in order to Speed tie base 100s.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>As mentioned before, Celebi will either be walled by Heatran or by Scizor and Skarmory. No matter which attack you choose, Celebi will also have trouble with Blissey. Therefore, a Heatran of your own with Explosion is a handy partner because he can switch into Fire-type attacks from opposing Heatran and either Earth Power to remove him or use Fire Blast to scorch Scizor and Skarmory. Additionally, with Explosion, Blissey won't be stopping Celebi's sweep any time soon. Heatran also lures in bulky Water-type Pokémon like Swampert and Suicune, whom Celebi can use as set-up fodder. Infernape is also a good choice to handle the aforementioned Pokémon except he is more frail and can't switch into attacks as easily.</p>
<p>Celebi has no way of boosting its Speed on this set, which means that it'll often be taking at least one attack from faster enemies such as Infernape, Gengar, or Choice Scarf Tyranitar. Even though Celebi is bulky enough to take a Fire Blast or Shadow Ball after one Calm Mind, it's still a better idea to remove those problematic Pokémon first. Infernape can be handled by Suicune, who can use Surf to remove him. Swampert is also a good choice with the added bonus of being able to switch into Fire-type moves that Celebi lures in. Gengar can be taken care of by Scizor, who also has good synergy with Celebi. Machamp, who also boasts a Dark-type resistance, can remove Tyranitar. Finally, Scizor also can help check Choice Scarf Tyranitar with three of his four moves.</p>
[SET]
name: SubSeed
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Leech Seed
move 3: Baton Pass / Recover / Hidden Power Fire / Hidden Power Ice
move 4: Grass Knot
item: Leftovers
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Celebi has access to both Substitute and Leech Seed, meaning that it can wear down its opponents. The idea is simple: come in on something that can't threaten Celebi, set up a Substitute, and then Leech Seed away. If threatened, Celebi can also Baton Pass its Substitutes to an appropriate counter. Recover allows Celebi to live for an obnoxiously long time, while Hidden Power Fire and Ice damage the Grass-types that are immune to Leech Seed. Furthermore, Hidden Power Fire has the benefit of hitting Scizor, Forretress, and Skarmory, while Hidden Power Ice can deal with Dragonite. Grass Knot is to prevent Celebi from being complete Taunt bait as it can hit common Taunters reasonably hard.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Celebi as a SubSeeder should be used with an emphasis on its bulk. Additionally, with Baton Pass, Pokémon that are already threatening can be much harder to stop when under a Substitute. Many teams rely on either priority or a bulky Pokémon to check Dragonite; however, behind a Substitute, Dragonite can be even more threatening than he already is. Infernape is also a good choice for passing a Substitute to compensate for his frailty. With Baton Pass in mind, entry hazards are useful in order to prevent your opponent from checking your team as easily. Forretress and Skarmory are both good partners because they resist Celebi's Ghost-, Dark-, and Bug-type weaknesses. With entry hazards on your side of the field, a Rotom Appliance is a good teammate to block Rapid Spin.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, with Celebi having only Grass Knot to attack with if it's using Recover or Baton Pass, many Pokémon can set up on Celebi. Opposing Forretress and Skarmory can lay down entry hazards, which means that a Rapid Spinner of your own would be helpful. Once again, your own Forretress is a good partner, while Starmie can also suffice due to Recover. Dragonite with Roost can set up in front of Celebi, so a Pokémon like Suicune or Swampert can be helpful in taking them out before they set up.</p>
[SET]
name: Perish Song
move 1: Perish Song
move 2: Grass Knot
move 3: Recover
move 4: U-turn
item: Leftovers
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 220 Def / 36 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Perish Song Celebi is an excellent addition to many stall teams that don't want to rely on Trick in order to handle Pokémon such as CroCune, Calm Mind Jirachi, or CurseLax. It's also a good way to stop Baton Pass teams that lack a Soundproof Pokémon like Mr. Mime. Recover aids with stalling. U-turn facilitates the escape procedure in case Celebi gets trapped by a Dugtrio during Perish Song and allows the user to switch in a Pokémon after the opponent has chosen his, since U-turn occurs after the opposing Pokémon switches.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>With the stall-oriented idea of Perish Song, it's good to have defensive partners that can help out Celebi. Tentacruel and Blissey can both absorb the Fire- and Ice-type moves aimed towards Celebi, while Skarmory and Forretress can handle the Dark- and Bug-type moves directed at it. Additionally, with Perish Song causing so many switches, Skarmory and Forretress can also be helpful by laying down entry hazards.</p>
[Team Options]
<p>Celebi fears Tyranitar and Scizor because it needs to play a guessing game with them. Both of them can either predict a switching Celebi and hit it with Pursuit or attack with Crunch and U-turn, respectively. Therefore, a Pokémon that resists these types of moves is helpful. Magnezone can remove Scizor by trapping him and KOing him with Thunderbolt or Hidden Power Fire, while Rotom-A can Will-O-Wisp Scizor to effectively neuter him. Additionally, Rotom-H can just Overheat Scizor for the OHKO. Machamp is a good offensive partner because he resists U-turn, Stone Edge, Crunch, and Pursuit and can hit back at both Scizor and Tyranitar back with DynamicPunch. Swampert can tank Tyranitar's moves and set up Stealth Rock for your team. Celebi also has trouble with Heatran if it doesn't carry Earth Power. Suicune can tank Fire Blasts from Heatran and threaten him with Surf.</p>
<p>As for more defensive Pokémon, Skarmory and Forretress both resist Celebi's Bug- and Dark-type weakness. They can then proceed to set up entry hazards to cause more passive damage to the opponent. Blissey and Tentacruel can take the specially-based Fire- and Ice-type moves aimed towards Celebi. Starmie also resists these two types of moves and can utilize Rapid Spin in order to remove entry hazards, especially Toxic Spikes.</p>
<p>Celebi utilizing movesets without Hidden Power Ice or Thunder Wave risk being set-up fodder for Dragonite. Choice Band Scizor can work effectively as he can bypass Dragonite's boosts with Bullet Punch, or Mamoswine can be used to remove him with Ice Shard. Suicune is also defensive enough to take an Outrage and strike back with Ice Beam.</p>
[Optional Changes]
<p>Energy Ball may be used over Grass Knot on some sets as it hits Vaporeon and the Rotom formes harder, although the weaker power against Tyranitar and Suicune can be debilitating. Stealth Rock can be used on the defensive set as well because Celebi can set it up very effectively, but generally the already mentioned moves in the third moveslot are more reliable. Protect can be used to stall for Leftovers and Leech Seed recovery along with scouting against opposing Choiced Scizor and Tyranitar.</p>
<p>Celebi can also set up different field effects. Rain Dance is useful because it temporarily removes Celebi's Fire-type weakness and lures Fire-type attacks, which Rain Dance sweepers can set up on. Sunny Day can be employed because of Celebi's defenses but isn't as effective due to the common weaknesses Sunny Day abusers share with Celebi. Trick Room can also be used on Celebi also due to its bulk. With all three, Celebi can use U-turn to scout the opponent's switch. Healing Wish can be used on Celebi to fully heal one of your Pokémon, but to lose a defensive Pokémon like Celebi on your team is a shame.</p>
[Counters]
<p>Tyranitar and Scizor are, unsurprisingly, huge threats to Celebi, as both of them have great Attack stats and pack super effective moves. However, Celebi can defeat both of them with some prediction and the right moves. Heracross can switch into Celebi's moves and can threaten it with Megahorn, not caring about Thunder Wave due to his Guts ability. Weavile can also be a threat to Celebi with Night Slash, Pursuit, and Ice Punch, but needs a Choice Band to deal significant damage. As for specially-based Pokémon, Heatran and Gengar both threaten Celebi with their STAB super effective moves. However, both of them also despise Thunder Wave and Heatran fears Earth Power.</p>
<p>Skarmory and Forretress can both set up on Celebi without Hidden Power Fire, laying down entry hazards while Celebi can't deal much damage back. Skarmory can also use Whirlwind when predicting Celebi's switch, causing even more residual damage. Dragonite fears Thunder Wave and Hidden Power Ice, but if Celebi doesn't have those, he can either set up on Celebi or remove it from play with Flamethrower or Fire Blast.</p>
<p>Against Celebi on a Baton Pass team, ironically a Celebi of your own with Perish Song is helpful because some Baton Pass teams don't carry Mr. Mime meaning that they can't stop Perish Song. Furthermore, Skarmory can also come in and Whirlwind Celebi away if it isn't Ingrained. Taunt can also stop Celebi from Baton Passing, though Gyarados and Gliscor don't like taking Grass Knots or Seed Bombs. Skarmory can take Celebi's offensive moves and Taunt it, however.</p>
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Note: You don't need to grammar check this next part lol. Also please don't clutter the thread or else the mods will be on your ass. PM or VM me if I forgot about you.
For those who managed to drag on through the analysis (lol), you might notice that I've recently hit 1k. Thus, this thread also doubles as my 1k post.
Basically, I'd like to thank you all for being with me while I tredge through my time here. We've all had our ups and downs, but it's been a great time I've had.
There have been lots of events that occurred. I'm pretty sure we all remember April Fools 2009. Boy was that a fun time. Of course, there were the people that left, such as jrrrr, Doomsday, and Hazerider. A bunch of good users have left also, such as Erodent, LR (he came back temporarily!), SoT (where'd he go I know here's here), and a bunch others. It's sad to see such fine people go, but hopefully they'll come back to visit. I know SoT was here a little while ago, so it's good to see them come back.
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Bloo: YAY BLOO'S BACK Is inferior to ibo.
(ok i'm tired of adding "Is inferior to ibo.") God dammit ibo.
Haunter: You're losing your speed. You must deevolve into Gastly because according to the Pokeathlon, Gastlys are faster than Haunters.
Eo: Too bad you can't spend more time in C&C, otherwise the UU backup might not exist.
ete: Thanks for all the minor things you did onsite. Sometimes I wonder what you do IRL when you're not doing that.
franky: An Asian that hangs out with black people... what?
Snorlaxe: GET ON IRC MORE OFTEN
Scofield: Lol I forgot about you on my first time through XD. Thanks for the tutoring btw. Scofield's a bot.
locopoke: You mean locotroll.
sprinkles: sprinkles wanted something more so here's something more.
Mekkah: Mekkah so strong. FE Mafia 2 better be good.
Synre: I miss tofu. I mean Teifu.
Rising Dusk: Rising Duck you mean.
chenn: /me humps chenn
Alan: Or should I say breloom?
Fireburn: Or should I say Firestorm?
Goldenknight: [21:23:20] <+supermarth64> gotta quickly edit him in before he finds out
#C&Cers: We know what it's like to work on analyses. MENCE OU = FUCKED C&C LET'S DO THIS
#capers: CAP REVISION PROCESS
#fetoers: If any one of you wants to loan me any FE games, I'm fine with that.
#fluodomers: Hey guys if anyone wants to host bots PM CaptKirby.
#lcers: One day we shall spread over to Smogon's main servers, aka sometime after SB2 becomes released.
#ratemyteamers: It's a tough job rating teams. Most of us stop because it gets boring after a while. It's understandable. Just keep up the good work.
#smogon: I'm so non-interested in this place...
#smogonwifiers: Wifi... I'll never learn how to RNG so I'll never understand.
#starkers: Hah... #stark. So many things go on here.
#ubers: Lol this place DIED.
#warau: So did this place.
Random channels I pop up in: Maybe I'll pop up more often.
All the mods, supermods, and admins that I didn't specify: Thanks for all the work done around the site. Special thanks to chaos for making this site, otherwise I wouldn't have met all these great people.
Anyone that I forgot: PM or VM me so you don't clutter the thread. I'll add you on later.
For those who managed to drag on through the analysis (lol), you might notice that I've recently hit 1k. Thus, this thread also doubles as my 1k post.
Basically, I'd like to thank you all for being with me while I tredge through my time here. We've all had our ups and downs, but it's been a great time I've had.
There have been lots of events that occurred. I'm pretty sure we all remember April Fools 2009. Boy was that a fun time. Of course, there were the people that left, such as jrrrr, Doomsday, and Hazerider. A bunch of good users have left also, such as Erodent, LR (he came back temporarily!), SoT (where'd he go I know here's here), and a bunch others. It's sad to see such fine people go, but hopefully they'll come back to visit. I know SoT was here a little while ago, so it's good to see them come back.
And as always, the mentions. These are in no particular order (except ibo is first because he's the best!).
BOJANGLES: an impeccable user. He's incredibly funny, fair, and such an amazing mod that I don't even know where to begin (he also has great grammar). He is pretty much the reason I'm still on Smogon; he got me through my darkest days here and I thank him for that. He also helps me with Bio and is definitely smarter than me. I want to be this user. Sabotaging my 1ks.
Setsuna: Bloo said I could buy you for a night. Get over here already. Is super cool like ibo.
jumpluff: <3 Such a cute user. I regret not knowing you sooner, as it's been a blast together. Don't ever change. Is inferior to ibo.
Joel: Hah... Joel. Good times. Hopefully you're grow taller (maybe 5'3" eventually?). More Pokemon Sunday please. You should come visit America some time, it's much better than England. Oh, and bring your sister along also ;) /me pets Joel. Is inferior to ibo.
Colonel_M: /me slaps Colonel_M around a bit with a large trout
Repeat that about 10 times daily and that's our relationship. Anyway, you're a nice guy, although you need to get out more. Get a girlfriend already! Is inferior to ibo.
Jimbo: [20:14:16] <%Jimbo> supermarth mention me as your sat discusser
[20:14:19] <%Jimbo> partner... person
[20:14:51] <+supermarth64> lol
Happy? Expect me, Joel, drcossack, and random other #starkers to crash your prom eventually. Oh and lose some weight :P Is inferior to ibo.
drcossack: Lol you must be happy that I introduced you to Smogon and told you how to get IRC working or else you would be bored out of your mind. Go kick some ass at VGC. Is inferior to ibo.
reachzero: Wait a white person that speaks Chinese? What is this? In any case, I hope you well in your trip to China. Don't get kidnapped or arrested for preaching :P. Oh and hook me up with some of your Asian friends in NY, everyone here knows I play Pokemon. Is inferior to ibo. GAME FACE
Pory- I mean Gen. Empoleon: [20:21:00] <&Porygon> oh supermarth64 the dreaded "I hope I don't forget anyone" 1Kitice
Lol I doubt that anyone that saw your 1k thread will forget it. Obvioustly this fails in comparison because boobs > analyses. You should start writing more instead of being a lazy bum. Is inferior to ibo.
Theorymon: Keep those random sets and analyses coming. I expect nothing but long analyses from you. Might I recommend NU to you: it includes such strong Pokemon like Magmortar in order to rip apart the whole tier. Is inferior to ibo.
RBG: Happy belated birthday! Lol without you, I probably wouldn't have gotten badged :). Thanks for that. And if you want, you can give me a few byes in the HGSS tourney :P. Is inferior to ibo.
Dubulous: I swear we'll be in a mafia game together where we're on the same team. Of course, if I'm vigilante, I'll kill you then anyway. Dubulous sux. Is inferior to ibo.
Heysup: Hey, sup? Expect me to ask you for more calc help lol. Is inferior to ibo.
Vader: The guy with the Porygon avatar. And mods. Sorry, that's all I remember! Is inferior to ibo.
whistle: whoostle sux. There was something else... but I can't remember what it was. Is greatly inferior to ibo.
dragonfe & TDS: Grouped you guys together because you're both Robotics people. Hopefully I'll go to some competitions next year and see you both. Just don't leave Smogon before then :). Are inferior to ibo.
Fuzznip: Fuzzy nipples. Is inferior to ibo.
SDS: Which of the seven deadly sins have you committed today? Is inferior to ibo.
mtr: Ok happy I didn't forget about you. Is inferior to ibo.
Jibaku: Jibbles :D. Strong jibbles, beating zak91. I should get to know you better. Is inferior to ibo.
Metanite: Costco run eventually? Or just meet up eventually. Is inferior to ibo.
DJXO9: See I told you I would mention you also. FUCK THAT'S AN O NOT A 0? I TYPOED IT THIS WHOLE TIME Is inferior to ibo.
TheFourthChaser: Apparetly I talk to you on #stark. Why do I not remember this? Is inferior to ibo.
macle: moocle. Is inferior to ibo.
joshe: jashe jeshe jishe joshe jushe and sometimes jyshe. Is inferior to ibo.
reyscarface: Stop tilting. Also play more CoD. Is inferior to ibo.
vashta: Lol sorry for not mentioning you until this far below, you weren't on IRC when I started this so I forgot about you. Anyway, good job with the TRW and everything that you've done for it. Just rate some more and maybe you'll get the Team Rater badge. Is inferior to ibo.
Bloo: YAY BLOO'S BACK Is inferior to ibo.
(ok i'm tired of adding "Is inferior to ibo.") God dammit ibo.
Haunter: You're losing your speed. You must deevolve into Gastly because according to the Pokeathlon, Gastlys are faster than Haunters.
Eo: Too bad you can't spend more time in C&C, otherwise the UU backup might not exist.
ete: Thanks for all the minor things you did onsite. Sometimes I wonder what you do IRL when you're not doing that.
franky: An Asian that hangs out with black people... what?
Snorlaxe: GET ON IRC MORE OFTEN
Scofield: Lol I forgot about you on my first time through XD. Thanks for the tutoring btw. Scofield's a bot.
locopoke: You mean locotroll.
sprinkles: sprinkles wanted something more so here's something more.
Mekkah: Mekkah so strong. FE Mafia 2 better be good.
Synre: I miss tofu. I mean Teifu.
Rising Dusk: Rising Duck you mean.
chenn: /me humps chenn
Alan: Or should I say breloom?
Fireburn: Or should I say Firestorm?
Goldenknight: [21:23:20] <+supermarth64> gotta quickly edit him in before he finds out
#C&Cers: We know what it's like to work on analyses. MENCE OU = FUCKED C&C LET'S DO THIS
#capers: CAP REVISION PROCESS
#fetoers: If any one of you wants to loan me any FE games, I'm fine with that.
#fluodomers: Hey guys if anyone wants to host bots PM CaptKirby.
#lcers: One day we shall spread over to Smogon's main servers, aka sometime after SB2 becomes released.
#ratemyteamers: It's a tough job rating teams. Most of us stop because it gets boring after a while. It's understandable. Just keep up the good work.
#smogon: I'm so non-interested in this place...
#smogonwifiers: Wifi... I'll never learn how to RNG so I'll never understand.
#starkers: Hah... #stark. So many things go on here.
#ubers: Lol this place DIED.
#warau: So did this place.
Random channels I pop up in: Maybe I'll pop up more often.
All the mods, supermods, and admins that I didn't specify: Thanks for all the work done around the site. Special thanks to chaos for making this site, otherwise I wouldn't have met all these great people.
Anyone that I forgot: PM or VM me so you don't clutter the thread. I'll add you on later.
