[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Torch Song
move 2: Hex / Shadow Ball
move 3: Will-O-Wisp / Earth Power
move 4: Slack Off
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Unaware
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 16 Def / 240 SpD
ivs: 0 Atk
tera type: Fairy / Poison
[SET COMMENTS]
Hex can be used on sets packing Will-O-Wisp to deal massive damage to burned foes, notably letting Skeledirge OHKO Slowking at +1 after burn damage, while also helping put a lot of pressure on Pokemon such as Tornadus-T and Rotom-W that may try to pivot around Skeledirge once they have been burned. Shadow Ball is a more reliable option to deal consistent damage early-game. Will-O-Wisp allows Skeledirge to put pressure on physical attackers such as Lokix and Donphan, while Earth Power can hit Heatran for large damage as well as forcing Fezandipiti to expend Roost's PP, allowing Skeledirge to safely get teammates in. Heavy-Duty Boots allows Skeledirge to ignore its otherwise ruinous Stealth Rock weakness. The EV spread allows Skeledirge to take on a wide variety of both physical and special attackers; for example, it has good odds to survive two Earth Powers from Gastrodon and has a chance to survive two High Horsepowers from Revavroom. Tera Fairy allows Skeledirge to take on Dark-types such as Lokix and Zarude while also giving it an immunity to Latios's and Hydrapple's Draco Meteors. Tera Poison gives Skeledirge an immunity to Toxic from both Fezandipiti and Toxapex; the typing lets it check Ogerpon-C and Greninja and helps it check Dark-types such as Lokix and Hydreigon. However, Tera Fairy makes Skeledirge unable to check Revavroom, while Tera Poison leaves it unable to check Latios. Both Tera types also make Skeledirge unable to block Rapid Spin from Excadrill and Donphan in a pinch.
Skeledirge primarily fits best on a variety of playstyles ranging from bulky offense to stall teams, which appreciate its ability to soft check a wide array of Pokemon such as Thundurus-T, Latios, and Revavroom. Knock Off absorbers such as Skarmory and Fezandipiti are great for Skeledirge, as they can take on Pokemon such as Zarude and Lokix that Skeledirge may not be comfortable switching into for fear of losing its Heavy-Duty Boots. Water-type switch-ins such as Slowking, Hydrapple, and Rotom-W are perfect partners for Skeledirge, as they can take on Water-types such as Greninja and Keldeo that Skeledirge might struggle with, while in return, Skeledirge can take on Pokemon such as Thundurus-T that said Water-type switch-ins might struggle against. Slowking and Rotom-W in particular are great partners, as they can spread burns or paralysis to boost the power of Hex. Flying-types such as Skarmory and Tornadus-T are great for Skeledirge, as they can take on Ground-types such as Excadrill that Skeledirge may not be comfortable staying in on, while in return, Skeledirge can check Pokemon such as Thundurus-T said Flying-types can struggle against. Pivot Pokemon such as Tornadus-T and Choice Scarf Zarude are heavily enjoyed by Skeledirge, as they can safely get it in against Pokemon such as Skarmory and Slowking so that it can start pressuring opposing teams' defensive cores. Paralysis spreaders such as Slowking, Tinkaton, and Bellibolt allow Skeledirge to outspeed foes such as Fezandipiti and Manaphy while also boosting the power of Hex.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/heatranator.647728/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/estarossa.461329/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/thatoneapple.620325/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/a-blue-banana.649096/
name: Defensive
move 1: Torch Song
move 2: Hex / Shadow Ball
move 3: Will-O-Wisp / Earth Power
move 4: Slack Off
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Unaware
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 16 Def / 240 SpD
ivs: 0 Atk
tera type: Fairy / Poison
[SET COMMENTS]
Hex can be used on sets packing Will-O-Wisp to deal massive damage to burned foes, notably letting Skeledirge OHKO Slowking at +1 after burn damage, while also helping put a lot of pressure on Pokemon such as Tornadus-T and Rotom-W that may try to pivot around Skeledirge once they have been burned. Shadow Ball is a more reliable option to deal consistent damage early-game. Will-O-Wisp allows Skeledirge to put pressure on physical attackers such as Lokix and Donphan, while Earth Power can hit Heatran for large damage as well as forcing Fezandipiti to expend Roost's PP, allowing Skeledirge to safely get teammates in. Heavy-Duty Boots allows Skeledirge to ignore its otherwise ruinous Stealth Rock weakness. The EV spread allows Skeledirge to take on a wide variety of both physical and special attackers; for example, it has good odds to survive two Earth Powers from Gastrodon and has a chance to survive two High Horsepowers from Revavroom. Tera Fairy allows Skeledirge to take on Dark-types such as Lokix and Zarude while also giving it an immunity to Latios's and Hydrapple's Draco Meteors. Tera Poison gives Skeledirge an immunity to Toxic from both Fezandipiti and Toxapex; the typing lets it check Ogerpon-C and Greninja and helps it check Dark-types such as Lokix and Hydreigon. However, Tera Fairy makes Skeledirge unable to check Revavroom, while Tera Poison leaves it unable to check Latios. Both Tera types also make Skeledirge unable to block Rapid Spin from Excadrill and Donphan in a pinch.
Skeledirge primarily fits best on a variety of playstyles ranging from bulky offense to stall teams, which appreciate its ability to soft check a wide array of Pokemon such as Thundurus-T, Latios, and Revavroom. Knock Off absorbers such as Skarmory and Fezandipiti are great for Skeledirge, as they can take on Pokemon such as Zarude and Lokix that Skeledirge may not be comfortable switching into for fear of losing its Heavy-Duty Boots. Water-type switch-ins such as Slowking, Hydrapple, and Rotom-W are perfect partners for Skeledirge, as they can take on Water-types such as Greninja and Keldeo that Skeledirge might struggle with, while in return, Skeledirge can take on Pokemon such as Thundurus-T that said Water-type switch-ins might struggle against. Slowking and Rotom-W in particular are great partners, as they can spread burns or paralysis to boost the power of Hex. Flying-types such as Skarmory and Tornadus-T are great for Skeledirge, as they can take on Ground-types such as Excadrill that Skeledirge may not be comfortable staying in on, while in return, Skeledirge can check Pokemon such as Thundurus-T said Flying-types can struggle against. Pivot Pokemon such as Tornadus-T and Choice Scarf Zarude are heavily enjoyed by Skeledirge, as they can safely get it in against Pokemon such as Skarmory and Slowking so that it can start pressuring opposing teams' defensive cores. Paralysis spreaders such as Slowking, Tinkaton, and Bellibolt allow Skeledirge to outspeed foes such as Fezandipiti and Manaphy while also boosting the power of Hex.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/heatranator.647728/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/estarossa.461329/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/thatoneapple.620325/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/a-blue-banana.649096/
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