Eternatus

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Eternatus @ Black Sludge
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe
Timid Nature
- Dynamax Cannon
- Flamethrower
- Recover
- Toxic

With Recover and a consequent defensive investment, Eternatus become a great defensive pivot in the Ubers metagame, being able to beat dangerous Pokemon like Marshadow! Thanks to Pressure, it immunity to Toxic given by it nice typing, and it solid overall bulk, Eternatus can also switch freely against passive Pokemon like Corviknight and punish them with the appropriate move. Indeed, Eternatus's well-rounded coverage, as well Toxic, let it punish switch-ins like Zacian-C and Mandibuzz with respectively Flamethrower and Toxic. A Timid nature with 16 EV in Speed allows Eternatus to outspeed Mew. Steel-types such as Necrozma-DM and Ferrothorn are great teammates, helping aginst threatening Pokemon for Eternatus, like Zacian-C. Dark-types like Tyranitar work well with Eternatus too, as they tend to check others Dragon-types. In return, Eternatus can take on Marshadow for them.

Eternatus @ Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Dynamax Cannon
- Flamethrower
- Recover
- Sludge Bomb

The third legendary of Sword and Shield games is one of the most powerful Pokemon in the Ubers metagame thanks to this set! Offensively, Eternatus's well-rounded coverage, excellent Special Attack, and Life Orb make it hard for most Pokemon, barring a select few like Tyranitar, to switch in on it. However, unlike other offensive Pokemon like Excadrill, Eternatus can also act as a bulky attacker thanks to Recover and an immunity to Poison, taking advantage of passive Pokemon like Corviknight. This set is weak to powerful Pokemon like Excadrill, so common partners include switch-ins to these, such as Quagsire. Offensive partners like Zacian-C are also good options for dealing with checks to Eternatus like Tyranitar. Additionally, Zacian-C appreciates Eternatus's ability to beat some of its checks, such as Corviknight.

Want to see this set in action? Check out this replay between Cynara and Hack!
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen8ubers-470799
 
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considering the audience id remove sub and just have it as 3 atks and recover which is the ideal set in most cases.

there's not much else i can really say considering character limits... oh well

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The third legendary of Sword and Shield games is a of most powerful Pokemon ofone of the most powerful Pokemon in the Ubers metagame notably thanks to this set! Offensively, Eternatus well 's well-rounded coverage, with his excellent Special Attack and Life Orb, make hard to switch in on Eternatus outside of few selected Pokemon like Tyranitar. But unlike others, and Life Orb make it hard for most Pokemon, barring a select few like Tyranitar, to switch in on it. However, unlike other offensive Pokemon like Excadrill, Eternatus can also act like a bulky attacker with Recover and it poison immunityas a bulky attacker thanks to Recover and an immunity to Poison, taking advantage of passive Pokéemon like Corviknight. This set is weak to powerful Pokemon like Excadrill, so common partners to this set include switch in-ins to these, such as Quagsire. Offensive partners like Zacian-C are also good options for dealing with checks to Eternatus's check like Tyranitar and appreciate Eternatus beat some Zacian-C check like. Additionally, Zacian-C appreciates Eternatus's ability to beat some of its checks, such as Corviknight.
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No, sorry I have forgot to put the WIP tag again. Fixed now
About a udapte, I have talked to QC (Nayrz) and the conclusion was that it still too early in the meta to really do the udapte :/
 

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Updated ! I have decided to switch the whole spot to the defensive set of Eternatus, considering it's more relevant right now than Life Orb. So I have indeed rewrite as whole. Sorry for the delay.

Asking Nayrz for a qc check when he can.
 

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(finally) Reviewed this and made some change, it should be more up-to-date now :')
 

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