[SET]
name: Revenge Killer
move 1: Transform
move 2:
move 3:
move 4:
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Imposter
nature: Sassy
evs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Def
ivs: 0 Spe
tera type: Steel / Ghost / Fairy
[SET COMMENTS]
Ditto finds a small but notable niche as a unique, if a bit unreliable, revenge killer and reverse sweeper thanks to Imposter. The specific EV spread makes Ditto as bulky as possible while also minimizing entry hazard damage as much as possible. 0 Speed IVs and a Sassy nature allow Ditto to have the best odds possible winning the mirror matchup. Choice Scarf allows Ditto to be a consistent revenge killer once transformed. Ditto does not often Terastallize, but Tera Steel gives a great defensive typing against sweepers like Espeon, Florges, and Bruxish while providing an immunity to Toxic. Tera Ghost alternatively allows Ditto to block Extreme Speed and Fake Out from Arcanine and Ambipom, respectively. Finally, Tera Fairy gives a resistance to Sucker Punch from Pokemon like Skuntank and Zoroark while allowing Ditto to, in a pinch, check Pokemon like Hariyama and Tatsugiri.
Ditto generally is used on more specialized bulkier balance teams that need its support to deal with setup sweepers. Ditto can't lose its Choice Scarf without it being effectively neutered, so Knock Off absorbers such as Mudsdale and Hisuian Decidueye are great teammates to have. Ditto also can't deal with Substitute-using setup sweepers such as Salazzle, Paldean Tauros-F, and Hisuian Typhlosion, so checks to these threats such as Rhydon and Milotic are imperative. Ditto cannot be a consistent revenge killer against other Choice Scarf users like Hisuian Decidueye and Bruxishand Pokemon such as Florges and Hisuian Qwilfish can check them. In the same vein, Knock Off users such as Skuntank, Zoroark, and Pawmot are useful to have because they wear walls like Rhydon, Hisuian Qwilfish, and Alolan Sandslash down for a transformed Ditto to break through.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bella.567483/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/missangelic.452572/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/yunie.414072/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tbolt.555379/
[/COPYEDIT]
name: Revenge Killer
move 1: Transform
move 2:
move 3:
move 4:
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Imposter
nature: Sassy
evs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Def
ivs: 0 Spe
tera type: Steel / Ghost / Fairy
[SET COMMENTS]
Ditto finds a small but notable niche as a unique, if a bit unreliable, revenge killer and reverse sweeper thanks to Imposter. The specific EV spread makes Ditto as bulky as possible while also minimizing entry hazard damage as much as possible. 0 Speed IVs and a Sassy nature allow Ditto to have the best odds possible winning the mirror matchup. Choice Scarf allows Ditto to be a consistent revenge killer once transformed. Ditto does not often Terastallize, but Tera Steel gives a great defensive typing against sweepers like Espeon, Florges, and Bruxish while providing an immunity to Toxic. Tera Ghost alternatively allows Ditto to block Extreme Speed and Fake Out from Arcanine and Ambipom, respectively. Finally, Tera Fairy gives a resistance to Sucker Punch from Pokemon like Skuntank and Zoroark while allowing Ditto to, in a pinch, check Pokemon like Hariyama and Tatsugiri.
Ditto generally is used on more specialized bulkier balance teams that need its support to deal with setup sweepers. Ditto can't lose its Choice Scarf without it being effectively neutered, so Knock Off absorbers such as Mudsdale and Hisuian Decidueye are great teammates to have. Ditto also can't deal with Substitute-using setup sweepers such as Salazzle, Paldean Tauros-F, and Hisuian Typhlosion, so checks to these threats such as Rhydon and Milotic are imperative. Ditto cannot be a consistent revenge killer against other Choice Scarf users like Hisuian Decidueye and Bruxishand Pokemon such as Florges and Hisuian Qwilfish can check them. In the same vein, Knock Off users such as Skuntank, Zoroark, and Pawmot are useful to have because they wear walls like Rhydon, Hisuian Qwilfish, and Alolan Sandslash down for a transformed Ditto to break through.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bella.567483/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/missangelic.452572/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/yunie.414072/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tbolt.555379/
[/COPYEDIT]
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