Psychic
[SET]
name: Calm Mind (Psychic)
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Psyshock
move 3: Draining Kiss
move 4: Mystical Fire / Nuzzle
item: Leftovers
ability: Magic Bounce
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 204 Def / 52 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
With its good bulk, Calm Mind, Magic Bounce, and secondary Fairy typing, Hatterene serves as a strong wincon versus types such as Dark and Dragon that otherwise threaten Psychic-type teams. Psyshock is Hatterene’s hardest-hitting move against special walls such as Dragalge and Clodsire. Draining Kiss provides useful coverage against Dark- and Dragon-types and meaningful recovery. Mystical Fire hits Steel-types that otherwise stonewall Hatterene, while Nuzzle supports its teammates by spreading paralysis. The EV spread outspeeds Toxapex which could otherwise clear Calm Mind boosts Hatterene with Haze.
Hatterene struggles with breaking through Pokemon that can handle its STAB attacks and coverage, with Steel-types being a notable example. Because of this, Armarouge is a wonderful partner for Hatterene, as it can pressure the aforementioned Steel-types while also not having to worry about entry hazards due to Hatterene's Magic Bounce. Espathra forms a strong offensive core with Hatterene that can threaten a wide range of types such as Water, Dragon, and Ground once Hatterene breaks down Espathra’s checks. This core can be enabled further by setting up dual screens with Scream Tail. Indeedee and Gallade ease pressure from Ghost- and Dark-types, respectively, while the former's Psychic Surge can power up Hatterene's Psyshock, and the latter can check Steel-types for Hatterene thanks to its strong Fighting STAB attacks.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [CrossHeart, 593863]
- Quality checked by: [[Neko, 542526], [Ashbala, 518038]]
- Grammar checked by: [[UT, 523866]]
[SET]
name: Calm Mind (Psychic)
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Psyshock
move 3: Draining Kiss
move 4: Mystical Fire / Nuzzle
item: Leftovers
ability: Magic Bounce
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 204 Def / 52 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
With its good bulk, Calm Mind, Magic Bounce, and secondary Fairy typing, Hatterene serves as a strong wincon versus types such as Dark and Dragon that otherwise threaten Psychic-type teams. Psyshock is Hatterene’s hardest-hitting move against special walls such as Dragalge and Clodsire. Draining Kiss provides useful coverage against Dark- and Dragon-types and meaningful recovery. Mystical Fire hits Steel-types that otherwise stonewall Hatterene, while Nuzzle supports its teammates by spreading paralysis. The EV spread outspeeds Toxapex which could otherwise clear Calm Mind boosts Hatterene with Haze.
Hatterene struggles with breaking through Pokemon that can handle its STAB attacks and coverage, with Steel-types being a notable example. Because of this, Armarouge is a wonderful partner for Hatterene, as it can pressure the aforementioned Steel-types while also not having to worry about entry hazards due to Hatterene's Magic Bounce. Espathra forms a strong offensive core with Hatterene that can threaten a wide range of types such as Water, Dragon, and Ground once Hatterene breaks down Espathra’s checks. This core can be enabled further by setting up dual screens with Scream Tail. Indeedee and Gallade ease pressure from Ghost- and Dark-types, respectively, while the former's Psychic Surge can power up Hatterene's Psyshock, and the latter can check Steel-types for Hatterene thanks to its strong Fighting STAB attacks.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [CrossHeart, 593863]
- Quality checked by: [[Neko, 542526], [Ashbala, 518038]]
- Grammar checked by: [[UT, 523866]]
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