Arguably the best spiker in the tier. And SD + 3 attacks (Blades, Edge, and Heat Crash) eviscerates fat teams like no one’s business
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Resource SV Ubers Viability Rankings
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Arguably the best spiker in the tier. And SD + 3 attacks (Blades, Edge, and Heat Crash) eviscerates fat teams like no one’s business
Swords dance isnt really a set nowadays, but rather its very high defense allows it to check koraidon zacian while also providing status support with wisp / thunder wave and spikes. for crushing fat teams we already have plenty of things that do (EX: Life orb koraidon, lorb eternatus, cm ogre, etc)
The meta switched from wisp spam into twave spam that frees up Groudon a lot in all sets
Chien-Pao B- to B rank - Really good against slower teams that try to take advantage of the meta. Chien-Pao's ability + typing allows for it to poke holes in teams without spending tera. Often times, it can get the opposing player to spend their tera or force double switches. I think Chien-Pao is great for progress making.
Dondozo C+ to B- rank - A pokemon that can help to defensively check Koraidon and Zacian-C shouldn't be ranked so low. It's passive, yes, but it is good at disrupting progress for physical attackers. Probably one of the best physical walls in the game, it should go up in ranks to reflect that.
Dondozo C+ to B- rank - A pokemon that can help to defensively check Koraidon and Zacian-C shouldn't be ranked so low. It's passive, yes, but it is good at disrupting progress for physical attackers. Probably one of the best physical walls in the game, it should go up in ranks to reflect that.
UR -> C-Similar to National Dex Ubers, Fezandipiti has a niche in this metagame as a special wall to Eternatus and special Arceus that offers pivoting, speed control, and untauntable Toxic spreading.
Fezandipiti @ Leftovers
Ability: Toxic Chain
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
- Acid Spray
- Icy Wind
- U-turn
- Roost
This Fezandipiti set allows it to threaten Eternatus by spamming Acid Spray and Icy Wind, as well as potentially being able to get a faster U-Turn on relatively slower switch-ins (offensive Ho-Oh, Lunala, Landorus-T).
Unlike Clodsire, its closest competitor, Fezandipiti can actually pivot out using U-Turn and potentially Toxic whatever Pokemon comes in to check Fezandipiti (Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Landorus-T), instead of manually switching out and losing momentum. Toxic Chain is also much more powerful than simply clicking Toxic, as Taunt setup Arceus is unable to stop it and is likely to get crippled if it stays in. Furthermore, Fezandipiti has a stronger matchup than Clodsire into Life Orb Eternatus, and also doesn't care about being Burned as much since it doesn't need a physical move to not be passive, unlike Clodsire.
252 SpA Life Orb Eternatus Dynamax Cannon vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 165-196 (35.6 - 42.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Life Orb Eternatus Sludge Bomb vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Fezandipiti: 129-152 (34 - 40.1%) -- 30.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
Fezandipiti's weird typing also makes it better tank Koraidon, which can be useful when needing to sacrifice a Pokemon or just outright KO a chipped Koraidon.
252 Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Flare Blitz vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Clodsire in Sun: 401-472 (86.6 - 101.9%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Flare Blitz vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Fezandipiti in Sun: 317-373 (83.6 - 98.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 SpA Fezandipiti Acid Spray vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Koraidon: 33-40 (9.6 - 11.7%) -- possible 9HKO
0 SpA Fezandipiti Icy Wind vs. -2 0 HP / 0 SpD Koraidon: 118-140 (34.6 - 41%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0 Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Koraidon: 76-90 (22.2 - 26.3%) -- 10.6% chance to 4HKO
Fezandipiti does perform worse against Kyogre than Clodsire due to lacking Water Absorb and lacks hazards, though. It also cannot wall Lunala and is not that useful against teams without a special Arceus nor Eternatus.
Games:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ubers-2487499265 (I bait out Eternatus Tera and use Fezandipiti to cripple Skeledirge)
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ubers-2483157622 (Fezandipiti able to U-Turn and eliminate Eternatus's Substitute, allowing Ditto to revenge kill)
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ubers-2461234217 (Taunt Darkceus)
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ubers-2447760509-hqlpeok8hgvt4tbjwa0nq4gh7a6swyqpw (Fezandipiti cripples Ghostceus, cripples Terastalized Eternatus, KOes chipped Koraidon)
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ubers-2485292421-cx5excjx7y6pkol2uespe3h3pcsbebgpw?p2 (Fezandipiti cripples Groudon, preventing it from permaspiking, and chips down Infestation PP with U-Turn and preserves Ho-Oh not having to take Toxic)
I don't see anyone else using Fezandipiti though, and that makes me sad :(
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Why arceus electric so high?
Similar to National Dex Ubers, Fezandipiti has a niche in this metagame as a special wall to Eternatus and special Arceus that offers pivoting, speed control, and untauntable Toxic spreading.
Fezandipiti @ Leftovers
Ability: Toxic Chain
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
- Acid Spray
- Icy Wind
- U-turn
- Roost
This Fezandipiti set allows it to threaten Eternatus by spamming Acid Spray and Icy Wind, as well as potentially being able to get a faster U-Turn on relatively slower switch-ins (offensive Ho-Oh, Lunala, Landorus-T).
Unlike Clodsire, its closest competitor, Fezandipiti can actually pivot out using U-Turn and potentially Toxic whatever Pokemon comes in to check Fezandipiti (Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Landorus-T), instead of manually switching out and losing momentum. Toxic Chain is also much more powerful than simply clicking Toxic, as Taunt setup Arceus is unable to stop it and is likely to get crippled if it stays in. Furthermore, Fezandipiti has a stronger matchup than Clodsire into Life Orb Eternatus, and also doesn't care about being Burned as much since it doesn't need a physical move to not be passive, unlike Clodsire.
252 SpA Life Orb Eternatus Dynamax Cannon vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 165-196 (35.6 - 42.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Life Orb Eternatus Sludge Bomb vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Fezandipiti: 129-152 (34 - 40.1%) -- 30.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
Fezandipiti's weird typing also makes it better tank Koraidon, which can be useful when needing to sacrifice a Pokemon or just outright KO a chipped Koraidon.
252 Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Flare Blitz vs. 248 HP / 8 Def Clodsire in Sun: 401-472 (86.6 - 101.9%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Flare Blitz vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Fezandipiti in Sun: 317-373 (83.6 - 98.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 SpA Fezandipiti Acid Spray vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Koraidon: 33-40 (9.6 - 11.7%) -- possible 9HKO
0 SpA Fezandipiti Icy Wind vs. -2 0 HP / 0 SpD Koraidon: 118-140 (34.6 - 41%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0 Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Koraidon: 76-90 (22.2 - 26.3%) -- 10.6% chance to 4HKO
Fezandipiti does perform worse against Kyogre than Clodsire due to lacking Water Absorb and lacks hazards, though. It also cannot wall Lunala and is not that useful against teams without a special Arceus nor Eternatus.
Games:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ubers-2487499265 (I bait out Eternatus Tera and use Fezandipiti to cripple Skeledirge)
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ubers-2483157622 (Fezandipiti able to U-Turn and eliminate Eternatus's Substitute, allowing Ditto to revenge kill)
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ubers-2461234217 (Taunt Darkceus)
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ubers-2447760509-hqlpeok8hgvt4tbjwa0nq4gh7a6swyqpw (Fezandipiti cripples Ghostceus, cripples Terastalized Eternatus, KOes chipped Koraidon)
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ubers-2485292421-cx5excjx7y6pkol2uespe3h3pcsbebgpw?p2 (Fezandipiti cripples Groudon, preventing it from permaspiking, and chips down Infestation PP with U-Turn and preserves Ho-Oh not having to take Toxic)
I don't see anyone else using Fezandipiti though, and that makes me sad :(
Check page 3, i posted one Fezan team. I agree that fezan is kinda usable due to its weird talent to check random important threats.
Resource Thread 'SV Ubers Sample Teams'
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It is a fine replacement for Miraidon. With amazing offensive profile against Zacian, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Landorus.. thx to Bolt Beam coverage and weird defense typing that could reliably handle some Zacian’s variants, i suppose.
Deo-a -> B+, can threaten the entire tier upon switch in, especially with nasty plot and no real couter(it was consistently killing mons from A- to S ranks), scarfer is the only real "counter" but is exploitable and if they're not careful, tera ghost shadow ball at plus 2 can sweep, it also can destroy stall with np
Giratina-o -> B+ Best defoger in this game and does decent damage as well as nice prio sneak. Also have dragon tail to prevent set up. Counters ground type
Giratina-o -> B+ Best defoger in this game and does decent damage as well as nice prio sneak. Also have dragon tail to prevent set up. Counters ground type