[SET]
name: Special Attacker
move 1: Dark Pulse
move 2: Oblivion Wing
move 3: Taunt / Roost
move 4: Heat Wave / Sucker Punch / Knock Off
item: Life Orb
ability: Dark Aura
nature: Modest / Mild
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Offensive Yveltal is one of the strongest attackers in Godly Gift, and it's one of the premier gods for offensive and balance teams thanks to its ability to donate incredible HP and mixed attacking stats. The combination of Dark Pulse and Oblivion Wing hits a plethora of metagame staples for super effective damage, such as Necrozma-DM, Calyrex-I, Tangrowth, and Volcarona. Yveltal hits an overwhelming majority of the tier for at least neutral damage, chunking common walls like Rotom-W, Heatran, and Corviknight. Dark Pulse is one of the strongest Dark-type moves in the tier thanks to Dark Aura, and Oblivion Wing also provides much-welcome recovery to offset Life Orb recoil. Taunt lets Yvetal easily make progress against more defensive teams, shutting down Pokemon that rely on their status moves like Pyukumuku and Giratina, as well as denying the likes of Gastrodon, Vaporeon, and Corviknight recovery so that it can comfortably beat them. Roost can be used to provide reliable recovery. Heat Wave enables Yveltal to beat common Steel-types which can withstand its STAB moves, like Ferrothorn, Klefki, and Bisharp, and is its best option against Tapu Koko. Sucker Punch can also be used to give Yveltal the ability to revenge kill faster threats, like Dracozolt, Venusaur under weather, and Kartana. Sucker Punch should be run with a Mild nature. Yveltal can also run a Timid nature, as it outspeeds a plethora of common gods and their receivers, notably Rayquaza, Kyogre, Volcanion, and Landorus-T.
Yveltal is best paired with Pokemon that take advantage of its high HP and offensive stats. Pokemon with low HP such as Rotom-W, Landorus-T, and Tornadus-T make great candidates for the HP slot. These defensive Pokemon have great synergy alongside Yveltal, as they're able to pivot it onto the field safely and provide much needed entry hazard removal, something Yveltal appreciates due to its Stealth Rock weakness. Yveltal pairs well with fast offensive receivers like Tapu Koko and Zeraora, as well as Attack receivers with powerful STAB moves like Zygarde-10% and Victini. Electric-types such as Zeraora and Magnezone can threaten Yveltal, so running checks such as Landorus-T, Tangrowth, and Ferrothorn make for a reliable defensive backbone. Similarly, Fairy-types like Tapu Koko and Clefable also pose an issue for Yveltal, so running Steel- and Poison-types to deal with them like Heatran, Kartana, and Nihilego helps against them. Yveltal appreciates Defog support from teammates like Rotom-W and Landorus-T to offset its weakness to Stealth Rock.
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Foul Play
move 2: Oblivion Wing
move 3: U-Turn
move 4: Knock Off / Defog / Toxic
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Dark Aura
nature: Hasty
evs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Scarf Yveltal is an excellent revenge killer, outspeeding and checking faster Pokemon such as Victini, Zeraora, and Kartana, while also outspeeding the faster gods and their receivers like Pheromosa, Mewtwo, and Zamazenta-C. Furthermore, thanks to Foul Play, it's a check to most physical setup sweepers like Zekrom, Rayquaza, and Bisharp. Oblivion Wing threatens common Fighting- and Grass-types while also providing Yveltal with passive recovery. U-turn lets Yveltal wear down switch-ins such as Tapu Koko, Tyranitar, and Ferrothorn, as well as safely pivot in its teammates, notably hard to switch in wallbreakers like Zygarde-10%, Tapu Lele, and Volcanion. Defog can also be run as emergency entry hazard control for teammates like Tapu Lele, Mimikyu, and Blacephalon. Meanwhile, Toxic can be used to wear down the likes of Rotom-W, Tapu Koko, and Tyranitar that would otherwise check Yveltal, as well as put Pokemon like Galarian Moltres, Terrakion, and Groudon on a timer. Lastly, Knock Off should be considered, as it provides strong utility in removing items from bothersome walls such as Ho-Oh, Heatran, and Tapu Fini.
Choice Scarf Yveltal is mostly an utility-based set on balance and bulky offense teams. It excels at supporting its teammates by donating its strong attacking stats to the likes of Zeraora, Tapu Koko, and Zygarde-10% and also being able to pivot them onto the field safely thanks to U-turn. Yveltal can also switch into Grass-, Ground-, and Psychic-type attacks from foes like Rillaboom, Landorus-T, and Mewtwo to cover for its teammates. Defog support from the likes of Rotom-W and Landorus-T help with Yveltal's weakness to Stealth Rock, as taking chip whenever it pivots in is very unideal. Checks to special attackers such as Heatran, Assault Vest Tangrowth, and Gastrodon help deal with damage from the special side so that Yveltal can focus on physical attackers.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Life Orb sets can opt to be physical with Knock Off, Sucker Punch, Roost and Taunt, however the lack of a better Flying-type move than Dual Wingbeat makes these sets unreliable against teams with solid Dark-type switch-ins. Life Orb sets can run Focus Blast to hit Tyranitar super effectively and chunk it down to allow teammates like Tapu Lele and Galarian Moltres to clean up after it, however, the opportunity cost of dropping either sucker Punch or Heat Wave is usually too great. Physically defensive variants with moves like Foul Play, Roost, Defog, U-turn and Knock Off can be used to take advantage of Yveltal's good bulk.
Checks and Counters
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**Bulky Fairy- and Dark-types**: Pokemon that resist Dark-type moves and can survive its Flying-type moves as well such as Tapu Koko, Tyranitar, and Clefable are incredibly annoying for Yveltal to break through
**Chip Damage**: Since Yveltal is often running Life Orb or Choice Scarf, it is vulnerable to being worn down by recoil and Stealth Rock. Additionally, Yveltal likes to use its bulk to trade hits with foes, which is jeopardized if it takes too much damage.
**Offensive Pressure**: Speed receivers such as Volcanion and Tapu Lele, along with naturally fast threats such as Weavile, Pheromosa, and Tapu Koko, are able to threaten Yveltal out.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[pannuracotta, 517892]]
- Quality checked by: [[beauts, 484270], [UT, 523866]]
- Grammar checked by: [[UT, 523866]]
name: Special Attacker
move 1: Dark Pulse
move 2: Oblivion Wing
move 3: Taunt / Roost
move 4: Heat Wave / Sucker Punch / Knock Off
item: Life Orb
ability: Dark Aura
nature: Modest / Mild
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Offensive Yveltal is one of the strongest attackers in Godly Gift, and it's one of the premier gods for offensive and balance teams thanks to its ability to donate incredible HP and mixed attacking stats. The combination of Dark Pulse and Oblivion Wing hits a plethora of metagame staples for super effective damage, such as Necrozma-DM, Calyrex-I, Tangrowth, and Volcarona. Yveltal hits an overwhelming majority of the tier for at least neutral damage, chunking common walls like Rotom-W, Heatran, and Corviknight. Dark Pulse is one of the strongest Dark-type moves in the tier thanks to Dark Aura, and Oblivion Wing also provides much-welcome recovery to offset Life Orb recoil. Taunt lets Yvetal easily make progress against more defensive teams, shutting down Pokemon that rely on their status moves like Pyukumuku and Giratina, as well as denying the likes of Gastrodon, Vaporeon, and Corviknight recovery so that it can comfortably beat them. Roost can be used to provide reliable recovery. Heat Wave enables Yveltal to beat common Steel-types which can withstand its STAB moves, like Ferrothorn, Klefki, and Bisharp, and is its best option against Tapu Koko. Sucker Punch can also be used to give Yveltal the ability to revenge kill faster threats, like Dracozolt, Venusaur under weather, and Kartana. Sucker Punch should be run with a Mild nature. Yveltal can also run a Timid nature, as it outspeeds a plethora of common gods and their receivers, notably Rayquaza, Kyogre, Volcanion, and Landorus-T.
Yveltal is best paired with Pokemon that take advantage of its high HP and offensive stats. Pokemon with low HP such as Rotom-W, Landorus-T, and Tornadus-T make great candidates for the HP slot. These defensive Pokemon have great synergy alongside Yveltal, as they're able to pivot it onto the field safely and provide much needed entry hazard removal, something Yveltal appreciates due to its Stealth Rock weakness. Yveltal pairs well with fast offensive receivers like Tapu Koko and Zeraora, as well as Attack receivers with powerful STAB moves like Zygarde-10% and Victini. Electric-types such as Zeraora and Magnezone can threaten Yveltal, so running checks such as Landorus-T, Tangrowth, and Ferrothorn make for a reliable defensive backbone. Similarly, Fairy-types like Tapu Koko and Clefable also pose an issue for Yveltal, so running Steel- and Poison-types to deal with them like Heatran, Kartana, and Nihilego helps against them. Yveltal appreciates Defog support from teammates like Rotom-W and Landorus-T to offset its weakness to Stealth Rock.
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Foul Play
move 2: Oblivion Wing
move 3: U-Turn
move 4: Knock Off / Defog / Toxic
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Dark Aura
nature: Hasty
evs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Scarf Yveltal is an excellent revenge killer, outspeeding and checking faster Pokemon such as Victini, Zeraora, and Kartana, while also outspeeding the faster gods and their receivers like Pheromosa, Mewtwo, and Zamazenta-C. Furthermore, thanks to Foul Play, it's a check to most physical setup sweepers like Zekrom, Rayquaza, and Bisharp. Oblivion Wing threatens common Fighting- and Grass-types while also providing Yveltal with passive recovery. U-turn lets Yveltal wear down switch-ins such as Tapu Koko, Tyranitar, and Ferrothorn, as well as safely pivot in its teammates, notably hard to switch in wallbreakers like Zygarde-10%, Tapu Lele, and Volcanion. Defog can also be run as emergency entry hazard control for teammates like Tapu Lele, Mimikyu, and Blacephalon. Meanwhile, Toxic can be used to wear down the likes of Rotom-W, Tapu Koko, and Tyranitar that would otherwise check Yveltal, as well as put Pokemon like Galarian Moltres, Terrakion, and Groudon on a timer. Lastly, Knock Off should be considered, as it provides strong utility in removing items from bothersome walls such as Ho-Oh, Heatran, and Tapu Fini.
Choice Scarf Yveltal is mostly an utility-based set on balance and bulky offense teams. It excels at supporting its teammates by donating its strong attacking stats to the likes of Zeraora, Tapu Koko, and Zygarde-10% and also being able to pivot them onto the field safely thanks to U-turn. Yveltal can also switch into Grass-, Ground-, and Psychic-type attacks from foes like Rillaboom, Landorus-T, and Mewtwo to cover for its teammates. Defog support from the likes of Rotom-W and Landorus-T help with Yveltal's weakness to Stealth Rock, as taking chip whenever it pivots in is very unideal. Checks to special attackers such as Heatran, Assault Vest Tangrowth, and Gastrodon help deal with damage from the special side so that Yveltal can focus on physical attackers.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Life Orb sets can opt to be physical with Knock Off, Sucker Punch, Roost and Taunt, however the lack of a better Flying-type move than Dual Wingbeat makes these sets unreliable against teams with solid Dark-type switch-ins. Life Orb sets can run Focus Blast to hit Tyranitar super effectively and chunk it down to allow teammates like Tapu Lele and Galarian Moltres to clean up after it, however, the opportunity cost of dropping either sucker Punch or Heat Wave is usually too great. Physically defensive variants with moves like Foul Play, Roost, Defog, U-turn and Knock Off can be used to take advantage of Yveltal's good bulk.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Bulky Fairy- and Dark-types**: Pokemon that resist Dark-type moves and can survive its Flying-type moves as well such as Tapu Koko, Tyranitar, and Clefable are incredibly annoying for Yveltal to break through
**Chip Damage**: Since Yveltal is often running Life Orb or Choice Scarf, it is vulnerable to being worn down by recoil and Stealth Rock. Additionally, Yveltal likes to use its bulk to trade hits with foes, which is jeopardized if it takes too much damage.
**Offensive Pressure**: Speed receivers such as Volcanion and Tapu Lele, along with naturally fast threats such as Weavile, Pheromosa, and Tapu Koko, are able to threaten Yveltal out.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[pannuracotta, 517892]]
- Quality checked by: [[beauts, 484270], [UT, 523866]]
- Grammar checked by: [[UT, 523866]]
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