National Dex Sableye-Mega [QC: 2/2] [GP: 1/1]

[Unicorns]

[SET]
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Protect
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Recover
move 4: Will-O-Wisp / Toxic
item: Sablenite
ability: Prankster
nature: Careful
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Mega Sableye serves well on stall teams, as Magic Bounce reflects status moves such as Toxic and entry hazard moves. Therefore, Mega Sableye compromises many common passive Pokemon, such as Chansey, Ferrothorn, Hippowdon, and Mew. Mega Sableye also lends itself as a consistent check and is able to deny Stealth Rock from Magma Storm + Taunt Heatran, which otherwise threatens stall, and is also a Knock Off absorber against the likes of Tangrowth and Ferrothorn. Additionally, Mega Sableye's typing and natural bulk allow it to check Mega Medicham, an otherwise major threat to stall teams. Mega Sableye is also very efficient in winning the crucial entry hazard game for its team; common entry hazard setters, apart from Clefable, Mold Breaker Excadrill, and Skill Swap Mew, are unable to freely set entry hazards on teams with Mega Sableye, thanks to the fear of Magic Bounce reflecting the entry hazards back. Protect allows Mega Sableye to safely Mega Evolve in order to immediately gain access to Magic Bounce and accumulate chip damage on the opposing team through status ailments. Protect comes with the added benefit of scouting attacks from common Choice-locked Pokemon, such as Kartana and Tapu Lele. Knock Off provides Mega Sableye with more utility as a means of removing important items, such as Leftovers and Heavy-Duty Boots, from the opposing team, as well as scouting for potential holders of the Z-Crystal. Will-O-Wisp and Toxic give Mega Sableye additional utility in crippling opposing Pokemon and discouraging switch-ins. Will-O-Wisp comes with the added benefit of crippling dangerous physical attackers, like Garchomp, Kartana, Swords Dance Aegislash, and Bisharp. Toxic allows Mega Sableye to punish defensive Pokemon such as Tangrowth, Slowbro, and Hippowdon more harshly and gradually wear down setup sweepers that have recovery, like Mega Latias and Hydreigon.

Given its largely passive role, Mega Sableye's use is mostly relegated to stall teams. Chansey is a great teammate for Mega Sableye, as it can deal with strong special wallbreakers that would otherwise threaten stall, like Hydreigon, Volcarona, and every Magearna variant bar Calm Mind + Pain Split. Mega Sableye is unable to manage strong physical wallbreakers, including Dracovish and Mega Charizard X. Alomomola is able to handle most of these threats, thanks to its physical bulk and favorable defensive typing. Unaware Clefable is an excellent counter for the setup sweepers that would give Mega Sableye issues, such as Garchomp, Hydreigon, and Gliscor. Chansey and Clefable are also both able to fill the cleric role, which is imperative for stall teams. Zapdos is a capable Defogger teammate and can also handle Kartana and Mega Scizor, both of which give Mega Sableye and its typical teammates trouble. Mega Sableye struggles with Pokemon that are able to hit it for super effective damage, notably Fairy-types such as Mega Mawile, Clefable, Magearna, and Tapu Lele, as well as Mega Lopunny. The aforementioned Fairy-types are particularly threatening to stall teams: Mega Mawile's immense innate power makes it a fearsome stallbreaker against every unprepared stall team, Clefable is capable of setting up Stealth Rock against Mega Sableye, and keeping them up against Zapdos if running Calm Mind, Magearna can greatly threaten stall teams with Calm Mind and Pain Split, and Tapu Lele threatens Chansey, the catch-all check to special attackers on stall teams, with Psyshock. As such, strong checks to these threats are very important; examples include Melmetal, as well as Volcarona for the former three threats. Capable checks to Mega Lopunny include the aforementioned Alomomola and Zapdos.

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[SET]
name: Specially Defensive Utility
move 1: Protect
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Recover
move 4: Will-O-Wisp / Toxic
item: Sablenite
ability: Prankster
nature: Careful
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
This set acts as a utility pick to invalidate most of the support-based Pokemon and defensively check to many of the special attacking Pokemon in the format. This sentence is kinda weird and could probably be split up or better fleshed out. We could also use some examples of Pokemon that Sableye checks. Mega Sableye acts as a general lead on defensive teams to mega-evolve safely and begin nullifying support moves from the opposing team. I'd rather you say that you should try to Mega Evolve early game. Sab is a very good lead but being that absolute isn't generally a good call. In the early- to mid-game, Mega Sableye should focus on spreading status, reflecting support moves, and removing items to disrupt opposing cores. Late-game, Mega Sableye can status and stall out numerous Pokemon using it's reliable recovery. This bit can be trimmed down a bit. Just really say that Sableye should focus on reflecting hazards and crippling things like Ferrothorn. Common hazard setters, apart from Clefable and Mold Breaker Excadrill, are unable to freely stack these set hazards on teams with Mega Sableye, thanks to the fear of Magic Bounce reflecting the hazard back. Nitpicky but Stack implies spikes, which the aforementioned don't actually use. Lastly, maximized special defense allows Mega Sableye to tank bulky special attackers, including Mega Alakazam, Heatran, and Mega Latios. Protect allows Mega Sableye to safely mega-evolve and accumulate chip damage on the opposing team. Knock Off provides Mega Sableye with more utility as a means of removing important items, such as Leftovers and Heavy-Duty Boots, from the opposing team. Scouts for Z moves too, which is important. Recover, of course, provides reliable recovery for Mega Sableye to maintain HP through the match. Recover, in conjecture with Toxic or Will-O-Wisp, allows Mega Sableye to stall and wear down support-based Pokemon, including Hippowdon, Tangrowth, and Zapdos. I think you can just emphasize that they will be crippled by status, as actively wearing these down isn't really Sableye's job on the stall team. Will-O-Wisp comes with the added benefits of artificially increasing the physical defense stat of Mega Sableye and crippling Poison-type immune Pokemon, like Aegislash, Bisharp, Mega Megagross, and Mega Venusaur. This is a really complicated way of saying that "it cripples physical attackers". Just keep it simple like so. Toxic is an option that allows Mega Sableye to gradually wear down set-up sweepers that have recovery, like Mega Latias and Slowbro. Normal Slowbro is very rarely played as a setup sweeper.

You should absolutely mention it's Mmedi checking abilities here somewhere, because Mmedi is extremely threatening to stall otherwise.

Given it's largely passive nature, Pokemon that can compensate for Mega Sableye's lack of offensive momentum are excellent teammates. Just say "It fits on Stall teams" or something of that ilk. Chansey is a great option to deal with strong special wall-breakers, like Greninja, Hydreigon, and Rotom-H. Mega Sableye, in return, can naturally stomach physical attacks intended for Chansey's weaker physical defense. This isn't untrue for some cases, but again its not really Sableye's main job on the stall team, and a lot of our physical breakers can smash it. you even mention that later on. To be honest, this entire first bit can be trimmed down. Assault Vest Alolan Muk is notable in that it can switch-in to any Tapu Lele, as well as Mega Alakazam and Hatterene carrying Dazzling Gleam, Unviable and get chip damage off with Pursuit. Muk is really niche even for stall so move this down if you are going to mention it at all. Mega Sableye is unable to manage the strong physical wall-breakers in the format, including Galarian Darmanitan, Dracovish, Dragapult, and Mega Metagross. Alomomola is able to handle most of these, thanks to it's physical bulk and good defensive typing, while also passing off a massive Wish to heal Mega Sableye. Similarly, Unaware Clefable is able to pass Wish off to Mega Sableye while also countering set-up sweepers, such as Swords Dance Garchomp, Nasty Plot Hydreigon, Calm Mine Magearna packing Flash Cannon, Not only is CM+flash cannon not really used, but Clef wouldn't counter it either wayand Calm Mind Reuniclus, that would otherwise pose an issue for Mega Sableye. Additionally, Clefable is able to act as a potent win-condition on stall, thanks to it's own Calm Mind. Chansey and Clefable are both able to heal status off Mega Sableye, thanks to their cleric roles. Rephrase this to just say that clerics are important for stall teams because it's not really for Sableye specifically. Zapdos is a potential teammate that is able Defog, spread status, and handle Kartana, Mega Metagross, Mega Scizor, Stealth Rock Mega Swampert, and offensive Tornadus-T, all of whom would give Mega Sableye and it's typical teammates headaches. Mega Sableye can struggle with Pokemon that are able to hit it for super-effective damage, notably Fairy-types and Mega Lopunny, thanks to Scrappy. Toxapex is the most notable counter to the majority of these, in that it has Regenerator and reliable recovery, as well as the ability to set Toxic Spikes. Why is tspikes important for these teams? Corviknight additionally fits this role and can counter Mold Breaker Excadrill, a Pokemon that is otherwise able to set hazards on and status Mega Sableye through Magic Bounce. In general, defensive Pokemon greatly appreciate Mega Sableye's ability to prevent hazards and status moves, like Taunt and Toxic.

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I'd like to take another look at this once you implement it.

 

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I'd like to take another look at this once you implement it.

Implemented and updated.

 

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[SET]
name: Specially Defensive Utility
move 1: Protect
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Recover
move 4: Will-O-Wisp / Toxic
item: Sablenite
ability: Prankster
nature: Careful
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
This set acts as a utility pick to invalidate many common passive, support-based Pokemon, such as Chansey, Ferrothorn, Hippowdon, and Mew. Thanks to it's special bulk, Mega Sableye is also able to check a large number of special attacking Pokemon in the format, such as Mega Alakazam, Mega Latios, and defensive Tornadus-T. Mega Sableye should generally try to mega-evolve in the early-game to begin shutting down support moves from the opposing team. In the early- to mid-game, Mega Sableye should focus on reflecting hazards from passive setters and crippling opposing cores with status and Knock Off. Late-game, Mega Sableye can stall out numerous Pokemon using it's bulk and reliable recovery. I'm gonna reiterate that the prior sentences can be trimmed down a bit. Just have it focus on reflecting hazards and spreading status. Common hazard setters, apart from Clefable and Mold Breaker Excadrill, are unable to freely set hazards on teams with Mega Sableye, thanks to the fear of Magic Bounce reflecting the hazard back. Lastly, maximized special defense allows Mega Sableye to tank bulky special attackers, including Mega Alakazam, Heatran, and Mega Latios. Protect allows Mega Sableye to safely mega-evolve and accumulate chip damage on the opposing team. Knock Off provides Mega Sableye with more utility as a means of removing important items, such as Leftovers and Heavy-Duty Boots, from the opposing team, as well as scouting for potential holders of the Z-crystal. Recover provides reliable recovery for Mega Sableye to maintain HP through the match. Recover, in conjecture with Toxic or Will-O-Wisp, allows Mega Sableye to consistently cripple support-based Pokemon, including Hippowdon, Tangrowth, and Zapdos. Just say that the status let you cripple these pokemon. Recover doesn't really factor into it in that way. Will-O-Wisp comes with the added benefits of crippling physical attackers, like Aegislash, Bisharp, Hawlucha, and Mega Megagross. Toxic is an option that allows Mega Sableye to gradually wear down set-up sweepers that have recovery, like Mega Latias and Mega Slowbro.

Given it's largely passive nature, Mega Sableye's use is mostly limited to stall teams. Chansey is a great option to deal with strong special wall-breakers that would otherwise threaten stall, like Ash Greninja, Hydreigon, and Rotom-H. Notably, Mega Sableye's typing and natural bulk allow it to counter Mega Medicham, an extremely threatening physical wall-breaker that would otherwise pose a major threat for stall teams. I would mention mmedi in the first paragraph, as thats a major part of its niche and it would make more sense up there. Mega Sableye is unable to manage the strong physical wall-breakers in the format, including Galarian Darmanitan, Dracovish, Dragapult, and Mega Metagross. Alomomola is able to handle most of these, thanks to it's physical bulk and good defensive typing, while also passing off a massive Wish to heal Mega Sableye. Similarly, Unaware Clefable is able to pass Wish off to Mega Sableye while also countering set-up sweepers, such as Swords Dance Garchomp, Nasty Plot Hydreigon, and Calm Mind Reuniclus, all of whom would otherwise pose an issue for Mega Sableye. Additionally, Clefable is able to act as a potent win-condition on stall, thanks to it's own Calm Mind. Not incorrect but this analysis is really long so trimming the fat a bit would be beneficial Chansey and Clefable are also both able to fill the cleric role necessitated for stall teams. Zapdos is a potential teammate that is able Defog, spread status, and handle Kartana, Mega Metagross, Mega Scizor, Stealth Rock Mega Swampert, and offensive Tornadus-T, all of whom would give Mega Sableye and it's typical teammates headaches. Mega Sableye can struggle with Pokemon that are able to hit it for super-effective damage, notably Fairy-types and Mega Lopunny. Toxapex is the most notable counter to the majority of these, in that it has Regenerator and reliable recovery, as well as the ability to set Toxic Spikes. When paired with Mega Sableye's bulk, typing, and utility, poison inflicted by Toxic Spikes will quickly rack up chip damage on the opposing team. Corviknight additionally resists Fairy-type and can counter Mold Breaker Excadrill, a Pokemon that is otherwise able to set hazards on and status Mega Sableye through Magic Bounce. Assault Vest Alolan Muk is a niche teammate that can switch-in to any Tapu Lele, as well as Mega Alakazam packing Dazzling Gleam, and get chip damage off with Pursuit. These last three sentences can be trimmed off. The chip damage thing is implied (this is stall after all. my bad for suggesting it the first time) and the other two are pretty niche options for stall teams, so they aren't really worthy of their own mention in a preview.

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Much better, QC 1/2

Edited again. Sry didn't realize you put changes in the quote lol

 

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[SET]
name: Specially Defensive Utility
move 1: Protect
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Recover
move 4: Will-O-Wisp / Toxic
item: Sablenite
ability: Prankster
nature: Careful
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
This set Mega Sableye acts as a great utility pick on stall teams that invalidates many common passive, support-based Pokemon, such as Chansey, Ferrothorn, Hippowdon, and Mew, by virtue of Magic Bounce allowing it to bounce back entry hazards and Toxic. Thanks to it's special bulk, Mega Sableye is also able to check a large number of special attacking Pokemon in the format, such as Mega Alakazam, Mega Latios, and defensive Tornadus-T. -checking special attackers is usually relegated to Chansey, so the wording might throw readers off a little. Besides, it checks Mega Alakazam moreso because of its typing then bulk and doesn't really check Mega Latios all that well because of Draco Meteor. It does check Tornadus-T so we'll implement this in the next bit- Notably, Mega Sableye's typing and natural bulk allow it to counter Mega Medicham, an extremely threatening physical wall-breaker that would otherwise pose a major threat for stall teams. -other notable niches it can lend to stall teams is consistently checking and denying Stealth Rock from Magma Storm Heatran, and act as a Knock Off absorber against the likes of Tangrowth and defensive Tornadus-T. Definitely mention these before mentioning Mega Medicham!- Mega Sableye should generally try to mega-evolve in the early-game to begin shutting down support moves, reflecting hazards from passive setters, and crippling opposing cores with status and Knock Off. Late-game, Mega Sableye can stall out numerous Pokemon using it's bulk and reliable recovery. -not super necessary to state this in a mini-analysis- Common hazard setters, apart from Clefable and Mold Breaker Excadrill, are unable to freely set hazards on teams with Mega Sableye, thanks to the fear of Magic Bounce reflecting the hazard back. Lastly, maximized special defense allows Mega Sableye to tank bulky special attackers, including Mega Alakazam, Heatran, and Mega Latios. -fluff- Protect allows Mega Sableye to safely mega-evolve and accumulate chip damage on the opposing team from status ailments. -It also allows it to scout Choice-locked attackers such as Galarian Darmanitan, Kartana, and Tapu Lele- Knock Off provides Mega Sableye with more utility as a means of removing important items, such as Leftovers and Heavy-Duty Boots, from the opposing team, as well as scouting for potential holders of the Z-crystal. Recover provides reliable recovery for Mega Sableye to maintain HP through the match. -fluff- Toxic and Will-O-Wisp and Toxic allow Mega Sableye to cripple support-based Pokemon, including Hippowdon, Tangrowth, and Zapdos give Mega Sableye additional utility in crippling Pokemon and discouraging switchins. Will-O-Wisp comes with the added benefits of crippling physical attackers, like Mega Metagross, Garchomp, Kartana, Aegislash, and Bisharp, Hawlucha, -Hawlucha is not super relevant; Mega Metagross is too relevant to sit at the back- and Mega Megagross. Toxic is an option that allows Mega Sableye to punish defensive Pokemon such as Tangrowth, Slowbro, and Hippowdon more harshly and gradually wear down set-up sweepers that have recovery, like Mega Latias and Mega Slowbro.

Given it's largely passive nature, Mega Sableye's use is mostly limited to stall teams. Chansey is a great option to deal with strong special wall-breakers -drop the hyphen- that would otherwise threaten stall, like Ash Greninja, Hydreigon, and Rotom-H. Mega Sableye is unable to manage the strong physical wall-breakers -drop the hyphen- in the format, including Galarian Darmanitan, Dracovish, Dragapult, and Mega Metagross -Mega Metagross at the front-. Alomomola is able to handle most of these, thanks to it's physical bulk and good defensive typing, while also passing off a massive Wish to heal Mega Sableye. Similarly, Unaware Clefable is able to pass Wish off to Mega Sableye while also countering set-up sweepers, such as Swords Dance Garchomp, Nasty Plot Hydreigon, and Calm Mind Reuniclus, all of whom would otherwise pose an issue for Mega Sableye. -restructure the last sentence; I've left out mentions of Wish passers because Mega Sableye does not necessarily mandate Wish support- Chansey and Clefable are also both able to fill the cleric role necessitated for stall teams. Zapdos is a potential teammate that is a capable Defogger, spread status, and can handle Kartana, Mega Metagross, Mega Scizor, Stealth Rock Mega Swampert, and offensive Tornadus-T, all of whom would give Mega Sableye and it's typical teammates headaches. Mega Sableye can struggle with Pokemon that are able to hit it for super-effective damage, notably Fairy-types such as Clefable, Magearna, and Tapu Lele, as well as and Mega Lopunny. The aforementioned Fairy-types are particularly threatening to stall teams, as Clefable is capable of setting up Stealth Rock against Mega Sableye, whereas Magearna can hugely threaten stall teams with Calm Mind and Pain Split, and Tapu Lele can achieve this feat as well due to Psyshock hitting Chansey on its weaker defensive side. Strong checks to these is therefore very important, good examples being Melmetal, as well as Volcarona for the former two. Good checks to Mega Lopunny include the aforementioned Alomomola and Zapdos. Toxapex is the most notable counter to the majority of these, in that it has Regenerator and reliable recovery, as well as the ability to set Toxic Spikes. -Toxapex isn't really a common face on stall teams-

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Good job for your first try ^^
I'd like to take a final look after this has been implemented
Be sure to update the thread title and the credits section!

 

[Unicorns]

Good job for your first try ^^
I'd like to take a final look after this has been implemented
Be sure to update the thread title and the credits section!

Implemented and updated! I also changed a little bit of the wording to make it flow better, I feel, so be sure to do a once over of the entire thing thoroughly :)

 

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[SET]
name: Specially Defensive Utility
move 1: Protect
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Recover
move 4: Will-O-Wisp / Toxic
item: Sablenite
ability: Prankster
nature: Careful
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Mega Sableye acts as a great utility pick on stall teams that invalidates many common passive, support-based -boils down to the same thing, really- Pokemon, such as Chansey, Ferrothorn, Hippowdon, and Mew, by virtue of Magic Bounce allowing it to bounce back status moves such as entry hazards and Toxic. Mega Sableye also lends itself as a consistent check and is able to deny Stealth Rock from Magma Storm + Taunt Heatran, which otherwise hugely troubles stall, as well as a Knock Off absorber against the likes of Tangrowth and defensive Tornadus-T. Additionally, Mega Sableye's typing and natural bulk allow it to check a majority of the Psychic-type wallbreakers in the format that would otherwise pose a major threat for stall teams, such as Mega Alakazam and Mega Medicham, an otherwise major threat to stall teams -Mega Alakazam isn't really a threat to non-Mega Sableye stall-. Mega Sableye is also very efficient in winning the crucial entry hazard game for its team, as common hazard setters, apart from Clefable, Skill Swap Mew, and Mold Breaker Excadrill, are unable to freely set hazards on teams with Mega Sableye, thanks to the fear of Magic Bounce reflecting the hazard back. Protect allows Mega Sableye to safely mega-evolve in order to gain access to Magic Bounce as soon as possible, and accumulate chip damage on the opposing team through status ailments. Protect comes with the added benefit of scouting attacks from common Choice-locked Pokemon, such as Galarian Darmanitan, Kartana, and Tapu Lele. Knock Off provides Mega Sableye with more utility as a means of removing important items, such as Leftovers and Heavy-Duty Boots, from the opposing team, as well as scouting for potential holders of the Z-crystal. Will-O-Wisp and Toxic give Mega Sableye additional utility in crippling Pokemon and discouraging switch-ins. Will-O-Wisp comes with the added benefits of crippling dangerous physical attackers, like Mega Metagross, Garchomp, Kartana, Swords Dance Aegislash, and Bisharp. Toxic allows Mega Sableye to punish defensive Pokemon such as Tangrowth, Slowbro, and Hippowdon more harshly and gradually wear down set-up sweepers that have recovery, like Mega Latias and Mega Slowbro.

Given it's largely passive nature, Mega Sableye's use is mostly relegated to stall teams. Chansey is a great option to deal with strong special wallbreakers that would otherwise threaten stall, like Ash Greninja, Hydreigon, and Rotom-H. Mega Sableye is unable to manage the strong physical wallbreakers in the format, including Mega Metagross, Galarian Darmanitan, Dracovish, and Dragapult. Alomomola is able to handle most of these, thanks to its physical bulk and good defensive typing. Unaware Clefable is an excellent counters for the set-up sweepers that would give Mega Sableye issues, such as Swords Dance Garchomp, Nasty Plot Hydreigon, and Calm Mind Reuniclus -Reuniclus can overcome Clefable with Stored Power-. Chansey and Clefable are also both able to fill the cleric role necessitated for stall teams. Zapdos is a potential teammate that is a capable Defogger and can handle Kartana, Mega Metagross, Mega Scizor, and offensive Tornadus-T, all of whom would give Mega Sableye and it's typical teammates headaches. Mega Sableye can struggle with Pokemon that are able to hit it for super-effective damage, notably Fairy-types such as Clefable, Magearna, and Tapu Lele, as well as Mega Lopunny. The aforementioned Fairy-types are particularly threatening to stall teams, as Clefable is capable of setting up Stealth Rock against Mega Sableye, whereas Magearna can hugely threaten stall teams with Calm Mind and Pain Split, and Tapu Lele can achieve this feat as well due to Psyshock hitting Chansey on its weaker defensive side. Strong checks to these are therefore very important, good examples being Melmetal, as well as Volcarona, for the former two. Good checks to Mega Lopunny include the aforementioned Alomomola and Zapdos.

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well done ^-^
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[SET]
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Protect
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Recover
move 4: Will-O-Wisp / Toxic
item: Sablenite
ability: Prankster
nature: Careful
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Mega Sableye acts as a great utility pick on stall teams that invalidates many common passive Pokemon, such as Chansey, Ferrothorn, Hippowdon, and Mew, by virtue of Magic Bounce allowing it to bounce back status moves such as entry hazards and Toxic. Mega Sableye serves well on stall teams, as Magic Bounce reflects status moves such as Toxic and entry hazard moves. Therefore, Mega Sableye compromises many common passive Pokemon, such as Chansey, Ferrothorn, Hippowdon, and Mew. Mega Sableye also lends itself as a consistent check and is able to deny Stealth Rock from Magma Storm + Taunt Heatran, which otherwise hugely troubles threatens stall, as well as and is also a Knock Off absorber against the likes of Tangrowth. Additionally, Mega Sableye's typing and natural bulk allow it to check a Mega Medicham, an otherwise major threat to stall teams. Mega Sableye is also very efficient in winning the crucial entry hazard game for its team,;(comma -> semicolon) as common entry hazard setters, apart from Clefable, Mold Breaker Excadrill, and Skill Swap Mew, are unable to freely set entry hazards on teams with Mega Sableye, thanks to the fear of Magic Bounce reflecting the entry hazards(add s) back. Protect allows Mega Sableye to safely mega-evolve Mega Evolve in order to immediately gain access to Magic Bounce as soon as possible,(remove comma) and accumulate chip damage on the opposing team through status ailments. Protect comes with the added benefit of scouting attacks from common Choice-locked Pokemon, such as Kartana and Tapu Lele. Knock Off provides Mega Sableye with more utility as a means of removing important items, such as Leftovers and Heavy-Duty Boots, from the opposing team, as well as scouting for potential holders of the Z-C(capitalize C)rystal. Will-O-Wisp and Toxic give Mega Sableye additional utility in crippling opposing Pokemon and discouraging switch-ins. Will-O-Wisp comes with the added benefits(remove s) of crippling dangerous physical attackers, like Garchomp, Kartana, Swords Dance Aegislash, and Bisharp. Toxic allows Mega Sableye to punish defensive Pokemon such as Tangrowth, Slowbro, and Hippowdon more harshly and gradually wear down set-up setup sweepers that have recovery, like Mega Latias and Mega Slowbro.

Given it's its largely passive nature role, Mega Sableye's use is mostly relegated to stall teams. Chansey is a great teammate for Mega Sableye, as it can option to deal with strong special wallbreakers that would otherwise threaten stall, like Hydreigon and Rotom-H. Mega Sableye is unable to manage the strong physical wallbreakers in the format, including Dracovish and Dragapult. Alomomola is able to handle most of these threats, thanks to its physical bulk and good favorable defensive typing. Unaware Clefable is an excellent counter for the set-up setup sweepers that would give Mega Sableye issues, such as Swords Dance Garchomp and Nasty Plot Hydreigon. Chansey and Clefable are also both able to fill the cleric role,(add comma) which is imperative necessitated for stall teams. Zapdos is a potential teammate that is a capable Defogger teammate and can also handle Kartana and Mega Scizor, both of whom would which give Mega Sableye and it's its typical teammates trouble headaches. Mega Sableye can struggle struggles with Pokemon that are able to hit it for super-effective super effective (no hyphen) damage, notably such Fairy-types such as Clefable, Magearna, and Tapu Lele, as well as Mega Lopunny. The aforementioned Fairy-types are particularly threatening to stall teams,:(comma -> colon) as Clefable is capable of setting up Stealth Rock against Mega Sableye, whereas Magearna can hugely greatly threaten stall teams with Calm Mind and Pain Split, and Tapu Lele threatens Chansey, a recommended teammate for Mega Sableye, with Psyshock can achieve this feat as well due to Psyshock hitting Chansey on its weaker defensive side. As such, s(lowercase s)trong checks to these threats are therefore very important,;(comma -> semicolon) good examples include being Melmetal, as well as Volcarona for the former two threats. Good Capable checks to Mega Lopunny include the aforementioned Alomomola and Zapdos.

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been awhile since I've edited an analysis about mega evolution, a nice little throwback to the old days

GP 1/1!

 

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[SET]
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Protect
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Recover
move 4: Will-O-Wisp / Toxic
item: Sablenite
ability: Prankster
nature: Careful
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Mega Sableye acts as a great utility pick on stall teams that invalidates many common passive Pokemon, such as Chansey, Ferrothorn, Hippowdon, and Mew, by virtue of Magic Bounce allowing it to bounce back status moves such as entry hazards and Toxic. Mega Sableye serves well on stall teams, as Magic Bounce reflects status moves such as Toxic and entry hazard moves. Therefore, Mega Sableye compromises many common passive Pokemon, such as Chansey, Ferrothorn, Hippowdon, and Mew. Mega Sableye also lends itself as a consistent check and is able to deny Stealth Rock from Magma Storm + Taunt Heatran, which otherwise hugely troubles threatens stall, as well as and is also a Knock Off absorber against the likes of Tangrowth. Additionally, Mega Sableye's typing and natural bulk allow it to check a Mega Medicham, an otherwise major threat to stall teams. Mega Sableye is also very efficient in winning the crucial entry hazard game for its team,;(comma -> semicolon) as common entry hazard setters, apart from Clefable, Mold Breaker Excadrill, and Skill Swap Mew, are unable to freely set entry hazards on teams with Mega Sableye, thanks to the fear of Magic Bounce reflecting the entry hazards(add s) back. Protect allows Mega Sableye to safely mega-evolve Mega Evolve in order to immediately gain access to Magic Bounce as soon as possible,(remove comma) and accumulate chip damage on the opposing team through status ailments. Protect comes with the added benefit of scouting attacks from common Choice-locked Pokemon, such as Kartana and Tapu Lele. Knock Off provides Mega Sableye with more utility as a means of removing important items, such as Leftovers and Heavy-Duty Boots, from the opposing team, as well as scouting for potential holders of the Z-C(capitalize C)rystal. Will-O-Wisp and Toxic give Mega Sableye additional utility in crippling opposing Pokemon and discouraging switch-ins. Will-O-Wisp comes with the added benefits(remove s) of crippling dangerous physical attackers, like Garchomp, Kartana, Swords Dance Aegislash, and Bisharp. Toxic allows Mega Sableye to punish defensive Pokemon such as Tangrowth, Slowbro, and Hippowdon more harshly and gradually wear down set-up setup sweepers that have recovery, like Mega Latias and Mega Slowbro.

Given it's its largely passive nature role, Mega Sableye's use is mostly relegated to stall teams. Chansey is a great teammate for Mega Sableye, as it can option to deal with strong special wallbreakers that would otherwise threaten stall, like Hydreigon and Rotom-H. Mega Sableye is unable to manage the strong physical wallbreakers in the format, including Dracovish and Dragapult. Alomomola is able to handle most of these threats, thanks to its physical bulk and good favorable defensive typing. Unaware Clefable is an excellent counter for the set-up setup sweepers that would give Mega Sableye issues, such as Swords Dance Garchomp and Nasty Plot Hydreigon. Chansey and Clefable are also both able to fill the cleric role,(add comma) which is imperative necessitated for stall teams. Zapdos is a potential teammate that is a capable Defogger teammate and can also handle Kartana and Mega Scizor, both of whom would which give Mega Sableye and it's its typical teammates trouble headaches. Mega Sableye can struggle struggles with Pokemon that are able to hit it for super-effective super effective (no hyphen) damage, notably such Fairy-types such as Clefable, Magearna, and Tapu Lele, as well as Mega Lopunny. The aforementioned Fairy-types are particularly threatening to stall teams,:(comma -> colon) as Clefable is capable of setting up Stealth Rock against Mega Sableye, whereas Magearna can hugely greatly threaten stall teams with Calm Mind and Pain Split, and Tapu Lele threatens Chansey, a recommended teammate for Mega Sableye, with Psyshock can achieve this feat as well due to Psyshock hitting Chansey on its weaker defensive side. As such, s(lowercase s)trong checks to these threats are therefore very important,;(comma -> semicolon) good examples include being Melmetal, as well as Volcarona for the former two threats. Good Capable checks to Mega Lopunny include the aforementioned Alomomola and Zapdos.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Unicorns, 355063]]
- Quality checked by: [[SputnikGT, 475916], [Guardsweeper, 360582]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

been awhile since I've edited an analysis about mega evolution, a nice little throwback to the old days

GP 1/1!

Implemented! Currently awaiting final QC.

 

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I did and implemented the 3rd QC check myself
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