[SET]
name: PP Stall Trapper
move 1: Rest
move 2: Taunt
move 3: Charm
move 4: Cosmic Power
item: Leftovers / Fairium Z
ability: Shadow Tag
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 156 Def / 100 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
With Shadow Tag, Gothitelle's functions as a bulky trapper able to switch into and trap common defensive Pokemon such as Necrozma-DM, many support Arceus formes, Ho-Oh, Ferrothorn and defensive Zygarde-C lacking Dragon Tail. This allows it to provide invaluable support to offensive teammates such as Zacian-C, Zygarde-C, and Xerneas that may otherwise struggle to sweep. It also potentially removes the opponent's control in the hazard game by trapping and removing entry hazard setters and Defoggers. Rest is mandatory in order for Gothitelle to avoid status while also wasting more of the opponent's PP. Shadow Tag prevents the foe from switching out and take taking advantage of the passiveness of a sleeping Gothitelle. Taunt is invaluable, as it denies phazing from Ho-Oh and Lugia and can help prevent foes from setting up or removing hazards. It also limits the moves the opponent can choose from, conserving Gothitelle's PP. Charm weakens trapped foes such as Necrozma-DM, Zygarde-C, and Ho-Oh, preventing them from harming Gothitelle at all outside of critical hits. Cosmic Power further boosts Gothitelle's bulk and allows it to safely trap special attacking threats such as support Arceus formes. The chosen spread maximizes Gothitelle's physical bulk while letting it outspeed Necrozma-DM. Leftovers is generally the preferred item for passive recovery, though Fairium Z can be used in tandem with Charm and a faster spread of 248 HP / 56 Def / 204 Spe in order to trap support Primal Groudon. However, this is not recommended, as it traps no extra, and Primal Groudon often runs mixed coverage or faster sets anyway. A more specially defensive set of 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD with a Calm nature can be run in order to more reliably trap Arceus formes and Eternatus but misses out on trapping Ho-Oh and Necrozma-DM.
Gothitelle forces its own matchups and so doesn't require much support from its team in terms of its defensive weaknesses. As Gothitelle is capable of trapping a majority of the defensive metagame, it pairs well with a plethora of offensive threats. Xerneas and Swords Dance Zacian-C are notable teammates, as they can easily clean up teams once Gothitelle has trapped the likes of Necrozma-DM, Ho-Oh, and Chansey for the former and Lugia, Necrozma-DM, and Quagsire for the latter. Dragon Dance Zygarde-C heavily enjoys support Arceus formes being out of the picture and thus is a great teammate as well. Entry hazard setters such as Ferrothorn and Necrozma-DM appreciate Gothitelle's ability to eliminate common Defoggers such as Ho-Oh and support Arceus formes. Furthermore, several other miscellaneous offensive threats, such as Dragon Dance Necrozma-DM, Ultra Necrozma, and Zekrom benefit from Gothitelle, as it can trap and remove a majority of their checks in support Arceus formes, as well as defensive Zygarde-C for the former two.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Icemaster, 464176]]
- Quality checked by: [[Guardsweeper, 360582] , [pichus, 374620]]
- Grammar checked by: [[The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216]]
name: PP Stall Trapper
move 1: Rest
move 2: Taunt
move 3: Charm
move 4: Cosmic Power
item: Leftovers / Fairium Z
ability: Shadow Tag
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 156 Def / 100 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
With Shadow Tag, Gothitelle's functions as a bulky trapper able to switch into and trap common defensive Pokemon such as Necrozma-DM, many support Arceus formes, Ho-Oh, Ferrothorn and defensive Zygarde-C lacking Dragon Tail. This allows it to provide invaluable support to offensive teammates such as Zacian-C, Zygarde-C, and Xerneas that may otherwise struggle to sweep. It also potentially removes the opponent's control in the hazard game by trapping and removing entry hazard setters and Defoggers. Rest is mandatory in order for Gothitelle to avoid status while also wasting more of the opponent's PP. Shadow Tag prevents the foe from switching out and take taking advantage of the passiveness of a sleeping Gothitelle. Taunt is invaluable, as it denies phazing from Ho-Oh and Lugia and can help prevent foes from setting up or removing hazards. It also limits the moves the opponent can choose from, conserving Gothitelle's PP. Charm weakens trapped foes such as Necrozma-DM, Zygarde-C, and Ho-Oh, preventing them from harming Gothitelle at all outside of critical hits. Cosmic Power further boosts Gothitelle's bulk and allows it to safely trap special attacking threats such as support Arceus formes. The chosen spread maximizes Gothitelle's physical bulk while letting it outspeed Necrozma-DM. Leftovers is generally the preferred item for passive recovery, though Fairium Z can be used in tandem with Charm and a faster spread of 248 HP / 56 Def / 204 Spe in order to trap support Primal Groudon. However, this is not recommended, as it traps no extra, and Primal Groudon often runs mixed coverage or faster sets anyway. A more specially defensive set of 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD with a Calm nature can be run in order to more reliably trap Arceus formes and Eternatus but misses out on trapping Ho-Oh and Necrozma-DM.
Gothitelle forces its own matchups and so doesn't require much support from its team in terms of its defensive weaknesses. As Gothitelle is capable of trapping a majority of the defensive metagame, it pairs well with a plethora of offensive threats. Xerneas and Swords Dance Zacian-C are notable teammates, as they can easily clean up teams once Gothitelle has trapped the likes of Necrozma-DM, Ho-Oh, and Chansey for the former and Lugia, Necrozma-DM, and Quagsire for the latter. Dragon Dance Zygarde-C heavily enjoys support Arceus formes being out of the picture and thus is a great teammate as well. Entry hazard setters such as Ferrothorn and Necrozma-DM appreciate Gothitelle's ability to eliminate common Defoggers such as Ho-Oh and support Arceus formes. Furthermore, several other miscellaneous offensive threats, such as Dragon Dance Necrozma-DM, Ultra Necrozma, and Zekrom benefit from Gothitelle, as it can trap and remove a majority of their checks in support Arceus formes, as well as defensive Zygarde-C for the former two.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Icemaster, 464176]]
- Quality checked by: [[Guardsweeper, 360582] , [pichus, 374620]]
- Grammar checked by: [[The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216]]
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