VGC 21 Xerneas

[zee]

[SET]
name: Geomancy
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: Dazzling Gleam
move 3: Geomancy
move 4: Protect
item: Power Herb
ability: Fairy Aura
nature: Timid
evs: 84 HP / 4 Def / 164 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Xerneas is one of the most threatening wincons in the metagame thanks to the combination of Geomancy, Power Herb, and Fairy Aura turning it into a cleaning machine upon setup. Moonblast is Xerneas's strongest single-target option, capable of OHKOing Calyrex-S, physically defensive Incineroar, and Groudon at +2. Dazzling Gleam gives Xerneas a spread move option, useful for cleaning up weakened foes and circumventing redirection users like Volcarona and Indeedee-F. The HP investment allows Xerneas to always survive a Water Spout from Modest Choice Scarf Kyogre, while the Special Attack investment guarantees an OHKO on unboosted 4 HP Xerneas. Maximum Speed investment with a Timid nature is crucial for outspeeding the plethora of Pokemon in or around the base 90 Speed tier, such as Groudon, Kyogre, Urshifu-R, and Tapu Lele.

Xerneas needs a safe turn to set up Geomancy, and, as such, appreciates Pokemon like Incineroar, Rillaboom, and Volcarona that can support it with Fake Out or redirection. Additionally, the aforementioned Fire-types help it pressure two of its most common checks, Amoonguss and Zacian-C. Thundurus can cripple Xerneas with Eerie Impulse and Scary Face, so having a priority blocker like Tsareena, Indeedee-F, or Tapu Lele is helpful to allow Xerneas to set up safely. Landorus is also an excellent Xerneas partner, as it cleanly OHKOes common Xerneas checks such as Entei, Stakataka, Incineroar, and Zacian-C with Earth Power.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[zeefable, 501951]]
- Quality checked by: [[Giokio, 517038]]
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[Giokio]

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[SET]
name: Geomancy
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: Dazzling Gleam
move 3: Geomancy
move 4: Protect
item: Power Herb
ability: Fairy Aura
nature: Timid
evs: 84 HP / 4 Def / 164 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Xerneas is one of the most threatening winconditions in the metagame thanks to the combination of Geomancy, Power Herb, and Fairy Aura turning it into a cleaning machine upon setup. Moonblast is Xerneas's strongest single-target option, capable of OHKOing Calyrex-S, physically defensive Incineroar, and Groudon at +2. Dazzling Gleam gives Xerneas a spread move option, useful for cleaning up weakened foes and circumventing redirection users like Volcarona and Indeedee-F. The HP investment allows Xerneas to always survive a Water Spout from Modest Choice Scarf Kyogre, while the special attack investment guarantees an OHKO with Moonblast on unboosted 4 HP Xerneas. Maximum Speed investment with a Timid nature is crucial for outspeeding the plethora of Pokemon in or around the base 90 Speed tier, such as Groudon, Kyogre, Urshifu-R, and Tapu Lele.

Xerneas needs a safe turn to setup Geomancy, and, as such, appreciates Pokemon like Incineroar, Rillaboom, and Volcarona that can support it with Fake Out or Redirection. Additionally, the aforementioned Fire-types help it pressure some of its most common checks, Amoonguss and Zacian-C. Thundurus can cripple Xerneas with Eerie Impulse and Scary Face, so having a Fake Out user or (you mentioned Fout support before) priority blocker like Tsareena, Indeedee-F, or Tapu Lele is vital to allowing it to set up safely. Landorus is also an excellent Xerneas partner, as it cleanly OHKOes the likes of common Xerneas checks such as Entei, Stakataka, Incineroar, and Zacian-C with Earth Power.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[zeefable, 501951]]
- Quality checked by: [[Giokio, 517038]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

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[Adeleine]

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[SET]
name: Geomancy
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: Dazzling Gleam
move 3: Geomancy
move 4: Protect
item: Power Herb
ability: Fairy Aura
nature: Timid
evs: 84 HP / 4 Def / 164 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Xerneas is one of the most threatening winconditions wincons in the metagame thanks to the combination of Geomancy, Power Herb, and Fairy Aura turning it into a cleaning machine upon setup. Moonblast is Xerneas's strongest single-target option, capable of OHKOing Calyrex-S, physically defensive Incineroar, and Groudon at +2. Dazzling Gleam gives Xerneas a spread move option, useful for cleaning up weakened foes and circumventing redirection users like Volcarona and Indeedee-F. The HP investment allows Xerneas to always survive a Water Spout from Modest Choice Scarf Kyogre, while the Special Attack investment guarantees an OHKO on unboosted 4 HP Xerneas. (up to you, but maybe worth briefly mentioning somewhere what would make xern run 4HP, bc this seems to be the only xern set that will be up) Maximum Speed investment with a Timid nature is crucial for outspeeding the plethora of Pokemon in or around the base 90 Speed tier, such as Groudon, Kyogre, Urshifu-R, and Tapu Lele.

Xerneas needs a safe turn to set up (was "setup") Geomancy, and, as such, appreciates Pokemon like Incineroar, Rillaboom, and Volcarona that can support it with Fake Out or redirection. Additionally, the aforementioned Fire-types help it pressure some two of its most common checks, Amoonguss and Zacian-C. Thundurus can cripple Xerneas with Eerie Impulse and Scary Face, so having a priority blocker like Tsareena, Indeedee-F, or Tapu Lele is (added missing space) helpful to allow Xerneas to set up safely. Landorus is also an excellent Xerneas partner, as it cleanly OHKOes common Xerneas checks such as Entei, Stakataka, Incineroar, and Zacian-C with Earth Power.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[zeefable, 501951]]
- Quality checked by: [[Giokio, 517038]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]

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