[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Dynamax Cannon
move 2: Sludge Bomb
move 3: Fire Blast
move 4: Draco Meteor
item: Choice Specs
ability: Pressure
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Dragon
[SET COMMENTS]
* Choice Specs Eternatus serves as a more specialized variant that aims to fully capitalize on Eternatus's offensive potential as a wallbreaker with ample opportunity to outpace and cleave through prominent defensive cores throughout the game. It succesfully combines the unresisted coverage of the Power Herb variants and packing more immediate power while lacking the recoil of Life Orb, giving it a distinct niche.
* The ability to include Sludge Bomb is arguably one of this set's most appealing traits, giving it a strong secondary STAB move to heavily threaten Tera Fairy Zygarde and IronPress Garganacl as well as Arceus-Fairy. Additionally, its secondary poison chance can also prove vital in overpowering the likes of setup sweepers such as Calm Mind Arceus Dark and defensive pivots such as Ho-Oh and Chansey, which can otherwise outheal the damage dished out.
* Fire Blast provides important coverage against Steel-types such as Zacian-C, Necrozma-Dusk Mane, and Ferrothorn. It is used over Flamethrower due to its higher base power that allows it to OHKO Zacian-C from full HP.
* The secondary option of Draco Meteor serves as another major draw behind this set. The immediacy offered by its higher base power allows it to KO important targets that Dynamax Cannon would otherwise come up short against, such as weakened Ho-Oh, Alomomola, and Calm Mind Arceus formes, often freeing it from the need to Terastallize against them. Being able to outright remove these Pokémon at designated HP thresholds, rather than letting them hang on by a thread, can mean the difference between their continued persistence and permanently removing them to the benefit of Eternatus's teammates later in the match.
* Alternatively, Toxic Spikes allows Eternatus to take advantage of its ability to force switches to lay down entry hazards to support its teammates, which can be especially useful for crippling setup sweepers such as Dragon Dance Zygarde, Swords Dance Arceus, and Calm Mind Arceus formes even when Eternatus is not on the field.
* Tera Dragon strengthens Eternatus's already strong Dynamax Cannon and Draco Meteor, notably allowing Dynamax Cannon to consistently 2HKO defensive Primal Kyogre, Ho-Oh, and Arceus-Dark through a Calm Mind boost while allowing Draco Meteor to OHKO Max HP Arceus formes after Stealth Rock, and defensive Primal Groudon and Tera Water Zygarde before transformation at full HP. It also crucially removes Eternatus's Ground-type weakness, allowing it to survive hits from both Pokémon in a pinch. However, Eternatus will lose its ability to absorb Toxic Spikes and Toxic.
* Choice Specs Eternatus fits best on bulky offense and balance teams that appreciate its ability to act as a strong wallbreaker with some additional defensive utility via its ability to absorb poison from defensive pivots such as Alomomola, as well as serve as an offensive check to other fast threatening presences such as Marshadow and Life Orb Yveltal.
* While Eternatus is an effective wallbreaker against opposing bulky offense and balance teams commonly featuring the likes of Terastalized Zygarde, Arceus formes, and Primal Groudon, it tends to struggle the most against extreme playstyles such as hyper offense and stall, which easily limit the majority of its ability to make progress by overwhelming it with offensive pressure from setup sweepers such as Dragon Dance Ultra Necrozma and Necrozma Dusk Mane and Zacian-C that easily take advantage of it being choice-locked, or packing hard walls such as Chansey, respectively.
* Eternatus's ability to break open defensive cores is best complemented by setup sweepers that appreciate the gaping holes it tends to leave behind; the likes of Zacian-C and Dragon Dance Arceus-Ground fit well on more offensive teams, while Coil Zygarde-C benefits similarly on more balanced structures. In return, these Pokémon can greatly assist in more offensive matchups that might give Eternatus trouble wallbreaking consistently, such as against hyper offense structures loaded with miscellaneous offensive threats such as Dragon Dance Mega Salamence and Rock Polish Primal Groudon that can outspeed and OHKO Eternatus after setting up.
* Eternatus greatly detests the prevalence of entry hazards such as Stealth Rock and Spikes, which are set by common Pokemon such as Primal Groudon and Ferrothorn, and heavily cut into its longevity. Teammates that can help manage these factors consist of Defog users such as Ho-Oh, Giratina-O, and Mega Salamence, which can reliably remove these conditions throughout the match. In return, Eternatus helps break past defensive Pokémon that these partners can otherwise struggle with long-term, such as Zygarde, defensive Primal Groudon, Garganacl, and Alomomola.
* Additional options against Sticky Web are mandatory in particular due to how they entirely ruin Eternatus's ability to wallbreak by compromising its speed tier to where it is unable to handle the likes of Chi-Yu, Yveltal, and Lunala on the archetype. As a result, anti-lead Pokemon such as Dragon Dance Zygarde and defensive Primal Kyogre are also excellent for their ability to punish the most common Sticky Web setter in Smeargle, while additional support from revenge killers such as Choice Scarf Yveltal and Extreme Killer Arceus that don't mind the speed drop from Sticky Webs can assist Eternatus with picking off several of the aforementioned offensive Pokemon mid-game.
* Without proper prediction, Eternatus has trouble breaking through teams that carry multiple Pokémon with appropriate resistances to its moves such as Zacian-C and Arceus-Ground, which are often paired in conjunction with pivots such as Ho-Oh that can scout it in tandem and punish it for locking into the wrong move. As such, checks such as defensive Primal Groudon, defensive Primal Kyogre, and Ho-Oh are necessary to provide a safety net against these Pokémon and minimize the degree to which Eternatus is punished. Zacian-C in particular is a notable threat, as it is fully immune to both of Eternatus's STABs and can either outspeed or setup Swords Dance against it. As a result, Eternatus also occasionally appreciates being paired with revenge killers such as Ditto and Choice Scarf Yveltal.
* Lastly, as Eternatus prefers not to directly switch into targets such as offensive Ho-Oh, Arceus-Dark, and Giratina-O, which can often cripple it with status, pivots such as defensive Yveltal, Landorus-T, and Alomomola are strong teammates that can help Eternatus get onto the field safely against these Pokemon. Yveltal can cripple several of Eternatus's switch-ins such as Chansey and Ho-Oh with Knock Off and Taunt, while Alomomola can use Wish to compensate for Eternatus's lack of recovery and susceptibility to being worn down throughout a match.
* Secondary pivots to Calm Mind Arceus formes are also notable, as after a Calm Mind boost, Arceus-Dark and Fairy will be able to outheal the damage Eternatus can dish out in return, and commonly run Tera Poison to gain an immunity to poison; Choice Band Marshadow forms an effective offensive pairing with Eternatus and can force these Pokemon out with Spectral Thief's ability to steal boosts, while Ho-Oh can safely switch into and apply pressure to these Pokemon with status from Sacred Fire and Thunder Wave.
[SET CREDITS]
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name: Choice Specs
move 1: Dynamax Cannon
move 2: Sludge Bomb
move 3: Fire Blast
move 4: Draco Meteor
item: Choice Specs
ability: Pressure
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Dragon
[SET COMMENTS]
* Choice Specs Eternatus serves as a more specialized variant that aims to fully capitalize on Eternatus's offensive potential as a wallbreaker with ample opportunity to outpace and cleave through prominent defensive cores throughout the game. It succesfully combines the unresisted coverage of the Power Herb variants and packing more immediate power while lacking the recoil of Life Orb, giving it a distinct niche.
* The ability to include Sludge Bomb is arguably one of this set's most appealing traits, giving it a strong secondary STAB move to heavily threaten Tera Fairy Zygarde and IronPress Garganacl as well as Arceus-Fairy. Additionally, its secondary poison chance can also prove vital in overpowering the likes of setup sweepers such as Calm Mind Arceus Dark and defensive pivots such as Ho-Oh and Chansey, which can otherwise outheal the damage dished out.
* Fire Blast provides important coverage against Steel-types such as Zacian-C, Necrozma-Dusk Mane, and Ferrothorn. It is used over Flamethrower due to its higher base power that allows it to OHKO Zacian-C from full HP.
* The secondary option of Draco Meteor serves as another major draw behind this set. The immediacy offered by its higher base power allows it to KO important targets that Dynamax Cannon would otherwise come up short against, such as weakened Ho-Oh, Alomomola, and Calm Mind Arceus formes, often freeing it from the need to Terastallize against them. Being able to outright remove these Pokémon at designated HP thresholds, rather than letting them hang on by a thread, can mean the difference between their continued persistence and permanently removing them to the benefit of Eternatus's teammates later in the match.
* Alternatively, Toxic Spikes allows Eternatus to take advantage of its ability to force switches to lay down entry hazards to support its teammates, which can be especially useful for crippling setup sweepers such as Dragon Dance Zygarde, Swords Dance Arceus, and Calm Mind Arceus formes even when Eternatus is not on the field.
* Tera Dragon strengthens Eternatus's already strong Dynamax Cannon and Draco Meteor, notably allowing Dynamax Cannon to consistently 2HKO defensive Primal Kyogre, Ho-Oh, and Arceus-Dark through a Calm Mind boost while allowing Draco Meteor to OHKO Max HP Arceus formes after Stealth Rock, and defensive Primal Groudon and Tera Water Zygarde before transformation at full HP. It also crucially removes Eternatus's Ground-type weakness, allowing it to survive hits from both Pokémon in a pinch. However, Eternatus will lose its ability to absorb Toxic Spikes and Toxic.
* Choice Specs Eternatus fits best on bulky offense and balance teams that appreciate its ability to act as a strong wallbreaker with some additional defensive utility via its ability to absorb poison from defensive pivots such as Alomomola, as well as serve as an offensive check to other fast threatening presences such as Marshadow and Life Orb Yveltal.
* While Eternatus is an effective wallbreaker against opposing bulky offense and balance teams commonly featuring the likes of Terastalized Zygarde, Arceus formes, and Primal Groudon, it tends to struggle the most against extreme playstyles such as hyper offense and stall, which easily limit the majority of its ability to make progress by overwhelming it with offensive pressure from setup sweepers such as Dragon Dance Ultra Necrozma and Necrozma Dusk Mane and Zacian-C that easily take advantage of it being choice-locked, or packing hard walls such as Chansey, respectively.
* Eternatus's ability to break open defensive cores is best complemented by setup sweepers that appreciate the gaping holes it tends to leave behind; the likes of Zacian-C and Dragon Dance Arceus-Ground fit well on more offensive teams, while Coil Zygarde-C benefits similarly on more balanced structures. In return, these Pokémon can greatly assist in more offensive matchups that might give Eternatus trouble wallbreaking consistently, such as against hyper offense structures loaded with miscellaneous offensive threats such as Dragon Dance Mega Salamence and Rock Polish Primal Groudon that can outspeed and OHKO Eternatus after setting up.
* Eternatus greatly detests the prevalence of entry hazards such as Stealth Rock and Spikes, which are set by common Pokemon such as Primal Groudon and Ferrothorn, and heavily cut into its longevity. Teammates that can help manage these factors consist of Defog users such as Ho-Oh, Giratina-O, and Mega Salamence, which can reliably remove these conditions throughout the match. In return, Eternatus helps break past defensive Pokémon that these partners can otherwise struggle with long-term, such as Zygarde, defensive Primal Groudon, Garganacl, and Alomomola.
* Additional options against Sticky Web are mandatory in particular due to how they entirely ruin Eternatus's ability to wallbreak by compromising its speed tier to where it is unable to handle the likes of Chi-Yu, Yveltal, and Lunala on the archetype. As a result, anti-lead Pokemon such as Dragon Dance Zygarde and defensive Primal Kyogre are also excellent for their ability to punish the most common Sticky Web setter in Smeargle, while additional support from revenge killers such as Choice Scarf Yveltal and Extreme Killer Arceus that don't mind the speed drop from Sticky Webs can assist Eternatus with picking off several of the aforementioned offensive Pokemon mid-game.
* Without proper prediction, Eternatus has trouble breaking through teams that carry multiple Pokémon with appropriate resistances to its moves such as Zacian-C and Arceus-Ground, which are often paired in conjunction with pivots such as Ho-Oh that can scout it in tandem and punish it for locking into the wrong move. As such, checks such as defensive Primal Groudon, defensive Primal Kyogre, and Ho-Oh are necessary to provide a safety net against these Pokémon and minimize the degree to which Eternatus is punished. Zacian-C in particular is a notable threat, as it is fully immune to both of Eternatus's STABs and can either outspeed or setup Swords Dance against it. As a result, Eternatus also occasionally appreciates being paired with revenge killers such as Ditto and Choice Scarf Yveltal.
* Lastly, as Eternatus prefers not to directly switch into targets such as offensive Ho-Oh, Arceus-Dark, and Giratina-O, which can often cripple it with status, pivots such as defensive Yveltal, Landorus-T, and Alomomola are strong teammates that can help Eternatus get onto the field safely against these Pokemon. Yveltal can cripple several of Eternatus's switch-ins such as Chansey and Ho-Oh with Knock Off and Taunt, while Alomomola can use Wish to compensate for Eternatus's lack of recovery and susceptibility to being worn down throughout a match.
* Secondary pivots to Calm Mind Arceus formes are also notable, as after a Calm Mind boost, Arceus-Dark and Fairy will be able to outheal the damage Eternatus can dish out in return, and commonly run Tera Poison to gain an immunity to poison; Choice Band Marshadow forms an effective offensive pairing with Eternatus and can force these Pokemon out with Spectral Thief's ability to steal boosts, while Ho-Oh can safely switch into and apply pressure to these Pokemon with status from Sacred Fire and Thunder Wave.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/iride.546157/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bumboclaat.523420/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/swas.487990/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user4.104/
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