[OVERVIEW]
Thanks to Miriadon's outstanding power cementing it as one of the most potent wallbreakers in the metagame, it is a staple on balance and bulky offense, and every team needs to have effective counterplay for it. U-turn makes Miraidon an amazing pivot, allowing it to safely bring in teammates such as Koraidon and Calyrex-S. However, due to the prevalence of the Ground-types Ting-Lu and Arceus-Ground, which can force Miraidon out one-on-one, it has a tough time safely coming in and wallbreaking. Additionally, Calyrex-S and Choice Scarf Koraidon can revenge kill Miraidon. Keeping this in mind, Miraidon really appreciates teammates such as Ho-Oh and Ting-Lu that are able to check Ting-Lu, Arceus-Ground, and offensive wallbreakers such as Koraidon and Calyrex-S.
[SET]
Offensive Pivot (Miraidon) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Hadron Engine
Tera Type: Fairy / Dragon / Ghost
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Electro Drift
- U-turn
- Taunt / Calm Mind / Solar Beam
[SET COMMENTS]
Miraidon's raw natural power backed by Hadron Engine and access to U-turn make it one of the best pivots for balance and bulky offense teams. Heavy-Duty Boots greatly increases Miraidon's longevity by letting it come in multiple times without any consequences from entry hazards while also improving its matchup against Sticky Web. Taunt helps prevent Ting-Lu from using Spikes, Arceus formes and Clodsire from using Recover, and foes such as Arceus and Necrozma-DM from setting up. Calm Mind allows Miraidon to OHKO Necrozma-DM after a single boost and brute force its way through its checks, 2HKOing Ting-Lu and OHKOing Arceus-Ground at +1 after entry hazard damage. Solar Beam is an alternative option that allows Miraidon to 2HKO Ting-Lu and OHKO Arceus-Ground after some minor chip damage, although it requires sun to be up for Miraidon to be able to use it with ease. Tera Fairy gives Miraidon an immunity to Dragon-type moves from Koraidon, Eternatus, and opposing Miraidon, albeit at the cost of making it weak to Necrozma-DM's Sunsteel Strike and removing its resistance to Ho-Oh's STAB moves. Tera Dragon boosts Miraidon's Draco Meteor to absolutely insane levels, allowing it to 2HKO Ting-Lu at +1 and OHKO Arceus-Ground. Tera Ghost grants Miraidon an immunity to Koraidon's Low Kick and Arceus's Extreme Speed, although it makes Miraidon weak to Calyrex-S's Astral Barrage.
Miraidon is primarily used on balance and bulky offense teams that benefit from its wallbreaking and pivoting capabilities. Miraidon struggles with revenge killers such as Koraidon and Calyrex-S, so it likes checks to them such as Ho-Oh and defensive Arceus formes for the former and Ting-Lu for the latter. Miraidon appreciates being paired with Choice Scarf Koraidon, (comma) as they can pivot each other in and complement each other really well, with Koraidon being able to pressure Ting-Lu and Arceus-Ground and Miraidon helping against Ho-Oh and Arceus-Water. Miraidon also appreciates special attackers such as Calyrex-S and Arceus-Ground that can pressure and eventually break through Ting-Lu. Lastly, Miraidon greatly benefits from Ting-Lu setting entry hazards to let it effectively break through foes and being a fabulous check to Calyrex-S and Arceus-Ground, which Miraidon struggles with.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/adhiraj8202.631210/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/glory.584685/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/fc.511624/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rose.511181/
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Miraidon can opt to use a more niche option in Overheat, which OHKOes Steel-types such as Necrozma-DM and Zacian-C under the sun provided by the omnipresent Koraidon. However, it is heavily prediction reliant and makes Miraidon drop more effective option in Taunt or Calm Mind. Miraidon can also opt for Tera Grass, (comma) which further bolsters the power of Solar Beam, allowing it to OHKO Ting-Lu at +1 and OHKO Arceus-Ground when unboosted. Furthermore, it lets Miraidon serve as a backup check to Arceus-Ground thanks to the Ground resistance it provides.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Ting-Lu**: Ting-Lu can effectively switch into Miraidon's Draco Meteor and safely pivot into Electro Drift, making it difficult to break through. However, Ting-Lu lacks recovery, which means it cannot do this repeatedly.
**Arceus-Ground**: At +1, Arceus-Ground can outspeed Miraidon and threaten it out with Earthquake. Also, Arceus-Ground is able to pivot in on Miraidon's Electro Drift, and it can force Miraidon to switch out in a one-on-one situation.
**Revenge Killers**: Revenge killers such as Koraidon and Calyrex-S can outspeed Miraidon and potentially KO it with their STAB moves. Additionally, thanks to Arceus's STAB priority in Extreme Speed, it can pick off a low-HP Miraidon.
**Zacian-C**: Courtesy of Zacian-C's high Speed and Play Rough, it is able to KO Miraidon. Also, Zacian-C is one of the very few Pokemon that blocks Miraidon's Draco Meteor, making it easier for it to safely switch in.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/adhiraj8202.631210/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/glory.584685/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/fc.511624/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rose.511181/
Thanks to Miriadon's outstanding power cementing it as one of the most potent wallbreakers in the metagame, it is a staple on balance and bulky offense, and every team needs to have effective counterplay for it. U-turn makes Miraidon an amazing pivot, allowing it to safely bring in teammates such as Koraidon and Calyrex-S. However, due to the prevalence of the Ground-types Ting-Lu and Arceus-Ground, which can force Miraidon out one-on-one, it has a tough time safely coming in and wallbreaking. Additionally, Calyrex-S and Choice Scarf Koraidon can revenge kill Miraidon. Keeping this in mind, Miraidon really appreciates teammates such as Ho-Oh and Ting-Lu that are able to check Ting-Lu, Arceus-Ground, and offensive wallbreakers such as Koraidon and Calyrex-S.
[SET]
Offensive Pivot (Miraidon) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Hadron Engine
Tera Type: Fairy / Dragon / Ghost
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Electro Drift
- U-turn
- Taunt / Calm Mind / Solar Beam
[SET COMMENTS]
Miraidon's raw natural power backed by Hadron Engine and access to U-turn make it one of the best pivots for balance and bulky offense teams. Heavy-Duty Boots greatly increases Miraidon's longevity by letting it come in multiple times without any consequences from entry hazards while also improving its matchup against Sticky Web. Taunt helps prevent Ting-Lu from using Spikes, Arceus formes and Clodsire from using Recover, and foes such as Arceus and Necrozma-DM from setting up. Calm Mind allows Miraidon to OHKO Necrozma-DM after a single boost and brute force its way through its checks, 2HKOing Ting-Lu and OHKOing Arceus-Ground at +1 after entry hazard damage. Solar Beam is an alternative option that allows Miraidon to 2HKO Ting-Lu and OHKO Arceus-Ground after some minor chip damage, although it requires sun to be up for Miraidon to be able to use it with ease. Tera Fairy gives Miraidon an immunity to Dragon-type moves from Koraidon, Eternatus, and opposing Miraidon, albeit at the cost of making it weak to Necrozma-DM's Sunsteel Strike and removing its resistance to Ho-Oh's STAB moves. Tera Dragon boosts Miraidon's Draco Meteor to absolutely insane levels, allowing it to 2HKO Ting-Lu at +1 and OHKO Arceus-Ground. Tera Ghost grants Miraidon an immunity to Koraidon's Low Kick and Arceus's Extreme Speed, although it makes Miraidon weak to Calyrex-S's Astral Barrage.
Miraidon is primarily used on balance and bulky offense teams that benefit from its wallbreaking and pivoting capabilities. Miraidon struggles with revenge killers such as Koraidon and Calyrex-S, so it likes checks to them such as Ho-Oh and defensive Arceus formes for the former and Ting-Lu for the latter. Miraidon appreciates being paired with Choice Scarf Koraidon, (comma) as they can pivot each other in and complement each other really well, with Koraidon being able to pressure Ting-Lu and Arceus-Ground and Miraidon helping against Ho-Oh and Arceus-Water. Miraidon also appreciates special attackers such as Calyrex-S and Arceus-Ground that can pressure and eventually break through Ting-Lu. Lastly, Miraidon greatly benefits from Ting-Lu setting entry hazards to let it effectively break through foes and being a fabulous check to Calyrex-S and Arceus-Ground, which Miraidon struggles with.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/adhiraj8202.631210/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/glory.584685/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/fc.511624/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rose.511181/
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Miraidon can opt to use a more niche option in Overheat, which OHKOes Steel-types such as Necrozma-DM and Zacian-C under the sun provided by the omnipresent Koraidon. However, it is heavily prediction reliant and makes Miraidon drop more effective option in Taunt or Calm Mind. Miraidon can also opt for Tera Grass, (comma) which further bolsters the power of Solar Beam, allowing it to OHKO Ting-Lu at +1 and OHKO Arceus-Ground when unboosted. Furthermore, it lets Miraidon serve as a backup check to Arceus-Ground thanks to the Ground resistance it provides.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Ting-Lu**: Ting-Lu can effectively switch into Miraidon's Draco Meteor and safely pivot into Electro Drift, making it difficult to break through. However, Ting-Lu lacks recovery, which means it cannot do this repeatedly.
**Arceus-Ground**: At +1, Arceus-Ground can outspeed Miraidon and threaten it out with Earthquake. Also, Arceus-Ground is able to pivot in on Miraidon's Electro Drift, and it can force Miraidon to switch out in a one-on-one situation.
**Revenge Killers**: Revenge killers such as Koraidon and Calyrex-S can outspeed Miraidon and potentially KO it with their STAB moves. Additionally, thanks to Arceus's STAB priority in Extreme Speed, it can pick off a low-HP Miraidon.
**Zacian-C**: Courtesy of Zacian-C's high Speed and Play Rough, it is able to KO Miraidon. Also, Zacian-C is one of the very few Pokemon that blocks Miraidon's Draco Meteor, making it easier for it to safely switch in.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/adhiraj8202.631210/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/glory.584685/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/fc.511624/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rose.511181/
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