Arceus
-------------------------------
[Overview]
- Access to Calm Mind
- No more EV Restrictions on it, allowing it to reach its full potential
- Extremely powerful after a Calm Mind boost in the sun
name: Calm Mind
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Judgment / Fire Blast
move 3: Thunder / Thunderbolt
move 4: Recover
item: Flame Plate
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
nature: Timid
Set Comments:
- Fire Judgment hits many Pokemon for neutral Damage
- Thunder is used to hit Water type switch ins
- Calm Mind Boosts its Special Attack while also increasing Special Bulk.
- Very Strong in the Sunlight.
- Recover helps heal off damage, quite important because Fire Arceus loses 25% of its health from Stealth Rock
- Thunderbolt can be used to hit opponents more reliably (in case it's not raining)
- Fire Blast hits harder in exchange for less PP and accuracy
- Earth Power can be run over Recover to hit Zekrom and Heatran
- Water Types can switch in but fear Thunder. Kyogre brings in Rain which weakens Arceus's Judgement
- Palkia can take a +1 Thunder and retaliate
- Entirely walled by Zekrom and Heatran unless running EarthPower
- Giratina-O can be an excellent teammate since it resists Fire Arceus's Ground and Water weakness's
- Groudon boosts the power of Fire Arceus's Judgement
- Rock types, particularly Tyranitar can easily switch in with ease and hit with a Stone Edge
- Wobbuffet can give Arceus a free set up opportunity with Encore
- Giratina-O can switch into Arceus's attacks with ease and Earthquake
- Entry Hazards give Fire Arceus an easier time sweeping
- Wobbuffet can give Arceus a free set up opportunity with Encore
- Groudon boosts the power of Fire Arceus's Judgement
- Entry Hazards give Fire Arceus an easier time sweeping
- Giratina-O can be an excellent teammate since it resists Fire Arceus's Ground and Water weakness's
- Flamethrower can be run since it has slightly less PP in exchange for a chance to burn
- Roar to phaze opponents, can be efficient to scout counters and spread hazard damage
- Water Types can switch in but fear Thunder. Kyogre brings in Rain which weakens Arceus's Judgement
- Palkia can take a +1 Thunder and retaliate
- Entirely walled by Zekrom and Heatran unless running EarthPower
- Rock types, particularly Tyranitar can easily switch in with ease and hit with a Stone Edge
- Giratina-O can switch into Arceus's attacks with ease and Earthquake
- No dream world ability for Arceus.