[SET]
Ursaluna-Bloodmoon (M) @ Leftovers
Name: Calm Mind (Normal)
Ability: Mind's Eye
EVs: 216 HP / 224 Def / 68 Spe
Bold / Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Blood Moon / Hyper Voice
- Earth Power / Vacuum Wave
- Moonlight
[SET COMMENTS]
Ursaluna-B is one of the best setup Pokemon on Normal teams thanks to its high damage output and its great physical bulk complemented by recovery in Moonlight. Calm Mind allows Ursaluna-B to boost its power while improving its middling special bulk, allowing it to take on Pokemon like Hisuian Goodra one-on-one and beat Corviknight variants without Iron Defense or Bulk Up. Blood Moon is Ursaluna-B's strongest attack and is able to cleanly OHKO most offensive threats such as Dragapult and Ogerpon-H after a Calm Mind boost. Hyper Voice is the alternative over Blood Moon to provide Ursaluna-B with a more spammable STAB option, letting it beat foes that use Protect like Gliscor more easily. Earth Power lets Ursaluna-B attack on the turn after it uses Blood Moon, threatening defensive options like Clodsire and Toxapex, and can also OHKO Okidogi after a Calm Mind boost. Vacuum Wave is also an option that can notably threaten Chien-Pao and Kingambit. Furthermore, Vacuum Wave gives Ursaluna-B a priority option to circumvent its low Speed to defeat weakened foes like Meowscarada and Greninja. 68 Speed EVs allows Ursaluna-B to outspeed uninvested base 60 Pokemon such as Hisuian Goodra and Galarian Weezing, with the remaining EVs going into HP and Defense to maximize Ursaluna-B's physical bulk. A Bold nature lets Ursaluna-B survive super effective attacks from Pokemon such as Adamant Sneasler and Choice Band Zamazenta's Close Combat and Choice Band Chien-Pao's Icicle Crash from full HP. Alternatively, a Modest nature allows Ursaluna-B to deal more damage at the cost of not surviving the aforementioned attacks. Leftovers is Ursaluna-B's preferred item to keep it healthy throughout the game and works well with Moonlight.
Hisuian Zoroark is one of Ursaluna-B's best offensive teammates for its ability to check opposing Fighting-types like Zamazenta and Iron Hands with its Fighting immunity and access to utility options in Will-O-Wisp. In return, Ursaluna-B can break down specially defensive Pokemon that can handle Hisuian Zoroark such as Clodsire, Gliscor, and Hisuian Goodra. Staraptor is also a good partner for Ursaluna-B thanks to its ability to threaten opposing Grass-types like Ogerpon-H and Rillaboom with a Choice Scarf. Braviary is a bulkier partner that uses its Fighting neutrality to switch into opposing Fighting-types like Great Tusk and Quaquaval. Braviary also offers entry hazard removal with Defog to assist in Ursaluna-B's longevity and a slow U-turn to get it in safely. Cyclizar can also provide hazard removal with Rapid Spin, getting rid of Toxic Spikes, which hinders Ursaluna-B's ability to clean late-game. Furthermore, Cyclizar can use Shed Tail on passive Pokemon like Quagsire to bring in Ursaluna-B safely, allowing it to use Calm Mind freely once. Snorlax's physical wallbreaking ability is also appreciated to chip down specially defensive Pokemon like Articuno. Thick Fat also gives it a pseudo-Ice resistance in order to check Pokemon like Frosmoth, which Ursaluna-B struggles against, and it also checks other threatening special attackers like Greninja and Flutter Mane. Choice Scarf Ditto is able to copy setup sweepers that attempt to force out Ursaluna-B like Swords Dance Ogerpon-W and Chien-Pao and can threaten a reverse sweep. Blissey is a defensive partner that checks most special attackers that threaten Ursaluna-B such as Choice Specs Greninja and Galarian Moltres. Blissey also provides hazard support in Stealth Rock, which gives Ursaluna-B an easier time wallbreaking and winning one-on-one against Ogerpon-H by guaranteeing the OHKO with Blood Moon, as well as cripple incoming switch-ins with Thunder Wave. Indeedee provides support to Ursaluna-B with Healing Wish to improve its longevity if it has been badly poisoned or chipped to low HP. Indeedee's Psychic STAB also threatens opposing Fighting-types like Iron Valiant, Zamazenta and Iron Hands. Arboliva can switch into Water-type moves from foes such as Ogerpon-W, Dondozo, and Barraskewda while setting Grassy Terrain to improve Ursaluna-B's longevity.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Normal
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Ursaluna-B can utilize a Chople Berry to lure in and surprise Fighting-types like Sneasler and Iron Valiant, taking even less damage from their Fighting attacks while being able to OHKO them back with its STAB attacks. Heavy-Duty Boots is also an alternative for Ursaluna-B if you do not opt to run entry hazard removal options in Braviary or Cyclizar to avoid Spikes and Toxic Spikes hindering Ursaluna-B's ability to take hits and set up Calm Mind. Ursaluna-B can also opt to run Silk Scarf to boost Blood Moon's damage output even further. However, the longevity that Leftovers provides is preferred.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
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Normal Analysis by:
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Ursaluna-Bloodmoon (M) @ Leftovers
Name: Calm Mind (Normal)
Ability: Mind's Eye
EVs: 216 HP / 224 Def / 68 Spe
Bold / Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Blood Moon / Hyper Voice
- Earth Power / Vacuum Wave
- Moonlight
[SET COMMENTS]
Ursaluna-B is one of the best setup Pokemon on Normal teams thanks to its high damage output and its great physical bulk complemented by recovery in Moonlight. Calm Mind allows Ursaluna-B to boost its power while improving its middling special bulk, allowing it to take on Pokemon like Hisuian Goodra one-on-one and beat Corviknight variants without Iron Defense or Bulk Up. Blood Moon is Ursaluna-B's strongest attack and is able to cleanly OHKO most offensive threats such as Dragapult and Ogerpon-H after a Calm Mind boost. Hyper Voice is the alternative over Blood Moon to provide Ursaluna-B with a more spammable STAB option, letting it beat foes that use Protect like Gliscor more easily. Earth Power lets Ursaluna-B attack on the turn after it uses Blood Moon, threatening defensive options like Clodsire and Toxapex, and can also OHKO Okidogi after a Calm Mind boost. Vacuum Wave is also an option that can notably threaten Chien-Pao and Kingambit. Furthermore, Vacuum Wave gives Ursaluna-B a priority option to circumvent its low Speed to defeat weakened foes like Meowscarada and Greninja. 68 Speed EVs allows Ursaluna-B to outspeed uninvested base 60 Pokemon such as Hisuian Goodra and Galarian Weezing, with the remaining EVs going into HP and Defense to maximize Ursaluna-B's physical bulk. A Bold nature lets Ursaluna-B survive super effective attacks from Pokemon such as Adamant Sneasler and Choice Band Zamazenta's Close Combat and Choice Band Chien-Pao's Icicle Crash from full HP. Alternatively, a Modest nature allows Ursaluna-B to deal more damage at the cost of not surviving the aforementioned attacks. Leftovers is Ursaluna-B's preferred item to keep it healthy throughout the game and works well with Moonlight.
Hisuian Zoroark is one of Ursaluna-B's best offensive teammates for its ability to check opposing Fighting-types like Zamazenta and Iron Hands with its Fighting immunity and access to utility options in Will-O-Wisp. In return, Ursaluna-B can break down specially defensive Pokemon that can handle Hisuian Zoroark such as Clodsire, Gliscor, and Hisuian Goodra. Staraptor is also a good partner for Ursaluna-B thanks to its ability to threaten opposing Grass-types like Ogerpon-H and Rillaboom with a Choice Scarf. Braviary is a bulkier partner that uses its Fighting neutrality to switch into opposing Fighting-types like Great Tusk and Quaquaval. Braviary also offers entry hazard removal with Defog to assist in Ursaluna-B's longevity and a slow U-turn to get it in safely. Cyclizar can also provide hazard removal with Rapid Spin, getting rid of Toxic Spikes, which hinders Ursaluna-B's ability to clean late-game. Furthermore, Cyclizar can use Shed Tail on passive Pokemon like Quagsire to bring in Ursaluna-B safely, allowing it to use Calm Mind freely once. Snorlax's physical wallbreaking ability is also appreciated to chip down specially defensive Pokemon like Articuno. Thick Fat also gives it a pseudo-Ice resistance in order to check Pokemon like Frosmoth, which Ursaluna-B struggles against, and it also checks other threatening special attackers like Greninja and Flutter Mane. Choice Scarf Ditto is able to copy setup sweepers that attempt to force out Ursaluna-B like Swords Dance Ogerpon-W and Chien-Pao and can threaten a reverse sweep. Blissey is a defensive partner that checks most special attackers that threaten Ursaluna-B such as Choice Specs Greninja and Galarian Moltres. Blissey also provides hazard support in Stealth Rock, which gives Ursaluna-B an easier time wallbreaking and winning one-on-one against Ogerpon-H by guaranteeing the OHKO with Blood Moon, as well as cripple incoming switch-ins with Thunder Wave. Indeedee provides support to Ursaluna-B with Healing Wish to improve its longevity if it has been badly poisoned or chipped to low HP. Indeedee's Psychic STAB also threatens opposing Fighting-types like Iron Valiant, Zamazenta and Iron Hands. Arboliva can switch into Water-type moves from foes such as Ogerpon-W, Dondozo, and Barraskewda while setting Grassy Terrain to improve Ursaluna-B's longevity.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Normal
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Ursaluna-B can utilize a Chople Berry to lure in and surprise Fighting-types like Sneasler and Iron Valiant, taking even less damage from their Fighting attacks while being able to OHKO them back with its STAB attacks. Heavy-Duty Boots is also an alternative for Ursaluna-B if you do not opt to run entry hazard removal options in Braviary or Cyclizar to avoid Spikes and Toxic Spikes hindering Ursaluna-B's ability to take hits and set up Calm Mind. Ursaluna-B can also opt to run Silk Scarf to boost Blood Moon's damage output even further. However, the longevity that Leftovers provides is preferred.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ttk.307004/
Normal Analysis by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ttk.307004/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
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Grammar checked by:
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