[OVERVIEW]
A Z-Celebrate set can also be used to beat threats to the Choice Band set like Mega Charizard X and Kommo-o. By running a mixed attacker set, Victini is able to beat Zeraora reliably. It is also able to viably run Taunt for some stall Pokemon like Type: Null and Mega Altaria.
[SET]
name: Macaron Z-Celebration
move 1: Celebrate
move 2: Stored Power
move 3: V-Create
move 4: Taunt / Hidden Power Ground
item: Normalium Z
ability: Victory Star
nature: Rash
evs: 48 HP / 16 Atk / 212 SpA / 232 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Celebrate is required for this set to function, allowing Victini to boost up all of its stats with Z-Celebrate as well as raise Stored Power's base power to 120. Stored Power allows Victini to hit things like Mega Charizard X, Kommo-o, and Zeraora that has used Bulk Up. V-Create is also a must-have, sporting a huge 180-Base Power on top of STAB and an attack boost from Z-Celebrate to beat things that resist Stored Power like Gardevoir and Magearna, as well as a Zeraora that has used Charge. Taunt allows Victini to shut down stall Pokemon and Substitute users that would wall it, such as Mega Altaria and Mega Audino. Hidden Power Ground can be run to beat Heatran, as well as easing the Substitute Earthquake Metagross matchup.
Set Details
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212 SpA EVs along with a Rash nature allow Victini to OHKO Offensive Mega Charizard X after a Celebrate boost. 232 Spe allow Victini to outspeed Adamant Choice Scarf Haxorus after a Celebrate boost. 16 Atk and 48 HP are optimized leftover EVs that give Victini the best chances for simultaneously OHKOing a bulky Zeraora that has used Charge with V-Create, tanking two Specially Defensive Mega Charizard X Outrages, and tanking Specially Defensive Kommo-o's Clangorous Soulblaze to Clanging Scales.
Usage Tips
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Unfortunately, because of the lack of bulk investment, hard-hitting hyperoffensive Pokemon, even if they're weak to Psychic or Fire, can threaten Victini and should be avoided. Victini is OHKOed by Naganadel, relies on damage rolls for things like Mega Lopunny, and gives a Special Attack Download boost to Genesect, causing Victini to have an unfavorable damage roll against Offensive Choice Specs Genesect. The only time where Victini would not want to use Z-Celebrate immediately is during scenarios where it must consider using Taunt first in order to prevent a crucial status move. These two exceptions are Mega Mawile and non-Occa Berry Taunt Whimsicott, both are 50/50s. Against Mega Mawile, Victini must either use Taunt if Mega Mawile uses Swords Dance or Z-Celebrate if Mega Mawile attacks immediately. Against Whimsicott, Victini must either use V-Create immediately if Whimsicott uses Taunt or its own Taunt if otherwise. Against Mega Charizard X, simply use Z-Celebrate into Stored Power, using it again if it is Specially Defensive. If it is an Offensive Charizard, then Stored Power will OHKO. If it is a Specially Defensive Mega Charizard X, then it will be both unable to outspeed Victini after a Dragon Dance and unable to 2HKO with unboosted Outrage, letting Victini use Stored Power a second time for the KO. Against Zeraora, after turn one where Victini should use Z-Celebrate, act according to what move Zeraora uses. If Zeraora attacks immediately and does not get the small chance of KO'ing or uses Charge, then use V-Create for the OHKO. If it uses Bulk Up, then use Stored Power. Even if Stored Power does not OHKO, Zeraora will be unable to KO before another Stored Power KOs it.
Team Options
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Fast Electric- and Grass-type Pokemon like Electrium Zeraora and Choice Scarf Tapu Bulu can beat Water-types like Mega Gyarados, Greninja, and Mega Slowbro. In return Victini will take care of Pokemon like Ferrothorn, Mega Gardevoir, and Mega Venusaur. Mold Breaker Outrage users, being Choice Scarf Haxorus and Mega Gyarados can beat Dragonite, one of the greatest threats in 1v1. In return Victini will take care of Pokemon like Magearna, Celesteela, and most Mega Metagross. Bulky Water-type Pokemon like Primarina and Tapu Fini can take care of Ground-types like Donphan, Zygarde, and Landorus-Therian. In return Victini will take care of Pokemon like Mega Charizard Y, Mega Venusaur, and Kartana.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Eriey, 470842]]
- Quality checked by: [[Alakzam, 276708], [pqs, 425798], [Osra, 239997]]
- Grammar checked by: [[], []]
A Z-Celebrate set can also be used to beat threats to the Choice Band set like Mega Charizard X and Kommo-o. By running a mixed attacker set, Victini is able to beat Zeraora reliably. It is also able to viably run Taunt for some stall Pokemon like Type: Null and Mega Altaria.
[SET]
name: Macaron Z-Celebration
move 1: Celebrate
move 2: Stored Power
move 3: V-Create
move 4: Taunt / Hidden Power Ground
item: Normalium Z
ability: Victory Star
nature: Rash
evs: 48 HP / 16 Atk / 212 SpA / 232 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Celebrate is required for this set to function, allowing Victini to boost up all of its stats with Z-Celebrate as well as raise Stored Power's base power to 120. Stored Power allows Victini to hit things like Mega Charizard X, Kommo-o, and Zeraora that has used Bulk Up. V-Create is also a must-have, sporting a huge 180-Base Power on top of STAB and an attack boost from Z-Celebrate to beat things that resist Stored Power like Gardevoir and Magearna, as well as a Zeraora that has used Charge. Taunt allows Victini to shut down stall Pokemon and Substitute users that would wall it, such as Mega Altaria and Mega Audino. Hidden Power Ground can be run to beat Heatran, as well as easing the Substitute Earthquake Metagross matchup.
Set Details
========
212 SpA EVs along with a Rash nature allow Victini to OHKO Offensive Mega Charizard X after a Celebrate boost. 232 Spe allow Victini to outspeed Adamant Choice Scarf Haxorus after a Celebrate boost. 16 Atk and 48 HP are optimized leftover EVs that give Victini the best chances for simultaneously OHKOing a bulky Zeraora that has used Charge with V-Create, tanking two Specially Defensive Mega Charizard X Outrages, and tanking Specially Defensive Kommo-o's Clangorous Soulblaze to Clanging Scales.
Usage Tips
========
Unfortunately, because of the lack of bulk investment, hard-hitting hyperoffensive Pokemon, even if they're weak to Psychic or Fire, can threaten Victini and should be avoided. Victini is OHKOed by Naganadel, relies on damage rolls for things like Mega Lopunny, and gives a Special Attack Download boost to Genesect, causing Victini to have an unfavorable damage roll against Offensive Choice Specs Genesect. The only time where Victini would not want to use Z-Celebrate immediately is during scenarios where it must consider using Taunt first in order to prevent a crucial status move. These two exceptions are Mega Mawile and non-Occa Berry Taunt Whimsicott, both are 50/50s. Against Mega Mawile, Victini must either use Taunt if Mega Mawile uses Swords Dance or Z-Celebrate if Mega Mawile attacks immediately. Against Whimsicott, Victini must either use V-Create immediately if Whimsicott uses Taunt or its own Taunt if otherwise. Against Mega Charizard X, simply use Z-Celebrate into Stored Power, using it again if it is Specially Defensive. If it is an Offensive Charizard, then Stored Power will OHKO. If it is a Specially Defensive Mega Charizard X, then it will be both unable to outspeed Victini after a Dragon Dance and unable to 2HKO with unboosted Outrage, letting Victini use Stored Power a second time for the KO. Against Zeraora, after turn one where Victini should use Z-Celebrate, act according to what move Zeraora uses. If Zeraora attacks immediately and does not get the small chance of KO'ing or uses Charge, then use V-Create for the OHKO. If it uses Bulk Up, then use Stored Power. Even if Stored Power does not OHKO, Zeraora will be unable to KO before another Stored Power KOs it.
Team Options
========
Fast Electric- and Grass-type Pokemon like Electrium Zeraora and Choice Scarf Tapu Bulu can beat Water-types like Mega Gyarados, Greninja, and Mega Slowbro. In return Victini will take care of Pokemon like Ferrothorn, Mega Gardevoir, and Mega Venusaur. Mold Breaker Outrage users, being Choice Scarf Haxorus and Mega Gyarados can beat Dragonite, one of the greatest threats in 1v1. In return Victini will take care of Pokemon like Magearna, Celesteela, and most Mega Metagross. Bulky Water-type Pokemon like Primarina and Tapu Fini can take care of Ground-types like Donphan, Zygarde, and Landorus-Therian. In return Victini will take care of Pokemon like Mega Charizard Y, Mega Venusaur, and Kartana.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Eriey, 470842]]
- Quality checked by: [[Alakzam, 276708], [pqs, 425798], [Osra, 239997]]
- Grammar checked by: [[], []]
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