I've been using this set ever since I first tried Xerneas. It's my first Xerneas set and helps glue my best team together. I recommend trying it if you have the time :)
Mixed Cleric Xerneas is wonderful for a Balance or Stall team, as it provides not just reliable and powerful offensive pressure, but also team support through Aromatherapy. It's typing and Max HP give it many switch-in opportunities against many Ubers including Dakrai after it's 'Voided something, Yveltal, Palkia, Giratina-O, Giratina, and Choice Dragons (mainly Zekrom) if you're willing to take the risk. The Bulkier stat spread allows even more opportunities once a Pokemon on your team has fainted, and 1v1, this Xerneas set will beat low/no speed Pokemon like Groudon and Ho-Oh.
Truly, the nice base 99 speed tier allows for plenty of revenge killing and damage dealing against slower Pokemon, but it's the raw offensive pressure that allows it to beat teams. Fairy Aura gives STAB Moonblast more than enough power to get 2HKOs, while the physical EVs let Yveltal 2HKO Mega Kang, offensive Ekiller, Chansey, and Blissey.
I'd say the best thing about this set though is the reliability of Aromatherapy. Aromatherapy lets Xerneas instantly heal itself and the team. Winning 1v1 against status spreaders like Lugia is one thing, but potentially curing 6 Pokemon in one turn is an incredible treat and threat to your opponent's team. Toxic on everything indeed
It's not all good news though.
This Xerneas set is designed for Balance to provide team support, why not try it out?
Mixed Cleric Xerneas
Paladin (Xerneas)
Item: Leftovers Ability: Fairy Aura
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SAtk
Nature: Lonely
- Aromatherapy
- Close Combat
- Moonblast
- Rock Slide
Paladin (Xerneas)
Item: Leftovers Ability: Fairy Aura
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SAtk
Nature: Lonely
- Aromatherapy
- Close Combat
- Moonblast
- Rock Slide
Mixed Cleric Xerneas is wonderful for a Balance or Stall team, as it provides not just reliable and powerful offensive pressure, but also team support through Aromatherapy. It's typing and Max HP give it many switch-in opportunities against many Ubers including Dakrai after it's 'Voided something, Yveltal, Palkia, Giratina-O, Giratina, and Choice Dragons (mainly Zekrom) if you're willing to take the risk. The Bulkier stat spread allows even more opportunities once a Pokemon on your team has fainted, and 1v1, this Xerneas set will beat low/no speed Pokemon like Groudon and Ho-Oh.
Truly, the nice base 99 speed tier allows for plenty of revenge killing and damage dealing against slower Pokemon, but it's the raw offensive pressure that allows it to beat teams. Fairy Aura gives STAB Moonblast more than enough power to get 2HKOs, while the physical EVs let Yveltal 2HKO Mega Kang, offensive Ekiller, Chansey, and Blissey.
I'd say the best thing about this set though is the reliability of Aromatherapy. Aromatherapy lets Xerneas instantly heal itself and the team. Winning 1v1 against status spreaders like Lugia is one thing, but potentially curing 6 Pokemon in one turn is an incredible treat and threat to your opponent's team. Toxic on everything indeed
It's not all good news though.
- This set is hard-countered by Aegislash
- It has severe trouble winning against 252 HP Arceus walls, but can use Aromatherapy against most without fearing a KO. Steelceus with WoW is a hard counter.
- It can deal good damage to Scizor on the switch with Close Combat, but is destroyed by Bullet Punch.
- It can't win against Specs/Scarf Ogre.
- It does nice damage to mega Gengar but can't kill it.
This Xerneas set is designed for Balance to provide team support, why not try it out?
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