[SET]
Swords Dance (Mienfoo) @ Eviolite
Ability: Regenerator
Level: 5
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 236 Atk / 36 Def / 236 Spe
Jolly Nature
- High Jump Kick
- Knock Off
- Swords Dance
- Substitute
[SET COMMENTS]
Swords Dance Mienfoo is one of the tier's scariest wallbreakers and sweepers. +2 High Jump Kick will OHKO almost all targets that do not resist it, with the exception of fully healthy Mudbray and Vullaby with at least 156 Defense EVs. Knock Off provides nearly perfect coverage against Ghost-types and Terastallized foes while also applying lasting pressure by removing Eviolites. The last moveslot is flexible, but Substitute is popular for its ability to overpower Foongus by removing Spore from the equation as well as scout Terastallization from foes. Tera Steel is still an excellent defensive Tera type against some Shellder and Wingull sets even with minimal Defense investment and also prevents Foongus from breaking Mienfoo's Substitute in one hit.
Swords Dance Mienfoo sacrifices bulk and pivoting to run this set, so it pairs best with pivots such as Chinchou and Vullaby as well as sturdy defensive Pokemon such as Foongus and Mareanie. Some fast options to help close out games include Alolan Diglett, Stunky, and Elekid, which are needed because Mienfoo is often too slow to close out games on its own but can break huge holes for its teammates. Some Swords Dance Mienfoo sets can also work on hyper offense builds, with supporters such as lead Stealth Rock Alolan Diglett and sweepers such as Shellder and Nasty Plot Vullaby. These Mienfoo sets often have more variety, as they can specialize to sweep in specific circumstances by being able to run sets such as Reckless Agility + Swords Dance, among others.
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Swords Dance (Mienfoo) @ Eviolite
Ability: Regenerator
Level: 5
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 236 Atk / 36 Def / 236 Spe
Jolly Nature
- High Jump Kick
- Knock Off
- Swords Dance
- Substitute
[SET COMMENTS]
Swords Dance Mienfoo is one of the tier's scariest wallbreakers and sweepers. +2 High Jump Kick will OHKO almost all targets that do not resist it, with the exception of fully healthy Mudbray and Vullaby with at least 156 Defense EVs. Knock Off provides nearly perfect coverage against Ghost-types and Terastallized foes while also applying lasting pressure by removing Eviolites. The last moveslot is flexible, but Substitute is popular for its ability to overpower Foongus by removing Spore from the equation as well as scout Terastallization from foes. Tera Steel is still an excellent defensive Tera type against some Shellder and Wingull sets even with minimal Defense investment and also prevents Foongus from breaking Mienfoo's Substitute in one hit.
Swords Dance Mienfoo sacrifices bulk and pivoting to run this set, so it pairs best with pivots such as Chinchou and Vullaby as well as sturdy defensive Pokemon such as Foongus and Mareanie. Some fast options to help close out games include Alolan Diglett, Stunky, and Elekid, which are needed because Mienfoo is often too slow to close out games on its own but can break huge holes for its teammates. Some Swords Dance Mienfoo sets can also work on hyper offense builds, with supporters such as lead Stealth Rock Alolan Diglett and sweepers such as Shellder and Nasty Plot Vullaby. These Mienfoo sets often have more variety, as they can specialize to sweep in specific circumstances by being able to run sets such as Reckless Agility + Swords Dance, among others.
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