[SET]
Stall (Espathra) @ Clear Amulet
Ability: Speed Boost
EVs: 252 HP / 32 Def / 224 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Stored Power
- Feather Dance
- Roost
[SET COMMENTS]
* Espathra can utilize its strong Speed Boost ability in combination with the Clear Amulet to stop any Speed drops from Primarina and Special Defense drops from Sylveon and Hisuian Goodra, as long as the last one doesn't carry Knock Off.
* Calm Mind allows it to strengthen the power of its attacks while also becoming bulkier on the special side, allowing it to survive several attacks such as a Choice Specs Primarina Hydro Cannon, and a Life Orb Sylveon Hyper Beam.
* Stored Power increases its power tremendously after multiple Calm Minds and Speed Boosts, allowing Espathra to break through opposing Calm Mind users like Primarina and Manaphy.
* Feather Dance is vital for surviving hits on the physical side, allowing it to live important attacks like Earthquakes from Choice Band Ursaluna and Donphan.
* Roost helps as a major recovery tool against the previously mentioned threats, allowing Espathra to be a potent threat as long as it doesn't get critical hit.
* The HP and Defense EVs give Espathra the best odds to survive a Giga Impact from Choice Band Ursaluna after a Feather Dance, after which it should Roost and Feather Dance a second time to live the next Giga Impact, with the Special Defense giving it the best chances to live Modest Life Orb Sylveon Hyper Voice into Hyper Beam after using Calm Mind twice.
* Note that if Choice Band Ursaluna decides to use Earthquake instead of Giga Impact, Espathra should Feather Dance twice as to avoid a 2HKO.
* As its only move is Psychic-type, Espathra naturally struggles against Dark-type Pokemon like Hoopa-U, Meowscarada, and Darkrai, good Pokemon that threaten these are Iron Valiant and Chien-Pao.
* Espathra also loses to some Clear Body users, such as Metagross and Dragapult, as well as Defiant users like Annihilape, so other Pokemon like Scizor make for good teammates. Since it can shut it off with Taunt and deal tons of damage with its Booster Energy set, Raging Bolt is also an issue for Espathra, so it'd like another Pokemon to deal with it such as Ursaluna or Chien-Pao.
[SET CREDITS]
Set(s) by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bern.563650/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/glitched.579035/
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bern.563650/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/mentality.670315/
Grammar checked by:
[insert user link]
Stall (Espathra) @ Clear Amulet
Ability: Speed Boost
EVs: 252 HP / 32 Def / 224 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Stored Power
- Feather Dance
- Roost
[SET COMMENTS]
* Espathra can utilize its strong Speed Boost ability in combination with the Clear Amulet to stop any Speed drops from Primarina and Special Defense drops from Sylveon and Hisuian Goodra, as long as the last one doesn't carry Knock Off.
* Calm Mind allows it to strengthen the power of its attacks while also becoming bulkier on the special side, allowing it to survive several attacks such as a Choice Specs Primarina Hydro Cannon, and a Life Orb Sylveon Hyper Beam.
* Stored Power increases its power tremendously after multiple Calm Minds and Speed Boosts, allowing Espathra to break through opposing Calm Mind users like Primarina and Manaphy.
* Feather Dance is vital for surviving hits on the physical side, allowing it to live important attacks like Earthquakes from Choice Band Ursaluna and Donphan.
* Roost helps as a major recovery tool against the previously mentioned threats, allowing Espathra to be a potent threat as long as it doesn't get critical hit.
* The HP and Defense EVs give Espathra the best odds to survive a Giga Impact from Choice Band Ursaluna after a Feather Dance, after which it should Roost and Feather Dance a second time to live the next Giga Impact, with the Special Defense giving it the best chances to live Modest Life Orb Sylveon Hyper Voice into Hyper Beam after using Calm Mind twice.
* Note that if Choice Band Ursaluna decides to use Earthquake instead of Giga Impact, Espathra should Feather Dance twice as to avoid a 2HKO.
* As its only move is Psychic-type, Espathra naturally struggles against Dark-type Pokemon like Hoopa-U, Meowscarada, and Darkrai, good Pokemon that threaten these are Iron Valiant and Chien-Pao.
* Espathra also loses to some Clear Body users, such as Metagross and Dragapult, as well as Defiant users like Annihilape, so other Pokemon like Scizor make for good teammates. Since it can shut it off with Taunt and deal tons of damage with its Booster Energy set, Raging Bolt is also an issue for Espathra, so it'd like another Pokemon to deal with it such as Ursaluna or Chien-Pao.
[SET CREDITS]
Set(s) by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bern.563650/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/glitched.579035/
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bern.563650/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/mentality.670315/
Grammar checked by:
[insert user link]
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