Note: This is my first analysis, I may make mistakes but I hope this goes well.
Note 2: Not really much has changed for the bug god, so the sets are basically the same as ORAS.
[OVERVIEW]
[SET]
Sword Bug
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: X-Scissor
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Stone Edge
item: Insect Plate
ability: Multitype
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk, 4 Def, 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Even though Arceus-Bug can use a calm mind set that takes advantage of judgement, Ho-oh exists, and completely walls the set, so swords dance is the other alternative. Swords dance is used to set up, and x-scissor is the strongest physical STAB move that Arceus-Bug has. Earthquake is used to hit primal groudon and most steel types, but is still pitifully weak (primal groudon can survive a +2 earthquake). Stone Edge hits flying types like Mega Salamence and Rayquaza. Iron head can be used instead of earthquake to hit fairy types like Xerneas for super effective damage.
Set Details
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Attack needs max evs for this set to have any chance of working. Speed also needs max evs and a jolly nature so that Arceus-Bug can outspeed most pokemon.
Usage Tips
========
Team Options
========
Other Options
=============
List some options for the Pokemon user that are plausible but not always recommended due to either being not consistent enough or too outclassed by other Pokemon in the metagame.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Insert Threat Here**: Describe why the Pokemon is a threat.
Note 2: Not really much has changed for the bug god, so the sets are basically the same as ORAS.
[OVERVIEW]
- Great check to dark, grass, and psychic types... if those pokemon only have dark, grass, and psychic type moves.
- With the turn of the generation, it loses its ability to check latios and latias due to the soul dew nerf.
- Its resistances don't offer it any help, as fighting, grass, and ground types almost always have super-effective moves.
- Ho-oh and primal groudon are behemoths.
- Crippling weakness to stealth rock.
- To use effectively, you need to boost its attack and speed to the maximum, leaving it with sub-par bulk.
- Needs crazy amounts of team support in order to remove entry hazards and remove counters for a chance to succeed.
- Use it if you want to handicap yourself.
[SET]
Sword Bug
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: X-Scissor
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Stone Edge
item: Insect Plate
ability: Multitype
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk, 4 Def, 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Even though Arceus-Bug can use a calm mind set that takes advantage of judgement, Ho-oh exists, and completely walls the set, so swords dance is the other alternative. Swords dance is used to set up, and x-scissor is the strongest physical STAB move that Arceus-Bug has. Earthquake is used to hit primal groudon and most steel types, but is still pitifully weak (primal groudon can survive a +2 earthquake). Stone Edge hits flying types like Mega Salamence and Rayquaza. Iron head can be used instead of earthquake to hit fairy types like Xerneas for super effective damage.
Set Details
========
Attack needs max evs for this set to have any chance of working. Speed also needs max evs and a jolly nature so that Arceus-Bug can outspeed most pokemon.
Usage Tips
========
- Because of its weaknesses, this set should only be used as a late game cleaner.
- Entry hazards must be removed and all of its checks (primal groudon, ho-oh, etc.) need to be weakened sufficiently or fainted.
Team Options
========
Other Options
=============
List some options for the Pokemon user that are plausible but not always recommended due to either being not consistent enough or too outclassed by other Pokemon in the metagame.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Insert Threat Here**: Describe why the Pokemon is a threat.
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