Rei
formerly Scholar
name: Defensive
move 1: Defog
move 2: Toxic
move 3: Will-O-Wisp
move 4: Rest
item: Leftovers
ability: Pressure
nature: Relaxed
evs: 248 HP / 220 Def / 40 SpD
IVs: 0 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Giratina is a usable if niche support Pokemon due to its great bulk, solid utility movepool, and strong ability in Pressure. However, it is really passive: it allows Eternatus to come in and use Toxic freely and allows Pokemon like Calyrex-S, Yveltal, and Xerneas to come in, threaten Giratina out, and set up. Giratina's passivity also makes it fairly susceptible to Toxic Spikes, which is exacerbated by its reliance on Rest for recovery. Defog can also work well with Pressure, effectively stalling entry hazards out of PP in more drawn-out games. Toxic is used to put Pokemon such as Ho-Oh and Yveltal on a timer while also limiting potential switch-ins like Calyrex-S and Xerneas. Will-O-Wisp is used to hinder physical attackers such as Necrozma-DM, Zacian-C, Groudon, and switch-ins like Zekrom. It also deters strong physical attackers from using Giratina as setup fodder. Rest allows Giratina to stay healthy throughout the match; however, it needs time using Rest because this will make it free setup bait for Calyrex-S, Xerneas, Zacian-C, Zygarde-C, and Zekrom. Using 40 Special Defense EVs avoids the 2HKO from Modest Choice Scarf Kyogre's Ice Beam after Stealth Rock damage. The rest of the EVs with a Relaxed nature allow it to tank attacks from Zacian-C and Excadrill, as well as +1 Dragon Ascent from Rayquaza, and cripple them with Will-O-Wisp. 0 Speed IVs allow Giratina to use Defog after Necrozma-DM uses Stealth Rock, avoiding Stealth Rock going up in a situation where Giratina is badly poisoned and is better off being sacked.
Giratina best fits on bulky balance or stall teams. It appreciates Steel-types like Ferrothorn and Necrozma-DM due to them taking care of Xerneas, and Necrozma-DM can come in on Zacian-C's attacks and wear it down. Giratina struggles with Ghost- and Dark-types such as Lunala, Yveltal, and Calyrex-S, so Tyranitar and bulky Yveltal make good partners to come in on their attacks and potentially threaten them. Lunala is a crucial teammate, taking care of various Substitute sweepers such as Zekrom and Zygarde-C, which otherwise use Giratina as setup fodder. Lunala is also the best check available to Groudon, a threat Giratina loses to with the slightest chip damage. Eternatus, Kyurem-W, and Blissey can take pressure off of Giratina by checking Kyogre. Moreover, Eternatus can act as a check to Marshadow and a valuable status and Toxic Spikes absorber, Kyurem-W provides bulky teams with a powerful wincon by virtue of Sheer Cold, and Blissey can use Aromatherapy to get rid of Giratina's sleep from using Rest. Quagsire is an excellent check to Zacian-C and Zygarde-C, as it can use Haze to get rid of boosts and tank boosted attacks because of Unaware. However, using Quagsire means forgoing Necrozma-DM, and thus forgoing a key component of checking Xerneas. If using Quagsire, Chansey is a nigh mandatory teammate to patch this up. Lastly, Ditto can be a great asset on any stall or bulky balance team, acting as a clutch revenge killer against a myriad of threats in Calyrex-S, Xerneas, Zacian-C, chipped Groudon, and Marshadow.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Roar can be used to phaze Pokemon for chip damage or stop setup sweepers such as Coil Zygarde-C and Zekrom that might try to set up on it. However, this means dropping either Will-O-Wisp or Toxic, which limits the pool of Pokemon Giratina can hinder.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Super Effective Attacks**: Pokemon like Zacian-C, Calyrex-S, Reshiram, and Life Orb Yveltal can outpace and heavily dent or OHKO Giratina with their super effective attacks.
**Eternatus**: Eternatus will often be the largest roadblock to Giratina's ability to make progress in the long run. Not only does Eternatus threaten Giratina out with Dynamax Cannon, it counter-stalls Giratina's Defog PP with its own Pressure, absorbs Toxic, and doesn't particularly mind Will-O-Wisp.
**Substitute Setup Sweepers**: Substitute setup sweepers such as Zekrom, Zygarde-C, and Xerneas can set up on Giratina with Substitute to avoid Will-O-Wisp or Toxic from it.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Yami, 393488]]
- Quality checked by: [[Geysers, 426798], [Guard, 360582]]
- Grammar checked by: [[lotiasite, 302985], [Finland, 517429]]
move 1: Defog
move 2: Toxic
move 3: Will-O-Wisp
move 4: Rest
item: Leftovers
ability: Pressure
nature: Relaxed
evs: 248 HP / 220 Def / 40 SpD
IVs: 0 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Giratina is a usable if niche support Pokemon due to its great bulk, solid utility movepool, and strong ability in Pressure. However, it is really passive: it allows Eternatus to come in and use Toxic freely and allows Pokemon like Calyrex-S, Yveltal, and Xerneas to come in, threaten Giratina out, and set up. Giratina's passivity also makes it fairly susceptible to Toxic Spikes, which is exacerbated by its reliance on Rest for recovery. Defog can also work well with Pressure, effectively stalling entry hazards out of PP in more drawn-out games. Toxic is used to put Pokemon such as Ho-Oh and Yveltal on a timer while also limiting potential switch-ins like Calyrex-S and Xerneas. Will-O-Wisp is used to hinder physical attackers such as Necrozma-DM, Zacian-C, Groudon, and switch-ins like Zekrom. It also deters strong physical attackers from using Giratina as setup fodder. Rest allows Giratina to stay healthy throughout the match; however, it needs time using Rest because this will make it free setup bait for Calyrex-S, Xerneas, Zacian-C, Zygarde-C, and Zekrom. Using 40 Special Defense EVs avoids the 2HKO from Modest Choice Scarf Kyogre's Ice Beam after Stealth Rock damage. The rest of the EVs with a Relaxed nature allow it to tank attacks from Zacian-C and Excadrill, as well as +1 Dragon Ascent from Rayquaza, and cripple them with Will-O-Wisp. 0 Speed IVs allow Giratina to use Defog after Necrozma-DM uses Stealth Rock, avoiding Stealth Rock going up in a situation where Giratina is badly poisoned and is better off being sacked.
Giratina best fits on bulky balance or stall teams. It appreciates Steel-types like Ferrothorn and Necrozma-DM due to them taking care of Xerneas, and Necrozma-DM can come in on Zacian-C's attacks and wear it down. Giratina struggles with Ghost- and Dark-types such as Lunala, Yveltal, and Calyrex-S, so Tyranitar and bulky Yveltal make good partners to come in on their attacks and potentially threaten them. Lunala is a crucial teammate, taking care of various Substitute sweepers such as Zekrom and Zygarde-C, which otherwise use Giratina as setup fodder. Lunala is also the best check available to Groudon, a threat Giratina loses to with the slightest chip damage. Eternatus, Kyurem-W, and Blissey can take pressure off of Giratina by checking Kyogre. Moreover, Eternatus can act as a check to Marshadow and a valuable status and Toxic Spikes absorber, Kyurem-W provides bulky teams with a powerful wincon by virtue of Sheer Cold, and Blissey can use Aromatherapy to get rid of Giratina's sleep from using Rest. Quagsire is an excellent check to Zacian-C and Zygarde-C, as it can use Haze to get rid of boosts and tank boosted attacks because of Unaware. However, using Quagsire means forgoing Necrozma-DM, and thus forgoing a key component of checking Xerneas. If using Quagsire, Chansey is a nigh mandatory teammate to patch this up. Lastly, Ditto can be a great asset on any stall or bulky balance team, acting as a clutch revenge killer against a myriad of threats in Calyrex-S, Xerneas, Zacian-C, chipped Groudon, and Marshadow.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Roar can be used to phaze Pokemon for chip damage or stop setup sweepers such as Coil Zygarde-C and Zekrom that might try to set up on it. However, this means dropping either Will-O-Wisp or Toxic, which limits the pool of Pokemon Giratina can hinder.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Super Effective Attacks**: Pokemon like Zacian-C, Calyrex-S, Reshiram, and Life Orb Yveltal can outpace and heavily dent or OHKO Giratina with their super effective attacks.
**Eternatus**: Eternatus will often be the largest roadblock to Giratina's ability to make progress in the long run. Not only does Eternatus threaten Giratina out with Dynamax Cannon, it counter-stalls Giratina's Defog PP with its own Pressure, absorbs Toxic, and doesn't particularly mind Will-O-Wisp.
**Substitute Setup Sweepers**: Substitute setup sweepers such as Zekrom, Zygarde-C, and Xerneas can set up on Giratina with Substitute to avoid Will-O-Wisp or Toxic from it.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Yami, 393488]]
- Quality checked by: [[Geysers, 426798], [Guard, 360582]]
- Grammar checked by: [[lotiasite, 302985], [Finland, 517429]]
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