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[OVERVIEW]
- Excellent spinblocker thanks to its Ghost-typing with Taunt to prevent potential Defog, assuring that hazards will stay up on the opponent's side
- Access to a very wide support movepool including Will-O-Wisp, Taunt, and Memento, which lends itself to becoming a potent stallbreaker on balance and offensive teams
- High speed stat that outpaces threats such as Charizard and Jynx
- Immunities to Ground, Fighting, and Normal-type attacks
- Low HP and Defense stats leave it hard-pressed to take most physical moves
- Weak to the very common Dark-type, leaving it vulnerable to powerful attacks from Pokemon such as Shiftry and the ubiquitous coverage move Knock Off
[SET]
name: Stallbreaker
move 1: Hex
move 2: Will-O-Wisp
move 3: Taunt
move 4: Pain Split / Memento / Thunder Wave
item: Colbur Berry / Leftovers
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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- Hex is a powerful STAB move when the opponent is affected by status and is preferred to Shadow Ball as it makes up for Mismagius's lack of SpA investment
- Will-O-Wisp halves the afflicted mon's attack, preventing it from preying on Mismagius's low defense, as well as wearing it down
- Taunt prevents the opponent from recovering or setting up entry hazards while Mismagius is on the field
- Pain Split provides Mismagius recovery
- Memento sacrifices Mismagius to make it easier for a set up sweeper on its team to set up
- TWave slows down opposing sweepers and cripples their speed so they are easier to deal with later in the match, as well as powering up Hex
- Pain Split allows Mismagius to be a more dedicated stallbreaker as it doesn't get worn down easily, while Memento and TWave give it more utility vs offensive teams
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- Colbur Berry allows it to stomach a Dark-type attack, allowing it to switch into attackers potentially carrying Knock Off as coverage such as Sawk and Sandslash once
- Leftovers provides longevity, which is particularly useful when Mismag is pitted against stall teams
- EVs Speed tie with other Mismagius and Scyther with the rest put into HP for maximum bulk
- More Special Attack investment is recommended with a coverage move such as razzle dazzle or HP Ground, or if you prefer Hex being stronger
- Levitate is its only ability and provides a handy immunity to Ground-type attacks, Spikes and Tspikes
Usage Tips
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- Spreading status early onto defensive Pokemon can be beneficial as the damage from Will-O-Wisp can rack up the entire game
- Taunt should be used on defensive Pokemon attempting to heal, as well as Defog users attempting to remove hazards
- Mismagius should be switched into users of Rapid Spin if hazards need to be kept on your opponent's side. Even if they predict this, the Rapid Spin will still be prevented and if Mismagius lives, it can threaten the spinner with a Will-O-Wisp
- Even while heavily weakened, Mismagius still serves as a deterrent from Fighting-type attackers such as Sawk and Primeape using their main STAB attacks. Saving Mismagius until the endgame can prevent an attempted sweep from a Choice Scarf Fighting STAB
Team Options
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- Hazard setters such as Garbodor and Omastar because Mismag spinblocks, TSpikes in particular boost the damage output of Hex
- Scarfers make for good partners as they appreciate Mismagius wearing down bulky Pokemon for a late game sweep as well as having the ability to revenge kill offensive threats that dent Mismag
- Fighting-types such as Sawk and Hariyama to take advantage of the Dark-types that switch into Mismagius
- Pokemon that deal with Fire-types such as Hariyama and Samurott
- If using Memento, set up sweepers such as Barbaracle and Rhydon appreciate the support as well as Mismagius wearing the opposing team down with status
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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- Destiny Bond gives Mismagius a tool to take out an opposing mon in a pinch
- Dazzling Gleam hits Dark-types expecting a free hit off while Mismagius is in
- An offensive Nasty Plot set is viable due to Mismagius's expansive offensive movepool
- Hidden Power Ground hits Skuntank, one of Mismagius's best counters, for decent damage
- Substitute dodges status and Sucker Punch
Checks and Counters
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**Fire-types**: Fire-types such as Pyroar and Magmortar take little from Mismagius's Hex and are immune to Will-O-Wisp. This gives them a free turn to fire off a powerful STAB attack. However, they fear switching into Thunder Wave.
**Faster Pokemon** Though Mismagius has a high speed itself, it is easily revenge killed by faster Pokemon such as Sceptile and Swellow. Mismagius has no good forms of priority to mitigate this.
**Dark-types** Although threatened by Will-O-Wisp, Skuntank and Shiftry take little from Hex and can hit Mismagius with massive damage, even through a Colbur Berry. Special variants of these Dark-types have even less to fear from Mismagius, as they are not crippled by Will-O-Wisp.
**Guts** Pokemon such as Hariyama and Gurdurr that can utilize Guts switch into Will-O-Wisp and use the status to their advantage, while threatening Mismagius back with a Guts boosted Knock Off.
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