Spectrier [QC: 2/2] [GP: 1/1]

[Giyu]

[SET]
Spectrier @ Leftovers
Name: Calm Mind
Ability: Grim Neigh
EVs: 40 HP / 124 Def / 144 SpA / 200 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Substitute
- Will-O-Wisp
- Hex

[SET COMMENTS]
Spectrier is an exceptional setup sweeper on Ghost teams due to its great Speed tier, incredible ability, and access to various utility options, allowing it to snowball through Poison, Ground, and Flying teams. Spectrier's combination of Calm Mind and Will-O-Wisp is notably important, as it allows Spectrier to be an annoyance to both physical and special attackers. Hex in conjunction with Will-O-Wisp deals immense damage versus threats like Corviknight, Toxapex, and Hisuian Goodra as well as takes advantage of Pokemon reliant on status ailments to function such as Poison Heal Gliscor and Guts Heracross. Substitute protects Spectrier from status ailments inflicted by passive Pokemon like Toxapex, Amoonguss, and Quagsire. Furthermore, Substitute provides more opportunities to set up Calm Mind boosts and denies the opponent of a chance to revenge kill Spectrier. The given EV spread allows Spectrier to outpace non-Choice Scarf Meowscarada, prevents Spectrier's Substitute from being broken by burned Assault Vest Iron Hands, and prevents Spectrier from being OHKOed by a burned Supreme Overlord Kingambit using Kowtwo Kleave with five fainted allies.

Choice Scarf Flutter Mane is incredibly valued as a teammate due to its ability to threaten Dark- and Dragon-type Pokemon like Choice Scarf Greninja, Baxcalibur, Galarian Moltres, and Choice Scarf Roaring Moon as well as faster Ghost-types such as Swift Swim Basculegion, Dragapult, and Choice Scarf Gholdengo. In return, Spectrier threatens special walls like Hisuian Goodra, Clodsire, and Gliscor. Focus Sash Ceruledge threatens special walls like Articuno and Heatran as well as takes on faster Ghost-types such as Flutter Mane and Dragapult with Shadow Sneak, appreciating Spectrier's ability to burn walls. Air Balloon Gholdengo is a great asset in the Fairy and Ice matchups, beating Pokemon like Iron Valiant, Baxcalibur, and Alolan Ninetales as well as Ursaluna-B and Empoleon. Hex Dragapult spreads even more status ailments to set up Spectrier for success late-game and threatens Kommo-o, Hydreigon, and Baxcalibur. Additionally, Choice Band Dragapult 2HKOes Alolan Muk with Dragon Darts, threatens opposing Dragapult and Choice Scarf Gholdengo with Sucker Punch, and OHKOes Hoopa-U with U-turn, also offering pivoting. Choice Scarf Dragapult also provides U-turn and can outpace Choice Scarf users like Roaring Moon and Walking Wake. Brambleghast and Froslass wear down defensive switch-ins such as Heatran, Ting-Lu, and Alolan Muk with Spikes, while Brambleghast also removes Toxic Spikes using Rapid Spin. Hisuian Zoroark offers a Ghost-type immunity and can spread burn with Will-O-Wisp, easing Spectrier's time setting up. Skeledirge checks Ogerpon-H, Choice Scarf Infernape, and Heatran using Earth Power and takes on setup sweepers such as Volcarona and Frosmoth while also outpacing Kingambit. Mimikyu checks Dark-types like Hoopa-U, Choice Scarf Meowscarada, and Hydreigon while also offering a one-time check to Chien-Pao, Greninja, and Kingambit due to Disguise. Sinistcha beats Water-types like Barraskewda and Urshifu-R as well as Ground-types such as Ursaluna-B and Landorus. Gengar offers Toxic Spikes to accumulate chip damage via Spectrier's Substitute and enhance the power of Hex.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Heavy-Duty Boots may be used if Brambleghast is not chosen as a teammate due to Spectrier's weakness to Toxic Spikes; however, Spectrier doesn't like losing passive recovery if using Substitute. Draining Kiss is an option over Substitute, hitting Dark- and Normal-types like Hydreigon, Ursaluna-B, Darkrai, and Hisuian Zoroark, although Spectrier is susceptible to Toxic and revenge killing attempts without Substitute.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality check by:
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Grammar check by:
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[kiru]

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[SET]
Spectrier @ Leftovers
Name: Calm Mind
Ability: Grim Neigh
EVs: 16 HP / 140 Def / 152 SpA / 200 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Timid Nature
- Hex
- Calm Mind
- Substitute
- Will-O-Wisp

Spectrier @ Leftovers
Ability: Grim Neigh
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 40 HP / 116 Def / 152 SpA / 200 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Substitute
- Will-O-Wisp
- Hex

[SET COMMENTS]
Spectrier is an exceptional setup sweeper on Ghost teams due to its great Speed tier, incredible ability, and access to various utility options, allowing it to snowball through Poison, Ground, and Steel teams. Hex in conjunction with Will-O-Wisp deals immense damage versus threats like Corviknight, Toxapex, and Hisuian Goodra as well as takes advantage of Gliscor and Guts Heracross who are typically already inflicted with a status ailment.take advantage of Pokemon reliant on status ailments such as Poison Heal Gliscor and Guts Heracross. Substitute protects Spectrier from status ailments inflicted by passive Pokemon like Toxapex, Amoonguss, and Quagsire. Furthermore, Substitute provides more opportunities to set up Calm Mind boosts and denies the opponent of a chance to revenge kill Spectrier. The given EV spread allows Spectrier to outpace non-Choice Scarf Meowscarada and prevents Spectrier's Substitute from being broken by Assault Vest Iron Hands and Ting-Lu, while also increasing Spectrier's damage output. (is tinglu really a good example if the play is clicking ruination or just ww. maybe add dnite i think this is a great target. the evs arent for it but you can just specifically say that the evs help with heavy slam

Choice Scarf Flutter Mane is incredibly valued as a teammate due to its ability to threaten Dark- and Dragon-type Pokemon like Choice Scarf Greninja, Baxcalibur, Galarian Moltres, and Choice Scarf Roaring Moon as well as faster Ghost-types such as Basculegion in Rain, Dragapult, and Choice Scarf Gholdengo. Focus Sash Ceruledge threatens specially defensive walls like Alolan Muk and Heatran as well as threatens faster Ghost-types such as Flutter Mane and Dragapult with Shadow Sneak. Gholdengo is a great asset in the Fairy and Ice matchups, beating Pokemon like Iron Valiant, Baxcalibur, and Alolan Ninetales. Choice Specs Dragapult weakens shared checks like Ting-Lu and Heatran while Hex Dragapult spreads even more status ailments to setup Spectrier for success late-game. Additionally, Choice Band Dragapult 2HKOs Alolan Muk with Dragon Darts and threatens opposing Dragapult and Choice Scarf Gholdengo with Sucker Punch. Brambleghast and Froslass wear down defensive switch-ins such as Heatran, Ting-Lu, and Alolan Muk with Spikes. Hisuian Zoroark offers a Ghost-type immunity and alongside Skeledirge spread Will-O-Wisp, easing Spectrier's time setting up.(mention wisp froslass)

[CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality check by:
Grammar check by:

1/2 gj

 

[Giyu]

1/x

[SET]
Spectrier @ Leftovers
Name: Calm Mind
Ability: Grim Neigh
EVs: 16 HP / 140 Def / 152 SpA / 200 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Timid Nature
- Hex
- Calm Mind
- Substitute
- Will-O-Wisp

Spectrier @ Leftovers
Ability: Grim Neigh
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 40 HP / 116 Def / 152 SpA / 200 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Substitute
- Will-O-Wisp
- Hex

[SET COMMENTS]
Spectrier is an exceptional setup sweeper on Ghost teams due to its great Speed tier, incredible ability, and access to various utility options, allowing it to snowball through Poison, Ground, and Steel teams. Hex in conjunction with Will-O-Wisp deals immense damage versus threats like Corviknight, Toxapex, and Hisuian Goodra as well as takes advantage of Gliscor and Guts Heracross who are typically already inflicted with a status ailment.take advantage of Pokemon reliant on status ailments such as Poison Heal Gliscor and Guts Heracross. Substitute protects Spectrier from status ailments inflicted by passive Pokemon like Toxapex, Amoonguss, and Quagsire. Furthermore, Substitute provides more opportunities to set up Calm Mind boosts and denies the opponent of a chance to revenge kill Spectrier. The given EV spread allows Spectrier to outpace non-Choice Scarf Meowscarada and prevents Spectrier's Substitute from being broken by Assault Vest Iron Hands and Ting-Lu, while also increasing Spectrier's damage output. (is tinglu really a good example if the play is clicking ruination or just ww. maybe add dnite i think this is a great target. the evs arent for it but you can just specifically say that the evs help with heavy slam

Choice Scarf Flutter Mane is incredibly valued as a teammate due to its ability to threaten Dark- and Dragon-type Pokemon like Choice Scarf Greninja, Baxcalibur, Galarian Moltres, and Choice Scarf Roaring Moon as well as faster Ghost-types such as Basculegion in Rain, Dragapult, and Choice Scarf Gholdengo. Focus Sash Ceruledge threatens specially defensive walls like Alolan Muk and Heatran as well as threatens faster Ghost-types such as Flutter Mane and Dragapult with Shadow Sneak. Gholdengo is a great asset in the Fairy and Ice matchups, beating Pokemon like Iron Valiant, Baxcalibur, and Alolan Ninetales. Choice Specs Dragapult weakens shared checks like Ting-Lu and Heatran while Hex Dragapult spreads even more status ailments to setup Spectrier for success late-game. Additionally, Choice Band Dragapult 2HKOs Alolan Muk with Dragon Darts and threatens opposing Dragapult and Choice Scarf Gholdengo with Sucker Punch. Brambleghast and Froslass wear down defensive switch-ins such as Heatran, Ting-Lu, and Alolan Muk with Spikes. Hisuian Zoroark offers a Ghost-type immunity and alongside Skeledirge spread Will-O-Wisp, easing Spectrier's time setting up.(mention wisp froslass)

[CREDITS]
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[TheRealBigC]

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honse

Spectrier @ Leftovers
Name: Calm Mind
Ability: Grim Neigh
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 40 HP / 116 Def / 152 SpA / 200 Spe 40 HP / 124 Def / 144 SpA / 200 Spe (minor optimization that lets you always survive a 5 allies fainted Kowtow Cleave from burned Supreme Overlord Kingambit)
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Substitute
- Will-O-Wisp
- Hex

[SET COMMENTS]
Spectrier is an exceptional setup sweeper on Ghost teams due to its great Speed tier, incredible ability, and access to various utility options, allowing it to snowball through Poison, Ground, and Steel (unsure about mentioning Steel here because Empoleon and Kingambit are annoying) teams (I don't think this sentence is specific enough to Calm Mind Spectrier; what makes this set different to others?). Hex in conjunction with Will-O-Wisp deals immense damage versus threats like Corviknight, Toxapex, and Hisuian Goodra (split into two sentences) as well as take advantage of Pokemon reliant on status ailments such as Poison Heal Gliscor and Guts Heracross. Substitute protects Spectrier from status ailments inflicted by passive Pokemon like Toxapex, Amoonguss, and Quagsire. Furthermore, Substitute provides more opportunities to set up Calm Mind boosts and denies the opponent of a chance to revenge kill Spectrier. The given EV spread allows Spectrier to outpace non-Choice Scarf Meowscarada and prevents Spectrier's Substitute from being broken by burned Assault Vest Iron Hands, while also increasing Spectrier's damage output. (Think it's important to communicate somewhere here that CM + Will-O-Wisp allows Spectrier to be an annoyance to both physical and special attackers behind a Sub; maybe in intro sentence?)

Choice Scarf Flutter Mane is incredibly valued as a teammate due to its ability to threaten Dark- and Dragon-type Pokemon like Choice Scarf Greninja, Baxcalibur, Galarian Moltres, and Choice Scarf Roaring Moon as well as faster Ghost-types such as Swift Swim Basculegion in Rain, Dragapult, and Choice Scarf Gholdengo. (In return Spectrier can deal with Hisuian Goodra, Clodsire, and Gliscor) Focus Sash Ceruledge threatens specially defensive walls like Alolan Muk (does it really threaten Alolan Muk though... if Poison Touch triggers on its Knock Off it instantly faints. Ceru beats Articuno at least) and Heatran as well as threatens faster Ghost-types such as Flutter Mane and Dragapult with Shadow Sneak. (Wisp from Spectrier can make it easier for it to setup) Gholdengo is a great asset in the Fairy and Ice matchups, beating Pokemon like Iron Valiant, Baxcalibur, needs Air Balloon to be secure against Bax) and Alolan Ninetales (Air Balloon NP Ghold can deal with Ursa-B and Empo). Choice Specs Dragapult weakens shared checks like Ting-Lu and Heatran (this is a bit weak to me, also Specs Pult isn't used that much on Ghost) while Hex Dragapult spreads even more status ailments to setup Spectrier for success late-game. Additionally, Choice Band Dragapult 2HKOes Alolan Muk with Dragon Darts and threatens opposing Dragapult and Choice Scarf Gholdengo with Sucker Punch (Choice Pult in general can pivot into Spectrier to give it free setup opportunities; U-Turn also shreds Hoopa-U) (Scarf Pult can deal with Scarf Roaring Moon and Walking Wake. Pult beats Hydreigon too). Brambleghast and Froslass wear down defensive switch-ins such as Heatran, Ting-Lu, and Alolan Muk with Spikes (Brambleghast extra notable here because it can remove entry hazards for Spectrier; important because this set is ruined by Toxic Spikes). Hisuian Zoroark offers a Ghost-type immunity and alongside Skeledirge an Froslass (mention these two separately, feels weird to just lump them in with HZoro because they do different things, they're not interchangeable) can spread Will-O-Wisp, easing Spectrier's time setting up. (Mimikyu can check Hoopa-U, Scarf Meow, and Hydreigon. Also a one-time check to Chien-Pao, Greninja, and Kingambit thanks to Disguise) (Earth Power Skeledirge beats Heatran, Frosmoth, and Volcarona; can also outrun and burn Kingambit) (Sinistcha is a hard counter to Urshifu-R who is otherwise very annoying for this set; also answers Ursa-B and Barraskewda) (Toxic Spikes Gengar is a phenomenal accompaniment to Sub Hex Spectrier because Spectrier can use Sub to accumulate poison damage while dishing out boosted Hex damage)

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
(Heavy-Duty Boots if opting for no removal to prevent this set being ruined by Toxic Spikes) (Draining Kiss > Substitute to prevents Dark- and Normal-types from walling you (though emphasize trade-off here))

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Quality check by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/roxie.481576/
Grammar check by:

QC 2/2, thanks Giyu

 

[Giyu]

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honse

Spectrier @ Leftovers
Name: Calm Mind
Ability: Grim Neigh
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 40 HP / 116 Def / 152 SpA / 200 Spe 40 HP / 124 Def / 144 SpA / 200 Spe (minor optimization that lets you always survive a 5 allies fainted Kowtow Cleave from burned Supreme Overlord Kingambit)
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Substitute
- Will-O-Wisp
- Hex

[SET COMMENTS]
Spectrier is an exceptional setup sweeper on Ghost teams due to its great Speed tier, incredible ability, and access to various utility options, allowing it to snowball through Poison, Ground, and Steel (unsure about mentioning Steel here because Empoleon and Kingambit are annoying) teams (I don't think this sentence is specific enough to Calm Mind Spectrier; what makes this set different to others?). Hex in conjunction with Will-O-Wisp deals immense damage versus threats like Corviknight, Toxapex, and Hisuian Goodra (split into two sentences) as well as take advantage of Pokemon reliant on status ailments such as Poison Heal Gliscor and Guts Heracross. Substitute protects Spectrier from status ailments inflicted by passive Pokemon like Toxapex, Amoonguss, and Quagsire. Furthermore, Substitute provides more opportunities to set up Calm Mind boosts and denies the opponent of a chance to revenge kill Spectrier. The given EV spread allows Spectrier to outpace non-Choice Scarf Meowscarada and prevents Spectrier's Substitute from being broken by burned Assault Vest Iron Hands, while also increasing Spectrier's damage output. (Think it's important to communicate somewhere here that CM + Will-O-Wisp allows Spectrier to be an annoyance to both physical and special attackers behind a Sub; maybe in intro sentence?)

Choice Scarf Flutter Mane is incredibly valued as a teammate due to its ability to threaten Dark- and Dragon-type Pokemon like Choice Scarf Greninja, Baxcalibur, Galarian Moltres, and Choice Scarf Roaring Moon as well as faster Ghost-types such as Swift Swim Basculegion in Rain, Dragapult, and Choice Scarf Gholdengo. (In return Spectrier can deal with Hisuian Goodra, Clodsire, and Gliscor) Focus Sash Ceruledge threatens specially defensive walls like Alolan Muk (does it really threaten Alolan Muk though... if Poison Touch triggers on its Knock Off it instantly faints. Ceru beats Articuno at least) and Heatran as well as threatens faster Ghost-types such as Flutter Mane and Dragapult with Shadow Sneak. (Wisp from Spectrier can make it easier for it to setup) Gholdengo is a great asset in the Fairy and Ice matchups, beating Pokemon like Iron Valiant, Baxcalibur, needs Air Balloon to be secure against Bax) and Alolan Ninetales (Air Balloon NP Ghold can deal with Ursa-B and Empo). Choice Specs Dragapult weakens shared checks like Ting-Lu and Heatran (this is a bit weak to me, also Specs Pult isn't used that much on Ghost) while Hex Dragapult spreads even more status ailments to setup Spectrier for success late-game. Additionally, Choice Band Dragapult 2HKOes Alolan Muk with Dragon Darts and threatens opposing Dragapult and Choice Scarf Gholdengo with Sucker Punch (Choice Pult in general can pivot into Spectrier to give it free setup opportunities; U-Turn also shreds Hoopa-U) (Scarf Pult can deal with Scarf Roaring Moon and Walking Wake. Pult beats Hydreigon too). Brambleghast and Froslass wear down defensive switch-ins such as Heatran, Ting-Lu, and Alolan Muk with Spikes (Brambleghast extra notable here because it can remove entry hazards for Spectrier; important because this set is ruined by Toxic Spikes). Hisuian Zoroark offers a Ghost-type immunity and alongside Skeledirge an Froslass (mention these two separately, feels weird to just lump them in with HZoro because they do different things, they're not interchangeable) can spread Will-O-Wisp, easing Spectrier's time setting up. (Mimikyu can check Hoopa-U, Scarf Meow, and Hydreigon. Also a one-time check to Chien-Pao, Greninja, and Kingambit thanks to Disguise) (Earth Power Skeledirge beats Heatran, Frosmoth, and Volcarona; can also outrun and burn Kingambit) (Sinistcha is a hard counter to Urshifu-R who is otherwise very annoying for this set; also answers Ursa-B and Barraskewda) (Toxic Spikes Gengar is a phenomenal accompaniment to Sub Hex Spectrier because Spectrier can use Sub to accumulate poison damage while dishing out boosted Hex damage)

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
(Heavy-Duty Boots if opting for no removal to prevent this set being ruined by Toxic Spikes) (Draining Kiss > Substitute to prevents Dark- and Normal-types from walling you (though emphasize trade-off here))

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Quality check by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/roxie.481576/
Grammar check by:

QC 2/2, thanks Giyu

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[Lumari]

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[SET]
Spectrier @ Leftovers
Name: Calm Mind
Ability: Grim Neigh
EVs: 40 HP / 124 Def / 144 SpA / 200 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Substitute
- Will-O-Wisp
- Hex

[SET COMMENTS]
Spectrier is an exceptional setup sweeper on Ghost teams due to its great Speed tier, incredible ability, and access to various utility options, allowing it to snowball through Poison, Ground, and Flying teams. Spectrier's combination of Calm Mind and Will-O-Wisp are is notably important, (AC) as it allows Spectrier to be an annoyance to both physical and special attackers. Hex in conjunction with Will-O-Wisp deals immense damage versus threats like Corviknight, Toxapex, and Hisuian Goodra as well as take takes advantage of Pokemon reliant on status ailments to function such as Poison Heal Gliscor and Guts Heracross. Substitute protects Spectrier from status ailments inflicted by passive Pokemon like Toxapex, Amoonguss, and Quagsire. Furthermore, Substitute provides more opportunities to set up Calm Mind boosts and denies the opponent of a chance to revenge kill Spectrier. The given EV spread allows Spectrier to outpace non-Choice Scarf Meowscarada, prevents Spectrier's Substitute from being broken by burned Assault Vest Iron Hands, and prevents Spectrier from being OHKOed by a burned Supreme Overlord Kingambit using Kowtwo Kleave after with five fainted allies.

Choice Scarf Flutter Mane is incredibly valued as a teammate due to its ability to threaten Dark- and Dragon-type Pokemon like Choice Scarf Greninja, Baxcalibur, Galarian Moltres, and Choice Scarf Roaring Moon as well as faster Ghost-types such as Swift Swim Basculegion, Dragapult, and Choice Scarf Gholdengo. In return, Spectrier threatens specially defensivew alls special walls like Hisuian Goodra, Clodsire, and Gliscor. Focus Sash Ceruledge threatens specially defensive special walls like Articuno and Heatran as well as threatens takes on faster Ghost-types such as Flutter Mane and Dragapult with Shadow Sneak, appreciating Spectrier's ability to burn walls. Air Balloon Gholdengo is a great asset in the Fairy and Ice matchups, beating Pokemon like Iron Valiant, Baxcalibur, and Alolan Ninetales as well as Ursaluna-B and Empoleon. Hex Dragapult spreads even more status ailments to setup set up Spectrier for success late-game and threatens Kommo-o, Hydreigon, and Baxcalibur. Additionally, Choice Band Dragapult 2HKOes Alolan Muk with Dragon Darts, threatens opposing Dragapult and Choice Scarf Gholdengo with Sucker Punch, and OHKOs OHKOes Hoopa-U with U-turn, also offering pivoting. Choice Scarf Dragapult also provides pivoting via U-turn and can outpace Choice Scarf users like Roaring Moon and Walking Wake. Brambleghast and Froslass wear down defensive switch-ins such as Heatran, Ting-Lu, and Alolan Muk with Spikes, (AC) while Brambleghast also removes Toxic Spikes using Rapid Spin. Hisuian Zoroark offers a Ghost-type immunity and can spread burn with Will-O-Wisp, easing Spectrier's time setting up. Skeledirge checks Ogerpon-H, Choice Scarf Infernape, and Heatran using Earth Power and takes on setup sweepers such as Volcarona and Frosmoth (RC) while also outpacing Kingambit. Mimikyu checks Dark-types like Hoopa-U, Choice Scarf Meowscarada, and Hydreigon while also offering a one-time check to Chien-Pao, Greninja, and Kingambit due to Disguise. Sinistcha beats Water-types like Barraskewda and Urshifu-R as well as Ground-types such as Ursaluna-B and Landorus. Gengar offers Toxic Spikes to accumilate accumulate chip damage via Spectrier's Substitute and enhance the use power of Hex.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Heavy-Duty Boots may be used if Brambleghast is not chosen as a teammate due to Spectrier's weakness to Toxic Spikes; (SC) however, Spectrier doesn't like losing passive recovery behind if using Substitute. Draining Kiss is an option over Substitute, hitting Dark- and Normal-types like Hydreigon, Ursaluna-B, Darkrai, and Hisuian Zoroark, although (RC) Spectrier is prone susceptible to Toxic and revenge killing attempts without Substitute.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Quality check by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/roxie.481576/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/therealbigc.532450/
Grammar check by:

 

[Giyu]

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[SET]
Spectrier @ Leftovers
Name: Calm Mind
Ability: Grim Neigh
EVs: 40 HP / 124 Def / 144 SpA / 200 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Substitute
- Will-O-Wisp
- Hex

[SET COMMENTS]
Spectrier is an exceptional setup sweeper on Ghost teams due to its great Speed tier, incredible ability, and access to various utility options, allowing it to snowball through Poison, Ground, and Flying teams. Spectrier's combination of Calm Mind and Will-O-Wisp are is notably important, (AC) as it allows Spectrier to be an annoyance to both physical and special attackers. Hex in conjunction with Will-O-Wisp deals immense damage versus threats like Corviknight, Toxapex, and Hisuian Goodra as well as take takes advantage of Pokemon reliant on status ailments to function such as Poison Heal Gliscor and Guts Heracross. Substitute protects Spectrier from status ailments inflicted by passive Pokemon like Toxapex, Amoonguss, and Quagsire. Furthermore, Substitute provides more opportunities to set up Calm Mind boosts and denies the opponent of a chance to revenge kill Spectrier. The given EV spread allows Spectrier to outpace non-Choice Scarf Meowscarada, prevents Spectrier's Substitute from being broken by burned Assault Vest Iron Hands, and prevents Spectrier from being OHKOed by a burned Supreme Overlord Kingambit using Kowtwo Kleave after with five fainted allies.

Choice Scarf Flutter Mane is incredibly valued as a teammate due to its ability to threaten Dark- and Dragon-type Pokemon like Choice Scarf Greninja, Baxcalibur, Galarian Moltres, and Choice Scarf Roaring Moon as well as faster Ghost-types such as Swift Swim Basculegion, Dragapult, and Choice Scarf Gholdengo. In return, Spectrier threatens specially defensivew alls special walls like Hisuian Goodra, Clodsire, and Gliscor. Focus Sash Ceruledge threatens specially defensive special walls like Articuno and Heatran as well as threatens takes on faster Ghost-types such as Flutter Mane and Dragapult with Shadow Sneak, appreciating Spectrier's ability to burn walls. Air Balloon Gholdengo is a great asset in the Fairy and Ice matchups, beating Pokemon like Iron Valiant, Baxcalibur, and Alolan Ninetales as well as Ursaluna-B and Empoleon. Hex Dragapult spreads even more status ailments to setup set up Spectrier for success late-game and threatens Kommo-o, Hydreigon, and Baxcalibur. Additionally, Choice Band Dragapult 2HKOes Alolan Muk with Dragon Darts, threatens opposing Dragapult and Choice Scarf Gholdengo with Sucker Punch, and OHKOs OHKOes Hoopa-U with U-turn, also offering pivoting. Choice Scarf Dragapult also provides pivoting via U-turn and can outpace Choice Scarf users like Roaring Moon and Walking Wake. Brambleghast and Froslass wear down defensive switch-ins such as Heatran, Ting-Lu, and Alolan Muk with Spikes, (AC) while Brambleghast also removes Toxic Spikes using Rapid Spin. Hisuian Zoroark offers a Ghost-type immunity and can spread burn with Will-O-Wisp, easing Spectrier's time setting up. Skeledirge checks Ogerpon-H, Choice Scarf Infernape, and Heatran using Earth Power and takes on setup sweepers such as Volcarona and Frosmoth (RC) while also outpacing Kingambit. Mimikyu checks Dark-types like Hoopa-U, Choice Scarf Meowscarada, and Hydreigon while also offering a one-time check to Chien-Pao, Greninja, and Kingambit due to Disguise. Sinistcha beats Water-types like Barraskewda and Urshifu-R as well as Ground-types such as Ursaluna-B and Landorus. Gengar offers Toxic Spikes to accumilate accumulate chip damage via Spectrier's Substitute and enhance the use power of Hex.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Heavy-Duty Boots may be used if Brambleghast is not chosen as a teammate due to Spectrier's weakness to Toxic Spikes; (SC) however, Spectrier doesn't like losing passive recovery behind if using Substitute. Draining Kiss is an option over Substitute, hitting Dark- and Normal-types like Hydreigon, Ursaluna-B, Darkrai, and Hisuian Zoroark, although (RC) Spectrier is prone susceptible to Toxic and revenge killing attempts without Substitute.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
Quality check by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/roxie.481576/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/therealbigc.532450/
Grammar check by:

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