Redirection Support (Clefable) @ Sitrus Berry / Safety Goggles
Ability: Unaware
Level: 50
Tera Type: Water / Poison
EVs: 252 HP / 172 Def / 84 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonblast
- Follow Me
- Life Dew / Misty Terrain / Helping Hand
- Protect
[SET COMMENTS]
- Clefable’s main role is redirecting attacks with Follow Me to let its teammates set up safely. Its Unaware ability coupled with redirection also limits the sweeping potential of opposing setup Pokemon, most notably Kingambit and Annihilape. Its Fairy typing lets it redirect Dragonite’s Scale Shot and Dragapult's Dragon Darts without taking damage.
- Key Moves: Mention specific moves that are essential for the set and explain their function. For example, explain when niche moves or Tera types are used.
- Sitrus Berry improves Clefable's longevity, allowing it to redirect attacks for longer. Safety Goggles allows Clefable to safely redirect Spore and Sleep Powder from Amoonguss and Jumpluff, respectively.
- Tera Type Considerations: If Tera types are slashed, explain the rationale behind choosing one over the other in certain situations.
- EV Spread: Explain the reasoning behind the EV spread, highlighting key survival benchmarks (e.g., surviving key hits, outspeeding certain threats) and how they enable the Pokémon’s function. Include key speed tiers, relevant damage calcs, and important interactions with other metagame threats.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Teambuilding
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- Synergy: Broadly, describe what types of Pokémon, moves, or strategies work best with this set. If the set is offensive, what teammates can support it by providing speed control, redirection, or wallbreaking support? Are there any type synergies this Pokemon likes, or playstyles. If theres more than 2 sets, generally put specific partners in the set comments section, but you can also put it here but specify (Ex. For Choice Banded Dragonite its good on ___ teams, while Assault Vest sets are better with ___)
- Specific Partners: List specific Pokémon or archetypes that synergize well with this Pokémon, covering weaknesses or helping it accomplish its role more efficiently.
- Weakness Coverage: Identify the main weaknesses of the set and suggest partners that can mitigate these issues, like covering specific matchups or typing weaknesses.
Strategy Comments
============
- Main Role: Explain the Pokémon’s main role (sweeper, support, etc.) and how it achieves its function. Describe the situations where this Pokémon shines and how to get into those positions.
- Playstyle: Offer advice on how to use the Pokémon throughout the battle, such as whether it’s better early or late game, and how to adjust play style depending on matchups. Explain the differences in playstyle between sets if applicable.
- Counters & Checks: List the major threats or counters and suggest some ways to handle or mitigate these threats. Either its literal Pokemon counters, or playstyle stuff like switching out, using other team members to handle them, or waiting until the counter has been weakened.
[CREDITS]
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Ability: Unaware
Level: 50
Tera Type: Water / Poison
EVs: 252 HP / 172 Def / 84 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonblast
- Follow Me
- Life Dew / Misty Terrain / Helping Hand
- Protect
[SET COMMENTS]
- Clefable’s main role is redirecting attacks with Follow Me to let its teammates set up safely. Its Unaware ability coupled with redirection also limits the sweeping potential of opposing setup Pokemon, most notably Kingambit and Annihilape. Its Fairy typing lets it redirect Dragonite’s Scale Shot and Dragapult's Dragon Darts without taking damage.
- Key Moves: Mention specific moves that are essential for the set and explain their function. For example, explain when niche moves or Tera types are used.
- Sitrus Berry improves Clefable's longevity, allowing it to redirect attacks for longer. Safety Goggles allows Clefable to safely redirect Spore and Sleep Powder from Amoonguss and Jumpluff, respectively.
- Tera Type Considerations: If Tera types are slashed, explain the rationale behind choosing one over the other in certain situations.
- EV Spread: Explain the reasoning behind the EV spread, highlighting key survival benchmarks (e.g., surviving key hits, outspeeding certain threats) and how they enable the Pokémon’s function. Include key speed tiers, relevant damage calcs, and important interactions with other metagame threats.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Teambuilding
============
- Synergy: Broadly, describe what types of Pokémon, moves, or strategies work best with this set. If the set is offensive, what teammates can support it by providing speed control, redirection, or wallbreaking support? Are there any type synergies this Pokemon likes, or playstyles. If theres more than 2 sets, generally put specific partners in the set comments section, but you can also put it here but specify (Ex. For Choice Banded Dragonite its good on ___ teams, while Assault Vest sets are better with ___)
- Specific Partners: List specific Pokémon or archetypes that synergize well with this Pokémon, covering weaknesses or helping it accomplish its role more efficiently.
- Weakness Coverage: Identify the main weaknesses of the set and suggest partners that can mitigate these issues, like covering specific matchups or typing weaknesses.
Strategy Comments
============
- Main Role: Explain the Pokémon’s main role (sweeper, support, etc.) and how it achieves its function. Describe the situations where this Pokémon shines and how to get into those positions.
- Playstyle: Offer advice on how to use the Pokémon throughout the battle, such as whether it’s better early or late game, and how to adjust play style depending on matchups. Explain the differences in playstyle between sets if applicable.
- Counters & Checks: List the major threats or counters and suggest some ways to handle or mitigate these threats. Either its literal Pokemon counters, or playstyle stuff like switching out, using other team members to handle them, or waiting until the counter has been weakened.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user4.103/
Grammar checked by:
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