Gardevoir has a huge SpA stat, ready to make use of!
[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Psychic
move 2: Focus Blast
move 3: Shadow Ball / Thunderbolt
move 4: Trick
item: Choice Specs
ability: Trace
nature: Timid
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>This set takes advantage of Gardevoir's excellent Special Attack stat, and good movepool. Psychic is a good reliable STAB move than will OHKO Heracross and Lucario, both of whom are also outsped, provided they aren't running a Speed boosting nature.</p>
<p>Focus Blast provides good coverage, and smashes most Tyranitar for a clean OHKO, while providing a 2HKO on Snorlax most of the time. Even standard Blissey takes 38% damage on average, which isn't a bad prospect, especially when paired with the possibility of Special Defense drops.</p>
<p>Shadow Ball hits Cresselia, Slowking, Celebi, and an assortment of other Psychic-types for super effective damage. However, Thunderbolt may be used, but is generally inferior; Gyarados is 2HKOed by Psychic anyway, but Thunderbolt does more damage to Milotic, Vaporeon, and the aforementioned Slowking.
<p>Trick is also key to this set. It allows Gardevoir to cripple Pokémon like Blissey and Cresselia, common switch-ins to Gardevoir. Trick also somewhat handicaps opposing Weavile and Tyranitar; their Pursuits will no longer OHKO if Gardevoir stays in, allowing it to do huge damage with Focus Blast, provided that it does not miss. However, Gardevoir needs to be wary of gaining a Choice Band.</p>
<p>Trace helps make this set work well. If Gardevoir can get in on any Choiced Heatran's Fire Blast, Jolteon's Thunderbolt or even Flygon's Earthquake, it then has an opportunity to get a powerful hit on a switch-in with no set up. Trace also helps against Rain Dance Kingdra and Ludicolo, who are both outsped in the rain courtesy of Trace. If Gardevoir can come in on an Electivire's ThunderPunch, it can also then outspeed and OHKO with Psychic 53% of the time. It can also come in on most Celebi without fearing Thunder Wave, and deal upwards of 69% with Shadow Ball, while Celebi will only manage 24% damage maximum back with Grass Knot.</p>
[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Psychic
move 2: Focus Blast
move 3: Shadow Ball / Thunderbolt
move 4: Trick
item: Choice Specs
ability: Trace
nature: Timid
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>This set takes advantage of Gardevoir's excellent Special Attack stat, and good movepool. Psychic is a good reliable STAB move than will OHKO Heracross and Lucario, both of whom are also outsped, provided they aren't running a Speed boosting nature.</p>
<p>Focus Blast provides good coverage, and smashes most Tyranitar for a clean OHKO, while providing a 2HKO on Snorlax most of the time. Even standard Blissey takes 38% damage on average, which isn't a bad prospect, especially when paired with the possibility of Special Defense drops.</p>
<p>Shadow Ball hits Cresselia, Slowking, Celebi, and an assortment of other Psychic-types for super effective damage. However, Thunderbolt may be used, but is generally inferior; Gyarados is 2HKOed by Psychic anyway, but Thunderbolt does more damage to Milotic, Vaporeon, and the aforementioned Slowking.
<p>Trick is also key to this set. It allows Gardevoir to cripple Pokémon like Blissey and Cresselia, common switch-ins to Gardevoir. Trick also somewhat handicaps opposing Weavile and Tyranitar; their Pursuits will no longer OHKO if Gardevoir stays in, allowing it to do huge damage with Focus Blast, provided that it does not miss. However, Gardevoir needs to be wary of gaining a Choice Band.</p>
<p>Trace helps make this set work well. If Gardevoir can get in on any Choiced Heatran's Fire Blast, Jolteon's Thunderbolt or even Flygon's Earthquake, it then has an opportunity to get a powerful hit on a switch-in with no set up. Trace also helps against Rain Dance Kingdra and Ludicolo, who are both outsped in the rain courtesy of Trace. If Gardevoir can come in on an Electivire's ThunderPunch, it can also then outspeed and OHKO with Psychic 53% of the time. It can also come in on most Celebi without fearing Thunder Wave, and deal upwards of 69% with Shadow Ball, while Celebi will only manage 24% damage maximum back with Grass Knot.</p>