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[SET]
name: Life Orb (Dynamax Sweeper)
move 1: Dark Pulse
move 2: Oblivion Wing
move 3: Heat Wave
move 4: Rock Slide / Knock Off / Focus Blast
item: Life Orb
ability: Dark Aura
nature: Rash / Modest
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Under Dynamax, Yveltal becomes the most potent wallbreaker in AG due to its incredible STAB and coverage options, ability to outspeed the entire unboosted metagame at +1, and solid bulk that allows it to beat Ditto one-on-one. Dark Pulse becomes Max Darkness under Dynamax, which lowers foes' Special Defense and 2HKOes almost everything that doesn't resist it. Oblivion Wing gives Yveltal a recovery option and boosts its Speed while it's Dynamaxed, allowing it to sweep weakened teams. Heat Wave targets Zacian-C, OHKOing said foe after some chip damage or if sun has been set by Max Flare, and also OHKOes Ferrothorn. Yveltal can utilize many options for its last move depending on the needs of its team. Rock Slide allows Yveltal to OHKO Ho-Oh, a common switch-in, with Max Rockfall or break through said foe without Dynamaxing after it switches into Dark Pulse. However, it does worsen Yveltal's matchup against Ditto. Knock Off provides great utility by removing key defensive items such as Heavy-Duty Boots and Leftovers, while hitting Chansey and Ho-Oh hard on their weaker Defense stats. Focus Blast removes Tyranitar, which otherwise walls Yveltal. Hidden Power Poison becomes Max Ooze under Dynamax, which boosts Yveltal's Special Attack and makes it even more difficult to defensively handle; however, Special Attack boosts make Yveltal more susceptible to revenge killing by Ditto. Taunt shuts down Pokemon like Chansey, Ho-Oh, and support Arceus formes after Yveltal has finished Dynamaxing, preventing them from using status options like Toxic, Defog, and recovery moves; however, the former two are already crippled by Knock Off. Sucker Punch can be useful to revenge kill boosted threats such as Ultra Necrozma, Dragon Dance Necrozma-DM, and Mewtwo, but the move rarely needs to be used after Yveltal uses Max Airstream. Life Orb gives Yveltal tremendous damage output under Dynamax, letting it break past even very bulky foes such as Ho-Oh and support Arceus formes with its STAB moves. A Rash nature should be used with Rock Slide or Knock Off to preserve their damage output while taking less damage from priority users and faster physical attackers like Choice Scarf Mega Rayquaza; otherwise, a Modest nature should be used.
Yveltal fits on balance and hyper offense teams due to the support both archetypes can provide for it. Balance is able to deal with Yveltal's relatively few checks, while hyper offense allows Yveltal to clean up weakened opposing teams. Necrozma-DM is a great partner that, depending on its set, can check Xerneas and Zacian-C or use them as setup opportunities; the latter can be a problem for Yveltal if it hasn't set up yet. Zacian-C has fantastic offensive synergy with Yveltal, as the former can pressure special walls like Ho-Oh, Tyranitar, and Chansey, while the latter can easily take advantage of Primal Groudon, Necrozma-DM, and Lunala. Primal Groudon can check Primal Kyogre, Zacian-C, and Tyranitar for Yveltal and help waste Xerneas's Dynamax turns. Ho-Oh and Lunala can provide Defog support for Yveltal and cripple Tyranitar with Toxic or Will-O-Wisp, forcing it to use Rest. Ditto is also an option to consider, as it's able to revenge kill Pokemon like Zacian-C and weakened Geomancy Xerneas.
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Knock Off
move 2: U-turn
move 3: Sucker Punch
move 4: Foul Play
item: Choice Band
ability: Dark Aura
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
This Yveltal set is a non-Dynamax-reliant wallbreaker that aims to lure in and cripple usual checks to Yveltal. Knock Off is very spammable thanks to its high damage output, 2HKOing Ho-Oh and OHKOing Chansey, and offers great utility by removing key defensive items like Heavy-Duty Boots and Leftovers. U-turn deals hefty damage to Tyranitar, a usual switch-in to Yveltal, and allows it to pivot out of unfavorable matchups against Pokemon such as support Arceus formes and Zygarde-C. Sucker Punch gives Yveltal utility in revenge killing faster boosted threats such as Ultra Necrozma, Dragon Dance Necrozma-DM, and Mewtwo. Foul Play deals heavy damage to Zacian-C, preventing it from being a safe switch-in to this set; it also deals more damage to Primal Groudon, Primal Kyogre, and most Pokemon that have already had their items removed. An Adamant nature is preferred for maximum wallbreaking potential, but a Jolly nature can be used instead to always outspeed base 90 Speed Pokemon such as Primal Groudon, Primal Kyogre, and Zekrom.
Choice Band Yveltal doesn't benefit that much from Dynamax; in fact, it can even lower Yveltal's damage output, so try not to use it unless you desperately need the bulk increase. It's a good idea to pair this set with a teammate that can really take advantage of Dynamax. For example, Xerneas benefits from this set pressuring Necrozma-DM and Chansey, while Mewtwo appreciates Yveltal pressuring Lunala and weakening Tyranitar so it can sweep. Because this set doesn't have a way to boost its Speed, it's more important to pair it with solid answers to Zacian-C like Necrozma-DM, Primal Groudon, and Ditto. This set is walled by support Arceus formes and defensive Zygarde-C, so special wallbreakers like Primal Kyogre and Xerneas are good teammates because they can pressure these foes and get in safely with the assistance of U-turn. Pairing this set with a Stealth Rock setter that beats Ho-Oh, such as Arceus-Water or Stone Edge Primal Groudon, is a great way to pressure it, allowing teammates such as Dragon Dance + Morning Sun Necrozma-DM to potentially sweep once Ho-Oh's Heavy-Duty Boots has been removed and Stealth Rock is up on the opponent's side.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[MDB, 444201], [bigtalk, 466663]]
- Quality checked by: [[bigtalk, 466663], [ice-master-523, 464176], [Guardsweeper, 360582]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Rabia, 336073]]
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