Mesprit [QC: 3/3] [GP: 2/2]

[MrAldo]

QC: DTC / EonX / Spirit
GP: Snobalt / Haund

Unfortunate case of a mon labeled as a pixie, yet it isn't a fairy

[OVERVIEW]

Sporting a well-rounded stat distribution, a plethora of coverage moves such as Ice Beam, Knock Off, and Thunderbolt at its disposal that give it a good amount of unpredictability, having great utility moves in the form of Stealth Rock and Healing Wish, and traits that distinguish itself from other Psychic-types, Mesprit carves a niche for itself on offensive teams in the RU metagame. Having an above-average Speed tier is very notable, as it helps Mesprit outspeed notable threats like Jolly Absol and Adamant Hitmonlee and Speed tie with Timid Venusaur and Jolly Medicham.

However, despite having Levitate and a resistance to Fighting, Mesprit must watch out for most relevant Ground-types, since it doesn't have the ability to handle them, and it also needs to stay healthy to check Fighting-types. Moreover, it faces competition from its close relative, Uxie, which possesses better overall bulk, doesn't struggle to fit U-turn on its moveset, and isn't enclosed into an offensive archetype. In addition, Mesprit struggles against common Psychic-types like Sigilyph and Meloetta.

[SET]
name: Offensive Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Healing Wish
move 3: Psyshock
move 4: Dazzling Gleam
item: Colbur Berry
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Stealth Rock punishes switch-ins, breaks Focus Sashes, and puts immediate pressure on the opposing team. Mesprit has the ability to set it up a good number of times throughout the match if it happens to get removed thanks to the decent offensive pressure it applies. Healing Wish is the reason why Mesprit distinguishes itself from other Stealth Rock setters in RU. The move comes with the ability to bring a weakened Pokemon back into the game and completely change the outcome of the match. Psyshock is Mesprit's preferred STAB move, since it hits most of its intended targets, such as Virizion, Venusaur, and Hitmonlee hard on their weak Defense stats. Dazzling Gleam hits a good number of opposing Dark-types like Spiritomb, Absol, Scrafty, and Sneasel for some significant damage.

Set Details
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Maximum Special Attack investment is used to hit as hard as possible. Maximum Speed EVs and a Timid nature are preferred so that Mesprit can outspeed Jolly Absol, Adamant Hitmonlee, and Adamant Sawk, as well as Speed tie with Timid Venusaur and Jolly Medicham, which can be crucial in a one-on-one matchup. Investing 40 EVs in Defense makes switching into Medicham a bit easier while still allowing Mesprit to outspeed Jolly Absol, Adamant Hitmonlee, and Adamant Sawk. However, Mesprit misses out on the Speed tie against Venusaur, which can be detrimental, especially on offense teams, where switch-ins aren't a luxury. Colbur Berry lets Mesprit effectively lure and weaken opposing Dark-types by taking any one unboosted Dark-type attack and retaliating; at the same time, it becomes a better Fighting-type check by being able to tank Knock Off.

Usage Tips
========

Thanks to it being pretty difficult to OHKO, having an average Speed tier, and being able to generate good offensive pressure inmediately, Mesprit is a very safe Pokemon to lead with. It can also force out pretty much every Fighting- and Poison-type, so see this as an opportunity to set up Stealth Rock. Don't switch it around too hastily, as having decent bulk but no method of recovery means that it can easily be put into KO range by unboosted Dark-type attacks and be left unable to check Fighting-types like Virizion anymore, so be wary about Mesprit's health. Use Healing Wish as a way to generate offensive momentum by curing a Pokemon from a crippling status condition such as burn, sleep, or paralysis. Alternatively, use it so that a weakened Pokemon gets back to full HP in case you need it throughout the match or, when Mesprit's role has been fulfilled for the game, as a way to safely bring in a Pokemon on your team, even if it isn't severely weakened.

Team Options
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Wallbreakers like Mega Glalie and Emboar really appreciate the Healing Wish support Mesprit provides, since their main STAB moves cause them to take recoil, so getting them back to full health to keep spamming their STAB moves is really appreciated. Spikes setters like Accelgor, Qwilfish and Mega Glalie form a great offensive hazard-stacking core alongside Mesprit—Qwilfish through its utility with Taunt and Thunder Wave, Accelgor and Mega Glalie through offensive pressure. All these Pokemon appreciate Healing Wish, since they don't have any means of reliable recovery. Setup sweepers such as Swords Dance Virizion, Dragon Dance Scrafty, Swords Dance Drapion, Rock Polish Tyrantrum, Shell Smash Omastar, and Swords Dance Fletchinder really appreciate being able to be played more recklessly and having a second chance to sweep thanks to Mesprit's support.

Dark-types like Sneasel, Spiritomb, Absol, Houndoom, and Drapion pair really well with Mesprit, since it appreciates these Pokemon getting rid of Psychic-types like Sigilyph, Meloetta, and Delphox. Fighting-types such as Gurdurr, Hariyama, Virizion, Sawk, Medicham, and Poliwrath are also good partners so that Mesprit doesn't feel pressured to use its Colbur Berry to check Dark-types. Other Psychic-types also pair really well with Mesprit, since it can weaken opposing Dark-types, giving Pokemon like Delphox, Meloetta, and Sigilyph an easier time.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Mesprit can make really good use of Knock Off to successfully weaken opposing Psychic-types and remove items, which helps it have a better matchup against bulkier Pokemon. U-turn gives it a tool to pivot around the Psychic-, Steel-, and Ground-types it struggles to handle. However, Mesprit lacks a moveslot for it, and the move is generally used better by Uxie. Grass Knot deals great damage to Pokemon like Seismitoad, Rhyperior, and Blastoise, but that comes at the cost of being unable to do significant damage to Dark-types. A Choice Scarf set consisting of Trick, Healing Wish, Psyshock, and Dazzling Gleam is a viable alternative, since it can effectively cripple many relevant defensive Pokemon and has pretty decent revenge killing potential while keeping its Healing Wish utility. Ice Beam can OHKO every Flygon variant but it doesn't do nearly as much damage as Dazzling Gleam against Dark-types. Thunder Wave is another option to slow down faster threats, but Mesprit struggles to find a place for it on its moveset and Uxie pulls it off much more effectively. Psychic is an option to hit Pokemon with higher Defense stats harder but it is generally outclassed by Psyshock, which does more damage to Virizion.

Checks and Counters
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**Steel-types**: Pokemon like Mega Steelix, Escavalier, and Registeel have a really easy time switching into Mesprit, as its moves deal negligible damage to them whereas they can easily take advantage of it either by setting Stealth Rock themselves, in the case of Mega Steelix and Registeel, or by Pursuit trapping it and forcing the use of Colbur Berry, in the case of Escavalier.

**Psychic-types**: Mesprit really struggles against opposing Psychic-types, as it is unable to do meaningful damage to Pokemon like Delphox, Meloetta, Uxie, Sigilyph, and Musharna. They can easily advantage of it by either using Calm Mind or just beating it one-on-one thanks to Mesprit's lack of recovery.

**Bulky Defensive Pokemon**: Due to Mesprit's lack of staying power, it doesn't have the ability to get past any defensive staples like Alomomola, Diancie, and Slowking. It will have to either switch out or use Healing Wish in such a situation.

**Blastoise**: Despite being a bulky Pokemon on its own, Mesprit despises facing Blastoise, since it can easily outlast the pixie by wearing it down with Scald and constantly removing the Stealth Rock it sets thanks to Blastoise being slower.

**Dark-types That Are Neutral to Dazzling Gleam**: Drapion and Houndoom are example of Dark-types Mesprit can't withstand even with a Colbur Berry, with both being able to easily outdamage whatever attack it throws at them and set up Swords Dance and Nasty Plot, respectively.

 

[MrAldo]

I think this is ready to get through quality control. Tear it apart tbh, mention anything.

 

[Rollout Shuckle]

I wouldn't mention Omastar in Team Options; yeah, the lead set runs Spikes, but also Stealth Rock, which clashes with Mesprit's main role on Offense. Accelgor might be better in its place, since it can lay down Spikes as well as KO unruly mons with Final Gambit if needed. It might be good to mention that Dazzling Gleam hits Gallade and Medicham harder than Psyshock. Also, in the Overview, Mesprit competes with many other Pokemon for its role as Stealth Rock setter, so mention this. But talk about what sets Mesprit apart from other hazard layers, namely its ability to check Fighting-types and lure Dark-types or Flygon depending on its fourth move. I wouldn't even really compare it to other Psychic-types in the Overview since they perform different roles; this applies more to Other Options, but you could give it a slight nod in the Overview if you feel it's necessary.

Other Options

This is a bit sparse! C'mon man, think! Use your imagination! :D Mesprit's got an expansive movepool. I think an Offensive Calm Mind set could definitely go here. Three attacks and Healing Wish might deserve a mention, as well as an All-Out Attcker with your pick of Psyshock, Ice Beam, Thunderbolt, Grass Knot, Dazzling Gleam, U-turn, and Knock Off. Choice Specs is also plausible, with either U-turn or Trick in the last slot. Another spread on the actual main set is also a possibility, perhaps a physically defensive one, but there could be others.

Hope I helped :)

 

[DTC]

You should note in the Overview that this is a Pokemon more suited towards offense since it's good at setting SR, has decent offenses, has Healing Wish to heal a weakened sweeper to full, and avoids the OHKO from a lot of things. However, it doesn't have as much defensive utility (even with the Ground + Fighting immunity/resist) and its other attributes are a bit less important on slower paced teams. You mention that in Usage Tips but I think it's important to say in Overview considering Mesprit has 1 good set.

Knock Off/U-turn seem p good (mention Knock Off as a possible choice on the 1st set) but I can't find any place to put them which is unfortunate =[.

Also mention it faces competition from Uxie, who is tankier and generates momentum really well with Yawn + U-turn.

The Healing Wish Usage Tip is a little off. It's not really a "last resort" move (although it can be used that way); it's a way of 1) cleaning an offensive Pokemon of a bad status condition like Thunder Wave 2) Healing a weakened Pokemon so it can survive priority / life orb / sr 3) Generating momentum. Sneasel and Mega Glalie can potentially do a lot more damage with Healing Wish support.

Also mention in Usage Tips it's a pretty safe Pokemon to lead with most matches because of Stealth Rock + decent offensive pressure + difficult to OHKO.


implement that and QC 1/3

 

[MrAldo]

implement that and QC 1/3

Thanks for this. Glad you could check it so quickly after just being added to the QC team.

Suggestions has been implemented. Switched the orders on the mentions of knock off and u-turn so they become the primary options.

 

[EonX]

Looks ok to me. Note in Set Details that 40 Defense EVs can drop Medicham's chances of 2HKOing with HJK significantly and still outpaces Jolly Absol, but the Speed tier is really hard to give up vs. the likes of LO Medicham and Timid Venusaur.

QC Approved 2/3

 

[MrAldo]

Excellent, Will be sure to start writing this up tomorrow. Thanks.

 

[MrAldo]

So yeah, the analysis is finally written and stuff. Be sure to check it out and mention anything it could be wrong with it, be as honest as possible.

 

[MrAldo]

Implemented the required changes. This is ready to get GP'd.

Tear it apart, GP people :)

 

[Sobi]

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[OVERVIEW]

Sporting a well rounded well-rounded stat distribution, a plethora of coverage moves such as Ice Beam, Knock Off, and Thunderbolt at its disposal which gives give it a good amount of unpredictability unpredictability; like thunderbolt, ice beam, knock off among others; and having great utility moves in the form of stealth rock Stealth Rock and Healing Wish, and healing wish, and traits that make it distinguish itself from other psychic types, Psychic-types, Mesprit carves a niche for itself on offensive teams in the current RU metagame. Having an above average speed Speed tier is very notable, as it helps it, Mesprit outspeed outspeeding notable threats like jolly absol Jolly Absol and adamant hitmonlee Adamant Hitmonlee and forcing force a speed Speed (Comment: or "and Speed tie" ) tie against timid venu Timid Venusaur and jolly medicham Jolly Medicham. is really notable. A great addition to offensive teams all around.

However it does have its good amount of problems. Despite However, despite having levitate Levitate and resisting fighting a resistance to Fighting, it gotta watch out Mesprit must watch out for most relevant Ground-types since it doesnt doesn't have the ability to handle most relevant ground types them while it has and also needs to stay healthy to check the fighting Fighting-types. it wants to. It also faces competition with its close relative, uxie, Uxie, which possess possesses better overall bulk, doesnt doesn't struggle to fit u-turn U-turn on its arsenal moveset, and isnt isn't enclosed into an offensive archetype. Struggling In addition, Mesprit struggles against common psychic types Psychic-types like Sigilyph and Meloetta. like sigilyph and meloetta is something to take into consideration.

[SET]
name: Offensive Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Healing Wish
move 3: Psyshock
move 4: Dazzling Gleam / Ice Beam
item: Colbur berry Berry
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

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

Stealth Rock is a pretty self explanatory move. One of the best moves in the game that punish punishes switch-ins, break sashes breaks Focus Sashes, and put puts immediate inmediate pressure against on the opposing teams. team. Mesprit has the ability to set them a good amount of times through throughout the match if they happen to get removed thanks to the decent offensive pressure it applies. Healing wish, Wish, alongside stealth rock, Stealth Rock, is the rhyme and reason as to why mesprit Mesprit distinguish distunguishes itself is viable from other Pokemon in RU (Comment: this would fit in overview moreso than in moves ) at all. Fantastic Healing Wish is a fantastic move with the ability to bring a weakened move Pokemon back into to the game and completely switch change the momentum outcome of a the match. match to your favor. Psyshock is the Mesprit's preferred STAB move of preference since it hits most of its intended targets targets, such as Virizion, Venusaur, and Hitmonlee, harder hard. like having a great chance to KO virizion after rocks, it guarantees the OHKO on venusaur after rocks and guarantee a hitmonlee wont survive a hit from it. Dazzling gleam Gleam is the primary coverage move of choice to since it hit hits a good amount of opposing dark types Dark-types like spiritomb, Spiritomb, absol, Absol, scrafty Scrafty, and sneasel Sneasel for some good damage. Ice Beam is an option thanks to as it OHKOes every Flygon variant. flygon prominent presence, being able to take hit and KO every variant.

Set Details
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Max Maximum Special Attack is used to hit as hard as possible. Max speed Speed and a timid Timid nature is heavily recommended preferred thanks to the amount of relevant mons so that Mesprit it can outspeed or speed tie with like Jolly absol, Absol, adamant hitmonlee Adamant Hitmonlee, and Adamant Sawk, and adamant sawk while forcing force an a speed Speed tie against timid venusaur Timid Venusaur and jolly medicham Jolly Medicham, which can be crucial on the direct matchup. Investing 40 Def EVs in Defense makes switching into medicham Medicham a bit easier while still allowing Mesprit to outspeeding outspeed Jolly Absol, Adamant Hitmonlee, and Adamant Swak. However, Mesprit misses out on the Speed tie with Venusaur, which can be detrimental, especially on offense where switch-ins aren't a luxury. jolly absol, adamant hitmonlee and adamant sawk respectively but missing on the speed tie against venusaur can be detrimental, especially on offense where switch-ins arent a luxury. Colbur berry Berry let lets Mesprit effectively lure and weaken opposing Dark-types, be able to take every unboosted Dark-type attack, retaliate, and at the same time become a better Fighting-type check. mesprit effectively lure or weaken opposing dark types being able to take every unboosted dark attack and retaliate and at the same time it becomes a better fighting type check, being able to switch into those that rely on knock off safely. (Comment: not sure what the last part means, feel free to reword it and add it into the new sentence )

Usage Tips
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Thanks to it being pretty difficult to OHKO, above having an average speed tier tier, and having the good offensive pressure it can generate right off the bat, it Mesprit is a very safe mon Pokemon to lead with and set stealth rock Stealth Rock as fast as possible. It can also force out pretty much every fighting and poison type Fighting- and Poison-type, so see this as an opportunity to set up stealth rock. Stealth Rock. Dont Don't switch around this mon too hastily since hastily, as having decent bulk but no way of recovery means that it can easily be put in into KO range of by unboosted dark type Dark-type attacks and be unable to check fighting types like virizion Fighting-types like Virizion anymore so be wary about Mesprit health. Mesprit's health. Use healing wish Healing Wish as a way to generate offensive momentum and swing it on your favor by either: Clearing healing a pokemon Pokemon from a crippling status condition like such as burn, sleep sleep, or paralysis. Heal a weakened mon Pokemon back to full HP in case you need it throughout the match and whenever when Mesprit´s Mesprit's role is done for the game, as a way to safely bring in a mon Pokemon on your team safely, even if it isnt isn't severely weakened.

Team Options
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Wallbreakers like mega glalie Mega Glalie and Emboar and emboar really love appreciate the Healing Wish the healing wish support mesprit Mesprit provides since their main STAB moves cause of the them to take added recoil so them getting back to full health to keep spamming their STAB moves is really appreciated. Spike Spikes setters like accelgor, qwilfish Qwilfish, and mega glalie Mega Glalie form a great offensive hazard stacking core alongside Mesprit, Mesprit; qwilfish Qwilfish through its utility with taunt and thunder wave, Taunt and Thunder Wave and accelgor and mega glalie Accelgor and Mega Glalie through offensive pressure pressure. and all appreciating All the aforementioned appreciate Healing Wish healing wish support since they dont don't have any means of recovery. have no means of recovery. Setup sweepers in general really appreciate being able to be played more recklessly thanks to mesprit Mesprit's support. Mons Pokemon like swords dance virizion, dragon dance scrafty, swords dance drapion, rock polish tyrantrum, shell smash omastar, swords dance fletchinder Swords Dance Virizion, Dragon Dance Scrafty, Swords Dance Drapion, Rock Polish Tyrantum, Shell Smash Omastar, and Swords Dance Fletchinder are examples of these Pokemon. among others. All of them love appreciated having a second chance to sweep.

Dark types Dark-types like sneasel, spiritomb, absol, houndoom and drapion Sneasel, Spiritomb, Absol, Houndoom, and Drapion pair really well with mesprit Mesprit since it appreciates these mons Pokemon getting rid of psychic types Psychic-types like sigilyph, meloetta and delphox Sigilyph, Meloetta, and Delphox. which are mons it really struggle to go against. Fighting types Fighting-types such as Gurdurr, Hariyama, Virizion, Sawk, Medicham, and Poliwrath are also good partners so mesprit Mesprit doesnt doesn't feel pressured to often use its colbur berry Colbur Berry too often to counter by opposing Dark-types. dark types. Mons like gurdurr, hariyama, virizion, sawk, medicham and poliwrath make great partners to beat opposing dark types. Other psychic types Psychic-types also pair really well with mesprit Mesprit since it can weaken opposing dark types Dark-types, giving Pokemon so mons like delphox, meloetta and sigilyph Delphox, Meloetta, and Sigilyph have an easier time.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Mesprit can make really good use of knock off, Knock Off to successfully weakening weaken opposing psychic types Psychic-types and but also provide giving it some great utility to in removing remove items which helps it have a better matchup against bulkier mons. U-turn gives it a tool to pivot around the psychic, steel and ground types Psychic-, Steel-, and Ground-types mesprit it simply dont stand a chance to beat but it struggles to handle. find However, Mesprit lacks a moveslot for it a place for that move and it is generally outdone by used better by Uxie. uxie in that department. Mesprit can make really good use of grass knot Grass Knot to do great damage to mons like seismitoad, rhyperior and blastoise Seismitoad, Rhyperior, and Blastoise but that comes at the price of being unable to do significant damage to Dark-types. dark types. A choice scarf Choice Scarf set consisting of u-turn, knock off, zen headbutt, healing wish U-turn, Knock Off, Zen Headbutt, and Healing Wish is certainly a viable choice choice, as it gives Mesprit having the ability of to effectively threaten most relevant psychic types, Psychic-types provides and provide a great offensive pivot while keeping its healing wish Healing Wish utility. Thunder wave Wave is another option to slow down faster threats but struggle Mesprit struggles to find a place for it on its moveset and uxie Uxie pulls that off much more effectively. Psychic is an option to hit mons with higher defense defensive stats harder but it is generally outdone by psyshock Psyshock since it does less damage to virizion. Virizion.

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

**Steel types**: **Steel-types**: Mons Pokemon like mega steelix, Mega Steelix, escavalier Escavalier, and registeel Registeel have a really easy time switching into mesprit, Mesprit, as it does negligible damage to them doing negligible damage to them while whereas they can easily take advantage of it either by setting stealth rock Stealth Rock themselves in the case of mega steelix Mega Steelix and Registeel and registeel and escavalier by pursuit Pursuit trapping it and forcing the use of colbur berry. Colbur Berry in the case of Escavalier.

**Psychic types**: **Psychic-types**: Mesprit really struggles against opposing psychic types, Psychic-types, as it is unable to do any damage to mons like delphox, meloetta, uxie, sigilyph and musharna. Delphox, Meloetta, Uxie, Sigilyph, and Musharna. They can easily advantage of it by either using calm mind Calm Mind or just beating it 1v1 one-on-one thanks to mesprit Mesprit's lack of recovery.

**Bulky defensive mons**: Defensive Pokemon**: Thanks to mesprit Mesprit's lack of staying power power, it doesnt doesn't have the ability to get past any defensive staples like alomomola, Alomomola, diancie Diancie, and Slowking and slowking being a really bad matchup against them since they easily outlast it. (Comment: don't understand what you mean here ) It will have to either switch out or be forced to use healing wish Healing Wish in this scenario. situation.

**Blastoise**: Despite being a bulky mon on its own, mesprit Mesprit in particular despise despises facing blastoise Blastoise since it can easily outlast the pixie by consistently spinning constantly removing the stealth rock Stealth Rock it sets it can set thanks to blastoise Blastoise being slower and by just pressing scald Scald to wear mesprit Mesprit down. Heavy annoyance to it.

**Dark **Dark-types types that are neutral That Are Neutral to dazzling gleam**: Dazzling Gleam**: Drapion and houndoom Houndoom are example of dark types Dark-types mesprit cant Mesprit can't withstand even with a colbur berry, Colbur Berry, both being able to easily outdamage whatever attack mesprit it throws at them and easily being able to set up swords dance Swords Dance and Nasty Plot and nasty plot respectively.

There was a lot to change so I know I've missed some stuff out. I know it's your first analysis but remember the capital letters on Pokemon / move / item / nature names.

 

[MrAldo]

There was a lot to change so I know I've missed some stuff out. I know it's your first analysis but remember the capital letters on Pokemon / move / item / nature names.

Thanks for taking the time to do that :OOO Added the changes, putting the pokemon and moves in lower letters is a bad habit :V

GP people could check it some more imo.

 

[Empress]

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[OVERVIEW]

Sporting a well-rounded stat distribution, a plethora of coverage moves such as Ice Beam, Knock Off, and Thunderbolt at its disposal which that give it a good amount of unpredictability;, (change to comma) having great utility moves in the form of Stealth Rock and Healing Wish, and traits that distinguish itself from other Psychic-Types Psychic-types, Mesprit carves a niche for itself on offensive teams in the current RU metagame. Having an above average Speed tier is very notable, as it helps Mesprit outspeed notable threats like Jolly Absol and Adamant Hitmonlee and speed Speed tie against with Timid Venusaur and Jolly Medicham.

However, despite having Levitate and a resistance to Fighting, Mesprit must watch out for most relevant Ground-types, (AC) since it doesn't have the ability to handle them, (AC) and it also needs to stay healthy to check Fighting-types. It also Moreover, it (repetition) faces competition with its close relative, Uxie, which possesses better overall bulk, doesn't struggle to fit U-Turn U-turn on its moveset, (AC) and isn't enclosed into an offensive archetype. In addition, Mesprit struggles against common Psychic-types like Sigilyph and Meloetta.

[SET]
name: Offensive Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Healing Wish
move 3: Psyshock
move 4: Dazzling Gleam
item: Colbur Berry
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

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

Stealth Rock punishes switch-ins, breaks Focus Sashes, (AC) and puts immediate pressure on the opposing team. Mesprit has the ability to set them it up a good amount number of times throughout the match if they it happens to get removed thanks to the decent offensive pressure it applies. Healing Wish, alongside Stealth Rock, is the reason why Mesprit distinguishes itself from other Pokemon Stealth Rock setters in RU. Healing Wish is a fantastic The move comes with the ability to bring a weakened Pokemon back into the game and completely change the outcome of the match. Psyshock is Mesprit's preferred STAB move, (AC) since it hits most of its intended targets, such as Virizion, Venusaur, (AC) and Hitmonlee, (AC) hard on their weak Defense stats. Dazzling Gleam is the primary coverage move of choice since it hits a good amount number of opposing Dark-types like Spiritomb, Absol, Scrafty, (AC) and Sneasel for some really good damage.

Set Details
========

Maximum Special Attack investment is used to hit as hard as possible. Maximum Speed EVs and a Timid nature is are preferred so that Mesprit can outspeed Jolly Absol, Adamant Hitmonlee, and Adamant Sawk, while it force a speed as well as Speed tie against Timid venusaur Venusaur and Jolly Medicham, which can be crucial on the direct in a one-on-one matchup. Investing 40 EVs in Defense makes switching into Medicham a bit easier while still allowing Mesprit to outspeed Jolly Absol, Adamant Hitmonlee, (AC) and Adamant Sawk. However, Mesprit misses out on the Speed tie against Venusaur, which can be detrimental, especially on offense, (AC) where switch-ins aren't a luxury. Colbur Berry lets Mesprit effectively lure and weaken opposing Dark-types, be able to take every by taking any one (remember, it's consumable) unboosted Dark-type attack, retaliate and retaliating; and at the same time, it becomes a better Fighting-type check, (RC) by being able to tank a Knock Off.

Usage Tips
========

Thanks to it being pretty difficult to OHKO, having an average speed Speed tier, and having being able to generate good offensive pressure it can generate right off the bat immediately, Mesprit is a very safe Pokemon to lead with and set Stealth Rock as fast as possible. (Doesn't make a whole lot of sense here) It can also force out pretty much every Fighting- and Poison-type, so see this as an opportunity to set up Stealth Rock. Don't switch it around this mon too hastily, as having decent bulk but no way method of recovery means that it can easily be put into KO range by unboosted Dark-type attacks and be left unable to check Fighting-types like Virizion anymore, (AC) so be wary about Mesprit's health. Use Healing Wish as a way to generate offensive momentum and swing it on your favor (swing what, exactly?) by healing a Pokemon from a crippling status condition such as burn, sleep, or paralysis. Alternatively, use it to Heal a weakened Pokemon back to full HP in case you need it throughout the match and or, when Mesprit's role is done has been fulfilled for the game, as a way to safely bring in a Pokemon on your team, even if it isn't severely weakened.

Team Options
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Wallbreakers like Mega Glalie and Emboar really appreciate the Healing Wish support Mesprit provides, (AC) since their main STAB moves cause them to take recoil damage, so them getting them back to full health to keep spamming their STAB moves is really appreciated greatly beneficial. Spikes setters like Accelgor, Qwilfish, (AC) and Mega Glalie form a great offensive hazard stacking core alongside Mesprit—Qwilfish through its utility with Taunt and Thunder Wave, and Accelgor and Mega Glalie through offensive pressure. All the aforementioned Pokemon appreciate Healing Wish, (AC) since they don't have any means of reliable recovery. Setup sweepers in general really appreciate being able to be played more recklessly thanks to Mesprit's support. Pokemon like such as Swords Dance Virizion, Dragon Dance Scrafty, Swords Dance Drapion, Rock Polish Tyrantrum, Shell Smash Omastar, and Swords Dance Fletchinder really appreciate being able to be played more recklessly and having a second chance to sweep thanks to Mesprit's support. are examples of these Pokemon. All of them appreciate having a second chance to sweep.

Dark-types like Sneasel, Spiritomb, Absol, Houndoom, (AC) and Drapion pair really well with Mesprit, (AC) since it appreciates these Pokemon getting rid of Psychic-types like Sigilyph, Meloetta, and Delphox. Fighting-types such as Gurdurr, Hariyama, Virizion, Sawk, Medicham, and Poliwrath are also good partners so that Mesprit doesn't feel pressured to often use its Colbur Berry to check Dark-types. Other Psychic-types also pair really well with Mesprit, (AC) since it can weaken opposing Dark-types, giving Pokemon like Delphox, Meloetta, (AC) and Sigilyph an easier time.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Mesprit can make really good use of Knock Off to successfully weaken opposing Psychic-types and provides great utility in removing remove items, (AC) which helps it have a better matchup against bulkier mons Pokemon. U-turn gives it a tool to pivot around the Psychic-, Steel-, and Ground-types it simply struggles to handle. However, Mesprit lacks a moveslot for it, (AC) and it the move is generally used better by Uxie. Mesprit can make really good use of Grass Knot to do deals great damage to mons Pokemon like Seismitoad, Rhyperior, (AC) and Blastoise, (AC) but that comes at the price cost of being unable to do significant damage to Dark-types. A Choice Scarf set consisting of Trick, Healing Wish, Psyshock, (AC) and Dazzling Gleam is a viable alternative, (AC) since it has the ability of can effectively cripple many relevant defensive mons, Pokemon and has pretty decent revenge killing potential while keeping its healing wish Healing Wish utility. Ice Beam is an usable move since it can (OH?)KO every Flygon variant with it, but it doesn't do nearly as much damage as Dazzling Gleam worse against Dark-Types Dark-types. Thunder Wave is another option to slow down faster threats, (AC) but Mesprit struggles to find a place for it on its moveset and Uxie pulls that it off much more effectively. Psychic is an option to hit mons Pokemon with higher defensive Defense stats harder but it is generally outdone outclassed by Psyshock, which since it does less more (eliminating the ambiguity) damage to Virizion.

Checks and Counters
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**Steel-types**: Pokemon like Mega Steelix, Escavalier, and Registeel have a really easy time switching into Mesprit, as its moves deal does negligible damage to them whereas they can easily take advantage of it either by setting Stealth Rock themselves in the case of Mega Steelix and Registeel, or and by Pursuit trapping it and forcing the use of Colbur Berry in the case of Escavalier.

**Psychic-types**: Mesprit really struggles against opposing Psychic-types, as it is unable to do any meaningful (Psychic-types aren't immune to its moves) damage to mons Pokemon like Delphox, Meloetta, Uxie, Sigilyph, and Musharna. They can easily advantage of it by either using Calm Mind or just beating it one-on-one thanks to Mesprit's lack of recovery.

**Bulky Defensive Pokemon**: Thanks to Mesprit's lack of staying power, (AC) it doesn't have the ability to get past any defensive staples like Alomomola, Diancie, (AC) and Slowking being a really bad matchup for the poor pixie. It will have to either switch out or be forced to use Healing Wish in this such a situation.

**Blastoise**: Despite being a bulky Pokemon on its own, Mesprit despises facing Blastoise, (AC) since it can easily outlast the pixie by wearing it down with Scald and constantly removing the Stealth Rock it sets thanks to Blastoise being slower and by just pressing Scald to wear Mesprit down.

**Dark-types That Are Neutral to Dazzling Gleam**: Drapion and Houndoom are examples of Dark-types Mesprit can't withstand even with a Colbur Berry, with both being able to easily outdamage whatever attack it throws at them and easily being able to set up Swords Dance and Nasty Plot, (AC) respectively.

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[OVERVIEW]

Sporting a well-rounded stat distribution, a plethora of coverage moves such as Ice Beam, Knock Off, and Thunderbolt at its disposal that give it a good amount of unpredictability, having great utility moves in the form of Stealth Rock and Healing Wish, and traits that distinguish itself from other Psychic-types, Mesprit carves a niche for itself on offensive teams in the current RU metagame. Having an above average above-average Speed tier is very notable, as it helps Mesprit outspeed notable threats like Jolly Absol and Adamant Hitmonlee and Speed tie with Timid Venusaur and Jolly Medicham.

However, despite having Levitate and a resistance to Fighting, Mesprit must watch out for most relevant Ground-types, since it doesn't have the ability to handle them, and it also needs to stay healthy to check Fighting-types. Moreover, it faces competition with from its close relative, Uxie, which possesses better overall bulk, doesn't struggle to fit U-turn on its moveset, and isn't enclosed into an offensive archetype. In addition, Mesprit struggles against common Psychic-types like Sigilyph and Meloetta.

[SET]
name: Offensive Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Healing Wish
move 3: Psyshock
move 4: Dazzling Gleam
item: Colbur Berry
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Stealth Rock punishes switch-ins, breaks Focus Sashes, and puts immediate pressure on the opposing team. Mesprit has the ability to set it up a good number of times throughout the match if it happens to get removed thanks to the decent offensive pressure it applies. Healing Wish is the reason why Mesprit distinguishes itself from other Stealth Rock setters in RU. The move comes with the ability to bring a weakened Pokemon back into the game and completely change the outcome of the match. Psyshock is Mesprit's preferred STAB move, since it hits most of its intended targets, such as Virizion, Venusaur, and Hitmonlee hard on their weak Defense stats. Dazzling Gleam hits a good number of opposing Dark-types like Spiritomb, Absol, Scrafty, and Sneasel for some really good significant (repetition) damage.

Set Details
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Maximum Special Attack investment is used to hit as hard as possible. Maximum Speed EVs and a Timid nature are preferred so that Mesprit can outspeed Jolly Absol, Adamant Hitmonlee, and Adamant Sawk, as well as Speed tie with against Timid Venusaur and Jolly Medicham, which can be crucial in a one-on-one matchup. Investing 40 EVs in Defense makes switching into Medicham a bit easier while still allowing Mesprit to outspeed Jolly Absol, Adamant Hitmonlee, and Adamant Sawk. However, Mesprit misses out on the Speed tie against Venusaur, which can be detrimental, especially on offense teams, where switch-ins aren't a luxury. Colbur Berry lets Mesprit effectively lure and weaken opposing Dark-types, (RC) by taking any one unboosted Dark-type attack and retaliating; at the same time, it becomes a better Fighting-type check by being able to tank Knock Off.

Usage Tips
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Thanks to it being pretty difficult to OHKO, having an average Speed tier, and being able to generate good offensive pressure inmediately, Mesprit is a very safe Pokemon to lead with. It can also force out pretty much every Fighting- and Poison-type, so see this as an opportunity to set up Stealth Rock. Don't switch it around too hastily, as having decent bulk but no method of recovery means that it can easily be put into KO range by unboosted Dark-type attacks and be left unable to check Fighting-types like Virizion anymore, so be wary about Mesprit's health. Use Healing Wish as a way to generate offensive momentum by healing curing a Pokemon from a crippling status condition such as burn, sleep, or paralysis. Alternatively, use it so that a weakened Pokemon gets back to full HP in case you need it throughout the match or, when Mesprit's role has been fulfilled for the game, as a way to safely bring in a Pokemon on your team, even if it isn't severely weakened.

Team Options
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Wallbreakers like Mega Glalie and Emboar really appreciate the Healing Wish support Mesprit provides, (AC) since their main STAB moves cause them to take recoil, (AC) so them getting them back to full health to keep spamming their STAB moves is really appreciated. Spikes setters like Accelgor, Qwilfish and Mega Glalie form a great offensive hazard stacking hazard-stacking core alongside Mesprit—Qwilfish (care not to leave a space between ; and Qwilfish [html stuff, meh]) Qwilfish through its utility with Taunt and Thunder Wave, Accelgor and Mega Glalie through offensive pressure. All these Pokemon aforementioned Pokemon appreciate Healing Wish, since they don't have any means of reliable recovery. Setup sweepers such as Swords Dance Virizion, Dragon Dance Scrafty, Swords Dance Drapion, Rock Polish Tyrantrum, Shell Smash Omastar, and Swords Dance Fletchinder really appreciate being able to be played more recklessly and having a second chance to sweep thanks to Mesprit's support.

Dark-types like Sneasel, Spiritomb, Absol, Houndoom, and Drapion pair really well with Mesprit, since it appreciates these Pokemon getting rid of Psychic-types like Sigilyph, Meloetta, and Delphox. Fighting-types such as Gurdurr, Hariyama, Virizion, Sawk, Medicham, and Poliwrath are also good partners so that Mesprit doesn't feel pressured to use its Colbur Berry to check Dark-types. Other Psychic-types also pair really well with Mesprit, since it can weaken opposing Dark-types, giving Pokemon like Delphox, Meloetta, and Sigilyph an easier time.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Mesprit can make really good use of Knock Off to successfully weaken opposing Psychic-types and remove items, which helps it have a better matchup against bulkier Pokemon. U-turn gives it a tool to pivot around the Psychic-, Steel-, and Ground-types it struggles to handle. However, Mesprit lacks a moveslot for it, and the move is generally used better by Uxie. Grass Knot deals great damage to Pokemon like Seismitoad, Rhyperior, and Blastoise, but that comes at the cost of being unable to do significant damage to Dark-types. A Choice Scarf set consisting of Trick, Healing Wish, Psyshock, and Dazzling Gleam is a viable alternative, since it can effectively cripple many relevant defensive Pokemon and has pretty decent revenge killing potential while keeping its Healing Wish utility. Ice Beam can OHKO every Flygon variant but it doesn't do nearly as much damage as Dazzling Gleam against Dark-types. Thunder Wave is another option to slow down faster threats, but Mesprit struggles to find a place for it on its moveset and Uxie pulls it off much more effectively. Psychic is an option to hit Pokemon with higher Defense stats harder but it is generally outclassed by Psyshock, which does more damage to Virizion.

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

**Steel-types**: Pokemon like Mega Steelix, Escavalier, and Registeel have a really easy time switching into Mesprit, as its moves deal negligible damage to them whereas they can easily take advantage of it either by setting Stealth Rock themselves, (AC) in the case of Mega Steelix and Registeel, or by Pursuit trapping it and forcing the use of Colbur Berry, (AC) in the case of Escavalier.

**Psychic-types**: Mesprit really struggles against opposing Psychic-types, as it is unable to do meaningful damage to Pokemon like Delphox, Meloetta, Uxie, Sigilyph, and Musharna. They can easily advantage of it by either using Calm Mind or just beating it one-on-one thanks to Mesprit's lack of recovery.

**Bulky Defensive Pokemon**: Thanks Due to Mesprit's lack of staying power, it doesn't have the ability to get past any defensive staples like Alomomola, Diancie, and Slowking. It will have to either switch out or use Healing Wish in such a situation.

**Blastoise**: Despite being a bulky Pokemon on its own, Mesprit despises facing Blastoise, since it can easily outlast the pixie by wearing it down with Scald and constantly removing the Stealth Rock it sets thanks to Blastoise being slower.

**Dark-types That Are Neutral to Dazzling Gleam**: Drapion and Houndoom are example of Dark-types Mesprit can't withstand even with a Colbur Berry, with both being able to easily outdamage whatever attack it throws at them and set up Swords Dance and Nasty Plot, respectively.

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[MrAldo]

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