Monotype Klefki (Fairy) [GP: 1/1]

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MPL Champion
[SET]
name: Dual Screens (Fairy)
move 1: Reflect
move 2: Light Screen
move 3: Foul Play / Thunder Wave
move 4: Spikes
item: Light Clay
ability: Prankster
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Klefki provides great support to Fairy teams with priority dual screens and Spikes thanks to its ability Prankster. Foul Play checks physical setup sweepers such as Mega Scizor, Dragonite and Mimikyu. Thunder Wave can be used to cripple opposing threats such as Mega Charizard Y, Mega Aerodactyl, Nihilego, and Cinderace. Klefki's defensive typing is appreciated by Fairy teams, since it is immune to Poison-type attacks and can take on Steel-type attacks such as Mega Scizor's Bullet Punch comfortably. Maximum HP and Defense investment with a Bold nature ensures Klefki has as much physical bulk as possible.

All of Klefki's teammates appreciate everything it provides, most notably setup sweepers. Azumarill is a good pairing, since it can take on Ground-types and safely set up with Belly Drum alongside Normalium Z or Sitrus Berry behind dual screens. Swords Dance Tapu Bulu is also able to take on Ground-types and appreciates dual screens as well, since it is easy for it to get off Substitute and set up. Mimikyu benefits from dual screens, as it can survive a few extra turns after setting up, even after its Disguise is broken. Mega Diancie makes for another great teammate to pair with Klefki because it can bounce back opposing entry hazards and has good coverage such as Mystical Fire to pick off Ferrothorn and other bulky Steel-types thanks to chip damage from Spikes. Wallbreakers such as Choice Specs Tapu Lele and Choice Band Tapu Bulu appreciate Klefki's ability to cripple threats that would normally outspeed them, such as Gengar and Mega Aerodactyl. Tapu Koko can be used as a pivot to get Klefki on the battlefield safely if switching in with it is not optimal. Clefable can also provide extra utility in the form of setting Stealth Rocks and item removal with Knock Off.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Fairy Lock can be used to bring in a setup sweeper to take advantage of a trapped foe if Klefki is about to faint, though you miss out on entry hazards or other utility.

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

**Magic Bounce**: Mega Diancie, Mega Sableye, and Hatterene can all bounce back Thunder Wave and Spikes, leaving Klefki only being able to set up dual screens.

**Taunt + Trick users**: Since Klefki has primarily utility moves, it can be completely shut down by Taunt users such as Tornadus-T, Mew, and Heatran. Mew can also remove Klefki's Light Clay with Knock Off, shortening the duration of its dual screens. Latios, Rotom-W, and Gengar are examples of Pokemon that can utilize Trick to give Klefki unwanted Choice items, locking it into one move and making it unable to set up past that.

**Defog Users**: Defog users such as Mantine can easily clear entry hazards and dual screens off the battlefield, but it needs to be wary of getting crippled by Thunder Wave. Some users, however, such as Gliscor, Rotom-W and Mandibuzz are immune to Thunder Wave, leaving Klefki unable to do anything against them.

**Super Effective Attacks**: Fire- and Ground-types have hard-hitting STAB attacks that can power through Klefki easily, not giving it enough time to fully set up dual screens or Spikes. Mega Charizard Y can OHKO Klefki behind Light Screen with a sun-boosted Fire Blast.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[adjustments, 340084]]
- Fairy analysis by: [[adjustments, 340084]]
- Quality checked by: [[Mateeus, 321991], [maroon, 305839]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]
 
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[SET COMMENTS]

- Would add a mention to Light Clay further increasing Reflect and Light Screen's duration somewhere in the first paragraph; the item description is missing there;
- Mention how wallbreakers like Choice Band Tapu Bulu and Choice Specs Tapu Lele appreciate Thunder Wave from Klefki to outspeed and KO faster threats like Mega Aerodactyl and Gengar;
- The Calm Mind users Fairy has (Tapu Fini, Clefable, Hatterene) should be included as good partners - screens let them act as wincons against types like Ground, Flying, and Water.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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- Due to its typing, Defog can be added as a niche option as Klefki can reliably blow hazards by virtue of Prankster and its bulk; however, talk about the drawbacks of using it (can't fit, gives up utility, and the type has Magic Bounce users).

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

- Not all Defog users are immune to Thunder Wave; I would remove that sentence from there and mention that some of them are immune instead;
- Take away Rotom-Heat from the Trick users section;
- Add Electric-types as a section given they're immune to Thunder Wave and thus cannot be crippled by Klefki.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[adjustments, 340084]]
- Quality checked by: [[Mateeus, 321991], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

Approved, QC 1/2 :staravia:
 
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[set comments]
- garchomp and landorus-t arent very good examples of what foul play hits considering that eq bops klefki out of existence.
- urshifu-r and dracovish are easily checked by tapu bulu, i would include something else as a twave target maybe like cinderace and nihilego
- for the line about klefkis typing i would only mention the mega scizor example, i think its the most important considering u wanna foul play it
- i know mateeus said to talk about cm users but clefable and hatterene are niche calm mind users and cm fini is a set on water, i would remove that
the only setup sweepers i would talk about being supported by screens are azumarill, tapu bulu, mimikyu, if you want a cm user lele can work
- would mention azu and bulu can take on ground types for klefki
- for mega diancie i don't really think that screens support is necessary to talk about, honestly just mention maybe some coverage that can pick up koes thanks to spikes (such as spd ferro w/ mystical fire)
- mention clefable but as a sr+koff user (only role it plays on fairy viably imo)

[other options]
- get rid of defog, its truly a bad option. you always prefer spikes or fairy lock, defog removes hazard stack from ho its kinda bad. also prankster defog can be annoying vs dark types (aka not work)

[checks & counters]
- make fire-, and ground-types (whatever else is see vs keys) into Supereffective attacks as one bullet. they really do the same thing against klefki. electric doesn't need its own bullet because of twave, which is just a slash.
- merge trick+taunt into a 'Taunt + Trick' as a bullet. since they both prevent klefki from doing its job similarly
- make the order this for the bullets: magic bounce, trick, taunt, defog, supereffective attacks
- mention taunt users needing to be weary of twave
- would make one of the defog users 'rotom-w or zapdos' into mandibuzz on the defog bullet, so it showcases it being cucked by prankster v dark types

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[adjustments, 340084]]
- Fairy analysis by: [[adjustments, 340084]]
- Quality checked by: [[Mateeus, 321991], [maroon, 305839]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

QC 2/2
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[SET]
name: Dual Screens (Fairy)
move 1: Reflect
move 2: Light Screen
move 3: Foul Play / Thunder Wave
move 4: Spikes
item: Light Clay
ability: Prankster
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Klefki provides great support to Fairy teams with priority dual screens and Spikes, (RC) thanks to its ability Prankster. Foul Play checks physical setup sweepers such as Mega Scizor, Dragonite and Mimikyu. Thunder Wave can be used to cripple opposing threats such as Mega Charizard Y, Mega Aerodactyl, Nihilego, (AC) and Cinderace. Klefki's defensive typing is appreciated by Fairy teams, (AC) since it is immune to Poison-type attacks and can take on Steel-type attacks such as Mega Scizor's Bullet Punch comfortably. Alongside Light Clay extending Reflect and Light Screen, (RC) Maximum HP and Defense investment with a Bold nature ensures Klefki has as much physical bulk as possible. (both of these parts are pretty much fluff but i only removed the light clay part, to help put more value into this sentence tho i'd recommend listing what mons this investment would be helpful against)

All of Klefki's teammates appreciate everything it provides, most notably setup sweepers. Azumarill is a good pairing, (AC) since it can take on Ground-types and safely set up with Belly Drum with alongside Normalium Z or Sitrus Berry behind dual screens. Swords Dance Tapu Bulu is also able to take on Ground-types and appreciates dual screens as well, since it is easy for it to get off Substitute and set up. Mimikyu benefits from dual screens, (AC) as it can survive a few extra turns after setting up, (RC) even after its Disguise is broken. Mega Diancie makes for another great teammate to pair with Klefki because it can bounce back opposing entry hazards and has good coverage such as in Mystical Fire to pick off Ferrothorn and other bulky Steel-types thanks to chip damage from Spikes. Wallbreakers such as Choice Specs Tapu Lele and Choice Band Tapu Bulu appreciate Klefki's ability to cripple threats that would normally outspeed them, such as Gengar and Mega Aerodactyl. Tapu Koko can be used as a pivot to get Klefki on the battlefield safely if switching in with it is not optimal. Clefable can also provide extra utility in the form of setting Stealth Rocks and item removal with Knock Off.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Fairy Lock can be used to bring in a set-up setup sweeper to take advantage of a trapped foe if Klefki is about to faint, however though you miss out on entry hazards or other utility.

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

**Magic Bounce**: Mega Diancie, Mega Sableye, (AC) and Hatterene can all bounce back Thunder Wave and Spikes, leaving Klefki only being able to set up dual screens.

**Taunt + Trick Users**: Since Klefki has primarily utility moves, it can be completely shut down by Taunt users such as Tornadus-Therian, Mew, (AC) and Heatran. Mew can also remove Klefki's Light Clay with Knock Off, shortening the duration of its dual screens. Latios, Rotom-Wash, (AC) and Gengar are examples of users Pokemon that can utilize Trick unwanted choice items on Klefki to give Klefki unwanted Choice items, locking it into one move and making it unable to set up past that.

**Defog Users**: Defog users such as Mantine can easily clear entry hazards and dual screens off the battlefield, but it needs to be wary of getting crippled by Thunder Wave. Some users, (AC) however, (AC) such as Gliscor, Rotom-Wash, (AC) and Mandibuzz, (AC) are immune to Thunder Wave as well, leaving Klefki unable to do anything against them.

**Super Effective Attacks**: Fire- (AH) and Ground-types have hard-hitting (AH) STAB attacks that can power through Klefki easily, not giving it enough time to fully set up both dual screens or Spikes. Mega Charizard Y can OHKO Klefki behind Light Screen with a sun-boosted (AH) Fire Blast.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[adjustments, 340084]]
- Fairy analysis by: [[adjustments, 340084]]
- Quality checked by: [[Mateeus, 321991], [maroon, 305839]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]
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