[SET]
Flubber Returns (Ditto) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Imposter
Level: 50
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Transform
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
========
- Ditto is uniquely able to punish teams using Restricteds that threaten themselves, and often serves as a third Restricted Pokemon. Common threats such as Calyrex-S, Zamazenta-C, Miraidon, and Lunala all use STAB moves that hit themselves for supereffective damage, making Ditto extremely effective into those Pokemon.
- Additionally, Ditto can copy the boosts that Calyrex-S and Zamazenta-C get from their respective abilities, deterring a full sweep or even setup in the case of Nasty Plot Calyrex-S. In particular, since Zamazenta-C gets a defense boost from Dauntless Shield, Ditto copies that boost, then activates its own Dauntless Shield, allowing it to hit Zamazenta-C harder.
- Ditto can have unique case-by-case applications when transforming into support Pokemon such as Incineroar and Amoonguss, but Ditto is often best used to copy the opponent's Restricted.
- Focus Sash helps Ditto survive an attack if it loses the speed tie with whatever it has transformed into, ensuring that Ditto can operate around the mandatory speed tie while maintaining the flexibility to use other moves the opponent grants it. Focus Sash also helps Ditto work around its low HP, transforming into frailer Pokemon, and has general defensive utility against the powerful attacks of Regulation I.
- 0 Speed IVs are recommended for the somewhat rare scenario where Ditto is faced with another Ditto and they are both forced to Struggle. Minimum speed Ditto helps ensure that you Struggle last, so that the opponent Ditto uses Struggle first, hopefully knocking itself out.
- Ghost is generally useful to keep Ditto's Focus Sash intact against Fake Out, and helps immensely against Zamazenta-C, allowing you to avoid Body Press altogether if you Transform into it.
- Tera Ghost can also provide a boost to your Astral Barrage if you Transform into Calyrex-S.
Teambuilding
=========
- Ditto can generally be checked with good positioning. Being mindful of which slots it can come in on, and switching accordingly is key, as Imposter will transform Ditto into the Pokemon directly across from it. Forcing Ditto to Transform into a disadvantageous, usually support-oriented, Pokemon is a great way to deal with the threat.
- Breaking Focus Sash early can be important to later punish Ditto's low HP stat, so priority moves such as Fake Out and Sucker Punch are good tools to have to play around Ditto. These are also great moves to use to pick off a weakened Ditto.
- Pokemon that resist their own moves, such as Landorus-I, Rillaboom, and Calyrex-I, can somewhat comfortably allow Ditto to transform into them and hamper Ditto's effectiveness.
- Rillaboom can tank its own hits besides super effective U-Turn, and can threaten Ditto's sash with both Fake Out and Grassy Glide. Grassy Surge is also very useful against Miraidon, which is a common Ditto partner.
- Urshifu-R can cut through Focus Sash with Surging Strikes, depending somewhat on what it transformed into, and pick off weakened Ditto with Aqua Jet. Choice Scarf Urshifu-R is also an excellent check to Ditto as Calyrex-S, who could otherwise sweep entire teams with stolen boosts.
- Galarian Weezing turns off Imposter completely, which effectively forces Ditto out of the match. Toxic Spikes and Poison Gas can also easily break its sash and bring it into KO range, especially if it is forced to remain as Ditto.
- Ditto cannot transform into Terastalized Terapagos and Ogerpon-H. This uniquely helps Terapagos and Ogerpon-H leverage their boosts against Ditto teams that would otherwise try to turn them against them.
- Partners who can help Ditto avoid speed tying with whatever it transforms into, and partners who can help it switch into favorable transformations are the best Ditto partners.
- Thunder Wave Grimmsnarl and Tailwind Whimsicott are standout speed control Pokemon who can help Ditto avoid speed ties, which are important in the case of Calyrex-S and Zamazenta. They can also apply Reflect and/or Light Screen to help Transformed Ditto survive attacks from Restricted Pokemon, which is especially helpful given its low HP.
- Incineroar and Miradon can help pivot Ditto into advantageous transformations with U-turn/Parting Shot and Volt Switch.
- Calyrex-I in particular has a hard time against Calyrex-S and Zamazenta-C, especially if they are paired together, so it appreciates Ditto being able to check one or both of them.
- Universally good support moves such as Fake Out, Wide Guard, and Follow Me/Rage Powder are appreciated against restricteds and other attackers that can threaten themselves as Ditto.
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Flubber Returns (Ditto) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Imposter
Level: 50
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Transform
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
========
- Ditto is uniquely able to punish teams using Restricteds that threaten themselves, and often serves as a third Restricted Pokemon. Common threats such as Calyrex-S, Zamazenta-C, Miraidon, and Lunala all use STAB moves that hit themselves for supereffective damage, making Ditto extremely effective into those Pokemon.
- Additionally, Ditto can copy the boosts that Calyrex-S and Zamazenta-C get from their respective abilities, deterring a full sweep or even setup in the case of Nasty Plot Calyrex-S. In particular, since Zamazenta-C gets a defense boost from Dauntless Shield, Ditto copies that boost, then activates its own Dauntless Shield, allowing it to hit Zamazenta-C harder.
- Ditto can have unique case-by-case applications when transforming into support Pokemon such as Incineroar and Amoonguss, but Ditto is often best used to copy the opponent's Restricted.
- Focus Sash helps Ditto survive an attack if it loses the speed tie with whatever it has transformed into, ensuring that Ditto can operate around the mandatory speed tie while maintaining the flexibility to use other moves the opponent grants it. Focus Sash also helps Ditto work around its low HP, transforming into frailer Pokemon, and has general defensive utility against the powerful attacks of Regulation I.
- 0 Speed IVs are recommended for the somewhat rare scenario where Ditto is faced with another Ditto and they are both forced to Struggle. Minimum speed Ditto helps ensure that you Struggle last, so that the opponent Ditto uses Struggle first, hopefully knocking itself out.
- Ghost is generally useful to keep Ditto's Focus Sash intact against Fake Out, and helps immensely against Zamazenta-C, allowing you to avoid Body Press altogether if you Transform into it.
- Tera Ghost can also provide a boost to your Astral Barrage if you Transform into Calyrex-S.
Teambuilding
=========
- Ditto can generally be checked with good positioning. Being mindful of which slots it can come in on, and switching accordingly is key, as Imposter will transform Ditto into the Pokemon directly across from it. Forcing Ditto to Transform into a disadvantageous, usually support-oriented, Pokemon is a great way to deal with the threat.
- Breaking Focus Sash early can be important to later punish Ditto's low HP stat, so priority moves such as Fake Out and Sucker Punch are good tools to have to play around Ditto. These are also great moves to use to pick off a weakened Ditto.
- Pokemon that resist their own moves, such as Landorus-I, Rillaboom, and Calyrex-I, can somewhat comfortably allow Ditto to transform into them and hamper Ditto's effectiveness.
- Rillaboom can tank its own hits besides super effective U-Turn, and can threaten Ditto's sash with both Fake Out and Grassy Glide. Grassy Surge is also very useful against Miraidon, which is a common Ditto partner.
- Urshifu-R can cut through Focus Sash with Surging Strikes, depending somewhat on what it transformed into, and pick off weakened Ditto with Aqua Jet. Choice Scarf Urshifu-R is also an excellent check to Ditto as Calyrex-S, who could otherwise sweep entire teams with stolen boosts.
- Galarian Weezing turns off Imposter completely, which effectively forces Ditto out of the match. Toxic Spikes and Poison Gas can also easily break its sash and bring it into KO range, especially if it is forced to remain as Ditto.
- Ditto cannot transform into Terastalized Terapagos and Ogerpon-H. This uniquely helps Terapagos and Ogerpon-H leverage their boosts against Ditto teams that would otherwise try to turn them against them.
- Partners who can help Ditto avoid speed tying with whatever it transforms into, and partners who can help it switch into favorable transformations are the best Ditto partners.
- Thunder Wave Grimmsnarl and Tailwind Whimsicott are standout speed control Pokemon who can help Ditto avoid speed ties, which are important in the case of Calyrex-S and Zamazenta. They can also apply Reflect and/or Light Screen to help Transformed Ditto survive attacks from Restricted Pokemon, which is especially helpful given its low HP.
- Incineroar and Miradon can help pivot Ditto into advantageous transformations with U-turn/Parting Shot and Volt Switch.
- Calyrex-I in particular has a hard time against Calyrex-S and Zamazenta-C, especially if they are paired together, so it appreciates Ditto being able to check one or both of them.
- Universally good support moves such as Fake Out, Wide Guard, and Follow Me/Rage Powder are appreciated against restricteds and other attackers that can threaten themselves as Ditto.
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tofucocoa.34584/
Quality checked by:
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https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user4.103/
Grammar checked by:
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