National Dex Manaphy

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[SET]
Rain Wallbreaker (Manaphy) @ Waterium Z
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Tail Glow
- Surf
- Energy Ball / Psychic
- Rest

[SET COMMENTS]
Manaphy functions as an articulate wallbreaker on rain teams, with its Tail Glow boosted attacks being capable of destroying resists such as Ferrothorn, Toxapex, and Alomomola that give other rain wallbreakers a hard time. Rest + Hydration gives Manaphy immediate recovery and lets it exploit passive Pokemon like Gastrodon and the aforementioned Toxapex that attempt to status it. Energy Ball hits Pokemon like Tera Water Garganacl and Gastrodon, while Psychic prevents Toxapex from pivoting around Manaphy. Pelipper is an obvious teammate that provides rain for Manaphy, letting it use this set most effectively. Manaphy has issues with offensive Pokemon like Iron Valiant, Kartana, and Baxcalibur, so rain Pokemon that can either outpace them or naturally check them like Mega Swampert, Zapdos, Tornadus-T and Ferrothorn make for good teammates. Mega Swampert appreciates Manaphy breaking through Pokemon like Ferrothorn and Alomomola while it deals with offensive threats like Iron Valiant and Tapu Koko. Utility options like Ferrothorn help Manaphy as well, since it deals with Pokemon such as Baxcalibur the aforementioned Tapu Koko while also providing entry hazards to support Manaphy’s wallbreaking capabilities.

[SET]
Offensive (Manaphy) @ Leftovers / Waterium Z
Ability: Hydration
Tera Type: Grass / Steel
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Tail Glow
- Surf / Scald
- Energy Ball / Psychic / Rest
- Ice Beam / Substitute / Rain Dance

[SET COMMENTS]
Manaphy serves as a good wallbreaker with Tail Glow letting it boost its power to substantial levels, in tandem with its solid coverage. Scald is an alternative to Surf that lets Manaphy fish for burns on Pokemon like Rillaboom and Dragonite without missing any important damage benchmarks with Scald’s power decrease. Ice Beam can hit both Pokemon for super effective damage along with Mega Latios. Energy Ball and Psychic let it beat its checks like Gastrodon, Tera Water Garganacl, and Toxapex. Substitute can let Manaphy exploit common defensive Pokemon such as Toxapex and Alomomola, allowing it to accumulate boosts and fire off strong attacks at little to no cost. Waterium Z + Rain Dance lets Manaphy get a speed boost, making it easier for it to clean mid- or late-game. with Tera Grass lets Manaphy turn the tables on Pokemon like Ferrothorn and Kartana, while Tera Steel does the same and gives Manaphy a Toxic immunity. Screen setters like Tapu Koko and Ninetales-A help Manaphy have an easier time with setting up. Teammates like Baxcalibur, Sneasler, and Gholdengo all break through Pokemon like Toxapex and Ferrothorn for Manaphy, while it breaks through opposing Gholdengo, Ting-Lu, and Mega Scizor in return.

[SET]
Take Heart + Acid Armor (Manaphy) @ Leftovers
Ability: Hydration
Tera Type: Poison / Steel
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Take Heart
- Scald
- Stored Power
- Acid Armor / Substitute

[SET COMMENTS]
With its newfound access to Take Heart, Manaphy can become a great win condition with its solid natural bulk, good defensive typing, and Scald to threaten of Pokemon that would try to break through it. Take Heart + Acid Armor lets Manaphy alleviate status conditions and accumulate stat boosts that help it stay in the game and fire off strong boosted attacks. Stored Power takes advantage of that and allows Manaphy to break through Pokemon like Toxapex with ease. Substitute can be used over Acid Armor, but leaves Manaphy without a way to boost its Defense. Tera Poison and Steel give Manaphy a Toxic immunity and Grass- and Fairy-type resistance, letting it set up easier infront of choice-locked Iron Valiant and Kartana. Pokemon that support Manaphy with screens like Tapu Koko ease Manaphy’s time with setting up. Teammates that can deal with Pokemon like Rillaboom and Tapu Koko that threaten Manaphy even when it has boosted stats like Dragonite and Volcarona are appreciated.

[SET CREDITS]
will do this once done

 

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[SET]
Rain Wallbreaker (Manaphy) @ Waterium Z
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Tail Glow
- Surf
- Energy Ball / Psychic
- Rest

[SET COMMENTS]
Manaphy functions as an articulate wallbreaker on rain teams, with its Tail Glow boosted attacks being capable of destroying resists such as Ferrothorn, Toxapex, and Alomomola that give other rain wallbreakers a hard time. Rest + Hydration gives Manaphy immediate recovery and lets it exploit passive Pokemon like Gastrodon and the aforementioned Toxapex that attempt to status it. Energy Ball hits Pokemon like Tera Water Garganacl and Gastrodon, while Psychic prevents Toxapex from pivoting around Manaphy. Pelipper is an obvious teammate that provides rain for Manaphy, letting it use this set most effectively. Manaphy has issues with offensive Pokemon like Iron Valiant, Kartana, and Baxcalibur, so rain Pokemon that can either outpace them or naturally check them like Mega Swampert, Zapdos, Tornadus-T and Ferrothorn make for good teammates. Mega Swampert appreciates Manaphy breaking through Pokemon like Ferrothorn, Alomomola, and Tangrowth (i see what ur going for but tang wont ever come in on manaphy nor will manaphy want to sw/i into it, ferro and alo are fine) while it deals with offensive threats like Iron Valiant and Tapu Koko. Utility options like Ferrothorn help Manaphy as well, since it deals with Pokemon such as Baxcalibur the aforementioned Tapu Koko while also providing entry hazards to support Manaphy’s wallbreaking capabilities.

[SET]
Offensive (Manaphy) @ Leftovers / Waterium Z
Ability: Hydration
Tera Type: Grass / Steel
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Tail Glow
- Surf / Scald
- Energy Ball / Psychic
- Ice Beam / Substitute / Rain Dance (as far as offensive mana is concerned, this deserves a mention, reflect in set comments pls)

[SET COMMENTS]
Manaphy serves as a good wallbreaker with Tail Glow letting it boost its power to substantial levels, in tandem with its solid coverage. Scald is an alternative to Surf that lets Manaphy fish for burns on Pokemon like Rillaboom and Dragonite without missing any important damage benchmarks with Scald’s power decrease. Ice Beam can hit both Pokemon for super effective damage along with Mega Latios. Energy Ball and Psychic let it beat its checks like Gastrodon, Tera Water Garganacl, and Toxapex. Substitute can let Manaphy exploit common defensive Pokemon such as Toxapex and Alomomola, allowing it to accumulate boosts and fire off strong attacks at little to no cost. Tera Grass lets Manaphy turn the tables on Pokemon like Ferrothorn and Rillaboom Kartana (just bc u alrdy mentioned rilla), while Tera Steel does the same and gives Manaphy a Toxic immunity. Screen setters like Tapu Koko and Ninetales-A help Manaphy have an easier time with setting up. Teammates like Baxcalibur, Sneasler, and Gholdengo all break through Pokemon like Toxapex and Ferrothorn for Manaphy, while it breaks through opposing Gholdengo, Ting-Lu, and Mega Scizor in return.

[SET]
Take Heart + Acid Armor (Manaphy) @ Leftovers
Ability: Hydration
Tera Type: Poison / Steel
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Take Heart
- Scald
- Stored Power
- Acid Armor / Substitute

[SET COMMENTS]
With its newfound access to Take Heart, Manaphy can become a great win condition with its solid natural bulk, good defensive typing, and Scald to take advantage (idk if "take advantage" is the right wording here, maybe threaten instead?) of Pokemon that would try to break through it. Take Heart + Acid Armor lets Manaphy alleviate status conditions and accumulate stat boosts that help it stay in the game and fire off strong boosted attacks. Stored Power takes advantage of that and allows Manaphy to break through Pokemon like Toxapex with ease. Substitute can be used over Acid Armor, but leaves you without a way to boost your Defense. (gp nitpick but arent u supposed to avoid stuff like "you" and your" in an analysis? "but leaves it without a way to boost its Defense" sounds better anywho i think) Tera Poison and Steel give Manaphy a Toxic immunity and Grass- and Fairy-type resistance, letting it set up easier (in front of whom?). Pokemon that support Manaphy with screens like Tapu Koko ease Manaphy’s time with setting up. Teammates that can deal with Pokemon like Rillaboom and Tapu Koko that threaten Manaphy even when it has some boosted like Dragonite and Volcarona are appreciated.

[SET CREDITS]
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[SET]
Rain Wallbreaker (Manaphy) @ Waterium Z
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Tail Glow
- Surf
- Energy Ball / Psychic
- Rest

[SET COMMENTS]
Manaphy functions as an articulate <- dont think this vocab is correct wallbreaker on rain teams, with its Tail Glow boosted attacks being capable of destroying resists such as Ferrothorn, Toxapex, and Alomomola that give other rain wallbreakers a hard time. Rest + Hydration gives Manaphy immediate recovery and lets it exploit passive Pokemon like Gastrodon and the aforementioned Toxapex that attempt to status it. Energy Ball hits Pokemon like Tera Water Garganacl and Gastrodon, while Psychic prevents Toxapex from pivoting around Manaphy. Pelipper is an obvious teammate that provides rain for Manaphy, letting it use this set most effectively. Manaphy has issues with offensive Pokemon like Iron Valiant, Kartana, and Baxcalibur, so rain Pokemon that can either outpace them or naturally check them like Mega Swampert, Zapdos, Tornadus-T and Ferrothorn make for good teammates. Common rain teammates like Mega Swampert, Zapdos, Tornadus-T, and Ferrothorn handle offensive pokemon that trouble Manaphy like Iron Valiant, Kartana, and Baxcalibur. circular logic -> rain pokemon beat these mons in rain making them good in rain Mega Swampert appreciates Manaphy breaking through Pokemon like Ferrothorn and Alomomola, (AC) while it deals with offensive threats like Iron Valiant and Tapu Koko. Utility options allies anything works but 'options' cant be a noun like Ferrothorn help Manaphy as well, since it deals they deal with Pokemon such as Baxcalibur and the aforementioned Tapu Koko while also providing entry hazards to support Manaphy’s wallbreaking capabilities.

[SET]
Offensive (Manaphy) @ Leftovers / Waterium Z
Ability: Hydration
Tera Type: Grass / Steel
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Tail Glow
- Surf / Scald
- Energy Ball / Psychic / Rest
- Ice Beam / Substitute / Rain Dance

[SET COMMENTS]
Manaphy serves as a good wallbreaker with Tail Glow, (AC) letting which lets it boost its power to substantial levels, in tandem with its solid coverage. Scald is an alternative to Surf that lets Manaphy fish for burns on Pokemon like Rillaboom and Dragonite without missing any important damage benchmarks with Scald’s power decrease. Ice Beam can hit both aforementioned Pokemon along with Mega Latios for super effective damage along with Mega Latios. Energy Ball and Psychic let it beat its checks like Gastrodon, Tera Water Garganacl, and Toxapex. Substitute can let Manaphy exploit common defensive Pokemon such as Toxapex and Alomomola, allowing it to accumulate boosts and fire off strong attacks at little to no cost. Waterium Z + Rain Dance lets Manaphy get a Speed boost, making it easier for it to clean mid- or late-game. with Tera Grass lets Manaphy turn the tables on Pokemon like Ferrothorn and Kartana, while Tera Steel does the same and gives Manaphy a Toxic immunity. Screen setters like Tapu Koko and Ninetales-A Alolan Ninetales help Manaphy have an easier time with setting up. Teammates like Baxcalibur, Sneasler, and Gholdengo all break through Pokemon like Toxapex and Ferrothorn for Manaphy, while it breaks through opposing Gholdengo, Ting-Lu, and Mega Scizor in return.

[SET]
Take Heart + Acid Armor (Manaphy) @ Leftovers
Ability: Hydration
Tera Type: Poison / Steel
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Take Heart
- Scald
- Stored Power
- Acid Armor / Substitute

[SET COMMENTS]
With its newfound access to Take Heart, Manaphy can become a great win condition with its solid natural bulk, good defensive typing, and access to Scald to threaten of Pokemon that would try to break through it. Take Heart + Acid Armor lets Manaphy alleviate status conditions and accumulate stat boosts that help it stay in the game and fire off strong boosted attacks. Stored Power takes advantage of that its boosts clarity and allows Manaphy to break through Pokemon like Toxapex with ease. Substitute can be used over Acid Armor, but leaves Manaphy without a way to boost its Defense. Tera Poison and Steel give Manaphy a Toxic immunity and a resistance to Grass- and Fairy-type resistance moves, letting it set up easier more easily in(add spacebar)front of Choice-locked Iron Valiant and Kartana. Pokemon like Tapu Koko that support Manaphy with screens like Tapu Koko ease Manaphy’s its time with setting up. Teammates like Dragonite and Volcarona that can deal with Pokemon that threaten Manaphy even when it has boosted stats, (AC) like Rillaboom and Tapu Koko, (AC) that threaten Manaphy even when it has boosted stats like Dragonite and Volcarona are appreciated.

 

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[SET]
Rain Wallbreaker (Manaphy) @ Waterium Z
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Tail Glow
- Surf
- Energy Ball / Psychic
- Rest

[SET COMMENTS]
Manaphy functions as an articulate wallbreaker on rain teams, with its Tail Glow-boosted attacks being capable of destroying resists Water-resistant Pokemon such as Ferrothorn, Toxapex, and Alomomola that give other rain wallbreakers a hard time. Rest + Hydration gives Manaphy immediate recovery and lets it exploit passive Pokemon like Gastrodon and the aforementioned Toxapex that attempt to status it. Energy Ball hits Pokemon like Tera Water Garganacl and Gastrodon, while Psychic prevents Toxapex from pivoting around Manaphy. Pelipper is an obvious teammate that provides rain for Manaphy, letting it perform more effectively letting it use this set most effectively. (we dont refer to 'this set' in analysis, we just refer to the mon, since the paragraph is already only applicable to the respective set in particular) Manaphy has issues with offensive Pokemon like Iron Valiant, Kartana, and Baxcalibur, so rain Pokemon that can either outpace them or naturally check them like Mega Swampert, Zapdos, Tornadus-T, (ac) and Ferrothorn make for good teammates. Mega Swampert appreciates Manaphy breaking through Pokemon like Ferrothorn and Alomomola, (ac) while it deals with offensive threats like Iron Valiant and Tapu Koko in return. Utility options like Ferrothorn help Manaphy as well, since it deals with Pokemon such as Baxcalibur and the aforementioned Tapu Koko while also providing entry hazards to support Manaphy’s wallbreaking capabilities.

[SET]
Offensive (Manaphy) @ Leftovers / Waterium Z (maybe 'setup sweeper' is better? since technically the rain wallbreaker set is also offensive)
Ability: Hydration
Tera Type: Grass / Steel
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Tail Glow
- Surf / Scald
- Energy Ball / Psychic / Rest
- Ice Beam / Substitute / Rain Dance

[SET COMMENTS]
Manaphy serves as a good wallbreaker with Tail Glow, (ac) letting it boost its power to substantial levels, in tandem with its solid coverage. Scald is an alternative to Surf that lets Manaphy fish for burns on Pokemon like Rillaboom and Dragonite without missing any important damage benchmarks with Scald’s power decrease. Ice Beam can hit both Pokemon along with Mega Latios for super effective damage along with Mega Latios. Energy Ball and or Psychic lets it beat its checks like Gastrodon, Tera Water Garganacl, and Toxapex. Substitute can let Manaphy exploit common defensive Pokemon such as Toxapex and Alomomola, allowing it to accumulate boosts and fire off strong attacks at little to no cost. Waterium Z + Rain Dance lets Manaphy get a speed Speed boost, making it easier for it to clean up mid- or to late-game. (no explanation for rest?) with Tera Grass lets Manaphy turn the tables on Pokemon like Ferrothorn and Kartana, while Tera Steel does the same and gives Manaphy a Toxic immunity. Screens setters like Tapu Koko and Ninetales-A Alolan Ninetales help Manaphy have an easier time with setting up. Teammates like Baxcalibur, Sneasler, and Gholdengo all break through Pokemon like Toxapex and Ferrothorn for Manaphy, while it breaks through opposing Gholdengo, Ting-Lu, and Mega Scizor in return.

[SET]
Take Heart + Acid Armor (Manaphy) @ Leftovers (since acid armor is slashed, i.e not necessary)
Ability: Hydration
Tera Type: Poison / Steel
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Take Heart
- Scald
- Stored Power
- Acid Armor / Substitute

[SET COMMENTS]
With its newfound access to Take Heart, Manaphy can become a great win condition wincon with its solid natural bulk, good defensive typing, and Scald to threaten of the Pokemon that would try to break through it. Take Heart + Acid Armor lets Manaphy alleviate status conditions and accumulate stat boosts that to help it stay in the game and fire off strong boosted attacks. Stored Power takes advantage of that and allows Manaphy to break through Pokemon like Toxapex with ease. Substitute can be used over Acid Armor, but leaves Manaphy without a way to boost its Defense. (feels too dex info-y, something like how it leaves mana vulnerables to physical attackers like abc is better imo) Tera Poison and Steel give Manaphy a Toxic immunity and Grass- and Fairy-type resistance, letting it set up easier infront of choice-locked in front of Choice-locked Iron Valiant and Kartana. Pokemon that support Manaphy with dual screens like Tapu Koko ease Manaphy’s time with in setting up. Teammates like Dragonite and Volcarona that can deal with Pokemon like Rillaboom and Tapu Koko, which that threaten Manaphy even when it's boosted, has boosted stats like Dragonite and Volcarona are appreciated.

[SET CREDITS]
will do this once done

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