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Togedemaru is an effective
check to Gardevoir.
Togedemaru @ Leftovers
Ability: Lightning Rod
EVs: 252 HP / 12 Atk / 236 SpD / 8 Spe
Careful Nature
- Iron Head
- Wish
- Spiky Shield
- U-turn
252 SpA Choice Specs Gardevoir Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 236+ SpD Togedemaru: 101-119 (30.2 - 35.6%) -- 0.2% chance to 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Choice Specs Gardevoir Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Togedemaru: 138-163 (41.3 - 48.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
Even without any defense investment, Togedemaru can easily pivot into Gardevoir's STAB combination and proceed to either heal itself or OHKO with Iron Head.
12 Atk Togedemaru Iron Head vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Gardevoir: 246-290 (88.4 - 104.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
It can't switch into Mystical Fire (well it can, but it'll die to the next one), so it's not quite a counter, but it's an effective answer to every other move Gardevoir carries.
252 SpA Choice Specs Gardevoir Mystical Fire vs. 252 HP / 236+ SpD Togedemaru: 214-252 (64 - 75.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
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