[SET]
name: Physical Wall
move 1: Fake Out / Protect
move 2: Foul Play
move 3: Toxic / Will-O-Wisp
move 4: Recover
item: Sablenite
ability: Prankster
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spd
[SET COMMENTS]
Mega Sableye is a staple on stall and bulky balance teams in AG owing to its access to Magic Bounce and solid physical bulk. Fake Out grants Mega Sableye a safe turn for it to Mega Evolve, as well as dealing minor chip damage to foes. Alternatively, Protect can similarly allow Mega Sableye to have a safe turn while scouting for attacks, as well as potentially bouncing back status moves used on a predicted switch, but it carries the drawback of potentially giving foes a free setup turn. Foul Play helps Mega Sableye to deter opposing physical attackers from setting up and revenge kill Pokemon like Dragon Dance Ultra Necrozma, some Mega Rayquaza sets, unboosted Mega Mewtwo Y, and chip defensive Necrozma-DM. Knock Off can be used instead, enabling Mega Sableye to focus on crippling opposing defensive Pokemon such Ho-Oh, Ferrothorn and Giratina. Toxic enables Mega Sableye to punish switches to Pokemon that might otherwise be able to force it out, such as Yveltal, Primal Kyogre, and Xerneas. Alternatively, Will-O-Wisp can be used over Toxic to cripple physical attackers like Zacian-C, Necrozma-DM, and Mega Rayquaza. Prankster is chosen in order to allow Sableye to potentially get a Will-O-Wisp or Toxic off before an opposing Pokemon can move before it Mega Evolves, potentially letting it avoid an OHKO. The given EVs with a Bold nature allow Mega Sableye to have as much physical bulk as possible in order to wall Necrozma-DM.
Mega Sableye fits best on stall and bulky balance teams owing to its invaluable Magic Bounce support and strong bulk. Notably, Mega Sableye is a reliable switch-in to defensive Necrozma-DM, provided that Stealth Rock is not on its side of the field. Mega Sableye is, however, notably weak to Fairy, which is a common offensive type, and lacking in special bulk. These factors make it easy for Mega Sableye to be forced out by common offensive Pokemon like Zacian-C and Xerneas, both of which can be stopped by Necrozma-DM, which pairs well with Mega Sableye. Mega Sableye is also easily taken advantage of by support Arceus formes that run Refresh, since Mega Sableye struggles to chip them down. As such, ideal teammates for Mega Sableye are other common stall Pokemon, notably Giratina, for its ability to keep entry hazards off the field against Primal Groudon, which Mega Sableye cannot do, and PP stall Defog from Ho-Oh, giving teams a high level of control over entry hazards. Ho-Oh is also an ideal teammate, providing Defog support and setup-deterring abilities with Whirlwind. Chansey also makes a good teammate, as it can reliably check or counter almost all of the special attackers that might otherwise be able to break through Mega Sableye, such as Primal Kyogre, Eternatus, and Xerneas, as well as providing cleric support to ensure that Mega Sableye's team remains status-free. Additionally, Mega Sableye pairs well with Tyranitar and appreciates its ability to deter some support Arceus formes and reliably check Yveltal lacking Focus Blast and Steel Wing. Care must be taken, however, to ensure that Mega Sableye is not chipped too heavily by Tyranitar’s sand. Lugia can also be a good teammate for Mega Sableye thanks to its ability to force out or cripple Mega Rayquaza and Zacian-C. Necrozma-DM also checks Zacian-C and appreciates the hazard control offered by Sableye, preventing it from being defeated by Assurance sets.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Geysers, 426798]]
- Quality checked by: [[Guardsweeper, 360582], [Icemaster, 464176]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Estronic, 240742]]
name: Physical Wall
move 1: Fake Out / Protect
move 2: Foul Play
move 3: Toxic / Will-O-Wisp
move 4: Recover
item: Sablenite
ability: Prankster
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spd
[SET COMMENTS]
Mega Sableye is a staple on stall and bulky balance teams in AG owing to its access to Magic Bounce and solid physical bulk. Fake Out grants Mega Sableye a safe turn for it to Mega Evolve, as well as dealing minor chip damage to foes. Alternatively, Protect can similarly allow Mega Sableye to have a safe turn while scouting for attacks, as well as potentially bouncing back status moves used on a predicted switch, but it carries the drawback of potentially giving foes a free setup turn. Foul Play helps Mega Sableye to deter opposing physical attackers from setting up and revenge kill Pokemon like Dragon Dance Ultra Necrozma, some Mega Rayquaza sets, unboosted Mega Mewtwo Y, and chip defensive Necrozma-DM. Knock Off can be used instead, enabling Mega Sableye to focus on crippling opposing defensive Pokemon such Ho-Oh, Ferrothorn and Giratina. Toxic enables Mega Sableye to punish switches to Pokemon that might otherwise be able to force it out, such as Yveltal, Primal Kyogre, and Xerneas. Alternatively, Will-O-Wisp can be used over Toxic to cripple physical attackers like Zacian-C, Necrozma-DM, and Mega Rayquaza. Prankster is chosen in order to allow Sableye to potentially get a Will-O-Wisp or Toxic off before an opposing Pokemon can move before it Mega Evolves, potentially letting it avoid an OHKO. The given EVs with a Bold nature allow Mega Sableye to have as much physical bulk as possible in order to wall Necrozma-DM.
Mega Sableye fits best on stall and bulky balance teams owing to its invaluable Magic Bounce support and strong bulk. Notably, Mega Sableye is a reliable switch-in to defensive Necrozma-DM, provided that Stealth Rock is not on its side of the field. Mega Sableye is, however, notably weak to Fairy, which is a common offensive type, and lacking in special bulk. These factors make it easy for Mega Sableye to be forced out by common offensive Pokemon like Zacian-C and Xerneas, both of which can be stopped by Necrozma-DM, which pairs well with Mega Sableye. Mega Sableye is also easily taken advantage of by support Arceus formes that run Refresh, since Mega Sableye struggles to chip them down. As such, ideal teammates for Mega Sableye are other common stall Pokemon, notably Giratina, for its ability to keep entry hazards off the field against Primal Groudon, which Mega Sableye cannot do, and PP stall Defog from Ho-Oh, giving teams a high level of control over entry hazards. Ho-Oh is also an ideal teammate, providing Defog support and setup-deterring abilities with Whirlwind. Chansey also makes a good teammate, as it can reliably check or counter almost all of the special attackers that might otherwise be able to break through Mega Sableye, such as Primal Kyogre, Eternatus, and Xerneas, as well as providing cleric support to ensure that Mega Sableye's team remains status-free. Additionally, Mega Sableye pairs well with Tyranitar and appreciates its ability to deter some support Arceus formes and reliably check Yveltal lacking Focus Blast and Steel Wing. Care must be taken, however, to ensure that Mega Sableye is not chipped too heavily by Tyranitar’s sand. Lugia can also be a good teammate for Mega Sableye thanks to its ability to force out or cripple Mega Rayquaza and Zacian-C. Necrozma-DM also checks Zacian-C and appreciates the hazard control offered by Sableye, preventing it from being defeated by Assurance sets.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Geysers, 426798]]
- Quality checked by: [[Guardsweeper, 360582], [Icemaster, 464176]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Estronic, 240742]]
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