https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/arceus-ekiller-qc-2-2-gp-1-1.3736823/
[OVERVIEW]
Arceus is debatably Ubers's most terrifying and dangerous setup sweeper thanks to a powerful STAB-boosted Extreme Speed, decent defenses, and a wide array of utility and coverage moves, letting it mix and match to win problematic matchups easily. Arceus also has an excellent defensive profile, allowing it to take on Ghost-types like Lunala and Flutter Mane. Extreme Speed allows Arceus to operate as a revenge killer, making it difficult for opposing setup sweepers like Scale Shot Koraidon, Miraidon, and Rayquaza to sweep. However, Arceus is not without its flaws, as physically bulky walls like Ting-Lu, Arceus-Water, and especially Necrozma-DM all check it and give it difficulty when attempting to sweep. Furthermore, while more uncommon, Arceus often struggles to beat bulky Ghost-types like Tera Ghost Koraidon, Tera Ghost Miraidon, Giratina-O, Lunala, and Skeledirge, as they can tank unboosted Shadow Claws and cripple Arceus with status. Arceus's lack of resistances and weakness to status moves like Will-O-Wisp, Toxic, and Thunder Wave can make it potentially hard to switch onto the battlefield safely. Despite that, Arceus is still one of the best Pokemon in Ubers, and every team must prep for it if they do not want to get easily cleaned by it.
[SET]
Swords Dance Extreme Killer (Arceus) @ Heavy-Duty Boots / Silk Scarf / Leftovers / Life Orb
Ability: Multitype
Tera Type: Fire / Ghost / Normal
EVs: 200 HP / 252 Atk / 56 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Extreme Speed
- Shadow Claw
- Taunt / Recover / Earthquake / Double-Edge
[SET COMMENTS]
Shadow Claw is Arceus's best option into Pokemon like Necrozma-DM, Giratina-O, and Skeledirge if it does not run Earthquake, making it valuable coverage. Arceus's final moveslot is extremely flexible; Taunt shuts down recovery and status from Pokemon like defensive Arceus formes and Giratina-O and also prevents it from being phazed by Pokemon like Ho-Oh. Recover allows Arceus to negate chip damage, potentially set up multiple times in a game, and also take on Calm Mind Arceus variants. Earthquake allows Arceus to hit Pokemon like Zacian-C and Necrozma-DM for better damage than Shadow Claw. On Silk Scarf and Life Orb sets, Double-Edge is an option to OHKO Gliscor after a Swords Dance and deal heavy damage to opposing bulky Arceus formes. Generally, Arceus most commonly runs Heavy-Duty Boots to negate entry hazard damage, allowing it to sweep more easily. Silk Scarf is an option instead, allowing Arceus to achieve thresholds like OHKOing Miraidon after a Swords Dance and Koraidon after a Swords Dance and layer of Spikes. Although niche, Lum Berry gives Arceus the one-time ability to avoid crippling status from Pokemon like Ho-Oh and Giratina-O, while Leftovers can be used to slightly negate chip damage. Tera Fire is the preferred Tera type, as it allows Arceus to set up against Ho-Oh, check Koraidon and Zacian-C, and become immune to Will-O-Wisp. An alternative is Tera Ghost, giving Arceus the ability to set up on Pokemon like Zacian-C, opposing Extreme Speed Arceus, and Choice Scarf Koraidon. Finally, Tera Normal can be used to boost Extreme Speed, allowing Arceus to achieve thresholds like OHKOing Koraidon and offensive Eternatus after a Swords Dance.
Arceus fits on practically every playstyle, but it best fits on more offensive structures looking for a late-game cleaner that can also potentially operate as a mid-game wallbreaker and revenge killer. One of Arceus's bigger issues is Necrozma-DM, which sponges the majority of its attacks and checks it; Pokemon that can lure in Necrozma-DM and chip it down like Zacian-C and Calyrex-I thus make excellent partners. Other physical attackers like Koraidon and Rayquaza can be good partners to wear down shared checks like Arceus-Water and Arceus-Fairy. Arceus also baits out Terastallization, which is useful to prevent Pokemon like Scale Shot Koraidon from being walled by Tera Fairy. Pokemon like Flutter Mane, Kingambit, and Chien-Pao can all wear down bulky Ghost-types that Arceus struggles with like Giratina-O. Miraidon can take out Pokemon like Ho-Oh, Zacian-C, and Necrozma-DM, all of which Arceus can struggle against. Arceus also appreciates entry hazard support from teammates like Ting-Lu and Gliscor on balance teams and Glimmora and Deoxys-S on hyper offense teams, as they put Koraidon into OHKO range by +2 Extreme Speed.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bella.567483/
[OVERVIEW]
Arceus is debatably Ubers's most terrifying and dangerous setup sweeper thanks to a powerful STAB-boosted Extreme Speed, decent defenses, and a wide array of utility and coverage moves, letting it mix and match to win problematic matchups easily. Arceus also has an excellent defensive profile, allowing it to take on Ghost-types like Lunala and Flutter Mane. Extreme Speed allows Arceus to operate as a revenge killer, making it difficult for opposing setup sweepers like Scale Shot Koraidon, Miraidon, and Rayquaza to sweep. However, Arceus is not without its flaws, as physically bulky walls like Ting-Lu, Arceus-Water, and especially Necrozma-DM all check it and give it difficulty when attempting to sweep. Furthermore, while more uncommon, Arceus often struggles to beat bulky Ghost-types like Tera Ghost Koraidon, Tera Ghost Miraidon, Giratina-O, Lunala, and Skeledirge, as they can tank unboosted Shadow Claws and cripple Arceus with status. Arceus's lack of resistances and weakness to status moves like Will-O-Wisp, Toxic, and Thunder Wave can make it potentially hard to switch onto the battlefield safely. Despite that, Arceus is still one of the best Pokemon in Ubers, and every team must prep for it if they do not want to get easily cleaned by it.
[SET]
Swords Dance Extreme Killer (Arceus) @ Heavy-Duty Boots / Silk Scarf / Leftovers / Life Orb
Ability: Multitype
Tera Type: Fire / Ghost / Normal
EVs: 200 HP / 252 Atk / 56 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Extreme Speed
- Shadow Claw
- Taunt / Recover / Earthquake / Double-Edge
[SET COMMENTS]
Shadow Claw is Arceus's best option into Pokemon like Necrozma-DM, Giratina-O, and Skeledirge if it does not run Earthquake, making it valuable coverage. Arceus's final moveslot is extremely flexible; Taunt shuts down recovery and status from Pokemon like defensive Arceus formes and Giratina-O and also prevents it from being phazed by Pokemon like Ho-Oh. Recover allows Arceus to negate chip damage, potentially set up multiple times in a game, and also take on Calm Mind Arceus variants. Earthquake allows Arceus to hit Pokemon like Zacian-C and Necrozma-DM for better damage than Shadow Claw. On Silk Scarf and Life Orb sets, Double-Edge is an option to OHKO Gliscor after a Swords Dance and deal heavy damage to opposing bulky Arceus formes. Generally, Arceus most commonly runs Heavy-Duty Boots to negate entry hazard damage, allowing it to sweep more easily. Silk Scarf is an option instead, allowing Arceus to achieve thresholds like OHKOing Miraidon after a Swords Dance and Koraidon after a Swords Dance and layer of Spikes. Although niche, Lum Berry gives Arceus the one-time ability to avoid crippling status from Pokemon like Ho-Oh and Giratina-O, while Leftovers can be used to slightly negate chip damage. Tera Fire is the preferred Tera type, as it allows Arceus to set up against Ho-Oh, check Koraidon and Zacian-C, and become immune to Will-O-Wisp. An alternative is Tera Ghost, giving Arceus the ability to set up on Pokemon like Zacian-C, opposing Extreme Speed Arceus, and Choice Scarf Koraidon. Finally, Tera Normal can be used to boost Extreme Speed, allowing Arceus to achieve thresholds like OHKOing Koraidon and offensive Eternatus after a Swords Dance.
Arceus fits on practically every playstyle, but it best fits on more offensive structures looking for a late-game cleaner that can also potentially operate as a mid-game wallbreaker and revenge killer. One of Arceus's bigger issues is Necrozma-DM, which sponges the majority of its attacks and checks it; Pokemon that can lure in Necrozma-DM and chip it down like Zacian-C and Calyrex-I thus make excellent partners. Other physical attackers like Koraidon and Rayquaza can be good partners to wear down shared checks like Arceus-Water and Arceus-Fairy. Arceus also baits out Terastallization, which is useful to prevent Pokemon like Scale Shot Koraidon from being walled by Tera Fairy. Pokemon like Flutter Mane, Kingambit, and Chien-Pao can all wear down bulky Ghost-types that Arceus struggles with like Giratina-O. Miraidon can take out Pokemon like Ho-Oh, Zacian-C, and Necrozma-DM, all of which Arceus can struggle against. Arceus also appreciates entry hazard support from teammates like Ting-Lu and Gliscor on balance teams and Glimmora and Deoxys-S on hyper offense teams, as they put Koraidon into OHKO range by +2 Extreme Speed.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bella.567483/