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Jirachi (Analysis)
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There was a lot of unneeded fluff and bad English in this analysis, I tried to fix it, I hope it sounds okay! :D
I sent it to you in PM, with a few extra changes as I found them.
Decided to copy and paste it here for reference.
Decided to copy and paste it here for reference.
[Overview]
<p>Jirachi features as a great supporting Pokemon in the Uber environment. With its solid base 100/100/100 defenses and resistance to common Dragon-type moves, it can take on those powerful Dragons with ease, and use its large support movepool to cripple opponents and aid its teammates. An immunity to Poison also helps in prolonging Jirachi's lifespan, unaffected by Toxic Spikes and Toxic itself. On top of all this, it can also deal reasonable damage with its base 100 attacking stats.</p>
[SET]
name: Ubers Wisher
move 1: Wish
move 2: U-Turn
move 3: Protect / Iron Head
move 4: Body Slam / Thunder Wave / Stealth Rock
item: Leftovers
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 40 Def / 216 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Jirachi can fill the role of a great supporter for any team; its excellent typing allows it to take those powerful Dragon-type attacks, and its great support movepool becomes a good asset to Jirachi's teammates. Wish + Protect will be Jirachi's means of recovery, and it can be passed to recover its teammates as well. Jirachi may also support its team with paralysis, through the use of either Thunder Wave, which is guaranteed to paralyze anything that isn't a Ground-type, and Body Slam, which also has a nifty 60% paralysis rate due to Serene Grace, hitting everything but Ghost-types. U-turn allows Jirachi to scout, and it helps provide recovery to a teammate with Wish. Stealth Rock is another support option if your team lacks a Stealth Rock user.</p>
<p>The choice between Protect and Iron Head should be determined on whether you want Jirachi to survive the next turn for certain, or whether you want to have a reliable STAB move with a 60% chance of flinching the opposing Pokemon. Iron Head can make it very difficult for the opponent to move if they get paralyzed; immobilized, Jirachi can then simply chip away at the opposing Pokemon's health to eventually take it down. This works especially well on foes such as Latias, Giratina-O, Latios, Rayquaza, Mewtwo, and Darkrai, Pokemon that are usually fast, but not as bulky.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Kyogre, Groudon, Palkia, Dialga, Giratina, and Garchomp are all solid counters and checks to Jirachi as it lacks the power to deal significant damage to them. These pokemon can easily wait for a turn when they're not fully paralyzed or flinched, and take minimal damage from Iron Head, then attack to KO Jirachi. Groudon and Garchomp are immune to Thunder Wave and can KO Jirachi with Earthquake, but beware of Body Slam.</p>
<p>Latias may be used in order to switch into Kyogre and Groudon, and 2HKO either with Grass Knot. Latias can also switch into Palkia's Surf and Garchomp's Earthquake, outrun and OHKO with Dragon Pulse, or force it to switch if it is Scarfed. Specially defensive Groudon may be used to take an attack from Dialga, then maim it with Earthquake.</p>
<p>Toxic can be used to cripple bulky switch-ins such as Groudon and Lugia. Jirachi can also run dual screens in the last two slots in order to support a sweep for a teammate. Jirachi may also run extra Speed to outrun offensive variants of Pokemon, such as Groudon and Kyogre, but it doesn't gain much by doing this. Ice Punch may also be used to deal heavy damage to Rayquaza and Garchomp, and Fire Punch to deal heavy damage to Forretress and Scizor. Finally, Jirachi can also run Thunder with rain support.</p>
[SET]
name: Ubers Choice Scarf
move 1: Iron Head
move 2: Trick
move 3: Ice Punch / Fire Punch
move 4: U-turn
nature: Jolly
item: Choice Scarf
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>When it comes to revenge killing, Jirachi is often overlooked in favor of the more powerful Garchomp, Palkia, and Dialga. Even though Jirachi lacks the raw power that they have, it does boast many qualities that they can only wish they had; Jirachi's long list of resistances, most notably to Dragon-type moves, allow it to switch into the likes of Latios, Latias, and Rayquaza more easily. Due to Jirachi's resistance to ExtremeSpeed and greater base 100 Speed, Jirachi is one of the few Pokemon that can revenge kill both Swords Dance and Dragon Dance Rayquaza, something only Choice Scarf Gengar and Garchomp can do otherwise. Finally, unlike other Choice Scarfers, Jirachi is remarkably difficult to trap with Wobbuffet as it can cripple it with Trick, escape its shadowy clutches via U-turn, or possibly flinch it to death with Iron Head.</p>
<p>Iron Head is the bread-and-butter of this set, as with the Speed boost from Choice Scarf, Jirachi will have an extremely easy time outspeeding most Pokémon you are likely to encounter, greatly increasing the number of Pokemon it can repeatedly flinch with Iron Head. It is also Jirachi's strongest reliable physical attack - that said, don't expect it to hit too hard coming off Jirachi's only decent offensive stats. However, this is more than offset by its incredibly high chance to flinch; Jirachi is capable of chaining a a few flinches now and then to actually inflict a great deal of damage. U-turn is a great move for maintaining momentum, allowing it to scout for potential switch-ins as well as leaving quite a dent on the likes of Mewtwo, Latias, and Latios. Ice Punch is the preferred option on the third moveslot as it can easily dispatch Rayquaza, Garchomp, and Shaymin-S, though the former two require a bit of residual damage to be knocked out by it.Fire Punch can be used to cook Forretress, Scizor, and Lucario, as all three can otherwise wall the set. Finally, Trick is great for crippling targets after Jirachi's job is done, however, be warned that Tricking too early forfeits Jirachi's role as a revenge killer, and furthermore, fails against Giratina-O, Arceus, and does essentially nothing against other Choice Scarfers, so use it with extreme care.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>The EVs are relatively simple; maximizing Attack allows it to deal as much damage as possible - this is particularly important as its offensive prowess is rather lackluster, and maximum Speed allows Jirachi to speed tie with Dragon Dance Salamence at worst. Even with no investment, Jirachi's natural bulk, coupled with its resistances, allow it to absorb most resisted hits with ease.</p>
<p>Jirachi is best fitted on a team that requires the use of all of its qualities, which are revenge killing both Swords Dance and Dragon Dance Rayquaza, Nasty Plot Darkrai, Calm Mind Mewtwo, Latias, and Latios. It should not have a team built around it, but it will appreciate the partnership of several Pokemon. Stealth Rock support is almost required so that it can land a clean OHKO on Rayquaza with Ice Punch, as well as 2HKO Darkrai with Iron Head. Groudon, Tyranitar, and Deoxys-S are all excellent choices for that role. Spikes support is highly appreciated as well, and it works extremely well in tandem with U-turn; Deoxys-S, Forretress, and Skarmory can provide the Spikes support. The last two being great Dragon resists in their own right, as this Jirachi lacks recovery and power, and thus can not be entirely relied on to take those powerful blows.</p>
<p>As Jirachi fulfills the role of a revenge killer, as well as a Steel-type, it makes Latias and Latios easier to fit on your team. Either of these Pokemon cover up all of Jirachi's weaknesses, while Jirachi resists their Dragon- and Ice- type weaknesses. Giratina-O is in a similar boat; Choice Scarf Jirachi can often land a U-turn on the likes of Mewtwo, Latias, and Latios as they fire attacks that threaten it, only to have Giratina-O absorb the ineffective hit instead. Giratina-O can then finish the remains of their HP with Shadow Sneak. For this tactic to have the most success, however, entry hazards are a necessity, and Giratina-O can conveniently preserve them thanks to its immunity to Rapid Spin.</p>
<p>As mentioned before, Choice Scarf Jirachi lacks recovery and power, and repeated Dragon-type attacks from the likes of Dialga and Palkia will quickly wear it down. Furthermore, Jirachi's weakness to Fire-type attacks means it can be OHKOed if your opponent predicts the switch-in. A backup Steel-type Pokemon is appreciated. Heatran in particular gets a nod as it can absorb Fire-type attacks that are aimed at Jirachi , the aforementioned Skarmory also helps. Skarmory may have troubles with Mewtwo, Latias, and Latios, which Jirachi can cover to an extent, while Skarmory's immunity to Earthquake allows it to handle Garchomp and Groudon. Although Tyranitar is not a Steel-type, its resistance to Fire-type attacks and boosted Special Defense grants it the ability to take on special Dragon-type attacks with moderate ease.</p>
[SET]
name: Ubers Substitute + Thunder Wave
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Thunder Wave
move 3: Iron Head
move 4: Ice Punch / Body Slam / Fire Punch
item: Leftovers
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 100 Atk / 156 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Jirachi's infamous set of OU happens to have great potential in Ubers. Its excellent typing allows it to take many special threats such as Latias, Latios, Giratina-O, Mewtwo and, Darkrai. It may also take a range of Dragon-type attacks from Choiced Pokemon such as Palkia, Dialga, Garchomp, and Rayquaza due to its Steel typing. Keep in mind, though, that if they aren't Choiced, Jirachi will take some heavy damage. After taking the attack, Jirachi may proceed with Substitute to scout the switch and protect it from status, or Thunder Wave the opposing Pokemon. Due to the largely Speed oriented metagame, Thunder Wave can cripple many fast sweepers. It then commences the infuriating Para-Flinch strategy with Iron head. This strategy is very useful for taking hits from frail but fast sweepers, then taking them down.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>The EVs allow for 101 HP Subs, which helps it survive 2 hits from Bissey's Seismic Toss. The Special Defense EVs allow some extra bulk for Jirachi, allowing it to take powerful special attacks more easily; the rest of the EVs are dumped into Attack, dealing more damage to the likes of Mewtwo and Latias. Substitute allows Jirachi to scout switches and play accordingly, Thunder Wave is helpful for crippling faster sweepers. With Serene Grace, Iron Head provides a reliable STAB move with a 60% flinch rate. Combined with paralysis, there is only a 30% chance for the opponent to attack while Jirachi uses Iron head. The last move on Jirachi depends on the team it is used on, as well as a matter of preference. Ice Punch can be used to finish off Ice-weak Pokemon such as Giratina-O, Latias, and Lugia to avoid having to risk another turn of flinch. Body Slam allows Jirachi to deal cheap damage as well as having a 60% chance of paralysis. Body Slam can also paralyze Groudon and Garchomp, in which Thunder Wave cannot. Body Slam may also be used to deal with frail Substitute users so that they either lose 25% of their HP each turn or they will have a 60% chance to get paralyzed. This is also effective against Taunt users, most notably Mewtwo. Fire Punch is effective to surprise Steel-types such as Scizor and Forretress, dealing heavy damage. Keep in mind, though that Fire Punch will not be of much use if Kyogre is on your team as Fire Punch's power would be halved.</p>
<p>Wish may be used for self recovery, in which when combined with Iron Head, provides a degree of invincibility. Thunder also has a 60% paralysis rate with Serene Grace, but may only be used in the rain for its higher accuracy. It also deals reasonable damage to Kyogre. U-turn is a great scouting move, especially when Groudon and Kyogre switches in; it also deals damage to Psychic-types while switching out.</p>
[TEAM OPTIONS]
<p>Kyogre makes a great teammate for Jirachi as it provides rain, weakening common Fire-type attacks aimed it. Latias can switch into many of Jirachi's counter's attacks, such as Kyogre and Palkia's surf, Groudon and Garchomp's Earthquake, and Dialga's Fire Blast. It can also destroy Steel-types that switch into Jirachi by using Hidden Power Fire and Thunder. Giratina also makes a great pair with Jirachi as it can easily take attacks that Jirachi is weak to, and cripple the opponent with Will-O-Wisp or phaze them with Roar. Ho-Oh can switch into Surf in the sun, and is immune to Earthquake, while recovering the damage taken from Stealth Rock with Jirachi's Wish. Dialga can switch into Surf from Kyogre and Palkia while Firing back Thunder. Magnezone can trap common Scizor, Forretress, and Skarmory switch ins and take them all out with Thunderbolt or Hidden Power Fire.</p>
[OPTIONAL CHANGES]
<p>Jirachi's wide movepool allows use many other moves. Fire Punch allows it to take down common Forretress, Scizor, and Skarmory switch-ins but cannot be used in the rain effectively. Thunder can deal reasonable damage to Kyogre as well as a 60% paralysis rate thanks to Serene Grace. Toxic can cripple a common switch in such as Groudon, Kyogre, and Lugia; while Jirachi still cannot deal anything back, it will be able to wear them down. Jirachi can also run a dual screen set which can aid in sweeping or to add extra defenses to the team.</p>
[COUNTERS]
<p>Jirachi has many counters; Kyogre won't take much damage from any of its attacks and can retaliate with Surf which will at least 2HKO it. Groudon is immune to Thunder Wave and will KO Jirachi with Earthquake. Any Steel-type can easily switch into Jirachi's attacks and completely wall it, unless it runs Fire Punch. Any Pokemon faster than Jirachi with Taunt or Substitute can easily set up on it, while Jirachi does little damage back; this works especially well for Mewtwo. Bulkier Pokemon and those who resist Jirachi's STAB can easily switch in and take minimal damage, then attack or cripple it with status; this includes Giratina, Ho-Oh, Palkia, Dialga, Garchomp, and Manaphy, who is also immune to status. Jirachi also hates to be burned as Iron Head will be severely weakened, dealing around 14% damage to Pokemon such as Latias. Jirachi also hates paralysis as it ruins its attempt to combine paralysis and Iron Head.</p>
<p>Jirachi features as a great supporting Pokemon in the Uber environment. With its solid base 100/100/100 defenses and resistance to common Dragon-type moves, it can take on those powerful Dragons with ease, and use its large support movepool to cripple opponents and aid its teammates. An immunity to Poison also helps in prolonging Jirachi's lifespan, unaffected by Toxic Spikes and Toxic itself. On top of all this, it can also deal reasonable damage with its base 100 attacking stats.</p>
[SET]
name: Ubers Wisher
move 1: Wish
move 2: U-Turn
move 3: Protect / Iron Head
move 4: Body Slam / Thunder Wave / Stealth Rock
item: Leftovers
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 40 Def / 216 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Jirachi can fill the role of a great supporter for any team; its excellent typing allows it to take those powerful Dragon-type attacks, and its great support movepool becomes a good asset to Jirachi's teammates. Wish + Protect will be Jirachi's means of recovery, and it can be passed to recover its teammates as well. Jirachi may also support its team with paralysis, through the use of either Thunder Wave, which is guaranteed to paralyze anything that isn't a Ground-type, and Body Slam, which also has a nifty 60% paralysis rate due to Serene Grace, hitting everything but Ghost-types. U-turn allows Jirachi to scout, and it helps provide recovery to a teammate with Wish. Stealth Rock is another support option if your team lacks a Stealth Rock user.</p>
<p>The choice between Protect and Iron Head should be determined on whether you want Jirachi to survive the next turn for certain, or whether you want to have a reliable STAB move with a 60% chance of flinching the opposing Pokemon. Iron Head can make it very difficult for the opponent to move if they get paralyzed; immobilized, Jirachi can then simply chip away at the opposing Pokemon's health to eventually take it down. This works especially well on foes such as Latias, Giratina-O, Latios, Rayquaza, Mewtwo, and Darkrai, Pokemon that are usually fast, but not as bulky.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Kyogre, Groudon, Palkia, Dialga, Giratina, and Garchomp are all solid counters and checks to Jirachi as it lacks the power to deal significant damage to them. These pokemon can easily wait for a turn when they're not fully paralyzed or flinched, and take minimal damage from Iron Head, then attack to KO Jirachi. Groudon and Garchomp are immune to Thunder Wave and can KO Jirachi with Earthquake, but beware of Body Slam.</p>
<p>Latias may be used in order to switch into Kyogre and Groudon, and 2HKO either with Grass Knot. Latias can also switch into Palkia's Surf and Garchomp's Earthquake, outrun and OHKO with Dragon Pulse, or force it to switch if it is Scarfed. Specially defensive Groudon may be used to take an attack from Dialga, then maim it with Earthquake.</p>
<p>Toxic can be used to cripple bulky switch-ins such as Groudon and Lugia. Jirachi can also run dual screens in the last two slots in order to support a sweep for a teammate. Jirachi may also run extra Speed to outrun offensive variants of Pokemon, such as Groudon and Kyogre, but it doesn't gain much by doing this. Ice Punch may also be used to deal heavy damage to Rayquaza and Garchomp, and Fire Punch to deal heavy damage to Forretress and Scizor. Finally, Jirachi can also run Thunder with rain support.</p>
[SET]
name: Ubers Choice Scarf
move 1: Iron Head
move 2: Trick
move 3: Ice Punch / Fire Punch
move 4: U-turn
nature: Jolly
item: Choice Scarf
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>When it comes to revenge killing, Jirachi is often overlooked in favor of the more powerful Garchomp, Palkia, and Dialga. Even though Jirachi lacks the raw power that they have, it does boast many qualities that they can only wish they had; Jirachi's long list of resistances, most notably to Dragon-type moves, allow it to switch into the likes of Latios, Latias, and Rayquaza more easily. Due to Jirachi's resistance to ExtremeSpeed and greater base 100 Speed, Jirachi is one of the few Pokemon that can revenge kill both Swords Dance and Dragon Dance Rayquaza, something only Choice Scarf Gengar and Garchomp can do otherwise. Finally, unlike other Choice Scarfers, Jirachi is remarkably difficult to trap with Wobbuffet as it can cripple it with Trick, escape its shadowy clutches via U-turn, or possibly flinch it to death with Iron Head.</p>
<p>Iron Head is the bread-and-butter of this set, as with the Speed boost from Choice Scarf, Jirachi will have an extremely easy time outspeeding most Pokémon you are likely to encounter, greatly increasing the number of Pokemon it can repeatedly flinch with Iron Head. It is also Jirachi's strongest reliable physical attack - that said, don't expect it to hit too hard coming off Jirachi's only decent offensive stats. However, this is more than offset by its incredibly high chance to flinch; Jirachi is capable of chaining a a few flinches now and then to actually inflict a great deal of damage. U-turn is a great move for maintaining momentum, allowing it to scout for potential switch-ins as well as leaving quite a dent on the likes of Mewtwo, Latias, and Latios. Ice Punch is the preferred option on the third moveslot as it can easily dispatch Rayquaza, Garchomp, and Shaymin-S, though the former two require a bit of residual damage to be knocked out by it.Fire Punch can be used to cook Forretress, Scizor, and Lucario, as all three can otherwise wall the set. Finally, Trick is great for crippling targets after Jirachi's job is done, however, be warned that Tricking too early forfeits Jirachi's role as a revenge killer, and furthermore, fails against Giratina-O, Arceus, and does essentially nothing against other Choice Scarfers, so use it with extreme care.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>The EVs are relatively simple; maximizing Attack allows it to deal as much damage as possible - this is particularly important as its offensive prowess is rather lackluster, and maximum Speed allows Jirachi to speed tie with Dragon Dance Salamence at worst. Even with no investment, Jirachi's natural bulk, coupled with its resistances, allow it to absorb most resisted hits with ease.</p>
<p>Jirachi is best fitted on a team that requires the use of all of its qualities, which are revenge killing both Swords Dance and Dragon Dance Rayquaza, Nasty Plot Darkrai, Calm Mind Mewtwo, Latias, and Latios. It should not have a team built around it, but it will appreciate the partnership of several Pokemon. Stealth Rock support is almost required so that it can land a clean OHKO on Rayquaza with Ice Punch, as well as 2HKO Darkrai with Iron Head. Groudon, Tyranitar, and Deoxys-S are all excellent choices for that role. Spikes support is highly appreciated as well, and it works extremely well in tandem with U-turn; Deoxys-S, Forretress, and Skarmory can provide the Spikes support. The last two being great Dragon resists in their own right, as this Jirachi lacks recovery and power, and thus can not be entirely relied on to take those powerful blows.</p>
<p>As Jirachi fulfills the role of a revenge killer, as well as a Steel-type, it makes Latias and Latios easier to fit on your team. Either of these Pokemon cover up all of Jirachi's weaknesses, while Jirachi resists their Dragon- and Ice- type weaknesses. Giratina-O is in a similar boat; Choice Scarf Jirachi can often land a U-turn on the likes of Mewtwo, Latias, and Latios as they fire attacks that threaten it, only to have Giratina-O absorb the ineffective hit instead. Giratina-O can then finish the remains of their HP with Shadow Sneak. For this tactic to have the most success, however, entry hazards are a necessity, and Giratina-O can conveniently preserve them thanks to its immunity to Rapid Spin.</p>
<p>As mentioned before, Choice Scarf Jirachi lacks recovery and power, and repeated Dragon-type attacks from the likes of Dialga and Palkia will quickly wear it down. Furthermore, Jirachi's weakness to Fire-type attacks means it can be OHKOed if your opponent predicts the switch-in. A backup Steel-type Pokemon is appreciated. Heatran in particular gets a nod as it can absorb Fire-type attacks that are aimed at Jirachi , the aforementioned Skarmory also helps. Skarmory may have troubles with Mewtwo, Latias, and Latios, which Jirachi can cover to an extent, while Skarmory's immunity to Earthquake allows it to handle Garchomp and Groudon. Although Tyranitar is not a Steel-type, its resistance to Fire-type attacks and boosted Special Defense grants it the ability to take on special Dragon-type attacks with moderate ease.</p>
[SET]
name: Ubers Substitute + Thunder Wave
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Thunder Wave
move 3: Iron Head
move 4: Ice Punch / Body Slam / Fire Punch
item: Leftovers
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 100 Atk / 156 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Jirachi's infamous set of OU happens to have great potential in Ubers. Its excellent typing allows it to take many special threats such as Latias, Latios, Giratina-O, Mewtwo and, Darkrai. It may also take a range of Dragon-type attacks from Choiced Pokemon such as Palkia, Dialga, Garchomp, and Rayquaza due to its Steel typing. Keep in mind, though, that if they aren't Choiced, Jirachi will take some heavy damage. After taking the attack, Jirachi may proceed with Substitute to scout the switch and protect it from status, or Thunder Wave the opposing Pokemon. Due to the largely Speed oriented metagame, Thunder Wave can cripple many fast sweepers. It then commences the infuriating Para-Flinch strategy with Iron head. This strategy is very useful for taking hits from frail but fast sweepers, then taking them down.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>The EVs allow for 101 HP Subs, which helps it survive 2 hits from Bissey's Seismic Toss. The Special Defense EVs allow some extra bulk for Jirachi, allowing it to take powerful special attacks more easily; the rest of the EVs are dumped into Attack, dealing more damage to the likes of Mewtwo and Latias. Substitute allows Jirachi to scout switches and play accordingly, Thunder Wave is helpful for crippling faster sweepers. With Serene Grace, Iron Head provides a reliable STAB move with a 60% flinch rate. Combined with paralysis, there is only a 30% chance for the opponent to attack while Jirachi uses Iron head. The last move on Jirachi depends on the team it is used on, as well as a matter of preference. Ice Punch can be used to finish off Ice-weak Pokemon such as Giratina-O, Latias, and Lugia to avoid having to risk another turn of flinch. Body Slam allows Jirachi to deal cheap damage as well as having a 60% chance of paralysis. Body Slam can also paralyze Groudon and Garchomp, in which Thunder Wave cannot. Body Slam may also be used to deal with frail Substitute users so that they either lose 25% of their HP each turn or they will have a 60% chance to get paralyzed. This is also effective against Taunt users, most notably Mewtwo. Fire Punch is effective to surprise Steel-types such as Scizor and Forretress, dealing heavy damage. Keep in mind, though that Fire Punch will not be of much use if Kyogre is on your team as Fire Punch's power would be halved.</p>
<p>Wish may be used for self recovery, in which when combined with Iron Head, provides a degree of invincibility. Thunder also has a 60% paralysis rate with Serene Grace, but may only be used in the rain for its higher accuracy. It also deals reasonable damage to Kyogre. U-turn is a great scouting move, especially when Groudon and Kyogre switches in; it also deals damage to Psychic-types while switching out.</p>
[TEAM OPTIONS]
<p>Kyogre makes a great teammate for Jirachi as it provides rain, weakening common Fire-type attacks aimed it. Latias can switch into many of Jirachi's counter's attacks, such as Kyogre and Palkia's surf, Groudon and Garchomp's Earthquake, and Dialga's Fire Blast. It can also destroy Steel-types that switch into Jirachi by using Hidden Power Fire and Thunder. Giratina also makes a great pair with Jirachi as it can easily take attacks that Jirachi is weak to, and cripple the opponent with Will-O-Wisp or phaze them with Roar. Ho-Oh can switch into Surf in the sun, and is immune to Earthquake, while recovering the damage taken from Stealth Rock with Jirachi's Wish. Dialga can switch into Surf from Kyogre and Palkia while Firing back Thunder. Magnezone can trap common Scizor, Forretress, and Skarmory switch ins and take them all out with Thunderbolt or Hidden Power Fire.</p>
[OPTIONAL CHANGES]
<p>Jirachi's wide movepool allows use many other moves. Fire Punch allows it to take down common Forretress, Scizor, and Skarmory switch-ins but cannot be used in the rain effectively. Thunder can deal reasonable damage to Kyogre as well as a 60% paralysis rate thanks to Serene Grace. Toxic can cripple a common switch in such as Groudon, Kyogre, and Lugia; while Jirachi still cannot deal anything back, it will be able to wear them down. Jirachi can also run a dual screen set which can aid in sweeping or to add extra defenses to the team.</p>
[COUNTERS]
<p>Jirachi has many counters; Kyogre won't take much damage from any of its attacks and can retaliate with Surf which will at least 2HKO it. Groudon is immune to Thunder Wave and will KO Jirachi with Earthquake. Any Steel-type can easily switch into Jirachi's attacks and completely wall it, unless it runs Fire Punch. Any Pokemon faster than Jirachi with Taunt or Substitute can easily set up on it, while Jirachi does little damage back; this works especially well for Mewtwo. Bulkier Pokemon and those who resist Jirachi's STAB can easily switch in and take minimal damage, then attack or cripple it with status; this includes Giratina, Ho-Oh, Palkia, Dialga, Garchomp, and Manaphy, who is also immune to status. Jirachi also hates to be burned as Iron Head will be severely weakened, dealing around 14% damage to Pokemon such as Latias. Jirachi also hates paralysis as it ruins its attempt to combine paralysis and Iron Head.</p>
Not a GP member, but I found some mistakes...
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Aside from a couple subject-verb agreement errors, it was grammatically sound. Most of the changes were prosaic in nature. However, I feel your biggest problem is one of repetition; you repeat the Teammates and Optional Changes in each section, and many of them say the same thing. IMO it would be a lot more effective to lump them all at the end.
Hope I helped!
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Additions in Blue
Comments in Bold
[Overview]
<p>Jirachi features as a great supporting Pokemon in the Uber environment. With its solid base 100/100/100 defenses and resistance to common Dragon-type moves, it can take on those powerful Dragons with ease, and use its large support movepool to cripple opponents and aid its teammates. An immunity to Poison also helps in prolonging Jirachi's lifespan, as he is unaffected by Toxic Spikes and Toxic itself. On top of all this, it can also deal reasonable damage with its base 100 attacking stats.</p>
[SET]
name: Ubers Wisher
move 1: Wish
move 2: U-Turn
move 3: Protect / Iron Head
move 4: Body Slam / Thunder Wave / Stealth Rock
item: Leftovers
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 40 Def / 216 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Jirachi can fill the role of a great supporter for any team; its excellent typing allows it to take those powerful Dragon-type attacks, and its great support movepool becomes a good asset to Jirachi's teammates. Wish + Protect will be serves as Jirachi's means of recovery, and it can be passed to recover heal its teammates as well. Jirachi may also support its team with paralysis, through the use of either. Thunder Wave, which is guaranteed to paralyze anything that isn't a Ground-type, and while Body Slam, which also has a nifty 60% paralysis rate due to Serene Grace, hitting and hits everything but Ghost-types. U-turn allows Jirachi to scout, and it helps provide recovery to a teammate with Wish. Stealth Rock is another support option if your team lacks a Stealth Rock user.</p>
<p>The choice between Protect and Iron Head should be determined on whether you want Jirachi to survive the next turn for certain, or whether you want to have a reliable STAB move with a 60% chance of flinching the opposing Pokemon. Iron Head can make it very difficult for the opponent to move if they get paralyzed; while immobilized, Jirachi can then simply chip away at the opposing Pokemon's health to eventually take it down. This works especially well on foes such as Latias, Giratina-O, Latios, Rayquaza, Mewtwo, and Darkrai, Pokemon that are usually fast, but not as bulky.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Kyogre, Groudon, Palkia, Dialga, Giratina, and Garchomp are all solid counters and checks to Jirachi as it lacks the power to deal significant damage to them. These Pokemon can easily wait for a turn when they're not fully paralyzed or flinched, and take minimal damage from Iron Head, then attack to KO Jirachi. Groudon and Garchomp are immune to Thunder Wave and can KO Jirachi with Earthquake, but they must beware of Body Slam.</p>
<p>Latias may be used in order to switch into Kyogre and Groudon, and 2HKO either with Grass Knot. Latias can also switch into Palkia's Surf and Garchomp's Earthquake, outrun outspeed and OHKO with Dragon Pulse, or force it to switch if it is Scarfed. Specially defensive Groudon may be used to take an attack from Dialga, then maim it with Earthquake.</p>
<p>Toxic can be used to cripple bulky switch-ins such as Groudon and Lugia. Jirachi can also run dual screens in the last two slots in order to support a sweep for a teammate. Jirachi may also run extra Speed to outrun offensive variants of Pokemon, such as Groudon and Kyogre, but it doesn't gain much by doing this. Ice Punch may also be used to deal heavy damage to Rayquaza and Garchomp, and Fire Punch to deal heavy damage to Forretress and Scizor. Finally, Jirachi can also run Thunder with rain support.</p> This seems irrelevant to being a Wisher; maybe change the set to Support?
These options seem irrelevant to being a Wisher. Perhaps change the name to Support or move these to OC?
[SET]
name: Ubers Choice Scarf
move 1: Iron Head
move 2: Trick
move 3: Ice Punch / Fire Punch
move 4: U-turn
nature: Jolly
item: Choice Scarf
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>When it comes to revenge killing, Jirachi is often overlooked in favor of the more powerful Pokemon such as Garchomp, Palkia, and Dialga. Even though Jirachi lacks the raw power that they have, it does boast many qualities that they can only wish they had;: Jirachi's long list of resistances, most notably to Dragon-type moves, allows it to switch into the likes of Latios, Latias, and Rayquaza more easily. Due to Jirachi's resistance to ExtremeSpeed and greater base 100 Speed, Jirachi is one of the few Pokemon that can revenge kill both Swords Dance and Dragon Dance Rayquaza, something only Choice Scarf Gengar and Garchomp can do otherwise. Finally, unlike other Choice Scarfers, Jirachi is remarkably difficult to trap with Wobbuffet as it can cripple it with Trick, escape its shadowy clutches via U-turn, or possibly flinch it to death with Iron Head.</p>
<p>Iron Head is the bread-and-butter of this set, as with the Speed boost from Choice Scarf, Jirachi will have an extremely easy time outspeeding most Pokémon you are likely to encounter, greatly increasing the number of Pokemon it can repeatedly flinch with Iron Head. It is also Jirachi's strongest reliable physical attack - that said, don't expect it to hit too hard coming off Jirachi's only decent offensive stats. However, this is more than offset by its incredibly high chance to flinch; Jirachi is capable of chaining a a few flinches now and then to actually inflict a great deal of damage. U-turn is a great move for maintaining momentum, allowing it to scout for potential switch-ins as well as leaving quite a dent on the likes of Mewtwo, Latias, and Latios. Ice Punch is the preferred option on the third moveslot as it can easily dispatch Rayquaza, Garchomp, and Shaymin-S, though the former two require a bit of residual damage to be knocked out by it. Fire Punch can be used to cook Forretress, Scizor, and Lucario, as all three can otherwise wall the set. Finally, Trick is great for crippling targets after Jirachi's job is done, however, be warned that Tricking too early forfeits Jirachi's role as a revenge killer, and furthermore, fails against Giratina-O, Arceus, and does essentially nothing against other Choice Scarfers, so use it with extreme care.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>The EVs are relatively simple; maximizing Attack allows it to deal as much damage as possible - this is particularly important as its offensive prowess is rather lackluster,; and maximum Speed allows Jirachi to speed tie with Dragon Dance Salamence at worst. Even with no investment, Jirachi's natural bulk, coupled with its resistances, allows it to absorb most resisted hits with ease.</p>
<p>Jirachi is best fitted on a team that requires the use of all of its qualities, which are revenge killing both Swords Dance and Dragon Dance Rayquaza, Nasty Plot Darkrai, Calm Mind Mewtwo, Latias, and Latios. It should not have a team built around it, but it will appreciate the partnership of several Pokemon. Stealth Rock support is almost required so that it can land a clean OHKO on Rayquaza with Ice Punch, as well as 2HKO Darkrai with Iron Head. Groudon, Tyranitar, and Deoxys-S are all excellent choices for that role. Spikes support is highly appreciated as well, and it works extremely well in tandem with U-turn; Deoxys-S, Forretress, and Skarmory can provide the Spikes support this. The last two being great Dragon resists in their own right, as this Jirachi lacks recovery and power, and thus can not be entirely relied on to take those powerful blows.</p>
<p>As Jirachi fulfills the role of a revenge killer, as well as a Steel-type, it makes Latias and Latios easier to fit on your team. Either of these Pokemon covers up all of Jirachi's weaknesses, while Jirachi resists their Dragon- and Ice- type weaknesses. Giratina-O is in a similar boat; Choice Scarf Jirachi can often land a U-turn on the likes of Mewtwo, Latias, and Latios as they fire attacks that threaten it, only to have Giratina-O absorb the ineffective hit instead. Giratina-O can then finish the remains of their HP with Shadow Sneak. For this tactic to have the most success, however, entry hazards are a necessity, and Giratina-O can conveniently preserve them thanks to its immunity to Rapid Spin.</p>
<p>As mentioned before, Choice Scarf Jirachi lacks recovery and power, and repeated Dragon-type attacks from the likes of Dialga and Palkia will quickly wear it down. Furthermore, Jirachi's weakness to Fire-type attacks means it can be OHKOed if your opponent predicts the switch-in. A backup Steel-type Pokemon is appreciated. Heatran in particular gets a nod as it can absorb Fire-type attacks that are aimed at Jirachi , The aforementioned Skarmory also helps.; Skarmory may have troubles with Mewtwo, Latias, and Latios, which Jirachi can cover to an extent, while Skarmory's immunity to Earthquake allows it to handle Garchomp and Groudon. Although Tyranitar is not a Steel-type, its resistance to Fire-type attacks and boosted Special Defense grants it the ability to take on special Dragon-type attacks with moderate ease.</p>
[SET]
name: Ubers Substitute + Thunder Wave
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Thunder Wave
move 3: Iron Head
move 4: Ice Punch / Body Slam / Fire Punch
item: Leftovers
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 100 Atk / 156 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Jirachi's infamous set of OU happens to have great potential in Ubers. Its excellent typing allows it to take many special threats such as Latias, Latios, Giratina-O, Mewtwo and, Darkrai. It may also take a range of Dragon-type attacks from Choiced Pokemon such as Palkia, Dialga, Garchomp, and Rayquaza due to its Steel typing. Keep in mind, though, that if they aren't Choiced, Jirachi will take some heavy damage. After taking the attack, Jirachi may proceed with Substitute to scout the switch and protect it from status, or Thunder Wave the opposing Pokemon. Due to the largely Speed oriented metagame, Thunder Wave can cripple many fast sweepers. It then commences the infuriating Para-Flinch strategy with Iron head. This strategy is very useful for taking hits from frail but fast sweepers, then taking them down.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>The EVs allow for 101 HP Subs, which helps it survive 2 hits from Bissey's Seismic Toss. The Special Defense EVs allow some extra bulk for Jirachi, allowing it to take powerful special attacks more easily; the rest of the EVs are dumped into Attack, dealing more damage to the likes of Mewtwo and Latias. Substitute allows Jirachi to scout switches and play accordingly, Thunder Wave is helpful for crippling faster sweepers. You said this earlier in this section…With Serene Grace, Iron Head provides a reliable STAB move with a 60% flinch rate. Combined with paralysis, there is only a 30% chance for the opponent to attack while Jirachi uses Iron head. The Jirachi’s last move on Jirachi depends on the its team it is used on, as well as a matter of preference. Ice Punch can be used to finish off Ice-weak Dragon-, Ground-, and Flying-type Pokemon such as Giratina-O, Latias, and Lugia to avoid having to risk another turn of flinch. Body Slam allows Jirachi to deal cheap damage as well as having a 60% chance of paralysis. Body Slam can also paralyze Groudon and Garchomp, in which Thunder Wave cannot. Body Slam may also be used to deal with frail Substitute users so that they either lose 25% of their HP each turn or they will have a 60% chance to get paralyzed. This is also effective against Taunt users, most notably Mewtwo. Fire Punch is effective to surprise Steel-types such as Scizor and Forretress, dealing heavy damage. Keep in mind, though, that Fire Punch will not be of much use if Kyogre is on your team as Fire Punch's power would be halved.</p>
<p>Wish may be used for self recovery, in which when combined with Iron Head, provides a degree of invincibility. Thunder also has a 60% paralysis rate with Serene Grace, but may only be used in the rain for its higher accuracy. It also deals reasonable damage to Kyogre. U-turn is a great scouting move, especially when Groudon and Kyogre switches in; it also deals damage to Psychic-types while switching out.</p>
[TEAM OPTIONS]
<p>Kyogre makes a great teammate for Jirachi as it provides rain, weakening common Fire-type attacks aimed it. Latias can switch into many of Jirachi's counter's attacks, such as Kyogre and Palkia's surf, Groudon and Garchomp's Earthquake, and Dialga's Fire Blast. It can also destroy Steel-types that switch into Jirachi by using Hidden Power Fire and Thunder. Giratina also makes a great pair with Jirachi as it can easily take attacks that Jirachi is weak to, and cripple the opponent with Will-O-Wisp or phaze them with Roar. Ho-Oh can switch into Surf in the sun, and is immune to Earthquake, while recovering the damage taken from Stealth Rock with Jirachi's Wish. Dialga can switch into Surf from Kyogre and Palkia while firing back Thunder. Magnezone can trap common Scizor, Forretress, and Skarmory switch-ins and take them all out with Thunderbolt or Hidden Power Fire.</p>
[OPTIONAL CHANGES]
<p>Jirachi's wide movepool allows use of many other moves. Fire Punch allows it to take down common Forretress, Scizor, and Skarmory switch-ins but cannot be used in the rain effectively. Thunder can deal reasonable damage to Kyogre as well as a 60% paralysis rate thanks to Serene Grace. Toxic can cripple a common switch in such as Groudon, Kyogre, and Lugia; while Jirachi still cannot deal anything back, it will be able to wear them down. Jirachi can also run a dual screen set which can aid in sweeping or to add extra defenses to the team.</p> You mention all of these in other parts of the analysis. :/
[COUNTERS]
<p>Jirachi has many counters;. Kyogre won't take much damage from any of its attacks and can retaliate with Surf which will at least 2HKO it. Groudon is immune to Thunder Wave and will KO Jirachi with Earthquake. Any Steel-type can easily switch into Jirachi's attacks and completely wall it, unless it runs Fire Punch. Any Pokemon faster than Jirachi with Taunt or Substitute can easily set up on it, while Jirachi does little damage back; this works is especially well true for Mewtwo. Bulkier Pokemon and those who resist Jirachi's STAB can easily switch in and take minimal damage, then attack or cripple it with status; this these includes Giratina, Ho-Oh, Palkia, Dialga, Garchomp, and Manaphy, who is also immune to status. Jirachi also hates to be burned, as Iron Head will be severely weakened, dealing around 14% damage to Pokemon such as Latias. Jirachi also hates paralysis, as it ruins its attempt to combine paralysis and Iron Head.</p>
<p>Jirachi features as a great supporting Pokemon in the Uber environment. With its solid base 100/100/100 defenses and resistance to common Dragon-type moves, it can take on those powerful Dragons with ease, and use its large support movepool to cripple opponents and aid its teammates. An immunity to Poison also helps in prolonging Jirachi's lifespan, as he is unaffected by Toxic Spikes and Toxic itself. On top of all this, it can also deal reasonable damage with its base 100 attacking stats.</p>
[SET]
name: Ubers Wisher
move 1: Wish
move 2: U-Turn
move 3: Protect / Iron Head
move 4: Body Slam / Thunder Wave / Stealth Rock
item: Leftovers
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 40 Def / 216 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Jirachi can fill the role of a great supporter for any team; its excellent typing allows it to take those powerful Dragon-type attacks, and its great support movepool becomes a good asset to Jirachi's teammates. Wish + Protect will be serves as Jirachi's means of recovery, and it can be passed to recover heal its teammates as well. Jirachi may also support its team with paralysis, through the use of either. Thunder Wave, which is guaranteed to paralyze anything that isn't a Ground-type, and while Body Slam, which also has a nifty 60% paralysis rate due to Serene Grace, hitting and hits everything but Ghost-types. U-turn allows Jirachi to scout, and it helps provide recovery to a teammate with Wish. Stealth Rock is another support option if your team lacks a Stealth Rock user.</p>
<p>The choice between Protect and Iron Head should be determined on whether you want Jirachi to survive the next turn for certain, or whether you want to have a reliable STAB move with a 60% chance of flinching the opposing Pokemon. Iron Head can make it very difficult for the opponent to move if they get paralyzed; while immobilized, Jirachi can then simply chip away at the opposing Pokemon's health to eventually take it down. This works especially well on foes such as Latias, Giratina-O, Latios, Rayquaza, Mewtwo, and Darkrai, Pokemon that are usually fast, but not as bulky.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Kyogre, Groudon, Palkia, Dialga, Giratina, and Garchomp are all solid counters and checks to Jirachi as it lacks the power to deal significant damage to them. These Pokemon can easily wait for a turn when they're not fully paralyzed or flinched, and take minimal damage from Iron Head, then attack to KO Jirachi. Groudon and Garchomp are immune to Thunder Wave and can KO Jirachi with Earthquake, but they must beware of Body Slam.</p>
<p>Latias may be used in order to switch into Kyogre and Groudon, and 2HKO either with Grass Knot. Latias can also switch into Palkia's Surf and Garchomp's Earthquake, outrun outspeed and OHKO with Dragon Pulse, or force it to switch if it is Scarfed. Specially defensive Groudon may be used to take an attack from Dialga, then maim it with Earthquake.</p>
<p>Toxic can be used to cripple bulky switch-ins such as Groudon and Lugia. Jirachi can also run dual screens in the last two slots in order to support a sweep for a teammate. Jirachi may also run extra Speed to outrun offensive variants of Pokemon, such as Groudon and Kyogre, but it doesn't gain much by doing this. Ice Punch may also be used to deal heavy damage to Rayquaza and Garchomp, and Fire Punch to deal heavy damage to Forretress and Scizor. Finally, Jirachi can also run Thunder with rain support.</p> This seems irrelevant to being a Wisher; maybe change the set to Support?
These options seem irrelevant to being a Wisher. Perhaps change the name to Support or move these to OC?
[SET]
name: Ubers Choice Scarf
move 1: Iron Head
move 2: Trick
move 3: Ice Punch / Fire Punch
move 4: U-turn
nature: Jolly
item: Choice Scarf
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>When it comes to revenge killing, Jirachi is often overlooked in favor of the more powerful Pokemon such as Garchomp, Palkia, and Dialga. Even though Jirachi lacks the raw power that they have, it does boast many qualities that they can only wish they had;: Jirachi's long list of resistances, most notably to Dragon-type moves, allows it to switch into the likes of Latios, Latias, and Rayquaza more easily. Due to Jirachi's resistance to ExtremeSpeed and greater base 100 Speed, Jirachi is one of the few Pokemon that can revenge kill both Swords Dance and Dragon Dance Rayquaza, something only Choice Scarf Gengar and Garchomp can do otherwise. Finally, unlike other Choice Scarfers, Jirachi is remarkably difficult to trap with Wobbuffet as it can cripple it with Trick, escape its shadowy clutches via U-turn, or possibly flinch it to death with Iron Head.</p>
<p>Iron Head is the bread-and-butter of this set, as with the Speed boost from Choice Scarf, Jirachi will have an extremely easy time outspeeding most Pokémon you are likely to encounter, greatly increasing the number of Pokemon it can repeatedly flinch with Iron Head. It is also Jirachi's strongest reliable physical attack - that said, don't expect it to hit too hard coming off Jirachi's only decent offensive stats. However, this is more than offset by its incredibly high chance to flinch; Jirachi is capable of chaining a a few flinches now and then to actually inflict a great deal of damage. U-turn is a great move for maintaining momentum, allowing it to scout for potential switch-ins as well as leaving quite a dent on the likes of Mewtwo, Latias, and Latios. Ice Punch is the preferred option on the third moveslot as it can easily dispatch Rayquaza, Garchomp, and Shaymin-S, though the former two require a bit of residual damage to be knocked out by it. Fire Punch can be used to cook Forretress, Scizor, and Lucario, as all three can otherwise wall the set. Finally, Trick is great for crippling targets after Jirachi's job is done, however, be warned that Tricking too early forfeits Jirachi's role as a revenge killer, and furthermore, fails against Giratina-O, Arceus, and does essentially nothing against other Choice Scarfers, so use it with extreme care.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>The EVs are relatively simple; maximizing Attack allows it to deal as much damage as possible - this is particularly important as its offensive prowess is rather lackluster,; and maximum Speed allows Jirachi to speed tie with Dragon Dance Salamence at worst. Even with no investment, Jirachi's natural bulk, coupled with its resistances, allows it to absorb most resisted hits with ease.</p>
<p>Jirachi is best fitted on a team that requires the use of all of its qualities, which are revenge killing both Swords Dance and Dragon Dance Rayquaza, Nasty Plot Darkrai, Calm Mind Mewtwo, Latias, and Latios. It should not have a team built around it, but it will appreciate the partnership of several Pokemon. Stealth Rock support is almost required so that it can land a clean OHKO on Rayquaza with Ice Punch, as well as 2HKO Darkrai with Iron Head. Groudon, Tyranitar, and Deoxys-S are all excellent choices for that role. Spikes support is highly appreciated as well, and it works extremely well in tandem with U-turn; Deoxys-S, Forretress, and Skarmory can provide the Spikes support this. The last two being great Dragon resists in their own right, as this Jirachi lacks recovery and power, and thus can not be entirely relied on to take those powerful blows.</p>
<p>As Jirachi fulfills the role of a revenge killer, as well as a Steel-type, it makes Latias and Latios easier to fit on your team. Either of these Pokemon covers up all of Jirachi's weaknesses, while Jirachi resists their Dragon- and Ice- type weaknesses. Giratina-O is in a similar boat; Choice Scarf Jirachi can often land a U-turn on the likes of Mewtwo, Latias, and Latios as they fire attacks that threaten it, only to have Giratina-O absorb the ineffective hit instead. Giratina-O can then finish the remains of their HP with Shadow Sneak. For this tactic to have the most success, however, entry hazards are a necessity, and Giratina-O can conveniently preserve them thanks to its immunity to Rapid Spin.</p>
<p>As mentioned before, Choice Scarf Jirachi lacks recovery and power, and repeated Dragon-type attacks from the likes of Dialga and Palkia will quickly wear it down. Furthermore, Jirachi's weakness to Fire-type attacks means it can be OHKOed if your opponent predicts the switch-in. A backup Steel-type Pokemon is appreciated. Heatran in particular gets a nod as it can absorb Fire-type attacks that are aimed at Jirachi , The aforementioned Skarmory also helps.; Skarmory may have troubles with Mewtwo, Latias, and Latios, which Jirachi can cover to an extent, while Skarmory's immunity to Earthquake allows it to handle Garchomp and Groudon. Although Tyranitar is not a Steel-type, its resistance to Fire-type attacks and boosted Special Defense grants it the ability to take on special Dragon-type attacks with moderate ease.</p>
[SET]
name: Ubers Substitute + Thunder Wave
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Thunder Wave
move 3: Iron Head
move 4: Ice Punch / Body Slam / Fire Punch
item: Leftovers
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 100 Atk / 156 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Jirachi's infamous set of OU happens to have great potential in Ubers. Its excellent typing allows it to take many special threats such as Latias, Latios, Giratina-O, Mewtwo and, Darkrai. It may also take a range of Dragon-type attacks from Choiced Pokemon such as Palkia, Dialga, Garchomp, and Rayquaza due to its Steel typing. Keep in mind, though, that if they aren't Choiced, Jirachi will take some heavy damage. After taking the attack, Jirachi may proceed with Substitute to scout the switch and protect it from status, or Thunder Wave the opposing Pokemon. Due to the largely Speed oriented metagame, Thunder Wave can cripple many fast sweepers. It then commences the infuriating Para-Flinch strategy with Iron head. This strategy is very useful for taking hits from frail but fast sweepers, then taking them down.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>The EVs allow for 101 HP Subs, which helps it survive 2 hits from Bissey's Seismic Toss. The Special Defense EVs allow some extra bulk for Jirachi, allowing it to take powerful special attacks more easily; the rest of the EVs are dumped into Attack, dealing more damage to the likes of Mewtwo and Latias. Substitute allows Jirachi to scout switches and play accordingly, Thunder Wave is helpful for crippling faster sweepers. You said this earlier in this section…With Serene Grace, Iron Head provides a reliable STAB move with a 60% flinch rate. Combined with paralysis, there is only a 30% chance for the opponent to attack while Jirachi uses Iron head. The Jirachi’s last move on Jirachi depends on the its team it is used on, as well as a matter of preference. Ice Punch can be used to finish off Ice-weak Dragon-, Ground-, and Flying-type Pokemon such as Giratina-O, Latias, and Lugia to avoid having to risk another turn of flinch. Body Slam allows Jirachi to deal cheap damage as well as having a 60% chance of paralysis. Body Slam can also paralyze Groudon and Garchomp, in which Thunder Wave cannot. Body Slam may also be used to deal with frail Substitute users so that they either lose 25% of their HP each turn or they will have a 60% chance to get paralyzed. This is also effective against Taunt users, most notably Mewtwo. Fire Punch is effective to surprise Steel-types such as Scizor and Forretress, dealing heavy damage. Keep in mind, though, that Fire Punch will not be of much use if Kyogre is on your team as Fire Punch's power would be halved.</p>
<p>Wish may be used for self recovery, in which when combined with Iron Head, provides a degree of invincibility. Thunder also has a 60% paralysis rate with Serene Grace, but may only be used in the rain for its higher accuracy. It also deals reasonable damage to Kyogre. U-turn is a great scouting move, especially when Groudon and Kyogre switches in; it also deals damage to Psychic-types while switching out.</p>
[TEAM OPTIONS]
<p>Kyogre makes a great teammate for Jirachi as it provides rain, weakening common Fire-type attacks aimed it. Latias can switch into many of Jirachi's counter's attacks, such as Kyogre and Palkia's surf, Groudon and Garchomp's Earthquake, and Dialga's Fire Blast. It can also destroy Steel-types that switch into Jirachi by using Hidden Power Fire and Thunder. Giratina also makes a great pair with Jirachi as it can easily take attacks that Jirachi is weak to, and cripple the opponent with Will-O-Wisp or phaze them with Roar. Ho-Oh can switch into Surf in the sun, and is immune to Earthquake, while recovering the damage taken from Stealth Rock with Jirachi's Wish. Dialga can switch into Surf from Kyogre and Palkia while firing back Thunder. Magnezone can trap common Scizor, Forretress, and Skarmory switch-ins and take them all out with Thunderbolt or Hidden Power Fire.</p>
[OPTIONAL CHANGES]
<p>Jirachi's wide movepool allows use of many other moves. Fire Punch allows it to take down common Forretress, Scizor, and Skarmory switch-ins but cannot be used in the rain effectively. Thunder can deal reasonable damage to Kyogre as well as a 60% paralysis rate thanks to Serene Grace. Toxic can cripple a common switch in such as Groudon, Kyogre, and Lugia; while Jirachi still cannot deal anything back, it will be able to wear them down. Jirachi can also run a dual screen set which can aid in sweeping or to add extra defenses to the team.</p> You mention all of these in other parts of the analysis. :/
[COUNTERS]
<p>Jirachi has many counters;. Kyogre won't take much damage from any of its attacks and can retaliate with Surf which will at least 2HKO it. Groudon is immune to Thunder Wave and will KO Jirachi with Earthquake. Any Steel-type can easily switch into Jirachi's attacks and completely wall it, unless it runs Fire Punch. Any Pokemon faster than Jirachi with Taunt or Substitute can easily set up on it, while Jirachi does little damage back; this works is especially well true for Mewtwo. Bulkier Pokemon and those who resist Jirachi's STAB can easily switch in and take minimal damage, then attack or cripple it with status; this these includes Giratina, Ho-Oh, Palkia, Dialga, Garchomp, and Manaphy, who is also immune to status. Jirachi also hates to be burned, as Iron Head will be severely weakened, dealing around 14% damage to Pokemon such as Latias. Jirachi also hates paralysis, as it ruins its attempt to combine paralysis and Iron Head.</p>
Aside from a couple subject-verb agreement errors, it was grammatically sound. Most of the changes were prosaic in nature. However, I feel your biggest problem is one of repetition; you repeat the Teammates and Optional Changes in each section, and many of them say the same thing. IMO it would be a lot more effective to lump them all at the end.
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[Overview]
<p>Jirachi features as a great supporting Pokemon in the Uber environment graces the Ubers enviornment as a great supporting Pokemon. With its solid base 100/100/100 defenses and resistance to common Dragon-type moves, it can take on those powerful Dragons with ease and use its large support movepool to simultaneously cripple opponents and aid its teammates. An immunity to Poison also helps in prolonging Jirachi's lifespan, as it is unaffected by Toxic Spikes and Toxic itself, both of which are very common in the Ubers tier. On top of all this, it can also deal reasonable damage with its base 100 attacking stats.</p>
You should probably also add a section that describes Jirachi's faults within the Ubers enviornment. Because, if it really was that great of a Pokemon, wouldn't it be really really common? lol.
[SET]
name: Ubers Wisher
move 1: Wish
move 2: U-Tturn
move 3: Protect / Iron Head
move 4: Body Slam / Thunder Wave / Stealth Rock
item: Leftovers
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 40 Def / 216 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Jirachi can fill the role of a great supporter for any team; its excellent typing allows it to take those powerful Dragon-type attacks, and its great support movepool becomes a good asset to Jirachi's teammates. The combination of Wish and Protect Wish + Protect serves as Jirachi's means of recovery, and it Wish can be passed to heal its teammates as well. Jirachi may also support its team with paralysis. Thunder Wave is guaranteed to paralyze anything that isn't a Ground-type, (comma) while Body Slam has a nifty 60% paralysis rate due to Serene Grace and hits everything but Ghost-types. U-turn allows Jirachi to scout the opponent's team, and it helps is a nifty way to provide recovery to a teammate with Wish. Stealth Rock is another support option if your team lacks a designated Stealth Rock user.</p>
<p>The choice between Protect and Iron Head should be determined on whether you want Jirachi to survive the next turn for certain, or whether you want to have a reliable STAB move with a 60% chance of flinching the opposing Pokemon. Iron Head can make it very difficult for the opponent to move if they get paralyzed; while immobilized, Jirachi can simply chip away at the opposing Pokemon's health to eventually take it down. This works especially well on foes such as Latias, Giratina-O, Latios, Rayquaza, Mewtwo, and Darkrai, Pokemon that are usually fast, but not as bulky.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Kyogre, Groudon, Palkia, Dialga, Giratina, and Garchomp are all solid counters and checks to Jirachi as it lacks the raw power to deal significant damage to them. These Pokemon can easily wait for a turn when they're not fully paralyzed or flinched, and as they take minimal damage from Iron Head, then proceed to KO Jirachi. Groudon and Garchomp are immune to Thunder Wave and can KO Jirachi with Earthquake, but they must beware be wary of Body Slam.</p>
<p>Latias may be used in order is a good teammate to switch into Kyogre and Groudon, and she can 2HKO either with Grass Knot. Latias can also switch into Palkia's Surf and Garchomp's Earthquake, outspeed and OHKO them with Dragon Pulse, or force it them to switch if it is they are Scarfed. Specially defensive Groudon may be used to take an attack from Dialga, then maim it with Earthquake.</p>
<p>Toxic can be used to cripple bulky switch-ins, (comma) such as particularly Groudon and Lugia. Jirachi can also run the dual screens in the last two slots in order to support a sweep for a teammate frail sweeper. Jirachi may also run extra Speed to outrun offensive variants of Pokemon, such as Groudon and Kyogre, but it doesn't gain much by doing this. Ice Punch may also be used to deal heavy damage to Rayquaza and Garchomp, and Fire Punch to deal heavy damage to Forretress and Scizor. Finally, Jirachi can also run utilize Thunder with rain support.</p>
[SET]
name: Ubers Choice Scarf
move 1: Iron Head
move 2: Trick
move 3: Ice Punch / Fire Punch
move 4: U-turn
nature: Jolly
item: Choice Scarf
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>When it comes to revenge killing, Jirachi is often overlooked in favor of more powerful Pokemon such as powerful Garchomp, Palkia, and Dialga. Even though Jirachi lacks the raw power that they have, it does boast many qualities that they can only wish they had; Jirachi's long list of resistances, most notably to Dragon-type moves, allow it to switch into the likes of Latios, Latias, and Rayquaza more easily. Due to Jirachi's resistance to ExtremeSpeed and greater base 100 Speed, Jirachi is one of the few Pokemon that can revenge kill both Swords Dance and Dragon Dance Rayquaza, something only Choice Scarf Gengar and Garchomp can do otherwise. Finally, unlike other Choice Scarfers, Jirachi is remarkably difficult to trap with Wobbuffet as it Jirachi can cripple it with Trick, escape its shadowy clutches via U-turn, or possibly simply get lucky and flinch it to death with Iron Head.</p>
<p>Iron Head is the bread-and-butter of this set, as with the Speed boost from Choice Scarf, Jirachi will have an extremely easy time outspeeding most Pokéemon (for consistency) you are likely to encounter, greatly increasing the number of Pokemon it can repeatedly flinch with Iron Head. It is also Jirachi's strongest reliable physical attack - that said, don't expect it to hit too hard coming off Jirachi's only decent offensive stats. However Fortunately, this is more than offset by its incredibly high chance to flinch; Jirachi is capable of chaining a few flinches now and then to actually inflict a great deal of damage. U-turn is a great move for maintaining the momentum on your side of the battle, and it allows Jirachi allowing it to scout for potential switch-ins as well as leaving quite a dent on the likes of Mewtwo, Latias, and Latios. Ice Punch is the preferred option on the third moveslot as it can easily dispatch Rayquaza, Garchomp, and Shaymin-S, though the former two require a bit of residual damage to be knocked out by it.(space) Fire Punch can be used to cook Forretress, Scizor, and Lucario, as all three can otherwise wall the set. Finally, Trick is great for crippling targets after Jirachi's job is done, ; however, be warned that Tricking too early in the match forfeits Jirachi's role as a revenge killer, and furthermore, it will completely fail to work fails against Giratina-O, Arceus, and does essentially nothing against other Choice Scarfers, so use it with extreme care.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>The EVs are relatively simple; maximizing Attack allows it Jirachi to deal as much damage as possible - this is particularly important as its offensive prowess is rather lackluster; and maximum Speed allows Jirachi to speed tie with Dragon Dance Salamence at worst. Even with no investment, Jirachi's natural bulk, coupled with its resistances, allows it to absorb most resisted hits with ease.</p>
<p>Jirachi is best fitted on a team that requires the use of all of its qualities, which are revenge killing both Swords Dance and Dragon Dance Rayquaza, Nasty Plot Darkrai, Calm Mind Mewtwo, and most variants of Latias, (remove comma) and Latios. It Jirachi should not have a team built around it, but it will appreciate the partnership of several Pokemon. Stealth Rock support is almost required so that it can land a clean OHKO on Rayquaza with Ice Punch, as well as 2HKO Darkrai with Iron Head. Groudon, Tyranitar, and Deoxys-S are all excellent choices for that role. Spikes support is highly appreciated as well, and it works extremely well in tandem with U-turn; Deoxys-S, Forretress, and Skarmory can provide the this. The last two examples are being great Dragon resists in their own right, as this Jirachi set lacks recovery and power, and thus can not be entirely relied on to take those more powerful blows.</p>
<p>As Jirachi fulfills the role of a revenge killer, as well as a Steel-type, it makes Latias and Latios easier to fit on your team. Either of these Pokemon covers up all of Jirachi's weaknesses, while Jirachi resists their Dragon- and Ice- type weaknesses. Giratina-O is in a similar boat; Choice Scarf Jirachi can often land a U-turn on the likes of Mewtwo, Latias, and Latios as they fire attacks that threaten it, only to have Giratina-O absorb the ineffective hit instead. Giratina-O can then finish off the remains of their HP with Shadow Sneak. For this tactic to have the most success, however, entry hazards are a necessity, and Giratina-O can conveniently preserve them thanks to its immunity to Rapid Spin.</p>
<p>As mentioned before, Choice Scarf Jirachi lacks recovery and power, and repeated Dragon-type attacks from the likes of Dialga and Palkia will quickly wear it down. Furthermore, Jirachi's weakness to Fire-type attacks means it can be OHKOed if your opponent predicts the switch-in. A backup Steel-type Pokemon is appreciated due to this. Heatran in particular gets a nod as it can absorb Fire-type attacks that are aimed at Jirachi , the aforementioned Skarmory also helps (How would Skarmory help take Fire-type attacks?). Skarmory may will have troubles with Mewtwo, Latias, and Latios, which Jirachi can cover to an extent, while but Skarmory's immunity to Earthquake allows it to handle Garchomp and Groudon. Although Tyranitar is not a Steel-type, its resistance to Fire-type attacks and boosted Special Defense grants it the ability to take on specially offensive Dragon-type attacks with moderate ease.</p>
[SET]
name: Ubers Substitute + Thunder Wave
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Thunder Wave
move 3: Iron Head
move 4: Ice Punch / Body Slam / Fire Punch
item: Leftovers
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 100 Atk / 156 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Jirachi's infamous set of OU happens to have great potential in Ubers. Its excellent typing allows it to take many special threats such as Latias, Latios, Giratina-O, Mewtwo and, Darkrai. It may also take a range of Dragon-type attacks from Choiced Pokemon such as Palkia, Dialga, Garchomp, and Rayquaza due to its Steel typing. Keep in mind, though, that if they aren't Choiced, Jirachi will take some heavy damage. (This sentence doesn't make much sense. How will Jirachi take heavy damage if those attackers aren't Choiced? Unless you meant if they were Scarfed or locked into a resisted attack.) After taking the attack, Jirachi may proceed with to use either Substitute to scout the switch and protect it from status, or Thunder Wave the opposing Pokemon. Due to the largely Speed oriented metagame, Thunder Wave can cripple many fast sweepers. It then commences Jirachi can then commence with the infuriating Para-Flinch strategy with Iron head. This strategy is very useful for taking hits from frail but fast sweepers, then taking them down.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>The EVs allow for Jirachi to make 101 HP Subs, which helps it survive 2 hits from Bissey's Seismic Toss. The Special Defense EVs allow some extra bulk for Jirachi, allowing it to take powerful special attacks more easily; the rest of the EVs are dumped into Attack, dealing to deal more damage to the likes of Mewtwo and Latias. With Serene Grace, Iron Head provides a reliable STAB move with a 60% flinch rate. Combined with paralysis, there is only a 30% chance for the opponent to attack while Jirachi uses Iron head. Jirachi's last move depends on its team, as well as a matter of personal preference. Ice Punch can be used to finish off Pokemon such as Giratina-O, Latias, and Lugia to avoid having to risk another turn of banking on a flinch. Body Slam allows Jirachi to deal cheap damage as well as having a 60% chance of paralysis. Body Slam can also paralyze Groudon and Garchomp, which Thunder Wave cannot. Body Slam may also be used to deal with frail Substitute users so that they either lose 25% of their HP each turn or they will have face a 60% chance to get paralyzed. This is also effective against Taunt users, most notably Mewtwo. Fire Punch is effective to surprise Steel-types such as Scizor and Forretress. Keep in mind, (remove comma) though that Fire Punch will not be of much use if Kyogre is on your team, (comma) as Fire Punch's power would be halved.</p>
<p>Wish may be used for self recovery, in which when combined with Iron Head, provides a degree of invincibility. Thunder also has a 60% paralysis rate with Serene Grace, but may only be used can only really be used in the rain for its higher accuracy. It also deals reasonable damage to Kyogre. U-turn is a great scouting move, especially when Groudon and Kyogre switches in; it also deals decent damage to Psychic-types while switching out.</p>
[TEAM OPTIONS Team Options]
<p>Kyogre makes a great teammate for Jirachi as it provides rain, weakening common Fire-type attacks aimed it. Latias can switch into many of Jirachi's counter's attacks, such as Kyogre and Palkia's surf, Groudon and Garchomp's Earthquake, and Dialga's Fire Blast. It can also destroy Steel-types that switch into Jirachi by using either Hidden Power Fire and or Thunder. Giratina also makes a great is a fantastic choice to pair with Jirachi as it can easily take attacks that Jirachi is weak to and can cripple the opponent with Will-O-Wisp or phaze them with Roar. Ho-Oh can switch into Surf in the sun, and is immune to Earthquake, while recovering and can recover off the damage taken from Stealth Rock with Jirachi's Wish. Dialga can switch into Surf from Kyogre and Palkia while and firing back Thunder. Magnezone can trap common Scizor, Forretress, and Skarmory switch-ins and take them out with Thunderbolt or Hidden Power Fire.</p>
[OPTIONAL CHANGES Optional Changes]
<p>Jirachi's wide movepool allows the use of many other moves. Fire Punch allows it to take down common Forretress, Scizor, and Skarmory switch-ins but cannot be used in the rain effectively. Thunder can deal reasonable damage to Kyogre as well as and has a 60% paralysis rate thanks to Serene Grace. Toxic can cripple a common switch in switch-ins to Jirachi, such as Groudon, Kyogre, and Lugia; while Jirachi still cannot deal anything back, it will be able to quickly wear them down. Jirachi can also run a dual screen set which can aid in sweeping or to add extra defenses to the team.</p>
[COUNTERS Counters]
<p>Jirachi has many counters; Kyogre won't take much damage from any of its attacks, save for Thunder, and can retaliate with Surf which will at least 2HKO it. Groudon is immune to Thunder Wave and will easily KO Jirachi with Earthquake. Any Steel-type can easily switch into Jirachi's attacks and completely wall it, unless it runs Fire Punch. Any Pokemon faster than Jirachi with Taunt or Substitute can easily set up on it, (remove comma) while Jirachi does little damage back; this is especially true for Mewtwo. Bulkier Pokemon and those who resist Jirachi's STAB can easily switch in and take minimal damage, then proceed to attack or cripple it with status; these examples include Giratina, Ho-Oh, Palkia, Dialga, Garchomp, and Manaphy, who the last one is also immune to status in the rain. Jirachi also hates to be burned as Iron Head will be severely weakened, dealing and will only deal around 14% damage to Pokemon such as Latias. Jirachi also hates paralysis as it ruins its attempt to combine its own paralysis and Iron Head.</p>
<p>Jirachi features as a great supporting Pokemon in the Uber environment graces the Ubers enviornment as a great supporting Pokemon. With its solid base 100/100/100 defenses and resistance to common Dragon-type moves, it can take on those powerful Dragons with ease and use its large support movepool to simultaneously cripple opponents and aid its teammates. An immunity to Poison also helps in prolonging Jirachi's lifespan, as it is unaffected by Toxic Spikes and Toxic itself, both of which are very common in the Ubers tier. On top of all this, it can also deal reasonable damage with its base 100 attacking stats.</p>
You should probably also add a section that describes Jirachi's faults within the Ubers enviornment. Because, if it really was that great of a Pokemon, wouldn't it be really really common? lol.
[SET]
name: Ubers Wisher
move 1: Wish
move 2: U-Tturn
move 3: Protect / Iron Head
move 4: Body Slam / Thunder Wave / Stealth Rock
item: Leftovers
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 40 Def / 216 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Jirachi can fill the role of a great supporter for any team; its excellent typing allows it to take those powerful Dragon-type attacks, and its great support movepool becomes a good asset to Jirachi's teammates. The combination of Wish and Protect Wish + Protect serves as Jirachi's means of recovery, and it Wish can be passed to heal its teammates as well. Jirachi may also support its team with paralysis. Thunder Wave is guaranteed to paralyze anything that isn't a Ground-type, (comma) while Body Slam has a nifty 60% paralysis rate due to Serene Grace and hits everything but Ghost-types. U-turn allows Jirachi to scout the opponent's team, and it helps is a nifty way to provide recovery to a teammate with Wish. Stealth Rock is another support option if your team lacks a designated Stealth Rock user.</p>
<p>The choice between Protect and Iron Head should be determined on whether you want Jirachi to survive the next turn for certain, or whether you want to have a reliable STAB move with a 60% chance of flinching the opposing Pokemon. Iron Head can make it very difficult for the opponent to move if they get paralyzed; while immobilized, Jirachi can simply chip away at the opposing Pokemon's health to eventually take it down. This works especially well on foes such as Latias, Giratina-O, Latios, Rayquaza, Mewtwo, and Darkrai, Pokemon that are usually fast, but not as bulky.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Kyogre, Groudon, Palkia, Dialga, Giratina, and Garchomp are all solid counters and checks to Jirachi as it lacks the raw power to deal significant damage to them. These Pokemon can easily wait for a turn when they're not fully paralyzed or flinched, and as they take minimal damage from Iron Head, then proceed to KO Jirachi. Groudon and Garchomp are immune to Thunder Wave and can KO Jirachi with Earthquake, but they must beware be wary of Body Slam.</p>
<p>Latias may be used in order is a good teammate to switch into Kyogre and Groudon, and she can 2HKO either with Grass Knot. Latias can also switch into Palkia's Surf and Garchomp's Earthquake, outspeed and OHKO them with Dragon Pulse, or force it them to switch if it is they are Scarfed. Specially defensive Groudon may be used to take an attack from Dialga, then maim it with Earthquake.</p>
<p>Toxic can be used to cripple bulky switch-ins, (comma) such as particularly Groudon and Lugia. Jirachi can also run the dual screens in the last two slots in order to support a sweep for a teammate frail sweeper. Jirachi may also run extra Speed to outrun offensive variants of Pokemon, such as Groudon and Kyogre, but it doesn't gain much by doing this. Ice Punch may also be used to deal heavy damage to Rayquaza and Garchomp, and Fire Punch to deal heavy damage to Forretress and Scizor. Finally, Jirachi can also run utilize Thunder with rain support.</p>
[SET]
name: Ubers Choice Scarf
move 1: Iron Head
move 2: Trick
move 3: Ice Punch / Fire Punch
move 4: U-turn
nature: Jolly
item: Choice Scarf
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>When it comes to revenge killing, Jirachi is often overlooked in favor of more powerful Pokemon such as powerful Garchomp, Palkia, and Dialga. Even though Jirachi lacks the raw power that they have, it does boast many qualities that they can only wish they had; Jirachi's long list of resistances, most notably to Dragon-type moves, allow it to switch into the likes of Latios, Latias, and Rayquaza more easily. Due to Jirachi's resistance to ExtremeSpeed and greater base 100 Speed, Jirachi is one of the few Pokemon that can revenge kill both Swords Dance and Dragon Dance Rayquaza, something only Choice Scarf Gengar and Garchomp can do otherwise. Finally, unlike other Choice Scarfers, Jirachi is remarkably difficult to trap with Wobbuffet as it Jirachi can cripple it with Trick, escape its shadowy clutches via U-turn, or possibly simply get lucky and flinch it to death with Iron Head.</p>
<p>Iron Head is the bread-and-butter of this set, as with the Speed boost from Choice Scarf, Jirachi will have an extremely easy time outspeeding most Pokéemon (for consistency) you are likely to encounter, greatly increasing the number of Pokemon it can repeatedly flinch with Iron Head. It is also Jirachi's strongest reliable physical attack - that said, don't expect it to hit too hard coming off Jirachi's only decent offensive stats. However Fortunately, this is more than offset by its incredibly high chance to flinch; Jirachi is capable of chaining a few flinches now and then to actually inflict a great deal of damage. U-turn is a great move for maintaining the momentum on your side of the battle, and it allows Jirachi allowing it to scout for potential switch-ins as well as leaving quite a dent on the likes of Mewtwo, Latias, and Latios. Ice Punch is the preferred option on the third moveslot as it can easily dispatch Rayquaza, Garchomp, and Shaymin-S, though the former two require a bit of residual damage to be knocked out by it.(space) Fire Punch can be used to cook Forretress, Scizor, and Lucario, as all three can otherwise wall the set. Finally, Trick is great for crippling targets after Jirachi's job is done, ; however, be warned that Tricking too early in the match forfeits Jirachi's role as a revenge killer, and furthermore, it will completely fail to work fails against Giratina-O, Arceus, and does essentially nothing against other Choice Scarfers, so use it with extreme care.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>The EVs are relatively simple; maximizing Attack allows it Jirachi to deal as much damage as possible - this is particularly important as its offensive prowess is rather lackluster; and maximum Speed allows Jirachi to speed tie with Dragon Dance Salamence at worst. Even with no investment, Jirachi's natural bulk, coupled with its resistances, allows it to absorb most resisted hits with ease.</p>
<p>Jirachi is best fitted on a team that requires the use of all of its qualities, which are revenge killing both Swords Dance and Dragon Dance Rayquaza, Nasty Plot Darkrai, Calm Mind Mewtwo, and most variants of Latias, (remove comma) and Latios. It Jirachi should not have a team built around it, but it will appreciate the partnership of several Pokemon. Stealth Rock support is almost required so that it can land a clean OHKO on Rayquaza with Ice Punch, as well as 2HKO Darkrai with Iron Head. Groudon, Tyranitar, and Deoxys-S are all excellent choices for that role. Spikes support is highly appreciated as well, and it works extremely well in tandem with U-turn; Deoxys-S, Forretress, and Skarmory can provide the this. The last two examples are being great Dragon resists in their own right, as this Jirachi set lacks recovery and power, and thus can not be entirely relied on to take those more powerful blows.</p>
<p>As Jirachi fulfills the role of a revenge killer, as well as a Steel-type, it makes Latias and Latios easier to fit on your team. Either of these Pokemon covers up all of Jirachi's weaknesses, while Jirachi resists their Dragon- and Ice- type weaknesses. Giratina-O is in a similar boat; Choice Scarf Jirachi can often land a U-turn on the likes of Mewtwo, Latias, and Latios as they fire attacks that threaten it, only to have Giratina-O absorb the ineffective hit instead. Giratina-O can then finish off the remains of their HP with Shadow Sneak. For this tactic to have the most success, however, entry hazards are a necessity, and Giratina-O can conveniently preserve them thanks to its immunity to Rapid Spin.</p>
<p>As mentioned before, Choice Scarf Jirachi lacks recovery and power, and repeated Dragon-type attacks from the likes of Dialga and Palkia will quickly wear it down. Furthermore, Jirachi's weakness to Fire-type attacks means it can be OHKOed if your opponent predicts the switch-in. A backup Steel-type Pokemon is appreciated due to this. Heatran in particular gets a nod as it can absorb Fire-type attacks that are aimed at Jirachi , the aforementioned Skarmory also helps (How would Skarmory help take Fire-type attacks?). Skarmory may will have troubles with Mewtwo, Latias, and Latios, which Jirachi can cover to an extent, while but Skarmory's immunity to Earthquake allows it to handle Garchomp and Groudon. Although Tyranitar is not a Steel-type, its resistance to Fire-type attacks and boosted Special Defense grants it the ability to take on specially offensive Dragon-type attacks with moderate ease.</p>
[SET]
name: Ubers Substitute + Thunder Wave
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Thunder Wave
move 3: Iron Head
move 4: Ice Punch / Body Slam / Fire Punch
item: Leftovers
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 100 Atk / 156 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Jirachi's infamous set of OU happens to have great potential in Ubers. Its excellent typing allows it to take many special threats such as Latias, Latios, Giratina-O, Mewtwo and, Darkrai. It may also take a range of Dragon-type attacks from Choiced Pokemon such as Palkia, Dialga, Garchomp, and Rayquaza due to its Steel typing. Keep in mind, though, that if they aren't Choiced, Jirachi will take some heavy damage. (This sentence doesn't make much sense. How will Jirachi take heavy damage if those attackers aren't Choiced? Unless you meant if they were Scarfed or locked into a resisted attack.) After taking the attack, Jirachi may proceed with to use either Substitute to scout the switch and protect it from status, or Thunder Wave the opposing Pokemon. Due to the largely Speed oriented metagame, Thunder Wave can cripple many fast sweepers. It then commences Jirachi can then commence with the infuriating Para-Flinch strategy with Iron head. This strategy is very useful for taking hits from frail but fast sweepers, then taking them down.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>The EVs allow for Jirachi to make 101 HP Subs, which helps it survive 2 hits from Bissey's Seismic Toss. The Special Defense EVs allow some extra bulk for Jirachi, allowing it to take powerful special attacks more easily; the rest of the EVs are dumped into Attack, dealing to deal more damage to the likes of Mewtwo and Latias. With Serene Grace, Iron Head provides a reliable STAB move with a 60% flinch rate. Combined with paralysis, there is only a 30% chance for the opponent to attack while Jirachi uses Iron head. Jirachi's last move depends on its team, as well as a matter of personal preference. Ice Punch can be used to finish off Pokemon such as Giratina-O, Latias, and Lugia to avoid having to risk another turn of banking on a flinch. Body Slam allows Jirachi to deal cheap damage as well as having a 60% chance of paralysis. Body Slam can also paralyze Groudon and Garchomp, which Thunder Wave cannot. Body Slam may also be used to deal with frail Substitute users so that they either lose 25% of their HP each turn or they will have face a 60% chance to get paralyzed. This is also effective against Taunt users, most notably Mewtwo. Fire Punch is effective to surprise Steel-types such as Scizor and Forretress. Keep in mind, (remove comma) though that Fire Punch will not be of much use if Kyogre is on your team, (comma) as Fire Punch's power would be halved.</p>
<p>Wish may be used for self recovery, in which when combined with Iron Head, provides a degree of invincibility. Thunder also has a 60% paralysis rate with Serene Grace, but may only be used can only really be used in the rain for its higher accuracy. It also deals reasonable damage to Kyogre. U-turn is a great scouting move, especially when Groudon and Kyogre switches in; it also deals decent damage to Psychic-types while switching out.</p>
[TEAM OPTIONS Team Options]
<p>Kyogre makes a great teammate for Jirachi as it provides rain, weakening common Fire-type attacks aimed it. Latias can switch into many of Jirachi's counter's attacks, such as Kyogre and Palkia's surf, Groudon and Garchomp's Earthquake, and Dialga's Fire Blast. It can also destroy Steel-types that switch into Jirachi by using either Hidden Power Fire and or Thunder. Giratina also makes a great is a fantastic choice to pair with Jirachi as it can easily take attacks that Jirachi is weak to and can cripple the opponent with Will-O-Wisp or phaze them with Roar. Ho-Oh can switch into Surf in the sun, and is immune to Earthquake, while recovering and can recover off the damage taken from Stealth Rock with Jirachi's Wish. Dialga can switch into Surf from Kyogre and Palkia while and firing back Thunder. Magnezone can trap common Scizor, Forretress, and Skarmory switch-ins and take them out with Thunderbolt or Hidden Power Fire.</p>
[OPTIONAL CHANGES Optional Changes]
<p>Jirachi's wide movepool allows the use of many other moves. Fire Punch allows it to take down common Forretress, Scizor, and Skarmory switch-ins but cannot be used in the rain effectively. Thunder can deal reasonable damage to Kyogre as well as and has a 60% paralysis rate thanks to Serene Grace. Toxic can cripple a common switch in switch-ins to Jirachi, such as Groudon, Kyogre, and Lugia; while Jirachi still cannot deal anything back, it will be able to quickly wear them down. Jirachi can also run a dual screen set which can aid in sweeping or to add extra defenses to the team.</p>
[COUNTERS Counters]
<p>Jirachi has many counters; Kyogre won't take much damage from any of its attacks, save for Thunder, and can retaliate with Surf which will at least 2HKO it. Groudon is immune to Thunder Wave and will easily KO Jirachi with Earthquake. Any Steel-type can easily switch into Jirachi's attacks and completely wall it, unless it runs Fire Punch. Any Pokemon faster than Jirachi with Taunt or Substitute can easily set up on it, (remove comma) while Jirachi does little damage back; this is especially true for Mewtwo. Bulkier Pokemon and those who resist Jirachi's STAB can easily switch in and take minimal damage, then proceed to attack or cripple it with status; these examples include Giratina, Ho-Oh, Palkia, Dialga, Garchomp, and Manaphy, who the last one is also immune to status in the rain. Jirachi also hates to be burned as Iron Head will be severely weakened, dealing and will only deal around 14% damage to Pokemon such as Latias. Jirachi also hates paralysis as it ruins its attempt to combine its own paralysis and Iron Head.</p>
Woofta. Good amount of info, mostly did some prose changes.
GP 1/2
komodo and accipender's checks will count
