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Spiritomb
- Thread starter feen
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Arifeen
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quite a bit of iffy wordings that I took a guess at fixing up here--can you make sure my reasoning is corrrect King UU? It'd be good if this were fixed before it was handed over to GP tho :/
REMOVE CHANGE COMMENTS
[OVERVIEW]
Spiritomb has an excellent typing in Dark and Ghost, giving it only one weakness to Fairy-type, while being immune and immunities to Fighting-, Psychic-, (AC) and Normal-type moves. This means Spiritomb can pivot into foes such as meaning it can switch into a lot of things, like Curse Snorlax, Mienshao, Lucario, Reuniclus, Cresselia, (AC) and Slowking. It has great Defense and Special Defense base stats of 108 each, which gives it a lot of durability. It also has a great ability in Infiltrator, meaning it can lets Spiritomb attack through Reflect, Light Screen, (AC) and Substitute. However, it has a poor Speed stat of 35 which makes it really slow and almost the entire UU meta outspeeds it. Furthermore, It has a poor HP stat of 50 but with the move Pain Split it can come in handy, giving it a good rise in HP. Unfortunately, Spiritomb has a poor Speed stat, low HP stat, and shallow its offensive movepool is poor and Foul Play is the only move that can give reliable consistent damage. It faces competition from Jellicent since that is faster, have great immunities and moreover, a reliable recovery, which Spiritomb lacks. Spiritomb faces competition as a spinblocker from Jellicent, which is faster and has reliable recovey; Spiritomb is more X and Y pls be sure to say what actually makes it better
[SET]
Offensive Support
=====================
name: Offensive Support
move 1: Sucker Punch
move 2: Will-O-Wisp
move 3: Foul Play
move 4: Taunt / Pursuit / Pain Split
item: Black Glasses / Leftovers
ability: Infiltrator
nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========================
Sucker Punch gives it a great STAB priority move that can wear down fast attackers, such as OHKOing Choice Scarf Chandelure and Nasty Plot Azelf. Will-O-Wisp is mandatory, as it can burn Pokemons behind Substitutes thanks to Infiltrator as well, crippling it entirely. Foul Play is used to ensure further that a physically offensive Pokemon does not set up infront of it, since Spiritomb can punish it by targeting the increased Attack stat and dealing massive damage depending on the opponent's typing Foul Play lets Spiritomb discourage opposing sweepers from setting up in front of it. Taunt can be used as well to entirely stopping a set-up setup or recovery as well, notably from Reuniclus, Slowking, (AC) and Snorlax. However, Pursuit enables it Spiritomb to trap Psychic- and Ghost-types, such as Azelf, Espeon, Chandelure, Mega Beedrill, Slowking, (AC) and Reuniclus, which tries to switch out once Spiritomb has safely switched into. Also, Pain Split helps it Spiritomb recover its low HP while damaging the foe lowering the opponents HP giving it a shot at recovery while becoming a great stallbreaker when packed with Taunt.
Set Details
==========================
This set focuses on Spiritomb's offensive peers as well as providing support for the team, while bypassing screens and Substitutes thanks to Infiltrator. 252 HP EVs and 252 Atk EVs with Adamant nature are used, as it suits Spiritomb's ability to withstand hits and attack or status the foe hitting as hard as possible in return, or crippling it. Black Glasses can increase the power of Foul Play, Pursuit, (AC) and Sucker Punch dealing more damage, while Leftovers give it Spiritomb a bit of recovery, (AC) important on which the non-Pain Split sets lacks.
Usage Tips
============================
This set works best on balanced teams, and can check a lot of Pokemon including setup sweepers, such as Doublade, Mega Abomasnow, Cobalion, Reuniclus, Curse Snorlax, (AC) and Lucario, as well as fast revenge killers, such as Mienshao, and then trap them with Pursuit giving damage, giving balanced teams a great Pokemon to check these threats. It can also work as a revenge killer to Choiced Pokemons with Sucker Punch or trap them with Pursuit. Taunt can also stop entry hazard stacking from Forretress as well as while blocking Rapid Spin.
Team Options
==========================
Steel-types, such as Forretress, Empoleon, (AC) and Doublade, are great partners to Spiritomb, as they can tank Fairy-type attacks which Spiritomb hate. (period) The , as well as the former two can provide entry hazards while the latter two can set up on the Fairies. Moreover, Spiritomb loves bulky Water-type partners, such as Suicune, Alomomola, Swampert, Empoleon, (AC) and Vaporeon, as they can beat strong types which put pressure on Spiritomb what does this mean? It seems totally vague as well as attempt to burn annoying fairies by Fairy-types with Scald. Also, Grounded Poison-types Pokemons, such as Nidoqueen, Nidoking, (AC) and Toxicroak, are great partners to Spiritomb, as they can absorb Toxic Spikes as well as checking Fairy-types. Finally, Wish support, (AC) as well as Heal Bell/Aromatherapy, such a, support from Aromatisse and Florges, is really recommended for the non-Pain Split sets, as it can help it Spiritomb get HP to provide more support for the team.
[SET]
CalmMind
====================
Name: Calm Mind
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Dark Pulse
move 3: Rest
move 4: Will-O-Wisp / Sleep Talk
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Infiltrator / Pressure
Nature: Bold
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========================
Calm Mind is the main purpose of this set, as it boosts Spiritomb's already great Special Defense and Special Attack to greater levels, as well as increasing its mediocre Special Attack as well. Dark Pulse is ran over Shadow Ball so that Spiritomb can hit Normal-types, (AC) everything but Shadow Ball can also be used since because it does decent damage to Lucario and Cobalion which enjoys Dark Pulse, but gets stopped by Normal-type Pokemons, while Dark Pulse hits everything. Rest is used to let it heal Spiritomb entirely after it has boosted, therefore this Pokemon cannot be statused as well, and it ensures its longevity. Will-O-Wisp is used to cripple Pokemons from setting up which resists its attack, like Cobalion, Machamp, Mienshao, Feraligatr and Mega Aerodactyl. Sleep Talk can be used with Pressure to set up or attack while sleeping so that this Pokemon does not become a burden during sleeping while PP stalling the foe.
Set Details
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This set makes Spiritomb a decent setup sweeper and a potential win-con win condition, dealing with Calm Mind Reuniclus, Slowking, Cresselia, (AC) and Curse Snorlax. 252 HP EVs and 252 Def EVs with Bold nature are used to maximize Spiritomb's physical bulk, while and Infiltrator is used to hit behind Substitutes and screens while Pressure can be used to PP stall opposing setup sweepers.
Usage Tips
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This set is an absolute counter to bulky Calm Mind Psychic sweepers, such as Reuniclus, Slowking, (AC) and Cresselia. This set works great on stall and balanced teams giving the team a potential win-con win condition which most stall teams lack. This set does wonders, as it can render Substitutes and screens useless. Moreover, this Pokemon can set up all over defensive Pokemons which rely on status to beat Pokemon.
Team Options
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Spiritomb loves a cleric partner, especially Florges and Aromatisse, which takes care of Dark- and Fighting-types for Spiritomb as well as provides Wish and Aromatherapy support. Additionally, Spiritomb appreciates Toxic Spikes, as they make its sweeping easier by poisoning and crippling the foe; (SC) therefore Nidoqueen, Tentacruel, (AC) and Roserade are amazing partners. Poison- or Steel-types are great partners to Spiritomb as they can stop the likes of Whimsicott and Calm Mind Florges which threaten this set.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=================
Shadow Sneak could be used over Sucker Punch on the first set for a more reliable priority move, but with weaker power. Also, Psychic can be used to hit Machamp and Heracross, especially as the latter loves getting switching in to get burned, but Foul Play or the last slot in the first set other moves are too valuable to be replaced. A Custap Berry + Destiny Bond set can be used just like the first set to surprise the opponent and take them down with Spiritomb beating them with you. Also, A defensive RestTalk set can be used with Will-O-Wisp to cripple threats while having the ability to heal itself reliably. A more specially mixed offensive set could be used with Dark Pulse and Shadow Ball to hit specially while Pursuit trapping physically frail foes making it a mixed attacker.
Checks and Counters
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**Powerful Fire-types**: Entei, Choice Specs Rotom-H, Darmanitan, (AC) and Mega Camerupt are immune to Will-O-Wisp, takes have enough bulk to take a hit, (AC) and can deal a huge damage with their STAB moves. (period)
**Fairy-types**: Aromatisse, Florges, Granbull, Whimsicott, (AC) and Slurpuff can hit Spiritomb super effectively with their STAB moves while resisting Spiritomb's Dark-type attacks.
**Dark-type Taunt Users**: Mandibuzz, Krookodile, (AC) and Hydreigon both resist both of Spiritomb's STAB types and can stop it from using Will-O-Wisp, healing, (AC) or setting up by using Taunt.
**Guts Users**: Machamp and Heracross enjoy being burnt and can do massive damage to Spiritomb in return.
**Bulky set-up Setup Sweepers**: The offensive set is a setup bait for the likes of Calm Mind Suicune and Calm Mind Florges, (AC) which takes little damage from Spiritomb's attacks and Will-O-Wisp is useless on them.
**Special Wallbreakers**: Hydreigon, Kyurem, Mega Ampharos, Mega Pidgeot, (AC) and Dragalge can do massive damage to Spiritomb due to its mediocre special bulk.
Spiritomb has an excellent typing in Dark and Ghost, giving it only one weakness to Fairy-type, while being immune and immunities to Fighting-, Psychic-, (AC) and Normal-type moves. This means Spiritomb can pivot into foes such as meaning it can switch into a lot of things, like Curse Snorlax, Mienshao, Lucario, Reuniclus, Cresselia, (AC) and Slowking. It has great Defense and Special Defense base stats of 108 each, which gives it a lot of durability. It also has a great ability in Infiltrator, meaning it can lets Spiritomb attack through Reflect, Light Screen, (AC) and Substitute. However, it has a poor Speed stat of 35 which makes it really slow and almost the entire UU meta outspeeds it. Furthermore, It has a poor HP stat of 50 but with the move Pain Split it can come in handy, giving it a good rise in HP. Unfortunately, Spiritomb has a poor Speed stat, low HP stat, and shallow its offensive movepool is poor and Foul Play is the only move that can give reliable consistent damage. It faces competition from Jellicent since that is faster, have great immunities and moreover, a reliable recovery, which Spiritomb lacks. Spiritomb faces competition as a spinblocker from Jellicent, which is faster and has reliable recovey; Spiritomb is more X and Y pls be sure to say what actually makes it better
[SET]
Offensive Support
=====================
name: Offensive Support
move 1: Sucker Punch
move 2: Will-O-Wisp
move 3: Foul Play
move 4: Taunt / Pursuit / Pain Split
item: Black Glasses / Leftovers
ability: Infiltrator
nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========================
Sucker Punch gives it a great STAB priority move that can wear down fast attackers, such as OHKOing Choice Scarf Chandelure and Nasty Plot Azelf. Will-O-Wisp is mandatory, as it can burn Pokemon
Set Details
==========================
This set focuses on Spiritomb's offensive peers as well as providing support for the team, while bypassing screens and Substitutes thanks to Infiltrator. 252 HP EVs and 252 Atk EVs with Adamant nature are used, as it suits Spiritomb's ability to withstand hits and attack or status the foe hitting as hard as possible in return, or crippling it. Black Glasses can increase the power of Foul Play, Pursuit, (AC) and Sucker Punch dealing more damage, while Leftovers give it Spiritomb a bit of recovery, (AC) important on which the non-Pain Split sets lacks.
Usage Tips
============================
This set works best on balanced teams, and can check a lot of Pokemon including setup sweepers, such as Doublade, Mega Abomasnow, Cobalion, Reuniclus, Curse Snorlax, (AC) and Lucario, as well as fast revenge killers, such as Mienshao, and then trap them with Pursuit giving damage, giving balanced teams a great Pokemon to check these threats. It can also work as a revenge killer to Choice
Team Options
==========================
Steel-types, such as Forretress, Empoleon, (AC) and Doublade, are great partners to Spiritomb, as they can tank Fairy-type attacks which Spiritomb hate. (period) The , as well as the former two can provide entry hazards while the latter two can set up on the Fairies. Moreover, Spiritomb loves bulky Water-type partners, such as Suicune, Alomomola, Swampert, Empoleon, (AC) and Vaporeon, as they can beat strong types which put pressure on Spiritomb what does this mean? It seems totally vague as well as attempt to burn annoying fairies by Fairy-types with Scald. Also, Grounded Poison-types Pokemons, such as Nidoqueen, Nidoking, (AC) and Toxicroak, are great partners to Spiritomb, as they can absorb Toxic Spikes as well as checking Fairy-types. Finally, Wish support, (AC) as well as Heal Bell/Aromatherapy, such a, support from Aromatisse and Florges, is really recommended for the non-Pain Split sets, as it can help it Spiritomb get HP to provide more support for the team.
[SET]
CalmMind
====================
Name: Calm Mind
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Dark Pulse
move 3: Rest
move 4: Will-O-Wisp / Sleep Talk
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Infiltrator / Pressure
Nature: Bold
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========================
Calm Mind is the main purpose of this set, as it boosts Spiritomb's already great Special Defense and Special Attack to greater levels, as well as increasing its mediocre Special Attack as well. Dark Pulse is ran over Shadow Ball so that Spiritomb can hit Normal-types, (AC) everything but Shadow Ball can also be used since because it does decent damage to Lucario and Cobalion which enjoys Dark Pulse, but gets stopped by Normal-type Pokemons, while Dark Pulse hits everything. Rest is used to let it heal Spiritomb entirely after it has boosted, therefore this Pokemon cannot be statused as well, and it ensures its longevity. Will-O-Wisp is used to cripple Pokemons from setting up which resists its attack, like Cobalion, Machamp, Mienshao, Feraligatr and Mega Aerodactyl. Sleep Talk can be used with Pressure to set up or attack while sleeping so that this Pokemon does not become a burden during sleeping while PP stalling the foe.
Set Details
========================
This set makes Spiritomb a decent setup sweeper and a potential win-con win condition, dealing with Calm Mind Reuniclus, Slowking, Cresselia, (AC) and Curse Snorlax. 252 HP EVs and 252 Def EVs with Bold nature are used to maximize Spiritomb's physical bulk, while and Infiltrator is used to hit behind Substitutes and screens while Pressure can be used to PP stall opposing setup sweepers.
Usage Tips
========================
This set is an absolute counter to bulky Calm Mind Psychic sweepers, such as Reuniclus, Slowking, (AC) and Cresselia. This set works great on stall and balanced teams giving the team a potential win-con win condition which most stall teams lack. This set does wonders, as it can render Substitutes and screens useless. Moreover, this Pokemon can set up all over defensive Pokemon
Team Options
========================
Spiritomb loves a cleric partner, especially Florges and Aromatisse, which takes care of Dark- and Fighting-types for Spiritomb as well as provides Wish and Aromatherapy support. Additionally, Spiritomb appreciates Toxic Spikes, as they make its sweeping easier by poisoning and crippling the foe; (SC) therefore Nidoqueen, Tentacruel, (AC) and Roserade are amazing partners. Poison- or Steel-types are great partners to Spiritomb as they can stop the likes of Whimsicott and Calm Mind Florges which threaten this set.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=================
Shadow Sneak could be used over Sucker Punch on the first set for a more reliable priority move, but with weaker power. Also, Psychic can be used to hit Machamp and Heracross, especially as the latter loves getting switching in to get burned, but Foul Play or the last slot in the first set other moves are too valuable to be replaced. A Custap Berry + Destiny Bond set can be used just like the first set to surprise the opponent and take them down with Spiritomb beating them with you. Also, A defensive RestTalk set can be used with Will-O-Wisp to cripple threats while having the ability to heal itself reliably. A more specially mixed offensive set could be used with Dark Pulse and Shadow Ball to hit specially while Pursuit trapping physically frail foes making it a mixed attacker.
Checks and Counters
=====================
**Powerful Fire-types**: Entei, Choice Specs Rotom-H, Darmanitan, (AC) and Mega Camerupt are immune to Will-O-Wisp, takes have enough bulk to take a hit, (AC) and can deal a huge damage with their STAB moves. (period)
**Fairy-types**: Aromatisse, Florges, Granbull, Whimsicott, (AC) and Slurpuff can hit Spiritomb super effectively with their STAB moves while resisting Spiritomb's Dark-type attacks.
**Dark-type Taunt Users**: Mandibuzz, Krookodile, (AC) and Hydreigon both resist both of Spiritomb's STAB types and can stop it from using Will-O-Wisp, healing, (AC) or setting up by using Taunt.
**Guts Users**: Machamp and Heracross enjoy being burnt and can do massive damage to Spiritomb in return.
**Bulky set-up Setup Sweepers**: The offensive set is a setup bait for the likes of Calm Mind Suicune and Calm Mind Florges, (AC) which take
**Special Wallbreakers**: Hydreigon, Kyurem, Mega Ampharos, Mega Pidgeot, (AC) and Dragalge can do massive damage to Spiritomb due to its mediocre special bulk.
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quite a bit of iffy wordings that I took a guess at fixing up here--can you make sure my reasoning is corrrect King UU? It'd be good if this were fixed before it was handed over to GP tho :/
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Arifeen
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[OVERVIEW]
Spiritomb has an excellent typing in Dark and Ghost, giving it only one weakness to Fairy-type, while being immune and immunities to Fighting-, Psychic-, (AC) and Normal-type moves. This means Spiritomb can pivot into foes such as meaning it can switch into a lot of things, like Curse Snorlax, Mienshao, Lucario, Reuniclus, Cresselia, (AC) and Slowking. It has great Defense and Special Defense base stats of 108 each, which gives it a lot of durability. It also has a great ability in Infiltrator, meaning it can lets Spiritomb attack through Reflect, Light Screen, (AC) and Substitute. However, it has a poor Speed stat of 35 which makes it really slow and almost the entire UU meta outspeeds it. Furthermore, It has a poor HP stat of 50 but with the move Pain Split it can come in handy, giving it a good rise in HP. Unfortunately, Spiritomb has a poor Speed stat, low HP stat, and shallow its offensive movepool is poor and Foul Play is the only move that can give reliable consistent damage. It faces competition from Jellicent since that is faster, have great immunities and moreover, a reliable recovery, which Spiritomb lacks. Spiritomb faces competition as a spinblocker from Jellicent, which is faster and has reliable recovey; Spiritomb is more X and Y pls be sure to say what actually makes it better
[SET]
Offensive Support
=====================
name: Offensive Support
move 1: Sucker Punch
move 2: Will-O-Wisp
move 3: Foul Play
move 4: Taunt / Pursuit / Pain Split
item: Black Glasses / Leftovers
ability: Infiltrator
nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========================
Sucker Punch gives it a great STAB priority move that can wear down fast attackers, such as OHKOing Choice Scarf Chandelure and Nasty Plot Azelf. Will-O-Wisp is mandatory, as it can burn Pokemonsbehind Substitutes thanks to Infiltrator as well, crippling it entirely. Foul Play is used to ensure further that a physically offensive Pokemon does not set up infront of it, since Spiritomb can punish it by targeting the increased Attack stat and dealing massive damage depending on the opponent's typing Foul Play lets Spiritomb discourage opposing sweepers from setting up in front of it. Taunt can be used as well to entirely stopping a set-up setup or recovery as well, notably from Reuniclus, Slowking, (AC) and Snorlax. However, Pursuit enables it Spiritomb to trap Psychic- and Ghost-types, such as Azelf, Espeon, Chandelure, Mega Beedrill, Slowking, (AC) and Reuniclus, which tries to switch out once Spiritomb has safely switched into. Also, Pain Split helps it Spiritomb recover its low HP while damaging the foe lowering the opponents HP giving it a shot at recovery while becoming a great stallbreaker when packed with Taunt.
Set Details
==========================
This set focuses on Spiritomb's offensive peers as well as providing support for the team, while bypassing screens and Substitutes thanks to Infiltrator. 252 HP EVs and 252 Atk EVs with Adamant nature are used, as it suits Spiritomb's ability to withstand hits and attack or status the foe hitting as hard as possible in return, or crippling it. Black Glasses can increase the power of Foul Play, Pursuit, (AC) and Sucker Punch dealing more damage, while Leftovers give it Spiritomb a bit of recovery, (AC) important on which the non-Pain Split sets lacks.
Usage Tips
============================
This set works best on balanced teams, and can check a lot of Pokemon including setup sweepers, such as Doublade, Mega Abomasnow, Cobalion, Reuniclus, Curse Snorlax, (AC) and Lucario, as well as fast revenge killers, such as Mienshao, and then trap them with Pursuit giving damage, giving balanced teams a great Pokemon to check these threats. It can also work as a revenge killer to ChoicedPokemonswith Sucker Punch or trap them with Pursuit. Taunt can also stop entry hazard stacking from Forretress as well as while blocking Rapid Spin.
Team Options
==========================
Steel-types, such as Forretress, Empoleon, (AC) and Doublade, are great partners to Spiritomb, as they can tank Fairy-type attacks which Spiritomb hate. (period) The , as well as the former two can provide entry hazards while the latter two can set up on the Fairies. Moreover, Spiritomb loves bulky Water-type partners, such as Suicune, Alomomola, Swampert, Empoleon, (AC) and Vaporeon, as they can beat strong types which put pressure on Spiritomb what does this mean? It seems totally vague as well as attempt to burn annoying fairies by Fairy-types with Scald. Also, Grounded Poison-types Pokemons, such as Nidoqueen, Nidoking, (AC) and Toxicroak, are great partners to Spiritomb, as they can absorb Toxic Spikes as well as checking Fairy-types. Finally, Wish support, (AC) as well as Heal Bell/Aromatherapy, such a, support from Aromatisse and Florges, is really recommended for the non-Pain Split sets, as it can help it Spiritomb get HP to provide more support for the team.
[SET]
CalmMind
====================
Name: Calm Mind
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Dark Pulse
move 3: Rest
move 4: Will-O-Wisp / Sleep Talk
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Infiltrator / Pressure
Nature: Bold
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========================
Calm Mind is the main purpose of this set, as it boosts Spiritomb's already great Special Defense and Special Attack to greater levels, as well as increasing its mediocre Special Attack as well. Dark Pulse is ran over Shadow Ball so that Spiritomb can hit Normal-types, (AC) everything but Shadow Ball can also be used since because it does decent damage to Lucario and Cobalion which enjoys Dark Pulse, but gets stopped by Normal-type Pokemons, while Dark Pulse hits everything. Rest is used to let it heal Spiritomb entirely after it has boosted, therefore this Pokemon cannot be statused as well, and it ensures its longevity. Will-O-Wisp is used to cripple Pokemons from setting up which resists its attack, like Cobalion, Machamp, Mienshao, Feraligatr and Mega Aerodactyl. Sleep Talk can be used with Pressure to set up or attack while sleeping so that this Pokemon does not become a burden during sleeping while PP stalling the foe.
Set Details
========================
This set makes Spiritomb a decent setup sweeper and a potential win-con win condition, dealing with Calm Mind Reuniclus, Slowking, Cresselia, (AC) and Curse Snorlax. 252 HP EVs and 252 Def EVs with Bold nature are used to maximize Spiritomb's physical bulk, while and Infiltrator is used to hit behind Substitutes and screens while Pressure can be used to PP stall opposing setup sweepers.
Usage Tips
========================
This set is an absolute counter to bulky Calm Mind Psychic sweepers, such as Reuniclus, Slowking, (AC) and Cresselia. This set works great on stall and balanced teams giving the team a potential win-con win condition which most stall teams lack. This set does wonders, as it can render Substitutes and screens useless. Moreover, this Pokemon can set up all over defensive Pokemonswhich rely on status to beat Pokemon.
Team Options
========================
Spiritomb loves a cleric partner, especially Florges and Aromatisse, which takes care of Dark- and Fighting-types for Spiritomb as well as provides Wish and Aromatherapy support. Additionally, Spiritomb appreciates Toxic Spikes, as they make its sweeping easier by poisoning and crippling the foe; (SC) therefore Nidoqueen, Tentacruel, (AC) and Roserade are amazing partners. Poison- or Steel-types are great partners to Spiritomb as they can stop the likes of Whimsicott and Calm Mind Florges which threaten this set.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=================
Shadow Sneak could be used over Sucker Punch on the first set for a more reliable priority move, but with weaker power. Also, Psychic can be used to hit Machamp and Heracross, especially as the latter loves getting switching in to get burned, but Foul Play or the last slot in the first set other moves are too valuable to be replaced. A Custap Berry + Destiny Bond set can be used just like the first set to surprise the opponent and take them down with Spiritomb beating them with you. Also, A defensive RestTalk set can be used with Will-O-Wisp to cripple threats while having the ability to heal itself reliably. A more specially mixed offensive set could be used with Dark Pulse and Shadow Ball to hit specially while Pursuit trapping physically frail foes making it a mixed attacker.
Checks and Counters
=====================
**Powerful Fire-types**: Entei, Choice Specs Rotom-H, Darmanitan, (AC) and Mega Camerupt are immune to Will-O-Wisp, takes have enough bulk to take a hit, (AC) and can deal a huge damage with their STAB moves. (period)
**Fairy-types**: Aromatisse, Florges, Granbull, Whimsicott, (AC) and Slurpuff can hit Spiritomb super effectively with their STAB moves while resisting Spiritomb's Dark-type attacks.
**Dark-type Taunt Users**: Mandibuzz, Krookodile, (AC) and Hydreigon both resist both of Spiritomb's STAB types and can stop it from using Will-O-Wisp, healing, (AC) or setting up by using Taunt.
**Guts Users**: Machamp and Heracross enjoy being burnt and can do massive damage to Spiritomb in return.
**Bulky set-up Setup Sweepers**: The offensive set is a setup bait for the likes of Calm Mind Suicune and Calm Mind Florges, (AC) which takeslittle damage from Spiritomb's attacks and Will-O-Wisp is useless on them.
**Special Wallbreakers**: Hydreigon, Kyurem, Mega Ampharos, Mega Pidgeot, (AC) and Dragalge can do massive damage to Spiritomb due to its mediocre special bulk.
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quite a bit of iffy wordings that I took a guess at fixing up here--can you make sure my reasoning is corrrect King UU? It'd be good if this were fixed before it was handed over to GP tho :/
All implemented. The reasonings seemed all okay to me, as they did not reduce any quality.
Oh and
mfw forgot to write Fire
Yeah that looks fine, I told him about the potential prose issues. Looks good! Arifeen, use this as a learning experience; GP always appreciates if you can cleanup your own work so they can focus more on grammar and less on prose. Aside from that, well done on your first analysis :)Arifeen
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[OVERVIEW]
Spiritomb has an excellent typing in Dark and Ghost, giving it only one weakness to Fairy-type, while being immune and immunities to Fighting-, Psychic-, (AC) and Normal-type moves. This means Spiritomb can pivot into foes such as meaning it can switch into a lot of things, like Curse Snorlax, Mienshao, Lucario, Reuniclus, Cresselia, (AC) and Slowking. It has great Defense and Special Defense base stats of 108 each, which gives it a lot of durability. It also has a great ability in Infiltrator, meaning it can lets Spiritomb attack through Reflect, Light Screen, (AC) and Substitute. However, it has a poor Speed stat of 35 which makes it really slow and almost the entire UU meta outspeeds it. Furthermore, It has a poor HP stat of 50 but with the move Pain Split it can come in handy, giving it a good rise in HP. Unfortunately, Spiritomb has a poor Speed stat, low HP stat, and shallow its offensive movepool is poor and Foul Play is the only move that can give reliable consistent damage. It faces competition from Jellicent since that is faster, have great immunities and moreover, a reliable recovery, which Spiritomb lacks. Spiritomb faces competition as a spinblocker from Jellicent, which is faster and has reliable recovey; Spiritomb is more X and Y pls be sure to say what actually makes it better
[SET]
Offensive Support
=====================
name: Offensive Support
move 1: Sucker Punch
move 2: Will-O-Wisp
move 3: Foul Play
move 4: Taunt / Pursuit / Pain Split
item: Black Glasses / Leftovers
ability: Infiltrator
nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Sucker Punch gives it a great STAB priority move that can wear down fast attackers, such as OHKOing Choice Scarf Chandelure and Nasty Plot Azelf. Will-O-Wisp is mandatory, as it can burn Pokemonsbehind Substitutes thanks to Infiltrator as well, crippling it entirely. Foul Play is used to ensure further that a physically offensive Pokemon does not set up infront of it, since Spiritomb can punish it by targeting the increased Attack stat and dealing massive damage depending on the opponent's typing Foul Play lets Spiritomb discourage opposing sweepers from setting up in front of it. Taunt can be used as well to entirely stopping a set-up setup or recovery as well, notably from Reuniclus, Slowking, (AC) and Snorlax. However, Pursuit enables it Spiritomb to trap Psychic- and Ghost-types, such as Azelf, Espeon, Chandelure, Mega Beedrill, Slowking, (AC) and Reuniclus, which tries to switch out once Spiritomb has safely switched into. Also, Pain Split helps it Spiritomb recover its low HP while damaging the foe lowering the opponents HP giving it a shot at recovery while becoming a great stallbreaker when packed with Taunt.
Set Details
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This set focuses on Spiritomb's offensive peers as well as providing support for the team, while bypassing screens and Substitutes thanks to Infiltrator. 252 HP EVs and 252 Atk EVs with Adamant nature are used, as it suits Spiritomb's ability to withstand hits and attack or status the foe hitting as hard as possible in return, or crippling it. Black Glasses can increase the power of Foul Play, Pursuit, (AC) and Sucker Punch dealing more damage, while Leftovers give it Spiritomb a bit of recovery, (AC) important on which the non-Pain Split sets lacks.
Usage Tips
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This set works best on balanced teams, and can check a lot of Pokemon including setup sweepers, such as Doublade, Mega Abomasnow, Cobalion, Reuniclus, Curse Snorlax, (AC) and Lucario, as well as fast revenge killers, such as Mienshao, and then trap them with Pursuit giving damage, giving balanced teams a great Pokemon to check these threats. It can also work as a revenge killer to ChoicedPokemonswith Sucker Punch or trap them with Pursuit. Taunt can also stop entry hazard stacking from Forretress as well as while blocking Rapid Spin.
Team Options
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Steel-types, such as Forretress, Empoleon, (AC) and Doublade, are great partners to Spiritomb, as they can tank Fairy-type attacks which Spiritomb hate. (period) The , as well as the former two can provide entry hazards while the latter two can set up on the Fairies. Moreover, Spiritomb loves bulky Water-type partners, such as Suicune, Alomomola, Swampert, Empoleon, (AC) and Vaporeon, as they can beat strong types which put pressure on Spiritomb what does this mean? It seems totally vague as well as attempt to burn annoying fairies by Fairy-types with Scald. Also, Grounded Poison-types Pokemons, such as Nidoqueen, Nidoking, (AC) and Toxicroak, are great partners to Spiritomb, as they can absorb Toxic Spikes as well as checking Fairy-types. Finally, Wish support, (AC) as well as Heal Bell/Aromatherapy, such a, support from Aromatisse and Florges, is really recommended for the non-Pain Split sets, as it can help it Spiritomb get HP to provide more support for the team.
[SET]
CalmMind
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Name: Calm Mind
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Dark Pulse
move 3: Rest
move 4: Will-O-Wisp / Sleep Talk
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Infiltrator / Pressure
Nature: Bold
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Calm Mind is the main purpose of this set, as it boosts Spiritomb's already great Special Defense and Special Attack to greater levels, as well as increasing its mediocre Special Attack as well. Dark Pulse is ran over Shadow Ball so that Spiritomb can hit Normal-types, (AC) everything but Shadow Ball can also be used since because it does decent damage to Lucario and Cobalion which enjoys Dark Pulse, but gets stopped by Normal-type Pokemons, while Dark Pulse hits everything. Rest is used to let it heal Spiritomb entirely after it has boosted, therefore this Pokemon cannot be statused as well, and it ensures its longevity. Will-O-Wisp is used to cripple Pokemons from setting up which resists its attack, like Cobalion, Machamp, Mienshao, Feraligatr and Mega Aerodactyl. Sleep Talk can be used with Pressure to set up or attack while sleeping so that this Pokemon does not become a burden during sleeping while PP stalling the foe.
Set Details
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This set makes Spiritomb a decent setup sweeper and a potential win-con win condition, dealing with Calm Mind Reuniclus, Slowking, Cresselia, (AC) and Curse Snorlax. 252 HP EVs and 252 Def EVs with Bold nature are used to maximize Spiritomb's physical bulk, while and Infiltrator is used to hit behind Substitutes and screens while Pressure can be used to PP stall opposing setup sweepers.
Usage Tips
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This set is an absolute counter to bulky Calm Mind Psychic sweepers, such as Reuniclus, Slowking, (AC) and Cresselia. This set works great on stall and balanced teams giving the team a potential win-con win condition which most stall teams lack. This set does wonders, as it can render Substitutes and screens useless. Moreover, this Pokemon can set up all over defensive Pokemonswhich rely on status to beat Pokemon.
Team Options
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Spiritomb loves a cleric partner, especially Florges and Aromatisse, which takes care of Dark- and Fighting-types for Spiritomb as well as provides Wish and Aromatherapy support. Additionally, Spiritomb appreciates Toxic Spikes, as they make its sweeping easier by poisoning and crippling the foe; (SC) therefore Nidoqueen, Tentacruel, (AC) and Roserade are amazing partners. Poison- or Steel-types are great partners to Spiritomb as they can stop the likes of Whimsicott and Calm Mind Florges which threaten this set.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Shadow Sneak could be used over Sucker Punch on the first set for a more reliable priority move, but with weaker power. Also, Psychic can be used to hit Machamp and Heracross, especially as the latter loves getting switching in to get burned, but Foul Play or the last slot in the first set other moves are too valuable to be replaced. A Custap Berry + Destiny Bond set can be used just like the first set to surprise the opponent and take them down with Spiritomb beating them with you. Also, A defensive RestTalk set can be used with Will-O-Wisp to cripple threats while having the ability to heal itself reliably. A more specially mixed offensive set could be used with Dark Pulse and Shadow Ball to hit specially while Pursuit trapping physically frail foes making it a mixed attacker.
Checks and Counters
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**Powerful Fire-types**: Entei, Choice Specs Rotom-H, Darmanitan, (AC) and Mega Camerupt are immune to Will-O-Wisp, takes have enough bulk to take a hit, (AC) and can deal a huge damage with their STAB moves. (period)
**Fairy-types**: Aromatisse, Florges, Granbull, Whimsicott, (AC) and Slurpuff can hit Spiritomb super effectively with their STAB moves while resisting Spiritomb's Dark-type attacks.
**Dark-type Taunt Users**: Mandibuzz, Krookodile, (AC) and Hydreigon both resist both of Spiritomb's STAB types and can stop it from using Will-O-Wisp, healing, (AC) or setting up by using Taunt.
**Guts Users**: Machamp and Heracross enjoy being burnt and can do massive damage to Spiritomb in return.
**Bulky set-up Setup Sweepers**: The offensive set is a setup bait for the likes of Calm Mind Suicune and Calm Mind Florges, (AC) which takeslittle damage from Spiritomb's attacks and Will-O-Wisp is useless on them.
**Special Wallbreakers**: Hydreigon, Kyurem, Mega Ampharos, Mega Pidgeot, (AC) and Dragalge can do massive damage to Spiritomb due to its mediocre special bulk.
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quite a bit of iffy wordings that I took a guess at fixing up here--can you make sure my reasoning is corrrect King UU? It'd be good if this were fixed before it was handed over to GP tho :/
Thank you so much. I am learning and this is helping me in my other analysis as well. Special thanks to Kreme for helping me a lot with this!
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[OVERVIEW]
Spiritomb has an excellent typing in Dark and / (slash) Ghost, giving it only one weakness to Fairy, (RC) while being immune to Fighting-, Psychic-, and Normal-type moves. This means Spiritomb can pivot into a lot of foes, such as Curse Snorlax, Mienshao, Lucario, Reuniclus, Cresselia, (AC) and Slowking. It has great Defense and Special Defense stats of 108 each, which gives it a lot of durability. Infiltrator lets Spiritomb attack through Reflect, Light Screen, and Substitute. Unfortunately, Spiritomb has a poor Speed stat, a low HP stat, and a shallow offensive movepool. Spiritomb also faces competition as a spinblocker from Jellicent, which is faster and has reliable recovery, (RC) but lacks the typing and bulk Spiritomb has has lower bulk and a worse defensive typing than Spiritomb.
[SET]
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name: Offensive Support
move 1: Sucker Punch
move 2: Will-O-Wisp
move 3: Foul Play
move 4: Taunt / Pursuit / Pain Split
item: Black Glasses / Leftovers
ability: Infiltrator
nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Sucker Punch can wear down fast attackers, OHKOing Choice Scarf Chandelure and Nasty Plot Azelf. Will-O-Wisp can burn Pokemon behind Substitutes thanks to Infiltrator. Foul Play lets Spiritomb discourage opposing sweepers from setting up in front of it. Taunt can be used as well to entirely stop setup or recovery as well, notably from Reuniclus, Slowking, and Snorlax. However, Pursuit enables Spiritomb to trap Psychic- and Ghost-types, such as Azelf, Espeon, Chandelure, Mega Beedrill, (it's neither Psychic nor Ghost) Slowking, and Reuniclus. Also Alternatively, Pain Split helps Spiritomb recover its low HP while damaging the foe.
Set Details
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This set focuses on Spiritomb's offensive peers (did you mean prowess?) as well as providing support for the team, while bypassing screens and Substitutes thanks to Infiltrator. 252 HP EVs and 252 Attack EVs with an Adamant nature are used, as it suits to improve Spiritomb's ability to withstand hits and attack or status (I wouldn't say those EVs let it use WoW any easier) the foe. Black Glasses can increase the power of Foul Play, Pursuit, and Sucker Punch, while Leftovers give Spiritomb a bit of recovery, which is important on non- if not running Pain Split sets.
Usage Tips
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This set works best on balanced teams, (RC) and can check a lot of setup sweepers, such as Doublade, Mega Abomasnow, Cobalion, Reuniclus, Curse Snorlax, and Lucario, as well as fast revenge killers, such as Mienshao, and then trap them with Pursuit, giving balanced teams a great Pokemon to check these threats. It can also work as a revenge killer to choiced Pokemons with Choice-locked Pokemon thanks to Sucker Punch or can trap them with Pursuit. Taunt can also stop entry hazard stacking from Forretress while blocking Rapid Spin.
Team Options
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Steel-types, such as Forretress, Empoleon, and Doublade, are great partners to Spiritomb, as they can tank Fairy-type attacks, (AC) which Spiritomb hates. The former two can provide entry hazards while the latter two can set up on Fairies. Spiritomb loves bulky Water-type partners, such as Suicune, Alomomola, Swampert, Empoleon, and Vaporeon, as they can beat strong Fire-types, (AC) which put pressure on Spiritomb, (AC) as well as and they can also attempt to burn Fairy-types with Scald. Grounded Poison-Types Poison-types, such as Nidoqueen, Nidoking, and Toxicroak, can absorb Toxic Spikes as well as check Fairy-types. Finally, Wish support, as well as Heal Bell/ or Aromatherapy support from Aromatisse and Florges, is really recommended for the non- if not running Pain Split sets, as it can help Spiritomb get HP to provide more stay alive, allowing it to support for the team for longer.
[SET]
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Name: Calm Mind
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Dark Pulse
move 3: Rest
move 4: Will-O-Wisp / Sleep Talk
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Infiltrator / Pressure
Nature: Bold
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
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Moves
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Calm Mind boosts Spiritomb's Special Defense and Special Attack to greater levels. Dark Pulse is ran used over Shadow Ball so that Spiritomb can hit Normal-types, but Shadow Ball can also be used because it does decent damage to Lucario and Cobalion. Rest is used to heal Spiritomb entirely after it has boosted set up (subjective change). Will-O-Wisp is used to cripple Pokemon walls and physical attackers. Sleep Talk can be used with Pressure to set up or attack while sleeping so that this Pokemon Spiritomb does not become a burden during sleeping while PP stalling the foe when it's asleep and can PP stall the foe.
Set Details
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This set makes Spiritomb a decent setup sweeper and a potential win condition, dealing with Calm Mind Reuniclus, Slowking, Cresselia, and Curse Snorlax. 252 HP EVs and 252 Defense EVs with a Bold nature are used to maximize Spiritomb's physical bulk, and Infiltrator is used to hit behind Substitutes and screens, (AC) while Pressure can be used to PP stall opposing setup sweepers.
Usage Tips
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This set is an absolute counter to bulky Calm Mind Psychic-type sweepers, such as Reuniclus, Slowking, and Cresselia. This set works great on stall and balanced teams by giving the team a potential win condition, (AC) which most stall teams lack. This set can render Substitutes and screens useless. Moreover, this Pokemon Spiritomb can set up all over defensive Pokemon which that rely on status.
Team Options
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Spiritomb loves a cleric partner, especially Florges and Aromatisse, which can takes care of Dark- and Fighting-types for Spiritomb as well as provides Wish and Aromatherapy support. Additionally, Spiritomb appreciates Toxic Spikes, as they make it makes its sweeping easier by poisoning and crippling the foe; therefore as such, Nidoqueen, Tentacruel, and Roserade are amazing partners. Poison- or Steel-types are great partners to Spiritomb, (AC) as they can stop the likes of Whimsicott and Calm Mind Florges, (AC) which threaten this set.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Shadow Sneak could be used over Sucker Punch for a more reliable priority move, but with it's significantly weaker power. Psychic can be used to hit Machamp and Heracross, especially as considering that the latter loves switching in to get burned, but Spiritomb's other moves are too valuable to be replaced. A Custap Berry(space)+(space)Destiny Bond set can be used to surprise the opponent foe and take them down with Spiritomb. A defensive RestTalk set can be used with Will-O-Wisp to cripple threats while having the ability to heal itself Spiritomb reliably. An offensive set could be used with Dark Pulse and Shadow Ball to hit specially frail Pokemon while Pursuit trapping physically frail foes.
Checks and Counters
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**Powerful Fire-types**: Entei, Choice Specs Rotom-H, Darmanitan, and Mega Camerupt are immune to Will-O-Wisp, have enough bulk to take a hit from Spiritomb, and can deal a huge damage back to it with their STABs attacks.
**Fairy-types**: Aromatisse, Florges, Granbull, Whimsicott, and Slurpuff can hit Spiritomb super effectively with their STAB moves while resisting Spiritomb's Dark-type attacks.
**Dark-type Taunt Users**: Mandibuzz, Krookodile, and Hydreigon resist both of Spiritomb's STABs types and can Taunt it, stopping it from using Will-O-Wisp, healing, or setting up by Taunt.
**Guts Users**: Machamp and Heracross enjoy being burnt burned (American spelling pls) and can do massive damage to Spiritomb in return.
**Bulky Setup Sweepers**: The offensive set is a setup bait for the likes of Calm Mind Suicune and Calm Mind Florges, which take little damage from Spiritomb's attacks, (AC) and Will-O-Wisp is useless on them.
**Special Wallbreakers**: Hydreigon, Kyurem, Mega Ampharos, Mega Pidgeot, and Dragalge can do massive damage to Spiritomb due to its mediocre special bulk.
Spiritomb has an excellent typing in Dark and / (slash) Ghost, giving it only one weakness to Fairy, (RC) while being immune to Fighting-, Psychic-, and Normal-type moves. This means Spiritomb can pivot into a lot of foes, such as Curse Snorlax, Mienshao, Lucario, Reuniclus, Cresselia, (AC) and Slowking. It has great Defense and Special Defense stats of 108 each, which gives it a lot of durability. Infiltrator lets Spiritomb attack through Reflect, Light Screen, and Substitute. Unfortunately, Spiritomb has a poor Speed stat, a low HP stat, and a shallow offensive movepool. Spiritomb also faces competition as a spinblocker from Jellicent, which is faster and has reliable recovery, (RC) but lacks the typing and bulk Spiritomb has has lower bulk and a worse defensive typing than Spiritomb.
[SET]
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name: Offensive Support
move 1: Sucker Punch
move 2: Will-O-Wisp
move 3: Foul Play
move 4: Taunt / Pursuit / Pain Split
item: Black Glasses / Leftovers
ability: Infiltrator
nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Sucker Punch can wear down fast attackers, OHKOing Choice Scarf Chandelure and Nasty Plot Azelf. Will-O-Wisp can burn Pokemon behind Substitutes thanks to Infiltrator. Foul Play lets Spiritomb discourage opposing sweepers from setting up in front of it. Taunt can be used as well to entirely stop setup or recovery as well, notably from Reuniclus, Slowking, and Snorlax. However, Pursuit enables Spiritomb to trap Psychic- and Ghost-types, such as Azelf, Espeon, Chandelure, Mega Beedrill, (it's neither Psychic nor Ghost) Slowking, and Reuniclus. Also Alternatively, Pain Split helps Spiritomb recover its low HP while damaging the foe.
Set Details
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This set focuses on Spiritomb's offensive peers (did you mean prowess?) as well as providing support for the team, while bypassing screens and Substitutes thanks to Infiltrator. 252 HP EVs and 252 Attack EVs with an Adamant nature are used, as it suits to improve Spiritomb's ability to withstand hits and attack or status (I wouldn't say those EVs let it use WoW any easier) the foe. Black Glasses can increase the power of Foul Play, Pursuit, and Sucker Punch, while Leftovers give Spiritomb a bit of recovery, which is important on non- if not running Pain Split sets.
Usage Tips
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This set works best on balanced teams, (RC) and can check a lot of setup sweepers, such as Doublade, Mega Abomasnow, Cobalion, Reuniclus, Curse Snorlax, and Lucario, as well as fast revenge killers, such as Mienshao, and then trap them with Pursuit, giving balanced teams a great Pokemon to check these threats. It can also work as a revenge killer to choiced Pokemons with Choice-locked Pokemon thanks to Sucker Punch or can trap them with Pursuit. Taunt can also stop entry hazard stacking from Forretress while blocking Rapid Spin.
Team Options
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Steel-types, such as Forretress, Empoleon, and Doublade, are great partners to Spiritomb, as they can tank Fairy-type attacks, (AC) which Spiritomb hates. The former two can provide entry hazards while the latter two can set up on Fairies. Spiritomb loves bulky Water-type partners, such as Suicune, Alomomola, Swampert, Empoleon, and Vaporeon, as they can beat strong Fire-types, (AC) which put pressure on Spiritomb, (AC) as well as and they can also attempt to burn Fairy-types with Scald. Grounded Poison-Types Poison-types, such as Nidoqueen, Nidoking, and Toxicroak, can absorb Toxic Spikes as well as check Fairy-types. Finally, Wish support, as well as Heal Bell/ or Aromatherapy support from Aromatisse and Florges, is really recommended for the non- if not running Pain Split sets, as it can help Spiritomb get HP to provide more stay alive, allowing it to support for the team for longer.
[SET]
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Name: Calm Mind
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Dark Pulse
move 3: Rest
move 4: Will-O-Wisp / Sleep Talk
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Infiltrator / Pressure
Nature: Bold
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
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Moves
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Calm Mind boosts Spiritomb's Special Defense and Special Attack to greater levels. Dark Pulse is ran used over Shadow Ball so that Spiritomb can hit Normal-types, but Shadow Ball can also be used because it does decent damage to Lucario and Cobalion. Rest is used to heal Spiritomb entirely after it has boosted set up (subjective change). Will-O-Wisp is used to cripple Pokemon walls and physical attackers. Sleep Talk can be used with Pressure to set up or attack while sleeping so that this Pokemon Spiritomb does not become a burden during sleeping while PP stalling the foe when it's asleep and can PP stall the foe.
Set Details
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This set makes Spiritomb a decent setup sweeper and a potential win condition, dealing with Calm Mind Reuniclus, Slowking, Cresselia, and Curse Snorlax. 252 HP EVs and 252 Defense EVs with a Bold nature are used to maximize Spiritomb's physical bulk, and Infiltrator is used to hit behind Substitutes and screens, (AC) while Pressure can be used to PP stall opposing setup sweepers.
Usage Tips
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This set is an absolute counter to bulky Calm Mind Psychic-type sweepers, such as Reuniclus, Slowking, and Cresselia. This set works great on stall and balanced teams by giving the team a potential win condition, (AC) which most stall teams lack. This set can render Substitutes and screens useless. Moreover, this Pokemon Spiritomb can set up all over defensive Pokemon which that rely on status.
Team Options
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Spiritomb loves a cleric partner, especially Florges and Aromatisse, which can takes care of Dark- and Fighting-types for Spiritomb as well as provides Wish and Aromatherapy support. Additionally, Spiritomb appreciates Toxic Spikes, as they make it makes its sweeping easier by poisoning and crippling the foe; therefore as such, Nidoqueen, Tentacruel, and Roserade are amazing partners. Poison- or Steel-types are great partners to Spiritomb, (AC) as they can stop the likes of Whimsicott and Calm Mind Florges, (AC) which threaten this set.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Shadow Sneak could be used over Sucker Punch for a more reliable priority move, but with it's significantly weaker power. Psychic can be used to hit Machamp and Heracross, especially as considering that the latter loves switching in to get burned, but Spiritomb's other moves are too valuable to be replaced. A Custap Berry(space)+(space)Destiny Bond set can be used to surprise the opponent foe and take them down with Spiritomb. A defensive RestTalk set can be used with Will-O-Wisp to cripple threats while having the ability to heal itself Spiritomb reliably. An offensive set could be used with Dark Pulse and Shadow Ball to hit specially frail Pokemon while Pursuit trapping physically frail foes.
Checks and Counters
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**Powerful Fire-types**: Entei, Choice Specs Rotom-H, Darmanitan, and Mega Camerupt are immune to Will-O-Wisp, have enough bulk to take a hit from Spiritomb, and can deal a huge damage back to it with their STABs attacks.
**Fairy-types**: Aromatisse, Florges, Granbull, Whimsicott, and Slurpuff can hit Spiritomb super effectively with their STAB moves while resisting Spiritomb's Dark-type attacks.
**Dark-type Taunt Users**: Mandibuzz, Krookodile, and Hydreigon resist both of Spiritomb's STABs types and can Taunt it, stopping it from using Will-O-Wisp, healing, or setting up by Taunt.
**Guts Users**: Machamp and Heracross enjoy being burnt burned (American spelling pls) and can do massive damage to Spiritomb in return.
**Bulky Setup Sweepers**: The offensive set is a setup bait for the likes of Calm Mind Suicune and Calm Mind Florges, which take little damage from Spiritomb's attacks, (AC) and Will-O-Wisp is useless on them.
**Special Wallbreakers**: Hydreigon, Kyurem, Mega Ampharos, Mega Pidgeot, and Dragalge can do massive damage to Spiritomb due to its mediocre special bulk.
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Yeah--GP checkers can always fix up weak prose/writing, but it has to have meat behind it. I didn't want to be rude, but making sure that information included really needs to be nailed down by QC before GP stages. It's not always an author problem--like I said, it's quite easy to remove fluff and shorten run-on sentences--but if something lacks information it's a QC+author partnership issue. The overviews / usage tips sections here were a bit lacking in role descriptions and explanation of reasons to use Spiritomb particularly. Thankfully I was able to write in a bit on that myself, and it was thankfully correct, but depending on who's checking that might not always be the case.
