Mesprit Physical Scarfed Set

[Ares]

Choice Scarf
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name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Zen Headbutt
move 2: U-turn
move 3: Knock Off
move 4: Healing Wish / Trick
ability: Levitate
item: Choice Scarf
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
nature: Adamant

Moves
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Zen Headbutt is a strong STAB move that has a chance to flinch opposing Pokemon. U-turn is used for gaining momentum, and allows Mesprit to pivot. Knock Off is a good utility move, removing items and hitting opposing Psychic-type Pokemon hard. Healing Wish is used when Mesprit is about to faint to fully heal a teammate; it is also good to note that entry hazard damage is applied after the Pokemon is fully healed. Trick can be used instead to cripple defensive walls that Mesprit might not be able to break past. Fire Punch can be used to 2HKO defensive Ferroseed.

Set Details
========

The standard offensive spread of maximum Attack and maximum Speed is used. Levitate is Mesprit's only ability, allowing it to avoid Ground-type attacks, Spikes, Toxic Spikes, and Sticky Web. An Adamant nature is used to give Mesprit a higher Attack stat, as Choice Scarf already allows Mesprit to outspeed most relevant threats; alternatively, a Jolly nature can be used to outspeed Adamant Choice Scarf Sawk.

Usage Tips
========

Mesprit should be brought in against weakened opponents to revenge kill them. It can also be used as a pivot, coming in and forcing out an opposing Pokemon and then U-turning into an appropriate check or counter. U-turn is best used early-game when walls are still healthy; check to see if Mesprit can 2HKO a physical wall with Zen Headbutt before using U-turn. Use Trick to cripple defensive walls coming in to counter Mesprit; also use Trick if against a more defensive team, as being able to switch moves is much more beneficial if you don't have to outspeed anything. This set requires a bit of prediction: if the opponent has a physical wall, use either Knock Off or the appropriate coverage move predicting the physical wall to come in. If running Healing Wish's recovery, Mesprit's teammates can play more aggressively, as they have Healing Wish support to fall back on if they get injured.

Team Options
========

Bulky Fighting-types such as Hariyama and Gurdurr, as well as Fairy-types such as Granbull and Slurpuff, make for good teammates, as they resist Dark-type moves which Mesprit is weak to. Entry hazard setters such as Crustle, Qwilfish, and Garbodor can lure in other Psychic-types, allowing Mesprit a free switch so it can force them out with a powerful Knock Off or U-turn. Priority users such as Pawniard, Kangaskhan, Gurdurr, and Kabutops can be used to check Pokemon that outspeed Mesprit after a boost, such as Shell Smash users, Quiver Dance users, and Rock Polish users. Seismitoad, Poliwrath, Gourgeist-Super, and Encore Liepard are recommended, as Shell Smashers such as Barbaracle and Gorebyss still outspeed Choice Scarf Mesprit after a boost.

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Choice Scarf
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name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Zen Headbutt
move 2: U-turn
move 3: Knock Off
move 4: Healing Wish / Trick
ability: Levitate
item: Choice Scarf
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
nature: Adamant

Moves
========

• Zen Headbutt is a strong STAB, Mesprit's go to move
• U-turn is used for gaining momentum
• Knock Off is a good utility move
• Healing Wish, if at the end of Mesprit's life, Mesprit can fully heal a teammate
  
• Trick for crippling defensive walls
• Fire Punch 2HKO's Defensive Ferroseed

Set Details
========

• Standard scarfed spread of maximum Attack and Speed, 4 Special Defense to give Mesprit a better Stealth Rock number
• Levitate is Mesprit's only ability, allows it to avoid Ground-type attacks, Spikes, Toxic Spikes, and Sticky Web
• Adamant nature is used to give Mesprit more attack, scarf already allows Mesprit to outspeed the most relevant threats
• Jolly can be used to outspeed Adamant scarfed Sawk
• Choice Scarf is used to outspeed faster Pokemon

Usage Tips
========

• Most people will be expecting a specially based Mesprit, this can be used to your advantage by hitting incoming special walls with a strong physical attack
• Mesprit should be brought in against weakened opponents for revenge kills
• Mesprit can be used as a pivot, coming in and forcing out a Pokemon and then U-turning into an appropriate check or counter. U-turn is best used early game when walls are still at high health, check to see if you can 2HKO a physical wall with Zen Headbutt, before U-turning out.
• Use Trick to cripple defensive walls coming into to counter Mesprit, also use Trick if against a more defensive team as being able to switch moves is much more beneficial if you don't have to outspeed anything
• Scarf requires a bit of prediction, if the opponent has a physical wall either Knock Off or use the appropriate coverage move predicting the physical wall
• If running Healing Wish than Mesprit's teammates can play more aggressive as they have HW support to fall back on

Team Options
========

• Bulky Fighting-types such as Hariyama and Gurdurr to resist Dark-types, also Fairy-types such as Granbull and Slurpuff
• Entry hazard setters such as Crustle, Qwilfish, and Garbador. The Poison-type hazard setters lure in other Psychic-types allowing Mesprit a free switch and then Mesprit forces them out with a powerful Knock Off or U-turn
• Priority users such as Pawniard, Kangaskhan, Gurdurr and Kabutops can be used to check Pokemon that outspeed Scarfed Mesprit after a boost, such as Shell Smashers, Quiver Dancers, Rock Polish users
• Checks to Shell Smashers such as Seismitoad, Poliwrath, Gourgeist-Super, and Encore Liepard, Choice Scarf Raichu lol

special scarf?

Special Choice Scarf
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name: Special Choice Scarf
move 1: Psychic
move 2: Dazzling Gleam / Signal Beam
move 3: Trick
move 4: Energy Ball / Healing Wish / U-turn
ability: Levitate
item: Choice Scarf
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
nature: Modest

Moves
========

• Psychic is a strong STAB
• Dazzling Gleam hits Dark-types
• Signal Beam hits Dark- and Psychic-type Pokemon
• Trick allows Mesprit to cripple walls
• Energy Ball to hit pokemon like Seismitoad, Rhydon, and Feraligatr
• Healing Wish, if at the end of Mesprit's life, Mesprit can fully heal a teammate
• U-turn is used for momentum, however U-turn is weak with no investment
• Ice Beam to hit Flying- and Grass-types
• Thunderbolt to hit Water- and Flying-types

Set Details
========

• Standard Scarfed spread, max Special Attack and max Speed, 4 special defense to give Mesprit a better Stealth Rock number
• Modest nature is used to give Mesprit more special attack, scarf already allows Mesprit to outspeed the most relevant threats
• Timid is used to outspeed scarfed Jolly Sawk
• Levitate is Mesprit's only ability, allows it to avoid Ground-type attacks, Spikes, Toxic Spikes, and Sticky Web
• Choice Scarf is used to outspeed faster Pokemon

Usage Tips
========

• Mesprit should be used as a revenge killer, bring it in against weakened opponents to outspeed and finish them off
• Be wary of what you lock yourself into, locking yourself into the wrong move can give your opponent a free turn
• Use Trick to cripple defensive walls coming into to counter Mesprit, also use Trick if against a more defensive team as being able to switch moves is much more beneficial if you don't have to outspeed anything
• Use U-turn on switches to gain momentum if you are using U-turn on the set

Team Options
========

• Bulky Fighting-types such as Hariyama and Gurdurr to resist Dark-types, also Fairy-types such as Granbull and Slurpuff
• Entry hazard setters such as Crustle, Qwilfish, and Garbador
• Priority users such as Pawniard, Kangaskhan, Gurdurr, and Kabutops can be used to check Pokemon that outspeed Scarfed Mesprit after a boost, such as Shell Smashers, Quiver Dancers, Rock Polish users
• Wallbreakers such as Zangoose or Sawk can break through walls that Mesprit can't and appreciate Healing Wish and Knock Off support.
• Checks to Shell Smashers such as Seismitoad, Poliwrath, Gourgeist-Super, and Encore Liepard, Choice Scarf Raichu lol

 

[watashi]

does mesprit really need a special scarf set? its coverage isn't amazing and it's pretty weak, and it doesn't have the utility of the physical scarf set with a powerful u-turn or knock off.

 

[Punchshroom]

Mr. Mime can pull off the special Scarf set to equal, if not better effect due to better speed and Fairy STAB. It gets almost all of Mesprit's moves, trades Ice Beam for Focus Blast which is more useful coverage-wise, also has Healing Wish, and even has Baton Pass as a mockery of special Mesprit's (weak) U-turn.

 

[soulgazer]

Montsegur

Adamant should be the only Nature on Physical Scarf Mesprit imo as it lets Mesprit outspeed most of the tier (only missing on like Accelgor iirc). The only situations that I could see Jolly being useful would be if your team is weak to Scarf Adamant Sawk lol. Adamant on Mesprit will also let it hit harder, so thats also nice.

IK this is a WIP but dont forget to mention that while Choice Scarf Mesprit is nice and all, it unfortunately can't check Shell Smash users, so some form of priority and good checks to these are good teammates.

Punchshroom Mr. Mime might have all that, but it is frail as fuck on the physical side, leaving it easily revenge killed by priority users. Mesprit has bulk and versatility. I don't really like special scarf mesprit much tho =/

 

[Ares]

This is ready for QC input.

 

[scorpdestroyer]

not gonna comment on special cos I never used/faced one but Healing Wish should definitely be slashed on physical before Trick because healing wish is pretty amazing even with scarf

also echoing doubts on special scarf--its moves aren't very nice to be locked into and it loses on the good coverage that normal special sets have, plus physical scarf gets all the good moves. if anyone has experience please post, if not I think it can go.

 

[Ares]

Alrighty, I slashed Healing Wish first on the physical set.

 

[ryan]

Yeah, let's cut Special Scarf, and then rename Physical Scarf just Choice Scarf. Whoever is doing them, I still think that both Specs and Band are both worth it. I'll mention Special Scarf in OO.

1/3

 

[Ares]

Lol I'm doing Specs / Band sets, and yeah Ill cut special scarf.

Edit: I put it in hide tags just incase

 

[scorpdestroyer]

honestly I've never seen anyone using Fire Punch and Trick, are they really worth a slash?

 

[boltsandbombers]

honestly I've never seen anyone using Fire Punch and Trick, are they really worth a slash?

Taggin Raseri bc he used trick on his scarfed mesprit quite a bit

 

[soulgazer]

ye put fire punch in moves

 

[Ares]

Put it in moves scorpdestroyer and Soulgazer

 

[Blast]

Jolly Mesprit beats Adamant Sawk, not Jolly

I would mention in Usage Tips that if you're running HW that Mesprit's teammates can play more aggressively since they can fall back on that

Wallbreakers in TO since they like Knock Off and HW support and can break through walls that Mesprit can't

QC 2/3

 

[Ares]

Implemented, awaiting final check.

 

[Punchshroom]

QC 3/3

 

[Ares]

Will write this up soon

 

[Ares]

Written and awaiting checks.

 

[frenzyplant]

1/2 :)

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Choice Scarf
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name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Zen Headbutt
move 2: U-turn
move 3: Knock Off
move 4: Healing Wish / Trick
ability: Levitate
item: Choice Scarf
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
nature: Adamant

Moves
========

Zen Headbutt is a strong STAB move that has a chance to flinch opposing Pokemon. U-turn is used for gaining momentum and for using allows Mesprit to be used as a pivot. Knock Off is a good utility move, (comma) also hitting opposing Psychic-type Pokemon hard. Healing Wish is used when Mesprit is about to faint at the end of Mesprit's life to fully heal a teammate; (comma to semicolon) it is also good to note that entry hazard damage is applied after the Pokemon is fully healed. Trick can be used instead to cripple for crippling opposing defensive walls, whom which Mesprit might not be able to break past. Fire Punch is can be used used for 2HKOing defensive Ferroseed.

Set Details
========

The standard offensive spread of maximum Attack and maximum Speed is used. Levitate is Mesprit's only ability, which allows allowing it to avoid Ground-type attacks, Spikes, Toxic Spikes, and Sticky Web. An Adamant nature is used to give Mesprit a higher Attack stat, as the Choice Scarf already allows Mesprit to outspeed most relevant threats; alternatively, a Jolly nature can be used to outspeed Adamant Choice Scarfed Sawk. Choice Scarf is used to let Mesprit outspeed faster Pokemon.

Usage Tips
========

Mesprit should be brought in against weakened opponets for revenge killing. (comma to period) It can also be used as a pivot, coming in and forcing out an opposing Pokemon and then U-turning into an appropriate check or counter. U-turn is best used early-game (dash) when walls are still at high health; (comma to semicolon) check to see if you can 2HKO a physical wall with Zen Headbutt before using U-turn. Use Trick to cripple defensive walls coming in to counter Mesprit, and also use Trick if against a more defensive team, (comma) as being able to switch moves is much more beneficial if you don't have to outspeed anything. Scarf This set requires a bit of prediction: (comma to semicolon) if the opponent has a physical wall use either Knock Off or use the appropriate coverage move predicting the physical wall to come in. If running Healing Wish, (comma) then than Mesprit's teammates can play more aggressively as they have Healing Wish support to fall back on if they get injured.

Team Options
========

To resist Dark-type moves, bulky Fighting-types such as Hariyama and Gurdurr as well as make good teammates such as Hariyama and Gurdurr to resist Dark-type moves, also Fairy-types such as Granbull and Slurpuff make good teammates can fill the same role. Entry hazard setters such as Crustle, Qwilfish, and Garbodor. The Poison-type hazard setters can lure in other Psychic-types, (comma) allowing Mesprit a free switch so it can and then Mesprit forces them out with a powerful Knock Off or U-turn. Priority users such as Pawniard, Kangaskhan, Gurdurr, (comma) and Kabutops can be used to check Pokemon that outspeed Scarfed Mesprit after a boost, such as Shell Smashers, Quiver Dancers, and Rock Polish users. Checks to Shell Smashers such as (x, y, and z) are recommended, as even with a Choice Scarf they still outspeed even Choice Scarf Mesprit after a boost, such as Seismitoad, Poliwrath, Gourgeist-Super, and Encore Liepard.

 

[Ares]

Implemented, awaiting number 2

 

[antemortem]

amcheck !_!

add / remove / comment

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Choice Scarf
########
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Zen Headbutt
move 2: U-turn
move 3: Knock Off
move 4: Healing Wish / Trick
ability: Levitate
item: Choice Scarf
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
nature: Adamant

Moves
========

Zen Headbutt is a strong STAB move that has a chance to flinch opposing Pokemon. U-turn is used for gaining momentum and allows Mesprit to be used as a pivot. Knock Off is a good utility move, also hitting opposing Psychic-type Pokemon hard. Healing Wish is used when Mesprit is about to faint to fully heal a teammate; it is also good to note that entry hazard damage is applied after the Pokemon is fully healed. Trick can be used instead to cripple defensive walls, which that Mesprit might not be able to break past. Fire Punch can be used for 2HKOing defensive Ferroseed.

Set Details
========

The standard offensive spread of maximum Attack and maximum Speed is used. Levitate is Mesprit's only ability, allowing it to avoid Ground-type attacks, Spikes, Toxic Spikes, and Sticky Web. An Adamant nature is used to give Mesprit a higher Attack stat, as Choice Scarf already allows Mesprit to outspeed most relevant threats; alternatively, a Jolly nature can be used to outspeed Adamant Choice Scarf Sawk. Choice Scarf is used to let Mesprit outspeed faster Pokemon. (you said this a sentence before)

Usage Tips
========

Mesprit should be brought in against weakened opponen(add "n")ts for revenge killing. It can also be used as a pivot, coming in and forcing out an opposing Pokemon and then U-turning into an appropriate check or counter. U-turn is best used early-game when walls are still at high health; check to see if you Mesprit can 2HKO a physical wall with Zen Headbutt before using U-turn. Use Trick to cripple defensive walls coming in to counter Mesprit, and also use Trick if against a more defensive team, as being able to switch moves is much more beneficial if you don't have to outspeed anything. This set requires a bit of prediction: if the opponent has a physical wall,(AC) use either Knock Off or the appropriate coverage move predicting the physical wall to come in. If running Healing Wish, then Mesprit's teammates can play more aggressively,(AC) as they have Healing Wish recovery support to fall back on if they get injured. (This sentence is about Healing Wish so you should specify what kind of support it offers)

Team Options
========

To resist Dark-type moves, bulky Fighting-types such as Hariyama and Gurdurr,(AC) as well as Fairy-types such as Granbull and Slurpuff,(AC) make good teammates. Entry hazard setters such as Crustle, Qwilfish, and Garbodor can lure in other Psychic-types, allowing Mesprit a free switch so it can force them out with a powerful Knock Off or U-turn. Priority users such as Pawniard, Kangaskhan, Gurdurr, and Kabutops can be used to check Pokemon that outspeed Mesprit after a boost, such as Shell Smashers, Quiver Dancers, and Rock Polish users. Checks to Shell Smashers such as Seismitoad, Poliwrath, Gourgeist-Super, and Encore Liepard are recommended, as they Pokemon like Barbaracle and Gorebyss still outspeed even Choice Scarf Mesprit after a boost, such as Seismitoad, Poliwrath, Gourgeist-Super, and Encore Liepard. (I reordered this because before it was referencing the Shell Smashers as the checks, and listing the checks at the very end was incredibly awkward)

 

[Ares]

implemented most of it, left in the bit about Healing Wish

 

[antemortem]

at least make it "Healing Wish's recovery support" since you still don't specify WHY it's crucial

 

[fleurdyleurse]

Antemortem is indeed correct; you should specify why Healing Wish is good there

check

Choice Scarf
########
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Zen Headbutt
move 2: U-turn
move 3: Knock Off
move 4: Healing Wish / Trick
ability: Levitate
item: Choice Scarf
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
nature: Adamant
Moves
========
Zen Headbutt is a strong STAB move that has a chance to flinch opposing Pokemon. U-turn is used for gaining momentum, and allows Mesprit to be used as a pivot. Knock Off is a good utility move, alsoremoving items and hitting opposing Psychic-type Pokemon hard. Healing Wish is used when Mesprit is about to faint to fully heal a teammate; it is also good to note that entry hazard damage is applied after the Pokemon is fully healed. Trick can be used instead to cripple defensive walls that Mesprit might not be able to break past. Fire Punch can be used forto 2HKOing defensive Ferroseed.
Set Details
========
The standard offensive spread of maximum Attack and maximum Speed is used. Levitate is Mesprit's only ability, allowing it to avoid Ground-type attacks, Spikes, Toxic Spikes, and Sticky Web. An Adamant nature is used to give Mesprit a higher Attack stat, as Choice Scarf already allows Mesprit to outspeed most relevant threats; alternatively, a Jolly nature can be used to outspeed Adamant Choice Scarf Sawk.
Usage Tips
========
Mesprit should be brought in against weakened opponents forto revenge killing them. It can also be used as a pivot, coming in and forcing out an opposing Pokemon and then U-turning into an appropriate check or counter. U-turn is best used early-game when walls are still at high health healthy; check to see if Mesprit can 2HKO a physical wall with Zen Headbutt before using U-turn. Use Trick to cripple defensive walls coming in to counter Mesprit, and; also use Trick if against a more defensive team, as being able to switch moves is much more beneficial if you don't have to outspeed anything. This set requires a bit of prediction: if the opponent has a physical wall, use either Knock Off or the appropriate coverage move predicting the physical wall to come in. If running Healing Wish, Mesprit's teammates can play more aggressively, as they have Healing Wish's recovery support to fall back on if they get injured.
Team Options
========
To resist Dark-type moves, bBulky Fighting-types such as Hariyama and Gurdurr, as well as Fairy-types such as Granbull and Slurpuff, make for good teammates, as they resist Dark-type moves which Mesprit is weak to. Entry hazard setters such as Crustle, Qwilfish, and Garbodor can lure in other Psychic-types, allowing Mesprit a free switch so it can force them out with a powerful Knock Off or U-turn. Priority users such as Pawniard, Kangaskhan, Gurdurr, and Kabutops can be used to check Pokemon that outspeed Mesprit after a boost, such as Shell Smash users, Quiver Dance users, and Rock Polish users. Seismitoad, Poliwrath, Gourgeist-Super, and Encore Liepard are recommended, as Shell Smashers such as Barbaracle and Gorebyss still outspeed even Choice Scarf Mesprit after a boost.

GP 2/2

 

[boltsandbombers]

Team Options
========
To resist Dark-type moves, bBulky Fighting-types such as Hariyama and Gurdurr, as well as Fairy-types such as Granbull and Slurpuff, make for good teammates, as they resist Dark-type moves which Mesprit is which to.

Assuming that mistake was a typo :P