
[SET]
name: Fur Coat
move 1: Strength Sap
move 2: Judgment
move 3: Quiver Dance
move 4: Knock Off / Focus Blast
item: Spooky Plate
ability: Fur Coat
nature: Bold / Modest
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
ivs: 0 Atk
[SET COMMENTS]
Fur Coat Arceus-Ghost acts as both a bulky physical wall and a dangerous setup sweeper. Spooky Plate + Judgment allows Arceus-Ghost to Imposter-proof itself and block Knock Off's item removal. Strength Sap allows Arceus-Ghost to reliably defeat Imposter users—since they cannot PP stall it—and physically offensive threats such as Zacian-C. Quiver Dance increases Arceus-Ghost's damage output, allows it to outspeed the entire tier, and when combined with Fur Coat makes it very difficult to offensively check. Knock Off removes valuable items, such as Heavy-Duty Boots and Assault Vest, from checks like Ting-Lu and Ice Scales Arceus-Fairy; alternatively, Focus Blast provides perfect coverage with Judgment, notably 2HKOing Ting-Lu and Arceus after a Quiver Dance boost. Arceus-Ghost struggles to break past walls such as RegenVest Ting-Lu and Ice Scales Arceus-Dark, so powerful teammates like Zacian-C and Palkia-O can help alleviate this issue. Arceus-Ghost is useful for Imposter-proofing some physical wallbreakers, such as Zacian-C and Groudon.
[SET]
name: Normalize
move 1: Judgment
move 2: Entrainment
move 3: Quiver Dance
move 4: Strength Sap / Taunt / Knock Off
item: Spooky Plate
ability: Normalize
nature: Modest / Timid
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
ivs: 0 Atk
[SET COMMENTS]
Normalize Arceus-Ghost is an effective setup sweeper that that requires specific counterplay to beat. Entrainment + Normalize makes foes unable to damage Arceus-Ghost. Quiver Dance boosts Arceus-Ghost's Speed, allowing it to nullify would-be faster threats like Zacian-C, and the Special Defense boosts ensure it can beat opposing Judgment users such as Miraidon. Strength Sap provides longevity, allowing Arceus-Ghost to switch in without the need for pivoting; alternatively, Taunt prevents defensive checks from PP stalling Arceus-Ghost and prevents Glare, while Knock Off can remove Ability Shield and opposing Plates. In exchange for power, a Timid nature can be used to outspeed neutral natured Arceus formes and use Entrainment first. Arceus-Ghost struggles to beat Good as Gold, Magic Bounce and Dark-type Pokemon, so strong wallbreakers such as Choice Band Zacian-C and Choice Specs Miraidon are good partners. Even with Normalize, moves like Glare and Will-O-Wisp can still inflict status conditions on Arceus-Ghost, so clerics are appreciated.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Chessking345, 355040]]
- Quality checked by: [[Tea Guzzler, 577920], [TTTech, 338877]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Isaiah, 375662]]
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