[SET]
name: Poison Heal
move 1: Low Kick
move 2: Knock Off / Icicle Crash
move 3: Will-O-Wisp / Spore / Glare
move 4: Stealth Rock / U-turn / King's Shield
item: Toxic Orb
ability: Poison Heal
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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name: Poison Heal
move 1: Low Kick
move 2: Knock Off / Icicle Crash
move 3: Will-O-Wisp / Spore / Glare
move 4: Stealth Rock / U-turn / King's Shield
item: Toxic Orb
ability: Poison Heal
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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- Low Kick is used as its high PP allows Mega Mewtwo X to have a safe move to click. In addition, while Low Kick's BP is variable, in general it has a high BP against most Pokemon in the metagame. In particular, it targets Registeel, Dialga, Regigigas and other Pokemon that are weak to Fighting. In addition, it can 2HKO variants of Primal Kyogre that lack Fur Coat while also 3HKOing Primal Groudon.
- Close Combat can be used over Low Kick for a Fighting-type attack that has guaranteed high power, allowing Mega Mewtwo X to hit Mega Audino and Magearna much harder as well as threaten Kartana. However, its lower PP, defense drops as well as Low Kick often having the same BP as it results in Close Combat being generally outclassed, unless Mega Mewtwo X is facing the aforementioned Pokemon.
- Knock Off removes Safety Goggles and Leftovers from defensive Pokemon, Choice items and Life Orb from offensive Pokemon, while also hitting Psychic- and Ghost-types that resist Mega Mewtwo X's Fighting-type attacks such as Giratina, Cresselia, Aegislash, Mega Slowbro and Mega Mewtwo Y. In addition, it removes items from Imposter Pokemon, often making them hesitant to switch into Mega Mewtwo X and reducing their effectiveness for the rest of the game and providing consistent neutral damage. Knock Off functions very well alongside Spore due to removing Safety Goggles that would otherwise prevent Spore from being used successfully.
- Icicle Crash can alternatively be used to hit Dragon-types that aren't hit super effectively by Mega Mewtwo X's Fighting-type attack, such as Giratina, Zygarde-C and Mega Rayquaza. However, Knock Off is preferred due to the added utility and wider coverage. In addition, if Mega Mewtwo X opts to run Glare, Icicle Crash can attempt to flinch paralyzed foes in order to prevent them from moving.
- Alternatively, Avalanche can be used to prevent slower foes from successfully suppressing Poison Heal with Core Enforcer while also hitting Dragon-types such as Zygarde-C and Giratina effectively. However, the low priority is a double-edged sword, as if Mega Mewtwo X needs to KO a target with Ice-type coverage, it cannot without granting the foe an opportunity to do whatever it wishes before.
- Will-O-Wisp is used to force recovery from defensive Pokemon such as Zygarde-C and Giratina. In addition, it cripples physically offensive Pokemon such as Kartana and opposing Mega Mewtwo X. Will-O-Wisp can also scout for Magic Bounce or Flash Fire for teammates. In addition, Will-O-Wisp can cripple Imposter Pokemon that wish to transform into Mega Mewtwo X, allowing Mega Mewtwo X to win against them in 1v1 situations.
- Spore is used to try and handle Pokemon that aren't definitively 2HKOed but are 3HKOed by Mega Mewtwo X, such as Primal Groudon. It can also cripple slower offensive threats that would normally force Mega Mewtwo X out such as Mega Rayquaza and Mega Diancie. Spore and Knock Off together allow Mega Mewtwo X to force recovery from and potentially beat Pokemon such as Giratina, Zygarde-C and Mega Audino.
- Glare can be used to reduce the speed of offensive threats such as Mega Mewtwo Y, opposing Mega Mewtwo X, and Mega Beedrill.
- Stealth Rock is used to help other teammates get OHKOs they need, while also functioning as good chip and wearing down opposing Pokemon whenever they come in. Mega Mewtwo X makes a fantastic Stealth Rock setter due to forcing out Magic Bounce Pokemon such as Registeel and Primal Kyogre.
- U-turn can instead be used to damage Pokemon which may switch into Mega Mewtwo X, while bringing in a teammate that may be better suited to handle the check.
- King's Shield is used to reduce damage from -ate users that may wish to revenge kill Mega Mewtwo X if they use Fake Out or Extreme Speed. It can also be used on damaging moves to try and activate Toxic Orb safely. However, Stealth Rock or U-turn tend to have more utility, and King's Shield doesn't block status moves, so Mega Mewtwo X may not be able to safely activate its Toxic Orb.
- Spiky Shield can be used to attempt to gain damage on Pokemon that click U-turn while also damaging -ate users that use Extreme Speed to try and revenge kill Mega Mewtwo X. It can also be used to activate Toxic Orb on every move. However, U-turn or Stealth Rock have more utility. Alongside Knock Off, it can make Shedinja think twice about clicking a contact move, as clicking a contact move would mean a KO once Shedinja's item has been removed.
- Sunsteel Strike can be used in the 4th moveslot to 2HKO Mega Audino after Stealth Rock and OHKO Mega Diancie. However, Mega Mewtwo X appreciates the utility of the other moves more, as these are Pokemon it will generally lose to.
- Alternatively, Anchor Shot can be used to trap Imposter Pokemon while also 3HKOing Mega Audino and OHKOing Mega Diancie.
- Spikes can be used in the 4th moveslot to hit Grounded Pokemon which wish to switch in harder than Stealth Rock does. However, Spikes does not hit Mega Rayquaza or Yveltal, and it makes Mega Mewtwo X harder to Imposterproof.
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- Toxic Orb provides a guaranteed way to activate Poison Heal.
- Poison Heal is used to passively recover health, especially on defensive Pokemon. Combined with Toxic Orb, it also allows Mega Mewtwo X to handle Imposter Pokemon on its own.
- A Jolly Nature is used to outspeed as many threats as possible.
- Alternatively, an Adamant nature can be used in order to assure the OHKO on Regigigas with Low Kick. However, an Adamant nature fails to outspeed Mega Rayquaza or speed tie with opposing Mega Mewtwo X or Mega Gengar, much more common offensive threats.
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- Mega Mewtwo X can switch into Poison Heal Regigigas and KO it with Low Kick, while also taking a +1 Facade from full health if needed.
- Mega Mewtwo X can switch into passive Pokemon such as Mega Audino, Registeel, and Aegislash if required, as it can recover damage inflicted by U-turn, provided that no entry hazards are up. However, it must be wary of Spectral Thief, Core Enforcer, or other ability removing moves such as Entrainment, and if entry hazards are up then Mega Mewtwo X takes damage rather than recovers health while also providing the opponent with a free switch.
- King's Shield or Spiky Shield can often be used to scout for moves from Choice item users or from defensive foes, while also passively gaining recovery.
- Make sure to scout for Magic Bounce by using Will-O-Wisp or Spore, as having Stealth Rock bounced back to your side can be detrimental to your momentum.
- Make sure to scout for Core Enforcer users with your other teammates, as Mega Mewtwo X cannot afford to take on Core Enforcer users such as Giratina and Zygarde-C.
- When you are not sure what move to click, every move is quite safe due to their high PP, with Knock Off in particular being a good choice due to the ability to remove items from Pokemon that wish to come in. Stealth Rock should be used carefully.
- Against Imposter Pokemon, use Will-O-Wisp if they have not been burned yet, as a burn will reduce their damage output, gradually wear them down and deny them any recovery at all. After they have been burned, use Knock Off to remove their item, lessening their bulk if they are holding Eviolite or reducing their Speed if they opt for Choice Scarf.
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- Mega Audino is a fantastic teammate, as it is immune to Core Enforcer and Spectral Thief, both moves which are commonly found on defensive Pokemon and give Mega Mewtwo X trouble. Mega Audino can also often switch into Giratina, as Giratina will often lack moves to threaten it. In addition, Mega Audino can viably run Magic Bounce, which prevents Imposter Pokemon from successfully getting Stealth Rock onto your side of the field.
- Other Magic Bounce users such as Registeel and Giratina can be used for this purpose as well.
- Offensive Pokemon such as Mega Diancie, Mega Mewtwo Y, Mega Rayquaza and Kartana enjoy Mega Mewtwo X's ability to set up Stealth Rock while also enjoying Steel types being removed. If running U-turn, Mega Mewtwo X can also provide momentum to these Pokemon. In return, they can threaten out Giratina and other defensive Pokemon which may attempt to check Mega Mewtwo X.
- Imposter Pokemon such as Chansey are appreciated due to their exceptional ability to scout Pokemon or moves which can give this set issues.
- Pokemon with low base speed such as Mega Audino and Registeel can help Mega Mewtwo X safely activate Toxic Orb if they opt to run a pivoting move.
- Steel-type Pokemon such as Registeel and Celesteela can run Prankster sets with Haze in order to stop setup sweepers that would generally dissuade Mega Mewtwo X from coming in.
- Pokemon which can switch in on Mega Rayquaza such as RegenVest Dialga, base form Diancie, and Soundproof Pokemon such as Mega Slowbro are appreciated so that Mega Mewtwo X does not have to worry about priority Flying-type moves from Mega Rayquaza.
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