UU Gardevoir [3/3] [2/2]

[Twilight]

[OVERVIEW]

Gardevoir has a useful niche thanks to Trace, which makes it one of the few Pokemon that is able to wall Thundurus-T thanks to Volt Absorb. It can also copy other useful abilities like Regenerator from Slowking or Beast Boost from Nihilego. Gardevoir can be relatively difficult to switch into due to its great STAB type combination alongside Mystical Fire covering Steel-types. It can also run utility options such as Trick and Knock Off to punish common checks such as Chansey, Tangrowth, and Aegislash. However, Gardevoir's mediocre Speed tier leaves it slower than Pokemon like Kommo-o, Excadrill, and Hydreigon. Even with Choice Scarf, it can't revenge kill threats like boosted Dragon Dance Gyarados and Salamence. Gardevoir's low Defense stat prevents it from reliably taking advantage of its defensive typing, as threats like Conkeldurr can still overwhelm it. It also faces some competition from other Fairy- and Psychic-types. Primarina is even harder to switch into and provides more defensive utility through its typing and better bulk, while Hatterene provides entry hazard control with Magic Bounce and is more dangerous with its Calm Mind set; however, Gardevoir does boast a much better Speed tier than its competition.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: Psyshock
move 3: Trick / Mystical Fire
move 4: Healing Wish
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Trace
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Psyshock is preferred over Psychic, as it hits Nihilego harder. Trick can cripple switch-ins like Assault Vest Tangrowth, Chansey, and Slowking. Mystical Fire hits Steel-types like Excadrill, Aegislash, and Celesteela on the switch; however, it only really does significant damage to offensive variants of them. Healing Wish can provide a teammate like Lycanroc-D the freedom to wallbreak early-game and clean late-game. With Choice Scarf, Gardevoir is capable of revenge killing Pokemon like Zygarde-10% and Hydreigon.

Gardevoir fits primarily on bulky offense teams that value it providing insurance against rain teams and utility with Trick and Healing Wish. Wallbreakers like Conkeldurr and Kommo-o can remove Gardevoir's checks such as Aegislash and Chansey without it having to give up its Choice Scarf using Trick. Gardevoir can struggle to take advantage of its defensive typing, so partners like Amoonguss and Mandibuzz provide secondary checks to foes like Conkeldurr and Hydreigon, respectively. Late-game cleaners like Lycanroc-D and Kommo-o appreciate Healing Wish providing them with a second chance to sweep; the former is vulnerable to wearing itself down with Life Orb. In return, Lycanroc-D can revenge kill threats that Gardevoir is unable to outspeed, like Dragon Dance Salamence and Gyarados. Gardevoir often gives free turns to Aegislash and Excadrill, so partners that can help check them are required. Zarude checks both and appreciates Gardevoir removing its checks like Amoonguss, Kommo-o, and Salamence in return. Moltres and Thundurus-T can take on other Steel-types like Jirachi and Celesteela for Gardevoir and bring it in safely with their pivoting moves. Entry hazards from Krookodile and Excadrill make it easier for Gardevoir to revenge kill foes like Galarian Moltres. Both appreciate Gardevoir's ability to switch into Thundurus-T, as its Focus Blast can easily overwhelm them.

[SET]
name: Offensive
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: Psyshock
move 3: Mystical Fire
move 4: Knock Off
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Trace
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Psyshock does more damage against Nihilego and Chansey. Psychic can be considered to hit Amoonguss harder, but Psyshock 2HKOes it regardless. Mystical Fire helps wear down Steel-types like Aegislash and Jirachi. Knock Off allows Gardevoir to remove key items like Chansey's Eviolite and Tangrowth's Assault Vest, making them susceptible to KOs from Psyshock or Mystical Fire, respectively, if weakened. Gardevoir should try to remove their items on the switch, but if Gardevoir copies Chansey's Natural Cure with Trace, it can stay in and not mind Toxic. Healing Wish is an option in the last moveslot to support teammates like Nidoqueen. Thunder Wave can be used to cripple foes that may attempt to switch in on a resisted hit, such as Jirachi and Nihilego.

Gardevoir fits best on bulky offense teams that appreciate its ability to force progress and provide utility with Trace. Despite Knock Off crippling special walls such as Chansey and Celesteela, Gardevoir still greatly appreciates partners that can overwhelm them such as Heracross and Kommo-o. Kommo-o can also help deal with Aegislash thanks to Bulletproof and check revenge killers like Zarude. Other special attackers like Thundurus-T and Hydreigon appreciate Gardevoir's Knock Off making these special walls much easier to break through. Pivots like Rotom-W and Zarude help Gardevoir enter safely. Entry hazard setters like Krookodile and Nihilego provide Stealth Rock to help bring Pokemon like offensive Jirachi into 2HKO range of Mystical Fire. Krookodile can also check Ghost-types like Aegislash and Chandelure and pressure Psychic-types Gardevoir has issues breaking through, such as Assault Vest Reuniclus and Galarian Slowbro. Skarmory can provide Spikes support to wear down these foes and check Excadrill. Secondary Hydreigon checks such as Chansey and Mandibuzz can alleviate Gardevoir's inability to consistently switch into Dark Pulse.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Taunt shuts down bulkier walls like Chansey and Gastrodon; however, it doesn't have much other use. Choice Specs makes Gardevoir a much scarier wallbreaker to switch into; however, being Choice locked makes it fairly easy to take advantage of when paired with its mediocre Speed tier.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Steel-types**: Jirachi and Excadrill are faster than Gardevoir and can threaten to OHKO it with Iron Head. Specially defensive Aegislash can shrug off Mystical Fire, though variants lacking bulk investment will take a sizable chunk. Celesteela is able to take multiple Mystical Fires from Gardevoir, though it doesn't appreciate Knock Off removing its Leftovers. However, Trick cripples all of these Steel-types, besides Jirachi if it's also carrying a Choice Scarf.

**Specially Defensive Pokemon**: Chansey walls Gardevoir comfortably, even after losing its Eviolite. Tangrowth can stomach multiple hits from Gardevoir, even without Assault Vest. Although Rhyperior doesn't resist any of Gardevoir's attacks, it has the natural bulk to stomach multiple hits and threaten a KO back.

**Faster Pokemon**: Foes like Lycanroc-D and Nihilego outpace non-Choice Scarf Gardevoir and threaten to OHKO it. Sweepers like Dragon Dance Salamence and Gyarados can outspeed even Choice Scarf Gardevoir after a boost.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Twilight, 344575]]
- Quality checked by: [[Monky25, 515132], [Hilomilo, 313384], [Mystras Leoxses, 530118]]
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[Monky25]

the rule 34 pokemon

[OVERVIEW]

- Gardevoir has a useful niche as a special attacker that is relatively difficult to pivot into (Why? Is it Garde's STAB combo? Clarify) alongside being able to run more utility options such as Knock Off and Taunt (taunt is an OO which shouldn't be in the overview I believe) to punish common checks such as Chansey, Tangrowth, and Aegislash.

- Trace is also a great trait in Gardevoir's arsenal that allows it to copy many great abilities. Tracing Swift Swim gives it a good matchup against rain teams, it walls Thundurus-T once tracing Volt Absorb, and it can copy Beast Boost from the likes of Buzzwole making it harder to check if it picks up a KO.

- However, Gardevoir is held back by a mediocre Speed tier that leaves it coming up short to the likes of Kommo-o and Timid Nidoking.

- It has a low Defense stat that prevents Gardevoir from reliably taking any hit other than the Fighting-type moves it quad resists.

-mention the competition it faces from other psychic and fairy types like primarina, hatterene, and necrozma

[SET]
name: Offensive
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: Psyshock
move 3: Mystical Fire
move 4: Knock Off
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Trace
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

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- Moonblast hits foes such as Salamence and Galarian Moltres.

- Psyshock allows Gardevoir to do more damage against Nihilego and Chansey. Psychic can be considered as it hits Amoonguss harder but it can still be 2HKO'd by Psyshock regardless.

- Mystical Fire helps wear down Steel-types like Aegislash and Jirachi. you can also add it makes gardevoir tougher to pivot into from threats like AV glowbro or whatever you come up with

- Knock Off allows Gardevoir to remove key items like Chansey's Eviolite and Tangrowth's Assault Vest making them susceptible to being removed by Psyshock or Mystical Fire respectively if weakened.

- Healing Wish is an option in the last slot to give a teammate another opportunity to fulfill their role.

- Thunder Wave can be used to cripple foes such as Jirachi and Nihilego that may attempt to pivot in on a resisted hit.

- Heavy-Duty Boots is preferred to prevent Gardevoir from being worn down by entry hazards making it a more effective offensive pivot.

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- Gardevoir fits best on bulky offense teams that appreciate the progress it can force and the utility it provides through Trace.

- Despite having the ability to cripple special walls such as Chansey and Celesteela, Gardevoir still greatly appreciates partners that can overwhelm them such as Buzzwole and Kommo-o. Kommo-o can also help deal with Aegislash and check faster revenge killers like Zarude.

- Other special attackers like Thundurus-T and Keldeo appreciate Gardevoir's ability to cripple these special walls making them much easier to break through. you can also add how they can revenge kill threats to gardevoir like chandelure and entei

- Pivots like Rotom-W, Zarude, and Mienshao can help Gardevoir switch in safely. The former two being able to provide a safety net against rain teams as Gardevoir can struggle to be a sole means to keep them in check due to still being slower than Barraskewda.

-bring up entry hazards to help garde wallbreak

-try to talk more about Pokemon beating steel-types for garde, you can bring it up in the examples you already have or make it a new bullet point

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

- Taunt is an option that lets Gardevoir shut down bulkier walls like Chansey and Gastrodon; however, it struggles to find much use of it besides from these matchups.

- A Choice Scarf makes Gardevoir a decent revenge killer that puts it faster than Barraskewda under rain. It should be used alongside Trick to cripple bulkier foes like Aegislash and Chansey.

- A Choice Specs is also an option to make Gardevoir a much scarier wallbreaker to pivot into; however, being choice locked makes it fairly easy to take advantage of.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Steel-types**: Jirachi is faster than Gardevoir and can threaten to OHKO it with Iron Head. Jirachi also has the natural bulk to stomach Mystical Fire. Specially defensive Aegislash can shrug off Mystical Fire in Shield-forme, though variants lacking bulk will take a sizeable chunk. Celesteela is able to take multiple Mystical Fire from Gardevoir though it doesn't appreciate having its only form of recovery in Leftovers being removed by Knock Off.

**Specially Defensive Pokemon**: Chansey walls Gardevoir comfortably even after losing its Eviolite, so unless severely weakened Gardevoir doesn't post a threat to it. Likewise, Tangrowth can still afford to stomach multiple hits from Gardevoir even after losing its Assault Vest. Although Rhyperior doesn't resist any of Gardevoir's attacks it has the natural bulk to stomach multiple hits and threatens to KO back.

**Faster Pokemon**: Gardevoir is outpaced by a majority of foes such as Lycanroc-D, Nihilego, and Entei Jirachi (you already mentioned jirachi so wouldnt hurt to have a new example) that all threaten to OHKO it.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Twilight, 344575]]
- Quality checked by: [[Monky25, 515132], [username2, userid2], [username3, userid3]]
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QC 1/3 good job
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[Hilomilo]

Twilight, post: 8922834, member: 344575

[OVERVIEW]

- Gardevoir has a useful niche as a special attacker that is relatively difficult to pivot into due to its great STAB combination alongside Mystical Fire for Steel-types. It can also run more utility options such as Knock Off to punish common checks such as Chansey, Tangrowth, and Aegislash.

- Trace is also a great trait in Gardevoir's arsenal that allows it to copy many great abilities. Tracing Swift Swim gives it a good matchup against rain teams, notably making it a decent Choice Scarf user. Gardevoir can also wall Thundurus-T once tracing Volt Absorb and it can copy Beast Boost from the likes of Buzzwole making it harder to check if it picks up a KO.

- However, Gardevoir is held back by a mediocre Speed tier that leaves it coming up short to the likes of Kommo-o and Timid Nidoking.

- It has a low Defense stat that prevents Gardevoir from reliably taking any hit other than the Fighting-type moves it quad resists.

- Gardevoir faces some competition from other Psychic- and Fairy-types. Primarina hits harder, has a harder STAB combination to wall, and provides more defensive utility. Hatterene provides hazard control with Magic Bounce and is a more dangerous threat with its Calm Mind set; however, Gardevoir does boast a much better Speed tier than its competition.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: Psyshock
move 3: Trick / Mystical Fire
move 4: Healing Wish
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Trace
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

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- Moonblast nails Pokemon like Kommo-o and Salamence Maybe also mention its ability to revenge kill Swift Swim users like Barraskewda and Kingdra in rain.

- Psyshock is preferred to Psychic as it hits Nihilego and Calm Mind Keldeo harder

- Trick can cripple foes like Assault Vest Tangrowth, Chansey, and Aegislash that attempt to pivot into Gardevoir.

- Healing Wish can provide a teammate with a second life potentially changing the outcome of a game. I'd maybe delve into this point a bit more specifically by bringing up wallbreakers it can support by allowing them more freedom to punch holes early-game. Right now the point feels a little overly vague.

- Mystical Fire nails Steel-types like Aegislash and Celesteela on the switch; however, it only really does significant damage to offensive variants of them, so Trick is generally preferred to hinder them instead.

- With a Choice Scarf Gardevoir is capable of outspeeding Barraskewda under rain after Tracing Swift Swim.

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consider starting this section by noting specific archetypes this set fits best on
- Wallbreakers like Entei and Kommo-o can remove Gardevoir's checks like Aegislash and Chansey without it having to give up it's Choice Scarf using Trick.

- Gardevoir can struggle to take advantage of its defensive typing so partners like Amoonguss and Aegislash can be secondary checks to foes like Mienshao and Salamence.

- Late-game cleaners like Lycanroc-D and Nihilego appreciate Gardevoir providing them with a second chance to sweep thanks to Healing Wish. The former in particular being prone to wearing itself down with Life Orb. In return, Lycanroc-D can revenge kill threats like Dragon Dance Salamence and Gyarados which Gardevoir is unable to outspeed after a boost.

- Gardevoir often gives free turns to Aegislash so partners that can help check them are required. Zarude can take on Aegislash and appreciates Gardevoir removing its checks like Amoonguss, Kommo-o, and Salamence in return. Moltres and Rotom-W can take on other Steel-types like Jirachi and Celesteela for Gardevoir, as well as bring it in safely with their pivoting moves.

- Entry hazards from Krookodile and Rhyperior can help ease the ability for Gardevoir to revenge kill foes like Entei. Both also appreciate Gardevoir's ability to be a more reliable pivot into Thundurus-T as they can be easily overwhelmed by Focus Blast.

[SET]
name: Offensive
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: Psyshock
move 3: Mystical Fire
move 4: Knock Off
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Trace
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Paragraph 1
- Moonblast hits foes such as Salamence and Galarian Moltres.

- Psyshock allows Gardevoir to do more damage against Nihilego and Chansey. Psychic can be considered as it hits Amoonguss harder but it can still be 2HKO'd by Psyshock regardless.

- Mystical Fire helps wear down Steel-types like Aegislash and Jirachi, the special attack drop also making it easier to let a teammate take a hit from the former better.

- Knock Off allows Gardevoir to remove key items like Chansey's Eviolite and Tangrowth's Assault Vest specify that this is as they switch in just to drive home the use of Knock Off a little moremaking them susceptible to being removed by Psyshock or Mystical Fire respectively if weakened.

- Healing Wish is an option in the last slot to give a teammate another opportunity to fulfill their role. same as the last healing wish line, this could use just a little more elaboration.

- Thunder Wave can be used to cripple foes such as Jirachi and Nihilego that may attempt to pivot in on a resisted hit.

- Heavy-Duty Boots is preferred to prevent Gardevoir from being worn down by entry hazards making it a more effective offensive pivot.

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- Gardevoir fits best on bulky offense teams that appreciate the progress it can force and the utility it provides through Trace.

- Despite having the ability to cripple special walls such as Chansey and Celesteela, Gardevoir still greatly appreciates partners that can overwhelm them such as Buzzwole, Entei, and Kommo-o. Kommo-o can also help deal with Aegislash clarify that this is thanks to bulletproof and check faster revenge killers like Zarude.

- Other special attackers like Thundurus-T and Keldeo appreciate Gardevoir's ability to cripple these special walls making them much easier to break through.

- Pivots like Rotom-W, Zarude, and Mienshao can help Gardevoir switchin safely. The former two being able to provide a safety net against rain teams as Gardevoir can struggle to be a sole means to keep them in check due to still being slower than Barraskewda.

- Entry hazard setters like Krookodile and Nihilego can provide Stealth Rock to help bring Pokemon like offensive Jirachi into 2HKO range of Mystical Fire. Krookodile can also help check Ghost-types like Aegislash and Chandelure, as well as pressure Psychic-types such as Assault Vest Reuniclus and Galarian Slowbro that Gardevoir has issues breaking through.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

- Taunt is an option that lets Gardevoir shut down bulkier walls like Chansey and Gastrodon; however, it struggles to find much use of it besides from these matchups.

- A Choice Specs is also an option to make Gardevoir a much scarier wallbreaker to pivot into; however, being choice locked makes it fairly easy to take advantage of I'd maybe find a way to incorporate its lower Speed into this point about Specs given technically this same argument can be applied to Choice Scarf which still gets its own set.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Steel-types**: Jirachi is faster than Gardevoir and can threaten to OHKO it with Iron Head. Jirachi also has the natural bulk to stomach Mystical Fire. Specially defensive Aegislash can shrug off Mystical Fire in Shield-forme, though variants lacking bulk will take a sizeable chunk. Celesteela is able to take multiple Mystical Fire from Gardevoir though it doesn't appreciate having its only form of recovery in Leftovers being removed by Knock Off. All, besides Jirachi if also carrying a Choice Scarf, don't appreciate being crippled by Trick.

**Specially Defensive Pokemon**: Chansey walls Gardevoir comfortably even after losing its Eviolite, so unless severely weakened Gardevoir doesn't pose a threat to it. Likewise, Tangrowth can still afford to stomach multiple hits from Gardevoir even after losing its Assault Vest. Although Rhyperior doesn't resist any of Gardevoir's attacks it has the natural bulk to stomach multiple hits and threatens to KO back.

**Faster Pokemon**: Non-Choice Scarf Gardevoir is outpaced by a majority of foes such as Lycanroc-D, Nihilego, and Entei that all threaten to OHKO it. Maybe note Choice Scarf users here as well considering this section needs a bit more substance.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Twilight, 344575]]
- Quality checked by: [[Monky25, 515132], [username2, userid2], [username3, userid3]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]

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[Mystras]

QC 3/3
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Twilight, post: 8922834, member: 344575

[OVERVIEW]

Gardevoir has a useful niche thanks to Trace letting it copy many great abilities. Tracing Swift Swim gives it an exceptional matchup against rain teams when equipped with a Choice Scarf. Gardevoir can also wall Thundurus-T after tracing Volt Absorb, as well as become a scary sweeper if it copies Beast Boost from the likes of Buzzwole and Nihilego. Gardevoir can be relatively difficult to pivot into due to its great STAB combination alongside Mystical Fire covering the Steel-types that would wall it otherwise. It can also run more utility options such as Knock Off to punish common checks such as Chansey, Tangrowth, and Aegislash. Trick and Healing Wish are also valuable options, the former crippling the aforementioned foes and the latter providing its teammates with a second life. However, Gardevoir is held back by a mediocre Speed tier that leaves it coming up short to the likes of Kommo-o and Timid Nidoking. Even when equipped with a Choice Scarf, (AC) it falls short of being able to revenge kill threats like Salamence after a Dragon Dance. It has a low Defense stat that prevents Gardevoir from reliably taking most hits other than the Fighting-type moves it quad resists. This could be rephrased to say that it's low defense stat makes garde unable to make good use of its defensive typing considering it can't even switch in all that safely to Shao Gardevoir faces some competition from other Psychic- and Fairy-types. Primarina hits harder, It only has one base stat point over gard and its most common set doesn't use special attack investment so remove this has a more difficult STAB combination to wall, and provides more defensive utility. Hatterene provides hazard control with Magic Bounce and is a more dangerous threat with its Calm Mind set; however, Gardevoir does boast a much better Speed tier than its competition.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: Psyshock
move 3: Trick / Mystical Fire
move 4: Healing Wish
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Trace
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Moonblast nails Pokemon like Kommo-o and Salamence, while also OHKOing Barraskewda. Psyshock is preferred to Psychic as it hits Nihilego and Calm Mind Keldeo harder. Trick can cripple foes like Assault Vest Tangrowth, Chansey, and Aegislash that attempt to pivot into Gardevoir. Mystical Fire nails Steel-types like Aegislash and Celesteela on the switch; however, it only really does significant damage to offensive variants of them, so Trick is generally preferred to hinder them instead. Healing Wish can provide a teammate like Lycanroc-D the freedom to wallbreak early and provide it a second chance to clean late game with a second life, potentially changing the outcome of a game. With a Choice Scarf Gardevoir is capable of outspeeding Barraskewda under rain after tracing Swift Swim. add some other example of something gard can revenge kill like Zygarde-10

Gardevoir fits primarily on bulky offense teams that value the insurance against rain teams and the utility it provides with options like Trick and Healing Wish. Wallbreakers like Entei and Kommo-o can remove Gardevoir's checks like Aegislash and Chansey without it having to give up its Choice Scarf using Trick. Gardevoir can struggle to take advantage of its defensive typing so partners like Amoonguss and Aegislash can be secondary checks to foes like Mienshao and Salamence. Late-game cleaners like Lycanroc-D and Nihilego appreciate Gardevoir providing them with a second chance to sweep thanks to Healing Wish. The former in particular being prone to wearing itself down with Life Orb. In return, Lycanroc-D can revenge kill threats like Dragon Dance Salamence and Gyarados which Gardevoir is unable to outspeed after a Dragon Dance boost. Gardevoir often gives free turns to Aegislash so partners that can help check them are required. Zarude checks can take on Aegislash and appreciates Gardevoir removing its checks like Amoonguss, Kommo-o, and Salamence in return. Moltres and Rotom-W can take on other Steel-types like Jirachi and Celesteela for Gardevoir, as well as bring it in safely with their pivoting moves. connect these two by making an additional sentence that elaborate how these Pokemon make a VoltTurn core with Zarude since it's also a pivot with U-turn Entry hazards from Krookodile and Rhyperior can help ease the ability for Gardevoir to revenge kill foes like Entei. Both also appreciate Gardevoir's ability to be a more reliable pivot into Thundurus-T as they can be easily overwhelmed by Focus Blast.

[SET]
name: Offensive
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: Psyshock
move 3: Mystical Fire
move 4: Knock Off
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Trace
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Moonblast hits foes such as Salamence and Galarian Moltres. Psyshock allows Gardevoir to do more damage against Nihilego and Chansey. Psychic can be considered as it hits Amoonguss harder but it can still be 2HKO'd 2HKOed by Psyshock regardless. Mystical Fire helps wear down Steel-types like Aegislash and Jirachi, the Special Attack special attack drop also making it easier to let a teammate take a hit from the former better. Knock Off allows Gardevoir to remove key items like Chansey's Eviolite and Tangrowth's Assault Vest making them susceptible to being removed by Psyshock or Mystical Fire if weakened, respectively. Gardevoir should try to remove their items on the switch as they can punish it otherwise, but if Gardevoir traces Chansey's Natural Cure it can avoid being crippled by Toxic. Healing Wish is an option in the last slot to give a teammate like Nidoqueen another opportunity to fulfill their role. Thunder Wave can be used to cripple foes such as Jirachi and Nihilego that may attempt to pivot in on a resisted hit. Heavy-Duty Boots is preferred to prevent Gardevoir from being worn down by entry hazards making it a more effective offensive pivot.

Gardevoir fits best on bulky offense teams that appreciate the progress it can force and the utility it provides through Trace. Despite having the ability to cripple special walls such as Chansey and Celesteela, Gardevoir still greatly appreciates partners that can overwhelm them such as Buzzwole, Entei, and Kommo-o. Kommo-o can also help deal with Aegislash thanks to Bulletproof and check faster revenge killers like Zarude. Other special attackers like Thundurus-T and Keldeo appreciate Gardevoir's ability to cripple these special walls making them much easier to break through. Pivots like Rotom-W, Zarude, and Mienshao can help Gardevoir switch in safely. The former two being able to provide a safety net against rain teams as Gardevoir can struggle to be a sole means to keep them in check due to still being slower than Barraskewda. Entry hazard setters like Krookodile and Nihilego can provide Stealth Rock to help bring Pokemon like offensive Jirachi into 2HKO range of Mystical Fire. Krookodile can also help check Ghost-types like Aegislash and Chandelure, as well as pressure Psychic-types Gardevoir has issues breaking through such as Assault Vest Reuniclus and Galarian Slowbro that Gardevoir has issues breaking through.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Taunt is an option that lets Gardevoir shut down bulkier walls like Chansey and Gastrodon; however, it struggles to find much use of it besides from these matchups. A Choice Specs is an option to make Gardevoir a much scarier wallbreaker to pivot into; however, being choice locked makes it fairly easy to take advantage of when paired alongside its mediocre Speed tier.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Steel-types**: Jirachi is faster than Gardevoir and can threaten to OHKO it with Iron Head. Jirachi also has the natural bulk to stomach Mystical Fire. Specially defensive Aegislash can shrug off Mystical Fire in Shield-forme, though variants lacking bulk will take a sizeable chunk. Celesteela is able to take multiple Mystical Fire from Gardevoir though it doesn't appreciate having its only form of recovery in Leftovers being removed by Knock Off. However, all of them, besides Jirachi if also carrying a Choice Scarf, don't appreciate being crippled by Trick.

**Specially Defensive Pokemon**: Chansey walls Gardevoir comfortably even after losing its Eviolite, so unless severely weakened Gardevoir doesn't pose a threat to it. Likewise, Tangrowth can still afford to stomach multiple hits from Gardevoir even after losing its Assault Vest. Although Rhyperior doesn't resist any of Gardevoir's attacks it has the natural bulk to stomach multiple hits and threatens to KO back.

**Faster Pokemon**: Non-Choice Scarf Gardevoir is outpaced by a majority of foes such as Lycanroc-D, Nihilego, and Entei that all threaten to OHKO it.

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- Written by: [[Twilight, 344575]]
- Quality checked by: [[Monky25, 515132], [Hilomilo, 313384], [Mystras Leoxses, 530118]]
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[OVERVIEW]

Gardevoir has a useful niche thanks to Trace copying many great abilities. Tracing Swift Swim gives it an exceptional matchup against rain teams when equipped with a Choice Scarf. Gardevoir can also wall Thundurus-T after tracing Volt Absorb, as well as become a scary sweeper if it copies Beast Boost from the likes of Buzzwole and Nihilego. Gardevoir can be relatively difficult to pivot into due to its great STAB combination alongside Mystical Fire covering the Steel-types that would wall it otherwise. It can also run more utility options such as Trick and Knock Off to punish common checks such as Chansey, Tangrowth, and Aegislash. However, Gardevoir is held back by a mediocre Speed tier that leaves it slower than Pokemon like Kommo-o. Even with Choice Scarf, it falls short of being able to revenge kill threats like Salamence after a Dragon Dance (i feel like this sentence would benefit from an additional example). Gardevoir's low Defense stat prevents it from reliably taking advantage of its defensive typing, as threats like Mienshao can still overwhelm it. Gardevoir faces some competition from other Psychic- and Fairy-types Fairy- and Psychic-types (matches order of examples). Primarina has a more difficult STAB combination to pivot into and provides more defensive utility through its typing and better bulk, while Hatterene provides hazard control with Magic Bounce and is a more dangerous threat with its Calm Mind set; however, Gardevoir does boast a much better Speed tier than its competition.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: Psyshock
move 3: Trick / Mystical Fire
move 4: Healing Wish
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Trace
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Moonblast nails Pokemon like Kommo-o and Salamence (Remove comma) while also OHKOing Barraskewda. Psyshock is preferred to Psychic, (add comma) as it hits Nihilego and Calm Mind Keldeo harder. Trick can cripple foes like Assault Vest Tangrowth (I feel like this is not a great example of a trick target since Healing Wish is always run?), Chansey, and Aegislash that attempt to pivot into Gardevoir. Mystical Fire nails hits (avoid repetition) Steel-types like Aegislash and Celesteela on the switch; however, it only really does significant damage to offensive variants of them, so Trick is generally preferred. Healing Wish can provide a teammate like Lycanroc-D the freedom to wallbreak early and provide a second chance to clean late-game (add hyphen). With Choice Scarf Gardevoir is capable of revenge killing Pokemon like Zygarde-10% and, thanks to Trace, Barraskewda under rain.
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Gardevoir fits primarily on bulky offense teams that value the insurance against rain teams and the utility it provides with options like Trick and Healing Wish. Wallbreakers like Entei and Kommo-o can remove Gardevoir's checks like such as (avoid repetition) Aegislash and Chansey without it having to give up its Choice Scarf using Trick. Gardevoir can struggle to take advantage of its defensive typing, (add comma) so partners like Amoonguss and Aegislash can be secondary checks to foes like Mienshao and Salamence. Late-game cleaners like Lycanroc-D and Nihilego appreciate Gardevoir providing them with a second chance to sweep thanks to Healing Wish, (period->comma) the former in particular being prone to wearing itself down with Life Orb. In return, Lycanroc-D can revenge kill threats like Dragon Dance Salamence and Gyarados which that Gardevoir is unable to outspeed after a Dragon Dance boost. Gardevoir often gives free turns to Aegislash, (add comma) so partners that can help check them are required. Zarude checks Aegislash and appreciates Gardevoir removing its checks like Amoonguss, Kommo-o, and Salamence in return. Moltres and Rotom-W can take on other Steel-types like Jirachi and Celesteela for Gardevoir (remove comma) as well as and bring it in safely with their pivoting moves. Entry hazards from Krookodile and Rhyperior can help ease the ability for make it easier Gardevoir to revenge kill foes like Entei. Both also appreciate Gardevoir's ability to be a more reliable pivot into Thundurus-T, (add comma) as they can be easily overwhelmed by Focus Blast.

[SET]
name: Offensive
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: Psyshock
move 3: Mystical Fire
move 4: Knock Off
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Trace
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Moonblast hits foes such as Salamence and Galarian Moltres. (sentence adds nothing) Psyshock allows Gardevoir to do more damage against Nihilego and Chansey. Psychic can be considered as it hits to hit Amoonguss harder, (add comma) but it can still be 2HKOed by Psyshock regardless. Mystical Fire helps wear down Steel-types like Aegislash and Jirachi, the Special Attack drop also making it easier to let a teammate take a hit from the former better and the Special Attack drop allows teammates to switch into them more easily. Knock Off allows Gardevoir to remove key items like Chansey's Eviolite and Tangrowth's Assault Vest, (comma) making them susceptible to being removed KOed by Psyshock or Mystical Fire if weakened, respectively. Gardevoir should try to remove their items on the switch as they can punish it otherwise (don't they punish garde even if you knock them?), but if Gardevoir traces Chansey's Natural Cure, (comma) it can avoid being crippled by Toxic. Healing Wish is an option in the last slot to give a teammate like Nidoqueen another opportunity to fulfill their role. Thunder Wave can be used to cripple foes such as Jirachi and Nihilego that may attempt to pivot in on a resisted hit. Heavy-Duty Boots is preferred to prevent Gardevoir from being worn down by entry hazards, (add comma) making it a more effective offensive pivot.

Gardevoir fits best on bulky offense teams that appreciate the progress it can force and the utility it provides through Trace. Despite having the ability to cripple special walls such as Chansey and Celesteela, Gardevoir still greatly appreciates partners that can overwhelm them such as Buzzwole, Entei, and Kommo-o. Kommo-o can also help deal with Aegislash thanks to Bulletproof and check revenge killers like Zarude. Other special attackers like Thundurus-T and Keldeo appreciate Gardevoir's ability to cripple these special walls, (comma) making them much easier to break through. Pivots like Rotom-W, Zarude, and Mienshao can help Gardevoir switch in safely, (period->comma) the former two being able to provide a safety net against rain teams, (comma) as Gardevoir can struggle to be a sole means to keep them in check due to it still being slower than Barraskewda. Entry hazard setters like Krookodile and Nihilego can provide Stealth Rock to help bring Pokemon like offensive Jirachi into 2HKO range of Mystical Fire. Krookodile can also help check Ghost-types like Aegislash and Chandelure, (remove comma) as well as and pressure Psychic-types Gardevoir has issues breaking through such as Assault Vest Reuniclus and Galarian Slowbro.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Taunt is an option that lets Gardevoir shut down bulkier walls like Chansey and Gastrodon; however, it struggles to find doesn't have much other use of it besides from these matchups. A Choice Specs is an option to make Gardevoir a much scarier wallbreaker to pivot into; however, being choice locked makes it fairly easy to take advantage of when paired alongside with its mediocre Speed tier.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Steel-types**: Jirachi is faster than Gardevoir and can threaten to OHKO it with Iron Head. Jirachi also has the natural bulk to stomach Mystical Fire. Specially defensive Aegislash can shrug off Mystical Fire in Shield forme (remove hyphen), though variants lacking bulk will take a sizeable chunk. Celesteela is able to take multiple Mystical Fires from Gardevoir, (add comma) though it doesn't appreciate having its only form of recovery in Leftovers being removed by Knock Off. However, all of them, besides Jirachi if also carrying a Choice Scarf, don't appreciate being are crippled by Trick.

**Specially Defensive Pokemon**: Chansey walls Gardevoir comfortably even after losing its Eviolite, so unless severely weakened Gardevoir doesn't pose a threat to it. Likewise, Tangrowth can still afford to stomach multiple hits from Gardevoir even after losing its Assault Vest. Although Rhyperior doesn't resist any of Gardevoir's attacks, (comma) it has the natural bulk to stomach multiple hits and threatens to KO back.

**Faster Pokemon**: Non-Choice Scarf Gardevoir is outpaced by a the majority of foes, such as Lycanroc-D, Nihilego, and Entei, (add commas) that all threaten to OHKO it.

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[OVERVIEW]

Gardevoir has a useful niche thanks to Trace copying many great abilities making it one of the few Pokemon capable of walling Thundurus-T after tracing Trace, which makes it one of the few Pokemon to wall Thundurus-T thanks to Volt Absorb. It can also copy other useful abilities like Regenerator from Slowking or Beast Boost from Nihilego. Gardevoir can be relatively difficult to pivot into due to its great STAB type combination alongside Mystical Fire covering Steel-types, (AC) that which would wall it otherwise. It can also run more utility options such as Trick and Knock Off to punish common checks such as Chansey, Tangrowth, and Aegislash. However, Gardevoir is held back by a mediocre Speed tier that Gardevoir's mediocre Speed tier leaves it slower than Pokemon like Kommo-o, Excadrill, and Hydreigon. Even with Choice Scarf, it falls short of being able to can't revenge kill threats like boosted Dragon Dance Gyarados and Salamence. Gardevoir's low Defense stat prevents it from reliably taking advantage of its defensive typing, as threats like Mienshao can still overwhelm it. Gardevoir It also faces some competition from other Fairy- and Psychic-types. Primarina has a more difficult STAB combination is even harder to pivot into and provides more defensive utility through its typing and better bulk, while Hatterene provides entry hazard control with Magic Bounce and is a more dangerous threat more dangerous with its Calm Mind set; however, Gardevoir does boast a much better Speed tier than its competition.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: Psyshock
move 3: Trick / Mystical Fire
move 4: Healing Wish
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Trace
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Psyshock is preferred to Psychic, as it hits Nihilego harder. Trick can cripple foes like Assault Vest Tangrowth, Chansey, and Slowking that attempt to pivot into Gardevoir. Mystical Fire hits Steel-types like Excadrill, Aegislash, and Celesteela on the switch; however, it only really does significant damage to offensive variants of them. Healing Wish can provide a teammate like Lycanroc-D the freedom to both wallbreak early and clean late-game. With a Choice Scarf, (AC) Gardevoir is capable of revenge killing Pokemon like Zygarde-10% and Hydreigon.

Gardevoir fits primarily on bulky offense teams that teams, which value the insurance against rain teams and the utility it provides with Trick and Healing Wish it provides. Wallbreakers like Conkeldurr and Kommo-o can remove Gardevoir's checks such as Aegislash and Chansey without it having to give up its Choice Scarf using Trick. Gardevoir can struggle to take advantage of its defensive typing, so partners like Amoonguss and Mandibuzz can be secondary checks to foes like Mienshao and Hydreigon, (AC) respectively. Late-game cleaners like Lycanroc-D and Kommo-o appreciate Gardevoir Healing Wish providing them with a second chance to sweep thanks to Healing Wish, the former being prone to wearing itself down with Life Orb. In return, Lycanroc-D can revenge kill threats like Dragon Dance Salamence and Gyarados that Gardevoir is unable to outspeed after a Dragon Dance Speed boost. Gardevoir often gives free turns to Aegislash and Excadrill, so partners that can help check them are required. Zarude checks both and appreciates Gardevoir removing its checks like Amoonguss, Kommo-o, and Salamence in return. Moltres and Thundurus-T can take on other Steel-types like Jirachi and Celesteela for Gardevoir and bring it in safely with their pivoting moves. Entry hazards from Krookodile and Excadrill make it easier Gardevoir to revenge kill foes like Galarian Moltres. Both appreciate Gardevoir's ability to pivot into Thundurus-T, as they can be easily overwhelmed by Focus Blast. its Focus Blast can easily overwhelm them.

[SET]
name: Offensive
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: Psyshock
move 3: Mystical Fire
move 4: Knock Off
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Trace
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Psyshock allows Gardevoir to do does more damage against Nihilego and Chansey. Psychic can be considered to hit Amoonguss harder, but it can still be 2HKOed by Psyshock Psyshock 2HKOes it regardless. Mystical Fire helps wear down Steel-types like Aegislash and Jirachi. Knock Off allows Gardevoir to remove key items like Chansey's Eviolite and Tangrowth's Assault Vest, making them susceptible to being KOed by KOs from Psyshock or Mystical Fire if weakened, respectively. Fire, respectively, if weakened. Gardevoir should try to remove their items on the switch, but if Gardevoir traces copies Chansey's Natural Cure with Trace, it can stay in and avoid being crippled by not mind Toxic. Healing Wish is an option in the last moveslot to give a teammate like Nidoqueen another opportunity to fulfill their role. support teammates like Nidoqueen. Thunder Wave can be used to cripple foes such as Jirachi and Nihilego that may attempt to pivot in on a resisted hit. Heavy-Duty Boots is preferred to prevent Gardevoir from being worn down by entry hazards, making it makes Gardevoir a more effective offensive pivot.

Gardevoir fits best on bulky offense teams that teams, which appreciate the progress it can force and the utility it provides through Trace. Despite having the ability to cripple Knock Off crippling special walls such as Chansey and Celesteela, Gardevoir still greatly appreciates partners that can overwhelm them such as Heracross and Kommo-o. Kommo-o can also help deal with Aegislash thanks to Bulletproof and check revenge killers like Zarude. Other special attackers like Thundurus-T and Hydreigon appreciate Gardevoir's ability to cripple these special walls, making them Knock Off making these special walls much easier to break through. Pivots like Rotom-W, Zarude, and Mienshao can help Gardevoir switch in enter safely. Entry hazard setters like Krookodile and Nihilego can provide Stealth Rock to help bring Pokemon like offensive Jirachi into 2HKO range of Mystical Fire. Krookodile can also help check Ghost-types like Aegislash and Chandelure and pressure Psychic-types Gardevoir has issues breaking through, (AC) such as Assault Vest Reuniclus and Galarian Slowbro. Skarmory can provide Spikes support to wear down these foes and check Excadrill. Secondary Hydreigon checks such as Chansey and Mandibuzz can help alleviate Gardevoir's inability to consistantly pivot into Dark Pulse.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Taunt is an option that lets Gardevoir to shut down bulkier walls like Chansey and Gastrodon; however, it doesn't have much other use. Choice Specs is an option to make Gardevoir a much scarier wallbreaker to pivot into; however, being Choice locked makes it fairly easy to take advantage of when paired with its mediocre Speed tier.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Steel-types**: Jirachi and Excadrill are faster than Gardevoir and can threaten to OHKO it with Iron Head. Specially defensive Aegislash can shrug off Mystical Fire in Shield forme, though variants lacking bulk investment will take a sizeable sizable chunk. Celesteela is able to take multiple Mystical Fires from Gardevoir, though it doesn't appreciate having its Leftovers removed by Knock Off. Knock Off removing its Leftovers. However, all of them, Trick cripples all of these Steel-types, besides Jirachi if it's also carrying a Choice Scarf, are crippled by Trick.

**Specially Defensive Pokemon**: Chansey walls Gardevoir comfortably even after losing its Eviolite. Likewise, Tangrowth can still afford to stomach multiple hits from Gardevoir even after losing its Assault Vest. Although Rhyperior doesn't resist any of Gardevoir's attacks, it has the natural bulk to stomach multiple hits and threatens to KO back.

**Faster Pokemon**: Non-Choice Scarf Gardevoir is outpaced by the majority of foes, Most foes can outpace non-Choice Scarf Gardevoir, such as Lycanroc-D and Nihilego, that all which both threaten to OHKO it. Sweepers like Dragon Dance Salamence and Gyarados can outspeed even Choice Scarf Gardevoir after a boost. (not gp but this feels worth mentioning)

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Twilight, 344575]]
- Quality checked by: [[Monky25, 515132], [Hilomilo, 313384], [Mystras Leoxses, 530118]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429], [username2, userid2]]

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Garde

[OVERVIEW]

Gardevoir has a useful niche thanks to Trace, which makes it one of the few Pokemon that is able to wall Thundurus-T thanks to Volt Absorb. It can also copy other useful abilities like Regenerator from Slowking or Beast Boost from Nihilego. Gardevoir can be relatively difficult to pivot switch into due to its great STAB type combination alongside Mystical Fire covering Steel-types,(RC) which would wall it otherwise. It can also run utility options such as Trick and Knock Off to punish common checks such as Chansey, Tangrowth, and Aegislash. However, Gardevoir's mediocre Speed tier leaves it slower than Pokemon like Kommo-o, Excadrill, and Hydreigon. Even with Choice Scarf, it can't revenge kill threats like boosted Dragon Dance Gyarados and Salamence. Gardevoir's low Defense stat prevents it from reliably taking advantage of its defensive typing, as threats like Conkeldurr can still overwhelm it. It also faces some competition from other Fairy- and Psychic-types. Primarina is even harder to pivot switch into and provides more defensive utility through its typing and better bulk, while Hatterene provides entry hazard control with Magic Bounce and is more dangerous with its Calm Mind set; however, Gardevoir does boast a much better Speed tier than its competition.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: Psyshock
move 3: Trick / Mystical Fire
move 4: Healing Wish
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Trace
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Psyshock is preferred to over Psychic, as it hits Nihilego harder. Trick can cripple foes switch-ins like Assault Vest Tangrowth, Chansey, and Slowking that attempt to pivot into Gardevoir. Mystical Fire hits Steel-types like Excadrill, Aegislash, and Celesteela on the switch; however, it only really does significant damage to offensive variants of them. Healing Wish can provide a teammate like Lycanroc-D the freedom to both wallbreak early-game and clean late-game. With a Choice Scarf, Gardevoir is capable of revenge killing Pokemon like Zygarde-10% and Hydreigon.

Gardevoir fits primarily on bulky offense teams, which value the insurance against rain teams and the utility with Trick and Healing Wish it provides. Gardevoir fits primarily on bulky offense teams that value it providing insurance against rain teams and utility with Trick and Healing Wish. Wallbreakers like Conkeldurr and Kommo-o can remove Gardevoir's checks such as Aegislash and Chansey without it having to give up its Choice Scarf using Trick. Gardevoir can struggle to take advantage of its defensive typing, so partners like Amoonguss and Mandibuzz can be provide secondary checks to foes like Conkeldurr and Hydreigon, respectively. Late-game cleaners like Lycanroc-D and Kommo-o appreciate Healing Wish providing them with a second chance to sweep;(comma to semicolon) the former being prone is vulnerable to wearing itself down with Life Orb. In return, Lycanroc-D can revenge kill threats like Dragon Dance Salamence and Gyarados that Gardevoir is unable to outspeed,(AC) after a Speed boost like Dragon Dance Salamence and Gyarados. Gardevoir often gives free turns to Aegislash and Excadrill, so partners that can help check them are required. Zarude checks both and appreciates Gardevoir removing its checks like Amoonguss, Kommo-o, and Salamence in return. Moltres and Thundurus-T can take on other Steel-types like Jirachi and Celesteela for Gardevoir and bring it in safely with their pivoting moves. Entry hazards from Krookodile and Excadrill make it easier for Gardevoir to revenge kill foes like Galarian Moltres. Both appreciate Gardevoir's ability to pivot switch into Thundurus-T, as its Focus Blast can easily overwhelm them.

[SET]
name: Offensive
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: Psyshock
move 3: Mystical Fire
move 4: Knock Off
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Trace
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Psyshock does more damage against Nihilego and Chansey. Psychic can be considered to hit Amoonguss harder, but Psyshock 2HKOes it regardless. Mystical Fire helps wear down Steel-types like Aegislash and Jirachi. Knock Off allows Gardevoir to remove key items like Chansey's Eviolite and Tangrowth's Assault Vest, making them susceptible to KOs from Psyshock or Mystical Fire, respectively, if weakened. Gardevoir should try to remove their items on the switch, but if Gardevoir copies Chansey's Natural Cure with Trace, it can stay in and not mind Toxic. Healing Wish is an option in the last moveslot to support teammates like Nidoqueen. Thunder Wave can be used to cripple foes such as Jirachi and Nihilego that may attempt to pivot switch in on a resisted hit,(AC) such as Jirachi and Nihilego. Heavy-Duty Boots makes Gardevoir a more effective offensive pivot.(Fluff)

Gardevoir fits best on bulky offense teams, which appreciate the progress it can force and the utility it provides through Trace. Gardevoir fits best on bulky offense teams that appreciate its ability to force progress and provide utility with Trace. Despite Knock Off crippling special walls such as Chansey and Celesteela, Gardevoir still greatly appreciates partners that can overwhelm them such as Heracross and Kommo-o. Kommo-o can also help deal with Aegislash thanks to Bulletproof and check revenge killers like Zarude. Other special attackers like Thundurus-T and Hydreigon appreciate Gardevoir's Knock Off making these special walls much easier to break through. Pivots like Rotom-W and Zarude can help Gardevoir enter safely. Entry hazard setters like Krookodile and Nihilego can provide Stealth Rock to help bring Pokemon like offensive Jirachi into 2HKO range of Mystical Fire. Krookodile can also check Ghost-types like Aegislash and Chandelure and pressure Psychic-types Gardevoir has issues breaking through, such as Assault Vest Reuniclus and Galarian Slowbro. Skarmory can provide Spikes support to wear down these foes and check Excadrill. Secondary Hydreigon checks such as Chansey and Mandibuzz can alleviate Gardevoir's inability to consistantly pivot consistently switch into Dark Pulse.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Taunt is an option to shuts down bulkier walls like Chansey and Gastrodon; however, it doesn't have much other use. Choice Specs is an option to makes Gardevoir a much scarier wallbreaker to pivot switch into; however, being Choice locked makes it fairly easy to take advantage of when paired with its mediocre Speed tier.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Steel-types**: Jirachi and Excadrill are faster than Gardevoir and can threaten to OHKO it with Iron Head. Specially defensive Aegislash can shrug off Mystical Fire, though variants lacking bulk investment will take a sizable chunk. Celesteela is able to take multiple Mystical Fires from Gardevoir, though it doesn't appreciate Knock Off removing its Leftovers. However, Trick cripples all of these Steel-types, besides Jirachi if it's also carrying a Choice Scarf.

**Specially Defensive Pokemon**: Chansey walls Gardevoir comfortably,(AC) even after losing its Eviolite. Likewise,(RC) Tangrowth can still stomach multiple hits from Gardevoir,(AC) even after losing its without Assault Vest. Although Rhyperior doesn't resist any of Gardevoir's attacks, it has the natural bulk to stomach multiple hits and threatens to a KO back.

**Faster Pokemon**: Most foes can outpace non-Choice Scarf Gardevoir, such as Lycanroc-D and Nihilego, which both threaten to OHKO it. Foes like Lycanroc-D and Nihilego outpace non-Choice Scarf Gardevoir and threaten to OHKO it. Sweepers like Dragon Dance Salamence and Gyarados can outspeed even Choice Scarf Gardevoir after a boost.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Twilight, 344575]]
- Quality checked by: [[Monky25, 515132], [Hilomilo, 313384], [Mystras Leoxses, 530118]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429], [username2, userid2]]

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