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Morkal
SYLVEON
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Sylveon @ Leftovers
Ability: Pixilate
Shiny: Yes
Tera Type: Ice/Poison
EVs: 212 HP / 228 Def / 68 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hyper Voice
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Calm Mind/Tera Blast/Roar/Hyper Beam
- Wish
- Protect
Now that Kyurem is back in the tier on technicality, we have to think of ways of dealing with it without crippling other matchups. Going HO and stacking hazards and phasing until it dies kinda works (until it doesn't but I digress), and outstalling it can work as well but having to go either full HO or full stall is boring as fuck, which is why I thought of the newest degenerate eeveelution to stop it on its tracks.
The set above is made in such a way that it can hold down anything from modest Specs to Adamant loaded dice and anything in between. I'm not one for shiny Pokémon but this guy HAS to be shiny. Gotta keep the theme clear when fucking up the ice dragon.
First, the main reason why Sylveon is chosen over other options: Pixilate Hyper Voice is the only voice-based Fairy-Type move in the game that can uninvested threaten an OHKO on Kyurem after rocks. It being voice-based, SubTect also gets OHKO'd like the Ubers bitch they are. And also because it's cute.
212 HP for bulk and the magic 7% lefties healing, 68 SpA to deal 75.1% to offensive sets (OHKO after rocks), rest in defense/bold to round the rest of the matchups.
Tera Ice is a strong defensive type here, similar logic to that one Tera Ice Hydrapple set I saw some time ago. Though outside of Kyurem it only sheds Poison weakness, it can be used in a pinch when you get chipped over the course of a game for a surprise KO, and you can also use Tera Blast Ice if you're feeling spicy because you know fuck Gliscor. You can also go Tera Poison instead for the classic weaknesses inversion approach, and it comes with the advantage of being immune to Toxic which is a god-send if you're running CM to threaten game over. Roar for phasing. Hyper Beam for the Youtube clip
Wish+Tect is required not only for recovery, but also because wishpassing is still strong regardless of match-up and you could go for other shenanigans to fuck Kyurem and ONLY Kyurem but then you're useless if the enemy doesn't have one.
The rationale behind how it beats all of its sets. All of the sets below are assuming Modest/Adamant for maximum damage. Jolly/Timid sets get rolled outside of crits and freezes. Without palpable prior chip, Sylveon avoids *all* 2HKOs, so unless game conditions are outside the norm and you play your hand right and safe, you shouldn't lose to the common Tera Ground/Electric, and Tera Ice can only break through in very specific circumstances.
SPECS
Sylveon takes 59% on an Ice Beam max roll. Counting Leftovers, on a switch-in and on a following protect you can take a second Ice Beam and wish, recovering some health in the process (with Lefties, a Wish+Protect cycle heals 62% instead of 50%). That is not advisable however because the opposing Kyurem player is on an advantageous field because of Freeze fishing, so the game plan here is to get SR up ASAP and KEEP IT UP. On a first SR switch Sylveon just kills in a single Hyper Voice. No Draco Meteor. No questions asked.
BOOTS ATTACKER
The same as above, but with the difference that Sylveon just wins harder because it doesn't hit nearly as hard. Very safe, save for an Earth Power SpD drop on a switch-in, Sylveon's natural Fairy typing evades all SE hits and Meteor, so you can play for a CM or a regular 2HKO more easily.
LOADED DICE
Similar interaction to Specs, but with the difference that Kyurem cannot boost speed with Scale Shot. Even if the enemy Kyurem gets a read and DDs on you, you can take the +1 and kill after rocks similar to Specs. If you switch in on an attack you can just Wish before attacking for insurance. If you're chipped you can Tera to take one more hit before taking it out. Leftovers ensures no Icicle Spear 2HKO from a 54% damage high roll.
MIXED NMI DD
Again, similar to Loaded Dice but with the difference that it's very flowchart-y and you can only lose in a unlucky Freeze-Dry, crit or on a double max hit Icicle Spear at +1, or with enemy Tera Ice spent with a double max hit Icicle Spear.
SUBTECT
Just scream at the motherfucker until it stops moving. Max 27% damage dealt, gets immediately OHKOd by Hyper Voice if it attempts setting up a Substitute, can only win on freeze hax.
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When in doubt, scream at it. Real loud.
