[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Roost
move 2: Psychic / Night Shade / Dazzling Gleam
move 3: Toxic / Wish / Future Sight
move 4: Teleport
item: Rocky Helmet / Heavy-Duty Boots / No Item
ability: Magic Bounce
nature: Bold
evs: 248 HP / 124 Def / 136 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Xatu's typing, decent bulk when invested, and many options make it great at denying entry hazards from common Pokemon like Garbodor, Sandaconda, and Regirock. Psychic allows Xatu to pressure Pokemon like Weezing more effectively, and should be used alongside Toxic, which notably allows Xatu to outlast Pokemon like Gigalith and Miltank as well as cripple answers such as Guzzlord. Wish allows Xatu to keep its teammates healthy, and it pairs well with Teleport to bring a weakened teammate in safely. Night Shade is the preferred option when using Xatu, as it allows Xatu to not be completely passive and better pressure common entry hazards setters. Lastly, Future Sight pairs well with Teleport and allows a teammate to better pressure its answers; Fighting-types like Passimian and Toxicroak appreciate Future Sight making Pokemon like Garbodor, Weezing, and Palossand unable to switch into them. Dazzling Gleam allows Xatu to pressure Fighting-types still, while also targeting Dark-types like Guzzlord and Absol. Pokemon that dislike entry hazards like Arctovish, Choice Specs Ribombee, and Froslass appreciate Xatu keeping them off their side of the field. Xatu can also bring them in safely via Teleport against Pokemon like Gigalith, Guzzlord, and Silvally-Ghost, respectively. Defensive Pokemon such as Aromatisse and Aggron also appreciate Xatu's support, as they have an easier time keeping threats like Scrafty and Ribombee at bay without entry hazards; the latter also enjoys having Wish support from Xatu.
[CREDITS]
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