
[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Surf
move 2: Haze / Calm Mind
move 3: Wish
move 4: Protect
item: Leftovers
ability: Water Absorb
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 196 Def / 60 SpD
tera type: Dark / Fairy / Steel
[SET COMMENTS]
Vaporeon checks Pokemon like Sandaconda, Bruxish, and Oricorio-Baile thanks to its immense natural bulk and plethora of utility moves while keeping its teammates healthy with Wish. Haze is the preferred option on Vaporeon, shutting down setup sweepers such as Calm Mind Dudunsparce and Veluza; alternatively, Calm Mind can be used as a late-game win condition. 196 Defense EVs with a Bold nature allow Vaporeon to avoid a 2HKO from Passimian's Close Combat, Choice Band Mabosstiff's Crunch, and Bruxish's Psychic Fangs. The remaining 60 SpD EVs help Vaporeon take under 50% from both Rotom and Jolteon's Volt Switch and blank special breakers such as Choice Specs Zoroark to more effectively. Tera Dark, in conjunction with Water Absorb, helps Vaporeon wall Bruxish and Veluza's STAB moves and beat them in a one on one thanks to Haze. Tera Fairy betters its matchup into Fighting-types, Dark-types, and Coil Eelektross. Tera Steel gives Vaporeon immunities to Toxic and Toxic Spikes from Muk, adding to its longevity, as well as Grass resistance to help against Pokemon like Lurantis. Pokemon with abilities that absorb Water-type attacks, such as Toxicroak and Cacturne, are the biggest threat to Vaporeon, so Drifblim, Sandaconda, and Muk all make great partners. Grass-type Pokemon such as Appletun and Lurantis can also switch in and scare out Vaporeon, so packing a check like Scyther, Pyroar, or Oricorio-Baile is recommended.
[CREDITS]
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Quality checked by:
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