[SET]
name: Physically Defensive Static
move 1: Volt Switch
move 2: Muddy Water
move 3: Slack Off
move 4: Toxic
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Static
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
tera type: Dragon / Water
[SET COMMENTS]
Bellibolt with access to a very good ability in Static and its good physical bulk allow it the ability to switch in to cripple a Pokemon like Weavile, Lokix, or Ogerpon and reliable recovery means that it is a useful defensive Pokemon. Volt Switch is a great utility option for Bellibolt as it allows it to pivot in and out battle and allows it to get its teammates in safely. Paired with it is Muddy Water which allows Bellibolt to hit Excadrill and Thundurus-Therian which can switch in otherwise. Toxic cripples many Pokemon who may want to switch into it like Latios, Skeledirge, and Gastrodon, while also pressuring a lot of Pokemon who would take advantage of it otherwise to setup. Heavy-Duty Boots allow it to switch in more often against foes who are paired with hazards like Cobalion, Quaquaval, Ogerpon, and not be forced to click Recover as often or be forced into dangerous situations. Tera Dragon removes its ground weakness and gives it new resistances which allows it to be turn the tables against Excadrill, Serperior, and Keldeo. While Tera Water allows it to power up its Muddy Water to smack foes like Heatran, Excadrill, and Skeledirge with more power to punish them for trying to take advantage of Bellibolt while this time giving it an excellent matchup into Weavile, Azumarill, and Skeledirge's Torch Song.
Bellibolt pairs well with fast offensive pokemon who appreciate its slow pivoting abilities like Weavile, Tornadus-T, and Latios to get them into the field safely. It is also a good bait against First Impression, Knock Off, or U-Turn that target these Pokemon which can allow these pokemon to have less stress on them as a result. Bellibolt often lets in Excadrill, or Clodsire when it tries to recover with Slack Off, use Toxic, or pivot out with Volt Switch which can be mitigated by teammates that can switch into it well like Hydrapple, Zarude, and Skarmory. Zarude can also help switch into status against Clodsire, or Toxapex which can cripple its longevity and make it spend more time clicking Slack Off while also resisting Excadrill's Earthquake which can put off pressure on Bellibolt. Knock Off from Lokix, Weavile, and Scizor can allow chip damage to stick a lot better by removing their defensive items while they appreicate bellibolt statusing their opponents to make it easier for them to execute their gameplan
[CREDITS]
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name: Physically Defensive Static
move 1: Volt Switch
move 2: Muddy Water
move 3: Slack Off
move 4: Toxic
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Static
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
tera type: Dragon / Water
[SET COMMENTS]
Bellibolt with access to a very good ability in Static and its good physical bulk allow it the ability to switch in to cripple a Pokemon like Weavile, Lokix, or Ogerpon and reliable recovery means that it is a useful defensive Pokemon. Volt Switch is a great utility option for Bellibolt as it allows it to pivot in and out battle and allows it to get its teammates in safely. Paired with it is Muddy Water which allows Bellibolt to hit Excadrill and Thundurus-Therian which can switch in otherwise. Toxic cripples many Pokemon who may want to switch into it like Latios, Skeledirge, and Gastrodon, while also pressuring a lot of Pokemon who would take advantage of it otherwise to setup. Heavy-Duty Boots allow it to switch in more often against foes who are paired with hazards like Cobalion, Quaquaval, Ogerpon, and not be forced to click Recover as often or be forced into dangerous situations. Tera Dragon removes its ground weakness and gives it new resistances which allows it to be turn the tables against Excadrill, Serperior, and Keldeo. While Tera Water allows it to power up its Muddy Water to smack foes like Heatran, Excadrill, and Skeledirge with more power to punish them for trying to take advantage of Bellibolt while this time giving it an excellent matchup into Weavile, Azumarill, and Skeledirge's Torch Song.
Bellibolt pairs well with fast offensive pokemon who appreciate its slow pivoting abilities like Weavile, Tornadus-T, and Latios to get them into the field safely. It is also a good bait against First Impression, Knock Off, or U-Turn that target these Pokemon which can allow these pokemon to have less stress on them as a result. Bellibolt often lets in Excadrill, or Clodsire when it tries to recover with Slack Off, use Toxic, or pivot out with Volt Switch which can be mitigated by teammates that can switch into it well like Hydrapple, Zarude, and Skarmory. Zarude can also help switch into status against Clodsire, or Toxapex which can cripple its longevity and make it spend more time clicking Slack Off while also resisting Excadrill's Earthquake which can put off pressure on Bellibolt. Knock Off from Lokix, Weavile, and Scizor can allow chip damage to stick a lot better by removing their defensive items while they appreicate bellibolt statusing their opponents to make it easier for them to execute their gameplan
[CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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Grammar checked by:
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