[SET]
Spectrier @ Choice Specs
Name: Specstrier
Ability: Grim Neigh
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Timid Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Draining Kiss
- Hex / Psychic
- Will-O-Wisp / Psychic / Hyper Beam
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Specs helps Spectrier take full advantage of its phenomenal Special Attack stat by making sure it is able to repeatedly OHKO any Pokemon after they have been damaged by chip damage or entry hazards, allowing Spectrier to sweep easily with the assist of Grim Neigh. Shadow Ball destroys Ghost-types like Sinistcha and Gholdengo with ease and breaks bulky threats like Toxapex, Archaludon, and physically defensive Corviknight. Draining Kiss is a great coverage move for hitting Dark-types such as non-Choice Scarf Roaring Moon, Hydreigon, and non-Choice Scarf Meowscarada. With the help of status spreading from Gholdengo and Pecharunt, Hex effectively breaks Poison Heal Gliscor and decimates statused special walls like Clodsire and Articuno. Will-O-Wisp also burns Alolan Muk, Ting-Lu, and Hisuian Goodra to cripple them severely before breaking them despite the type resistances. Psychic can check Poison- and Fighting-types like Iron Moth, the aforementioned Clodsire, and defensive Great Tusk while also being the strongest move to threaten Normal-types. Hyper Beam cleanly OHKOes Ogerpon-H and Ogerpon-W after chip damage.
Physical Dragapult is a phenomenal teammate, pressuring foes that Spectrier struggles to break, such as Assault Vest Iron Hands, Hoopa-U, and Hisuian Goodra, all of which would otherwise threaten Spectrier in the long run. Choice Scarf Flutter Mane destroys Dark-types such as Roaring Moon and Choice Specs Dragapult with Moonblast while being able to use coverage options such as Thunderbolt to eliminate Barraskewda outside of rain. Swords Dance Hisuian Zoroark grants its allies an immunity to Ghost-type moves and can disguise itself as Spectrier with Illusion to trick opponents. After a foe fallsfor the bait, then threatens physically frail checks to Spectrier such as Ting-Lu, Blissey, and Heatran with a +2 Low Kick. Bulky Gholdengo can weaken numerous foes such as Garganacl and Alolan Muk that Spectrier can’t OHKO while also being able to absorb status moves from status spreaders using its infamous ability Good as Gold. Pecharunt pivots Spectrier in with Parting Shot to let it come in on a foe that it cannot beat while also checking physical attackers such as Azumarill with Malignant Chain. Brambleghast can set entry hazards to make it easier for Spectrier to KO its respective Fire-type checks in Heatran and opposing Ceruledge. Brambleghast can also act as a spinner to allow Spectrier safer entry from entry hazards. Focus Sash Ceruledge is an amazing physical wallbreaker that can easily set up a Swords Dance before attacking with its priority, picking off opposing Flutter Mane in the event of a Ghost mirror matchup. It's also a great check against Alolan Muk and Articuno, which can both be dangerous special walls if not handled quickly. Finally, Skeledirge not only checks Scizor, Lokix, and Weavile but also spreads Will-O-Wisp burns to Dragonite and Azumarill to guarantee a safer sweep late-game.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/kamenalliterator.655366/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pengairxan.622813/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sunny004.197240/
Spectrier @ Choice Specs
Name: Specstrier
Ability: Grim Neigh
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Timid Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Draining Kiss
- Hex / Psychic
- Will-O-Wisp / Psychic / Hyper Beam
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Specs helps Spectrier take full advantage of its phenomenal Special Attack stat by making sure it is able to repeatedly OHKO any Pokemon after they have been damaged by chip damage or entry hazards, allowing Spectrier to sweep easily with the assist of Grim Neigh. Shadow Ball destroys Ghost-types like Sinistcha and Gholdengo with ease and breaks bulky threats like Toxapex, Archaludon, and physically defensive Corviknight. Draining Kiss is a great coverage move for hitting Dark-types such as non-Choice Scarf Roaring Moon, Hydreigon, and non-Choice Scarf Meowscarada. With the help of status spreading from Gholdengo and Pecharunt, Hex effectively breaks Poison Heal Gliscor and decimates statused special walls like Clodsire and Articuno. Will-O-Wisp also burns Alolan Muk, Ting-Lu, and Hisuian Goodra to cripple them severely before breaking them despite the type resistances. Psychic can check Poison- and Fighting-types like Iron Moth, the aforementioned Clodsire, and defensive Great Tusk while also being the strongest move to threaten Normal-types. Hyper Beam cleanly OHKOes Ogerpon-H and Ogerpon-W after chip damage.
Physical Dragapult is a phenomenal teammate, pressuring foes that Spectrier struggles to break, such as Assault Vest Iron Hands, Hoopa-U, and Hisuian Goodra, all of which would otherwise threaten Spectrier in the long run. Choice Scarf Flutter Mane destroys Dark-types such as Roaring Moon and Choice Specs Dragapult with Moonblast while being able to use coverage options such as Thunderbolt to eliminate Barraskewda outside of rain. Swords Dance Hisuian Zoroark grants its allies an immunity to Ghost-type moves and can disguise itself as Spectrier with Illusion to trick opponents. After a foe fallsfor the bait, then threatens physically frail checks to Spectrier such as Ting-Lu, Blissey, and Heatran with a +2 Low Kick. Bulky Gholdengo can weaken numerous foes such as Garganacl and Alolan Muk that Spectrier can’t OHKO while also being able to absorb status moves from status spreaders using its infamous ability Good as Gold. Pecharunt pivots Spectrier in with Parting Shot to let it come in on a foe that it cannot beat while also checking physical attackers such as Azumarill with Malignant Chain. Brambleghast can set entry hazards to make it easier for Spectrier to KO its respective Fire-type checks in Heatran and opposing Ceruledge. Brambleghast can also act as a spinner to allow Spectrier safer entry from entry hazards. Focus Sash Ceruledge is an amazing physical wallbreaker that can easily set up a Swords Dance before attacking with its priority, picking off opposing Flutter Mane in the event of a Ghost mirror matchup. It's also a great check against Alolan Muk and Articuno, which can both be dangerous special walls if not handled quickly. Finally, Skeledirge not only checks Scizor, Lokix, and Weavile but also spreads Will-O-Wisp burns to Dragonite and Azumarill to guarantee a safer sweep late-game.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/kamenalliterator.655366/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pengairxan.622813/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sunny004.197240/
Last edited: