[SET]
name: Offensive Spinner
move 1: Boomburst
move 2: Rapid Spin
move 3: Tri Attack / Mystical Fire / Glare
move 4: Recover
item: Metronome / Pixie Plate
ability: Pixilate
nature: Modest
evs: 108 HP / 252 SpA / 148 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Sylveon is a capable offensive pivot that can muscle through most walls thanks to Pixilate-boosted Boomburst and Sylveon's impressive Special Attack stat. Sylveon is a capable Rapid Spin user as well since it can threaten out common Stealth Rock setters such as Hippowdon, Kommo-o, and Seismitoad. Tri Attack is solely used to bypass and break through Soundproof Kommo-o, a threat that can threaten it out especially when paired with Iron Defense. Mystical Fire can be used as a coverage option instead to lure in checks like Ferrothorn and Excadrill, a hazard setter that can otherwise threaten Sylveon out. Glare is another great utility option that can catch offensive threats like Gengar and Aegislash off guard and cripple them immensely. Recover enables Sylveon to heal itself, especially as it forces out switchins quite often. Metronome is a great item in conjunction with Boomburst, as it enables Sylveon to spam its STAB move repeatedly and enables it to potentially break through its checks. Pixie Plate can be used instead as a more consistent way of boosting Sylveon STAB attacks without needing to repeatedly use the same move. The speed investment allows Sylveon to outspeed Adamant Obstagoon after a Rapid Spin boost. Toxic may be used as a utility option over Tri Attack as well in order to cripple switchins like Rotom-H and Type:Null, but the offensive nature of this set means that if forces it to lose a lot of momentum after every use of the move.
Sylveon pairs well with offensive threats such as Obstagoon, Zeraora, and Cinderace that appreciate its ability to clear hazards off the field while simultaneously threatening out physical walls. Physically defensive walls also pair with Sylveon as it relieves pressure from physical wallbreakers like Obstagoon, Terrakion, and Bisharp that often force Sylveon out. Good examples include Ferrothorn, Toxapex, and Kommo-o. Sylveon also appreciates support from pivot Pokemon like Rotom-H and Mandibuzz as they enable it to come in more often
[SET]
name: Choice Specs Wallbreaker
move 1: Boomburst
move 2: Tri Attack
move 3: Mystical Fire / Rapid Spin
move 4: Glare / Psyshock
item: Choice Specs
ability: Pixilate
nature: Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Specs Sylveon is an absolute nuke as a wallbreaker when combined with the power of Pixilate-boosted Boomburst, devastating any switchin that does not strongly resist the move. Most of the time, it should be spamming Boomburst as its a powerful STAB move that can threaten out nearly every switchin and has little drawback. However, there is some use for its other coverage moves as well. Tri Attack is specifically used to bypass Soundproof Kommo-o, a threat that can otherwise take advantage of Sylveon being locked into Boomburst. Mystical Fire is a great coverage move that targets Ferrothorn, a common Sylveon switchin. Rapid Spin can be used as a utility option instead if Sylveon's team does not already have means of hazard removal. Glare is a situational utility move that can cripple threats like opposing Sylveon, Excadrill, and Jirachi, enabling Sylveon to potentially break through them the next time it comes in. Psyshock can be used to lure and beat down Specially Defensive Toxapex, but does not see much use outside of that. Toxic can be used as a utility option as well to cripple Rotom-H, but usually spamming Boomburst against it deals enough pressure to it already.
Choice Specs Sylveon pairs well with other wallbreakers, especially physical wallbreakers that appreciate Sylveon's ability to threaten out every physically defensive wall. Good examples include Obstagoon, Terrakion, and Zeraora. Sylveon also pairs well with VoltTurn support from the likes of Rotom-H, Corviknight, and Jirachi, as they enable Sylveon to come in more frequently without being worn down by incoming attacks. Rotom-H and Corviknight in particular form good cores with Sylveon as they can provide it entry hazard removal support if Sylveon chooses not to run Rapid Spin. Checks to common Steel- and Fire-types such as Rotom-H, Excadrill, and Aegislash can be helpful as they often force Sylveon out, with good examples including Seismitoad, Kommo-o and Hippowdon. The aforementioned partners can also help deal with physical wallbreakers such as Terrakion, Obstagoon, and Bisharp, threats that can all outspeed and potentially OHKO Sylveon. Entry hazard support can be crucial in obtaining certain OHKOs and 2HKOs, therefore entry hazard setters such as Ferrothorn and Tyranitar are extremely beneficial.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Funbot28, 255984]]
- Quality checked by: [[drampa's grandpa, 305826], [Kris, 241023]]
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