AccidentalGreed
Sweet and bitter as chocolate.
[GENERIC PSYCHIC-TYPE THING, MK-GOD-KNOWS-WHAT]
Disclaimer: I know Meowstic-F isn't exactly the best of Pokemon, but all fully evolved Kalos-exclusive Pokemon require a preview, so whether you treat this too seriously or not is up to you and your maturity.
GP Approvals: Piiikachu
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[Pros]
<ul>
<li>Meowstic-F has a great Speed stat, just enough to outrun a few important threats such as Garchomp.</li>
<li>It has a versatile support and offensive movepool.</li>
</ul>
[Cons]
<ul>
<li>Meowstic-F is badly outclassed by other Psychic-types due to its generally inferior stats, especially in Speed and Special Attack, in comparison to great Psychic-types such as Alakazam and Espeon.</li>
<li>All of its stats except Speed are average.</li>
<li>It has competition with other Pokemon for a support or attacking role, which even includes Pokemon outside of Psychic-types. Meowstic-M ultimately has a very similar movepool, and outclasses it in support roles due to Prankster.</li>
<li>It has no reliable method of recovery if it wants to attempt bulky or boosting sets.</li>
</ul>
[Set Recommendations]
<p>name: Boosting<br />
move 1: Calm Mind<br />
move 2: Barrier<br />
move 3: Stored Power<br />
move 4: Rest<br />
nature: Timid<br />
ability: Infiltrator / Competitive<br />
item: Chesto Berry<br />
evs: 252 HP / 12 Def / 244 Spe</p>
<p>This is basically the best set Meowstic-F can pull off without being outclassed, only sharing this combination of moves with the more bulky and powerful, but slower, Musharna. The strategy is simply to attempt to acquire as many defensive boosts as possible with Calm Mind and Barrier, then lash back with Stored Power. It is recommended to get some Barrier boosts early, as there will be many attempts to revenge kill Meowstic-F with physical attacks rather than special. Also keep in mind that some powerful attacks will still do heavy damage despite defensive boosts, so it is advised to set up on targets that can't hurt Meowstic-F too significantly, especially defensively oriented ones. With Rest and Chesto Berry, it can set up somewhat confidently on most of these threats, most of which rely on status or weak attacks, and restore all of its health in a pinch.</p>
<p>The EVs allow Meowstic-F to outrun threats as fast as and slower than Jolly Garchomp, so it can set up Barrier and Calm Mind to soften up as many incoming attacks as possible. Coverage is obviously an issue as Meowstic-F is walled completely by Dark-types, and it can't quite get past some Steel-types. Additionally, there will be times when Meowstic-F will fail to survive and successfully sweep, so in a nutshell, pairing it with a variety of alternative offensive Pokemon will cover weak spots. The worst thing you can do is depend on Meowstic-F for actual reliable sweeping.</p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>Meowstic-F's main set relies on setting up multiple boosts over time, so it must be dispatched before it has a chance to use Stored Power. Taunt, Whirlwind, Roar, and Trick (with a Choice item) all stop it from boosting too much or sweeping outright. Additionally, even with defensive boosts, Meowstic-F still struggles to take multiple attacks, especially without a reliable method of recovery. Strong Bug-, Dark-, and Ghost-type moves in particular still do a number on it. Ultimately, Meowstic-F's main, and possibly sole, attack of choice is Stored Power, so Dark-types can easily switch in and do whatever they like. In possible cases of coverage moves, Tyranitar can easily switch in, sponge off other attacks, and KO with Crunch.</p>
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