[Overview]
<p>Mesprit has an amazing movepool, which includes the great combination of BoltBeam. Many support options,
such as Stealth Rock(Stealth Rock is the support option, not team), make Mesprit an excellent addition to all sorts of teams
(SR is good on about any team). Mesprit has great stats all around, which is deadly in the Underused tier.</p>
<p>What sets Mesprit apart from Uxie
are superior offensive stats, great type coverage with BoltBeam, and a higher base HP. Uxie doesn't have a good physical movepool like Mesprit does, meaning Mesprit's moveset is harder to predict.
[this sentence seems better at the end]These are the only
reasons to use Mesprit over Uxie. </p>
<p>The only major downfall of Mesprit is the lack of a reliable recovery move outside of Rest; because of this, Mesprit almost always requires Wish support.</p>
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf Lead
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Trick
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Zen Headbutt
item: Choice Scarf
nature: Jolly
evs: 52 HP / 204 Atk / 252 Spe
[Set Comments]
<p>This set is designed to set up Stealth Rock as quickly as possible. Tricking a Choice Scarf onto an opposing lead could be crippling if
it decides[plurality agreement] to use a supporting move like Stealth Rock. U-turn allows Mesprit to escape the battle if it cannot handle the situation; it also has enough power to break Raikou's Substitute. Max Speed EVs will allow Mesprit to tie with positive nature base 80 Pokémon such as Venusaur after it loses its Choice Scarf.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Stealth Rock is one of the
deadliest support moves in the game; with Mesprit setting up Stealth Rock, opponents like Moltres and Altaria lose large amounts of health upon switching in. Trick allows Mesprit to cripple walls such as Registeel and Chansey by giving them a useless Choice Scarf. U-turn lets Mesprit escape from battle while hitting
Dark-[not many Grass-types are prone to switching in on Mesprit] and Psychic-types super effectively. Finally, Zen Headbutt allows it to hit Venusaur and Blaziken, two of UU's biggest offensive threats.</p>
<p>204 Attack EVs allow Mesprit to break Raikou's Substitute upon switching out;
it also allows it to hit Venusaur and Blaziken harder.[it allows it to hit anything harder. I would omit this sentence as this is rather self explanatory] Max Speed is needed to tie with base 80 Pokémon that run a positive nature and 252 EVs. The remaining EVs are placed into HP to allow Mesprit to take hits better.</p>
<p>Set up sweepers can take advantage of crippled opponents; they can switch in on a resisted move and gain a free stat boost or two. Rock Polish Aggron makes a great choice as it can freely switch into Pokémon that Mesprit has trouble
with. These are mostly Bug- and Dark-types. Calm Mind Raikou is another excellent option as it can use Substitute as the opponent switches; this allows it to set up at least one Calm Mind while the opponent attempts to break its Substitute.</p>
<p>Dugtrio makes another great partner for Mesprit as it can switch in on a Tricked Electric-type move and trap the opponent. This is particularly helpful against Registeel, as Mesprit cannot damage it otherwise. Due to Arena Trap, the opponent is unable to switch out and will usually faint to Earthquake or another super effective move.</p>
[SET]
name: Offensive Lead
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: U-turn
move 3: Psychic / Zen Headbutt
move 4: Grass Knot
item: Leftovers
nature: Brave
evs: 252 HP / 96 Atk / 160 SpA
ivs: 30 HP / 30 SpA
[Set Comments]
<p>The main goal of this set is to set up Stealth Rock and U-turn to another teammate. STAB Psychic allows Mesprit to hit opponents for decent power coming from a base 105 Special Attack. Grass Knot allows Mesprit to OHKO the standard Rhyperior, assuming it stays in to set up, while also providing great type coverage alongside Psychic. 96 Attack EVs allows it to break Raikou's Substitute with U-turn, allowing you to bring in a Pokémon to take it out. 160 Special Attack EVs allow you to 2HKO a bulky Froslass with Psychic almost all of the time.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>This set is to be played offensively; Mesprit's higher attacking stats are what sets it apart from Uxie. If you want a more defensive lead, Uxie is usually a better option.</p>
<p>Stealth Rock allows Mesprit to support its team, making users of Focus Sash useless while also stripping Moltres of 50% of its health. U-turn allows Mesprit to escape battle and bring
in a counter to the opponent's Pokémon, while also doing large amounts of damage to
Dark- and Psychic-types. Psychic is a must on this set, as it gives Mesprit a reliable STAB move to damage its opponent should it be Taunted. It also 2HKOs a bulky Froslass that runs 248 EVs in HP. Grass Knot allows Mesprit to come in on Rhyperior later in that game and OHKO it 100% of the time.</p>
<p>The EVs on this set allow you to break Raikou's Substitute with U-turn. This is important as Raikou
can sweep a whole team with a single Calm Mind boost. Maximum HP is needed to give Mesprit excellent defensive abilities, allowing it to survive powerful hits with little trouble. The remaining EVs are placed into Special Attack, which allows Mesprit to 2HKO the most bulky Froslass lead.</p>
<p>Spiritomb leads cause Mesprit major problems as
they[plurality agreement] can attack with Shadow Ball for super effective damage or catch Mesprit trying to escape with Pursuit. Blaziken makes an excellent partner for Mesprit, as it has an immunity to Will-O-Wisp and takes neutral damage from anything Spiritomb commonly uses. Fire Blast will do large amounts of damage to any lead Spiritomb, as most of them are offensive versions. Dark-types in general can trouble Mesprit,
and Blaziken can hit them super effectively with Superpower.</p>
<p>Powerful sweepers appreciate Stealth Rock on the field as it can make the difference between an OHKO and 2HKO. Again, Blaziken makes an excellent example, as it is able to use its mixed sweeping capabilities to open up major holes in the opponent's team. Other examples include Swords Dance Drapion and Calm Mind Raikou.</p>
[SET]
name: Supporting Attacker
move 1: Thunder Wave / Reflect / Knock Off
move 2: Stealth Rock
move 3: Ice Beam / Thunderbolt
move 4: Psychic
item: Leftovers
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 92 SpA / 164 Spe
[Set Comments]
<p>This set is played differently from the
previous set.
The goal is to cripple an opponent's Poké
mon or support your own teammates with Reflect. Stealth Rock is probably Mesprit's best support option as it can make the difference between an OHKO and a 2HKO. This set is to be
played more offensively than the
above set, hitting many of UU's more powerful threats, such as Venusaur and Blaziken, with Psychic. Ice Beam and Thunderbolt are both good options to give great type coverage and hit threats such as Altaria (Ice Beam) and Moltres (Thunderbolt) harder. 164 Speed EVs allow you to outrun all neutral nature base 80 Pokémon without any boosts, and max HP allows you to pull off a support move with little trouble.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>The first slot on this set gives you the choice of supporting options. Thunder Wave allows Mesprit to cripple fast sweepers like Drapion and Houndoom, Reflect allows it to weaken oncoming physical moves, and Knock Off allows it to remove
opponents' items, which could potentially make them less of a threat. Stealth Rock allows you to damage Pokémon switching in and ruin Focus Sash users. The second slot depends on what Mesprit wants to deal with more effectively; Ice Beam allows you to hit Altaria and Torterra for immense damage, while Thunderbolt allows you to hit Moltres and Feraligatr super effectively. The final slot allows Mesprit to hit Venusaur and Blaziken, scoring an OHKO on Blaziken and a 2HKO on most offensive Venusaur.</p>
<p>The 164 Speed EVs allow Mesprit to outrun all neutral base 80 Pokémon running max Speed, most notably Blaziken and Venusaur. Maximum HP EVs give Mesprit bulk and allow it to take repeated hits with general ease. The remaining EVs are placed into Special Attack, giving Mesprit's attacking moves more power behind them.</p>
<p>Hitmonlee
[other Fighting-types would work as well, no? In fact, Hitmontop is much more reliable against these Pokemon] is a great option to pair with Mesprit as it is able to remove dangerous Dark-type opponents from play. Houndoom and Absol both fall to Mach Punch, while Earthquake is able to remove Drapion. Hitmonlee also appreciates the support from Stealth
Rock and the removal of Poison-types such as Venusaur. Hitmonlee can also remove
Magneton and Registeel, who otherwise wall everything on this set, with STAB Close Combat.</p>
<p>Feraligatr makes another excellent partner as it appreciates the removal of bulky Grass-types like Venusaur and Tangrowth. Feraligatr can also take out Houndoom with Aqua Jet. Without the fear of being KOed, Feraligatr is able to set up with Swords Dance and sweep the opponent's team with little difficulty.</p>
[SET]
name: Calm Mind Sweeper
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Psychic
move 3: Ice Beam
move 4: Substitute / Hidden Power Ground
item: Life Orb
nature: Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[Set Comments]
<p>This set uses Mesprit as a powerful special sweeper. With its high Special Attack and
usable Speed, Mesprit makes a great candidate for a Calm Mind set. Psychic and Ice Beam give near-perfect type coverage, hitting most Pokémon in UU for neutral damage. Substitute grants Mesprit safety from status moves while Hidden Power lets it hit Steel- and Fire-types super effectively. 252 Speed EVs allow it to outrun neutral, max Speed base 85 Pokémon, while max Special Attack lets it dish out powerful hits.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Calm Mind allows Mesprit to raise its special stats to insane levels, allowing it to deal great damage to anything not named Chansey. Psychic is for
STAB and also allows you to hit Poison- and Fighting-types, Venusaur and Blaziken being the most prominent. Ice Beam is listed as it allows you to hit Altaria, Torterra, and Donphan for major amounts of damage, while also giving near-perfect coverage alongside Psychic. In the final slot, Substitute gives Mesprit safety from status moves, while Hidden Power Ground allows you to deal with Magneton and other bulky Steel-types.</p>
<p>The Speed EVs on this set allow Mesprit to tie with positive base 80 Pokémon running 252 EVs in Speed, such as Venusaur and Blaziken. Max Special Attack is a must as it allows Mesprit to deal powerful hits to the opponent. The remaining EVs are placed into HP, giving Mesprit a small amount of bulk.</p>
<p>Hitmonlee is an ideal partner for Mesprit as it is able to remove Pursuit users, such as Absol and Drapion, both of which are deadly as they have the combination of Night Slash and Pursuit available to them. Hitmonlee is also good for disposing of Chansey from the game, as she walls this set with little difficulty.</p>
<p>Support from Reflect or Will-O-Wisp is helpful for this set as it gives Mesprit time to set up more boosts with Calm
Mind without being completely
physically vulnerable. Weezing is the best option to utilize Will-O-Wisp as it only has one weakness and a great Defense stat. Clefable a great option to set up Reflect as it also has access to Encore,
which is able to cripple Pokémon that use boosting or support moves.</p>
[SET]
name: Physical Choice
move 1: Zen Headbutt
move 2: U-turn / Trick
move 3: Fire Punch
move 4: Ice Punch
item: Choice Scarf / Choice Band
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 44 HP / 252 Atk / 212 Spe
[Set Comments]
<p>This sets Mesprit apart from other Psychic-types like Cresselia and Uxie; with a respectable base 105 Attack and a decent movepool, this can be a nasty surprise to those expecting special sets. Zen Headbutt gives Mesprit a reliable physical STAB move use, scoring super effective damage against the likes of Weezing and Venusaur. Fire Punch and Ice Punch let Mesprit hit Grass-, Steel-, Ice-, Bug-, Flying-, Dragon- and Ground-type opponents
[I would personally just say "...Mespirit hit a wide variety of types super effectively], giving
it great type coverage. With an Adamant nature, 212 EVs in Speed, and a Choice
Scarf, you are able to outspeed Alakazam and KO it with U-turn. Using a Jolly nature and Choice Band gives Mesprit more power;
however, 252 Speed EVs are needed to tie with positive base 80 Pokémon.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Zen Headbutt is for STAB, which also allows you to hit Poison- and Fighting-types super effectively. U-turn allows Mesprit to hit other Psychic-types super effectively, while being able to switch out on the same turn, and helps Mesprit scout for Dark-types
who attempt to trap Mesprit with Pursuit. Trick is the second option as it allows Mesprit to cripple walls, such as Slowbro and Claydol, who take little damage from Mesprit's attacks. Fire Punch is listed as it allows it to deal decent damage to Tangrowth, Registeel, and Steelix. Ice Punch is noted in the final slot as it gives Mesprit more power against opponents like Altaria and Torterra, hitting both threats for 4x super effective damage, and offers great type coverage in tandem with Mesprit's other attacks.</p>
<p>The EVs listed are primarily used for Mesprit with a Choice Scarf. 212 EVs and an Adamant nature allow Mesprit to reach 373 Speed, outrunning all
non-Scarfed Alakazam and
enabling it to KO it with U-turn. Max Attack EVs are a must as Mesprit wants some force behind its attacks. The remaining EVs are placed into HP to give Mesprit a little bulk. If using a Choice Band, a Jolly nature is recommended with a spread of 56 HP / 252 Atk / 200 Spe, allowing you to outspeed neutral, max Speed base 85 Pokémon.</p>
<p>Houndoom makes a great offensive partner for this set as is can deal with pesky Psychic-types, such as Slowbro and Claydol, who otherwise wall this set. STAB boosted Dark Pulse puts a large dent into both of these threats.</p>
<p>As this set can be crippled by Will-O-Wisp, Houndoom again gets a mention. Being able to switch in and net a boost from Flash Fire makes it a fine choice; also, the main users of Will-O-Wisp in the UU tier having trouble with Houndoom is a huge plus. Mismagius takes large amounts of damage from Dark Pulse, while Weezing is OHKOed by Fire Blast after a boost from Flash Fire. Houndoom is also able to deal with Slowbro and Claydol, as it can put big dents into them with Dark Pulse.</p>
<p>Dark-types cause problems for Mesprit as they are able to switch into Zen Headbutt and threaten Mesprit with Pursuit or Night Slash. It may seem strange due to the additional Ghost and Dark weakness, but a Mismagius with Substitute and Will-O-Wisp can lure out these Pokémon and lower their Attack with a burn. Substitute is
suggested so Mismagius isn't KOed when switching against or burning the opponent
[it's not completely necessary; most WOW Mismagius operate fine without Substitute].</p>
[SET]
name: Special Choice
move 1: Psychic
move 2: Ice Beam
move 3: Thunderbolt
move 4: Trick / Hidden Power Ground
item: Choice Scarf / Choice Specs
nature: Modest / Timid
evs: 16 HP / 252 SpA / 240 Spe
[Set Comments]
<p>Similar to the set above, Mesprit utilizes Choice items to raise its Speed or offensive stats. Great type coverage makes Mesprit ideal for a Choice set. Using the BoltBeam combination and Psychic allows Mesprit to hit everything besides Magneton and Shedinja in UU for neutral or super effective damage. Using a Modest nature, Choice Scarf, and 240 Speed EVs will allow Mesprit to outrun and KO Swellow. For a more offensive option, Choice Specs and a Timid nature can be used with 250 Speed EVs to outrun positive natured base 80 Pokémon, such as Venusaur and Blaziken.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Psychic is Mesprit's most powerful STAB move, able to deal with Pokémon such as Venusaur and Blaziken. Ice Beam is listed to give great type coverage and hit Altaria, Tangrowth, and Donphan super effectively. Thunderbolt is a great option as it allows you to hit Moltres and Feraligatr for super effective damage, while also giving near perfect type coverage alongside Ice Beam, only being resisted by Magneton and Shedinja (immune in Shedinja's case). The final slot allows Mesprit to cripple potential counters, such as Clefable and Chansey, with Trick. Hidden Power Ground is another option as it allows Mesprit to remove Magneton, as well as other bulky Steel-types like Registeel.</p>
<p>When using Choice Scarf, 240 EVs and a Modest nature is recommended as it allows Mesprit to reach 384 Speed, outrunning Swellow and
enabling Mesprit to KO it with Ice Beam or Thunderbolt. Max Special Attack EVs are vital as Mesprit wants as much power as possible. The remaining EVs are placed into HP to give Mesprit a little bulk. If you wish to use Choice Specs, a Timid nature is recommended with a spread of 56 HP / 252 SpA / 200 Spe, which allows it to outspeed neutral, maximum Speed base 85 Pokémon.</p>
<p>The biggest counter to this set is Chansey, being able to switch in on any special-based attacks without taking a lot of
damage. To deal with Chansey, a powerful physical sweeper such as Hitmonlee is a good choice to use as a partner as it is able to KO her with super effective STAB Close Combats. Hitmonlee is also great for wiping out Dark-types that threaten to KO Mesprit.</p>
<p>Using a Chansey of your own is an option as this set is completely walled by Magneton, though you should be cautious of Explosion. Another option to deal with Magneton in Camerupt, who resists everything Magneton can throw at it while being able to KO it back with a STAB Fire- or Ground-type move.</p>
[Team Options]
<p>Mesprit appreciates support from Wish as it is unable to recover by itself. Umbreon makes a good choice as it resists Ghost-type moves and has great defenses. Umbreon can also cripple Mesprit's counters with Yawn or Toxic.</p>
<p>
Steel-[the only remotely common Bug-types is Scyther, who cannot switch into hardly any of Mesprit's moves] and Dark-types cause problems for Mesprit as they are able to
wall Mesprit's STAB moves. Hitmonlee is a great choice to remove these threats as it has STAB Close Combat and Mach Punch to defeat them.
Earthquake is available to hit Drapion super effectively.</p>
<p>Sweepers that appreciate the removal of Grass-types work well with Mesprit. Feraligatr is an excellent option as it is able to set up Swords Dance and sweep with its STAB priority move, Aqua Jet. Feraligatr is also good for removing Dark-types with Superpower, or Earthquake in Drapion's case, while hitting Houndoom with Aqua Jet.</p>
<p>Registeel is a great defensive partner for Mesprit as it can switch in on Bug- and Dark-types without trouble and proceed to paralyze them with Thunder Wave. Also, Mesprit is able to switch in on Fighting- and Ground-type moves aimed at Registeel. This pair allows you to attack from both sides of the spectrum while crippling opponents with moves such as Trick, Thunder Wave, and Stealth Rock.</p>
[Optional Changes]
<p>Since Mesprit has such a wide movepool, there are so many viable options it can use. Charm is great for lowering a physical sweeper's Attack stat, forcing them to use weakened attacks or switch out. Magic Coat is helpful for bouncing back nasty status moves that can cripple Mesprit. Trick Room is a great option with Mesprit's great defensive stats and access to U-turn; using a negative Speed nature with a low Speed IV will make Mesprit slower than many Poké
mon in the UU tier. Healing Wish is helpful when setting up screens as it can replenish a weakened teammate's health, although it comes at the cost of Mesprit's life. ThunderPunch is an option on the Physical Choice set as it can hit bulky Water-types, such as Slowbro, for super effective damage.</p>
[Counters]
<p>Mesprit isn't an easy Poké
mon to counter due to its mixed offensive stats and great movepool; it is able to use any combination of attacks.</p>
<p>Chansey is by far the best counter to any set without physical attacks; with her mammoth HP stat and great Special Defense, she is able to survive boosted special moves with ease. Chansey can also cripple Mesprit with Toxic or Thunder Wave while weakening it with Seismic Toss. Chansey needs to be careful of Trick, however, as being stuck with a Choice item can make walling much more difficult.</p>
<p>Clefable is another great counter to specially-based sets as it has a great HP stat and above average Special Defense. Access to Encore allows it to cripple Mesprit as is sets up Stealth Rock. Mesprit is unable to status Clefable due to Magic Guard, while Trick will usually leave Mesprit with a damaging Toxic Orb.</p>
<p>Physical sets are countered by Water-types such as Milotic and Slowbro; with their great defensive stats, they take little damage from most of Mesprit's moves. Slowbro is able to set up Calm Mind, while Milotic can cripple Mesprit with Toxic or Hypnosis. Again, both of these Poké
mon must beware of Trick as they can be crippled with a useless Choice item.</p>
<p>With good prediction, Dark-types are able to switch in on Psychic or Zen Headbutt with an immunity and threaten to damage Mesprit with powerful STAB moves. Houndoom is the best option as it's able to attack from the special side, and Mesprit rarely invests in Special Defense. It also boasts a resistance to Mesprit's Ice-type attacks, giving it more opportunities to switch in than other Dark-types.
</p>
<p>Steel-types are good as they resist Psychic and Ice Beam. Magneton being the best option as it can switch in on any of the special sets and attack with a powerful Thunderbolt; however, it should be cautious in case Mesprit is using Hidden Power Ground or Fighting. Registeel is another fine option as it takes little damage from Thunderbolt or Hidden Power thanks to its high Special Defense stat. It can then set up Stealth Rock of its own and weaken Mesprit with Iron Head, cripple it with Thunder Wave, or KO it with Explosion.</p>
