[Overview]
<p>Celebi was highly effective in the Advance generation, but its standings have faltered due to the additional threats that its adversaries have acquired.
Celebi's whopping seven weaknesses really caused it to suffer
as a defensive Pokemon. This problem is amplified by the fact that many of
Celebi's checks can pick on
its weaknesses, such as Scizor, Tyranitar, Salamence, Heatran, and
Rotom-A. Trick can also put a damper on Celebi's defensive actions, locking it into only one move. Nevertheless, Celebi itself has acquired many new moves in its arsenal in order to defend itself. Thunder Wave, Leaf Storm, U-turn, Grass Knot, and even
Trick help to
threaten dangerous enemies. It also boasts resistances to six types, allowing Celebi to easily switch in and support team.</p>
[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1:
Grass Knot
move 2:
Recover
move 3:
Hidden Power Fire / Earth Power / Hidden Power Ice
move 4:
Thunder Wave / Leech Seed / Heal Bell
item: Leftovers
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 220 Def / 36 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Celebi's solid defensive stats, typing, and movepool allow it to be an excellent defensive Pokémon. With the ability to cripple the opposing team or support
your own,
Celebi can function as
an effective threat to the opponent or a great team player.</p>
[Because I reordered the moves from most important to least important, you need to reorder the way you mention the moves below.]
<p>Thunder Wave allows Celebi to paralyze the opposing Pokémon and use Recover before it hits. Leech Seed may be used to steadily drain away the opponent's health and can also be used to heal Celebi's teammates
once Celebi switches. Heal Bell
is helping for removing any status
ailments that your Pokémon may be afflicted with. Grass Knot functions as Celebi's STAB move, hitting Tyranitar along with bulky Water-type Pokémon. Recover heals off
any damage that Celebi might have taken. The last moveslot is for coverage: Hidden Power Fire is mainly for Scizor, who
will otherwise switch in with impunity and U-turn
out, as well as other Steel-types such as Metagross and Jirachi. Earth Power and Hidden Power Ice function similarly for Heatran and
Salamence, respectively, but you have to predict the switch-in as Celebi will be outsped
and likely OHKOed.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Celebi can also use Reflect or Light Screen in the
last moveslot if your team has difficulty handling physical or special attacks. The EVs of this set allow for maximum physical bulk while outspeeding Jolly non-Choice Scarf Tyranitar.</p>
<p>Celebi's two biggest problems are Scizor and Tyranitar. The best that it can do is attack Scizor with Hidden Power Fire, which won't even OHKO after Stealth Rock damage, or 2HKO Tyranitar with Grass Knot before
he strikes Celebi back
with Pursuit or Crunch. To handle Scizor, Magnezone may be used in order to trap
him if Scizor Pursuits
or Bullet Punches Celebi.
Furthermore, Celebi and
Magnezone resist each other's weaknesses
bar the Fire
-type. A Rotom
Appliance may also be used to handle Scizor, as it resists both U-turn and Bullet Punch. Rotom-H is the best choice
as it can scorch Scizor with Overheat, while Rotom-W is the best choice against Tyranitar in order to hit
him with Hydro Pump. However, any Rotom
Appliance with Will-O-Wisp can cripple them both. As for Tyranitar, Swampert can freely switch into any of
his attacks and
retaliate with Earthquake, also having a great opportunity to set up Stealth Rock. Machamp
is another effective Tyranitar switch-in, easily switching in on his Crunch, Pursuit, or Stone Edge and
setting up a Substitute to begin wreaking havoc
with DynamicPunch. Scizor can
take advantage of his Steel typing to come in on Crunch and Pursuit and use U-turn or Bullet Punch to scare Tyranitar away.</p>
<p>Celebi also has additional problems with Heatran, Salamence, and Rotom-A.
Celebi can take care of Heatran and
Salamence by predicting
their switch-in and using Earth Power or Hidden Power Ice, but in case Celebi cannot achieve this, additional Pokémon are needed. A bulky Water-type Pokémon, such as
Suicune or Vaporeon,
[Swampert is OHKOed by Hidden Power Grass.] can handle Heatran. Salamence is a bit more difficult to handle. Suicune
has the bulk to take a hit from Salamence's attacks and OHKO
him with Ice Beam, while Scizor can revenge kill him well
with Bullet Punch. Rotom-A is more complicated, as it can beat several of its
own counters
; however, Choice Scarf Tyranitar can handle Rotom-A without Will-O-Wisp and has the added benefit of absorbing Trick,
something Celebi does not enjoy. Blissey is also a reliable counter to Rotom-A with her gargantuan HP and Special Defense, but must be careful of Trick.</p>
[SET]
name: Tinkerbell
move 1: Thunder Wave
move 2: Leaf Storm
move 3: Hidden Power Fire / Psychic / U-turn
move 4:
Recover
item: Life Orb
nature: Modest
evs: 232 HP / 244 SpA / 32 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>While the previous set focuses solely on Celebi's defensive capabilities,
Celeb can also use an offensive and defensive set in one. This set is for those that don't want Celebi to be a sitting duck but don't want to sacrifice
its support capabilities either.</p>
<p>Thunder Wave is the only support move on this set and for good reason. By slowing down the opponent's Pokémon, Celebi debilitates the opposing team unless
there is a cleric present. Leaf Storm is
used for sheer power, being able to OHKO max HP / min SpD Tyranitar with Stealth Rock up. Hidden Power Fire is for Scizor
and other Steel-types who likes to switch in on Celebi. A combination of Leaf Storm, Hidden Power Fire, and one turn of Stealth Rock damage is
even enough to KO Scizor. Psychic can be used for a dual-STAB moveset, hitting other threats neutrally without suffering from the Special Attack drop. U-turn
is also a good alternative to scout the opponent's team and clear up any
of Celebi's Special Attack drops from Leaf Storm. Rest along with Natural Cure can fully heal Celebi's health, while Recover is there if one wants to stay in longer without being forced to switch out.
[Rest is pointless on this set...Recover is so much better.]</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>The EVs of this set allow
Celebi to outspeed non-Choice Scarf Jolly Tyranitar, namely Dragon Dance Tyranitar so you can kill
him before
he begins to set up. It also lets Celebi take minimum damage from Life Orb while having the highest possible HP.</p>
<p>Due to the more offensive
nature of this Celebi set, Scizor, Tyranitar, and Rotom-A aren't as difficult to check. Nevertheless, Pokémon from the previous set are still viable in order to support Celebi. Unfortunately, Heatran and Salamence are still problems, but both can fortunately be handled by the previously mentioned Pokémon.</p>
[SET]
name: Lead
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Leaf Storm
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: U-turn / Hidden Power Ice / Hidden Power Fire
item: Occa Berry / Leftovers
ability: Natural Cure
nature: Timid
evs: 40 HP / 252 SpA / 216 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Celebi can also perform as a good lead due to its movepool and access to Stealth Rock. Stealth Rock is Celebi's best option for supporting the team in a lead position. Leaf Storm
decimates Pokémon such as Swampert, Aerodactyl, Tyranitar, and Gliscor, while Earth Power 2HKOes both Metagross and Heatran. U-turn provides momentum for your team and helps out against Azelf leads. It can also cause more entry hazard damage because your opponent will have to switch in a new Pokémon to handle yours. Hidden Power Ice allows you to 2HKO Dragonite leads and OHKO Salamence switch-ins. Hidden Power Fire
can be used instead to deal heavy amounts of damage against Scizor, Forretress, and Skarmory
and will thus prevent them from freely
setting up or
attacking. Note
that if
you choose to run Hidden Power Fire, 4 EVs from HP must be moved to Speed to
outpace max Speed Gliscor.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>The choice between Occa Berry and Leftovers depends on whether you want to set up Stealth Rock against
Infernape and beat Heatran and Dragonite
leads, or if you want to heal off
a bit of damage
taken each turn. Celebi's bulk allows it to come back later on in
the game, making Leftovers a viable option. As for the EVs, the given Speed EVs allow Celebi to outspeed
Gliscor, while the given Special Attack EVs are to
provide Celebi with as much power as possible. The remaining EVs are put into HP for extra bulk. However, a standard spread of 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe can be used if Celebi gets Tricked
a Choice item, as it can
then act as a makeshift revenge killer.</p>
<p>If Celebi is not carrying Hidden Power Fire, Skarmory and Forretress can freely switch in and begin setting up their own entry hazards. Therefore, a Pokémon with Rapid Spin is appreciated to help remove them. Starmie is a great
Rapid Spin partner
for this reason, as it
resists Celebi's Fire weakness and can immediately threaten the
aforementioned Pokémon with a STAB Surf or Hydro Pump. Tentacruel is a more defensive way to handle those two Pokémon and provides the same resistances as Starmie
does. Rotom-H also makes for a viable partner due to its ability to scare away
Skarmory and Forretress, along with Scizor. It can also block Rapid Spin from removing
your own entry hazards. Additionally, lead Tyranitar can be a problem, so a Pokémon like Machamp can help out greatly, resisting Tyranitar's STAB moves and
obliterating him with DynamicPunch.<p>
<p>With U-turn, a Pokémon is needed to help take care of Azelf. Scizor is a great choice due to
his powerful Bullet Punch, while Choice Scarf Tyranitar can trap and remove Azelf with Pursuit. However, U-turn also allows Dragonite and Salamence to be a huge threat to your team. Suicune can check of both of them with Ice Beam and
also packs a resistance to Fire-type moves. Scizor and Mamoswine can revenge kill both of them, but
they share a common Fire-type weakness with Celebi.
Should Hidden Power Ice be used, then Azelf leads still need to be taken care of. Rotom-A can hit Azelf with a Shadow Ball and its Ghost-typing grants it an immunity to Explosion. [We get the point.]</p>
[SET]
name: Baton Pass
move 1: Calm Mind / Swords Dance
move 2: Grass Knot / Seed Bomb
move 3: Baton Pass
move 4: Recover
item: Leftovers
nature: Timid / Jolly
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>With Celebi's great bulk and base 100 Speed, it can function as a great Baton Passer. Furthermore, with access to Recover and handy resistances to switch in on, Baton Passing several boosts is quite easy.</p>
<p>Celebi has the capability of passing both Calm Mind or Swords Dance boosts. Grass Knot and Seed Bomb provide with a handy attacking move against common Taunters, such as Gliscor and Gyarados. With Baton Pass, you can easily escape from potential threats such as Heatran,
Skarmory, Salamence, and most importantly, Pursuit Tyranitar and Scizor. Recover allows Celebi to set up against weaker hitting Pokémon and also gives it the capability to Baton Pass
more than once.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>With as many weaknesses as Celebi, it can be hard to find a good partner
Celebi can Baton
Pass to. Pokémon that are innately fast
or can boost their Speed are most viable. Starmie is a good partner to
take advantage of the Calm Mind boosts, as it can both hit hard and
has a
high Speed stat. Also, Starmie resists Celebi's Fire- and Ice-type weaknesses. Rock Polish Tyranitar is also a good partner to Baton Pass a Swords Dance to, as he resists all of Celebi's weaknesses except for Ice and Bug. Agility Lucario
is another alternative recipient if you can avoid Fire-type moves, as he resists all of Celebi's other weaknesses
bar Flying
and Fire.</p>
<p>Celebi is also viable on Baton Pass chains due to its bulk
and useful resistances. Vaporeon is a good partner due to
her resistances to Fire- and Ice-type moves and can Baton Pass
101 HP Substitutes or Acid
Armors. Scizor is an excellent teammate, as he can Baton Pass Agilities or Iron Defenses. Smeargle is also a good partner due to his vast movepool, allowing
him to Baton Pass all sorts of boosts along with Ingrain.</p>
[SET]
name: Offensive
move 1: Leaf Storm
move 2: Hidden Power Fire / Hidden Power Ice
move 3: Earth Power / U-turn
move 4: Recover / Rest / Thunder Wave
item: Life Orb / Leftovers
nature: Timid
evs: 32 HP / 252 SpA / 224 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Taking an even more offensive role for Celebi, this set attempts to maximize Celebi's offensive capabilities without the use of a Choice item or a stat boosting move. The wide coverage supplied by Celebi's moves allow its many checks to be thoroughly surprised. This set can be comparable to Shaymin's set, except it features a stronger initial move in Leaf Storm and the ability to use U-turn and Recover.</p>
<p>Although this set doesn't use a positive Special Attack nature, Leaf Storm still does
huge damage to Tyranitar and Rotom-H. Likewise, Scizor will no longer be reliably KOed by Leaf Storm, Hidden Power Fire, and Stealth Rock damage without a little bit more residual damage. However, this set may employ the use of Hidden Power Ice in order to
OHKO Salamence switch-ins. Beware of Scizor should you choose to use Hidden Power Ice instead of Hidden Power Fire. Earth Power strikes Heatran and Metagross, but can't OHKO
and 2HKO them
, respectively, without a bit of residual damage beforehand.
Although, with the additional Speed,
Celebi can outspeed all non-Choice Scarf
Heatran variants. U-turn is there to scout your opponent's team and to remove the Special Attack drops from Leaf Storm. Thunder Wave works well as it can cripple any Choice Scarf Tyranitar or Scizor.</p>
<p>Life Orb is
used to hit as hard as possible, while both Thunder Wave and Leftovers can help bluff a defensive set, allowing Celebi to strike back with an unsuspecting
, powerful move. However, without Life Orb, Scizor cannot be 2HKOed by a combination of Leaf Storm and Hidden Power Fire.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Due to the 30 Speed IV needed for Hidden Power Fire, only 224 Speed is run on this Celebi. This allows it to outspeed all Pokémon that attempt to beat positive base 95s by one point, such as Timid 188 Speed EVs Rotom-A
[This reaches 280 Speed. Positive 95s reach 317.]. 32 HP also gives you a Life Orb number, allowing Celebi to have the
highest HP possible while taking the least Life Orb damage. If you were to use Hidden Power Ice, feel free to go with a 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe spread in order to Speed tie with other positive
nature Salamence and potentially KO them with Hidden Power Ice.</p>
<p>With an offensive mindset, this Celebi does not require as many defensive Pokémon in order to support it. The aforementioned Pokémon in the previous sets still help though. Additionally, more offensive Pokémon may also be used now that their checks are cleared out of the way. With Scizor gone, Dragon Dance Tyranitar and Salamence are free to sweep more easily without
the fear of being revenge killed. With Rotom-A and Heatran gone, Swords Dance Scizor and Lucario won't have to worry about being outsped
and killed. All four have a way of helping out Celebi defensively as well. Tyranitar, Scizor, and Lucario all resist Celebi's Dark- and Ghost-type weaknesses, while Salamence resists Fire- and Bug-type moves along with having Intimidate to make Crunch and Pursuit less
damaging.</p>
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Leaf Storm
move 2: Hidden Power Ice
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: Trick / U-turn / Rest
item: Choice Scarf
nature: Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>With Celebi's vast movepool, it can also be a useful revenge killer. Leaf Storm hits
for heavy damage right off the bat, capable of KOing Dragon Dance Tyranitar after a bit of residual damage. It also helps out with Suicune before it acquires too many Calm Minds, and can
hit Gyarados for a good chunk of damage. Hidden Power Ice is your best choice to hit Salamence, Dragonite, and Flygon, while Earth Power can check Heatran, Infernape, and Metagross. The last moveslot is for utility; Trick can help against Curse
Lax, Cro
Cune, and
cripples Blissey, while U-turn lets Celebi
become a useful
scouter. Rest is another viable
option, as Celebi's Natural Cure will rid
Celebi of the sleep status, but Celebi should
be wary of Pursuiters
and boosting threats.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Although Shaymin may have a better long-term move in Seed Flare, Celebi's
Psychic typing lets it switch into
the common Fighting-type [Psychic like, non-existent] moves and revenge kill unsuspecting opponents. Furthermore, Trick and U-turn also contribute towards Celebi's status as a Choice Scarfer. Celebi can also utilize Choice Specs on this set,
but this leaves it to fear a Pursuit from Scizor and Tyranitar even moreso
[How? You're stronger now.].</p>
<p>Scizor, Skarmory, and Forretress can all be problematic to this set, as Celebi doesn't have Hidden Power Fire to hit them with
[Then why don't you mention it in the set? I'm sure it can be useful.]. Magnezone can help with all of them, trapping them with its Magnet Pull ability and removing them with Thunderbolt or Hidden Power Fire. Heatran and Infernape also can scare them away with their STAB Fire-type moves, while Starmie and Tentacruel can Rapid Spin away any entry hazards that Skarmory and Forretress lay down.
Tyranitar is also problematic seeing as
he can Pursuit a fleeing Celebi and potentially remove your revenge killer. The Pokémon mentioned in the previous sets can capitalize on that switch
[Just restate them here instead of saying "Check back to other set" for every team options section.]. Finally, Salamence, Dragonite, and Gyarados can still be threats if they come in on the appropriate move. Rotom-A and Vaporeon can handle Gyarados, while Mamoswine and Scizor can revenge Salamence and Dragonite.</p>
[SET]
name: Offensive CM
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Grass Knot
move 3: Psychic
move 4: Hidden Power Fire / Earth Power
item: Leftovers / Life Orb
nature: Timid
evs: 32 HP / 252 SpA / 224 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Celebi can also use a simple boosting set in order to sweep the opponent's team. It can Calm Mind as the opponent switches out and attack with its three coverage moves. Grass Knot is used to hit bulky Water-type Pokemon along with
Tyranitar, while Psychic strikes enemies like Salamence, Rotom-A, and Infernape. Hidden Power Fire rounds out the set by allowing Celebi to hit Steel-type Pokemon like Skarmory and Scizor, but leaves Celebi to be walled by Heatran. Earth Power can be used for this reason and also hits Metagross harder, but leaves Celebi
open to Scizor and Skarmory.</p>
<p>Leftovers is the suggested item as Celebi needs the survivability to be able to take a hit and retaliate. However, Life Orb can also be used should you choose to make Celebi's moves
hit harder.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>As mentioned before, Celebi will either be walled by Heatran or by Scizor and Skarmory. No matter which attack you choose, Celebi will also have trouble with Blissey. Therefore, a Heatran of your own with Explosion is a handy partner because
he can switch into Fire-type attacks from opposing Heatran and either Earth Power to remove him or use Fire Blast to scorch Scizor and Skarmory. Additionally, with Explosion, Blissey won't be stopping Celebi's sweep any time soon. Heatran also lures in bulky Water-type Pokemon like Swampert and Suicune, which allows Celebi to switch in easily and begin Calm Minding up. Infernape is also a good choice to handle the aforementioned Pokemon except he is more frail and can't switch into attacks as easily.</p>
<p>Celebi has no way of boosting its
Speed on this set, which means that it'll often be taking at least one attack from faster enemies such as Infernape, Gengar, Salamence, or Choice Scarf Tyranitar. However, Celebi is bulky enough to take a Fire Blast or Shadow Ball after one Calm Mind. It's still a better idea to remove those problematic Pokemon first. Infernape and Salamence can be handled by Suicune, who can use Surf
and Ice Beam
, respectively, to remove the two. Swampert is also a good choice and can also switch into Fire-type moves that Celebi lures in. Gengar can be taken care of by Scizor, who also has good synergy with Celebi. Tyranitar can be removed by Machamp, who also boasts a Dark-type resistance. Finally, Scizor also can help check Choice Scarf
Tyranitar with three of
his four moves.</p>
[SET]
name: SubSeed
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Leech Seed
move 3: Baton Pass / Recover / Hidden Power Fire / Hidden Power Ice
move 4: Grass Knot
item: Leftovers
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Celebi has access to both Substitute and Leech Seed, meaning that it can wear down its opponents. The idea is simple: come in on something that can't threaten Celebi, set up a Substitute, and then Leech Seed away. Celebi can also Baton Pass its Substitutes on to a Pokémon that can threaten the opponent's Pokémon. Recover means that Celebi can live for an obnoxiously long time, while Hidden Power Fire and
Hidden Power Ice damage the Grass-types that are immune to Leech Seed.
Furthermore, Hidden Power Fire
has the benefit of hitting Scizor, Forretress, and
Skarmory, while Hidden Power Ice can deal with Salamence and Dragonite. Grass Knot is to prevent Celebi from being complete Taunt bait as it can hit common Taunters
reasonably hard.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Celebi as a SubSeeder should be used with an emphasis on its bulk.
Additionally, with Baton Pass, Pokémon that are already threatening can be that much harder to stop when under a Substitute. Many teams rely on either priority or a bulky Pokémon to check
Salamence; however, behind a Substitute, Salamence can be even more threatening than
he already is. Infernape is also a good choice
for passing a Substitute to compensate for his frailty. With Baton Pass in mind, entry hazards are useful in order to prevent your opponent from checking your team as easily. Forretress and Skarmory are both good partners because they resist Celebi's Ghost-, Dark-, and Bug-type weaknesses. With entry hazards on your side of the field, a Rotom
Appliance would be a good teammate
to block Rapid Spin.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, with Celebi having only Grass Knot to attack with if it's using Recover, many Pokémon can set up on Celebi. Opposing Forretress and Skarmory can lay down entry hazards, which means that a Rapid Spinner of your own would be helpful. Once again, Forretress is a good partner, while Starmie can also suffice due to Recover. Salamence and Dragonite with Roost can set up in front of Celebi, so a Pokémon like Suicune or Swampert can be helpful in taking them out before they set up too much.</p>
[SET]
name: Perish Song
move 1: Perish Song
move 2: Grass Knot
move 3: Recover
move 4: U-turn
item: Leftovers
nature: Bold
EVs: 252 HP / 220 Def / 36 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Perish Song Celebi is an excellent addition to many stall teams that don't want to rely on Trick in order to handle
Pokemon such as CroCune, Calm Mind Jirachi, or CurseLax. It's also a good way to stop Baton Pass teams that lack a Soundproof Pokémon like Mr. Mime. Recover aids with stalling. U-turn facilitates in the escape procedure in case Celebi gets trapped by a Dugtrio during Perish Song and allows the user to switch in a Pokémon after the opponent has chosen his
, since U-turn U-turn occurs after Pokémon
switches.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>With the stall-oriented idea of Perish Song, it's good to have defensive partners that can help out Celebi. Tentacruel and Blissey can both absorb the Fire- and Ice-type moves aimed towards Celebi, while Skarmory and Forretress can handle the Dark- and Bug-type moves directed
at it. Additionally, with Perish Song causing so many switches, Skarmory and Forretress can be helpful also with laying down entry hazards.</p>
[Team Options]
<p>Celebi fears Tyranitar and Scizor because it needs to play a guessing game with them. Both of them can either predict a switching Celebi and hit it with Pursuit or attack with
Stone Edge and U-turn, respectively. Therefore, a Pokemon that resists these types of moves is helpful. Magnezone can remove Scizor by trapping
him and KOing
him with Thunderbolt or Hidden Power Fire, while Rotom-A can Will-O-Wisp Scizor to effectively neuter him. Additionally, Rotom-H can just Overheat Scizor for the OHKO. Machamp is a good offensive partner because
he resists U-turn, Crunch,
Stone Edge, and Pursuit and can hit both Scizor and Tyranitar back with a DynamicPunch. Swampert can tank Tyranitar's moves and set up Stealth Rock for his team. Celebi also has trouble with Heatran if it doesn't carry Earth Power. Suicune can tank Fire Blasts from Heatran and threaten him
with Surf.</p>
<p>As for more defensive Pokemon, Skarmory and Forretress both resist Bug- and Dark-type moves
that Celebi is weak to. They can then proceed to set up entry hazards to cause more
passive damage
to the opponent. Blissey and Tentacruel can take the specially-based Fire- and Ice-type moves aimed towards Celebi. Starmie also resists these two types of moves and can utilize Rapid Spin in order to remove entry hazards
, especially Toxic Spikes.</p>
<p>Celebi utilizing movesets without Hidden Power Ice or Thunder Wave risk being set up on by Salamence and Dragonite. Choice Band Scizor can defeat both of them as he can bypass their Speed boosts with Bullet
Punch, or Mamoswine can
be used to remove them both
with Ice Shard. Suicune is also defensive enough to take
their Outrage and KO them back with Ice Beam.</p>
[Optional Changes]
<p>Energy Ball may be used over Grass Knot on some sets as it hits the Rotom formes harder along with Pokémon like Vaporeon, although the weaker power against Tyranitar and Suicune can be debilitating. Stealth Rock can be used on the defensive set as well because Celebi can
set it up very effectively, but generally the moves in the first moveslot are more reliable. Protect can be used to stall for Leftovers and Leech Seed recovery along with scouting against opposing Choiced Scizor and Tyranitar.</p>
<p>Celebi can also set up different field effects. Rain Dance is useful because it
temporarily removes Celebi's Fire-type weakness and also using Celebi lures in Fire-type moves that Rain Dance sweepers can come in on. Sunny Day can be employed because of Celebi's defenses but isn't as effective due to the common weaknesses Sunny Day abusers share with Celebi. Trick Room can be used on Celebi also due to its bulk. With all three, Celebi can use U-turn to scout for the opponent's switch. Healing Wish can be used on Celebi to fully heal one of your Pokémon, but to lose a defensive Pokémon like Celebi on your team is a shame.</p>
[Counters]
<p>Tyranitar and Scizor are, unsurprisingly, huge threats to Celebi, as both of them have great Attack stats and pack super effective moves against Celebi. However, Celebi can defeat both with some prediction and the right moves. Heracross can switch into Celebi's moves and can threaten
with Megahorn, not caring about Thunder Wave due to his Guts ability. Weavile can also be a threat to Celebi with Night Slash, Pursuit, and Ice Punch, but needs a Choice Band to
deal significant
damage. As for
specially-based Pokémon, Heatran and Gengar both threaten Celebi with their STAB super effective moves. However, both of them also despise Thunder Wave and Heatran fears Earth Power.</p>
<p>Skarmory and Forretress can both set up on Celebi
lacking Hidden Power Fire, laying down many entry hazards while Celebi can't deal much damage back. Skarmory can also use Whirlwind to predict Celebi's switch, causing even more residual damage. Salamence and Dragonite both fear Thunder Wave and Hidden Power Ice, but if Celebi doesn't have those, they either can set up on Celebi or remove it from play
with Flamethrower or Fire Blast.</p>
<p>
Against Celebi on a Baton Pass team, ironically a Celebi of your own with Perish Song is helpful because some Baton Pass teams don't carry Mr. Mime meaning that they can't stop Perish Song. Furthermore, Skarmory can also come in and Whirlwind Celebi away if it wasn't Ingrained. Taunt can also stop Celebi from Baton Passing, though Gyarados and Gliscor don't like taking Grass Knots or Seed Bombs. Skarmory can take Celebi's offensive moves and Taunt it though. [Is this completely necessary? Baton Pass teams are not a counter to Celebi.]</p>
