taking this over from Scarfwynaut.
QC Approvals: wilson46 ; Pocket ; Iconic
GP Approvals: Engineer Pikachu, sirndpt
Oh Peter Pan, where art thou?
[SET]
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Giga Drain
move 2: Hidden Power Fire / Hidden Power Ice
move 3: Recover
move 4: Perish Song / Reflect
item: Leftovers
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 224 SpD / 32 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>While physically defensive Celebi can take on a plethora of special attackers, Celebi also has the capability of taking on a completely different host of threats when it is EVed to tank special attacks. This set can easily stall out powerful attacks that the physically defensive set can't, such as Hydro Pump from Choice Specs Politoed and Ice Beam from Life Orb Starmie, shrugging off the damage thanks to Recover. Giga Drain is Celebi's main STAB move, dealing respectable damage thanks to its base 100 Special Attack; Giga Drain also provides a fairly reliable form of recovery in the event that Recover is not a good option. Hidden Power Fire is useful for hitting Steel-types, notably Scizor and Ferrothorn, who can take advantage of Celebi otherwise if it doesn't carry it. Hidden Power Ice, however, is often essential for preventing Celebi from being setup fodder for common Dragon-types, such as Latios and Dragonite. In the final moveslot, Perish Song provides great support against teams utilizing Baton Pass; it also provides a way to stop setup sweepers in their tracks. Reflect is also an option in the final moveslot, providing Celebi and its team with a buffer against several physical attacks.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Leftovers is the preferred item, providing Celebi with constant, reliable recovery each turn; Leftovers also negates passive damage from sandstorm and hail if either weather is up. The given EVs outspeed all Tyranitar bar Choice Scarf variants, with HP then being maxed out and the remainder being placed in Special Defense to tank special hits. A Calm nature helps further Celebi's Special Defense.</p>
<p>There are many other usable options in the final moveslot. U-turn provides Celebi with a way to get out of sticky situations while giving its team momentum. However, it leaves Celebi vulnerable to Pursuit users, so Baton Pass can be used instead. Regarding support options, Leech Seed provides Celebi with a fairly reliable form of recovery outside of Leftovers, while Thunder Wave both cripples several common switch-ins to Celebi and spreads paralysis to support its team. Stealth Rock can also be used, and, as an added plus, Celebi beats the most common spinners—namely Starmie and Forretress—one-on one provided that Celebi is carrying Hidden Power Fire for the latter. Earth Power can be used to nail Heatran and other Fire-types who walk all over this set otherwise. Likewise, Psychic can also be used to put a dent in Tentacruel, as well as Fighting-types such as Virizion.</p>
<p>Celebi faces trouble from teams that pack many users of Volt Switch and U-turn, as it is hit super effectively by the latter. Thus, teammates who can combat this strategy are a huge help. Magnezone can take on Scizor, KOing it with Hidden Power Fire, while Gastrodon is an almost-perfect counter to most variants of Rotom-W, taking next to no damage from most of its attacks. Other Pokemon that can take advantage of Scizor, such as Gyarados and Gliscor, are also great teammates, as they can capitalize on Celebi's weaknesses. Expert Belt Latios also makes a great offensive lure for Scizor, as it can easily take out Scizor with a super effective Hidden Power Fire. Rapid Spin support is a must for Celebi, as entry hazard damage can pile up quickly, even when running Recover. Celebi also makes a great team member on sandstorm teams, as it provides a rare resistance to Water-type moves that sandstorm teams often lack. Choice Scarf Tyranitar is a huge threat to this set, so any team member who can either take it out or beat it are excellent teammates. Fighting-types such as Swords Dance Lucario and Terrakion are excellent examples, as they can set up on Tyranitar's STAB Dark-type moves. Lastly, a note of caution—Choice item users with Trick will ruin this set, so keep an extra eye out for them.</p>
QC Approvals: wilson46 ; Pocket ; Iconic
GP Approvals: Engineer Pikachu, sirndpt
Oh Peter Pan, where art thou?
[SET]
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Giga Drain
move 2: Hidden Power Fire / Hidden Power Ice
move 3: Recover
move 4: Perish Song / Reflect
item: Leftovers
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 224 SpD / 32 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>While physically defensive Celebi can take on a plethora of special attackers, Celebi also has the capability of taking on a completely different host of threats when it is EVed to tank special attacks. This set can easily stall out powerful attacks that the physically defensive set can't, such as Hydro Pump from Choice Specs Politoed and Ice Beam from Life Orb Starmie, shrugging off the damage thanks to Recover. Giga Drain is Celebi's main STAB move, dealing respectable damage thanks to its base 100 Special Attack; Giga Drain also provides a fairly reliable form of recovery in the event that Recover is not a good option. Hidden Power Fire is useful for hitting Steel-types, notably Scizor and Ferrothorn, who can take advantage of Celebi otherwise if it doesn't carry it. Hidden Power Ice, however, is often essential for preventing Celebi from being setup fodder for common Dragon-types, such as Latios and Dragonite. In the final moveslot, Perish Song provides great support against teams utilizing Baton Pass; it also provides a way to stop setup sweepers in their tracks. Reflect is also an option in the final moveslot, providing Celebi and its team with a buffer against several physical attacks.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Leftovers is the preferred item, providing Celebi with constant, reliable recovery each turn; Leftovers also negates passive damage from sandstorm and hail if either weather is up. The given EVs outspeed all Tyranitar bar Choice Scarf variants, with HP then being maxed out and the remainder being placed in Special Defense to tank special hits. A Calm nature helps further Celebi's Special Defense.</p>
<p>There are many other usable options in the final moveslot. U-turn provides Celebi with a way to get out of sticky situations while giving its team momentum. However, it leaves Celebi vulnerable to Pursuit users, so Baton Pass can be used instead. Regarding support options, Leech Seed provides Celebi with a fairly reliable form of recovery outside of Leftovers, while Thunder Wave both cripples several common switch-ins to Celebi and spreads paralysis to support its team. Stealth Rock can also be used, and, as an added plus, Celebi beats the most common spinners—namely Starmie and Forretress—one-on one provided that Celebi is carrying Hidden Power Fire for the latter. Earth Power can be used to nail Heatran and other Fire-types who walk all over this set otherwise. Likewise, Psychic can also be used to put a dent in Tentacruel, as well as Fighting-types such as Virizion.</p>
<p>Celebi faces trouble from teams that pack many users of Volt Switch and U-turn, as it is hit super effectively by the latter. Thus, teammates who can combat this strategy are a huge help. Magnezone can take on Scizor, KOing it with Hidden Power Fire, while Gastrodon is an almost-perfect counter to most variants of Rotom-W, taking next to no damage from most of its attacks. Other Pokemon that can take advantage of Scizor, such as Gyarados and Gliscor, are also great teammates, as they can capitalize on Celebi's weaknesses. Expert Belt Latios also makes a great offensive lure for Scizor, as it can easily take out Scizor with a super effective Hidden Power Fire. Rapid Spin support is a must for Celebi, as entry hazard damage can pile up quickly, even when running Recover. Celebi also makes a great team member on sandstorm teams, as it provides a rare resistance to Water-type moves that sandstorm teams often lack. Choice Scarf Tyranitar is a huge threat to this set, so any team member who can either take it out or beat it are excellent teammates. Fighting-types such as Swords Dance Lucario and Terrakion are excellent examples, as they can set up on Tyranitar's STAB Dark-type moves. Lastly, a note of caution—Choice item users with Trick will ruin this set, so keep an extra eye out for them.</p>
