[OVERVIEW]
A good offensive and defensive Fairy typing allows Comfey to take on common threats like Kommo-o, Kingdra, Heracross, and Honchkrow. Comfey can also function as a good stallbreaker and setup sweeper thanks to Taunt, Calm Mind, access to reliable recovery, and its Speed stat, which allows it to naturally outspeed all walls. Its ability Triage grants it +3 priority to all healing moves, allowing Comfey to outprioritize every attack with Draining Kiss and Synthesis. It is also particularly helpful because it allows Comfey to revenge kill many of the good offensive Dark-, Dragon-, and Fighting-type Pokemon like Kommo-o and Honchkrow, making it stand out from the other Fairy-types in the tier. Comfey also has a good movepool to complement this, featuring healing moves in Synthesis and Draining Kiss along with a setup move in Calm Mind and utility in Taunt. A high Speed and Special Defense stat alongside a decent Special Attack stat makes Comfey a decent setup sweeper; however, low HP and mediocre Defense make it susceptible to strong physical attackers such as Araquanid, Escavalier, Toxicroak, Stoutland, Doublade, and Snorlax. Furthermore, a mono-Fairy typing sports common weaknesses in Poison and Steel, leaving Comfey vulnerable to Pokemon such as Venusaur and Doublade that can easily set up on it. Similarly, with only one attack, Comfey cannot heavily damage these Pokemon before being KOed. Comfey is also pitifully weak without boosts, with only a 50-Base Power move to go off of alongside only a decent base 82 Special Attack, allowing other Pokemon to set up on it with ease.
[SET]
name: Calm Mind
move 1: Draining Kiss
move 2: Calm Mind
move 3: Taunt
move 4: Synthesis
item: Leftovers
ability: Triage
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 192 Def / 64 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Draining Kiss is Comfey's STAB move and only attack, which has +3 priority thanks to Triage. It is especially useful with priority because it allows Comfey to revenge kill many threats including Pangoro, Sneasel, Honchkrow, and Heracross with its unmatched priority. Calm Mind is Comfey's setup move, which boosts both its Special Attack and Special Defense. Taunt is useful against bulkier Pokemon such as Porygon2, Mantine, and Florges, discouraging the use of status moves against Comfey and allowing it to set up against them. Synthesis heals half of Comfey's HP at any given point and is a more reliable source of recovery than Draining Kiss. It receives +3 priority from Triage, but be wary of its meager 8 PP. It also recovers more in the sun, but be careful, as it heals less in sand, which is common because of Gigalith. Leech Seed is an option that offers even more recovery while also dealing chip damage to the foe. Combined with Draining Kiss and Synthesis, it turns Comfey into a defensive Pokemon with many methods of recovery, but Taunt is generally more useful for dealing with bulkier Pokemon. Leech Seed does help to weaken walls that Draining Kiss deals little damage to, such as Registeel, but note that Leech Seed is not affected by Triage.
Set Details
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64 Speed EVs allow Comfey to outspeed maximum Speed Modest Nidoqueen, as many of them don't run Sludge Wave, allowing Comfey to turn Nidoqueen into setup fodder. 252 HP EVs maximize Comfey's bulk while also increasing Synthesis and Leftovers recovery. The rest of the EVs are put into Defense alongside a Bold nature in order to give Comfey as much physical bulk as possible. Leftovers provides more passive recovery for Comfey, stacking alongside its other methods of recovery. Pixie Plate is an option instead of Leftovers that increases the power of Draining Kiss, effectively giving Comfey more recovery while also doing more damage, but Leftovers is generally more reliable. Triage gives +3 priority to Comfey's healing moves, particularly Synthesis and Draining Kiss, but bear in mind that Leech Seed does not receive priority.
Usage Tips
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Send in Comfey against slower, bulkier Pokemon, shut them down with Taunt, then set up with Calm Mind against them. Comfey can also set up against weaker special attackers like Goodra, as it can use Calm Mind to boost its Special Defense and heal with Synthesis. Similarly, Comfey can force switches against Pokemon like Kommo-o, giving it one free turn of setup. Comfey also plays better as a late-game sweeper, so remove its checks like Registeel before sending it in. Use Synthesis conservatively, as it only has 8 PP, and Comfey has other recovery options under its belt. Similarly, as Comfey has only one attack with 16 PP, be careful about the opponent constantly switching to absorb Draining Kiss. If Comfey is running Leech Seed instead of Taunt, use it liberally and even use it twice on a predicted switch. Comfey can also support teammates with Leech Seed recovery while chipping at foes. Avoid letting Comfey get inflicted with status, as Toxic and burns ruin its longevity, while the full paralysis chance can be annoying by denying Comfey a valuable turn. As a result, use Taunt to stop bulky Pokemon from inflicting status onto Comfey. As this EV spread aims to outspeed Nidoqueen, scout its moveset for Sludge Wave before sending Comfey in against it; without Sludge Wave, Nidoqueen cannot heavily damage Comfey if it has started boosting. Comfey can also revenge kill very weakened threats due to its +3 priority Draining Kiss, but keep in mind that Draining Kiss is very weak without boosts and often fails to KO Pokemon that it does not hit super effectively, so calculate if it will KO before sending it in.
Team Options
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Spikers such as Omastar, Chesnaught, and Froslass can stack Spikes, which aids Comfey's sweeping potential. Steel-types resist opposing Steel-type moves and are immune to the Poison-type moves that can easily KO Comfey. Notable ones include Escavalier, which can wallbreak for Comfey, Bronzong and Registeel, which have good defensive capabilities, and Doublade, which is good at blocking other Steel-types like Registeel but must be wary of Escavalier's Knock Off. Comfey's ability to deal with threatening Fighting-, Dark-, and Dragon-type Pokemon such as Kommo-o, Heracross, and Honchkrow is appreciated by teammates such as Registeel, Rhyperior, Umbreon, and Cresselia. Ground-type Pokemon such as Flygon and Nidoqueen can take care of opposing Poison-, Steel-, and Fire-type Pokemon that pose as threats to Comfey. Psychic-types such as Espeon and Cresselia can deal with the Poison-types like Roserade and Salazzle that trouble Comfey. Fire-types such as Rotom-H and Torkoal have a good matchup against Steel-types, and Rotom-H can also use Volt Switch to pivot freely into Comfey. Sun from Torkoal also increases Synthesis recovery. Hard-hitters such as Choice Specs Gardevoir, Escavalier, Heracross, and Choice Specs Kommo-o can wallbreak the opposing team and weaken foes for Comfey to clean up or revenge kill later.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Hidden Power Ground hits Steel-, Poison-, and Fire-type Pokemon super effectively, which resist Draining Kiss. However, it lacks priority and forces Comfey to give up Taunt, which it needs to beat bulkier Pokemon. It is also generally very weak, especially against walls such as Registeel. Aromatherapy allows Comfey to act as a cleric for its team should it need one, but Comfey generally needs the four moves it already has to function properly.
Checks and Counters
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**Steel-types**: Comfey cannot deal much damage to Steel-types due to its only attack being Draining Kiss, which has a low Base Power and is resisted by them. Steel-types like Escavalier and Doublade can then threaten Comfey with their powerful STAB moves.
**Poison-types**: Similar to Steel-types, Comfey fails to do much damage to Poison-types, as they also resist Draining Kiss. Dragalge, while not resisting Draining Kiss, has a high Special Defense stat and Adaptability, which allows it to deal heavy damage to Comfey. Other notable Poison-types that can KO Comfey include Sludge Wave Nidoqueen, Salazzle, and Venusaur.
**Strong Physical Attackers**: Comfey only has a decent Defense stat along with a low HP stat, which makes it vulnerable to hard-hitting physical attackers. Pokemon such as Araquanid, Stoutland, Toxicroak, and Snorlax can deal massive damage to Comfey without even using super effective attacks before it can set up.
**Fire-types**: Fire-types resist Draining Kiss and can hit Comfey hard with their STAB attacks. Pokemon like Rotom-H and Moltres can all deal a large amount of damage to Comfey if it has no boosts, and Rotom-H can trick a Choice item onto Comfey, locking it into one move.
A good offensive and defensive Fairy typing allows Comfey to take on common threats like Kommo-o, Kingdra, Heracross, and Honchkrow. Comfey can also function as a good stallbreaker and setup sweeper thanks to Taunt, Calm Mind, access to reliable recovery, and its Speed stat, which allows it to naturally outspeed all walls. Its ability Triage grants it +3 priority to all healing moves, allowing Comfey to outprioritize every attack with Draining Kiss and Synthesis. It is also particularly helpful because it allows Comfey to revenge kill many of the good offensive Dark-, Dragon-, and Fighting-type Pokemon like Kommo-o and Honchkrow, making it stand out from the other Fairy-types in the tier. Comfey also has a good movepool to complement this, featuring healing moves in Synthesis and Draining Kiss along with a setup move in Calm Mind and utility in Taunt. A high Speed and Special Defense stat alongside a decent Special Attack stat makes Comfey a decent setup sweeper; however, low HP and mediocre Defense make it susceptible to strong physical attackers such as Araquanid, Escavalier, Toxicroak, Stoutland, Doublade, and Snorlax. Furthermore, a mono-Fairy typing sports common weaknesses in Poison and Steel, leaving Comfey vulnerable to Pokemon such as Venusaur and Doublade that can easily set up on it. Similarly, with only one attack, Comfey cannot heavily damage these Pokemon before being KOed. Comfey is also pitifully weak without boosts, with only a 50-Base Power move to go off of alongside only a decent base 82 Special Attack, allowing other Pokemon to set up on it with ease.
[SET]
name: Calm Mind
move 1: Draining Kiss
move 2: Calm Mind
move 3: Taunt
move 4: Synthesis
item: Leftovers
ability: Triage
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 192 Def / 64 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Draining Kiss is Comfey's STAB move and only attack, which has +3 priority thanks to Triage. It is especially useful with priority because it allows Comfey to revenge kill many threats including Pangoro, Sneasel, Honchkrow, and Heracross with its unmatched priority. Calm Mind is Comfey's setup move, which boosts both its Special Attack and Special Defense. Taunt is useful against bulkier Pokemon such as Porygon2, Mantine, and Florges, discouraging the use of status moves against Comfey and allowing it to set up against them. Synthesis heals half of Comfey's HP at any given point and is a more reliable source of recovery than Draining Kiss. It receives +3 priority from Triage, but be wary of its meager 8 PP. It also recovers more in the sun, but be careful, as it heals less in sand, which is common because of Gigalith. Leech Seed is an option that offers even more recovery while also dealing chip damage to the foe. Combined with Draining Kiss and Synthesis, it turns Comfey into a defensive Pokemon with many methods of recovery, but Taunt is generally more useful for dealing with bulkier Pokemon. Leech Seed does help to weaken walls that Draining Kiss deals little damage to, such as Registeel, but note that Leech Seed is not affected by Triage.
Set Details
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64 Speed EVs allow Comfey to outspeed maximum Speed Modest Nidoqueen, as many of them don't run Sludge Wave, allowing Comfey to turn Nidoqueen into setup fodder. 252 HP EVs maximize Comfey's bulk while also increasing Synthesis and Leftovers recovery. The rest of the EVs are put into Defense alongside a Bold nature in order to give Comfey as much physical bulk as possible. Leftovers provides more passive recovery for Comfey, stacking alongside its other methods of recovery. Pixie Plate is an option instead of Leftovers that increases the power of Draining Kiss, effectively giving Comfey more recovery while also doing more damage, but Leftovers is generally more reliable. Triage gives +3 priority to Comfey's healing moves, particularly Synthesis and Draining Kiss, but bear in mind that Leech Seed does not receive priority.
Usage Tips
========
Send in Comfey against slower, bulkier Pokemon, shut them down with Taunt, then set up with Calm Mind against them. Comfey can also set up against weaker special attackers like Goodra, as it can use Calm Mind to boost its Special Defense and heal with Synthesis. Similarly, Comfey can force switches against Pokemon like Kommo-o, giving it one free turn of setup. Comfey also plays better as a late-game sweeper, so remove its checks like Registeel before sending it in. Use Synthesis conservatively, as it only has 8 PP, and Comfey has other recovery options under its belt. Similarly, as Comfey has only one attack with 16 PP, be careful about the opponent constantly switching to absorb Draining Kiss. If Comfey is running Leech Seed instead of Taunt, use it liberally and even use it twice on a predicted switch. Comfey can also support teammates with Leech Seed recovery while chipping at foes. Avoid letting Comfey get inflicted with status, as Toxic and burns ruin its longevity, while the full paralysis chance can be annoying by denying Comfey a valuable turn. As a result, use Taunt to stop bulky Pokemon from inflicting status onto Comfey. As this EV spread aims to outspeed Nidoqueen, scout its moveset for Sludge Wave before sending Comfey in against it; without Sludge Wave, Nidoqueen cannot heavily damage Comfey if it has started boosting. Comfey can also revenge kill very weakened threats due to its +3 priority Draining Kiss, but keep in mind that Draining Kiss is very weak without boosts and often fails to KO Pokemon that it does not hit super effectively, so calculate if it will KO before sending it in.
Team Options
========
Spikers such as Omastar, Chesnaught, and Froslass can stack Spikes, which aids Comfey's sweeping potential. Steel-types resist opposing Steel-type moves and are immune to the Poison-type moves that can easily KO Comfey. Notable ones include Escavalier, which can wallbreak for Comfey, Bronzong and Registeel, which have good defensive capabilities, and Doublade, which is good at blocking other Steel-types like Registeel but must be wary of Escavalier's Knock Off. Comfey's ability to deal with threatening Fighting-, Dark-, and Dragon-type Pokemon such as Kommo-o, Heracross, and Honchkrow is appreciated by teammates such as Registeel, Rhyperior, Umbreon, and Cresselia. Ground-type Pokemon such as Flygon and Nidoqueen can take care of opposing Poison-, Steel-, and Fire-type Pokemon that pose as threats to Comfey. Psychic-types such as Espeon and Cresselia can deal with the Poison-types like Roserade and Salazzle that trouble Comfey. Fire-types such as Rotom-H and Torkoal have a good matchup against Steel-types, and Rotom-H can also use Volt Switch to pivot freely into Comfey. Sun from Torkoal also increases Synthesis recovery. Hard-hitters such as Choice Specs Gardevoir, Escavalier, Heracross, and Choice Specs Kommo-o can wallbreak the opposing team and weaken foes for Comfey to clean up or revenge kill later.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
===================
Hidden Power Ground hits Steel-, Poison-, and Fire-type Pokemon super effectively, which resist Draining Kiss. However, it lacks priority and forces Comfey to give up Taunt, which it needs to beat bulkier Pokemon. It is also generally very weak, especially against walls such as Registeel. Aromatherapy allows Comfey to act as a cleric for its team should it need one, but Comfey generally needs the four moves it already has to function properly.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Steel-types**: Comfey cannot deal much damage to Steel-types due to its only attack being Draining Kiss, which has a low Base Power and is resisted by them. Steel-types like Escavalier and Doublade can then threaten Comfey with their powerful STAB moves.
**Poison-types**: Similar to Steel-types, Comfey fails to do much damage to Poison-types, as they also resist Draining Kiss. Dragalge, while not resisting Draining Kiss, has a high Special Defense stat and Adaptability, which allows it to deal heavy damage to Comfey. Other notable Poison-types that can KO Comfey include Sludge Wave Nidoqueen, Salazzle, and Venusaur.
**Strong Physical Attackers**: Comfey only has a decent Defense stat along with a low HP stat, which makes it vulnerable to hard-hitting physical attackers. Pokemon such as Araquanid, Stoutland, Toxicroak, and Snorlax can deal massive damage to Comfey without even using super effective attacks before it can set up.
**Fire-types**: Fire-types resist Draining Kiss and can hit Comfey hard with their STAB attacks. Pokemon like Rotom-H and Moltres can all deal a large amount of damage to Comfey if it has no boosts, and Rotom-H can trick a Choice item onto Comfey, locking it into one move.
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