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Calm Mind (Arceus-Ghost) @ Spooky Plate
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 248 HP / 84 SpA / 176 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Tera Type: Fairy / Poison
Timid Nature
- Judgment
- Will-o-Wisp / Aura Sphere / Taunt
- Calm Mind
- Recover
Calm Mind Arceus-Ghost is a threatening setup sweeper and utility option that leverages its great typing, bulk, and decent Speed to pressure boost through teams. Judgment provides a strong, consistent STAB option that scales quickly with Calm Mind boosts. Will-O-Wisp cripples physical attackers like Meowscarada, Zacian-C, and Ogerpon-W, although Aura Sphere can be used to deal with most Ghost-resistant Pokemon such as Ting-Lu, Hisuian Samurott, Garganacl, and Arceus. Alternatively, Taunt shuts down Toxic from the likes of Pecharunt and Clodsire, Thunder Wave from Clefable, and Whirlwind from Skarmory and Ting-Lu, preventing them from hindering Arceus-Ghost’s progress. Recover rounds out the set, granting longevity to Arceus-Ghost. 176 Speed EVs with a Timid nature allow it to outspeed Ogerpon-W, Iron Moth, and other base 110s, letting it set up or spread status before they can retaliate. Tera Fairy allows Arceus-Ghost to flip its Dark weakness into a resistance, helping it withstand the likes of Roaring Moon, Weavile, and Meowscarada, while Tera Poison prevents it from being worn down by Toxic from Pecharunt, Eternatus, and Clodsire.
Arceus-Ghost is highly flexible and can fit onto a wide variety of team structures, with its well-rounded stats meaning that almost any Pokemon can be paired with it. For example, Arceus-Ghost shines alongside Stealth Rocks and Spikes setters like Clefable, Ting-Lu, and Hisuian Samurott, since Arceus-Ghost spinblocks the likes of Great Tusk while threatening it with Will-O-Wisp or boosted Judgment. Furthermore, since Arceus-Ghost can struggle into faster threats like Eternatus, Zacian-C, and Booster Speed Iron Hands, Arceus-Ghost appreciates Sticky Web from Araquanid, which alleviates its Speed issue. Arceus-Ghost also values Fighting-type partners such as Urshifu, Great Tusk, and Galarian Zapdos that, just like Aura Sphere, can deal with the aforementioned Ghost-resistant Pokemon. Also, Arceus-Ghost is vulnerable to hazards, as the chip damage racks up, making hazard control in Pokemon such as Iron Treads, Corviknight, and Hatterene very important. These Pokemon, alongside other examples such as Roaring Moon, Primarina, Galarian Slowking, and Ting-Lu, can fully take advantage of Arceus-Ghost's decent but not exceptional stat donations. Also, although Arceus-Ghost's Speed is decent, it is still slower than the aforementioned threats such as Zacian-C, so the largest beneficiaries of a Speed donation are slow Pokemon such as Hydrapple, Hatterene, and Iron Hands.
Calm Mind (Arceus-Ghost) @ Spooky Plate
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 248 HP / 84 SpA / 176 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Tera Type: Fairy / Poison
Timid Nature
- Judgment
- Will-o-Wisp / Aura Sphere / Taunt
- Calm Mind
- Recover
Calm Mind Arceus-Ghost is a threatening setup sweeper and utility option that leverages its great typing, bulk, and decent Speed to pressure boost through teams. Judgment provides a strong, consistent STAB option that scales quickly with Calm Mind boosts. Will-O-Wisp cripples physical attackers like Meowscarada, Zacian-C, and Ogerpon-W, although Aura Sphere can be used to deal with most Ghost-resistant Pokemon such as Ting-Lu, Hisuian Samurott, Garganacl, and Arceus. Alternatively, Taunt shuts down Toxic from the likes of Pecharunt and Clodsire, Thunder Wave from Clefable, and Whirlwind from Skarmory and Ting-Lu, preventing them from hindering Arceus-Ghost’s progress. Recover rounds out the set, granting longevity to Arceus-Ghost. 176 Speed EVs with a Timid nature allow it to outspeed Ogerpon-W, Iron Moth, and other base 110s, letting it set up or spread status before they can retaliate. Tera Fairy allows Arceus-Ghost to flip its Dark weakness into a resistance, helping it withstand the likes of Roaring Moon, Weavile, and Meowscarada, while Tera Poison prevents it from being worn down by Toxic from Pecharunt, Eternatus, and Clodsire.
Arceus-Ghost is highly flexible and can fit onto a wide variety of team structures, with its well-rounded stats meaning that almost any Pokemon can be paired with it. For example, Arceus-Ghost shines alongside Stealth Rocks and Spikes setters like Clefable, Ting-Lu, and Hisuian Samurott, since Arceus-Ghost spinblocks the likes of Great Tusk while threatening it with Will-O-Wisp or boosted Judgment. Furthermore, since Arceus-Ghost can struggle into faster threats like Eternatus, Zacian-C, and Booster Speed Iron Hands, Arceus-Ghost appreciates Sticky Web from Araquanid, which alleviates its Speed issue. Arceus-Ghost also values Fighting-type partners such as Urshifu, Great Tusk, and Galarian Zapdos that, just like Aura Sphere, can deal with the aforementioned Ghost-resistant Pokemon. Also, Arceus-Ghost is vulnerable to hazards, as the chip damage racks up, making hazard control in Pokemon such as Iron Treads, Corviknight, and Hatterene very important. These Pokemon, alongside other examples such as Roaring Moon, Primarina, Galarian Slowking, and Ting-Lu, can fully take advantage of Arceus-Ghost's decent but not exceptional stat donations. Also, although Arceus-Ghost's Speed is decent, it is still slower than the aforementioned threats such as Zacian-C, so the largest beneficiaries of a Speed donation are slow Pokemon such as Hydrapple, Hatterene, and Iron Hands.
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